Friday, August 15, 2008

ALR-136 Newsletter - August 2008

New Members: Curtis Carrell, Chris Hummel, Gary Prescott.

Gypsy M/C will be sponsoring a poker run for Make-A-Wish foundation on Sat Sept. 27th. Start at Biker’s Edge at 9:30am last bike out at noon. Cost is 15.00 for first hand and 5.00 for each additional hand. Proceeds will go to make a wish come true for little boy from Wichita who has a terminal disease and wants to go to Disneyland. Our Riders pasted the hat and came up with 235.00. Riders made another motion for ALR 136 to donate another 200.00 from our account. One of the stops on this poker run will be at our Post. Please make this run if you can the Gypsy’s support our mission and our Post by coming down for dinner and Sunday breakfast.

Post member Larry Reeves suffered a heart attack this past week and his wife Rhonda came before members to ask for help with bills. Committee was formed to check on this and report back at next meeting. Comm. Members are J.D., Jarhead, Ditch, Papa Ward.

Darkhorse introduced Pvt Winters just back from Kuwait. He rode with us today to escort the body of fallen soldier Ronald Schmidt. Darkhorse presented Pvt. Winters with a 136 challenge coin and Legion Rider hat.

Commander’s Corner: Rick was out of town this weekend but asked me to remind everyone that next weekend is Old Settlers celebration in Mulvane. Post will need help with many things if you are not going to Colo. Here is the list. Wed 13th meet at Post at 6:30pm to load our booth in truck,Thurs 14th 7am meet at Post take booth over to town and set up, fri. 15th Man the booth from 2pm on and sell raffle tickets, Sat 16th spell the guy’s in booth after riding in Parade. Also Help Danny run the horseshoe tourney back at the Post Sun. 17th 9am meet at Post go downtown and tear down booth bring back to Post and have breakfast.

Old Settlers Parade: Jarhead will be R/C on this he will meet everyone at the Post on Sat the 16th at 9:30am flag up AIS will be 10am and proceed downtown for final staging on Main St.

Horseshoe Tourney Sat Aug 30th High Noon at Post 136 signup today to get your team in. If you do not have a partner sign up and we will draw you a partner. Doug Lehman will again be in charge of this cutthroat event. Come join the fun.

Florence Labor Day Parade: Kansas ALR will be leading this event again this year. Phil Baldwin will be the R/C in Florence. After the parade we are invited over to his house for burgers, dogs and refreshments. Staging for those going will be at Derby Q-Trip 71st and K-15 at 9:00am AIS will be 9:15am route to be taken will be K-15 to I-135 to Highway 50 (just north of Newton), highway 50 to Florence (proceed through traffic circle and take first right onto 8th Street, proceed down hill to staging area. I am looking for R/C to lead people up to Florence for this event. Let me know if you would like to lead the group up. My cell number is 619-6582, REV

ALR State Rally in Eldorado this year: Sept 5-7 Registration is now 40.00 and will go to 45.00 at the gate. You can register at Post 81 Fri. nite the 5th at Post 136 at 7pm or Sat the 6th at Butler Co. Community Ctr. 200 N. Griffith,Eldorado, Ks. If you just want to come for the State meeting it will begin at 2:30pm and go til 4:30pm in same building I believe.

Darkhorse spoke about upcoming Patriot Guard mission for Ronal Schmidt. Thanked everyone who came out to the airport to escort soldier and family over to mortuary. Read letter from Captain in Army thanking us for all we do for fallen soldiers over her in the States.

Two-Wheeled Tues:
  • 8-12 Cancelled
    8-19 Haysville VFW J.D.
    8-26 Keg Bar and Grill Colwich, Ks 130 E. Chicago Ave
    9-2 Connie’s Mexican Rest. N.Broadway just north of 21st Groundpounder
    9-9 The Diner E. Harry and Webb Rd. behind Felipe’s and The Port of Wichita Groundpounder.

Reminder: Please get your Old Settlers raffle tickets into the Post ASAP. Also if you have not signed up for dishwashing duty in the kitchen yet you don’t know what your missing. You can sign up on the buddy system and are guaranteed to have the same duty together for at least that nite, there is travel, adventure and a fast pace. Join up now!

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