ALR-136 Newsletter - July 2007

New Members: Ronald Seddon, Timothy Smith, Jeffrey Hall, Kevin Hayes. Welcome to ALR 136 your membership will never be taken for granted.

Thank You Cards: Cards were read from Old Soldier’s Home in Dodge, Mulvane girls who went to Europe, Brock Hayes who set up PG benefit, And Bronco for Eric Palmer mission.

DarkHorse is now in charge of ordering new bricks for memorial out front of Post. See him or Doc, Jarhead if you have any Questions.

DarkHorse thanked everyone for showing up for the Eric Palmer funeral. It was one of the largest showing of bikes yet with 350 bikes. Outstanding! Also thanks to JarHead for helping Terry that day as did all the asst. RC’S and Road Guards.

SpongeBob was the RC for the 4th of July trip to Lawernce Dumont Stadium and then down to America’s Pub then back to Larry Dumont Stadium for Recognition by the news media and fireworks display. Great job Gary Schultz!

New Slacker: Charlie (Boomer) Hon is now retired and getting ready to enjoy the good life. Congrats to you Charlie!

Coins and Name Tags: Monika now has ALR coins in stock for sale. Also if you ordered a name tag check with Monika to see if it came in.

Important Dates:

• July 12 Sedgwick. Co. Fair Parade. Meet at Kwik Shop in Goddard at 5:30 PM then ride to Cheney High school to stage for parade at 7:00pm
• July 14-15 McConnell Airshow Stage at old Gem store park lot on S.Oliver at 9:00Am if you pre-registered with McConnell.
• July 21 Vietnam Vets Weekend at Eldorado Lake. Stage at Q-Trip at 71st & K-15 at 7:30 AIS at 7:45 to head for Walmart in Eldorado to Stage for Parade then over to lake for color guard honors.
• July 28 Post Early-Bird Feed 5-7pm. Come in and pay your Legionaire, S.A.L.,or Ladies AUX> dues and receive a free meal.
• National Pow-Mia Run is coming up soon. Aug. 17,18,19. Hope we have a bunch of Riders going again this year; our new destination will be Winter Park.

Shirt Babe Terri Lehman has a shirt order going in on the 12th of this month. Next order will not be until late August or early September.

50/50 Split won by Bob Kuziek Bob donated his winnings back to V.A.Xmas Fund.

Two-Wheel Tues Nights:

• 7-10 Post 136 Hot dog feed and Stuff envelopes for Old Settlers Day tickets.
  7-17 VFW in Newton for Burger Night!
  7-24 Welcome Home ride for a sodier in Mulvane then on to R&D’s for chow.
  7-31 Quigley’s in Rose Hill
  8-14 Buster’s in Derby.

As always meet at Post 136 at 6:00pm and AIS is 6:30

Next Meeting will be Sunday August 12th

Courage is fear holding on for another minute
George S. Patton 1885-1945

ALR-136 Newsletter - June 2007

New Members: Larry Powell, Jami Perusich, Christopher Hurt, Ken Berry, Keith Kubick, Ron Hoskins. Welcome to ALR 136 your membership will never be taken for granted.

Guest: Katie Vickers from Quilts of Valor came by and showed us all the quilts that our ALR unit sponsored for the group to make and send to a wounded soldier.

Wild Bill Logan spoke to us about finally winning his fight for recognition for his service in Vietnam. Congrats to you Sir!

Post Commander Message: Thanks to all who helped with Memorial Day services. Flag day will be celebrated this Thurs at Post at 7pm. Please attend. A new roof will be put on our Post along with new AC system. Mud volleyball will be held July 21st. Please come out and support the post!

Donations: $1,503.00 Clearwater Bar for PG

Winter Park POW-MIA RIDE: Cregg Hansen asked for volunteers to guard the Moving Wall all day and nite Thursday while we are out in Winter Park. Anyone who is going out to Winter Park who would like to help out should contact Cregg Hansen ASAP 788-4207 or cphans@sbcglobal.net

July 21 Vietnam Parade in Eldorado: Looking for around 40 bikes to be in parade. Some will fly Color Guard and 29 will fly POW-MIA flags with the names of our Kansas MIA on their bikes. If you don’t have POW-MIA one will be supplied. Please contact Cregg Hansen again on this.

Marine Toys for Tots: ALR 136 voted to have party on Nov. 3rd to raise money for this program. KFDI will be broadcasting and there will be a band that nite. Meat is being provided and Greg Thompson has donated his KILLER cooking skills to prepare the meat. We voted to put a cap of $500.00 for plates, utensils and coleslaw and salad for this event. All money from food will be donated to Marine program.

June 30th Fireworks Discount: Jim (PYRO) Daily will be at fireworks stand at 71st south and K-15 at 1pm to offer any ALR member a discount on fireworks. Wear your vest!

ALR National Convention: Steve MacDaddy McDonald will be RC for the trip to Tenn. They will be leaving on July 3rd from the QTrip at 71st and K-15 at 7am. Hope you all have a great time!

RETIRED General Ed McIlhenny: Darkhorse read a Thank You card from the General saying how much he and sweetheart appreciated his ALR group riding in with Flags flying and attending his retirement ceremony.

Gold Star Mothers Convention: Darkhorse will be putting together an Avenue of flags for June 26th at Veterans Park in Wichita. We will be staging at 5pm. More to come on this shortly, we need maximum turnout on this!

Deerslayer: Jarhead thanked everyone for all the kind thoughts and deeds while he is recovering. He is moving around better, but I think he has to cut the weak ones out of the herd right now until he gets his strength back. HAAAA!

June 16th Busy Day: Welcome home for Heath Bonnell relative of our own Diamond Don Stewart. We will meet at Post 136 at 1:15 AIS 1:45 TO RIDE TO Udall city park do flag presentation then AIS for Eldorado for Butch and Deb Ohmart Wedding. The ceremony will begin at 4pm so we will have to hit the street ASAP!

JUNE 17th FATHERS Day; Most all of us out there are Fathers, we voted at the meeting to do our V.A. Banana run on this day to share it with some of the fathers in our V.A. Hospital. Come down to the Post and have breakfast. Then we will pack bags and head to V.A. at 12:30. Please bring sugar free cookies and candy. Thank you Gentlemen for sharing this day.

Mike Shock: State Chairman for POW-Mia committee. Congrats Mike!

Jerry Armstrong showed us all the beautiful Flag Presentation case with matching document frame that we will be hanging on our back wall when it is completed.

ALR TIP OF THE HAT and a round of applause went to Danny Aguilera for helping out in the kitchen on Friday night.

Two Wheeled Tues Nights

• June 13 WED. Nite VFW BURGER BURN and DOGBOY & RACHAEL HALL sendoff. Be there or else!
  June 19th. Magoo’s on S. Oliver
  June 26th. Goldstar Mother Conv. Ave. of Flags at Veterans Park in Wichita. Maybe dinner later!
  July 3rd. Skip because of holiday.
  July 10th. Post 136 we will enjoy Dogs and Brats from our new DOG Machine and help Post stuff ticket envelopes for Old Settlers Day event. Seth has been told to fire up the Dogs for us.

A man is not dead and gone until he is forgotten.

American Legion Riders do make a difference!

ALR-136 Newsletter - May 2007

New Members: Gary Woody, Jerrit Curtis, Carline Long, Roger Thomas. Welcome to ALR 136 your membership will never be taken for granted.

Donations: Patriot Guard-$100.00 from patriotic citizen- donated back to Canton/Hillsboro and local ALR for Flags. $288.00 from Canton for PG % of hat sales. ALR: $672.00 from ALR 81(Eldorado) for phone cards. $136.00 from George Brown patriotic citizen.

New ALR Chapters: Hiawatha ALR 66, Concordia ALR 76, Clay Center 101, Louisburg ALR 250. Congrats to all of our new ALR Posts!

ALR Ms Team: Our ALR Team raised $1247.00. Way to go guys and gals!

Kansas Patriot Guard received Organization of the Year award from Mid-Kansas Community Action-People helping people. All that we do to help our Veterans and the community shows people that we truly care.

New Canteen Mgr: Our new canteen manager is Seth Decker. He brings a great deal of experience in restaurant operation and management. Please take time to welcome Seth when you see him at the Post.

Run for the Wall: Folks up in Salina need donations to help with food when Riders pull into Salina. Motion was made to donate $50.00 to send to help with food costs.

Challenge Coins: Cregg Hansen will be ordering coins this week. Post 136 has ordered 300.

ALR NEW SHED: Membership voted to spend $1500.00 for a storage shed to be used for store ALR and Patriot Guard flags.

Message from Post Commander: May 12th next Saturday help will be needed at Mulvane cemetery to locate flag pole holes, clean out grass and re-mark for Memorial Day Ceremonies. He is asking people to meet at cemetery at 9:00am. The more people that show up the shorter the work detail will last. Only 4 people showed up last year so please come out and give us a hand. Also people will be needed for Rifle Squad and Flag Bearer Detail. See Rick Babinger to volunteer.

TAG: Legion member and Army Natl. Guardsman Tom Buskirk spoke to us about a project that was assigned to him by The Adjutant General of Kansas Gen. Bunting. He really likes the ALR and wants to put on an ALR Appreciation Day. We will be putting a program together for a date sometime in Sept. More to come at later Date.

Important Dates:

• May 12th Bring Mom to Post for Breakfast and a Flower!
  May 12th Mulvane Cemetery 9:00am Flag pole hole work detail!
  May 18th Dept Conv. Topeka Ks. All Weekend
  May 19th Armed Forces Appreciation Day at Heartland Park in Topeka, Ks. Staging area for ALR is at Pat’s Big Pig BBQ 5900 SW Topeka Blvd between 1-2pm
  May 19th Thunder on the Smoky Rally Marquette Ks. Sponge Bob and Rhonda will be camping at Kanopolis and are planning on making the parade. A ride will be put together and I will get info out later this week. REV
  May 20th El Reno Okla. VFW. Rolling Thunder Across America ”Operation Carry The Flame 2007”. Riders will arrive between 12-1pm. See state calendar for info. Contact Rev if you would like to RC trip there for Torch ceremony.
  May 28th Memorial Day ALR asked to be present with Flags on Bikes and to line drive in cemetery around speaker podium. Details to follow.
  June 2nd Beaumont Water Festival Our State Chairman Cregg Hansen has been asked to speak again this year and Legion Post 180 will be providing the Color Guard. We will stage at QT at K-15 and 71stin Derby at 8:00am and AIS at 8:15. It is a great ride over to Beaumont and always a good time.
  July 14-15 McConnell Air show. Anyone planning to attend this event must have info to Bill Foster by July 2nd. If you gave info for Gen. McIlhenny sendoff you are covered.Also need to know which day you will attend and if you will be parking on static line display. Static line parking is committing to being there all day from 10:00-5pm. If not you will park off base after fly-by down main runway and shuttled back on to the base,but you can leave anytime you want. More info and requirements will follow later but for now get a hold of Bill at316-759-7456 or William Foster@ksmcco.ang.af.mil

Two Wheel Tues:

• 5-9 This is a Wed. Nite at VFW in Derby For Burger Burn
  5-15 Trade winds on south Hydraulic and Wassell
  5-22 Dog Days at Post 136 Seth will cook Dog’s and fixing’s and Animal will take us on Mystery Ride meet at 6:00pm Ais 6:30 Have a full tank so says Animal!!!
  5-30 Wed. Nite Burger Burn VFW
  6-5 Mardi Gras Cajun restaurant in Newton, Ks. 1021 Washington Rd. Meet at Post 136 6pm Ais 6:30

Next ALR Monthly Meeting is on June 10th.

Thanks to Everyone who braved the elements Sunday to welcome home Seabee Timothy Palmer. And to those who provided escort to fallen soldier Alex Funcheon and his family to funeral home.

When everything is coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane!

Thanks for Everything that you all Do. REV

ALR-136 Newsletter - April 2007

New Members: Inge Wood, Gayle Hablitzel, Dennis McDonoug. Welcome to ALR 136 your membership will never be taken for granted.

Donations: $100.00 to ALR from Steve Towns, $100.00 to ALR from Clara Shockley Special Guest: Betty Jean Pulliam, President of Natl. Gold Star Mothers spoke to riders about 25 year memorial to Vietnam Wall. Their group will be having national convention for all Gold Star Mothers in Wichita in June. We will be asked to provide Color Guard for them when they get here, more on that at future date. ALR took out $100.00 full page ad in convention booklet; PGR also took out full page ad. Greg Bauer gave Betty $100.00 for full page memorial to her son who died in Vietnam. Doc Herndon also gave Betty $100.00 for her booklet, and Farrell Belt gave Betty $20.00 to cover picture cost of her son in booklet. Papa Barshney passed the hat and another $187.00 was given to Betty for the cause. Outstanding Riders!

BIG THANKS: Ron Brengman for all donations he picked up, Terri Lehman for taking on all food and party décor planning and execution. Also to everyone who worked in kitchen and out front with Auction. This year we made $1400.00 over last year. Great effort.

MS WALK: We have 12 members for this event. It will be held April 14th. ALR donated $100.00 to this cause.

Patches & Rockers: Doug Lehman read committee report which stated no by-laws would change and only ALR members would be allowed to wear Patches or Rockers. Voted on and passed.

Post Commander Rick Babinger reminded all Legionnaires that Post elections are to be held April 3ed at General meeting. Also April 14th Post 136 is having our annual Rib feed. If you haven’t been-You ain’t been anywhere. Killer Chow!

ALR VETS ASSISTANCE FUND: Your fund was used last week to assist wife of wounded soldier who lives in Derby. With the OK from 3 Board members we gave her $250.00 and phone cards. $2000.00 was added to fund by majority vote.

Roy Mansch Memorial: Charlie Honn informed us that his relative that passed away asked that money collected from his memorial be sent to ALR. Thanks Roy you will always ride with us where ever our journey takes us!

American Legion Legacy Fund ALR earmarked $1000.00 for this year donation.

V.A. Van Post 136 Ladies Aux requested help to purchase van to pick up Wichita Vets who are handicapped. ALR has set aside $1000.00 towards this project.

Post Building Fund: Alr has donated $700.00 from our auction.

Canteen: Alice Foster asked Riders if we would purchase Hot Dog Steamer for bar area. Members voted to buy new machine.

Fire: Caused major loss to Post 400. Chaplain Herb Seel $100.00 donation will be sent.

Thank You: Becky Hansen for taking over Hospitality duty for our Riders.

Ladies Aux. Fundraiser: This Friday at dinner and again at Sunday breakfast. Baked goods and crafts will be on sale to help our Aux. ladies with their projects. Please support the cause!

Bricks: Ruben and Diane Gonzales have passed our Brick detail over to Terry Houck and a crew of volunteers. Rueben and Diane have both had surgery this past winter and have been on the mend . We thank them both for all their hard work on this project and look forward to seeing them ride with us all real soon.

Patriot Guard: Terry Houck spoke about proper placement of Patriot Guard patch, it was voted to continue to wear patch on upper right side of vest above name patch.

Shirts: Terri “Shirt Babe“ Lehman said it’s time to order short sleeve shirts.

ALR Windshield Sticker: Vickie Jones has these for sale. Static cling like PGR stickers. Cost 8.00

Address Change: Anyone who has changed address, e-mail address, or any phone numbers PLEEEASE get this info to Miss Monika so she can enter on Mail list.

50/50: $133.00 total $66.50 won by Vern Trenkle. Congrats Vern!

Important Dates:

April 7th RE-Creation at VA Hospital stage at 136 at11:30 am AIS 11:50 ride to VA help Vets get down to auditorium and enjoy the show ,then help Vets back to rooms. Ladies Aux. is counting on our help!

April 14th Post 136 Rib Feed• April 15th General McIlhenny Retirement more info to come this week!• April 21st McConnell Family Day 9am-2pm Details to follow.

April 22nd Yates Center post breakfast Stage at QTrip at 71st & K-15 at 7am AIS 7:15

April 28th 5th District Convention:Stage at QTrip at 71st & K-15 at 7am AIS 7:15 to ride to Eldorado.

May 5th Andover Post: Having dinner,auction and dance to celebrate opening of new Post building. Stage at Post 136 at 3:30pm AIS at 4pm.

Important Change on this Tues nite Ride: Ride to R.D”s has been rescheduled because of homecoming that nite. We will meet at Parklane shopping center on North end ,ride to homecoming then go to Charlie’s for meal on S. Oliver.

Two Wheeled Tues. Night Rides.

• 4-3 Charlie’s• 4-10 Side Pockets West Wichita
  4-17 R D’s downtown Mulvane
  4-24 Kelly’s Old Town in Wichita
  5-1 Mary’s Supper Club
  Wednesday 5-9 VFW Derby for BURGER BURN
  

Next months meeting is 5-6-07. It was changed because of Mother’s Day.

My Goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am.
Sent to me by Terri Lehman

Thanks to all of you Riders for everything that you do!
REV

ALR-136 Newsletter - March 2007

New Members: Gary Woody, Jerrit Curtis, Carline Long, Roger Thomas. Welcome to ALR 136 your membership will never be taken for granted.

Donations: Patriot Guard-$100.00 from patriotic citizen- donated back to Canton/Hillsboro and local ALR for Flags. $288.00 from Canton for PG % of hat sales. ALR: $672.00 from ALR 81 (Eldorado) for phone cards. $136.00 from George Brown patriotic citizen.

New ALR Chapters: Hiawatha ALR 66, Concordia ALR 76, Clay Center 101, Louisburg ALR 250. Congrats to all of our new ALR Posts!

ALR Ms Team: Our ALR Team raised $1247.00. Way to go guys and gals!

Kansas Patriot Guard received Organization of the Year award from Mid-Kansas Community Action-People helping people. All that we do to help our Veterans and the community shows people that we truly care.

New Canteen Mgr: Our new canteen manager is Seth Decker. He brings a great deal of experience in restaurant operation and management. Please take time to welcome Seth when you see him at the Post.

Run for the Wall: Folks up in Salina need donations to help with food when Riders pull into Salina. Motion was made to donate $50.00 to send to help with food costs.

Challenge Coins: Cregg Hansen will be ordering coins this week. Post 136 has ordered 300.

ALR NEW SHED: Membership voted to spend $1500.00 for a storage shed to be used for store ALR and Patriot Guard flags.

Message from Post Commander: May 12th next Saturday help will be needed at Mulvane cemetery to locate flag pole holes, clean out grass and re-mark for Memorial Day Ceremonies. He is asking people to meet at cemetery at 9:00am. The more people that show up the shorter the work detail will last. Only 4 people showed up last year so please come out and give us a hand. Also people will be needed for Rifle Squad and Flag Bearer Detail. See Rick Babinger to volunteer.

TAG: Legion member and Army Natl. Guardsman Tom Buskirk spoke to us about a project that was assigned to him by The Adjutant General of Kansas Gen. Bunting. He really likes the ALR and wants to put on an ALR Appreciation Day. We will be putting a program together for a date sometime in Sept. More to come at later Date.

Important Dates:

• May 12th Bring Mom to Post for Breakfast and a Flower!
  May 12th Mulvane Cemetery 9:00am Flag pole hole work detail!
  May 18th Dept Conv. Topeka Ks. All Weekend
  May 19th Armed Forces Appreciation Day at Heartland Park in Topeka, Ks. Staging area for ALR is at Pat’s Big Pig BBQ 5900 SW Topeka Blvd between 1-2pm
  May 19th Thunder on the Smoky Rally Marquette Ks. Sponge Bob and Rhonda will be camping at Kanopolis and are planning on making the parade. A ride will be put together and I will get info out later this week. REV
  May 20th El Reno Okla. VFW. Rolling Thunder Across America ”Operation Carry The Flame 2007”. Riders will arrive between 12-1pm. See state calendar for info. Contact Rev if you would like to RC trip there for Torch ceremony.
  May 28th Memorial Day ALR asked to be present with Flags on Bikes and to line drive in cemetery around speaker podium. Details to follow.
  June 2nd Beaumont Water Festival Our State Chairman Cregg Hansen has been asked to speak again this year and Legion Post 180 will be providing the Color Guard. We will stage at QT at K-15 and 71stin Derby at 8:00am and AIS at 8:15. It is a great ride over to Beaumont and always a good time.
  July 14-15 McConnell Air show. Anyone planning to attend this event must have info to Bill Foster by July 2nd. If you gave info for Gen. McIlhenny sendoff you are covered.Also need to know which day you will attend and if you will be parking on static line display. Static line parking is committing to being there all day from 10:00-5pm. If not you will park off base after fly-by down main runway and shuttled back on to the base,but you can leave anytime you want. More info and requirements will follow later but for now get a hold of Bill at316-759-7456 or William Foster@ksmcco.ang.af.mil

Two Wheel Tues:

• 5-9 This is a Wed. Nite at VFW in Derby For Burger Burn
  5-15 Trade winds on south Hydraulic and Wassell
  5-22 Dog Days at Post 136 Seth will cook Dog’s and fixing’s and Animal will take us on Mystery Ride meet at 6:00pm Ais 6:30 Have a full tank so says Animal!!!
  5-30 Wed. Nite Burger Burn VFW
  6-5 Mardi Gras Cajun restaurant in Newton, Ks. 1021 Washington Rd. Meet at Post 136 6pm Ais 6:30

Next ALR Monthly Meeting is on June 10th.

Thanks to Everyone who braved the elements Sunday to welcome home Seabee Timothy Palmer. And to those who provided escort to fallen soldier Alex Funcheon and his family to funeral home.

When everything is coming your way, your in the wrong lane!

Thanks for Everything that you all Do. REV

ALR-136 Newsletter - February 2007

Kansas American Legion Riders 136
February 2007 News Letter
“Support your ALR and your Legion Post”
www.alr136.com

Welcome aboard 3 new members: Sarah Evans , Robert Sauers and Chuck Vrana. Your membership in ALR 136 will never be taken for granted.

Important Notice: for those few members that have not paid your 2007 ALR 136 dues , this will be your final news letter. Contact Monika at 316-788-4791 or mail $12 payable to ALR 136 to P.O. Box 318, Mulvane, Ks 67110. Your membership is appreciated.

Patches: If you are Bear, Mad Dog , Little John or Bandit 23 your name tag patches are in. Contact Monika 316-788-4791

Donations to ALR 136: ALR members: Mike and Kathy Saindon $100 in memory of Kathy’s father. (Ret. USN/USAF Veteran- Sam Alexander)

Mid-Winter Forum: very positive for the Kansas ALR. Dept. ALR Cmt. / Area Directors meeting following morning session was very positive as well.

Note: every week a ALR State Wide Calendar will be emailed by ALR Dept. Cmt. Sec. Deb (Giggles) Steele to your Director/Officers that will in turn get the word out to the ALR 136 membership re: upcoming ALR State Wide events of the 39 ALR Chapters, total Kansas ALR membership 1573. ALR 136 membership 205. “ Thanks For What You Do ‘ without the dedication of each of you the Kansas ALR could not accomplish our mission and purpose. Whether you participate actively or through your membership support or both is the reason we have the full support of our Military and the communities in which we live.

400,000 Americans suffer from Multiple Sclerosis: one of our own (Becky Hansen) wife of Bronco 6 has this disease. Last year the Kansas ALR raised over $1600 to help fight MS through donations for the annual MS Walk. If you would like to be part of the team to walk 3 miles on April 14th at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita contact Cregg (Bronco 6) at 316-788-4205 or email cphans@sbcglobal.net . You will receive a sponsorship packet. If you would like to donate to our team send check payable MS Society – P.O. Box 518, Derby, Ks 67037, will apply your donations to the Kansas ALR Team. Our goal this year is to raise $2000.00. Team –contact Bronco 6 ASAP

Call tree established by your Director / Co-Director for our non-email members (Good Job) for those with-mail- check it regularly as many events/rides occur between monthly meetings.

5th District Chili Challenge held Feb 10th at ALR 4: ALR 136 won 1st place in the Chili Cook Off and 1st place for the display ! “ Thanks to (Doc) Herndon’s Chili and team members: (Rev) Jones, Greg Bauer and (Grey Eagle) Lehman and all the 136 members that participated.

Good of the order: Vickie Jones and Doc Herndon spend mucho bucks each week in the machine at Post 136 obtaining stuffed animals that are donated weekly to the Kansas Human Society on be-half of ALR 136. “ Thanks “, we know the puppies enjoy our contributions.

ALR 136 member: Msgt Steven (Bull) Albers will be deploying on his 3rd tour of duty to Iraq in April with the 127th ARS / 184th ARW from McConnell AFB. “ Gods Speed Bull “ and Thanks from all your ALR Brothers and Sisters !

Run For The Wall-Carry The Flame 2007- AIS for Flagstaff, AZ May 13th to meet other riders contact Terry (Darkhorse) Houck at 316-619-3265 or dh43a@cox.net for additional information. You may ride all or part of the way to DC.

Rides and Events

*Feb 17th (Sat) Funeral for Korean/Vietnam veteran Gerald Hasse in Benton, Ks at 11:00 AM. Stage at Post 2 (Newton) at 0830 , AIS 0915. 2nd stage at Benton Antique Mall 01000. ALR 2 member Gary Loyd will serve as RC. Briefing at 01000.

*Feb. 18th (Sun) 1:30 PM Post 136 clean up

*Homecoming: Feb. 18th (Sunday) “ Welcome Home “ USMC (wounded soldier) Sgt John Helm (also his 22nd Birthday) meet at VFW in Derby at 4:00 PM AIS 5:00 PM - flags on bikes- WP (weather permitting)

*Feb.20th (Tuesday) Special recognition for the Kansas ALR /Patriot Guard at the Wichita Thunder (Hockey) game – meet at Coliseum 6:15 PM (I-135 / 77th St. exit) tickets $10 RSVP Rev at 316-721-7705 or topshot@swbell.net , there will be a military memorial honoring over 3000 that have been KIA in Operation Enduring Freedom.

*March 3rd (Sat) LTC Mike (Dogboy) Hall retirement Ceremony , Dogboy, Rachel and Chris will be returning to their Home State of Virginia, Dogboy will be teaching ROTC , where he will have the opportunity to help shape the minds of our future Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. YOU are invited to his retirement Ceremony Saturday March 3rd , 3:00 PM at hangar 50 (west side of McConnell AFB) if you do not have a military ID contact Msgt. Twonett Alexander at Twonett.Alexander@ksmcco.ang.af.mil , she will need your name, birthday, DL # and SS#. This info will be confidential. Non-Military IDs arrive at 2-2:15 PM (4 wheelers only)

* March 17th ( Sat.) ALR 136 St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser: Corn Beef and Cabbage $6 , Green Beer available , $1 draws- Live Auction – Music – good time guaranteed ! (remember: your junk is someone else’s treasure – so bring it) all proceeds benefit ALR 136 programs.

Mark your Calendars:
July 5th-8th National ALR Rally / Convention (Donelson, TN) Kansas ALR will attend. Steve (Mad Daddy) McDonald will serve as RC- details as they become available.
Aug. 15th-19th –Salute To American Veterans/POW/MIA Recognition Ride-Winter Park, Co.
Sept. 15th – Kansas ALR Rally / Convention 2007 hosted by Ozawkie ALR 225

NOTE: all other ALR events are listed on the “ Kansas Statewide Event Calendar “

2 Wheel Tuesday
Come meet , greet and chow with your ALR Brothers & Sisters every Tuesday eve. Meet at Post 136 6 PM AIS 7 PM Note: Here comes Old Man Winter again- 4 wheelers OK

• Feb.13th: Trade Winds (Wounded Knee) Hydraulic/Wassal, Wichita – rating ++++
  Feb. 20th : Wichita Thunder Hockey Game- ALR Recognition- see above Rides/Events
  Feb. 27th: Paula’s – K-42 / Maize Rd rating ++
  March 6th : Quigley’s- Rose Hill – rating +++
  March 13th : Charlie’s – 31st So. & Oliver, Wichita – special meal planned for ALR 136 rating ++
  

NEXT ALR 136 MEETING March 11th – 3 PM at Post 136

Any Ship can be a Mine Sweeper- Once !

American POW/MIAs will Never be Forgotten ! Ride Free and Safe !

ALR-136 Newsletter - January 2007

Welcome aboard 4 new members: Davin Clayton, John DeArmond, Marc Riley and Robert Kierzek Your membership in ALR 136 will never be taken for granted and you will always have a voice.

Donations to ALR 136: ALR member David Pepin $500 in “ Memory “ of his wife-Karen
Mrs. Hamm $100 (Phone Cards)

To Patriot Guard: Doris Wills $200 , ALR member Bill (Deke) Johnson $100 , ALR member Mike Shock $225 for 376 Patriot Guard Patches to be given to 3-227 AVN BN, 1st Air Cav- each member of the unit will receive a PG patch. “Thanks to all for what you do.“

3 New Kansas ALR Chapters: Kansas ALR has added ALR 106 (Larned) , ALR 401 (Wichita) , ALR 366 (Hillsboro) to our growing family of Kansas ALR Chapters. There are currently 39 Chapters in Kansas serving the American Veteran and supporting the largest Veterans Organization in the world , the American Legion. These Chapters are excited to be apart of the growing Kansas ALR and look forward to participating in our Mission and Purpose.

National Legion Commendations awarded at Jan. meeting: to Kansas Patriot Guard Web-Mistress Maria Dahlquist (www.kspatriotguard.org) who designed and maintains the Patriot Guard Web Site. To ALR members, Doc Herndon, JD Dunham, Jim Stephens. You have demonstrated service before self. On-behalf of the Kansas ALR “Thank You”

For his selfless service to his Country, American Legion Riders, Patriot Guard and the Community in which he lives: decorated Vietnam Vet Terry (Darkhorse) Houck was presented by the ALR 136 membership (through personal donations) a “ Purple Heart “ Derby Cover for his Iron Horse. One small token of our appreciation, we are proud to call him our friend.

LTC Mike (Dogboy) Hall is retiring from the ANG in March , Dogboy, Rachel and Chris will be returning to their Home State of Virginia, Dogboy will be teaching ROTC, where he will have the opportunity to help shape the minds of our future Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. We wish the Hall family the best Life has to offer- they will be missed.

ALR 136 membership voted to establish a “Active Duty Assistance Fund” to assist our active duty personnel for needs that may arise for the family when deployment may cause a disruption in pay for the Soldiers family. $500 was earmarked for this fund. ALR 136 will be able to work hand in hand with our Post / Department and other Kansas ALR Chapters. Funds will only be dispersed by the vote of at least 3 ALR 136 elected Officers.

Patriot Guard named “ Kansans of the Year” 2006, by the Topeka Journal. Congrats to YOU ALL for what you have done to support the Patriot Guard Mission (Honoring our KIAs)

ALR 136 member and Derby City Council member Jim (Dinger) Meidinger was very instrumental in the re- naming of 63rd South in Derby to “Patriot Ave” Thank Dinger for his efforts.

Winter Park, Colorado: Salute To American Veterans – POW/MIA Recognition Ride Aug. 16th, 17th,18th , 2007 call for rsvp 1-800-472-7017 , Vintage Lodge – use group # 3A27WU-KansasALR to receive discount rate. Rooms are limited- now is the time to RSVP ! Will have some great Motorcycle rides, Balloon Rides, Band etc. www.vintagehotel.com/index2.html

National ALR Rally, July 5-8, Donelson, TN, more info will be posted as it becomes available.

Jan. 27th (First ALR 406, Fund Raiser) – Sat.- Taco Feed 5-8 PM , $6 all U can eat, includes tea / water. Beer & Pop available. Held at Post 406, 9932 SW Eugene Rd, (Between Andover & Augusta- west of Santa Fe Lake Rd , ½ blk N. of Kellogg. Support your ALR….(possible Homecoming early afternoon- details will follow)

Feb. 3rd-4th – Mid-Winter Forum – Ark City-Post 18- opportunity for you to learn more about your Legion, S.A.L. & Aux programs. ALR Annual report will be given Sat. (National Commander will be present Sunday AM.) Plan to attend- be home in time for Super Bowl. HQ Motel 620-442-7700

Feb. 10th (5th District) Annual Chili Challenge – hosted by ALR 4 (Murdock & Main) 11 AM to 2 PM ..Trophies / prize money..ALR 136 member Doc Herndon has agreed to cook 14 qrts his famous Chili. Will have a cool display for 136..need at least 4 more to be on team..need ALL ALR 136 support to come and taste & vote. $10 taster bowls(13 & over) $5 (6-12) Free (5 & under). Contact: “ Doc “ Herndon 644-7362 if you want to help with display(need ideas) – cooking etc.

Feb. 10th (Sat.) Post 136 Valentine’s Dance – smothered Chicken Dinner $10 per person, 6 PM. RSVP at Post 136 777-4301 or at the Canteen.

March 17th- (St. Patricks Day) ALR 136, first 2007 Fund Raiser – Corn Beef Cabbage / Green Beer – LIVE AUCTION – A good time for all - Details next months Newsletter

“Thanks ALR 136 member Gary (Jonsey) Jones for the Keg of Beer & Pizza after meeting”
“Thanks Mindy Saindon (returning to Iraq) for the signed Flag”
“Thanks Connie Perkins (Pony Girl) for the designed Unit Flag”

2 Wheel Tuesday
Come meet , greet and chow with your Brothers & Sisters ALR every Tuesday eve. Meet at Post 136 6 PM AIS 7 PM (note) here comes old man Winter again- 4 wheelers OK

• Jan.16th: Quigleys- Rose Hill rating ? let U know next month
  Jan.23nd: VFW Haysville- Mex rating ++
  Jan 30th: Marys Supper Club , 4545 So. Hydraulic, Wichita rating + +++
  Feb. 6th: Charlies – 31st So. & Oliver, Wichita rating ? new management
  Feb. 13th: Trade Winds (Wounded Knee) Hydraulic/ Wassall, Wichita Rating ++++
  

NEXT MEETING Feb. 11th – 3 PM at Post 136

No Person was ever honored for what they received. Honor has been the reward for what they gave…

American POW/MIAs will Never be Forgotten ! Ride Free and Safe !