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JULY 2008 RIDERS NEWS
THE AMERICAN LEGION
RIDERS-NC POST 55
POST COMMANDER/office JUD LAMPHEAR 336-724-0660 POST ALR DIRECTOR
JEFF HUFFORD 336-575-1155
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR RICK
HALL (TINNMAN) 336-918-8516 SERGEANT @ARMS BRUCE
METCALFE 336-736-6031
NEWSLETTER EDITOR/ASST. DIRECTOR JOHN COLLINS 336-409-6120 RIDE COORDINATOR
KEN LEWIS 336-471-9683
TREASURER RON
MONEY 336-971-6342
SECRETARY CINDY
PASCHAL 336-996-9487
CHAPLAIN MIKE
BURROUGHS 336-408-3404
The
American Legion Riders are members of the American Legion who are also
motorcycle enthusiasts. They can be found participating in parades, partaking
in motorcycling events, and supporting the communities in which they live,
work, and play. Members of the ALR come from the Legion, the Legion Auxiliary,
and the Sons of the American Legion. The American Legion Riders were formed...
...to participate in
parades and other ceremonies that are in keeping with the Aims and Purposes of
the American Legion.
...to promote motorcycle safety programs and to provide a social atmosphere for
American Legion members who share the same interest.
...to use our Association to promote and support programs of the American
Legion.
The
American Legion Riders is not a M/C, and does not practice M/C rules or
regulations. The American Legion Riders is family-oriented, just as is its
parent organization: the American Legion.
We have many fun
rides and good times yet to come so keep in touch! If you have a favorite place
to ride then come to the Ride & Event meetings at the post on the Thursdays
at 6:30pm following our regular Sunday membership meetings or contact our Ride
Coordinator, Ken Lewis at
336-471-9683 or email at kenlew64@aol.com. ALR membership meeting at 4pm on July 13.
We are a family
and enjoy seeing all of you but if you can’t be with us, please contact
someone and let us know that all is well or maybe you need some help. Or maybe
your email or phone has changed. Be sure to contact membership chair, Rick
Hall, The Tinnman at 336-998-0732 or email at tinnman495@yahoo.com. We’re here to help. Just call!!
We communicate by
email so if you don’t have email you may need to find a friend who will
call you with the updates thru the month. You may pick up printed copies of The
ALR Newsletter at the Post as well or call the newsletter editor.
I would like to introduce you to The Patriot Guard Riders. This is
an excellent ALR Program. Registration is FREE at www.patriotguard.org.
Event: www.gatheringoftheguard.org.
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ALR & AREA EVENTS
SCHEDULE
June 26-29: NC
HOG Rally, Tilley’s Harley-Davidson,
June 28-8am:
Bloody Mary Breakfast-$5 & “Big Rick Ride” Registration at
Post.
June 28-9:30am
KSU: Big Rick Hall Benefit & Poker Run. Stops at Meadows of Dan, Stations
Inn on the Parkway, Ghost Riders in
Elkin with Lunch, and return to American Legion Post 55. Reg.: $15/5 – Rider/Pass. To include one
Poker Hand each- All going to Big
Rick. Extra Poker Hands $5 each
& 5 for $20. 50% goes to Big Rick & 50% is split 75/25% for best/worst
hands. Pick up some flyers at the Post.
June 29-4pm: ALR Membership
meeting & Elections. Bring in your nominations. All posts open.
July 1-6pm: Bike &Classic
Car Cruise-in every Tuesday evening at Post. Food & Bev. Available.
July 13-4pm: ALR monthly
meeting at Post 55.
July 13-6pm: Living Wake
Party for ALR member Big Rick Hall. All Post 55 members invited.
July 16: National Ride to
Work Day.
July 21-7pm: Post 55 Joint Dinner
Meeting at the Post. Food by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Aug. 4-8: Sturgis Bike Rally.
Contact Bob Dancy 336-970-0261 or rdancy@triad.rr.com
Aug.24: Pediatric Tumor Foundation-Ride For the
Kids:
Aug. 29-31: ALR National
Heartland Romp. This will be over 2000 mile trip to
Sept 20-9am Registration.
10am KSU. The Tim Lynch Memorial Ride & Poker Run. Riders/Pass.-$15/$5.
Poker hand $5; 5 hands for $20. 50/50 drawing. Food, Beverage & Music. Itinerary: Registration @
DecemberL:(TBA) Start thinking about The ALR Christmas Ride for
The Salisbury VA Hosp. and The American Children’s Home. Flyers are being
made for solicitation to area businesses for financial donations and prizes for
drawings. Now is the time to start the ball rolling!!
*If anyone has a location
they would like to sponsor a ride to, you can contact our Ride Coordinator, Ken
Lewis at 336-471-9683 or email at kenlew64@aol.com.
Calling Cards for Combat Troops:
***Don’t forget to turn
your old cell phones in at The Post. They are traded for 100 min. calling cards for our troops in the
combat zones. For more info call Ernie Kelly at 336-918-0775***
Membership:
Our membership has grown to 42 with the renewal
payments.
Chaplin’s Corner:
ALR
member Gene Owens has gone to be with the Lord. Gene-O had been treated for
cancer. His friend Shirley would like to have a Memorial Service and Luncheon
at the Post. If anyone has an idea about that please contact John Collins.
Big
Rick Hall is back at home recuperating from his bout with cancer. We’re
happy to see him on his feet again. We’ve been blessed with Big
Rick’s appearance at the Post.
Looking
forward to the “Big Rick Poker Run” on June 28th.
*If you have a friend in the war zone
we’d like to know. Call John Collins at 336-409-6120*
An A.L.R. Poem
We ride for our Freedom. For Vets near and far.
The American Legion Riders, That's who we are.
Our horses are steel, Our hearts proud and true.
We hold Old Glory high, For ourselves and for
you.
We honor our soldiers that fight for us daily.
We ask God in His wisdom to bring them home
safely.
We wear patches and pins and always have a good
time.
But when our country needs us we'll be right
there in line.
We are made up of Veterans, Of Sons, Spouses and
Daughters.
The American Legion Riders,
That's who we are.
“Tinnman”
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***The Tim Lynch Ride***
Dawn Lynch, Tim’s widow has been contacted and we have a
new Ride Date.
Sept 20th
has been the date chosen at
***Also our ALR
Tuesday Bike Night & Classic Car Cruise-In started April 15th
and runs
6-10pm every Tuesday through the summer. All bikes & Classic Cars are
welcome. We
need volunteers to help work the event. Please call a board member with
questions and volunteerism. Thanks a Million!! ***
Your Asst.
Director, John Collins:
(email) jwcent@hotmail.com
***We have
an ALR member from
If anyone has stories or information for
our newsletters please forward to me by the previous months end. This is your
newsletter. I only edit and print it.
Thanks,
John
Collins (The Desert Ranger)
American Legion Riders
– Veterans Helping Veterans
MAY 2008 RIDERS NEWS
THE AMERICAN LEGION
RIDERS-NC POST 55
POST COMMANDER/office JUD LAMPHEAR 336-724-0660 POST ALR DIRECTOR
JEFF HUFFORD 336-575-1155
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR RICK
HALL (TINNMAN) 336-918-8516 SERGEANT @ARMS BRUCE
METCALFE 336-736-6031
NEWSLETTER EDITOR/ASST. DIRECTOR JOHN COLLINS 336-409-6120 RIDE COORDINATOR
KEN LEWIS 336-471-9683
TREASURER RON
MONEY 336-971-6342
SECRETARY CINDY
PASCHAL 336-996-9487
CHAPLAIN MIKE
BURROUGHS 336-408-3404
The
American Legion Riders are members of the American Legion who are also
motorcycle enthusiasts. They can be found participating in parades, partaking
in motorcycling events, and supporting the communities in which they live,
work, and play. Members of the ALR come from the Legion, the Legion Auxiliary,
and the Sons of the American Legion. The American Legion Riders were formed...
...to participate in
parades and other ceremonies that are in keeping with the Aims and Purposes of
the American Legion.
...to promote motorcycle safety programs and to provide a social atmosphere for
American Legion members who share the same interest.
...to use our Association to promote and support programs of the American
Legion.
The
American Legion Riders is not a M/C, and does not practice M/C rules or
regulations. The American Legion Riders is family-oriented, just as is its
parent organization: the American Legion.
We have many fun
rides and good time yet to come so keep in touch! If you have a favorite place
to ride then come to the Ride & Event meetings at the post on the Thursdays
at 6:30pm following our regular Sunday membership meetings or contact our Ride
Coordinator, Ken Lewis at
336-471-9683 or email at kenlew64@aol.com. ALR membership meeting at 4pm on May 18.
We are a family
and enjoy seeing all of you but if you can’t be with us, please contact
someone and let us know that all is well or maybe you need some help. Or maybe
your email or phone has changed. Be sure to contact membership chair, Rick
Hall, The Tinnman at 336-998-0732 or email at tinnman495@yahoo.com. We’re here to help. Just call!!
We communicate by
email so if you don’t have email you may need to find a friend who will
call you with the updates thru the month. You may pick up printed copies of The
ALR Newsletter at the Post as well or call the newsletter editor.
I would like to introduce you to The Patriot Guard Riders. This is
an excellent ALR Program. Registration is FREE at www.patriotguard.org.
Event: www.gatheringoftheguard.org.
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ALR EVENT SCHEDULE
May 4: KSU@10am at Post: 11am: Curley’s H-D Freedom Wall Ride.
1pm: Memorial Wall Ceremony. ALR and Post 55 Color Guard are taking
part. Ride pins, music, food and beverages available. 1pm: Freedom Wall
Ceremony after ride. Tim Lynch’s name will be memorialized on The Wall. (www.curleyshd@mindspring.com or
336-722-3106).
May 9-18:
May10: Special Olympics Poker
Run. 9am: Reg. at Curley’s H-D. 10am: KSU for tour around the county.
Return for fun, food and music. Singles $25-Couples $40. Info. Call Steve.
336-917-7321.
May 11: Mothers Day (ALR
meeting moved to May 18th)
May 13- 6-10pm: American
Legion Bike Night & Classic Car Cruise-In. Food, Beverage, Music, Bike
Events & Fun. We need your help. Please contact Ken Lewis if you’re
available to help. 336-471-9683.
May
15-6:30pm: Rides & Events Planning meeting at Post.
May 16-Friday: 8am
KSU-Freightliner “Ride of Pride”. ALR, PGR & Rolling Thunder
will escort the MIA-POW Truck from
May 18-4pm: ALR monthly
meeting at Post 55. Note Mothers Day on the 11th. (Topics:
Tuesday Bike Night & Cruise-In, Re-scheduling of the Tim Lynch Memorial
Ride-need itinerary updates, NC State ALR Rally, and other monthly rides.)
May 19-6:30pm: Post 55 dinner
meeting at the Post. Food by the Ladies Auxiliary.
May 22-26: Ride to The Wall Southern
Style:
May 26: Veterans Day Baseball
at Ernie Shore Field. Free to vets and active duty.(336-918-0775)
June 8-4pm: ALR monthly
meeting and nominations of new officers who will be voted for at the July 2008
meeting.
June 26-28: NC State HOG
Rally, Tilley’s Harley-Davidson of
July 16: National Ride to
Work Day.
Aug. 4-8: Sturgis Bike Rally.
Contact Bob Dancy 336-970-0261 or rdancy@triad.rr.com
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Aug.24: Pediatric Tumor Foundation-Ride For the
Kids:
Aug. 29-31: ALR National
Heartland Romp. This will be over 2000 mile trip to
Sept 20-9am Registration.
10am KSU. The Tim Lynch Memorial Ride & Poker Run. Riders/Pass.-$15/$5.
Poker hand $5; 5 hands for $20. 50/50 drawing. Food, Beverage & Music. Itinerary: Registration @
Calling Cards for Combat Troops:
***Don’t forget to turn
your old cell phones in at The Post. They are traded for 100 min. calling cards for our troops in the
combat zones. For more info call Ernie Kelly at 336-918-0775***
Membership:
Our membership has grown to 39 with the renewal
payments.
Chaplin’s Corner:
Gene
Owens has had treatment for cancer. He recently had a severe stroke which has
left him with paralysis on the left side. Gene-O has has a second stroke and
turned for the worst. He is currently
at Hospice. Most of his meds have been removed and he is on morphine. The
doctors have given him only a couple of weeks to live.He loves the ALR and
enjoyed our company and comradery. We delivered a “Fruit &
Goodies” Basket to his home just before his first stroke.
Big
Rick Hall is back at home recuperating from his bout with cancer. We’re
happy to see him on his feet again. A “Fruit & Goodies” Basket
was also delivered to him when he came home.
*If you have a friend in the war zone
we’d like to know. Call John Collins at 336-409-6120*
An A.L.R. Poem
We ride for our Freedom. For Vets near and far.
The American Legion Riders, That's who we are.
Our horses are steel, Our hearts proud and true.
We hold Old Glory high, For ourselves and for
you.
We honor our soldiers that fight for us daily.
We ask God in His wisdom to bring them home
safely.
We wear patches and pins and always have a good
time.
But when our country needs us we'll be right
there in line.
We are made up of Veterans, Of Sons, Spouses and
Daughters.
The American Legion Riders,
That's who we are.
“Tinnman”
ALR Post 55 May meeting has been changed to May 18th
due to Mothers Day events.
The Tim Lynch Ride:
Dawn Lynch, Tim’s widow has been contacted and we have a
new Ride Date.
Sept 20th
has been the date chosen at
Also our ALR
Tuesday Bike Night & Cruise-In started April 15th and runs every
Tuesday through the summer. All bikes & Classic Cars are welcome. We need
volunteers to help work the event. Please call a board member with questions
and volunteerism. Thanks a Million!!
Your Asst.
Director, John Collins
If anyone has stories or information for
our newsletters please forward to me by the previous months end. This is your
newsletter. I only edit and print it.
Thanks,
John Collins (The
Desert Ranger)
American Legion Riders
– Veterans Helping Veterans
APRIL 2008 RIDERS NEWS
THE AMERICAN LEGION
RIDERS-NC POST 55
POST COMMANDER JUD
LAMPHEAR 336-724-0660
POST ALR DIRECTOR
JEFF HUFFORD 336-575-1155
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR RICK
HALL (TINNMAN) 336-918-8516
NEWSLETTER EDITOR/ASST. DIRECTOR JOHN COLLINS 336-409-6120
The
American Legion Riders are members of the American Legion who are also
motorcycle enthusiasts. They can be found participating in parades, partaking
in motorcycling events, and supporting the communities in which they live,
work, and play. Members of the ALR come from the Legion, the Legion Auxiliary,
and the Sons of the American Legion. The American Legion Riders were formed...
...to
participate in parades and other ceremonies that are in keeping with the Aims
and Purposes of the American Legion.
...to promote motorcycle safety programs and to provide a
social atmosphere for American Legion members who share thesameinterest
...to use our Association to promote and support programs of the American
Legion.
The
American Legion Riders is not a M/C, and does
not practice M/C rules or regulations. The American Legion Riders is
family-oriented, just as is its parent organization: the American Legion.
We have many fun
rides and good time yet to come so keep in touch! If you have a favorite place
to ride then come to the Ride & Event meetings at the post on the Thursdays
at 6:30pm following our regular membership meetings or contact our Ride
Coordinator, Ken Lewis at
336-471-9683 or email at kenlew64@aol.com. ALR membership meeting
at 4pm on April 13th.
We are a family
and enjoy seeing all of you but if you can’t be with us, please contact
someone and let us know that all is well or maybe you need some help. Or maybe
your email or phone has changed. Be sure to contact membership chair, Rick
Hall, The Tinnman at 336-998-0732 or email at tinnman495@yahoo.com. We’re here to help. Just call!!
We communicate by
email so if you don’t have email you may need to find a friend who will
call you with the updates thru the month. You may pick up printed copies of The
ALR Newsletter at the Post as well or call the newsletter editor.
I would like to
introduce you to The Patriot Guard Riders. This is an excellent ALR Program.
Registration is open to all at www.patriotguard.org. It’s FREE!
Page 2
ALR EVENT SCHEDULE
April 8-5pm:
Steak Roast at Post
April
13-4pm: ALR Monthly Meeting at Post. (Topics: Tuesday Bike Night, Re-scheduling
of the Tim Lynch Memorial Ride-need date ideas, NC State ALR Rally, and other
monthly rides.
Apr. 15- 6-9pm: American
Legion Bike Night Kickoff- Food, Beverage, Music, Bike Events & Fun. We
need your help. Please contact Ken Lewis if you’re available to help.
336-471-9683.
April
17-6:30pm: Rides & Events Planning meeting at Post.
April
19-9pm: Saturday Bloody Mary Breakfast at Post. Cost $5. (1st drink
is free)
April 21-6:30pm: Post 55
dinner meeting at the Post. Food by the Ladies Auxiliary.
April 27-2pm: Fish Fry at
Post
TBA: Registration. 10am KSU. The Tim Lynch Memorial Ride &
Poker Run. Riders/Pass.-$15/$5. Poker hand $5; 5 hands
for $20. 50/50 drawing. Food,
Beverage & Music. Itenerary: Registration @
May 4: KSU@12noon:
Curley’s H-D Freedom Wall Ride & Ceremony. ALR and Post 55 Color Guard are taking part. Ride pins,
music, food and beverages available. 1pm: Freedom Wall Ceremony after ride. Tim
Lynch’s name will be memorialized on The Wall. (www.curleyshd@mindspring.com or
336-722-3106)
May 9-18:
May 10-4pm:
ALR monthly meeting at Post 55.
May
22-26: Ride to The Wall Southern Style:
June 8-4pm: ALR monthly
meeting and nominations of new officers who will be voted for at the July 2008
meeting.
June 26-28: NC State HOG
Rally, Tilley’s Harley-Davidson of
July 16: National Ride to
Work Day.
Aug. 4-8: Sturgis Bike Rally.
Contact Bob Dancy 336-970-0261 or rdancy@triad.rr.com
Page 3
Aug.24: Pediatric Tumor Foundation-Ride For the
Kids:
Aug. 29-31: ALR National
Heartland Romp. This will be over 2000 mile trip to
***Don’t forget to turn
your old cell phones in at The Post. They are traded for 100 min. calling cards for our troops in the
combat zones. For more info call Ernie Kelly at 336-918-0775***
Membership:
Our membership has grown to 39 with the renewal
payments.
Chaplin’s Corner:
Gene
Owens has had treatment for cancer. He recently had a severe stroke which has
left him with paralysis on the left side. He is currently at Forsyth Hospital
ICU-160. He loves the ALR and would enjoy a visit. We delivered a “Fruit
& Goodies” Basket to his home just before the stroke.
Big Rick Hall is back at home recuperating from his bout with cancer. We’re happy to see him on his feet a