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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.
Page 2
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”
Page 4
***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.
Page 2
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
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
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 again. A “Fruit & Goodies” Basket
was also delivered to him when he came home.
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”
Page 4
The Tim Lynch Ride:
Dawn Lynch, Tim’s widow has been contacted and we’re
working toward a new Ride Date.
June 21st
has been somewhat a priority date but must match up to an open date at
Also our ALR
Tuesday Bike Night starts April 15th and runs every Tuesday through
the summer. 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
March 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
following our regular membership meetings at 6:30pm or contact our Ride
Coordinator, Ken Lewis at
336-471-9683 or email at kenlew64@aol.com.
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
Page 2
ALR EVENT SCHEDULE
Mar. 8: 6pm: Reverse drawing, dinner & dance.
Roast beef/Baked Chicken. Tickets at canteen $15. WIN $1000.00!
Mar. 9-12pm Sunday: Salisbury Veteran’s Hospital
Ride to deliver collected monies from the Vet. Christmas Ride in Dec. 2007. We made our
goal of $10,000! ALR meeting @4pm when we return.
Mar.
9-4pm: ALR Monthly Meeting. (Topic: Tuesday Bike Night, Tim Lynch Memorial Ride,
State
ALR Rally)
Mar.
10-16: Liberty
Tax is celebrating Military / Veterans Appreciation Week March 10-16 with a 50%
off program on tax returns for all area military and veterans in the Winston
Salem area. Thank you for sending the attached flyer to all of our
friends within the American Legion Riders organization. See attachment.
Mar.
13: 6:30pm: Rides & Events Planning meeting.
Mar.
15-9pm: Saturday Bloody Mary Breakfast at Post. Cost $5. (1st drink
is free)
Mar. 17-6:30pm: Post 55
dinner meeting at the post. Food by the Ladies Auxiliary.
Mar.29: 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. Itenerary:
Registration @
April 13: 4pm: ALR Monthly
meeting at Post 55.
Apr. 15-6-10pm: 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.
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 election of new officers who are installed for July 2008.
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
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.
March Birthdays:
Trent
Eadie 3-5
Ken
Lewis 3-24
Shannon
McCrery 3-9
Happy
Birthday from the American Legion Riders!!!!
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”
Page 3
I would like to thank everyone
for the excellent cooperation I’ve received from each and every one of you
concerning membership qualifications. As this Chapter of the ALR continues to
grow and blossom into the Association we can all be proud to be a part of, it is necessary to keep a tight grasp of
the rules and regulations set up by ALR
National. YOUR Board Members are working hard to do that very thing and
to make you proud to say you are a member of the American Legion Riders Post
#55. With every ones help and continued cooperation, I believe 2008 is going to be a
great year for us. Attached, please find an updated copy of our membership
roster. Please take the time to update your email list so everyone gets the
group emails that are sent out. If I have any of your information
wrong feel free to contact me.
Thank You
Ride Safe, Free and Often
Tinnman
Membership Chairman
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
JANUARY
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) 336-778-1251
NEWSLETTER EDITOR/PAST DIRECTOR JOHN COLLINS 336-409-6120
The American
Legion Riders of Post 55 have set their goals high, worked very hard and have
made many wonderful accomplishments and contributions this past month and for
the past year.
The past
year in retrospect entertained us with rides to Sauratown Mt., Hanging Rock St.
Pk. & Riverside Saloon; rides to Lone Wolf & Ghost Riders; rides to
Little Cedar Grocery & Swaim’s Grocery, Buddy’s Place, Morrow Mt., High
Rock Lake and Cripple Creek ride; Lake Lure/Chimney Rock Camp Out; Ride to
Butner & Bahama, NC; Love Valley Ride; Tank Museum Extravaganza, Danville,
VA; American Legion Sock Hop; Ride to NC Transportation Museum & Car Show
with Rolling Thunder; Armed Forces Day-Shatley Springs Ride; Rolling Thunder
MIA-POW Ceremony at Freightliner; Patriot Guard ride; Lake Norman ride; Memorial
Day Ride to Lewisville MIA-POW Memorial Dedication; Deal’s gap-Tail of The
Dragon, Nantahala Skyway, The Hell Bender, Maggie Valley & Nantahala River Rafting;
VFW Post 1134 Steak Roast; Bike Nights at Ted’s Chicken & The Court Square
Bar & Grill, Mocksville; ALR Annual Bike & Car Show; Rally On The
River-Naked on The Broad campout; W-S
Veteran’s Parade; Post 55 Hawaiian Luau; State V.A. Rest Home Cookout &
Bingo; The Mountain Heritage Festival & Stations Inn, Sparta, NC; Ft.
Fisher/Kure Beach ALR Rally; Post 55
Chili Cook Off; Ride to The American Children’s Home; Post 55 Halloween Costume
Party; Post 55 Consignment Flea Market; King Veteran’s Day Ceremony; ALR
Chicken Stew & Bake Sale; Randy Lynch’s Chicken Stew & Hay Ride; ALR
Photo Shoot; Annual “Christmas For Veteran’s Ride” to Salisbury V.A. Hospital;
American Children’s Home Christmas Ride; and lastly closing out a great year
with Post 55 New Years Eve Party. Wow, did I miss anything? Thanks to all who
have made this a very successful & fun year!!
If you
missed any of this year’s events then you’ll want to hang on for the 2008 line
up. It promises to be a year of fun for all.
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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 following our regular membership meetings at 6:30pm or contact
our Ride Coordinator, Ken Lewis at 336-471-9683
or email at kenlew64@aol.com.
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 336-778-1251 or email at tinnman495@yahoo.com. We’re here to help. Just call!!
We’re
growing and at last count we have approximately 49 members. Thanks to all for putting the word out and
recruiting our wonderful new members like Michael Conner, Bryan Buono, Vince
Marino, Randy Teague, and Shannon McCrery. Welcome to all of you new members and riders.
Consider yourselves ALR family. 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. The PGR started in
August 2005 by Chapter 136 ALR Kansas shortly after our own Post 55 ALR began.
It has grown rapidly to tens of thousands of members in the last 2 years. Riders ride to American fallen heroes
funerals and provide a human shield for the friends and family of the fallen
military hero against the misguided religious zealots who are protesting. Most
carry American Flags in honor of those who served our country. Registration is
open to all at www.patriotguard.org.
January Birthdays
Becky
Collins January 18th
Mark
Engstrom January 14th
Mal
Hart
January 13th
Mark
Kennedy January 6th
Wendell
Rusin January 25th
Michael
Connor January 17th
Please take the time
to wish these Brothers and Sisters a Happy Birthday!!!!
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ALR
EVENT SCHEDULE
Dec. 31:
8am: Am. Legion Post 55 New Years Eve Party. Come celebrate the coming of 2008.
Jan. 8: 6pm:
Post 55 steak roasts. Cost $9 for meal.
Jan.12: 9am: Bloody Mary Breakfast at Post. Cost $5 to include a
drink from the canteen bar.
Jan. 13-4pm:
ALR monthly meeting at the post. (Discussion: Benefit ride for Dawn Lynch).
Jan.
17-6:30pm: ALR Event & Planning meeting at post. (Discussion: ALR W-S
Spring Rally).
Jan.
21-6:30pm: Post 55 dinner meeting at the post. Food by the
Ladies Auxiliary.
Feb. 10-4pm:
ALR monthly meeting at the post. (Discussion: Future rides)
Feb.
14-6:30pm: ALR Event & Planning meeting at post. (Discussion: Ride
planning).
Feb.
18-6:30pm: Post 55 dinner meeting at the post. Food by the
Ladies Auxiliary.
June 8-4pm:
ALR monthly meeting and election of new officers who are installed for July
2008.
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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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)
ALR 2008 Membership Dues
are delinquent if not paid!
American Legion Riders – Veterans
Helping Veterans
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!!
DECEMBER
2007 RIDERS NEWS
THE
AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS-NC POST 55
POST COMMANDER JUDD LAMPHEAR 336-724-0660
POST ALR DIRECTOR JEFF HUFFORD 336-575-1155
NEWSLETTER EDITOR/PAST DIRECTOR JOHN COLLINS 336-409-6120
The ALR has
been raising money, toys and other donated gifts towards the Christmas Veterans Ride,
The American Children’s Home Ride and the Toys for Tots Ride. Also we’re
collecting items for door prizes for the participants. Come out and join the
fun and pitch a hand to help further our organization and programs.
Items
collected can be dropped off at the American Legion Post 55 or can be given to
any American Legion Rider. Items for the
Christmas for Veterans can also be given to Natalie or Chip Carter who are
cataloging the donated items and gifts. They can be reached at 336-945-9698.
The Post 55
ALR have been busy with the fundraisers, ALR events to The Blue Ridge Parkway, Ted’s Chicken, Tilley’s Harley Davidson in
Salisbury, Winston-Salem HOG Chapter Meeting, American Legion Consignment Flea
Market, W-S Veteran’s Parade, King’s Veteran Ceremony, Ghost Riders for music
by the 2nd Chance Band, and The American Legion Chicken Stew &
Bake Sale. We all had fun and exciting times with our brothers and sisters of
the ALR this past month.
We
have many fun rides and good time yet to come so keep in touch!
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 336-778-1251 or email at tinnman495@yahoo.com. We’re here to help. Just call!!
We’re
growing and at last count we have approximately 46 members. Thanks to all for putting the word out and
recruiting our wonderful new members like Bryan Buono,
Vince Marino, Randy Teague, and Shannon McCrery. If we missed your name we will
catch up with the paperwork and recognize you. Welcome to all of you new
members and riders. Consider yourselves ALR family. We communicate by email so
if you don’t have email you may need to
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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.
I
would like to introduce you to The Patriot Guard Riders. The PGR started in
August 2005 by Chapter 136 ALR Kansas shortly after our own Post 55 ALR began.
It has grown rapidly to tens of thousands of members in the last 2 years. Riders ride to American fallen heroes
funerals and provide a human shield for the friends and family of the fallen
military hero against the misguided religious zealots who are protesting. Most
carry American Flags in honor of those who served our country. Registration is
open to all at www.patriotguard.org.
ALR EVENT SCHEDULE
Dec.
2: 4pm: The 1452d Combat HET Co. Army National Guard is invited to the Post for
stories and social time. Come visit and show your support for these Iraq War
Veterans.
Dec.
6: 630pm: American Legion Post 55 Christmas Tree
Trimming Party.
Dec.9: KSU 1230pm: Interest is already beginning to mount for the 3rd Annual
Brother Bill's Toy Hill Run. I have a feeling this year will be the biggest and
best yet. Already a lot of folks have been asking about the Motorcycle ride. We
have the Winston-Salem Hog Club that will be riding as well as the High Rock
Lake Chapters of the Southern Cruisers and others. We ask that each rider bring
a new unwrapped toy with them and converge on Wal-Mart in Kernersville on Dec.
9th at 2 P.M. We will feed the first 300 there ribs from Shae's Rib Shack. Come
on out and enjoy the fun. The toy drive will operate there all weekend, Dec. 7
through the 9th. The more toys the better. Be Santa’s little helper! Leaving
the Post and joining the HOG Chapter at Curley’s Harley Davidson. Meeting to follow at Post.
Dec.
9: 4pm: ALR monthly meeting at post. Santa to visit.
Dec.
10: 2-4pm- State Veteran’s Home,
Dec.
15: 3rd Annual “Christmas For Veterans
Ride” to
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In
the event of inclement weather there may be more cars
involved. We ride rain or shine!! See
the attached flyer and make some copies for yourself.
There will
be 2 registration sites this year for your convenience.
(1) Post 55,
(2) Tilley’s Harley Davidson of
For info:
Jeff Hufford: 336-575-1155, John Collins:
336-409-6120, Natalie Teacher:336-945-9698
Dec. 16: KSU
1pm: Christmas ride to The American Children’s Home with gifts. Bikes &
cars welcome. For info call Ken Lewis at 336-471-9683.
Dec. 17:
7pm- Post 55 Monthly Dinner Meeting. Food is courtesy of the Ladies Aux.
Dec. 20:
5:30pm- American Legion Bingo Night at the State Veteran’s Home,
Dec. 25:
Merry Christmas to All !! The Post is closed.
Dec. 31: American Legion Post 55 New Years Eve Party. Come celebrate the
coming of 2008.
Don’t forget membership dues in
December American Legion Riders – Veterans Helping Veterans
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY
NEW YEAR !!
********************************************************
NOVEMBER
2007 RIDERS NEWS
THE
AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS-NC POST 55
POST COMMANDER JUDD
LAMPHEAR 336-724-0660
POST
ALR DIRECTOR JEFF
HUFFORD 336-575-1155
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR JOHN
COLLINS 336-409-6120
OCTOBER
2007 RIDERS NEWS
THE
AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS-NC POST 55
POST COMMANDER JUDD
LAMPHEAR 336-724-0660
POST
ALR DIRECTOR JEFF
HUFFORD 336-575-1155
NEWSLETTER
EDITOR JOHN
COLLINS 336-409-6120
We’ve
done it again!! The riders have been out at the local motorcycle gathering
spots and promoting the Legion and the ALR. We’ve been raising money
towards the Christmas Veterans Ride in December and collecting door prizes for
the participants. Come out and join the fun and pitch a hand to help further
our organization and programs. Fund raising locations are as follows:
Hooters,
The riders
have cruised to
We
have many fun rides and good time yet to come so keep in touch!
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. We’re here to help. Just
call!!
We’re
growing and at last count we have approximately 42 members. Thanks to all for putting the word out
and recruiting our wonderful new members like Chuck Davis and Mark Engstrom. If we missed your name we will catch up with the
paperwork and recognize you. Welcome to all of you new members and riders.
Consider yourselves ALR family.
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POST 55
ALR EVENTS AND RIDES
Oct.
3: 6-830pm: Fundraiser at
Hooter’s,
Oct.
4: 5-830pm: Fundraiser at
Ted’s Chicken,
Oct.
5: 6-830pm: Fundraiser at Wild
Wings,
Oct.
6: 1030am:
KSU from post to American Children’s Home,
Oct.
9: 6pm: KSU-Ride to High Point ALR meeting.
Oct.
14: 2pm: Ladies Aux. Chili Cook-off
at post. Bring your recipes or bring your appetite. This is a fundraiser. 3pm: ALR Photo Shoot at Post.
Clean your bike and join us. 4pm: ALR monthly meeting at the
Post. Special guest to speak. Bring a potential
member.
Oct.15:
7pm: American Legion Post 55 Joint Dinner Meeting. Dinner by
the Ladies Auxiliary.
Oct.
18: 5-830pm: Ted’s Chicken
fundraiser. We’ll need to
split our efforts for these two events 530pm: KSU- Bingo at The VA Rest home,
Oct.
20: 1-3pm: Surprise 80th
Birthday Party for John W. Collins, Sr. in the small hall. All members welcome. 4-7pm: Rolling Thunder Spaghetti
Dinner in the large hall-This is a fundraiser with door prizes. Cost $10. Half the proceeds will go to
Post 55, so
let’s participate and promote this program.
Oct.
31: American Legion Halloween
Costume Party. Last year was a blast and this year will only be better!!
Nov.
2-3-4: American Legion Consignment Flea Market. Friday: 8am-4pm & 6-8pm,
Sat.: 8am-4pm, Sunday:
10am-4pm.Bring
your items with prices marked and mark “firm” or the sales staff
will negotiate a lower
price. Pick up your unsold items and money on Sunday after the sale. If not
picked up-they will be donated
to a charity. Cost is $30 or 10 % of total sales. Whichever is higher. Info sheets in canteen.
Start cleaning your closets and garages out. Let’s all make some
Christmas money!!
Nov.
10: (9-ish): Veterans Day Parade in
Nov.
11: 1pm: KSU from post 55-Ride to King, NC for Veterans Day Ceremony at Amphitheater.
: 4pm: ALR monthly meeting at the Post.
Bring a new member.
Nov.
19: 7pm: Post 55 Joint Dinner Meeting. Food by the Ladies
Auxiliary.
Dec.
15: 3rd Annual “Christmas For
Veterans Ride” to
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Veterans (males & females). Last year we had approx.
130 riders and 3 truck loads of items for the vets. Ride donations are $15 for
riders and $5 for passengers. All proceeds will go to the veterans. Cars are
also welcome. In the event of
inclement weather there may be more cars involved. We ride rain or shine!! See the attached flyer and make some
copies for yourself.
(Note
changes in times for the Christmas Veterans Ride)
There will
be 2 registration sites this year for your convenience.
(1) Post 55,
Registration 9am-1030am, KSU at 11am
for Tilley Harley-Davidson,
(2) Tilley’s Harley Davidson of
Registration 10am-12noon, KSU at 1230pm for
Salisbury VA Hospital & Rest home.
American Legion Riders –
Veterans Helping Veterans
Post 55 ALR 3rd
annual Christmas for Veterans
http://nclegionpost.org/post55/ALR/alr-55.pdf
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