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On May 17, 8:30 am ALR 84 left for a "Fun Run" to meet with Coinjock 288 Riders and go to breakfast. Although ALR 288 was a no show due to weather, the hard cases of 84 chased the sunlight to the beach where we had a great breakfast at Henry's and back again through Columbia and across the Albemarle sound before the storm caught us below Edenton. Even the rain ride was fun, cross winds were terrible and the rain poured in sheets but we were laughing and cracking jokes at every stop until our return about 3pm after a 175 mi round trip. Look for more rides like this in the future.
The American Legion Riders
American Legion Riders programs support Americanism and Children and Youth programs in virtually every state in the nation and is one of the fastest-growing and most highly visible of the many programs offered by The American Legion, The American Legion Riders are a very diverse group, and so are the programs that they support. What do American Legion Riders do? The activities are far too many to mention in this space, but here are a few examples: American Legion Riders have become some of the most generous donors for the American Legacy Scholarship Fund, raising as much as $180,000 or more in a single event. Legion Riders participate in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial weekend in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder". Legion Riders sponsor or participate in local and national charity events in support of the sponsoring American Legion Post. Legion Riders ride to raise money for such organizations as local VA Hospitals, Battered Women and Children's Center, Varied Children and Youth programs, a School for Blind Children, Veterans Relief, Needy families and many, many others. Legion Riders founded a national movement called “Patriot Guard” (www.patriotguard.org) that honors and protects the sanctity of military funerals and memorial services. Legion Riders have formed special motorcycle Honor Guards and ceremonial teams highlighting the special bonds formed in military service and the motorcycling community. Legion Riders have also begun to teach motorcycle and driver safety in the community and in schools in cooperation with ABATE and other national motorcycling organizations. Legion Riders are a very dedicated group of Legion Family members. Click on http://www.legion.org for online details.
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Past ALR Rides
On May 9th 9 am, ALR 84 left to meet ALR 39 12:15pm @ exit 60 (Farmville) off of 264, Where we staged to welcome St. Cloud Fla. ALR Chapter 102 to North Carolina and to Greenville. We helped complete their final leg in their road trip, with Police escort and parade formation, to bring donations to "Give2theTroops". Over $14,000 was collected in donations from the two states. Our Chapter was a last minute addition and donated over $200. Hooters supplied the food and diversion and many prizes were raffled off. We all had a great time and arrived home around 7pm after a 275 mi round trip. This will probably become a yearly run.
At the Legion Riders Meeting Sunday June 7, new Chapter Officers were elected, Constitution and By-Laws were ratified, and Member Dues were set at $12 per yr. Other business was tabled until after Convention.
ALR 84 Riders rode to Raleigh, NC on June 11 to attend a State Conference with the various other ALR Chapters on cohesiveness, cooperation and uniformity. Returned June 13. 350 mi. logged in.
ALR 84 Riders participated in a Poker Run on June 14 put on by Norfolk, Va. Legion Post 327. Trophies, Door Prizes and Live Music at Knuckleheads Roadhouse. 135 mi. logged in.
Ch 84 Riders Curt Albany, Joe Bentley, Matt Matney, Neil Emery, Karl Autrum, Mike Wallace and James Quatire earned their Pony Express Badges and the 6/28 Pony Express Run was a success, Cmdr & Adj Packs and Membership Cards were delivered to the Officers of area Posts. Seven Bikes left the Post @ 10:30 am and returned @7 pm. The Route included Sunbury, Hertford, Edenton, Columbia & Manteo. After a R&R stop for New York Pizza at the Beach, we chased the setting sun up 158 back to EC. 235 mi. logged in.
4th of July Parade Run for Currituck Co. 4 Riders participated, 3 from ALR 84 and one SAL from Coinjock 288. A Certificate of Appreciation was awarded and properly establishing riders groups at Coinjock and Moyock was discussed. Approx 40 Mi. Logged In.
RIDE INFO FROM ACROSS THE REGION
Unit Patch
Geo. Baldwin can letter Patches
Curt Albany led nine Bikes to the VFW Post in Norfolk where the Christian Riders sponsored a Poker Run for the Wounded Warrior Project. The Route included stops to various Legion and VFW Posts. Many other groups were represented including ALR Post 47 from Smithville, Va. Who has invited any of our Riders to accompany them on the Legacy Run. Aug 9, 9:30 am until 4 pm. 205 mi. logged in.
On July 25, ALR84 hosted a Vets and Pets Poker Run to benefit the Veterans Family Service Center and the SPCA. The route left OBX-HD to VFSC then to Sunbury, Hertford and return to OBX-HD. Prizes, 50/50, Food, games for the kids and a swap meet.
New State Laws being considered.....
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Post 84 ALR & PGR escorted a Sailor's remains to be buried at Sea on Thursday Sept 17 from Elizabeth City to Portsmouth Naval Hosp. Va. where a Flag Line and Ceremony transferred custody to the Navy for Boarding and execution of the Master Cheif's Last Wishes.
PRIOR MEETING NOTES:
Charter Closed Sept 30
Parade Dress will be Black Beret, Black Gloves, Black Boots, Black Pants and White Polo Shirt with Blue Trim and Riders Logo on back. Shirt can be obtained through Dick Neville rwnevill@aol.com Winter Jacket, Coat or Vest if requested as uniform of the day. Multi-wheeled Bikes will travel to the rear of two wheel Bikes.
ALR Meetings have been changed to weekends for Winter.
Charter Member Patch and Support Patch will be worn as lower banner to ALR Patch.
Name / Handle Patch over left pocket
To be voted on at next meeting:
Proposed changes to By-Laws
Calendar of Winter Rides
In a funeral procession, Post 84 ALR & The Blue Knights escorted the Family of fallen Police Officer Lonnie Moore to the Ceremony held in His honor at St. Stevens Church, Elizabeth City, Oct 17 from Narron's Court, Pasquotank Co.
ALR84 hosted Bike Night on September 16, 2009 at Applebee's to benefit the Legacy Scholarship Fund. The event included a Bike Show and Biker Babe Fashion show. Prizes, 50/50, Food. 20% of Applebees' proceeds for the night went to the Fund. Neil Emery won the Best Bike award and Kim won Biker Babe.
Next meeting is Sunday Dec 20, 8 A.M.