August 2010 District 5 Meeting
The August District 5 meeting was held on Saturday, August 7th in the District 5 Campground at Labor Day Rally Site. It was the District 5 work weekend at the Labor Day Rally site. The meeting was kept short and informal in order to begin work on the campsite. Due to personal reasons, Assistant Representative, Kristy was unable to attend the meeting.
Steve mentioned there was no district representation at the July State Meeting. This was the second meeting that was missed and should be the last one missed this year. Tony will be attending the August State Meeting to represent the district.
Tony stated the Bike Games and Bike Show plaques have been ordered and will be ready to be picked up soon.
Steve pointed out he has personal obligations to be met at or around the time for the Bike Games during the Labor Day Rally, and therefore will not be able to do the announcing as he normally does. It will be covered one way or another. Jamez, Tony and Russell agreed to work the Bike Games.
Nominations are now open for three District 5 board positions; District Representative, Treasurer, and Sergeant at Arms.
Tony Rawls-Riley was nominated for the Treasurer position. Tony accepted the nomination.
Steve Howard was nominated for the District Representative position. Steve was grateful for the nomination, but declined.
Russell Barker was nominated for the District Representative position. Russell accepted the nomination.
Nominations will continue to be made through September.
It is time for the registration for the website to be paid. Tony stated he will take care of getting the registration paid.
Work weekends will continue through the month of August. When working out at the rally site during a work weekend, make sure to stop and sign up to get credit for the hours. See the ABATE of Kansas website www.abateks.org for more information about the work weekends and to see the work weekend/set-up schedule.
The next District 5 meeting will be held prior to the Bike Games at the Labor Day Rally. With as many District 5 members that will be at the rally; hopefully there should be a good turn-out for the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned and Steve, Tony, Russell, and Jamez stayed and worked on the District 5 camping area. Looking forward to seeing everybody at the Labor Day Rally!
Steve mentioned there was no district representation at the July State Meeting. This was the second meeting that was missed and should be the last one missed this year. Tony will be attending the August State Meeting to represent the district.
Tony stated the Bike Games and Bike Show plaques have been ordered and will be ready to be picked up soon.
Steve pointed out he has personal obligations to be met at or around the time for the Bike Games during the Labor Day Rally, and therefore will not be able to do the announcing as he normally does. It will be covered one way or another. Jamez, Tony and Russell agreed to work the Bike Games.
Nominations are now open for three District 5 board positions; District Representative, Treasurer, and Sergeant at Arms.
Tony Rawls-Riley was nominated for the Treasurer position. Tony accepted the nomination.
Steve Howard was nominated for the District Representative position. Steve was grateful for the nomination, but declined.
Russell Barker was nominated for the District Representative position. Russell accepted the nomination.
Nominations will continue to be made through September.
It is time for the registration for the website to be paid. Tony stated he will take care of getting the registration paid.
Work weekends will continue through the month of August. When working out at the rally site during a work weekend, make sure to stop and sign up to get credit for the hours. See the ABATE of Kansas website www.abateks.org for more information about the work weekends and to see the work weekend/set-up schedule.
The next District 5 meeting will be held prior to the Bike Games at the Labor Day Rally. With as many District 5 members that will be at the rally; hopefully there should be a good turn-out for the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned and Steve, Tony, Russell, and Jamez stayed and worked on the District 5 camping area. Looking forward to seeing everybody at the Labor Day Rally!
June 2010 District 5 Meeting
The meeting June District 5 Meeting was held at 12:00 p.m. on June 5th, 2010 at the Eagle’s Lodge in on Merriam Drive in Overland Park, KS. Due to low attendance, the meeting was kept informal.
The Flier for the Down South Country Run was sent to the state; why it was not in the newsletter is unknown.
Steve will attend the State Meeting at Milford Lake. If anyone is interested in attending the July 10th State Meeting at Lake Meade to represent the District; contact a District 5 board member.
It was decided that from now on, in all newsletter reports, where it states the time and location of the next District 5 meeting; it will also say “Check the website www.abateksdist5.org for any changes to the date and time of the meeting.”
Plaques have been ordered for the Down South Country Run. They should be ready by the middle of the month.
Plans were discussed for a benefit run for Whiner’s wife Barb. The date being planned for is July 25th and will start at Walter’s Bakery in Kansas City, KS. Check website www.abateksdist5.org for details.
State Meeting Report: We need to start setting up booths during as many events as possible to get the ABATE name and message out there.
It is now time for donations for the Mid South MILE baskets; we are still waiting for the theme.
The game trailer supposedly needs attention. Tony stated he will go and check on the condition of the trailer and report what needs done. Also, the game trailer will need to be brought to the Down South Country Run event.
During the month of August, Tony will be going up to the rally site every Saturday to work. Get with him if you would like to help.
Ideas were discussed for next year’s Tuff-E-Nuff Weekend.
The July District 5 meeting will be held at the end of Down South Country Run at the Linn Valley Campgrounds on June 26th 2010.
The August meeting will be held during our District 5 work weekend at the Labor Day Rally Site on August 7th.
The September meeting will be held prior to the Bike Games during the Labor Day Rally.
Remember to check the website www.abateksdist5.org for any changes to meeting times and locations.
Meeting was adjourned.
The Flier for the Down South Country Run was sent to the state; why it was not in the newsletter is unknown.
Steve will attend the State Meeting at Milford Lake. If anyone is interested in attending the July 10th State Meeting at Lake Meade to represent the District; contact a District 5 board member.
It was decided that from now on, in all newsletter reports, where it states the time and location of the next District 5 meeting; it will also say “Check the website www.abateksdist5.org for any changes to the date and time of the meeting.”
Plaques have been ordered for the Down South Country Run. They should be ready by the middle of the month.
Plans were discussed for a benefit run for Whiner’s wife Barb. The date being planned for is July 25th and will start at Walter’s Bakery in Kansas City, KS. Check website www.abateksdist5.org for details.
State Meeting Report: We need to start setting up booths during as many events as possible to get the ABATE name and message out there.
It is now time for donations for the Mid South MILE baskets; we are still waiting for the theme.
The game trailer supposedly needs attention. Tony stated he will go and check on the condition of the trailer and report what needs done. Also, the game trailer will need to be brought to the Down South Country Run event.
During the month of August, Tony will be going up to the rally site every Saturday to work. Get with him if you would like to help.
Ideas were discussed for next year’s Tuff-E-Nuff Weekend.
The July District 5 meeting will be held at the end of Down South Country Run at the Linn Valley Campgrounds on June 26th 2010.
The August meeting will be held during our District 5 work weekend at the Labor Day Rally Site on August 7th.
The September meeting will be held prior to the Bike Games during the Labor Day Rally.
Remember to check the website www.abateksdist5.org for any changes to meeting times and locations.
Meeting was adjourned.
May 2010 District 5 Meeting
The May District 5 Meeting was held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 1. The meeting took place at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola, Kansas. Due to the “Ride for Life” taking place directly after the meeting, the meeting was kept short and informal.
Steve Johnson, a friend of the District from St. Petersburg, FL, rode to Kansas City and was a visitor at the meeting. Steve was welcomed and thanked for his interest in attending the meeting.
It was decided to pass on the Secretary’s Report and Treasurer’s Report due to time constraint and informal nature of the meeting. The accounts have been audited, are in good standing, and made available for viewing if interested.
Product Line Report: Products are still available. Contact Assistant Rep. Kristy if interested.
Legislative Report: An email was received from the ABATE Lobbyist stating there was discussion at the federal level about a nationwide helmet law. This is currently just in the discussion stage, but it is possible that it could go beyond just being a discussion. As always, ABATE will be watching for any development in this issue.
Old Business: Ideas were discussed on how to improve the District 5 portion of the Tuff-E-Nuff Weekend event. One of the ideas mentioned was possibly holding the Bike Games and/or Bike Show at the event. Another idea was having a ride after, or in place of the Swap Meet. We have a year to come up with ideas, so the issue will be discussed in future meetings.
Doc and Julie are handling all the preparation for the Down South Country Run. Fliers will be made and sent out to be copied and posted. Insurance will be purchased, and shirts will be made for the event.
New Business: The State Meeting will be held on May 8th in Girard, KS. A request was made by the District for representation at the meeting.
A request was made by a District 5 member for the use of the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF), due to an emergency situation. A motion was made for the use of the ERF funds to assist the member in their emergency. The motion was seconded; no one opposed and the motion was carried.
The next District 5 Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 5th at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola, KS, and will begin at 12:00 p.m.
Other Announcements: The 13th Spring Annual Night Train Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th. The ride is for Michael Bergen’s Toys for Disadvantaged Children. All Bikes are welcome. The entry fee is “as many toys as your hog will haul.” Starting location is Fuel American made Bar & Grill at 119th & Metcalf. Registration is from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the ride leaves at 3:30 p.m. sharp. You must be 21 years of age to participate in this run. For more info call 913-710-7356 or www.MichaelBergen.com.
Spike’s “Save the BOObies” Ride is scheduled for Saturday May 22nd. All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk. The starting location is at Wally’s in Gardner. Sign in is from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The ride leaves at 12:00 p.m. For more info call Spike at 913-710-2565 or email at Trikegal@aol.com.
Missy’s Run is scheduled for Saturday, June 5th. The ride is to help pay for Missy Kline’s medical expenses. Missy is currently battling Lupus, Anti-Phosphil Lipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Fibromyalgia, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Persistent Migraines, Lupus Nephritis, Staph Infections, Scjogren’s Disease, Reynaud’s Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Treatments that have successfully worked in the past are still considered experimental and are not covered by insurance. The starting location is at TNT 6720 ½ Kaw Dr. Kansas City, KS. Registration is at 10:00 a.m. The ride leaves at 10:30 a.m. For more information or to donate, contact Vikki Mullins at cariellen96@aol.com
Eagle Rider’s Heads Up Benefit Dice Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 19th. Proceeds go to Heads Up, a non-profit organization – Brain Injury Support Group. The starting location is the Paola Eagle’s Lodge 26433 Eagle Dr. Paola, KS. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. The ride leaves at 11:30 a.m. For more info and/or to donate, contact Deb 913-207-4639.
Meeting was adjourned.
Steve Johnson, a friend of the District from St. Petersburg, FL, rode to Kansas City and was a visitor at the meeting. Steve was welcomed and thanked for his interest in attending the meeting.
It was decided to pass on the Secretary’s Report and Treasurer’s Report due to time constraint and informal nature of the meeting. The accounts have been audited, are in good standing, and made available for viewing if interested.
Product Line Report: Products are still available. Contact Assistant Rep. Kristy if interested.
Legislative Report: An email was received from the ABATE Lobbyist stating there was discussion at the federal level about a nationwide helmet law. This is currently just in the discussion stage, but it is possible that it could go beyond just being a discussion. As always, ABATE will be watching for any development in this issue.
Old Business: Ideas were discussed on how to improve the District 5 portion of the Tuff-E-Nuff Weekend event. One of the ideas mentioned was possibly holding the Bike Games and/or Bike Show at the event. Another idea was having a ride after, or in place of the Swap Meet. We have a year to come up with ideas, so the issue will be discussed in future meetings.
Doc and Julie are handling all the preparation for the Down South Country Run. Fliers will be made and sent out to be copied and posted. Insurance will be purchased, and shirts will be made for the event.
New Business: The State Meeting will be held on May 8th in Girard, KS. A request was made by the District for representation at the meeting.
A request was made by a District 5 member for the use of the Emergency Relief Fund (ERF), due to an emergency situation. A motion was made for the use of the ERF funds to assist the member in their emergency. The motion was seconded; no one opposed and the motion was carried.
The next District 5 Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 5th at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola, KS, and will begin at 12:00 p.m.
Other Announcements: The 13th Spring Annual Night Train Run is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th. The ride is for Michael Bergen’s Toys for Disadvantaged Children. All Bikes are welcome. The entry fee is “as many toys as your hog will haul.” Starting location is Fuel American made Bar & Grill at 119th & Metcalf. Registration is from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the ride leaves at 3:30 p.m. sharp. You must be 21 years of age to participate in this run. For more info call 913-710-7356 or www.MichaelBergen.com.
Spike’s “Save the BOObies” Ride is scheduled for Saturday May 22nd. All proceeds will go to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk. The starting location is at Wally’s in Gardner. Sign in is from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The ride leaves at 12:00 p.m. For more info call Spike at 913-710-2565 or email at Trikegal@aol.com.
Missy’s Run is scheduled for Saturday, June 5th. The ride is to help pay for Missy Kline’s medical expenses. Missy is currently battling Lupus, Anti-Phosphil Lipid Syndrome, Thrombocytopenia, Fibromyalgia, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, Persistent Migraines, Lupus Nephritis, Staph Infections, Scjogren’s Disease, Reynaud’s Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Treatments that have successfully worked in the past are still considered experimental and are not covered by insurance. The starting location is at TNT 6720 ½ Kaw Dr. Kansas City, KS. Registration is at 10:00 a.m. The ride leaves at 10:30 a.m. For more information or to donate, contact Vikki Mullins at cariellen96@aol.com
Eagle Rider’s Heads Up Benefit Dice Ride is scheduled for Saturday, June 19th. Proceeds go to Heads Up, a non-profit organization – Brain Injury Support Group. The starting location is the Paola Eagle’s Lodge 26433 Eagle Dr. Paola, KS. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. The ride leaves at 11:30 a.m. For more info and/or to donate, contact Deb 913-207-4639.
Meeting was adjourned.
April 2010 District 5 Meeting
The April District 5 Meeting was held at the Eagle's Lodge in Paola, KS. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 P.M. All stood for a moment of silence for lost brothers and sisters, as well as those serving overseas.
Sergeant at Arms Report: There were 14 members and 4 guests present at the meeting.
Secretary’s Report: Jamez went over the highlights from the March meeting and pointed out items which would need to be brought up in this meeting. There were no questions.
Treasurer’s Report: Tony went over the books. All accounts have been audited, and are in good standing. The records were made available if anyone wanted to see them.
Membership Report: There are 154 people on the roster for District 5 as of March. There were some renewals this month, some of which were renewed prior to or during the meeting.
Product Line Report: There are District 5 products available. Contact Kristy if interested. The idea of having shirts made in small numbers was revisited. Kristy will look into pricing.
It was decided to have shirts made specifically for the Down South Country Run. A motion was made for Doc & Julie to split the cost of having shirts made with the District. If enough money is made to cover the cost of the shirts, District 5 will be able to keep any profit made off of them. If there is not enough money made to cover the cost, Doc & Julie and the District will split the loss. The motion was seconded and was passed. The shirts will be orange in color and feature a new design with an alligator riding a motorcycle. Doc & Julie will handle having the shirts made for the event.
State Report: The right of way issue will be brought up again in legislation. This is for stiffer penalties for people who fail to observe right of ways and injure or kill a motorcyclist.
Another issue being brought up again is the red light bill. This would allow a motorcyclist who is not picked up by the sensor at a traffic light to be able to proceed through the red light after a certain amount of time.
There is another attempt to make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense.
The BBQ Grill giveaway will be at the June State Meeting. Tickets for the giveaway are still available.
If you are a current member and are not receiving your newsletter, get with your local Post Office. They are being mailed out to all current members.
The State Office wants to install security cameras as it has recently been broken as well as ran into.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. There will be public service announcements made again this year. At the State Meeting this month, we will find out if we are able to receive more signs for people to put in their front yards, or in front of their businesses. Last year, we were given 250 signs by the Kansas D.O.T.
Legislative Report: Our new Assistant Representative, Kristy, will be in charge of gathering and presenting the legislative information at our District Meetings. Kristy was not able to make this meeting, due to holiday obligations.
Old Business: The District 5 Swap Meet is the April 24th at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Gardner, KS. This is the District 5 portion of the Employee Rider’s Association Tuff-E-Nuff Weekend. Set up for vendors at the Swap Meet is at 6:00 A.M. The Swap Meet will end at 2:00 P.M. The ERA event is a dance that same evening atFinnegan's Hall - 505 E. 18th Avenue N. Kansas City, MO. The F.O.R.R. event is the Carney Bike She the next day in Carney, MO.
Vendor Space is still available for the Swap Meet. See Kristy if you are interested.
It was decided in the March District Meeting that the District Meetings will alternate locations every three months. The April Meeting was the first of three meetings held at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola.
This is an organization about riding. That’s what we are going to do – Ride. Meeting times will be adjusted around rides (for instance, the April Meeting was held at 5:00 P.M. so that members could participate in the Eagle Rider’s April Fools Ride).
It was pointed out that teaming up with other organizations is beneficial to all involved.
New Business: Bobby has stepped up to be District 5’s Lynn County Representative. Contact a District 5 board member if interested in representing one of the counties in our District. The County Representative’s job is to compile and present issues in our District Meetings which specifically affect their county. To contact Bobby, call (913) 209-7988 or email at smithbdj1@yahoo.com.
A motion was made to charge ten dollars per game or fifteen dollars for all the games during the District 5 Bike Games at the Labor Day Rally.
If you are going to be at the Labor Day Rally, please sign up for volunteer work (security, crossroads). Every district is responsible for getting people signed up for volunteer work. If you work 12 hours prior to the Labor Day Rally setting up, you get to come in on Thursday. If you help with clean up after the rally, your hours will count for the next year. Make sure if you help with setting up prior, or clean up after, you have your name put on the list of those who helped.
The May District 5 Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 1st at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will be held at the Eagle's Lodge in Paola, KS prior to the Ride for Life.
Other Announcements: The 6th Annual Ride for Life is May 1st. All proceeds stay in Miami County to help those touched with cancer. The ride starts at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola and ends at Darrel’s Last Resort in Paola. Sign in is at 10:00 A.M. Breakfast is available at 9:00 A.M. All vehicles are welcome.
The 21st Annual “Run for the Homeless” City Union Mission Run is Sunday, May 2nd. The ride begins and ends at the City Union Mission – 1108 E. 10th St. Kansas City, MO (corner of 10th & Troost). Sign in is at 9:00 A.M. See www.bikerswithamission.org for more information.
The 26th Annual ABATE of Kansas District 3 Bike Show & Rally is May 7th through 9th at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Girard, KS. See www.district3.abateks.org for more information.
The 7th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Benefit Ride is Saturday, May 22nd. All proceeds benefit Miami County Big Brothers Big Sisters. The ride begins at Neighbors Bar & Grill – 2 West Piankishaw St. Paola, KS. Registration is at 9:00 A.M. Rain out day is Sunday, May 23rd, with registration at noon.
The First Annual Grand River Rally is June 18th through 20th in Urich, MO. A portion of the proceeds go to Ed’s Posse-Bikers for Babies. This rally is 21 and older only. See www.GrandRiverRally.com for more information.
The Eagle Riders District 1 “Heads Up Benefit Dice Ride” is Saturday, June 19th. The ride benefits the Heads Up non-profit organization – Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group. The ride starts at the Paola Eagles Lodge – Eagle Drive Paola, KS. Registration is at 9:30 A.M. For More information, call Deb at (913) 207-4639.
Congrats to Steve Howard for making Battalion Chief after 28 years on the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department.
Sergeant at Arms Report: There were 14 members and 4 guests present at the meeting.
Secretary’s Report: Jamez went over the highlights from the March meeting and pointed out items which would need to be brought up in this meeting. There were no questions.
Treasurer’s Report: Tony went over the books. All accounts have been audited, and are in good standing. The records were made available if anyone wanted to see them.
Membership Report: There are 154 people on the roster for District 5 as of March. There were some renewals this month, some of which were renewed prior to or during the meeting.
Product Line Report: There are District 5 products available. Contact Kristy if interested. The idea of having shirts made in small numbers was revisited. Kristy will look into pricing.
It was decided to have shirts made specifically for the Down South Country Run. A motion was made for Doc & Julie to split the cost of having shirts made with the District. If enough money is made to cover the cost of the shirts, District 5 will be able to keep any profit made off of them. If there is not enough money made to cover the cost, Doc & Julie and the District will split the loss. The motion was seconded and was passed. The shirts will be orange in color and feature a new design with an alligator riding a motorcycle. Doc & Julie will handle having the shirts made for the event.
State Report: The right of way issue will be brought up again in legislation. This is for stiffer penalties for people who fail to observe right of ways and injure or kill a motorcyclist.
Another issue being brought up again is the red light bill. This would allow a motorcyclist who is not picked up by the sensor at a traffic light to be able to proceed through the red light after a certain amount of time.
There is another attempt to make not wearing a seat belt a primary offense.
The BBQ Grill giveaway will be at the June State Meeting. Tickets for the giveaway are still available.
If you are a current member and are not receiving your newsletter, get with your local Post Office. They are being mailed out to all current members.
The State Office wants to install security cameras as it has recently been broken as well as ran into.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. There will be public service announcements made again this year. At the State Meeting this month, we will find out if we are able to receive more signs for people to put in their front yards, or in front of their businesses. Last year, we were given 250 signs by the Kansas D.O.T.
Legislative Report: Our new Assistant Representative, Kristy, will be in charge of gathering and presenting the legislative information at our District Meetings. Kristy was not able to make this meeting, due to holiday obligations.
Old Business: The District 5 Swap Meet is the April 24th at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Gardner, KS. This is the District 5 portion of the Employee Rider’s Association Tuff-E-Nuff Weekend. Set up for vendors at the Swap Meet is at 6:00 A.M. The Swap Meet will end at 2:00 P.M. The ERA event is a dance that same evening atFinnegan's Hall - 505 E. 18th Avenue N. Kansas City, MO. The F.O.R.R. event is the Carney Bike She the next day in Carney, MO.
Vendor Space is still available for the Swap Meet. See Kristy if you are interested.
It was decided in the March District Meeting that the District Meetings will alternate locations every three months. The April Meeting was the first of three meetings held at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola.
This is an organization about riding. That’s what we are going to do – Ride. Meeting times will be adjusted around rides (for instance, the April Meeting was held at 5:00 P.M. so that members could participate in the Eagle Rider’s April Fools Ride).
It was pointed out that teaming up with other organizations is beneficial to all involved.
New Business: Bobby has stepped up to be District 5’s Lynn County Representative. Contact a District 5 board member if interested in representing one of the counties in our District. The County Representative’s job is to compile and present issues in our District Meetings which specifically affect their county. To contact Bobby, call (913) 209-7988 or email at smithbdj1@yahoo.com.
A motion was made to charge ten dollars per game or fifteen dollars for all the games during the District 5 Bike Games at the Labor Day Rally.
If you are going to be at the Labor Day Rally, please sign up for volunteer work (security, crossroads). Every district is responsible for getting people signed up for volunteer work. If you work 12 hours prior to the Labor Day Rally setting up, you get to come in on Thursday. If you help with clean up after the rally, your hours will count for the next year. Make sure if you help with setting up prior, or clean up after, you have your name put on the list of those who helped.
The May District 5 Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 1st at 10:00 A.M. The meeting will be held at the Eagle's Lodge in Paola, KS prior to the Ride for Life.
Other Announcements: The 6th Annual Ride for Life is May 1st. All proceeds stay in Miami County to help those touched with cancer. The ride starts at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola and ends at Darrel’s Last Resort in Paola. Sign in is at 10:00 A.M. Breakfast is available at 9:00 A.M. All vehicles are welcome.
The 21st Annual “Run for the Homeless” City Union Mission Run is Sunday, May 2nd. The ride begins and ends at the City Union Mission – 1108 E. 10th St. Kansas City, MO (corner of 10th & Troost). Sign in is at 9:00 A.M. See www.bikerswithamission.org for more information.
The 26th Annual ABATE of Kansas District 3 Bike Show & Rally is May 7th through 9th at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Girard, KS. See www.district3.abateks.org for more information.
The 7th Annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Benefit Ride is Saturday, May 22nd. All proceeds benefit Miami County Big Brothers Big Sisters. The ride begins at Neighbors Bar & Grill – 2 West Piankishaw St. Paola, KS. Registration is at 9:00 A.M. Rain out day is Sunday, May 23rd, with registration at noon.
The First Annual Grand River Rally is June 18th through 20th in Urich, MO. A portion of the proceeds go to Ed’s Posse-Bikers for Babies. This rally is 21 and older only. See www.GrandRiverRally.com for more information.
The Eagle Riders District 1 “Heads Up Benefit Dice Ride” is Saturday, June 19th. The ride benefits the Heads Up non-profit organization – Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group. The ride starts at the Paola Eagles Lodge – Eagle Drive Paola, KS. Registration is at 9:30 A.M. For More information, call Deb at (913) 207-4639.
Congrats to Steve Howard for making Battalion Chief after 28 years on the Kansas City Kansas Fire Department.
March 2010 District 5 Meeting
The March District 5 Meeting was held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Eagle’s Lodge in Overland Park, Kansas.
The meeting was called to order and everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence for lost brothers and sisters as well as those serving our country overseas.
District Representative, Steve was out of town and therefore unable to be at the meeting. Bobby acted as Assistant Representative for the meeting.
Sergeant at Arms Report: There were eight members and three guests present at the meeting. The visitors were welcomed everyone was thanked for their attendance.
Secretary’s Report: Jamez went over the highlights from the February meeting. There were no questions and items carried over were discussed later in the meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Tony went over the accounts. All has been audited and is in good standing.
Product Line Report: The same products are still available. The products will be available to be seen and purchased at the District 5 Swap Meet in April.
There was some discussion about new ideas for products. One of the ideas was limited edition t-shirts. These would be shirts printed one time in small numbers, and would only be available until they were all sold.
Pocket t-shirts were also discussed. It was pointed out that pocket t-shirts are a favorite for the Down South Country Run. Russell or Bobby will get with Doc, who is the planner for the run, to discuss the possibility of a t-shirt made specifically for the event.
State Report: Steve attended the February state meeting. See the newsletter for the items discussed at the meeting. During the state meeting we received an updated copy of the Bi-Laws, Policies & Procedures. Tony will be attending the March Meeting in Dodge City.
Legislative Report: The Red Light Bill and the Right-of-way Bill will most likely be brought up again. The current helmet law in Kansas states that anyone under the age of 18 on a motorcycle will receive a ticket, even if that person is the passenger. The law is being looked at, and possibly changed so that the person operating the motorcycle will be the one ticketed if a passenger under 18 is not wearing a helmet.
It was pointed out that it is legal to hunt mountain lion in Kansas.
Election: The votes were counted. By write-in votes, Kristy Knoche was voted in as the Assistant Representative. Jamez Thomasson was voted in as the Secretary.
Old Business: We still need vendors for the District 5 Swap Meet. Kristy is contacting some of the vendors we had last year to see if they would be interested for this year.
A motion was made to donate one spot during our swap meet for the Eagle Riders. The motion carried. There was some discussion as to the benefits of teaming up with other organizations.
A motion was made to do our own food for the swap meet instead of seeking a vendor. The motion carried.
Insurance was purchased for both the Swap Meet and the Down South Country Run.
Tony has contacted four coffee shops that are interested us stopping by during our “Coffee Run.” May is the tentative time for the event. Stay tuned for more to come on this event.
New Business: The date for the Down South County Run is June 26. The possibility for t-shirts for the run will be carried over to the next meeting after we make contact with Doc.
The Topeka Bike show is coming up March 19th, 20, 21st. Steve and Doc are putting their bikes in. Anyone else interested in putting their bikes in should get in contact with Steve. If a bike is entered into the show, it must remain there for the duration of the show.
Open Announcements: The April Fools run is April 3rd at 12:00. It begins at Darrel’s Last Resort in Paola Kansas. The April District 5 meeting will be after the run at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola, KS. The meeting is set to begin at 5:00 pm.
The City Union Mission Ride is the first weekend in May.
Meeting Adjourned.
The meeting was called to order and everyone stood for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence for lost brothers and sisters as well as those serving our country overseas.
District Representative, Steve was out of town and therefore unable to be at the meeting. Bobby acted as Assistant Representative for the meeting.
Sergeant at Arms Report: There were eight members and three guests present at the meeting. The visitors were welcomed everyone was thanked for their attendance.
Secretary’s Report: Jamez went over the highlights from the February meeting. There were no questions and items carried over were discussed later in the meeting.
Treasurer’s Report: Tony went over the accounts. All has been audited and is in good standing.
Product Line Report: The same products are still available. The products will be available to be seen and purchased at the District 5 Swap Meet in April.
There was some discussion about new ideas for products. One of the ideas was limited edition t-shirts. These would be shirts printed one time in small numbers, and would only be available until they were all sold.
Pocket t-shirts were also discussed. It was pointed out that pocket t-shirts are a favorite for the Down South Country Run. Russell or Bobby will get with Doc, who is the planner for the run, to discuss the possibility of a t-shirt made specifically for the event.
State Report: Steve attended the February state meeting. See the newsletter for the items discussed at the meeting. During the state meeting we received an updated copy of the Bi-Laws, Policies & Procedures. Tony will be attending the March Meeting in Dodge City.
Legislative Report: The Red Light Bill and the Right-of-way Bill will most likely be brought up again. The current helmet law in Kansas states that anyone under the age of 18 on a motorcycle will receive a ticket, even if that person is the passenger. The law is being looked at, and possibly changed so that the person operating the motorcycle will be the one ticketed if a passenger under 18 is not wearing a helmet.
It was pointed out that it is legal to hunt mountain lion in Kansas.
Election: The votes were counted. By write-in votes, Kristy Knoche was voted in as the Assistant Representative. Jamez Thomasson was voted in as the Secretary.
Old Business: We still need vendors for the District 5 Swap Meet. Kristy is contacting some of the vendors we had last year to see if they would be interested for this year.
A motion was made to donate one spot during our swap meet for the Eagle Riders. The motion carried. There was some discussion as to the benefits of teaming up with other organizations.
A motion was made to do our own food for the swap meet instead of seeking a vendor. The motion carried.
Insurance was purchased for both the Swap Meet and the Down South Country Run.
Tony has contacted four coffee shops that are interested us stopping by during our “Coffee Run.” May is the tentative time for the event. Stay tuned for more to come on this event.
New Business: The date for the Down South County Run is June 26. The possibility for t-shirts for the run will be carried over to the next meeting after we make contact with Doc.
The Topeka Bike show is coming up March 19th, 20, 21st. Steve and Doc are putting their bikes in. Anyone else interested in putting their bikes in should get in contact with Steve. If a bike is entered into the show, it must remain there for the duration of the show.
Open Announcements: The April Fools run is April 3rd at 12:00. It begins at Darrel’s Last Resort in Paola Kansas. The April District 5 meeting will be after the run at the Eagle’s Lodge in Paola, KS. The meeting is set to begin at 5:00 pm.
The City Union Mission Ride is the first weekend in May.
Meeting Adjourned.