The Legion Riders met as scheduled on Saturday 19 May after the flag planting.
The Flag planting was done in a couple hours by our members "Seaweed", "Pokey" AKA "Sniper", "Colonel", "Scooter", "Yexs" and our one of our newest members "Wingman" assisted by Legion members, Jack, Mike, Karen, Betty, Tom, Steve, Devin, E Man and others. We completed all the flags before it rained - about 14oohrs we had our meeting. Our new member nominees were voted in and will hopefully get to see us soon. (we had three new member applications this month.
At the Legion meeting new Memberships were approved and recorded by the Secretary/Tresurer. The Longaberger Raffle tickets are pretty much stopped - we discussed what do do with raffle and will get a decision from the president soon to determine when winner will be pulled. As noted previously - He had the road Captain put the basket back up for another drawing to raise additional funds for the ALR and to share part of the proceeds with Al Galiki for medical expenses. (Al approached the legion for a charity for his deceased Grandaughter’s medical care bills and thus the provision for a portion of the funds). We will be conducting the drawing for the basket once all tickets are sold or sooner based on that discussion.
Also discussed was the need for courtesy cards for Legion Riders from other post - we now have three - I will discuss with Adjutant to get cards available.
The next month's meeting is scheduled for 10 June at 1400hrs.
Everyone should have your Membership cards –lost or missing your card for 2007, contact Terri Krecker. Terri will issue new members cards shortly once applications are processed.
We also left some additional ALR flyers at the club for placement at other legions - they have tear away sheets for contacting us via the ALR webpage. (Update - we posted flyers at Hellertown, Allentown Sumner St, Fullerton, Hoqendauqua, Northampton, Bath, Nazareth, Easton Brown and Lynch and Lester-pfeffer.)
Reminder; Membership standing rules have been approved requiring active participation to remain a member in good standing. The Secretary Treasurer is recording participation by members.
Events
8 July 2007 - Nicholas Juliano Freedom Run - Ride and rally to promote POW/MIA awareness and Veteran's rights. Leaving from Warren County Vo-Tech on Rt 57 West 0900-1130 Register ending at Warren County War Memorial in Belvidere, NJ Rolling Thunder NJ Chapter III WWW.Rollingthunder.NJ.org
?? September 2007 - Veteran's Home party support - with Legion Auxiliary ride to Spring City Veteran's home to conduct annual Fall festival for Veteran's home residents. This is a service to Veteran’s event for the Club (20 Points)17-19 August 2007 - American Legion Riders PA State Rally - Mountaintop, PA Post 781 - Event is restricted to American Legion Riders and is $35 per person $60 per couple if payment made before 1 July 2007. Flyer is in the club or contact Post 781 in mountaintop. (10 Points)
Other not necessarily politically correct rides and events can be found at http://www.epennbiker.com/Images/EPBonlinecalendar07.pdf
Other events sought - send in comments and I'll post them on this page.
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Memorial Day ride
Kye and her Scooter
King and his Florida Throne
Kernal's ride
Post 588 Legion Riders at Rolling Thunder 2008
Rice-Ebner Post 588, Easton, Pennsylvania
Legion Riders
Memorial Day ride
Kye
Kye and her Scooter
king
King and his Florida Throne
Kernal
Kernal's ride
Post 588 Legion Riders at Rolling Thunder
Post 588 Legion Riders at Rolling Thunder 2008
Post 588 American Legion Riders
We are a Chapter of the American Legion Riders based out of Easton, Pennsylvania. We are located at Rice-Ebner Post 588 which is at 423 Davis Street, Easton, PA 18042.
Membership in our Legion Riders post is open to anyone meeting ALR membership criteria...
Membership Requirements
The membership requirements for the American Legion Riders are very straightforward. To become a member, you must...
...be a current member in good standing of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion.
...be the owner of a motorcycle of at least 250cc engine displacement and must possess a valid driver's license in your state of residence (military equivalents acceptable as well) ~or~ must be the legal spouse of an ALR member in good standing within the Chapter of application.
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada) December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)*
August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application.
To join the SAL, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons but does not include in-laws) of...
...a member of The American Legion
...or a Veteran who died in service during any of the qualifying periods of conflict listed above
...or of a Veteran who served during one of the qualifying periods of conflict, was honorably discharged, and died subsequent to their service
A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at application.
To join the Auxiliary, you must be a woman who...
...is eligible for membership in The American Legion
...or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion
...or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war periods
...or is a step relative to a qualified or deceased veteran.
Note that, as with the SAL, in-law relatives to the qualified Veteran are not eligible for membership.
A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at application.
Information about current events can be recieved from the American Legion Riders Post 588 at 423 Davis Street, Easton, PA 18042
Membership in our Legion Riders post is open to anyone meeting ALR membership criteria...
Membership Requirements
The membership requirements for the American Legion Riders are very straightforward. To become a member, you must...
...be a current member in good standing of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary or Sons of the American Legion.
...be the owner of a motorcycle of at least 250cc engine displacement and must possess a valid driver's license in your state of residence (military equivalents acceptable as well) ~or~ must be the legal spouse of an ALR member in good standing within the Chapter of application.
To join the American Legion, you must have served at least one day on ACTIVE DUTY during any of these periods of conflict:
April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918 (World War I)
December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946 (World War II)
June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955 (Korean War)
February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 (Vietnam War)
August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984 (Lebanon/Grenada) December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990 (Operation Just Cause - Panama)*
August 2, 1990 to today (Operation Desert Shield/Storm/Iraqi Freedom)
A copy of your DD214 showing dates and character of service is required at application.
To join the SAL, you must be a male descendant (includes stepsons and adopted sons but does not include in-laws) of...
...a member of The American Legion
...or a Veteran who died in service during any of the qualifying periods of conflict listed above
...or of a Veteran who served during one of the qualifying periods of conflict, was honorably discharged, and died subsequent to their service
A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at application.
To join the Auxiliary, you must be a woman who...
...is eligible for membership in The American Legion
...or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of members of The American Legion
...or is the mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, great-grand-daughter, or grandmother of deceased veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces during the listed war periods
...or is a step relative to a qualified or deceased veteran.
Note that, as with the SAL, in-law relatives to the qualified Veteran are not eligible for membership.
A copy of The American Legion membership card or DD214 of the Veteran through whom you are qualified is required at application.
Information about current events can be recieved from the American Legion Riders Post 588 at 423 Davis Street, Easton, PA 18042
Post 588 ALR Events Calendar
In the fall of 1993, the original American Legion Riders idea was a shared dream of then Post Commander Bill (Polka) Kaledas and Chuck (Tramp) Dare at Post 396 in Garden City, Michigan.
The idea was to start a motorcycle association that would operate within the American Legion. It consisted of members of the American Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion who shared an interest in motorcycling. it was meant to be a family oriented group. More can be read about the history of the American Legion Riders by clicking here.
Since then, several groups have been formed throughout the country. These American Legion motorcyclist groups all share a common interest...riding.
Riding...participating in parades and ceremonies promoting the mission and image of the American Legion.
Also, many groups have been instrumental in raising monies for numerous charities, contributing to those in need.
We are NOT a M/C! We don't practice M/C rules and regulations. We are an association, a group of American Legion members that ride for a cause.
Whether it is working together on Veteran's issues, participating in a local parade as a motorcycle color guard, raising monies for a charity or cruising together on a beautiful fall colored highway, the American Legion Riders program has provided a lot of enjoyment for those members who share a common interest in motorcycling.
If you are a veteran that may or may not be a member of the American Legion and loves the "freedom of the road" on two wheels (and sometimes even three), then check out our site and contact us. We'd love to have you!
The idea was to start a motorcycle association that would operate within the American Legion. It consisted of members of the American Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion who shared an interest in motorcycling. it was meant to be a family oriented group. More can be read about the history of the American Legion Riders by clicking here.
Since then, several groups have been formed throughout the country. These American Legion motorcyclist groups all share a common interest...riding.
Riding...participating in parades and ceremonies promoting the mission and image of the American Legion.
Also, many groups have been instrumental in raising monies for numerous charities, contributing to those in need.
We are NOT a M/C! We don't practice M/C rules and regulations. We are an association, a group of American Legion members that ride for a cause.
Whether it is working together on Veteran's issues, participating in a local parade as a motorcycle color guard, raising monies for a charity or cruising together on a beautiful fall colored highway, the American Legion Riders program has provided a lot of enjoyment for those members who share a common interest in motorcycling.
If you are a veteran that may or may not be a member of the American Legion and loves the "freedom of the road" on two wheels (and sometimes even three), then check out our site and contact us. We'd love to have you!
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