Saying Good Bye to an Old Friend.

When the United States flag (Old Glory) becomes worn, torn, faded or badly soiled, it is time to replace it with a new flag, and the old flag should be “retired” with all the dignity and respect befitting our nation’s flag.
The following is a direct quotation from the beginning of Title 36, Section 176, of the laws of the United States of America:
“No disrespect should be shown the flag of the United States of America. “
Furthermore, Paragraph K of Title 36, Section 176 states:
“The Flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning.”

The American Legion Riders from Hokendauqua Post 739 will be holding a flag retirement ceremony on Friday, 8 June at 6pm. We will be meeting at Rice-Ebner at 5pm for the ride to Hokendauqua. All are welcomed and encouraged to attend this solemn ceremony. Our next meeting is scheduled for 10 June at 2pm.

May Update

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.

Flag planting has begun

King and Pokey went out this evening and planted new flags on St. John's Luthren and the Blue Church cemetaries. King tells us that he has committed to purchasing an Ultra Classic - see picture of his new baby... shiny red and a 96 CI engine...aint she purty....

A note to all post Rice-Ebner 588 ALR we will be planting flags on Saturday - meet at the Legion at 1100hrs and we will hook up with volunteers and members of the Boyscouts to place the 1500 or so flags - the more hands, the easier the task.... see you there rain or shine