October 2009 Officers Reports

SECRETARY’S REPORT

FREEDOM RIDERS

CHAPTER MINUTES October 4, 2009

SUBMITTED BY ANGIE “PUDDLES” POND SECRETARY

Meeting @ 3:20pm

Meeting began with the Pledge of allegiance started by NA

There were 17 officers, 21 members, 0 guests

Minutes accepted from last month

All in favor- Yes

Any Opposed- No

Our prayers to Kenny Honecker’s and family, mom passed away

Kim Houser is our chair person for our By Law Committee

Michael Kell won 2^nd place during our 4 wheeler poker run @ Boogie, He needs to call Carol Houser @ (618)532-5331

$104.00 was donated to our X-mas for Kids from Dee’s Memorial Fund, In memory of Dee DeChausse

We received a $200.00 check for the Murray Center Parents Association for our X-mas for Kids for all that we have done for them

Membership Appreciation goes to Chris from Sonic for donating food & ect for our band shell function

Hank Blues band will be playing @ the Hide Out around November 7^th proceeds will go to X-mas for Kids. No Cost to us. Incase of bad weather it will be @ Slo Joes

Trunk or treat October 22^nd meet @ Ac’s & Di’s leave @ 5:30 for Jordon School 6-6:30

George Tinkham sent a letter of intent for State Legislative Coordinator for Abate. Murph & Doug will vote with the majority on Assistant State Coordinator.

4 corners collecting for Halloween Parade October 17^th

Monthly drawing money goes to Fed Pac

We have 556 members

November 7^th 4 corners collecting for X-mas for Kids

Monthly drawing winner is Maggie Wrzysky

Rose Vensel won the 50/50

Our new officers are

President-Jim Murphy

Vice President-Mike Langhouser

Secretary-Maris Foran

Treasurer-Carol Houser

Legislative-Steve Smith

Sgt. Of Arms-Tim Tucker, Chuck Schulte, Jo Cole

Membership-Tamara Swartzlander

Activities-OPEN

BOD-Jim Murphy

Safety & Ed-Jason Hill

Off-Road- John Berning

Products-Rose Vensel

New Letter-Jeanette Schulte

Ticket master-Gina Pate

Webmaster- Bill DeBoer

Public Relations-Betty Langhauser

Motions for new business

Motion for Mimi to continue to sell & handle money for the monthly drawing until the By Laws can be changed

Motion: Mike Langhauser

Second: Ginger Reed

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion to start a committee for our newsletter to come up with new ideas to save the chapter money on it

Motion: Doug Broadhurst

Second: Lyle Huffstutler

All in favor: Yes

Any Opposed: No

Meeting dismissed @ 5:00pm

Vice President Report

Hello everyone well the air is cooling off still some warm days left two ride please ride safe. this is my last month as VP had fun we had a good year hope for a better one next year. I was contacted by Deb king there will be a fund raiser fish fry for Abate State Pac put on by John Cavaletto at the Carlyle winery north of town on hwy 127 on the left just past Wal-Mart from 4 till 7 on October 18 all welcome contact me at 267 8011 if you are going there is 20 tickets more If needed best of luck to all new officers I will be of any help I can Donny p

Membership Report

October 4th, 2009

Membership count as of September 2nd,2009 509+47=556

Little Boogie was a hugh sucess, we sighned up 47 members way too go Freedom Riders!!!!!

We have held 500 for 3 months thats really great, we will have our 500 party soon.

I would like to thank everyone for letting me hold membership office this last year I have met

alot of new and friendly people thanks for helping me and just being my friend,I will always

be a part of Freedom Riders Abate of Illinois Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome all our new members and all of our renewals for 2009.

Renew!!Renew!!! For the month of October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABIES!!!!!!!FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER**********

Hope everyone had a great day**

Please keep these people in our thoughts and prayers Pete Atchison (Brother passed)

Darla and Sam Robb (Father passed), Gary Martin (Mother-In-Law passed), and to

JoJo and Jennifer for there Mother passing our Freedom Rider momma JoJo Dee

DeChausse (also my aunt) miss you!!!! Thanks for donations from her memorial to

go to Christmas for kids,she will put a smile on someone face this year!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone welcome your new membership coordinater Tamera Swartzlander********

Everyone have the rest of year happy and safe MONIE BROWN

Membership coordinater

AUGUST REPORT

SECRETARY’S REPORT

FREEDOM RIDERS
CHAPTER MINUTES September 2, 2009
SUBMITTED BY ANGIE “PUDDLES” POND SECRETARY

Meeting @ 6:10pm
Meeting began with the Pledge of allegiance started by
There were 11 officers, 24 members, 3 guests


Minutes accepted from last month
All in favor- Yes
Any Opposed- No
Theresa Duncan spoke about the 10 county breast cancer run coming up on September 26th and a benefit in October. Flyer to be in newsletter with details. Anyone needing help should contact them. Sign up for run will be at the Centralia Moose. I LOVE BOOBS shirts are available. Raffle tickets for $5 to win cash. Mimi has some.
Dee DeChausse's run will be Saturday, Sept. 5th. Sign up at Skipper's
September 12th is DARE run starting at New Baden city park. $15 per person includes run, tee shirt and dinner at the end.
Thank Yous: Doug Broadhurst, John & Terry Groff.

Also a thank you letter from ABATE Pac for the $2080.10 sent to them. This was from PAC Run.

Certificate from Butch Mathus for Coal Miner's Memorial donation.
16 chapters in our region were sent 4 free tickets per chapter to come to Little Boogie.
Flyers put in newsletter will cost $5 for a full sheet for any run except Freedom Riders.
Those going to Biker Farm on Sept. 11th, everyone will meet at Downtown Lounge at 8:30 and will leave at 10.
Christmas for Kids collection on Sept.5th at Pullen & Broadway from 10-2. Help is needed.
We will not have float in parade but everyone is encouraged to ride their bikes, 4 wheelers, golf carts or other vehicles. You can decorate if you want to.
Elections are coming up. All offices are open to anyone, just turn in a letter of intent. Voting will be done at the October meeting. Everyone come and vote.
There will be poker run for Ivan McPhail & Fisher House. Flyers in newsletter.
Tammy Hodge won 50/50. Donated it back to Freedom Riders.
John Easley won monthly drawing.

Motions for new business

Motion for $200 for potshots for Little Boogie

Motion: AC Corzine
Second: Karen Austin
All in favor: Yes
Any opposed: No

Motion for $300 from monthly drawing to go to MRF (Motorcycle Riders Foundation)

Motion: Vanessa Schmitz
Second: Lyle Huffstutler
All in favor: Yes
Any Opposed: No

Motion to discuss bylaw change to insure that Mimi can keep on taking care of the cash for our monthly drawing tickets. It will be brought up at October meeting.

Motion: Di Corzine
Second: Karen Austin
All in favor: Yes
Any opposed: No

Meeting dismissed @ 4:30pm


President’s Corner:
Thanks so much to everyone who helped make Freedom Riders so successful. We are the third biggest Chapter in the State. I am really proud to be part of such a great organization and I am very proud to belong to such a great Brotherhood. I have met so many great people who have influenced me. There are so many I can’t name them all but you know who you are. Thanks for everything and good luck to all the new officers.
Ride-Safe, Ride free-
MiMi Hawkins
Life is short so lets live it too the fullest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



PRODUCTS
GET READY! GET SET! HERE COMES LITTLE BOOGIE!!!!!!!
I HAVE GOT A NEW DESIGN AND SHIRT TYPE FOR THIS YEAR SO BE READY. THEY ARE AWESOME.
THE PRICES HAVE TO GO UP TO $12.50 FOR SMALL, MED., LARGE, & XLARGE. ANYTHING LARGER I WILL HAVE TO LET YOU KNOW WHEN I GET THEM.
I WILL ALSO HAVE HOODIES AVAILABLE. NOT A LOT, BUT SOME. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. WE WILL HAVE A GREAT TIME.
SEE YA RIDIN’,
ROSE

BACK 2 SCHOOL
FREEDOM RIDERS BACK-2-SCHOOL PROGRAM WENT GREAT!!!!!
WE DELIVERED BACKPACKS FULL (I MEAN FULL) OF SUPPLIES TO ALBERS, ASHLEY, AVISTON, BECKEMEYER, BREESE, CARLYLE, CENTRAL CITY, DAMIANSVILLE, FIELD, FRANKLIN PARK, FIELD, GERMANTOWN, GRAND PRAIRIE, HAWTHORNE, HOYLETON, IRVING, IRVINGTON, IUKA, JORDAN, KELL, KINMUNDY, LINCOLN, NASHVILLE, NORTH WAMAC, ODIN, OKAWVILLE, PATOKA, RACCOON, SANDOVAL, SCHILLER, SELMAVILLE AND WILLOW GROVE GRADE SCHOOLS.
THESE SCHOOLS WERE ALL VERY GLAD TO SEE THE BACKPACKS. THEY SAID THIS YEAR PEOPLE WERE HAVING TROUBLE BEING ABLE TO AFFORD SUPPLIES FOR THEIR KIDS AND THEY CAN USE ALL THE HELP THEY CAN GET.
WE PUT FILLER PAPER, NOTEBOOKS, CRAYONS, SCISSORS, GLUE, RULERS, ERASERS, PROTRACTORS, COMPASSES, MARKERS, COLORED PENCILS, PENCILS, PENS, INDEX CARDS, HIGHLIGHTERS, PENCIL CASES, GLUE STICKS AND TISSUES.
THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO SEND THEM DIFFERENT THINGS THEY NEEDED PLUS THE NORMAL THINGS ON THE SCHOOL LISTS. THIS IS ALL DUE TO THE HELP AND SUPPORT I RECEIVED WHEN WE HAD THE SUMMER SPECTACULAR AT THE BANDSHELL IN CENTRALIA.
I STILL WANT TO GIVE A BIG THANK YOU TO BLIND DATE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO THIS TO RAISE THE MONEY TO HELP AT SCHOOL TIME.
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR A GREAT YEAR.
ROSE
P.S. I HAVE EXTRA SUPPLIES IF ANYONE KNOWS OF A FAMILY THAT NEEDS THEM. CONTACT ME BY EMAIL OR BY CELL.

July Chapter Meeting

SECRETARY’S REPORT

FREEDOM RIDERS

CHAPTER MINUTES July 12, 2009

SUBMITTED BY ANGIE “PUDDLES” POND SECRETARY

President Mimi Hawkins opened meeting @ 3:04 pm

Meeting began with the Pledge of allegiance started by Donny Pond

There were 13 officers & 14 members present, 1 guest

Minutes accepted from last month

All in favor- Yes

Any Opposed- No

We received a Thank You from Donny & Angie Pond for the card and flowers for the passing of Donny’s Step Dad

We also received two Thank You cards from Murray’s Parents Association for our donation & all we do for them

Our prayers go out to John Groff for a speedy recovery

Jennifer Broadhurst benefit July 25^th Sign up 11 -12 @ Mannings

Jamie Lane won our monthly drawing

Thank you to Darren Thompson’s daughter for drawing for us @ the end of the meeting

Our sign up for Boogie will be @ the Red Dog from 11 – 12 Becky’s closed down

Friends of Freedom Award goes to Blind Date this month

Biker Farm September 12^th meet @ The Downtown Lounge we will leave by 10am

Chapter 27 took our challenge of the MRM they donated a total of $500.00. Tabled until after Boogie

Motions for new business

Motion to put a flyer for Boogie in the State paper for 2 months, ½ page for $150.00. First month flyer 2^nd month flyer and map

Motion: Tim Tucker

Second: Connie Murphy

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion for $200.00 for potshots 2 rings and 50/50 Friday night

Motion: Jim Murphy

Second: Robert Groff

All in favor: Yes

Any Opposed: No

Motion for the $300.00 to go to Pac this month

Motion: Connie Murphy

Second: Tim Star

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion to put an ad in the Annual Drug Education Enforcement Safety Calendar, single ad $95.00

Motion: Kim Houser

Second: Jim Murphy

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion to become a gold sponsor for the Shriners run, $250.00

Motion: Kim Houser

Second: Connie Murphy

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion to move the M.A.D run to July 11th

Motion: Karen Austin

Second: JoJo Cole

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion to purchase a digital recorder for our meetings

Motion: Lyle Huffstutler

Second: Connie Murphy

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

Motion to not set the $300.00 a month to go to State, instead decide where we need it each month (monthly drawing)

Motion: Bob Vensel

Second: NA

All in favor: No

Any opposed: Yes

Meeting dismissed @ 5:04pm

President’s Corner

One of our members, John Groff had a serious motorcycle accident in Urbana, Illinois. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and Terri. Get well soon buddy!!!!

Freedom Riders now have 511 members. We are the 3^rd biggest Chapter in the state. Great job!!!!

Our Back to School Summer Spectacular went great. Special thanks to Blind Date. You guys rock! Also Rose Vensel , Chris Winkler and Popcorn Princess LuLu. Everyone had a great time!!! We are really going to make a lot of backpacks this year. Thanks so much!!

Our membership appreciation day was plagued by bad weather but the participants never got wet. Great job Kim and Carol Houser. You guys worked your butts off and it is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much to Slo Joes and staff for taking such good care or us. Congratulations to Monie Brown Our Lady Freedom Rider and all the bike show winners. Hope to see you all come out to our upcoming events.

Ride Safe- Ride Free,

MiMi

PRODUCTS

HEY, GUYS. IT IS PAC RUN TIME.

I WILL BE THERE WITH PAC RUN SHIRTS ON FRIDAY. GET YOURS EARLY FOR THE PAC RUN ON SATURDAY.

I WILL ALSO HAVE ALL OUR OTHER PRODUCTS THERE. I HAVE OUR CHAPTER PATCHES, LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS, TEE SHIRTS, DECALS, HATS, GLASSES, CUP COOLIES, & OTHER STATE PRODUCTS.

HOODIES ARE ON ORDER & WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2 WEEKS. IF YOU NEED A SPECIAL SIZE OR COLOR PLEASE CONTACT ME OR ORDER AT THE PAC RUN.

SEE YA RIDIN’,

ROSE

P.S. WE WANT TO THANK OUR FREEDOM RIDER FAMILY (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE) FOR BEING THERE WHEN WE HAD A TREE FALL ON OUR HOUSE. EVERYONE’S HELP WAS GREATLY APPRECIATED. HAVING AN EXTENDED FAMILY LIKE WE HAVE HAS REALLY BEEN GREAT. WE LOVE YOU GUYS. THANKS FOR MAKING US FEEL SO CARED ABOUT.

BACK TO SCHOOL

GREAT JOB, FREEDOM RIDERS!

THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP & SUPPORT WE GOT FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE SUMMER SPECTACULAR FOR OUR BACK-2-SCHOOL PROGRAM. YOU GUYS ROCK!

THANKS TO SONIC DRIVE IN FOR DONATING THE FOOD , TOM’S PRICED RIGHT FOR HELP WITH THE SODA, EXPERT TIRE FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION, LEETRONICS, WDML, & THE BIGGEST THANKS TO BLIND DATE FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO DO THIS. THERE IS SUCH A GREAT NEED FOR THESE CHILDREN TO RECEIVE OUR HELP.

WE RAISED $890.25 CLEAR TO PURCHASE ALL THE SUPPLIES WE NEED. WITH THIS AMOUNT WE CAN PURCHASE EXTRA SUPPLIES FOR MORE CHILDREN THIS YEAR.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR HELP THAT CHRIS & I RECEIVED & A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY “POPCORN PRINCESS”(MY GRANDDAUGHTER) LINDSEY(LULU) FOR POPPING ALL THE POPCORN & HELPING WITH CUSTOMERS EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD WORKED ALL DAY BABY-SITTING. THANK YOU LULU.

I WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW AS SOON AS I GET THE SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOL HOW MANY CHILDREN WE WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS YEAR.

THANKS EVERYONE,

ROSE & CHRISG

April Chapter Meeting

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

FREEDOM RIDERS

CHAPTER MINUTES April 5, 2009

SUBMITTED BY ANGIE “PUDDLES” POND SECRETARY

 

President Mimi Hawkins opened meeting @ 3:05 pm

Meeting began with the Pledge of allegiance started by Donny Pond

There were 14 officers & 19 members present, 3 guests

 

 

Minutes accepted from last month 

All in favor- Yes

Any Opposed- No

 

Run to the Wall is on May 19^th instead of May 20^th

 

Bob Vensel will not be running for Safety & Ed in June. Anybody who would like to run for the position please come to the next meeting

 

South West Region is having a Marble Run Mimi has the books for $10.00 if anyone is interested

 

Friends of Freedom award goes to Rapid Engraving

 

Everyone that is up for renewal please renew ASAP we are wanting to reach our 500 member mark

 

Georgia’s Snake pit will be opening on April 8^th

 

Congrats to Tony Piller and family for their arrival of their baby girl Ryleigh 5 pds 11oz

 

One of our guests Mike Simmons has patches for sell, he also asked us if we wanted him to make any for us, we will check into it

 

Blind Date will be playing on July 10^th @ the Bandshell Library Park. Concessions to benefit Freedom Riders Back to School Program 5pm – 11pm

 

BILL 1351 WAS DEFETED 42 TO 14

 

Betty Langhauser won our monthly drawing @ the end of the meeting

 

 

 

 

Motions for new business

 

Motion for last months drawing money goes to Fed Pac $300.00 & this months $300.00 goes to MRF

 

Motion: Ginger Reed

Second: Tim Star

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion for $200.00 for pot shots for our Spring Run

 

Motion: Tammy Wallace

Second: Terry Groff

All in favor: Yes

Any Opposed: No

 

Motion to go ahead and have our 500 member party from last year

 

Motion: Tim Star

Second: Ginger Reed

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion for our M.A.D Membership Appreciation Day to be on June 20^th

 

Motion: Dave Cannon

Second: Tammy Wallace

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion to help Mike Allison with a donation of $125.00 for Illinois flags to send to Afghanistan for Local National Guardsmen

 

Motion: JoJo Cole

Second: Terry Groff

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Meeting dismissed @ 4:37pm

HEY FREEDOM RIDERS


HOPE EVERY IS GEARED UP FOR THE SPRING RUN,I KNOW THAT I AM.JUST WANTED TO LET EVERY KNOW THAT ON MAY 11th 2009 THE CITY OF CENTRALIA WILL BE PRESENTING US WITH A THE PROCLAMATION FOR CENTRALIA,IF YOU ARE ABEL TO ATTEND BE AT THE CITY HALL IN CENTRALIA AT 6:00 UP.ME.ALSO I HAVE STATE PARTY TICKETS I WILL HAVE THEM ON THE SPRING RUN.THE COST IS $25.00 PER PERSON OTHER WISE THEY WILL BE $30.00 PER PERSON AT THE GATE.
RIDE SAFE AND BE SAFE

BETTY PUBLIC RELATION



PRODUCTS
HEY, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN. BIKE SEASON. SPRING RUN TIME.

I AM WORKING ON SPRING RUN SHIRTS. THE PRICES ON TEES WILL BE THE SAME AS LAST YEAR, $1O.

I HAVE PAST EVENT TEES IN STOCK FOR $6. I NOW HAVE CAN COOLIES FOR $1.50.

I HAVE MOVED INTO CENTRALIA. MY ADDRESS IS 518 W. 4TH. MY NUMBER IS 315-7356 AND MY EMAIL IS NANAROSE06@CHARTER.NET. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT PRODUCTS OR IF YOU NEED TO ORDER. I WILL HAVE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT MY HOUSE IF YOU WILL CALL ME.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE SPRING RUN. LET'S HAVE A HUGE TURNOUT TO START OFF OUR2009 RIDING SEASON.

SEE YA RIDIN',

M.A.D

MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION DAY

 

This is an event put on by the Freedom Riders Chapter to show its appreciation to its member ship. The event would consist of a Poker Run/Bike Show/Lady Freedom Riders contest.

 

Any member of the Chapter gets in free of charge, this includes new members, renewals and transfers the day of the event. We will have a current membership list that we will go by and any new, renewed, or transfer that day will be completed at signup of run. If they are not on the list or have brought membership up to date then have to pay $25.00 to attend event. All non members will also have to pay $25.00 to attend event. The money made from non members sign up fee will go to the Freedom Riders Christmas for Kids, Adopt A Soldier and the Back to School programs. All new members and transfers will be on a list to be read at the awards event later that evening. This helps us old farts get to know them better.

 

The Bike Show is with the Poker Run in that each person will get a piece of paper that they will use for their Poker hand, but will also have a place to write their vote for the persons bike for the appropriate class consisting of Custom/ Stock/ Sportster/ Trike/ and Peoples choice. Five classes, one winner in each category receives a trophy. The only rule is that the bike has to be on the entire run.

 

Lady Freedom Rider Contest

 

Rule # 1 You must be a female and a member of this Chapter

Rule # 2 You must be on the run and attend the awards

Rule # 3 Everyone on the Run votes, it will be on the paper you already have for the run

 

On the Bike Show and Lady contest winner, would like to see picture and name in the newsletter. Each month after, have on of the Bike show winners pictured in the paper along with a feature as to who owns it, who built it if other than stock, who painted it, make model and year. They won it let them brag on it.

 

Will have Band, Food, Drinks and 0/100 raffles.

March Newsletter

SECRETARY’S REPORT

 

FREEDOM RIDERS

CHAPTER MINUTES March 8th, 2009

SUBMITTED BY ANGIE “PUDDLES” POND SECRETARY

 

President Mimi Hawkins opened meeting @ 3:11 pm

Meeting began with the Pledge of allegiance started by Chuck Schulte

There were 16 officers & 17 members present, 5 guests

 

 

Minutes accepted from last month 

All in favor- Yes

Any Opposed- No

 

Larry Kleiboeker is our new Assistant Activities

 

@ Wamac city park on the 25^th 3:00pm there will be a dedication ceremony for the coal miners that lost their lives in 1947 @ 3:27

 

We received a thank you from Sgt. Schniers, Spc Kututa, Pfc Casell, Spc Aowe, Spc Smith, Spc Hender, and Spc Schmidt for the care package sent

 

A Local Blessing of the Bikes will be on April 25^th @ 3:30 @ the Trinity Lutheran Church across for IGA in Centralia

 

We received a Thank you from Abate of IL for donating $100.00 to the silent auction @ the seminar

 

We are going to vote NO on the Non-preferred vendor’s policy list @ the February Abate of IL board of directors meeting

 

Jeanette Schutle is going to buy tickets to sell for a shot @ $5000.00 to be given away @ Pac Run

 

Friends of Freedom awards go to the City of Wamac, Clifford (Dog) White, and Darchmer Pipe Supply

 

Anyone wanting to go to the MRM ground breaking meet @ the Industrial @ 10:30 am

 

Ac got the detacher prize of $41.00 and donated it to Dee Dechausse (Mama JoJo)

 

Monthly drawing winner is Dave Segan

 

Everyone don’t forget that our September meeting will be held on September 2^nd @ 6:00pm @ the Poplar Place in Centralia downstairs which will be closed to the public. Junction City Hall is booked up for the month so this was our only other option.

 

 

Motions for new business

 

Motion to donate $60.00 to Lakota to help with costs

 

Motion: Jim Murphy

Second: Tim

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

 

Motion to donate $200.00 to the Wamac Coal miner’s memorial

 

Motion: Jim Murphy

Second: Tim Tucker

All in favor: Yes

Any Opposed: No

 

 

Motion to donate $200.00 to help with water ect. For the Run to the Wall

 

Motion: Connie Murphy

Second: Dee Dechausse

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion to have the Philips cook for us @ our events

 

Motion: Tim Tucker

Second: JoJo Cole

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion to get 100 tickets for State Party

 

Motion: JoJo Cole

Second: Tim Tucker

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion to get 397 (a pack) of Abate coasters for $56.00 and a 16 posters for $8.25

 

Motion: Jojo Cole

Second: Larry Kleiboeker

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion to vote for Laura @ State

 

Motion: Tim Tucker

Second: Jim Murphy

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Motion to help promote and support our Army guys in Iraq

 

Motion: Ac Corzine

Second: Tim Tucker

All in favor: Yes

Any opposed: No

 

Meeting dismissed @ 5:08pm

President’s Corner,

I hope everyone remembers what the mission statement of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois Inc. is.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the members of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois is to preserve the universal right to a safe, unrestricted motorcycling environment, and to propose and advocate actions that can be taken by elected and appointed officials to protect and conserve the natural resources of the State of Illinois, and ensure through professional management that sustainable use, recreational opportunities and enjoyment of these new resources is available for this and future generations.

RIGHT NOW WE NEED TO LET OUR SENATORS KNOW THAT WE MEAN BUSINESS WHEN IT COMES TO SENATE HELMET BILL SB1351. Check out the flyer below.

Attention All Bikers

EMERGENCY HELMET BILL ALERT ‐ SB1351  

Senate  leader  John  Cullerton  removed  a  Senator  off  the   Public  Health  Committee  and  replaced  him  with  Senator  Donne  Trotter,  sponsor  of  SB1351  (motorcycle  rider  helmet  bill).   The  bill  was  voted  on  and  passed  out  of  committee  and  is  on  its  way  to  a  full  Senate  vote.                                                                   

*THINGS  YOU  MUST  DO  IF  YOU  WANT  TO  KEEP  ILLINOIS  A  HELMET  FREE  STATE*   

1.   CALL  and  FAX  Senator  Donne  Trotter  and  express  your  dissatisfaction  with  him  for  introducing  this  Helmet  Bill,  SB1351.   Please make  an  attempt  to  be  nice  to  him.   Have  everyone  you  know  call  him.   We want to shut  his  phone  lines  down!   We  want  his  staff  to  take  up  all  of  their  time  on  this  bill.           

REPEAT  –  call  and  recall  until  we  shut  his  lines  down.   That is how  we  do  it.   

2.   CALL  and  FAX  your  respected  Senator  and  urge  him  to  vote  against  this  Helmet  Bill,  SB1351.   Whatever  your  reason  is  for  opposing  Helmet  Laws,  tell  them  and  be  sure  to  tell  them  this  is  a  personal  choice  issue  and  you  do  not  think  our  government  has  any  business  telling  us  how  to  dress.  Be  nice  to  your  Senators,  they  are  motorcycle  friendly  and  are  our  friends,  but  you  must  call  them.   They  MUST  hear  from  you.                                                         

Call your state senator and encourage them to vote

NO

Senator Donne Trotter, Bill Sponsor (773) 933-7715 FAX (773) 933-5498

Springfield Office District Office FAX

Senator Deanna Demuzio (217) 782 8206 (217) 854 4441 (217) 854 5311

Senator Kyle McCarter (217) 782 5756 (217) 428 4068 (217) 782 0116

Senator Bill Haine (217) 782 5247 (618) 465 4764 (217) 782 5340

Senator James Clayborne Jr. (217) 782 5399 (618) 875 1212 (618) 274 3010

Senator David Luechtefeld (217) 782 8137 (618) 243 9014 (618) 243 5376

 

Talking points:

There is no scientific evidence that helmets save lives

More motorcyclists die while wearing helmets than without helmets even though there are more choice (helmet free) states than mandatory helmet law states.

Motorcyclists are just as likely to have insurance as car and  truck drivers do.

Accidents are not caused by not wearing helmets.

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Steve Smith has a more extensive list of Senators in his legislative report in this newsletter. Please let your voices be heard by every Senator on the list. We must stick together and not take our freedoms for granted. Your voice does make a difference.

 

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At our March meeting we had some great turn out of members and we also had several guest speakers.

Butch Mathis, the Mayor of Wamac (who is also a member)was on hand to receive the Friends of Freedom award on behalf of the City of Wamac. He also told us a little about a dedication ceremony that will be held in the Wamac City Park on March 25^th, 2009. The ceremony is a tribute to the coal miners who lost their lives in 1947 at 3:27pm.If you would like more information please call the Wamac City Hall.

We also had Newt Kindle, a former Freedom Riders President but still a member who now has some political aspirations. He is running for KC Board. Check out his picture in this newsletter.

Also speaking was one of our newest members, who has returned from serving his country and has settled in to being a recruiter for the Army, Scott Whitlock. Scott is one of several working on a program to let the public see the good side of the Army and all the help the do, not just what the media wants to report. Good luck with your program, Scott.

The Chapter 27 President Mick Eddington and the lovely Tracy also joined us. We are trying to get together with our surrounding ABATE Chapters and support as many of their events as possible. We will give you a schedule of their events as well as Shoal Creeks in next month’s newsletter.

Congratulations to Clifford (Dog ) White, Karchmer Pipe Supply and The City of Wamac on your Friends of Freedom Awards and to David Segar on winning the monthly drawing.

 A special thanks to Fletcher for being so great. You have been such a big help to myself, Jeanette and Monie. We love and appreciate all your dedication.

We a have a few members that need some well wishes, Dee (Mama JoJo)

DeChausse, Jerri George and Di Corzine. We hope you all get well soon and know that Freedom Riders are thinking of you.

“I have learned that success is to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” Booker T. Washington

Ride safe- Ride Free- MiMi

PUBLIC RELATIONS

HEY FREEDOM RIDERS

OLD MAN WINTER IS OUT AND SPRING HAS SPRUNG. AS EVERY ONE IS AWARE MAY IN MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH,I'M IN THE PROCESS OF SENDING OUT PROCLAMATION'S TO ALL THE MAYOR'S OF CLINTON AND MARION COUNTY.I HAVE ORDERED 100 TICKET'S FOR THE ABATE STATE PARTY IN JUNE AT ALTAMONT IL. LAST YEAR FREEDOM RIDERS HAD OVER 100 MEMBER'S PRESENT.I HOPE TO MEET OR BEAT THAT NUMBER THIS YEAR, SO START PLANNING YOUR VACATION NOW.

RIDE SAFE AND BE SAFE

BETTY

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News from State BOD meeting by Jim Murphy

1.   Freedom Riders schedule for work at State Party

8people- Front gate, 3-Products, 1-Shuttle and 8- security.

2. Voted to keep Rod Taylor as legal service ( passed)

3. Products for Motorcycle awareness month

Ordered 397 coasters for $56.00

16 posters for $8.25

4. Lora Myers nominated for Safety & Ed

5. Swap meet in Belleville April 5^th,09

6. Fed - Pac made $7,185.00 at State Seminar

7. S.E. Region meeting will be held at BOD meeting April 18^th,09

8. We ordered 100 State Party advance tickets

9.New banner for motorcycle awareness to be sent to MiMi’s house