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.