Paradise Point Lake Perry, KS
PRSRT STD Officer Information 2 District 5, District,7 6 District 15 8 MRF 18 U. S. Postage State Meeting 2 District 8, District 9 6 LDR PreRegister 11 Fun Page/Classifieds 21 PAID District News 4 District 10 7 Advance News 15 Business Directory 22 Perry, Ks District 1, District 2 4 District 11 7 Calendar 15 PERMIT 9 District 3, District 4 5 District12,District 13 8 Lobbyist 17 A.B.A.T.E.of Kansas, Inc.’s
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Vol. 40 • Issue 6 June 2014 abateks.org
ABATE GATES OPEN OF NOON ON FRIDAY KANSAS ADMISSION FOR ALL WEEKEND Ask about our Military discount! ENTER & LEAVE MRO/ABATE Members $25/Person AS YOU PLEASE Non-Members $40/Person RVs/Campers/ATVs39THANNUAL +$20 NATIONAL LaborDayRallyLaborDayRally SATURDAY 24th Aug29th Annual Aug 30th Motorcycle Olympics Aug 31st SUNDAY Sept1st BIKE SHOW Entry Fee For 2014 Participation FIELD EVENTS Pre Register Dirt games online NOW Skills test 2pm free entry LIVE BANDS-DJ IN VENDOR AREA-STAGE EVENTS SAT & SUN FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY LAST CHANCE FLIGHT SOUTHERN REIGN FINAL DRIVE DEADMAN FLATS SHYNER EDGE OF FOREVER SAMANTHA FISH VILLIANS DANCE TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION SHAWN WARD MICKEY FINN BAND o [email protected] PRE REGISTER ONLINE *No one under 18 (785)597-5140 | (800)657-5763 www.abateks.org admitted unless a member of a MRO. (IDs Checked) No Racing, Wheelies *Anyone under 18 must be in their family or Burnouts. No Glass. campground after 8 PM No Household Furniture. (IDs Checked) Paradise Point *Pets stay in owners’ No Firearms. No Attitudes. campsite only. *4-Wheel vehicles stay No Fireworks in camping area. Lake Perry, KS *Only vendor, emergency, IN MEMORY or service vehicles in rry, Pe OF ke La vendor area. “BIG” MIKE DONALDSON Ride Straight Ride Safe
ABATE of Kansas State Officers President: Mike “Ringo” Ringgold / (785) 213-1818 / [email protected] State meeting 05/03/2014State Neodesha, KSMeeting Mid South Mile: Best western 53rd 3759 NE Oak Wood Dr, Topeka 66617 Call meeting to order 12:15pm street. Whichta north-Park City. this is the VicePresident: Doyle Pendergraft / (913) 704-9233 / [email protected] Moment of silence 20th Anniversary of the mile the Dates: 16753 Coffin Rd, Leavenworth 66048 Pledge of Allegiance October 16-18 Corporate Secretary: Ron (Rocky) Henneberg / (785) 633-5989 [email protected] Roll Call:Districts2,5,10,13 Absent Deb Newsletter Report No Printing cost as 16501 134th Rd, Hoyt 66440 W. in for Don B. of yet. Motion: made by Tony R. 2nd by Treasurer: Richard Bassler / (785)409-7255 / [email protected] No guest speaker Bill S.. ABATE to give column to ABATE- PO Box 123, Perry 66073 Secretary report: read by Deb W. motion COC liaison to have a report in newsletter, Secretary: Donald Boose, Sr / (785) 597-5140 made to accept minutes as read, by Bill S. show of hands Passed Lecompton 66050 Approved Products Report Need to order T- shirts MemberAtLarge: Paul Swoyer (785) 221-8883 Financial Report: Read by Richard B. and underware ordered. Will have a Booth 1909 NW Taylor, Topeka 66608 Sis asked Questions and were answered At Governors Freedom Rallly. Look into SgtAtArms: Ron Vawter / (785) 827-4167/ [email protected] by Richard B., Leanne suggested detailed products to transfer funds to general funds. 1004 Funston, Salina 67401 reports for ease of understanding. Report Pre Registration Link for LDR is out on District Representatives Approved the State Website, as well as the online link Bill Saric / (785) 207-7993 / [email protected] Paul W. made a motion 2nd.by Bill S. for membership sign up/renew. Would like District1: 4632 Clark Road, Meridan 66512 to persue looking into refinance for budget to have the districts attach a links to their Rick Gitchel / (785) 533-1205 / [email protected] expenses. websites. District2: 1789 1st St, PO Box 194, Phillipsburg 67661 Roll Call Vote: Dist 1: Yes, Dist Old Business: BACA would like to use Bill Cooper / (620) 764-3734 2:absent, Dist 3: Yes, Dist 4: Yes, Dist 5: our site at Paradise point on Memorial District3: 115 S 260th St, Mulberry 66756 absent, Dist 7: Yes, Dist 8: Yes, Dist 9: Yes weekend. Will write up a clause waiver and Ben Haldeman / (785) 207-2395 / [email protected] Dist 10:absent Dist 11: Yes, Dist 12: Yes, clean up fee BACA contract- liable for any District4: 611 Sumner, Topeka 66616 Dist 13: absent, Dist 15: Yes, Board:PaulS.: damages $500.00 deposit. Will go with Tony Rawls-Riley / (913) 706-8449 / [email protected] Yes, Deb W. :Yes, Doyle: Yes, Richard B.: generic contract. District5: 14750 S Kaw Dr, Olathe 66062 Abstain, Ron V.: Yes Email vote- emergency votes and input. John Kernell / (620) 225-1969 Motion Passed. votes by either email or a phone call. Show District7: 795 E McArtor, Dodge City 67801 Motion made by Tony R. 2nd by of hands vote, all in agreement. Tony Railsback / (620) 204-8018 / [email protected] Richard P. In the months of June, July, Governors freedom rally: Districts that District8: 21412 W 69th, Sterling 67579 and August that lifetime memberships are helping with the Freedom Rally see if Jon F Puckett / (785) 427-2494 would be $250.00 (editor’s note: instead your districts can help pay for 2 packets to District9: PO Box 216, Miltonvale 67466 of regular price of $500.00). Lifetime help cover the extra helpers . John Mowery / (620) 640-8471 [email protected] membership is a lump sum, no payment Labor Day Rally T-shirt Contest District10: 1996 Chmelka Road, Garden City 67846 plan, monies go to general fund. artwork submissions,voted,#2 was chosen Mike Snavely / (785) 851-0885 / [email protected] Dist 1: Yes, Dist 2:absent, Dist 3: Yes, submitted by Tammy Ward Thank you District11: 238 Pratt Street, Box 35, Whiting 66552 Dist 4: Yes, Dist 5: Yes, Dist 7:Yes,Dist 8: Tammy and to all that submitted artwork. Richard Prock / (620) 342-8129 Yes, Dist 9:Yes, Dist 10:Absent, District Richard made a motion to let BACA District12: 1418 Walnut St, Emporia 66801 11: Yes, Dist 12:Yes, Dist 13: absent, Dist put our logo on their flyer ABATE in James Lange / (620) 397-8262 / [email protected] 15: Yes, Board Paul s. yes, DebW. Yes, support of BACA to go on their flyer. District13: 1001 N Oak, Healy 67850 Doyle: yes, Richard B.: Yes, RonV. Yes, show of hands Jon P. opposed...pending Paul Woodyard / (785) 313-2130/ [email protected] Motion Passed conversation with lawyer. District15: 4724 Freeman Rd, Manhattan 66503 Lobbyist Report: In effort to eliminate Richard announced that the phones at the repetition and reduce the possibility of state office have been changed over to the Alternate Officer List errors, please see report in this newsletter. new company. phone numbers will remain Jon F Puckett (785) 427-2494 / Byron Harden (785) 215-5463 / James Lange (620) 397-8262 MRF Report: in effort to eliminate the same. Amber Shutts (785) 783-1042 / Deborah Watkins (785) 770-7878 / Tim Farr (785) 221-0646 repetition and reduce the possibility of New Business up coming elections Appointees errors, please see report in this newsletter. at state: President, Sargent at arms, and Motor Cycle Awareness Proclamation recording secretary. Lobbyist: Brian Thompson / (785) 249-1987 Signing took Place at the State Capital on BACA invited us to attend their event MRF Representative: Don Boose, Sr / (785) 597-5140 the 24th of April. Ringo, Ron V., Paul S., on May 24 in Lawrence. District 1 will be Newsletter Editor/ Advertising: Tammy Ward /(620) 802-1120 [email protected] Were amoung those in attendance. seting up a membership booth at the slow Webmaster: Tammy Ward / (620) 802-1120 / [email protected] June 7th Governors Freedom Rally ride. Products: RRRich Richardson / (785) 608-1631 / [email protected] 2014 Heritage Park in Junction City. Richard our web hosting is a mess will Motorcycle Awareness: Kit Williams / (316) 775-0807 Opens at 10am. Online Registration at: be shoping around for new web hosting to Public Relations: Sis Bohrer / (620) 394-2508 FreedomRally.KSOutdoors.com see what is out there. Office Manager: Leanne Pendergraft / (800) 657-5763 / [email protected] 15th Annual Run for the Soul Saturday Door prize won by Leanne p. donated Rally Entertainment Coordinator: Doyle Pendergraft / (913) 704-9233 / [email protected] June 28th Ellsworth Kansas Benefit back Thank you Leanne Rally Site Coordinator: Paul Haviland / (785) 806-9447 Fundraiser. Motion was made for the meeting to be Rally Vendor Contract & Setup Coordinator: Lunch Break2:07-2:56pm. adjourned 2nd by all Russell Barker / (913) 636-4050 / [email protected] Motor cycle Awareness report: adjourned at 4:45 pm Lease: Don Boose, Sr / (785) 597-5140 Sis B. made a motion to Pay Kits Parliamentarian: Weasel / (580) 934-2333 / [email protected] expenses for the convention he went to, Newsletter Staff motion tabled until next months meeting. Editor: Tammy Ward Photos: Sheri Cothran, Rebecca Thompson Reporter: Disclaimer Prairie Perennial is the official publication of ABATE of Kansas Inc. Contents may ABATE OF KANSAS be republished, whole or in part with attribution to further Motorcycling. Any materials relevant to motorcycling and our cause may be published upon approval by the Editor. A.B.A.T.E. (A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments) of Kansas, Inc. is organized NOT LIFETIME MEMBERSHIPS for profit, and the nature of its business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is charitable HALF PRICE and education:To foster, promote and encourage safe motorcycling in the State of Kansas and elsewhere.To engage in educational programs and other promotional activities in order to educate FOR THE MONTHS OF the public as to motorcycle safety and motorcycling in general.To encourage and stimulate public interest in motorcycling and to be an advocate for the interests of motorcyclists and motorcycling. (Amended Nov. 11, 1979) Newsletter DeadlinesThe deadline for all information turned in for your Newsletter each month is JUNE,JULY AND AUGUST as follows. The deadline is 5:00 p.m., the Tuesday after the State Meeting unless stated otherwise. Anything received after the deadline will be subject to time-available basis only, but most likely, will not appear in that months Newsletter! This is necessary in order to have your Newsletter to you $250.00 in a timely manner. Thanks for your help and understanding. SAVE July 15 | August 19 | September 6 LIMITED Advertisement Sizes Cost NOW Business Card (2” x 5”) $25 Free Standing Insert $275 TIME 1/8 Page (3-1/2” x 5”) $40 1 YEAR for the price of 10 MONTHS OFFER 1/4 Page (7-3/8” x 5”) $75 Prices are for Camera-Ready Artwork 1/2 Page (7-3/8” x 10-1/4”) $130 Up to 50% fee may be added Full Page (15” x 10-1/4”) $250 for creating artwork
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Frequently Asked Questions Can I wear a helmet and be a member? Which District can I belong to? Yes, ABATE strives to ensure all motorcyclists You can belong to any district you prefer. reserve the right to choose to wear a helmet Districts are divided by county groups, except or not. ABATE’s stance is not Anti-Helmet, but District 20 which is mostly out-of-state members, rather Anti-Helmet Law. The factors of helmet however also choose districts adjacent to their use are too complex for a simple statistic, state, if preferred. You may choose any district so ABATE believes, before government based on where you work, live, or have social law needlessly endanger lives, that such a ties. The only restriction is that you can only decision should be left to the rider, and pursue belong to one district at a time. other venues of motorcycle safety--primarily education and awareness. Why did I stop getting a newsletter? Chances are most likely you have either moved Do I need to be a Harley owner? or your membership has expired. Please check No, ABATE is an advocate for the rights of all with your district or the ABATE of Kansas State motorcyclists, regardless of what or where they office. It may also be you are not listed with ride. your local post office. Please check with them to make sure you are listed at that address. Do I need to own a motorcycle? No, ABATE consists of all advocates of Do I need my ABATE card? motorcyclists and motorcycling. The rights of Yes, keep your membership card with you when which may be supported by anyone who cares, you can. At events, it’s faster and more reliable and are welcome to do so. than roster checking. Also, many of your stops may give discounts for ABATE members. Do I have to live in Kansas? No, ABATE of Kansas has many non-Kansas- Is ABATE just about helmets? resident members who still ride in Kansas. No, ABATE monitors all bills, laws, and regs that ABATE of Kansas does not believe the rights impact motorcycling, including manufacturing, of motorcyclists stop at the state borderline. operation, environment and education. ABATE of Kansas works with other state and national Motorcycle Rights Organizations Do I need a permit to camp on leased area (MROs) to preserve rights wherever the road at Lake Perry? leads. Yes, permits are required by the Corp of Engineers which are requested and obtained Is ABATE a motorcycle club? from the ABATE of Kansas State office in Perry, No, ABATE of Kansas is classified as a lobbying the only exception being if you plan to camp organization. during the Labor Day Rally event.
If your question concerning our policies and procedures is unanswered Please feel free to ask the Corporate Secretary at the contact information listed above. Please send any upcoming events, meetings and/or other items your district would like listed in the advance news, calender in the newsletter and the online calender. to [email protected] 04/14 JUNE STATE MEETING Saturday, June 14th, 2014 RC McGraws PO Box 102 µ 610 Elm St 231 Tuttle Creek Blvd Please send financial reports Perry, KS 66073 Manhattan MEETING STARTS AT NOON to 785-597-5140 ) 800-657-5763 [email protected] Agenda: MOMENT OF SILENCE; 6 785-597-5015 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; ROLL CALL; SECRETARY REPORT; FINANCIAL [email protected]@abateks.org REPORT; LOBBYIST REPORT; MRF 8 www.abateks.org REPORT; MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS REPORT; PUBLIC RELATION REPORT; Like us on Facebook MID-SOUTH MILE; CORPORATE NOON—5:00 PM v TUES — THUR SECRETARY; NEWSLETTER REPORT; (OFFICE HOURS ON A NEED BASIS, WEB SITE REPORT; PRODUCT LINE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT REPORT; OLD BUSINESS; NEW NOTICE) BUSINESS; UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING STATE MEETINGS: Notice! July 12 (Dist10)- Meade Lake-Fish Untilfurther notice all Event Insurance requests Hatchery 12027 V Road-Meade & payments should be submitted to: August 16 (Dist 11) - American Legion 10114 Old Town Trail A.B.A.T.E. of Kansas September (Dist 4) - American Legion P.O. Box 102 10114 Old Town Trail EXCEPT FOR THE ANNUAL OCTOBER Perry, KS 66073 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, ALL STATE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE!
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Anderson, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson First Name Applicant Signature Nickname Last Name
Mr. district1.abateks.org
Mrs. D 1 May 11 th District One had a meeting Kansas for Memorial Weekend. ABATE Inc., P.O. of Kansas, Box 102, Perry, KS 66073 Application toReturn to: your or Mail nearest District MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Miss at Northside Bar, Chunkie Dunkers in Bill also mentioned that Midsouth Mile
New Renewal Address Change i Oskaloosa Kansas. is in Wichita Kansas on October 16,17 and
Ms. Bill opened our meeting with a moment 18th. of silence for our fallen brothers and the Richard also brought up that there is
M.I. s Pledge Of Allegiance. another event called the Meeting of The Dr. Bill showed a few pictures of Cabin Minds in Kansas, City and he said if
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Fever that were taken. anyone could attend it is worth going to. City Address / Apt # E-Mail t Bill informed us that the State Meeting Nova read the secretary minutes. Richard went well, there was a lot of talk about made a motion to accept the minutes as
Signed by finances. read and Dora seconded it. r Richard said at the State Meeting there Isse gave the treasurers report. Dora
Dist. was also some talk about policies and made a move to accept the report as read
LIFE Membership $500 per person LIFE Membership $25 per person Annual Membership Regular procedures. and Hippee seconded it. i Our guest Brian, our lobbyist talked Old Business: Richard suggested that
Membership # Membership about the Hutchison Fair and how they we start a committee for next years Cabin State/Reg. Telephone needed people to work at the fair. He Fever. He suggested the Ron be in charge Date c mentioned that if you were one day you got of the committee. Ron accepted to be the free tickets to the fair the next day if you head of our Cabin Fever Committee. wanted to go. Bike Night starts at Kickstart Saloon ZIP Code Registered Voter t The Freedom Rally is June 7th. in Topeka Kansas Thursday May 29th. Bill also said that at the State Meeting District One is talking about setting up a County they decided to lower the cost of lifetime booth there. memberships to $250 dollars instead of A motion was made by Dora to adjourn $500 dollars for the months of June, July our meeting, and Hippee seconded it. and August. Meeting adjourned. Richard also talked about how at the District One wants to thank everyone EXP Date N ABATE of Kansas, Inc. State Meeting they came up with a budget that came and showed there support for 610 Elm/PO Box 102, Perry, KS, 66073 to help out with the Labor Day Rally and Cabin Fever this year. It was a great turn (785) 597-5140 (800) 657-5763 e the expenses for the rest of the year. out and a lot of fun for Abate Members. Richard said there was a lot of great And thank you to everyone who donated RegularAnnual Membership $25 per person feedback from people who attended Cabin there time and resources to help us have a LIFE Membership $500 per person w Fever and how they enjoyed it this year. successful Cabin Fever. Bill said that Sunday the 18th is Our next District One Meeting is Sunday Oskapalooza from noon to 6pm. We were June 8th at the 700 club in Pamona Kansas Applicant s informed that there will around 17 vendors at 1 oclock. there and a showing of patrons hot rod cars And our meeting is July 13th at The Salt Received by: and motorcycles. It is going to be a great Mine in Baldwin Kansas at 1 oclock. Receipt for Applicant Fees are not tax deductible time and everyone should come out and Our next meeting is August 10th at join us. District One will have a booth set 1 oclock at the Hog Holler, in Ozawkie up at this event and District One will be in Kansas charge of security also. District One would like to see more Bill also talked about District One of our members come join us for these ABATE of Kansas District Map setting up a booth at Slowride in Lawrence meetings.
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Due to Rick being out of town Gary from Performance Cycle in Phillipsburg, called the May meeting to order with a with a preride meal being served by them. moment of silence for fallen brothers Stops will be in Stockton, Osborn, Beloit, and sisters. April minutes were read and Mankato, and ending in Smith Center at approved with no corections. Treasures Pooches, with a post ride meal provided report was given and approved with no by A.B.A.T.E Dist. 2. Proceeds are going questions. Gary gave the state meeting to the Cystic Fibrosis Unit 15 at KU report for Rick. For more information read Med Center, in memory of Maleki Shane A.B.A.T.E. of Kansas is divided into Districts by county. Each District header lists the encompassed the state meeting report in the newsletter. Jansonius. We will be giving away a quilt counties for each respective District. To determine which District you are in, find your county Committee reports, Bike show wrap up. made from all 30 years tee shirt designs, name in the headers, and the number designates the containing District. Every active District of We had good weather and a good number for a donation. For more information A.B.A.T.E. of Kansas has an elected District Representative. To find the name as well as the of bikes in most classes. Thanks to all of or to order a tee shirt, or donate for the contact information for your District Representative, after determining which District you reside the participants, and everyone who helped quilt contact Gary at 785-543-1874, or in, utilize the roster listed on the left. out. Without you we couldn't make this Rick at 785-533-1205. Next Gary opened work. Thanks to Aslyem Cycle out of nominations for Dist. rep, Treasure, and Grand Island Neb. for bringing their Dyno asst. Secretary. Animal nominated Bear for down, you always make it a great show. Treasure. Terry nominated Rick for Dist. And a special thanks to our committee Rep. No nominations for asst. Secretary leaders Bear and Gary, without your hard at this time. No new business. The next work this show would never happen. meeting will be June 7th at Bears house, Benefit run: everything is coming 150 2nd street in Phillipsburg, on the back together for the 30th annual benefit run. patio. Animal moved to adjourn terry The tee shirt design is in and we are seconded, meeting adjourned. Thank you taking preorders, they need to be in by to the Pizza Hut in Phillipsburg for hosting the June 7th meeting. Posters are done us. and are being put up. We will be leaving BE VISIBLE
BE DEFENSIVE
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Allen, Bourbon, Chautaqua, Cherokee, Crawford, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, Woodson Get involved together we make a 3 district3.abateks.org Our District 3 meeting was held on and Glenda for your help. Jim Steen won difference! Sunday May 4th after our bike show. It custom tuning class 1st, Dan Thompson was very informal and we were all tired 2nd, Phil Handle 3rd, Joey Perino. Stock and ready to go home. First of all I would 1st Bill Conklin, 2nd Chuck Schlithting like to thank all the great people who and 3rd Joe Oman. Old School Choppers worked so hard to make our 29th annual 1st Armond Kinser, 2nd CJ Kinser, 3rd Bike Show and Rally a great success. Dave Joshua Hass. Classic 1st Sandra Barker, PRE REGISTER FOR THE W. Dave and Sue C. Jim S. Gary I. Gary 2nd Duston, and Joe Stone, 3rd Mike and Pam K. Armond and CJ and all the Radcliffe. Trikes and Special Interest 1st other great members that helped. I would Dena Neal, 2nd Marie Hawkins, 3rd Bill like to give a special thank you to Bev our McKenzie. Mild Custom 1st Steve Myers, Treasurer for all other hard work not just at 2nd Joey Davis, 3rd Mike Hibbs. Peoples the Rally but all the time for our District. Choice Kink Stevens. Rat Dave Creager 39TH ANNUAL Our Bike show will go down in the and the best of show. Stashia Crowley, history books as the one that it didn't rain Brain Blackmore won the Door Prize and thank God. donated it back . Thank you Brian. NATIONAL LABOR DAY If you wasn't there then you missed Our next meeting will be at the out. the bands were great either the band American Legion in Cherokee on June 1st Recycled, Straight Away and Three Legged at 1:00pm. The Second annual Duck Fest RALLY Dog. the sun was shining every day. will be Friday June 13th see you there and The bike show went very well. I wish ride safe. I were there for it but I was at the state -Bill Cooper District 3 Rep. meeting. Again thanks Armond and CJ and Troll Jackson, Nemaha, Osage, Shawnee WWW.ABATEKS.ORG 4 abateksd4.com
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The May District 5 Meeting was held at his position as the MRF Representative. Tony called the May meeting to order lunch for attendees. Need items for auction noon on Saturday, May 10th, 2014 at the The Governor’s Freedom Ride is June with the Pledge of Allegiance and a and for basket. Call Best Western North Eagles’ Lodge in Overland Park, Kansas. 7th. Looking for ABATE Members to moment of silence for fallen brothers, Wichita and book your room today. The meeting was called to order. All stood assist with parking in Junction City. sisters and mothers, at the VFW in Address: 915 East 53rd St N, Park City, KS for a moment of silence for lost brothers See the State Meeting Report in the Haysville, 7507 S Broadway, 1:55pm Roll 67219 Phone:(316) 832-9387 and sisters, as well as those serving our newsletter for more from the May State call was taken, District 8 rep,Asst Rep, Ellsworth, 15th annual 'Run For nation. All remained standing for the Meeting. Sergeant of arms, Secretary and Treasurer, The Soul', June 28th, prison ministry is Pledge of Allegiance. District Representative’s Report: Dodge District reps for Sedgwick county, Harvey sponsoring this run. Also included that day Sergeant at Arms Report: Warren City 300 is scheduled for July 1st through County and Cowley county, 20 members, is a car show and fireworks to end the day. reported there were six members and one 6th. ABATE will be working this event. 2 new members, Alva and Debbie, and SLC is helping ABATE with the a couple guest present at the meeting. All were ABATE will have a booth at the Kansas two visitors, Tim and Sharon were present. of events. We need to support this event. welcomed, and thanked for their presence. State Fair. It will be inside the Sunflower Treasures report, read and approved by June 7th governors ride in Topeka. Secretary’s Report: It was decided to North building. Old Business: The members. Secretary report, approved as https://fhfreedomride.ksoutdoors.com/ wave the reading of the minutes from District, as well as anyone who would printed in newsletter by members. David and Kit will be attending Traffic the April Meeting. Jamez reported the like to join will be getting together on Product report: Great turn out at Safety meeting in June 20, 2014. Next website and Facebook page were updated. the THIRD WEEKEND of the month for Neodesha. Everyone had a good time. annual safety meeting will be held in There was also an event posted on a ride. We will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the Sis requested Tammy check into a new Wichita, April 2015. Call Kit, leave a Facebook for the May District Meeting. Eagles Lodge on Merriam Dr. in Overland banner. Brenda will check on patches from message if you have questions or concerns. Treasurer’s Report: Charles reported the Park, KS. There is no cost for the ride; Pinkie. Cable barriers going up on Hywy 10. books have been audited, and the accounts just good people having a good time. Web site report: Tammy will get the Lobbyist working on it. are in good standing. The next District 5 Meeting will be Dist 8 web site linked to state. Current Old business: River City Blow Out: State Report: Anytime a membership held at noon on Saturday, June 7th. The carrier will expire June. May 24-27 2014. Need help with clean up, is signed up at an ABATE event, it is meeting will take place at the Eagles’ Pre register for Perry available via on- day of event and after party clean up. requested, the event be written on the back Lodge – 4726 Merriam Dr. Overland Park, line. Members may renew, new member Up coming events. of the membership receipt. KS 66203. may sign up via web. www.abateks.org Sedgwick County: An Abate booth to It was voted Don Boose will continue in State report: See state report this be set up at several different benefit runs newsletter issue. through out the month. May not stay for New business: We will have an the whole day as there are some days with Clark, Comanche, Edwards, Ford, Gray, Hodgeman, indoor booth at the Kansas State Fair. two events. Check out www.lets-ride.com Kiowa, Meade, Pawnee Need members to order free products for local events. facebook.com/pages/ 7 for handouts. There will be a motorcycle Reno County: Toy Run meeting. abatedist7/101952168299 displayed. We need volunteers to be Downtown Hutchinson will hold an event working the hours the fair is open. Many the third Thursday every month. Come out hour are covered, but we always need and check out the stores. FEB. 21, 2014 Meeting adjourned. more. Cowley County: Toy Run meetings to Meeting called to order at 7:30 with a Lifetime ABATE membership will be start soon. moment of silence followed by the Pledge March 21, 2014 $250 for the months of June, July, August. Sam won the door prize. of Allegiance. John K. welcomed new Dave K. called meeting to order. Lake Perry, need volunteers. Help is Meeting adjourned. members. Observed a moment of silence followed needed Clean up before, working the event, Next meeting June 8, 2014 1:30pm. Rep. Report: Brice N. gave report on by Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes were and clean up afterward. 5 registers will be Harvey County East Lake, Needle Point. State Meeting. See State Minutes. waived. open the get attendees through quickly. Pot luck, please bring sides. Sam will be Asst. Rep. Report: Dave K. had nothing Rep. Report: Dave K. in for John. There Pre Registering will be even quicker. grilling. to report. is new Event Insurance, less cost. Labor Mid South Mile. Dist 8 will be serving Treas. Report: Starla K. gave financial Day Rally t-shirt designs are due by April report. A donation for Mid South Mile was 30th to be considered for use. Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, discussed, tabled until next meeting. Asst. Rep. Report: Nothing Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Mitchell, Ottawa, Sec. Report: Stasia was gone. Glenna Treas. Report: Starla gave the financial Republic, Rice, Saline, Washington D. reported expirations & drops. report. district9.abateks.org Mem at Lge Report: Perry reported on Sec. Report: Stasia read expirations & 9 Capital City Bike show & a gun show in drops. Garden City. Mem.@Lge Report: There will be a Product Report: Heather D gave BBQ Cook-off & Free Will donation The District 9 meeting was called to City Blowout. product report, district gave a hoodie to Lunch at D.C. Harley Davidson on order at 1:15 pm on May 11, 2014 with New business: Discussion help on the the other band member for their support April 26th to coincide with their Spring the pledge of allegiance and a moment of annual bike show in July. with the charity for Rick K. Open House. There is a $50 entry fee to silence. Upcoming events: Website Report: Heather D gave report, participate in the cook-off. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports Run for the Wall next Sunday in Salina State A.B.A.T.E. site will link to Districts. Biker breakfasts are starting up. were given and approved. River City Blowout May 23rd-25th. Old Business: Charity Bowl will be Flint Hills Run is the first Sunday of State News: See state news in the Drawing won by Myrna W. discussed at meeting following. DC every month starting in April & running newsletter. A big thank you to Brinton and Megan 300 wants us to do security and/or adult through October, Beaumont Hotel, Awareness report: Jon reported that the for cooking. Thanks to all who attended beverage garden. Discussion was tabled Beaumont, KS. www.jackshabit.com sign was on the building in Miltonvale. the meeting. till next meeting. Old Business: Discussed the annual Products report: Still avail. Next meeting June 8th at Marion County New Business: Appreciation Party was Appreciation Party. Glenna made a motion Website Report: All updated. Lake East Shelter. tabled till next meeting. Heather D asked that it should be on June 7, 2014 at Clark Old business: Discussion held on River about pamphlets to give out to potential County Lake. Mike S seconded. Passed. new members. She will contact state for More details will be decided in later pamphlets & John K for business cards. meetings. Starla K made a motion to pay for Perry’s New Business: None membership for this year as we cannot Membership Drawing: will draw next seem to get it straightened out. Rick D month 2nd. Motion passed. Door Prize Drawing: Rod Knoeber won Door Prize drawing: won by Rick K. Meeting adjourned. He donated it back to Charity Bowl. Membership Drawing: Won by Glenna D.
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Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Haskell, Kearney, 10 Morton, Seward, Stanton, Stevens
Meeting called to order 5-4-14 at 2:00 home 1996 Chemelka Road Garden prompt. 8 Members present. Honored the City. Call 620-640-8471 for directions. flag. Moment of silence.Minutes read and Everyone is welcome!!!!!! Also we need approved. to move our storage shed. No more said. Financial read all approved.Products in It needs repairs so we will make date to good shape. Thanks Art. repair and of course the shed will be at my New business None house. Milton bought a new fat boy, good Old business: Elections voting next job he deserves it. Meeting adjurned at meeting, June 1st. 3:30. Till next time be safe ride safe. Dist June 1st, meeting is 2:00pm at Johns rep John Mowery.
Atchison, Brown, Doniphan, Leavenworth 11 district11.abateks.org
May 11, 2014 Independence Park – State’s finances and that there will be a Atchison, Kansas 3:30PM discount on lifetime memberships coming Must be recieved in mail by May 31st Moment of Silence for Fallen Brothers within the next 3 months. Doyle also and Sisters and For Those Currently mentioned that Obamacare is trying to Serving Our Nation make a helmet laws nationwide. Pledge of Allegiance District Report Attendance-Approximately 25 members Old Business- For the VA Memorial and guests present. Day Bike Show and BBQ, we will be - Crown Distributors has agreed to provide been noted that Secretary Report-Hillary read the meeting at Los Cabos (Old Ten Penny) in a banner with all sponsors names on it, note, all food vendors have been selected and secretary’s notes from the April meeting. Leavenworth at 7:00AM, with kickstands that to beplaced on the banner, said sponsors booked for the Field Events. Motion to approve made by Jaws, up at 7:15AM. We will have a ceremony, have to have paid prior to June 1st. Upcoming Events second by Mo, unanimously approved. the bike show and then feed the veterans. - There will be no Battle of the Bands this - May – Motorcycle Awareness Month Treasurer Report- Janelle read treasurer’s Mark V. is contacting CMA regarding the year, instead, FlipSide will be playing Friday - May 26, 2014 – VA Memorial Day BBQ report from April. Motion to approve made show and feed. night with August Fire and The Josh Vowell & Bike Show at 7:00AM – Los Cabos (Old by Hillary, second by Mac, On behalf of Kansas Wheathearts Band playing Saturday night. Ten Penny) unanimously approved. (Chapter of W.O.W.), Ruth will be bringing - On Friday, July 25th, there will be an – Leavenworth, Kansas Assistant Report- Pat thanked everyone 3 cakes and 3 cases of chips donated by Open Bike Show with trophies given out to - June 22, 2014 – District Meeting at for coming to the Mother’s Day Bike Frito-Lay. If there are people interested the Top 9 bikes,as well as trophy given as the 12:00PM – District 11 Field Events Site Show, we had a beautiful location and a in providing a dessert, it will be much Beefy Martinson Memorial Trophy. Entry - June 28, 2014 – Southern County Bike great turnout. Pat thanked the bands for appreciated. Finally, Mark V. mentioned will start at 5:00PM and close at 7:30PM, Run at 10:00AM – Willie’s – Atchison, playing and he thought that that was a great the need for a trophy for the VA Bike Show trophies to be handed at 8:00PM. Kansas addition to the show. Also, Pat gave a brief and Mike S. will be taking care of that. - The Beefy Martinson Memorial Ride will - July 5 – 6, 2014 – District 11 Field Event report on the Golden Eagle Bike Show. - Due to events outside of District gather at 8:30AM on Saturday, July 26th and Site Work Weekend Brown County Report- Mac had nothing 11’s control, we will continue the voting will return by 10:00AM. Secretary’s Note to report. A motion was made by Doyle period for an additional month. Ballots - Classes / contests in order will be as Information regarding our events can be to donate to FlipSide for playing past will be printed in the June newsletter, follows: ATV (No Side-By-Sides / UTVs), found using our website, http://district11. the agreed upon time, seconded by Jaws, please continue to send ballots to Hillary Ages 15 & Under, 500cc & Under – Street, abateks.org/, bysearching for ‘ABATE of unanimously approved. The Annual Test using the address provided on the ballot. 500cc & Under – Knobby, 501cc – 750cc – Kansas, District 11’ on Facebook or by & Tune at the Field Events Site will be If you have sent your ballot to Hillary, Street, 501cc – 750cc– Knobby, Slow Race, contacting a board member. on Saturday, June 21st and will start at it will remain valid. Ballots will also be Keg Push, Tire Pull, Burnout Contest, 751cc Adjourn: 4:30PM 10:00AM. provided at the June meeting. Please keep & Over – Street, 751cc &Over – Knobby Atchison County Report- Mary thanked in mind that your membership number and Open. There may be extra classes / everyone for coming and supporting the must be on the ballot, if you do not know contests as time allows. Mother’s Day Bike Show. your membership number, please contact - Vendor information can be obtained by Doniphan County Report- Tommy was Hillary. contacting Hillary, Lea or Mike S. It has MIA. New Business Membership number is required for membership verifi cation Leavenworth County Report- Mark - Snavely motioned to donate to Run for and will be removed from the ballot before vote is tallied. V. reported that due to booked wedding, the Wall to assist with gas, seconded by Without the membership number, the ballot is invalid. the Southern County Run cannot start Mark J.,unanimously approved. at Ruby’s Landing, instead the bike run - Due to the rescheduling of the Southern MEMBERSHIP #______will be on June 28th and start at Willie’s County Poker Run, the June district in Atchison with signup from 10:00AM meeting will be moved from June 8th to – 12:00PM (noon), kickstands up at June 22nd at the District 11 Field Events DISTRICT 11 BALLOT 12:00PM (noon). The next stops will be Site. as follows – Easton Bar in Easton, All - It was noted that the July district ASST. DIST. REP.: PAT HOWARD Slabbed Up in Leavenworth, Helen’s meeting needed to be changed due to the WRITE IN: ______Hilltop in Tonganoxie and will end at the Dodge City Runs and the holiday, Pat Milkhouse in Atchison. Gypsy Aces will motioned for the meeting to stay and to MEMBER AT LARGE : MIKE DICKINSON have their bike show on May 24th. allow the Assistant District Representative STAN RUHNKE WRITE IN: ______The Doghouse Run is June 14th, which to run the meeting. Mac motioned to move supports the Leavenworth Humane Society. the meeting from July 6th to July 12th at SGT. AT ARMS: MIKE DICKINSON Products Report- Lea reported on Field the Field Events Site, seconded by Mark
Event t-shirts, shirts will be black and gold. V., unanimously passed. WRITE IN: ______Finger shirts will be ordered, numbers to - The Annual Test & Tune at the Field be determined at June meeting. In an effort Events Site will be on Saturday, June 21st to get rid of leftover t-shirts, Lea did bring and will start at 10:00AM. MAIL BALLOT TO: her leftover product inventory to the 14th Annual Field Event Information Mother’s Day Bike Show. A new addition - The 14th Annual District 11 Field ATTN: HILLARY MYERS - DISTRICT BALLOT to the product line-up will be straw Events will be July 25th and 26th, gates ABATE OF KANSAS - DISTRICT #11 tumblers, please contact Lea or Hillary for will open at 5PM on July 1110 VIRGINIA APT C more information. 25th. For more information, please SABETHA, KS 66534 Webmaster Report- Mike M. was MIA. contact a board member for more State Report information. MUST BE RECEIVED IN MAIL BY: JUNE 15, 2014 General Business and News- Doyle gave - Sponsors are needed for the Field Events, OR AT MEETING JUNE 22, 2014 a report from the State meeting, discussed please check with Hillary for information. REMINDER: WRITE “BALLOT” ON OUTSIDE OF ENVELOPE.
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Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris EDGE OF FOREVER 12 TO HEADLINE FRIDAY
On Sunday May 11th our Dist meeting Aug 2 we will decide who we will have 39TH ANNUAL NATIONAL was called to order, after a moment of the run for at the June meeting. If you have silence and the pledge of allegiance we some one in mind please bring it to the covered the State meeting and touched on June meeting . LABOR DAY RALLY the MRF, the M.I.L.E. and Motorcycle Congratulations to Connie and Devlon Awareness . We went over old biz which on another 2 years as Treasure and covered the Dist Bike Show , Sara told Vice Rep . everyone she was going to step down as Don't forget Dist 12 Meeting June 15 , the bike show chairperson but she will still 2 pm. American help. We Thank you so much Sara for all Legion . you have done. Ride Safe , look twice save a life . We then went on to new biz we Hope you are feeling better soon Sarge ! discussed our benefit run attentive date
Cheyenne, Greeley, Lane, Logan, Rawlins, 13 Scott, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace, Wichita
District meeting is a week late for our being done. Listening to all the suggestions District this month with Easter falling on that were given and making sure everyone our usual date. Meeting was called to order is being heard. Five food vendors that are by Jim at 2:30. The pledge of Allegiance committed to the date are going to be at was given, and a moment of silence for all the rally. Also a patch lady and maybe a the fallen brothers/sisters lost. Roll call was vendor with knives. We will have free WiFi Raging from the midwestern region and the real Lynyrd Skynyrd would've taken and there was 26 members present at the rally by Broadband, and Neil O also of the United States, Edge Of Forever is been proud of the justice these guys and and 4 guests for a total of 30. There was got door prizes too with the free WiFi. truly one the finest Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute gals do with their music as compared to several renewals and a couple that signed Making sure the scenic ride is also covered acts in the world. Each member brings 98% of the Lynyrd Skynyrd tributes out up! We are excited to have new faces with a plan. There will be a couple of work decades of experience to the table and are there. Edge Of Forever continues to please present and old ones too! weekends to help get the area ready for the seasoned pros. Their pile-driving stage venue owners everywhere by packing in Treasurer's Report was given by event coming real soon May 3 and May show is amazing and speaks for itself. the crowds and keeping their interest the Steve K, and he reported on last months 10 @ 1 o'clock will be the work weekend This 9 piece band amazingly sounds and entire show, so if you're looking for a band statement. John F made the motion to dates unless other wise notified. looks like the real Lynyrd Skynyrd and that rocks the house as Lynyrd Skynyrd accept report as read and seconded by Tom Neil O brought the memorial brick the musicians have worked extremely themselves would.... Look no further than N. Motion carried. back with a stand it fits into. Looks diligently to reproduce the music to a T. Edge Of Forever Secretary's Report was read by Katy L awesome!! Neil O made the motion to have Edge Of Forever is on top of their game on last months minutes taken, and Tom N the brick go with the Rep and be present at made the motion to accept report as read meetings and others when convenient and and Seconded by Mike D. Motion carried. seconded by Steve O. Motion Carried. Rep Report: Rep Jim reported on No New Business at this time! State Meeting in Emporia, Ks on April 12, Door Prize was won by John S and he 2014 @ Noon. Jim went over the notes donated back!! Thank You!! taken covering the many topics that were Motion to adjourn at 4:15. covered at the State meeting and answering Thank you to everyone that came out everyone questions. Dalton L made the on the windy day and possible storms! motion to accept Rep Report as read and It was nice to see some new faces and seconded by John S. Motion carried. some of the old ones too that renewed and Old Business: Covering the many come back!! We appreciate everyone that details of The Buffalo Run Rally. Making can come out and make a difference! We sure all the details are covered and the Ride...We Decide...Ride Safe! Katy communication between everyone is also
Geary, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley & Wabaunsee 15 www.abateks15.com
On May 4, 2014, Paul Woodyard called Rally. This information would be linked to prompts. Hope to see you there. members thought the “50’s” was a great the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. at DJ’s in the State website. New Business: Nominations of Assistant theme to develop for next year’s ball. Alma. A moment of silence was offered The hat was passed among the members District Rep and Secretary, Governor’s Door prize was won by Larry W. He for lost brothers and sisters and the troops to help offset state expenses. Paul thank Ride, Theme for the 2015 Biker Ball donated it back, and specified that it go to serving our Nation today. This was everyone for their generous donations. He Carl H. was nominated for the position the state to help offset their expenses. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. reminded members to take time and refer of Assistant District Rep, and he accepted. A motion was made by George T, Carl H. read the minutes from the April to the State Report in the Newsletter. The Secretary position is still open for seconded by Herbie M. to adjourn the meeting. A motion was made by Mike F. Old Business: Motorcycle Awareness nominations. meeting. Motion passed. Meeting to accept the minutes as read, seconded by Ride Update, Reminder about Camping at Two additional packets are needed for adjourned at 2:55 p.m Bill L. Having no discussion, the minutes Stockdale in June All the arrangements District 15 members, who will be working Paul thanked everyone for attending and were approved. are in place for the Motorcycle Awareness the Governor’s Ride. Kathy W. made the participating in the meeting. Cathy H. gave the March and April Ride. Now all we need is a beautiful day motion to pay for these packets, seconded Treasurer Reports. A motion was made by for the ride. by Carl H. Having no discussion, the District 15 meeting will be on June Kathy W. to accept the March and April Paul asked everyone to join the group at motion passed. 15 at Noon at T’s Longhorn, 108 South reports, seconded by Trip. Having no Tuttle Creek Lake, in the area of Stockdale At the State Meeting, Deb W. asked for Erpelding Road, Leonardville discussion, the reports were approved. Campground by the boat ramp on June ideas regarding the theme for the 2015 Paul W. gave the District Rep 13th - 15th for a non-working and relaxing Biker Ball. Several suggestions were State Meeting Report. He mentioned time for a change. Remember camp sites made, but the one which seemed to be the membership renewal is now available on are limited. To make a reservation go to most popular was the “50’s” theme. Deb line of the State website. Paul suggested recreation.gov website. Select “Search for stated she would take this idea back to that our website have information Place” and in the blank below “Where?” District 15 members and let them make regarding preregistration for the Labor Day type in Stockdale, KS, then follow the a decision. By group consensus, the
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SIGNING OF THE PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH
ABATE of Kansas District 3 Neodesha Bike Show and Rally
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JUNE EXPIRATIONS SAMANTHA FISH TO HEADLINE SUNDAY 39TH ANNUAL NATIONAL LABOR DAY RALLY
KANSAS CITY, MO – Ruf Hitting a receptive international blues swaggering “Sucker Born” (“Vegas left me up the sounds of visiting modern blues Records announces a September 10 U.S. and rock press, Runaway was hailed as weary, LA bled me dry/skating on fumes guitar masters like Mike Zito and Tab release date for Black Wind Howlin’, a thrilling opening statement, earning as I crossed the Nevada line…”) and the Benoit, then going back to ’80s heroes the new CD from blues-rock guitarist/ a string of rave reviews and radio venomous “Go To Hell” (“Oh, this ain’t like Stevie Ray Vaughan and following the singer Samantha Fish and follow-up to airplay, climaxed by her winning the my first rodeo/You hit yourself a dead end/ lineage to the pre-war Delta masters. “I fell her 2012 Blues Music Award-winning Blues Music Award (BMA) for “Best Your voodoo eyes, ain’t gonna cast a spell/ in love with it,” she told Premier Guitar label debut, Runaway. Produced by New Artist Debut” in 2012. “I’m truly So you can go to hell!”). “I’ve become of her growing passion for the form, “and Mike Zito, who did the same honors humbled by the recognition,” Samantha tougher,” she notes of these head-banging started doing my homework by listening on her last album, Black Wind Howlin’ said afterward. “I can barely wait to moments, “and I think that was reflected in to the old guys like Son House and Skip was recorded at Dockside Studios make record number two…” the sound we went for.” James.” in Maurice, Louisiana, and features Now, the wait is over, as Samantha And yet, elsewhere, backed by With those influences as her template, Samantha’s blazing guitar and vocals Fish unleashes a major storm of her the versatile production of longtime Samantha incorporated the sounds of the backed by Mike Zito on guitar and trademark guitar work and soulful collaborator Mike Zito, you’ll find classic rock of The Rolling Stones and vocals, plus his fellow Royal Southern vocals on Black Wind Howlin’. “It has Samantha shifting gears to the aching Tom Petty, alongside contemporary artists Brotherhood members Yonrico Scott on a rebellious streak,” says the bandleader slide-guitar balladry of “Over You” like Sheryl Crow and The Black Crowes, drums/percussion and Charlie Wooton of her game-changing new album, “and (“Echoing words, said I’d never make it on in putting together a sound that would on bass. Special guests include Paul a prevalent theme is, ‘I’m not gonna take my own…”) and the redemptive country become her own. Thorn on vocals, Johnny Sansone on your sh*t anymore…’” song, “Last September” (“Don’t remember By the age of 18, Samantha had harmonica and Bo Thomas on fiddle. No “sophomore slump” here, as the curves of my face/Can’t feel the settled on a searing lead guitar style that Kansas City-based Samantha Fish Black Wind Howlin’ leaps from the warmth in my embrace/Well I’m here to expressed her own voice rather than has been on a major roll ever since she speakers with 12 smoking tracks remind you…”). mimicking clichéd blues licks note-for- teamed up with Cassie Taylor and Dani that chart Samantha’s evolution as She might stop off for a gritty cover of note. She quickly broke into a dues-paying Wilde on Ruf’s 2011 release, Girls with songwriter, gunslinger and lyricist. Howlin’ Wolf’s “Who’s Been Talking,” period on the Kansas City jam circuit: Guitars, and fueled by the trio’s Blues “Since completing Runaway back in and co-wrote “Go to Hell” with Zito, an apprenticeship at the sharp end that Caravan tour of Europe and the U.S., 2011, I’ve been on tour pretty much but all other tracks are Samantha’s self- tightened her musical chops, polished created an international buzz in the blues non-stop,” she proclaims. “I’ve spent a penned originals, and it’s a mix that will her stagecraft and gave her the grit to world. Later that same year she recorded lot of time writing, playing and listening keep listeners on their toes. “I wanted this overcome occasional skepticism about Runaway, her solo debut on Ruf, which to music. I feel like the themes and the record to have a modern rocking sound,” her age, hair tone and gender. “I always mixed gutsy riff-blues rockers like sound of my music have matured. To she explains of the album’s vibe. “I also hated the idea of the gimmick,” she told “Down In The Swamp” with the mellow me, it’s about the human experience wanted it to have elements of Americana, Premier Guitar. “People come out just small-hours jazz of “Feelin’ Alright,” from my perspective, as well as people country and roots.” because you are a girl, but then you have while marinating her songwriting in the I’ve come into contact with over the last For Samantha, the recording sessions so much more to prove once you get them groove of the Rolling Stones and even few years.” proved just as rewarding as the writing in the door.” And Samantha has delivered tipping a hat to Heart. “It’s all the sounds Rather than trying to duplicate “I had a dream team of musicians and on that promise, as evidenced by one listen I grew up with,” she explained at the what she accomplished on her first special guests,” she recalls. “And Dockside to the new recording. “I really got to do time, “with my own spin.” Earlier this success, Samantha re-defines her sound Studios quickly became one of my favorite exactly what I wanted to do on Black Wind year Samantha joined labelmate Devon throughout the tracks on Black Wind places on earth.” Howlin’,” she says, “and I’m incredibly Allman for a sultry duet of the Tom Howlin’. She can be brutally rocking It hasn’t been that long since a teenaged proud of it.” Petty classic, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart on cuts like the tour bus snapshot of Samantha Fish first started showing Around,” that appeared on Devon’s “Miles To Go” (“Twelve hours to up at her local Kansas City blues club, Turquoise CD and accompanying video. Reno/ten hours til the next show”), the Knuckleheads Saloon, and began soaking
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BAND BIOGRAPHY: 2009, want fans of classic rock bands to and shifts, which also add to the album's someone being grounded and pounded on." know that they are carrying the torch and heft and helped the band to expand. Texas You may emerge feeling like you've been There are two paths you can take that they want to be the keepers of the Hippie Coalition recruited producer Bob administered a beating, but as evidenced in life. You can choose to fall in line and genre's keys. There will be no extinction Marlette (Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper) in Fight Club, you can come out the be a follower, always fifth or sixth back, of this beloved genre if THC have to work his magic and to help the band to other side cleansed and stronger from the lagging behind others. Or you can make anything to say about it. "We want the further explore what it was capable of with catharsis. your own line and live as you choose, people that love Molly Hatchet, ZZ Top, an already established, branded sound. "We "Think Of Me" is admittedly "the closest with everyone else landing behind you, .38 Special, the Van Zandts and those have a new producer and we already know thing to a love song that this band would while you create your own thing. Want to bands that are growing older to know who we are and what our brand is, so with ever do. It is a great song. It goes beyond guess which line Texas Hippie Coalition that somebody else out there is already this album, we decided that the boundaries those boundaries." Other songs that typify have chosen? waving the flag high," he declared. we set for ourselves [are] in the past. We Red Dirt Metal include "8 Seconds" and That's right. The purveyors of their The band, in essence, is ensuring that would cut that barbed wire and explore "You Ain't Seen Me," which Ritch admits own patented Red Dirt Metal sound are the style continues to have new and beyond those fences" Ritch said. is "as southern-fried as Lynyrd Skynyrd designing their own line in life and in noteworthy additions, such as itself. Exploring beyond those fences and and Molly Hatchet." music. For them, there is no other way. But Texas Hippie Coalition aren't cutting that barbed wire meant creating The title song is a brilliantly written Texas Hippie Coalition are committed simply about making sure the outlaw what the band calls "heart songs." Rather tune, told from the perspective of a gun. to crafting a unique, original and rock style that they pretty much worship than saddle them with a generic term like Ritch said, "I thought, 'What would that thoroughly raucous brand of music that's stays alive. They want it to evolve, "ballad," Texas Hippie Coalition chose to gun say to people?'" That's not something born of both life experience and a respect infusing it with a modern edge and call 'em "heart songs" because they touch you come across every day in rock music, for rock 'n' roll's forefathers. What energy, thanks to the new tools (or is the listener's ticker. "They take you even and it's further evidence of how Texas exactly is Red Dirt Metal? Take outlaw that weapons?) of the trade. Having deeper into the heart and soul, and into Hippie Coalition are rewriting the rule country, toss in a dash of Southern-fried also been surrounded and influenced the deeper darkness," Ritch admitted. He book. The song boasts the lyrics, "I just classic rock and mix it with some potent by the likes of Black Label Society and even referenced his biggest musical hero's whooped the devil's ass / And you ain't Texas power grooves and you've got Pantera –with Ritch proudly proclaiming ability to vacillate between the dark and seen nothing if Jesus asks / It wasn't a combustible sonic cocktail on your to having seen the latter between 50 and the light. "Johnny Cash could still let you nothing for him to see / This is all between hands. Texas Hippie Coalition's third 75 times live- Texas Hippie Coalition inside and see the darkness of the man," God and me." See what we mean about the album Peacemaker is a textbook example are turning in something fresh and fierce Ritch pointed out. "Johnny Cash was not outlaw spirit? It's wholly present in every of Red Dirt Metal, which is the sound the with Peacemaker. They aren't just paying just wearing black on the outside. There are note, riff and lyric of Peacemaker. band has been honing and cultivating for homage to Southern rock's cultural parts of him that are black, and that same Essentially, Peacemaker, which follows its entire existence. milemarkers. They are proceeding with idea comes across on this album for us." the previous albums The Pride of Texas THC's frontman Big Dad Ritch, known the intent to add to its canon. Even with "heart songs," Ritch issues a and Rollin', is like one of those out-of- as the "Godfather" of the RDM sound The process of making the album was Surgeon General's warning of sorts. "This control parties that will find you without and an individual with a laser-like focus at first bolstered by levels of familiarity album here takes you on a harder, longer a girlfriend and with pissed off family and vision when it comes to his music, and comfort. "Me, [bassist] John Exall drive, right into a brick wall. Strap yourself members the very next day, but you'll be believes that the band has hit its stride on and [guitarist] Randy Cooper have in." Isn't that the best type of rock 'n' roll gawking over your killer new tattoo while Peacemaker, capturing the spirit of rock been together a long time, and we're there is? nursing an awful hangover. It's the stuff 'n' roll outlaws like Waylon Jennings and soldiers always ready to go into battle Speaking about specific songs on of life, the good time ingredient that you Willie Nelson. He declares, "The outlaw no matter what," Ritch said about his Peacemaker, he said that the visceral can't manufacture or fake. It comes from spirit is still alive today. That is our goal: bandmates. The lineup is now rounded "'Damn You to Hell' is maybe the heaviest a very real place, thanks to Texas Hippie Bring it back." out by [drummer] Gunnar Molton and song we've written. It has such drive and Coalition's ability to understand their THC, who were the first band signed [guitarist] Cord Pool. intensity that it's like a mixed martial influences and mine them into something to their label Carved Records back in But there were also some changes arts event, like UFC pay per view, like wholly unique.
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W 07/13- DIST Mtg- 1:00PM- The Salt Mine- Baldwin, Ks 30 23 16 FLAG DAY 8 1 T 08/10- DIST Mtg- 1:00PM- Hog Hollwer, Ozawkie 29 22 15 July 2014 SUMMER BEGINS 7 M 28 21 14 S 6 District 2 (Unless noted, meetings begin at 5 PM) 27 20 13 06/07-Dist Mtg- TBD Saturday 06/21-30th Annual Charity Run- TBD S 7 14 21 28 F 6 District 3 (Unless noted, meetings begin at 1 PM) 13 20 27 5 T 06/01-Dist Mtg-Sassy’s, 223 N Hwy 75, Sycamore 12 19 26 STATE MEETING 4 W 11- SOUTH DIST. RUN 05- DOWN SOUTH COUNTRY RUN 02- ANNUAL BENEFIT RUN 09-RUN FOR OUR ELDERS 02-DISTRICT MEETING 05-DISRTICT MEETING 11 18 25 3 T District 4 (Unless noted, meetings begin at 1 PM) 10 17 24 4 6 June 2014 13 27 20 2 9 06/08-Dist Mtg- 8501 Shawnee Heights Rd, Berryton M 16 23 30 S 1 8 15 22 29 District 5 (Unless noted, meetings begin at Noon) 06/07-Dist Mtg- 4726 Merriam DR., Overland Park S 3 10 17 24 31 F 2 9 District 7 16 23 30 1 8 T 06/20-Dist Mtg-104 Cottonwood, Dodge City 15 22 29 Friday 7 W 14 21 28 6
T District 8 (Unless noted, meetings start at 1:30 PM) 13 20 27 May 2014 06/01- Alef’s rumble By the River- start Alef’s 5 M 12 19 26 06/07- Bikers For Babies BBQ @ Alef’s S 4 11 18 25 06/08- Dist Mtg- Harvey County Lake, Needle Point 06/14- Hero Ride- 300 s Water, Wichita INDEPENDENCE DAY 15-DISTRICT CAMPOUT 2ND ANNUAL DUCKFEST 07-DISTRICT MEETING MRF- THE BEST OF WEST 06/28- 15th Annual Run For The Soul 3 5 12 26 19
District 9 (Unless noted, meetings start at 1 PM) O5/11-Dist Mtg-Lindsborg 06/08-Dist Mtg- Marion County Lake 06/21-Run For Our Elders-10 A.M.
District 10 Thursday 06/01-Dist Mtg-John’s home, 1996 Chemelka Road Garden City 07/12 State BOD meeting, Meade Lake 07/11-12-July Bash- Mead Lake
District 11 2 4 11 25 18 06/22- Dist Mtg- NOON- Dist. 11 Field Events Site 06/28- Southern County Bike Run, sign up 10-12, kickstands up @ NOON 07/05- Dist. Mtg. NOON and work weekend @ Field Events site
District 12 (Unless noted, meetings start at 2 PM) 05/11-Dist Mtg- TBD decompressor QuickTime™ and a Wednesday 06.08-Dist Mtg-TBD
are needed to see this picture. District 13 (Unless noted, meetings start at 2 PM) 05/18-Dist Mtg-660 Willow Rd 06/15-Dist Mtg- TBD 1 3 10 24 17 District 15 (Unless noted, meetings start at 2 PM) 06/15- Dist Mtg- 2:00PM T’s Longhorn- 107 Erpelding, Loenardville 06-14- STATE Meeting- NOON- RC McGraw’s. 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhatten 06/15- DIST Meeting- NOON- T’s Longhorn, 108 S.Eperlding Rd Leonardville Tuesday 06/13-15- Dist Campout- Tuttle Creek Lake, Stockdale campground, camping is limited for RV, make reserv. 06-14- STATE Meeting- NOON- RC McGraw’s. 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhatten NEWSLETTER DEADLINE August 24- Dist Meeting- NOON- Paradise Point, 9 2 23 30 16 Lake Perry- Group ride/drive to meet at K-Mart, Manhatten 8:30 leave
State (Unless noted, meetings start at Noon) 06/14- Meeting- RC McGraws, 2317 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhatten 07/12- Meeting-Meade Lake, - V RD, Meade Monday 08/16-Meeting-Amer Legion-4PM Hwy 92,Ozawkie- . 2014 09/06- Meeting-Amer Legion-4PM- Hwy 92, Ozawkie- 10/11- Meeting-VFW,10 AM- 120 Taft ST, McPherson- 11/08- Meeting & Elections-Amer Legion, Perry 12/13-Meeting-Eagles, - 4726 Merriam, O.P. 8 1 15 22 29 FATHER'S DAY Sunday 15-DISTRICT CAMPOUT 13-DISTRICT MEETING 15- DISTRICT MEETING 05- DOWN SOUTH COUNTRY RUN 04- RESCUE MISSION RIDE MRF- THE BEST OF WEST 04- DISTRICT MEETING 15- DISTRICT MEETING 09-DISTRICT MEETING 03- DISTRICT MEETING
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A benefit ride for Kansas Wounded Warrior Fund, Brothers in Blue Reentry and Select Kansas Byways
f ildlif k Saturday~June 7, 2014 10 am Heritage Park opens 12 noon Governor’s Freedom Rally begins Bike Show begins Below are the meet-up points from which some will start from to ride to the Rally. Please contact the Vendor Booths open person noted to fi nd out exact locations and times. Mayor’s Address to the Rally followed by Governor’s Flint Hills Freedom Rally Correctional Facility contact information Governor’s Address Norton Correctional Facility 12:15 pm Wreath Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Doniphan Pat Douglas 785-877-6649 Republic Brown Cheyenne Rawlins Decatur Norton Phillips Smith Jewell Washington Marshall Nemaha 1 pm Governor’s Ride through Ft. Riley Atchison Clay Riley Pottawatomie Jackson NCF East Unit (Stockton) Lansing Last Chance Band begins playing Cloud Pat Douglas 785-877-6649* Correctional Mitchell Leavenworth Ottawa Facility 3 pm Recognition of Wounded Warriors & Brothers Sherman Thomas Sheridan Graham Rooks Osborne Topeka Correctional Facility Wyandotte Lincoln PJe ersoneggy Fortier 913- Russell Clint Ballhagen 785-785-559-5012 727-3235 X57209 in Blue Re-Entry p.m. Geary Shawnee Ellsworth Correctional Facility KanWsasabaunsee Juvenile Johnson ECF East Unit (Ellsworth)* Correctional Complex Wallace Logan Gove Trego Osage Douglas 3:15 pm Presentation of Awards Marc StrEllioeds e 785-472-6224 or Wichita Saline Dickinson Same as Topeka CF Franklin Miami Scott Lane Ness 785-472-3621Rush Barton cell Ellsworth Morris Last Chance Band Continues Playing McPherson Marion Rice Chase Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility Co ey Greeley Karlene Buechman 620-285-8039 Lyon Hutchinson Correctional Facility $25 registration. (Note: all participants pre-registered by May 14 will Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility Anderson Linn Same as LCMHF Pawnee Derek Fairbank 620-931-0094 Hodgeman Harvey Bourbon receive a Freedom Rally T-shirt with your registration. Additional t-shirts avail- Reno El Dorado Correctional Facility Sta ord Sedgwick Hamilton Kearny Finney Edwards Mike Dragoo 316-322-200W4oodson Allen Pratt able day of the ride on a rst come, rst served basis.) Greenwood Wichita Work Release Facility* Gray Ford Butler Grant Haskell Kiowa Neosho Stanton Kingman Wilson Crawford Sumner Elk Harper Winfield Correctional Facility EDCF Southeast Unit (Oswego)* Johnnie Goddard 785-296- Mont-Same as El Dorado Online registration preferred at: FreedomRally.KSOutdoors.com Morton Stevens Seward Meade Clark Comanche Barber 0449 or 785-531-0336 Cowley Chautauqua gomery Labette Cherokee
I, on behalf of myself, my personal representatives and my heirs, hereby voluntarily agree to waive, release and discharge from any and all Complete this form and return with your registration to: KDWPT, Attn: Linda Craghead, 1020 S. Kansas, To- liability for my death, disability, personal injury, property damage, property theft or actions of any kind which may hereafter accrue to me and peka, KS 66612. Questions, call (785) 296-2281. You will be emailed a confi rmation. Make checks payable to my estate, the State of Kansas, and its offi cers, agencies and employees; and indemnify and hold harmless the State of Kansas, and its offi cers, agents and employees against any and all liabilities and claims made by other individuals or entities as a result of any of my actions during KDWPT Wildtrust. One (1) registration per form please. this event and in other related activity. If the participant is of minority age (12-17), a parent or guardian must give permission and sign below to allow for the child to participate in event and related activities. T-shirt Size: Men’s S M L XL 2X 3X Women’s S M L XL 2X 3X I hereby consent to receive medical treatment, which may be deemed advisable in the event of injury, accident or illness during this activity. If (Minimum $25 donation required per t-shirt) the participant is of minority age (12-17), a parent or guardian must give permission and sign below to allow for emergency medical treatment to be administered as may be deemed necessary for the child while participating in event and related activities. Name ______E-mail ______I hereby attest that I have an understanding and familiarity of operating and or riding on motorcycles and take full responsibility for my ac- Address ______tions while participating in this event and associated activities. This release and waiver shall be construed broadly to provide a release and waiver to the maximum extent permissible under applicable law. ______I, AND MY PARENT/ GUARDIAN (if applicable), HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE AND BY SIGNING IT AGREE Phone______Cell ______IT IS MY INTENTION TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE THE STATE OF KANSAS AND THE KANSAS OF DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, PARKS AND TOURISM AND ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, FROM LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE Registration Fee $25 ...... $______OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER CAUSE. Bike Show Participation Fee (Show at the conclusion of the ride, various awards given) $10 ...... $______Total enclosed ...... $______Signature ______Date ______Waiver on reverse side must be completed and signed. Print Name ______Telephone ______
Page 16 Ride Straight Ride Safe Lobbyist Report The past month has been very busy with Thompson. The fair runs September 5-14, the legislature adjourning on April 26th at 2014. 2:00 a.m. We are working on the cheese On April 24, 2014, we attended the WANTED cutter issues and other legislation, which signing of the Proclamation by Governor will need to be re-introduced next year. Sam Brownback at the Statehouse. Those Besides the legislature, we’ve been busy attending were Ron Vawter, Mike Snavely, with many other events and issues. Paul Swoyer, Ringo, Jim Hanrahan, Brian FOR The State Board Meeting was held Thompson, John Faber and Bridgette May 10, 2014, in Neodesha. Thank you Befort. to Ringo for giving the lobbyist report, as Brian attended Cabin Fever, held April Brian was unable to attend the meeting. 25-27, and had a great time. This annual Run for the Wall is Monday, May 19, event was well attended and everyone THE KANSAS STATE FAIR 2014. We met on May 12th to review the enjoyed the good food, good music and plans and everything is ready to go. The visiting with good friends. Kansas Turnpike Authority and EZ GO are Ringo, Brian Thompson and Ron Vawter partnering with Run for the Wall. KTA is attended the Freedom Rally meeting held providing $500 toward gas for the riders on April 30, 2014. The Rally is June 7, and EZ GO is providing water. We greatly 2014, and the plans are set. People To Work appreciate the donations and support for There are more upcoming events. Your Various Shfts this event. ABATE will be present to assist participation promotes ABATE and gives a the riders with refueling and to hand out voice to important issues. Please join in as Evenings And Weekends the water. many of the following as you can: Planning for the Kansas State Fair in May 19, 2014, Run for the Wall: This Your Admission Is Paid Hutchinson continues. The committee annual riding event comes through Topeka met May 11th to work on plans for the on its way to Washington, D.C., and we Work Dates: Sept 5-14 booth. An inside booth has been secured want to support the Run by helping the For More Information for this year’s fair. We are still looking riders refuel and providing a short break for volunteers to help at the booth. If you from the road. Call are interested in manning the booth and attending the fair, please contact Brian Brian Thompson Legislative Agenda (785) 249-1987
Right-of-Way HB 2079 This resolution encourages the If passed, it will increase the fines and Kansas Department of Transportation penalties for violation of the right-of-way to make engineering decisions based statutes. Currently the fine is $50.00 plus upon established professional findings $37.50 court costs. The proposed legislation and methodologies rather than political would increase the fines by $40.00. considerations. Safety Corridor HB 2358 Alcohol Bill HB 2206 A Safety Corridor, to protect the traveling If passed, this bill will allow hard liquor public, may be designated by the Secretary to be sold in grocery and convenience of Transportation based on it meeting stores. ABATE’s position is to support certain criteria. It is similar to a work zone, small businesses, and passage of this bill and fines will be doubled for exceeding the would hurt locally-owned businesses. posted speed limit. House Concurrent Resolution No. 5008
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MRF Report motorcycles, and helmet laws. leadership, and generosity that he has The EPA indicates two major ways that May 2014 The most disturbing directive is “to bestowed upon the motorcyclists of this ethanol affects vehicles. First, ethanol encourage Member States (countries country. enleans the air to fuel ratio by increasing Well here we are in what should be good participating in the UN) to enact 14NR14 - MRF News Release - The the proportion of oxygen relative to riding weather. But again this year is off comprehensive legislation on key risk Most Important Day to Bikers on the hydrocarbons. This can lead to higher to a faulty start with the usual Kansas wait factors for road traffic injuries including Federal level. exhaust temperatures and can possibly and see weather. the non-use of helmets.” Or in other FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 April cause catalyst failure by gradually Although the road conditions do cause words, universal mandatory global 2014 deteriorating emission control equipment. me to worry sometimes about my fellow helmet law. Keep in mind this is a non- Contact:Kirk 'Hardtail" Willard, Next, other component failures can occur riders safety. The real concern is the binding resolution, but many countries President due to materials compatibility issues with cage drivers and their lack of concern for and legislative bodies take the UN’s The Most Important Day to Bikers on ethanol use. anyones safety. I have personally observed suggestions very seriously. This is the the Federal level. The EPA also found, that ethanol several near misses because of failure warning shot across the bow. The United Thursday, May 15, 2014 – Bikers Inside can damage older conventional cars, to yield and just plain carelessness. The Nations is coming for motorcyclists. the Beltway The Schedule is as follows: heavy-duty engines, motorcycles, and majority of what I have seen is related to That is why it is so unfortunate that Parking: 3rd Street between Madison non-road engines, explaining: “Older cages, but I have also been witness to some Americas own Permanent Representative Drive NW and Jefferson Drive SW directly motor vehicles, heavy-duty gasoline pretty unwise actions of motorcyclists. I to the United Nations, and a member in front of the Capitol building. engines and vehicles, motorcycles, and do not call these people bikers because I of President Obama’s Cabinet voted in Arrival & Registration: 9:00 am to especially non-road products cannot hope that real bikers are smarter than what support of the resolution. She even spoke 11:00 am Attendees will receive lobbying fully compensate for the change in the I have witnessed. The riding season is just to the General Assembly in strong support materials and general instructions to help stoichiometric air-to-fuel ratio as ethanol unfolding here and there are already too of the resolution. with their day. The MRF encourages concentration increases. Over time, this many statistics across the state. The non-binding resolution has some you to schedule appointments with your enleanment caused by ethanol may lead I have unfortunately come to expect other very troubling issues with regards Representative and Senator’s offices. to thermal degradation of the emissions some sport bike riders to pull the to motorcyclists. For instance, one of the Plan your appointments according to your control hardware and ultimately catalyst occasional stunt that gives us all bad directives claims that there are insufficient arrival time. If you plan to arrive promptly failure. Higher ethanol concentration publicity but to see full size sleds being policies in place to protect motorcyclists. at 9:00 am, you can schedule meetings will exacerbate the enleanment effect in careless just makes me mad and those that The idea that one type of policy would anytime from 9:45 am on. If you plan on these vehicles, engines, and equipment know me understand just what that means. work for every country in the United arriving at 11:00 am at the latest then you and therefore increase the potential of What the heck are you thinking when you Nations is beyond fantasy. Our diverse can schedule meetings from 11:30 am thermal degradation and risk of catalyst cut between cars to make a turn or in one global motorcycle community cannot exist until 1:15 pm or after the Congressional failure. In addition to enleanment, ethanol case turn left from the right hand lane under a one-size fit all approach. Program. Should you be unable to get an can cause materials compatibility issues, across left turning vehicles who have the Another section of the resolution appointment, plan on dropping by as many which may lead to other component failure green light. If you have a death wish, pick recognizes and commends The UN offices from your State as you can during and ultimately exhaust and/or evaporative a different way to do yourself in. We don't Economic Commission for Europe and that time. Feel free to contact the MRF emission increases. For older motor need those statistics. Enough incorrect and the World Forum for the Harmonization office with any questions about scheduling vehicles, heavy-duty gasoline engines bad stats wind up against bikers as it is. of Vehicle Regulations to modify vehicle or otherwise. and vehicles, motorcycles, and non-road Most importantly none of us want to see, regulations to increase safety. This is Debrief – Strategy Session Time to be products, the potential for materials hear or read about a friend who has been essential in the UN calling for global announced – We will gather to discuss the compatibility issues increases with higher killed on the roads. harmonization of policy that could include events of the day and collect information ethanol concentration.” I have been trying to figure out a way helmet laws and universal vehicle anti- from attendees to move forward with the The Motorcycle Riders Foundation has to put some stats of our own together just tampering measures. Both of these would MRF Legislative agenda. been attempting to block the widespread for show and tell. So here is what I would devastate the motorcycle community and Friday, May 16th, 2014 Motorcycle sale of E15 and higher blends until they like some help with, as safely as possible aftermarket industry in America. Riders Foundation Grass-Roots day, have been fully studied. The MRF supports keep track of when and where you witness It is a clear picture of the mindset of Follow Up, Follow Through session has U.S. House of Representatives bill H.R. some act of carelessness. Not just cagers the UN to support such an over-reaching been cancelled. We apologize for any 875, a bill that would halt the sale of E15 but everything, cars, trucks, buses, bikes, resolution. By muddying the waters inconvenience that this may cause. We and commission an independent scientific bicycles and even pedestrians. I know this with controversial policies, the UN do encourage all attendees of our Lobby study to determine all of the effects of E15 will not be considered a true study but it loses support for some very good ideas day, Bikers Inside the Beltway, to visit the on an internal combustion motor. will give me some information to show concerning distracted driving and Good new MRF office location and continue any The lack of demand for E15 has the others when they ask for stats. Don't forget Samaritan policies. additional lobbying efforts with the help of EPA proposing that ethanol manufactures to try and get the location and time of day The MRF is engaged on this and will Jeff Hennie. Jeff will be available to go to produce less ethanol than they have for the with a short description of what happened. keep you informed about this issue. Congressional Offices with you on Friday past few years. Please be honest, facts are always better 14NR13 - MRF News Release - if you so desire. Please contact Jeff to Additionally a study done by the than fiction. Motorcycle Riders Foundation Champion schedule times. University of Nebraska, the third highest My friends, I plead for you to be safe Representative Tom Petri to Retire 14NR15 - MRF News Release - U.S. corn producing state in the country, found and don't ride distracted. Whether by FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 April EPA to FTC: Ethanol Harmful To that using corn crop residue (considered thought or action, riding impaired is riding 2014 Motorcycles a ready source for ethanol production) is distracted and deadly. Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 April harmful to the environment by generating Information is available at MRF.org Government Relations and Public Affairs 2014 more greenhouse gasses than traditional Remember to keep the road under ya and Motorcycle Riders Foundation Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of gasoline. the bright skies above. Champion Representative Tom Petri to Government Relations and Public Affairs The Federal Trade Commission is still Later, Retire U.S. EPA to FTC: Ethanol Harmful To taking public comments on the labeling Seeker The Motorcycle Riders Foundation Motorcycles requirements. Simply slapping another (MRF) reports that long time MRF Recently the Federal Trade Commission label on a fuel pump is not the best way to 14NR12 - MRF News Release - United supporter, Tom Petri (R-WI), will not seek (FTC) proposed a new rule regarding the prevent misfueling. Separate pumps, like Nations General Assembly Calls For another term in Congress. This will be the labeling of ethanol blended fuels in order diesel, need to be developed and installed. Global Mandatory Helmet Law last term the 35-year Capitol Hill veteran to “help fuel purchasers identify the correct Let the FTC know that you don’t like FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 April will serve. The 73-year-old congressman fuel for their vehicles.” Ironically, the new the fact that fuels meeting the E15 EPA 2014 has been popular with his home district, rule would exempt any fuel meeting the waiver are exempted, and more labels are Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of sailing to re-election year after year. Petri Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) not going to lead to less misfuels. The Government Relations and Public Affairs was first elected in 1979. E15 waiver from the proposed labeling deadline is June 2nd and you can leave United Nations General Assembly Calls Petri led the charge of the full repeal requirements. your polite public comments here: http:// For Global Mandatory Helmet Law of the helmet law mandate in the mid In the record section of the proposed www.regulations.gov/#!submitComment;D Recently the 68th session of the United nineties at the request of ABATE of rule, the EPA provides information under =FTC-2014-0088-0001 Nations voted to approve a non-binding Wisconsin and the MRF. Petri has chaired the “objections to the proposed labels” More important than the labeling resolution entitled “Improving Global Road various subcommittees on the U.S. section openly stating that ethanol is changes is the fact that the EPA is publicly Safety,” which sounds innocent enough, House Committee on Transportation and harmful to motor vehicles, and specifically admitting that ethanol is harmful to but when closely examined, has some very Infrastructure. mentions that ethanol is damaging to motorcycles, something the MRF has been disturbing ideas concerning motorcyclists, We at the MRF will miss his dedication, motorcycles. stating for years.
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14NR16 - MRF News Release - NTSB recently that they do in fact intend to Chair Steps Down include motorcycles in the research they FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 28 April will be doing about vehicle-to-vehicle 2014 (V2V) communication technology. Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of V2V technology, in theory, allows for Government Relations and Public Affairs individual vehicles to communicate with NTSB Chair Steps Down each other on the road. The conversation Deborah Hersman announced that she would let the individual vehicles inform would be vacating her role as chairwoman other vehicles as to how fast it is moving, of the National Transportation Safety where it is moving to, and how far away it Board (NTSB). Hersman has commanded is from other vehicles. The theory goes on the board since 2009 and has been a board to assume that using this technology will member since 2004. Hersman was also reduce crashes and therefore injury and considered as a replacement for secretary loss of life. of transportation Ray LaHood when her The technology works something like retired. this: if a vehicle is approaching another The NTSB was created as an vehicle at a greater rate of speed and a independent federal agency in 1967; it has collision is imminent, the vehicle can brake investigated more than 132,000 accidents itself to slow down and avoid the collision. and made more than 13,500 safety Or if a distracted driver is bearing into recommendations. The NTSB is recognized your vehicle’s space, it will automatically internationally as a preeminent accident employ evasive actions such as hard investigation organization. Hersman serves braking or swerving. as the chief executive of the agency, which "Vehicle-to-vehicle technology has 400+ employees and an annual budget represents the next generation of auto of more than $100 million. safety improvements, building on the ABATE of Kansas MRF Representative Don Boose receiving a award She was the board member behind the life-saving achievements we've already two-day motorcycle safety symposium seen with safety belts and air bags,” said at the 2013 Meeting Of The Minds. Join Don and ABATE of Kansas at conducted in October 2007, which led to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony the issuing of calls for mandatory helmet Foxx. "By helping drivers avoid crashes, this years MOTM in Kansas City Mo. September 25-28, 2014 for more laws. She did, however, make good this technology will play a key role in on a promise to the Motorcycle Riders improving the way people get where they information see flyer posted below. Foundation to personally take the Basic need to go while ensuring that the U.S. Rider Course. She passed the class, but remains the leader in the global automotive never got her license. industry.” Hersman was first appointed as a Board When NHTSA announced that it was Member by President Bush in 2004 and going to begin taking steps to enable V2V was reappointed to two additional five- communications technology for light year terms by President Obama in 2009 vehicles, the MRF was concerned that and 2013. President Obama appointed her motorcycles would be negatively affected Chairman in 2009, 2011 and 2013 with by not being included in the discussion. unanimous Senate confirmation votes. It was revealed to the MRF that the initial Hersman is not going far though. In research will focus on passenger cars, but her new role, the 43-year-old will be motorcycles will be included eventually. heading the National Safety Council. The NHTSA plans on equipping motorcycles safety council, a non-profit organization with V2V technology so that the vehicle headquartered in suburban Chicago, can transmit signals to other vehicles on describes its mission as "to save lives by the road to provide a warning of potential preventing injuries and deaths at work, in vehicle collision and avoid it. homes and communities, and on the roads." Technology changes to motorcycles are There is no word on the replacement certainly beginning to rise. Liquid-cooled, chairperson of the NTSB. fuel-injected, touch screen equipped Harley 14NR17 - MRF News Release - Feds Davidsons are just the first wave. What to include motorcycles in intelligent comes next is anyone’s guess. Some of it is transportation systems research certain to be helpful, like GPS, but taking Join FORR Missouri in welcoming the FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 April full control of a motorcycle away from the 2014 motorcyclist is one of the worst possible 30th Annual Meeting of the Minds Contact:Jeff Hennie, Vice President of ideas in the universe – taking any controls to Kansas City, Missouri September 25-28, 2014 Government Relations and Public Affairs away from the rider is not acceptable. The Embassy Suites Kansas City Airport, 7640 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64153 Feds to include motorcycles in MRF will work to make sure that never Call 816-891-7788 for room reservations (Rates are $111 night, includes breakfast). intelligent transportation systems research happens. Cut-off date: August 25, 2014 Conference Information: Pre-registration for conference through the MRF, 236 Massachusetts Ave. NE, Suite 204, Washington, DC 20002. The National Highway Traffic Safety Pre-registration (must be received by Aug. 25th): $70.00 Current, Individual member / $80.00 Non-MRF member. Registration rate after Aug. 25th: $80.00 Current, Individual member / $90.00 Non-MRF member. Registration includes all workshops, workshop Administration (NHTSA) informed the materials, and Saturday banquet. Registration questions call the MRF at 202-546-0983 or Carol Downs at 303-204-6939, [email protected].
Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) Hosted by Freedom of Road Riders, Inc., 1424 Estate Dr., Bates City, MO 64011, 800-309-7433, [email protected], www.forr.net mrf.org Visit the MRF at: the Visit
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JULY 3rd, 4th, & 5th, 2014
The 30th Annual Freedom Rally is being held at A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa’s Freedom Park located 3 miles east and 4.3 miles North of Algona, IA on county road P56 or 2507 160th Ave., Algona, IA 50511.
MAIN STAGE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BEER BARN GATES OPEN 8:00AM on JULY 3th Pre Rally Opening Band THURSDAY Cross-Eyed Mary -ADVANCE TICKETS- THURSDAY NO Advance Tickets for Non-Members Sneaky Peak FRANK BANG & The Secret Stash Advance ticket sales ends June 16 SAMANTHA FISH ABATE & MRO MEMBERS FRIDAY Single $35 – Advance Dennis Wayne Gang FRIDAY Couples $55 – Advance JASMINE CAIN 80hD SATURDAY HAIRBALL GATE TICKETS Road Hard SATURDAY A.B.A.T.E. Member - $40 Jammer
ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS BIKE RAFFLE (HANK JR. tribute band) Non-Member - $65 2014 H-D Street Glide AARON TIPPIN (Purchased at Loess Hills H-D in Pacific Saturday only ticket starts at 8 AM Junction, IA) BLACKHAWK / $35.00 2014 Honda CBR500R THE OUTLAWS (Purchased at Storm Lake Honda) CASH ONLY Raffle Ticket $5 ea. EVENTS NO PERSONAL CHECKS At the ABATE Products Building NO TICKET REFUNDS (Times posted at ABATE Products) Proceeds to ABATE Rider Ed TNT ENTERTAINMENT in the Hayfield 3rd place ATM at main gate & vending area G-SPOT ENTERTAINMENT in Paradise $500 gift card (donated by Ernie’s H-D in Algona) Tattoo & Beard Contest ABATE of Iowa memberships 4th place Bike Rodeo available at ticket booths V-Twin Coffee Table Burnout Pit (donated by Nunnikhoven Art Stone, Mediapolis,IA) Dyno Bike Show Fireworks Sled Pull (and more) All Active Duty Military Personnel will be admitted at member price.
For more information contact: In-park shuttle 8 am-9 pm ABATE of Iowa Absolutely NO ONE under 18 admitted Paid parking is available Hot Showers PO Box 70 Gov’t issued Photo ID’s are required, NO Over 30 vendors Eldora, IA 50627 EXCEPTIONS. All guests MUST Carry photo Firewood vendor 641-858-5001 ID with them at all times during event. NO pets http://www.abateiowafreedomrally.com/ FOOD, BEER AND ICE NO firearms [email protected] SOLD ON GROUNDS NO fireworks
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There were some over and whip Clarence. backwoods hillbillies living across the river He left the house and from each other, who returned in a matter of feuded constantly. John minutes. His wife asked hated Clarence with a what was wrong, didn't passion and never passed he intend to go over up a chance to throw the bridge and whip rocks across the river at Clarence? He replied Clarence. This went on that he never had really for years until one day seen Clarence up close the Corps of Engineers and didn't realize his size Where is this Kansas attraction located at? came to build a bridge until he started over the How is it realtive to ABATE of Kansas? across that river. John was bridge and saw the sign: Send your guess to elated; he told his wife "CLEARANCE 8 FT 3 [email protected] that finally he was going IN" to get the chance to cross
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Motorcycle Riders Foundation Motorcycle Statistics Fact or Fiction?
Analysis A number of inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and erroneous conclusions have been uncovered in examining recent data related to motorcycle crashes, injuries, and fatalities published by the Centers for Disease Control as well as by news outlets reporting on such data. If the information is incorrect it can only lead to theories and conclusions which are also incorrect or, at the very least, highly suspect.
Solution Since much of the data is erroneous, the conclusions based on that data is also erroneous. The only true solu- tions to motorcycle safety are proactive measures which prevent a collision from occurring at all rather than reactive steps that may or may not offer some level of injury mitigation only after a crash has already taken place. Rider education which prepares the motorcyclist to interact with other roadway users by learning and practicing the skills necessary for hazard avoidance and developing a strategy to deal with real world traffic is the primary component of a comprehensive motor- cycle safety plan. Additionally, educating all motor vehicle operators to be alert and free of impairment as they share the road with others is critical in deterring crashes caused by inattention. .
Training and Awareness are the Keys… Examples of how the motorcycling community works to address and implement these measures are as follows:
Lobby for state legis- Present “Share the Introduce “Right of Create Motorcycle Deliver “Ride lated rider educa- Road” programs to Way” legislation that Safety and Aware- Straight” messages tion programs and driver education provides prosecu- ness Month to within the mo- work with state pro- classes, civic and tors more opportu- remind all motor torcycling culture gram coordinators social organiza- nities in cases where vehicle operators encouraging to develop, promote tions and public a motorist’s negli- of motorcyclists’ everyone to ride and improve meetings. gence causes injury presence on the and drive free of training courses. or death to another. road. impairments.
For more information, contact Jeff Hennie, Motorcycle Riders Foundation, 202-546-0983, [email protected] HOLIDAY INN SUMMIT COUNTY 1129 North Summit Blvd., Frisco, Colorado 80443
For room reservations call 970-668-5000. Rate $89.99. Rooms must be reserved by May 8, 2014. Must mention Motorcycle Riders Foundation Best of the West Conference to get the conference rate. Conference cost if registered by May 8, 2014: MRF Members $60, Non-MRF Members $70. Conference cost if registered after May 8, 2014: MRF Members $70, Non-MRF Members $80. Registrations are accepted through the MRF website at www.mrf.org (Visa, FICTION? MasterCard, AmEx & Discover), by mail: MRF, 236 Massachusetts Ave NE, Suite 204, Washington, DC 20002, or call FACT the MRF Office: 202-546-0983. 2014 BEST of the West Pre-Registration (Must be received by May 8, 2014 to receive discount after May 9, registration fee increases $10.00) $60.00 Current MRF Member $70.00 Current MRF Member (after May 8, 2014) $70.00 Non-MRF Member $80.00 (Non-MRF Member (after May 8, 2014) PLEASE PRINT NAME
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