Chris Gadway President Make your plans today for the 2017 www.redknightsmc.com Richard “Spike” Convention in Syracuse, NY! Ostiguy Vice President From the desk of the International President... CALLING ALL PIO’s! In an effort to help our newsletter Jack Jarvis Wow, 2016 is already over? singularly one of the most Executive Secretary Where did it go? So much has important missions we take on. editor with gathering news and articles about what is going on happened in the RKMC this Scott Ryan In the fall of 2016, George throughout the Red Knights, our Treasurer year; I hope I can remember it Colby (MA3 and MA rep) was editor, Stephanie Fowle, and all. If I miss something, I am Alan Billings appointed as the new Communications Chair, George sure I will get it in on the next Quartermaster communications committee Colby, are looking for a “reporter” report. from each region. (Region-7 and 8 Matt Mattera chairman. He is replacing the are in place) Region-1 Director Wisconsin convention was outgoing chair Tom Delboi incredible. For years I saw (Swiss 4). Thank you Tom Tom If you are interested in being a Red Leo Patry Cheese heads on TV on Sunday for your service. If you are Knights Newsletter reporter please Region-2 Director afternoons. I never realized how having any email troubles, need send your letter of intent and a short biography to Newsletter Editor Tim Reinard much fun they know how to a password reset or just have an Stephanie Fowle. Her email address Region-3 Director have. It was a great time had by RK event you would like to add, is: [email protected] (and Joey Powell all, if you missed it, you missed a small problem or navigational please “CC” our Communications Region-4 Director a great time. As normal, 3 days issue with the new site, please Chair in the email). of riding in the rain was in the send an email detailing your Gil Rekken forecast for the ride, but it was event or concern to Your job would entail canvassing Region-5 Director well worth it. A special thanks communications@redknightsmc your regional chapters for news using their Red Knights email Allen Aurich goes out to all those involved in .com while coping your address so you will need time and Region-6 Director the planning and execution, regional director. They will patience. You would then “batch” especially Monty Timm and ensure this situation is handled. the news and sent it all to Stephanie Pierre Halleux WI5. Region-7 Director On behalf of the entire by her established deadline. Jason Collins Your International Board membership, I thank those Please consider being a piece of this Region-8 Director has been hard at work in 2016 as behind the scenes at Boylston important communications tool and usual handling everyday for all your work building and help develop future newsletters. Stephanie Fowle business and new projects alike. maintaining the one place that Newsletter Editor We as officers have attended any Red Knight can go to reflect Communications many local, state, provincial, and remember those who have entire membership owes Henry Chair regional and international gone before us. You have a huge thank you for your George Colby events. This year I had the brought an amazing place to all decade plus of service.As the chance to attend many RK Red Knights. torch is passed to Perry Lewin events, I was able to get to 3 (AB3) I would like to thank each of regional rallies; the European, the officers of the International Your new By-Law chairman the Dixie, and the Yankee. I was Board, the International is Chuck Weikel (MAL-NJ); he also able to enjoy the NJ after Committees and especially those has hit the ground running with Christmas party, Americade (for who left their positions over the his fellow committee members the first time) and many State past year. I can honestly say I working on the very labor picnics. Thanks to all the invites have NEVER worked with a intensive project of a By-Law and thank you to all the hosts of finer group of men and women. rewrite that will be presented to all the events for providing such As of this November, your new you, the members very soon. a great time for all to enjoy the International Chaplain is Dennis fellowship of each other. As 2016 has come to an end Hewett (NY22); Dennis has and we look forward to 2017, I Newsletter of the Newsletter This past year we did have already stepped into the new am honored and humbled as I many members who passed on position with grace, humility look forward to continuing my and joined Heavens 1 chapter. If and honor in serving the work for you as I will be seeking you did not know, the members of the Red Knights. an additional term as your International Board sends a flag The founder and sole International President. to the chapter and the administrator of the Grand Tour International Chaplain sends an “Loyal to Our Duty” program, Henry Heideman Angel coin. Whenever possible, Chris Gadway (ON7) has decided to step a Board member attends the International President down.I am sure there have been services to help the chapter Celebrating 35 Years! 1982-2017 many thousands of Grand Tours Spring 2017 — during the difficult times in any completed and recognized while way. Many believe this is Henry was at the Wheel. The Red Knights International Motorcycle Club Red Knights International 1 Chapter email address and 2017 Voting Other dates affiliated with the 2017 voting: The International Board has set up RKMC email addresses for each chapter under Incumbents Intent — 180 Days prior Chapter preparation for “redknightsmc.com” If you need assistance to convention by Feb. 20th voting: with your official chapter e-mail contact your Regional Director for guidance. Nominations Closed — 90 Days Chapters must be in prior to convention by May 21st Good Standing For 2017, the positions that we are voting for Dues current are International President , International Chapters Start Vote — 60 Days Roster up-to date Treasurer, and Regional Reps for Region 1, prior to convention on June 2th Signed TMLA 3, 5, and 7. Agreement Nominations will close on May 21 and that is Voting Closed — 30 Days prior to when we will know if any contests must be Members at Large must convention on July 20th decided by electronic ballot. There is an be in Good Standing online form that nominees must complete. Dues current Vote Results Announced at The nomination requires two Chapters to make Convention — August 19th Active email address the nomination. The nomination must be in provided prior to the writing & emailed to the Nominations closing of Committee prior to close of nominations. nominations The Nominee must complete the Nomination Profile prior to close of nominations Notification via Chapter and provide a photo. RKMC Email Address We know that there were One Chapter – One chapters that did not cast Vote! ballots in the most recent (A simple majority of election that was held. the individual MAL Voting is the only way ballots cast will members can voice their determine the opinions on our candidate receiving the representation. When was MAL vote to be cast with Chapter votes) the last time that your Keep your password chapter email account was to RKMC email checked for in-coming confidential – change messages from the it if necessary International or others? MAL’s will receive individual ballot via email Know the timeline Posted on International Webpage & above in this publication ~~~~~~~~~ Review Nominee Profiles Red Knights on line at International Webpage Connecticut State Picnic Ballot sent to Chapter Close to 100 RKMC family met up in email address and to Connecticut for a fun summer’s individual MAL’s. afternoon along the shores of the Connecticut River for the RK-CT A Red Knight visit to the Pierce manufacturing plant Select Candidate annual state picnic. during the 2016 RKMC Convention Members from CT and their Submit neighboring states ventured to the Future Conventions: Constitution State to enjoy, an escorted Print receipt confirming ride through the area and their annual 2018 — Pittsburg, PA vote BBQ. 2019 — New Hampshire | 2020 — France! 2 ow can your talents be best used What is your chapter up to? H to help the Red Knights? All Let us know what your chapter does throughout the year that may be of interest levels of the Red Knights to your brother and sister Red Knights. Brag a little and send pictures and Motorcycle Club benefit from the information on your chapter events to the International Board! efforts put forward by each of the members. Red Knights Events Webpage: http://www.redknightsmc.org/redknightevents.htm To add an There are always tasks to do and event, your requests must be sent to the Communications Chair 30 days prior to the date of help that is needed in your chapter, the event. PLEASE NOTE: 1. This page is for Red Knights sponsored events only, no other in your state, in the Regions, and at events need apply. 2. Any attachments to your announcements must be less than 200KB in the International level too. size. 3. Include the following, Who, What, Where, Why, When and Cost. Mail all notices, in the proper time frame, to Red Knights Communications Chair at communications@ redknightsmc.com. How can you help make the GOT NEWS? Send in news about your Red Knight happenings to our editor Red Knights a ([email protected]), the Communications Chair, or the Regional Reporters: better Region-7 reporter Steve Williamson - [email protected] organization? Region-8 Australia reporter Dave Freeman - [email protected] Region-8 reporter Davis Crowley - [email protected] Earlier this year Kevin B May 18-21 — Raleigh, Williams (NJ XI), your North Carolina international Quartermaster for the past 3+ years transferred his Red Knights International Fire Fighters Motorcycle Club Region 4 stretches from Delaware office to Alan Billings (MD 4).