American Legion Riders – Fox Lake, IL – Post 703

Hello Riders,
I apologize for leaving the blog blank for so long. I have been so overwhelmed since April I cannot honestly tell you what has happened ove the past 2 1/2 months. Never mind, today was a great day for us. We got together and rode in the Fox Lake Independance Day parade. The weather was absolutely perfect. The bikes still got hot but did not become virtual two wheeled ovens. What a great day!

This has got to be the busiest month for us as a group and a Post this year. Parade today, Save-A-Vet ride and convention next week, Boat Poker Run on 19 July and the Post Dinner Cruise on 31 July. I have no idea when my lawn will get mowed!

Friends, family, brothers, sisters and fellow riders, we need to kick into high gear to raise funds for this years American Legion Legacy Run. Jim Solberg will make the 3000 mile ride to turn in our check to national in August. We need to ensure these kids that have lost a parent in service are given a chance to get a college education. This is the best way we can do service for the veterans family when the veteran cannot. Get out and see if you can find even a few dollars for this cause. Just so you know, last Friday we raised hundreds through a meat raffle at the Fox Lake Post. Commander Kane really kicked in and got the patrons to dig deep and help out. I can truely say, there were no losers that night!!! All donations can be dropped off at the Fox LAke LEgion Post or mailed to us at

American Legion Riders
American Legion
703 N RTE 12
Fox Lake, IL 60020

Hope you all enjoy your 4th of July holiday. Be careful/Be safe. We need every one of you.

Cathy and Chuck, God Bless and get back soon!!!!!

Mark
ALR 703 Director

LEGION RIDER MINUTES 6 May 2009

Membership Total 27 Present 8 Quorum Y

Called to Order 1920
Adjourned 2010

OFFICERS ROLL CALL
Director Mark Glosson P Asst. Director Dale Reynolds P
Secretary Jerry Kandziorski P Sgt At Arms Bill Nicholson P
Treasurer Cathy Ruiz A Historian Steve Zebich A
Mbrshp Chair Cathy Ruiz A Chaplain Bill Gordon P

1) Honored the Flag. Placed POW/MIA banner.
2) New members – none. Guests – None.
3) Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting – motion to accept was approved.
4) Director report – none.
5) Asst. Director report – noticed the error for Save-A-Vet, corrected.
6) Treasurer report – none.
7) Membership report – none.
8) Road Captain – none.
9) Chaplain – None.
10) Historian – no report.
11) Unfinished Business – talked about the need for filling out the service forms so the Legion can see that we are involved in some community service.
Discussed needing volunteers for bingo on Sunday in order to accumulate funds for the Legacy Run. Dues – some people still have not paid. The Save-A-Vet ride starts at Woodstock H-D on July 11th. Sign-up on the website. Maybe we can have a booth there.
12) New Business –Need to recruit new members. Discussed the possibility of posting the minutes on the website. Post all 2009 minutes for reference. Bike blessing, meet at Post at 8:30, leave at 9:15 am. Memorial Day, meet at Post at 9:30. Discussed Legacy Run and stops for this year. Discussed solidarity for the woman killed on rte.12. Discussed the pros and cons of insurance companies.
13) Meeting adjourned – 2010.

Submitted to file by,

Jerry Kandziorski
Secretary

I hope I wasn’t the only one that got out and rode over the last few days. I managed to burn up the better portion of a tank of gas this week. I also managed to ride routes to the BRAT STOP for our May 9th ride and lunch. Should be a very good day if the weather cooperates. I can’t wait to get out on the road with everyone together.

Sparky

It would seem that the American Legion Riders are not fully understood. I believe that some people think that the Riders are a separate organization within the American Legion. To best illistrate what a Rider is let me tell you who worked at our Post booth for the Grant High School Expo:
There were five people present that day. One was an SAL member and four were Legionairres. Simple math so far but, there were also four Legion Riders there that day. As I said, there were only five people present. So, Legion Riders are the members of the American Legion, SAL and Auxiliary. We are not a separate entity but another activity within the Post that is easily recognized by the community. Legion Riders promote American Legion activities and causes and raise funds for veterans assistance at all levels of the American Legion.

American Legion Riders are just part of the Legion family that enjoy a different mode of transportation and they use that passion for the American Legion.

I asked our web master to set up a blog for me because there are times I just want to write something for our members. As I get older I have a tendancy to forget what I wanted to say by the time the news letter comes around. Besides, what good is it to have a great web site if we don’t use it to it’s full potential?

The reason I thought of having a blog was that after our welcome home ride for Chris on Saturday I let my mind wander a bit. I covered issues like Chris’s home coming, our three Illinois comrades lost over the past month etc… With all that thinking I began to realize all of the community involvement the people we had with us on Saturday have. Since we were all together we began to share upcoming events and things we would all need help with from other groups. What a great bunch of people we have the priveledge to be associated with.

Well, thanks to everyone that was involved and to those who sent their thoughts even if they could not attend. Keep an eye on the blog and the web page for good info, my ramblings and upcoming events.

Stay safe while you ride!

Mark

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