April 2016 - ABATE of Illinois
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April 2016 - ABATE of Illinois
April 2016 Awareness Rally Pre-Party Saturday April 30th 3p– Midnight at Northenders VFW, Stockyard Rd Awareness Rally Sunday May 1st 8a– 1p at IDOT Parking Lot, South Dirksen Pkwy Parade to Capital leaves at 1p then the party continues with a ride to The Longbranch in Athens ~~For non-routine activities on the calendar, and other upcoming events, look inside for flyers or notices with more details ~~ April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed May 2016 Thu Fri 1 Sat 2 Sun 1 Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Awareness Rally 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lincoln Land Officer’s Mtg 6:30p Northenders VFW 10 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 Lincoln Land Chapter Meeting 7pm VFW Happy Birthday Stacey 24 25 26 27 28 5 Fri Sat 6 7 13 14 20 21 Lincoln Land Officer’s Mtg 6:30p Northenders VFW 9 10 11 12 Downed Riders Meeting 6:30 VFW 15 16 Downed Riders Meeting 6:30 VFW 17 8 Thu 15 16 17 18 19 Lincoln Land Chapter Meeting 7pm VFW 22 Newsletter Articles Due Today 29 Steel Justice Spring Run —- 23 Halls Blessing Of the Bikes 1PM 30 ABATE-IL EBod & BOD 22 23 24 29 30 31 25 26 Window wash at Rail Spliters 12-2p 27 28 Awareness Rally PreParty To the best knowledge of Lincoln Land ABATE, all event times, dates and locations are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change or cancellation. MEMBERSHIP REPORT Paula “Pi” Allen MEMBERSHIPS DUE IN March 2016 BAST, JAMES BAUMAN, MICHELLE S. BONEFESTE, JIMMY M. BROSAMER, SHALLON CALL, JOHN COCAGNE, DENNIS L. DENNIS, DAVID C. DENNIS, SUE DeFRATES, KEVIN S. EDSTROM, WILLIAM K. EVELAND, JEREMY FELTS, JERRY FOUTCH, DEANNA FOUTCH, FLOYD GATTON, GERARD GIACOMINI, CAROL GIACOMINI, DARRYL GRABLE, NATHAN HAGSTROM, JOHN HARTING, MARK J. HELFRICH, JERRY HENRY, GREG JONES, CRAIG LEACH, BARB LEAHY, MIKE MANES, ANGELA MINSER, JOHN McCAFFREY, HOLLY McCAFFREY, KEN McCORMICK, DEBBIE McCORMICK, GEOFF McGLASSON, HARLEY D. NIELSEN, NEIL O'NEAL, MIKE OTKEN, RON PERCY, JAMES POKORA, JOHN W. RANKIN, DOUG REBBE III, JOHN SEIDL, RONALD SHAFFER, MICHAEL T. SMITH, LORI ROBIN SMITH JR., ROGER E. STOLLEIS, MICHAEL A. STONEKING, TERRY 'STONEY' TALBERT, JAMES TALBERT, MICHAELLE TEDROW, DONALD VUJOVICH, MICHAEL WAGNER, DIANE WALBERT, MRS. TERRY WALBERT, TERRY WYNN, JERRY MEMBERSHIPS DUE IN April 2016 BARBER, BRAD BARNETT, MARYAN BEATTY, WILLIAM E. BELER, GENE E. BUTLER, REP. TIM COCKRILL, MARTY CROFT, JR., TOMMY ENYART, STEVE FOSTER, CHARLES FOSTER, POLLY HAGSTROM, MISTY HAMBLEN, JEF HARRIS, CHARLES L. HAYCRAFT, SAM HUBBLE, LEE KOCHMAN, BILL LEACH, JOSHUA LEWMAN, CHRIS J. LEWMAN, MICHELLE PIERSON, GRAY RANKIN, SUE RANKIN, TODD E. ROBERTS, JOSEPH RUETER, JOHN R. RUETER, TRACY SCHAIVE, CHAD SHANER, LARRY SHANER, NANETTE SMITH, KATHY STEUCK, TROY A UMSTAITD, JULIANA WHEELER, TONI WILLIAMS, MARTINA WILSON, LARRY WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! BLACKWELL, BENJAMIN BLACKWELL, JESSICA BRADLEY, MARK A. CONBOY, MICHAEL W. DOEFLER, CINDY GERBERDING, FREDERICK W. GODDARD, KATIE GODDARD, RONALD HAGEN, AMY K. HARTMANN, JASON HATFIELD, DAVID E. IVERSON, GREG JUDE, JOANNA JUDGE, PAT KENNEDY, JAKE LONG, LARRY LOPEZ, RAY LORTON, MATT MALONE, CYNTHIA MINNIE, JASON MOORE, YANCE MOSES, PAMELA MCCORMICK, MATTHEW MCCULLOCH, RYAN MCKINNEY, BRANDON MCNEAR, ADAM NATION SR., CHRISTOPHER PITMAN, KEN REBBE, BRENDA K. ROBSON, SHARON ROWLEY, LARRY ROWLEY, MELISSA RUDOLPH, DANIEL SIMPSON, JACQUE SIMPSON, MICHAEL WATERMAN, KEITH L. WILSON, LYNN YEATES, PATRICIA A. YODER, RUSS (Our next meeting is at 7p Thurs April 21th!! ) LONGBRANCH TAVERN Main Street ~ Athens, IL ~ Video Gaming is Here ~ OPEN SUNDAYS 1 PM TO 9 PM ~ A.B.A.T.E. Sponsor & Member ~ Host of the Annual Downed Rider Benefit MEMBERSHIPS DUE IN May 2016 TIMOTHY A. BARBER MARK REDPATH JUSTIN GRESHAM COY SQUILES JEF BUTLER STEVE HARVEY TERESA BONE PARKER TADD P. SCHROEDER ROGER UTLEY JOHN ANDERSON TOM BAIRD DAVE KIESOW ROB "JOKER" SMITH ANDREW HALE ROBERT SCHAFER LARRY L. LINDGREN KIM BALTIMORE JEFF E. HUSTON RAY WATT BILL KRAUS RONALD McCLURE JOHN STRODE, SR. BOBBY J. EDWARDS MICHAEL J. FUCHS NATHAN DOZIER PATRICK ACHAS DENNIS LEONARD PHIL "Pacman" CORNELL WILLIAM "RICK" F. JORDON JOE PARKER DENNIS REED DANNY SUNLEY TIMOTHY WALLACE CHARLIE JONES MIKE CARMICHAEL ROBERT L. EARL JASON RENCH RICHARD E. SOKOLIS CHRIS BUTLER MIKE HEYEN KEVIN MAHONEY JACOB MASON RICHARD M. MORENZ ROY A. SIMS WAYNE TROAX STEVE CONSTANT Downed Riders Benefit By: George Hurst, Chairman We will have a meeting on the second Thursday of the month until the Benefit. Raffle tickets will be at the next Chapter meeting. Always looking for door prizes and auction items. George President George Hurst We had 71 people at the last meeting. We don't know if its the food and camaraderie at the meet and greet or what! Next meeting we will have taco's, nacho's and whatever else, come and enjoy. At the meeting we sold chances on a book of bike raffle tickets. New member Brian Forrester won the 10 chances. Come to the meeting and try your luck. As chapter President I was very proud of the good turn out for the Easter Basket Run. The newsletter has got a lot of new ads recently. Show these sponsors we appreciate this support. Promote A.B.A.T.E George Saftey & Ed George Hurst I did two classes at Pleasant Plains and one at Riverton since the last newsletter. If you would be interested and helping me with these classes please contact me. At the meet and greet we will have a motorcycle out front. At 6:40p Rude Dog will give tips on getting your motorcycle ready for the riding season, Ride aware George Thank you, Pam & Charlie by George Tinkham It really makes you feel like you are part of a ―Brotherhood‖ when you see fellow A.B.A.T.E. members selflessly come to the aid of a fallen biker. When former Lincoln Land president Larry Luparell was hospitalized after a stroke, we needed witnesses for legal papers Larry needed to sign. A phone call to Charlie & Pam Wiezorek was all that was needed for them to cut short their ride and to come to the hospital where they were needed. It did not matter that Pam & Charlie had never met Larry – or that they were enjoying a great ride on a beautiful day. What mattered was that their help was needed. They really came through when it counted. Larry had his witnesses, and the day was even more beautiful. Thank you, Charlie & Pam. You make me feel part of a biker family. CO - ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR Alice Furlow Hi everyone, Please mark your calendars for our Awareness Rally Pre-Party at the Northender’s VFW on Saturday, April 30th 2016. The party starts at 3pm and will run till midnight. We have two good bands playing, Texas Trucker Speed Fiends and Jukebox Casanova. THANK YOU TO PACMAN FOR MAKING THE BAND ARRANGEMENTS!! We are the host chapter for the Awareness Rally weekend, so it’s important to come out and meet fellow ABATE members coming in from all over the state. I will have a sign up sheet at the April chapter meeting for people to volunteer for the various duties we will need covered. See you all soon! Alice Furlow CO - Activities Director CO - ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR Charlie Wiezorek I would like to thank all the brothers and sisters that came to the Easter Basket Run, what a great turn out. We are going to have at least 2 Fun Run's a month, starting with the first one on May 1st. As you know this is the date of the Awareness Rally. After the run to the Capital, we will be ridding to the Long Branch in Athens, for some food and fun. This is a great way to show how much we appreciate our sponsor's. Come and be apart of this run,to help us say Thank You. I will talk to you about future Fun Run's at the next members meeting. Until then brother's and sisters. RIDE SAFE Charlie Wiezorek CO - Activities Director Proudly Supporting ABATE of Illinois, Lincoln Land Chapter! Your Friend, Tim Butler 87th District Room E-1 Stratton Building Springfield, IL 62706 Phone: 782-0053 Paid for by Friends for Tim Butler Vice President Stacey Furlow Hi everyone, I just want to remind everyone to mark your calendar and come out to IDOT on Sunday May 1st for the Awareness Ride to the Capitol. This is a good time for everyone to come out and show your support for A.B.A.T.E. and motorcyclist’s rights. It’s also important to show the politicians at the Capitol that we are a force to be reckoned with!! See you all there! Stacey Furlow Coyote Den 6123 Main St. Salisbury, IL (217) 626-1322 Mon-Fri 1p-1a Mondays open dartboard Saturday 12-1a Tuesday's open pool table Sunday 12-10p Butch's Pizza & Video Gaming Daily Drink Specials MOTORCYCLES WELCOME! Proud A.B.A.T.E SPONSOR MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Dwayne “Rudedog” Rudolph Lincoln Land members, PLEASE HELP YOUR MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR! I will have sign-up sheets at the meetings for the upcoming Bike Nights at several locations around Springfield and surrounding communities. Unfortunately I WILL NOT be able to attend every one of these events. Lincoln Land Chapter needs an ABATE presence at every one of these locations. That was part of our success last year and we want to continue that success again this year. =============================================== PLEASE HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP - HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP Call, Text, Email, pull me to the side, smack me upside the head… I don’t care, I just need members to sign up. IDOT / State Motorcycle Safety Training Classes: Start in April – October (Please Help by Signing Up) Hall’s Harley Davidson: Bike Nights (Fridays) start (Please Help by Signing Up) The Keg: Bike Nights (Wednesdays) start May 4th. (Please Help by Signing Up) Guitars & Cadillacs: Bike Nights (May 13th Summer Thunder Tour) (Others later) (Please Help by Signing Up) =============================================== IT’S A WHOLE NEW ATMOSPHERE NOW, COME CHECK US OUT. This month’s Social Hour 6:00pm will be “Cinco De Mayo” Themed Wear your Sombrero, Poncho, etc. Having Tacos, Pulled pork and whatever others (you, me, them…) decide to bring. REMEMBER, IF WE GET A NEW MEMBER OR GUEST, MAKE SURE WE ALL GO OUT OF OUR WAY TO MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME These are our new Brothers or Sisters. Rudedog Lincoln Land Chapter Membership Coordinator PRODUCTS REPORT Kathryn “Bad Kitty” Monroe Well folks here we are another month has flown by!!!! I hope everyone had a good Easter. I had several special orders placed at our last meeting. Our supplier is happy to accommodate our needs!!! Please feel free to ask or request any specific type of shirt you would like. I can get pretty good turnaround time. Wearing our ABATE apparel is our best advertisement!!!! Riding season is gonna be here, so make sure you have your ABATE apparel to wear, don't hesitate to answer questions & recruit new members!!! Thanks to everyone who braved the weather for the Hope School Easter Basket run. It was a great turn out!!! Also thank you for purchasing your patches & neck warmers on that day!!! God Bless each of you. Hugs & Love Kat "Bad Kitty" Monroe Lincoln Land ABATE Officers JD’s Cues & Brews 2256 N. Grand Ave. East ~ Spfld, IL Pool Leagues - Men’s & Women’s Darts - Men’s & Women’s Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. 6 days a week, & Noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday Pool Tournament Every Saturday & Sunday Call us at 217-523-6996 for details Motorcycles Welcome! DOCKERS TAVERN Rte 54 in Spaulding, IL Sangamon Ave ~ Stockyard Road Saturdays: $1 Bottles/Cans Wednesdays and Thursdays is Bucket Night !! Which is ... 4 for $7 Bottles/Cans President George Hurst (217) 306-1944 [email protected] Vice President Stacey Furlow (217) 638-3912 [email protected] Treasurer Bobbi Ozanic (217) 836-3336 [email protected] Secretary Charissa Reed (217) 341– 7956 [email protected] Legislative Coordinator Josh “Ski” Witkowski (217) 816-2646 [email protected] CO - Activities Coordinators Alice Furlow (217) 638-3914 [email protected] Charlie Wiezorek (217) 331-4644 [email protected] Public Relations Coordinator Howard L. Nation, Jr. (217) 341-6483 [email protected] Safety & Education Coordinator George Hurst (217) 306-1944 [email protected] Products Coordinator Kathryn “Bad Ktty” Monroe (217) 652-5041 [email protected] The KEG 11th & Ash ~ Springfield (217) 544-3700 Open Noon to 1:00 a.m. Daily Motorcycles/Poker Runs Drink Specials Daily 2nd Drink Free with this Ad Pool/Free WiFi /Darts VIDEO GAMING Membership Coordinator Dwayne “Rudedog” Rudolph (217) 622-9275 [email protected] Newsletter Coordinator Dennis Reed (217) 891-0339 DennisReedABATEnewsletter @gmail.com Sergeants-at-Arms (2) Dellann Stutsman (217)473-2295 [email protected] RTE 97 NORTH OF PETERSBURG Welcome ALL Poker Runs & Bikers OPEN 7 DAYS Come Ride the Buffalo HARLEY RIDERS Old Route 36 ~ Riverton (217) 725-4794 Sunday ~ Food …. 3 Drink Chips $5 Free Pool ~ Horseshoes ~ Bags Wooded Backyard Cheers Lounge 2323 N. 15th Video Poker, Pool Table & Juke Box Drink Specials ~ Mon., Wed., Fri.: $1.50 Beers ~ Tue.: $2 Well Drinks ~ ~ Thursday: $3 Three Olives ~ ~ Saturday: $2.50 Fireball & $3.50 McGillicudy Bombs ~ ~ Sunday: $9 Buckets & Bloody Mary Bar ~ Open 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Daily A special “Thank You” to our local Dealerships, Accessory shops and Businesses For their support of Lincoln Land ABATE’s 2016 Membership Initiative. Remember to frequent these establishments and support their businesses. Motorcycle Dealerships Hall’s Cycle-------------------217-789-0107 Hall’s Harley Davidson-----217-528-8356 Overturf Powersports-------217-544-0126 World of Powersports-------217-528-5859 Motorcycle Accessory Shops and Businesses Capitol City Motorsports--217-679-1358 Knucklehead’s----------------217-789-1488 Lou’s Cycle Service----------217-438-6043 Pam’s Jailhouse--------------217-744-7267 Pony Keg Leather------------217-544-3774 Trailblazers Pub--------------217-679-2456 Riverton Village Tap 305 Jefferson Street Riverton, IL(217) 629-9120 Games - Video Gaming Free Food and $1.50 -16 oz. cans on Sunday LINCOLN LAND ABATE Advertising Sizes And Rates 1/8 page (3.75” x 2.25”) = $15 per issue ($180/year) Sponsor (3” x 2”) = $130 for a full year/12 issues 1/4 page (3.75” x 4.75”) = $25 per issue 1/2 page vertical (7.75” x 4.75”) = $40 per issue 1/2 page horizontal (3.75” x 9.75”) = $40 per issue Full Page (7.75” x 8.75”) = $70 per issue Classifieds: Members $5 Non-Member $7.50 Contact: Dennis Reed [email protected] (217) 891-0339 (Payments due before the ad is published) Save the Dates! *More details to Follow* BIKER’S AGAINST CHILD ABUSE® Abe Lincoln Chapter 2nd Annual 100 Mile Ride Saturday, May 21, 2016 Awareness Table: Sunday, May 29, 2016 (Memorial Day Weekend) and Sunday, September 5, 2016 (Labor Day Weekend) 2nd Annual Ride and Fundraiser Saturday, September 17, 2016 P. O. Box 20338, Springfield, Il 62708 /217.303.6696/ [email protected] The Power of People April 2016 Legislative Update Josh “SKI” Witkowski Legislative Coordinator [email protected] Sam McCann won his Primary battle in the 50th Senate District. He won because of people like you. Sam faced a new state record in campaign spending, millions of dollars spent, against him. Thanks to the activity of ABATE, along with other grassroots groups, were able to stand beside Senator McCann and help him hold on to his seat. His race showed the triumph of people over money. It showed that grassroots groups can overcome millions of dollars in opposition. I want to thank each and everyone of you that walked precincts, took campaign signs, and made phone calls on behalf of Senator McCann. The ability of ABATE to stand beside those who have stood for us is very respected in the state house and allows us to further our issues in the State. The senator stopped by our March monthly meeting to thank ABATE for our support during his campaign. With the election over, we now have to turn our attention to the state house, where we have several bills that we are supporting and opposing. Please take the time to review these bills at ILGA.gov and contact your legislators. You can find out who your representatives are at: www.elections.il.gov/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx Bills in the HOUSE HB6151 VEH CD_DATA RECORDING DEVICES - ABATE SUPPORTS This bill protects information gathered by vehicle data recorders. It provides that you own the information and it cannot be used against you without your consent. The Illinois Trial Lawyers are against us on this bill, it will take serious effort to get it through. This mirrors a bill that we have pending in Congress. HB5987 OFFHWY VEHICLE USAGE STAMPS - ABATE OPPOSED This bill would put an end to the State Off Road park that ABATE has been working toward with Illinois Department of Natural Resources. HB6281 VEH CD2 YEAR REGISTRATION - ABATE OPPOSED -The Secretary of State and Illinois State Police are also opposed to this bill. It would increase all registration fees on vehicles and make them a 2 year registration instead of single year. It increases your financial burden per year, then doubles that increase by making you pay for 2 years at once. Bills in the SENATE HB4105 VEC CDBLUE DOT TAIL LIGHTS - ABATE SUPPORTS This bill allows for the blue dot style taillights. It has passed the House, and a Senate committee with no opposition. ABATE expects this bill to pass the Senate soon on its way to becoming law. Please call your Senator and encourage them to vote for it, and sponsor it. SB2841 ATV REGULATION AND SAFETY - ABATE OPPOSED & ACTION STRONGLY URGED This bill does the following things; stops our Harrisburg Off Road Park, requires state approved training for anyone under 18 riding on state land, requires helmets for everyone riding on state land in addition to other equipment on the ATV, also prohibits dual riders on ATVs if the ATV is not built specifically for dual riders.This bill acts as a back door for a helmet law and would stop a lot of families from enjoying ATVs on public land. As always if you have any questions about the legislators we are supporting, or the issues we are working on feel free to email or call me. I look forward to seeing many of you at the next chapter meeting Thursday April 21st at 7 p.m. at the VFW on stockyard road. Until then, keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up SKI A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. Lincoln Land Chapter P O Box 5774 Springfield, IL 62705-5774 ~ Lincoln Land Chapter Newsletter ~ Published Monthly~ Issue #3 - March 2016 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Chapter’s Tent Coordinator 20 x 40 Pole Tent Brett Malone, Coordinator [email protected] (217) 971-0080
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