DENTON ABATE NEWS

DENTON
ABATE
NEWS
ABATE IS: “An alliance dedicated to the protection of the individual rights of motorcyclists
through political change and awareness, charitable deeds, public education and to the promotion
of motorcycling” ABATE is a motorcycle rights organization.
Preamble to the bylaws, Texas ABATE Confederation Inc.
What does ABATE mean? For more information,
April 2014
please read the chapter rep report.
UP COMING EVENTS
A different way to celebrate Easter….
April
12: Biker Appreciation, Last Drop Tavern
16: Officer Mtg, 6pm, Mr. Porky’s
26: Jinetes Perdidos Party, Noon-? Red&Gold
Clubhouse, Sanger
26: Lil Jesse Revenge
27: Chapter Mtg, 1pm, Mr. Porky’s
May
3: State Meeting, (hosted by Denton)
Mr. Porky’s 1pm
14: Officer Mtg, 6pm, Mr. Porky’s
25: Chapter Mtg, 1pm Mr. Porky’s
June
6-8: NOT ROT, Scruffy’s
8: Officer’s Mtg, Scruffy’s
22: Chapter Mtg, 1pm, Mr. Porky’s
Events with Flyers
BIKER APPRECIATION
Presented by
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Last Drop Tavern
508 S. Elm St. # 101, Denton 76210
1pm – 6pm
50/50
Hamburgers / Hot Dogs
$5 per plate
Door Prizes
Actions
CAR
BASH
Everyone Welcome
Bring your friends for some fun!!!!
For questions call Kirsten @ 940-594-2309 or Joann @ 469-226-8978
Ok well here goes… I would like to apologize for missing the first meeting since
becoming coordinator, as I was out of town. We all need to try and get some of our
Denton members back, I am saddened by all those we have lost but I can honestly say
there is not one single person I am glad is gone. Diversity is what makes Abate great,
but in that diversity we have to work towards a common goal and learn to accept each
person as they are.
Remember guys, you only get out of Abate what you are willing to put into it! We will
be doing Not Rot clean up soon, I hope you can at least try and come out and help clean up. It’s usually the same
people year after year that do cleanup. It can be fun; we usually cook something for lunch. So plan to come out and
help. Cleanup will be May 17th and 31st. Hope to see lots of people for biker appreciation at last drop.
Tanks,
See ya’ll next time
I have been doing my best to get it out about Biker Appreciation. I have passed out
almost 200 flyers so I am really hoping for a great turn out! I will let you know how
well it went in the next newsletter or come join us at the April 22nd meeting and find
out first hand.
Membership/Treasurer: Kirsten Shivers
I have received the most current membership list as of 3/16/2014 from the state. As of that date there are 67 Denton
members, 8 memberships who expired between Jan-March; 5 that will expire at the end of this month, with one
renewal for April, which is me.
I am currently contacting the expired members by mail or e-mail to verify their membership status. I have one person
who contacted me back requesting a renewal form.
We have one member who expires in May and none that expire in July.
Run Coordinator: Kirsten Shivers
Does everyone liking this roller coaster weather? NOT ME!! I am ready for every day riding weather. On April 26th
there will be a poker run sponsored by Texoma called Lil Jesse's Revenge; I hope everyone can show their support for
this event.
N-COM is May 9-11 in Addison. The seminar registration is due by April 27th. You can find more info on this at
www.onabike.com June 6-9 will NOT ROT in Decatur. Hope to see you there. We could really use the support.
Secretary’s Report: Brenda Rosenbaum
Meeting was called to order at 1:16pm, followed by Pledge of Allegiance and moment of silence for the troops and our fallen
brothers and sisters.
Opening Remarks:
Coordinator is out of town. Kirsten will be conducting today’s meeting, opening with a brief reminder of Biker Appreciation and
Steel Horse Rally.
Secretary’s Report:
Regarding minutes of January 26, 2014 meeting; they are not available.
Newsletters are available to pass around. Motion was made by Snyder, seconded by Kelly, and passed to accept the February 23,
2014 minutes as printed in the newsletter.
Treasurer’s Report:
Treasury report was read by Kirsten stating there was an error and reviewed the current balances. Motion was made by Snyder,
seconded by Joann, and passed to accept the treasury report. Continued discussion about transfer of mail, statements, etc.;
needing to be easily attained. Motion was made by Brenda to get info on obtaining a PO Box, seconded by Snyder, motion passed.
Legislative Report:
No report, need volunteer for Legislative position.
Membership:
Denton ABATE currently has 67 members. We have six renewals.
Products:
Previous event products are available for sale.
Chapter Rep:
Joann brought back information from the State Board Meeting March 1, 2014. Kirsten was also in attendance. The word
“ABATE” currently stands for what it is in the dictionary, some have shown interest in going back to using an acronym. State
would like chapters to discuss this further. Texas ABATE State Rally will be Sept. 5-7, 2014. Each chapter has been asked to get
two sponsors for t-shirts. NCOM will donate $250.00 for flyers, using the flyer logo promotion. The next State Board Meeting
will be May 3, 2014 at 1pm, hosted by Denton, more details at our April general meeting.
Guests and New Members:
None
Asst. Coordinator/ Run Coordinator:
Present and is presiding over meeting.
Old Business:
Biker Appreciation is right around the corner and we still need donations. Joann will send out emails for assistance. Today we
have food after the meeting, $2.00 a bowl.
Next meeting bring an auction item.
New Business:
Proclamations are coming up. Joann will contact Connie about the list. Tanks has said he will look into where we can help with
NCOM. Flyer for NCOM is on the table. May 3rd is the State meeting; we will provide a potluck dinner/cook-off. Need food to
be in crock pots or heated on hot plate. Janet agreed to have Mr. Porkys as the location. Not Rot will be $15 per person, $25 per
couple. Saturday band only; volunteer bands will be welcome to showcase if interested. The June officer’s meeting will be held at
Not Rot. Discussion about the Wounded Warrior program at Strokers, Connie should have more info at the April meeting.
Write to Ride:
Joann-1, Jason-1
Open Floor:
Kelly noted that there was a mistake on the calling post. Officer meetings will be the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00pm
at Mr. Porky’s. No 50/50 today. Donation of $19.25 for the down riders fund collected. Thanks to all that came.
A motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn the meeting at 2:05pm.
Security: Tanks
I would like to remind everyone that in order for our meetings to run as smooth as possible,
we need to have some order. From this point forward, I would ask that if you have
something to say please make sure it is one the topic at hand. Otherwise, please save your
questions or comments for open floor in the meeting. The one thing that I need all our
members to remember is that when speaking, is to keep it to 3 minutes. This will help keep
our meetings shorter, as we would like to aim for the meetings to last no longer than an hour. Also, if you have
complaints or feel the need vent, the place to do this is before or after the officers meeting or the general meeting NOT
during at the meeting.
Legislative: Connie Thompson
The United Nations’ General Assembly passed a resolution April 10 titled “Improving
Global Road Safety.” Ambassador Suzanne Powers, U.S. Permanent Representative to
the United Nations, agreed to cosponsor the resolution that “calls for laws to fight
texting and driving." Her official remarks can be viewed by clicking here.
However, the resolution also contains language calling for mandatory helmet laws and
harmonization of vehicle regulations in the name of “safety.” This resolution is non-binding, but the American Motorcyclist
Association wants you to be aware of the international momentum for laws and regulations that might affect you in the future.
The resolution encourages member states “that have not yet done so to consider enacting comprehensive legislation on key risk
factors for road traffic injuries, including the disregard for road signs and signals, the non-use of helmets… ” (See PP27, No. 5, p.
4).
It also commends the work of the UN Economic Commission for Europe for its “continuous work of the World Forum for the
Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations to modify vehicle regulations to increase safety performance” (See PP14, p. 2).
Much of the work performed by this body is worthwhile. However, some agenda items may interfere with your right to customize
your motorcycle.
The distracted driving language calls for member states to enact comprehensive legislation concerning inappropriate use of cell
phones, including texting, while driving…” (See PP27, No. 5, p. 5).
The AMA supports efforts to curtail distracted driving, which presents a serious threat to motorcyclists. Working together, we can
better help the nation’s drivers acknowledge the presence of motorcyclists on our roads and highways and thereby increase the
safety of all travelers.
However, these items should be addressed at the federal or state level, not at the United Nations. The AMA will continue to watch
out for you — the rider — even at the international level!
Now more than ever, it is crucial that you and your riding friends become members of the AMA to help protect our riding
freedoms. More members mean more clout against the opponents of motorcycling and ATV riding. That support will help fight for
your rights – on the road, trail, racetrack, and in the halls of government. If you are a motorcycle rider, join the AMA at
AmericanMotorcyclist.com/membership/join.
We have a few Not Rot 2013 t-shirts left, at $2 each. There are also a few of the white bandanas with our logo on them
for $5 each. Koozie’s are $3 each or 2 for $5; there are also patches for our fallen brothers that are $5 each. Don’t
forget we still have plenty of the stickers that go on the back of your driver’s license; they are only a $1.
Chapter Representative: Joann York
Hope everyone is enjoying the weather; let’s hope the cold weather is over with. It’s
time to ride! From what I heard there were about 120 people that made it out to
Texoma’s Steel Horse Rally in Bells.
There are several things going on right now; of course we have Biker Appreciation on
the 12th, hope to see many of you there. Remember to bring your kids and of course
your friends. We will have hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixings. Easter is
April 20th; Stroker’s in Dallas will be hosting Church on the Bike from 9:45am to
12:30pm. This is a FREE and annual event! Ride your bike if you’d like, bring your lawn chairs, the restaurant will be
serving food as well. AMSEP presents its 1st Annual J.E.S.S.E. Birthday Bash on April 26th. It will be held at Sherman
Elk’s Lodge #2280. Registration for the poker run will begin at 10am, KSU at Noon. There will be a canoe raffle,
auction, logo design contest and food. Should be a lot of fun! NCOM will be held in Addison this year, May 8-11th.
Operation Rock the Troops will be held May 24th at Stroker’s in Dallas. Registration for the bike run begins at 9am
with KSU at 10:30. If anyone has questions about the bike run, you can call Connie at 214-399-8353.
The next state board meeting will be hosted by Denton, May 3rd. It will be held at Mr. Porky’s; the meeting will start at
1pm. Anyone who would like to attend can. If you attend the meeting, please remember unless you are a board
member or a chapter rep, you may not speak. You are requested to write your comment/questions on a piece of paper
and give it to your chapter rep ahead of time if possible. Your chapter rep will bring your comment/question(s) up
during the meeting for you.
It’s that time of year again…… PROCLAMATIONS………
There are so many cities/towns on the list; proclamations have already started.
If you would like to set up a proclamation, Suds and Buttrfly has asked that we go through Connie Thompson. If you
would send her an email at [email protected] she will forward the information on to Buttrfly. You will need to
contact the city secretary to get his/her email so that you can email him/her a blank proclamation. If you see that a club
appears next to that city/town; be sure to let the city secretary know you will need another copy. Once you have a
confirmed date and time that the proclamation will be presented; be sure to email Connie that information so the
website can be updated.
Something for everyone to think about…………
It was discussed at the last state meeting to redefine ABATE. Some would like it to stand for American Bikers Against
Totalitarian Enactments; some would like it to stand for American Bikers Aimed Toward Education. As members of
Texas ABATE, I ask you what do you want ABATE to stand for. Please email me your thoughts and I will take them back
to the next meeting in May. Right now ABATE means exactly what the dictionary says it means.
Webster Dictionary: abate: verb \ə-ˈbāt\
: to become weaker : to decrease in strength
NOT ROT
June 6-8, 2014
Scruffy’s Place in Decatur
291 County Road 2649, Decatur, TX 76234
$15 per person/$25 per couple {children 12&under free with parent}
$50 per booth
space, includes
2 gate passes
(MUST PREREGISTAR with
Kirsten or Joann
for vendor
reservations, no
exceptions)
Bike Games, Poker Run on
Saturday, Bike Contest
50/50 Drawing
Primitive Camping under the trees………. Or Bring your RV!
Limited Spaces with Electricity
Electric fee for RV’s: 220 plug $20 and 110 plug $10
Water, Ice and Food on site
**BYOB**
NO weapons, NO Attitudes, NO pets. All events are subject to change without notice. Denton Abate, Officers, representatives
are not responsible for any accidents, injury or theft, before, during or after this event.
For more information call Kirsten Shivers @ 940-594-2309 Joann York @ 469-230-1616
Newsletter Editor’s Corner: Joann York
If you go to any of our events, or another chapters events and you take pictures and would like
to share them; email them to me and I will include them in the next newsletter. I always see
many of you with cameras, why not share those photos?
Write to Ride: Do you write letters to your congressman or representatives? If so let us know.
As motorcycle riders we need to stay on top of our congressman and representatives, we must
protect our motorcycle rights and all motorcyclists. I encourage EVERYONE to write letter
and call Senator Ted Cruz and Senator John Cornyn and ask for their support on HR 1861 and
HR 904, which will prohibit motorcycle only checkpoints.
Once again I have included a list of 2014’s events below don’t forget to mark your calendars.
Our officers meetings will be held at Mr. Porky’s at 6pm on the second Wed of each month.
Any articles and all officer reports are due by the day of the officers meeting. If you
have an article or report to send in and can’t get it to me by the deadline, let me know
and I will discuss it with you individually.
Please make sure that we have your current email address to ensure you receive your monthly
newsletter. My email is [email protected] if you have any questions or comments. If
there is something in particular you want to see in the newsletter, sent it to me. I will do my
best to make sure it’s included. Please remember, negative issues pertaining to other Abate
members will NOT be added.
January:
th:
4 State Board Meeting in Sherman
th:
26 Denton general Meeting @ 1pm at Mr. Porky’s
February:
rd:
23 Denton General Meeting 1 pm
March:
th
th:
7 – 9 Freeze Your Ass Off @ Scruffy’s in Decatur
rd:
23 Denton General Meeting @ 1pm
Mark Your Calendars
Now
2014 Events
April:
th:
12 Biker Appreciation
May:
th:
8th – 11 NCOM Dallas Texas
th:
16-18 Kid’s Day @Scruffy’s in Decatur (postponed)
th:
25 General Meeting @ 1pm
June:
th - th:
6 8 NOT ROT
nd:
22 General Meeting Denton
July:
th:
26 Teddy Bear Run/ Bike Wash TBD
th:
27 General Meeting @ 1pm
August:
th
th:
15 - 17 Chapter Get Away and Texoma General Meeting
th:
24 General Meeting @ 1pm
September:
th
th:
5 - 7 State Rally
th:
13 Teddy Bear Run with Texoma & Denton Chapters
th:
28 Denton General Meeting & Whirley Ball Challenge after meeting
October:
th
th:
17 - 19 Mid-South MILE
th:
25 Progressive Dinner Run
th:
26 Denton General Meeting @ 1pm
November:
th:
15 Denton Toy Run
rd:
23 Denton Meeting
December:
th:
20 Denton Christmas Party & Meeting
January 2015
th:
January 26 Legislative Day in Austin
Chapter Meetings:
rd
Arlington – 3 Sunday @ 11am, D&J’s Saloon
rd
Golden Triangle – 3 Friday @ 7:30pm, American Legion
st
NET – 1 Sunday @ 2pm, American Legion
rd
Texoma – 3 Sunday @1pm, Sherman Elk’s Lodge
rd
Lake-Cities – 3 Saturday @ 2pm, American Legion
How to contact your 2014 officers?
Coordinator: Tanks [email protected]
Assistant Coordinator: Kirsten Shivers 940.594.2309 [email protected]
Secretary: Brenda Rosenbaum [email protected]
Membership/Treasurer: Kirsten Shivers 940.594.2309 [email protected]
Products: Olivia Cottle 214.478.3288 [email protected]
Legislative: Connie Thompson 214.399.8353 [email protected]
Run Coordinator: Kirsten Shivers 940.594.2309 [email protected]
Security: Tanks [email protected]
Newsletter: Joann York 469.226.8978 [email protected]
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Reaching your Elected Officials
President Barrack Obama
The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC 20500
Telephone Comments: 202-456-1111
Switch board: (202)456-1414 Fax (202)456-2461
www.whitehouse.gov
Texas Governor Rick Perry
PO Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-2428
Telephone (512)463-2000 Fax (512)463-1849
Opinions: 1-800-252-9600
Assistance: 1-800-843-5789
www.governor.state.tx.us
Texas State Senator Dist. 9- Chris Harris
PO Box 12068 Capital Station, Austin, TX 78711
Telephone (512)463-0109 Fax (512)463-7003
District Address: 522 S. Edmonds Lane, Lewisville, TX 75067
Telephone (972)436-1001 Fax (972)436-9829
Texas State Senator Dist. 12- Jane Nelson
PO Box 12068 Capital Station, Austin, TX 78711
Telephone (512)463-0112 Fax (512)463-0923
District Address: 1235 S. Main St. #280, Grapevine, TX 76051
Telephone (512)817-3446
Texas State Senator Dist.30 - Craig Estes
PO Box 12068 Capitol Station, Austin Texas 78711
Capitol Phone (512)463-0130
District Address: 1117 Gallagher St. 340, Sherman, TX 75090
Telephone: (903)868-2437 Fax: (903)868-9666
[email protected]
Texas State Representative Dist. 63- Tan Parker
PO Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768
Telephone (512)463-0688
District Address: 800 Parker Sq. Ste. #245, Flower Mound, TX 75028
Telephone (972)724-8477
Texas State Representative Dist. 64- Myra Crownover
PO Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768
Telephone (512)463-0582
District Address: PO Box 2910, Lake Dallas, TX 75065
Telephone (940)321-0013
Texas State Representative Dist. 65- Burt R. Solomons
PO Box 2910 Austin, TX 78768
Telephone (512)463-0478
District Address: 1029 W. Rosemead Pkwy. Ste. 108, Carrollton, TX 75007
Telephone (972)724-8477
Texas Abate Chapters
Texas Abate Confederation
www.texas.abate.com
Texoma ABATE
Meeting 3rd Sunday every month 1pm
@ Sherman ELKS Lodge
1313 E Hwy 1417 Sherman, TX (903)271-8588
[email protected]
Denton ABATE
Meeting 4th Sunday every month @1pm
@ Mr. Porky’s
8430 W University (Hwy 380) Drive
Denton, TX 76207 (940) 380-2945
[email protected]
NET ABATE- North East Texas
Meeting 1st Sunday every month 2pm
@ American Legion
236 W Hwy 276 West Tawakoni, TX (903) 447-9502
[email protected]
Arlington ABATE
Meeting 3rd Sunday every month 11am
@ D & J’s Saloon
205 E Front St Arlington, TX (817) 542-0577
[email protected]
Golden Triangle
Meeting 3rd Friday every month 7:30pm
@ American Legion Hall
Memorial Blvd Port Arthur, TX
[email protected]
Lake-Cities
Meeting 3rd Saturday every month 2pm
@ American Legion Post 88
Gotcher St, Lake Dallas, TX
[email protected]