Legion Riders

The American Legion Riders

Chapter #5

Upcoming Events/News:

Previous Events/News:

• Three Chapter Officers, 1 State Officer and 2 Chapter Members attending the ALR State Meeting in Albuquerque on 14 November.
• Information from that meeting will be available at the next meeting, but here are some highlights:
• The State By-Laws were put in for a 2nd Revision (some changes)
• VP can attend EB meetings if Chapter President can not
• No drinking, smoking or headgear in state meetings
• Endorsements (for 350 cc or higher) must be from the state of New Mexico
• No more than 4 pins of a personal, religious or military nature in the upper left hand area of the vest
• Associates:
  §         Do not have a bike/endorsement but are of legal age to acquire one (for 350 cc or higher)
  §         May not vote or be officers at chapter or state level

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Officers List:

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• *: Chapter Sponsored Events
• ^: Go as a Chapter  
• #: Outside Events 
• +: Other ALR Event

• April 1:     * ALR Serving @ Legion Dinner 
• April 3:     * Riders Youth Basketball game @ 1700 Hrs – Old HSHS Gym 
• April 4:     * Riders Youth Basketball game @ 1000 Hrs – Old HSHS Gym 
• April 7:     * ALR Meeting – Post 44 @ 1830 Hrs
• April 8:     # Bike Night @ Kelly’s Pub, ABQ starts @ 1900 Hrs 
• April 11:   * Ride to Silver City (via Lake Roberts) – leave Shell Station @ 0730 Hrs 
• April 18:   + ALR State Meeting @ Tularosa (American Legion Post 108) – Lunch  @ 1145 Hrs; OWW Mtg @ 1215 Hrs; Executive Board Mtg @ 1300 Hrs; General Membership Meeting @ 1430 Hrs 
• April 22:   # Bike Night @ Kelly’s Pub, ABQ starts @ 1900 Hrs 
• April 25-26:  ^/# La Vina Jazz & Wine Festival 4201 S Highway 28, La Union – we’ll ride down on Saturday Leaving the Shell Station @ 0900 Hrs
• April 26-29:  # Laughlin River Run – Website info: http://www.laughlinriverrun.com/

 Our May 2009 Ride & Activity Schedule 

• May 2:     * T or C Fiesta Parade & Bike Rodeo – 0800-1030 HrsMeet at Veteran’s Wall @ 0730 Hrs -  ALR will ride in parade and possibly conduct Motorcycle Rodeo
• May 5:     * ALR meeting – Post 44 @ 1830 Hrs 
• May 6:     # Bike Night @ Kelly’s Pub, ABQ starts @ 1900 Hrs
• May 9:       ^/# Las Cruces Bike Blessing – Leave the Shell station @ 0800 Hrs - Registration is between 0800-1030 Hrs @ the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  Fee : $10/$15 includes food.  Contact: 505 202-3913 or 505 524-7695        
• May 14-17:  # Aspen Cash @ Ruidoso; poker runs, trade show.  Fees vary.  Contact # is 505 452-8045; website is www.motorcyclerally.com for more information on program of events. 
• May 23:     * ALR ride to Palomas, MX; meet @ Shell Station @ 0900 Hrs (Passport needed)
• May 20:     # Bike Night @ Kelly’s Pub, ABQ starts @ 1900 Hrs
• May 22-25:  # 27^th Annual Red River Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally; Road Rally Ride entry fee = $5 + $5 registration fee and receive pin or patch - Website is www.redriverrally.com

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Today over 425 American Legion Riders programs, organized by chapters, districts, or departments, support Americanism and Children and Youth programs in virtually every state in the nation, and more are organizing each month. One of the fastest-growing and most highly visible of the many programs offered by The American Legion, The American Legion Riders are a very diverse group, and so are the programs that they support. What do American Legion Riders do? The activities are far too many to mention in this space, but here are a few examples:

American Legion Riders chapters and districts, nationally, have become some of the most generous donors for the American Legacy Scholarship Fund, raising as much as $5,000 or more in a single event.

Legion Riders participate in the annual POW/MIA Rally held each Memorial weekend in Washington D.C. known as "Rolling Thunder".

Legion Riders sponsor or participate in local and national charity events in support of the sponsoring American Legion Post.

Legion Riders ride to raise money for such organizations as local VA Hospitals, Battered Women and Children's Center, Varied Children and Youth programs, a School for Blind Children, Veterans Relief, Needy families and many, many others.

Legion Riders founded a national movement called “Patriot Guard” that honors and protects the sanctity of military funerals and memorial services.

Legion Riders have formed special motorcycle Honor Guards and ceremonial teams highlighting the special bonds formed in military service and the motorcycling community.

Legion Riders have also begun to teach motorcycle and driver safety in the community and in schools in cooperation with ABATE and other national motorcycling organizations.

Remember: American Legion Post 44 Riders are a very dedicated group of Legion Family members, they  create a win/win situation for Post 44 and Elephant Butte!

Click here for online details of the Legion Riders from the American Legion National Headquarters.

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G.T. Evans American Legion Post 44
1005 Hwy 195, Elephant Butte, New Mexico 87935

575-744-4144

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