Spring has almost sprung, Lets get on with it......Its time to ride!!!

COME ON SPRING!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

To all,
Sorry about the recent spamming that has been taking place on this guestbook. I have made a few changes to the security settings to see if it helps. For you Bone Heads that insist on spamming, come see me, I have something for you.

Current and former servicemembers who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a direct result of stop loss from Sept. 11, 2001 - Sept. 30, 2009, may be eligible for a Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each month they were affected. To make a claim, eligible active, retired and former servicemembers, or legally designated beneficiaries, must provide documented proof they were stop lossed with their claim. Family members of deceased service members should contact the appropriate military service for #@*%!istance in filing their claim.

Hi Everyone, Has been a Honor joining the Legion Riders this year, And meeting the Famdamnly also, Great people for a Great Cause.

Ride For Our Veterans
Poker Run

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Saturday August 29th
at the American Legion in Colona, Illinois. Sign In is fro 10:30am till Noon.
Last bike in is at 6:00PM
$10 donation per player and we will have door prizes and raffle items. The Legion will be providing food.
The stops are as follows:
Old School Bar and Grill - Fenton, Illinois; Front Street Tap - Annawan, Illinois; Leamens Bar and Grill - Geneseo, Illinois; Skellos Bar and Grill - Cambridge, Illinois; Headquarters Bar and Grill - Coal Valley, Illinois.
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All Proceeds to Benefit local Veterans and their Families
Bill Tuman - Ph. 563.529.4922 or email btuman@mchsi.com

We have been invited by the family to honor Sgt. Justin Duffy, US Army, KIA, IRAQ for his service to this Great Nation on his arrival, at his visitation/funeral and interment services.

ESCORT: TUESDAY 09JUN09, QC Airport, Moline, IL Rally Point: McNailer's (MacDonalds) by QC Airport
Rally Time: 1245 hrs., PRB 1330 hrs., KSU immediately to head to the airport to establish our flaglines. We will escort to Rafferty's Mortuary under LEO escort.

VISITATION MISSION: THURSDAY 11JUN09 1400-1900hrs.
Rally Point: Rafferty Mortuary, 2111 1st St. A, Moline, IL Rally Time: 1300 hrs., PRB 1330 hrs., Immediately establish our flag lines.

FUNERAL/INTERMENT MISSION: FRIDAY 12JUN09 1000 hrs.
Rally Point: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1608 13th St., Moline, IL
Rally Time: 0830 hrs., PRB 0915 hrs., Immediately establish our flaglines. Following funeral services, we will escort to R.I. National Cemetery for Interment services.

Children Of Fallen Soldiers Benefit Run
- 2nd Annual -



Saturday – May 30, 2009


As an unfortunate consequence of Operation Iraqi Freedom and America’s war on terror, many children of our active-duty military personnel are now members of single-parent families. In most cases, this also means their chances to attend college have greatly diminished. Children of military personnel killed on active duty are en#@*%!led to receive money toward a college education. But it’s not enough. We are raising funds to ensure that higher education will be a reality for these families.

All Riders Are Welcome!!!
$10 per Player
Registration is from 10:30am to 12:00pm - Main Event, State St., Bettendorf, IA
** Free Biscuits & Gravy (while it lasts)* *
Last Bike in @ 5:30 - American Legion Post 569 – Milan, IL


Bettendorf Chapter 154
563-529-4922

FUNERAL/INTERMENT MISSION: Tuesday 21 APR 09, Calvary Church of the Quad Cities, 4700 53rd St., Moline, IL./ R.I. National Cemetery.
Rally Point: Farm & Fleet, 5900 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL [tinyurl.com]
Rally Time: 0800 hrs., PRB 0845 hrs., KSU Immediately to head to church (approximately 3 blocks) to establish our flag lines. NOTE: A contingent of bikes will depart Farm & Fleet at 0845 hrs to head to the funeral home and escort family and hearse to the church for services. Staging of vehicles for escort to R.I. National Cemetery will be accomplished immediately on arrival at the church prior to establishing our flag lines. Escort to R.I. National Cemetery will reverse route through Moline, back to the Iowa side to enter the Davenport entrance to Arsenal Island.

NOTE: Mandatory Safety Equipment Regulations (helmets, gloves, etc.) have been waived for entrance to R.I. Arsenal. However, don't push the issue. Arsenal staff has allowed us a lot of freedoms that they don't have to.

We recently set up our website at post 925 in Norfolk, NY. Can you help us out with some hints on how to create a guestbook like yours?

I'm an "official Scenery Inspector" & I travel to Tx & Az in winter to follow riding weather. Is a local member welcomed @ other Legion clubs? Jerry

We have been invited by the family of SGT Schuyler Patch, KIA Afghanistan, to participate in all phases of honoring his service to this Great Nation. We will provide escort to Kewanee on arrival of Sgt. Patch. We will also provide Visitation/Funeral/Interment services and escort. LEO support is in place.

ESCORT MISSION: Thursday, 5 MAR 09
Rally Point: McNailer's (MacDonalds) by the QC Airport
Rally Time: 1200 hrs., PRB 1300 hrs., KSU 1310 hrs. to head to terminal and await Kalitta flight.

VISITATION/FUNERAL/INTERMENT MISSION: Saturday, 7 MAR 09
Rally Point: Reiman's Harley-Davidson,
Rally Time: 0800 hrs., PRB 0845 hrs., KSU Immediately to move to Visitation site. Funeral Services will commence at 1300 hrs at the same location. We will then escort to place of interment for graveside services. Following, we have been invited to join in at the family reception. All information will be p#@*%!ed out at the PRB.

Can you hear me now?

Very nice website. Congratulations :)



dvd verleih

Thank you for your time and efforts in supporting the local children with the annual Ranch Riders Easter Egg Hunt. The Donation of the kids bicycle helmets was fantastic!!! Thank you.

We have information from various local units, recruiters and support groups that numerous military personnel will be returning through QC Airport after returning from OIF/OEF and for Christmas Leave. Arrivals will be at all hours of the day and night. Some sort of parking arrangements will be made, as I seriously doubt that we will be able to use our normal parking lane the entire time.

I have to this point received three (3) solid requests. But as was the case with last year's 8, they got turned into 270 real fast. I am anticipating being at the airport from 0800-closing during the entire 6 days. Those that can lend some time to help Welcome Home troops at random during this time, please come whenever possible. Those that are only able to make the scheduled Welcome Homes, here's the information I have at this point.

Those that I have so far are as follows:

SATURDAY: 20 DEC 08
Pv2 Cyle Caffery (nephew of PGR member Neil Riede)
Rally Point: McNailers
Rally Time: 1315 hrs., PRB 1350 hrs., Head to the airport to establish or join the existing flag lines.

MONDAY: 22 DEC 08
Pv2 Andrew Hardy (coming home to become my son-in-law)
Rally Point: McNailers
Rally Time: TBA when I find out what flight he's on. He just finished AIT and has been transfered to Ft. Bragg to begin Airborne/Ranger School.

TUESDAY: 23 DEC 08
Marine Robb Kitchen
Rally Point: McNailers
Rally Time: 0945 hrs., PRB 1020 hrs., Head to the airport to establish or join existing flag lines. We will be escorting to Galesburg, where the family has invited us to join in a Welcome Home party at Northgate Lanes.

Ride Captains during the entire 6 days will be: Eric "Nailer" Swanson, Fred "Recall" Lue or Rev. Jim Olsen as schedules allow.


A NATION THAT FORGETS ITS DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN

Eric "Nailer" Swanson
NE IA PGR Ride Captain
NW IL PGR Senior Ride Captain
563-676-7145

Hi all,
Just a quick note to let you know that I have updated the Guestbook as well as a couple of the other pages on the site...Happy Reading.

Bill

Hello Gang!

Everyone has been invited by 339th MP Co, US Army Reserve to participate in a send off ceremony and escort .

SEND OFF CEREMONY: Friday 10 OCT 08
Rally Point: Northwest Park, 3400 N. Division St., Davenport, IA

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Rally Time: 1145 hrs., PRB 1215 hrs., KSU immediately to head to the Reserve Center to stage for escort ..

ESCORT : Saturday 11 OCT 08
Rally Point: Northwest Park, 3400 N. Division St., Davenport, IA (see above link for map) Rally Time: 0400 hrs., PRB 0430 hrs., KSU immediately to head to Reserve Center to stage for escort.

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Let's show our support for these brave warriors!!!