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~~For non-routine activities on the calendar, and other upcoming events, look inside for flyers or notices with more details ~~
November 2017
What’s Inside November 2017
StateWide News…. Page 1 Pictures with Santa …. Page 7
Nov/Dec calendar….. Page 2 Hall’s Open house... Page 7
Membership Renewals Page 3 Chic & Savvy…` Page 8
Insane Clown Bikers... Page 4 Keeping us Strong... Page 9
Special Thanks….. Page 4 Who’s on first… Page 11
Great Deals… Page 5 Membership Application Page 12
Riding Skills... Page 6
Nominations for officers are being accepted at the
November Chapter Meeting. Voting will be held at
the December Chapter Meeting.
See Page 1
Live Music Every Fri & Sat Night
Party Packages Available for Up to 200 People
Proud ABATE Sponsors & Members - Motorcycle Parking in Front
WEEBLES Bar & Grill 4136 N. Peoria Road - (217) 528-3337
Huge Beer Garden & Outside Bar
Kitchen Open Seven Days a Week M-Th 11A-3P & 5P-9P Fri-Sun 11A-10P
Hottest Video Gaming machines
Now accepting
nominations
for officers
Statewide News ...
Hello Lincoln Land, I'm emailing my articles before I go to Dockers to see how crazy they've gotten dressed up for the costume contest this year. If you're reading this article it's because Charissa is in charge of the newspaper now. Thank you Charissa. I want to thank all the Lincoln Land members that rode in the Staub memorial ride, and the Contact Ministries toy ride.
At the October meeting we had first round of nomination for chapter officers. We will have nominations again at the November meeting. If you can help the chapter as an
officer or an assistant come to the November meeting and get your name on the ballot. From the latest BOD meeting. I think the state coordinator is getting tired of hearing about the insurance company calling people. He started the board meeting off with talking about that for quite a while. Remember the state newsletter will be combined November and December. You'll get a paper in January and February then March and April will be combined. Combining two months saves around $3,500. Beware riding through the city of Harvard in a cut-off you could be arrested, they have a city ordinance against it. The state is looking into it. Ryan thought a nice group ride with the governor with us would be interesting. ABATE of Illinois is looking for a webmaster to provide website maintenance service. This is a contracted paying job. If you're interested get ahold of me and I'll get you the information. The 2018 legislative agenda has 7 items that we all can agree on fighting for. Four members of Lincoln Land have been nominated for executive offices. Howard has been nominated for bike raffle. Mark Werries for activities coordinator. Josh was nominated for legislative coordinator. Paul was nominated as treasurer. We'll see what happens. Josh will be needing help with campaigning for the primaries. If you can spare any time to help, please let Josh know. Remember to keep those membership applications with you, you never know when you'll meet a new member. Promote ABATE George
Chapter President
George Hurst
LONGBRANCH TAVERN
Main Street ~ Athens, IL
~ Video Gaming ~
OPEN SUNDAYS 1 PM TO 9 PM
A.B.A.T.E. Sponsor & Member Host Downed Riders Benefit
HARLEY RIDERS 6768 Old Rte 36 ~ Riverton
(217) 725-4794 Sunday ~ Food
Free Pool ~ Horseshoes ~ Bags
Wooded Backyard
Help Wanted - Lincoln Land ABATE is Looking for Good People for:
Activities Coordinator - Help plan and promote local ABATE events. Got an idea for a fun Chapter Event? This might be for you. Newsletter Editor - Produce the Monthly Newsletter, track advertisers, and distribute extra copies around the community. If you’re good at creating flyers & docs, this is your chance to shine. Public Relations - Create press releases for ABATE events, direct media to the appropriate officers in ABATE when they have questions, Coordinate the Local Government Proclamation program. If you’re interested in community outreach, this is the spot for you. Media interview skills aren’t needed, but a general ability to talk about ABATE is helpful.
December 2017 ABATE Meetings -1st & 3rd Thursdays
VFW- 2349 Stockyard Rd - Springfield
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Officer’s Meet
6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd
Jaycees Christmas Parade @7:30p
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Vintage Iron
Riders - 7pm RT66 Hotel
DRB Committee 6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Chapter Meet 7pm - VFW Stockyard Rd
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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.
November 2017 ABATE Meetings -1st & 3rd Thursdays
VFW- 2349 Stockyard Rd - Springfield
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 Officer’s Meet
6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd PR Training 7:30p
Halloween Party 7-11p Villa Maria
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DRB Committee
6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Vintage Iron
Riders - 7pm RT66 Hotel
Chapter Meet 7pm - VFW Stockyard Rd
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Cathedral Thanksgiving Dinner
26 27 28 29 30
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
ERICK J. LUPER (I) LARRY KISTNER SAMANTHA CLARDY DON CANTRALL CASSANDRA CANTRALL CHRISTOPHER RECTOR MICHAEL LEMONS ROBERTA BENTON JEFF MINKLE
JOHN I. POPPENGA KYLE FORD DEIDRE FORD MARK MUFFICK CHARLES JURGENS JOHN HALL SUSAN HALL MICHAEL MOORE JUSTUS POTEET
RICK “GREASE MONKEY” LAGA COLEEN “LIL SIS” LAGA DENNIS MOORE JEFFERY L. BOOKER KENNETH BENOIT WILLIAM HUDDLESTON JACK FERRY SALLY CRAFT
SEPTEMBER
ALICE FURLOW HARRY STOLLER STEVEN BOLTON JESSICA TRANQUILLI DALLAS BOLTON JR
VIVIAN ANDERSON PATRICK ECKHARD OLIVIA ECKHARD JOHN PINE III KELLY PINE
JASON RENCH BRADLEY MILLS DIANE WAGNER JACOB MASON GARY WHITE
OCTOBER
FRED SCHMULBACH GREG CLYBURN JACOB BUNN JAMES “JIM” COY JIM STAMBAUGH SHEILA STAMBAUGH JEFF HOUSTON RAYMOND WHITE COY SQUIRES ROBERT WILSON SR JASON LEE
FRANK FANCHER JEANI FANCHER TERRY MITRO RHONDA MITRO DANNY LAURENZANA MISTY STEFFAN DICK ROGERS JOANIE ROGERS ALFIE DeFRATES ABRANDA VonLANKEN AARON “CRASH” MERREIGHN
JAMIE MERREIGHN
LONNIE CAULK TOBY LUSTER JoANN GUSTIN RUSSELL MOORE TRISTEN RICHARDS REED SOLDWEDEL LIZ SOLDWEDEL MUFFIN HOGAN HOSKISON
JAMES HOSKINSON RYAN TAVERNOR JOHN DIXON
NOVEMBER
CARL MIKYSKA JOHN LAMOTTE TROY TURNBULL RICHARD HILL
LEE HUBBLE JO PATAROZZI MICHAEL CREDILLE JASON HANSEN
TRESA McCANN KENNY BRUMMET CYNDI KNOWLES JAY LONG
DECEMBER
LANCE GILBERT RAYMOND LLOYD HOLLY BRAKE HARRY BEST JR DAWN BEST JERRY JABUSCH SHARILYN OWINGS
JAY “GABBY” GAYDOSH STEVE HARVEY KEVIN LEE LARRY DALBY GERALD “BUCK” SAUSAMAN DOUG CAMP SARA CAMP
DON MUELLER CHRIS “SMALLEY” SMALL MARK FRITSCH JEREMY MOORE ETHAN LIST BRIAN GRAY
Insane Clown Biker Gang?
Clowns. Love them or hate them they’re hot right now thanks to the release of IT and that demonic clown Pennywise scaring up movie goers. However, I have something a little more frightening and a little more real for you. How would you feel if you lost your job, or were detained by law enforcement simply because of the clothes you wore, or your tattoos, or your choice in music? Sounds crazy, right? Wrong. This is the reality for fans of the band Insane Clown Posse, or Juggalos as they call themselves. Juggalos & Juggalettes all around the country came together on September 16
th to
protest their designation as a “gang” by the FBI. The FBI declared them a loosely affiliated gang 6 years ago. As a result, fans have lost jobs due to gang membership, had probations revoked, and even suffered longer detainments and questioning at the hands of
law enforcement. All simply because a government group decided that music fans were a “gang”. Now, extend this treatment to us Bikers. How many times have you heard a club referred to as an “Outlaw Motorcycle Gang”? Well, what makes them a gang? Have some of their members engaged in criminal activity? Maybe, but if that’s the standard for a gang, what do we call Congress these days? That scary designation of being a “gang” is what leads to profiling of motorcyclists all around the US. Police department pulling over anyone with a vest, photographing them, detaining them for long periods looking for anything that could be twisted into being considered “support” for a ”gang”. This is happening right now, here in Illinois. ABATE is working to end profiling of motorcyclists based on TV show fantasy. That profiling extends from Law Enforcement to the local businesses banning vests. There is a Federal resolution pending regarding Biker Profiling, and locally we are working to educate businesses while putting local Law Enforcement on notice as well. This kind of behavior is unacceptable to ABATE. If you see any kind or profiling, please let me know as soon as possible. - SKI
Legislative - Josh “SKI” Witkowski
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
Motorcycle Accessory Shops and Businesses
Capitol City Motorsports--217-529-8850
Hall’s Cycle-------------------217-789-0107
Hall’s Harley Davidson----217-528-8356
Overturf Powersports-------217-544-0126 World of Powersports-------217-528-5859
Trailblazers Pub--------------217-679-2456
Capitol City Motorsports--217-679-1358
Coyote Den (Salisbury)-----217-626-1322
Knucklehead’s----------------217-789-1488 Lou’s Cycle Service----------217-438-6043
Pam’s Jailhouse--------------217-744-7267
Pony Keg Leather------------217-544-3774
2301 S Dirksen Pkwy - Springfield
200 Main Street - Mechanicsburg
Open at 11am Every Day
Bike Runs Welcome
Open 8am - 1am 7 Days a week
Next to Abe’s Hideout - Springfield
Accidents & Riding Skills ….
I did a couple of classes at Riverton recently. 55 new drivers that hopefully are aware of a motorcycles on the road. At the end of the classes their main questions or about ABATEs thoughts on helmets, and if I popped a lot of wheelies on my bike. George Tinkham sent me a motorcycle article recently that is kind of scary for our organization of older motorcyclists. In 2016 1/2 of the motorcycle fatalities were writers 45 - 65 years of age.
On another issue, 25% of motorcyclist who died in accidents had a blood
alcohol .08 or higher. At the BOD meeting they said motorcycle fatalities in the state are up 20% this year. Remember they don't look for you in the warm weather, they won't be when it's cold. Keep your eyes watching for them.
Ride aware
Safety & Ed George Hurst
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Chic & Savvy ….
Greetings fellow ABATE members. It has been awhile. Well, after the past couple of mornings I'd venture to sadly admit summer is over!!!! I'm NOT ready for cold weather!!!! Of course those who know me, know I'm never ready for cold!!! I apologize for missing the October meeting, a family issue kept me home. Be sure to be at the November meeting to see what's new in cold weather apparel!!!! I may even have some good deals on select merchandise!!!! Be sure to get your Christmas gift list together & place your orders for that special gift for your loved ones!!!! Everyone be safe out there!!! Crazy drivers are everywhere!!!! Looking forward to seeing y'all at the November meeting!!!!!
Hugs & Love
Kat
Products - Kathryn
“Bad Kitty” Monroe
Keeping us strong...
Fellow Brothers and Sisters; We stand proud as LINCOLN LAND STRONG at 148 new members so far this year, WooHoo….. Great job guys. If you have signed someone up this year, I thank you very much. If you have not signed someone up, please take the effort to recruit someone to continue to protect your motorcycling rights as well as theirs. As everyone has said for years now. If everyone signed someone up, we would double our membership. Please help your chapter and the state accomplish that goal. We are the biggest chapter in the state. We stand at 706 current members. We are currently 10% of Illinois total membership. Let’s make it 20%. Be proud to be LINCOLN LAND STRONG!!! *****************************************************************************************************
***** VERY IMPORTANT *****
* I really need someone to take over my position. I accepted the nomination for 2018 with the full understanding I may not be able to fulfill my obligations for the entire year due to family health issues. I would really like the opportunity to step down and allow someone else to run for Membership Coordinator while I could dedicate full attention to my ailing Father and Mother. * 2018 will definitely be my last year doing Membership at Lincoln Land ABATE * If you would be interested in running for Membership Coordinator for 2018, please step up to the plate and I will gladly assist in training you for the position and will relinquish my bid for 2018 if you are willing to take the position. I will walk you through this. It’s not that hard! * My immediate family is needing my full attention. * Please come to the November Meeting and submit your bid for 2018 Membership Coord. We have 10 officers positions up for nominations. We have 700 members……. Please do your part and step up as an officer to help run your Chapter.
*********************************************************************************************************** Remember to tell everyone ALL RIDERS AND BIKES ARE WELCOME.
COME TRY US OUT FOR SIZE. ******* ONE SIZE DOES FIT ALL HERE*******
Please keep the Social Hour going and keep it interesting. 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 family members of Brothers or Sisters.
Rudedog, Membership Coordinator
Membership Dwayne
“Rudedog” Rudolph
Downed Rider
We're always accepting items for next year's benefit. If you need assistance call Howard or myself.
George
Downed Rider Benefit
George Hurst
Buses & Limos for Any
Event - Parties, Prom, Bar
Crawls, Charity Events too
Riverton Village Tap
305 Jefferson Street, Riverton
(217) 629-9120 Games - Video Gaming Sundays Free Food with
$1.50/16 oz Cans
Bikers Welcome!
Proud ABATE Supporters &
Members
ONE
MORE
(309) 538-4534
BIG SHOTS TAVERN
. Let us host your Party Large Beer Garden &
Plenty of Parking. Darts, Pool, & Bags
$10 domestic buckets - $2.50 well drinks $4.00 Jack - $3.50 Captain
2000 Peoria Rd- Springfield
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary
George Hurst (217) 306-1944
Georgehurst1221@
gmail.com
OPEN! Paul Truax (217) 741-2233
Charissa Reed (217) 685-7341
Legislative Activities Public Relations Safety & Ed
Josh “Ski” Witkowski (217) 816-2646
joshua.witkowski@ gmail.com
Paula Cooke (217) 816-2646
joshua.witkowski@ gmail.com
Josh “Ski” Witkowski (looking for volunteers to
take over)
George Hurst (217) 306-1944
Georgehurst1221@
gmail.com
Products Membership Newsletter SGTs At Arms (2)
Kathryn Monroe (217) 652-5041
kathryn03@ casscomm.com
Dwayne “Rudedog” Rudolph
(217) 622-9275 Rudedog181
@sbcglobal.net
Charissa Reed (217) 685-7341 217abatenews
@gmail.com
Dellann Stutsman (217)473-2295 Stacey Furlow
(217) 638-3912
Chairman Treasurer Secretary Downed Rider
Benefit
Committee
George Hurst (217) 306-1944
Georgehurst1221@
gmail.com
Howard Nation, Jr Bobbi Ozanic
Lincoln Land ABATE Officers
A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. Lincoln Land Chapter P O Box 5774 Springfield, IL 62705-5774
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~ Lincoln Land Chapter Newsletter ~ Published Monthly~
Upcoming Chapter Meetings November 16th - 7pm December 21st- 7pm
Chatham
Tap Room
104 East Mulberry
Chatham, IL 62629
217.697.1942
Craft Beer & Comfortable Video Gaming
