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Donations to folks of the carr fire By Dana Scanio
and Trinity counties Displacing Since it started in July, the Carr fire 37‚000 people and destroying over in Northern California has burned 1‚000 homes. It’s claimed six lives threefirefighters. firefighters. Only almost 300‚000 acres in Shasta including three hoping to gather enough donations
By Kelly Morgan Langley As hot as it is right now, no one really thinks about the end of summer, but it is upon us: most schools have started, the days are growing shorter, and Halloween decorations have appeared in the stores. But for most people, Labor Day is the “official end of summer”. That three day weekend is the time people pull their boats out of the lakes, pack up the camping supplies for the year, start preparing for the fall and winter holidays, and take that one last long ride before the weather changes. But how many of us really know what Labor Day means, and how this holiday began? To most of us it’s a time to BBQ and enjoy an extra day off, but the history of Labor Day is much deeper than that. Labor Day began and still remains as a tribute to the American worker. There are many stories and theories on the origins of Labor Day, but one that seems to hold the most truth is that in 1882 Peter J. McGuire, a vice president of the American Federation of Labor in New York City, proposed to the Central Labor Union in New York City that a day be set aside for a “general holiday for the laboring classes”. Mr. McGuire proposed that instead of a day of work, companies and corporations organize picnics and parades be held as both a tribute to workers and a
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labor day: Not just the “offical end of summer”
public demonstration of organized labor’s solidarity and strength. McGuire suggested the first Monday in September as the ideal day, as the weather was still nice in most areas of the country and the holiday would break up the gap between the 4th of July and Thanksgiving. In 1887 Oregon became the first state of the United States to make Labor Day an official public holiday. It became a national holiday in June 1894 when President Grover Cleveland signed the Labor Day bill into law.
and a reduction in work time from 12-15 hour days to more reasonable hours for workers. The organizers of the first Labor Day were interested in creating an event that brought different types of workers together to meet each other and recognize their common interests.
and picnicking at the beach, at the lake, or in the parks. It has become the big sale weekend for retailers trying to rid themselves of their summer merchandise to make room for fall and winter items. Today most companies do not hold parties or picnics for their staff; instead workers are rewarded with a paid holiday to do with what they wish. A great many American employees, such as those who work in the retail or grocery industry, work that day without compensation for the holiday. No matter how you celebrate Labor Day, it’s important to remember that this holiday is a time to recognize the people who work, who put this country on their back and support it by paying taxes, manufacturing goods, and sacrificing their time to make America the most productive country in the world. From the CEOs to the fast-food workers, the doctors to the ditch-diggers, every person in this country who works contributes to make our economy stronger. It only seems appropriate that we pay tribute on Labor Day to the creator of so much of the nation’s strength, freedom, and leadership — the American worker. So enjoy your weekend, and don’t forget to give thanks for all of those who work hard to make this the greatest country on Earth.
In the “old days”, Labor Day was the last acceptable day to wear white pants or shoes until the following Memorial Day, and most schools did not begin until the Tuesday after the holiday. The holiday was spent with McGuire and others who supported co-workers and family at company this day had a very different idea of sponsored events, as a show of what it was to be than what it has appreciation from ownership and become. The original holiday was management to their workers. meant to handle a problem of long Since then, it has come to be regarded working hours and no time off. as the last three day weekend of They were looking for a means of summer, to be spent with friends, unifying union workers, who had family and even co-workers BBQing Ride safe, my friends!!! begun to show some discontent,
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Registration starts: 8:00am in the Coarsegold Historic Village at the Caring Veterans Memorial. 35300 CA41, Coarsegold, CA 93614 KSU: 9:30 Ride pin to first 150 Beautiful run through the Sierra Foothills, final stop at the air conditioned Elks Lodge in Oakhurst for the after party. Taco Lunch with sides, Full Beverage bar, Live Music by Fresno’s amazing and celebrated “Jaded” Band 50/50, prize raffle, Special $5 Raffle for BBQ-Smoker, Samsung 10” Tablet, Bass Lake Party Barge rental for 13. This is also happens to be the SSC’s 15th anniversary!
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Starting at O’Sullivans at 10 am 5689 E. Kings Canyon, Fresno, Ca Kick Stands Up at 11 am, Should arrive at Fresno Sportsman’s Club at Noon 10645 N. Lanes Rd, Fresno, Ca 3 Live Bands, Food, Raffle, Wet T-Shirt Contest, Keg Toss, Biker Rodeo, Bike & Car Show as well. Grand Prize Raffle Item 2018 Harley-Davidson Low Rider drawing will be Sept 16th. Only $50.00 per Ticket
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page 3 By Cyndi Couch The day started at 10am at the Skyline Club on Railroad Avenue in Clovis, California. The weather couldn’t have been better. It was as if Greg special ordered it himself. The group of 11 bikes with 4 passengers took off about 10:30 am. We rode up Fowler to Hwy 168 through Auberry to Powerhouse Road. Just before stopping at Kerchoff bridge, I almost went down. I did a rookie move and used my back brake to slow down on a sharp curve. The back brakes locked up and I fishtailed, turning into oncoming traffic. Thank goodness no oncoming traffic was there. I corrected myself and the next corner was the bridge. The previous year on his memorial ride we had spray painted a huge red heart with the words, “ Greg and Cyndi, 4 ever.” We also tossed some of his ashes over the bridge into the beautiful creek. We stopped at the bridge and I gave a heartfelt thank you to the group that rode with me. I told them I appreciated them for supporting me on this emotional day. I said I was sorry for the people who would never have the privilege to cross paths with Greg, know his genuine soul and get any of his heartfelt advice. I also said I was sorry for the ones who knew him and had lost a great soul so young and soon. After we left the bridge, we rode up to The Buckhorn Saloon. We toasted Greg with a “Ben Williams” drink which is a screwdriver with a
packet of sweet and low sweetener. The sweet and low makes the orange juice “pop” and is named after a family member who created it. We took pictures and reminisced of the life Greg lived. Greg’s daughter, Jennifer rode on the back of Greg’s bike which was bought by my son, Patrick. She said her dad was there with us as she was over thinking and his song, “Simple Man” came on the bike’s radio as did some songs from the last concert they attended together. Once we left the Buckhorn, we rode to the site where Greg passed. We had flowers to put on his memorial that was built by my daughter, Samantha and her guy, Famous. We paid our respects and continued our ride to The Skyline where we did another toast to Greg. Although many were missed such as family members, we had some biker family that were truly missed. Lori and George who did CPR on Greg when he had his heart attack, Miss Connie and Jay Cee who has been friends with Greg for over 40 years. Due to work or medical issues, these individuals were unable to make it. It was an honor to see Rose and Keith who started my journey to riding my own. Great people with a huge heart. Greg will be forever in our hearts and will be forever missed. Life goes on and he would want us to be happy so happy is where I am going.
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Grand Opening of New Store of G’ma and Pappas and Invitation to see the new store in Coarsegold, California took place o August 4th, 2018. At this grand reopening there were many beautiful bikes on display, tons of great people that we knew and a lot that we didn’t know but had the pleasure of meeting that all share the same passion and love for the motorcycle lifestyle. There was music playing and live raffles going on, give away of some awesome prizes such as T-shirts, Motorcycle Gear, a 2 day trip ticket to Laughlin, Nevada, gift cards and restaurant cards. Among all the beautiful bikes and great people, there was water and food donated by Caring Veterans of America. G’ma and Pappas I the place to go for all your riding gear needs at affordable prices and they also carry a wide variety of other items as well. The owners are really good down to earth people that make their customers feel welcomed and appreciated.
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were more than they had hoped for. Gathering enough donations to fill two trailers with cloths‚ shoes ‚toys‚ blankets‚ personal care items‚ food and pallets of water. They also raised cash donations from the community with one young girl and her grandfather donating a large jar of change they had b e e n saving for some time. On August 17th Ben Lickey‚ Scooter Thompson, who has family in the area of the fires‚ Nick O’Neal„ Elizabeth Vargas and Edward Flynn left Visalia headed
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that bad boy biker By Kelli Morgan Langley
excitement, and danger men had Everybody knows that bikers are felt during the War. The popularity bad boys, right? Doesn’t matter if of motorcycling grew dramatically the rider is a 25 year old woman after World War II because of the or a 60 year old retired accountant, effects of the war on veterans. when people see that bike and hear Since the 1930’s the town of that distinctive Harley roar, many Hollister, California had hosted a automatically think of hard-living motorcycle rally which featured gang members draped in black racing, socializing, and a whole leather who would punch you in lot of drinking and partying. At the the face for merely looking at them rally in 1947, the town was flooded wrong. So where did this concept with over 4,000 bikers, over twice come from? as many as had attended in years In the First World War, motorcycles past. There were several rival clubs, were used on the front lines to lead including the Top Hatters and the convoys and take messages from place Boozefighters, who allegedly got to place. Indian, Harley Davidson, into a disagreement in one of the and Excelsior motorcycles were all local bars, which spilled out into used, and some were even converted the streets. Windows were broken, into stretcher-bearers, taking the bottles were thrown, and several wounded from the battlefield to people were injured. This incident waiting ambulances. In World War became known as the Hollister riot, II, Harley Davidson took over the and was sensationalized by the press market, with their bikes being used with reports of bikers “taking over as “scout bikes” to look for enemy the town” and “pandemonium” in troops as well as to transport leaders Hollister. The Hollister riot helped to from battlefield to battlefield. Indian give rise to the outlaw biker image. also continued to serve as messenger bikes. These motorcycles were often featured on the news reels shown before the movies back in the U.S., and the young men who rode them were portrayed as dashing young heroes, doing a dangerous job for their country.
however, as the film “Easy Rider” did. Released in 1969 and starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, the film followed two bikers who use the money from a drug deal to tour the country. Real drugs were used as props for the movie, and the reported drug use on the set was public knowledge. The film, which was released at the height of the hippie movement, portrayed the counterculture of the nation during a time when it was divided by the Vietnam War, shifting morals and the generation gap. After this film was released, anyone riding a motorcycle was automatically considered suspect by the straightlaced crowd and as a bad-ass by those who wished they could ride. The Hells Angels became one of the most feared and yet respected clubs in America, and fathers refused to allow their daughters to date boys who rode motorcycles.
Since then much has changed. Now everyone from the bag boy at the This incident caught the eye of several market to the CEO of the biggest Hollywood producers, who began company in town ride. Women make making movies depicting bikers are up over 30 percent of owner/riders. wild, leather-clad hoodlums who fought, partied and pawed innocent women. In 1953 “The Wild One”, 4025 W FIGARDEN DR starring Marlon Brando and Lee FRESNO, CA 93722 Marvin, became one of the top(559) 446-1086 grossing films in Hollywood, and set the standard for biker movies for HOURS: 6:00AM-3:00PM years to come. Such actors as Steve 7 DAYS A WEEK McQueen, Elvis, James Dean and Clint Eastwood kept the mystique of the motorcyclist alive as well, being photographed on their bikes several times. TheWaffleShopCountryCooking
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And the “bad boy” who pulls off that helmet is more likely to be a balding accountant than a dangerous club member. But somewhere inside each and every one of us is a bad boy waiting to come out…I think everyone who had ever sat on a Harley has at one time or another imagined a life of freedom, just you, the bike, and the open road, with no rules and nothing to hold you down. We all imagine kicking that engine to life and taking off; and that’s not a bad thing. After all, that’s what a motorcycle is there for, to make us feel young and free. Happy riding bad boys! (And girls!)
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