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River Fest! bigbend.abateflorida.com
Volume 3 - Issue 9 - October 2008
Saturday, October 18th 2008 9 am - 5 pm St. Marks River Festival There will be something for all ages, including live entertainment, food and craft vendors, re-enactors from different time periods in St. Marks history, stone crabs, big trucks, kid’s activities, black smith demonstrations, tractors, and more!
Don’t miss it! How to Get There: From Tallahassee, take Woodville Hwy (363) South towards St. Marks. Cross Hwy 98 and keep going -- you’re now on Port Leon Dr. Keep going until you see the signs. If you fall into the water, you’ve gone too far.
In This Issue
President’s Message.............................................................................................................................3 Meeting Minutes..................................................................................................................................4 Membership Update.............................................................................................................................5 Chapter Calendar.................................................................................................................................7 Trading Post.........................................................................................................................................8 Bainbridge Bikefest photos...........................................................................................................10-11 1
Letter from the Editor
2008-2009 Board of Directors President:
Executive Board
Mike Johnson • (850) 997-6184 awacissa@aol.com
Vice President: Chris Allen • (850) 545-4001 hdsonrider@comcast.net Secretary:
Teeah DiPietrantonio • (850) 926-8815 jdptrntn8@aol.com
Treasurer:
“Blade” Beckman • (850) 856-8155 CMA_SSR_BLADE@tds.net
Chapter Trustees Sgt-at-Arms: Terry Mosier • (850) 878-2426 Membership: April Johnson • (850) 997-6184 awacissa@aol.com PR/Comm: “Blade” Beckman • (850) 856-8155 CMA_SSR_BLADE@tds.net Products:
Terry Mosier • (850) 878-2426
Newsletter: Clay Shaw • (850) 545-2818 shaw.clay@gmail.com Chapter Rep: Filled at each meeting if you would like to attend a state meeting inform at the meetings Legislative: Mike Johnson • (850) 997-6184 awacissa@aol.com Safety:
OPEN POSITION
Chaplain:
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Road Captain: OPEN POSITION Website:
Cricket • BigBendAbate@embarqmail.com
Mailing Address ABATE of Florida, Inc. Big Bend Chapter PO Box 386 Woodville, FL 32362-0386 2
Good grief, is it October 3005 already? Well, I guess I did just write Septembers’ letter a week ago. I really never know what to write in this column. Sometimes the words flow like a river and I have to cut it short to make sure it fits. Other times, like now, words seem to fail me. So I guess I’ll just wing it! I finally saw the TV show ‘Sons of Anarchy’, and while I’m sure some of you will disagree with me, but I am really enjoying it. I enjoy watching motorcycles on TV about as much as I do riding them. And although ‘Sons of Anarchy’ make for great television, it is painting those with a passion for motorcycling in a bad light. Everyone on the show with a bike is part of a gang, and all the gangs are drug dealing, weapons dealing, arsonists with a serious anger management issue. I’m sure most of the people watching are fellow bike enthusiasts that understand that is a fictional TV show and not a documentary. But, sadly, most of the American population do not own a motorcycle, and some don’t even care about bikes. That makes the purpose of ABATE all that more important. People need to understand that all bikers are not what they are portrayed as on television. We are your Average Joe with a family and a job. We are no different than the person in front of you at the grocery store. Here is where my message comes in: People will not see that side of us unless we show it to them. We need to do more. We need to get the word out about us. And you can help start it by coming to the St. Marks River Fest on October 18th. Come help Support the St. Marks Volunteer Fire Dept., and help spread the word about ABATE. See you next month! Clay Shaw
Message From The President WELL, FALL IS FINALLY HERE. HOW I LOVE THE COOLER WEATHER. I HAD TO CLEAN UP MY LEATHERS FOR THE RIDE TO HOOTERS LAST THURSDAY. AS THEY HAVE BEEN STORED SINCE BEFORE SRING. DAWNING AN OLD SET OF LEATHERS IS LIKE RUNNING INTO AN OLD FRIEND, YOU MISS THEM BUT YOU ARE TOTALLY COMFORTABLE WITH THEM. AND YES, I LOVE THE SMELL OF LEATHER NO MATTER HOW OLD THEY ARE. WITH THE ONSET OF COOLER WEATHER AND RIDING WITH MY OLD LEATERS, THE RIDING EXPERIENCE CHANGES SLIGHTLY WHILE RIDING ALL WINTER LEATHER CLADD THEN SPRING AND SUMMBER HALF NAKED IT ALLOWS FOR MORE VERSITILE RIDING. THE TWO EXPERIENCES DIFFERENT BUT YET THE SAME. I LOVE THEM ALL. THERE IS A LOT GOING ON AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. CHECK SEE YOU IN THE WIND OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS. (LIKE RIVER FEST IN ST. MARKS) BIG MIKE CLEAN UP YOUR LEATHERS AND HEAD OUT ON THE ROAD. I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT AS MUCH AS I DO.
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Abate of Florida, Inc Big Bend Chapter Two Nichols Restaurant, St. Marks FL September 28, 2008 Members present: 14 and Guests present: 3 Meeting called to order at 2:04 p.m. Presidents Report-Big Mike Johnson Welcomed guests, greeted Donna Watkins. Mentioned the newsletter will go out this week. Vice Presidents Report-Chris Allen Shared a report on good fellowship at Bainbridge Bikefest. Put a call out for volunteers at the upcoming Riverfest. Treasurer’s Report-Blade Beckman Reported on account status, recent deposits and deductions, and the DBF. Motion to accept by Terry, seconded by Chris, Passed. Secretary’s Report-Teeah DiPietrantonio Will make a report on any requests for changes to last months minutes as soon as the newsletter is available. Motion to table the secretary’s report until next month when available by Jerry, seconded by John, Passed. Sgt. at Arms-Terry Mosier Also seeking a good turnout from volunteers at the Riverfest. Big Mike stated he should be able to set up the booth that morning then he must go. Membership-April Johnson Total chapter membership is 85, there were 2 members deleted last month, and 1 renewal 1 new member. Products-Terry Mosier Encouraged members to purchase a chapter long sleeve shirt as the weather is getting cool. Reminder to wear your shirts at abate functions. PR/Communications-Blade Beckman Will be visiting Tallahassee powersports, CCHD, and Design cycle to follow up on advertisements. Newsletter-Clay Shaw Addressed the chapter regarding the lateness of last month’s issue, it will be out this week. The next issue will follow shortly behind. The new deadline for any one wishing to submit something to the newsletter is the following sunday after the monthly chapter meeting. Website-Cricket(Not present) A member inquired about updating the calendar on the web-site. Legislative-Big Mike Johnson Discussed federal bills regarding insurance issues. Read the new HB137and went over the 2007 crash statistics. Addressed the topics for the 2009 session. Please visit abateflorida.com anytime to get more legislative facts. State Delegates-Terry Mosier and Chris Allen We did not receive our packet from the state for last month’s state meeting. Next meeting is Oct. 11 at Spooks n Scoots. Old Business **Bainbridge Bikefest-Thank you to all members who were in attendance and helped with the success of the booth. New Business **River Festival on Oct. 18, membership booth, sponsorship of the event and donation made to the Fire Dept. Have at least 5 volunteers who offered to help. Event will be at the Fort. **Jerry will be picking up items for another yard sale and storing them at Donna’s. Good of the Order **10/2-4 Bear Branch Bikefest AL (bearbranchbikefest.com) **10/3-5 Milledgeville Thunder Rally GA (milledgevillethunderrally.com) **10/5 Chrome Divas Breast Cancer Poker Run 9 am CCHD **10/10-12 Spooks n Scoots **10/11 Thunder Angels Breast Cancer Poker Run 9 am Club Flashbacks **10/12 Haunted Poker Run Havana (850-539-9537) **10/16 Daytona Biketoberfest (biketoberfest.org) **10/18 “Swamp” benefit @ Shuckers **10/18 3rd Annual Grady Special Olympics Poker Run Cairo GA (229-377-9343) **10/18 River Festival **10/22-25 HOG Rally, Cocoa Beach (flstatehogrally.com) **11/1 Hooters 9-4pm **11/15 NF Shoe Box Run, Operation Christmas Child, 7:30 am Lake Ellen Baptist Church, Crawfordville Next month’s board meeting and chapter meeting are moved up a week because board members will be out of town. Board meeting-October 24, 6:30 and Chapter meeting-October 26, 2:00 Donations were accepted at this time, and 70% will go to chapter 30% will go to DBF. Motion to adjourn by John at 3:00 p.m., seconded by Jerry, Passed and meeting adjourned. These minutes were summarized by Teeah DiPietrantonio on Sept. 30, 2008, if any changes please contact me, thank you.
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MEMBERSHIP OCTOBER, 2008
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ROBERT CALLIGY JUDY COHEN CURT HOUX JEFF SOWELL KATHRYN WILSON
WILL BE DELETED NOV. 08 DENNIS ADAMS RYAN CLARKE MARK PEARLMAN
PAMELA ANDERSON DOUG MISHLER MARY YONKERS
RECENT RENEWALS JOHN WEIGEL
OCTOBER EXPIRATIONS CHRIS ALLEN GYPSY HAWKINS CHERYL KROCK CHARLES NOFTZ DAWN SHIVER
NANNETTE DOWDEN KEITH HEBETS BOBBIE LAIACONE MIKE ROBERTS TAMMY VICKERS
NOVEMBER EXPIRATIONS BOBBY BRITT
TOTAL MEMBERS: _80__
T. (Together) E. (Everyone) A. (Accomplishes) M. (More) We will continue our fight by voicing and handing out our information to keep the public aware that ABATE is FIGHTING for our MOTORCYCLING FREEDOM! Did you find a number? Is it yours? Contact April by the next General meeting so you can claim your gift! NOTE: (reminder) If you do not renew before/or by the last day of the month, which your membership expires, I will have to add you as a new member. For your convenience, the renewal form is on the reverse side of this page.
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Donations to ABATE of Florida, Inc. are not deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. ABATE of Florida Inc. does not condone drinking and driving. 5
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October 2008 Sunday
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Thursday 2 Bear Branch Bikefest — Hooters Bike Night
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Milledgeville Thunder Rally — Chrome Divas Breast Cancer Poker Run
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28th Annual Spooks ‘n Scoots — Haunted Poker Run Havana
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Hooters Bike Night — Hog Rally Cocoa Beach
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Big Bend Chapter Meeting 2:00 p.m.
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Bear Branch Bikefest — Milledgeville Thunder Rally
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28th Annual 28th Annual Spooks ‘n Scoots Spooks ‘n Scoots — Thunder Angels Breast Cancer Poker Run
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Happy Halloween!
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