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appy Fall Y’all! When pumpkin spice lattes are available again, that can only mean one thing -- summer has passed and fall is officially here! So pull out your favorite sweaters and scarves, enjoy the crisp autumn air and falling leaves, and gobble up everything pumpkin spiced. What did autumn say to summer? Make like a tree and leave! Sorry if that was too acorn-y… haha! But seriously, I’m glad the summer heat waves are finally over and our favorite time of year is here. While the sun might still be warm, the air is turning crisp and the breeze is starting to bite. Time to curl up in front of the fire with a hot mug of apple cider on a gloomy fall day. Ahhhh, this is cozy season! Fall is the BEST season of the year. Okay, so that statement might be debatable, but if you love all things fall, now is the time to celebrate its return. The leaves are changing colors, the days are getting shorter and the blazing summer sun has lost its intensity. So many changes are happening -- both with the weather and in our lives. The start of fall also signals the start of the holiday season. First comes crunchy fall leaves, then comes Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve! There’s so much to look forward to during this time of year, which means it’s totally appropriate to get hyped about all the things you love most about the holiday season. Thanksgiving is a special time for us, we get to spend time with our families and be thankful for all that we have. It’s a time to reflect and celebrate, and we have so many things to be thankful for… our family, friends, this magazine, our advertisers, readers, correspondents, contributors, and our fabulous layout and graphic design artist, just to name a few. Also, let us remember all the sacrifices made by our military so that we could have a safer life. No amount of appreciation will be sufficient enough to honor them. Let us just pray for them and their families. And a heartfelt Veterans Day salute of thanks to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country while protecting the freedoms of our great nation. HAPPY THANKSGIVING from our family to yours! Wishing you a gourd-geous fall full of coziness, fireside snuggles and lots of beautiful colorful scenic riding! As always, please support to our amazing advertisers that support us by shopping at their businesses when you’re in need of a product or service they provide. Ride Hard Live Free Denise & Scott
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hat could be better after a long trip than a long, relaxing hot soak in 100 + degree water? Not much that I can think of. That’s where a detour to this park comes in. After a ride through the mountains, you arrive in the historic Hot Springs downtown with its long history of bathhouses and quaint shop buildings. Due to Covid, the Fordyce Bathhouse Visitor Center and Museum was closed. The park started out as Hot Springs Reservation in 1832 before the national park system existed. This enabled the government to protect the springs and a town sprang up to provide services to health seekers. It has been expanded to more 5,550 acres and includes most of the City of Hot Springs. The famous waters start their journey as rain in the Ouachita Mountains which flows down cracks in the rocks, until 4,000 years later, it flows out as around 150 degree water. It then flows through coolers to achieve the desired temperature. This water contains minerals absorbed during its 4,000 year trip, which have long been thought to “cure what ails you”. As well as the opportunity to bath in these pristine
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waters, there are several spigots around town where you can drink and fill your jug with the healing waters. As for the baths, there are two currently operating bathhouses, the Buckstaff and the Quapaw. Although they offer a variety of spa services, Judy and I chose to bath in the beautiful pools of the Quapaw for $20 each, good for all day. The pools include plantings and magnificent stained glass ceilings. Bathing suits and rubber or plastic shoes are required. The available pools have varying temperatures of water and accommodate varying numbers of people. Required showers, a snack bar, adult beverages, and even a swimsuit wringer are available. After a soak, how about a hike (26 miles of trails) or a drive on the switchbacks of the Hot Springs Mountain Scenic Drive which begins at the end of Fountain Street, passes a picnic area, Pagoda Overlook, Hot Springs Mountain Tower and continues as the North Mountain Loop back to Fountain Street. Remember that National Park traffic tickets are expensive! Ride Safe and Have Fun!! Cooper
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Bullet Points PRINCIPLES OF A SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM – AVOIDANCE
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ello, fellow bikers. I love fall. The air is crisp, the leaves are sporting their glorious colors and the riding is amazing. As I write this month’s column, I am preparing to get some wind therapy this morning. I hope you are riding plenty right now – because it is going to be winter soon. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
the curtilage of the residence
Over the past several columns, we have explored the five components of a self-defense claim. In review, these principles are:
Curtilage: the area surrounding a dwelling that is necessary, convenient and habitually used for family purposes and for those activities associated with the sanctity of a person’s home
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Innocence Imminence Proportionality Avoidance Reasonableness
Dwelling: a building or conveyance of any kind, including any attached porch, whether the building or conveyance is temporary or permanent, mobile or immobile, that has a roof over it, including a tent, and is designed for or capable of use by people
Business: a commercial enterprise or establishment owned by a person as all or part of the person’s livelihood or is under the owner’s control or who is an employee or agent of the owner with responsibility for protecting persons and property and shall include the interior and exterior premises of the business
This month’s column deals with #4 – Avoidance. It is critical, for those of us calling Tennessee home, to understand how your ability to avoid a deadly encounter can jeopardize your selfdefense claim. And while Tennessee is a “stand-your-ground” state, there are potential legal pitfalls to a defense based exclusively on a “no duty to retreat” argument. Finally, while the protections of “Castle Doctrine,” derived from William Blackstone’s “Commentaries on the Laws of England,” provides a great deal of protection while you are in your home, there are restrictions on when you can use force even within your “castle.”
Vehicle: any motorized vehicle that is self-propelled and designed for use on public highways to transport people and property
Avoidance Simply put, if you can safely avoid a potentially dangerous encounter, you should do so. Get away and call the police. Even with the protections Tennessee has codified in law, do not become a victim of a cowboy mentality - as there are limitations to stand-yourground which can land you in prison for a VERY long time.
39-11-611(C)(c) – Any person using force intended or likely to cause death or serious bodily injury within a residence, business, dwelling or vehicle is presumed to have held a reasonable belief of imminent death or serious bodily injury to self, family, a member of the household or a person visiting as an invited guest, when that force is used against another person, who unlawfully and forcibly enters or has unlawfully and forcibly entered the residence, business, dwelling or vehicle, and the person using defensive force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful and forcible entry occurred.
Let’s look at the actual Tennessee code regarding your “duty-to-retreat.” 39-11-611(b)(1): …a person who is not engaged in unlawful activity and is in a place where the person has a right to be has no duty to retreat before threatening or using force against another person when and to the degree the person reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect against the other’s use or attempted use of unlawful force. This statue clearly states you must be innocent (you are in a place you are legally allowed to be and not a participant in an unlawful activity), there must be imminence of potential death or maiming and a “reasonable” person would have acted similarly. Notice that three of the five components of a self-defense claim are clearly referenced in this specific code: innocence, imminence and reasonableness. And while this code does not reference proportionality, your force must be proportional – do not use deadly force against an aggressor who is not using deadly force against you. To do so will only provide a prosecutor ammunition (pun intended) to portray you as that “cowboy” alluded to earlier. Castle Doctrine Tennessee provides many safeguards against criminal prosecution when you use force to protect yourself, your family and guests while you are in your “castle.” Your castle is a: residence, dwelling, curtilage, business and vehicle. Residence: a dwelling in which the person resides, either permanently or temporarily, or is visiting as an invited guest, or any dwelling, building or other appurtenance within
These are all areas which fall under the protection of castle doctrine. However, as with stand-your-ground, there are limitations to your ability to claim self-defense while in any of these areas – most importantly, deadly force is never allowed to protect one’s property or real estate. This is clearly spelled out in the following Tennessee statute.
Exceptions to this code can cause your self-defense claim to fail: • If you invited the person into your home as a guest - the AOJ Triad would apply: the person has to have ability and opportunity - and jeopardy has to exist which may cause you death or serious bodily injury • If you are in your home illegally – Eg. You are going through a divorce and your wife/significant other has legal authority to be in said home and has an order of protection against you • If the person cohabits the residence with you – the AOJ Triad again comes into play In summary, stand-your-ground and Castle Doctrine do not provide blanket immunity against prosecution. And stand-your-ground specifically only relieves you of the burden of avoidance – the other four legs, of the five components of self-defense, still apply: Innocence, Imminence, Proportionality and Reasonableness. When it comes to avoidance, commonsense – which is not so common these days – is essential. Until next month, ride often, and keep the shiny side up! Molon Labe, Mike Noirot Note: I am not a lawyer and nothing in this column represents legal advice. My article is based on common sense and many years of studying self-defense.
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER Pastor Ron Baptiste Founder of Covenant Confirmers Ministries Inc. www.covenantconfirmers.org Covenant Confirmers Ministries; a “Certified Recovery Congregation” Founder of TN. Biker Medical Clinic Inc. www.Tennesseebikermedicalclinic.org Messages Available on Podbean https://covenantconfirmers.podbean.com Live You Tube https://www.youtube.com/user/ covenantconfirmers1/live
“MURMURING & COMPLAINING” Just recently I got into a “Pastor’s pity party,” I was concerned about how some of God’s people are dealing with this pandemic, the economy, the violence in our streets, this presidential election and a list of personal problems. I am seeing some church people starting to doubt God and asking that same old question, “Why me Lord, how could you let this happen to me?” God warned me that if I was not careful, this “pity-party” would turn into “murmuring & complaining.” God then took me by the hand and walked me through the Book of Exodus, showing me the Children of Israel had murmured & complained against Moses and God fourteen times and what it cost them. God reminded me of when He gave Moses The Ten commandments to teach to the Children of Israel. Ex.32:16 And the tables were the work of God, and the writing was the writing of God, graven upon the tables.’ They were God’s thoughts, God carved, God’s hand written words. Man had nothing to do with creating The Ten Commandments, God did all the work Himself. But when Moses came down from the mountain with The Ten commandments, he saw God’s people worshipping a golden calf and dancing around the fire naked. Moses remembered what all he had given up for the Children of Israel, and what God was doing for all of them. Then Moses threw down and broke The Ten Commandments that God had made. God said to me; “don’t throw down and break what I have made for you, what I have thought for you and what I have written down for you, over what people have done to you!” When we doubt God in these trials and tribulations, we are doing the same thing Moses did by throwing down our faith. It’s easy to love and worship God when you’re on the mountain top, but will you serve Him in the valley? This is the time to run to God, not away from Him. Ex.32;26 Then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, who is on the Lords side? That same question is being asked of us today, “WHO IS ON THE LORDS SIDE?” If you can doubt God in the valley, then you have a religion and not a relationship. Satan is trying to separate and isolate us so 8
he can pick us off one at a time. Today everything is going virtual, we have virtual education, virtual seminars, virtual conferences, virtual sports, and now virtual Church services, we are becoming virtual Christians. This pandemic has stopped us from coming to God’s house, we have stopped praying, stopped reading our bibles, and stopped tithing. Heb. 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembly of ourselves together, as a matter of some.” Don’t you think God knew that this pandemic was coming when He wrote this scripture? Rev. 2:26 “And he that overcomes and keeps my word unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations.” If we are to be overcomers, then we must have challenges to overcome. Until next time, keep your face in the wind and your kickstand up. To be found faithful, Pastor Ron
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by Bob “Bulldog” Ousley Dear Fellow Veterans and Patriots: 18 U.S. Code CHAPTER 115— TREASON, SEDITION, AND SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES § 2381. Treason: Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. § 2382. Misprision of treason: Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States and having knowledge of the commission of any treason against them, conceals and does not, as soon as may be, disclose and make known the same to the President or to some judge of the United States, or to the governor or to some judge or justice of a particular State, is guilty of misprision of treason and shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than seven years, or both. § 2383. Rebellion or insurrection: Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States. § 2384. Seditious conspiracy: If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. § 2385. Advocating overthrow of Government: Whoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying the government of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District or Possession
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thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein, by force or violence, or by the assassination of any officer of any such government; or Whoever, with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of any such government, prints, publishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter advocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying any government in the United States by force or violence, or attempts to do so; or Whoever organizes or helps or attempts to organize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of any such government by force or violence; or becomes or is a member of, or affiliates with, any such society, group, or assembly of persons, knowing the purposes thereof—Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction. If two or more persons conspire to commit any offense named in this section, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction. Why aren’t the members of the Democrat Party, Antifa, Black Lives Matter, half of the corporate heads of major corporations, most of Hollywood, most of the news media, leftist judges, leftist teachers and everyone giving money to these people in jail for long prison terms and paying huge fines and restitution for what they are doing to our country??? When will the Justice Department prosecute their offenses against our constitution and the sovereignty of our Nation?? Read “Live Not By Lies”, by Rod Dreher if you want a clearer picture of what is happening today!!! Keep the faith. Thank a vet for the freedoms we still enjoy and support politicians who will bring back the ones we’ve lost. Fly the flag of the people and be proud you’re an American. Hug the families of those still missing because their quest for closure has not ended. Live the good life and ride for those who can’t. You can comment at bousle19@comcast.net - Bulldog *My monthly column reflects my personal point of view and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Publishers of this magazine, but they, like me, acknowledge the sacrifices made for the privilege of Freedom of Speech, therefore, they gratefully let me rant. Thank you for reading my rants. Hope my opinions don’t offend anyone, but we all should be grateful for the right to have free opinions.
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amn Covid! One of every years best parties had to be scaled WAY down due to the Covid restrictions. In a normal year, Bikers Who Care (BWC) holds the largest toy run in Tennessee and a three day party. Again, normally there would be two stages with music, bike show, biker games, drag racing, lots of vendors and food trucks and the famous Animal House Stage with its mustache, beard, tattoo, and burlesque contests and free beer. Nope, not this year. Due to restrictions the event was limited to the toy run and an after party at Appleton Harley-Davidson. Leslie Watson, Sr. was the first Harley dealer in Clarksville and was known for his generosity and caring. At 1 pm on September 19th, an estimated 1,500 bikes left Liberty Park led by Leslie (Booger) Watson, Jr. on his dads ’41 Knucklehead and rode through downtown Clarksville before arriving at Appleton’s. Basically, Tia, Danny, and Mary Rose turned over the dealership to BWC for the day. Music boomed from the stage, food and drinks were available, cash donations were collected while Clarksville firemen collected the toys.
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ATSON MEMORIAL TOY RUN BWC is first and foremost a group of bikers dedicated to helping children having physical or mental issues, as well as having a good time in the process. Each year the club donates an average of over $100,000 to Dream Factory and their Camp Rainbow, Buddy Ball, Middle Tennessee Children’s Hospitals, and other child related charities. They are highly respected by the community as was demonstrated by the Mayor when the route was blocked by construction immediately before the toy run and he ordered it be reopened for the ride. They are worthy of your support also. Check out their website www.bikerswhocare. org or watch Thunder Roads Magazine Tennessee for upcoming events put on by BWC. If you missed the toy run but want to help out with the lost revenues for these great charities, I suggest donations be mailed to BWC, PO Box 1253, Clarksville, TN, 37041-1253, with Toy Run in the For: line. I know they would be grateful. Thanks to the sponsors, especially the folks at Appleton Harley-Davidson for assisting in this great event. I think the world of these guys and all they do. Ride safe and Have Fun!! Cooper
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NCOM BIKER NEWSBYTES Compiled & Edited by Bill Bish, National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM)
BIKERS FROM ACROSS AMERICA BRAVE PANDEMIC TO ATTEND NCOM CONVENTION
Although smaller than normal, due to the COVID-19 threat, the rescheduled NCOM Convention held Oct. 16-18 in Indianapolis succeeded in “being here for those dedicated Freedom Fighters who were determined enough to brave a deadly health crisis to be here for each other,” explained a masked NCOM Chairman James “Doc” Reichenbach. Legal and legislative seminars and roundtables were socially distanced but fairly well attended, considering the dire circumstances, and seats at the dinner tables were mostly filled for the Silver Spoke Awards Banquet to honor bikers’ rights activists such as author and filmmaker John E. (Black Dragon) Bunch II (ENTERTAINMENT); Jad Breiner Sons of Silence MC, editor of Brothers Behind Bars (BBB) Newsletter (MEDIA); Pete Leehey - AIM Attorney, Iowa (LEGAL); with SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS going to Nancy Nemecek and Fred “Sarge” Matthews, and NCOM’s RON ROLOFF LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD presented to John Bilotta Jr., Operations Director for ABATE of Virginia. Dates and location for the 36th annual National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) Convention in 2021 have yet to be finalized, so stay tuned for further details as they are announced. CALIFORNIA BECOMES FIRST STATE TO BAN GAS-POWERED VEHICLES
Governor Gavin Newsom (D) announced that he will “aggressively move California further away from its reliance on climate changecausing fossil fuels” by issuing an executive order on September 23rd mandating that all new passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2035. His historic action will require all passenger vehicle manufacturers to shun internal combustion engines and fully electrify their line-up, meaning that manufacturers that wish to continue to sell in the Golden State will only be allowed to sell new electric cars and trucks after the deadline. Motorcycles are not included in the definition of “passenger vehicles,” but the order does contain a clause to achieve “100 percent zeroemission from off-road vehicles and equipment operations in the State by 2035,” which would presumably include all new ATVs and dirt bikes. The executive order only applies to the sale of new vehicles and will not prevent Californians from owning gas-burning automobiles or selling them on the used car market. “This is the most impactful step our state can take to fight climate change,” said Gov. Newsom as California has become the first U.S. state to join with 15 countries that have already committed to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles. ATVs GET APPROVAL FOR USE ON CITY’S STREETS
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are now legally opened for ATV/UTV traffic.” Some key points related to ATV/UTV operation within the City of Tomah, WI: - Unless otherwise posted, the routes within the City of Tomah include all roads with a speed limit of 35mph or less; - ATVs and UTVs may only be operated on approved routes from 6am - 10pm; - Operators must be 16 or older and possess a valid license and proof of insurance; - All other state statutes related to the use and operation of an ATV/ UTV are applicable. INNOCENT BIKER’S PERSISTENCE NETS NEW HARLEY
The Texas biker may have deserved a speeding ticket, but he didn’t think the traffic stop warranted the questioning, roadside investigation, pat-down search, or enduring an hour of detainment along the roadway waiting for a drug-sniffing dog to arrive on the scene; resulting in inconvenience and embarrassment because a law enforcement officer had guessed wrong. Statistically, police are terrible at determining which motorists are worthy of being detained and searched, often relying on signs of a driver’s deception such as twitching, fidgeting or lack of eye-contact, all of which research long has debunked as signals of lying. “There are no nonverbal and verbal cues uniquely related to deceit,” a 2011 review of deception research concluded, while a 2005 study of Texas police found officers performed barely above random chance in being able to discern a person telling the truth from a liar. Texas police performed just under a million searches during traffic stops last year, according to figures reported to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and though “hit rates” vary by department, only about 1 in 5 resulted in contraband being found. Yet Texas law enforcement agencies seized about $50 million in forfeited funds in each of the past five years; with proceeds split between police and prosecutors and used to fund more searches. Police once needed probable cause that a crime was occurring to investigate motorists during a stop. But in 1968, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed brief stops based on a lower standard of “reasonable suspicion” of wrongdoing. A later decision clarified that if the officer can’t specify why he suspects a crime is afoot, a traffic stop may last only long enough to check the driver’s paperwork and write a ticket or warning. Most recent national analyses of traffic stops have focused on the disproportionate rate of police searches of Black and Hispanic motorists, though a federal measure currently under consideration in Congress could add motorcycle riders to that profiling study group. And so this biker was relieved to finally be allowed on his way with just a ticket, but knew it wasn’t right and figured his motorcycle club vest must have raised the officer’s suspicions. Innocent people rarely protest meritless searches, so finding an attorney to take his case was difficult. The overwhelming number of legal challenges occur in suppression hearings, when an officer’s suspicions were correct; contraband was discovered and the defendant seeks to have the evidence tossed on procedural grounds. With the help of an Austin attorney who represents motorcyclists, the angry biker filed a lawsuit against the Texas trooper in early 2019.
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Soon after reviewing the dashcam video, lawyers for the Texas attorney general’s office said they were ready to settle. According to the story posted in Insane Throttle (www.HarleyLiberty. com), the two sides agreed on $11,000 to compensate wronged rider Thomas Kost for the unjustified intrusion, and he used the settlement money to buy a new Harley. BLACK MOTORCYCLE CLUB SUES COUNTY OVER EVENT CANCELLATION
The East Bay Dragons, founded in the 1950s as the first all-Black motorcycle club to exist in California’s Bay Area, has filed a federal lawsuit against Solano County alleging they concocted a reason to cancel a planned club event at the fairgrounds after hearing that one of the club’s members had an association with the Black Panthers. Still in its early stages, the suit claims that the Dragons planned a 60th anniversary event at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo, but the event was canceled at the last minute, after the Dragons had spent thousands in fees and planning. According to the lawsuit, the trouble for the planned August 2019 event started when a county employee learned that a member of the Dragons owned a bakery in Oakland, proudly located at the site of the Black Panthers’ first headquarters The suit claims all of this was a problem for the county employee, who allegedly remarked that the Black Panthers were “the greatest threat to the internal security of the country,” and started working to cancel the Dragons’ event. As a result of this, the suit alleges, fairgrounds staff invented the ruse that there was a credible threat to the safety of the event, “but there was no credible threat at all.” “This insidious belief of EBD’s threat traveled all the way to Oakland and with the help of the Oakland Police Department, at the conclusion of the 60th anniversary celebration on September 2, 2019, the EBD were surrounded by Oakland Police Department officers due to racist motives,” the civil complaint says. In East Oakland, the biker club is beloved, says Councilman Larry Reid, who said their clubhouse in his district has distributed food on Thanksgivings and toy drives during Christmas. MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC GETS COMPENSATION OVER BIKE ‘PHOBIA’
A mechanic at a Harley-Davidson dealership in England has received over £60k ($77,665 USD) settlement after being left unable to work NOVEMBER 2020
due to “motorcycle phobia” sustained in a work-related accident with an at-fault car whose driver admitted liability. The mechanic was road testing a customer’s bike at the time of the crash, resulting in physical and psychiatric injuries, including a newfound fear of riding the motorcycles he had to work on, rendering him unable to continue doing the job he loved. Despite receiving support from his employer, the mechanic left the bike business and now has hopes to become a photographer. MOTORCYCLISTS ‘A DANGER TO THEMSELVES’ SAYS TRANSPORTATION REPORT
A transport consultation released by the Oxford County Council has branded motorcyclists as pollution emitting liabilities to safety. The paper outlines transport and connectivity plans, which are clearly biased against motorcycle riding, and goes to great lengths to champion bicycles, walking and public transportation. Rather than just side with pedal power and walking, the public document goes on to set a worrisome precedent by labeling motorcycles and their riders as dangerous polluters; Just two of the anti-motorcycle statements read: “Statistical evidence suggests motorcyclists are a danger to themselves” and “Motorbikes are mostly still using fossil fuels to run, meaning they are environmentally unsound, not sustainable, and contribute to air pollution.” The British Motorcycle Federation (www.BMF.co.uk) has now picked up the case and are chasing the council to have the anti-biker rhetoric dropped from the official paper. “The Oxfordshire Transport Panel have cynically used the current COVID-19 crisis to attempt to force through the adoption of this outrageous Transport Plan,” charged their Chairman, Jim Freeman, further stating that “The BMF urge all members to be especially vigilant at this time in scrutinizing local authorities and other bodies who may use this crisis to ‘bury news’ concerning similar discriminatory attitudes and moves.” QUOTABLE QUOTE: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
~ Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President of the United States
ABOUT AIM / NCOM: The National Coalition of Motorcyclists (NCOM) is a nationwide motorcyclists rights organization serving over 2,000 NCOM Member Groups throughout the United States, with all services fully-funded through Aid to Injured Motorcyclist (AIM) Attorneys available in each state who donate a portion of their legal fees from motorcycle accidents back into the NCOM Network of Biker Services (www.ON-A-BIKE.com / 800-ON-A-BIKE).
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A woman had a dog which was a female and in heat, and she agreed to look after her neighbor’s male dog while they were away on vaca. She had a large house and believed that she could keep the two dogs apart. However, as she was drifting off to sleep she heard awful howling and whimpering sounds. She rushed downstairs and found the dogs locked together, in obvious pain and unable to disengage, as often happens when dogs mate. Unable to separate them, she called her local Vet, even though it was late at night. He answered in a very grumpy voice. After she explained the entire situation. The Vet said, “Hang up you cell and place it down alongside the dogs. I will then call you back and the noise of the cell ringing will startle the dogs and make the male lose his erection and he will be able to withdraw. “Really Doc, do you think something that simple will actually work?” she asked. The Vet sighed and said, “Well, it damn sure just worked on me!” -------------------------------------------------------------How old were you when you realized that “Dammit I’m Mad’ spelled backwards is: “Dammit I’m Mad’? -------------------------------------------------------------Bubba was talking to his buddy Earl at their local watering hole when he said, “I’m a little worried about my ole’ lady and she might be leading into Alzheimer’s.” “Why, what’s up?” asked Earl. Bubba says, “The other night I was clipping my toe nails in bed and outa’ nowhere she says “I just can’t remember what I ever saw in you.” -------------------------------------------------------------Lil Joey was yet again sitting outside of the Principal’s office when the Guidance Counselor walks by and asks, “O.K., what did you do this time?”. Lil’ Joey shrugs his shoulders and says, “The Teacher pointed a ruler at me and said, “At the end of this ruler is an idiot”. So she sent me here because I asked, “Which end?” -------------------------------------------------------------Tell the truth now..... Have you ever read a FB comment and clicked on the person’s Profile just to see if they look as stupid as they sound? -------------------------------------------------------------Ever notice that cats look at you like you just asked for a ride to the airport? 18
Teacher asked the class to name things that ended with the ‘tor’ sound and that also ate things. Harold said, “Alligator.” “Very good Harold, that’s a big word.” Larry said, “Predator.” “Yes, that’s another big word. Very well done.” Lil’ Joey yells out “Vibrator.” The Teacher calms herself and says, “That’s a big word also Johnny, but it doesn’t eat anything.” Lil Joey replies, “Well, my Mom has one and she was complaining to my Daddy that it eats batteries like there’s no tomorrow!” --------------------------------------------------------------I will never hear church bells ringing again without smiling. Upon hearing that her elderly grandfather had just passed away, Katie went straight to her grandparent’s house to visit with her 95-year-old grandmother and comfort her. When she asked how her grandfather had passed away, her grandmother replied in her sweet, soft voice, “He had a heart attack while we were making love on Sunday morning, dear”. Horrified, Katie told her grandmother that 2 people nearly 100 years old having sex would surely be asking for trouble. “Oh, no, my dear”, replied granny. Many years ago, realizing our advanced age, we figured out the best time to make love was when the church bells would start to ring. It was the perfect rhythm. Nice and slow and even. Nothing too strenuous....simply in on the ding and out on the dong. She paused to wipe away a tear and looked up at Katie, “He’d still be alive if that f***ing ice cream truck hadn’t come along!” --------------------------------------------------------------Lil’ Joey got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book, and noticed he had his collar on backwards. Inquisitive as ever, Lil’ Joey asked why he wore his collar backwards.The man, who was a Priest, said, ‘I am a Father. Lil’ Joey replied, ‘My Daddy’s a father and he doesn’t wear his collar like that.’ The Priest looked up from his book and answered, ‘’I am the Father of many. Lil’ Joey said, ‘’My Dad has 4 boys, 4 girls and two grandchildren and he doesn’t wear his collar that way!’ The Priest, getting impatient, said. ‘I am the Father of hundreds’, and went back to reading his book. Lil’ Joey sat quietly thinking for a while, then leaned over and whispered, “Maybe you should wear a condom, and put your pants on backwards instead of your collar.”
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WEST TN VALLEY RALLY
WILL RIDE TO EAT
SMOKIES CUBAN CAFÉ
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By Ron Giddis
s you drive through Pigeon Forge, TN along the Parkway, you may not notice this café. Owner Carlos Gutierrez has been here for the past 10 years serving some truly authentic Cuban food. Having eaten authentic Cuban food before and really liking it, once I learned of Carlo’s café, I had to go and see for myself. Now, what you must not do is compare Cuban food to Mexican food. Cuban food is prepared with its own unique seasonings with a touch of passion. To start, I had a “Papa Rellena Stuffed Potato”; its mashed potato’s stuffed with seasoned ground beef and fried golden brown. For my entre I had the “Picadillo”, ground beef marinated in Cuban spices and cooked in a tomato base with peppers and onions. All entrees are served with rice, black beans and your choice of sweet plantains, tostones or boiled yucca with mojo. If you’re a sandwich person, you might try the Pan Con Lechon Pork sandwich served on a Cuban bread, succulent roasted pork with sautéed onions. One other dish that was really good was the Milanesa de Pollo, breaded chicken breast marinated Cuban style and deep fried and served with marinara sauce, ham and mozzarella. For dessert, Flan con Caramelo, Cuban style vanilla custard cooked with caramel sauce. The Smokies Cuban café can do private parties and they also do catering. After talking with Carlos, it’s clear to me he takes a lot of pride in the Cuban dishes he serves at his café. I asked where he learned to cook, and he said he learned by watching his Mother. So the next time you’re in the area and you want to try it for yourself, they are located at 3526 Parkway Suite #4, Pigeon Forge, TN and their phone number is (865) 365-1700. Check them out at smokiescubancafe.net and on Facebook. If you are out riding to eat and see us, please come up and tell us your favorite places to go when you’re hungry and thirsty. “Will Ride to Eat” will be an ongoing article in Thunder Roads® Magazine of Tennessee and we want to put the spotlight on the great history and variety of Tennessee’s biker friendly establishments. NOVEMBER 2020
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Birdsong Resort & Marina Tennessee River Fresh Water Pearl Farm Museum Tour & Jewelry Showroom Date: 06/01/2020 – 12/31/2020 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Birdsong Resort Marina & Campground 255 Marina Rd., Camden, TN 38320 Join us for a Free world-class tour of our pearl museum ~ uniquely its own. www. tennesseeriverpearls.com It is open 7 days/ week but please call ahead to schedule an appointment with our reservation hostess so she can book your tour guide! 731584-7880. We are proud to be the only fresh-water pearl cultivating farm left in North America. You don’t want to miss this opportunity! www.birdsong.com
24th Highway 41 Toy Convoy & Show Date: 11/01/2020 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Raider Academy, 865 McMinnville Hwy, Manchester, TN 37355 The 24th Highway 41 Toy Convoy will roll Sunday, Nov 1st at noon. You are welcome to join the grandfather of Toy Convoys in TN and the only convoy that invites All Vehicles. This year we are saluting our men and women in blue and Cathy Hinners, highly decorated retired police officer will be our grand marshal. Only $10 per vehicle to ride or $20 per vehicle to show, plus a new unwrapped toy or two. Trophies will be given to the winners of the show. All decisions final. Door prizes given throughout the day. Route is police escorted from Raider Academy up to Hwy 41 north to Beech Grove and west to Wartrace square. All show entries must register and ride in the convoy. Motorcycles, jeeps, trucks, rat rods, hot rods and big rigs are expected. Please fly the American flag or the thin blue line flag. We roll at noon rain or shine. FMI: Katy 931.857.3643. Find us on FB Chopper’s Grill Funtastic Sunday Date: 11/01/2020, 11/08/2020, 11/15/2020, 11/22/2020, 11/29/2020 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Funtastic Sunday’s at Chopper’s are awesome! This is the place for all your sports and drink specials and a great way to end your weekend!
Chopper’s Grill Ladies Night Date: 11/03/2020, 11/10/2020, 11/17/2020, 11/24/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Tuesday night is Ladies Night with Drink, Beer, Shot Specials, and Karaoke 7-11pm. Come on down Ladies, this night is just for you. Hillbilly’s Wing Shack Free Bingo Date: 11/04/2020, 11/11/2020, 11/18/2020, 11/25/2020 Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: Hillbilly’s Wing Shack, 26280 Hwy 69, Adamsville, TN 38310 Every Wednesday from 5-7pm. Win drinks, appetizers, burgers...and Wings! Full Throttle Bar & Grill Bike Night Date: 11/04/2020, 11/11/2020, 11/18/2020, 11/25/2020 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Full Throttle Bar & Grill, 333 Swinging Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37138 Join us every Wednesday for Bike Night and enjoy a cold one, good food, and some music! Chopper’s Grill Bike Night & Crystal Karaoke Date: 11/04/2020, 11/11/2020, 11/18/2020, 11/25/2020 Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Every Wednesday all year it’s Bike Night with Crystal Karaoke at Chopper’s Grill. Come on down and get a Shackwacker or an Ice Cold Beer! Best and cheapest in town! The Lil Shack on the Corner… The Place to Be! Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort / Rumble On The Dragon Date: 11/05/2020 – 11/08/2020 Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort, 7304 Old Railroad Bed Rd., Maryville, TN 37801 Let’s Get Ready To Rumble! Rumble on the Dragon Fall 2020 is going to be our biggest yet! 4 days of live music, vendors, raffles, poker run, bike games, and so much more! Band lineup and more details on our Facebook page. Purchase tickets online for a free t-shirt at check in!
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The H.U.T Bike Night Date: 11/05/2020, 11/12/2020, 11/19/2020, 11/26/2020 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: The H.U.T, 815 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 Join us at The H.U.T every Thursday for Bike Night! Free entry, free parking, live music, raffles, door prizes, $10 32oz beer with select shot and half price appetizers! Hillbilly’s Wing Shack Karaoke Night Date: 11/06/2020, 11/13/2020, 11/20/2020, 11/27/2020 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Hillbilly’s Wing Shack, 26280 Hwy 69, Adamsville, TN 38310 Friday night karaoke is a lot of fun. We start at 7pm so you can come in early and eat so you have plenty of energy to get up and sing, ha ha, or just come in and watch as you eat and have a good time with friends and family. Come see why we are the #1 karaoke place around. We love to get out and talk to the crowd. Large groups, please call ahead and we will have you a table ready! Chopper’s Grill Karaoke Night Date: 11/06/2020, 11/13/2020, 11/20/2020, 11/27/2020 Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Friday Nights are Rockin’ at The Lil Shack on the Corner! Come sing your favorite songs with us and enjoy our Famous Chopper Burgers and ShackWacker’s! Appleton H-D Eagle Toy Run Date: 11/07/2020 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Appleton Harley-Davidson, 2501 Hwy 41A Bypass, Clarksville, TN 37043 Join us for our 20th Annual Eagle Toy Run on November 7th benefiting the USO’s Holiday House at Ft. Campbell. Registration begins at 12pm at Old Glory Distillery in Clarksville, TN. Cost to register is $25 or bring a toy of $25 value to ride. Kickstands are up at 1pm and ride ends at Appleton Harley-Davidson. Win up to $1,000 in Giveaways! Live Music, Cold Brew, Silent Auction, and Vendors Onsite. Chopper’s Grill Karaoke Date: 11/07/2020, 11/14/2020, 11/21/2020, 11/28/2020 Time: 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM Location: Chopper’s Grill, 1200 Donelson Ave., Old Hickory, TN 37138 Saturday Night just got better in Old Hickory with Karaoke 8-12! Come sing your favorite songs and have some awesome drinks and food at The Lil Shack On The Corner! Always a great time with Karaoke!
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EVENTS Bikers Who Care Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot Date: 11/21/2020 & 11/22/2020 Time: 11:00 AM Location: 1302 Hwy 48/13, Clarksville, TN 37040 (Near Central Services South) Get your shotguns out ‘n cleaned up... It’s that time of year again! Win Turkeys, Hams, Cash and Prizes! Saturday from 11am-? and Sunday from 1pm-3pm. Always a good time with great Folks! All Proceeds Benefit B.W.C. Special Needs Children Charities. FMI: bikerswhocare.org Appleton H-D Black Friday Event Date: 11/27/2020 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: Appleton Harley-Davidson, 2501 Hwy 41A Bypass, Clarksville, TN 37043 Bikers do black Best! Stop in on Black Friday, doors open at 8am! First 50 in the door receive a free large H-D Travel Tote. All purchases over $300 receive a free large H-D Travel Tote. Enter to win a free Weekend Getaway to the Great Smoky Mountains Double Creek Cabin (winner announced Christmas Eve). Middle Tennessee Motorcycle Set Toy Run Date: 12/05/2020 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: America’s Motor Sports, 629 Myatt Dr., Madison, TN 37115 Please bring a new toy and/or cash donation to help those less fortunate. Breakfast will be served. Registration: 8am to 10:30am - Kick stands up 11am. Bikers Who Care Christmas Turkey Shoot Date: 12/19/2020 & 12/20/2020 Time: 11:00 AM Location: 1302 Hwy 48/13, Clarksville, TN 37040 (Near Central Services South) Get your shotguns out ‘n cleaned up... It’s that time of year again! Win Turkeys, Hams, Cash and Prizes! Saturday from 11am-? and Sunday from 1pm-3pm. Always a good time with great Folks! All Proceeds Benefit B.W.C. Special Needs Children Charities. FMI: bikerswhocare.org Tennessee Motorcycles and Music Revival 2021 Date: 05/20/2021 – 05/23/2021 Location: Loretta Lynn’s Ranch & Campground, 8000 TN-13 S, Hurricane Mills, TN 37078 Tennessee’s Ultimate Motorcycle and Music Event! A kick-ass, 4-day party on Loretta Lynn’s Ranch that will change the way you think about motorcycles, music, and people. FMI, visit motorcyclesandmusic.com EVENT LISTINGS ARE FREE Increase your attendance by posting your event in Thunder Roads® Magazine of Tennessee! All Advertised Events in our Magazine will have their event posted on the Centerfold Calendar (when admissible) and your Event will be Highlighted on the Thunder Roads® Events page of the Magazine. Thunder Roads® Magazine of Tennessee, Your TN Biker Connection (Call about our Special Discounts for Charity Events). To get your event listed in Thunder Roads® Magazine and on our website, submit the information on the Event Form on our website. Event information must be submitted prior to the 10th of the month preceding the event month to be posted in the magazine. Remember to call ahead before planning to attend any event as the information/ dates may change. Thunder Roads® is NOT responsible for errors or omissions.
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BIKER FRIENDLY DIRECTORY
If You Are A BIKER FRIENDLY BUSINESS And Would Like To See Your BUSINESS LISTED And Receive Thunder Roads® TN Magazines Each Month, Call (615) 389-1149 **(BFD LISTING ONLY $240 PER YEAR)** READERS Pick Up Your Copy Of Thunder Roads® Magazine of TN Each Month At Any Of These Fine Locations DEALERS & SHOPS Abernathy’s Harley-Davidson® 1703 West Main Street Union City, TN 38261 (866) 452-2775 Appleton Harley-Davidson® 2501 Hwy 41A Bypass Clarksville, TN 37043 (931) 648-1607 Bootlegger Harley-Davidson® 605 Lovell Rd. Knoxville, TN 37932 (865) 671-2454 Boswell’s H-D Country Roads 1424 Interstate Dr. Cookeville, TN 38501 (931) 526-3139 Boswell’s of Nashville 401 Fesslers Ln. Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 242-6067 Boswell’s Ring of Fire H-D 2200 Gallatin Pike N Madison, TN 37115 (615) 855-1001 Bumpus Harley-Davidson® Of Collierville 325 S Byhalia Rd. Collierville, TN 38017 (901) 316-1121 Bumpus Harley-Davidson® of Jackson 326 Carriage House Dr. Jackson, TN 38305 (731) 422-5508 Bumpus Harley-Davidson® of Memphis 2160 Whitten Rd. Memphis, TN 38133 (901) 372-1121 Bumpus Harley-Davidson® of Murfreesboro 2250 NW Broad St. Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 849-8025 Colboch Harley-Davidson® 1830 N Davy Crockett Pkwy Morristown, TN 37814 (423) 586-5343 Crockett Powersports 4113 S Access Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37406 (423) 760-3670 Harley-Davidson® of Columbia 1616 Harley Davidson Blvd. Columbia, TN 38401 (931) 540-0099
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Indian Triumph Of Knoxville 5820 Clinton Hwy Knoxville, TN 37912 (865) 689-4321 Knoxville Harley-Davidson® 5800 Clinton Highway Knoxville, TN 37912 (865) 689-2454 Moonshine Harley-Davidson® 7128 S. Springs Drive Franklin, TN 37067 (866) 667-8836 Music City Indian Motorcycle 1003 8th Ave S Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 401-9341 Rocky Top Harley-Davidson® 105 Waldens Main St. Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 774-3445 Sloan’s Motorcycle & ATV 2233 Northwest Broad Street Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 893-0150 Smith Brothers Harley-Davidson® 3518 Bristol Hwy Johnson City, TN 37601 (423) 283-0422 Smoky Mountain Harley -Davidson® 1820 Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN 37801 (865) 977-1669 White Lightning Harley-Davidson® 7720 Lee Hwy Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 892-4888
Miss Kay’s Country Store & The Nutcracker Shed 960 Brownfield Rd. Dover, TN 37058 (931) 305-6064 The H.U.T 815 Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 365-4979 The Warden's Table 9182 Hwy 116 Petros, TN 37845 (423) 324-8687
CAMPGROUNDS Birdsong Resort, Marina & Campground 255 Marina Rd. Camden, TN 38320 (731) 584-7880 www.birdsong.com Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort 7304 Old Railroad Bed Rd. Maryville, TN 37801 (865) 856-5455
GUN SHOPS/SHOOTING RANGE Chilhowee Sportsman's Club 7601 Old Railroad Bed Rd. Maryville, TN 37801 (865) 856-0565 Tennessee Gun Country 1435 Fort Campbell Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37042 (931) 552-2118
BARS & RESTAURANTS
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A & R Texas BBQ 4407 Calderwood Hwy Maryville, TN 37801 (903) 744-2613
AIM/NCOM Richard M. Lester 800-531-2424 1-800-on-a-bike www.onabike.com
Birdsong Resort, Marina & Campground 255 Marina Rd. Camden, TN 38320 (731) 584-7880 www.birdsong.com
Garza Law Firm PLLC 550 West Main Street #340 Knoxville, TN 37902 (865) 329-6982 Toll Free: (866) 893-8413 www.onabike.com
Chopper’s Grill & Bar 1200 Donelson Ave. Old Hickory, TN 37138 (615) 894-7020
Law Tigers Motorcycle Lawyers 1-844-533-2913 1-800-LawTigers www.lawtigers.com
Full Throttle Bar & Grill 333 Swinging Bridge Rd. Old Hickory, TN 37138 (615) 300-0645 Hillbilly’s Wing Shack 26280 Hwy 69 Adamsville, TN 38310 (731) 632-2222
LEATHER & REPAIR Buckle and Hide Leather 197 Enon Spring Road West Smyrna, TN 37167 (615) 768-5041
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MINISTRIES Covenant Confirmers Ministries, Inc. Pastor Ron Baptiste A “Biker Church” for All Bikers & Their Families (615) 384-9010
MUSEUMS Birdsong Resort, Marina & Campground 255 Marina Rd. Camden, TN 38320 (731) 584-7880 www.birdsong.com Brushy Mtn. State Pen 9182 Hwy 116 Petros, TN 37845 (423) 324-8687
PARTS & ACCESSORIES Amsoil info@myguy4oil.com (615) 389-1149 www.myguy4oil.com Reference #1569065 Catalyst Cycles 1074 Courier Place, Ste 402 Smyrna, TN 37167 (615) 984-7969
SERVICES Bettencourt Originals Tracy Bettencourt Artist (931) 257-6938 Ventis Realty Keri Gilles Realtor 128 N. 2nd St., Suite 105 Clarksville, TN 37040 M: (931) 320-8028 O: (931) 444-5678 Tennessee Biker Medical Clinic 300 10th Ave E Springfield, TN 37172 www.covenantconfirmers.org
TRAVEL/ACCOMMODATIONS Birdsong Resort, Marina & Campground 255 Marina Rd. Camden, TN 38320 (731) 584-7880 www.birdsong.com Mechele MacDaniel AAA Travel 1701 Mallory Ln., Ste 200 Brentwood TN 37027 mmacdaniel@aaasouth.com (615) 376-1601 ext 265 Call for all your travel needs
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