Director's Message
Greetings Fellow Riders and all,
Summer for your American Legion Riders has been busy with events. We participated in a number of community parades and supported many Patriot Guard missions over the past month.
We are looking forward to our annual Poker Run, scheduled for Saturday, August 29th. We will start out at Elway Powersports (registration from 10am until noon), with stops at David City, Seward, Milford, and ending at Denton Post 355. ALL types of vehicles are welcome, not just motorcycles. Heck, we will even sell you a poker hand and you won't even have to go to all the stops!
Proceeds from this year's event will go to two deserving charities: The Veterans Mission of Mercy and the JAVELAN Service Dog program. The Veterans Mission of Mercy is an event sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs and the Nebraska Dental Foundation that provides dental services (including dentures) to Nebraska Veterans free of charge. JAVELAN is a charity that provides trained service dogs to Veterans and first responders. I hope to see many of you there!
We still have a few raffle tickets available for the rifle we will be giving away at the Poker Run. Contact any Rider for tickets. $5 each or five tickets for $20. We also have tickets remaining for our motorcycle raffle. Those tickets are $20 each, and the winner will receive a "ready to ride" 2011 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited motorcycle, valued at approximately $12,000.
Until next time,
Ride (and Drive) Safe!
Bruce Gubser
Director, Lincoln Chapter 3
American Legion Riders
Support Our Veterans
About Our Chapter
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
We are NOT a motorcycle club!
We are a part of the nation’s largest wartime veteran’s service organization, members of the American Legion “Family” (Legionnaires, Sons of The American Legion, and American Legion Auxiliary members) who have joined together to ride our motorcycles for fun and fellowship and to remember and dedicate our self to our original purpose. Service to Our Country.
Being a part of the American Legion, the Riders are committed to:
1. Mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs for them in our communities,
2. Advocating patriotism and honor,
3. Promoting strong national security, and
4. Continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans.
True to the Legion's grassroots tradition, each local Riders chapter manages its programs at the post level. Annually the Post 3 Riders are part of many projects and events.
Support & Celebrate Veterans
Membership Requirements
American Legion Riders Chapter #3 Lincoln, NE
The requirements for membership are.
A. An individual must be a current member of one of the following:
1. An American Legion Post
2. An American Legion Auxiliary Unit
3. A Sons of the American Legion Squadron
B. Each individual shall, in order to establish and maintain membership, own (name on title) a motorcycle of at least 350cc in size (no ATV's) that is licensed and insured as required by Nebraska state law.
C. Each individual must have paid the required dues and submitted any required documentation annually.
Dues and Documentation of Membership
a. Dues will be $20.00 per calendar year. To remain a member annual dues will be required to be paid by April 1st, each year.
b. To insure accurate information on members is maintained, Members annually shall verify that the information contained on their original application is current and correct or provide any changes to the information at time of renewal of membership.
c. Persons joining the Chapter at any time during the year will be required to submit a completed Post 3 ALR application to verify they meet membership requirements and pay the annual dues for that year.
Membership qualification may be verified at any time by the Sergeant at Arms.
For History and info: https://www.legion.org/riders/about
2026 OFFICERS
Leadership 2026
Director: Bruce Gubser
Assistant Director: Mike Streeter
Secretary &
Membership: Erik Miksch
Treasurer: Lori Gubser
Road Captain: John Humphrey
Sergeant-at-Arms: Bill Beede
Chaplain: Glen Masek
Our meetings are held the Third Thursday of every month, 7:00 PM @ the Denton Legion Club, 7226 Lancaster Avenue, Denton, NE 68339
July 2026 Meeting Minutes
ALR Post 3 Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2026
Denton American Legion Post #355
1800 meet and greet – Dinner furnished to members at their cost by Host.
1900 Call to Order - by Director
Present Colors and MIA Chair
Attention to Colors – by Director
Prayer - by Chaplain
MIA chair – by Director
Pledge of Allegiance - by Director
Recitation of American Legion Rider Creed - by Director
Opening Introductions
Officer Roll Call - by Secretary
Director - Present
Assistant Director - Present
Secretary - Present
Treasurer - Present
Ride Captain - Present
Sergeant at Arms – Present
Self-Introduction of _18_ members, _1_ guest, and _0_ prospective members.
Minutes from previous meeting - by Secretary
The July meeting minutes were posted on the Post 3 ALR web page, and on July 29th membership was asked to review and forward any needed changes, additions or deletions.
Director – Minutes are approved as posted.
Membership report - by Secretary
We have 41 paid members.
Financial Report - by Treasurer
A copy of the July report was sent to all membership on August 20th. The report was reviewed, and it indicates our account balance is $8,852.90. Bunker Fund for tonight's meeting was $78.00.
Director – Finance report will be filed for audit.
Reports from Officers
Director - nothing
Assistant Director - nothing
Secretary - September 12th, Family Day from 1400 to 1600 at the Air National Guard Base.
Treasurer - nothing
Ride Captain - State Fair Veterans Parade September 7th at 1300.
Veterans Day Parade November 15th at 1400.
Sergeant at Arms - nothing
Reports from Committees
Rifle Raffle – approximately 60 tickets are still available to be sold.
Motorcycle Raffle – about 200 out of 749 tickets have been sold for a total of about $4000.
Old Business
National Legacy Run – Chapter 3 is asked to provide a flag line for the start of the run at Frontier H-D. on the 23rd of August. Arrive at 0630, flag line at 0700, departure at 0730. See Ride Order. Over 290 riders have registered for this Legacy Run and this may be the only time this will ever happen in Lincoln. If available, please come out and support. Other Chapters have been asked to come and participate as well.
Poker Run – Coming up this next weekend, on August 29th. At least two people have signed up for each of the stops and two more have volunteered as sweeps. A little extra help for the end of the run is appreciated.
New Business
Nothing
Other Comments for the Good of the Chapter
Please keep R. Simmons in thoughts and prayers as he continues to battle health problems. W. Smisek had a motorcycle crash and lived to tell the tale. Left foot is still recovering after laying his bike down to avoid a collision.
Next meeting date and place
September 17th at the Denton Legion Club. Meet and greet at 1800 with meal provided at member’s expense.
Meeting to follow at 1900.
Closing Prayer – by Chaplain
Adjournment – by Director
Meeting adjourned at 1923
Legion Riders in Action
