DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE
Greetings, Fellow Riders and Legion Family all,
2025 is now in the rear-view mirror. I am so grateful for all the members of your American Legion Riders, Lincoln Chapter 3, and everything they accomplished over this past year.
Your Riders accumulated over 2,500 cumulative hours of service to our Veterans and traveled over 10,000 miles. We participated in over 30 events and raised nearly $8,000 through our poker run and gun raffle fundraising events. Those funds were used to support Veterans locally, across Nebraska, and nationally. We were proud supporters of the Veterans Mission of Mercy dental program (which provided dental care to over 400 Nebraska Veterans and their spouses), the Wheels For Warriors program (which provides motorcycles to Veterans), and The American Legion's Veterans & Children Foundation (which provides financial assistance to military and veteran parents who face unexpected financial hardships that threaten the stability of their homes).
We already have some great activities on our calendar for 2026, including a number of parades, our annual poker run, another gun raffle (see the flyer included in this newsletter), and... we recently received a generous donation of a motorcycle which will likely be either sold or raffled off, with those funds used to continue our mission of supporting Veterans and their families. Stay tuned for more information.
The election of officers for 2026 was conducted at our December meeting. Leading your Chapter in 2026 are:
Rider Director: Bruce Gubser
Assistant Director: Mike Streeter
Secretary: Erik Miksch
Treasurer: Lori Gubser
Ride Captain: John Humphrey
Sergeant-At-Arms: Bill Beede
After the election at our December meeting, with about 30 members and guests present, we held our usual gift exchange. This year, instead of the gift-stealing White Elephant exchange, we played Christmas Gift Bingo. Everyone had a great time and went home with some new treasures. Our thanks, also, to the Denton American Legion Post #355 for hosting, and providing excellent food for, our ALR meetings.
Here's looking forward to a great 2026!!
Until next time, Ride (and Drive) Safe!
Bruce Gubser
Rider Director
Lincoln ALR Chapter 3
ALR Gun Raffle
Veterans' Mission of Mercy Donation
Post 3 American Legion Riders
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 and 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.
ALR at Touch-A-Truck
Membership Requirements
American Legion Riders Post #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
Minutes December 2025 Meeting
ALR Post 3 Meeting minutes
December 18, 2025
Denton American Legion Post
1803 Call to order- By Director
Present Colors and MIA Chair
Attention to Colors - By Director
Prayer - By Chaplain
Pledge of Allegiance – By Director
MIA chair– By Sgt at Arms
Recitation of American Legion Rider Creed -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 19 members, 7 guests.
Minutes from previous meeting – by Secretary. The November meeting minutes were posted on the Post 3 ALR web page, and on November 26th, membership was asked to review and forward any needed changes, additions or deletions.
Director -There being no edits, the November minutes were approved.
Membership report - by Secretary. 2025 paid membership is 43 and 30 paid memberships for 2026. First renewal notice was sent via email on 12/2/2025 to all 21 members who have not renewed yet.
Financial Report – by Treasurer. A copy of the November report was sent to all membership on December 16th. The report was reviewed, and it indicates our account balance is $2,427.56.
$39 collected for the bunker fund at this meeting.
Reports from Officers-
Director – Victory Park Apartments meal help needed on December 23rd, contact Bruce if you can help, We have received a donated motorcycle that we will use for fund raising efforts, discussion was tabled until January 2026 meeting.
Assistant Director- recap from events last month’s trick or treat for the Guard at the Armory.
Secretary- nothing
Treasurer- nothing
Ride Captain- nothing
Sergeant at Arms – nothing
Reports from Committees
None
Old Business
None.
New Business
Director – Election of 2026 officers. Call for nominations from floor, there were no other nominations. *** VOTE: Motion by Humphrey, second by Stevens, to elect this slate of officers, motion approved.
The 2026 ALR officers are:
Director - Bruce Gubser
Assistant Director - Mike Streeter
Secretary - Eric Miksch
Treasurer - Lori Gubser
Sgt. At Arms - William Beede
Road Captain- John Humphrey
Upcoming Events
Director - Neil Larson- need volunteers to sell gun raffle tickets at two events. The Gun Show January 23-25, and the bike show February 20-22. Neil has sign-up sheets please help and get contact him on the roster to help contact neillarson10@gmail.com . Ray Paulson discussed our involvement a the 2026 ABATE bike show if you want to enter contact Ray, rpaulson@neb.rr.com .
Other Comments for the Good of the Chapter
None.
Next meeting date and place – January 15th, Denton Legion Club. Meet & Greet at 1800, with meal at individual expense, meeting to follow at 1900..
Closing Prayer- By Chaplain
Adjournment – Director
Meeting adjourned at: 1825
Respectfully submitted by Mike Streeter, Secretary, December 19, 2026
Chapter 3 Legion Riders In Action
