DIRECTORS MESSAGE

June 2021

Greetings Riders and Friends, The 2021 riding season is in full swing. Your American Legion Riders are riding. This year, we will be attending a number of parades, after having had so many parades cancelled last year during the scourge known as Covid-19. Thankfully, many communities are moving ahead with their July 4th activities and other community celebrations, and we are happy to be able to represent the American Legion Family at these events. Next month, we will share some pictures of our various activities. Until next time, Ride (and drive) Safe!

Bruce Gubser

Director Lincoln (Nebraska) Chapter 3 American Legion Riders

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.

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 annual 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.

2021 OFFICERS

Leadership 2020-2021

Director: Bruce Gubser

Assistant Director Ray Paulson

Chaplain: Glen L Masek

Secretary/Membership: MiKe Streeter

Treasurer: Dave Dietz

Road Captain/Webmaster: William Smisek

Sergeant-at-Arms: Ron Bevard

Next Meeting Third Thursday of Every Month. 7:00 PM, Denton Legion Club

Minutes July 2021 Meeting

ALR Post 3 Meeting minutes

July 15, 2021

Denton American Legion Club Post #355

1800 meet and greet –Dinner furnished to members at their cost by Host.

1859 Call to order- By Director

Present Colors and MIA Chair

Attention to Colors – by Director

Prayer and MIA chair– By Chaplain

Pledge of Allegiance – By Director

Recitation of American Legion Rider Creed

Opening Introductions

Officer Roll Call – by Secretary

Director - present

Assistant Director -absent

Secretary- present

Treasurer- present

Ride Captain – present

Sergeant at Arms- present

Self-Introduction of 15 members, 1 guest, and 0 prospective and 0 new members.

Minutes from previous meeting – by Secretary

June 2021 meeting minutes were posted on the Post 3 ALR web page and all members were advised by e-mail to review on June 21st. Call for corrections, additions or deletions, none needed. Motion to approve by Bevard second by Masek, motion approved.

Membership Report- by Secretary – 2021 paid membership is at 38.

Financial Report – by Treasurer

June report sent to all members on July 10th, via e-mail. Balance for end of June was $4183.18 Bunker fund tonight was $65. Motion to approve by Stevens second by Hutchison, motion approved.

Reports from officers

Director – Sons Post 355 is holding their 8th annual golf outing August 7th, preregistration is required, info via e-mail.. The 100 anniversary celebration of the Tomb of Unknown Soldier will be held July 31st through August 1st. in North Platte at the Buffalo Bill State Historical Park info will be sent via e-mail., Director received in the mail from National an award for our contribution of $500 to Legacy scholar ship fund.
Assistant Director – absent
Secretary – Annual District of Nebraska State Romp, Norfolk, held at VFW club, July 16th through 18. Registration, details and agenda online / Facebook page for Nebraska Legion Riders. I will be riding up AM Saturday 17th and returning home later in the day to represent post 3 riders.
Treasurer - nothing
Ride Captain – thanks for participation in parades.
Sergeant at Arms – was at VA In Omaha wearing his ALR vest and he was thanked by people from the veterans home in Kearney. They really appreciated the Riders showing up at the home. Discussed and we will try to plan something in the future.

Reports from Committees

None

Old Business

Review the upcoming parades and decision on participation. Issuing of ride order by Ride Captain as needed for Hickman, Wilber and Vets parade. . We will attend the parades held in:

Milford July 24th 1600 we are registered, ride order sent out..

Dwight Czech fest July 25th 1700. Ride order send out

Hickman July 31st 1000 meet at the Legion club in Hickman. We are registered

Wilber August 7th 1400 we are registered

Vets Parade Lincoln November 7th 1400 start line up 1330 we are registered.

New Business

Director - none

Other Comments for the Good of the Chapter

Director - Still planning on a dinner run in the future for July or August.

Streeter – Discussed the events at Hickman Hay Days.

Smisek- COG meeting/ breakfast this coming Saturday at Flying J near Gretna.

Denton Post Commander – advised there is a street dance on this coming Saturday evening in Denton. Then on Sunday they are planning a meal for all to partake. See their post info for details.

Next meeting date and place

8-19-2021 Denton Legion Club same times 1800 meet and greet and meeting at1900.

Closing Prayer- Chaplain

Adjournment – Director

Meeting adjourned at: 1925

THE END

Respectfully submitted by Mike Streeter, Secretary Post 3 ALR July 17, 2021