April 2016 - ABATE of Illinois

April 2016
Awareness Rally Pre-Party Saturday April 30th 3p– Midnight at Northenders VFW, Stockyard Rd
Awareness Rally Sunday May 1st 8a– 1p at IDOT Parking Lot, South Dirksen Pkwy
Parade to Capital leaves at 1p then the party continues with a ride to The Longbranch in Athens
~~For non-routine activities on the calendar, and other upcoming events, look inside for flyers or notices with more details ~~
April 2016
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
May 2016
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
2
Sun
1
Mon
2
Tue
3
Wed
4
Awareness
Rally
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Lincoln Land
Officer’s Mtg
6:30p
Northenders
VFW
10
11
12
13
14
18
19
20
21
Lincoln Land
Chapter
Meeting
7pm
VFW
Happy Birthday
Stacey
24
25
26
27
28
5
Fri
Sat
6
7
13
14
20
21
Lincoln Land
Officer’s Mtg
6:30p
Northenders
VFW
9
10
11
12
Downed
Riders
Meeting
6:30
VFW
15
16
Downed Riders
Meeting
6:30
VFW
17
8
Thu
15
16
17
18
19
Lincoln Land
Chapter
Meeting
7pm
VFW
22
Newsletter
Articles
Due
Today
29
Steel Justice Spring Run —-
23
Halls
Blessing
Of the
Bikes
1PM
30
ABATE-IL
EBod &
BOD
22
23
24
29
30
31
25
26
Window wash
at Rail Spliters
12-2p
27
28
Awareness
Rally PreParty
To the best knowledge of Lincoln Land ABATE, all event times, dates and locations are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change or cancellation.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Paula “Pi” Allen
MEMBERSHIPS DUE IN March 2016
BAST, JAMES
BAUMAN, MICHELLE S.
BONEFESTE, JIMMY M.
BROSAMER, SHALLON
CALL, JOHN
COCAGNE, DENNIS L.
DENNIS, DAVID C.
DENNIS, SUE
DeFRATES, KEVIN S.
EDSTROM, WILLIAM K.
EVELAND, JEREMY
FELTS, JERRY
FOUTCH, DEANNA
FOUTCH, FLOYD
GATTON, GERARD
GIACOMINI, CAROL
GIACOMINI, DARRYL
GRABLE, NATHAN
HAGSTROM, JOHN
HARTING, MARK J.
HELFRICH, JERRY
HENRY, GREG
JONES, CRAIG
LEACH, BARB
LEAHY, MIKE
MANES, ANGELA
MINSER, JOHN
McCAFFREY, HOLLY
McCAFFREY, KEN
McCORMICK, DEBBIE
McCORMICK, GEOFF
McGLASSON, HARLEY D.
NIELSEN, NEIL
O'NEAL, MIKE
OTKEN, RON
PERCY, JAMES
POKORA, JOHN W.
RANKIN, DOUG
REBBE III, JOHN
SEIDL, RONALD
SHAFFER, MICHAEL T.
SMITH, LORI ROBIN
SMITH JR., ROGER E.
STOLLEIS, MICHAEL A.
STONEKING, TERRY 'STONEY'
TALBERT, JAMES
TALBERT, MICHAELLE
TEDROW, DONALD
VUJOVICH, MICHAEL
WAGNER, DIANE
WALBERT, MRS. TERRY
WALBERT, TERRY
WYNN, JERRY
MEMBERSHIPS DUE IN April 2016
BARBER, BRAD
BARNETT, MARYAN
BEATTY, WILLIAM E.
BELER, GENE E.
BUTLER, REP. TIM
COCKRILL, MARTY
CROFT, JR., TOMMY
ENYART, STEVE
FOSTER, CHARLES
FOSTER, POLLY
HAGSTROM, MISTY
HAMBLEN, JEF
HARRIS, CHARLES L.
HAYCRAFT, SAM
HUBBLE, LEE
KOCHMAN, BILL
LEACH, JOSHUA
LEWMAN, CHRIS J.
LEWMAN, MICHELLE
PIERSON, GRAY
RANKIN, SUE
RANKIN, TODD E.
ROBERTS, JOSEPH
RUETER, JOHN R.
RUETER, TRACY
SCHAIVE, CHAD
SHANER, LARRY
SHANER, NANETTE
SMITH, KATHY
STEUCK, TROY A
UMSTAITD, JULIANA
WHEELER, TONI
WILLIAMS, MARTINA
WILSON, LARRY
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!
BLACKWELL, BENJAMIN
BLACKWELL, JESSICA
BRADLEY, MARK A.
CONBOY, MICHAEL W.
DOEFLER, CINDY
GERBERDING, FREDERICK W.
GODDARD, KATIE
GODDARD, RONALD
HAGEN, AMY K.
HARTMANN, JASON
HATFIELD, DAVID E.
IVERSON, GREG
JUDE, JOANNA
JUDGE, PAT
KENNEDY, JAKE
LONG, LARRY
LOPEZ, RAY
LORTON, MATT
MALONE, CYNTHIA
MINNIE, JASON
MOORE, YANCE
MOSES, PAMELA
MCCORMICK, MATTHEW
MCCULLOCH, RYAN
MCKINNEY, BRANDON
MCNEAR, ADAM
NATION SR., CHRISTOPHER
PITMAN, KEN
REBBE, BRENDA K.
ROBSON, SHARON
ROWLEY, LARRY
ROWLEY, MELISSA
RUDOLPH, DANIEL
SIMPSON, JACQUE
SIMPSON, MICHAEL
WATERMAN, KEITH L.
WILSON, LYNN
YEATES, PATRICIA A.
YODER, RUSS
(Our next meeting is at 7p Thurs April 21th!! )
LONGBRANCH
TAVERN
Main Street ~ Athens, IL
~ Video Gaming is Here ~
OPEN SUNDAYS
1 PM TO 9 PM
~ A.B.A.T.E. Sponsor & Member ~
Host of the Annual Downed
Rider Benefit
MEMBERSHIPS DUE IN May 2016
TIMOTHY A. BARBER
MARK REDPATH
JUSTIN GRESHAM
COY SQUILES
JEF BUTLER
STEVE HARVEY
TERESA BONE PARKER
TADD P. SCHROEDER
ROGER UTLEY
JOHN ANDERSON
TOM BAIRD
DAVE KIESOW
ROB "JOKER" SMITH
ANDREW HALE
ROBERT SCHAFER
LARRY L. LINDGREN
KIM BALTIMORE
JEFF E. HUSTON
RAY WATT
BILL KRAUS
RONALD McCLURE
JOHN STRODE, SR.
BOBBY J. EDWARDS
MICHAEL J. FUCHS
NATHAN DOZIER
PATRICK
ACHAS
DENNIS LEONARD
PHIL "Pacman" CORNELL
WILLIAM "RICK" F. JORDON
JOE PARKER
DENNIS REED
DANNY SUNLEY
TIMOTHY WALLACE
CHARLIE JONES
MIKE CARMICHAEL
ROBERT L. EARL
JASON RENCH
RICHARD E. SOKOLIS
CHRIS BUTLER
MIKE HEYEN
KEVIN MAHONEY
JACOB MASON
RICHARD M. MORENZ
ROY A. SIMS
WAYNE TROAX
STEVE CONSTANT
Downed Riders Benefit
By: George Hurst, Chairman
We will have a meeting on the second
Thursday of the month until the Benefit.
Raffle tickets will be at the next Chapter
meeting. Always looking for door prizes
and auction items.
George
President
George Hurst
We had 71 people at the last meeting. We don't know if its the food and camaraderie at the meet
and greet or what! Next meeting we will have taco's, nacho's and whatever else, come and enjoy.
At the meeting we sold chances on a book of bike raffle tickets. New member Brian Forrester won
the 10 chances. Come to the meeting and try your luck.
As chapter President I was very proud of the good turn out for the Easter Basket Run.
The newsletter has got a lot of new ads recently. Show these sponsors we appreciate this support.
Promote A.B.A.T.E
George
Saftey & Ed
George Hurst
I did two classes at Pleasant Plains and one at Riverton since the
last newsletter.
If you would be interested and helping me with these classes
please contact me.
At the meet and greet we will have a motorcycle out front. At
6:40p Rude Dog will give tips on getting your motorcycle ready
for the riding season,
Ride aware
George
Thank you, Pam & Charlie
by George Tinkham
It really makes you feel like you are part of a ―Brotherhood‖ when you see fellow
A.B.A.T.E. members selflessly come to the aid of a fallen biker. When former Lincoln Land president Larry Luparell was hospitalized after a stroke, we needed witnesses for legal papers Larry needed to sign. A phone call to Charlie & Pam Wiezorek was all that was needed for them to cut short their ride and to come to the hospital where they were needed.
It did not matter that Pam & Charlie had never met Larry – or that they were enjoying
a great ride on a beautiful day. What mattered was that their help was needed. They
really came through when it counted. Larry had his witnesses, and the day was even
more beautiful.
Thank you, Charlie & Pam. You make me feel part of a biker family.
CO - ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Alice Furlow
Hi everyone,
Please mark your calendars for our Awareness Rally Pre-Party at the Northender’s
VFW on Saturday, April 30th 2016.
The party starts at 3pm and will run till midnight. We have two good bands playing, Texas Trucker
Speed Fiends and Jukebox Casanova. THANK YOU TO PACMAN FOR MAKING THE BAND
ARRANGEMENTS!!
We are the host chapter for the Awareness Rally weekend, so it’s important to come out
and meet fellow ABATE members coming in from all over the state.
I will have a sign up sheet at the April chapter meeting for people to volunteer for the various duties
we will need covered.
See you all soon!
Alice Furlow
CO - Activities Director
CO - ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
Charlie Wiezorek
I would like to thank all the brothers and sisters that came to the Easter Basket
Run, what a great turn out.
We are going to have at least 2 Fun Run's a month, starting with the first one on May 1st. As you
know this is the date of the Awareness Rally. After the run to the Capital, we will be ridding to the
Long Branch in Athens, for some food and fun. This is a great way to show how much we appreciate our sponsor's. Come and be apart of this run,to help us say Thank You.
I will talk to you about future Fun Run's at the next members meeting. Until then brother's and sisters. RIDE SAFE
Charlie Wiezorek
CO - Activities Director
Proudly Supporting ABATE of
Illinois, Lincoln Land Chapter!
Your Friend, Tim Butler
87th District
Room E-1
Stratton Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 782-0053
Paid for by Friends for Tim Butler
Vice President
Stacey Furlow
Hi everyone,
I just want to remind everyone to mark your calendar and come out to
IDOT on Sunday May 1st for the Awareness Ride to the Capitol.
This is a good time for everyone to come out and show your support for A.B.A.T.E. and
motorcyclist’s rights. It’s also important to show the politicians at the Capitol that we
are a force to be reckoned with!!
See you all there!
Stacey Furlow
Coyote Den
6123 Main St. Salisbury, IL
(217) 626-1322
Mon-Fri 1p-1a
Mondays open dartboard
Saturday 12-1a
Tuesday's open pool table
Sunday 12-10p
Butch's Pizza & Video Gaming
Daily Drink Specials
MOTORCYCLES WELCOME!
Proud A.B.A.T.E SPONSOR
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
Dwayne “Rudedog” Rudolph
Lincoln Land members,
PLEASE HELP YOUR MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR!
I will have sign-up sheets at the meetings for the upcoming Bike Nights at several locations around
Springfield and surrounding communities. Unfortunately I WILL NOT be able to attend every one of these events.
Lincoln Land Chapter needs an ABATE presence at every one of these locations. That was part of our success last
year and we want to continue that success again this year.
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PLEASE
HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP - HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP – HELP
Call, Text, Email, pull me to the side, smack me upside the head… I don’t care, I just need members to sign up.
IDOT / State Motorcycle Safety Training Classes: Start in April – October (Please Help by Signing Up)
Hall’s Harley Davidson: Bike Nights (Fridays) start (Please Help by Signing Up)
The Keg: Bike Nights (Wednesdays) start May 4th. (Please Help by Signing Up)
Guitars & Cadillacs: Bike Nights (May 13th Summer Thunder Tour) (Others later) (Please Help by Signing Up)
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IT’S A WHOLE NEW ATMOSPHERE NOW, COME CHECK US OUT.
This month’s Social Hour 6:00pm will be “Cinco De Mayo” Themed
Wear your Sombrero, Poncho, etc.
Having Tacos, Pulled pork and whatever others (you, me, them…) decide to bring.
REMEMBER, IF WE GET A NEW MEMBER OR GUEST, MAKE SURE WE ALL GO OUT OF OUR WAY TO MAKE THEM FEEL
WELCOME These are our new Brothers or Sisters.
Rudedog
Lincoln Land Chapter
Membership Coordinator
PRODUCTS REPORT
Kathryn “Bad Kitty” Monroe
Well folks here we are another month has flown by!!!! I hope everyone had a
good Easter. I had several special orders placed at our last meeting. Our supplier is happy to
accommodate our needs!!! Please feel free to ask or request any specific type of shirt you would
like. I can get pretty good turnaround time. Wearing our ABATE apparel is our best
advertisement!!!! Riding season is gonna be here, so make sure you have your ABATE apparel to
wear, don't hesitate to answer questions & recruit new members!!! Thanks to everyone who
braved the weather for the Hope School Easter Basket run. It was a great turn out!!! Also thank you
for purchasing your patches & neck warmers on that day!!! God Bless each of you.
Hugs & Love
Kat "Bad Kitty" Monroe
Lincoln Land ABATE Officers
JD’s Cues & Brews
2256 N. Grand Ave. East ~ Spfld, IL
Pool Leagues - Men’s & Women’s
Darts - Men’s & Women’s
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. 6 days a week,
& Noon to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday
Pool Tournament Every Saturday & Sunday
Call us at 217-523-6996 for details
Motorcycles Welcome!
DOCKERS TAVERN
Rte 54 in Spaulding, IL
Sangamon Ave ~ Stockyard Road
Saturdays: $1 Bottles/Cans
Wednesdays and Thursdays is
Bucket Night !! Which is ...
4 for $7 Bottles/Cans
President
George Hurst
(217) 306-1944
georgehurst1221@gmail.com
Vice President
Stacey Furlow
(217) 638-3912
afurlow@aslts.com
Treasurer
Bobbi Ozanic
(217) 836-3336
bobbi.ozanic@sbcglobal.net
Secretary
Charissa Reed
(217) 341– 7956
CReed9714@gmail.com
Legislative Coordinator
Josh “Ski” Witkowski
(217) 816-2646
joshua.witkowski@gmail.com
CO - Activities Coordinators
Alice Furlow
(217) 638-3914
afurlow@aslts.com
Charlie Wiezorek
(217) 331-4644
roadking20011957@gmail.com
Public Relations Coordinator
Howard L. Nation, Jr.
(217) 341-6483
ol_hodrod@hotmail.com
Safety & Education Coordinator
George Hurst
(217) 306-1944
georgehurst1221@gmail.com
Products Coordinator
Kathryn “Bad Ktty” Monroe
(217) 652-5041
kathryn03@casscomm.com
The KEG
11th & Ash ~ Springfield
(217) 544-3700
Open Noon to 1:00 a.m. Daily
Motorcycles/Poker Runs
Drink Specials Daily
2nd Drink Free with this Ad
Pool/Free WiFi /Darts
VIDEO GAMING
Membership Coordinator
Dwayne “Rudedog” Rudolph
(217) 622-9275
rudedog181@sbcglobal.net
Newsletter Coordinator
Dennis Reed
(217) 891-0339
DennisReedABATEnewsletter
@gmail.com
Sergeants-at-Arms (2)
Dellann Stutsman (217)473-2295
lacefiredog@yahoo.com
RTE 97 NORTH OF PETERSBURG
Welcome ALL Poker Runs & Bikers
OPEN 7 DAYS
Come Ride the Buffalo 
HARLEY RIDERS
Old Route 36 ~ Riverton
(217) 725-4794
Sunday ~ Food …. 3 Drink Chips $5
Free Pool ~ Horseshoes ~ Bags
Wooded Backyard
Cheers Lounge
2323 N. 15th
Video Poker, Pool Table & Juke Box
Drink Specials
~ Mon., Wed., Fri.: $1.50 Beers ~ Tue.: $2 Well Drinks ~
~ Thursday: $3 Three Olives ~
~ Saturday: $2.50 Fireball & $3.50 McGillicudy Bombs ~
~ Sunday: $9 Buckets & Bloody Mary Bar ~
Open 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Daily
A special “Thank You” to our local Dealerships, Accessory shops and Businesses
For their support of Lincoln Land ABATE’s 2016 Membership Initiative.
Remember to frequent these establishments and support their businesses.
Motorcycle Dealerships
Hall’s Cycle-------------------217-789-0107
Hall’s Harley Davidson-----217-528-8356
Overturf Powersports-------217-544-0126
World of Powersports-------217-528-5859
Motorcycle Accessory Shops and Businesses
Capitol City Motorsports--217-679-1358
Knucklehead’s----------------217-789-1488
Lou’s Cycle Service----------217-438-6043
Pam’s Jailhouse--------------217-744-7267
Pony Keg Leather------------217-544-3774
Trailblazers Pub--------------217-679-2456
Riverton Village Tap
305 Jefferson Street
Riverton, IL(217) 629-9120
Games - Video Gaming
Free Food and $1.50 -16 oz. cans on Sunday
LINCOLN LAND ABATE
Advertising Sizes And Rates
1/8 page (3.75” x 2.25”) = $15 per issue ($180/year)
Sponsor (3” x 2”) = $130 for a full year/12 issues
1/4 page (3.75” x 4.75”) = $25 per issue
1/2 page vertical (7.75” x 4.75”) = $40 per issue
1/2 page horizontal (3.75” x 9.75”) = $40 per issue
Full Page (7.75” x 8.75”) = $70 per issue
Classifieds: Members $5 Non-Member $7.50
Contact: Dennis Reed
dennisreedabatenewsletter@gmail.com
(217) 891-0339
(Payments due before the ad is published)
Save the Dates!
*More details to Follow*
BIKER’S AGAINST CHILD ABUSE®
Abe Lincoln Chapter
2nd
Annual 100 Mile Ride Saturday, May 21, 2016 Awareness Table:
Sunday, May 29, 2016 (Memorial Day Weekend) and
Sunday, September 5, 2016 (Labor Day Weekend)
2nd Annual Ride and Fundraiser Saturday, September 17, 2016
P. O. Box 20338, Springfield, Il 62708 /217.303.6696/ AbelincolnBaca@gmail.com
The Power of People
April 2016 Legislative Update
Josh “SKI” Witkowski Legislative Coordinator
joshua.witkowski@gmail.com
Sam McCann won his Primary battle in the 50th Senate District. He won because of people like you. Sam faced a
new state record in campaign spending, millions of dollars spent, against him. Thanks to the activity of ABATE, along with other grassroots groups, were able to stand beside Senator McCann and help him hold on to his seat. His race showed the triumph of people over money. It showed that grassroots groups can overcome millions of dollars in opposition.
I want to thank each and everyone of you that walked precincts, took campaign signs, and made phone calls on
behalf of Senator McCann. The ability of ABATE to stand beside those who have stood for us is very respected in
the state house and allows us to further our issues in the State. The senator stopped by our March monthly meeting
to thank ABATE for our support during his campaign.
With the election over, we now have to turn our attention to the state house, where we have several bills that we are
supporting and opposing. Please take the time to review these bills at ILGA.gov and contact your legislators. You
can find out who your representatives are at:
www.elections.il.gov/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx
Bills in the HOUSE
HB6151 VEH CD_DATA RECORDING DEVICES - ABATE SUPPORTS This bill protects information gathered by
vehicle data recorders. It provides that you own the information and it cannot be used against you without your
consent. The Illinois Trial Lawyers are against us on this bill, it will take serious effort to get it through. This mirrors a
bill that we have pending in Congress.
HB5987 OFFHWY VEHICLE USAGE STAMPS - ABATE OPPOSED This bill would put an end to the State Off
Road park that ABATE has been working toward with Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
HB6281 VEH CD2 YEAR REGISTRATION - ABATE OPPOSED -The Secretary of State and Illinois State Police
are also opposed to this bill. It would increase all registration fees on vehicles and make them a 2 year registration
instead of single year. It increases your financial burden per year, then doubles that increase by making you pay for
2 years at once.
Bills in the SENATE
HB4105 VEC CDBLUE DOT TAIL LIGHTS - ABATE SUPPORTS This bill allows for the blue dot style taillights. It
has passed the House, and a Senate committee with no opposition. ABATE expects this bill to pass the Senate soon on its way
to becoming law. Please call your Senator and encourage them to vote for it, and sponsor it.
SB2841 ATV REGULATION AND SAFETY - ABATE OPPOSED & ACTION STRONGLY URGED This bill does
the following things; stops our Harrisburg Off Road Park, requires state approved training for anyone under 18 riding on
state land, requires helmets for everyone riding on state land in addition to other equipment on the ATV, also prohibits dual
riders on ATVs if the ATV is not built specifically for dual riders.This bill acts as a back door for a
helmet law and would stop a lot of families from enjoying ATVs on public land.
As always if you have any questions about the legislators we are supporting, or the issues we are working on feel
free to email or call me. I look forward to seeing many of you at the next chapter meeting Thursday April 21st at 7
p.m. at the VFW on stockyard road. Until then, keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up SKI
A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc.
Lincoln Land Chapter
P O Box 5774
Springfield, IL 62705-5774
~ Lincoln Land Chapter Newsletter ~ Published Monthly~
Issue #3 - March 2016
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Chapter’s Tent Coordinator
20 x 40 Pole Tent
Brett Malone, Coordinator
Brett-Cindy@comcast.net
(217) 971-0080