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KASKASKIA VALLEY A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS, INC.
MARCH
2010
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 11
THE VALLEY NEWS
LUCK OF THE
IRISH TO YA
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
Greetings,
It is with regret that I write you this month. When asked to take the
nomination for President I was honored and I had the time to dedicate
to the position. Soon after, personal changes in my life have taken my
time and I will soon be relocating to TN. (A beautiful state, but a
helmet state)
KASKASKIA VALLEY A.B.A.T.E.
OF ILLINOIS, INC.
OFFICER INFORMATION
PRESIDENT - DAVE ZAPP
dzapp62@yahoo.com
618-599-6434
VICE-PRESIDENT - TROY DAUGHERTY
td429@aol.com
618-292-3005
These changes leave me no choice but to turn over the helm of President to Troy; who, along with the rest of the board, has been doing the
work anyway. Keep fighting for your motorcycle rights and I hope to
see you on the road.
If you’re ever in TN, give me a call.
205 Ridgeview Reserve Dr
Mt Juliet, TN 37122
618-599-6434
Stay Safe Out There,
Dave
TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP
JULIE RENTH
jarenth@charter.net
618-322-0254
2010 MARBLESTOPS
SECRETARY & PUBLIC RELATIONS
NEWSLETTER
RENAE BAUER
waterskz@sbcglobal.net
618-780-2381
RUSH IN 2 JOLLY’S
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BAREFOOTIN SALOON
MAINSTREET
MILLSIDE
POPLAR PLACE
DALE’S
HARLEY DAVIDSON
JERRY’S POLE BARN
TJ’S IN OKAWVILLE
ACTIVITIES
TROY DAUGHERTY
td429@aol.com
618-292-3005
LEGISLATIVE
EDDIE (BUD) BRYAN
budhdman65@yahoo.com
618-780-4499
SAFETY & EDUCATION
MARY SCHULTZ
chicagocubsluvr34@yahoo.com
618-335-1068
STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SW REGIONS REPRESENTATIVE
ROBERT DODSON
kvpres@yahoo.com
618-972-3698
SEARGENT AT ARMS
GARRY SCHULTZ
harleyroadglide2005@yahoo.com
618-322-9929
TICKET MASTER & PRODUCTS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
ATTENTION ADVERTISERS
NEW THIS YEAR
ADVERTISERS MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT
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ONE HALF PAGE AD………
ONE QUARTER PAGE AD…
ANNUAL BUSINESS CARDS..
CENTRALIA CULTURAL SOCIETY
2009 HARLEY DAVIDSON CROSSBONES
DRAWING
TICKETS $20 EACH
CONTACT
RENAE AT 780-2381
$ 100.00
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
$ 50.00
PLEASE MAIL NEW BUSINESS CARDS TO ME
PREPAID ADS RECEIVED BY 15TH OF MONTH
SEND CHECK & BUSINESS CARDS AND/OR ADS TO
RENAE BAUER
1273 State Route 161 E
Centralia, IL 62801
PLEASE EMAIL PRINT READY ADS TO ME
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V-P GREETINGS
Another 30 days have passed, two snow storms, bitter cold...enough is enough...kill the ground hog so he
can’t see his shadow and bring on Spring! NOW
We have seen a couple good days to ride and for everyone who rode pass the Pawn Shop on their bikes you
was number one each and every time you rode by.
March 20th is our Trivia Night at the Moose in Nashville. I have fliers at the Pawn Shop to help spread the
word. May 1st is our Spring Ride sponsored by Holzhauer’s Pro Motor Sports in Nashville. They are giving
a $1,000 Gift Certificate to the winner. The gift certificate can be redeemed at either Holzhauer’s Pro Motor
Sports in Nashville or at St. Charles Harley Davidson Store in St. Charles, MO. The ride will end at
Holzhauer’s Pro Motor Sports where they are providing a band for us. We will need lots of member volunteers at each of these events to help. I’m hoping for 100+ bikes at Spring Ride so a lot of help will be needed.
Also, we need more help with advertisers so we have more stops on our rides this year. $50 gives them a
business card ad in the newsletter for a whole year. Stops can be anywhere, not just bars.
Any questions or suggestions are appreciated.
Troy
Cell 618-292-3005
EMAIL : td429@aol.com
STATE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2010 RIDE ITINERARY
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING
EVENTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL
BOB OR TROY. EVENTS IN BOLD ARE EVENTS
OUR CHAPTER IS ASKED TO WORK.
TRIVIA NIGHT - MARCH 20
SPRING RIDE - MAY 1
BENNIE PATRICK RIDE - MAY 15
JOSH MELTON RIDE - JUNE 27
SHRINER’S RIDE - AUGUST 14
JAN 15-17
JAN 15
FEB 27
FEB 28
MAR 20
MAR 17
APR 17
MAY 1
MAY 2
JUN 19
JUN 25-27
JUL 17
AUG 21
SEP 18
SEP 23-27
OCT 16
NOV 20
DEC 18
STATE SEMINAR
6:00 EBOARD MEETING AT
NORTHFIELD INN.
10:30 AM EBOARD MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD
1:00 PM BOD MEETING
A.B.A.T.E. SWAP MEET AT SPRINGFIELD
EBOARD MEETING IN DECATUR
BOD MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD
EBOARD & BOD MEETING
EBOARD MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD
FREEDOM RALLY IN SPRING FIELD
EBOARD & BOD MEETING IN SPRINGFIELD
STATE PARTY IN ALTAMONT
EBOARD IN DECATUR
BOD MEETING
EBOARD IN DECATUR
MEETING OF MINDS IN PEORIA
BOD IN SPRINGFIELD
EBOARD IN SPRINGFIELD
BOD MEETING AND CHRISTMAS PARTY
A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOIS
1-800-87-ABATE
309-343-6588 • FAX 309-343-6387
E-mail: abate@galesburg.net • www.abate-il.org
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MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION
PRESENTS
MEETING OF THE MINDS
MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS ACTIVISTS
FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
&
AROUND THE WORLD
WILL GATHER
SEPTEMBER 23 –26, 2010
PEORIA, IL
SPONSORS NEEDED
DEADLINES
AUGUST 1, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
JIM “LEGS” KORTE
ILLINOIS MRF STATE REPRESENTATIVE
618-224-9180
legs50@juno.com
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Helmets Anyone?
On February 10, 2010, both of Senator Donne Trotter’s Mandatory Helmet Bills (SB2535 & SB2536) were assigned to Senate Public Health
Committee. That was the same committee that passed Senator Trotter’s Mandatory Helmet Bill last year. SB2535 would require all riders
under 18 years of age to wear a federally approved helmet when operating or being a passenger on a motorcycle. SB2536 would require all
riders, regardless of age, to wear a federally approved helmet.
State Senators that sit on the Senate Public Health Committee
Senate Public Health Committee
William Delgado (D-2nd)(Chairman)…………….…………………………………….(773) 292-0202
Mattie Hunter (D-3rd)(Vice-Chairperson) ……………………………………………..(312) 949-1908
Susan Garrett (D-29th) …………………………………………………………………(847) 433-2002
Michael Noland (D-22nd) ……………………………………………………………...(847) 214-8864
Jeffrey M. Schoenberg (D-9th) ………………………………………………………...(847) 492-1200
Heather Steans (D-7th) ………………………………………………….……………...(773) 769-1717
Dave Syverson (R-34th) (Minority Spokesperson) ………………………………….(815) 987-7555
Dan Cronin (R-21st) …………………………………………………………………...(630) 792-0040
Chris Lauzen (R-25th) …………………………………………………………………(630) 264-2334
Carole Pankau (R-23rd) ………………………………………………………………..(630) 582-0390
A.B.A.T.E. members living in the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 9th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 29th, or 34th Senatorial Districts – please contact your state senator NOW
and urge them keep SB2535 and SB2536 from passing out of the Senate Public Health Committee. You can call them at their district offices
listed above or by any other effective means. You may even want to send colored post cards (I recommend orange.) to them.
Another helmet bill:
On February 10, 2010, Senator Ira Silvertein’s SB2627 was also assigned to the Senate Public Health Committee. This bill applies to bicycle
riders and passengers. SB2627 would require small passengers to be fastened into their seats and to wear helmets. A.B.A.T.E. opposes bicycle
helmet bills because they interfere with parental care of children and because such legislation is a step toward requiring helmets on motorized
bicycles (i.e., motorcycles). Again, please contact the Senate Public Health Committee members listed above and urge them not to pass
SB2627.
Legislative Agenda:
On February 27th, A.B.A.T.E. Board of Directors will be asked to approve the tentative Legislative Agenda that has been mailed twice to all
chapters. I urge all Board Reps to be ready to vote on the agenda on the 27 th. If you need another copy, please let me know and I will e-mail it
to you.
Legislative Day: 11 March 2010 in Springfield, IL – please be there if you can.
Thank you to the members that help me keep abreast of new bills and actions on bills. The General Assembly website has a tool that is supposed to monitor bills or areas of law; however, I just cannot get it to work. Until I do, I rely heavily on personally reviewing all the bills on
our watch list but I especially count on members who advise me of things that are happening at the Federal and State levels. Now, if only
someone would show me how to work that @#%$! Website…
George Tinkham
A.B.A.T.E. State Legislative Coordinator
"Helping Democracy Work"
THANKS TO BOB DODSON & BUD BRYAN
FOR THEIR HELP WITH THIS INFORMATION
96TH ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL HB5029
96TH ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE BILL HB5031
DESCRIPTION: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE SAFETY
SPONSORED BY: Representative Mary E. Flowers
ASSIGNED TO: Vehicles & Safety Committee 02/16/10
DESCRIPTION: VEH CD-MOTORCYCLE HELMETS
SPONSORED BY: Representative Mary E. Flowers
ASSIGNED TO: Vehicles & Safety Committee 02/16/10
Synopsis As Introduced
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code to provide that school districts must provide
instruction in relation to the laws regarding the operation of all-terrain
vehicles and off-highway motorcycles in grades kindergarten through 12
and may include the instruction in Social Studies, American Government,
Drivers Education, or other appropriate courses of study. Amends the
Illinois Vehicle Code to prohibit any use of all-terrain vehicles or offhighway vehicles on roads. Provides that the Secretary of State may
suspend a person’s driver’s license for 6 months for a violation of provisions relating to the illegal use of all-terrain vehicles and off-highway
motorcycles on streets and riding an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway
motorcycle if the operator is under the age of 16, does not have a valid
driver’s license, or is not wearing a properly fitted helmet secured to the
person’s head. Provides that a person must demonstrate knowledge of allterrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle laws on the written examination for a driver’s license, and provides that information relating to allterrain vehicle and off-highway motorcycle laws must be contained in
publications of the “Rules of the Road” by the Secretary of State and
“Laws for Youth” by the Legislative Research Unit.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle code to require every operator and passenger
on a motorcycle, motor driven cycle, or motorized pedalcycle to wear a
helmet that meets federal safety standards.
THIS IS SERIOUS
OUR KIDS CAN’T READ AN OUR SCHOOLS
CAN’T AFFORD TO BUY BOOKS
BUT LETS USE TAX DOLLARS TO FORCE
OUR SCHOOLS TO TEACH THEM
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AN FORCE THEM
TO WEAR HELMETS
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES AND
SENATORS TODAY
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FROM THE DESK OF REGION REP
BOB MYERS
CHECK US OUT ON FACEBOOK
KASKASKIA VALLEY A.B.A.T.E.
OF ILLINOS, INC.
Subject: 20th State Seminar
We had ALL Chapters of the SW Region present at the 20th
annual State Seminar this last weekend and for those that
missed it you really missed us shinning BRIGHT.
IT’S EASY...GO TO WWW.FACEBOOK.COM
LOGIN IN OR CREATE AN ACCOUNT
ONCE ACCOUNT IS CREATED
You collectively donated, and not including raffle tickets
SEARCH BAR LOCATED IN
over $11,600.00. All your auction items, that was great. The
UPPER
RIGHT HAND CORNER:
donations were down but gifts went for decent money. I
would have loved to have had one of the Harley benches in KASKASKIA VALLEY A.B.A.T.E. OF ILLINOS, INC.
ADD AS FRIEND
my sun room by the BAR, but it’s not in cards this year.
I want to thank everyone who donated, Kent Miller and Shoal
Creek Chapter Skinny and PIASA GATEWAY, Mike Fisher
and Beaucoup Bottoms. And the 5 banners that you bought,
Kaskaskia Valley, Piasa Gateway, St Clair County, Shoal
Creek, and last but not least Beaucoup Bottoms.
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD RIDE PHOTOS AND SEE UPDATED
CHAPTER INFORMATION
SHARE THE PAGE WITH YOUR FRIENDS
FOR QUESTIONS CALL
MARY SCHULTZ AT 618-335-1068 OR RENAE BAUER 618-780-2381
Next year, we will get all of them up on the wall, that will
only be 3 more by then. APPLE CREEK, who they wanted
to strip of their Charter, won largest chapter by growth by %
and Mike also got a plaque for signing up 57 new members
and Myrna Meldrume won the 50/50. Black Diamond Chapter was there and were really in to coming to this Region and
they will become part of our Region at the February Board
meeting.
Bob
TROY WITH STATE PRESIDENT MIKE MYERS
BEING PRESENTED WITH
PERFECT ATTENTDANCE AT
2009 BOD MEETINGS AWARD
WE ALSO RECEIVED
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
FOR OUR 2009 FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION OF $160
$25.00 Per Year
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I understand that A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois cannot assume responsibility for my safety and that if I participate in any sanctioned event, I do so voluntarily, assuming all risk; I release and hold A.B.A.T.E.
harmless for any injury or loss to my personal property which may result therefrom. I understand this means that I agree not to sue A.B.A.T.E. for any injury resulting to myself or my property at any event.
I agree to comply with the Bylaws and act in the best interest of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois. A copy of ABATE-PAC's report is or will be filed with the State Board of Elections, Springfield, IL.
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MEMBERSHIPS DUE
FEBRUARY
David Krawiecki
Lloyd Zacheis
MARCH
Randy Hart
Joe Motley
Steve & Victoria Quinn
Chuck Schultz
Thomas Sligar
APRIL
John Cavaletto
Bert Chapman
Michael Clark
Pam Clark
Toby Coffey
Robert Dodson
Vicki Dodson
John & Teresa Duncan
Richard Haecke
Wayne Krzyzanski
Billie Miller
Arthur Ponder
Michael Roznowski
Doreen Russell
Linda Schultz
Gary Seeger
Michelle Williams
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Hey Everybody,
I hope this finds you and yours well. I’m dreaming of a White
Valentines Day…WOW this weather is awesome. Soon, very
soon, we’ll be riding and all will be right with the world.
We had a nice turn out at our last meeting. We welcomed a new
member, Mr. Chuck Lane SR. We also were honored to have Mr.
Bob Myers in attendance. Tickets are still available for the Cultural Society’s 2009 Harley Davidson Crossbones giveaway. For
tickets please call me at 618-780-2381.
Congratulations to Mr. Bob Dodson for receiving a Perfect Attendance Award at the B.O.D Meetings for 2009. We are so proud of
him. We also received a Certificate of Appreciation for a $160
donation we made to the State.
MAIN STREET SALOON
310 LOUIS STREET * BECKEMEYER, IL 62215
618-227-8607
OPEN 11 AM – 2 AM * TUESDAY – SUNDAY
Mr. Myers explained that since our region made money on the
Marble Books last year they were able to return money back to the
chapters for the purpose of promoting motorcycle safety. This
enabled the chapters in our region to make donations back to the
state. Our Chapter donated $500 to the Legislative Branch where
Troy Daugherty presented the check at the State Seminar. Members from our chapter attended the seminar and had a great time.
We made several great contacts with fellow motorcycle chapters
and met many nice people. The Seminars were well organized and
contained excellent information regarding the offices that we serve.
For me not having a lot of motorcycle knowledge it showcased why
we do what we do. We encouraged everyone to attend next years’
Seminar.
Also, congrats go out to all the A.B.A.T.E. Chapters
who were recognized at and who attended the State Seminar; we all
have a common goal and interest. Everyone did a great job!
618-244-4116
WWW.DALES-HD.COM
Let
Those
Who
Ride
Decide
We reminded members that on February 28th the State has asked us
to help sell raffle tickets at the Swap Meet in Springfield. The
Swap Meet is from 10 am – 4pm.
Mary Schultz, Safety and Education Coordinator for our Chapter,
created a Facebook Page for our Chapter. Check out all our upcoming events and find out what’s really going on in the Southwest
Region. Go to www.facebook.com either login or create an account, once you have the account set up, at the top of the page you
will see a white search bar, enter Kaskaskia Valley A.B.AT.E. of
Illinois, Inc., and press enter, then add us as a friend. Feel free to
post information about upcoming rides or events from your chapters, invite your members to join.
Marble Books will be available at our March meeting at a cost of
$10.00 each, if you have questions, please call Bob Dodson.
Our Chapter voted to become a Gold Sponsor at the Meeting of the
Minds in Peoria. Bud reminded us that we have four bills in committee right now regarding helmets, Trotter Senate Bill 2535 and
2536 and House Bill 5029 and 5031. See page 6 for more information on these Bills.
Be Safe out there, Renae
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