Statewide CMT/ABATE New Year Kick Off Party

Tennessee
Motorcyclist
*New Address* P.O. Box 1991
Madison, TN 37116
Phone: 615.860.1991
info@cmtabate.com
January 2012
Mark your calendars !!
Legislative
Lobby
Day
Statewide
CMT/ABATE
New Year Kick
Off Party
February 7th, 2012
More information found
on page 13
January 21,2012
Everyone is invited!
Details on Page 14
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Contacts Corporate Level
Corporate Director
Asst. Corporate Director
Corporate Secretary
Corporate Treasurer
Legislative/MRF
Safety & Education
Membership
Newspaper
Products
Activities
Chaplain
NCOM
Office Manager
Webmaster
At Large
PR/Communications
Phone: 615-262-1119
Brooklyn Tom
Marlin Rood
Brenda Redditt
Bette Stewart
Rhonda Williams
Batman
Jelly Bean
Amy Flatt
Faith Hawkins
Kevin Chapnick
Jack Jones
Angel Richardson
Dean Lucas
Bob Celmer
Johann Forbus
Carol Simpson
865-354-8813
615-390-6754
901-853-7632
615-579-6035
931-205 2644
615-456-2317
615-579-4112
248-884-1880
931-761-8038
615-390-5645
615-944-9797
brooklyntomtenn@att.net
info@cmtabate.com
secretary@comtabate.com
treasurer@cmtabate.com
legislative@cmtabate.com
safety@cmtabate.com
membership@cmtabate.com
editor@cmtabate.com
products@cmtabate.com
chaplain@cmtabate.com
info@cmtabate.com
webmaster@cmtabate.com
robert.forbus@robertforbus.com
csfreedom@aol.com
The objects and purposes of the Corporation shall be to form a united motorcyclist’s organization both at the individual local level and at the state level. The Members
of the Corporation shall be dedicated to promoting fair motorcycle legislation and shall insure their freedom by working to prevent enactment of, or to repeal/modify
existing unfair motorcycle legislation. The Corporation’s Members shall promote and maintain motorcycling safety and awareness programs in the community.
Charter
Contacts
Meeting Times
Buffalo River
Lisa Darden
931-796-4842
lildevil65@rocketmail.com
Caney Fork
Terry Presley
615-642-8025
presley7290@yahoo.com
Dickson/Humphreys/ Terry Davis
615-446-0064
Hickman
Knoxville
Spencer “Doc” Perry 865-216-9407
reddoggbyker@gmail.com
Montgomery County Wally Baez
615-977-1248
wallypabaez@yahoo.com
1st Thursday @ 7, Mike’s Bar
Hohenwald
1st Saturday of the month @ 4, at Lolly's,
342 Lebanon Hwy, Carthage
3rd Thursday @ 7, VFW
Dickson
4th Sunday @ 1, Clinton Hwy Harley Davidson,
Knoxville
2nd ThursdayA7 p.m., Shoneys on 2nd Street,
Clarksville
Music City
Wendell Baldwin
deadeyewb@aol.com
615-838-1490
1st Sunday @ 2, Scully’s
Madison
Nashville
Jack Jones
jdj32K@yahoo.com
615-579-4112
3rd Thursday @ 7, Bikini Beach
Antioch Pike, Nashville
Northeast
Tom Kyner
tlkyner@gmail.com
423-272-4834
1st Monday @ 7, Sagebrush
Kingsport
Piney River
Reed Smith
865-603-6635
Robertson County
Roland Verchota
615-533-6368
Verchotaw@bellsouth.net
NEW Charter! 2nd Sunday @ 1
433 Shutin Gap Rd., Spring City
1st Tuesday @ 7, Piggy Pit
Springfield
Smith-Wilson
Kimberley Marlin
615-310-3436
1st Sunday @ 2, T&A Cycles
Lebanon
Stones River
Teresa Hemphill
teresaacnp@aol.com
931-446-8899
3rd Sunday @ 4, Rocking Chair Cafe
Smyrna
Sumner County
Mark Davis
615-859-3333
sumnercountyabate@gmail.com
Mark Moore
423-570-0250
Yog1958@yahoo.com
3rd Thursday @ 7, VFW
Hendersonville
3rd Sunday @ 2, Spectatar's
Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga
Upper Cumberland
Rob Erwin
931-879-3899
1st Sunday * Call for Details
Wheels of Thunder
Bob Celmer
901-465-7381
1st Thursday @ 7, Panchos
717 N. White Station Rd., Memphis
Tennessee Valley
www.cmtabate-wheelsofthunder.com
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Resume for Corporate Director
In the late seventies I joined with other bikers in the
Nashville area to form the Committee for the Repeal of
the Helmet Law. On September 21, 1982, we changed
the CRHL into Concerned Motorcyclists of Tennessee.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
A big part of this history has always been how are we
going to pay the bills. Now we have money in the bank.
But I want more. I want to know this organization has a
stable financial future. I want to see it buy it’s own land,
and not be dependent on anybody else. I know this can
happen, but I believe it will take everybody working together to make it happen.
Want to be a part of this amazing
organization?
Fill out the application below & submit with
membership dues to the CMT/ABATE
office.
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
New Member
Renewal
Member Number: _____________________
Type of Membership Desired:
I ask for your support in March, and together we can
change our world.
Full Member $25 ______
Couple Member $40 ______
Associate $15______
Junior $10______
Lifetime Membership $300______
Thank you,
Dean Lucas
931-761-8038
Change of Address:
PLEASE PRINT
CLEARLY
Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________
RESUME for SECRETARY
City: ________________________________
Brenda Redditt
155 Bancroft Avenue
Collierville, Tn. 38017-1507
901-853-7632
State: ______________ Zip: ____________
Phone: _______________________________
12/12/2011
Email: _______________________________
To CMT/ABATE Members,
I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to
serve as the Corporate Secretary of CMT/ABATE, Inc.
Motorcyclists are faced with many challenges and I am
ready for the work ahead to make sure the rights of motorcyclists are protected. I would like to “Thank You”
for your support in the past and would deeply appreciate
your vote on March 11.
Charter You Would like to Join:
I wish each of you a happy and blessed holiday season
and all the best in 2011!
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Email
US Mail
Please mail to:
CMT/ABATE, Inc.
P.O. Box 1991
Madison, TN 37116
615-860-1991
“TO THE HILL!”
I share this information so that our Committee Members
will understand why I will not be able to represent all of
their wishes next month at the capitol. While I
thoroughly understand and truly respect the Board’s
wishes, I do feel that the time sacrificed by our Legislative
Committee in some part or portion merited a higher level
of regard in final decisions.
In hindsight, I should have made this very point before we
voted at the Board meeting. There might still be a small
window of opportunity to re-dress in our March Board of
Director’s agenda.
To the Hill!!!
So by vote of the full Board, we will submit two new Adult
Choice Helmet Liberty bills. One will be without any
insurance language. The second will have a $15,000
insurance coverage condition. We will focus our lobby on
the 1st bill and hold the 2nd for back up. We will resist any
and all attempts to attach an amendment with insurance
language unless it becomes apparent that it will surely fail
without it. We still have the reciprocity bill sponsored by
John Tidwell in the hopper for last-resorts as well.
The phrase “Slow as Christmas” must have been authored
by a child or on behalf of a child’s perspective. Seems to
me like it comes ‘round every quarter any more! With
that in mind and my ever growing list of not-done-yet, I
will keep this report as brief as possible.
Please continue sending in your tourism post cards! Any
and all cards are needed to be used while lobbying the
capitol. Ideally, 10,000 cards would make a huge
statement. So please print some off and carry with you.
Be a spokesperson with everyone you come in contact
with!
We will continue to look into and evaluate the
possibilities of beefing up our ROWV law. We will work
with Angie and Jerry Clinard’s assistance to tighten the
I introduced at the Board of Director’s meeting a “Patch loop holes that allowed law enforcement’s own discretion
Incentive Program”. The details of this program were sent whether to arrest a non-licensed operator when involved
home with your charter Directors. It has also gone out on in an accident that caused harm or death to another.
the email list. By the beginning of legislative session, you
will be provided with position statements, example letters Both of these causes are very worthy and time demanding.
And of course we must also look at every bill introduced
and conversation points. You will also be introduced to
to determine if it poses a threat to TN motorcyclist’s safety
your Regional Legislative Coordinator.
or constitutional rights. But I am committed to serve this
organization to the best of my abilities and look forward
This will help information from the district’s grassroots
become quickly shared as we lobby the capitol. Plus there to representing each one of you with my highest honor.
are some cool patches involved that you can earn for
Respectfully,
bragging rights. If you want more information on this
Rhonda Rae Williams
program, please contact your Charter Director, At-large
YOUR Legislative Director
Coordinator or get your email on the PR/
legislative@cmtabate.com
Communications list.
931-205-2644 mobile
Dozens of loyal members sacrificed a beautiful Saturday
and packed our meeting space to attend our Legislative
Retreat. We discussed every possibility nearly to exhaust
before we voted on our future legislative agenda. In the
interest of time, I presented to the Board a very minimal
‘cliff notes’ edition of our meeting for their hopeful
approval.
“Government exists to protect us from
each other. Where government has gone
beyond its limits is in deciding to
protect us from ourselves.”
Ronald Reagan 1911 - 2004
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Board Of Director's
2012 Calendar of events
Cmt/abate of Tennessee
1:00pm CST
VFW Post 9851
73 New Shackle Island Rd
Hendersonville, TN
January 2012
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SMW
UPCU
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Wed
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Thu
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Piney River
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TV
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Carol Simpson suffered a stroke
last month and is recovering at
home. She has approached her
recovery with the same tenacity
she has with everything and has
surprised everyone with the
progress she has made. The doctors have told her to slow
down and avoid stress. It goes against everything in her but
she is trying. :) Here is wishing her a speedy recovery !
Did we miss something or make an error? It was not
intentional. Please keep us informed. Send event
dates, articles, minutes, pictures etc to editor@
cmtabate .com no later than the 12th of month prior to
when you would like information to appear.
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News & Events (Mark Your Calendars)
JAN 2012
1:1 DHH Blue Balls/Hard Nipples Ride
1:21 New Years Kick Off Party-Nashville
FEB 2012
2:4 Easyriders Bike Show, Knoxville
2:7 Legislative Lobby Day
2:17 Deadline for State Wide Poker Run Book Sponsors
MARCH 2012
3:24 Shellyville Swap Meet-Spring Thaw
3:11 Board of Directors
3:31 Mules Days-Columbia
APRIL 2012
4:14 CaFo Sway meet
4:14 MoCo Poker Run
4:21 Tri County Swap Meet-Nashville
4:27 Benefit for Pastor Ron
4:28 DHH Bike Show and Swap Meet
MAY 2012
5:5 DHH Poker Run
5:12 Liberty RAlly
5:19 SmWi Bike Show and Swap Meet
5:19 MuCi Poker Run
5:20 CaFo Fun Run
JUNE 2012
6:9 Legislative Retreat
6:9 Sum Hog Roast
6-16 Nash Union Mission Charity Event
6:10 Board of Directors
6:23 DHH State Points Rodeo
JULY 2012
7:1 State Event
7:14 SmWi Robin Long Memorial Poker Run
7:21 CaFo Canoe Run
7:21 DHH Canoe Poker Run
AUGUST 2012
8:11 MoCo Second Annual Blood Run
8:24,25,26 Southern Thunder RAlly
SEPTEMBER 2012
9:7,8,9 SmWi State Point Rodeo
9:9 Board of Directors meeting
9:28,29,30 WOT BAsh
9:15 CaFo Fun Run
9:15 MuCi Toy Run
OCTOBER 2012
State Rodeo Finals
10:6 State Rodeo Finals
10:13 CaFo Houl at the Moon Toy Run
10:27 DHH 25th Annual Toy Run
NOVEMBER 2012
11:3 RoCo Memory Ride
11:4 SmWi Toy Run and Chili Cook Off
11:10 DHH Toy Run
11:17 RoCo Toy Run
DECEMBER 2012
12:1 Sum Food Drive
12:8 Legislative Retreat
12:8 WOT Toy Run
12:9 Board of Directors
12:15 MuCi Christmas Party
March 11, 2012
Welcome, Stones River
Charter.
The charter's application for acceptance
in CMT/ABATE, Inc. was approved at
December Board meeting. Charter
contact is director Teresa
Hemphill. teresaacnp@aol.com.
WELCOME Stones River!!
link up with American Legion at 1100 hrs.
Tamara-Voting for new officers has to be completed.
Lance motioned and Rick seconded. Michelle
nominated Jesse Henne for Director and Dan seconded, all in favor all ayes.Rick nominated Michelle Gardner for Assistant Director and Lance
seconded, all in favor all ayes.Wally nominated
Tamara Henne for Secretary and Michelle seconded, all in favor all ayes. Jesse nominated
Lance for Treasurer and Edwardo seconded, all
in favor all ayes. Tamara nominated Rick for
Sergeant of Arms and Michelle seconded, all in
favor all ayes.
Old Business:
Michelle brought up Thanksgiving serving and helping out to stamp out hunger with the Manna café,
Jesse and Tamara volunteered at Kroger for the
Stamp out Hunger day and Lance, Michelle, and
Rick helped serve the homeless on Thanksgiving
Day and it went great. We will try to help again
next year.
Ashley thanked everyone for their donation to the
Angel Tree gifts she will pick them up and donate for us.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm to continue the Christmas party.
MONTGOMERY CHARTER CMT ABATE
MEETING MINUTES
8 December 2011
Everyone met at 6 pm to start the Christmas party,
and then the meeting came to order at 6:50 pm.
Members Present:
Wally Baez-Director
Jesse Henne-Assistant Director
Tamara Henne-Secretary
Lance Logue-Treasurer
Deborah Baez
Michelle C. Gardner
Rick McCarthy
Eduardo Martorony
Daniel Denormandie
Pledge of Allegiance.
Jesse and Wally brought up the new policies, rules
and guidelines from the BOD. Everyone will review and comment on, it will be posted on the
website.
Minutes read by Tamara Henne from last monthmotion to accept minutes by Lance and Jesse seconded. Motion passed.
New Business
Tamara– Group photo taken see attached.
Jesse – New Years kick-off party for the BOD in
Nashville.
Lance –for the Good of the Order-Wreathes across
America is Saturday at the Kentucky Veterans
Cemetery, would like everyone to attend, we will
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Music
City
Music City Charter
Meeting was held at "Skullys" and called to order
by Wendell at 2:00pm Dec 4th 2011.
We had 21 members attending
Billy led the pledge
The Music City Charter Christmas party will be
4pm on Dec 17th at "Skullys". Please bring a
covered dish and a good appetite.
Glenn will cook the Turkeys and Wendell and Billy
will cook the hams.
We received a thank you card from "Christian
Community Outreach Ctr" for the donations and
support from the charter.
Our 2nd toy run went very well and a big thank you
for all who came out and supported!!! Thanks
Glenn for the music and "Skullys for hosting the
run!!! Marlene, Rose, Jim and Goose ya'll always
show our charter and guest the most amazing
time. Thanks So Much!!!
Let's not forgot the kickoff party at the Days Inn in
Nashville. Get your rooms booked at
$55.00! Bring a covered dish. The Crossroads
Band will be playing for us. BYOB
Billy and Tiffany announced April 17th 2012 as
their wedding date. More info later. Congrats!!!
Motion was made to adjourn by Bob and 2nd by
Renate.
We hope everyone has had a blessed Christmas and
safe one! May the New Year bring everyone peace,
joy, love, laughter and a Helluva lot of great riding.
Sharon
Hope your Thanksgiving was blessed and
have a very Merry Christmas!!!
Sharon
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Robertson County
CMT ABATE
The Robertson County CMT Abate
minutes for our meeting of December 6,
2011 at The Piggy Pit. We would like to
thank The Piggy Pit for the great home
cooked meal that was prepared for us.
We sure do appreciate what you gals do
for us!
Sam called the meeting to order
and we opened with the pledge. Marlin
lead us in prayer. Roland thanked
everyone for coming (attendance tonight
approximately 30-34 people). Roland
announced that tonight is Election of
Officers for 2012.
Roland announced that he has
enjoyed being the Director and would like
to continue to be Director. Roland
announced that George, our Chaplin
wasn’t present due to him being at work,
but that he would be glad to be Chaplin
for 2012. Pamela had nothing to
announce but stated that she would like
to be secretary again if voted in. I would
like to thank Kathy for telling me that I
had done a great job of being a secretary.
To everyone I have enjoyed and do
sincerely appreciate the opportunity to be
secretary of our awesome and growing
Charter. I enjoy writing our good news,
bad news, great events…etc….to be
published in our Newsletter…..shooting
for 2 pages of Newsletter of things that
our Charter does ….so hopefully the 2012
will bring more and exciting things for us
to share with all readers of CMT ABATE
Newsletter!
Treva announced that our
General Fund is $2,160.00. Treva
announced that she would love to be our
Treasurer again. Treva announced that
Patches sent the Charter a thank you
card for our contribution for her. Your
welcome Patches your in our thoughts
and prayers and we wish you a full and
speedy recovery!
Roland announced that Donna
and Frank Monfette were not at the
meeting tonight and they had said that
due to family matters, work and other
things they can’t do Membership or
Legislative offices. They were kind to
give us a goodie bag of goodies and a
real nice card. We all understand that
sometimes there is not enough hours in a
day to do all that is needed, but we would
like to thank you for the great job that
you both did in Membership and
Legislative. Hope to see you guys soon!
Roland announced that Kathy
was kind enough to fill in for Membership
for the last couple months of 2011. Kathy
announced that she would love to hold
the office of Membership. Kathy handed
out tri fold flyers (that she and Marlin
designed) for everyone to hand-out
wherever you are, so that we can spread
the word of our Robertson County CMT
Abate Charter. Samantha announced
that our Christmas Party is at Springfield
Inn on Saturday, December 17th. Sure
hope everyone comes….guaranteed to
have fun! We had a blast last year but
plan to have a bigger time this
year…..lol…lol..lol! Samantha
announced that she has a couple of
hoodies with her for sale tonight. See her
after the meeting to place any order of
products….your order can be back as
early as our next January meeting. Treva
and Samantha will keep doing Products
until anyone comes forward to do it.
Keep us the great job gals! Samantha
said that she would love to do Activities
again for 2012..
A BIG THANK YOU to the
BARGAIN BROWSER for our ads re: our
Charter, and also A BIG THANK YOU to
Marlin for the great structure of the Ad.
Great job….Good job….you go
Marlin….and you to Kathy sure you were
involved too…..lol…lol…lol! Sam had
nothing to announce but he stated he
would be glad to be Sgt. Of Arms again.
Tim had nothing to announce but he
stated he would be glad to be Assistant
Director again. Treva said sure no one
else wants to be Assistant Director you
don’t have to say nothing but you sure do
have to work hard. Tim if we haven’t told
you before your hard work is certainly
appreciated more than you know…..and
oh yeah Roland your hard work is
certainly appreciated too….you two guys
were always there! Also, others are
appreciated for your hard work in
2011.and before then…. but Amy will only
allow me so much space in this
Newsletter to name every single
person….LOL…LOL…LOL….THANK
YOU Amy for all your help in 2011 and
the years to come!
Our thoughts and prayers go out
to Carol Simpson who has had a stroke;
and Jeff Taylor who is having health
issues; and Wade’s Mother…..you all are
in our thoughts and prayers! Wanda (my
jello shooter lady) thanked everyone for
our contribution for her husband,
William…..girl you guys are welcome you
know we all love you both…..your both in
our prayers!
Marlin announced that the In
Memory Ride was a success and we
gathered more toys this year for the
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CHILDREN than last year! This is great
and thanks to all who participated………I
am certain there will be a lot of smiling
children’s faces this Christmas! A thank
you to all the BLOCKERS for the Toy
Run…..great job as usual….lol…lol…lol!
Marlin announced that Senator
Kerry Roberts was on board with our
Helmet Law…..this is good! Kevin
announced that this Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
that he and several others are meeting at
Music City RaceWay for a possible place
for our 2012 STR….everyone is welcome
to come check out the grounds.
Meeting was djourned……….was
a long meeting tonight….but after all this
was OFFICER ELECTION night for 2012.
The final results of the OFFICER ELECTION
was as follows:
Director: Roland Verchota
Assistant Director: Tim Sugg
Secretary: Pamela Cobb
Treasurer: Treva Garrison
Sgt. Of Arms: Sam Jones
Activities: Samantha Stubblefield
Products: Samantha Stubblefield/Treva
Garrison
Membership: Kathy Rood
Legislative: Marlin Rood
Chaplain: George Mooneyhan
CONGRAT’S TO ALL OFFICERS THAT
WAS ELECTED TONIGHT….AS WELL
AS MYSELF….LOL…LOL…LOL! THIS
IS A PROMISE AS OFFICERS… WE
STATE THAT WE ALL WILL DO OUR
VERY BEST TO MAKE THE
ROBERTSON COUNTY CMT ABATE
CHARTER…..MORE OF A GREATER
SUCCESS IN THE COMING YEAR 2012!
WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE
EVERYONE TO COME JOIN US
THE 2ND TUESDAY OF EVERY
MONTH AT THE PIGGY PIT AT 1700
KIRBY STREET IN SPRINGFIELD,
TENNESSEE AT 7:00 P.M.
Pamela Cobb
Printed with permission from the MRF E-MAIL NEWS
Motorcycle Riders Foundation:
Senate Committee Passes Highway
Safety Bill
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Today, the United States Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation passed a sweeping safety bill
known as the Motor Vehicle and Highway
Safety Improvement Act (S. 1449). The bill
passed by voice vote.
Earlier this week, Senator Lautenberg (DNJ) filed an amendment that would have
gutted the popular federal motorcycle
education and awareness grants, known as
the 2010 funds. The Motorcycle Riders
Foundation is pleased to report that
Lautenberg did not call that amendment for
a vote. Due to an overwhelming response
from the motorcycle community, the 2010
grants are safe for now.
Also under attack was the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) lobby ban. This law prohibits
NHTSA from using federal money to lobby
State legislatures, uninvited. The way S.
1449 was drafted, it removed this lobby
ban. Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) introduced
a number of amendments to maintain the
ban and the necessary amendments were
agreed to, by unanimous consent of the full
committee.
The one sticking point that remains is at
least, the least troublesome. That being
said, it is still something that will keep the
attention of the MRF lobby efforts. The
trouble lies in a provision in S. 1449 that
calls out motorcycle helmets in the list of
definitions as "motor vehicle equipment".
Previously, the list simply stated: "any
device or an article or apparel... that is not
a system, part, or component of a motor
vehicle".
The MRF would like to thank all the State
motorcycle rights organizations and
everyone else who helped with this
legislation.
The bill passed today will likely move on
to be a part of the larger Highway Bill which
could happen in early 2012. The MRF will
keep you informed on this issue.
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Working
for you...
December 2011
Board Meeting
Beefy accepts his first place
trophy for the 2011 Points Rodeo
presented by Activities Chairman
Kevin Chapnick
Beefy accepts Patches 2nd
place 2011 points rodeo trophy. Whose is bigger?
Hmmmm?
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Wheels of Thunder
legislative things going on in many states.
Brenda gave a summary of the Legislative retreat. It
was great!
Meeting Minutes
Perkins Restaurant
December 1, 2011
Activities –
Toy Run – The date is December 3rd. Details were
discussed and confirmed.
Director Bob Celmer called the
meeting to order at 7:00 pm. The
Pledge of Allegiance was recited,
New Business – The BOD wants to hire someone to
followed by a moment of silence for manage the website. The group discussed fairly
our fallen brothers and sisters.
unfavorably, but wants to see an estimated budget.
Gary made a correction to last month’s minutes. Al made a A motion was made to adjourn. It was seconded passed
motion to waive the reading of last month’s minutes and to unanimously. Its 8:26 and we’re outta here!
accept them as posted on the web site, with correction
made. Dale seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously. Minutes can be found on our web site,
www.wheelsofthunder.us under the meeting date.
WANTED:
Lynn reported our current bank balance, and we reviewed
deposits and bills paid for November.
We had 9 members and 0 guests present at tonight’s
meeting.
Director’s Statement - Bob reminded us that elections are
coming up in February. Positions up for election are:
Charter Director, Secretary, and all Chair positions.
Nominations were made and will be confirmed before
announcing who is running. Speeches will be in January,
and elections in February. Please make plans to attend
these meetings. If you would like to nominate anyone else,
please email Joy at abatejoyjoy@yahoo.com.
Copies of the vacation cards were passed out. The
legislative chair wants us to fill out these cards if we go to a
helmet choice state. This will help show the money bikers
are spending to vacation in these states and that TN could
be benefitting from the revenue. Please help us distribute
these cards to everyone.
The state New Year’s Banquet will be January 21st in
Nashville. Members get in free with a potluck dish. This is
also a great opportunity for a membership drive.
A draft of the updated S.O.P.’s (Standard Operating
Procedures) was passed around for the group to review.
Legislation- To reach Gary use this email:
political_stuff@cmtabate-wheelsofthunder.com
Gary passed out a copy of the NCOM summary that Joy
emailed.
Gary also passed out a summary page telling about
Resume for bid/proposal for new webmaster.
The board would like to consider feasibility to
pay a nominal monthly fee for a professional
webmaster. Your bid/proposal should provide
price and details for 2 different possibilities:
1. Refresh existing website and update with
events and time sensitive legislative
alerts; or
2. Build a new site and include the monthly
services mentioned in #1
This work will be performed as a Board
Member position or in joint effort with a
Board elected Webmaster to oversee and
concur with all changes. Finder’s fee
commissions for sales of advertising found
by for-hire webmaster will also be
considered.
Please submit resume to
webmaster@cmtabate.com for review by
appointed Board members for consideration.
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THIS EDITORIAL IS AN OPINION OF A
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Catering Events - Reunions - Weddings - Holiday Meats
Best Wishes and Congratulations to
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lannom!
LEGISLATIVE
LOBBY DAY!
< TUESDAY >
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
@ the TENNESSEE STATE CAPITOL
Hello Fellow ABATE Members—
Any ABATE members who have trikes or
who are interested in trikes are invited to
contact Brothers of the Third Wheel (BTW)
for a free copy of our TRIKER magazine.
BTW is s a not-for-profit organization in its
29th year. Our purpose is to put trikers in
touch with trikers for fun, friendship and
technical help. We have chapters in every
state and province and several foreign countries.
The founders of BTW were instrumental in
starting ABATE of Illnois Blackhawk Chapter and are always anxious to help fellow
trikers and ABATE members.
If you would like any further information or
to obtain a complimentary issue of our
TRIKER magazine, please contact us at
BTW, HC 71Box 183-5 Ava, MO 656088938 or email us at btwhq@century.net or
call us at 417-683-9096
Sincerely,
Donna Downs
Meet in the Legislative Plaza Lobby (at
the bottom of the double escalators) at
10 A.M. SHARP.
This is your chance to be seen, heard
AND to make a difference
Please contact Rhonda to let her know
how many are attending from your
charter so we will have enough
info packets.
Contact: Rhonda Rae Williams
YOUR Legislative Director
931-205-2644 mobile
legislative@cmtabate.com
This event is open to all Bikers with patriot hearts.
You do not have to be a CMT/ABATE member to
attend Lobby Day.
BTW (Headquarters Office Manager)
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ALL CHARTERS!!
CMT/ABATE, Inc.’s 30th Anniversary!
NEW YEAR KICK-0FF
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
BANQUET/DANCE/PARTY
Social Hour 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:30 p.m. Band 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Days Inn, Spring Street, Nashville
TOTALLY RENOVATED –WOW! - SKYVIEW ROOM-9TH FLOOR
Special Hotel Room Rate-$55 plus Taxes
CALL SOON--mention CMT/ABATE MOTORCYCLISTS
ROOM RESERVATIONS-615 254 1551-DAYS INN
More information ? 615 944 9797
BMWSIDECARMOM@comcast.net OR csfreedom@aol.com
Beef Roast, Band, Decorations & Tableware hosted by Nashville & Sumner Charters
CMT/ABATE Members free!!!
Bring a Side Dish—this is a FEAST—DHH bringing their famous smoked
meats!!!
NON-Members -- $10.
Membership Applications available at the door
Everyone welcome!!!
BRING YOUR OWN BEVERAGES-ICE AND CUPS PROVIDED
NEW!!!! --CROSSROADS BAND
Appreciation Awards For Special Guests
50/50 DRAWING- BIG BUCKS!!
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Smith Wilson Charter
SMITH WILSON MINUTES
Dec 4th 2011 was called to order at 11;20 by Scott, who also led the pledge. All officer's were
present except Treasurer & product's. There were 26 members &3 visitors in attendance. Director & Assistant welcomed all.
Secretary Report given & Approved.
Legisative Report- Bullit nailed down calender of events.
Membership, Debbie welcomed all & aknowledged Larry & Dennie Lane, vender's from our
Sept Rodeo, James & Leslie Sullivan 2 new members! December Birth Days are Austin Maxwell 4th, Alan Jones 7th, Jonny Barrell 14th & Roger Peach 29th. Old Business; Motion to
have 2012 Rodeo at Baca Site, Voted on & approved.
New Business - Gold Booster Certificate received and Gold Pin and will be displayed at T&A
Cycles. Motion to adjourn at ll?40.
One last thing....Charter went on Needy Family Run to V.A. Home!
Later,
Ruth
New Business: Lee talked about STR 2011. Lee motion
that our charter not participate/support STR 2012 if held
My Place Bar
at Red River. Trina 2nd voted, accepted. BOD is Dec 11
December 4, 2011
Jan 10 2012 Legislators start up, No Old Business.
Ron opened meeting at 12:30pm at Hawg Barn. Dave led
Get Well Carol Simpson. Our annual Charter Fun Run
us in the Pledge.
Winners are: 1st place Lee $100, 2nd Dean $50 and Lee
Secretary Report: Nov minutes accepted as in paper. We
3rd place $25. Congrats!!!
had 4 renewals, Dave Roxbury, Sybil Stewart, Harry &
2012 Fun Run sponsorship forms are in. Dean has forms.
Joann Stewart
Meetings in 2012 Jan 1 Red Barn, Livingston, Feb 5
Happy B-lated Birthday to Postman. December Birthdays
Scooters Biker Bar, Cookeville, March 4 Gearheads
are Jake Watson & Trina Goodsell
Cookeville
We had 10 members and 5 guest present. Great to see
Thank you Johnny for the good food and THANK YOU
everyone!
to the Hawg Barn for having us! Trina motion to adMileage contest winners:
journ, Dean 2nd, meeting adjourned. MERRY CHRIST1st Place Lee 8,938 miles
MAS EVERYONE. SEE YA ALL NEXT YEAR!
2nd place Dale 6,586 miles
RIDE SAFE AND FREE, CYA'LL NEXT MONTH!
3rd Theresa 1,251 miles
Lee received a trophy for 1 year and won consolation
Trina Goodsell (MERMAID)
prize. Dean gave treasury report and Legislative retreat
report. Lee gave Activities report. Ron gave Directors
report "Photo Press", Look Twice Save a Life Signs. Friday Dec 9 at 11:30am. Mayors office in Town Hall,
Brydstown, TN Hope to see everyone there.
Upper Cumberland CMT/Abate
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BE A BOOSTER 2012 !!
CMT/ABATE NEEDS YOU! For a limited time we have some Vintage Booster Pins we would like
to give away to boosters of the Tennessee Motorcyclist newsletter! The booster program was created in the
1990’s to give individuals and charters the opportunity to provide extra support for the newsletter. Some of
the pins have resurfaced and are available for a limited time. Give to the cause you believe in, support CMT/
ABATE and our ever-improving newsletter.
Basic Booster of $10.00
Pin
Bronze Booster of $25.00 Pin
Silver Booster of $50.00
Pin
Gold Booster of $100.00 (Limited Pins)
Certificate of Appreciation Plus a FREE T SHIRT for Gold !
Basic $10
Give from your heart!
Bronze $25
Silver $50 Gold $100 + (shirt size ___)
Business Name _____________________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________ City ____________ Zip ________
Mail to: CMT/ABATE, Inc PO Box 160223, Nashville TN 37216
Or you may contribute online at PayPal.com to Sales@cmtabate.com
Questions? Suggestions?
Contact:PR/Communications.
Carol Simpson csfreedom@aol.com
Tennessee Motorcyclist
Boosters
Gold
Jack Rollins exp 12/11
Robertson Co exp 11/12
Upper Cumberland exp 12/12
Jim Hubbard exp 12/12
Smith Wilson exp 12/12
Basic
Teresa Hemphill exp 1/12
Denny Hemphill exp 1/2
(Basic $10, Bronze $25, Silver $50, Gold $100)
Meet the Caney Fork Charter!
Caney Fork
December 3, 2011
Meeting called to order @ 4:06. Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Jim Mitchell. Treasurer’s report was given. Minutes were read by
the Secretary. Carol talked by upcoming events for 2012.
Christmas party is December 17, 2011 at Lolly’s starts at 5:00.
Everyone is expected to bring a dish to pass. We will also be
sorting the food and toys before the party. Please arrive early to
help. Terry showed 3 designs for our t-shirts. Decided to table it
until next meeting. The charter donated a $75.00 gift card to Ken
Strony. His house burned down and he lost everything. Ken was
very happy for the donation and thanked the charter.
The families that we are assisting have been chosen. In addition to
the food and toys already collected the charter will also donate a
gift card to each family.
Cards were passed out for Tourism. The state would like
information by from bike riders, such as bike friendly hotels,
restaurants etc. Welcome to new members Jim and Candy Mitchell.
This takes us up to 49 members
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Next meeting
January 7, 2012 4:00 at Lolly’s
Nanci
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AtLa Debbie Wilson
RoCo Amy Karns
RoCo Nathan Townsend
Nash Jerry Clinard
Nash Angela Clinard
SmWi Ron Van Hook
SmWi Austin Maxwell
SmWi Jeanette Adams
SmWi Ben Burkhart
SmWi William Stewart
SmWi Ray Dias
SmWi James Sullivan
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