Abate Region 20 January 2017 Newsletter
Hi
All!!! Happy New Year!! Looks like
it will be a great one!
No
new members or guests at Shiawassee and Guest Brenda Edenburn in Genesee.
December
Secretary Report: Read and approved.
Treasurer
Report was read and approved.
Mike
and Carrie worked with Audrey on an audit of the books for the 2016 end of the year.
Mimi Spooner, ABATE of Michigan’s State Treasurer is stepping down. Hopefully
there was a treasurer’s class at seminar.
We
are always looking for new members to grow and educate younger riders. If you
can, please tell one person about ABATE. Bring someone in for the next meeting. We can always use more help to run our events for those of you looking to get involved
in other ways.
L.O
Report from Larry:
See
the full report in Legislative News. There will be much more after seminar. Larry
had The Motorcycle Riders Foundation 2017 Legislative and Regulatory Priorities at the meeting and will be posted on the website.
Carrie’s
Cares & Concerns:
Thoughts
& Prayers: Ray Martin and wife Diane; Kritter; General & Family; Amy
Brown; Marte; All Abate Members, Friends and Family.
Happy
Birthday to Shannon Conklin; Mike “Wild Bill” Hickock; Bab’s Harrington; Amanda Bliss; Randy Wilson; TC
Conklin; Lilly Pinchock.
Webmaster
that would be Carrie as well:
Facebook:
537 likes – New Goal – 600! Let’s keep up the good work and
spread the word on Motorcycle Awareness and to like our page.
Kritter
for Awareness:
Taught
107 students in December for a total of 1,104 for the year!! Looking at 1,400 students for 2017 and I am sure it can be pulled off. Kritter still needs help with instructors!! Please go to a
class, see what is going on, pass out paperwork, etc. It is not hard to be an
instructor. Check with Kritter for more information 810-423-8711.
Events: we talked all about
the Valentine’s Day Dance, Sat. Feb. 11 which is aimed toward the ladies.
So guys, you best be on your best behavior. All are welcome, you do not have to be an ABATE member to attend, please invite
anyone and everyone. See the Region Website or Facebook or Sassy for more information
810-919-5078, sassyregion20@yahoo.com.
Fun Raising Bowling Event:
for local fire departments for fire prevention programs, Sat. Mar. 25; once again,
this event is open to EVERYONE, so grab all the people you know and come on out and have fun.
The fliers should be located in this Rider. Basic Bob is our Chief Area
Coordinator so see him for fliers.
Reminder from Mike: Awareness
Party, Sat. Apr. 1; Awareness Ride, Sat. Apr. 29 that will be right around the corner.
RC Report by Kritter:
Just a reminder that every
one of us in the Region is an Area Coordinator. Please take fliers to places
you visit regularly and see if they will support our cause by hanging up a flier. Also,
take membership forms. Still working on the B4B Fun Run. There are 2 Fire Depts. in mind.
Hopefully you all had a chance
to attend some classes at Seminar and had a chance to mingle with other ABATE Regions.
Still looking for a Road Captain,
if you are interested, please see Kritter.
Margaret is stepping down from
50/50 and needs a replacement, so if you are interested, please let Margaret or Kritter know.
Booboo stepped up as Sargent
of Arms!!!
............Be Safe!!
Sassy