LEGION RIDERS

We meet the first Tuesday of each month at the Post, 8:30 PM

Legion Riders go to funerals and lead the hearse to the gravesides. We not only set up at different events to try to make people aware that the American Legion and American Legion Riders are out there, but we also go on rides.We represent veterans on a different level as we show that veterans come from many walks of life. We provide a representation of veterans everywhere we go when we put on our vests as they show that we support those who have taken care of our freedom.

I hope this helps provide you with some idea of what we do. This summer, we plan on having Poker Runs and other events to raise money for the many different organizations. Some of these organizations are Veterans programs, programs that  help support children of veterans, to help raise funds for our chapter of American Legion Riders to allows us to do out of town events, and anything else that might come our way that needs a little veteran support of a different kind.

Charlie Wilson, Director
patchmancharlie@yahoo.com

Welcome to newest member, Tobie Cartledge, of Covington,
who served in our U. S. Navy 2-28-61 to 3-7-75

 Special Update - February 10, 2010 

Special update to the $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Project.       Since the first of February The American Legion, with a huge assist from The American Legion Riders, moved Operation Comfort Warriors from 27th place to 1st place.  The top two most most popular charities, in terms of votes cast during the month of February, will be granted $250,000 in just a few short weeks after voting ends on February 28, 2010.      This grant can make a huge difference in the lives of countless wounded heroes in our military hospitals and at our Wounded Warrior Transition Units across the country.  Unfortunately, we have dropped recently to second place in overall standings, and may even lose our place in the top rankings unless we continue to press hard all the way to the last day. We urge you all to: Sign in and vote daily at http://refresheverything.com/operationcomfortwarriors (or visit www.legion.org and clicking on the Pepsi Refresh icon). Vote every day, using both your home and work email addresses. Vote daily! Share with as many veterans, and veterans groups, as you can, and urge them to share this message as well. From the desk of the National Adjutant: Riders,      The American Legion family has already raised more than $300,000 to purchase comfort items for U.S. troops recovering in hospitals and warrior transition units around the globe. Now we have the opportunity to nearly double what was raised.      Pepsi Cola is offering a $250,000 grant to the top two charities (based on votes) as part of its  Pepsi Refresh project. There are 729 charities competing and as of Feb. 10, Operation Comfort Warriors has dropped to second place.  There is no time to lose--the voting period ends on February 28, 2010.      All overhead and administrative costs for Operation Comfort Warriors is paid for by The American Legion, meaning 100 percent of donations go toward helping the troops. If OCW were to receive the Pepsi grant, that money would also go entirely to the troops. Please go to http://refresheverything.com/operationcomfortwarriors and vote. Just as importantly, use your post and department newspapers, facebook pages, web sites, twitter and all other tools at your disposal to encourage others to vote for this great cause.           The http://refresheverything.com grant can make a difference in the lives of hundreds of our disabled troops.  Log in and vote now and every day until the end of this month, and share this email with all your friends and co-workers.      If you have any questions about Operation Comfort Warriors, please feel free to call Communications Director John Raughter at (317) 630-1350, or visit http://legion.org/troops/operationcomfort.  Thank you for your support, Dan Wheeler National Adjutant, The American Legion    Your $$250,000 grant proposal "Provide comfort items for U.S. military troops recovering from wounds." has been approved and posted online. Check out http://refresheverything.com/operationcomfortwarriors to track your idea while votes are cast. Start spreading the news to your friends & family and tell them to vote. There's no time to lose, voting ends 2-28-2010.

Photos of our Legion Riders Escorting National Commander

1st Annual Gary Staples Memorial Poker Run  7/11/09

LABOR DAY 2009

Old Soliders Day Parade, 8/01/09

The ALR retreat in Blairsville, Georgia, 6/12/09 to 6/14/09

Legion Riders at Mountain Motorsports

FIRST FUNERAL PARTICIPANTS

SECOND FUNERAL PARTICIPANTS

MEMORIAL DAY 2009

CHERRY IVEY SOLICITS FUNDS FOR THE RIDERS TO ATTEND
THE GEORGA LEGION RIDERS RETREAT IN BLAIRSVILLE ON JULY 12 THRU 14 .

Charles Ivey, junior member: