Minnesota American Legion Riders District 10 Post 172

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    FYI   ALR meeting Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
19 Members in attendance!

To keep all our members informed, we'll update this section with items addressed at our last meeting.
 
Meeting called to order by Director Marlin.  Pledge of Allegiance was cited and invocation given by chaplin Jeanna. 
 
Treasurer report given by Barb.
 
Minutes from last meeting read by Dan.
 
Membership status given by John.  Active members are all those who have submitted new ALR applications for this year.  John remined everyone that new ALR applications for ALR Post 172 will be needed to be filled out asap.  Blank forms were distributed at this meeting to all attending.  
 
Web update given by Jim. Marlin asked for any ideas to further publicize our ALR group.  Several ideas were presented and suggestion was made to try Facebook.  Paul Jacobsen volunteered to start a face book page for the group.
 
No report given from Ride Director.   
 
Post Commander Harland discussed upcoming dates of ALR omelet breakfasts and steak frys.  Currently, the legion schedule shows: ALR Omelet breakfasts on Jan 15, Feb 12, Mar 18, and, April 22; and ALR Steak frys for Feb 24 and Mar 16.  Some discussion followed moving April omelet breakfast from April 22 to April 15.  Harland will follow up on that change.
 
Old business discussed: Helmet shelf has been ordered and will be installed.
 
New Business discussed:  Dan discussed Vets on the lake ride for August 24 - 26.  Harland discussed the end of the world party being planned at Legion post 172 for December 21, 2012. The new mixer purchased was not big enough for the Post's use and discussion followed to return mixer and see if another larger one might be more feasible.
 
Closing benediction by chaplin Jeanna.  Meeting adjourned by  Director Marlin.
 

Ride Reminders
 
Generally, all rides will start at the Osseo/Maple Grove American Legion Post 172 with kickstands up at 9:00 am. Most rides are generally scheduled for the third Saturday of the month.  Please note that we may have scheduled some additional rides that do not fall under this general rule. For a complete schedule of all rides check out Agenda and Upcoming Events.
 
If you want to schedule a dinner ride or any other spur of the moment ride send an email to our ride director (and ALR director) and he will notify all members of the ride via email.

Next meeting will be February 14, 2012.