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February 2018

What’s InsIde February 2018

State Wide News…. Page 2 Events to know about Page 7-10

New Members Page 2 2018 Bike Raffle Page 11

Feb/Mar calendar… Page 3 Keeping us Strong... Page 12

Membership Renewals... Page 4

ROBOT Cars... Page 5 Membership Application Page 15

Live Music Every Fri & Sat Night

Party Packages Available for Up to 200 People

Proud ABATE Sponsors & Members - Motorcycle Parking in Front

WEEBLES Bar & Grill 4136 N. Peoria Road - (217) 528-3337

Huge Beer Garden & Outside Bar

Kitchen Open Seven Days a Week M-Th 11A-3P & 5P-9P Fri-Sun 11A-10P

Hottest Video Gaming machines

Feb 17

DartS at Big

Shots

Statewide News ...

Hello Lincoln Land:

Your officers and some other mem-bers of the chapter attended the state seminar.

There were a lot of discussions about several topics that will be addressed this year.

I've been telling people for a while that I felt burn out, this weekend rejuve-nated me. I feel a lot of positive things will happen this year, with your help.

Your officers were all thanked many times for what Lincoln Land does for ABATE. We asked are members for a lot, not only do we appreciate it but the whole state knows how hard Lincoln Land works. I was definitely proud to be your president as they were patting me on the back.

Rudedog and the chapter got quite a few Awards at the semi-nar, come to the meeting and check them out. Remember to sup-port our sponsors and have those membership applications with you when you're out and about.

Promote ABATE

George

Chapter President

George Hurst

LONGBRANCH TAVERN

Main Street ~ Athens, IL

~ Video Gaming ~

OPEN SUNDAYS 1 PM TO 9 PM

A.B.A.T.E. Sponsor & Member Host Downed Riders Benefit

HARLEY RIDERS 6768 Old Rte 36 ~ Riverton

(217) 725-4794 Sunday ~ Food

Free Pool ~ Horseshoes ~ Bags

Wooded Backyard

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST LINCOLN LAND ABATE MEMBERS

KYLE LULAS JANET SCHMULBACH PAUL DAWDY STEVEN DENNIS CHRIS AUSTIN

PAUL PETERSEN BRYAN KEITH McGINNIS TAMI KLEIN ERIC ALLARD CINDY ALLARD

JEFF DAINTY CASEY DALEY STEPHANIE DALEY ADAM BETZ

DECEMBER

RAYMOND LLOYD HARRY BEST JR DAWN BEST JERRY JABUSCH SHARILYN OWINGS

HOLLY BRAKE JAY “GABBY” GAYDOSH STEVE HARVEY KEVIN LEE LARRY DALBY GERALD “BUCK” SAUSAMAN

DOUG CAMP SARA CAMP DON MUELLER CHRIS “SMALLEY” SMALL ETHAN LIST BRIAN GRAY

March 2018 ABATE Meetings -1st & 3rd Thursdays

VFW- 2349 Stockyard Rd - Springfield

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

Officer’s Meet 6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd

RIP Ziplock @Boondocks 2:00 PM

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DRB Committee

6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Bike Blessings (Florida)

Vintage Iron Riders - 7pm RT66 Hotel

Chapter Meet 7pm - VFW Stockyard Rd

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Chili Cook Off @ VFW North Noon

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

To the best knowledge of Lincoln Land ABATE, all event times, dates and locations are accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change or cancellation.

February 2018 ABATE Meetings -1st & 3rd Thursdays

VFW- 2349 Stockyard Rd - Springfield

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 Officer’s Meet

6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

4:00 Stand up for Vets @ SJMC

DRB Committee 6:30pm - VFW Stockyard Rd

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Vintage Iron

Riders - 7pm RT66 Hotel

Chapter Meet 7pm - VFW Stockyard Rd

Dart @ Big Shots State Swap Meet - Set-up Day

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

State Swap Meet @Orr bldg.

25 26 17 28

JANUARY 2018

WILLIAM INGERSOLL NOLEN “BUDRO” DAILY VICKI RICHARDSON CLYDE RICHARDSON LELAND HILL KATHERINE DOYLE DARREL DOYLE DAVID SMITH DEBBIE SMITH BRENDA REBBE KEVIN MARCUM DAVID GIBBS

DONNA “SUNSHINE” HELM BILL “WEEDHOPPER” HELM JOE DOOLEY NANCY DOOLEY GEORGE HURST DEAN SCHAFER JAN SCHAFER DAVID HATFIELD ROGER STUMP RON CARRON LUANN CARRON KIT JONES

WAYNE DIXON JARED RAGLAND JEFF JARRETT SHIELA JARRETT TAD BARROWS RUSS WELLER LORI MANGOLD ELIZABETH ASH ANDY ASH LARRY LARSON DEB LARSON KYLE RAMSHAW REBECCA MARSHALL

FEBRUARY 2018

DAVID SCHLABOWSKE MICHAEL FOLKER JOHN REBBE MIKE LIKAR JOE SAYNE JOHN MINSER JEROME HELFRICH MARK FORSHEY WENDY KOEHLER CINDY DOERFLER DAVID NUDO DAWN NUDO LYNN WILSON JAMES “ROAD DOG” ROADY KIM “MICKEY” PLASTER JEANETTE PLASTER JOHN FERRY SHARON ROBSON DANIEL BEARD MIKE MATHIAS THOMAS SWOIK JR. JAMES FILES SANDY FILES ANDREW MAGOWAN RICHARD POFFEN-BERGER NATHAN BITNER DANIEL LIPSCOMB MARK COX CONNIE COX SHIELA GABRIEL RUSS YODER FRED GERBERDING

DANIEL RUDOLPH MICHAEL CONBOY KEITH WATERMAN AMY HAGEN CHRISTOPHER NATION JR. CYNTHIA MALONE LARRY LONG BRANDON McKINNEY MIKE LEAHY JOHN HAGSTROM ANGELA MANES MARIO INGOGLIA STERLIN SHAFER HOWARD NATION III ANDREW SPIRO ANGEL NATION MATT DANNENBERGER STEVEN SEGGELKE DANIEL “SCOOTER” ELLENBURG CHUCK IRWIN MIKE LECKRONE ROB FAGG MARK OLLER KEVIN GREBETZ PAMELA GREBETZ BRANDON STONE MEAGHAN STONE MATT METCALF LAUREN METCALF CHRIS LEWMAN MICHELLE LEWMAN TROY SHOWALTER JENNIFER SHOWALTER

JEFF DAILY BRUCE MARTIN ANNETTE STARK JOHN “SKIP” MEYERS SR. SHELLEY MEYERS RUTH OLIVER BRIAN OLIVER MICK CODY CLIFF LINNE TAMMY LINNE TODD MEGGINSON GREG HOWARD MARLENE HENSON ADAM “CRASH” ROSS APRIL ROSS DANNY GINDER KIMBERLY GINDER DARRIN GILMORE CARRIE GILMORE JEFF JUSTICE KURT CONNOR DALE CONNOR TRACIE BLAISE ROBERT BLAISE

BURT HART MELVIN LASCELLES JR. KARLA LASCELLES GARY CONNOR JANET CONNOR CHARLES SULLIVAN KAYLA MIZER GREG STAFFORD ROB “JOKER” SMITH

What’s your profile?

Hello Lincoln Land. I'm proud to announce that I have been elected Statewide Legisla-tive Coordinator for ABATE of Illinois, 2018.

What does that mean locally? Not much. I'll continue to work local issues in addition to working Statewide issues.

For 2018 we plan on being involved with Autonomous Vehicles (robot cars), Profiling is-sues, protecting the Cycle Rider Safety Training Fund, and addressing E-15 and it's af-fects on Motorcycles. If you have an issue that you'd like to see ABATE get involved with, bring it to our membership meetings and let's talk.

Speaking of profiling issues, thank you to those that came out to our special session at State Seminars on the issue.

If you encounter a business that has a "no colors" policy, please let me know about it ASAP. Business name, location, and time that you visited. Let me be clear, you need to have visited the place or know first-hand of someone that has. Facebook posts don't count.

If you believe an officer targeted you for a stop, or if that officer makes derogatory remarks about bikers / motorcyclists during the stop, make notes of the time / location of the stop, the agency, and the officer's name. Please report that information to me.

We have been blessed locally with decent law enforcement for the most part. We don't experience a whole lot of issues outside of one officer on SPD. Other areas of Illinois haven't been so lucky.

State Legislative Day will be April 25th here at the State House Inn down by the capitol. Lincoln Land has had the top turnout 2 years running and I want to continue that tradition.

Here's to 2018 ABATE, let's make it great. ABATE of Illinois Supports Senate Bill 2233 (SB2233) - This bill would release funds already approved and promised to businesses developing private Off Road trails in Illinois. This would increase tourism in Rural Illinois areas and expose more people to riding sports. ABATE of Illinois Opposes House Bill 2747 (HB2747) - This bill would allow Driverless cars (autonomous vehicles) to operate on Illinois roads creating a field test that could put Motorcyclists' lives in danger. There have been significant safety issues with AVs in other states including AVs unable to recognize mo-torcycles. Our lives should not be used to test new technology.

SKI

Legislative - Josh “SKI” Witkowski

161 Deaths ….

At the BOD meeting they said we had a hundred and sixty-one motorcycle deaths in Illinois so far this year. He didn't have a percentage of alcohol-related accidents. He also said you had a 37% chance of surviving an accident if you were wearing a helmet. He didn't State any other numbers associated with that speed, time of day, traffic, Etc. We are going to have to get out and make the public more aware of motorcycles out there. I realize there are more motorcycles but they're seen them less.

I will continue as safety and Ed coordinator, someone with a little free time in the day could do a lot better job for Lincoln Land than me. Contact me if you can help, thank you.

Safety & Ed George Hurst

President Vice President Treasurer Secretary

George Hurst (217) 306-1944

Georgehurst1221@

gmail.com

OPEN! Paul Truax (217) 741-2233

PaulTruax@att.net

Charissa Reed (217) 685-7341

CReed9714@gmail.com

Legislative Activities Public Relations Safety & Ed

Josh “Ski” Witkowski (217) 816-2646

joshua.witkowski@ gmail.com

Paula Cook (217) 816-2646

Debbie Roper (217) 303-4211

Deborah.m.roper@ gmail.com

George Hurst (217) 306-1944

Georgehurst1221@

gmail.com

Products Membership Newsletter SGTs At Arms (2)

Kathryn Monroe

(217) 652-5041 kathryn03@

casscomm.com

Dwayne “Rudedog” Rudolph

(217) 622-9275 Rudedog181@gmail.com

Charissa Reed

(217) 685-7341 217abatenews

@gmail.com

Dellann Stutsman

(217)473-2295 Wayne “Tiny” Truax

(217) 652-3315

Chairman Treasurer Secretary

Downed Rider

Benefit

Committee

George Hurst (217) 306-1944

Georgehurst1221@

gmail.com

Howard Nation, Jr

Lincoln Land ABATE Officers

Products - Kathryn

“Bad Kitty” Monroe

Name Game ...

BYLAWS Amendment: What is our name… Turns out, there is more to changing our name than a simple motion. We have to coordinate with A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc, the Feds, the State and a few other wheels need to turn . The idea hasn’t died, it’s just another delay. Note: We are not a charity, No tax deductions here.

Greetings Brothers & Sisters!!! Hope everyone made it through the holidays unscathed!! This weather stinks. I have plenty of ABATE wear to keep you warm!! Prayers that this finds each of you healthy & warm. Come see me at the February 15th meeting & say hi &pick up some new ABATE gear for the New Year!!! Special orders are available.

Stay Safe & Stay Warm Hugs & Love Bad Kitty

2301 S Dirksen Pkwy - Springfield

200 Main Street - Mechanicsburg

Open at 11am Every Day

Bike Runs Welcome

Open 8am - 1am 7 Days a week

Next to Abe’s Hideout - Springfield

Keeping us strong...

Lincoln Land Members, I have been convinced by others to run for an additional year as your Membership Coor-dinator due to future ABATE endeavors.

Sign Up your Friends. Sign Up your Co-workers.

Sign Up your Family Members. Bring Someone to the Meeting.

*********************************************************************************************************** Remember to tell everyone ALL RIDERS AND BIKES ARE WELCOME.

COME TRY US OUT FOR SIZE. ******* ONE SIZE DOES FIT ALL HERE*******

Please keep the Social Hour going and keep it interesting. REMEMBER, IF WE GET A NEW MEMBER OR GUEST, MAKE SURE WE ALL GO OUT OF OUR WAY

TO MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME These are our new family members of Brothers or Sisters.

Rudedog, Membership Coordinator

Membership Dwayne

“Rudedog” Rudolph

Buses & Limos for Any

Event - Parties, Prom, Bar

Crawls, Charity Events too

Monthly Newsletter

Advertiser Rates

Type of Ad

Ad Size

Cost / Month

Per Year

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1/4 Page 3.75” x 4.75” $25 $200

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for only $20 more !

Contact any Officer to place an Ad. Payment is due before the Ad is published.

Riverton Village Tap

305 Jefferson Street, Riverton

(217) 629-9120 Games - Video Gaming Sundays Free Food with

$1.50/16 oz Cans

Bikers Wel-come!

Proud ABATE Supporters &

Members

ONE MORE

(309) 538-4534

BIG SHOTS TAVERN

. Let us host your Party Large Beer Garden &

Plenty of Parking. Darts, Pool, & Bags

$10 domestic buckets - $2.50 well drinks $4.00 Jack - $3.50 Captain

2000 Peoria Rd- Springfield

A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc. Lincoln Land Chapter P O Box 5774 Springfield, IL 62705-5774

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February 2018 Issue

Upcoming Chapter Meetings February 15th - 7pm

March 15st- 7pm

Chatham

Tap Room

104 East Mulberry

Chatham, IL 62629

217.697.1942

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