2008 MARCH
The March meeting was held at Henry’s Pizza in East Windsor. In attendance: Dana & Cathy, Scott, Mark Kerr, Diane & John, Ann & Gary Lucero and Squigg, Bob F., Charlie, Petey, Jim Nolan and John O’Hagan.
Monthly meetings to be held at Henry’s in East Windsor as follows:
APRIL 10, 2008
MAY 8, 2008
JUNE 12, 2008
JULY 17, 2008*
*3RD Thursday due to the Gettysburg Trip
PRESIDENT: Scott Chamberlain.
Present.
VP REPORT: Phil Nevers. Absent.
Chairman of the Board: Bruce Hale, Sr.
Absent.
CT State Representative: Geoff Herald CT Chapter 3, Greenman755@hotmail.com
PAST PRESIDENT: Mark Kerr
Present.
PAST PRESIDENT: Sonny - Absent.
SAFETY: *HELMETS ARE SAFETY EQUIPMENT & CT2 REQUESTS THEY BE WORN ON ALL CT 2 RIDES*
John Riel, Road Captain
Jerry Bilbo, Road Captain
OPEN TO ALL RIDERS: Road Captain & Safety Seminar on Sunday, March 30 at 12 noon at American Legion Post, West Road, Rte 30, Vernon, CT
TREASURER/SEC: JOHN O’HAGAN
860-749-0222 OR 860-559-5920 jgohagan@cox.net
Statements were read and accepted.
$15.00 Donation from Wentworth – Thanks!
Audit Meeting to be scheduled for 2007 term & reviewed by Dawn Stulpin, John O’Hagan, Brenda Kerr and Diane O’Hagan. Audit should be completed by the April meeting.
REPORTS: International Newsletter may be viewed on line at: www.redknightsmc.com
http://www.redknightsmc.com/documents/officer_contacts0907.pdf
QM REPORT: PETER BURK has resigned as QM of CT2 due to other commitments. We wish to thank Petey for all his efforts on behalf of CT Chapter 2. Pete completed all the required copy write paperwork for the International for all our merchandise, business cards, and the CT2 website. This was a massive undertaking. Thanks again for a great job in 2007.
Diane O’Hagan will be handling the QM duties and selling merchandise at events.
Contact 860-871-0725 dohagan@sbcglobal.net
Cell#860-670-3359
QM STOCK:
Shirts: Pete designed new CT2 and Connecticut Red Knights Shirts with RKMC Maltese cross and new baseball caps. We hope to have in stock soon!
Merchandise In stock: CT2 POCKET T SHIRT, TANK TOPS, LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS, JOB, GOLF SHIRTS, BASEBALL CAPS, NECK BANDANNA’S, RKMC VEST PATCHES, US ANTENNA FLAGS, GOLD RKMC COLLAR BRASS, DECALS INSIDE & OUTSIDE
RIDE COMMITTEE:
Charlie Macsata, Chairman
Charlie Macsata, Rides Chairman
See 2008 Ride Schedule. CT2 will be planning a weekly ride night on Thursdays during the riding season. Location to be determined. Watch for Info!
Ride Committee Meeting held on
Saturday, February 23, 2008, 9AM
See ‘tentative” ride schedule for 2008. We will be adding and changing rides so please check often. CT2 will not be doing all the listed rides, some are for information only.
SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2008 6PM
Miracle Ride Pre-Registration Party
Quality Time Food & Spirits, Meriden
MAY 17TH: BENEFIT CT BURN FOUNDATION $20 Enfield Elks
Flyer to Follow. See Ann Lucero for Tickets.
5/18/2008: CT Miracle Ride
7/10-7/13/08: Gettysburg Bike Week
8/10/2008: Bikers for the Cure
AUGUST 2008: The convention will be held in Ohio in 2008 and includes events at Kalahari Water Park Resort. www.KalahariResorts.com
HOSPITALITY: Dawn Stulpin
MEMBERSHIP: Jim Nolan.
ACTIVE MEMBER: $20
SOCIAL MEMBER: $10
ASSOCIATE MEMBER: $15
50/50 $12.00 to Mark Kerr
BUY A BRICK
NORTH T’VILLE BENEVOLENT ASSOC.
FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL
$75 for 2 lines, 14 characters per line.
Contact Jim Nolan for brochure
Jnolan4@cox.net (860)745-2946
Save the Date
January 17, 2009
NYC MOTORCYCLE SHOW BUS TRIP IS BACK!
BACK TO HENRY’S!
NEXT MEETING
APRIL 10TH
2nd Thurs of the Month
THURSDAY AT 7:30
HENRY’S PIZZA, ROUTE 5, EAST WINDSOR
COME EARLY FOR DINNER!
April 10, 2008
May8, 2008
June 12, 2008
July 17, 2008 (3RD Thursday)
Check on line for any changes or updates to the rides schedule.
RKMC — CT CHAPTER 2 — 2008 Ride Schedule
Saturday, March 29. MIRACLE RIDE PRE-REGISTRATION PARTY 6PM
Quality Time Food & Spirits, 999 Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450
Saturday, April 5th CT Vietnam Wall Memorial Fund Raiser - Ride & Bike Blessing, Deep River 12-6pm; Picnic, music, raffles
Sunday, April 6 . STAFFORD SPRINGS SWAP MEET 7-4PM
Sunday, April 13. RKMC CT CHAPTER 10 BIKE BLESSING, PLAINVILLE 3PM
*New London MC Club Bike Blessing 10am
Thursday, April 10. RKMC CT2 Monthly Meeting at Henry’s, Route 5, East Windsor, CT. Meeting starts at 7PM
Sunday, April 20. Goldwing Breakfast 9-11am Rhode Island
Sunday, May 4th Ride for Justin, Southington, CT
Thursday, May 8. RKMC CT2 Monthly Meeting at Henry’s, Route 5, East Windsor, CT. Meeting starts at 7PM
Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11. RKMC MA2 Cape Cod Dutch Treat Weekend.
Hosted by MA8
Elks Club Fish Fry Friday, Red Knight Tour Saturday
$69 Town Crier Motel, Eastham www.towncriermotel.com
Sunday, May 11 Ride to Wrights Chicken Farm. Contact Deb Tucker for Info.
Saturday May 17. Ware Fire Fighters Fill the boot. Scenic Quabbin Reservoir Ride.
Sunday, May 18. MIRACLE RIDE. NEW location departing from Newington. RKMC CT2 departing Dunkin Donuts in East Hartford at 9:30AM
Sunday, May 25. CT Chapter 2 Four Corners Ride – Pawcatuck, CT
Sunday, June 1. 10th Annual Brian Aselton Ride
Week of June 1-8. 26th Anniversary of Americade at Lake George www.tourexpo.com RKMC dinner/meeting on Thursday – Merchandise for Sale.
New location – watch for info.
Thursday, June 12 RKMC CT2 Monthly Meeting at Henry’s, Route 5, East Windsor, CT. Meeting starts at 7PM
Saturday June 14. CT Chapter 2 Four Corners Ride – Canaan, CT and Rhinebeck NY Antique Motorcycle Show
Thursday, June 19-22 NEW ENGLAND FIRE CHIEF’S CONVENTION, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA See Mark Kerr for more Info.
Saturday June 14-22 85TH LACONIA BIKE WEEK, New Hampshire
SATURDAY JUNE 21 CT2 ONE DAY RIDE TO LACONIA – DEPART PAPA T’S 7:30AM
Sunday June 22 Stafford Springs Swap Meet
Thursday, July 10th-July 13th RKMC CT2 RIDE & STAY TO GETTYSBURG BIKE WEEK. Departing East Hartford Dunkin Donuts at 7:07AM SHARP!
Sunday, July 13th: SAVE THE DATE - OPERATION FIRST RESPONSE – Wounded Troops Benefit Poker Run. Live Music, Cook out. More info to follow.
Thursday, JULY 17. *change to 3rd Thursday of the Month*
RKMC CT2 Monthly Meeting at Henry’s, Route 5, East Windsor, CT. Meeting starts at 7PM
SUNDAY JULY 20 KOBE TEDONE RIDE – Music by Shovelhead
Sunday July 27th CT 4 CORNERS RIDE – GREENWICH, CT
Saturday August 2 Antique MC Meet, Hebron, CT
Sunday August 3 RKMC CT4 6th Annual Charity Ride, Lakeview Tavern, Branford, CT Registration is 9-11am
Sunday August 10 BIKERS FOR THE CURE - NEW LOCATION Mountain Ridge, Wallingford. Registration 9-10:30am. RKMC CT2 DEPARTING EAST HARTFORD DUNKIN DONUTS AT 8:30AM
Thursday, AUGUST 14. CT2 MEETING/SUMMER PICNIC – TBD
SATURDAY August 16 CT2 FOUR CORNERS RIDE – THOMPSON, CT
Sunday, August 17. New England Ride for Kids.
Sunday, August 17. Stafford Springs Swap Meet
Thursday Aug 21 - 24th Red Knights’ Annual Convention. Sandusky, Ohio.
CT2 Departing Weds. August 20th to ride the PA Grand Canyon, arriving in Sandusky on Thursday August 21.
SATURDAY Sept 6th KILLINGTON CLASSIC, VERMONT
Sunday, Sept 7th MARCH OF DIMES with music by Shovelhead
Thursday, Sept 11 RKMC CT2 Monthly Meeting at Henry’s, Route 5, East Windsor, CT. Meeting starts at 7PM
SATURDAY Sept 13 & 14 CATSKILL MOUNTAIN THUNDER Motorcycle Rally with music by Shovelhead (Day ride planned for Saturday)
Thursday, OCTOBER 9 RKMC CT2 Monthly Meeting at Henry’s, Route 5, East Windsor, CT. Meeting starts at 7PM
Sunday, October 12 DUMMERSTON VT APPLE PIE FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 16-19TH BIKETOBERFEST
Thursday, NOVEMBER 13TH RKMC CT2 Monthly Meeting at Henry’s, Route 5, East Windsor, CT. Meeting starts at 7PM
Thursday, DECEMBER 11TH RKMC CT2 HOLIDAY PARTY – TBD
CT CHAPTER 2 RIDE NIGHTS = THURSDAYS
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
STARTING IN MAY
MONDAY NIGHTS Mark's Auto Parts "Cruise Night" Every Monday Night , Car and Bike show, 5-9pm food, music, trophies, East Granby, CT info Lee or Dan 86o-653-2551
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Bike Night at Hooters of Wethersfield, 6-9pm every Wednesday all Summer, Rte 15, Wethersfield, CT info 860-563-8083
STARTING IN JUNE
TUESDAY NIGHTS
Bike Cruise Night at The Country Diner sponsored by The Country Diner and Trantolo & Trantolo, All Bikes Welcome 7-9pm, Every Tuesday thru September 1st, Enfield, CT info 860-763-5338 or norml@trantololaw.com
STARTING IN JULY
THURSDAY NIGHTS
16th Annual Women in the Wind Cruise Night at Billy's Old Fashion Ice Cream, Rte. 63, Bethany, rain date 2nd Thursday of month, Bethany, CT info 203-393-3294