Checks being presented
Posted: October 2, 2010
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Tagged: 2010, american legion, american legion posts, chapter, hospice, Lebanon, pennsylvania, riders, va, veterans
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The checks being presented are to the Lebanon VA Hospital. American Legion Post 56 donated $10,000.00 and American Legion Riders Chapter 56 donated $3000.00 to Lebanon VA Hospice.
A ride to remember …
Posted: October 2, 2010
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Tagged: 2010, american legion, american legion posts, annual, benefit run, chapter, commander, memorial, pennsylvania, picnic, ride, riders, veterans
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He will be missed by his Legion Riders Family
Post 517 Mercersburg, PA had a memorial ride for our past Commander that passed away this year. His dream was updating our Legion picnic grounds and he was able to finish a new food (beer) barn and it is a very nice building. Garry wanted to do more but he was taken by our Lord. Our riders asked if we could have a ride to raise money to make Garry’s dreams come true. So that ride (the 1st annual) was on Sept19, 2010 and we raised $680.00!!! The pict’s are taken from Garry’s final resting place. We thought it would be nice to lay flowers at the grave before the ride. Many of his family members were there. We are planning to do this ride every year and all money collected will be used for the picnic grounds in Garry memory.
written by Amy Kline
Iron Run
Posted: October 1, 2010
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Tagged: 2010, 9/11, american legion, american legion posts, benefit run, chapter, pennsylvania, poker run, ride, riders, steel, veterans, world trade center
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Pay your respects for the 2996 Americans that lost their lives on 9/11 during an Iron Run on October 9, 2010. Let’s roll and show that we will never forget those who lost their lives on that devastating day. We will be escorted by NYFD Fire trucks up and back!
This ride will be a 100 miles each way. The motorcycle procession is to bring back a piece of steel from the World Trade Centers. The steel will be used in a Memorial at Post 184. For more information about the Memorial click here.
We will meet at 8:00 am and leaving at 8:30 am at
American Legion Post 184 744 Gravel Pike East Greenville, PA 18041We will then meet at 9:00 am and leaving at at 10:00 am at
Reading Motorcycle Club 208 Jefferson Street Oley, PA 19547We will be riding through New Jersey so Helmets MUST be worn!
State Police Escort
Cars are welcome to bring up the rear. The cost is $15 per person (+ patch $5)
Note: bring 4 quarters for tolls back into Pennsylvania at route 78
Proceeds Benefit Veterans Organizations & Their Families
For more information contact John Cramsey
Dedication to the heroes of 9/11
Posted: October 1, 2010
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Tagged: 2010, 9/11, american legion, american legion posts, chapter, dedication, memorial, pennsylvania, ride, veterans, wasco
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Post 184 Perkiomen in East Greenville, PA has been working for over a year on a 9/11 Memorial project in conjunction with the Auxiliary, Sons, and the Riders. They completed the excavation and concrete parts and had a dedication of on 9/11/10.
They have completed the excavation and concrete parts and had a dedication on 9/11/2010 with many in attendance including Department Commander Pete Wasco, State Rep. Charlie Dent, and Senator Bob Mensch. The Chairman of this project is John Cramsey.
The Pottstown Mercury article can be read by clicking here
Help a brother out, will ya?
Posted: September 30, 2010
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Tagged: 2010, alive, american legion, american legion posts, chapter, free, live, pennsylvania, ride, riders, veterans
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It’s time to put your money where your mouth is. And by “money” we mean “commitment” and by “mouth” we mean “mouth.” Here’s the thing – too many riders are involved in too many crashes. In 2009, there were 3,736 crashes, resulting in 204 fatalities in Pennsylvania. That’s 3,736 and 204 too many.
Want to honor the fallen and keep those on two wheels on two wheels? Then commit to being one less statistic. To taking it easy. On the roads, in the bars.l Commit to Be One Less on the www.livefreeridealive.com website.
Feed the Vets in the Park
Posted: September 14, 2010
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Tagged: 185, 56, american legion, auxiliary, bingo, chapter, feed the vets in the park, food, hospital, korean, Lebanon, lititz springs park, litiz, lunch, mt. joy, pennsylvania, riders, va, veterans, vietnam, ww II
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American Legion Chapter 56 from Lititz, PA and Chapter 185 from Mt. Joy PA teamed together Monday, September 13th to help American Legion Auxiliary Post 56 with their yearly Feed the Vets in the Park event.
Auxiliary Unit 56 provides a lunch in the Lititz Springs Park for Veterans from the Lebanon VA Hospital each year. The riders helped with the loading and unloading, the set-up and clean up. After the veterans had enough to eat, the riders also helped with an enjoyable bingo game.
It seemed the veterans could not get enough of the cake, cup cakes and pies. The Auxiliary also provided homemade chicken corn soup, hot dogs with kraut, beans and macaroni salad. While the Riders were to keep the vets entertained with conversation it turns out the Riders were the ones entertained with the stories from the WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veterans. A great time was held by all.
DuBois American Legion Riders Chapter #17
Posted: September 14, 2010
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Tagged: 17, american legion, andrew air force base, appreciation, certificate, chapter, cheryl lepsch, comfort items, deliver, disabled american veterans auxiliary, donation, dubois, escorted, greater niagara region, jammies for gi's, new york, riders, salamanca, senior vice commander, wounded warriors
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The DuBois American Legion Riders Chapter #17 escorted the Greater Niagara Region American Legion Riders from Salamanca New York to DuBois as they continued to on there journey to Andrew Air Force base to deliver comfort items to Wounded Warriors both here in the US and over seas.
“Jammies for G.I.’s was initiated by Cheryl Lepsch “Senior Vice Commander ” Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary……… DuBois Legion Riders donated several boxes of items along with a $200.00 cash donation.
Pictured is Greater Niagara Region Legion Rider President Sam Reeder accepting the cash donation form Chapter #17 President Denny Haas as Senior Vice Commander of the American Legion and Legion Rider John Fritz and Cheryl Lepsch look on.
Niagara Legion Rider President presented Chapter #17 with a certificate of Appreciation for our escort and donation.
Ride to Mountain House
Posted: August 26, 2010
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Tagged: 386, 974, alr, american legion, american legion posts, benefit run, chapter, fall, hospital, Lebanon, mechanicsburg, mountain house, pennsylvania, register, ride, riders, va, veterans
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You are invited to come join Pennsylvania American Legion Riders Chapter 974 on an amazing fall ride to Mountain House in McConnellsburg, PA. This is an open invitation to all American Legion Riders and even those who are not an ALR member. This should prove to be an beautiful ride with the leaves changing for fall and amazing scenery.
This ride is to Benefit the Lebanon VA Hospital and all the veterans who valantly fought for our freedom. The cost is $10 per bike and $5 for a passenger. All proceeds will go to the VA hospital.
The ride is scheduled to meet at 8:00 am at the Walmart in Mechanicsburg, PA off of Route 81. If interested please email seamus1115@embargmail.com or alrguyeshelley974@yahoo.com You can also contact Natalie Hertz at 717-253-0959 to RSVP. Looking forward to seeing you there!!
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POW MIA
Posted: August 25, 2010
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Tagged: 2010, 903, 927, american legion, american legion posts, ceremony, chapter, food, gilbert, mt pocono, pennsylvania, picnic, remembrance, ride, riders, veterans
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American Legion Post 903 from Mt. Pocono and American Legion Post 927 from Gilbert invite you to attend a POW Remembrance Ceremony and Picnic on Saturday September 18, 2010 at American Legion Post 927 Route 209 in Gilbert Pennsylvania. The program will run from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
All former POWs and their families are invited to be our guests for the program.
It is a $10 Donation per person. Food, Refreshments and Entertainment will be included. It is a cash bar.
For more information call 570-595-7145 for the Mt. Pocono area and 610-681-5838 for the Gilbert area.
This program is open to public all welcome.
Click Here for a printable form for the POW program
Chapter 56 rides to benefit hospice
Posted: August 25, 2010
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Tagged: 2010, american legion, american legion posts, annual, benefit run, cermony, chapter, door prizes, food, fort indian town gap, hospice, music, pennsylvania, pull the pin, refreshments, ride, riders, veterans
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On Sunday, Aug 22, 2010, Chapter 56 Legion Riders, Lititz Pa., held their 6th Annual Hospice Ride. While rainy weather earlier in the day deterred some riders there were still some that braved the rain drops and rode in support of Lebanon VA Hospice. There were approximately 50 riders that rode their bikes to the Veterans Memorial at Fort Indian Town Gap joined by another small group that drove up in vehicles. There was a short ceremony honoring our Veterans and those suffering as a result of their service. Several others joined in at the end of the ride to enjoy live music provided by Pull the Pin, over 90 door prizes given away, food and refreshments. The Chapter donated a number of the leftover food items to the Beacon House located in Akron Pa.
Chapter 56 would like to thank the following supporters:
Iron Horse Helpers of Berks County
NDHP of York County
U.S. Military Vets MC
ALR Chapter 185 Mt. Joy Pa.
VFW Riders Post 5956 Manheim Pa.
All others that rode in support of our Veterans
All proceeds will be donated to Lebanon VA Hospice.
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