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Members attending our May meeting, Terry and MC Scott, Floyd Nunnelee, Rusty Higgins, Jerry and Sissy Turner, Billy and Hildia
Max, Margaret Rogers, Mike Hopper, Brenda Hamilton, Larry Cole, Rick Totty, Tod and Cindy Beers, Dick and Fran Salveson and Stan Viets. We didn’t
have any visitors however we are please to have a new membership, Eldon and Louis Reeves, riding a Honda Trike. Thanks to all for coming.
Everyone at the meeting reported they received his or her May Happy Trails okay? If for some reason you don’t get a newsletter,
please let us know.
Hildia reported our current bank balance is $1,090.73.
Dan Randall was in Philadelphia and couldn’t attend meeting but asked we continue to send current news or articles, stories etc.
you would like to have published and get involved, this is your MC Club and it can only be as good as you want it to be. We will continue to post
rides/events as they come up in the Newsletter, Web Page, and at the Meetings.
We had 2 Birthdays in May, Louise Reeves on the 3rd and Juanita Cole on the 14th. There were 3 Anniversary this month, Eldon and
Louise Reeves on the 11th, Dick and Frau Salveson on the 15th and Larry and Juanita Cole on the 24th, congratulations to all. Fran bought a
delicious cake that was enjoyed by all. Thanks Fran.
Ongoing business:
Our Fox Ridge server, Donnie brought extra plates for the cake. Remember the tips are always added to your check at our meetings.
See y’all at the June meeting.
The Long Range Award has l9 bikes signed up if there are any additional members that may want to add their odometer reading, see
Billy Max or me.
Our new Gray Chapter shirts look very nice. If anyone needs any extra logo transfers we still have some available, see Hildia.
Our $24.00 annual MTR memberships were due in April Thanks to all that promptly renewed. If you haven’t yet renewed, please
print the renewal form from www.mtrmc.com note any changes and mail direct to Hildia Max. Hildia reported we still have a few that haven’t renewed,
do it now while you are thinking about it; we do appreciate and welcome your support. If for some reason you are not going to renew, let us
know so we don’t bug you.
The Cockeyed Camel Restaurant Poker Run to Benefit Martha’s Manner July 10th is still on. Dan will have flyers and additional
information at our next meeting.
To date 4 of our Sponsors renew for another year, Mulch Works, Kan Do Printing, N-Line Trailers and Stroud photography. Thanks
folks. Please continue to support all our sponsors. I will follow up on the 2 that haven’t renewed yet.
Saturday, April 30th, The Best Dam Ride was a success, 15 folks showed in the cool weather on 9 bikes, very nice turnout and a lot
of fun as the pictures reflect on the web site.
Wow! Memphis Tour Riders and guests turned out in large numbers (27) for the Saturday, May 21 ride to
Lambert’s/Hickman Ferry Ride. Billy Max has a complete report in this newsletter as well as a lot pictures on the web site please, checkout and see what you missed. We
look forward to seeing y’all on the next ride.
Rides Reminder,
June 11th the Mousetail Picnic & AGWA Rally as presented by The Freedom Wings of Jackson. This Rally will be a
MTR scheduled Ride. Departure details to follow.
June 11th Bozo’s Dinner Ride, Details to follow.
June 25th Bird Dog Museum Ride. Details to follow.
Dick Salveson, reported on A Petition Drive, a joint effort launched under the banner
of Rolling Thunder, Inc., National, with the full support of the
National Alliance of Families, started April 9.The petition calls upon the President and Congress “to direct the
Department of Defense to recognize and designate as ‘Prisoner of War’ (POW)
not Missing/Captured’ (MIA/C) any member of the U. S. Aimed Forces,
paramilitary militia, U S. citizens employed by a U S. agency or tinder U S. Government contract who are captured and held against his/her will”... The
petition concludes:
“To ensure that the classification of U S. Military and Civilian Personnel is not inferior to that
provided for under the Geneva Conventions, we ask that you direct the Department
of Defense to eliminate the designation Missing-Captured’ and reinstate
the designation ‘Prisoner of War’.”
All the MTR members in attendance were pleased to sign the Petition.
Other important June dates to remember.
June 2-5, Tunica, MS Air Races
June 14, Flag Day
June 19, Fathers Day
June 21, Summer Begins
See y’all at our next meeting June 9th again at Fox Ridge Pizza.
Ride Safe and arrive alive in 005
Stan and Jean
Adjourned at 7:35 PM
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