News Letter


Dec. 09, 2004Red Knights International Motorcycle Club Minnesota Chapter #3
November Meeting Minutes of the Chapter

Meeting Minutes
11/19/2004
Morton, MN
 
Meeting called to order by President Kevin Marti at 2043 hours.

Discussion on the summer benefit ride:
  • Tentative date is July 30th, with the back-up date of the July 31st.
  • The run is being planned as an event over the “Rumble to Revy’s” motorcycle rally in Atwater, MN.
  • Members are asked to contact possible sponsors for the event – donations and prizes for a give-a-way/raffle will be needed.
  • The MN Fallen Fighters Memorial Association will be the recipient of the funds generated from the 2005 ride.
The T-shirt design was discussed:
  • A sample logo for the group was sent into the international for approval, and no reply has been received back yet.



Web site update:
Discussion was held on the purchase of patches and rockers for vests/jackets.
  • The top rocker is $12, middle patch $16, and bottom rocker $16 (total of $44).
  • An order will be placed on February 1st for anyone interested in ordering (money needs to be received by the treasure by that date).

Jan Lee Jorgenson was nominated and approved as the Quartermaster for the group.

A ride is planned for all three groups of MN Red Knights in the parade at the Fire Department Association meeting in Grand Rapids Saturday June 11, 2005.  (see photos of the 2004 parade in Red Wing)

Annual membership dues will be $25 for active members, and $20 for social members.

The International Red Knights will be holding a meeting in Toronto, Canada August 11th – 14th 2005.
http://ca.geocities.com/rkmcon1@rogers.com
  • Advertising sponsorship was discussed.
A “G.R.A.N.D.” tour is being planned for 2005, with riders going to departments with first letters that spell “grand”
  • Pictures will be taken at each department, and sent into the National at the end of the riding season.
  • Mike Reese, Ride Committee chair, noted that he and the other committee members will plan the rides.

There is a 10 day ride to Durango Colorado area is planned on the week before Labor Day. (click here to see possible route)
  • The ride will cover approximately 2,500 miles.
  • No definite route will be set.   (if interested contact Mike Reese)

The next meeting will be January 21st, 7 p.m., at the casino in Granite Falls.  (thanks to the Ohliger's from Granite Falls for your help in setting up the meeting)

With nothing further to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 2138 hours.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
Casey Stotts, Secretary/Treasurer
 csrkmn3@redknightsmn3.com


From The Quartermaster

We have a new order form on the web site for easy ordering. All you have to do is go to the web page and click the items you would like me to order, send you check to either me or Casey Stotts our treasure with a note about what the check is for.

Merchandise Page
http://redknightsmn3.com/merchandise.html

Order page
http://redknightsmn3.com/order_form_patches.html

Jan Lee Jorgenson
jljrkmn3@redknightsmn3.com

From The Web Master

We have added a number of new items to the web site;

Menu Items;
  • Merchandise Page and Order Form
  • Message Board
  • Guest Book
  • Added links to a variety of motorcycle activities and events.

Check them out and see we need to change anything. We are always looking for your ideas of things to add to the site.

Own a Gunz original print and support the Red Knights Memorial Fund



Artist William Gunz, a former firefighter is making copies of this print available to the members of the Red Knights.

Only 100 prints in each different size (listed below) will be made. Each print is signed and numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Gunz has also made a pledge that 20% of the retail value of each print sold will be donated to the Red Knights Memorial Fund.


For more details and the rest of the story click on the link below.
http://www.redknightsmc.com/GUNZ.HTM


Help-A-Knight Directory

Have you ever been traveling and thought, “Gee I don’t know anyone around here. Where is the best place to eat, stay, or get my bike worked on?” That’s what the Help-A-Knight program is for – to maintain a database of Red Knights who are willing to accept telephone calls and help fellow Red Knights.

Some of the help may be for information, or other options you may help on is if a RK member can stay overnight, pitch a tent in your yard, or leave their bike at your house.

The Red Knights Help-a-Knight program available on line at www.redknightsmc.org/HAK.pdf
(You need Adobe Acrobat to read the file).

We will continually update the version that is available on our web page. Below
is the registration form to add or update your information in the H-A-K program.

Please look over your state listing and let our editor know if there are people listed who are no longer members of your chapters. Thank you.

Bob LaFord
276 West Road
Petersham, MA 01366
CALL: 978-724-3270
E-MAIL: rflaford@tiac.net

Next Meeting - January 21st 2005

January 21 2005 Chapter meeting Granite Falls, Minnesota

We will be having our January meeting at the Prairie's Edge Casino Resort in Granite Falls, MN starting at 8pm.  We would also welcome anyone who is thinking of joining to attend the meeting and join us that night

Click here for directions


Red Knights’ Questionnaire
Red Knights’ Questionnaire

What do you think about the Red Knights? What is going right? What
could be done better? This is your chance to let the board know!

_______________________________________
Name (Optional)
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Chapter

Mail completed questionnaires to
International Secretary Bill Snodgrass
1677 Jackson Road, Columbus, Ohio U.S.A. 43223


Y or N – Do you have a copy of the Help-A-Knight Program?
Y or N – Do you know what the Help-A-Knight Program is?
Y or N – Have you ever used the Help-A-Knight Program?
Y or N – Should the International continue the Help-a-Knight program?
What do you as a member suggest we do to encourage chapters to pay their International dues on time (before the March 31st deadline)
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What can we do to make the club better for you?
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

What events or issues would you like to see covered in the newsletters?
_______________________________________
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What do you expect from the International?
_______________________________________
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What can we do to make the club better for you?
_______________________________________
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How long would you like the International conventions to run.
_______________________________________
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Y or N – Should the International take the profits from the 50/50 raffle and put them in our International memorial fund?

Please feel free to forward other comments and questions to the International Secretary.
Have an idea for the club!
If you have ideas that you think we as a club should do, send your ideas to  Kevin Marti or any of the officers via email or phone call.

Contact number on menu at left side of this page.

Did You Know This?

Important Insurance Information

For those of you who are planning to travel to Canada, just a reminder that Insurance Regulations in Canada require that you have a Canadian Insurance Card from you U.S. insurance carrier. You do not need to get additional insurance, but whether you are traveling on two wheels or by four, you need to visit your insurance agent and get a Canadian Insurance Card.

Questions:

Contact Kevin Marti at kmrkmn3@redknightsmn3.com
Chapter web site @ http://redknightsmn3.com