Calendar of Events
Date Sponsor
Org. 		January '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info
01/01/09 ABATE 4th Annual Tri-County ABATE
ICEBERG BOOGIE!
Entry - $15.00 - Entry includes T-Shirt
T-shirts given at sign-up. First come First serve.
Event Drawing at EACH Stop
Drawing from entry fee at final stop. Amount to be announced
All Weather - All Vehicles - Ride or Drive
Sign up Easy Street Lounge
1st stop Barney's Pub
2nd stop Bowl Inn
3rd stop City's Sports Bar
Sign up 1pm to 2pm at Easy Street Shannon Tribble
370-1016		 Food, fun and bragging rights
01/15/09 ABATE Tri-County Officer's Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL		 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
01/19/09 ABATE Tri-County Membership Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL		 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
Date Sponsor
Org. 		February '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info
02/12/09 ABATE Tri-County Officer's Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL
 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
02/16/09 ABATE Tri-County Membership Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL
 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
Date Sponsor
Org. 		March '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info
03/01/09 ABATE

ABATE Swap Meet
Prairie Capitol Convention Center
Springfield, IL
Bike Show - Door Prizes - Drawings

 10am -4pm
Adults $10
Kids under 12 free w/adult		 N/A Swap meet
03/13/09 ABATE Tri-County Officer's Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL
 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
03/14/09 ABATE St. Patrick's Day Parade
Jacksonville, IL		 TBA Shannon Tribble
370-1016
E-Mail		 N/A
03/16/09 ABATE Tri-County Membership Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL
 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
Date Sponsor
Org. 		April '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info
04/16/09 ABATE Tri-County Officer's Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL		 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
04/20/09 ABATE Tri-County Membership Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL
 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
04/25/09 ABATE May is Motorcycle Awareness Month
Join Us for the 3rd Annual Rally in the Park
Meet at Steak & Shake - Shopko parking lot 9am for breakfast at Steak & Shake then ride to Community Park. Speeches, etc start at 10:30.		 Meet @ Steak & Shake @ 9am - leave for park at 10am Any Officer Food, friends, politicians, live radio remote
04/25/09 ABATE

Tri-County "New" Moon Membership Drive Dice Ride

Everyone and All Vehicles Welcome!
$5.00 per person entry
Hooter's Girl handling the event drawing
Ride the Ferry across the river at Kampsville - Supper will be available at the Kampsville Inn

Stops Location
Easy Street Lounge Jacksonville
MG's Bar Winchester
Kampsville Inn Kampsville
Our Bar Alsey
City's Bar & Grill Jacksonville

Sat. April 25 Signup 5 to 6pm

Leaving Easy Street at 6pm

 Any Officer Food, friends and a great ride
Date Sponsor
Org. 		May '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info
05/03/09 ABATE

19TH ANNUAL ABATE of ILLINOIS FREEDOM RALLY
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH
All vehicles welcome -
All motorcycle organizations & clubs welcome
Food, beverages and A.B.A.T.E. products
available from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the meeting site. Bring a stuffed animal to donate to local law enforcement agencies as thanks for their assistance during the Rally.

NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED

 Jacksonville - leave from Hardees at 10am to ride to site
Meet at IDOT Bldg.
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield LEAVE FOR THE CAPITOL AT 1:00 P.M.		 Any Officer Food, friends, lots of bikes and more politicians
05/09/09 ABATE

Apple Creek Chapter - ABATE  of  Illinois Inc.
17th Annual Stoney Memorial Run

Proceeds go to Blessing Hospice of Greene CountyPre-order Shirts, Men’s and Women’s $20.  Contact Shirley Behnen (217) 320-3650, Mike Seymoure (217) 883-2358 or Lisa Ivers (618) 535 0559.  Orders must be in by April 14th.

Anyone wanting to join ABATE, come to the Stoney Run or call one of our contacts. Apple Creek Chapter's next meeting is at 1:00pm on April 19th at the American Legion in Eldred.

 Start at the Hunter's Horn
signup 10:30 to 12:45 leave at 1:00PM		 Mike Seymoure (217) 883-2358 Food, fun and friends
05/14/09 ABATE Tri-County Officer's Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL
 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
05/14-17/09 N/A Branson Motorcycle Rally
If you want a change from motorcycle rallies and events where partying is one of the major attractions, the Branson bike rally will be something refreshing. Wake up and go for a self guided ride or many of the guided rides in the Ozark Mountains and surrounding attractions while enjoying the scenery and mountain air.		 Web site (800) 342-6230

E-Mail		 N/A
05/18/09 ABATE Tri-County Membership Meeting
VFW, Jacksonville, IL
 7:00pm at the VFW in Jacksonville Any Officer N/A
05/13-24/09 Rolling Thunder National Organization

Rolling Thunder (Run for the Wall)
In 2009 the POW MIA Runfor the Wall will be the 20th anniversary of the event that gives us an opportunity to remember our veterans who sacrificed their lives for our freedom and also to bring attention to the POW and MIA problem. The Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Ride is one of the largest motorcycle rides in the United States

The Rolling Thunder Run for the Wall will attract some 300,000 plus riders as well as many patriotic non-riders who line the streets. This POW MIA ride starts at the Pentagon and finishes at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. The area around the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC not only has many important monuments, but has a lot of monuments for the veterans of American Wars.

For our area, the Run will be staging from Wentzville, MO at the VFW Post 5327, 1414 Highway Z, Wentzville MO in the morning. Check the Web sites for further information.

 Run for the Wall Website

Rolling Thunder National Organization Website		 Run for the Wall Website

Rolling Thunder National Organization Website		 N/A
Date Sponsor
Org. 		June '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info
           
Date Sponsor
Org. 		July '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info
07/17-19/09 ABATE

South Suburban ABATE Chapter
23rd Annual Helmet Roast

$25 at the door - 21 yr or older - Tent camping includeed (Campers and/or electric extra) - no attitudes - no pets - Food & Product Vendors - Adult beverages available

LOTS of events both days - see the flyer for more info

 Gates open Friday at 3pm Dennis at (708) 655-3385
Jim at (815) 469-0722		 Food, fun, bike games, adult activities
Date Sponsor
Org. 		August '09 Departure Info Contact Event Info