A motorcycle ministry that combines our love for riding with our love for Jesus.
Dinner at Roscoe's
OK, yes it was hot and after working the morning on the Back Pack Benefit Ride, everyone was tired.
That was a perfect reason to take a cooling, leisurely ride to Roscoe’s for some of the best food in the area.
It was a short ride out 5 to 177 and directly to the air conditioned dining room. We had a great meal, good fellowship and then back the way we came for an early evening.
See all the pictures in the gallery (click here).
Start of the 2011 Backpack Benefit Ride
The 2nd annual “We Can Make a Difference Benefit Ride” is now in the record books.
The official numbers will be out soon, but the initial counts were 144 riders on 106 bikes. The most important statistic is that we raised over $3,500 for area children. The Backpack Food Program is sponsored by area church groups, who fill packs with nourishing, non-perishable food, then deliver them to children, who remain anonymous, on Fridays during the school year.
R.U.T.H.S. members prepare for tee shirt sales.
Chapter 24 of the Road Riders for Jesus helped with registration and parking. Our R.U.T.H.S. group sold tee shirts to raise additional funds for the Backpack program. See all of the pictures in our gallery (click here).
RRJ 24 July 21st
Meeting Notes
Chapter Meeting
George opened with a devotional and prayer
Secretary’s notes read, motion to approve made by Darlene, 2nd by Dave
Treasury’s report read, motion to approve made by Dianna, 2nd by Burke.
Old business
Ride to Harrison July 30th to Cross Roads Church, we will leave at 8 AM from College Street Station.
August 6th is the “Men’s Breakfast” @ 8:30 at the Berean Christian Fellowship building. Followed by a RRJ 24 lunch ride at 10:30 AM, the ride is open to all members and non members, church members or non church members. Invite a friend or better yet invite a non friend.
August 18th–21st is the Mountain/Music/Motorcycles event. We will need a lot of help with this one. Transporting, setup, break down and covering the event on Saturday. Bill is looking into getting the needed ice. George is checking water prices for the best buy.
August 3rd, is the next R.U.T.H.S. meeting. They will meet at noon at the Berean Christian Fellowship building. Brown bag lunch.
New Business
The fall Ketttle Korn dates are October 14th & 15th. This one will be used to fill the RRJ 24 coffers.
A fall cook out is in the works, it will be dependent on the weather. Lois has decreed that chili can not be fixed unless the weather is cool. A date will be set after we are sure the high temps are passed.
The Polar Bear Ride is only 5 meetings away. A lot of discussion on this one, as New Years 1st is on a Sunday, and the ride will be on Saturday. So a lot of attention was given as to what we should call it. My thoughts, it is called a Polar Bear Ride, not a New Year Day ride. So what difference does it make which day we have the “Polar Bear Ride”, it will still most likely be COOL. Help is going to be needed. We learned last year we have to do some of it a bit differently.
John has added a “Trading Post” to the web site. This is for member only or individuals that support our ministry. John will have last say on what is posted.
Dianna made a motion to close the meeting, 2nd by Burke.
George closed with prayer.
Ruth’s Women’s 1st Annual National Retreat
June 17th & 18th 2011
Lois, Vickey, Fran, Darlene
The retreat was held in Dittmer,Mo. And was really easy to find, just off hwy 44 in Mo. There were only 4 from our chapter that was able to go, but what a time we all had, and if you look at some of the pictures you will get an idea of the fun we had. First of all the retreat we stayed at was the nicest retreat that I had ever seen, it’s call Sojourn a Christian Retreat just Beautiful.
Our rooms all had big full bathrooms, and ours well we had 3 bunk beds and 1 full size bed which could sleep 8 people but only 4 of us. The four of us was Fran Patrick, Vickie Crawford,
Lois Symonds and myself Darlene Bearden all & all very comfortable. When we arrived and unpacked we headed to the meeting room, we met many chapters of RUTH’S. We were all
There for the same purpose, Fellowship, Worship and some
Enlightenment on what Ruth’s really means….
Riding Under the Holy Spirit
We all got our patches, and Sally had her Garments, patches and pins just for us women. The seminars and all of the testimonies
Were Awesome ,everyone participated and then the first night after a Great meal of the best Brisket I have ever eaten you could cut it with a fork and all the fixin’s to go with that & Dessert…
And would you believe it was (1 man who cooked it)
We all took a moon lit walk down to the fire pit for a good old campfire, there was a lot of singing and one thing that stick out from all the song hymns was one I never heard. Son of Abraham and they all sang it and added all the motions with the hands & foot stomping. The next morning we had Breakfast and were as good as last night meal. We went back into the meeting room for some more fellowship and door surprises for all.
This was a Great Ruth’s Women’s 1st Annual National Retreat
Looking forward to the next one…
See all of the pictures (here)
Bill & Fran Announce Their New Arrival
On Sunday, July 18, 2011, Bill returned home with their 95 in., 812 lb., fire engine red baby Harley.
Bill picked up the bike Friday evening in Colorado Springs where his son Troy had taken delivery and gotten everything ready.
After a test drive and a quick stop at Pikes Peak Harley Davidson for an oil change Bill left for Arkansas on Saturday. He rode hard in 105 deg. temps, but the 2010 Road King, with only 500 miles at delivery, just hummed along ever so smoothly.
Bill and Fran Patrick with their new Harley Davidson Road King
After taking a rest Saturday night, Bill was back on the road Sunday morning. He arrived at Sams Club in Springfield by 2:30 pm. Fran, Vickey, Marilyn, George and John got there at 3:30 pm to greet Bill and escort him back to Mountain Home.
The Chapter is blessed by this new arrival and we are all looking forward to many, many enjoyable rides with Bill and Fran.
Check out all the wonderful pictures of the blessed event (here).
Motor Officer and Instructor Wes Symonds
Wes Symonds, son of our own Warren Symonds, is a nationally recognized Motor Officer, instructor and champion competitor. Wes has finished in the top five in Motor Officer Agility competition in Memphis, Bloomington, New York, and Baton Rouge.
Members of Road Riders for Jesus, Chapter 24, have the privileged to host Wes as he rides the Mountain Home police motorcycle in agility demonstrations as part of the We Can Make A Difference Benefit Ride.
Wes will demonstrate slow maneuvering through a complicated competition course setup on the Century 21, LeMac parking lot during the benefit activities at 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM, July 23.
QUESTIONS: 870-404-8877 Candy Barnes
SIGN UP: begins at 8:30, no need to pre-register.
RIDE: at 10:00 (route maps provided, including water stops) approximately 1 hour ride.
FREE food begins at 11:00
Provided by First Security Bank
The grills will be smokin’
MUSIC: by DJ Peace! Bob Van Haaren…Thanks Bob for kickin’ out the jams!
ENTERTAINMENT: Also, competition rider Wes Symonds will thrill us with his Motorcycle Agility and Braking demonstration, sponsored by Road Riders for Jesus. Come by and check it out, even if you don’t ride…and drop some money in the donation can.
Door Prizes!! 50/50 Drawing! Raffle items!
SPONSORS: ABATE Dist 16 and Century 21 LeMac Realty East, Century 21 LeMac Realty, First Security Bank and The Baxter Bulletin invite you to participate in this worthy cause.
DONATE: You don’t have to ride to donate! Come on out and see the bikes…listen to the THUNDER! Or just donate to the Food Bank, directly into the Back Pack Account…And help us help these kids.
ALL FUNDS generated by this Benefit Ride will go to the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas, to be earmarked for the Back Pack program for disadvantaged school children in the Baxter County Schools.
OUR CAUSE: The Back Pack program provides food to children who don’t have enough to eat over the weekends. Kids who live in households where food is not a priority. Kids who get most of their nutritional needs met by the school breakfast and lunch programs. There are hungry children right here in Baxter County. The Back Pack program sends food home with them, to help them get thru the weekend.
These kids need our help, at a time when their brains and their minds are developing, to grow into well rounded adults. Let’s all work together to make this Benefit a ride to remember!
Let’s show Baxter County what we can do!
YOU can make a difference in a childs’ life.
Thanks for your support,
Candy Barnes
870-404-8877 for questions
Oh, it was HOT!
It was 102 in the shade and the humidity was just as high. But nothing will stop RRJ24 from fellowship and FOOD!
We gathered at Warren’s for an old fashioned back yard cookout with George’s hotdogs roasted over an open fire, Warren’s chili, Charlie Reed’s pasta, and more salads and deserts than I could count. The food was oh, so good.
George and Joey perform their magic.
Then we sat around the camp fire…. well actually we stayed away from the camp fire. It was so hot the grass caught fire and we had to get out the hose to put it out.
But a good time was had by all.
Warren's new Harley Davidson Screamin Eagle
Also, we had the first peek at Warren’s new Screamin Eagle. He just took delivery yesterday, so this was a real treat. Soon it will be off to the shop for a trike conversion. We can’t wait to see it when it is done.
More pictures are (here).
Chaplain George in deep meditation. (click to enlarge)
The chapter begins its July 2011 fundraiser with a vigorous effort to top the 2010 kettlecorn sales record.
The first day did not break any records, (I wonder why?) but did bring in needed funds for the Road Riders for Jesus ministry activities.
The chapter sold over 100 bags of kettlecorn and pork rinds and ended the first day tired, but thankful to God for the blessings.
President Bill demonstrating winning sales techniques. (Click to enlarge)
Our second day brought out the really big guns. President and chief salesman Bill Patrick showed us all how to pound more sales out of the innocent Wal-Mart customers who passed by our table.
Our two day fundraising efforts at Wal-Mart generated nearly as much as we made last year. Many thanks to our chapter members who worked long and “HOT” hours to promote our ministry, bless the public and raise funds for International. And special thanks to non-members Joey Rae, Kelly Lane, Dustin lane and Rebecca Lane who helped us Friday when we had limited membership coverage.
Praise the Lord!
More pictures from the event are located (here).