RRJ Chapter 24 Rides With The Blue Knights

Published on April 3, 2012 in Reports. 0 Comments

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Charlie, George, Paul, Karin & John meet up with the Blue Knights

Saturday, March 31 Chapter 24 members Charlie Mattson, George  Bearden, Paul and Karin Guiley and John Schaub rode with the Blue Knights to support the Grand Opening of Hog Leathers in Lakeview. 

The ride  began with breakfast at Mels Dinner in Mountain Home. Then the Chapter 24 group assembled withe the Blue Knights behind the Baxter Co. Sheriff’s office. 

The ride to Lakeview went out of Mountain Home on 6th street, and then up 178 to Lakeview.

The grand opening event included burgers, hot dogs, cold soft drinks, live music, and plenty of fellowship. There were many door prize drawings and a great time for all.

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Behind Hog Leathers

The new Hog Heaven Leathers has joined PGW Consignments  on 178 in Lakeview, AR (870-431-8599)

See all the pics in the gallery.

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Officers Elected for 2012-2013 Term

Published on January 20, 2012 in Chapter, Meetings and Reports. 0 Comments

At the January 18 meeting, the chapter 24 membership elected chapter officers for the 2012-2013 term. The newly elected chapter staff consists of:

John Schaub, tdresident John Schaub
President		 Charlie Mattson, Vice tdresident Charlie Mattson
Vice President
Fran tdatrick, Secretary Fran Patrick
Secretary		 Marilyn Schaub, Treasurer Marilyn Schaub
Treasurer
George Beardon, Chatdlian George Beardon
Chaplian		    
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Polar Bear Run 2012

Published on December 31, 2011 in Chapter Rides, Events, Fellowship, Ministry and Reports. 1 Comment

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Our 2012 Polar Bear Run, which we held on December 31, 2011, was simply beautiful. The weather, the Spirit, the fellowship and the food were all perfect. 

We were blessed to have 58 bikes (or trikes) and 71 people participate. The group met for coffee and fellowship starting at around 9 am, under partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 50′s. 

We left for our ride at 10:30 am as the temps reached into the 60′s. We had a beautiful sunny ride up 5 to Gainsville, MO, then across 160 and back to Mountain Home on 201. We got back at 12:30 just in time for hot dogs, chili, and all sorts of chips and goodies from the many wonderful cooks of RRJ 24.

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We gave away many door prizes, filled up on apple cider and told many tails of other rides in snow and ice and such. But today was perfect. And the best was that many bikes and trikes were blessed for the new year, thanks to Chaplain George and his willing assistants Dave and Gregory.

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Many, many thanks to all of our guests and all of the Chapter 24 members who honored the Lord on this beautiful day.

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See all of the pictures in our gallery.

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It’s A Harley!

Published on July 18, 2011 in Events and Reports. 0 Comments
Bill & Fran Announce Their New Arrival

Bill & Fran Announce Their New Arrival

Bill and Fran Patrick Announce the arrival of their new (to them) Harley Davidson Road King.

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.

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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).

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Motor Officer Agility Demonstration

Published on July 16, 2011 in Events. 0 Comments
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Motor Officer and Instructor Wes Symonds

Nationally Recognized Champion
Wes Symonds

Will Ride The

Mountain Home Police Motorcycle

at the

We Can make a Difference Benefit Ride
Saturday, July 23, 2011

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.

LOCATION: Century 21 LeMac Realty East
40 Plaza Way, Mountain Home Arkansas 72653
Across from  the Mountain Home, Arkansas  Wal-Mart Supercenter at the East end of the Highway 62 Bypass.

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

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July 2011 Kettlecorn Sales

Published on July 9, 2011 in Events and Fund Raisers. 0 Comments
Chaplain George in deep meditation.

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.

Presitent Bill demonstrating winning sales techniques

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).

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Mountains, Music and Motorcycles

Published on August 27, 2010 in Chapter Rides, Events and Reports. 0 Comments

Chapter booth at 2010 Mountains, Music and Motorcycles

Chapter booth at 2010 Mountains, Music and Motorcycles

“I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward.” (Mark 9:41)

Saturday, August 21, 2010, following the Chapter 24 membership meeting, most of the chapter made our way to Mountain View to work the Chapter booth at the 2010 Mountains, Music and Motorcycles festival.

Our president, Bill Patrick, and his wife Fran had made the trip the night before to setup the booth and get everything ready. We had water, ice, tracts, Bibles and a friendly smile for every one of the hundreds of visitors who stopped by our booth. With temperatures in the high 90′s, and the heat index well into the triple digits, our iced bottles of water seemed especially cool and refreshing. It’s safe to say we were the most popular stop in our area.

2010 Mountains, Music and Motorcycles

2010 Mountains, Music and Motorcycles

By mid-afternoon we had handed out over 500 bottles of water, met hundreds of new friends, given pocket testaments to dozens and membership applications to dozens more; and most of all, we had fulfilled the Lord’s command to give a cup of water in His name.

Many thanks to Bill and Fran, Warren and Lois, Charlie and Diana, George, Jim, John and Marilyn, and the entire Chapter for this wonderful ministry event.

See all the pictures of the event on our Gallery page.

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Backpack Ride Raises $3,000+

Published on August 17, 2010 in Chapter Rides and Events. 0 Comments
Bill and John at Backpack Sign In

Bill and John at Backpack Sign In

Road Riders For Jesus Chapter 24 participated in the 2010 Backpack benefit ride. The backpack program is designed to send backpacks or bags full of food home with children during the school year who may not otherwise get adequate nutrition over the weekend. Event organizers reported that the event raised over $3,000 for the children.

RRJ Chapter 24 helped with registration and provided much needed water to riders along the route.

Charlie and Warren at Backpack Sign In

Charlie and Warren at Backpack Sign In

Bill, John, Charlie and Warren greeted over 120 Backpack riders from the registration tables. Greeting old friends and making new ones, our Chapter was right up front with handshakes and Chapter 24 cards.

Once the ride started, the near 100 degree temperatures and blazing sun changed the need from registration to refreshment. Warren’s trike, equipped with a cooler full of ice and bottles of water, was a popular stop at the half-way point.

John and Marilyn From Baxter Bulletin Article on Backpack Ride

John and Marilyn From Baxter Bulletin Article on Backpack Ride

John and Marilyn were featured in Baxter Bulletin’s article on the Backpack ride.

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Back Pack Ride

Published on June 23, 2010 in Chapter Rides and Events. 0 Comments
Back Pack Ride

Back Pack Ride

We have been invited to participate in the “Back Pack Food Program”. This is for school children who would not otherwise have anything to eat between leaving school Friday and their return to school on Monday. This is being sponsored by ABATE Chapter 16. There is a $10.00 donation to do the ride. It’s July 24th at C21 LeMac @ 40 Plaza Way. Sign in is at 9 AM, ride is at 11 AM.

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Bill, John, Warren and George will be working the sign up tables. Hope to see you there!

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Kettle Korn Fund Raiser

Published on June 22, 2010 in Events and Fund Raisers. 0 Comments
Charlie mans the booth at Wal-Mart

Charlie Works the booth at Wal-Mart

Friday and Saturday, June 18-19, the Chapter sold Kettle Korn at Wal-Mart to raise funds for International. As many of you may know, there are no dues associated with RRJ. Each chapter receives whatever funds the Lord provides and uses those funds to minister in His name.

Once a year, with the Sonrise Ride, each chapter collects or raises funds to support International. Those funds are used to publish the Rider’s Call magazine, support International events and offset some of the costs associated with providing literature, materials, travel and other expenses.

Some chapters collect funds before the Sonrise Ride, some ride for donations and others do fund raisers. This year we did the Plant Sale and Kettle Korn Sale to supplement individual contributions. Danny Watson, owner of Mountain Home Kettle Korn, was kind enough to provide us with freshly popped Kettle Korn and Pork Rinds at a deep discount, so we could keep the maximum amount for the chapter.

Marilyn works the second booth at Wal-Mart

Marilyn works the second booth at Wal-Mart

Members worked two booths in front of Wal-Mart from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM both Friday and Saturday. The blistering heat made it difficult to interest folks in the Kettle Korn and Pork Rinds we had for sale, but even so, we managed to raise a significant contribution for International. Many brothers and sisters in the Lord saw our sign and simply made a donation. Others gave well over the suggested donation.

While were were there, we also had the opportunity to discuss Jesus and RRJ with many folks. We gave out chapter cards and literature to a number of interested riders, and some have already made contact and expressed interest in joining our ministry.

There were many who worked tirelessly to make this fund raiser possible. Our thanks and prayers go to Bill & Fran, Warren, Lois & Kyle, Charlie & Diana, Dan & Dorthy, George & Darlene, John & Marilyn, and a special thanks to new member Joey Rey, who worked both days without a break!

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