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2010 Listing of Events

 

 

Mar 10         American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Mar 12-14    Loretta Lynn Area Qualifier - Paradise Moto-Park, DuQuoin, IL; March 13-practice; March 14-15-races; sign up at 6a.m.; practice at 8a.m.; race at 10a.m.; AMA sanctioned; http://www.paradisemotocross.com/ ; for information contact Doug (618-542-6203) or (618-542-6262); see announcement flier

 

Mar 12        CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; dinner at 5:30p.m., meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Mar 13         2nd Annual St. Patrick's Day Poker Run; sponsored by StormRiders MC; sign up at Black Diamond H-D at noon; $10 per person / $15 per couple; first bike out at 1:00p.m., last bike in at 5:00p.m.; see announcement flier

 

Mar 13         Motorcycle Riders Memorial - pool tournament and chili cook-off; noon; The Spot in Mt. Vernon (IL-142 and 7th street); for info call Arley Cash 618-315-0649; http://www.mrmofil.org/

 

Mar 16         King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage.asp?pg=hog

 

Mar 18         Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Mar 20         3rd Annual Arthritis Foundation Poker Run; breakfast 8a-11a at the Sesser-Goode Masonic Lodge; entry fee is $15 per bike / $5 per passenger; includes spaghetti dinner at end of ride at the Sesser VFW; for information call Joyce at 618-927-6764; see announcement flier

 

Mar 20        CMA Lord's Paheece - Birthday/Anniversary dinner - Sergio's in Herrin; noon

 

Mar 20        4th Annual CMA Chili Cook-off & Pie Auction; 5:00p.m. at the Hampton Building in Christopher (behind Dollar General on IL-148); free entry for chili cook-off; $3 all you can -eat chili; for information call 618-927-8529; see announcement flier

 

Mar 28        CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Apr 1           Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Apr 3           Southern Freedom ABATE - Annual Easter Run to Choate Mental Health in Anna; leave Marion BP truck stop at 12 noon; ride to Choate Mental Health Facility; bring extra helmets to give residents rides around the grounds

 

Apr 3           Franklin Co ABATE - Annual Easter Egg Hunt;

 

Apr 3           Vienna Motorcyclists Gathering; (first Saturday of each month); meet at 5:00p.m. at Dolly's in Vienna for the three F's: food, fellowship, and fun; contact Gary  gkmchugh@verizon.net for information; http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/V2Wings

 

Apr 3           CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Apr 5           Bike Night - Miranda's On Main Restaurant - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Apr 5           American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Apr 7           GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Apr 9           CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Apr 10         Motorcycle Riders Memorial - Poker Run; starts at The Spot in Mt. Vernon (IL-142 and 7th street); ends at Smokin' Joe's in Nason; for info call Arley Cash 618-315-0649; http://www.mrmofil.org/

 

Apr 14         American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Apr 15         Bike Night - Mike's Drive-In - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Apr 15         Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Apr 20         King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents  

 

Apr 24         4th Annual OIF/OEF Poker Run - Sesser VFW Cox Post 4753 Poker Run; start & sign up at VFW-Sesser; register 11a.m., 1st bike out at 11:30a.m., last bike out at 12:30p.m.; $15 driver / $5 rider; last bike in by 6p.m.; dinner at 5:30p.m. including live music at 6:00p.m.; route: VFW-DuQuoin, Black Diamond H-D-Marion, Poor Boys Lounge-Harrisburg, American Legion-VFW-Benton, VFW-Sesser; see announcement flier

 

Apr 24         5th Annual LCPL KYLE PRICE Memorial Ride; Woodlawn, IL; registration begins at 7:00a.m. at Woodlawn Veteran's Memorial; Opening Ceremony at 9:15a.m.; ride begins at 9:30am.; $10 per person; http://www.kylepricememorialride.org/

 

Apr 24         CMA Scavenger Hunt Ride; registration at 9:00a.m. in Anna at Shawnee College (old Wal-Mart) parking lot; $10 per driver / $5 for rider; first bike out at 10:00a.m.; last bike in at 2:00p.m. at Anna Heights Baptist Church Family Life Center; see announcement flier

 

Apr 25         CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Apr 25         18th Annual Blessing of the Bikes at Bald Knob Cross - Alto Pass, IL; sponsored by the Lord's Paheece chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association; chili and roadkill stew at noon; message at 1:00p.m.; ALL MOTORCYCLISTS WELCOME; see announcement flier; for more information, send an email   franksam@copper.net

 

May 1                   CMA Run for the Son - Annual Ride for Missions; ride to the Branding Iron BBQ in Jackson, Missouri (helmets required); http://www.thebrandingironbbq.com/ ;  

 

May 1          Vienna Motorcyclists Gathering; (first Saturday of each month); meet at 5:00p.m. at Dolly's in Vienna for the three F's: food, fellowship, and fun; contact Gary  gkmchugh@verizon.net for information; http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/V2Wings

 

May 1                   CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - cancelled due to Run for the Son ; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

May 3          Bike Night - Miranda's On Main Restaurant - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

May 3          American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

May 5          GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

May 6          Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

May 7                   CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend;

http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

May 8          4th Annual Christopher Jayee Fireworks Display - Poker Run; 6-stop run starting at S & S in Christopher; first bike out at 11:00a.m.; last bike out at 12:00noon; last bike in at 5:00p.m.; $10 per individual; $15 per couple; rain date 5/22/10; for info contact Trisha (618-435-7403) or Tim (618-559-1571); see announcement flier

 

May 8          St. Jude's Children's Hospital Poker Run; sponsored by Casey's General Stores; sign up at Casey's in Christopher (IL-148); biscuits & gravy from 8a-10a for $5; register from 10a.m. to noon; $15 per bike / $5 per passenger; first bike out at 11:00a.m., last bike out at noon, last bike in at 6:00p.m.; free spaghetti dinner at end of ride; see announcement flier

 

May 8          Benefit Poker Run for Ruth Kellison Curry; Ruth has stage 4 breast cancer; sign up from 10:00a.m. until noon at the Blue Room in New Minden; ride to Ashley, Coulterville, St. Libory, and finish at 127 Lounge in Nashville; $10 per hand; 50/50 and food at end; for information contact Deb at deb6319@yahoo.com  ; see announcement flier

 

May 12        American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

May 18        King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

May 20        Bike Night - Mike's Drive-In - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

May 20        Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

May 22        Bikers for Kids - Steve's Customs;

 

May 23       CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

May 28-30   Springfield Mile and TT races; Springfield, IL; http://www.illinoismda.com/

 

May 30        6th Annual Jamie's Ride; sign up at Iron Horse in Sesser (may also sign up at Moof's in Chester at 11:00am); registration at 10:30 am.; first bike out at 11:00am; last bike out at noon; $10 single / $15 couple (free bandana to each bike while supplies last); stops at: Moof's in Chester; Old Tin Barn in Jacob; Da-Nite in Murphysboro; Corner Bar in Ava; KC Hall in Pinckneyville--draw all 5 cards here; last bike in at 5:00p.m.; payout for best hands: $200-1st; $125-2nd; $75-3rd; Quilt raffle / 50-50 drawing / "Bucket" raffle for assorted baskets and gifts; T-shirts and patches available for purchase; scholarships will given to Trico High School and Sesser-Valier High School in Jamie's name; free meal at end of ride (Chicken & dumplings, green beans, slaw, roll); Biker Mass at Bethel Lutheran Church in DuQuoin at 8:00a.m., then ride to Iron Horse for breakfast - all are welcome to attend; see announcement flier

 

Jun 2            GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Jun 3           Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Jun 3-5        Illinois State HOG Rally - O'Fallon, IL; $25 pre-registration; http://www.ilstatehogrally.com/ ; see announcement flier

 

Jun 4-6        Motorcycle Riders Memorial - 7th Annual Event; The Zone at Whittington (corner of IL-37 and IL-154); gate opens at 5p.m. on Friday; $15 single / $25 couple; overnight primitive camping; many events on Saturday including field events and poker run; 1st bike out at 11a.m.; last bike in at 4p.m.; Sunday morning service at 8:00a.m. by Christian Motorcyclists Association; see announcement flier; for info call Arley Cash 618-315-0649; http://www.mrmofil.org/

 

Jun 5           Vienna Motorcyclists Gathering; (first Saturday of each month); meet at 5:00p.m. at Dolly's in Vienna for the three F's: food, fellowship, and fun; contact Gary  gkmchugh@verizon.net for information; http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/V2Wings

 

Jun 5           CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Jun 7           Bike Night - Miranda's On Main Restaurant - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Jun 7           American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Jun 9            American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Jun 10-13     HOG ROCK RIVER RALLY; Cave-in-Rock, IL; $40 arm band (Thur-Sun); field events at 1:00p.m. on Saturday; http://www.hogrock.com/ ;

 

Jun 11         CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; dinner at 5:30p.m., meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Jun 12          Miners Motorcycle Madness Night - Southern Illinois Miners; Marion - Rent One Ball Park;

 

Jun 15          King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

Jun 17          Bike Night - Mike's Drive-In - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Jun 17          Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Jun 25-27     ABATE of Illinois - 23rd Annual State Rendezvous; Effingham County Fairgrounds, Altamont, IL; gates open at noon on Friday; close at noon on Sunday; $25 advance ticket price; $30 ticket price at gate; for information: 800-87-ABATE or 309-343-6387; see announcement flier

 

Jun 27         CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Jul 1            Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Jul 3            Vienna Motorcyclists Gathering; (first Saturday of each month); meet at 5:00p.m. at Dolly's in Vienna for the three F's: food, fellowship, and fun; contact Gary  gkmchugh@verizon.net for information; http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/V2Wings

 

Jul 3            CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Jul 5            American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Jul 7            GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Jul 9            CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Jul 12           Bike Night - Miranda's On Main Restaurant - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Jul 14           American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Jul 15           Bike Night - Mike's Drive-In - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Jul 15           Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Jul 15-17      Old Shawneetown Street Rally; Old Shawneetown, IL; $10 arm band; http://www.hogrock.com/

 

Jul 16-18    Illinois Christian Motorcyclists Association STATE RALLY; Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL

 

Jul 20           King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

Jul 25                   CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Aug 2          Bike Night - Miranda's On Main Restaurant - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Aug 4          GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Aug 5          Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Aug 7          Vienna Motorcyclists Gathering; (first Saturday of each month); meet at 5:00p.m. at Dolly's in Vienna for the three F's: food, fellowship, and fun; contact Gary  gkmchugh@verizon.net for information; http://freecal.brownbearsw.com/V2Wings

 

Aug 7          CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Aug 9          American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Aug 11        American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Aug 13        CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Aug 17        King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

Aug 19        Bike Night - Mike's Drive-In - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Aug 19        Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Aug 21        CMA Southern Illinois Picnic; Rend Lake, Wayne Fitzgerald State Park, County Line Shelter; lunch at noon; bike games at 2:00p.m.; RSVP to Theresa ( terrib430000@yahoo.com ) or Alice ( livebyfaith628@yahoo.com ) ; see announcement flier

 

Aug 22        CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Aug 28        Kroger - Coach Kill Cancer Fund - Poker Run; begins and ends at DuQuoin State Fairgrounds; registration 9a-11a; $25 single / $35 couple; pre-registration at http://www.coachkillcancerfund.org/ ; see announcement flier

 

Sep 1           GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Sep 2           Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Sep 4           CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Sep 6           American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Sep 8           American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Sep 10         CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; dinner at 5:30p.m., meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Sep 10-12    Biker Farm; sponsored by ABATE; east of Johnston City; gates open at noon on Friday; $10 if member of M.R.O. (show membership or join/renew); $15 if non-member; live music on Friday and Saturday nights; CMA delivering services on Sunday; see announcement flier for information

 

Sep 12         12th Annual Herrin Elks Charities Poker Run; first bike out at 11:30; last bike in at 5:30p.m.; leave from Herrin Elks, 221 E. Monroe; breakfast served 9-11am; see announcement flier

 

Sep 13         Bike Night - Miranda's On Main Restaurant - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Sep 16         Bike Night - Mike's Drive-In - West Frankfort; 6p-8p

 

Sep 16         Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Sep 21         King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

Sep 17-19    25th Annual Southern Illinois Ride-In - GWRRA; hosted by southern Illinois chapters of GWRRA; DuQuoin State Fairgrounds; registration begins on Friday, Sep 18; for more information, contact Charles at woodyrte66@yahoo.com or Steve at GWRRA-Q-PR@mchsi.com ; see announcement flier and registration form

 

Sep 26         CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Sep 26         Southpoint Church of God - Annual Biker Sunday; 10:30a.m.; BBQ dinner following service; http://www.southpointcog.com/ ; on IL-37 two miles south of West Frankfort; see announcement flier

 

Oct 2           CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; NOTE: THIS MEETING MAY BE LONGER THAN USUAL, AS WE WILL BE NOMINATING CHAPTER OFFICERS; 5:30pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Oct 4           American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Oct 6           GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Oct 7           Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Oct 7-10      Hog Rocktoberfest; Cave-in-Rock, IL; $30 arm band (Thur-Sun); see announcement flier; http://www.hogrock.com/

 

Oct 8           CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Oct 9-10      6th Annual Men's Fellowship Ride; through southeastern Illinois and northcentral Kentucy and southcentral Indiana (Hoosier National Forest) to Nashville, Indiana (Brown County) for the night; different route coming home on Sunday; more information coming; mark your calendars now; for information, send an email to franksam@copper.net

 

Oct 13         American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Oct 19         King City HOG Chapter - monthly meeting; (third Tuesday of each month); 6:00p.m.; different location monthly; check link to website; http://www.dales-hd.com/custompage2.asp?pg=activitiesandevents

 

Oct 21         Black Diamond HOG Chapter #2345 - monthly meeting; (third Thursday of each month); different location monthly; check link below; dinner at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; http://www.blackdiamondhd.com/miscpage_006.asp

 

Oct 24         CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Nov 1           American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Nov 3          GWRRA - Chapter IL-Q; monthly meeting (1st Wednesday of each month); Mississippi Flyway, Carbondale, IL; eat at 6:00p.m.; meeting at 7:00p.m.; for info contact Steve Gottschalk at CHAPTER-Q@mchsi.com

 

Nov 4          Shawnee Riders chapter of Women on Wheels - monthly meeting (1st Thursday of each month); First United Methodist Church, 301 S. 16th St, Herrin; 6:30p.m. socializing; 7:00p.m. meeting; http://www.shawneeriders.net/ ; shawneeriderschapter@yahoo.com

 

Nov 6          CMA Lord's Paheece monthly meeting - (first Saturday of each month) - Herrin Christian Life Center, 1901 N. Park Street (IL-148), Herrin, IL; 5:30pm; NOTE: THIS MEETING MAY BE LONGER THAN USUAL, AS VOTING FOR CHAPTER OFFICERS WILL BE TAKING PLACE; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/LORDSPAHEECE/meeting-info.aspx

 

Nov 10        American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com

 

Nov 12        CMA Blood Bought Bikers monthly meeting - (second Friday of each month) - 1st Christian Church, Anna, IL; meeting at 7p.m.; for info call 618-833-1918; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; http://cmancr3.org/IL/BLOODBOUGHTBIKERS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Nov 28        CMA King's Servants monthly meeting - (4th Sunday of each month) - Mt Vernon Airport Banquet Room; 2:00pm; all motorcyclists are welcome to attend; check the events page for updates to the calendar   http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/events.aspx     http://cmancr3.org/IL/KINGSSERVANTS/meeting-info.aspx

 

Dec 4          CMA Lord's Paheece - Christmas Party; Southpoint Church of God, West Frankfort; 5:00p.m.; bring a $10 gift for the gift exchange

 

Dec 6          American Legion Riders - DuQuoin American Legion Post #647 monthly meeting (first Monday of each month) - meeting at 6:30 p.m.; http://www.legionriders647.com/ ; for information, contact Cliff at 618-790-5037 or cptmidnight1200@yahoo.com

 

Dec 8          American Legion Riders - Benton American Legion Post # 280 monthly meeting (2nd Wednesday of each month) - meeting at 7p.m.; 311 S. Main St., Benton; for info contact Bill at 618-927-7437 or wpc57@hotmail.com