Posted by: Dragoni 06/15/08

ABATE of WASHINGTON
State West Side Deputy
Dragoni of (BFB)

 This was it. The best ABATE of WASHINGTON Spring Opener in years. 

BIKES, BABES, FOOD, FUN, GAMES & RESPECT.

 The Band Dog Leg Preacher Lead guitar player Marcello played the star spangled banner Hendrix style
 to start the show on Friday night on the Friday the 13^th 2008.

The Bike Parade was huge as you can see!

No fights, No problems, Just lots of people having fun. I was live on stage still wearing my neck brace!

  ABATE OF WASHINGTON also did a special Tribute to our troops on stage.

 This years Giggles contest was out standing. To see more pictures on the girls go to www.SpringOpener.com

 I think we had well over 1500 people at the event.

 One of the main vendor board walk items was the Motorcycle with the vibrating passenger seat, as you can see the girls loved it.
I had a blast, everyone I talked with after the show said is was the best time they have had in years!
 
The security team did an excellent job with crowd control. No problems.
I would like to thank all the ABATE of WASHINGTON Spring Opener Committee members for a good job.

  A Special Thanks to Mick Gillispie, Ron Voss, Mike Campbell, Chris Dulas, Rona Smith, Koeta Imhof, Roxy & Leland Kelly,
 Don Cuda, Michelle Hanson, Ginger Magures, Jason McCarter, Jerry Fox for all there help.

I would like to Thank all our Spring Opener Sponsors for there support with this event.

PUCCINI'S Venetian SUBS	WIRED ENERGY DRINKS	CARBONADO SALOON	THE (BFB) NETWORK
DESTINATION HARLEY DAVIDSON	QUICK THROTTLE MAGAZINE	OWENS CYCLE	CEDARWOOD DOME FEDERAL WAY RADIATOR

CORDI & BEJARANO INC P.S. Attorneys at Law,
www.washingtonduiattorneys.com
  
 I will be posting the pictures on www.SpringOpener.com real soon.

  Also Special Thanks to The (BFB) Network Photographers,
 Dragoni, FlagMan, Tony R. for all there hard work & free support.

I will be Going in for my neck spinal surgery on 06/23/08 Say a Prayer for Dragoni!

 "Give Support Where, Support is given!"
 This is the (BFB) Network way of Life!

"Dragoni" of (BFB) Dutch Phillips #13759
ABATE OF WASHINGTON
State West Side Deputy Coordinator 2nd Term

 Posted by: Dragoni 05/10/08

My way of saying Thank you for all of your support in my time of need!
 

Dragoni's Benefit Poker Run 2008 Sponsors & Supporters List    Special Thanks to: My Friends Tom, Bob, & Vickie of B.A.S.H.  Mike D. & Quick Throttle Mag, Bonney & Mike Ryder (FlagMan) of (BFB), Tony R. Of (BFB)  Trike Mike & Cheryl of Renton ABATE & (BFB) Susan S. of (BFB)  Jon Fosdick of (BFB), Lagrange ZZ Top Band, Terry of Whiskey Creek, Arrowood Productions  Dr. Dave, The Yella Beak, The Royall Bear, Kerby’s Lounge, Carbonado Saloon, White Horse SB,  My Friend Ron Fryer of ABATE of WA SW Chapter All Friends with Red & Gold Nation, ADG MC  Iron Pigs MC, Iron Workers MC, ABATE of WA Mason County, Societies Deviants MC  My Good Friends Joe Go, Don Cuda, Rona Smith, Mick Gillispie, Chris Dulas, Mike Campbell  Jay & Pam Frazer, Pervert & Hover, Adam Ant, Queen Bee, Amanda, Nayland, Bagger Bob  Jerry & Sarah Fox, Princes Karen, Karen Thatcher, Craig & Cathy Arrowood, Mark Glover  Patch Lady Debbie & Dan of  www.CustomThreadsOnLine.com, The (BFB) Network  ABATE of WASHINGTON for their Support. Wild Bill & Barbara Renton ABATE  ABATE of WA SKCC ABATE of WA EPCC, ABATE of WA Tacoma Chapter  The list below is of the many places that donated prizes & support for this event! Remember these places and people that remember us!   1. Doug tony with Mac Tools Buckley, WA   2. Eddy with Maple Valley Tattoo Maple Valley, WA   3. Malone of MC painting Sumner, WA   4. The Yella Beak Saloon Enumclaw, WA   5. City Hall Saloon Cumberland, WA   6. Jim Sutton Buckley, WA   7. Destination HD Fife, WA   8. The Crystal Bistro Lounge, Enumclaw, WA   9. The Fire house Grill in Buckley, WA  10. Richard at Pick N Shovel  Wilkeson, WA  11. Big Al & Ron at The Wilkeson Saloon Wilkeson, WA  12. Kelly, Rosemary & Odie The Carbonado Saloon Carbonado, WA  13. The White Horse Sports Bar  Buckley, WA  14. Elk Head Brewery Buckley, WA  15. Line X of Buckley  Buckley, WA  16. New Peking Fontana Room Lounge Bonney Lake, WA  17. Kerby’s Lounge Sumner, WA  18. Ink City Tattoo Bonney Lake, WA  19. RENTON ABATE Renton, WA  20. River Road Lodge Puyallup, WA  21.The Right Spot Fife, WA  22. American Custom Cycle Buckley, WA  23. The Royal Bear Algona, WA  24. My Special Friend Big Red, Tacoma Chapter ABATE OF WA  25. Bent Bike Auburn, WA  26. Down Town HD Tukwila, WA  27. Cedarwood Dome Sports Bar in Milton, WA  28. Eagle Leather in Tacoma, WA  29. Dual Tanks, Enumclaw, WA   30. The Band Trix, Doctor Dave, Kenny Dall, Billy Bob Gibson, Terry Allen, Joe Turnbull  31. Liberty RV Center Sumner, WA  32. Ranch House Bed & Breakfast Winlock, WA  33. Don Don's Pub Spanaway, WA "My neck & left arm hurt all day during this Poker Run, But I have never felt so good!" This event by: (BFB) was a huge success, This is what it is all about! Over 200 Bikes in the Event & they Raised $2500.00 to help out a friend.   A Big Thanks to All my Brothers & Sisters of The Hwy. for Their Support! Also Thanks To: My Goofy Lucy for Tolerating my Disturbed Attitude! I have tried to remember everyone I could. "If your not on this list, I still thank you!" “Give support, where support is given!”   Dragoni, State West Side Deputy ABATE of WASHINGTON 2nd Term I have just been informed that my spinal surgery is 06/23/08 That means I can go to the Spring Opener 2008 then have the Surgery. I won't be riding the Dragon this year, But I will be at the Opener.

Posted By Dragoni: 04/10/08

ABATE of WASHINGTON
State West Side Deputy
Dragoni of (BFB)

As you can see by the picture I am still hard at work promoting the good name of bikers!

I am slowly recovering from the accident on 02/25/08 I still have a lot of neck pain, headaches & some memory lose.

 Posted by Dragoni: 03/17/08

ABATE of WASHINGTON
State West Side Deputy
Dragoni of (BFB)
 

Hello to all of you, as you might already know I was recently involved a very bad 4 vehicle car wreak.
As you see I am up & back on the Job taking Pictures & promoting the Good Name of Bikers.

I have been working hard with all my committees to put together the best Spring Opener in years!

I am very thankful & lucky to have good friends like,
 FlagMan & Bonnie Ryder, Tony R,  Mick Gillispie, Jerry Fox, Michael Campbell
 Beckie M, Adam Woodbury, Rona Smith, Craig Arrowood & Doctor Dave.

These are the key people that were there in my time of need!

Anyway enough said about that, Time to move forward.

I am also your State Webmaster & I have been adding a lot of improvements to the State website.

You can see some new Buttons at the top control panel one of them is called:

When you click this selection it will take you to a new page I just finished.
At the top of the page you will see a listing of all the Scheduled BOD & E-COMM Meetings.
If you click on one of the BOD or E-COMM dates it will take you directly to that meeting Info:

Each Meeting Information Listing also gives you a link for a map to the meetings.

I think this has been needed for sometime now. I hope you find this useful!

In the months to come I will working hard with the State Coordinator & all my committees.

I probably will not be on my bike this summer, But you never know I may surprise everyone!

Lets all ride safe out there! Check the traffic very close before you start to make a right turn.

Hope you all have a Safe & Happy St. Patrick's Day

     Your Friend: Dutch Phillips (Dragoni)

      ABATE of WASHINGTON
      State West Side Deputy