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TACOMA CHAPTER A.B.A.T.E.

A Brotherhood Against Totalitarian Enactments

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DATE & TIME To post a calendar item, send it to the Webmaster	DETAILS & SPONSORS Tap your Backspace Key or Click your Back Button to return to this page May 2008 Sunday the 11th is Mother's Day. Memorial Day is Monday the 26th.	CONTACTS & FLYERS Check W WA WEATHER with NOAA
SAT MAY 17 Breakfast 9:30 AM Depart 11 AM	Tacoma Chapter's Spring TATTERED FLAG RUN Blender, the current possessor of the flag, has chosen the Hangar Inn at the Pierce Co Airport (16919-A Meridian E, Puyallup) as the starting point. Come early to eat, then leave at 11 AM for destinations discussed over breakfast. Click the Tattered Flag to learn more. This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum for information.	Mailman Road Captain
SAT MAY 17 Departs 10 AM	Pacific County Chapter's Eleventh Annual 101 Poker Run. Proceeds to benefit Pacific Co Chapter. Departs from the Artic Tavern (Artic, WA is south of Aberdeen on Hwy 101). LAST STOP will be Long Beach, WA. Trophies for best and worst hands, raffle items and 50/50 drawing. Run pins available.	Flyer Chuck 360-665-2322 Lenny 360-484-7226
SUN MAY 18 9a - 5p	Sky Valley Chapter's Old Snohomish Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show on First Street in Downtown Old Snohomish between Avenue D and Cedar Street.	Snohomish Bike Show Website Vendor Msgs: 360-568-7820
WED MAY 21 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
FRI-MON MAY 23-26	ABATE of Oregon's 31st Annual "Back to Bear Hollow" Fossil Campout Get 700 ITW miles Click the rockin dinos to visit the official Fossil Webpage Live Music, Vendors, Bike Rodeo, Bike Show, Tattoo Contest, Adult Entertainment & Everyone's Favorite, "100% Payout Poker Run". Tickets Advance: Members $25, Non $30 Gate: Members $30, Non $35 Proceeds benefit ABATE of Oregon	Flyer Howie Long 503-325-4376 Fossil Webpage Mailman Road Captain Windy Blum In-the-Wind Chairman
SAT MAY 31 Sign-in 9:00 AM Depart by 10 AM	North Olympic Chapter's FIRST ANNUAL Run Into Summer. Help this new chapter get their budding annual run off on the right foot. Sign-in at Olympic Powersports (221-A South Peabody, Port Angeles) and have coffee & donuts before 10am. Admission; $15/solo, $20/couple and includes BBQ lunch & drinks beginning at 1:30 PM, a map to Sequim destination and a 3-1/2 hour ride. There's also a 50/50 raffle and Mileage Guess for a buck.	Flyer Neil Eckerson 360-683-8598
June 2008 ABATE of North Idaho will hold their Spring Opener. The Lake Chelan Run, aka Mansfield Motorcycle Rally will happen. Father's Day is on Sunday the 15th.
WED JUNE 4 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
5 PM FRI to Noon SUN JUNE 6-8	Grays Harbor Chapter's Umpteenth Annual Cystic Fibrosis Poker Run & Campout at the Montesano VFW Campground. Cost is $25 and includes 5 raffle tickets, dinner Friday & Saturday, and keg beer. Kids under 14 free with paid adult. Live music both nights. $5 Poker Run leaves camp at 10 AM Saturday, kids games 1 PM, bike games 4 PM, raffle and 50/50. There are lots of details on their flyer including directions and a food menu.	Flyer Jim/Candy 360-482-5407 Skip/Linnea 360-532-4479
SAT JUNE 7 1-2:30 PM	Strip Poker Run 7 - A poker run to Portland's top exotic dance clubs. Sign up at the Acropolis (8325 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland, 503-231-9611). Cost is $10 per hand.	Flyer
TUE JUNE 10	DEADLINE for the JULY State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing.	State Newsletter Editor
THU-SUN JUNE 12-15 Gates Open NOON THU	ABATE of Washington's 30th Annual Spring Opener Location Toppenish Rodeo Grounds LIVE MUSIC Friday 7p to Midnight Dog Leg Preacher & Xanadu Saturday 7p to 1:30a Black Dog & Max Axle Admission Includes: 3 NIGHTS of camping on level ground with nice facilities Bike Parade - Bike Show - Bike Games - Burn-out Tree Vendors, Friends, Parties & more ... Tickets Advance: Members $20, Non $25 Gate: Members $25, Non $30 Proceeds benefit ABATE of Washington First 500 thru the Gate receive a Run Pin Contact Lyle Coyle with new twists on old bike games!	Flyer Ron Voss 509-836-2712 Spring Opener Chairman Mailman Road Captain Get 300 ITW miles Windy Blum In-the-Wind Chairman Lyle Coyle Bike Games Chairman
FRI-SUN JUNE 13-15	The Motorcycle Riders Foundation's Best of the West will be held in Vancouver, WA and hosted by WRRA (Washington Road Riders Association) & ABATE of Oregon. Contact Tacoma Chapter Member Mike Campbell about this MRF conference. He is one of two MRF Representatives working for you in Washington State.	Flyer MRF 202-546-0983
WED JUNE 18 7:00 PM	Full Moon 5:30 PM Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
July 2008 ABATE's Board of Directors will meet this month. Independence Day falls on a Friday. Cowchip Boogie will be happening.
WED JULY 2 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) Chapter Members Take Note ... Because there will be a Quarterly State Board of Directors Meeting (BOD)(or QSBODM?) later this month, there will be state level issues to vote on at this chapter meeting. Attend and express your opinion! NOMINATIONS for CHAPTER OFFICERS can be made at this meeting and on SEPTEMBER 17th (Note the postponed date) just before the vote is taken to elect new chapter officers. You are welcome to throw your hat into the ring for an officer position if you meet the qualifications in our Chapter Bylaws. Contact Jay Frazier if you have questions.	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator REMEMBER! NO chapter business meeting is held in AUGUST (next month)
THU JULY 10	DEADLINE for the AUGUST State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing.	State Newsletter Editor
SAT JULY 12	T-9-O Drill Team's 25th Annual DO-WA-DIDDY in V-Twin Valley in Maytown.	T-9-O Website
SAT JULY 12	ABATE of Washington's Quarterly State Board of Directors Meeting hosted by Kittitas Chapter in Ellensburg.	Rona Smith State Secretary
WED JULY 16 Meeting Time TBD	Tacoma Chapter's Summer Road Clean-up & Monthly Social Meeting. Please help get the road cleaned up fast by being part of a large turnout. *Notice this cleanup is on a Wednesday* night** which is also our Chapter Social night. And this is the only evening cleanup during the year.	Rob LaVergne 253-381-0923 Adopt-a-Hwy Chairman
FRI-SUN JULY 25-27	Get 220 ITW miles Sun N Surf at Ocean Shores, an all volunteer, non-profit event benefiting MDA. Vancouver HOG will once again sponsor the Bon Fire.	Website
August 2008 STURGIS will be from Sunday, August 3rd to Saturday, August 9th. ABATE of Oregon's LINCOLN COUNTY Chapter puts on their BEAVER CREEK RUN - - get 550 ITW miles for going to the Central Oregon Coast for a weekend! LEWIS COUNTY Chapter throws their Annual Kick Back Campout, a nd SKCC hosts a State Parks Run.
SAT-SUN AUG 2-3	Lewis County Chapter's Vintage Motorcycle Show-Swap Live music, great food, old iron, camping, raffle, beer garden	Flyer Rick 253-826-0252
WED AUG 6 7:00 PM	NO August Business Meeting Enjoy your summer vacation! Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting would normally be held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
SUN AUG 10	DEADLINE for the SEPTEMBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing.	State Newsletter Editor
SAT AUG 16 Full Moon 9:16 PM	Tacoma Chapter's 20th Annual Memorial Run Click the green pin to visit our Memorial Run page. This is an In-the-Wind run. . Contact Chairman Windy Blum for info.	Mailman Road Captain
WED AUG 20 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
September 2008 EPCC's Teddy Bear Run will be wrapping up by Labor Day, Sep 1st.
WED SEP 3 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) • • • Important Notice • • • September's business meeting has been postponed two weeks and will be held on Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 at 7 PM in place of the social meeting Nominations can be made at the July and September meetings (There is NO meeting held in August)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
SUN SEP 7	ABATE of Washington's Fall Swap Meet at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw. This will be an In-the-Wind run.	Rona Smith 253-924-1981 Swap Meet Chairman
WED SEP 10	DEADLINE for the OCTOBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing.	State Newsletter Editor
WED SEP 17 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) Annual Elections of Chapter Officers will be held at this meeting Nominations can be made at the July and September meetings (There is NO meeting held in August)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
THU-SUN SEP 25-28	The Motorcycle Riders Foundation's Meeting of the Minds will be held in Denver and hosted by ABATE of Colorado. Contact Tacoma Chapter Member Mike Campbell about this MRF conference. He is one of two MRF Representatives working for you in Washington State.	Flyer MRF 202-546-0983
SUN SEP 28	Oyster Run in Anacortes Get 250 In-the-Wind miles. Contact Chairman Windy Blum for info.	Oyster Run Website
October 2008 There will be a BOD meeting and STEAM at the Gwinwood. Halloween falls on a Friday.
WED OCT 1 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) Chapter Members Take Note ... Because there will be a Quarterly State Board of Directors Meeting (BOD)(or QSBODM?) later this month, there will be state level issues to vote on at this chapter meeting. Attend and express your opinion!	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
SAT OCT 4	Tacoma Chapter's Fall Road Clean-up If 3 or more road cleaners agree to take a ride after the work is done, miles ridden will count for In-the-Wind credit. Contact Windy Blum, ITW Chairman for info.	Rob LaVergne 253-381-0923 Adopt-a-Hwy Chairman
FRI OCT 10	DEADLINE for the NOVEMBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing.	State Newsletter Editor
WED OCT 15 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
SAT OCT 25	Triple Chapter Halloween Party Tacoma Chapter will join with East Pierce County and South King County Chapters for a Halloween Party that'll raise the dead! Plans are in the works already, so contact Lyle with your ideas and to offer assistance. We'll let you know who the other chapters pick as organizers when we know who they are.	Party Page Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Tacoma's Party Chairman
November 2008 Thanksgiving is on the 27th. The International Motorcycle Show might be around the end of this month.
WED NOV 5 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
SAT NOV 8	Tacoma Chapter's Tattered Flag Run - FALL Meeting time and place will be set on or before the November 5th business meeting. Click the flag to learn more. This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum.	Mailman Road Captain
MON NOV 10	DEADLINE for the DECEMBER State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing.	State Newsletter Editor
WED NOV 19 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
December 2008 Christmas is on a Thursday, New Year's Eve is on a Wednesday.
WED DEC 3 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
SAT DEC 6	Olympia Toy Run This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum for more information.	Olympia Toy Run Website
WED DEC 10	DEADLINE for the JANUARY State Newsletter. This includes classified ads, run flyers, articles, paid advertising, letters to the editor, and more. To write the editor click the link in the column at right and begin composing.	State Newsletter Editor
SAT DEC 13	Tacoma Chapter's 29th Annual Toy Run This is an In-the-Wind run. Contact chairman Windy Blum for more information.
WED DEC 17 7:00 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Jay Frazier Chapter Coordinator
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