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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 State Webmaster	DETAILS & SPONSORS Tap your Backspace Key or Click your Back Button to return to this page November 2008 Thanksgiving is on the 27th	CONTACTS & FLYERS Check W WA WEATHER with NOAA
SAT NOV 8	• • • RESULTS • • • from Tacoma Chapter's Fall 2008 TATTERED FLAG RUN Congratulations Windy Blum! Tacoma Chapter's own In-the-Wind Chairman won the Righteous Relic on Saturday's run. Read the full report by Mailman	Boris Stefanoff 253-921-2786 Road Captain This is an In-the-Wind run
SAT NOV 15 11 AM	Tacoma Chapter's Fall Road Clean-up Note: This clean-up was originally scheduled for Oct 4. Meet before the clean-up around 9:30 AM to enjoy breakfast at the Junction City Grill near the Roy Y (19306 Mountain Hwy E), then everyone can meet at 11 AM at Lee's to get their exercise. 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
WED NOV 19 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT NOV 22 Depart 10 AM	Grays Harbor Chapter's Turkey Poker Run starts at Sidney's Casino (512 W Heron, Aberdeen) registration at 9 AM, bikes out at 10 AM. $5 per hand, high hand wins a 20 pound turkey, low hand wins a 10 pound turkey. Benefits Grays Harbor Chapter.	Mike 360-533-2364
THU NOV 27	Thanksgiving Day	National Holiday
December 2008 Christmas is on a Thursday New Year's Eve is on a Wednesday
WED DEC 3 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT DEC 6 Depart 10:30 AM	31st Annual Olympia Toy Run Tacoma Chapter has set Alfred's Cafe (402 Puyallup Ave E) as the meeting place. We'll depart at 10:30 AM, so get there early if you want to have breakfast. This is an In-the-Wind run. View their flyer or visit their official website for details. See last year's report and pictures of the 2007 Olympia Toy Run	Flyer Olympia Toy Run Site
SUN DEC 7	North Kitsap Chapter's Toy Run for the Children's Ward of Silverdale, Harrison Hospital. See flyer for more things to do with their chapter for this cause.	Flyer Michelle Hanson
FRI-SUN DEC 12-14	28th Annual International Motorcycle Show in Seattle Find out how you can volunteer at a booth for a few hours in order to promote ABATE and get into this event for FREE - even your parking is free if you ride a motorcycle. Contact Mike Campbell ASAP if you are interested. Don't wait until the event - claim your booth schedule today!	Mike Campbell 253-862-7753 ABATE State Amb-at-Large
SAT DEC 13 Meet 10 AM Depart 12:30 PM	Tacoma Chapter's 29th Annual Toy Run Starts at The Haven Bar & Grill (125th & Pacific Ave in Parkland). Breakfast will be available by 9:30 AM: for only $6 you get 2 pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns and fruit ... mmmm better get there early! Run departs for the YWCA Women's Shelter (504 Broadway, Tacoma) at 12:30 PM. Ends at the Right Spot in Fife around 3:30 PM, 50/50 drawing at 4:30 PM.	Flyer Debby Coyle 360-897-8963 Chairman Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 This is an In-the-Wind run
WED DEC 17 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
THU DEC 25	Christmas Day	National Holiday
January 2009 ABATE of WA has a Quarterly BOD meeting & hosts Black Thursday
THU JAN 1 2009	New Year's Day	National Holiday
THU JAN 1 2009 Arrive: 10:00am Depart: Noon	Tacoma Chapter's Start the Year Right Ride This is a breakfast ride for those who wish to start their riding year off on the right tire, hungover or not. VFW on 3510 McKinley Ave. Get there earlier if you want breakfast! remember - you get In-the-Wind miles too.	Boris Stefanoff 253-921-2786 Road Captain
WED JAN 7 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) If you are a chapter member, this is a very important meeting to make; Issues will be voted on for the upcoming ABATE of WA Quarterly State Board of Directors meeting. Send a message to the state through your chapter coordinator.	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
MON JAN 19 2009	Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday	National Holiday
WED JAN 21 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
THU JAN 22 2009 Starts 7:30 AM	ABATE of Washington's BLACK THURSDAY in Olympia Washington State Motorcyclists will be visiting with their Representatives, discussing motorcycle-related issues. ABATE will pay for ABATE members to stay at the Gwinwood on both Wednesday the 21st and Thursday the 22nd, breakfast included (RSVP appreciated). Contact ABATE's new State Legislative Chairman, Donnie Landsman, (aka Mr Breeze) of East Pierce County Chapter to offer assistance or get help.	Flyer Mr Breeze 360-367-0966 St Legislative Chairman
SAT JAN 31 2009	South King County Chapter's Blues Me or Lose Me Party
February 2009 Get those memorable photos to Blender as soon as you can! The chapter is turning 30 years old and the place will be packed.
WED FEB 4 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT FEB 14 2009 8 PM	Tacoma Chapter's 30th Anniversary & Valentine's Day Party 8:00pm Party will be held downstairs at Tacoma's business meeting location; VFW Post 969 (3510 E McKinley - MAP) Live music(LaGrange) w/NO COVER and 50/50 Raffle For Sale: 30th Anniversary t-shirts and pins Blender is creating A SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION using all the historical - hysterical - pictures you can supply her with. Scan them yourself, email them, or put them on a CD or other electronic media. Please write to Blender about how to contribute your old pictures to this show which will be presented during the party. Your memories will look great on the big screen!	Blender Slideshow Presentation
MON FEB 16 2009	President's Day	National Holiday
WED FEB 18 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
March 2009
WED MAR 4 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT MAR 14 2009	South King County Chapter's Annual Dart Run
TUE MAR 17 2009		St Patrick's Day
WED MAR 18 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
April 2009 ABATE has a Quarterly BOD meeting
WED APR 1 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) If you are a chapter member, this is a very important meeting to make; Issues will be voted on for the upcoming ABATE of WA Quarterly State Board of Directors meeting. Send a message to the state through your chapter coordinator.	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
WED 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT APR 18 2009	Southwest Chapter's Mountain Jam Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet at the Clark County Fairgrounds, Vancouver, WA
May 2009 Busy month! Tattered Flag - Mother's Day - Dice Throw Run - Fossil - Memorial Day - Freedom Run
WED MAY 6 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT MAY 9 2009	Tacoma Chapter's 2009 27th ANNUAL DICE THROW RUN This is an In-the-Wind run	Boris Stefanoff 253-921-2786 Road Captain
SUN MAY 10 2009	Mother's Day
SAT MAY 16 2009	Tacoma Chapter's Spring 2009 TATTERED FLAG RUN The Fall 2008 Tattered Flag winner, Windy Blum, will chose the starting point and the chapter will set a starting time. Click the flags to learn more about this trophy.	Boris Stefanoff 253-921-2786 Road Captain This is an In-the-Wind run
WED MAY 20 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
FRI-MON MAY 22-25 2009	ABATE of Oregon's 32nd Annual Fossil Campout This is an In-the-Wind run	Fossil Webpage
MON MAY 25 2009	Memorial Day	National Holiday
SAT MAY 30 2009	ABATE of Washington's Freedom Run	Mr Breeze 360-367-0966 St Legislative Chairman
June 2009 Spring Opener will be held at the Goldendale Fairgrounds
WED JUNE 3 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
WED JUNE 17 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
FRI-SUN JUNE 19-21 2009	ABATE of Washington's Spring Opener will be held at the Klickitat County Fairgrounds in Goldendale, WA. Stayed tuned!
SUN JUNE 21 2009	Father's Day
July 2009 Independence Day falls on a Saturday ABATE has a Quarterly BOD meeting Cowchip & Do-Wa-Diddy are happening
WED JULY 1 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) If you are a chapter member, this is a very important meeting to make; Issues will be voted on for the upcoming ABATE of WA Quarterly State Board of Directors meeting. Send a message to the state through your chapter coordinator.	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT JULY 4 2009	Independence Day	National Holiday
WED JULY 15 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT JULY 18 2009	Tacoma Chapter's 21st Annual Memorial Run	Boris Stefanoff 253-921-2786 Road Captain This is an In-the-Wind run
August 2009 Tacoma Chapter takes a vacation from it's business meeting ABATE of Oregon Lincoln Co Chapter's Beaver Creek Campout on the Oregon Coast Sturgis Rally & Races are the first full week in August
WED AUG 5 2009 7 PM	Reminder: NO August Meeting! See you on September 2nd when chapter officers will be elected Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting WOULD NORMALLY be held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT-SUN AUG 15-16 2009	South King County Chapter's State Parks Run
WED AUG 19 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT-SUN AUG 22-23 2009	Lewis County Chapter's Kickback Campout
September 2009 EPCC hosts their annual Teddy Bear Run over Labor Day weekend
WED SEP 2 2009 7 PM	Chapter Officers will be elected at this meeting Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
MON SEP 7 2009	Labor Day	National Holiday
WED SEP 16 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
October 2009 ABATE has a Quarterly BOD meeting & hosts STEAM
WED OCT 7 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details) If you are a chapter member, this is a very important meeting to make; Issues will be voted on for the upcoming ABATE of WA Quarterly State Board of Directors meeting. Send a message to the state through your chapter coordinator.	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
MON OCT 12 2009	Columbus Day	National Holiday
WED OCT 21 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT OCT 31 2009	Tacoma Chapter's Halloween Party	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
November 2009
WED NOV 4 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT NOV 7 2009	Tacoma Chapter's Fall 2009 TATTERED FLAG RUN The Spring 2009 Tattered Flag winner will chose a starting point for the Fall Tattered Flag Run. Show up early to have breakfast. Click the flags to learn more.	Boris Stefanoff 253-921-2786 Road Captain This is an In-the-Wind run
WED NOV 11 2009	Veteran's Day	National Holiday
WED NOV 18 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
THU NOV 26 2009	Thanksgiving Day	National Holiday
December 2009
WED DEC 2 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Business Meeting Held at the VFW Hall on 35th & E McKinley Ave in Tacoma (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
SAT DEC 5 2009	Olympia Toy Run This is an In-the-Wind run.	Olympia Toy Run Website
SAT DEC 12 2009	Tacoma Chapter's 30th Annual Toy Run	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
WED DEC 16 2009 7 PM	Tacoma Chapter's Monthly Social Meeting Held at the Right Spot in Fife (directions and details)	Lyle Coyle 253-617-8843 Chapter Coordinator
FRI DEC 25 2009	Christmas Day	National Holiday
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