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Regional Conference

Great Lakes Upcoming Rides & Events

Send an email to glrc@rogers.com to advise of new upcoming rides.  Please contact the hosting chapter for specific details of their event to confirm the places and location held.  You may check with the International Events page for other conferences and rides not listed here.

2008 Great Lakes Events

13 Jul Fallen Officers Memorial

We are holding our annual Fallen Officers Memorial Run again out of the Chevrolet Center in Youngstown, Ohio.

 

 
19 Jul Moto Movies Ride In Theatre

On Saturday, July 19th at 6:00 pm AD Farrow and ColumbusBiker.com present Moto Movies Ride In Theatre.
They're showing "The World's Fastest Indian" and "Easy Rider" on an outdoor 25' x 14' screen with a 6000 watt sound system.
Donations accepted as you enter, suggested amount is $20.00 but give what you can.
Please visit www.moto-movies.com for map and more information.
Proceeds benefit Flying Horse Farms, a camp for seriously ill children being built in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.  Flying Horse Farms will serve children from Ohio and surrounding states, who have cancer, sickle cell disease, heart disease, haemophilia and related blood disorders, and other serious illnesses.
Flying Horse Farms is endorsed by Blue Knights Ohio V

OH V
20-25 Jul

2008 International Convention

Hosted by Illinois I (Peoria, ILL)

 Mail-in registration forms for the convention can now be downloaded from our web site at http://www.2008blueknightsconvention.com

This link takes you to the Registration Page as well as a host of other information related to the International Convention.

Holiday Inn City Center
500 Hamilton Blvd
Peoria, IL 61602

Please call the hotel direct at 800-474-2501 to speak to a reservation specialist, and make sure you mention you are booking with the Blue Knights. $94 per night for standard rooms.

Due to the number of rooms available, past convention history, and to better serve everyone, only full week stays or longer will be accepted at the City Centre Hotel Peoria. This means a minimum 5-night stay including Sunday, July 20 through Friday, July 25 is required.

 Partial week hotel stays should be made through the overflow Hotel Pere Marquette. If by chance the host hotel is not booked by April 20, 2008, we will open the remaining rooms to partial week reservations.

 Toll free 866-376-8886 for reservations.

For additional information, email President Mark Williams at illinois1@bkillinois1.com.

Holiday Inn Center
Peoria, ILL

ILL I
Peoria, ILL

16 Aug

Great Lakes Motorcycle Training Seminar

www.glpmts.orn/home.html

Toronto, Ont.

ON IV
22-24 Aug

Summer 2008 Conference

Wisconsin Dells - WIS XVIII

WIS XVIII has on line registration for those who wish to do so.
Here is a form to complete and mail to the chapter.

Host Hotel:
Chula Vista Resort

HWY 13 North, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Phone: 1-800-388-4782
Local: 608-254-8366
Fax: 608-254-7653
E-mail: info@chulavistaresort.com

Special Rates on Villa Golf Course Condos
Villa Studio: $139/Night
Villa Loft: $169/Night
Villa Family Unit: $189/night,

2 Bedroom Rio Condo:$249/night

Free Water-Park Passes with Stay

Camping available for $10/night
(Water Park not included)

Must mention you are with the Blue Knights and be prepared to prove it.


Event Registration Cost:
Adult : $75 (on or before August 1) $85 after August 1
Child (6-12): $35
Banquet Only: $40
Banquet Only Child: $20

Included in Registration Fee Event Pin, if registered on or Before August 1.

Wisconsin Dells Coupon Book
Tanger Outlet Mall Coupon Book

Friday Night Beer, Soda, Water
Friday Night Entertainment

Saturday Morning Breakfast
Shopping Trip to Tanger Mall
Saturday Night Banquet
Saturday Night Beer, Soda, Water

WI XVIII
23 Aug 6th Annual Officer Terry McDowell Memorial Poker Run 

 On Aug. 24, 2001 Officer Terry McDowell was shot and killed as he and his partner, Officer Eric Brill, attempted to serve a traffic citation to a woman at her home for driving without a license. The woman had driven to the police station earlier in the day to pick her husband up, who had been arrested on a DUI charge. When it was discovered the woman did not have a driver's license, the two officers told her to walk home. She decided to drive home anyway.  Officer McDowell and his partner then went to her home to serve her a citation. While the officers were knocking on the door, the woman's husband fired a .357 calibre handgun through the door without warning, striking Officer McDowell’s chest just above his vest. He immediately fired a second time striking Officer Brill in the face, seriously wounding him. As Officer Brill retreated and called for assistance, the suspect stood over Officer McDowell's body and shot him one more time in the head. As backup officers were arriving on the scene, the suspect walked to the backyard of his house.  He was shot in the leg by officers just before he turned his weapon on himself and took his own life.

 

 Registration starts at 10 am at the Rooster’s in Whitehall, OH (376 S. Hamilton Rd)
$15 per bike and $5 per passenger.

All bikes out by Noon.

All proceeds will go to Get Behind the Badge, a charity created to financially help the families of firefighters, police, and peace officers who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

For more information, please call 614-209-4872

or e-mail Lance Short at shovelshort@yahoo.com

OH
24 Aug 11th Annual Charity Ride

Start/End: Yorkville American Legion
Corner of Rt 34 and Tuma Road
Phone: 630-553-7177

Tickets: $15.00 in advance - $20.00 at the door
Includes commemorative pin for the first 300 registered participants

Sign In: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM.  Ride happens rain or shine.  First bike out at 9:30 AM, all retuned by 3:30 PM

Food: Coffee and Donuts in the morning
Fried Chicken, au Gratin Potatoes, Baked Beans, etc... at 3:00 PM

Charity for Shiners Hospitals for Children
Contact: 630-552-7903 www.bkilxx.com

IL XX
7 Sep

Red, White and Blue – Toy Ride

Enjoy their new web page with all the information available.

Nathan Phillips Square
Toronto, Ont.
Registration at 09:30, leave at 10:30 AM Sharp!

ON IV
19-21 Sep New York 17 - Wine Country Weekend

Make your own hotel reservations at the Best Western Grand Victorian Inn,
255 Spring Street, Sayre, PA.  (570) 888-7711 @ $99.00 / night.
Mention: Blue Knights when registering

Reservations must be made before 15 Aug 2008 for the discounted rooms.

Event Registration: $75.00 - download advertisement for details.

NY XVII
20 Sep
Annual Hog Roast

Location: Peoria Police Benevolent grounds in Bartonville , Illinois

Doors open at 12 noon with a motorcycle ride at 2pm, food served beginning at 4pm, and the band starting at 8:30pm.
Cost is $10 per person and includes a hog dinner with sides, beer, water, soda, games, raffles, merchandise sales, and more.

Camping is available onsite starting Friday night.
If you bring a bedroll, you can sack out in the clubhouse.

Hotels are nearby.  Maps and directions are available on our web site at www.bkillinois1.com .

Any further info contact Mark Williams at 309-840-0542.

ILL I
21 Sep Mark Laccheo Ride

Ohio BKXV chapter will be having their annual Mark Laccheo ride on September 21. All proceeds from this run go to Camp Ho Mita Koda, this is a children camp experience to help youngsters enjoy the camping experience while teaching them how to manage their diabetes shots, diet etc. I guess this is about the 14th or 15th year for this local run.

The ride goes from camp Ho Mita Koda, Auburn Rd. Chardon, Ohio last sign in will be 11:30 followed by a brief ceremony and we hit the road for a 60 plus mile escorted ride through Geauga County.

This year we are having the ride catered serving sausage sandwiches, salad and deserts, coffee, pop, water and door prizes to ride ticket holders.

Cost will be $15 per driver and $10 riders.

Any question I can be contacted by phone 440-477-5462 or e-mail wingergold@yahoo.com

Phil Haskell
Vice President BKXV Ohio

OH XV
25-28 Sep Fall SRC Weekend

Ocala Florida I & III

Registration: $55.00 / person before 01 Aug 2008

Host Hotel:
Quality Inn Hotel and Conference Center

3621 W. Silver Spring Blvd. Ocala, Fl 34475

Phone: (352) 629-0381 Ask for Blue Knights Rate $55.00 Per Night 

Exit : 352 SR 40 from I - 75 North or South

Download Registration form for details

FL III
28 Sep 4th Annual Route 66 Charity Run

Come along and join in with Irish Blue Knights on a charity run from Chicago to the West Coast.
Want to join in the fun and great run!

On 28th September we will arrive in Chicago for the 4th time with our biggest group to travel Route 66.
It would  not be possible without your friendship and support and certainly would lack that what joins us - the Craic!!
 
Tom, Jack, Sandy, Mark, Tom, Gayle on the East and Sean and Ralph on the
 West - you guys have no idea how comforting it is to know I have you in my
corner as we ready for what for me is a phenomenal honour - to lead the Irish 66'ers.
 
Have a fantastic St. Patrick's Day and remember 'Keep it Clean and Keep it Green'
 
Me, Tina and I are off to meet Kris Kristofferson with some other Irish 66'ers, Yeeehaa!!.

Contact Person: Gayle Murnane - bkbwsil9@comcast.net

IL XIX
28 Sep 2nd Annual Helping Hands Charity Ride

Hosted by:  Blue Knights Ohio V
                 Red Knights Ohio 5
                 TWIG #283

Proceeds will benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital and Flying Horse Farms
Please visit:  http://helpinghandscharityride.spaces.live.com/ for more information.
 

OH V
08 Nov ONT VI Annual Christmas Dinner Get Together

All Blue Knights Welcome to Attend.

Book your room now at the Best Western Brant Park Inn
19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, Ont. (519) 753-8651
or online at www.brantparkinn.com

A block of rooms have been set aside - group #104471
Rooms are reserved until 27 Sep 2008 at $89.99 + Tax / night WITH Government ID only.
After 27 Sep 2008, rooms are subject to availability.

 12:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hospitality (Gretzky) Room
At 5:00 PM the hospitality room closes.

6:00 PM to ??? Christmas Buffet Dinner - Formal Attire, in the Alexander Graham Bell room.

Tickets will be on sale soon at $25.00 / person.  See Paul or Mac.

There will be no ticket sales at the door...

We ask that you purchase your tickets prior to the 27 Sep 2008 so we can advise how much food is required and make the necessary seating arrangements.

Please bring along a non-perishable donation for our local food bank.

Ont VI
Brantford
     

This listing is compiled from various sources and no guarantee is made as to it’s accuracy.
It would be prudent to check with the contact number or email address given for up-to-date information.

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