The Red Knights WV Chapter 3 rode to the West Virginia Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial Service on October 11 2009 where President Jimmy Berry and Sgt-At-Arms John Holstein placed a wreath at the foot of the memorial statue. Many fire fighters from across the state were in attendance. State Fire Marshall Sterling Lewis and 1st Vice President of the West Virginia State Firemen’s Association, Chief Jim Oldaker both invited all Red Knights from within the State of West Virginia to attend future WV Fallen Firefighter Memorial events.

/Phathead

STATELINE, Miss. –A Mississippi firefighter/EMT was killed Monday night when his motorcycle struck a deer.

Robert Allen France, 45, a member of Stateline Vol. Fire Department, was returning from a training class when his motorcycle hit a deer, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.

A “Calendar of Events” has been developed for the upcoming riding season. You may view our calendar here:

http://www.wvrk3.org/?page_id=39 (this link is also available on the left column of this page)

If you plan a ride and want WVRK to attend, please forward me the info and I will put it up on the Calendar. I’ve allowed access to the Calendar to Jimmy and Dana so they too may add events because as I get older, my memory seems to be failing me

There are now three (3) “Mandatory Rides”. Out of these three rides, only one of these is actually “Mandatory”. Let me explain: To allow folks with difficult schedules the opportunity to be present for one of these rides, we have set aside three dates over the course of the riding season. It is mandatory that all Active and/or Charter Members make at least one of these rides. Not all three, just one. If a member cannot make any of these rides, there will be a fine of $30.00 levied by the President on that member. Social members are exempt from these rides but welcome to attend. To further accommodate our members, we have chosen three rides that leave on different times of the day and set each ride for Sunday, as most, if not all of our members, have stated that “Sunday rides are best”. Also, two of the rides go “south” and one to the “west” to Huntington, which should accommodate Sterling, who lives in Putnam County.

Not mentioned in the meeting, because I simply forgot: I would like to reaffirm that our meeting is to be held on the first Tuesday of the month and until such time that the meeting place is changed, we will continue to have the meeting at the Danville Vol Fire Department. Because the meeting falls on the same day as the monthly Danville City Council Meeting, we held this last meeting at 7:30 rather than 7pm. As Chief of my department, I try to attend each City Council meeting. If there’s no objections, I will continue to schedule the meetings of WVRK at 7:30pm. If however, folks have an issue with this, we can schedule the meeting at 6 or 6:30pm.

Secretary’s Note:

There’s three very important dates on the upcoming Calendar.

May 16 2009 – Southern WV Bike Show, sponsored by WVRK#3. This event calls for everyone to get involved. I’ll handle the scheduling and set everything up, you guys help work the event.

May 21 2008, Run for the Wall will be in Charleston that morning. I am trying to getting something special setup for a friend of mine that works with disabled Vets in the Charleston area. I won’t go into more detail, because it’s suppose to be a surprise, but if I get it setup, I will be riding to this event.

On June 13, the annual Paul Ritchie Ride should be taking place. I hope that everyone in WVRK3 will be able to attend.

On or about October 14 of last year and I would suppose it will be near that same date this year, is the Fallen Firefighters Memorial. This past year, we were suppose to present a Wreath at the Ceremony and participate otherwise. Completely my fault, I didn’t realize the event was on that date and didn’t realize until I was already at camp in Summers County that afternoon. This year, I WILL BE THERE and I hope some of you will attend as well.

As always, if you have any questions, comments or complaints, send me an email.

Respectfully,

John “Phathead” Holstein

July 1st falls on the first Tuesday of the month, which as you all know, is our meeting night. We’ll be meeting at 7pm at Hacienda Rest.

Pass the word to make sure everyone knows.

/Phathead

Thanks to everyone that helped out with the 2008 Bike Show. The weather didn’t cooperate like we had hoped, but there was a decent turnout. We had about 1/2 of the bikes entered into the show that I had anticipated.

Next year, hopefully the weather will be in our favor.

Thanks to all WVRK3 members and to Mac’s Cycles for helping sponsor the show.

/Phathead

Bike Show and Open House

Featuring: Robbins and Jones Band

1^st Annual – Saturday May 31 2008 – 11am

Mac’s Cycles, Williams Rd. Exit off Rt. 119, North of Danville WV

Sign Ups 11am until 1pm – $10.00 Bike Entry – Free Admission

Door Prizes – Food – Fun and Games – Live Entertainment

Trophies For: Best of Show, Cruiser, Sport, Touring, Custom, Ladies, Antique, Customized Helmet

Proceeds to benefit the Red Knights WV #3 Motorcycle Club’s (Fire Fighters) Children’s Foundation and Associated Endeavors

Call John for More Info: 304-687-6232 – www.wvrk3.org

Sponsored By:

Red Knights Motorcycle Club (AMA), WV #3 & Mac’s Cycles of Danville WV

Please read it, it may keep our club and you out of a jam some day.

http://home.earthlink.net/~rcvsmc-edu/id13.html

/Phathead

I say we meet up at the Boone Co Bank parking lot at 11am, ride to Omar, do the Poker Run, then back to Madison for the Sock Hop at 5 or so.

The Poker Run is $10.00 single, or $15.00 double.

Email me and tell me what you think.

/john