AL Riders

5th and Final Vietnam Veterans 
Welcome Home Ceremony
Alvirne High School, Hudson NH
Saturday, 17 June 2017


The NH PGR has been invited to participate and present a flag line for the 5th and Final Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony to be conducted on Saturday, 17 June 2017 at Alvirne High School in Hudson, NH. 
This years Welcome Home Ceremony will include an MC Ride-In and Flag Line. The NH PGR will also have an informational table at the Ceremony along with other Veteran related vendors.
Mission Date: Saturday, 17 June 2017
MC Ride-In: 7-11, 230 Central St Hudson NH
Google Map Link
Staging: 09:00 am
Briefing: 09:15 am
KSU: 09:25 am
Flag Line: Alvirne High School, 200 Derry Rd Hudson NH
Google Map Link
Staging: 09:30 am
Briefing: 09:45 am
Flag Line: 09:55 am
Doors Open: 10:00 am
Flag Line Inside: 10:45 am
Ceremony Starts: 11:00 am
There will be two (2) flag lines. The first being outside for all arriving guests, in the event of inclement weather there is ample space indoors for this flag line. At approximately 10:45 hrs the flag line will move inside to the gymnasium and into place for the duration of the ceremony. The ceremony is expected to last one (1) hour. At the conclusion of the ceremony the flag line will be dismissed. Specific details regarding our placement and entry/exit from the gymnasium will be gone over at the flag line briefing.
FLC: Dee Moore


Chris Noel Escort

The NH PGR has been requested to provide a motorcycle escort for Chris Noel, a longtime Veterans Advocate and also an entertainer during the Vietnam Era traveling into areas of Vietnam that other entertainers did not. Chris was shot down twice while traveling to the troops in remote areas of Vietnam. 
October 20th will be proclaimed as "Chris Noel Day" by the Governor. The escort will be from Manchester to the NHSVC in Boscawen where she will be given a tour of the Cemetery and then we will join her for lunch at the Tilton Diner. After lunch we will then escort her to the Tilton Veterans Home in Tilton where she will meet with our Veterans. 
Please remain flexible with the following times as they could change a little during the escort. There is a possibility we will have a NH State Police escort as well.
Mission Details: Thursday, 20 October 2016
Staging # 1: Holiday Inn, 2280 Brown Ave Manchester NH
Google Map Link
Staging: 09:00 am
Briefing: 09:30 am
KSU: 09:45 am
The escort will proceed 93 N to Boscawen, please bring your EZ Pass to go through the tolls.
Staging # 2: NH State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Hwy Boscawen NH
Google Map Link
Staging: 11:00 am
Briefing: 11:15 am
KSU: 11:30 am
The escort will take 93 N from Exit 17 to 20 and arrive at the Tilton Diner to have lunch with Chris Noel, ETA 12:00 pm
Staging # 3: Tilton Diner, 61 Laconia Rd Tilton NH
Google Map Link
Staging: 1:00 pm
Briefing: 1:10 pm
KSU: 1:15 pm
The escort will proceed to the Tilton Veterans Home with an ETA of 1:30 pm.
RCIC: Jim Constantin
jimcon11@hotmail.com

History of Chris Noel ~
Chris Noel was born in West Palm Beach Florida. She started as a model, and broke into show business doing Mister Roberts on stage with Hugh O'Brian. Called "the next Marilyn Monroe," sexy new starlet Chris Noel landed a role opposite Steve McQueen in Soldier in the Rain (1963), then appeared in Girl Happy (1965) with Elvis Presley, Beach Ball (1965) with Edd Byrnes, Wild Wild Winter (1966), The Glory Stompers (1969) with Dennis Hopper, and Cease Fire (1985) with Don Johnson.
In 1965, Chris joined the Governor of California, baseball legend Sandy Kofax and others in touring Letterman Hospital in California. Chris put on a happy face while visiting the gangrene ward, but the condition of the Vietnam Vets she saw there shocked her deeply. It was a life-changing experience.
Chris vowed to do something to help our servicemen, and fulfilled her vow when the Pentagon hired her to do a daily, hour-long radio show broadcast to our troops in Vietnam and around the world.
Her AFRTS radio program was called "A Date with Chris," and she opened each program by cooing, "Hi love". From 1966-1969, as the war raged, Chris went to Vietnam personally, making popular tours that brought a much-needed "touch of home" to our fighting forces in remote locations thousands of miles from home.
As the war wound down, Chris noticed that many Veterans were being displaced, disrespected, and turned away from employment. They fell into unfortunate circumstances, and thousands ended up homeless and hopeless.
In 1991, she opened Chris Noel's Vetsville Cease Fire House, a shelter for homeless American Veterans of Vietnam and the Gulf War, as well as the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars. To this day, Chris continues to lift up fallen Veterans, helping them regain their lives and self-respect.
She continues to attend vet-related events such as Rolling Thunder, a massive gathering focusing on POW's and MIA soldiers, held annually in Washington D.C., as well as numerous other events across the country.


This is the primary monthly schedule...we'll add additional rides as the summer progresses...don't forget you can always lead a ride.

JUNE -  Vigil Ride Meredith NH -done

JUNE   25  BBQ Ride....Wisker's  Rode Capt.
           Depart Post 95 [full belly/full tank] - Kearsarge Rd North Conway 0900 hrs head up to Errol..stop in Cote's for a quick look see...head to Bethel, ME to the famous trailer              BBQ lunch and then return  to  North Conway area via Rt 5 

JULY  23 - CONCERT and OVERNIGHT - Columbia ME - Wisker's Road Capt.
            We're going north for a concert by Darryl Worley at the Wreaths Across America Balsam Valley Pavilion...specific departure  time TBD but plan on between 0800-                         0900.. [Full tank/full belly] The local, closest, hotel is a small mom and pop operation in  Jonesboro called Blueberry Patch Motel and Cabins, rates run $70-80                             range,  make your own reservations ASAP.. 207-  434-5411.  Place is to small to block rooms...so call soon.  Plan is to arrive 1400-1500 hrs at motel then return to                   concert  venue about 1630 when gates open.  Veteran's tickets are free....bring veteran identification...Wisker's is getting cost info for guests [non-veteran's]                           Tickets.  Return Sunday morning 24 July.

AUGUST 27 -ROLLIN'S MEMORIAL RIDE - Newport NH - Bruce Garry - Road Capt
            This is the last Rollins Ride....great fun..back roads, escorted by police.  BBQ and auction to follow.  Cost typically $15-20 to register and includes tee and BBQ
            Early departure time TBD -generally 0630-0700 hrs at Yankee Smoke House.  

AUGUST ?????  DATE TBD ANNUAL RIDE TO KENNEBUNKPORT - Steve Woodcock - Road Capt.
           Sometime early August - probably a weekday to help those that work on weekends...back roads to Kennerbunkport for lunch at Federal Jack's or the Clam Shack                        individual choice they're next to each other.  Return via Sanford, Me for a Shain's of Maine Ice Cream.  Depart 1030.  


SEPTEMBER 4 - OWL'S HEAD TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM - Steve Robinson - Road Capt.
           This will be a long day of riding but Road Capt Steve said the vintage bike show and museum is worth the trip.  Plan on an early departure and long day. Save the date-                specifics forthcoming.

SEPTEMBER 17 - RIDE TO REMEMBER - Jim McHugh
           Alton AL Post 72 for this ride. Registration $20, starts at 9am and ride departs at 11am, returns to Post 72 for lunch. Proceeds to benefit the NH Veterans Home.

SEPTEMBER 24 - LITTLETON ART AND OLD CAR SHOW - Angel "Gusty" Williams -Road Capt.  / AudleyWilliams Asst. RC
            Depart the Scenic Visita North Conway - [across from Channel's Country Store- Rt. 16 -Intervale]  1000 hrs.  This ride up to Littleton has a little bit for everyone...visit               the Art Show or watch the Old Car Parade with lunch on your own.  Return early afternoon.

OCTOBER 15 - 3RD ANNUAL MYSTERY RIDE - Steve Woodcock- Road Capt,.
             Departure time and location to be announced during the summer.  This ride typically departs at 1000 hrs [cause it could be cool]  with lunch along the way and of course              some unusual and exciting stories to be created.  Of course it will be tough to top last year's multi-surface ride that concluded  with the group being unceremoniously,                  non-admitted to the German Restaurant.  Lesson learned - don't send in Wisker's first !

             
                                                         AS ALWAYS YOUR GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME ON POST 95 ALRRIDES......

Note: There will be a ride to the new 911 Memorial on the North Shore of Massachusetts [Beverly/Salem area] once is is officially completed.

HFNE Pre-Escort Troy

FYI - I've included the MAP LINK 





Good Morning, 

Dave I just wanted to update you as to the status of the escort for ROBERT HALL from Troy NH to the VAMC prior to the HFNE escort. 

We will stage at Mr. Mike's Mini Mart in Jaffrey ( 50 Peterborough St, Jaffrey NH )
Arrival: 0230hrs
Briefing: 0300hrs
Departure: 0310hrs

They are 24hrs so we will have access to fuel, restrooms and refreshments. Upon departure we are heading right down 124 to Monadnock St to arrive at Mr. Hall's residence no later than 0330hrs. His driver Mr. Bogdzewic will be meeting us at the residence at 0330hrs. 

Departure from Troy NH will be 0345hrs which will put us in at the VAMC at a little after 0500hrs, at which point we will join up with the rest of the escort from there.

The route from Troy will be 124 to 202 to 101 into Manchester. I will scout the route ahead of time to verify we will have no issues. I'm also heading down to Troy tomorrow to scout that general area and verify the route from Mr. Mikes to the residence will be adequate. There is nothing else closer by that's 24hrs, unless I stumble across something else tomorrow, but I don't anticipate our staging location to change. I'll put this leg of the mission out to the membership after I've verified everything tomorrow though.

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Nick M.
603.305.9754


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2025 LEGACY RUN


Online registration for the 2015 American Legion Legacy Run now is available here. The run will leave Indianapolis Aug. 23 and arrive in Baltimore, Md., Aug. 26 for The American Legion National Convention. 
Online registration will continue through August. Map books, patches and other registration material will be mailed to all pre-registered riders, passengers and supporters on or before Aug. 12. For registrations made after Aug. 1, there is no guarantee that t-shirts, map books and patches will be available or delivered in time for the Run.
For those who wish to register via mail, a printable registration form is available here. 
Registration fees remain unchanged for 2015: $50 for riders and $25 for passengers. The Legacy Run raises funds for The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships for the children of U.S. servicemembers killed on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001. More than $1 million was raised during 2014 Run; nine Legacy Runs have now raised more than $5 million for the fund. 
For more information about the 2015 Legacy Run, click here.



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