News : POST # 166 SHELLSBURG AMERICAN LEGION RIDER'S 2013 REPORT

The following is an annual report from the Post #166 Shellsburg American Legion. It includes a list of where the bikers/motorcyclists rode this year and their mission.

Mid- Winter Conference @ Des Moines

[6] Riders--I,390 Miles--96 Hours

Spring Conference @ Marshalltown

[5] Riders--608 Miles--35 hours

Department Convention @ Sioux City

[4] Riders--2,312 Miles--86 Hours

Fall Conference @ Vinton

[5[ Riders--I70 Miles--32hours

[2] D.E.C. Meetings @DesMoines

[1] Rider--442 Miles--I3 Hours

Legion, Auxiliary, S.A.L. & Legion Riders meeting for

Post & County

[10] Riders-- 1,900 Miles--226 Hours

Flag Raising / Funerals / Patriotic Holidays / Football Games

[10] Riders--II7 Miles--265 Hours

National Commander's Legacy Ride

[4] Riders--II, 137 Miles--I65 Hours

Honor Flights

[4] @ Cedar Rapids--[3] @ Waterloo--[I] @ Dubuque

[2] @ Columbia, Missouri

[7] Riders--IO,85 1Miles--2, 131 Hours

[1] Rider flew 4 trips to D.C. plus many hours in organizing trips

Post # 166 A.L.R. Charity Ride

[13] Riders--I,680 Miles--I27 Hours

Post # 166 A.L.R. TV's to LY.H. in Marshalltown

[11] Riders--I,320 Miles--44 Hours

Bike Show & Motorcycle Rodeo LY.H. in Marshalltown

[7] Riders--867 Miles--28 Hours

Washington D.C. ride to remove barricades for Honor Flight

[2] Riders--5,800 Miles --90 Hours

Manchester A.L.R. ride for Dubuque Honor Flight

[9] Riders--l,756 Miles--90 Hours

A.B.A.T.E Patriot Ride

[10] Riders--l,450 Miles--ll 0 Hours

Palo Memorial Dedication

[8] Riders--l06 Miles--16 Hours

Patriot Guard Mission's [39]

[5] Riders--2,340 Miles--265 Hours

Wreath's Across America

[1] Rider--350 Miles--8 Hours

Affiliated Rides / Moose, C.M.A., Veteran's Group

[8] Riders--2,412 Miles--255 Hours

Share The Road Classes [56] Presentation's

1,679 Drivers Education Students / 54 Adults

[3] Riders--2,698 Miles--196 Hours

Classes were in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Iowa City, Vinton, Center

Point, Tipton, Edgewood, Manchester, & Troy Mills

MONETARY DONATION'S

National Commanders Project---$250.00

Legacy Ride / Scholarships---$750.00

Honor Flight--$2,000.00

Manchester A.L.R.---$21 0.00

A.B.A.T.E. Patriot Ride---$120.00

Television's for LV.H.---$2,700.00

V.A. Outreach Center Bus Passes---$60.00

Benton County SheriffDept.---$50.00

Shellsburg Food Pantry--$50.00

Whitey's Memorial Ride---$50.00

2 Vehicles to needy Veterans

2010 Chrysler Van---$8,225.00

2001 P.T. Cruiser---$3, 100

TOTAL DONATIONS---$17,565.00

TOTAL MILES---49,706

TOTAL HOURS---4,082

Respectfully Submitted to Post # 166 Shellsburg American Legion

Adjutant, Post # 166American Legion Riders Secretary

Bob Wenger - Ride Captain