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1988
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President
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James "Wisky" Lynden
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Vice President
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John Dewey “Batman”
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Treasurer
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Michele Hammerlund
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Chapter Rep
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Ray Weise
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Secretary
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Connie Weise
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Sergeant at Arms
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Frank R. VanderWaal
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1989
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President
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Lee Hammerlund “Hammer”
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Vice President
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John Dewey “Batman”
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Treasurer
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Michele Hammerlund
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Chapter Rep
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Gary Baillargeon “Frenchie”
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Secretary
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Connie Weise
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Sergeant at Arms
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Frank R. VanderWaal
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1990
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President
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Lee Hammerland “Hammer”
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Vice President
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Treasurer
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Michele Hammerlund
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Chapter Rep
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Secretary
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?
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Sergeant at Arms
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?
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1991
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President
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John Dewey “Batman”
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Vice President
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Danny Armstrong “Elwood”
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Treasurer
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Teresa Andersen
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Chapter Rep
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Bill Salonek
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Secretary
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Robin Phillps
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Sergeant at Arms
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?
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1992
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President
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Rich Gilchrist
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Vice President
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Pat Gilles “Pedro”
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Treasurer
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Wendy Lind
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Chapter Rep
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Dan Armstrong “Elwood”
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Secretary
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Maria Stemple
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Sergeant at Arms
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Mark Stoffells “Otis”
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1993
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President
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Dan Armstrong “Elwood"
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Vice President
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Mark Backlund “Mack”
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Treasurer
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Michelle Backlund “Mitch”
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Chapter Rep
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Steve Philbers
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Secretary
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Suz Bedell / Chris DeMarais
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Sergeant at Arms
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Mark Stoffells “Otis” / Frenchy
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1994
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President
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Bill Wipson Nelson
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Vice President
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Lee Plante
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Treasurer
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Michelle Backlund “Mitch”
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Chapter Rep
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Marianne Wilk
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Secretary
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Michelle Plante
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Sergeant at Arms
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Arnie Bechtold
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1995
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President
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Bill Wipson Nelson
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Vice President
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Lee Plante
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Treasurer
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Michelle Backlund “Mitch”
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Chapter Rep
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Marianne Wilk
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Secretary
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Renee Smith
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Sergeant at Arms
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Denny De Marais
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1996
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President
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Mark Backlund “Mack”
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Vice President
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Keith Knee
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Treasurer
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Michelle Backlund “Mitch”
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Chapter Rep
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Lance Ames
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Secretary
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Renee St.Martin
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Sergeant at Arms
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Denny DeMarais
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1997
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President
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Mark Backlund “Mack”
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Vice President
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Keith Knee
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Treasurer
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Charm Bolgrean
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Chapter Rep
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Lance Ames
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Secretary
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Karen May
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Sergeant at Arms
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Denny DeMarais
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Sergeant at Arms
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Gene Bolgrean
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1998
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President
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Darrell Meehan “Deano”
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Vice President
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Keith Knee
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Treasurer
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Charm Bolgrean
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Chapter Rep
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Rich Gilchrist / Kenny Kalway
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Secretary
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Karen May
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Sergeant at Arms
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Denny DeMarais
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Sergeant at Arms
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Gene Bolgrean
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1999
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President
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Darrell Meehan “Deano”
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Vice President
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Lee Plante
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Treasurer
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Charm Bolgrean
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Chapter Rep
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Kenny Kalway
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Secretary
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Karen May
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Sergeant at Arms
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Denny DeMarais
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Sergeant at Arms
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Bob Moy
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2000
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President
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Steve Kreitlow “Circus Boy”
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Vice President
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Gene Bolgrean
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Treasurer
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Becky Hasslen
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Chapter Rep
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Kenny Kalway
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Secretary
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Cathy Dallman
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Sergeant at Arms
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John Dewey “Batman”
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Sergeant at Arms
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Julie Anderson
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2001
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President
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Steve Kreitlow “Circus Boy”
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Vice President
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Gene Bolgrean
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Treasurer
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Becky Hasslen
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Chapter Rep
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Ken Kalway
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Secretary
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Cathy Dallman
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Sergeant at Arms
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John Dewey “Batman”
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Sergeant at Arms
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Darrell Meehan “Deano”
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Steve “Circus Boy”
Kreitlow
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2002
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President
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Steve Kreitlow “Circus Boy” / Gene Bolgrean
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Vice President
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Gene Bolgrean / Lee Plante
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Treasurer
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Becky Hasslen
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Chapter Rep
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Ken Kalway
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Secretary
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Cathy Dallman
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Sergeant at Arms
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John Dewey “Batman”
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Sergeant at Arms
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Marc Schlismann “Vulture”
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2003
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President
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Todd Riba
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Vice President
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Jimmy "Meats" Kreitlow
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Treasurer
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Becky Hasslen
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Chapter Rep
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Ken Kalway
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Secretary
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Michelle "Micki Plante
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Sergeant at Arms
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John Dewey “Batman”
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Sergeant at Arms
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Marc Schlismann “Vulture”
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2004
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President
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Todd Riba
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Vice President
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Jimmy "Meats" Kreitlow
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Treasurer
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Dave "Mr. Anderson" Anderson
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Chapter Rep
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Gene Bolgrean
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Secretary
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Rosa Kreitlow
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Sergeant at Arms
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Marc Schlismann “Vulture”
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Sergeant at Arms
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Dave "Popeye" Dibbs
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2005
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President
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Todd Riba
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Vice President
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Jimmy "Meats" Kreitlow
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Treasurer
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Dave "Mr. Anderson" Anderson
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Chapter Rep
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Gene Bolgrean
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Secretary
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Mary "Nary" Berger
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Sergeant at Arms
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Marc Schlismann “Vulture”
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Sergeant at Arms
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Dave "Popeye" Dibbs
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Sergeant at Arms
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Jon Harty
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Sergeant at Arms
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Fred Pawelk
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2006
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President
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Keith Knee
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Vice President
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Mike Berger
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Treasurer
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Kimmer Moy
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Chapter Rep
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David "TooTall" Carlson
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Secretary
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Olga Strobel
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Sergeant at Arms
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Shad Skinner
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Sergeant at Arms
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Rod "Stroke" Quist
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Sergeant at Arms
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Todd Riba
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Sergeant at Arms
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Marc Schlismann “Vulture”
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CHAPTER MEETING MINUTE NOTES
The first meeting of the lake chapter was, convened and held by Jim Leyden
(aka Whisky) in the basement of his house in SLP. Jim and Ray were the
original
founders of Lake chapter, and its first officers. I know, I was there.
We continued
to meet in the basement several more times before moving out to Minnetonka.
Guess that rough beginning laid down good roots for growth!
A. Leyden
1989
February 18
Chapter chartered bus; American Legion Mound to Cosmos
1990
December 8
Less than 1% of registered motorcyclist in MN. are members of ABATE.
Steam conference will be in Rochester.
It was brought up that ABATE is not a party club.
MMRA fundraiser Feb. 9 1991.
Adopt-A-Highway for April.
1991
October 19
Poker Run; 47 sign-ins.
1992
APPRECIATION PLAQUE TO Michele Hamerlund
March 21 42 members
Spring Fundraiser scheduled for May 9, at Delano Town Club
April 18 49 members
Minnesota Wash-Out, May 16 Enfield Rest area
Dial-A-Ride presentation, representative for Lake is Rod Quist.
May 16 33 member
Need volunteers for Share the Road Program.
Boycott Mpls. Star Tribune. Bikers if it's not bad news there is no news.
Hogs for Dogs run discussed.
June 20 33members
Motion passed to send Danny Casper and two other kids to Camp.
July 18 44 members
AIM wanted to pay $5000 for exclusive advertising rights in Road Noise, but
were turned down.
Ellingsworth and MMRA are trying to incorporate Dial-A- Ride.
The Democratic Party is now anti-helmet on their platform.
September 19 16 members
Motion passed to give $250.00 to Minnesota Vietnam Memorial.
16 to 0 voted for Lake Chapter to draft a letter asking for the resignation
of ABATE of
Minnesota's State Coordinator.
October 16, ABATE of
MN. State Coordinator, resignation was written
in Road Noise.
Bob Summers is new State Coordinator
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1993
MEMBER OF THE YEAR Dave & Biz
March 20 58members
May 15
15members Town Club, Delano
Marianna Wilk to handle PR for Lake.
June
12 12 members
Money owed to Chapter by a chapter member, negotiated
payback at $20.00 per
month.
Discussed Dry Riders documentation.
Security for Easyrider Rodeo.
July 17 13
members Riverside Park, Hanover
Buddy Bears given to Wright County Sheriff
August 21 23
members Riverside Park, Hanover
Poker Run, Oct. 23, leave from Hollywood,
Halloween Party to follow at Grumpy's.
Approved to pay Q-Ball (state office) $800.00 for his services
and $100.00 a
month rent.
October 16 28members
November 20 18
members Muni, Delano
Grounded Hogs scheduled for Feb. 12, Delano Legion.
December 18 23
members Muni, Delano
1994
MEMBER OF THE YEAR ?
January 8 13 members
February 19 19members
Guest Jazz, running for State Coordinator.
Paul Clever will take over the Gambling Committee for Frank.
Write Duranburgen and thank him for supporting our Safety Classes.
March 21 29
members Muni, Delano
Itemized bill not yet received from Delano Legion.
April 16 21
members Muni, Delano
Young Riders discussed.
May 21, 22
members Muni, Delano
Renee Smith new Lake PR person.
June 18 16
members Muni, Delano
July 16 8
members Riverside Park, Hanover
Chapter to give memberships to Tommy's and Ryder's.
Q-Ball new look for Road Noise.
ABATE voted to support Arne Carlson.
NCOM said boycott No.10 Saloon, Deadwood and (no patches),
and Mama G's (no
black leather)
August 20 19
members Riverside Park, Hanover
Coop is new MRF representative.
Fun Run Oct. 8
September 17 25
members Riverside Park, Hanover
Letter from MMRA thanked the 10 Lake members for attending the Freedom Rally
Adopt-A-Highway gave Lake a plaque; it's at Tommy's Tavern.
October 22, 15
members Zoo, Delano
Road Noise will send out voter's guides.
Wallstreet Journal had story on the Freedom Rally
December 17 24
members Zoo, Delano
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1995
MEMBER OF THE YEAR Keith Knee
January 21 27 members Zoo,
Delano
Ed Gysler, state legislative director, Helmet law grouped with
abortion/cigarette tax Bill. Wants to revise eye protection law
from; "or
wind screen" to "eye protection or wind screen"
February 18 24
members Zoo, Delano
.US Savings Bonds ad slams Bikers
Grounded Hogs, Grumpy's, success despite 50 degree wind-chill.
March 18 31
members Zoo, Delano
ABATE of MN. looks at land purchase.
April 16 ? members
Mnui, Delano
May 20 21 members
Riverside Park, Hanover
ABATE of MN receives award from Minnesota Safety Foundation
for outstanding
organization.
Keith Knee to head Lake products.
June 10 18 members
Riverside Park, Hanover
Letter from Ball's Fairball to NCOM rep, ABATE voted to stay with AIM.
July 22 24
members Riverside Park, Hanover
Gram's and Wellstone voted to repeal the Helmet law.
Ride to SRO party meet at RiverRoad
Mitch recognized by Jara Fairchild for her letter in Star Tribune (MMSP,
wash-out).
BOD votes to use NCOM service and membership cards.
Mitch new Lake PR head.
August 19 ?
members Riverside Park, Hanover
5 state patches left with Lake on them.
Meeting of The Minds September in Arkansas.
Low turn out at Easy Rider Rodeo.
Spin one memorial run, Oct. 7.
September 16 19
members Riverside Park, Hanover
Plan for redistricting from 4 to 5 districts
October 14 27
members RiverRoad, Hanover
ABATE U bike raffle 300 tickets @ $150.00 each.
Senate passes repeal of ISTEA penalties for states without helmet laws.
November 18 30
members Zoo, Delano
KARE 11 quote "the feds took on the bikers and the bikers won."
Referring
to ISTEA penalties.
Rally brought in $15.000.00 + from gate.
Letter from St. Croix Valley wants ABATE State Coordinator to resign.
December 16 ?
members Zoo, Delano
MRF rides on the World Wide Web.
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1996
MEMBER OF THE YEAR Brian Jenson
January 20 ?
members Zoo, Delano
St Croix Valley's Chapter officers plan to quite.
March 16, 33
members Zoo, Delano
Lake has table at Howard Lake Farm & Home Show.
April 27 23 members
Zoo, Delano
Open state rally to public.
Spring Run May 4 after hwy. Clean up, sign-up at Tommy's
May 18 35
members Riverside Park, Hanover
June 15 23 members
Fairgrounds, Howard Lake
July ? 23
members RiverRoad, Hanover
No longer a holding chapter, new members who did not choose
a chapter will be
assigned one.
August 17 18
members Mack's Big Lake
Little John is still single.
September 21 20
members Sturgis Park, Buffalo
Guest, Mark Ourada, State Senator district 19
Had 12 people to do hwy clean up.
October 12 28
members Buzz's, Rockford
8th Fall Colors run, sign up RiverRoad, collecting for food shelf.
Deano gives Rudy Boschwitz a ride home from the Freedom Rally.
November 2 30
members Grumpy's, St. Boni
Memorial patches for Chopper and Rick Plantenberg
December 7 28
members RiverRoad, Hanover
Pull tab machine is up and running at the RiverRoad.
8 Ball Tournament December 21, RiverRoad.
Voted for Lake to become member of the MRF.
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1997
MEMBER OF THE YEAR Lee Plante
January 4 19
members VFW, Montrose
Mitch organizing bowling for Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
February 1 37
Members Fritz & Joyce's, Loretto
Dial-A-Ride had 4 calls in 1996
Marianne's bracelets become official state product.
New State Rally site will be Regal.
Voted to approve paid memberships for RiverRoad and Dave Parkins.
Biker Events Hotline
Guest, Ghost running for State Coordinator.
March 1 27
members Fritz & Joyce's, Loretto
Lake (Kenny), will run State Rally bike games.
April 5 37 members
Grumpy's, St. Boni
Write To Ride Patch discussed.
Annie will look into chapter State Rally tent.
Wash-out goes to the Mall of America.
There will be no flat track races with our Howard Lake Rodeo,
due to
redesigning of track. There will be motocross instead.
AMA Grand National at Canterbury.
Dial-A-Ride products from Dave Parkins.
May 3 26
members Cam's, Hanover
Buddy Bears given to Ridgeview Ambulance.
Spring Dart Run, May 31.
Lake is in charge of Food Donations for Howard Lake, collect
food at all
events. Give away food at Howard Lake Rodeo, June 28.
Flood Relief Run
June 29 16 members
Denny's, Howard Lake
Lee Hog Shoot June 14th.
August
16 ? members Riverside
Park, Hanover
Chapter get together Wy's Casino
Danny Casper sent Lake his diary from camp.
September 6 19
members Lion's Park, St. Boni
Lake sold 360 State Rally Raffle tickets (Lee 130).
ABATE of MN. 10th anniversary patches
Lake took home 14 trophies from State Rally.
Lance is having 2nd Annual Motorhead Convention
Guest, Jerry Gutzweiller, new NE director.
October 4 26
members Fritz & Joyce's, Loretto
Fall Colors Run Oct. 11 sign up RiverRoad.
Mitch started a Chapter PR photo album.
2nd annual 8 Ball Tournament Nov.15, RiverRoad.
Karen May brought up donating toys to Toys for Tots.
November 1 23
members VFW, Montrose
Jay Zabel stepped down from MRF MN. rep position.
There was 721 at State Rally ($5000).
December 6 28 members
Fritz & Joyce's, Loretto
Donation to Toys for Tots on Channel 11 news.
Share the Road program had 593 students in 1997.
Slider Gilmore to do EMT presentation at ABATE U.
