Meetings: Shawano meetings 1st Saturday of the month at 1 pm.

See text for locations.

Langlade meetings also listed in text.

 

Our Shawano meeting was held on Aug 1 at Hughes Double Vision in Cecil and our Langlade meeting was held at Our Happy Place in White Lake on Aug 8. The meetings started with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a Moment of Silence for our lost members and those in the Fox Valley tornado. Thank you to everyone who attended.

 

Amy reviewed our checkbook. We held a 50/50’s and Keith and Jason won. Congratulations! We are also collecting for the new museum at ABATE ACRES.

 

For Legislation, we talked about the Right to Repair, latest accidents, MRF Meeting of the Minds (Wisconsin is hosting.)

 

Membership in Region 3C is all about team work at events, fund raising, and raising awareness about motorcycle rights. Renew early, bring apps with you and attend meetings. At our Shawano meeting I met a 30-year member, Chuck Bergner, from the area that I never met before. Welcome to our meeting. Thank you, all the members of our region that I haven't met yet and continue to support ABATE of Wisconsin.

 

We also reviewed the memorial ride for our fallen region members Paul Wittlinger (15-year member) and James Ambler (30-year member) on August 23. We will leave the Bonduel KT at 9 am as a staggered group ride. Meet us at the memorial if you like for short ceremony at 11 am.

 

I was hoping to attend the Shawano Night Out, but it was held the same day as Wisconsin statewide election for which I worked.

 

SAFETY: Please have caution when stopping in traffic. Make a 15 ft distance (or more) from the vehicle in front. This will provide a way that traffic behind you will see that your bike is not a part of the car in front with clear delineations. Also, you can see better around the vehicle if you are further back (think hockey goalie-bigger when they are in front of you.)

 

We had a motorcycle fatality about 2 miles from my house on July 22 at 9:22 am. I received the crash report and forwarded it to Dave. I was astonished to find out that the driver was going 45 mph in a 25 mph, not insured, not his bike, and right in front of his house (on a 2 block long road.) A few more days after receiving the report, I find out that this was an intentional act ignoring his children, his family, and the young FEDex driver that he slid into. I have my personal thoughts on this—idiot.

 

We will start the 29th FYNR at the VFW Post 2723 at 11 am in Shawano and head mostly south to Hookers (Leeman,) Whistle Inn (Nichols,) Muddy Waters (Shiocton,) and Amy’s Roadhouse (Thorton.) Our run provides an optional stop. We suggest ABATE businesses. Posters are here: Please hang up in the area. (Shout out to Krissy and Becky for creating and printing the FYNR posters.) SAVE THE DATE: October 3rd, the first Saturday, which is a change from our normal 2nd weekend. $15 per run sheet donation. Any certificates and door prizes are appreciated! Watch for more information on early registration in Outagamie County. Volunteers sign up at the September meeting to work the run.

 

I mentioned that the B2B Books next year will be different next year because the software used to create the books is expiring. Also, these businesses are closed: Sassy’s (Gresham,) Off the Rails (Shawano,) and Star Campground have changed owners. The end of our 2026 B2B tour will be on Saturday, November 7th. Watch for more details on location. It will occur right after our meeting.

 

At the September meeting we will vote for our leadership team. At this time Handlebar, Jimmy, Pauline, Robin and Sue will continue their roles in the region. Wayne and Troy are stepping away. Nominations continued in August. If you’d like to be a part of Region 3C leadership, please reach out to Pauline. We are looking for a Regional Rep for Menominee and Shawano counties and a Secretary. Thank you for considering.

 

Watch for our roadside cleanup coming up this fall.

 

Thank you to Lisa at Double Vision and Sandra at Our Happy Place for your hospitality and supporting ABATE of Wisconsin, Region 3C!

 

Shawano County monthly meetings are on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1 pm. Sept 5th meeting at Korth’s Badger Tap (Embarass) and on Oct 3 is the FYNR; Langlade County meetings are on the 2nd Saturday at 1 pm. The Sept 12 meeting at BZ’s Gas Station (Bryant) and the Oct 10 meeting is at Melody Mill (Aniwa.)

 

We Ride. We Decide.

 

 Pauline Forrest, Region 3C Rep.

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ABATE of WI 3C Langlade County News:

 

Hi Everyone,

We had a good meeting with great weather. All came on bikes. We started our meeting with flag pledge and moment of silence for downed Brother's and Sister's. All reports are good. We are looking forward to our Freeze Your Nuts Run coming in October. Check out our Facebook page. Langlade County's next meeting is September 12 at B'Z Gas Station in Neva. Our October meeting will be at Melody Mill in Aniwa. Would like to thank Our Happy place for having us.

 

Robin