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

See text for locations.

Langlade meetings also listed in text.

 

Our Region 3C Shawano meeting was at Hensel’s Shawano Inn on Saturday, April 7 and our Langlade meeting was held at Helds (Neva). The meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a Moment of Silence.

 

Pauline reviewed our checkbook with a balance of $407. I introduced our new Region Treasurer, Amy Bernau from Langlade County. Thank you Amy for stepping up into an important regional role. Still looking for another to help as Secretary and just overall helping with our region. Our MRF membership is due, and we will pass the hat at our May meetings.

 

Along with all of the updated B2B memberships, our 2026 B2B Tour books are now available for a donation of $15. Wayne, Robin, Marcy, and Pauline have books. There is a special way to collect 2 free stamps in the books. Find it and follow instructions.

 

New ABATE Region 3C businesses include Becca's on the Rocks (Antigo), Pack it in Pub (Tilleda-previously Wright Place); VFW Post 2723, new location, Spirits of Gillett has new hours starting at 2 pm. Please make a note of these and all of our 2026 B2B Business members. THANK YOU!

 

Jimmy reports that we have 129 members current, 20 pending and 19 lapsed. Renew early or renew for 3 years at a time. Follow up with your friends.

 

For Legislation, Pauline shared feedback from attending Heartland STEAM in Alexandria. The opening presentation included the Red Skelton speech about the Pledge of Allegiance. Some takeaways include Nebraska who is using their legislators to have MC Safety talks occur in schools (where most new drivers are NOT receiving MC discussion). Also, electric bikes are causing some injuries and death which might require additional training/licensing. (I had one pass me on the right going the opposite direction). Dave Zien was there and there was a funny prank he pulled when he arrived. What a patriot for our veterans and for motorcycle rights. See other comments about 2026 STEAM in this issue.

 

Kaitlyn Cress is making her sentencing hearing appearance on May 4th, 2:30 pm, Shawano Branch I. She crossed the centerline and hit two motorcycles. Attend if you can. This is important!

 

Watch for details on our spring roadside cleanup happening on a Saturday in April or May.

 

SAFETY: The safety topic was Communication on the Road. Use your blinkers and brakes ahead of time so others know what you're doing. Hand signals are a nice touch if able. There was 1 fatality in 2026 so far: 98 total fatalities in 2025. Let’s do better! See the current stat on the front page.

 

May is Motorcycle awareness month, and Pauline and Sue have a few things planned. Sue is doing a TV spot at WJMW in Rhinelander on May 1 at 4 pm and a Radio Spot on May 8th at 106.1 at 7 am (Antigo). Pauline is set up for April 29 at WTCH (Shawano) Breakfast Club at 8 am. Our May meetings will include awareness rallies. Please plan on attending and showing your support. From what I understand Region 2F will be riding to Antigo on May 9 for the motorcycle awareness rally. Bring your signs to our awareness rally. Show support!

 

Thank you to Lisa at Hensel’s Shawano Inn and Held’s for your hospitality and supporting ABATE of Wisconsin!

 

Shawano County monthly meetings are on the 1st Saturday of the month at 1 pm. May 2nd at Off the Rails (Shawano) (Awareness Rally) and June 6th at Harley’s Den (Berry Lake). Watch for the Jeff Dudek Memorial Fundraiser at Jenn’s on May 16.

 

Langlade County meetings are on the 2nd Saturday at 1pm. May 9th at Not Bob’s (Antigo) (Awareness Rally) and

June 13th at White Lake Top Secret.

 

We Ride. We Decide.

 

Pauline Forrest, Region 3C Rep.

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ABATE of WI 3C Langlade County News:

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Hi Everyone.

We had a small meeting thanks to the incoming blizzard. We talked about what we did at Lobby Day. All reports were good.

 

Our April 11 meeting will be at Held’s Bar at 1 pm.

 

Motorcycle Awareness Rally will be at Not Bob's on May 9.

 

Thanks to Riverside Pub for having us and serving the great corned beef and cabbage.

Robin