Bill Faith 
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| 18 May 2006 2:07 AM |
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| Oh, well. Just a thought. Still a good law. |
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otoole
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| 18 May 2006 4:50 AM |
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Greg - did 1ironman catch up with you? Give me a call on my cell - 815-878-8641 (Gary) - we'll see if we can't get hooked up.
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Big rock
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| 18 May 2006 6:05 AM |
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Posted By 1ironman on 05/17/2006 6:17 PM
Big rock, belvedere.) There will be 2 of us riding down from lasalle peru on fri. morning around that time if interested in joining you can call 815-326-1198 (Rodney) We plan on heading out of here at 3:00 a.m or so
Ironman,
It looks like the earliest I can get to Peru would be about 0345. It will be about 1 hr 15 min from Belvedere to Peru. I work nights, I am leaving work as early as I can. It will be a very long night/day for me, lol. If 0345 would be ok to meet up just pop in a reply and I will call you later today, after I get my beauty nap.
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magnet23
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| 18 May 2006 10:04 AM |
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If anyone wants to meet up coming out of the Chicago area Friday morning, how about the rest area on I57 just south of the Manhattan/Monee exit at 5am? It's 183 miles from that exit to Shumway, so about 3hrs cruise (at about 75mph). Puts us down there at 8am...enough time for breakfast at the Flying J. If not, we'll see you down there. Everyone ride safe...John P.
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GCFDResQ
Posts: 216
Coronado
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| 18 May 2006 11:58 AM |
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| To those meeting at the Flying J on 111 I propose leaving at 0600, instead of 0630. This would allow us to meet up w/ fellow riders at the Effingham "J" and have some time to grab a bite to eat beforehand. Might be a long day if the idgits show up... |
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Americal Legion Post 708
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sargntmoon
Posts: 358
Martinsville, IN
IN Ride Captain
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| 18 May 2006 1:39 PM |
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Posted By Taz II on 05/16/2006 7:13 PM
Posted By Taz II on 05/16/2006 8:46 AM
Tim, There are two of us meeting at the House of Pancakes in Terre Haute on Friday. It is north of I-70, at the US 41 N, exit a few blocks if you would like to join us. We are meeting at 7 AM for grub before we take off. We plan to leave at 8 AM. It would be a good place for you to take a break. Change of schedule. Meet time is now 8 AM if anyone is interested. Forgot about the time difference.
Taz,
I reckon that we're gonna miss hooking up with ya, we'll be coming through about the time that you'll be chowing down. We'll be proud to stand with ya in Effingham. See ya there.
Sarge
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GBowman
Posts: 102
Princeton, Illinois Senior Ride Captain in Northern Illinois
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| 18 May 2006 1:50 PM |
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We are meeting at 4:00 AM tomorrow at the Oglesby exit on I-39 just south of LaSalle. 3 of us are collecting there to head for Effingham. Anyone else from northern Illinois is welcome to join at that location or anywhere along the way. 2 Harleys and 1 Honda so far so we are a blended unit. Send me an email or meet us at the Phillips 66 station at 4:00 AM. Have flag, will travel.
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mojo57
Posts: 54
Granite City, IL.
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| 18 May 2006 2:13 PM |
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Posted By GCFDResQ on 05/18/2006 11:58 AM
To those meeting at the Flying J on 111 I propose leaving at 0600, instead of 0630. This would allow us to meet up w/ fellow riders at the Effingham "J" and have some time to grab a bite to eat beforehand. Might be a long day if the idgits show up...
Pete,
I plan on sticking to original time of around 7am departure and having breakfast before I leave.
Others have already made plans. Map Quest has the time from Pontoon Beach to Effingham at 1hr 29min. Should have no proble making 9am briefing. If you (and anyone else)leave early have a good ride and see you at the BP Plaza on route 33. I need to get that food in before I hit the road.
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"Peace is the highest aspiration for the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it, now or ever." - Ronald Reagan
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ivetret
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Shermer, IL
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| 18 May 2006 2:27 PM |
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has issued a proclamation that all
state facilities fly the United States flag at half-staff from sunrise
to sunset on the day of the funeral of every fallen Illinois resident
serving in the U.S. Armed Forces who is killed in the line of duty.
Governor's Proclamation
Friday, May 19, 2006, on behalf of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher B. Donaldson, United States Army.
http://www.niu.edu/flag.shtml
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
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ParrotHD
Posts: 43
Decatur, IL
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| 18 May 2006 2:50 PM |
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ATTENTION ALL PGR FOR SHUMWAY The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has just contacted Becky. They want all PGR at the BP Station staging area by 0830 hours in order to move us up to the church and in place by 0900 hours. This means that if you are travelling in Friday morning, give yourself extra time. AGAIN, STAGING AT BP HAS BEEN MOVED UP 1/2 HOUR TO 0830 HOURS 19MAY06!
We will still be at Flying J at 0700 and have enought time to eat and get to the BP.
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1ironman
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Peru IL.
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| 18 May 2006 3:34 PM |
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Bigrock.How about 0400 there are 4 of us meeting right off of I39 In
oglesby.We have to leave there right at 4 to make it.Give me a ring at
your earliest.or e-mail me at ironmans06hd@yahoo
look forward to meeting you.so far there are 2harleys goldwing and a bosshoss tryke.Rodney
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Seanaaron
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| 18 May 2006 3:57 PM |
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well we are all set to go, I work midnights tonight then will meet up with 3 other guys from Altamont first thing in the a.m. and we are heading to the BP. I will check the weather tonight I am hearing there may be a storm coming through tonight or early morning I will try to update when I get to work tonight at 10:30pm.
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dare8601
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| 18 May 2006 4:12 PM |
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gcfd, Need to know if for sure if everyone knows about leaving early...I know some has a time of leaving 7am from flying J's... I don't have a problem leaving early but everyone needs to know...I have to leave at 5:45 pm thursday eve. for a meeting...can you send out a yell this evening about leaving early and getting everyone on board. I don't want to leave anyone behind if everyone doesn't get notified....
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mojo57
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Granite City, IL.
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| 18 May 2006 4:41 PM |
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Posted By ParrotHD on 05/18/2006 2:50 PM
ATTENTION ALL PGR FOR SHUMWAY The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has just contacted Becky. They want all PGR at the BP Station staging area by 0830 hours in order to move us up to the church and in place by 0900 hours. This means that if you are travelling in Friday morning, give yourself extra time. AGAIN, STAGING AT BP HAS BEEN MOVED UP 1/2 HOUR TO 0830 HOURS 19MAY06!
We will still be at Flying J at 0700 and have enought time to eat and get to the BP.
Dave St. Louis and Metro East PGR members,
In light of the above information I think we need to leave Flying J in Pontoon Beach at Hwy 111
no later then 0630. (I'm sure Dave is talking about the flying J in Effingham for 0700.)
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Marty
"Peace is the highest aspiration for the American people. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it; we will not surrender for it, now or ever." - Ronald Reagan
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MaD MiKe
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| 18 May 2006 5:14 PM |
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Parts didn't make it in time for the bike so I will be caging it down.. See yas at the BP station at 8:30A.M..
May God Bless this gathering and give us the resolve and patience to complerte our mission to honor our fallen comrade.. |
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Big rock
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| 18 May 2006 5:43 PM |
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Posted By 1ironman on 05/18/2006 3:34 PM
Bigrock.How about 0400 there are 4 of us meeting right off of I39 In oglesby.We have to leave there right at 4 to make it.Give me a ring at your earliest.or e-mail me at ironmans06hd@yahoo
look forward to meeting you.so far there are 2harleys goldwing and a bosshoss tryke.Rodney
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33zip
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| 18 May 2006 7:33 PM |
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This will be my first mission. I'll be leaving S ILL around 5:30 to make it to the staging area at 8:30. I hope to catch up to some of you guys on I 57. I'll be representing the CMA chapter from Anna, IL., the Blood Bought Biker's.
God bless you guy's,
Dick
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dkparks
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Granite City, IL
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| 18 May 2006 7:58 PM |
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| mojo57 - I am the newbie from the meeting Wednesday night. I was hoping to call off work Friday and ride along but sadly, scheduling won't allow it. My thoughts and prayers to CWO Donaldson's family. Stay safe. |
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sonny46
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Godfrey, IL
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| 18 May 2006 9:00 PM |
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We've decided to leave from our house in Godfrey instead of meeting at the "J" in Pontoon Beach. Maybe we'll meet on the superslab.
Black and Silver Road King Classic
Ride safe Brothers and Sisters. |
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Taz II
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Hymera, IN
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| 18 May 2006 9:35 PM |
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Posted By sargntmoon on 05/18/2006 1:39 PM
Posted By Taz II on 05/16/2006 7:13 PM
Posted By Taz II on 05/16/2006 8:46 AM
Tim, There are two of us meeting at the House of Pancakes in Terre Haute on Friday. It is north of I-70, at the US 41 N, exit a few blocks if you would like to join us. We are meeting at 7 AM for grub before we take off. We plan to leave at 8 AM. It would be a good place for you to take a break. Change of schedule. Meet time is now 8 AM if anyone is interested. Forgot about the time difference. Taz, I reckon that we're gonna miss hooking up with ya, we'll be coming through about the time that you'll be chowing down. We'll be proud to stand with ya in Effingham. See ya there. Sarge
We will be staged on the on-ramp at 0730 watching for ya!
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Seanaaron
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| 18 May 2006 9:58 PM |
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Weather is saying partly sunny high of 72 and that the rain is not going to be here until late Sat. night.
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TRACYFDS
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| 19 May 2006 7:32 AM |
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I had hoped to be there to honor this great Illinois hero today, but business did not allow that. I do want the family to know I am flying my flag here in Colfax Il at half - staff today in honor Chief Warrent Officer Donaldson. He will be remembered. Joe T. |
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2marinegrlzmom
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Maplewood, Mo.
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| 19 May 2006 1:39 PM |
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I just got back from my first ride. I was so impressed with how everything turned out. A quick estimate of PGR was 250 patriots strong. WOW, that is impressive. I hope I never have to do this again, but I will be there if needed. Thank you to all that were involved, it was a very heart warming experience.
May GOD be with the family of CWO2 Chris Donaldson, our prayers are with you.
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Seanaaron
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| 19 May 2006 2:57 PM |
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AWESOME!!!!!!! this was my first mission also, the helo fly over was impressive 3 CH-47 Chinooks I took a couple pictures of them flying over. It was a great turnout, I was to thank Q-Ball for giving me a lift since my bike broke down this morning, I think the family was very impressed and I think everyone did a GREAT job, I too would rather not have to do this but you can count on me if needed again. I don't think anyone even noticed the protesters..LOL I want to personally thank everyone who attended and also those who could not make it that truely wanted to be there. the PGR are a great bunch of caring people.
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Bill Faith
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Lawrenceville, Illinois
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| 19 May 2006 3:09 PM |
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| Rose, for the easily confused newbies like me, where are the Ride Reports? Y'all are awesome, btw. Thanks for letting me tag along. |
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