Metro Chapter Meetings: Second Tuesdays of each month - 7 p.m. - Coon Rapids VFW - 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd 

Upcoming Meetings: March 12, April 9 and May 14

 

Metro Chapter Recurring Fundraisers: Taco Night - Casa Rio Restaurant - 201 Jackson Street - Anoka - 4 to 8 p.m. 

Upcoming Taco Nights (Second Monday each month) - April 8, May 13 and June 10

Sunday Brunch - Route 47 Pub and Grub - 7820 University Ave NE - Fridley - 8 a.m. to Noon 

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As I write this month's Grape Vine article, I don't know who will win some of the positions but I do know that whoever is elected will do the job that is necessary to make the Metro Chapter continue to move in the right direction. Our Vice President and our Chapter Rep will be new people. It is encouraging to see that some of your newest members figured out on their own the importance of taking a leadership role and working for the good of the order. Congratulations to all of our newly elected chapter officers for 2024-2025. (I am going to try and sneak a picture of our new officers after the Grape Vine deadline)

 

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 State Rally Calendar sales have reached the point where the chapter has recouped the cost of producing the calendars and further sales of the remaining calendars will be donated in full to Motorcycle Dial-A-Ride as originally promised. We will have calendars available at ABATE-U in April. Let's make it a priority to sell out this year's inventory. 

 

On the weekend of March 23-24, Metro Chapter hosted the ABATE membership booth at the Donnie Smith Bike Show at the St. Paul River Centre. I hope many of you stopped by to say "HELLO" as well as to renew your memberships no matter which chapter of ABATE you belong to.

 

Also in March, the Metro Chapter held our first-ever Pre-St. Patrick’s Day event at Route 47 Pub and Grub in Fridley.  The committee has gone above and beyond in planning this new fundraising event. I am blown away by the creativity and resourcefulness of the committee members.  I look forward to bragging about how AWESOME an event it was in the next issue of Road Noise.

 

And let's not forget to mention Biker Day at the MN Capitol which was also after the Grape Vine deadline. I hope to have pictures of Metro Chapter members out in full force lobbying our Representatives and Senators in next month's article as well.

 

The 4th Annual MetroMorial Day celebration will be held on Sunday, May 26th at Route 47 Pub and Grub in Fridley. It will be your first chance to enjoy Loaded Baked Potatoes and Roasted Sweet Corn. Stay tuned for more details.