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Welcome to the website of the American Legion Riders of Lincoln, Nebraska area!

OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

We are sponsored by Post 3 of the American Legion. Our membership includes riders living in Lincoln and southeastern Nebraska.

The national website description gives guidelines for joining. We are firstly members of the Sons of the American Legion, the Legion Auxiliary, or American Legion. If you own a motorcycle with a 350 cc engine or larger and are a member of the Legion family, join us! As members of the American Legion family, we ride as we honor those who have served and who are serving. We are actively recruiting, so please contact us, regardless of your current post or membership! For example, if you have recently moved from New Hampshire to Nebraska, you are welcome to join the Lincoln ALR and maintain your original post membership. We will also help with joining the American Legion family. Officer contact information is on the right sidebar. Email officers@lincolnalr.info for more information. Download and fill out the 2012 ALR Application to become a member.

May 16, 2012

Upcoming Events

Here is a summary of some upcoming events; see the Calendar at the bottom of the page for full details:

Wednesday, May 16 at 6:00pm - VA Patient Forum in the Prarie/Pioneer Conference Room of the Lincoln CBOC, 600 South 70th Street - Flyer

Friday, May 18 at 6:00pm (rally at 4:45pm) - Salute to our Military at TD Ameritrade Park - Ride Order

Saturday, May 19 & Sunday, May 20 - Customer Appreciation Days at StarCity Motorsports - We will have a booth to Recruit and sell Raffle Tickets, and will be preparing and serving burgers & brats

Saturday, May 19 at 6:30pm (rally at 4:30pm) - Armed Forces Night at Eagle Raceway - Free Admission, and we will have a booth to recruit and sell raffle tickets - Ride Order

Sunday, May 20 from 10:00am - 2:00pm - Omaha ALR Brunch Fundraiser for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund at American Legion Post 1, 7811 Davenport Street (on 78th between Dodge and Cass), Omaha - Flyer

Tuesday, May 22 at 4:45pm (Rally at 4:15pm) - Chuck Fattig to throw out the First Pitch of the 2012 American Legion Baseball Season in Lincoln - Ride Order

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April 24, 2012

2012 Flag Day Poker Run

Please join the Lincoln and Omaha Chapters of the American Legion Riders for their Annual Flag Day Poker Run on Saturday, June 16. All proceeds go to the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to the children of soldiers who have lost their lives fighting the War on Terror!

This year's Raffle Item is a beautiful "Henry - Golden Boy" Military Tribute Special Edition Lever-Action 22 rifle. You can purchase raffle tickets for $5 each or 5 tickets for $20. Nebraska State Law prohibits the sale of raffle tickets online, but please feel free to send an email to officers@lincolnalr.info if you would like to purchase raffle tickets, and we'll be sure to get them to you.

Here are a couple of flyers that provide full details: Poker Run Flyer and Raffle Flyer.

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November 15, 2011

Veteran's Day, 2011

The Lincoln American Legion Riders were active on Friday, November 11, 2011 participating in various Veteran's Day activities around the city.

The morning started off with breakfast at the Hy-Vee on 70th & O. Next they rode downtown to provide an escort and road-guards for the Annual Veteran's Day march from Memorial Stadium to the State Capitol. Later that evening they attended (and set up a recruiting booth at) the Veteran's Appreciation Night at Frontier Harley.

Special Thanks to Peggy Gillispie (first two pictures) and Cecelia Reinhardt for sending these photos (click the picture above for the full album).

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August 20, 2011

SGT Patrick Hamburger's Funeral


The Family of SGT Patrick Hamburger invited the Patriot Guard Riders to lead a tribute to his supreme sacrifice by providing escorts and flag lines during his final journey home.

According to the Nebraska National Guard, SGT Patrick Hamburger died Saturday, 6 AUG 11, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his CH-47 Chinook helicopter, en route to a combat mission, using a rocket-propelled grenade launcher. SGT Hamburger was a member of the Nebraska National Guard, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 135th General Support Aviation, based in Grand Island Nebraska.

Many American Legion Riders joined the Patriot Guard Riders to honor this soldier and his family.

Chuck Whistler took these pictures.

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July 30, 2011

30 Day Yellow Ribbon Event

Several members of Post 3 and the American Legion Riders were at the Pershing Center in Lincoln to welcome Nebrask National Guardsmen who recently returned from deployments.

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July 25, 2011

Fallen Heroes Memorial in Tilden, Nebraska

Chapter 3 member, Jeff Treu owns a bar in Tilden, Nebraska named "Heroes." Jeff and his bar sponsored the "Fallen Heroes Memorial" to Tilden during Tilden Days, July 22 - 25, 2011. Here are a few photos of the "Fallen Heroes Memorial" that do not do it justice. Every Nebraskan should take the time to visit the Memorial and reflect on the price of freedom:



Tilden Days featured a parade on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Three members of the Lincoln American Legion Riders (including Jeff Treu) joined about thirty other Legion Riders from Columbus, Norfolk, and the Sandhills in this parade. Cecelia Reinhardt took these pictures:

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