US Marine Riders Association
2022 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY 202​2 - During the Corona V​irus Pandemic - Stay Safe and Take Care of Yourself
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APRRECIATION DAY
6 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY
8 SAT ANNUAL CAVALCADE OF CUSTOMS CARS & BIKE SHOW, Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH
9 SUN ROLLING THUNDER CHAPTER 5, American Legion Post 8, 1230 Man-O-War, Lexington, KY
13 THU FUNERAL (V) JAMES B. KNASEL (87) USA, Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, KY
14 FRI FUNERAL (S,E,I) JAMES B. KNASEL (87) USA, Holy Cross Catholic Church, Latonia, KY
15 SAT FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) MICHAEL NEWCOMB (78) USMC-Vietnam, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Covington, KY
17 MON FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) CARL A. LEMING (98) US Army Air Corps - Captain, WWII, Florence, KY
21 FRI FUNERAL (E) EUGENE B. HOPKINS (81) USAF - Airman First Class, Williamstown, KY
29 SAT GARAGE BREWED MOTORCYCLE SHOW, Rhiegeistt Brewery, 1910 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH
31 MON FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) DONALD R. LANCASTER (96) USN-WWII, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Covington, KY
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FYI:
1 Sat New Years Day
4 Tue GWRRA - Chapter G Meeting, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
9 Sun National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
14 - 16 Kentucky Motorcycle Association/KBA 40th Year 2022 Freedom Fighters Forum,
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, Lake Cumberland, KY
17 Mon 31st Anniversary Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm (1991)
20 Thu Presidential Inauguration Day
27 Thu US - Vietnam Peace Accord (1973)
27 Thu US - Vietnam Cease Fire Day (1973)
29 Sat Polar Plunge, The Banks, Cincinnati, OH
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AIM Expo, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH (Unconfirmed)
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GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association
KBA = Kentucky Bikers Association
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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FEBRUARY 2022​ - During the Corona Virus Pandemic - Stay Safe and Take Care of Yourself
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NATIONAL SALUTE TO VETERAN PATIENTS
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3 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence KY (CANCELLED-WEATHER)
9 WED FUNERAL (V,S) EDWARD B. TILLEY (66) USMC, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY
12 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES INFORMATIONAL SESSION, Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6096, 343 E. 47th St, Latonia, KY
15 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) GAIL P. ENLOW (74), USAF - Sergeant - Vietnam, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY
20 SUN 77th ANNIVERSARY OF IWO JIMA FLAG RAISING CEREMONY (1945), Franklin R. Sousley VFW Post 1834,
& 1335 Mt. Sterling Rd, Flemingsburg, KY at 1200 hours
20 SUN PVT FRANKLIN R. SOUSLEY USMC CEREMONY, Elizaville Cemetery (4 miles west of Flemingsburg off Hwy 32)
Ewing Rd, Flemingsburg, KY at 1400 hours (one of the Marines who posted he flag)
24 THU MEETING WITH MAYOR OF FLORENCE, Florence Government Center, Florence, KY
24 THU FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) THOMAS F. MASON, JR (94) USA - PFC -WWII, Kento-Boo Baptish Church, Florence, KY
26 SAT SHOW OF SHOWS (23-27), 937 Phillips Lane, Lousiville, KY
28 MON FUNERAL (V,S,I) FRANCIS T. POLLARD (63) USMC & USA - CWO4, Williamstown, KY
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FYI:
1 Tue GWRRA Chapter G Meeting, Golden Corral, Houston Road, Florence, KY
2 Wed Ground Hog Day
3 Thu Four Chaplains Day (1966)
4 Fri USO's Birthday (1941)
14 Mon Valentine's Day
14 - 19 National Salute to Veteran Patients
15 Tue Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine (1898)
18 - 20 30th Annual Motorcycle and Powersports Expo, State Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, IN
19 Sat Coast Guard Reserve's Birthday (1898)
21 Mon President's Day
27 Thu Battle of Java Sea (1942)
28 Fri Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)
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GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association
NKY = Northern Kentucky
V,S.E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
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MARCH 2022 - NATIONAL VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CAREGIVER
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1 TUE GWRRA CHAPTER G MEETING, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
3 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY
5 SAT A TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS EXHIBIT (3-5),
Batesville Historical Center, 15 W. George St, Batesville, IN
12 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES INFORMATIONAL SESSION, Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6096,
343 E. 47th St, Latonia, KY (sef) at 1000 hrs
13 SUN PATRIOTS LANDING GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY, 330 Eibeck Lane, Williamstown, KY
19 SAT DRIVE BY BIRTHDAY FOR GIERACH (95) USA Air Force, (IGY6)
First Baptist Church of Milford, 1637 Woodville Pike, Milford, OH
23 WED FUNERAL (V,S) ROBERT "BOB" A. WOODS (71), USA-SP5 - Vietnam Veteran -
OH-PGR State Captain, Mueller Funeral Home, Mason, OH
25 FRI FUNERAL (V,S,I) DONNA R, RESNICK (81), USA-WAC, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY
26 SAT COVINGTON VIETNAM FALLEN MEMORIAL DEDICATION, 3800 Church St,
Covington, KY at 1300 hrs
26 SAT 1ST ANNUAL PATRIOTS LANDING BANQUET, The Mount Church,
400 Eibeck Lane, Williamstown, KY at 1800 hrs
28 MON FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JACKIE L. THOMPSON. USMC - LCpl = Vietnam Veteran,
Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown, KY
29 TUE VIETNAM WELCOME HOME CEREMONY, National Veterans Memorial Museum,
300 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH
29 TUE NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR DAY, Kentucky Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Frankfort, KY
30 WED FUNERAL (S,E,I) ROBERT T. MACHOWSKI (99), US Army Air Corp - Sgt - WWII,
Saint Dixie Highway, Fort Wright, KY
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FYI:
3 Thu Navy Reserve 107th Birthday (1915)
4 Fri Hug A GI Day
4 - 13 81st Annual Daytona Bike Week, Daytona Beach, FL
5 Sat Seabees 80th Birthday (1942)
13 Sun Daylight Saving Time Begins
13 Sun K9 Veterans Day
17 Thu Saint Patrick's Day
20 Sun Spring Begins
20 Sun Operation Iraq Freedom Begins (2003)
25 Fri National Medal of Honor Day
29 Tue National Vietnam War Veterans Day
29 Tue KY Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony, 364 Vernon Cooper Lane, Frankfort, KY (sef)
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IGY6 = I Got Your Six with a Cheek Kiss
GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Assoicaiton
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
APRIL 2022 - MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD
GOLD STA R SPOUSES DAY
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5 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) RAYMOND R. GEIER (73), US Marine Corps - Sgt -
Vietnam, Stith Funeral Home, Florence, KY
5 TUE GWRRA Monthly Meeting, America Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
7 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY
9 SAT A NIGHT TO REMEMBER OUR FALLEN HEROES (YRSC), Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center,
902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH
11 SUN RUN FOR THE SON PRE RIDE, Indian Dealership, Richwood , KY
12 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JOHN C. HALL (63), US Army - SP4, Middendorf Funeral Home, Ft Wright, KY
13 WED NKU-NKY MUC VET-MIX, 7926 Alexandria Pike, Suite 1, Alexandria, KY at 1600 hrs
15 FRI FUNERAL (E,I) THEODORE R. PADGETT JR (87) US Army - Cpl (T),
Don Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere, KY
15 FRI RIDE - KY VIETNAM VETERANS SUN DIAL MEMORIAL, Frankfort, KY
& TOH - GOLD STAR MOTHER MEMORIAL, Frankfort, KY
16 SAT TOH RIDE - WILLIAMSTOWN, STANTON AND LEXINGTON, KY (POSTPONED)
19 TUE TRI-STATE HONOR FLIGHT, Cincinnati International Airport, Hebron, KY
23 SAT MEMORIAL RIDES - WILLIAMSTON (GSFM), WINCHESTER (VM) AND LEXINGTON (GSGM), KY
TOH RIDE - STANTON, KY
26 TUE RELOCATION OF THE BOONE WOODS PARK VIETNAM MEMORIAL,
Burlington Commons, Burlington, KY at 1600 hrs
28 - 1 TENNESSEE DISTRICT SPRING FLING (GWRRA), Pigeon Forge, TN
TOH - JACKSONBORO, TN
TOH - CLINTON, TN
30 SAT FUNERAL (V,S) JAMES W. LAMBERT (63) USMC, Stith Funeral Home, Florence
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FYI:
1 Fri April Fools Day
2 Sat Spring Fling Poker Run (KMA/KBA), VFW Post 6423, 4425, Dixie Highway, Elsmere, KY (sef)
5 Tue Gold Star Spouses Day
5 Tue GWRRA Meeting, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
9 Sat National Former POW Recognition Day
10 Sun Palm Sunday
14 Thu Air Force Reserve 74th Birthday (1948)
15 Fri Good Friday
17 Sun Easter
22 Fri Earth Day
23 Sat Army Reserve 114th Birthday (1908)
23 Sat GWRRA Tech Day, 120 Main Street, Walton, KY
27 - 1 24th Thunder Beach Spring Motorcycle Rally, Panama City, FL
28 Thu Holocaust Remembrance Day
30 Sat National Military Brats Day
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GSFM = Gold Star Family Memoiral
GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association
KMA/KBA = Kentucky Motorcycle Association/Kentucky Bikers Association
TOH = Tour of Honor Ride (https://www.tourofhonor.com/)
VM = Veterans Memorial
YRSC = Yellow Ribbon Support Center
MAY 2022 - NATIONAL MILITARY SPOUSES APPRECIATION DAY
MONTH OF THE MILITART CARE GIVER
MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH
1 SUN CRUISIN TO A CURE FOR ALS, Downtown, Lawrenceburg, IN
3 TUE GWRRA Monthly Meeting, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
5 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream St, Florence, KY
5 THU HAPPY 16TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE US MARINE RIDERS ASSOCIATION (2005)
7 SAT RUN FOR THE SON (CMA), Indian Dealership, Richwood, KY (sef)
10 TUE FUNERAL (V) ROBERT F. GREENE (91) US Army - Colonel - Retired,
Linneman Funeral Home, Burlington, KY
11 WED FUNERAL (S) ROBERT F. GREENE (91) Service at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Burlington, KY
(E,I) Followed by an Escort and Internment at St. Mary Cemetery at Ft. Mitchell, KY
11 WED ESCORT MIA - CPL DONALD L. MENHEM (21) US ARMY (RT KY 5) Louisville Airport, Louisvile to Whitesburg, KY
13 FRI DEDICATION CEREMONY OF GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL,
KY Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown, KY at 1100 hours
14 SAT WILLIAMSTOWN AMERICAN LEGION POST AUCTION, Williamstown, KY
20 FRI FUNERAL (V) WILLIAM M. COLDIRON (58) Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, KY
21 SAT FUNERAL (S,E,I) WIILLIAM M. COLDIRON (58) Chambers & Grubs Funeral Home, Independence, KY
22 SUN EYES OF FREEDOM EXHIBIT - LIMA 3/5 PAINTING, National Veterans Memorial Museum,
300 West Broad Street, Columbus, KY
23 MON MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE, Heroes Park, 6032 Morris Road, Fairfield, OH at 1830 hrs
24 TUE TRI STATE HONOR FLIGHT, Cincinnati International Airport (CVG), Hebron, KY (SEF
28 SAT HEADSTONE FLAGS HONORING FALLEN VETERANS (NKY YM'S) Mother of God Cemetery
2701 Latonia Avenue, Covington, KY at 0900 hours
29 SUN REMEMBERING AND HONORING 14 MIA'S (Rolling Thunder Chapter 5)
Florence Memorial Park and Crescent Springs Community Spring Park, Crescent Springs, KY
30 MON FLORENCE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, Boone County High School, Florence, KY
& FLORENCE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY, Florence Government Center, Florence, KY
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FYI:
1 Sun May Day
1 Sun Silver Star Service Banner Day
6 Fri Military Spouses Appreciation Day
6-12 National Nurses Week
7 Sat KMA Mothers Day Bike Show, Indian Dealership, Richwood, KY
8 Sun 77th Anniversary of VE Day
8 Sun Mother's Day
13 Fri Children of Fallen Patriots Day
15 Sun National Peace Officers Memorial Day
13 - 22 Annual Myrtle Beach Spring Bike Week, Murrels Inlet. SC
18 - 28 Run For The Wall XXXII (AMVETS), Washington, DC
21 Sat Armed Forces Day
21 Sat KMA Bike Show, Indian Dealership, Richwood, KY
29 Sun Rolling To Remember (AMVETS), Washington, DC
29 Sun Ride to Remember (RT9) Cincinnati to Cleveland, OH
30 Mon Memorial Day
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AMVETS = American Veterans RT9 = Rolling Thunder Chapeter 9 - Cincinnati< OH
GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association CMA = Christian Motorcycle Associaiton V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
RT5 = Rolling Thunder Chapter 5, Lexington, KY KMA = Kentucky Motorcycle Association MIA = Missing In Action
JUNE 2022 - PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
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2 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Drean Street, Florence, KY
3 - 4 FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) THOMAS J. HUELSMAN (75), US Navy, Chief of Walton Police- Retired,
All Saints Catholic Church, Walton, KY
4 SAT OFFICER SONY KIM MEMORIAL RIDE, Cincinnati, OH
7 TUE GWRRA MONTHLY MEETING, America Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
11 SAT ANNUAL RIDE TO REMEMBER (11-12) (IN-PGR), Liberty Park, Batesville, IN
16 THU FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JAMES P. TIMON JR (92) US Army- Corporal-Korean War,
Mother of God Catholic Church, Covington, KY
18 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES RECRUIT CLASS GRADUATION, 6430 Hopeful Church Rd, Florence, KY
25 SAT KY HIGHLAND RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, Eminence, Kentucky
28 TUE NKY YM'S QUARTER AUCTION, Fort Wright Civic Center, 115 Kennedy Road, Covington, KY
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FYI:
2 - 4 Yard Sale - American Legion Post 0137, 1106 North Main St, Williamstown, KY
3 Fri Goldwing Kentucky Ride In (3-4), American Legion Post 121, Bardstown, KY
10 - 12 PGR-KY Gathering of the Guard, Danville, KY
12 Sun Women's Veteran Day
14 Tue Happy Birthday - US Army Birthday (1775)
14 Tue US Flag Day
18 Sat GWRRA Ride - Aviation Museum of KY, Lexington, KY
18 Sat Ohio Historic Bridges, Bikes & Blues ride, Preble County High School, Camden, OH
21 Tue Summer Begins
22 -26 Air Power History Tour (22-26) Springfield Municipal Airport, Springfiled, OH
23 Thu US Coast Guard Auxiliary 82nd Birthday (1939)
24 Fri Union Celebrates America Parade, Union, KY
27 Mon PTSD Awareness Day
28 - 2 Wing Ding 43 (GWRRA), Shreveport, LA
2022 Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival Themed Weekends
6/4 & 6/5 - Celebrate our 17th Year 6/11 & 6/12 - Pirate Weekend 6/18 & 6/19 - Viking Weekend
6/25 & 6/26 - Fools & Villians Weekend 7/2 & 7/3 - Christmas in July 7/16 & 717 - Celtic Weekend
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IN-PGR = Indiana Patriot Guard Riders
GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association
IN-PGR = Indiana Patriot Guard Riders
NKY - YM'S = Northern Kentucky Young Marines
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JULY 2022 -
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2 SAT 4th of JULY PARADE / MOTORCYCLE ESCORT WITH THE NKY YOUNG MARINES, Fort Thomas, KY
5 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) MARVIN H. PRICE, JR (72) US Marine Corps, Latonia, KY
5 TUE GWRRA MONTHLY MEETING, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
7 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY
10 SUN NKY YOUNG MARINES VOLUNTEER CLEAN UP PROGRAM, Hebron, KY
& TOH RIDE - ARLINGTON EAST HILL CEMETERY, Military &
First Responders Honor Park, Alexandria, IN
20 WED FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) HAROLD D. HAYES, (85) US Air Force - Korea, Taylor Mill, KY
22 FRI ESCORT - TRAVELING VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL, Crestview Hills, KY to Maysville, KY
23 SAT FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) MICHAEL J. KEMPER (69), PGR - KY, Florence, KY
23 SAT SSG MATT MAUPIN SCHOLARSHIP RIDE, West Clermont High School, Batavia, OH
28 THU SP5 EDWARD "EDDIE" BARLOW, USA-KIA-VIETNAM, Highway Sign Dedication, Brulington, KY
30 SAT LLOYD WILDLIFE AREA EVENT W/NKY YOUNG MARINES, Crittenden, KY
30 SAT CYNTHIANA BIKE NIGHT, Downtown, Cynthiana, KY
30 SAT COMBAT VETS TRI-STATE TOUR, Longnecks, 1219 Frogtown Connectio, Union, KY
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FYI:
28 - 2 Wing Ding 43, Shreveport, LA
2 Sat Rising Sun Indiana Stars and Stripes Celebration, Rising Sun, IN
3 Sun Thank A Vet Day, VFW Post 7570, 9160 Lawrenceburg Road, Harrison, OH
4 Mon Independence Day
10 Sun 2022 Show Your Pride Car Show, Main Street, Rising Sun, IN
13 - 17 Kentucky Bike Rally, Sturgis, KY
15 Fri IHM Summer Festival, Burlington Fair Grounds, Burlington, KY
16 Sat NKY Young Marines Fun Outing, Kelly Farm, Demossville, KY
17 Sun Bacon, Bourbon, Brew Festival, Riverboat Row, Newport, KY
23 Sat 3rd Annual Support Our Troops Ride, Barrett's Pour house, Alexandria, KY
26 Tue American With Disabilities Act Signed (1990)
27 Wed End of Korean War (1953)
29 Fri Army Chaplin Corps 247th Anniversary (1775)
30 Sat 1st Responders Annual Benefit Ride, Queen City Harley Davidson, West Chester, OH
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2022 Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival Themed Weekends:
6/4 & 6/5 - Celebrate our 17th Year 6/11 & 6/12 - Pirate Weekend 6/18 & 6/19 - Viking Weekend
6/25 & 6/26 - Fools & Villians Weekend 7/2 & 7/3 - Christmas in July 7/16 & 7/17 - Celtic Weekend
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TOH = Tour of Honor Ride
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
AUGUST 2022 - ANTI TERRORISM AWARENESS MONTH
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2 TUE GWRRA MEETING, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
3 WED ZACK SOLMON 5K RUN MEETING, Boone County Public Library (Scheben Branch), Union, KY
(RESCHEDLED Aug 9th)
4 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY
(CANCELLED)
6 SAT BACK THE HEROES RUMBLE CAR SHOW, Batavia, OH
7 SUN FLEA IN THE FORT, Fort Thomas Mess Hall, Fort Thomas, KY
9 TUE ZACK SOLMON 5K RUN MEEETING, Boone County Public Library (Scheben Branch), Union, KY
10 WED FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) CHARLES O. MOORE JR (72) US Army - SP4 -Vietnam, Burlington, KY
13 SAT BOONE COUNTY 4-H AND UTOPIA FAIR (8-13), Burlington Fair Grounds, Burlington, KY
19 FRI FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JERRY W. STURDIVANT (76), US Army - SP4 - Vietnam, Independence, KY
19 & 20 FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) REUBEN C. HINSDALE (17), Army JROTC, Independence, KY
20 SAT 10TH ANNUAL FALLEN HERO MEMORIAL RIDE, USVMC Clubhouse, 717 W. Xenia Dr, Fairborn, OH
& VETFEST OHIO 2022, Ohio Renaissance Festival Grounds, 10542 OH-73, Waynesville, OH
27 SAT FEED THE NEED, Beechgrove Baptist Church, 450 Independence Station Rd, Independence, KY
28 SUN PARK & RIDES FOR HEROES, Car & Motorcycle Show, AJ Jolly Park, Alexandria, KY
30 TUE ZACK SOLMON 5K RUN MEEETING, Bone County Public Library (Scheben Branch), Union, KY
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FYI:
4 - 7 Worlds Longest Yard Sale, Highway 127 (thru your back yard)
4 Thu US Coast Guard Birthday (1790)
5 - 14 82nd Annual Sturgis Black Hills Round-Up, Sturgis, SD
6 Sat KMA/KBA District 4 - Annual Fallen Riders Ride at Point Park, Carrolton, kY
7 Sun National Purple Heart Day
7 Sun Desert Storm - Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)
8 - 13 Boone County Fair, Burlington Fair Grounds, Burlington, KY
10 Wed Agent Orange Awareness Day
13 Sat 4th Annual Warren county Veterans Appreciation Picnic, Warren County Fair Grounds, Lebanon, OH
13 Sat Great Inland Seafood Festival (11-14), Riverboat Row, Newport, KY
13 Sat Vets'N Corvettes Y'All, Boone County Public Library - Hebron Branch, Hebron, KY
13 Sat KMA/KBA District 4 - Scavenger Hunt, Union, KY
14 Sun Salt Lake Festival, Boone Lick State Park, Union, KY
14 Sun Navajo Code Talkers Day
16 Tue National Airborne Day
27 Sat KY Goldwing Blast District Rally (25-27), 2405 Lebanon Road, Danville, KY
29 Mon Marine Corps Reserve Birthday (1916)
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GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association
KMA/KBA = Kentucly Motorcycle Association / Kentucky Bikers Association
RT5 = Rolling Thunder Chapter 5, Lexington, KY
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
SEPTEMBER 2022 - NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH
NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH
1 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY
3 SAT 2022 LUNKEN AIRPORT DAYS, Lunken Airport, Cincinnati, OH
& 41st ANNUAL OLD TIMERS' DAY, Rabbit Hash General Store, Rabbit Hash, KY
6 TUE CHAPTER G (GWRRA) MEETIMG, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
10 SAT TUNNEL TO TOWERS & MC ESCORT, Crescent Springs Community Park, Crescent Springs, KY
10 SAT VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE RALLY (9 - 11), British Motorcycle Club of Cincinnati,
Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, KY
11 SUN REMEMBERING OUR FALLEN, Manor House, 7444 S. Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH
14 WED ZACK SOLMON 5K RUN MEEETING, Bone County Public Library (Scheben Branch), Union, KY
17 SAT SAND RUN CAR SHOW, 1327 North Bend Road, Hebron, KY
20 TUE HONOR FLIGHT - TRI STATE, Cincinnati Airport (CVG), Hebron, KY
24 SAT THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE 5K FUN RUN, Warren County Armco Park, Lebannon, OH
24 SAT LEBANON COUNTY APPLEFEST (24-25), Warren County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, OH
25 SUN SPC ZACK SOLOMON 5K RUN, Boone County Arboretum, Union, KY
26 MON FUNERAL (V,S) DOUGLAS W. NEYMAN II (79), Radel Funeral home, Newport, KY
28 WED WELCOME HOME VETERANS EVENT, Summit Park, 4335 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH
29 THU DRIVE BY BIRTHDAY PARADE - OPERATION 101 YEARS OLD - 8200 Ewing Rd, Florence, KY
FYI:
2 Fri National VJ DAY (Victory over Japan (1945)
3 Sat East Riders Rodeo tour, Chillicothe, OH (Cancelled)
3 - 4 Daniel Boone Pioneer Festival, Winchester, KY
3 - 30 Ohio Renaissance Festival, Ohio 73, Waynesville, OH
5 Mon Labor Day
10 Sat KMA/KBA Thunder for Disabled Veterans Ride, General Butler State Park, Carrolton, KY
11 Sun Patriot Day
11 Sun Grandfather Day
16 Fri National POW/MIA Recognition Day
16 Fri National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony, KY Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Frankfort, KY
17 Sat 17th Annual Central KY Celtic Festival, KY Renaissance Fair Site, Eminence, KY
17 Sat Family Camp Out/Picnic (16-18), Big Bone lick Camp Grounds, Union, KY
17 Sat Healing Field Memorial Ride, American Legion POst 34, 725 West Broadway, Lawrenceburg, KY
18 Sun Burlington Antique Show, Burlington Fair Grounds, Burlingotn, kY
18 Sun Air Force 75th Birthday (1947)
18 Sun Air National Guard 75th Birthday (1947)
22 Thu Autumn Begins
23 - 25 Oktoberfest Riverboat Row, Newport, KY
24 Sat Cruising to Combat PTSD Benefit Ride, Silent Auction & Raffle, Longnecks, Walton, KY
25 Sun Gold Star Mothers Day
26 - 2 Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Murrels Inlet, SC
28 - 3 WWII LST 325 War Ship on Display, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati, OH
Teddy Bear Run, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
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GWRRA = Goldwing Road Ridges Association
KMA/KBA = Kentucly Motorcycle Association / Kentucky Bikers Association
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
OCTOBER 2022 - AGENT ORANGE AWARENESS MONTH
1 SAT WWII SHIP - LST 325 WAR SHIP ON DISPLAY (28-3), Sawyer Point, Cincinnati, OH
4 TUE GWRRA MEETING, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY (dna)
6 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY (canc)
7 FRI FUNERAL (I) JEROME H. ROETTGERS (98) Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH (OH-PGR)
8 SAT TUSKEGEE AIRMAN MEMORIAL DEDICATION (PGR-IN), Freeman Municpal Airport, Seymour, IN
12 WED FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) ROBERT H. DOOLAN (104), St Antoninus Church,
1500 Linnerman Rd, Cincinnati, OH(OH-PGR))
15 SAT SALT FESTIVAL (14-16), Big Bone Lick State Historical Park, Union, KY
22 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES YARD SALE, Marshall Schildmeyer VFW Post 6095,
343 E. 47th Street, Covington, KY
22 SAT FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) CARROL C. "BUD" RICE JR (85), US Army, Burlington Baptist Church, Burlington, KY
24 MON FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) THOMAS L. REYNOLDS JR (76), US Army. Floral Hill Funeral Home, Covington, KY
25 TUE HONOR FLIGHT - TRI STATE, Cincinnati Airport (CVG), Hebron, KY
27 THU FUNERAL (V,S) MARY E. SWENK (92) WAF, First Church of Christ, Burlington, KY
28 FRI FUNERAL (I) MARY E. SWENK (92) WAF, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY
29 SAT NORTHERN KY YOUNG MARINES BIRTHDAY BALL, Kenton Cty Gov't Ctr,
1840 Simon Kenton Rd, Covington, KY
31 MON FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) JUNIOR A. FOSTER (92) US Navy,
Dobbling, Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Bellevue, KY
FYI:
1 Sat The Cause is Greater Than The Ride, Prospect Park, Louisville, KY
3-30 Ohio Renaissance Festival, Ohio 73, Waynesville, OH
4 Tue Quarter Auction - Wreaths For KVCN Veterans, Ralph Fulton Post 4434, 4435 Dixie Hwy, Erlanger, KY
7 Fri Operation Enduring Freedom Began (2001)
7 - 9 Wool Fest, Falmouth, KY
8 Sat Ohio Sauerkraut Festival (7-9), Warrenville, OH
8 - 9 Perryville Battlefield Re-Enactment, Perryville, KY
8 - 9 73rd Annual Devils Staircase Pro Hill Climbs, Oregonia, OH
10 Mon Columbus Day
13 Thu US Navy 247th Birthday (1775)
14 Fri Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962)
15 Sat Court House Days (14-16), Downtown, Mount Sterling, KY
16 Sun National Bosses Day
17 Mon Happy 57th Birthday - Young Marines Program
17 Mon Trunk or Treat, Harley Davidson, Florence, KY
19 - 23 22nd Thunder Beach Autumn Motorcycle Rally, Panama City Beach, FL
22 Sat October Fest, Newport, KY (sef)
23 Sun Bombing of the Marine Barracks in Beirut (1983)
24 Mon United Nations Day
25 Tue US Invades Grenada (1983)
26 Wed National Day of the Deployed
26-2 Myrtle Beach Fall Rally, Murrels Inlet, SC
28 Fri National First Responders Day (EMS-Fire Rescue-Police)
30 Sun Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, D.C.
31 Mon Halloween
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Kentucky Seven Covered Bridges Ride, Walcott, KY
General Patton Museum Visit, Fort Knox, KY (tbd)
CANC = Cancelled
DNA = Did not attend OH-PRG = Ohio Patriot Guard Riders WAF = Women Air Force
GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association
KVCN = Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North TBD = To Be Determined
IN-PGR = Indiana Patriot Guard Riders V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment
NOVEMBER 2022 - NATIONAL VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILY MONTH
WARRIOR CARE MONTH
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
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1 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) ALVERA R. WIGHT (80) US Marine Corps, Floral Hills Funeral Home, Taylor Mill, KY
1 TUE GWRRA MEETING, American Legion Post, Florence, KY at 1900 hours
3 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
5 SAT DAV 5K RUN, WALK, ROLL AND RIDE & MOTORCYCLE ESCORT, Cincinnati, OH 0730 hours
7 MON THE WITNESS TREE (1-11), Boone County Veterans Memorial,
Florence Government Center, Florence, KY
7 MON VETERANS APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, St Elizabeth Training Center, Erlanger, KY at 1000 hours
9 WED FLORAL HILLS VETERANS DAY PROGRAM, Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill, KY 1700 hours
10 THU HAPPY 247th​ BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (1775)
13 SUN HIGHLAND CEMETERY VETERANS DAY CEREMONY,
Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, KY at 1330 hours
13 SUN FLORENCE VETERANS DAY PROGRAM, Florence Government Center,
Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY at 1400 hours
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FYI:
1 Tue Civil Air Patrol 81st Birthday (1941)
4 Fri Wilmington Ohio Military Antiques Show, 123, Gano Road, Wilmington, OH
5 Sun Veterans Day Parade, Haskell Lane, Batavia, OH at 1300 hours
6 Sun Daylight Savings Time Ends
8 Tue Election Day
8 Tue Happy 17th Birthday Patriot Guard Riders (2005)
11 Fri Veteran's Day
11 Fri Veterans Day Celebration, American Legion Post 4, Florence, Ky at 1700 hours
11 Fri Armistice Remembrance Day
13 Sun Honor Run Half Marathon & Escort, Florence Mall, Florence, KY (Escort Cancelled - Weather Conditions)
24 Thu Thanksgiving Day
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GWRRA = Gold Wing Road Riders Association
DECEMBER 2022 -
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1 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, SUB-STATION II, Dream Street, Florence, KY at 1830 hours
2 FRI FUNERAL (V,S) JAMES L. FLOYD (80) US Air Forece - Retired,
Middendorf Funeral Home, Fort Wright, KY
3 SAT FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) TARA l. KLEIER (43) EMT/Paramedic,
Mary Queen of Haven, Erlanger, KY
6 TUE GWRRA MEETING, America Legion Post 4, Hwy 42, Florence, KY at 1900 hours
7 WED FUNERAL (V) CLAYTON R. PLAGEMAN JR (55), US Navy,
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, KY
8 THU FUNERAL (S,E,I) CLAYTON R. PLAGEMAN JR (55), US Navy,
Linnemann funeral Home, Erlanger, KY
10 SAT WREATH LAYING CEREMONY, KY Veterans Cemetery North, Williamstown, KY at 1000 hours
at 1000 hours(sef)
11 SUN CELEBRATION OF LIFE - MARTIE NEELEY, Bikers Church, 3819 Turfway Road, Erlanger, KY
at 1800 hours (sef)
17 SAT WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA w/NKY YOUNG MARINES, VFW POST 3186,
6 Electric Avenue, Southgate, KY at 0800 hours (sef)
20 TUE FUNERAL (V) CHARLES "CHUCK" A. NORRIS (71) US Navy-Vietnam-Fire Service-KY PGR,
Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, KY
21 WED FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) CHARLES "CHUCK" A. NORRIS (71) US Navy-Vietnam-Fire Service-KY PGR,
Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, KY
28 WED FUNERAL (V,S,E,I) DEWARD V. BRAKE (76) US Army - Chief Warrant Officer 3 - Vietnam,
Tucker Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home, Georgetown, KY
30 FRI FUNERAL (V,S) PHILIP A. DELK (96) US Merchant Marines,
Dry Ridge Baptist Church, Dry Ridge, KY at 1230 hours
FYI:
1 Thu Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) 81st Birthday (1941)
7 Wed National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
13 Tue US National Guard Birthday (1636)
18 Sun Rabbit hash Christmas Parade, General Storem Rabbit hash, KY (sef)
20 Tue US Space Force Birthday (2019)
25 Sun Christmas
31 Sat New Years Eve
GWRRA = Goldwing Road Riders Association
KY-PGR = Kentucky Patriot Guard Rider
SEF = Special Events Flyer on our Web Page (usmarineriders.com)
V,S,E,I = Visitation, Service, Escort, Internment