JANUARY 2016
9 SAT GATHERING / CHOW, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
9 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES MEETING, VFW # 6095, Latonia, KY
11 MON WREATHS FOR KVCN VETERANS MEETING, KY Veterans Cemtery North, Williamstown, KY (Cancelled - Bad Weather)
16 SAT KMA / KBA ANNUAL FREEDOM FIGHTERS FORUM, Holiday Inn Airport, Erlanger, KY
23 SAT REMEMBER OUR FALLEN MEMORIAL CEREMONY (IPGR), Jeffersonville, IN
24 SUN GATHERING / CHOW, Golden Corral, Ft Mitchell, KY
26 Tue NKY YOUNG MARINES FISH FRY FUND RAISER, Ft Wright Civic Center, Ft Wright, KY
30 SAT FOUR CHAPLAINS CEREMONY, AL#4, Florence, KY
FYI________________________________________________
1 Fri News Years Day
16 Sat Persian Gulf War Begins (1991)
27 Wed Signing of the Vietnam Peace Accord (1973)
28 Thu US Vietnam Cease Fire (1973)
AL - American Legion Post
KBA - KY Bikers Association
KMA - KY Motorcycle Association
IPGR - Indiana Patriot Guard Riders
KVCN - Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North
NKY - Northern Kentucky Young Marines
FEBRUARY 2016
4 Wed The Four Chaplains Ceremony, Mason, OH
MARCH 2016
1 TUE POW / MIA MEMORIAL RIDE PLANNING MEETING (RT), Army Reserve Center, Ft Thomas, KY
3 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
7 MON WREATHS FOR KVCN MEETING, KY Veterans Cemetery-North, Williamstown, KY
10 THU FUNERAL (PGR-KY) - Robert Wayne Neal, US Army Veteran, Ft Thomas, KY
12 SAT GATHERING / CHOW, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
12 SAT STAFF MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
18 FRI NKY YOUNG MARINES FISH FRY FUN RAISER, Ft Wright Civic Center, Ft Wright, KY
21 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT MEETING, UNION, KY
22 TUE VIETNAM MOVING WALL MEETING, Williamstown City Building, Williamstown, KY
27 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES INFORMATIONAL SESSION, Boone County Library, Burlington, KY
FYI___________________________________________
4-6 Daytona Bike Week, Daytona Beach, FL (officialbikeweek.com)
9 Wed National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
12 Sat Rabbit Hash Bash - A Community Pig Roast, Ft Thomas, KY
13 Sun Daylight Saving Time Begins
17 Thu St Patrick's Day
18-19 ABATE of Ohio - State Seminar, Perrysville, OH (abatae.com)
20 Sun Spring Begins
20 Sun Palm Sunday
25 Fri Good Friday
27 Sun Easter Holiday
29 Tue Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
30 Wed Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans, Ft Harrison Veterans Center, Indianapolis, IN
PGR-KY - Patriot Guard Riders - KY
RT - Rolling Thunder Chapter 9
APRIL 2016
1 FRI POW / MIA MEMORIAL RIDE MEETING - WORLD PEACE BELL, Newport, KY
7 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
9 SAT CHOW / RIDE, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
14 THU FUNERAL-ESCORT (PGR-KY)) - CARL BICKERS, US Army, Chambers & Grubbs, Walton, KY
16 Sat RIDE TO RABBIT HASH, KNUCKLEHEADS PEFORMANCE CYCLES, Milford, OH
18 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT MEETING, Union, KY
24 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Ft, Mitchell, KY
28 THU FUNERAL / ESCORT (PGR-KY) - DALTON "GENE" PHILLIPS, US Marine Corps & Korean War Veteran, Independence, KY
FYI ________________________________________________
1 Fri April Fools Day
6 Wed Persian Gulf War Ends (1991)
9 Sat Scholarship Fundraiser, Oasis Conference Center, Loveland, OH
10 Sun Rabbit Hash General Store Rebuild Charity Ride, Muggbees, Florence, KY
14 Thu Recruit Military Veteran Opportunity Expo, Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY
19 Tue Honor Flight, NKY/Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
23 Sat Annual Free Spring Fling, Marshall-Schildmeyer VFW, Latonia, KY (sef)
27-1 Thunder Beach Spring Motorcycle Rally, Panama City Beach, FL (thunderbeachproductions.com)
PGR-KY - Patriot Guard RIders Riders- KY
MAY 2016
MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTH
MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
3 TUE VISITATION (PGR-KY)- FRANK JOSEPH STAFF, JR - USMC & Korean War Veteran, Burlington, KY
4 WED FUNERAL (PGR-KY)- FRANK JOSEPH STAFF, JR - USMC & Korean War Veteran, Burlington, KY
5 THU ALL HAND MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
7 SAT RUN FOR THE SON (CMA), Florence, KY
14 SAT CHOW / RIDE, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
21 SAT HONOR ESCORT - THE NEW HONOR BELL, Cincinnati, OH
22 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Ft Mitchell, KY
22 SUN 90 YEAR OLD MARINE RIDING CROSS COUNTRY, Cottingham Retirement Community, Sharonville, OH
23 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT MEETING, Union, KY
25 WED POW / MIA MEMORIAL RIDE (RT) , Army Reserve Center, Ft Thomas, KY
26 THU ROLLING THUNDER - RIDE TO THE WALL FROM CINCINNAT / NKY, Washington, DC
28 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES - YM / GYSGT JARED RICHTER'S RETIREMENT CEREMONY, Cold Spring, KY
30 MON MEMORIAL DAY PARADE & PROGRAM, Florence, KY
FYI __________________________________________
1 Sun Bike Blessing (AFR) , Harrison, OH
5 Thu Holocaust Remembrance Day
8 Sun Artifacts Escort (PRG-OH), Batesville, IN to Cincinnati, OH
8 Sun V-E Day
8 Sun Mother's Day Bike Show (KMA), Richwood Flea Market, Richwood, KY
8 Sun Mother's Day
14 Sat Veterans Resource Fair, American Legion Post 24, Georgetown, KY
15-21 National Police Week, USA (sef)
16 Mon Marine Corps Historic Marathon, Fredericksburg, VA
17 Tue Honor Flight, NKY/Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
17-18 Victory Motorcycles Demo Truck, CCM of Northern Kentuckly Richwood, Flea Market, Richwood, LY
19 Thu Welcome Home Day - VA Cincinnati Auditorium, Cincinnati, OH (sef)
21 Sat Armed Forces Day
21 Sat Meet, Greet & Connecting Lady Veterans & Supporters, American Legion Post 4, Florence, KY
30 Mon Memorial Day
CMA - Christian Motorcycle Association
KBA - Kentucky Bikers Association
KMA - Kentucky Motorcycle Association
RT - Rolling Thunder Chapter 9
JUNE 2016
PTSD AWARENESS MONTH
2 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
6 MON VIETNAM MOVING WALL MEETING, Williamstown City Building, Williamstown, KY (rescheduled)
11 SAT RIDE / CHOW, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
11 SAT MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY, Historic Grimes Field, Urbana, OH
12 SUN VISITATION (PGR-KY)- TED DUPONT / US ARMY & KOREAN WAR ERA VETERAN, Ft Thomas, KY
13 MON FUNERAL-ESCORT- INTERNMENT (PGR-KY) - TED DUPONT / US ARMY & KOREAN WAR ERA VETERAN, Ft Thomas, KY
13 TUE VIETNAM MOVING WALL MEETING, Williamstown, KY
14 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES ARMY (1775-2016)
20 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT MEETING, Union, KY
20 Mon RIDE TO WORK DAY, 25TH Annual International Morotcycle & Scooter (ridetowork.com)1
26 SUN RIDE / CHOW, Bob Evans, Ft Mitchell, KY
FYI__________________________________________
3 Sun Independence Day Celebration, Freedom Stadium, Florence, KY
4 Sat Battle of Midway Begins (1942)
4 Sat Goldwing Member Association Day & Bike Show, Honda of Florence, KY (sef) (Cancelled-Weather)
6 Mon D- Day (1944)
7-9 RENO Rendezvous, Reno, Nevada (www.renorendezvous.com)
7-11 America Rally, Lake George, NY (http://americade.com/)
8 Sun Aritifacts Escort (PGR_OH), Batesville, IN to Cincinnati, OH
9 Thu Vietnam Moving Wall Escort / Parade, Urbana, OH
10-12 Gathering of the Guard (PGR), Shelbyville, KY
12 Sun 39th Annual Concourse de Elegance (200 collector cars & bikes), Ault Park, Cincinnati, OH (ohio.ohioconcouse.com)
14 Tue Flag Day
18 Sat Goldwing Member Association Day & Bike Show, Honda of Florence, KY
19 Sun Father's Day
20 Mon Summer Begins
22 Wed GI Bill Signed (1944)
25 Sat Start of the Korean War (1950)
25 Sat KBA Scavenger Hunt, Special "K's", Walton, KY
PGR - Patriot Guard Riders
JULY 2016
1-2 RED, WHITE & BOOM CELEBRATION, Aurora, IN
1-4 NEWPORT BIKE RALLY, Newport, KY (newportmotorcyclerally.com)
3 SUN NKY YOUNG MARINES PICNIC, Mills Park, Covington, KY
7 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
9 SAT FUNERAL (PGR-KY) - WILLIAM CRAIL - US Army Veteran, Taylor Mill, KY
9 SAT CHOW/ RIDE, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
14 THU VIETNAM MOVING WALL MEETING, Williamstown, KY
15 FRI FUNERAL - INTERMENT (PGR-OH) - ROGER L SMITH, Corporal / US Marine Corps / Vietnam Veteran, Amelia, OH
17 SUN SSG MATT MAUPIN MEMORIAL RIDE, Glen Este High School, Eastgate-Batavia, OH
18 MON ADOPT - A - UNIT MEETING, Union, KY
24 SUN CHOW / RIDE, Bob Evans, Ft Mitchell, KY
27 WED VIETNAM MOVING WALL MEETING, Williamstown, KY
28 THU MOTORCYCLE ESCORT FOR THE TAYLOR MILL MOVING WALL, Taylor Mill, KY
28--1 THE MOVING WALL VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL, Pride Park, Taylor Mill, KY (http://themovingwall.org/)
FYI__________________________________
4 Mon Independence Day
7-10 Warrior Weekend To Remember, Sourth Park, Middleton, OH
8 Fri Roadside Welcome Tribute, Fanklin, OH
14 Thu Flag Day
14-17 Kentucky Bike Fest, Sturgis, KY (kentuckybikerally.com)
26 Tue Americans with Disabilities Act Signed (1990)
27 Wed End of Korean War (1953)
AUGUST 2016
28-1 THE MOVING WALL VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL, Pride Park, Taylor Mill, KY
4 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (1790-2016)
6 SAT TEDDY BEAR RUN, ALP#4, Florence, KY
13 SAT RIDE / CHOW, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
15 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT MEETING, Union, KY
16 TUE FUNERAL (V,S,I) - ALICE MARIE ELLIS, Verona, KY
17 WED MOVING WALL MEETING, Williamstown, KY
28 SUN RIDE / CHOW, Bob Evans, Ft Mitchell, KY
29 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT MEETING, Union, KY
31 WED VIETNAM MOVING WALL MEETING, Williamstown, KY
FYI __________________________________________
4-7 World's Longest Yard Sale, Route 127
7 Sun Purple Heart Day
8-13 Boone County Fair, Burlington, KY (www.boonecountyfair.org)
8-14 76th Annual Sturgis Black Hills Motorcycle Rally, Sturgis, SD (sturgismotorcyclerally.com)
14 Sun Japan Surrenders - End of WW II (1945)
20 Sat Hero's Ride, Fairfiled Community Arts Center, Fairfield, OH
30 Tue Honor Flight, NKY/Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
31-3 GWRRA Wing Ding 38, Billings, Montanta (www.wing-ding.org)
ALP - American Legion Post
V,S, I - Visitation, Service, Interment
SEPTEMBER 2016
1 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
3 SAT NKY YOUNG MARINES DRILL (Dakota & Jared Richter), VFW Post, Latonia, KY
7 WED VIETNAM WALL MEETING, Williamstown, KY
10 SAT CHOW & RIDE, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
11 SUN PATRIOT DAY, USA (sef)
11 SUN 9/11 MEMORIAL-REMEMBER BENGHAZI, DAV Headquarters, Cold Spring, KY
12 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT (SPC SALMON SOLDIER 5K RUN) MEETING, Union, KY
18 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (1947-2016) (sef)
19 MON ADOPT-A-UNIT (SPC SALMON SOLDIER 5K RUN) MEETING, Union, KY
21 WED VIETNAM WALL MEETING, Williamstown, KY
22 THU VISITATION - MATTHEW THOMAS WINKLER USMC / LCPL - Veteran, Covington, KY
23 FRI SERVICE-ESCORT-INTERMENT - MATTHEW THOMAS WINKLER USMC / LCPL - Veteran, Covington, KY
25 SUN SPC ZACHARY SALMON SOLDIER 5K RUN, Boone County Arboretum, Union, KY (sef)
28 SUN MOTORCYCLE ESCORT - AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING VIETNAM WALL (AVTT), Walton, KY
28 WED AMERICAN VETERANS TRAVELING VIETNAM WALL (AVTT), Williamstown, KY
FYI__________________________________________
31-3 GWRRA Wing Ding 38, Billings, Montana (www.wing-ding.org)
1-5 Easy Rider Rodeo Tour, Chillicothe, OH
2 Fri V-J Day (1945)
5 Mon Labor Day
10-11 27th Annual Vintage Motorcycle Rally, Boone County Fairgrounds, Burlington, KY
11 Sun Patriot Day
13 Tue GWRRA Monthly Meeting, Golden Corral, Florence, KY
16 Fri National POW / MIA Day (http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/pow-mia-recognition-day)
16-17 Piqua Bike Fest, Piqua, OH (piquabikefest.com)
18 Sun 7th Annual "Riding with Mojo" Scholarship RIde, AL Post 72, OH
20 Tue Honor Flight, NKY/Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
22 Thu Autumn Begins
27 Tue Gold Star Mothers Day
GWRRA - Goldwing Road Riders Association
KVCN - Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-North, Williamstown, KY
OCTOBER 2016
8 SAT RIDE / CHOW, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
13 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES NAVY ( 1775-2016)
23 SUN RIDE / CHOW, Bob Evans, Ft Mitchell, KY
FYI__________________________________________
9 Sun Devil's Staircase Hill Climb (DMC), Oregonia, OH
10 Mon Columbus Day
11 Tue GWRRA Monthly Meeting, Golden Corral, Florence, KY
13-16 24th Daytona Beach Bike October Fest, Daytona Beach, FL (daytonabeach.com/bikeoctoberfest)
16 Sun Cuban Missile Crisis Begins (1962)
19-23 18th Thunder Beach Autumn Motorcycle Rally, Panama City, Fl (thunderbeachproductions.com)
22 Sat NKY Young Marines Birthday Ball, Ft Wright Civic Club, Ft Wright, KY
25 Tue Honor Flight, NKY/Cincinnati Airport, Hebron, KY
25 Tue US Invades Grenada (1983)
30 Sun Marine Corps Marathon, Washington, DC
31 Mon Halloween
DMC - Dayton Motorcycle Club
NOVEMBER 2016
3 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
5 SAT MOTORCYCLE ESCORT - DAV K, RUN, WALK, RIDE EVENT, Cincinnati, OH
6 SUN VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE, Highland Cemetery, Ft Mitchell, KY
10 THU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS (1175-2016) 241 YEARS
10 THU VETERAN APPRECIATION LUNCHEON, Erlanger, KY
11 FRI VETERAN DAY PROGRAM, City of Florence, Florence, KY
12 SAT CHOW & RIDE, Frisch's, Ft Mitchell, KY
13 SUN MOTORCYCLE ESCORT - HONOR RUN / HALF MARATHON, Florence Mall, Florence, KY
27 SUN CHOW & RIDE, Bob Evans, Ft Mitchell, KY
FYI________________________________________________
6 Sun Daylight Savings Time Ends
8 Tue Election Day
8 TUE Happy Birthday to the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) (2005-2016) 11 Years
8 Tue Election Day
11 Fri Veteran's Day
12 Sat LCpl Taylor Prazyski Memorial 5K Run/Walk, Fairfield, OH (sef)
14 Sun Remembering Our Veterans, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
24 Thu Thanksgiving Day
DECEMBER 2016
1 THU ALL HANDS MEETING, Sub-Station II, Florence, KY
10 SAT WREATH FOR KENTUCKY VETERANS CEMETERY-NORTH, Williamstown, KY
11 SUN HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES TAILGATE PARTY, Ft Thomas Veterans Home, Ft Thomas, KY (sef)
13 TUE HAPPY 376st BIRTHDAY TO THE NATIONAL GUARD (1936-2017)
14 WED FUNERAL (V, S, I,) COSTO ELLIS, Vernoa, KY
FYI___________________________________________
7 Wed Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
16 Fri Battle of the Buldge (1944)
21 Wed Winter Begins
25 Sun Christmas
31 Sat Official End of WW II (1946)
31 Sat New Year's Eve
SEF - Special Events Flyer on Web Page
V,S,I - Visitation, Service, Interment