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STATE MEMBERSHIP ADVISER |
STATE MEMBERSHIP ADVISOR'S REPORT |
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What an awesome time of year we are in right now. With May being Motorcycle Awareness Month and Freedom Weekend and the Rights Rally also happening, it just gets everyone all jazzed up as the riding season comes into full swing. I d like to thank Pat Rehm, Tom Christofes and his wife Tracy, for making the info packets for us to hand out on the Capitol steps at the Rights Rally. Tom and Steve Zurl feel there will be many in attendance this year that are not already members of A.B.A.T.E., so it is a no brainer that we want to be there to present ourselves and hand them the packets so that they can either join on the spot or later at their convenience. Anyone that will be at the Rally and would like to help out with this is more than welcome. Don't forget to come on out to Freedom weekend also. We have an awesome time planned, our very own Bill Greene's band, Velocity, will be performing Saturday night. Plus, Sunday is full of contests, vendors, and much more entertainmentwith Black Hand and also DJ Doug! There will also be a membership booth set up at Freedom weekend so that any non-members can join and you will also be able to renew there, if need be, just look for the membership banner up on the hill. I was contacted by Mike Meyer, membership officer for Endless Mountains, inquiring about info packets for the upcoming membership drives for the year and riding season events. I'll just take this opportunity to let everyone know that there is a recruitment flyer that was designed by Jeff Long on the state website, abatepa.org. This flyer is able to be printed off and contains info on it plus also gives them a way to join. We've got all you need, now all we need is you. Take all this info and resources and go be relentless in bringing in and renewing members. Have you every just been cruising along down the road of life, having a great time, all fired up about our cause and working toward educating civilians about our organization and what we're all about? You've got a clear vision of what lies ahead and what we need to do together to be a success, and then you attend a meeting, or a function where maybe someone rubs you the wrong way and possibly leaving you less than content with A.B.A.TE. as a whole. Just would like to try to influence everyone to please remember that we are all on the same page, fighting for the same cause and not to let anyone or anything put a damper on your enthusiasm for our organization. Keep your vision on our goals clear and keep on pushin on recruiting members! Wishing you all safe riding out there and watch out for all with those crazy drivers! |