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On this page we'll present a summary of past events and a calendar of upcoming activities.

WINNER OF THIS YEARS WAGON OF CHEER, YVONNE CALE

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      It’s Baseball time, the TO INFORM FAMILIES FIRST INNITIATIVE FUND RAISER at the Rays game

                                                   Rays VS Boston Red Sox’s (RAY’S WON LAST YEAR)

                    Tuesday May 25th 7:10 PM game time a portion of the $24 ticket will go to TIFF, the seats will be lower out field.  They will also be signing up trying to get to 4 million registered motor vehicle operators in the state this year. See the attached flier for all the particulars about the game and I will be starting a list for all that want to see the game. Contact me at mac71037@verizon.net if you would like to attend the game and also help this event. Last year we had 16 member’s attend please help try to double that for a group that has created a tool to assist our brother’s in the street at one of the harder part’s of the job family notification after tragedy. This is open to any and all under the Blue Knight family.

This will be determined at a later date if FL XVIII will make it a ride to the game.

Youth Ranch Christmas party for kids. This was attended by several members. Good time was had by all.

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Safety Web Site/Nite riding

Upcoming Events:

Calendar

                                                                                                           

 February and March

RIDE CALENDAR

Feb. 13th Saturday  Wauchula Bike event noon – 8 PM  Meet at Manatee River Harley 4 PM for ride to check it out and have some dinner.  Ride out SR 64 and back at night

Feb. 13th Saturday  Black Widow Harley 5th Anniversary 11 AM – 3 PM live music auction raffles discount’s BK XVIII Member’s meet at 2224 el Jobean Rd Port Charlotte at the dealership then ride to lunch those who meet decide. 1 PM MEET AT DEALERSHIP

                                               

Feb 15th Monday   Valentine’s Day and President’s Day Ride to Cosimo’s Restaurant  meet at FOP#3 North Beneva Rd and Circus Blvd. KSU at 4PM  for a short ride to the restaurant. This will be rain or shine, cars if weather is bad (your preference) meet at Cosimo’s if bad weather or if in car at 5 pm

Feb. 20th  Saturday   Littlest Hero’s Foundation  2nd annual fund raiser 2 pm – 8 pm $10 Admission includes Music and BBQ  meet at FOP#3 North Beneva Rd and Circus Blvd. KSU at 2:15 PM 2nd meet location Holiday House Venice on South 41 2:45 PM for ride to West Dearborn Street Englewood or meet  at this  location TELL A FRIEND THIS IS FOR OFFICERS SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. Florida XVIII WILL BE  MAKING  A  DONATION  it would be great to have a large Blue Knight presence on bikes PLEASE TRY TO MAKE THIS RIDE.     

 Feb 21ST Sunday  BLUE KNIGHT’S BIKE BLESSING  12 PM MEET AT FOP # 3 CIRCUS BLVD AND BENEVA Ride to ST. PATRICKS CHURCH BEERIDGE RD FOR 1PM BLESSING THEN A COUNTRY RIDE FOR LUNCH TBD.  THIS WILL BE OPEN TO FRIENDS OF THE CHAPTER, PERSONAL DONATION TO THE CHURCH AT THE BLESSING.                                            

Feb. 25th  Thursday    Hooter’s of Bradenton Bike night to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Ride in for dinner or just come out to support the only local bike night in Bradenton starts at 6 PM band, bike show, raffle’s, 50/50, and other activities.

  MARCH RIDES                                       

Mar. 2ND  Tuesday     Monthly Meeting will be held at the FOP #3 Circus Blvd at Beneva Rd 7 PM   coffee ride after meeting.

Mar. 3rd  Wednesday Ride to Daytona Bike week meet 6AM @Manatee River Harley dealership 3 ½ hour ride will stop for fuel for bike and rider’s in route. This is  a turn around ride for those that choose to ride it.

Mar. 6th Saturday      Blue Knights 3rd Annual Clewiston Ride and luncheon $15 per Person. The ride will depart the Perkins Restaurant Cattleman Rd. with an 8am breakfast time, then all KSU at 9 AM prompt. About a 3 hour ride then Lunch  at 1P.M.  RSVP Rory by 2/19/10 if attending only. If you have not done this ride it is a back road ride to Route 27 then down to Clewiston. Last year about 200 Blue Knight’s attended.

Mar. 14th Sunday DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Begins set clocks ahead.St. Patty’s Day Poker Run to benefit the Sarasota Humane Society  Meet IHOP US 41 South of Bee Ridge Rd (old village inn) 9 AM for Breakfast 10 AM KSU  Registration at Sarasota Humane Society 2331 15th St. enter of Lime Ave. ride to Bradenton along Longboat key finish  at Rasher Tierney’s Irish Pub for lunch $10 per hand 3 for $20

                                    

 Mar. 26th  27th and 28th Friday, Saturday, and Sunday De soto Seafood Festival      POKER RUN ON SUNDAY VOLUNTEER’S NEEDED ALL 3 DAY’S EMAIL RORY.BLUE KNIGHT’S TENT WILL BE SET UP, STOP BY ALL 3 DAY’S MAIN STREET BRADENTON BIKE PARKING WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BIKERS ALL 3 DAY’S AT THE BRADENTON CITY CENTER, COMPLIMENT’S OF BLUE KNIGHTS FL XVIII.

POKER RUN SUNDAY REGISTRATION AT SUD’S SPORTS GRILL @ THE ELLENTON ICE RINK FROM 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM LAST BIKE IN 3PM AWARDS TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED.

APRIL RIDES 

APRIL 6TH  TUESDAY Monthly Meeting will be held at the FOP #3 Circus Blvd at Beneva Rd 7 PM   coffee ride after meeting. LAST MEETING BEFORE THE CONFERENCE ALL MEMBER’S PLEASE ATTEND.

APRIL 1ST THRU APRIL 12TH EASTER BREAK

SRC TO BE HOSTED BY FLORIDA XVIII APRIL 28TH THRU MAY 2ND 2010 HOLIDAY HOUSE IN VENICE FLORIDA                                                                    

 RIDE CALENDAR
        
Weekly Ride Wednesdays @ 10:00 am, brunch at Jackies Diner, 5758 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (just south of Constitution Blvd.  This is a biker/law enforcement friendly establishment with great food that is owned by a retired Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office deputy (Sergeant John Herlihy).  Ride after brunch.  Those who ride decide where to go.
 

WEEKLY BIKE NIGHT:

Mondays @ 7:00 pm, Ed’s Tavern, 10719 Rodeo Dr, Lakewood Ranch.  Meet weekly with your BK brothers/sisters at this biker friendly bar.

FREQUENT MEET LOCATION:

·        FOP Lodge #3, N. Beneva Rd at Circus Blvd, Sarasota.

·        Manatee River Harley Davidson, 624 67th Street Circle East, Bradenton.

·        South County Honda, US Rt 41 By-Pass, Venice.