December 11th, 2011
Social Media
I just added a neat social media feature to ALR189.com. I installed a “Share this: icon.” When you hover your mouse over this icon, you will see a drop down menu with the ALR 189 Facebook page, regular Facebook, Twitter, Google +1, Digg, and StumbleUpon icons for sharing social media. You can now share with your friends all the news posts and pages on the ALR189 website. Say you want to share with your friend or the world a news post on a upcoming motorcycle event – just click on one of the icons and share. Plus you can comment or link on any ALR189.com news post or page to these social media sites . In addition you can email a link of a post or page to a friend. Finally you can also print out any news post or page.
After I installed this feature. I clicked on and connected to the American Legion Riders Post 189 Facebook page and posted a comment and link. I clicked on the regular Facebook button and added a link to our website home page on my Facebook wall. You can also link and comment on someone else’s wall. I gave a thumbs up on Google +1 by pressing that button. I gave ALR189 website information and link to StumbelUpon. And finally, I pressed the email icon and emailed an ALR189.com page to Jerry Reyes.
* I temporarily unplugged this feature due to technical issues *
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Above is a caption shot of the “Share This” button with the pull down menu with the ALR 189 Facebook page, regular Facebook, Twitter, Google +1, Digg, StumbleUpon, email, and print buttons.
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Above is another caption shot of the email button pull down menu. You click the email button, and the email display will drop down where you can add info for an email for a news post or page from ALR189.com to a friend.
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I hope you like this new feature.
Best Wishes
Webmaster (John Buck)
* I temporarily unplugged this feature due to technical issues *
December 4th, 2011
American Legion Riders of Honor Award
At our last American Legion Riders Post 189 meeting in Norwich, NY on December 1st, 2011, our Sergeant at Arms Bill Fowler was awarded with the American Legion Riders of Honor (ALROH) Award. This award is the highest award given to an American Legion Rider. Only a limited number of ALROH nominations are awarded each year. This award shows that the recipient has gone far above and beyond the call of duty for the American Legion Riders organization. By their dedication, drive, and determination they have helped make the American Legion Riders grow and prosper. Our ALR189 President Paul Russo submitted Yankee Bill Fowler for this award last year. Paul Russo chose to submit Bill Fowler for the following reasons.
He is an extraordinary Patriot to our Country and American Legion Riders. Bill Fowler has the passion to serve his country and a vision to carry out the American Legion Rider values and mission. Bill has been through the ups and down’s organizing the RIDERS with Paul Russo. He has stayed focused “with some persuasion” and hung in there for our President and members. Without Bill Fowler`s perseverance, vision and purpose we wouldn’t be were we are today. We have overcome negative perception within the Legion. He was instrumental with our ALR By-Laws at Post l89 and also with our NYS ALR By-laws per NYS Department of New York request. Bill has been instrumental organizing the Landsthul Hospital Care Project, meeting Karen and Brian Grimord and making a difference to our combat veterans. Bill also has given us the Covered Bridge Ride and has spent countless hours doing recon runs.
In addition, President Paul Russo chose Bill for this award based on several factors, His 20 year retirement from the ARMY, his weekend duties in the Militia, his ability to be a gifted organizer and writer, a Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist with NYS Department of Labor. raising a family and being a great husband and father and still being able to do what he has accomplished for the American Legion Riders. Bill Fowler is also known to Paul Russo as the behind the scenes guy, does more than you can imagine. Yankee Bill Fowler was presented with the American Legion Riders of Honor Award patches to wear proudly and get the respect and honor to be an elite member of the RIDERS.
Congratulations and Thank You Yankee Bill Fowler.
From left to right, Sergeant at Arms Bill Fowler, President Paul Russo, and Vice President Sophie Wagner LIberatore begin the American Legion Riders of Honor Award presentation.
Paul Russo awards Yankee Bill Fowler with American Legion Riders of Honor Award patch.
Paul congratulating Bill.
ALR189 Sergeant at Arms Yankee Bill Fowler with his award.
The American Legion Riders of Honor Award patch.
December 3rd, 2011
American Legion Riders Overview
Below is a video describing the American Legion Riders acquired from the American Legion website. This video will also be added to our video page.
The American Legion Riders are a powerful and productive program of The American Legion. With chapters in all 50 states, the Legion Riders contribute time and energy to support our troops and their families and to promote the values of the Sons of The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and The American Legion.
November 23rd, 2011
Thanksgiving
Lets give thanks to all our past and present men and women in the armed forces for the sacrifices they gave and continue to give, so we can enjoy the freedoms we have living in this great country.
November 22nd, 2011
Wing Night
Our friends at the American Legion Riders Post #1194 in Hillcrest are having Friday Wing Nights. Below is their flyer.
November 21st, 2011
Future American Legion Riders
Rebecca Reyes future American Legion Rider?
November 15th, 2011
American Legion Riders
Jerry Reyes sent in some photos he took recently of us including a photo of his new-to-him Harley(once again, lol.) Below are three photos, and all 19 new photos are also included in the Random Photos 2011 gallery. There is plenty of room in the 2011 gallery, so all ALR189 members are welcome to send in photos of this year. Send photos to the Webmaster.
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September 7th, 2011
American Legacy Scholarship Run
Please support our friends at the American Legion Riders Post 259 Oneonta in their 8th Annual American Legacy Scholarship Run this Saturday. A great ride for a very worthy cause sponsored by a great bunch of bikers.
The 8th Annual American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run (Saturday, Sept. 10th) has been CANCELED due to the recent flooding/road damage. However,the Oneonta American Legion Post will hold a chicken BBQ at 12 noon and also a Chinese auction.
August 25th, 2011
Motorcycle Events
I put four more events on the September Events page , and don’t forget this Sunday August 28th the Spc.4 Shaine Lymn Memorial Ride starting in Morris, ALR189 Webmaster – below is the flyer
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August 18th, 2011
JDRF Run
Here is a run for this Sunday that I just found out about – check out the flyer!
