9/2/26 General meeting minutes

COMBAT VET RIDERS

General meeting minutes.

2 September 2026

Call to order: 1830 Members/auxiliary & guests: 52

Officers: President; Jeremiah, Vice President; Ginger, Sargent at arms; Elvis, Secretary; Dawg, Treasure; Hansel and Spider, Advocates; Skite, Puddles and Jamz.

Pledge, Moment of silence: SA.

9/8/26 Jenn from Wendy’s: Park on west side of parking lot by Costco. 1700-1900.

Teach: 10/7/26 Quilts of Valor. 10 of our brethren will receive quilts. Please attend this meeting.

President’s report:

Golfing for Warriors. Great event, wish we had a better turnout!

09/11/26 9-11 ride PVOC 1000, KSU 1020. Ends at Silver Lake Mall Coeur D’Alene ID. Ceremony at 1100.

9/11/26 March for the Fallen. Security for one night only. At a new location. By the Mead airport. Two shifts 2200-0200 and 0200-0600.

9/12/26 March for the Fallen. PVOC 0745 KSU 0800. Opening ceremony 0845.

9/12/26 1000 Run with the sun. Cruisers C1B.

9/12/26 Trina’s ride, Freedom Riders. Sandpoint ID.(campout).

9/19/26 POW/MIA. 0730 picture at 0800. Return between 1530 and 1400.

Purchasing items to donate to VFW 51, for fire victims. Bring items to the PVOC.

10/10/26 Halloween party. More info to fallow.

Vice president’s report:

Nothing currently.

Sargent at arms report:

New Events chair is Doghouse. Thank you for stepping up.

9/8/26 Wendy’s fundraiser 1700-1900.Sprague location. Park on west side of lot by Costco.

Gum outside where we park bikes. Don’t through your gum on the ground.

$1000.00 donation challenge. See Elvis, still need more donations to match.

M.C. Protocols with diamond clubs. Introduce yourself to them.

Secretary’s report:

Start thinking about our elections in January. V.P. and two Advocate positions available. Must be Combat vets. Taking nominations now. Remember to check with the person you want to nominate before you nominate them.

Treasurer’s report:

Hansel: Nothing currently.

Spider: A/C will be fixed next week. Banner Fuel Heating and cooling and SCC are covering the cost.

Advocates report:

Skite: Nothing currently.

Puddles: Nothing currently.

Jamz: Nothing currently.

Ride & event committee:

Events: Doghouse:

09/05/26 1000-1400, 5.11 Tactical, fund raiser 4808 E. Sprague Ave.

09/08/26 Wendy’s fundraiser. 1700-1900. Park on West side by Costco. PVOC 1620 KSU 1640.5615 E. Sprague Ave.

09/11/26 9-11 ride PVOC 1000, KSU 1020. Ends at Silver Lake Mall Coeur D’Alene ID.

9/11/26 March for the Fallen. Security for one night only. At a new location. By the Mead airport. Two shifts 2200-0200 and 0200-0600.

9/12/26 March for the Fallen. PVOC 0745 KSU 0800. Opening ceremony 0845.

9/12/26 1000 Run with the sun. Cruisers C1B.

9/12/26 Trina’s ride, Sandpoint. Registration 0900. KSU 10:30. Eagles Club 1511 John Hudon Lane. $25.00 per rider. Free camping at Commish’s.

9/12/26 Special Forces Lake Coeur D’Alene cruise. Be on the boat by 1030 $70.00.

9/18/26 BFE escort, more info to fallow.

9/19/26 POW/MIA. 0730 picture at 0800. Return between 1530 and 1400.

10/10/26 Ride around Lake Coeur D’Alene.

Rides: / Digger:

POW/MIA:

Digger: 9/19/26 POW/MIA. 0730 picture at 0800. Return between 1530 and 1400.

Resource report:

BBW: Not present.

Outreach center report:

Fallout: Nothing currently.

Store report: (Flip flop, Just Rob, Stitch, Conda, Momma Bear, Stogie, Nuggets & Pricilla).

Flip Flop is stepping down as lead for the store. Stogie will take on the front end, and Pricilla will deal with the back end.

Order your Bandit patch at the store.

Auxiliary report:

9/10/26 Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse. Both locations.

Chaplin’s report:

Precious, Margie Taz. Weed, Bubble’s, Tink, Cricket, Hansel, Greta and Rusty.

______________________________________Break______________________________________

Sponsors report:

Stich: Sherman. Flash patch. Congratulation’s brother.

Pampa has come out of retirement. Welcome back brother.

Ginger: Stacker.

Stich: Somebody.

New business:

Knucklehead brewery is doing a food drive to benefit Newbyginnings. Wednesday nights.

Puddles: CVR sign on the building is looking pretty rough. Working on a metal back plate. Has a person to paint the sign.

10/10/26 Ride around Lake Coeur D’Alene.

Old business:

Momma Bear: Status on Bone’s new cross. There has been another rockslide, will talk to the county about putting the cross on a tree. More to fallow.

Good of the order:

Skite: Thank you for all the offers of help during the fires.

Global Credit Union said thank you for participating in their block party.

Meeting adjourned: 1955