Kansas American Legion Riders

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Operation North Pole Update:

From Barry Maples, Kansas ALR Dept Chairman:

This is an update referencing Operation North Pole – Currently ONP has no budget to speak of and what that means is if we don’t receive donation from the Posts, Aux Units, SAL Squadrons, or the ALR Chapter’s then we have no funds. As of the State Rally, the ONP fund has a total of $2,051.24 and this year we have scaled back the event in the number of families that we can accommodate, down to 250. Last year the number of families that we accommodated was almost 500. The Dept ALR purchased over $18,000.00 dollars in toys and half the families did not show up to have their children participate in the event. That means that $9,000.00 worth of toys wasted. Those toys were donated to Fort Riley and Operation Santa Clause program which has its own budget.

This year it was decided on gift cards and bags of candy for the children. With the current balance available of $2051.24 and projected cost of $5,400.00 for gift cards, we will have a shortfall of $3,400.00. The funds that have been stated is only for the gift cards and does not include the cost of candy.

If any Chapter, Post, Unit or Squadron would like to donate make the check to the Kansas American Legion Riders and in the MEMO line state that the funds are for Operation North Pole.

Mail To:
Kansas Department of the American Legion
1314 SW Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS  66612

v/r
Barry Maples
ALR Chairman
Department of Kansas

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8 Nov 2025 – Funeral Service for Past Department Commander Emery McKimmy

From Area Director Lee Kibbee:

If you have not heard, PDC Emery McKimmey (USN-R) has passed away. Emery was very involved in the Legion and instrumental in forming the Riders Chapter at Post 370.  He was also an active member of the 40/8. He will be missed greatly.  Here is the information I have for his services at this time.

   Funeral Services for Emery McKimmy (USN-Ret)
   Friday, Nov 8, 10am
   Leavenworth National Cemetery

   Riders Escort:  Please meet at Johnson County Memorial Gardens at 8:45

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9 Nov 2024 – ALR 45 Junction City – Ride to Remember

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11 Nov 2024 – ALR 5 Emporia – Veterans Day Repatriation

Veterans Day Repatriation! Stage at 1330 at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, 605 State St in Emporia for escort for US Army Sgt John O. Herrick, KIA during the D-Day invasion.  Escort at 1400. Graveside/Military honors at 1430.  Please help spread the word. I understand we all are busy that day. We would appreciate all riders that can make it! – Clay Childs, ALR 5 Emporia

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11 Nov 2024 – ALR 63 Norton – Gun Raffle

See any Chapter member for tickets.

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16 Nov 2024 – Big Red One Turkey Run – Fort Riley

Event Times: Saturday 16 Nov 2024
Set up: 0700
Event Start: 0900
Event End: 1400

Base access info:

Visitors requiring a pass for access to Fort Riley can now apply for passes online. The online pass application is available at: HTTPS://PASS.AIE.ARMY.MIL.  The online pass process can only be utilized by personnel who are US citizens, have a valid state issued REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID, and have a mobile phone.

After vetting, visitors will be sent a text informing them if their visit has been approved or denied.  Visitors with a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card may proceed to any of Fort Riley’s access control points to be scanned for access.  Passes will NOT be sent via email to the visitor.

Passes may be requested no more than 30 days in advance and are only valid for the purpose of the visit (not to exceed a maximum of 7 days). Online pass applications are only processed during Visitor Control Center operating hours. It is recommended that visitors submit pass applications 24 hours in advance of their planned visit.

State-issued driver’s license and identification cards marked, “Not for Federal Identification, Not for Federal Purposes, Federal Limits May Apply” or similar wording will require a secondary ID to access Fort Riley. If you do not have a secondary ID you’ll be denied unescorted access, or you’ll have to be escorted by an adult DoD Sponsor.

Message from Barry Maples:

Team,

I have been receiving questions about the change in the quantities for the items for the BRO Turkey Run. The quantity of families has not changed, we are still providing meals for 250 families. The reason the amounts changed we need to provide for the larger families and based on the numbers off of last year there were 15 families with more than 10 members per family. They will receive more food to accommodate their family size.

Info on base access will be posted soon.

Thanks
Barry Maples, Department of Kansas ALR Chairman

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7 Dec 2024 – Operation North Pole – Fort Riley

ONP will be held on 7 Dec from 0900 to 1400. Info on base access will be posted soon.

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28 Jun 2025 – ALR 156 Paola – Passport Ride

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PLEASE have any information that you would like to have listed in the ALR Calendar of Events, sent to your Area Director, your Director, and the ALR Dept. Chairman.