Kansas American Legion Riders

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Annual ALR Chapter Report – now online!

Finally, the Annual ALR Chapter Report is online and ready for ALR Chapter Directors to complete. No more hassles with printing the form, filling it out, mailing it, etc.

This information is vital for Department ALR Chairman Barry Maples in reporting to the American Legion of ALR activities and contributions across the state. Please complete the form as soon as possible, so that the information can be tabulated and formatted for presenting to the American Legion at Mid-Winter Forum and Department Convention.

Click here to fill out the form. (It literally takes 5 minutes!!!)

Please note that only Chapter Directors (or whoever they assign) should complete the report.

And remember that while no chapter does everything, every chapter does something! Be sure to fill out the report to show the impact your Chapter has throughout the year!

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Kansas ALR – 1 Jun – 30 Sep 2026 – Kansas 4 Corners Challenge

Overview:

The Kansas Four Corners 250 Challenge is a patriotic motorcycle riding event designed for American Legion Riders (ALR) members across Kansas.

Participants ride to the four geographic corners of the state and document each location with a single photo showing:

• The rider
• The motorcycle
• A clearly visible American flag

This challenge supports the national American Legion Family USA 250 Challenge, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) on July 4, 2026, while serving as a fundraiser for The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation.

Update: You can submit payment to @KansasLegacyRun on PayPal

Required Stops & Photo Proof:

One photo per corner (all taken between June 1 and September 30, 2026):

• Northwest Corner – St. Francis, KS
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at a St. Francis city limit sign (standard highway marker).
• Northeast Corner – Atchison, KS
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at an Atchison city limit sign (standard highway marker).
• Southwest Corner – Elkhart, KS
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at an Elkhart city limit sign (standard highway marker).
• Southeast Corner – KS-MO-OK Tri-State Monument
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at the actual tri-state monument marker (stone monument with plaque near Galena/Baxter Springs, off I-44 Exit 1).

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4 Sep 2026 – Funeral Service for Joe Noble, Past ALR Area Director

From Dawn Noble:

Lauer Funeral Home
212 South 4th Street
Seneca KS

Burial is in Sabetha Ks @ The Sabetha Cemetery

Visitation is Friday September 4th @ 9-10am with funeral services @ 10am

Because Joe was a Veteran and a Member of the American Legion and Legion Riders for many years I have requested for The American Legion and American Legion Riders to provide a flag line and escort.

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Fri 4 Sep 2026 – Michael Haas Escort

As most of you are aware, US Army Desert Storm Veteran, Sterling Post 128 member and Hutchinson Chapter 68 rider Michael Haas died on 25 August 2026 while on the 20th American Legion Legacy Run. Mike was a member of the Bentley KS Fire Department, and his fellow firefighters will be bringing his ashes from Des Moines, IA to his wife Terri. Below is the timeline for the escort, which will follow I-35 from Des Moines though Kansas City, to US-50 at Emporia, to Halstead Road south to Bentley.

The Iowa ALR will lead the escort in IA, and Missouri ALR in MO.

Some Kansas riders are going to Des Moines on Thursday 3 Sep. – if you’re interested in joining us, please contact Alan Zeitvogel at (785) 410-3163.

NOTE: Any riders that join the escort on the highway and not at a stop should fall in behind the black SUV that Bentley FD will be in for safety reasons.

Mike Haas Escort Timeline

Friday 4 Sep 2026 – Bentley FD departs 0400 for Des Moines

1200 – Depart Hamilton’s Funeral Home
(605 Lyon Street, Des Moines, IA)

1315 – Arrive Maverik (I-35 exit 4)
(2091 E Main St, Lamoni, IA)
79 miles
(20 min fuel stop/escort transfer)

1335 – Depart Maverik on I-35

1515 – Arrive QuikTrip Armour Rd (I-35 exit 6)
(1401 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, MO)
112 miles 
(20 min fuel stop/escort transfer)

1535 – Depart QuikTrip on I-35

1715 – Arrive Flying J US-50 Emporia
(4215 US-50, Emporia, KS)
115 Miles
(20 min fuel stop)

1735 – Depart Flying J

1905 – Arrive Haas’ house
(201 N Devinshire Ave)

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5 Sep 2026 – ALR 40 Leonardville – 9/11 Remember Our Fallen Memorial Ride

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19 Sep 2026 – Norton ALR 63 – Benefit Fun Run

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25-26 Sep 2026 – Kansas American Legion Riders State Rally – Post 370 Overland Park

From Department ALR Chairman Barry Maples:

The state rally is scheduled for 25 & 26 September 2026, The meeting this year will be conducted in the afternoon of the 26th. I have attached the flyer for the rally. Friday, September 25, Registration starts at 4:30 pm, dinner from 5 to 6:30 pm. Saturday, biscuits & gravy, then 17th Annual Ride 2 Remember, KSU TBD, and then back to Post 370 – lunch. The meeting will start at noon and conclude by 2:00 pm.

We have one resolution for this year, and it consists of realigning the Area Directors with the Districts and giving us a total of 11 Area Directors. I need this resolution to be forwarded to all Chapters for their review, and we will have to vote on it during the business part of the meeting on Saturday.   

Click here to download the resolution to your Downloads folder.

Click here for the registration form (PDF format).

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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.