As you know Dave and Laurie Crogan went to the International Convention in Austria this past month.  Dave had his older Gold Wing shipped overseas and he had intended on selling the Wing at the Convention to off set the cost of the trip.  The first day of the Convention they were waiting to go on a ride when they were notified that Wulf Bruelheide a member of Germany X who was supposed to lead the ride had a heart attack and subsequently passed away.  Needless to say the ride was cancelled and there was a somber feeling for most of the Convention. 

First I want to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone.

To all my Brothers and Sisters and to all our Blue Knight friends, I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas.  May this Holiday Season find you in good health and let us remember what Christmas is all about, it is the day that Christ was born.  It is so great on this day though when families are brought together and they share a meal and presents and the joy that everyone experiences from all the children on this day.  Remembering that joyous feeling which brings us all back to that innocent time in all our lives when we, were all children.  To our members and friends that are in distress at this time remember that you have your extended Blue Knight family that will always be there for you and that you are, especially on this day, in our thoughts and prayers. M E R R Y   C H R I S T M A S

The Polar Bear Run is this Sunday (December 1st).  I know it's supposed to be cold with the temperature not to go above 35 degrees.  Alan and Dana had been working on two different rides and with the cold weather we will be doing the shorter ride.  Even if it is too cold for some of you to ride it would be nice if you came on four wheels to support the club.  Also we will be drawing the winner of our $1,000.00 Raffle at the ride. 

My Brothers and Sisters I have bad news once again to report to you.  Our Secretary and Assistant Road Captain, Brother Alan Remillard has passed onto Heaven 1.  It appears Brother Remillard had some kind of attack this afternoon and passed on from an apparent heart attack later at RI Hospital.

I want to thank everyone who came to the wake and funeral for our Brother John.  It was a fitting tribute for such a good hearted soul.  I have to thank our Brothers from Mass 1 that came down and spent the afternoon and night waiting in line on Thursday as well as our Brothers and Sisters from the Defenders who came to share in our remembrance of our Brother John.  You could see from the turnout that John was loved by everyone that he touched.  I have to tell you that his parents and sister were deeply touched by our final salute to John at his casket.  He always had a smile on that would brightened your day.  He will be sadly missed.  R.I.P. in Heaven 1 my Brother.   After such an emotional two days I have to thank everyone who came to the Gloria Gemma Cancer Ride on  Saturday.  As always the cancer survivors appreciated us giving them the opportunity to go on the ride.  Thank you to all who volunteered and gave a survivor a ri ...