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President:
Dan LaClair

Vice-President:
Chad Niles

Secretary:
Chris Lafountain

Treasurer:
Ron Jarvis

Quartermaster:
Mark Lafountain

Road Captains:
Ron Burditt
Chad Niles

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ROLL CALL

Charter Members:
John Alix
Chris Arnesen
Jerry Blow
Dick Bolster
Ronald Burditt
Jason Burl
Justin Burl
Lloyd Clukey
Greg Demarse
Lynden Greene
Robert Hosler
Ron Jarvis
Joel LaBelle
Danny LaClair
Chris Lafountain
Mark Lafountain
Dennis Martin
Chad Niles
Brett Perry
Lloyd Provost
John Russell
Michael Sisto
Scott Smith
Barry Stickles
James Tourville
Tim Webb
Allie Wemette
Gary Wemette
Active Members:
Antonio Bond
Tracy George
Matt Helm
Kyle Johnston
Michael Kelley
Shawn LaPlant
Matt Malley
John Martin
Christopher Mills
Shawn Niles
Justin Niles
Leigh Anne Olson
Social Members:
Cassie Burl
Nicole Gardner
Louise Jarvis
Bonnie LaClair
Sarah Martin
Belinda Niles
Noreen Poirier
Sherri Provost
Junior Members:
Nathan Niles

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Grand Tour Ride for Fire Prevention

Chapter Motorcycle Charity Rally & Poker Run

~proceeds benefited Fire Prevention Programs of Clinton and Franklin Counties~

View RKMC NY34 2009 Grand Tour Ride for Fire Prevention Route in a larger map


RKMC NY34 Vice-President Chad Niles presents a proceeds check to Clinton County Firefighters' Association President (and RKMC NY34 Quartermaster) Mark Lafountain for their County Fire Prevention Committee, and Fire Prevention Committee Members Justin Burl (also RKMC NY34 Charter Member) and Chris Lafountain (RKMC NY34 Secretary)


President Dan LaClair (center-right) presents a proceeds check to Franklin County Fire Advisory Board, Fire Prevention Team Members (from left to right) Scott Harwood, Steve Fish, Amanda Brothers, Sandi Dunn, and Tom McClain


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A total of 41 motorcycles with 53 participants joined us along our 12-station GRAND TOUR/Charity Ride that made its way through the North Country to the upper Adirondacks and Saranac Lake, and then winded its way along the Saranac River to conclude in the heart of the Champlain Valley. Participants enjoyed a GREAT ride and were blessed with a BEAUTIFUL day, that concluded with an after-ride cookout and prizes at Morrisonville Volunteer Fire Department.

Prior to our Charity Ride, we conducted a letter campaign to all Clinton and Franklin County fire departments requesting their assistance in raising funds for the Fire Prevention Programs of their counties. Any funds donated by a fire department in Clinton County would go the to the Clinton County program, and Franklin County department donations would go to Franklin County. Thank you to the following fire departments for their contributions:


Clinton County
Cadyville VFD $100
Ellenburg Depot VFD $50
Lyon Mountain VFD $50
Peru VFD $25
Churubusco VFD $25
Montgomery Hose Hook & Ladder (Rouses Point, NY) $100

TOTAL: $350.00

Franklin County

Dickinson VFD $25
Chateaugay VFD $25
Brushton VFD $25
Moira VFD $25
Burke VFD $50
Saranac Lake VFD $25
St. Regis Falls VFD $49

TOTAL: $224.00

GRAND TOUR FOR FIRE PREVENTION RIDE EARNINGS: $657.00

CAMPAIGN LETTER EARNINGS: $574.00

GRAND TOTAL: $1,231.00

Minus $53.00 for RKMC NY34 Charity fund ($1.00 per participant)

***2009 GRAND TOUR Ride for Fire Prevention Final Total: $1,178.00***

Presented to Clinton County Firefighters Association, Fire Prevention Committee: $652.00
Presented to Franklin County Fire Advisory Board, County Fire Prevention Team: $526.00

Many thanks to the following businesses that contributed donations to our event…

Buck’s Discount Center – Route 22 Plattsburgh, NY – Smoke Detector

Kinney Drugs, Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh, NY – Ketchup

Kinney Drugs, Boynton Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY – 2 Smoke Detectors

Kinney Drugs, Route 3, Plattsburgh, NY – 2 Smoke Detectors

Kinney Drugs, Skyway Plaza, Plattsburgh, NY – Plates

Price Chopper, Plattsburgh, NY - $25 gift card

Price Chopper, Malone, NY - $24 gift card, napkins and cups

Northern Orchard, Peru, NY – gift card for gift basket

Hannaford Supermarket, Plattsburgh, NY – beverages and cookies

Pepsi Cola Bottling Company, Keeseville, NY – cases of beverages

…to our members who made contributions…

President Dan LaClair and Treasurer Ron Jarvis - $100 donation to purchase smoke detectors and fire extinguishers for poker run prizes, and Dan operating and donating trip expenses for his pickup truck as a chase vehicle.

Vice-President Chad Niles – Ride pins, Poker Run Plaques, Free Trader advertizing

Secretary Chris Lafountain – 4 zucchini breads, loan of grill and cooler

Quartermaster Mark Lafountain - Mustard, Chips, Ketchup, Relish, Forks/Knives, Water

Road Captain Ron Burditt for loan of his trailer for the chase vehicle.

Charter Member Jason Burl and Social Member Cassie Burl – Donuts and brownies

Charter Member Lloyd Provost and Social Member Sherri Provost – Dessert Items and loan of a grill

Active Member John Martin for hotdog and hamburger rolls and getting wristbands

…and a very special thank you to the following people who helped out with our after ride dinner... WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!!!:

Charter Member Justin Burl, Cecilia Renadette, Gene Carroll, Keith Burl, Rosie Burl, Joanna Racine, Kent Faus, Danya Burl, Parker Burl, and…

Bruce Poland from Keeseville, NY who picked up our Pepsi donation for us.

Also our gratitude to the following fire departments and their members for their hospitality and generosity for the use of their fire stations during our Charity Ride…

Churubusco Volunteer Fire Department

Malone Callfiremen

Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department

Morrisonville Volunteer Fire Department

And last, but FAR from least, our appreciation for professional assistance with traffic control to keep our riders and motoring public safe:

Chateaugay Volunteer Fire Department

Franklin County Fire Police Team

Malone Village Police Department

Saranac Lake Village Police Department

Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department

Bloomingdale Volunteer Fire Department

Clinton County Fire Police Association


 
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