Upcoming Events

Bikers for Babies is coming up on Sunday, September 12th.  ABATE 20 is the sign up point for our part of the state once again.  The location is the Mr. Parts parking lot in Watson Chapel.  Sign up begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 10:00 am with the ride to Conway.  More details to come.  To volunteer, contact Andrea.


July 17, 2004 is the ABATE 20 Birthday Party.  To be held at Andrea and Jimmy's house.  Start time is at 3:00pm, with food hitting the grill at 6:00 pm.  Food and sodas will be provided, all other is BYOB.  Bring your swim suit (and SUN SCREEN!) for a great afternoon of fun!

Hey Brothers and Sisters, ABATE 20 will be riding to Hot Springs this Saturday to attend the ABATE 14 Bike Show and Rally.  Meet at the Big Red on Hwy 270 just off Hwy 530 at 9:00am for a planned ride out time of 9:30am..Lets have a big turn out for this one.

Tommy Gateley Ride!  June 6, 2004 at Regional Park.  Sign in begins at 12:00 noon and ride out is at 2:00 pm.  $10.00 per person and includes music, food, bike games, and door prizes. 

Hey Brothers and Sisters of ABATE 20.  We are going to gather at Big Mo's house starting at 7:30 Saturday Morning (May 8).  We are looking at a ride out time between 8:00 and 8:30 am. Big Mo lives on Hwy 79, first drive way past Sorrels/Spring Lake Road on the right.
There is supposed to be a second group riding out later Saturday with Walter.  I will forward the time of that ride when I get it.
Looking for a lot of riders this weekend so please be one of them.
Ride To Live,   Live  To  Ride
hippy

 

TOY RIDE

TO

ARKANSAS CHILDREN"S HOSPITAL

IN HONOR OF 
EMILY BROWN

AND

IN MEMORY OF DANNY BROWN


SUNDAY MAY 16, 2004

MEET BETWEEN 12:00-12:30 AT TRAVEL PLAZA ON HWY 270

ANY TOY IS ACCEPTABLE 
(NO STUFFED TOYS)

ANY AGE GROUP

THIS IS A BASIC LIST OF THINGS THE HOSPITAL WILL ACCEPT
COLORING BOOKS 
CRAYONS
PUZZLES
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
MAGAZINES		 WORD PUZZLES
CARS AND TRUCKS
 BARBIES
EDUCATIONAL GAMES
 BABY RATTLES
PACIFIERS

Sponsored By:

ABATE DISTRICT 20

CONTACT: ANDREA HARRELL 870-879-0140

 

Hey Brothers and Sisters, please take note that the ride to the Capitol scheduled for Wednesday has been CANCELED:  The Proclamation has been signed but the Gov had something else to do tomorrow. 
 
ALSO
 
ABATE 20 Monthly Meeting  is scheduled for Thursday, 6 May at 7:00 pm at the VFW on Harding Avenue in Pine Bluff.  Come early and get a good seat.  Mothers Day Drag plans to be made and other items to discuss.  Remember, its your ABATE 20 and the only way to have your say is to attend, participate and vote. 
All Please Ride Safe
hippy 

On Saturday at 08:00 at the Bikers Breakfast, South Side Baptist Church, 23rd and Poplar in Pine Bluff, Mayor King will sign a Proclamation, making May, Motorcycle Awareness Month in the City of Pine Bluff.  A nice turn out would help show the Mayor our appreciation of the Act.
 
On Wednesday, May 5, in the Governors Chambers at the State Capitol, the Governor will also sign a Proclamation making May, Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Arkansas.  This ceremony is to take place at 1:30 PM.  A nice turn out of available riders is invited and would also show a "Thank You" to the Governor.

(March 10, 2004)
Congrats to Ernie and Kat on their recent engagement!  Wedding date is not set, although they plan a biker wedding.
Best Wishes you two from ABATE 20!

The Date is Set!

July 10, 2004

 

(Jan 20, 2004) A "bikers breakfast" is held the first Saturday of each month in the fellowship hall of South Side Baptist Church, 23rd & Poplar St. in Pine Bluff. We eat at 8:00 am and discuss events concerning bikers in the Pine Bluff and surrounding area. A devotion is given by ABATE member Frank Di Bartolo. We have a ride after the breakfast if the weather permits. We meet rain or shine. The breakfast is sponsored by the Nucleus Riding Team and Miliam's Motorcycle shop. For more information contact Richard @ 870-534-4448 or grimm@seark.net

(Jan 20, 2004) This just in:  Bands playing at Smoke on the Water 2004.  
Thursday, September 16 - To Be Announced
Friday - September 17 - Blind Mississippi Morris
Saturday - September 18 - 38 Special




(Jan 12, 2004) Here is the latest information on events voted on and approved for 2004.  Hope to see you all at each and everyone of them.  And don't forget to show up for ABATE 20's meetings on the first Thursday of every month.  Each person makes a difference!

June 6th 2004, 4th Annual Tommy Gateley Ride, Line up 1:00 pm.  Region Park, Pine Bluff

July 24th, 2004, ABATE 20 Birthday Bash, 2:00 PM, 8839 Dyson Road, Pine Bluff

Sept. 12th 2004. Bikers For Babies, Pine Bluff Registration Point, 7420 Hwy 79S, Pine Bluff

Sept 16th-18th 2004, Smoke on the Water, ABATE 20, 4th Annual Ride in Parade and Bike Show, Regional Park, Pine Bluff

Dec 18th 2004, ABATE 20 Annual Christmas Party,  Time and Place to be announced

Contact Points for Info:

Sara Milner  870-850-7075   Andrea Harrell  870-879-0140   Dana Gateley  870-267-7269


 Jan 4, 2004:  ABATE 20 held it monthly meeting and nominated and elected the following Officers for the Organization.  The results were as follows:   President,  Carl (Big Mo) Watson,   Vice President, Jimmy Harrell,    Secretary, Tami (Tee-Mo) Watson, Treasurer, Mark Harris, Road Captain, Walter Wilson, and Chaplain, Walter Wilson, Sergeant at Arms, Ernie Hand... Other positions were voted on and will be included in the newsletter.  A motion was made and accepted to make Ronnie (RD) Dawson  a  Honorary Lifetime Member of ABATE 20.  We had a great turnout and I encourage everyone to continue to gather together, make the meetings and HELP make ABATE 20 a bigger and better organization in the future.  Meetings have been changed from the present 2nd Sunday of each month to the 1st Thursday of each Month at 7:00pm at the VFW in Pine Bluff.    There is still a lot to be done and we hope and encourage a full and complete membership being involved.