Shield of the Blue Knights

The Blue Knights International®

California Chapter X

Welcomes you to the Imperial Valley.

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President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Blue Knights International

Blue Knights CA VI

Blue Knights CA IV

Blue Knights Southwest Conference

News

(Little Update on 10/30/2008)


The new web site is coming along. Let's show our support and take a look. Here is the link to the new website, PLEASE sign up for the "SQUAD ROOM" link at the top of the page. This will give all of you the opportunity to post ideas, gripes and discussions. The more members that sign up the better. Don't forget to add it to your favorites, it will be updated often !! PS. please email Martin for the "members only" page password. Blue Knights CA X

Keep checking the weather, it seems to change quickly. Just head over to our weather page.

If anyone has any pics they feel would fit here send them to me. I'll try and get them up for everyone to enjoy.

Also, if anyone has any news they want to get out, let me know about it, this way I can put it up here as well. You don't see many updates here only because there is not much info coming my way.

If you haven't yet, check out the links page, and let me know what you think. If you want something added let me know, I can make changes.

Calendar of Events

This is what I have for the calendar right now. Keep sending me ride info and I will get them listed.

11/01/2008 1st Annual Love for Lauren ride.

Saturday, Registration starts at 0830. $15 per motorcycle.

11/06/2008 Monthly Meeting.

I'll let you know where when I find out.

11/08/2008 Yale Run 2008.

Saturday, Registration starts at 0830. $20 per rider.

11/22/2008 Yuma-Imperial Valley Turkey Run

Saturday, Registration starts at 0900. $7 plus a Turkey.

11/29/2008 Albuquerque Twinklelight Parade.

This is info from Rick Parsons, BKSWC Vice Chairman East. If you want to participate and need more info, go to BKNM VI to contact him.

Weather Report

Links

Pic of the Whenever

Blue Knights MT Rushmore; Buster (AZ VI), Glenn (CA VI), Martin (CA X) and Drew (CA XX)

Todays pic

Words from The President

Meeting held on October 2nd at Jalisco's in El Centro 1900 Hrs.

In attendance were Martin and Lourdes, Mario, Arturo, Robert, Jesse, Robert, Frank & Suzy.

Last Month's minutes and Treasurer's Report was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Poker run was discussed. Barb has volunteered for the last stop. Lunch will be at Tacos and Beer at a cost of $6.50 per plate w/ beverage.

Donation letters were passed out for us to collect prizes from businesses. If need or want one or more let me know.

We were not able to get T-shirts due to the cost having gone up quite a bit from last year.

Next ride meeting will be 10/16/08 at Martin Cuesta's house. We will be stuffing envelopes and preparing for the poker run. Please bring prizes.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mike Davies started a new web page. It will be linked up with our old one that is run by Jesse Ripley. The plan is to transition to new website when it is time to pay the annual fee.

Chapter Badges will be ordered after the poker run.

We voted on sponsoring the HOG Turkey run on Nov. 22, motion approved ($60.00). Turkey Run: $7.00 includes ride & dinner ticket.

Next Meeting:

Thursday Nov. 6, 2008 at Puerto Nuevo Restaurant located on the corner of Broadway and Imperial Ave. in El Centro. 6pm meet to eat and 7pm meeting starts.

Meeting adjourned at 2000 hrs.



RIDE WITH PRIDE!


Martin

aka EL Prez.

The BLUE KNIGHTS ® is a non-profit fraternal organization consisting of active and retired law enforcement men & women who enjoy riding motorcycles. In the Spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers from the Bangor, Maine (USA) area met and and formed a small, local motorcycle club. The rest, as they say, is history. Soon, Blue Knight chapters were being formed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and beyond. With the addition of Canada, and later Australia, the Blue Knights became an international organization. Many Blue Knights work long and hard to raise money for various charities. Especially near to our hearts is helping children. Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, D.A.R.E., and Concerns of Police Survivors are some examples of our favorites.


According to the By-Laws, our purposes and goals are to:
1. Provide for the mutual assistance, enjoyment, entertainment, education, physical, mental and social benefit of its members and the general public.
2. To promote and advance the sport of motorcycling and the safety of motorcycling.
3. To serve the interests of motorcycle owners and users.
4. To promote by example and any other acceptable means, safe use, operation and enjoyment of motorcycles.
5. To develop a fraternal spirit between law enforcement personnel and the general public

The Blue Knights is a family fraternity. Spouses and children often accompany our members to the various rides and functions. When travelling, local members can provide assistance, directions and sometimes a place to stay. We are truly a family. Among the Blue Knight members,"There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met."



As a Chapter of the Blue Knights International we strive to follow the by-laws and maintain a good image of the Blue Knights. We are comprised of federal and local law enforcement, as well as area military, which includes, but is not limited to, Brawley, Calexico, and El Centro Police Departments, California Highway Patrol, The California Dept. of Corrections, United States Customs, Imperial County Sherrif's Dept., United States Border Patrol, the United States Navy and Marines, and the California National Guard. We hold our monthly meetings on the first thursday of each month in a location usually decided upon at the previous meeting. There we discuss all upcoming rides, events, and any other business that may come up. One of our goals is to have at least one chapter ride per month. Not only one, but at least one. So far this year we're doin' good.

Imperial Valley has a diverse and rich collection of Resources in the form of Human Power, Infrastructure and Economic Development. The climate is hot and dry, with lows from the mid 30's in January to highs of 110+ in July and August (mean temperatures: low-55.0; high-89.6), with little moisture (average annual rainfall: 2.92 inches; 25 percent average relative humidity).

Imperial County extends over 4,597 square miles, bordering on Mexico to the south, Riverside County to the north, San Diego County on the west, and the State of Arizona on the east. The terrain varies from 235 feet below sea level at the Salton Sea to 4,548 feet at Blue Angel peak. Imperial County is located in the southeast corner of California and has the largest port with Mexico, is the winter home of the Navy's Blue Angels, the Glamis and Imperial Sand Dunes, The Brawley Cattle Call, the Salton Sea which is the largest body of water in California, some of the best farmland in the country, two maximum security state prisons, as well boasting some of the best Mexican food a person can find.