Baton Rouge

Escort for Navy veterans, Baton Rouge to New Orleans, 2 Oct 09
PGR has been invited to escort reunion attendees of the USS Theodore E. Chandler DD717. Ship served from 1943 through 1975.
Most of reunion attendees are WWII vets, a few Korean War vets and a couple of Vietnam vets.
PGR riders need to meet no later than 0845 hrs. (staging area along street in front of Sheraton).
Due to forecast for Friday (rain) and experience with trying to escort buses, we have decided to make this a 2-part mission.

Those able to meet in Baton Rouge at the Sheraton downtown (by the USS Kidd) to give these veterans a send-off for their ride to New Orleans are to meet no later than 0830 at the Sheraton front entrance. Those wishing to ride with (escort) the bus or buses may do so but it will be "every man for himself" as there is no LEO escort and the buses do not like to go slow.

Part 2- for anyone interested, especially PGRers in the New Orleans area:
we will participate in this mission by meeting the Sailors at the WWII museum.
(each of us pay our own admission - prices here www.nationalww2museum.org/plan-a-visit),
visit with the Sailors on the tour (ya know they are gonna tell sea stories), and have lunch after the museum visit.
Assemble at the WWII museum at 0945 (9:45am) sharp. www.ddaymuseum.org

Fund raiser for Cpl. Todd Bourgoyne, the Baton Rouge PD officer injured during a Patriot Guard Rider mission.
Sat. Feb. 23, at the Baton Rouge Harley Davidson dealership, start off with a "Black-Jack" run.

$10.00 per rider - 2 cards - start off at HD of BR - 1st bike out at 0900 and last out by 1100. Get 1st card at HD of Hammond and return to HD of Baton Rouge for 2nd card.
Get Blackjack and double your money - $20.00. Jambalaya dinner $5.00/plate served from 1100-1400. Raffle tickets $5.00/ticket - two prizes - custom made necklace/bracelet/earrings in black Swavorski crystal and bracelet/earrings in purple & gold Swavorski crystal. Door prize drawings every 30 minutes from 1100-1400. 50-50 raffle.

Live music. Ya'll come and pass a good time.

For those coming from the east, you have the option of starting in Hammond at Harley-Davidson of Hammond. Stop there and draw your first card. You will be given an index card that designates that you have not paid yet. They're not set up to collect money in Hammond. Bring that card (it'll have your first card drawing written on it) to Harley-Davidson of Baton Rouge and pay your $10.00 and draw your second card.

Lots going on that day. Some really excellent door prizes, 50/50 drawing, live music. PLUS, Harley Davidson of Baton Rouge will donate 10% of sales of all clothing, accesories and parts (non-custom order) sales for that day to Cpl. Bourgoyne.
Check out the 'Photo Galleries' to see all the pictures!