I would like to welcome the 46th
Defender LE/MC chapter to the family. The
1st Louisiana chapter opened on November 5th
in Alexandria Louisiana. We have 74 members
and associates in attendance to welcome our
new brothers and sisters into the family.
The opening was held on the banks of the Red
River. The weather could not have been
better at 70 degrees and not a cloud in the
sky. We patched in 7 members, 8 probates and
6 associates. The chapter will be led by
"Ice" who has assembled a great group of men
and women for this chapter.
The opening was attended by members and
associates from Naples, Panama City, 1st
Alabama, Dixie Thunder and Diamond Lakes.
Needless to say the college football
rivalries were hot and heavy,,,,,BUT... LSU
pulled out the win over Alabama the night of
the opening.
The 1st Louisiana chapter put on a great
weekend with super food (Gumbo, Alligator
etc..) and we made some life long
friendships. They will be a perfect fit for
our club and I look forward to seeing them
again very soon.
Snake
National President
Defenders
LE/MC
“Live Life Play Hard”
Gentlemen, please join me in welcoming our
new chapter, Jersey Central, our 47th
chapter, that opened this weekend. This
chapter is made up of members from South
Jersey one and two plus four new members. We
patched in 13 members (Including probates)
and their associates. One of the cool thing
I like seeing is that this chapter is
truly a family, with two sets
of Fathers, Mothers and Sons combinations,
and a set of brothers and sisters-n-laws.
Jersey Central President Flip and his crew
did a heck of a job and made everyone feel
welcome as soon as we arrived at the hotel
Friday. On Saturday with the weather being
in the mid 40's, I with 44 bikes and around
82 members went on a ride that ended up at
the famous "Apple Festival". We spent
several hours eating and enjoying ourselves
and eventually made it back to the hotel,
where the evening festivities began at 1800
hours.
With great food, drinks, cigars and
conversation, we also had a DJ that kept
everyone dancing up until the end. I do
want to say that Coach from Central Maine
chapter did his thing on the dance floor.
We didn't know he had it in him but the boy
got moves. We laughed and hugged all
weekend and the entire event was a huge
success.
I like to thank the following chapters and
their Presidents for making this event be
one of the best: RI Original, Down East
Maine, Central Maine, Connecticut 1, 1st
Penn, South Jersey 1 and South Jersey 2.
Since Flip is an original member his e-mail
is already on the list. Please welcome our
new chapter Jersey Central to the family.
Patrick "Chubbs" Lawson
Founding Member
National Vice President
Defenders LE/MC Inc.
I would like to thank everyone involved in the
preparation and planning of the 2011 Defenders Law
Enforcement National Party. This party took almost a
year to plan and hosted over 550 members and associates
from 44 chapters. I would like to thank Tank, Hitman and
Tank (Smoky Mt) for the time and dedication to making
this a HUGE success. I was expecting some problems that
came with hosting such a large gathering, but the
weekend went off without a hitch. The food, rides,
parties and hotels worked out perfectly. We had hundreds
of members and associates that participated in several
rides over the 4 day event. These rides took us through
the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. I am very
happy to report that not one rider went down over the
weekend. One of the rides took a group of 75 bikes
through the "Dragon" with 318 curves in 11 miles. The
pace was slow and everyone enjoyed the view and
experience.
The National ride on Saturday went to Maggie Valley, NC.
The potential for issues bringing 238 motorcycles over
the mountain is huge. The members who participated in
escorting the ride did a phenomenal job. We ended up
with over 300 members and associates that participated
in the ride.
The National dinner was held in the convention center
located in the heart of Gatlinburg. We walked into a
enormous room that was set up like an awards ceremony.
This was definitely 1st class and everyone enjoyed great
food and fellowship.
I spoke with several members and associates that had
never been to a large DMC gathering. The comments were
the same in every conversation. They told me that
everyone they met seemed like a lost family member that
they reunited with. They were all touched by the
brotherhood that this club possesses. This is a
testament to the quality members and associates that we
have in this club. We have over 1,100 members and
associates at this time. The reputation that we have as
a club is due to the actions that you take every day you
put on our colors. I could not be more proud to be a
Defender and part of this great family.
I would like to thank Tank (Tennessee Valley), Ms. Kitty
and JuJu for the countless hours that they put into this
party. I would also like to thank all the Majors, Road
Guards and others that made each ride enjoyable and safe
for our brothers and sisters to ride. The associates
that spent countless hours assisting with the pizza and
preparation of this event. I would also like to
recognize and thank the Gatlinburg PD for bending over
backwards to shut down roads and allow us to drive
hundreds of bikes through town with very little issue.
The next National Party will be held in Missouri in
August 2012. This event will be held on the Lake of the
Ozarks and hosted by a local resort. This will be an
event to bring your entire family to. Members will have
access to pools, horses, boats, jet ski's, golf and some
great motorcycle riding.
I would like to thank all the Defenders who attended the
rally in Gatlinburg.
Snake
National President
Defenders LE/MC
“Live Life Play Hard”