All Members: 

Brothers and Sisters of NC-5:

   This year has been real busy for our Chapter so far. We have come together as a great team and accomplished quite a bit in the past five months. Although some of the things we participated in were not “Chapter events”, they were indeed in keeping with our mission statement, performing at least four table ceremonies for veteran groups as well as setting up our missing man table at Stateside Elementary school. One of the highlights of recent events was being invited to participate in the Letter Carriers’ annual food drive at Bell Fork Elementary school early this month. 

  Your Chapter also played a part in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps with the dedication of a portion of Highway 17 renamed as the U.S. Marine Corps Highway.

   Now, as we look ahead, our major event of the year, RTXXIII, is upon us. Once again the Chapter will be riding to DC for our annual demonstration on behalf of our POW/MIA. For those of us participating in this event, we will be very busy working the entire weekend, as we play a major role in this National event and it is very rewarding in the end. I would ask the members who cannot attend RTXXIII to please remember our POW/MIA and take some time to educate those whom you may have contact with about Rolling Thunder® and our mission. Take time to explain the significance of this annual event.

   Your Chapter will be very busy in the upcoming months as well. Once we return from RTXXIII we will be conducting our second annual Ron Relay Memorial Ride July 10 as well as planning our Statewide Rolling Thunder® annual picnic which NC-5 will host on August 28. We will then be preparing for the “Ride Home”.

  All these endeavors require the Chapter coming together as a team and you demonstrated time and time again your dedication and enthusiasm in making great things happen for your Chapter. It’s an honor to serve such a great Chapter as your President.

 

  Thanks for all you do! 

      Paul G. Levesque