AUG 31, 2025
The September District 5 Meeting took place while the bikes were being judged,
during the District 5 Bike Show at the Labor Day Rally, at around noon on August 31 st , 2025, Paradise Point – Perry Lake -Ozawkie, KS. The meeting was short and informal, due to the events and time frame for the meeting.
Reports.
- Dozzle made a motion the Secretary’s Report be skipped due to the time frame
- August Minutes be accepted as written in the newsletter. The motion was seconded by Tonya. No one opposed and the motion carried. Dozzle made a second motion that
- Treasurer’s report be waved as well. Tonya seconded. No one opposed and the motion passed. Angela showed she did have the numbers and all the accounts have been audited and are in good standing.
New & Old Business:
- Tony informed those present the District 5 Assistant District Representative Resigned from the district board the day prior, August 30, 2025, to the meeting. Her position, along with Treasurer, is currently on the ballot for election this term. Bud Chapman stepped up to fulfill her duties in the interim, until her position is filled in the election in the next few weeks.
Dozzle nominated Bud Chapman for the position of Assistant District Representative. Tonya seconded the nomination. Bud Chapman accepted the nomination for the position. - The October District 5 Meeting will take place at noon on Saturday, October 4 th , 2025 out on the back patio of Big Dawg’s – 6720 Kaw Dr., Kansas City, KS 66111.
- The November District 5 Meeting will be held at noon on Saturday November 1 st , at Big D’s on the Hill – 2139 S. 34 th St., Kansas City, KS 66106.
- The December District 5 Meeting will be taking place at noon on December 6 th , 2025.
- Currently, we are planning for Ten and Two Coffee – 611 W. 2 nd St., Bonner Springs, KS 66012.
Meeting was adjourned. We are looking forward to seeing everyone out at Big Dawg’s for the October Meeting. All District 5 Meetings are open to the public.
We at District 5 would like to thank all the participants and volunteers who helped make the bike games and bike show at the Labor Day Rally a success. Many from District 5 and all others from Kansas and Nebraska that are there to entertain us every year.
Below are the winning participants from the bike games and bike show.
2025 Bike Game Winners:
- Mini-Bike Race: First Place: Lane; Second Place: Shalan Hiatt
- Slow Race: First Place: Scott Wrebel; Second Place: Dustin Johnson
- Keg Push: First Place: Buckwheat; Second Place: AJ
- Potato Pick-up: First Place Driver: Audry; First Place Partner: Levy; Second Pace Driver: Tyler; Second Place Partner: Claire
- Tire Toss: First Place Driver: Cody; First Place Partner: Kendra; Second Place Driver: Audri; Second Place Partner: Levy
- Weenie Bite: First Place Driver: Levy; First Partner: Audri; Second Place Driver: Matt Haug; Second place Partner: Matt’s Partner
- Balloon Toss: First Place Driver: Tyler; First Place Partner: Claire; Second Place Driver: Cody; Second Place Partner: Kendra
- Tire Drag: First Place Driver: Snyder; First Place Partner: Waylan; Second Place Driver: Shawn Ray; Second Place Partner: Cory
- Barrel Race: First Place: Wade; Second Place: Tank
2025 Party in a Wagon Winner: Trish Golden
2025 Bike Show Winners:
- Foreign Brand: First Place: Gregory Botwinik
- Cruiser: First Place: Jeff Richer; Second Place: Gabriel Vehige
- Touring: First Place: Andy McNary; Second Place: Jacob Farr
- Late Model (1987 and Newer): First Place: Fred Fast; Second Place: Saint
- Antique/Vintage (1986 and Older): First Place: Jason Farr; Second Place: Lucas
Brammell - Builder: First Place: Eric Mathiesen; Second Place: Jay Slinkard
- Trike: First Place: Chuck McNally; Second Place: Lonnie Blum
- Rat: First Place: Max Combes
- Mini-Bike: First Place: Jake Riley; Second Place: Jake Riley
- Woman Rider: First Place: Noriene Mann
- People’s Choice: First Place: Bobby Osborn; Second Place: Eric Mathiesen
- Best of Show: Fred Fast
OCT 4, 2025
The October District 5 Meeting was held at noon on Saturday, October 4, 2025,
at Big Dawgs in Kansas City, KS. With two of our officers not being able to be in
attendance, due to other obligations, and few in attendance, the meeting was kept informal. Some items needed to be addressed by those in attendance.
- Funds needed for insurance for the End-Of-Year Party were approved. A donation was discussed and approved for the Mid-South MILE.
- Bud brought up the idea of donating used medication (pill) bottles to the local animal shelters, with the labels and personal information removed from the bottle. When someone chooses an animal from the shelter to care for, foster or adoption, medications may need to be sent along for the animal. They sterilize them before reusing them.
- There was discussion about events District 5 could attend, with a small information booth to help with getting others to join. It was also agreed to have a booth set up at the Santa-Fe Trail Antique Motorcycle Show in February again. The point is to do more to promote ABATE and get our name out there and connected.
- Discussion on the End-Of-Year Party planning continued and will be discussed more at the November Meeting. It was decided to put some of our district products (t-shirts and license plates) in the silent auction items for door prizes as well. All were in agreement to use the same number of Party In a Wagon tickets printed, based on previous years.
- There was much talk on planning future meeting locations (Kim has connections), and a few months have been scheduled.
– November 1 st , 2025 – Noon at Big D’s on the Hill – 2139 S. 34 th St., Kansas City, KS 66106.
– December 6 th , 2025 – Noon at Ten & Two Coffee – 611 W. 2 nd St., Bonner Springs, KS 66012.
– January 3 rd , 2026 – Noon at Coach Lite Club – 2103 S. 34 th St., Kansas City, KS 66106.
– February 7 th , 2026 – Noon at Hurricane Allies Bar & Grill – 5541 Merriam Dr., Shawnee,KS 66203. We will hold our annual District 5 Chili Contest in February during this meeting. Bring your best chili and put it against the others. Even if you don’t want to put chili in, come to the meeting and enjoy the chili with us. It will be a good time with friends… and chili.
– March 7 th , 2026 – Noon at (not yet confirmed) Pizza Stop, 7541 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, KS 66109.
– April 4 th , 2026 – Noon at Beer 30 – 9150 Lexington Ave., DeSoto, KS 66018.
Meeting was adjourned.