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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JULY 2008

July 27
10:00 am

Graduation, class #358.


AUGUST 2008

August 2
Rick Smith Memorial GDA Poker Run
Hazelwood, MO


Starting at the IAM 837 Hall. Click here to view the flyer for more details or contact Steve McDerman (314-799-4401) or Homer Clawson (314-378-9381).

August 9
1st Annual East New England Hawgs for Dogs
Sterling, MA


This motorcycle run is organized by Local Lodge 447. It will be starting and ending at the "140 Rendezvous Club". For more information contact Jim: jdhawg@comcast.net, (978) 726-1336 or click here to view the flyer for more details.

August 11
8th annual John Massetti memorial Golf Tournament for GDA

More info to follow...

August 16
Great Northern Ride,
Crosby MN


More info to follow...


August 16
5th Annual Local E Horseshoe Tournament
South Seattle Saddle Club

Contact Al Myers at 206-271-2416 or click here to download the flyer for details.

August 16
4th Annual
PT Cruiser Meet 'n Greet
Auburn, WA

10am-3pm, Live Band with food catered by Outback. Raffles, Awards and even a Friday Night Show 'n Glow!
For more info visit: mtrainiercruisers.com or contact Gary at userheyref@hotmail.com

August 18
5th Annual Charles W. Foley Memorial Golf Tournament
Northborough, MA

Tournament will be held at Juniper Hills Golf Course. Contact Russell Gittlen for more information (503-351-6549).

August 22
24th Annual Machinists' Union
Michael J. Day Memorial
Charity Golf Tournament
Alameda, California


To be held at the Alameda Municipal Golf Course. 9:00 a.m. Sign in, 11:00 a.m. Shotgun start. Cocktail Party and Dinner at Francesco's Restaurant Pardee & Hegenberger, Oakland at 5:30 p.m. For more info or to register, please call (510) 632-3661.

August 23
4th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Fremont, CA

Organized by West Coast Hawgs for Dogs at The Florence. To view the flyer with more info, click here, or call (510) 489-7685.

August 23
5th Annual Poker Run & Benefit Party
Bristol, CT


Organized by the CT. R.I. & W.MA Chapter of GDA. Registration is at Yankee H-D 488, Farmington Avenue, Bristol CT. from 9:30-11:00. $25 per person, $30 w/passenger, $40 for 2 hands of poker. Includes food, prizes, music, pin, and beverages. Click here to view the flyer. For more info contact Mark at (860) 919-0867 or 9ds@sbcglobal.net.


SEPTEMBER 2008

September 19
KY State Council of Machinist's
Annual Golf Scramble
Calvert City Golf Club


For more info contact Benny Adar (270-559-8752) or click here to view the flyer.

September 20
KY State Council's Annual
R. Thomas Buffenbarger Skeet Shoot
Calvert City Gun Club


For more info contact Benny Adar (270-559-8752) or click here to view the flyer.

September 21
20th Annual IAM-GDA Golf Tournament
Tri-Mountain Gold Course
Ridgefield, WA


Contact John Hall (503) 449-0969 or click here to download the flyer.

September 22
11th Annual Golf Tournament
Middle Island, NY


Sponsored by IAM&AW and Servisair. Click here to view the flyer or contact (718) 422-0090 ext. 10 for more details.

September 27
Partner's Awards Dinner


The 3rd Annual Partner's Awards Dinner & 60th Anniversary Celebration will take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. See the feature on our homepage for all the details!

September 27
9th Annual Sacramento Classic Auto Show
Sacramento, CA


For more information and registration form, click here (pdf) or contact (916) 988-0634.

September 28
6th Annual Fall Poker Run
Glendale, CA


Golden State Glendale H.O.G. Chapter is hosting an All Motorcycle Ride to benefit GDA. Poker Run starts from and ends at Harley-Davidson/Buell of Glendale. Click here to view the flyer or visit www.goldenstatehog.com


OCTOBER 2008

October 18
15th Annual "All Harley" Poker Run
San Jose, CA


For details contact 510-489-7685, or Click here to download the flyer.

October 19
10:00 am

Graduation, class #359.


NOVEMBER 2008

November 20
Las Vegas Ride


November 21
Las Vegas Golf


November 22
Las Vegas Banquet



DECEMBER 2008



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