Kansas American Legion Riders

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Annual ALR Chapter Report – now online!

Finally, the Annual ALR Chapter Report is online and ready for ALR Chapter Directors to complete. No more hassles with printing the form, filling it out, mailing it, etc.

This information is vital for Department ALR Chairman Barry Maples in reporting to the American Legion of ALR activities and contributions across the state. Please complete the form as soon as possible, so that the information can be tabulated and formatted for presenting to the American Legion at Mid-Winter Forum and Department Convention.

Click here to fill out the form. (It literally takes 5 minutes!!!)

Please note that only Chapter Directors (or whoever they assign) should complete the report.

And remember that while no chapter does everything, every chapter does something! Be sure to fill out the report to show the impact your Chapter has throughout the year!

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Kansas ALR – 1 Jun – 30 Sep 2026 – Kansas 4 Corners Challenge

Overview:

The Kansas Four Corners 250 Challenge is a patriotic motorcycle riding event designed for American Legion Riders (ALR) members across Kansas.

Participants ride to the four geographic corners of the state and document each location with a single photo showing:

• The rider
• The motorcycle
• A clearly visible American flag

This challenge supports the national American Legion Family USA 250 Challenge, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary (Semiquincentennial) on July 4, 2026, while serving as a fundraiser for The American Legion Veterans & Children Foundation.

Update: You can submit payment to @KansasLegacyRun on PayPal

Required Stops & Photo Proof:

One photo per corner (all taken between June 1 and September 30, 2026):

• Northwest Corner – St. Francis, KS
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at a St. Francis city limit sign (standard highway marker).
• Northeast Corner – Atchison, KS
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at an Atchison city limit sign (standard highway marker).
• Southwest Corner – Elkhart, KS
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at an Elkhart city limit sign (standard highway marker).
• Southeast Corner – KS-MO-OK Tri-State Monument
  Rider + motorcycle + American flag at the actual tri-state monument marker (stone monument with plaque near Galena/Baxter Springs, off I-44 Exit 1).

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14-19 September 2026 – Veteran & First Responder Suicide Awareness Ride

Riders and friends, 

I’m posting this for Alan. Please plan to be at Post 180 in Great Bend Wednesday evening to hear Alan’s story.

Hello,

My name is Alan F. Zeitvogel. On Monday, September 14, I will begin a border-to-border Veteran & First Responder Suicide Awareness Ride, traveling U.S. Highway 281 from the International Peace Gardens at the Dunseith, ND Port of Entry at the U.S. – Canadian Border to the Port of Entry in Brownsville, TX at the U.S. – Mexican Border.

On Wednesday, September 16, I will travel south on U.S. Highway 281 through Nebraska and Kansas, with Great Bend as my overnight stop Wednesday evening.

I anticipate arriving at American Legion Post #180 in Great Bend at approximately 3:00–3:30 PM Wednesday. While there, I will be speaking with members of The American Legion Family and, hopefully, members of the Great Bend community about veteran and first responder suicide awareness, Buddy Checks, and the importance of reaching out to those who may be struggling.

I would be happy to speak with a reporter, participate in a radio interview, or meet with a news crew for photographs and coverage of the gathering at Post #180.

I’ll be making the journey on my 2021 Indian Roadmaster, Faith, traveling U.S. 281 through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

The purpose of this ride is simple: to raise awareness of veteran and first responder suicide, encourage Buddy Checks and conversations, and remind veterans, first responders, their families and our communities that sometimes reaching out to just one person can make a difference.

This ride is also deeply personal for me. I know firsthand what it is like to reach a point of crisis and to need someone to reach out. Someone did that for me, and I am still here because of it.

That experience is a major reason I am making this ride—to remind people that a phone call, a Buddy Check, or simply being there for someone can make a difference.

Same Battle. Different Uniform.

Because One Person CAN Make a Difference.

I have attached a flyer showing the route and overnight stops.

Riders and members of the community are also welcome to come out, meet me at American Legion Post #180, or ride a portion of U.S. 281 with me as I carry this message south.

Thank you for considering helping me spread this important message.

Respectfully,

Alan F. Zeitvogel

American Legion Rider

U.S. Air Force Veteran

Retired U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Veteran & First Responder Suicide Awareness Ride

U.S. Highway 281 • Border to Border

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19 Sep 2026 – Norton ALR 63 – Benefit Fun Run

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25-26 Sep 2026 – Kansas American Legion Riders State Rally – Post 370 Overland Park

From Department ALR Chairman Barry Maples:

The state rally is scheduled for 25 & 26 September 2026, The meeting this year will be conducted in the afternoon of the 26th. I have attached the flyer for the rally. Friday, September 25, Registration starts at 4:30 pm, dinner from 5 to 6:30 pm. Saturday, biscuits & gravy, then 17th Annual Ride 2 Remember, KSU TBD, and then back to Post 370 – lunch. The meeting will start at noon and conclude by 2:00 pm.

We have one resolution for this year, and it consists of realigning the Area Directors with the Districts and giving us a total of 11 Area Directors. I need this resolution to be forwarded to all Chapters for their review, and we will have to vote on it during the business part of the meeting on Saturday.   

Click here to download the resolution to your Downloads folder.

Click here for the registration form (PDF format).

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Please have any information that you would like to have listed in the ALR Calendar of Events, sent to your Area Director, your Director, and the ALR Dept. Chairman.