Gallery June 19 – 23, 2024 Chapter trip to The Tail of the Dragon on the North Carolina/Tenessee border. 1850 mile round trip. Outstanding time had by all. Stayed at a gorgeous rental home in Bryson City, NC. TAIL OF THE DRAGON trip TAIL OF THE DRAGON trip TAIL OF THE DRAGON trip April 6, 2024 – Chapter members attended the Tommy Savino Playground Broundbreaking Ceremony to support the Where Angels Play Foundation and their efforts to build a playground in Greenview Park/Pequannock, in memory of Tommy Savino. Family and friends of Tommy Savino at the Ground Breaking Ceremony January 25, 2024 – Annual Christmas Party at the Village Inn in Wayne. Our November monthly meeting is always our local Food Pantry donation. This years food pantry donation went to Martha’s Pantry in Hawthorne on behalf of the First Reformed Church of Hawthorne. A very big Thank You to all who donated and made this charity event a spectacular success. October 23, 2023 – Chapter members attended the 1st Annual Tommy Savino Memorial Golf Outing at The Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park to support the Where Angels Play Foundation and their efforts to build a playground in Greenview Park/Pequannock, in memory of Tommy Savino. The event was outstanding and the weather was brisk, but sunny. Our Hole Sponson sign was on the 16th hole and we were honored to make the “Donors List” published at the event. Thank you to Chapter XIII for supporting the event and helping to make the Memorial Playground happen. Great day, great support and great friends. Chapter members attended the 1st Annual Tommy Savino Memorial Golf Outing at The Meadows Golf Club in Lincoln Park to support the Where Angels Play Foundation and their efforts to build a playground in Greenview Park/Pequannock, in memory of Tommy Savino. The event was outstanding and the weather was brisk, but sunny. Our Hole Sponson sign was on the 16th hole and we were honored to make the “Donors List” published at the event. Thank you to Chapter XIII for supporting the event and helping to make the Memorial Playground happen. Great day, great support and great friends. September 30, 2023 – End of the Season Get Together at Mike & Kim’s house. September 30, 2023 End of the Season Get Together at Mike & Kim’s house. September 21, 2023 – Our Monthly Meeting September 7 – 10, 2023 – Twenty of our Blue Knights Chapter XIII Brothers and Sisters spent four phenomenal days in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, touring the sights and being led by our own Gettysburg Historian Paul Castelvi. One of the BEST Club vacations ever! Paul led the entire trip, on the roads and with the history lessons and was flawless in both respects. We all had an amazing time. Thank you to Paul for his tremendous leadership and guidance! Below are some of the awesome sights and experiences from our journey. Gettysburg Trip Gettysburg Trip Gettysburg Trip Gettysburg Trip Gettysburg Trip (Winery) Gettysburg Trip (At the Winery) Gettysburg Trip (Quality Inn Gettysburg Battlefield) Gettysburg Trip (Hospitality Room at the Hotel) Gettysburg Trip Gettysburg Trip July 27, 2023 – We had the extreme pleasure this past Thursday evening to take part in Blue Knights XIII first Touch-A-Bike event at Preakness Hospital in Wayne, NJ with it’s residents. Thanks Road Captain for setting this up! The folks there were so much fun to talk with and hear their stories! July 27, 2023 – Touch-A-Bike event at Preakness Hospital in Wayne, NJ June 9, 2023 – Riding Escort for the 49th Annual Special Olympics Torch RunButler to Parsippany June 9, 2023 – Riding Escort for the 49th Annual Special Olympics Torch Run Butler to Parsippany 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse. 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse. Chapter members in attendance. 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse. Lady Knights in attendance. 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse. Merchandise table with members. 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse. 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse 1st Annual Chapter XIII Beefsteak Fundraiser at the Bloomingdale Firehouse. Outstanding night of music donated by Three Day Weekend! January 12, 2023 – Chapter XIII Christmas/Holiday Party at The Cosmopolitan. Our Blue Knights and Friends. January 12, 2023 – Chapter XIII Christmas/Holiday Party at The Cosmopolitan. Our Lady Knights and Friends. January 12, 2023 – Chapter XIII Christmas/Holiday Party at The Cosmopolitan. January 12, 2023 – Chapter XIII Christmas/Holiday Party at The Cosmopolitan. The highlight of the party is the Grab Bag gifts. Lots of Stealing and laughter! 10/26/22 Annual Summer Sizzler at the Tolerico’s house 10/26/22 Dinner Ride 06/12/22 Americade / Ride with Chapter 17 08/07/22 Sgt. Pete Kamper Memorial Ride 07/07/22 Dinner Ride 07/01/22 Dinner Ride 06/05/22 Dinner Ride 05/30/22 Wanaque Day Parade 04/28/22 Pub 199 Dinner Ride 04/10/22 First ride of the season 11/18/21 Food Pantry Donations 11/11/21 New York City Veteran’s Day Parade. 11/11/21 New York City Veteran’s Day Parade. 10/17/21 End of the season “Summer Sizzler” Summer Sizzler Skeet Shooting Championship at Thunder Mountain 10/07/21 Club Ride ending at Sunset Pub in Lincoln Park 9/24/21 Americade at Lake George. Ride to Lake Placid. 9/24/21 Ride to Lake Placid. Stop at scenic overlook. 9/25/21 Americade at Lake George. At Scotty’s Lakeside Resort. 9/25/21 Americade at Lake George. Ride to the Vermont Country Store. 9/19/21 Pequannock Street Fair 9/19/21 Pequannock Street Fair 06/25/21 Ride / Meeting. Dinner at Maggies Town Tavern. Bear Mountain ride 06/17/21 Bear Mountain ride 06/17/21 Bear Mountain ride 06/17/21 06/10/21 Bergen County ride/Dinner at The Mason Jar. Chapter members attending the 51st Annual Bike Blessing at St. Gerard Majella Church in Paterson, NJ on May 2nd, 2021. The event is sponsored by the Christian Riders M.C in honor of recently passed Monsignor “Father Mark” Giordani. Chapter XIII Road Captain and Directors attending the 51st Annual Bike Blessing at St. Gerard Majella Church in Paterson, NJ on May 2nd, 2021 First In Person Monthly Meeting since COVID, 4/14/21 at The Barnyard April 7, 2021 Bergen County Ride. Dinner at Lenape Valley Grill. High Point Ride 11/8/2020 Hacklebarney Fall Foliage Ride 10/18/2020 August 8, 2020 – Chapter members attending the 3rd Annual Sgt. Peter Kamper Memorial Ride. May 6, 2020 – Chapter XIII Donation to Valley Hospital in honor of their dedicated work during the Pandemic. L-R: Lori and Neil Hoogmoed, Paul Castellvi, Paul’s daughter and Nurse @ Valley Hospital-Amanda Khanjian, Kate Castellvi May 6, 2020 – Chapter XIII Donation to Valley Hospital in honor of their dedicated work during the Pandemic. L-R: Paul Castellvi, Paul’s daughter and Nurse @ Valley Hospital-Amanda Khanjian, Kate Castellvi Welcoming new Members , Bob (Condo) Condatore and Raul Moreno (With Joe Katsock) 2/26/20 Food Pantry Donation 2019 Summer Sizzler 9/7/19 NYC Veteran’s Day Parade 2019 Pequannock Street Festival 2019 Jackals Picnic Night 2019 Jackals Picnic Night 2019 Lake George Ride 2019 (Americade) Lady Knights @ Lake George (Americade) Neil & Lori / Vermont Country Store (Americade 2019) John V. @ Americade Pequannock Street Festival 2018 Pequannock Street Festival 2018 Pequannock Street Festival 2018 Pequannock Street Festival 2018 Pequannock Street Festival 2018 Pequannock Street Festival 2018 Pub 199 Ride 2018 Jackals Picnic Night 2018 Bear Mountain Ride 2018 Wanaque 100th Anniversary Parade 9/22/18 Wanaque 100th Anniversary Parade 9/22/18 Neil @ Ptl. Pete Kamper Memorial Ride 9/15/18 St. Patrick’s Day Parade / Ringwood 3/24/18 Rich A. @ Ringwood St. Patty’s Day Parade 3/24/18 St. Patrick’s Day Parade / Ringwood 3/24/18 NYC Veteran’s Day Parade 2017 Sunday Breakfast ride 10/01/17 Pub 199 Ride 8/10/17 Lou D. NYC Veteran’s Day Parade 2014 Father Mark Bike Blessing 5/4/14 NYC Veteran’s Day Parade 2013 QuickChek Ride Night Ride to Bear Mountain Our Stable . . . Neil & Gary Neil on the job Our Chapter Mascot Brutus Neil & Lori Neil on Patrol Dan H. and Brutus at the NYC Veteran’s Day Parade