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To all Red Knights DE 1:

Hello Red Knights Chapter 1

I hope this email finds you well. Below are the notes from our September meeting, Dues notice, and details for our upcoming annual meeting.

September Meeting:
Was held on September 29th, 2025 at Claymont Fire Company
In attendance:
Mike Schilling
Don Lewis Jr
Bill Whittaker
Meeting was called to order. Discussed the October Salvation Toys For Tots Run, finances, and the upcoming annual meeting. Would like to thank the members who participated.

Treasures Report:
End of October 2025 balance is $904.12 of which the charity amount of $643, leaving an unrestricted $261.12 balance.

Charity Donations:
We usually try to collect $2-$3 a month from our members for charity during monthly meetings. I am rounding this to a total of $25 a year towards charity. For your convenience for members who cannot attend meetings, if you are able to, please add the 2026 charity donation to your 2026 dues payment. Any amount you are able to donate towards charity is appreciated.

2026 Dues:
The $25 club dues dead line is December 15th. Below are the links and address for easy payments.

VENMO
@redknightsde1 verify with 8615 (phone # digits)

Checks payable to DE1 RED KNIGHTS can be dropped off or mailed
c/o Don Lewis Jr, Treasurer 1603 Philadelphia Pike Wilmington, DE 19809

ZELLE
Use email Dalewisjr@msn.com

Account end X3089 Log into your personal bank account, set up ZELLE on your account, add the email address

To send $$ with $25 + charity donation as the amount (friends and family - so no fees will be charged to DE1 Chapter)

2025 Annual Meeting:
The annual meeting will be held on December 15th at Mazzella's Restaurant @ 6:30 pm 729 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington De,19809 Please bring your spouse or significant other (members will be responsible for the costs for their own meals and drinks)
This will be an election meeting,

Up for election:
Vice President
Treasurer
Quarter Master

Hope to see your there!

In closing I would like to thank the membership for supporting our Chapter this year.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving

H.Michael Schilling Delaware 1 Red Knights President
hms34gc(at)yahoo.com

302-943-7747

Here are some photos of past events.

Blue Knights Salvation Army Toy Run October 19th, 2025

Members of DE-1, DE-4, and MD-7 rode together from the Delaware City Fire Hall to The Salvation Army building in downtown Wilmington to drop off toys. We returned to Delaware City Fire Hall for lunch.

Breakfast Ride on July 13th, 2025

Thank you to the members who came out for the Breakfast Ride on July 13 We started with breakfast at St. Helenas Church then had an enjoyable ride through The Valley. Special thanks to Road Captain Robert Cameron for pre-mapping and leading this ride.

Special Olympics Ride To The Tide April 13th, 2025

Thank you, Brothers Chuck Dawson, Bill Harris and Jerry Liebsch and our possible prospect Sergi Yurchenko for participating. I think one of the high lights of the trip was being picked up by the police escorts after crossing the St. Georges Bridge and being escorted to Smyrna. Needless to say, we made it to Smyrna in record time! Of course, another high light was one of our club members winning the 50/50 at the event. On the way home we found a nice little diner off the beat and path and had an enjoyable lunch, courtesy of our brother who won the 50/50.

Ride to the Tide April 14th, 2024

END of WATCH RECAP:

Red Knights,

Leadership wanted to send out a quick recap from our participation in the End of Watch event yesterday at Delaware Park. First and foremost we'd like to express our deepest gratitude for those that participated in yesterday's event:

Delaware Red Knights Chapter 1
Blue Knights Delaware Chapter 1
Delaware Park and their staff
WJBR 99.5FM
Delaware State Police
New Castle County Police mounted patrols
First responders from across the state that set up their equipment for the public to view
The many vendors that participated

With it being the first we'd all have to say it was a success. We had according to last count 517 bikes many of which had multiple riders that took over 30 minutes to bring in and get parked. Through the planning prior to the event, we were very prepared for what needed to be done. The memorial event was extremely special, honoring the six lost heros.

There were plenty of posting on social media for those that we unable to attend, you can see all that took place. As for financial success, the event reported to raise over $15K for the six families, have to say it makes us all extremely proud of the work that we did and will continue to do to honor and take care of our brothers and sisters, let's all pray that next year we'll not have to honor any more loss to our communities!

Again the Chapter Leadership would like to express our thanks to all of you for taking part if a good day for our community.

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