The Navajo-Hopi Honor Riders are composed of individuals from across the Navajo and Hopi Nations, and are involved in events when and where requested, time and distance permitting. All requests are circulated, and those in attendance will stand in for those who cannot. When you see Honor Riders, rest assured there are more with your event in their thoughts and prayers.
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MARCH:
17 - Fundraising event in conjunction with Music Is Medicine, Inc. in Gallup, NM. More information to follow.
01 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. NAVY PETTY OFFICER 1ST CLASS MARJUAN L. NEZ. Staging 9:30am at A&W parking lot in Chinle, Arizona. KSU at 10:00am and route to southeast Rough Rock, 5 miles south at milespost 5 on N59. Lunch to be served. Contact: Don Nez and Benita Lopez (parents) 928-313-3777.
FEBRUARY:
25 - 7th Iwo Jima Flag Raising in Sacaton, AZ. Line up at 7:30am and Parade / Flyover to begin at 8:30am. Contact: 520-562-8484. Following the Parade, there will be lunch provided for our participants in Tempe at 12:00pm. There is room in the parking lot for riders who would like to park their truck/trailer at the parking lot and drive down to Sacaton. Courtesy of Howard Shanker of The Shanker Law Firm located at 700 E. Baseline Road, Bldg B. 480-838-9300.
18 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY SPEC. DAVID MCLAUGHLIN, JR. Staging 11:00am at Pilot Gas Station on I-40, east of Gallup, NM. KSU at 12:15pm. Route to Rock Springs Chapter house with arrival at 1:00pm. Contact: David McLaughlin, Sr. 505-567-1018.
18 - Funeral Escort for U.S. ARMY VETERAN JERRY KELLY, VIETNAM. Services begin at 10:00am at Baptist church located at 411 N. Warren in Winslow, AZ. Escort following services from church to cemetery.
18 - Funeral Escort for U.S.M.C. VETERAN NELSON CURLEY. Staging at Crystal Chapter house at 11:30am while funeral services are commencing at Navajo Bible Church. KSU at 12:00pm, also someone from church will inform riders when services are over. Escort to Fort Defiance Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Contact: June Bowman 505-726-0453 or 505-777-2276.
17 - Funeral Escort for VETERAN K.TALK. Staging at Rollie with Flag Line at 2:30pm and escort to Rehoboth cemetery.
04 - Funeral Escort for U.S.M.C. VETERAN JIMMIE BEGAY, NAVAJO CODE TALKER. Staging at 9:30am at Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament in Fort Defiance. Viewing at 9:00am and Services begin at 10:00am. KSU following services and route to Family plot located 7 miles north of Fort Defiance on Old Red Lake Road.
JANUARY:
26 - Funeral Escort for U.S. ARMY VETERAN MICHAEL J. GALE. Services at Family Faith Church on Foothills Dr and Burial at Memory Gardens. Family requesting escort during funeral and when arriving back into Farmington, NM, body is being brought in from Tucson, AZ.
24 - Funeral Escort for U.S. ARMY VETERAN BRYAN D. CLARK. Staging at First Baptist Church at 10:00am for services in Tuba City, AZ. The church is right across the street, south of the Tuba City Veterans Center. KSU following services and route to Tuba City Community Cemetery. Reception will be at the First Baptist Church.
21 Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY PFC CATHERINE A. TREVINO of Cibecue, AZ. Staging 9:30am at Cibecue Junction. KSU 10:00am and route is 12 miles to Cibecue Community, Welcome Home Celebration for this Apache Lady Warrior starts at 12:noon.
21 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY SGT DANA BALDWIN, U.S. ARMY SGT MIKE DURAN, AND U.S. ARMY SPC MATT JENKINS. Staging at Thunderbird Harley-Davidson in Albuquerque, NM with registration opening 11:00am. KSU at 1:00pm and route to be determined with arrival at "Twisters" 7600 Jefferson NE, Albuquerque. Native Honoring Ceremony will take place at 3:00pm.
19 - Funeral Escort for U.S.A.F. VETERAN MORRIS BITSIE. NEW STAGING AREA: 9:00am at Bethany Christian Church (1110 S. Strong) in Gallup, NM with briefing at 9:30am. Flag line at 9:40am and after services. Service begins at 11:00am . KSU about 1:30pm, following services for escort to Tohatchi, NM. Mr. Bitsie was a friend to the PGR and Zebra (launch director) for Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. NM PGR will be escorting from Albuquerque to Gallup.
12 - *SHORT NOTICE * Funeral Escort for U.S.M.C. VETERAN ALLEN BEDONI. Gravesite services begin at 10:00am at Navajo Mountain. Staging at 8:00am at crossroads.
07 - Funeral Escort for U.S. ARMY VIETNAM VETERAN ROBINSON DENETDEEL. Staging at Cope Memorial in Gallup, NM with KSU at 8:15am and route to Good Shepard Mission for services beginning at 10:00am. Following services the route will be to Fort Defiance Veterans Cemetery for burial.
07 - Funeral Escort for U.S.M.C. VETERAN KEITH LITTLE, NAVAJO CODE TALKER. Staging at Assembly of God in Fort Defiance, AZ (across from 7-2-11) at 10:00am for services. KSU approximately 11:00am, following services and route to Crystal, NM. Burial will be about 5 miles north of the chapter house, route is dirt road.
06 - Public Memorial Services for the late U.S.M.C. Veteran Keith Little, Navajo Code Talker at Nakai Hall in Window Rock, AZ. Beginning at 1:00pm.
DECEMBER:
28 - **SHORT NOTICE** FUNERAL ESCORT FOR WORLD WAR II VETERAN, CHESTER MORRIS, of Indian Wells. Viewing at 9:00am L.D.S. Stake Center in Holbrook, AZ. Services begin at 10:00am. Staging at 10:30am at L.D.S. Church parking lot and KSU when services conclude with escort to cemetery, approximately 1 mile.
24 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY ALMERIA LIVINGSTON AND U.S. ARMY JOHN STERNA. Returning from Iraq and stationed in Fort Hood, Texas. Staging at 9:30am on Road 371 at turnoff to LittleWater. KSU at 10:00am and route to Crownpoint NHA Housing (approximately 2 miles).
07 - PEARL HARBOR REMEMBERANCE DAY. Staging 7:00am at Pavilions at Talking Stick Casino, Scottsdale, AZ. Red Mountain Riders table located north of gas station for check in and release form. Continental breakfast provided. 8:00am Program starts. Line up for procession at 9:00am . KSU at 9:15am and route to State Capital with arrival at 9:30am. Activites include Honor Guards, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Motorcycle Riders. USS Arizona Memorial Flag unfolding and raising.
NOVEMBER:
29 - Funeral Escort for THOMAS A. BEGAY, SR., KOREAN WAR VETERAN. Staging in St. Michaels at the Catholic Church with KSU between 11:00am and 11:30am and route to chapter house in Crystal, NM. Reception and lunch will be provided to the riders.
26 - Funeral Escort for JEFFERY L. THOMAS, Veteran. U.S. Marine and served 3 tours in Iraq. Staging at Tse Bonito Mortuary and route to Cottonwood/Pinon Baptist Church for services beginning at 10:00am.
17 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY PFC DARREN SILVERSMITH. Staging 10:00am at Window Rock Port of Entry. KSU 11:00am and route to residence in Oak Springs, AZ.
12 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY SGT MELISSA BROWN. Staging at 10:45 am, Jones Ranch (Chichiltah Veterans Park). KSU at 11:15am and route is Jones Ranch road east to Zuni highway, north to Gallup, east on I-40 to Miyamura, north to Maloney, east to National Guard Armory with arrival at 12:00 pm.
11 - Veterans Day Parade & Drawing of NHHR Tribute Bike in Page, AZ. Parade begins at 11:00am. More information and tentative schedule on "Tribute Bike Page". Drawing of NHHR Tribute Bike will be at the Pera Club (located on Haul Road) events will begin 4:00pm and the drawing will be at 7:00pm.
11 - "Saluting Our Native Warriors" sponsored by Dilkon Veteran's Organization. Location next to Giant Gas Station on Route 60. Includes a parade open to anyone with a Veteran theme. Events begin at 6:00am Flag Raising Ceremony. Parade to start at 10:00am with program and lunch to be served through 3:00pm. Lunch will be provided.
11 - Veterans Day Celebration beginning at 1:30pm at Tsi Si Ani Community on Historic Route 66. A Veterans Day Celebration will be held to honor service men and women who have served our country for the cause of Freedom. Parade starts at 1:30pm Dinner at 3:00pm Award 4:00pm. Contact: 928-688-5315 or janderson141@hotmail.com (preferred).
11 - Veterans Day Parade in Pinon. Parade starts at 9:30am.
11 - Welcome Home for U.S. COAST GUARD NELDA A. JONES (Retiring after 21 years of service as Chief Machinery Technician, July 1990-Dec 2011). Shonto Area. More information when received.
11 - FUNERAL ESCORT for Otto Stewart, World War II and Korean War Veteran. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Medal, he served in the U.S. Army for 23 years. 10am- Services at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup, NM. 11am- KSU, ride out to Fort Defiance, Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
10 - Veterans Day Parade in Low Mountain. Parade starts at 10:00am.
05 - Welcome Home U.S. NAVY SEAMEN PHILVENA NEZ, Honorably Discharged. Staging at City Market in Shiprock, NM with KSU at 9:00am. Route to chapter house in Rock Point, AZ and arrival at 10:00am.
OCTOBER:
30 - Welcome Home U.S. Marine KYLE LEWIS. Staging at 9:00am, Flying J in Winslow. KSU when soldier arrives and route north on SR 87 to Standing Horse area, south of Dilkon.
20 - Funeral Escort for U.S. AIR FORCE AIRMAN BRANDEN CRAIG ALBERT (Active Duty and was on leave when killed in vehicle accident). Staging at Tuba City Valley Ridge Mortuary at 7:30am. KSU at 8:00am and route to Black Mesa Bible Church. Services begin at 10:00am. Following services is escort to Yazzie family plot located five miles north of church.
15 - Western Agency Fair and Parade in Tuba City, AZ. More information to follow.
15 - Honoring and Recognition of Gold Star Mothers at Nenahnezaad Chapter. Escorts for Gold Star Mothers from Leupp, Red Valley and Shiprock. All will be escorting to City Market in Shiprock by 10:00am as staging there. KSU at 10:00am and final route to Nenahnezaad Chapter with program beginning at 11:00am. Leaving Dilkon at 6:00am. Burnside-Chevron at 7:00am (15 min stop). Window Rock-Chevron 7:45am (15 min stop). Route via Navajo & Sheepsprings with arrival at Shiprock-City Market at 10:00am.**NHHR TRIBUTE BIKE WILL BE ON DISPLAY WITH RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE**
14 - Funeral Escort for Joe Mike Yazzie, Veteran. U.S. Navy and served during Vietnam. Staging will be at Cameron Chapter house 10:00am (MST) and breakfast served at 9:30am. KSU at 10:30am(MST) and route to Cherry Hill Church in Flagstaff for services. Viewing at 12:noon. Services from 1:00pm to 2:30pn and escort to Citizen Cemetery. Reminder all times are Mountain Standard Time.
14 - Funeral Escort for Noland White, Veteran. U.S. Army. Viewing at 9:00am at Church of God in Window Rock, AZ (across from the Civic Center). Services will be at 10:00am. Escort following services from church to Cornfields for burial in family plot. Staging at 11:00am with KSU approximately 12:noon, depending upon length of services.
09 - Benefit Run for Louise Gorman (aka Ms. Woody Shaw, Veteran). Registration 8:00am at Rio West Mall. $20 Rider and $5 Passenger. KSU at 10:00am. Route Gallup, Window Rock, Navajo, Narbona Pass, Sheep Springs, Tohatchi, Gallup (Wowie's at corner of 3rd and Maloney). Dinner served at Wowie's.
09 - Escort Run for Dr Heilman & the Navajo Code Talkers. Staging at the 66 Casino, outside of Albuquerque at 11:00am and KSU by 1:00pm for Gallup.
08 - Northern Agency Fair and Parade in Shiprock, NM. Staging NN Fleet Management at 6:00am. Parade begins 7:45am, and ride through prior to parade starting.
01 - 2nd Annual Westbrook Memorial Bike Run. Details on Memorial Page.
01 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY SPEC GREGORY J. HALL. Returning from tour in Iraq and Afghanistan (2006-2010). Parents: Gregory H. and LaRosa Hall. Staging at American Furniture in Farmington, NM anytime before 1:00pm. KSU at 1:00pm and route to 15 miles north of Hwy 84 on LaPlata Hwy. Riders are invited to join reception.
SEPTEMBER:
23-25 - RUN TO THE LAKE BIKE RALLY in Page, Arizona. Presented by the Northern AZ MMA. Food, Bike Games and Vendors. **NHHR TRIBUTE BIKE WILL BE ON DISPLAY WITH RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE**
23 & 24 - Funeral Escort for ERNEST HOUSE, SR. (Veteran of Colorado Army National Guard and Airborne Special Forces). Friday, September 23rd - Staging at ALCO parking lot in Kirtland, NM 2:00pm and KSU at 3:00pm. Ride out to Ertel Funeral Home (42 N Market Street) in Cortez, CO and KSU at 5:00pm to escort hearse to Recreation Center in Towaoc, CO. Saturday, September 24th - Funeral Services begin at 10:00am.
23 - Funeral Escort for LEONA E. ATENE, HONOR RIDER. Information from her husband, Ronald Benally. Viewing for family and co-worker at Norvel Owens Mortuary, Flagstaff (914 E Route 66) on Thursday, September 22nd from 6:00-8:00pm. Friday for Escort: Staging 10:00am (MST) At roadside near Ronald Benally Residence, NR-15 milepost 19 (between Birdsprings and Leupp). KSU: 10:45am and escort family to mortuary in Flagstaff. Services begin at 12:noon. Burial at Flagstaff Cemetery. Following services and burial, Reception at Benally residence in Leupp.
Page: Staging at Shell station and KSU 6:30am (MST). Burnside: Staging at Chevron 9:00am and KSU 9:30am (DST). Tuba City: Staging at Tuvii's gas station and KSU at 8:30am (DST) route via Kykotsmovi and Leupp. Window Rock: Staging at Chevron and KSU at 8:15am (DST).
17 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY SFC NED MITCHELL (retiring after 18 years of service Aug 1992 - Sep 2010). Multiple deployments to Kusovo, Bosnia, Germany, Iraq. Injured three times by IED with the most severe in 2007. Staging City Market in Shiprock 10:00am. KSU at 10:30am and route west on 64 / 160 to Dennehotso Boarding School Gym with arrival at 12:noon.
15 - HONORS MISSION FOR FLAG LINE. Staging @ Alco 11:am. Event will be at 12:30pm. PLEASE BRING YOUR FLAGS. Sgt. Dakota Meyer , is receiving the Medal of Honor from President Obama in Washington, DC. He has requested to take the attention off of himself and place it where it should be, on the Fallen who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice. This honor of the Flag Line will be in conjunction with the ceremony in DC, and other areas where fallen warriors are buried. The wife of Sgt. Kenneth Westbrook, Charlene, has requested a Flag Line at the Shiprock Veterans Cemetery at 12:30 pm.
10 - Welcome Home Escort for USMC CPL. ALEXANDER TISI (returning from tour in Afghanistan). Staging in Flagstaff 9:00am at Conoco Travel Center on North Hwy 89, next to Mary's Cafe and KSU 9:15am. Brief stop at Grey Mountain store from 9:45am to 10:00am and proceed to Gap Chapter house with arrival at 11:00am. ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME. Program and dinner will be provided.
08 - Funeral Escort for DONALD H. TSO, SR. (Korean War Veteran) Staging at Burnside Junction at 8:30am and KSU when hearse arrives. Route to Potter's House in Chinle with services to begin at 10:00am.
03 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY SPC TENISHA IRVING (returning from tour in Afghanistan with 591st Logistic Medical). Parents are Angie Johnson and Paul Irving of Round Rock, AZ. Staging Burnside Junction at 10:00am. KSU at 11:00am and route to Round Rock Chapter House.
AUGUST:
31 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY SHERRY HARDY. Completed first tour in Iraq. Staging at 9:45am LDS Church parking lot (next to Mustang) in St. Michaels, AZ. KSU at 10:00am. Route to three miles north of Burnside Junction.
27 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY SGT ERIC VARNER HOGUE (3 tours in Iraq and 1 tour in Afghanistan with Maintenance Company). Parents are Richard & Fannie Hogue of Upper Fruitland, NM. Staging American Furniture in Farmington, NM at 10:00am. KSU at 10:30am and route to Nenahnezaad Chapter House.
27 - Central Navajo Fair in Chinle. Staging on Hwy 191, north of Bashas at 8:00am. KSU at 8:45am and route from beginning of parade route to end and back to beginning, with a brief stop at KTNN and Parade Announcer. **NHHR TRIBUTE BIKE WILL BE ON DISPLAY AND RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE**
26 - (Tentatively Scheduled) FUNERAL ESCORT FOR FREDDIE ROANHORSE. Former U.S. Marine and NTUA employee. More information to follow.
20 - Northern Apache County Sheriff Posse Poker Run. **NHHR TRIBUTE BIKE WILL BE ON DISPLAY AND RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE**
14 - Navajo Code Talker Day and drawing of Code Talker Chopper. To show support for this there are two groups headed to Gallup, NM. KSU from Shiprock at 11:00am and KSU from Burnside at 11:30 and KSU from Window Rock at 12:45pm. Drawing is scheduled for 2:00pm at Fire Rock Casino in Gallup, NM. There will be a dinner for riders at the Churchrock Chapter house following. Also a MuttonFest back in Shiprock, KSU at 3:00pm from Gallup to Shiprock for this.
06 - 1st Annual Naatsis'aan Eehaniih Celebration Veteran's Honor Run. Staging at Kayenta Chevron Station 9:30am. KSU at 10:00am and proceed to Navajo Mountain, Eehaniih Celebration Gounds for ceremony and activities.
JULY:
30 - Welcome Home Escort for US NAVY EUGENE V. HENRY, JR. Retiring after 10 years of service. Staging at Kayenta 8:30am. KSU at 9:00am and route to Shonto Canyon, entire route paved. Program beginning at 10:00am. All times DST. More information to follow.
29 - Funeral Escort for NEW MEXICO NATIONAL GUARD SGT CHRISTINA JOE. Staging at National Guard Armory in Gallup, NM at 8:00am. Viewing at LDS Church (601 Susan Avenue, Gallup) at 9:00am. Services at 10:00am and burial at Rehoboth Cemetery.
26 - Funeral Escort for US ARMY VETERAN MICHAEL J. BEGAY. Staging in Ganado at Conoco Station to meet hearse. KSU 9:00am and route to Jeddito Cemetery for graveside service at 10:00am.
24 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY SGT 1ST CLASS BRYNO C. SHIRLEY. 20 years of service. Staging 1:30pm at Rio West Mall in Gallup, NM. KSU at 2:00pm and route to Veterans Park in Window Rock, AZ.
16 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY JARVIS BAHE, returning from tour in Iraq. Parents are Jerry & Sharon Bahe. Staging 12:noon at Pilot Travel Center, I-40 Exit 39, Jamestown, NM. KSU at 1:pm and route to family residence in Spencer Valley.
16 - Welcome Home Escort for USMC CPL Wayne H.E. Tsosie, completed four tours. Parents are Duane & Vina Tsosie, Grandparents are the late Harry E. Tsosie (USMC Veteran) and the late Daisy M. Tsosie. Staging 8:00am at City Market in Shiprock, NM. KSU 8:30am and route to Mexican Water Store to meet up with the Soldier and back into Shiprock for reception.
15 - Funeral Escort for MURPHY TSOSIE, KOREAN WAR VETERAN. Viewing on Thursday, July 14th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Funeral Services will be at 10:00am and burial at Flagstaff Citizens Cemetery, Veterans Section.
11 - Welcome Home Escort for National Guard Spc. JEREMY SMITH, returning from tour in Afghanistan. Staging 5:00pm at Blanding Park in Blanding, UT. KSU at 6:00pm and route to Monument Valley with arrival time at 7:00pm.
09 - Funeral Escort for ERNIE JOE, U.S. Marine Veteran. Staging Desert View Mortuary in Shiprock and route to St Micheals LDS Church for viewing at 8:30am. Services begin at 10:00am, after escort will conclude at Veterans Cemetery in Fort Defiance.
08 - Funeral Escort for RAYMOND H. TSO, U.S. Army Veteran. Staging 9:00am at Shiprock Funeral Home KSU at 10:00am and route to Farmington for services and burial. Request by Honorable Frank Dayish, Jr.
03 - Fourth of July Events and Light Parade, Tusayan, AZ. Events will begin about 3:00pm and last until about 12:midnight. Parade line up is 7:30pm and begins at 8:30pm. All times MST. This is a Light Parade and the first time we have been invited to join this event courtesy of Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce, **NHHR Tribute Bike will be on display and raffle tickets available.**
02 - Welcome Home Escort for OLIVER ARVISO. Staging at 10:30am Lupton Chapter House. KSU at 11:00am and route to Fort Defiance.
JUNE:
25 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY SPC BRIANA JACKSON, returning from tour in Afghanistan. Staging at 1:00pm at Lupton Chapter house. KSU at 1:30pm and route to Newlands (Sanders area) with arrival apx 2:00pm. Lunch served to riders.
11 - Welcome Home Escort for two soldiers. Staging at 8:30am (MST) at Grey Mountain. KSU at 9:am and route to Cameron chapter. Army Spec. Stephanie Keebahe and Army Sgt. James O'Neill. Stephanie has 4 1/2 yrs service and James has over 10 yrs. Cameron Chapter Welcomes Home their son and daughter.
MAY:
30 - Memorial Day Events at Four Corners H-D Farmington, NM. NHHR Tribute Bike will be on display and raffle tickets available. See flyer below.
30 - Memorial Day Honor Run. Navajo Nation Veterans Park, Window Rock to Standing Rock Chapter. KSU at 10:am. Lunch to be served.
30 - Memorial Day Run. Staging Conoco in Ganado at 10:am. KSU 11:am and route to Steamboat with arrival at 11:30am.
30 - Memorial Day Run. Dilkon Chapter to WhiteCone Chapter. Arrival at 8:am with Flag raising to follow.
29 - Memorial Day Honor Run. Navajo Nation Veterans Park in Window Rock to Chichiltah Veterans Memorial Park. KSU at 11:am.
28 - Memorial Day Celebration in Show Low, AZ. Parade begins at 9:am at Deuce of Clubs, NHHR is given a parade entry. NHHR Tribute Bike will be on display and will sell tickets at Show & Shine after parade until 5:pm. See flyer below
22 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY PFC MARQUES HERRERA. Staging 9:am at Burnside Chevron. KSU 10:am and route to Chinle, Wheatfields, Ft Defiance, Window Rock and arrival 12:30pm at St Michaels, Legah's Residence. Lunch will be provided.
21 - Welcome Home Escort for U.S. ARMY PFC KIRK MANYBEADS. Staging 9:am at Veterans Memorial Park in Window Rock. KSU 10:am and route to Pinon. Lunch will be provided at the Rangers' residence.
21 - 4th Annual SGT. CHRISTOPHER N. GONZALEZ MEMORIAL. Staging 11:30am (MST) at Leupp Chapter house. KSU 12:30pm (MST) and route to Birdsprings Chapter. Program at 1:00pm. Door Prizes, Raffle Drawing, Presentation. Remembering our Fallen and all who are Serving and have Served. Gourd Dance will begin at 12:00pm at Birdsprings. See flyer on ANNUAL RUN / MEMORIAL Page.
17-19 - Annual Navajo-Hopi Honor Run. Beginning in St. Micheals IHS Administration Bldg registration at 7:00am. For more information and schedule, see ANNUAL RUN / MEMORIAL Page.
14 - Welcome Home OS2 BETTINA PLATERO. Staging 10:am at American Legion Post 60, across from Petro Truck Stop in Milan, NM. KSU 11:30am and route to Baca / Prewitt chapter house. Program and lunch to follow.
07 - Welcome Home Escort for USMC CPL ANTHONY REDHOUSE, returning from tour in Afghanistan. Staging 10:am at Burnside Jct. KSU 11:am and route to Many Farms with arrival at 12:noon.
05 - Funeral Escort for BENJAMIN KEITH, Biker, Brother and Friend. The escort is scheduled to leave Valley Ridge Mortuary, Tuba City at 6:am. Route to follow AZ264 and north on NR12. The White Clay turn off (to the west) is about 5 miles north of the Sheep Springs turns off going north. The services will be graveside at 10:am. Reception following services at chapter house in Crystal, NM.
APRIL:
30 - Red Thunder Rolling / NTUA Military Care Package Project . Registration at 9:am Fire Rock Casino, Gallup, NM. KSU at 11:am. Arrival 1:30pm at the Gathering of the Nations, Albuquerque, NM. **NHHR Tribute Bike will be on display at the destination area in Albuquerque and raffle tickets available.** see flyer below
22 - Funeral Escort for US NAVY DAVID HOBBS, Retired after 20 years of service. Cope Mortuary 8:am. Graveside service at 10:am in Lukachukai, AZ.
16 - Veteran Benefit Poker Run. Our brother Leonard Reeder, Vietnam Combat Veterans/Biker is in need. Registration $15/single and $5/passenger. Gallup Riders- Registration 8:30am at T&R Market. North of Gallup on Hwy 491. Leave 10am for Sheep Springs Trading Post to meet riders from Shiprock. Shiprock Riders- Registration 8:30am at Shiprock City Market parking lot. Leave 9:30am for Sheep Springs Trading Post to meet riders from Gallup. All riders leave 11:am from Sheep Springs to St Micheals through Narbona Pass. Drawing for Prizes at St Micheals and meal will be provided.
10 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD KELLY BURNSIDE. Staging at 10:30am JCPenny's northeast parking lot in Gallup, NM. KSU at 11:am and route to northbound NM491 to NM264 and west toward Window Rock, AZ. Refreshments and meal to be served at location to be announced at staging.
09 - First Aid/CPR class at Shandiin Home Care, 2002 E Hwy 66 (behind the DQ on the east side of town), Gallup, NM. Begins at 9:am, this is an 8-hour class. Fee of $20 for certification card.
09 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY SGT LAVERNE TSOSIE. Staging at Grey Mountain at 10:30am (MST) route to Gap Chapter House, there will be a short program and lunch to be served at 12:noon (MST).
07 - Welcome Home Escort for USMC CPL TRENTON L. BEGAY. Staging Burnside. KSU 11:am and route to Chinle Valley area. Arrive at 7 miles north on Hwy 191, 1/4 mile east of milepost 454.4 on County Road 523. Traditional Blessing, Flag Raising ceremony. Meal served to those in attendance. NAC service will take place in the evening.
05 - Funeral Escort for VIETNAM VETERAN ALBERT CADMAN. Rocksprings Navajo Veterans Organization Vice Commander. Scheduled for 10:am at Rollie's Mortuary and route to final resting place in Tsayatoh.
03 - Welcome Home Escort for USMC PVT JESSICA ANN YAZZIE and USMC SGT REYMUNDO RODRIGUEZ. Staging 11:am at Conoco gas station just off I-40 Exit 334 at Sanders. KSU 11:45am and route to Yazzie home located 3 miles east of Nahata dzill Chapter, arrival 12:noon.
02 - 5th Annual SGT. CLIFTON YAZZIE Memorial Bike Run. Staging: 10:30am at American Furniture parking lot. KSU: 11:00am. Route to be determined. Food will be served at Nenahnezad chapter. $20/single rider and $25/double riders. Lots of door prizes!
MARCH:
30 - Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Day Run. Staging at Page City Park. KSU at 8:00am (MST) and route Hwy 98, 160, 89. Motorcycles and Vehicles welcome.
30 - Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Parade and Luncheon. Staging 1:00pm (DST) from Tuba City Jr High School to Tuba City High School to Tuba City High School Pavillion. Luncheon at 2:pm.
26 - Welcome Home Escort for SGT AMELINDA JOHNSON and PFC TONYA JOHNSON. Staging at 11:00am Shiprock City Market. KSU at 11:30am and route to Sanostee multipurpose building, lunch to be served.
26 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY SFC CONRAD J BEGAYE, AIRBORNE / RANGER. Staging 8:00am at Kayenta Veterans Memorial Park and breakfast served courtesy of Veterans Org . KSU 9:00am and route to Rockpoint, AZ. Dinner to follow.
22-23 - Memorial for our Fallen Heroes and their Families. 22nd: Memorial Hall-Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix, AZ. Starting 5:30 - 8:30pm. 23rd: Piestewa Peak in Phoenix at the Apache Ramada. Starting 6:30 - 9:00am.
**NHHR Tribute Bike will be on display and raffle tickets available during this event.
20 - Welcome Home Escort for US ARMY SPC NANETTE PLATERO. Staging 11:45am at Petro Truck Stop in Milan, NM (I-40 exit 79). KSU 12:30pm and route to Dalton Pass, NM (8 miles west of Crownpoint, NM).
19 - Welcome Home Escort for SGT JOHNSON. Staging at Shiprock City Market. KSU 10:30am and route to Montezuma Creek, UT.
19 - Veteran Funeral Escort for US ARMY & ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SGT ELTON L. ATCITTY. Proudly served for 15 years including 3 tours in Iraq. Staging at Desert View Funeral Home in Shiprock, NM. KSU 9:30am and route to St. Mary's Catholic Church located on 20th Street in Farmington. Services begin at 10:00am and following burial at Shiprock Veterans Cemetery in Shiprock, NM.
12 - Welcome Home Escort for LCPL JEDI NOBLE RCTS HQCo. Staging at Window Rock Veterans park at 9:00am. KSU at 10:00am. Route to Steamboat at Navajo Bethel Baptist Church, located 4 miles west of Burnside Jct. **NHHR Tribute Bike will be on display and raffle tickets available during this event.
10 - Funeral Escort for Vietnam Veteran ZANE CURLEY. Staging at St. Micheals Catholic Church at 1:00pm and route to Fort Defiance Veterans Cemetery.
10 - Funeral for Effilita George, Gold Star Mother to LCPL Kevin B. Joyce. Ganado Presbyterian Church in Ganado, AZ at 10:00am. Viewing at 9:00am. Reception at Klagetoh Chapter House.
05 - Funeral Escort for WWII Code Talker USMC JOE ANTONIO SILVERSMITH. Staging at 8:30am at Compassion Mortuary 120 N. 3rd St., Grants, NM. KSU at 8:45am and route to Baptist Church, Thoreau, NM. Riders also meeting Bobby Martin at east end Denny's in Gallup, NM at 6:45am, roll out at 7:15am to Grants, NM.
05 - Welcome Home Escort for USMC LCPL MATT GENE and USMC LCPL RICK GENE. Returning from Afghanistan. Staging at Burnside Chevron 11:am. KSU at for riders.
12:pm and route to north of Pinon.
FEBRUARY:
19 - Funeral Escort request for Leroy Nakai of Red Valley, AZ. Staging at Desert View funeral home in Shiprock, NM. KSU at 9:15am and route to Bethal Christian Reform Church for services at 10:00am and escort after to Red Valley community cemetery.
19 - 66th Iwo Jima Flag Raising Commemoration Parade, Sacaton, AZ. Staging and Lineup 7:am at Skill Center Road. Parade Start Time 9:am.
12 - First Aid/CPR class for riders at Shandiin Home Care, 2002 E. Hwy 66 (behind the DQ on the east side of town), Gallup, NM. Begins a 9:00am, this is an 8-hour class. There is a discounted fee of $20 for this class, per the certified instructor.
JANUARY:
15 - First Aid/CPR class for riders at Navajo Bethel Baptist Church, located 5 miles west of Burnside Junction. Begins a 9:00am, this is an 8-hour class. Fees are waived for riders.
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