Support SEMS

09/28/2026

After church on Sunday Oct. 11th, drive by the American Legion and pick up one or several delicious chicken dinners. Perfect dinner solution for all the family members out in the fields bringing in the harvest. Thank you for supporting SEMS!

09/24/2026

Our $54,000 Safe Transport and Accurate Dose Project is now complete with the delivery of the Stryker Cot 2 and the One Weight -One Dose Medication system. This will enable our SEMS crews to safely transport larger bariatric patients and to accurately weigh patients for accurate medication doses. We sincerely want to thank the community for their continued support, the Guernsey Grant Foundation and the Bremer County Grant Foundation for making this purchase possible.. Support Sems board, Dan Weltner, Kelly Niles Bunn, Deb Beckner, Ann & Jeff Reynolds and Ed Huck as well as committee members Steve Shields, Sue Bock, Lynette Larson and Kim Haupt.

03/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support SEMS at the All-Vehicle/UTV Poker Run, raffle, silent auction, and BBQ. Whether you rode, donated, volunteered, or attended—we appreciate you!

This is what community is all about. ❤️🚑💙

03/28/2026

We’re looking forward to a great day—hope you can join us!

Here’s what’s happening:
🕘 9:00 AM – Poker Run/Ride Registration
🎟️ All Day – Raffle & Silent Auction
🍔 4:30 PM – Community BBQ

Everything is happening down at the Sumner Legion, so come out, enjoy the day, and support a great cause!

Bring your friends, your family, and your appetite—we’d love to see you there! ❤️🚑💙

03/27/2026

Save yourself time (and a little frustration!) by setting up your Givebutter account before you arrive at the Support SEMS UTV silent auction tomorrow at the Sumner American Legion.

Get signed up here: 👇

By Support Sems Inc

03/27/2026

🔥 You’re Invited! Support SEMS Community BBQ 🔥

Join us for some good food, even better company and support a great cause!

🍽️ On the menu:
Pork tenderloin, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, chips & bars

📅 Saturday, March 28th
⏰ 4:30 – 6:30 PM
📍 Sumner Legion

Whether you rode in the poker run or not — 𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙔𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙄𝙎 𝙒𝙀𝙇𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀!
Bring your friends, bring your family, and come support a great cause.

🥡 To-go meals will be available if you’d rather take it home!

There’s nothing better than small-town community coming together ❤️🚑💙

We hope to see you there!

03/26/2026

Paid via Venmo? Be sure to message the Support SEMS page or a board member to let us know which item you want your raffle tickets in!

03/25/2026

Our silent auction is officially live on Givebutter! 🎉

Start bidding here: https://givebutter.com/c/2026-annual-poker-run-vsiarq/auction

If you already have a Givebutter account, you can jump right in and start bidding. If not, you’ll just need to create a quick account—no payment setup required.

Not comfortable creating an account? No problem! We’ll have people available on Saturday to place bids for you.

Bonus: If you bid online, you’ll get notified if you’ve been outbid so you can stay in the game 👀

Happy bidding and thank you for supporting SEMS! 💙🚑❤️

By Support Sems Inc

03/25/2026

🚨 IOWA UTV ROAD LAWS (Quick Guide)

✔️ Driver Requirements
• Must be 18+ with a valid driver’s license
• Must carry proof of insurance 

✔️ Speed Limit
• Max 35 MPH on public roads 

✔️ Where You Can Ride
• Allowed on 2-lane roads & county roads
• NOT allowed on interstates or 4-lane highways 
• Cities/counties may have additional rules

✔️ Required Equipment
• Headlights (ON at all times) 
• Tail lights & brake lights 
• Horn & mirror 
• Slow-moving vehicle sign on back 

✔️ Registration
• Must have Iowa DNR registration sticker

✔️ Safety Rules
• No drinking/open containers
• No impaired driving

📌 Important 2026 Updates
• $5 late fee on DNR registration renewals after Jan 1
• 📵 NEW Hands-Free Law: No holding your phone while driving (fines $200–$300)
• 🌽 Ag exemption may apply within 2 miles of a farm
• 🍺 Open container laws apply – don’t ride impaired

𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝘼𝙁𝙀. 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙎𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙏.
𝙇𝙚𝙩’𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙋𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙍𝙪𝙣!

03/25/2026

🚨 Support SEMS UTV & All Vehicle Ride — This Saturday, March 28th! 🚨

We’ve got a great lineup for the day:

📍 Clocktower Koselig – Sumner
📍 VFW – Tripoli
📍 The Office – Fredericksburg
📍 The Brite Spot – Lawler
📍 LT Tap – Little Turkey
📍 Jimmy D’s – Hawkeye
📍 Swarm – Sumner
📍 Ten Wasp Brewing – Sumner

🕗 Opening Times:
• Jimmy D’s (Hawkeye): 7:00 AM
• Clocktower Koselig (Sumner): 8:00 AM
• All other stops: 10:00 AM
• Ten Wasp Brewing: Noon

You can ride either direction to help spread things out—
Start in Sumner and head toward Tripoli, or go the opposite way toward Hawkeye.

☀️ The weather is looking GREAT, so grab your friends, fire up your ride, and come out for a fun day supporting SEMS!

🗺️ Map available here:

Sems Poker Run March 28 2026