Every year the Red Knights International host a convention in predetermined city's across the country.

2025 International Convention was held in East Peoria, Illinois. Club Member Ronald P Scott made the long trip out to participate in the festivity's. Rp left Pennsylvania a week early as he had plains to stop and visit some old friend at the Getz Fire Equipment Company, this company built the first mobile service truck for RP's Fire Extinguisher business in 1981.

RP arrived at the convention on Wednesday August 290th and registered at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center where he hung out and started to meet other in the hospitality room.

Thursday August 21 2025 Group ride to Lacan the Friendly Town on the IL River & Jerry Strong Landing 1993?. Lunch at Southern BBQ. East Peoria Fire Dept 75ft Ladder lead the ride out of the City of East Peoria IL. This ride went up the East side and down the West side of the IL River 65 mile ride.

Friday August 22, 2025 IL Firefighter Memorial Ride @ 10am (150) M/C from the Hilton Hotel East Peoria IL to Springfield IL with a stop at Mason City Fire Company for Lunch.

Saturday August 23, 2025 the Annual Banquet of the Red Knights International M/C Club East Peoria IL. RP was given voting rights to represent our chapter during the official business of the convention.

It's great to have a member that has time and the dedication and commitment to attend events like this and represent Pa2, RP Scott is that person and he represents us proudly.

Next years convention is being held in Melboure Victoria, (I don't think anyone from PA 2 is making that one, LOL)