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GWRRA Chapter PA- H =
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August 2010
ATTENTION!!! Our
Gatherings are held on the third Sunday of each month at the Mifflinville F=
ire
Hall,
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August
2010
1st – Picnic Ride to
5th-7th – NY/NJ Dist=
ricts
Rally
11th – Staff Mtg.
15th – Gathering
15th –
26th-28th – PA Distr=
ict
Rally
29th – Mifflinville Fire Co. Ri=
de
September
2010
12th - Gerry’s Mystery Ride
15th – Staff Meeting
17th-19th – All Chap=
ters
West (Host: PA-N)
19th – Gathering
October
2010
10th – Fall Foliage Ride
13th – Staff Mtg.
17th – Gathering
November
2010
17th – Staff Meeting
21st – Gathering
December
2010
4th – Christmas Party
WEB SITES
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GWRR=
A
800-843-9460
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Family
Membership Cards
Jim Hodge, Executive =
Director
(228) 875=
-1764
E-mail: rallybum@cableone.net
Northeast Region =
;B Web
Site
http://www.gwrra-northeastregion.org
PA District Website
Chapter H Web Site
(TBA)
District Downloads Pa=
ge
DIRECTORS’ NOTES
Dear Fellow Wingers,
&nb= sp; Let's begin discussing how we think we're two steps ahead, then find out we're three steps behind. After a call from Bonnie a few minutes ago I thought I'd sent my [Glennie’s article] in weeks ago. As I've he= ard it said before, "It doesn't pay to think". So forward we go!
Summer is more =
than half
over. Speaking for us we've had a very mobile season so far, for those who =
haven't
heard. We traveled to
We've been visiting other chapters with hopes of capturing the lead for "Roll for the Dough". Anyone interested in participating, please do. The mor= e, the merrier!" We always have a good time.
&nb= sp; Our riding season so far hasn't yielded any really "close calls". We don't know what to attribute it to, or maybe it's a combina= tion of several things. Could it be lights, chrome, awareness, skills, education, wearing bright colors [bright green]; or a combination of all those things? You make the choices.
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On Wings and A Prayer=
Terry and Glennie Payne
Directors Chapter
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(Assistant Chapter Directors’=
; Comments)
Hello Riders
Another
month has come and gone as the summer flies by. It’s hard to believe =
its
August already and this month is going to be even busier than July. July ended with All Chapters East =
in
This
week on Thursday several of us we be going to the NY/NJ Bi-State rally (2 m=
ore
points) for the weekend and returning home Sunday. Bonnie and I will be home
for a day to repack the trailer, clean the bike, and take off for
In our quest for “Roll for the Dough” points we (Chapter H) are still = in second place and should have at least 16 points by the end of this month. T= hat means we need to pick up at least 4 more points in September so we can reach the 20 point milestone. We will then have one more month to visit some other Chapter’s events to get those last few points before the game deadline (Oct 31st).
Have a Great Month, Ride Safe, and let’s have Lots of Fun.
Wind & Wings
It’s All About the Ride!!!
Assistant Chapter Dir=
ectors
July
Gathering/Picnic
On July 14th we had our Gathering/Picnic at the
We had a very short gathering, Gerry wished all=
those
that were having a birthday and anniversary Best Wishes. If you were =
sick
or injured a Get Well.
National News: Wing Ding is past and looking forward to next
year’s in
Region News: The N=
ew
England Rally will be on July 22-24. We have 4 couples and our Distri=
ct
Directors going together on a nice sightseeing tour on the way there.
Bi-State Rally will be on August 5-7 in
District News: Our=
rally
will be held on Aug 26-28 in
Chapter News: We a=
re in
second place for the Roll for the Dough. With are rallies that we wil=
l be
attending and the All Chapters we will be a lot closer to the20 points need=
ed.
On Aug 1st we will have a picnic ride. Gerry will send emails out.&nb=
sp;
There will be no staff meeting in August. August gathering will be on=
the
16th at the Mifflinville Fire Hall at 8 am for breakfast and 9am for the
gathering. This will be followed up by a ride to the Buffalo Valley P=
ig
Roast.
We had no 50/50.
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p;
Respectfully submitte=
d by
Charlene Knecht, Secr=
etary
On the 16th of July four
couples started their travel to the New England rally in
The rally was h=
eld at
the Town and Country Inn. We had inside as well as outside vendors. Rides w=
ere
held to look for moose, one had an ice cream stop in it, 4 rides to try on =
your
own, along with the great Mt
They had a Crash Response Scene fo=
r us
to watch. The police, Fire Company, ambulance and the DART helicopter all
participated. It was a good learning experience. Of course we had the Light
parade not too many in it but we were escorted by the police and a ride down
through town.
Saturday dinner=
had
the awards for all. The farthest traveled was by someone from
Gerry VanArt wo=
n for
the light show. That makes the
second time. The last one was=
at
the Bi-State rally. Hopefully he will win next week in NJ.
Next year’=
;s
Rally will be hosted by
Our four couple=
s woke
to rain on Sunday but it moved away fast so we started in the clear. It was=
a
quick trip home all on Sunday. Terry and Glennie headed north for a few more days.
Submitted by,
Charlene Knecht, Secretary
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This chart is a record of the points acquired by Chapter H in our q=
uest
for the Roll for the Dough District challenge game. We get 1 point for visi=
ting
another Chapter and 2 points for attending any District Event in Region B a=
nd
Pa All Chapters East and West. It takes the attendance of 6 Chapter members=
to
get the points. So far we have 12 points from attending Winter Thing (2 poi=
nts),
6 different Chapters R, M, B, L, F, and Q (1 point each), New England Districts Convention (2 Points), A=
ll
Chapters East (2 Points) and New York/ New Jersey Rally . Over the next sev=
eral
months we have the opportunity to acquire many additional points. We will be
attending the Pa Rally, All Chapters West, as well as several other Chapter=
s.
Keep an eye on the Newsletter and your e-mail for dates and details as they=
get
closer. The FUN starts with the RIDE to the event and continues by Socializ=
ing
with our GWRRA Friends. So let’s all have some FUN and see how many
visits (points) we can get!!!
All
Chapters East
On July 31=
st
eleven Chapter H members went down to
We had a nice l=
unch
and time to visit with other chapters. Games were available to play and a
Chinese Auction was held in the afternoon. I won one of the prizes. Soon it=
was
time for the supper and we all rode to the dining hall. After a very good
supper they had announcements and the 50/50.
We traveled bac=
k on
I-81 till we came to the Marysville exit, and then took Route 11 the rest of
the way home. Of course no ride is complete without the ice cream stop.
Hunter’s was the place this time. We all made it home in good time.
Submitted respectfull=
y,
Charlene Knecht, Secr=
etary
Four Harley’s and a W=
inger
Our trip to
If anything could go wrong =
it did
with Dave1. We rode with two Dave’s. First he got a flat tire and we =
had
to wait for the tow trailer, then we had to change our motel. His trailer
wouldn’t fit on the truck so we had to unhook one trailer at the mote=
l and
go back for his. It was time for dinner. Dave 2 didn’t have a co-ride=
r so
Julie rode with him after the guys had to give him a push (because he had a
dead battery.) What to do with Dave 1? Well they emptied out one of the
trailers and he climbed inside. If you could have seen the looks on peoples
faces when he kept lifting the top and then got out. Actually someone in the
group got it all on video. One lady went around the block twice and eyes we=
re
popping out of their sockets. We had a lot of laughs.
When we got to the restaura=
nt it
was closed. Closed restaurants happened a lot on this trip. The bike was re=
ady
to go the next day. It was a small town and someone at the motel knew the
Yamaha dealer. He came Sunday night to open the shop and put the bike in. He
had one tire with a black rim so that’s what went on. It cost $335. I=
f he
went to a Harley Dealer it would have been over $5oo and someone in our gro=
up
would have had to go to
One big difference between
Wingers and Harley’s is that they stop a lot for breaks and not
necessarily bathroom breaks. They like their snacks. They also like to stop=
at
Harley shops. We visited five. We also stopped at a lot of signs to have our
pictures taken.
I had my first ride on a Ha=
rley.
I decided I wanted to see the floating boardwalk. It was further than I
realized. I was having trouble making it back so Bob came to pick me up. It
definitely was different riding one.
When we got home I asked To=
ny to
check our charges and sure enough someone also got a hold of our number. Th=
ey
charged a little less than $ 400 and three smaller amounts. We had it taken
care of immediately. We now try to remember to clear the gas pump after we =
are
done.
Ann & Tony
DISTRICT NEWS
We
just can’t believe it is August already. We have been really busy
planning for the upcoming convention at
Since
we attended our daughters wedding during the 4th of July weekend=
we
were unable to attend Wing Ding this year. Heard that it was a big success =
and
went well. Next years Wing Ding is going to be held in
Not being able to go to Wing Ding had us thinking about somewhere we have never been before. We decided to attend the New England Convention, touring the <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">New England states, before the convention started. = With three other couples from Chapter H we set out to see some of the states we = have never been to. At the end of our trip we were able to attach a few more of those little diamond stones on our map of states our Goldwing has been.
Our
first day was a short trip to
Our
third travel day took us to
After
leaving
We
all left Bar Harbor and headed to the New England convention in
Congratulations
Now we headed home only to find out that one of the power plants I work at had = went down because of a problem. I had to get back to work and working 16-hour da= ys made me miss All Chapters East. Renee was able to attend.
Chapter
K did a great job with All Chapter East.&n=
bsp;
Just goes to prove you can accomplish a lot working together. It was a very relaxing day, watchi=
ng
people play the games, catching up with friends, and of course snacking.
Thank you again, chapter K for all the time and effort you put into make this a successful event.
There
will be a change in location for the Pennsylvania District Convention in 20=
11.
We will announce the location and dates at the closing ceremonies in
The economy has had a big affect on each and every one of us. The District convention and the sales of the District Raffle tickets are not immune to t= his problem. Registration for this year’s convention is at an all time lo= w. Sales of the District raffle tickets is down, with only 53% of the tickets returned to us sold. All of this considered we have been doing our best to = put on a convention that you will still be able to enjoy. We can only work with= the funds that all of you help to make. It is extremely hard to plan over a yea= r in advance not knowing if the funds will be available. With only three weeks t= ill the convention we have been making changes so that at the end of the conven= tion we will be able to pay the bills.
Putting the convention issues aside, please remember that we will be supporting the Johnstown Food Pantry again this year. If the economy has had any affect on you, just imagine what kind of affect it has on the people that have been struggling to keep their families fed. If each and every one of us could br= ing something the Food Pantry can use, as household size non-perishable food it= ems, any paper products and baby supplies. There will be fewer of us at the convention this year so if All of you that will be attending could h= elp; we want to make the collection of food for the food pantry a success.
We’re
sure you will find changes once you get to the convention this year. Make s=
ure
you check your packet for a new up dated schedule of events. We will try to
have a bulletin board located in the registration area to list any changes =
that
have been made to that day’s event. There will be changes in the Rider
Education seminars, Leadership Training seminars, new events associated with
this year’s theme and
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sp; =
All Chapter Directors have received their Chapter
Assignment for the Convention in the packets at the District Staff
Meeting, so check with him/<=
/span>her to see how you can help.
We will
need help and participation from
The Convention Registration form has been=
sent
out to all the Chapter Directors, Assistant Directors, and appears on the PA
web page. The pre-registration date has passed but it is still not too late=
to
register for the convention.
All
Don’t forget that Friday night, we are having a= talent show. Miguel Lebron & = Gracie Tirado, the District Couple will be in charge of this event. If you wou= ld like to entertain the membership, or simply show off your talents, please contact them at gwrra.pa.districcouple= 2010@gmail.com We need all of your help to make = this event a success. We cannot do it without you.
During Friday nights Talent Show we would like to have a best dressed Clown contes= t. Plan on dressing up as a clown when you come to the talent show and you cou= ld be the lucky winner of a first or second place prize for the best-dressed clown. There will be no official judging because the judges will be mixed in with the attendees of the talent show and could even be dressed as a clown = just like you.
Remember,
the hospitality room will be open to everyone who comes to the rally. If you
come on a full registration or a day pass you are welcome to stop in the
hospitality room. With this being said, remind everyone that is coming to t=
he
convention to help keep the hospitality room supplied with snacks by bring
something to share with their fellow members. We
have promised the
Chapter Directors and Assistant Chapter Directors look over the schedule for the convention. There will be a question & answer seminar about the Couple = of the Year program on Friday. This seminar is for you to ask questions about the program and see how important it is for your chapter. There maybe some changes made for the 2011-year and it would be nice if you were on the same page as all of the chapters when it comes to the COY program. We belie= ve this program is very important for the chapters to be involved in. This sem= inar may help you with getting a couple to become your Couple of the Year.
LIGHT PARADE:
=
For
many years, Gary Dunn sponsored our light parade and kept it going. Please, plan on riding in the para=
de on
Thursday night, so we may all pay a tribute to someone who had done so much=
to
keep this tradition alive! Come out and ride with us in the light parade ev=
en
if you don’t have any other lights then what the wing comes with.
=
We
have received premission from the Johnstown City Manager to make a second l=
oop
from Point Stadium to the War Memorial. As long as there are no emergencys =
in
the city the police department will cooperate with us.
BIKE SHOW= :
There will be changes in the bike show this year. Classifications and judging all taking place on Saturday. Classifications are planned to start at 9am and g= o to 11:30am. Judging, as of right now, is planned for 1pm to 2:30pm. A Saturday= day pass will permit you to enter the bike show. Depending on the convention schedule these times are subject to change. Be sure to check your packets w= hen you arrive at the convention.
RALLY RAFFLE TICKETS:
WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP WITH GETTING THE
DISTRICT RAFFLE TICKETS SOLD!
Please turn in any sold tickets to your
assistant district directors.
The deadline for your Chapter to re= ceive credit for selling the tickets is fast approaching. It is August 10= th.
UP COMING EVENTS:
&nb=
sp; ALL
CHAPTERS WEST hosted by Chapter N on September 17th & 18=
th,
2010. Location is the Kozy Rest Kampgrounds in Harrisville, Pa.
&nb=
sp; PENNSYL=
VANIA
DISTRICT CONVENTION, August 26th, 27th and 28th in Johnstown, Pa.
Tom
&
Pennsylvania
District Directors
570-474-1014
Ride safe, have fun
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SAFETY FIRST
A Bomb In Your Lug=
gage
The odds are higher than you=
think
By: James R. Davis
My guess is that about half of the motorcycles on the road that have
luggage compartments are carrying a highly inflammable if not outright
explosive 'tool' somewhere in those bags.&=
nbsp;
Not black powder. Not gasoline. Not plastique. It's usually called WD-40! This is a wonder product of amazin=
gly
useful application. It is also prone to turning into a fireball when expose=
d to
spark or fire or a lit cigarette.
The manufacturer, I'm told, has recently begun
packaging WD-40 using one of two different propellants - one of them remains
hydrocarbon based and highly flammable, the other is not. You need to read =
the
package closely to find out which one you have in your saddlebags, but the =
vast
majority are the more flammable variety.&n=
bsp;
By the way, for those of you who have chain driv=
es,
the last place in the world you want to spray WD-40 is on your chain! It is=
a
DEgreaser, after all.
Copyright © 1992-2006 by The Master Strategy Group,
all rights reserved.
http://www.msgroup.org
(James R. Davis is a recognized expert witness in the field= s of Motorcycle Safety/Dynamics.)
Larry Faupel, PA-W Chapter Director was diagnosed with leukemia,.
299
Sleek Road
New
Condolences
Note from Randy=
Cheesman
Director Chapter PA-A
Barb Dunn's fat=
her,
Robert Berry, passed away recently. He was 86 years old and suffered from
extensive cancer. He was in the hospital at the time and waiting to go home
with hospice care as
Barb
Dunn
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610-369-3688
barbcdunn@comcast.net
We at Chapter P=
A-H
sincerely express our sympathy to Barb and her family. She’s gone through a lot this
year, and our hearts go out to her.
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I’d like to remi=
nd
everyone to please submit articles you have for the newsletter by Augus=
t 31st
for the September newsletter. Remember, this is your newsletter, and it’s only as good as you make it. Please contribute information =
to it.
&=
nbsp; Also, as always, IR=
17;m
open for any comments, suggestions, or questions. I’m truly grateful to all of=
you
who submit articles. Without =
your
input there would be no newsletter.
Bonnie VanArt, Editor
&nb=
sp;
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sp;
Phone:&n=
bsp;
(570) 759-9304
Cell:&nb=
sp;
(570) 764-1280
E-Mail:&=
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gbvanart@msn.com
FOR
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***New Frogg Toggs rain gear at reduced prices for sale. Also will sew patches on vests.
2003 Illusion Blue Honda Goldwing - $17,500 includes Trailer
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COOK’S CO=
RNER
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Bacon Potato Salad Recipe
Ingredients =
- 4 cups cubed red potatoes
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 7 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/3 cups mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons prepared ranch salad dressi= ng
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and co= ver with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 min= utes or until tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, bacon a= nd parsley. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over pota= to mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour
Please!! We need your recipes for cook’s
corner, so put on your thinking caps and see what you can come up with. What are some of your favorite recipes=
? Perhaps you could share them with
us! If so, submit them to me,
Bonnie VanArt, at:
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BIRTHDAY!
August
3rd – Dean Jordan
August
6th – Steve Snyder
August
21st – Holly Gray
August
24th – Glennie Payne
August
24th –
August
31st – Cindy Garrison
September
2nd - Tina Michael
September
9th – Donna Phillips
September
10th – Charlene Knecht
September
23rd – Charlie Milbrand
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ANNIVERSARY!
August
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August
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GWRRA Chapter PA= -H = &nb= sp; = Northeast Region “B” = = &nb= sp; August 2010