GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION

= “Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge”

Region “B” = Northeast Region = FEBRUARY 2010 <= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> = PA Chapter “O”=

Chapter O

Chapter Directors:

Bob & Bev Lo= ng

(724) 859-9582 (724) 845-1655

long0549@comcast.net

Assistant Chapter Director

Dave Warheit &am= p;

Wendy Taylor

(724) 295-2396

M(724) 316-5610

(814) 764-3354

dwar= heit@salsgiver.com

wendywoo@win= dstream.net

Chapter Educator=

Bob Long

(724) 859-9582

Long0549@comcast.net

Treasurer

Pete King <= /o:p>

(724) 568-1345

kgswds= hp@uastek.net

Historians<= /o:p>

Bob Sweed & =

Diane Edgar=

(724) 465-2421

n3tgz@hotmail.com

di4575@hotmail.com

Couple of the Ye= ar: 2009/2010<= /p>

Bob Sweed & =

Diane Edgar=

(724) 465-2421

n3tgz@hotmail.com

di4575@hotmail.com

Pins/Patches &am= p; Goodies Coordinator

Pete King

(724) 568-1345

kgswdshp@= uastek.net

Membership/Public Affairs

Cards & Gree= tings

Ron & Carol = Bevlin

(724) 463-9534

cbevlin@echomatrix.net & rbevlin@echomatrix.net

Chapter O Ride Coordinator

George & Sus= an Wick

(724) 763-1775

M(724) 664-5856

tenequip@windstream.net

stitchnqueen@gmail.com

Chapter O Newsletter=

Carol & Ron = Bevlin

(724) 463-9534

cbevlin@echomatrix.net

Chapter “O” Web Page

Dave Warheit web= master

http://pachaptero.com

Chapter O Photographer

Wendy Taylor

(824) 764-3354

wendywoo@winds= tream.net

Assistant Chapter Photographers=

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Carol Bevlin

(724) 763-1775

(724) 463-9534

stitchnqueen@gmail.com

cbevlin@echomatrix.net

Regi= on & District

District Directors

Tom & Renee = Wasluck

(570) 474-1014

goldwing@ptd.net

NW Assist PA Dis= trict Directors

Dana & Danis= e Hartle

(814)-938-7136

DMHARTLE@Comcast.net

District Educato= rs

John Steele=

(717)-259-9266

wing90@aol.com

2010 District Co= uple (Chp Y)

Miguel LeBron & Gracy Tirado

(215)-504-7094

mlebrone@cntus.jnj.com

District Web Mas= ter

Mike & Darle= ne Ammerman

(412) 795-6685

Auwinger@adelphi= a.net

GWRRA PA District Web Page

www.codynparker.com/index.htm

GWRRA PA Download Page

Monthly newslett= er

Jim McClintock

(412)-372-1210=

www.gotomra.com/gwrra/default.asp

Honda – Motorcycle Web Page

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GWRRA Organization

Main Headquarter= s

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CHAPTER O&= #8217;S CHAPTER DIRECTOR CORNER: &nb= sp;

“As I See It”

Well another season is slowly comin= g to a close, I think. And time fo= r us to start thinking about the riding season which lays ahead. I again took a look at the schedule= and I am really excited about what we have on the agenda for this summer. It has a little bit of everything f= or everyone. There is everything= from mystery rides to week long adventures. So shine up the chrome and check the tires and fill up the tank because we are heading out first light. I jest but I am really serious when= I say we are going to have some real riding enjoyment this year to take part in. =

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Thanks to all your suggestions and especially George and Sue's work on setting up the schedule with the staff.= We are in for some real summer fun= . I can't wait for the end of May and= our trip to Rolling Thunder. I re= ally enjoy that trip. All of you w= ho had the opportunity to join in can verify that it was a good time.

Re= gion “B”, Northeast Region, &n= bsp; PA”O” Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge February 2010

I was very happy to hear from Dave = that the gathering went off without a hitch. I apologize for not being there. But Mother Nature is playing games= with my roof in Edinboro. The free= zing and thawing is causing me some real problems. Be that as it may I will be there f= or next months gathering, We will have some very important information to pass along so hopefully everyone will once again join in to = make some decisions that need attending to.&nbs= p; So mark your calendars for the 14th of March our next breakfast /mee= ting. Hopefully we can go there on a motorcycle. Hey, no harm in w= ishing right?

Till then stay warm and healthy and make sure you have your Monkey Butt powder ready for some really great time= s.

Ride safe as always and I'm looking forward to seeing you all on the 14th.

&= nbsp; Bob & Bev Long

&= nbsp; GWRRA PA Chapter “O” Directors 2009/2010

CHAPTER O&= #8217;S ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTORS’ CORNER

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&nbs= p; Our Chapter Directors, Bo= b and Bev Long, could not be with us at our February gathering due to some winter issues at their summer home in Edinboro.&n= bsp; So on behalf of them, Wendy and I would like to thank each and every devoted member for taking the time to attend what was to be a very informational meeting.

&= nbsp; Several items were discussed and among those was the proposed trip to Nova Scotia. A meeting is scheduled to be held = at my home during March to discuss the preliminary details of the trip. You will = find details later in the newsletter on this meeting. Bring your ideas with you. No idea is too large or too small = to be discussed. Just remember that= the people in the group are going to try to satisfy as many ideas as they can.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> This invitation is open to any mem= ber of Chapter "O". The on= ly request I ask is that if you are planning to come, please let Wendy or I kn= ow via email so we can have a head count.&nbs= p; I will be sending out a bulk email to the membership a week before t= he meeting as a reminder. So if = we haven't heard from you within a few days of the meeting then we can assume = that you will not be coming.

&= nbsp; As all of you know, this past winter so far has not been very nice to anyone; snow, snow and more snow. I w= as thinking the other day that if we don't get some good weather pretty soon, = we won't be riding for quite sometime. I hope summer gets here quick. The next and first big event of our chapter deals with the Indiana M= all bike show scheduled in April. Complete details will be presented to the membership at the March gathering.

George and Susan have presented the chapter with a ride schedule that was based on= all of your ideas so I am asking everyone to try and make as many rides and cha= pter events as you possibly can. <= o:p>

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As= I looked around the meeting room today, I could feel the closeness of the cha= pter members toward each other. I<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> POSITIVELY now know for a fact that = our chapter is growing closer and closer each and every time we meet and I think each and everyone of you deserve a large pat on the back for making our cha= pter what it is today. Congratulat= ions to everyone.

&= nbsp; Since the riding season is hopefully, just around the corner, some of you are probably going to replace your old worn tires with new ones. Have you thought about trying Dyna= beads to balance your tires? If so,= Bob Sweed has some available at a very reasonable price. You can even install them yourself= . Just get in touch with him for the details.

Re= gion “B”, Northeast Region, &n= bsp; PA”O” Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge February 2010

&= nbsp; Please check the Chapter "O" website periodically for the latest news. I realize that the Chapter "O= " YAHOO group page has not been used for the winter months. But since the riding season is clo= sing in on us, the group will start to be active again. So please check there for members&#= 8217; messages.

Till next month, stay warm, be safe and we will see all of you at the March gathering.

Dave "Dreamcatcher&q= uot; Warheit and Wendy Taylor

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CHAPTER O&= #8217;S COY CORNER: &nbs= p; =

Hello= from: Diane and Bob,

Well the events from GWRRA this last mo= nth has really got things in an uproar. But as Diane and I sit and discuss these things we realize why we are part of the GWRRA and more importantly a = part of Chapter O. I know we look at the leadership in Arizona and realize that part of our dues just go to make the millionaires there a little richer.

But we contribute every day to organizations that were started with good intentions like the Red Cross and others across the county. These organizations were started by good hard working people trying to do good for humanity. Then over the years their leaders got greedy running these organizations and have beca= me very rich from their supporters. The GWRRA is none different.

We think that the Corporate leaders have lost touch with the membership and this in turn have caused places where th= at membership has ran a muck. But like it is in our country bad deeds of a few bring punishment to all. I think that Corporate heads need to look= at and rethink their plan of education, safety, and Fun.

From the finding of our local leaders investigations one of the most important parts of the organization is missi= ng the Group Educator. So I guess it is time now to refocus and get thing back= to what they were started out as. It will be interesting if the leadership in = Arizona can pull= this off. At this time it doesn't sound like they are off to a very good start.

We know for the most part there are good benefits from the GWRRA. The = Gold Book, Wing World, the Roadside Assistance, and the most important part of G= WRRA to us is Chapter O. GWRRA has brought together a very good group= of Friends. It’s not becau= se of something they do in a corporate office.&n= bsp;

It is because of what everyone in our g= roup brings. This makes everyone an important part of our group. They bring friendship with them every time we get together whether it is a ride or meeting. It is the friends that we h= ave here. It is so nice to be able to go to a meeting and although we all love to ride, we have bound and found out so many of us have the same interest in other parts of our li= ves.

All though we are so different we are a= lso have many things in common. I know whatever may lie ahead for our Chapter, Diane and I have been proud to be the chapter couple and will continue to do our best until the fate of= Chapter O is decided.

I know we have a very busy ride schedule planned for the upcoming summer. But Diane and I want to be there and share the good times and fun wi= th the group as much as possible.
&= nbsp; I read a Quote "I hire a lawyer not to tell me what to do, But how = to do what I want". Au= thor unknown
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Bob Sweed & Diane Edgar
Chapter O - COY 2009/2010

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Where: Dave Warheit’s home   &= nbsp;     Address: 111 Fourth Street, Freepor= t PA 1= 6229

Home phone: 724= -295-2396    Cell: 724-316-5610=      Email: d= warheit@salsgiver.com

What to bring: Suggestions of whe= re you want to tour – stops on the way to and from Nova Scotia. Also, the estimated fuel milea= ge that your motorcycle gets.

The trip = is to leave PA on July 17^th. We know that work schedules will not permit everyone to come and= go as they would like, so bring your schedule and see how things fit in.

This is a preliminary meeting to start and plan what could be an exciting and fantastic motorcycle trip. To have a well planned trip, there needs to be input from all.   So mark your calendar &#= 8211; bring your ideas – and have a Saturday night out with the gang.

Let Dave = or Wendy know if you are planning to attend on March 20^th.=

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CHAPTER O&= #8217;S RIDE COORDINATORS:

Preparing = For Spring

This time of year, it sure = is good to get out and say “Hello” to all of our fellow riders in Chapt= er O. As always, there are changes – both good and bad. The bottom line = is the fact that we all like to ride. In fact for most of us it is a passion.<= /p>

The hardiest of our group a= re already venturing out. (You are tough.) The rest of us are waiting for the = snow to melt and the weather to warm up a little more. While we are waiting, the= re are some things we can do so we are prepared when the warmer days arrive. A= ll drivers should be thinking ahead and doing some routine maintenance for the= ir safety and to increase the efficiency of their bikes. Check the tires. If t= hey will need replaced, do some research and figure out which ones will work be= st for you and if you need to buy new ones, get them ordered. Remember that filters, both oil an= d air need changed regularly. The oil change and filter will help keep your motor running smoothly. The air filter will help your gas mileage. Check your inspection sticker and make sure you get inspected on time. Inspection is a safety issue which is important to you and the other vehicles which are on = the road. It wouldn’t hurt to also check the oil level in the rear wheel differential.

On another note, there is s= omething else everyone in Chapter O can do to help us do our job. The ride schedule = is posted. If you are planning t= o go on one of the rides (and we hope everyone is planning on more than one), wo= uld you give us suggestions on what you want to see while we are riding? It would be easy to make a stop or= side trip so nothing really “good” is missed.

&nbs= p; We are looking forward to a wonderful riding year with all of you.

George and Susan Wick

Ride Coordinators 2009/= 2010

PA GWRRA Chapter O=

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Be sure to check periodically on the Chapter O w= ebsite for upcoming events and updates

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GWR= RA

= NATIONAL NEWS:

Wing Ding = 2010 Goes to Des Moines,= Iowa.= They boast the largest climate-controlled skywalk system per capita = in the world! Connecting meeting facilities, shopping, restaurants and entertainment, the extensive, 4 mile skywalk allows visitors to enjoy Downtown Des Moines all year long no matter what season it is.

Free motorcycle parking near the facility, and FREE shuttles from the downtown hotels.

If you are planning to attend, Region B would appreciate it if you would consider volunteering some of your time to help them fulfill some of their obligatio= ns. All volunteers receive FREE ICE CR= EAM and a Wing Ding Volunteer Badge along with lots of appreciation, thanks and gratitude from the Region Staff. Region Bis responsible for the Light Parade and the Grand Parade and helping Region E with Security Support as well.

NEW REGION POSITIONS.. John and Mary Kni= ght has been appointed as new Region Newsletter Editors replacing Debbie Casale= who has done it for the past 2 years.

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FROM THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR:

Happy Groundhogs Day. Were not sure what’s to be happy about, since Punxsutawney = Phil predicted six more weeks of winter! YUCK!!!! We were hoping to get ready for riding season early this year. Guess we will be using the heated clothing a little longer.

Finally the paperwork= is completed. Thank you for getting this to us so that we could meet our deadl= ine with getting it to the Region Directors. In January, were able to attend Je= ff and Nancy Landis first gathering as Chapter Y’s Directors.=

We were impressed wit= h the new ideas they, along with their staff have come up with. Looks as though t= hey are going to have a great year on the J and N Express.

Later that night, we attended Chapter M’s After Christmas party. While there, we were given pictures and told to figure out the name of the Christmas Carol the picture represented… Mary, you got us all! Actually what started out as an individual thing turned into a great group effort at our table.<= /span>

The next day, we atte= nded Chapter L’s gathering. Jay and Debbie Keck, the new CD’s, did a great job. As soon as anyone walked through that door, they were warmly gre= eted and made to feel welcome. They have been coming up with a lot of new ideas. Chapter L is good hands with Jay and Debbie, and their ACD Jack Chamberlain= . On February 6th we held the District Staff Meeting at the Hotel Carlisle. Desp= ite Mother Nature throwing us a curve ball, dumping snow all over Pennsylvania, we had 65% of the people signed up to be at the meeting brave the snow and attend. Since most had ov= er night reservation they arrived before the snow started to fall. Over night = and into the day on Saturday there had to be at least 18” of snow on the ground at the hotel. It stopped around noon, just in time for everyone to go home. There were a few that stayed overnigh= t on Saturday not knowing how the roads were going to be. We left after the meet= ing and had no trouble getting home. Route 81 going north from the hotel was cl= ear all the way home. Penn DOT did a fantastic job keeping up with the snow and keeping the roads clear.

We covered a lot of i= nformation at the District Staff meeting. Here is brief summary of what we went over: = We are very fortunate to have surrounded ourselves with a great team of office= rs who are doing a fantastic job. Remember the district officers are here to h= elp and serve you, just as Chapter Directors, you are in the position to serve = your chapter. Never loose sight of the fact that as an officer in your chapter y= our primary duties are to run the chapter and to serve the membership. This is = not always an easy job and some of the problems you are faced with, the decisio= ns and outcome will not always be easy to administer. Keep in mind that at tim= es friendships must become secondary when you make your decision, which should= be made with the best interest of the chapter.

Remember that as an o= fficer you should use the resources available to you. Don’t be afraid to use members with past experience and your staff to help you. Come up with some = new ideas. If you keep following suit with the same ideas and events year in and year out, your membership will stop coming around because their “have been there, done that” attitude will start to show and you will not s= ee them any more. Don’t be afraid to make changes. Sometimes changes are= the best thing to bring life into a chapter that has been declining in attendan= ce.

All of you that have a Chapter Directors Guidelines book or an Assistant Chapter Directors Guidebo= ok that has been around for a while and not recently printed off of the intern= et, (1/25/2010) THROW THEM AWAY! All of the information has been updated as of = 1/25/2010; all = of the officer change forms and the financial year-end report forms have changed. = Most of you have the Internet so if you need to read up on something or print new forms for paperwork, go the “Officers Connection” web site to f= ind anything you are looking for. All of the forms needed for officer changes a= nd the end of the year financial reports are found on that web site also. The district has put a link on the District Web Site that has all of the forms =

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needed for the officer changes and the financial reports. Plus there are complete directions inclu= ded. There were quite a few chapters that used forms from 1999 that have since b= een changed by the home offices lawyers.

It is no secret that = the number of members in GWRRA is falling. What can you do as a chapter to help this problem? – If we are going to continue to grow we must become mo= re visible. As officers you know that you must wear your vest or proper attire which has the 4” patch on the front and the 10” patch on the ba= ck when you are conducting a gathering or attending a GWRRA function. Make sure members show their pride of belonging by wearing the logo as well. We will continue to keep the chapters informed on all new programs as they come out from the home office. There is someone always thinking of programs to offer= you so that you have something new to offer your members. It is your position as the CD’s and ACD’s, decision to participate and keep your membership alive.

Get help by having a = MED person with in your chapter. There is a whole book of knowledge available to help this person promote your Chapter and GWRRA.

RALLY REGISTRATIONS:

SOME CHANGES TO KEEP IN MIND ABOUT REGISTRATION = THIS YEAR:

We must have received= all full registrations by August 20th. There will be no full registrations or banquet passes sold at the rally. There has been added a Saturday DAY PASS including the banquet for $35 as long as it is received by the August 20th date. This has been done for the members that maybe only can come to the rally on Saturday= but don’t because they cannot come to the banquet that night.<= /span>

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We would like to see = more participation in the events so we are going to allow day passes to compete = with their chapters during the Friday morning events. Day passes will be allowed= to participate in the Light Parade on Thursday evening. Day Passes will not be permitted to the Thursday evening dinner, Friday ice cream social and talent show or the banquet on Saturday unless they have purchased the special Satu= rday day pass before the August 20th date.

RALLY EVENTS:

We are proud to annou= nce that Chapter V has decided to work on having the games at the rally on Frid= ay morning. After a brief discussion with chapter V it is evident that they wi= ll have some great games for all of the chapters to enjoy. We will get any information out to all of you as things progress in getting the games organized.

RALLY RAFFLE TICKETS:

This is the main fund= raiser for the district. This is how we pay for the district rally site and any of= the educational programs that are put on with in the district. If your ADD has = been to your chapter since the rally last year you should have heard a report as= to how the rally made out financially.

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP WITH GETTING THE DISTRI= CT RAFFLE TICKETS SOLD!

We will again be givi= ng your chapter a percentage of the money received from the sales of the ticke= ts to use as you wish. The more you sell, the more you help the district and in turn help your chapter. Please do your best, if you do not sell the tickets= you will hurt the chapters who really get the tickets sold by keeping the total sales down which in turn lowers the amount from which we take the percentage from to give back to the chapters.

If you ha= ve any ideas as to how the district can make this fundraiser work for both the chapters and the district, so that it is an easier sell let us know. We are always open for suggestions. Please turn in any sold tickets monthly to = your assistant district directors.

CHANGE IN LOCATION OF THE HOSPITALITY ROOM:

We have m= ade a change to the location of the hospitality room at the rally this year. The hospitality room will be located in the Pasquerilla Center<= /st1:PlaceType>. It will be open to any one with a full registration and anyone on a day pas= s. Because of the food laws we have made a promises to the Pasquerilla Center<= /st1:PlaceType> that no food will be taken out of the room. We will be asked to shut down t= he hospitality room if food is taken out of the room.

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Our Distr= ict Trainers, did an outstanding job in presenting the new Officer Certification Program that has been implemented by the home office. There were many quest= ions after the presentation with most everyone going away with a positive attitu= de. This program will be a valuable addition in helping Chapter Directors, Assistant Chapter Directors, and anyone who at some time would plan on beco= ming an officer in GWRRA. If you missed the presentation, please make sure to contact Wayne and Kim Ferland to hear first hand about the program. Do not listen to anything you hear from someone who has not been at the District S= taff Meeting because you may be getting misinformed.

The first= class in Pennsylvania will be held March 6 & 7 in Mechanicsburg. We will be setting up more classes throughout the state in the next couple of months.

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TREASURER’S REPORT:=

With Moth= er Nature dishing out a major snowstorm Saturday morning in Southern Pennsylvania, our treasurer Marcy Gabriele was unable to make = the meeting. We are hoping to be able to schedule a seminar at the rally this y= ear so that the chapter treasurers can be informed of the changes with the paperwork for the year-end financial report.

The 20= 10 Keystone State Rally will once again be= held in Johnstown. The dates of the rally will be August 26, 27, 28. Pennsylvania will be hosting the Region Couple of the Year Selection. This year’s theme will be A Carnival= of Wings.

There is = one major change in Friday’s line up. Friday night, we are bringing back = the talent show. Miguel Lebron & Gracie Tirado, the District Couple = will be in charge of this event. If you would like to entertain the membership, = or simply show off your talents, please contact them at gwrra.pa.districcouple= 2010@gmail.com Our fundraiser for the District has been sent to all of the ch= apter directors.

We will continue the Cash Bonanza tickets. There will be (1) $2,000.00 winne= r, (1) $1,000.00 winner, (1) $500.00 winner, (2) $250.00 winners, and (10) $10= 0.00 winners. As an added incentive the seller of the $2,000.00 ticket will get = $100.00 and the seller of the $1,000.00 ticket will get $50.00. The tickets will se= ll for $5.00 each and we are asking that all of the chapters to support this fundraiser for 2010. In addition we will again be giving back 50% of the net profits, divided among the 23 chapters based on the number of tickets sold.= The more tickets the chapter sells the bigger the percentage of the profit they will receive.

A design = has been completed for the district t-shirt and a sample shirt has gone out to = your Assistant District Directors to show at your gatherings. We have sent an or= der form to the Chapter Directors so that individual orders can be placed or the chapter can order as a group. We will not be having a rally shirt this year= .

It’= s not too early to get your Chapters Ad for the Rally Ad Book into Diane Heffelfinger. A Flyer has been posted on the Web site. The prices are the s= ame as last year, $75.00 for a Full Page, $40.00 for a Half page and $25.00 for= a Business Card size AD. Last year we had 100% participation by the Chapters = and would hope to do the same in 2010.

Do not fo= rget to submit a nomination for the SOMEONE SPECIAL AWARD. Nominat= ions are to be submitted to us no later than July 17. There are many deserving members out there, so please take a few minutes and submit that member̵= 7;s story to be considered for the Someone Special Award. We should receive ent= ries from every Chapter. Please have the Chapter Directors turn in the Someone Special nomination. We will only accept one nomination from each chapter. <= o:p>

Hopefully= , the new ROLL FOR THE DOUGH has hit the road with all of the chapters. Th= is program began Nov. 1. By now, every Chapter Director has received a copy of= the guidelines. Clair and Ruth Matter will be coordinating. They can be contacted at RollForTheD= ough@hughes.net or 570-998-9722. You ne= ed six members to participate in each visit. If you go to visit a chapter and anot= her chapter is there, you all get a point, as long as you follow the guidelines= . . So let’s get out there and start the fun by visiting another chapter.=

As of rig= ht now Renee and I have not made a decision to attend Wing Ding this year. Let see= if there is a chapter in Pennsyl= vania that can make up our minds for us by being selected as the Region B Chap= ter of the Year. If this happens we will definitely make the trip to cheer = on one of our chapters. We were amazed this summer at Wing Ding, when we saw t= he enthusiasm the nominated chapters had. It was contagious to say the least. = We would love to see one of our = Pennsylvania chapters represent Region B. We have a lot of good chapters- chapters that = are involved in various charities, love to ride, learn, and just have fun toget= her. Sound like any of you? All the information is located on our District Websi= te. Get the forms, fill them out, and get a copy to us, along with your ride schedule by March 1. That is all the Chapter Director or someone designated= as the Chapter of the Year Coordinator from the chapter has to do. If you have= any questions, we are just a phone call or email away.

Each and = every chapter should have a Couple of the Year. Remember this couple should not be new members that have just joined your chapter to give them somethin= g to do. This couple should be picked for the special efforts that they have contributed to the chapter. They should be encouraged to be your couple. Th= ey have been chosen to represent your chapter because of all of the things that they accomplished. This position is an honor!

One very important, but often overlooked position within a chapter is the MED Coo= rdinator. This person could be a valuable asset to your Chapter Director and Assistant Director. All of our new Chapter Directors and the ones, who have been arou= nd for a while, should think about having a MED person with in the chapter. A = MED person could help you with CHOY program, get people moving in the Roll for = The Dough, make phone calls or send cards to members you haven’t seen in a while, work on the Chapter of the Year award, the list is endless. And this takes some of the pressure off of the Chapter Director so that you can spend more time running the chapter. We feel every chapter should have one. If in doubt as to what they do, please contact Mort and Ruth Smith.=

Happy Valentine’s Day

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Region “B”, Northeast Region, PA”O” Frie= nds for Fun, Safety & Knowledge February 2010

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Chap= ter O now has their own “Doughboy” couple. Larry and Colleen Powell are the official persons in Chapter O to contact for the new “Roll for Dough” program that started November 01, 2009.&= nbsp; They are the ones to call when you are able and willing to travel to another chapter for a meeting, party, ride, etc. Hopefully they can coordinate other people to go at the same time so the chapter can earn points. To receive points you must have at= least six people from your chapter holding GWRRA cards. Be sure to go on line and read abo= ut the program. You can reach Larry = and Colleen either by phone or email. &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; 724-334-2374<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> or lwpowell@verizon.net

CHAPTER “O”= ; of GWRRA

MALL BIKE SHOW

Indiana Mall—Indiana PA

April 25,2010 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Bring baked good items f= or Bake Sale

Their will be a 50/50 ch= ance to Benefit the Ride for Kids

Bring your bike or trike to the mall and show it off.

We know you are proud of it. Why not show others just = how proud you are.

Ask a friend to bring his = or hers too.

Doesn’t matter what brand it is. They are all gre= at!

Good time to gossip, brag,= and compare that “special” machine with the others.

So clean - shine - and enj= oy in the fun !

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Regi= on “B”, Northeast Region, &n= bsp; PA”O” Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge February 2010

Date	&nbs= p; Events for 2010
Feb 26-28 to Mar 01-0= 7	Daytona Bike Week Daytona Florida
Mar 14, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 8 am – Breakfast Meeting: 9 am
Mar 14, 2010	Daylight Saving Time = Begins Turn clocks ahead one= hour
Mar 20, 2010	Nova Scotia Planning Dave Warheit’s home &nbs= p; 7 pm
Apr 04,= 2010	HAPPY EASTER
Apr 11, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 8 am – Breakfast Meeting: 9 am
Apr 18, 2010	Fourteen Annual Bless= ing of the Bikes Murrysville Alliance Church Murrysville PA
Apr 25, 2010	Chapter O Bike Show Indiana Mall – Indiana PA
Apr 25, 2010	Blacklick Annual Bles= sing of the Bikes Blacklick PA
May 02, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 8 am – Breakfast Meeting: 9 am
May 02, 2010	Seventeenth Annual Biker’s Blessing Word of Grace Parking lot German Hill Road, Tionesta PA Service at 3 pm
May 08, 2010	Chapter O Ride to Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub Clearfield PA
May 18, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Ice Cream Ride
May 26, 2010	Chapter O – Rid= e to Quaker Steak & Lube Sharon PA - Bike night
May 28-31, 2010	Rolling Thunder ̵= 1; Washington, DC
May 31, 2010	Washington DC to Gettysburg PA
Jun 06, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting – Chapter Picnic Bill Boyer & Nora Yount’s Camp Sigel PA
Jun 12-13, 2010	Multiple Sclerosis &#= 8211; Escape to the Lake
Jun 15, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Ice Cream Ride
Jun 23, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Dinner Ride
Jun 24-27, 2010	Thunder in the Valley= Johnston PA
Jun 30, 2010 -Jul 03, 2010	Wing Ding 32 Des Moines Iowa<= b>
Jul 06, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Ice Cream Ride
Jul 11, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 9 am – Breakfast Meeting: 10 am
Jul 14, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Dinner Ride
Jul 17-31 – Aug 01, 2010	Chapter O – Nova Scotia Tr= ip
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Aug 08, 2010	Ride for Kids Cranberry PA
Aug 10, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Ice Cream Ride
Aug 13-15, 2010	Chapter O – Edinboro/Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Bob & Bev Long – weekend in Edinboro
Aug 22, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 8 am – Breakfast Meeting: 9 am
Aug 25, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Dinner Ride
Aug 26-28, 2010	GWRRA PA District Ral= ly Johnstown PA
Sep 07, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Ice Cream Ride
Sep 12, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 8 am – Breakfast Meeting: 9 am
Sep 18-19, 2010	Chapter O – PA = Grand Canyon Ride Little Grand Canyon in PA
Sep 29, 2010	Chapter O – Mys= tery Dinner Ride
Oct 02, 2010	Chapter O – Rid= e to Hartville Flea market Hartville Ohio
Oct 10, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting/Ride to Horseshoe Curve in Altoona PA<= /p> Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 8 am – Breakfast Meeting: 9 am
Nov 14, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: 8 am – Breakfast Meeting: 9 am
Dec 11, 2010	Chapter O – Mon= thly Meeting/Christmas Party Theresa’s Royle Allegheny Restaurant Gather: &nbs= p; Meeting/Party<= /b>

Note: All Meetings will be held at Theresa&#= 8217;s Royle Allegheny Restaurant in = Kittanning, PA unless otherwise notifie= d.&nbs= p; Breakfast at 8:00 am and Gathering at 9:00 am. .

For more information and updates= on all rides and activities be sure to check the website. When more information becomes avai= lable, the facts will be included in the newsletters and the website.

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