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The Gaston CBA News & Reports—March 2020
CBA/ABATE of NC—Gaston County Chapter
PO Box 22
Lowell, NC 28098
CBA/ABATE of NCCBA/ABATE of NCCBA/ABATE of NC———GASTON COUNTY CHAPTERGASTON COUNTY CHAPTERGASTON COUNTY CHAPTER
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NC Chapter of the Year: 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2019 NC Legislative Chapter of the Year 2016 & 2019
NC Membership Chapter of the Year—2019 March 2020 Issue
www.gastoncountycba.com
President’s Message— Our next general meeting will be on March 3rd @ 7pm at Jackson’s Cafeteria. When you enter, we will be in one of the rooms near the front of the building. Come early and have supper with friends
but you are NOT required to eat, so don’t let that stop you from attending.
As most of you that have been members for a few years, we use to have a very active MSAP program in Gaston County. And then all of a sudden, the director in charge of the school’s drivers education program decided that he didn’t want us in the schools. But now with help from House Speaker Tim Moore and our new MSAP State Director—”Mrs Cat” Terwillinger that is going to change. We are now asking you to be a part of this great one hour program of instructing the young drivers in our county the importance of “Look Twice Save A Life. Motorcycles are Everywhere” There are eleven high schools in Gaston County so we need at least seven or eight MSAP instructors so that we don’t overload the few we already have. As most of you know, those classes are held every month, so you would only be committing to an hour or two a month. Clas-ses are usually held after school starting right after dismissal. We seriously want to resurrect our MSAP pro-gram so if you are interested in helping us out, please get in touch with our new MSAP Director Roger “Dodge” Howard, Donna Barnett or myself. The contact information is listed on the officer’s page in this newsletter. We will schedule a training class with the state director just as soon as we can, so please consid-er participating in this very important program. Last year the MSAP program in NC taught 29,935 kids the meaning of “Look Twice Save A Life.” That’s a lot of kids who will (hopefully) look out for us on the road. Wouldn’t you want your children or grandchildren to be informed about bike riders before they get on the road? And if you live in Lincoln County, Mrs. Cat is looking for someone to help her get the program up and running in your area. If you think you might be interested, just call or email Donna or myself and we will get you in touch with her. By the way, to our Guardians of the Children members, Mrs. Cat is also a member of your organization.
Gaston’s success with winning the awards we won at the state banquet are because of you. If your mem-bership is due or past due, please renew today. I send out renewal cards every month to remind you that your renewal is due so please don’t lay it down and forget to send it back in. For $20 (single) $30 (couple), it’s one of the most important organizations you could ever belong to. Also if you know of a lady that isn’t a member or has let her membership lapse, please encourage her to become a member for only $10 from now until May 31st. We are doing this in conjunction with the “International Female Ride Day” on May 2nd. We are planning a ride that day with the help and support of Indian Motorcycles of Charlotte. The ride will start and end at the Indian dealership. The proceeds from this run will go to the Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center, a domestic violence shelter here in Gaston County. Cathy & Sheriff Alan are lifetime members of Gaston CBA. We hope you will mark your calendar and come out to support the center.
The CBA and the MRF are begging you to go online and support the anti-profiling resolution. You can find the information on page 3 of this newsletter (right after the conclusion of the February meeting minutes). A resolution is not a law but Washington will tell the states that they don’t like profiling and for them to stop it. If they don’t conform the federal government will make a law that the states will have to follow. In other words it will be a strong statement to any law officers or others that profile bikers in a bad way. So please contact your representatives at https://mrf.org/federal-legislative-issues/ and tell them to support the Resolution. We also want you to tell Congress that motorcyclist organizations deserve more representation on the Motor-cyclist Advisory Council. Support H.R. 5234 and S 3249, the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act, to ensure the voices of the motorcycling community from around the country are heard.
Our riding season never ends around here but more motorcyclists will be on the roads soon, so please watch out and be careful! We’ve lost enough of our members and friends so we don’t want to lose another brother or sister. - Jill
Gaston County CBA / Meeting Minutes / February 4, 2020
Meeting was held at Jackson’s Cafeteria with the meeting being called to order by Jill Stillwell. Pete led us
in prayer and Jill led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President (Jill Stillwell) – Jill welcomed and thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. Thanks to
Jackson’s Cafeteria.
Legislation - Please take the time to visit the MRF’s legislative section to keep up with several
federal issues and please contact your US Representatives and Senators regarding these issues.
www.mrf.org. Contacting your legislators in Washington only takes a couple of minutes. CBA Lob-
by Day in Raleigh will be May 6th. We will be focusing on thanking the legislators for their sup-
port since this is a short session and we do not have any bills this session.
Voting Primaries: Please go vote! NC is March 3rd, SC Democratic Primary is February 29th and SC
Republican Primary is June 9th. CBA and Other Area Events – Donna read the list. See the Events section of the newsletter for the list.
Newsletter – Anyone can submit articles of motorcycle interest for the newsletter. Just remember to site your source and include a link if possible. Items for the newsletter are due to Jill Stillwell by the 15th
each month ([email protected]). Please note the deadline has changed so that the newsletter can be received before the general meeting each month. Vice President (Geno Pennington) – Stated that everything is good.
Secretary (Donna Barnett) – We have 354 members (296 renewals, 58 Life). Welcome to our newest Lifetime Members Harry and Ginny Waller. Please let Donna know if you have changes to your contact
information (address, phone, or email) ([email protected]) or if you need a new membership packet. You can save the chapter up to $25/year by receiving the newsletter online. Renewals are included in the
CBA emails, the monthly newsletter and members being notified through the US Postal Service and emails. Memberships: single - $20, couple - $30. Motion made and approved to accept the January
minutes as they were posted in the February newsletter. Treasurer (Pete McGinnis) – Pete read the reports. Motion made and approved to accept the report.
Please contact Pete if you want more information about the details or want copies of the reports. Master Sergeant at Arms – Michael Cline has stepped as Master Sergeant to a regular sergeant at
arms. Nominations will be done during new business. MSAP – Roger “Dodge” Howard is the new MSAP Coordinator. Please contact him if you are interested in
teaching MSAP. We are currently back in Forestview and Hunter Huss. There will be a training session set up soon. Watch for details.
Products – “Watch for Motorcycles” yard signs are $5 each. Patches are also available for purchase. New shirts are $15 each and old shirts are $5 each. Polar Bear Run shirts are $15 each and the proceeds
from these shirts will be donated to St. Jude's (Mickey’s family chose the charity) so please buy a shirt. Old Business –
* 2020 Ride Dates (April 4 Spring Fling Ride, May 2 International Female Ride Day, July 4
Independence Day Ride, September 26 Freedom Ride) * The Town of Dallas approved the Off The Streets Program for June 6th for their annual mo-
torcycle show. It will be a different format this year including a shorter time frame that day.
New Business –
* A motion was made and approved to be a sponsor on the SG’s Creekside shirts. The cost is $100.
* The Spring Fling Ride is April 4th and will start at the Union Diner at 1101 S. Union Rd, Gastonia.
* Nominations for new Master Sergeant at Arms: Randy Baker and Ronnie Warren declined their nominations. Roger “Dodge” Howard accepted his nomination and is the new Master Sergeant at Arms. Congratulations Dodge.
* June Jam will be June 13th & 14th at the Rowan County Fairgrounds. The CBA will be discussing this in more detail at the April 18th state meeting.
* Charlotte Swap Meet is March 28th & 29th from 10am – 6 pm. We discussed the parking lot
but CT has their butt sale that weekend and would not be available to assist.
* MSAP IS BACK IN GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS. There will be a training session set up
soon if you are interested in teaching the program. There have been some updates to
the program since the last time it was used in Gaston County Schools.
* There will be a new format for the CBA state meetings. The meetings will be going to a
1 day format starting with the April 18th meeting. The committee meetings will start at 9
am and the Executive Council Meeting will be mid-afternoon. There will then be a get
together that evening to visit with each other.
Other Business – There is some discrepancy about colors/patches being allowed at Winner’s
Circle. Donna agreed to check on this.
Close Meeting – Motion made and passed to adjourn meeting with Pete leading us in closing prayer.
Respectfully submitted, Donna Barnett, Secretary
LEGISLATION
There are several CALLS TO ACTION: Federal - H Res 255 (The link for the resolution for anyone who wants to read it
is: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/255) This is a resolution promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration
and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent
instances of profiling.
https://mrf.org/federal-legislative-issues/
Federal – HR 5234 & S 3249 Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthorization Act (The
links for this bill are: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3249/text and https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5234/text
Tell Congress that motorcyclist organizations deserve more representation on the Motorcyclist
Advisory Council. Support H.R. 5234 and S 3249, the Motorcyclist Advisory Council Reauthori-zation Act, to ensure the voices of the motorcycling community from around the country are
heard. U.S. REPRESENTATIVES: http://cqrcengage.com/mrf/app/write-a-letter?
3&engagementId=505899&fbclid=IwAR3YgiMZFPHYENmIGloKXp2NmaDPoZNlMy9h37a6YKHsaqOfvpBfcC7YSag#.XittF3mIscs.facebook
U.S. SENATORS: http://cqrcengage.com/mrf/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=506195&fbclid=IwAR1swBJQpwXum4zxeZyazvtMCSsJJJEDIitWsXdYcKjn21SV
j7YexUpfrpA The more letters that are sent, the louder our voice is on Capitol Hill. We also encourage you to
share the link with friends and other riders via email and social media. Other Federal Bills to watch: Federal - HR 1024
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise
labeling requirements for fuel pumps that
dispense E15, and for other purposes.
Federal - S 2602 A bill to exclude vehicles to be used solely for competition from certain provisions of the
Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
1101 Union Rd, Gastonia NC 28054
From the Rumor Corner of the Gaston County CBA—
Well Spring is almost here—March 19th to be exact and our riding season here is NC will officially
begin. Please put the following dates on your calendar. Our Spring Fling Ride will be on April 4th.
We sincerely hope you will join us on our ride because we always have fun and the companionship
with each other is the best.
The following weekend is the Creekside Rally so bring your camping gear or camper and hang out
for the weekend with great people, great music and great food from the vendors. We will have a
tent there selling t-shirts, etc. and also we will be signing up new or renewing members. We have a
long list of renewals for the month of April so watch your mail for your renewal notice. We want to
thank the Southern Gentlemen for all the hard work they do putting on this rally because it is a lot of
hard work.
Please support the sponsors we have in this newsletter because without them this newsletter would
not exist. Tell them you are a CBA member and you appreciate their support.
We appreciate all our members and if you want to help out more—please get involved. We really
need MSAP instructors so think about it but say yes to helping out. Please ride safe—Geno
NEEDED IMMEDIATELY! We are actively looking for MSAP (Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Pro-gram) instructors to go into the eleven high schools in Gaston County to teach the upcoming young
drivers about motorcycle awareness. You DO NOT have to be a member of the CBA/ABATE of NC BUT if you sign up for this very special program, Gaston CBA will pay your membership to belong if you so
desire. This is the only program in NC that is taught in the driver’s education program that concerns motorcycles. Come join our MSAP team because we know you will love it and be glad you did. We
also welcome anyone that would just like to take the training class with no commitment. Contact Roger Howard, Donna Barnett or Jill Stillwell (contact info on officer’s page). High school classes last
approximately one hour and if we get enough instructors, you will only teach once or twice a month.
GASTON CBA & AREA EVENTS
March 3 – Gaston CBA Officers Meeting @ 6:30 pm @ Jackson’s Cafeteria
March 3 – Gaston CBA General Meeting 7pm @ Jackson’s Cafeteria March 14 – Gaston County Toy Run for Kids Breakfast @ Gastonia Dodge 2339 Franklin Blvd,
Gastonia (see flyer) March 21 – Steel Rain “Chop Rods & BBQ” @ Brooklyn’s Pizzeria 3481 US-601, Concord 12pm-4pm
March 21— CMOU Spring Fling @ American Legion, 4235 W Tyvola Rd., Charlotte 10am-6pm March 21— Spring Fling Ride @ Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson
March 24 – Deadline to order Smoked Boston Butts or Chickens from Carolina Thunder (Pick up on March 28th after 10am @ Cavendish Brewery 207 N Chester St, Gastonia) March 28-29-Charlotte Swap Meet @ Rowan County Fairgrounds (see flyer) April 4 — Gaston County CBA Spring Fling Ride
April 7— Gaston CBA General Meeting @ 7pm
BIKE NIGHT: Cycle Gear—2nd Tuesday of each month from 5-8pm (even during the winter months)
Do you read your printed newsletter? Do you receive it via the US Postal Service but would consider getting it online instead? You could save us approximately $25 a year if you would sign up to get it online from our website. Since printing cost is high, we just can’t put as much information in the printed version as we can in the online issue. If you would like to get it online, please let Donna know as soon as possible so we can save money for our chapter.
One of our sponsors is looking for electricians.
Good pay with great companies. So you’re not an
electrician but you’ve always wanted to go into
that field. Well then contact the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers because they
will send you to school so that you can have a
career plus they will help you with job placement
in a higher paying job. See Local Union 379’s
contact information below.
MEMBER CONTEST: The Gaston CBA is continuing our member contest in 2020. Would you like to win $100? To win all you need to do is attend our general meeting or state meeting. You will receive a ticket every time you attend a meeting. The more you attend—the more chances you have of winning. The winning ticket will be drawn on November 3rd at our general meeting.
Officers are not allowed to enter this contest.
We can’t accomplish our goals in Raleigh without your support. Please renew today to help us
in Raleigh to fight for your rights. We ask that you recruit at least one (1) new or lapsed member
during the month of December. Your motorcycle freedom depends on organizations such as the
CBA/ABATE of NC and the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF).
You can renew using PayPal at: www.gastoncountycba.com or use the application in this
issue of The Gaston CBA News & Reports. Mail application to:
Gaston CBA, PO Box 22, Lowell NC 28098.
RENEWALS FOR August 2019 — March 2020
AUGUST 2019
Allen Head
September 2019
Ronald Conrad
Cameron Little
Jack J. Weisberger
Lisa Downie
Breanna Nicoletti
Travis Robbins
Dustin Jones
Ronald Robbins
Tammy Shelton
Phillip & Stacy Middleton
OCTOBER 2019
Mark & Kathy Moses
Darin & Amber Walls
Al Brower / Lisa Gibson
NOVEMBER 2019
Kyle Pennington
Chris Shackelford
Susan Monaco
Darrell Wyatt
Angelique Jenkins Price
Mary Schneider
Rob Robinson
December 2019
Lillian Burgess Da-
vid & Cindy Childress
Michael & Audra Cline
Paul Bumgardner
Heaven Bumgardner
Sidney & Amanda Gillespie
Daniel & Tiffany Moffat-
Guinn
Robert Reep
We encourage our members to also join the MRF. The Motorcycle Riders Foundations does the same thing in Washington that we do in Raleigh, so it’s very important that we have a voice there too. There is also an extra incentive to join the MRF, you will receive $3500 of accidental death & dismemberment insurance. To join and be a part of another organization that watches out for your rights—click on www.mrf.org.
December 2019
Mike Wilson
Jason & Ecco Bentley
January 2020
Sherry Beason
Steven Blanton
Danny & Beth Collins
David Jones
Jeremy Randolph
Cathy Burgess
Jeffrey Randolph
Horace & April Sprouse
Jody & Ann Eudy
James Michael King
Kenneth & Jackie Auten
Malcolm & Kristy Mize
Wesley & Angela South
Yanitza & Michaella Hill
February 2020
Pete & Jennifer McGinnis Billy & Angie Starnes
Todd Stillwell Mark & Crystal Ward March 2020
Christopher Madore Bill & Angel Thurber
Walter Ratchford Mike & Wendy Dixon
Lee Burgin Patty Dawkins
WELCOME BACK LAPSED MEMBER
Jim Highhouse
WELCOME LIFETIME
MEMBERS:
Ginny & Harry Waller
Is your name on this page? Or did you lapse before August 2019? If so we need you to renew today! It doesn’t matter if you belong to another organization or club, every biker needs to belong to the CBA. We are the only organization in NC that represents approximately 200,000 bikers in the General Assembly. If you know someone on this page, please encourage them to renew. Also if you have any ideas on how
to retain our members, please let us know.
980 888-0258
PLACES THAT
DO NOT ALLOW
COLORS OR PATCHES
Whiskey Mill, Bessemer City Hooters, Gastonia Cherokee Grill, Kings Mtn. Iconz Bar & Grill, Gastonia Rockhouse Tavern, Gastonia Friends Bar & Grill, Belmont Tony’s Bar, Charlotte Scooterz’s, Cherryville Quillies, Lincolnton
The places we have listed above that DO NOT support the wearing of patches or
colors in their establishment. We believe this should not be a factor when we are
only there to support their business.
LEGISLATION
Federal: Visit www.mrf.org for more information on these bills.
Federal—HR 1024
A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise labeling requirements for
fuel pumps that dispense E15, and for other purposes.
Federal - H Res 255
A resolution promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.
Federal - S 2602
A bill to exclude vehicles to be used solely for competition from certain provisions of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.
STOP!
DO NOT ENTER
From February 1st until May 31st, the CBA/ABATE of NC is celebrating women riders because they now
represent 28% of all motorcycle riders. Charlotte CBA is also honoring women riders at their spring swap
meet with two very special guest on Saturday, so come out and meet these special ladies.
Note—Please bring items at least a week (or two) before the benefit.
Mark your calendar for our May 6th Lobby Day in Raleigh. It’s very important that you attend if possible
because getting to know our representatives could be very helpful to us in the future when we try to get a
new law introduced or correct an unjust law concerning bikers.
Wednesday, May 6,2020 8:00AM-9:00AM
SHORT INFORMATION SESSION @ HOLIDAY INN
320 HILLSBOROUGH STREET, RALEIGH NC
(Capital Room A)
9:00AM—12:00PM
NC LESGISLAATIVE BUILDING
16 W. JONES ST., RALEIGH NC
(ENTER AT THE JONES STREET ENTRANCE—A CBA MEMBER WILL BE THERE TO ASSIST YOU)
BE AWARE YOU MUST GO THROUGH SECURITY CHECKPOINT!
NO WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
www.cba-abateofnc.org or [email protected]
ALL NC MOTORCYCLISTS ARE INVITED AND WELCOME TO ATTEND!
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020 7:00PM-8PM—JOIN US FOR A MEET N GREET
AT THE HOTEL RESTAURANT FOR APPETIZERS & SOCIAL HOUR!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2020 7:30AM-9:00AM—LIGHT REFRESHMENTS
WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CAPITAL ROOM A
* PROVIDED COURTEST OF TOM MCGRATH’S MOTORCYCLE LAW GROUP
May 6th
We have these signs available for $5. You can purchase one or more at our runs or at our general meetings. Just let us know where you want to pick one up so we will have it for you.
1799 Hwy 55 West, Clover SC 29710
803 222-4800
CBA & Polar Bear Run T-shirts available for men & ladies for $15. You can purchase them at our runs or at the general meetings. Just let us know what size and where you want to pick one up so we will have it for you.
2020 GASTON CBA OFFICERS
If you have any questions, suggestions or complaints concerning
YOUR Chapter, please contact your officers.
VICE-PRESIDENT Geno Pennington 704 621-7455 [email protected]
PRESIDENT & EDITOR OF THE GASTON NEWS & REPORT Jill Stillwell 704 913-7281 [email protected]
SECRETARY: Donna Barnett 704 287-4309 [email protected] TREASURER: Pete McGinnis 704 616-7152 [email protected]
Gaston CBA Treasurer’s Report January 2020
Beginning Balance : $ 3,928.54 Income:
$ 165.00 Membership 360.00 Donation
300.00 Polar Bear Shirt Sponsors 615.00 Polar Bear Shirt Sales
330.00 Raffle / 50/50 425.00 Seed Money Return
520.00 Polar Bear Run Event 5.00 Products
Total Income: $ 2,720.00 Expenses:
$ 20.00 Returned Check 12.00 Returned Check Fee
214.40 Newsletter 93.15 Polar Bear Run Expense
1,446.64 Polar Bear Run Shirts 425.00 Polar Bear Run Seed Money
Total Expenses: $ 2,211.19
PayPal Balance: $1,969.11
Ending Bank Balance (1/31/2020): $ 2,211.19 Outstanding checks/Debit Cards
State CBA/ABATE (305.67) Weebly Website Hosting (120.00)
Ending Balance $ 4,437.35 Pay Pal Balance $ 1,968.11 Outstanding Checks (425.67)
Overall Total $ 5,980.79 Respectfully submitted by Pete McGinnis, Treasurer
DID YOU KNOW?
GASTON CBA MEMBERS—IF YOU SIGN UP 5
NEW OR LAPSED MEMBERS, YOU WILL RECEIVE
A 1 YEAR FREE SINGLE MEMBERSHIP.
GASTON CBA MEMBERS—IF YOU SIGN UP 25
NEW OR LAPSED MEMBERS, YOU WILL RECEIVE
A LIFETIME SINGLE MEMBERSHIP.
(if you qualify or 5 years of single membership).
GASTON LIFETIME MEMBERS—IF YOU SIGN UP 5
NEW OR LAPSED MEMBERS, YOU WILL RECEIVE
CBA PRODUCTS WORTH $20.
GASTON LIFETIME MEMBERS—IF YOU SIGN UP
25 NEW OR LAPSED MEMBERS, YOU WILL RECEIVE
A HOODIE WITH A CBA PATCH ON THE BACK. (Very
nice & in your size).
We hope you will take advantage of this and help
build our chapter. Just recruit bikers to belong to
CBA/ABATE of NC Gaston County Chapter
(all sign up’s must pay the full
price of membership).
Sergeants at Arms
Michael Cline Griz Tench Stringbean Baker Ronnie Warren
Master Sergeant &
MSAP Director
Roger “Dodge” Howard
704 953-9616
