GWRRA Chapter I Newsletter - Hurricane Electric Ride for Kids Work Night @ Culvers, Cape Girardeau,...

Chapter I Team

Directors Bruce Watkins & Jan Bacon Watkins

573-450-8050 [email protected] [email protected]

Assistant Directors Open

Treasurers George & Carol White

573-768-1183 [email protected]

Rider Educator Norm Lake

[email protected]

Membership Enhancement Coordinator (MEC)

Dick Bethune 573-683-0644

[email protected]

MAP Coordinator/ Webmaster

Marlene Cloude 573-270-8225

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor Connie Thompson


2017 Couple of the Year Dennis & Donna Albee


2017 Individual of the Year Ride Coordinator

Mike Starkey 573-450-2544

[email protected]

Technical Coordinator Dick McClard

[email protected]

GWRRA MO CHAPTER I

Missouri District Region E

Jackson, Missouri September 2017

www.orgsites.com/mo/gwrrachapteri

“Friends for

Fun, Safety,

& Knowledge”

NEXT MEETING: Thursday

October 5, 2017

6 PM Delmonico’s

District Team

District Director Ken Lueckenotte & Jan Schanbacher

[email protected]

Assistant Director Vacant

District Couple of the Year 2017 Chuck & Trish Smith [email protected]

Motorist Awareness Program (MAP)

Marlene Cloude [email protected]

Rider Educator Marty Hall

[email protected]

Treasurers JP & Jana Wicks

[email protected]

Membership Enhancement Glenn & Carol White

[email protected]

LTD Trainers Open

Patch Shop John & Nancy Hofmann

[email protected]

Webmaster Dale Kaiser

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor Jennifer Murray

[email protected]

Medic First Aid (MFA) Coordinator/Trainer

Jerry Blatt & Scooter Beatty [email protected]

September, 2017 Chapter I Newsletter

Wow….what a successful Fun Run the members of Chapter I re-cently held! The weather could not have been better as 110 participants from various area Chapters, plus some family and friends, joined the members of Chapter MO-I for a FUN-filled day in Cape Girardeau County Park South on August 4. Chapters in attendance include Chapter MO-Z, Chapter IL-Q, Chapter MO-W2, Chapter MO-O and Chapter OK-B. A big thank you goes out to all who attended. It is because of your participation that Chapter MO-I can continue the tradition of furnishing 12 area families in need with our Christmas food baskets.

We would also like to again thank the many sponsors who gra-ciously donated to the Chapter helping make this event a success. These include the following:

• Burger King - Jackson • Lowe's

• C&H Grocery • McCombs Funeral Home

• Dairy Queen - Jackson • McDowell South RV

• Exxon Mobile Bi-State Convenience • Ron's Butcher Shop

• FDR Honda • Sam's Warehouse Club

• Fisher Auto Parts • Sassy Sisters

• Ford's Custom Bikes • Shawneetown Feed & Seed

• Fruitland Hardware • Smokehouse 61 BBQ and Deli

• Gilster Mary Lee • Walmart - Cape

• Hitt & Mis Auto • Walmart - Jackson

• Gary and Karen Huffman • Gene Wills Insurance Service

• Jones' Drug Store • Brent Wills Insurance Service

A tremendous Thank You to Gary and Karen Huffman who donated the chicken for the Fun Run. Also, thank you to Mike Biri who not only furnished the grill, but with his assistant Trey Chiles, prepared some excellent grilled chicken! Additionally, thanks to all the Chapter members who brought side dishes or helped serve 110 people. A job well done! The food was fantastic again this year because of your efforts, and we have already received queries asking how in the world we are going to top this year’s menu!

It is the contributions of all the members of Chapter I who donate their time, creativity and energy that make our annual Fun Runs successful. A huge THANK YOU to each and every one!

Please mark your calendar for next year’s Chapter I Fun Run to be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018. Please plan to attend and join the fun! It’s not the Destination….it’s the Journey! Ride safe, Bruce and Jan

MAP - IT’s A BINGO COVERALL WIN!!

About three years ago, our Chapter was volunteered by the MAP coor-dinator to sponsor 5th Friday BINGO at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center. When the requirements were explained to me, it seemed like a pretty easy-

peasy way to be in front of a captive audi-ence four times a year, having FUN while sharing our message of SAFETY and KNOWLEDGE. As such, this avenue has been well attended and supported by the chapter. With about one hour worth of physical effort, we reach out to an average of 30 senior citizens by providing ten, simple BINGO prizes complete with tri-fold informational brochures regarding motorist awareness. Riding in on our bikes when weather permits and

wearing our chapter shirts, we also provide an energetic BINGO caller, prize runners, and a few public service announcements in regard to motorist awareness as we deliver the info prize packet to a winner.

What kind of prizes do we hand out in a small, clear party bag?

Depending on your chapter resources and access to FREEBIEs in your community, you can be very creative in what you award to the partici-pants. We have provided a compilation of a mini candy bar, a piece of fruit, a $1 bill or gold coin, pens, pencils, holiday-themed items, a MAP keychain

or decal/sticker, DQ dis-count or other BOGO coupons, etc. The party bags can be purchased at any big box or party store for about $1 for 12 bags! Not only are we creating goodwill in our community, we are also reaching a people group that is known for increased acci-

dents, in part due to failing eyesight and reaction time, to take an extra moment and drive aware.

All Chapter members are invited to attend and assist during any month in the year that has a 5th Friday. We have two more opportunities this year: on September 29 and December 29. An added bonus is that you

can come earlier than the 12:30 PM start time and enjoy a nutritional lunch at the Senior Cen-ter before joining in with the fun! This is yet an-other way to make motorists aware that we are out there, because… …Ultimately, it’s your responsibility to ARRIVE ALIVE. Marlene Cloude, Chapter I M.A.P./District Director

Marlene Cloude MAP Director

TIRE WEAR

A few months back, I gave a talk about checking your tires. I mentioned that we need to get down on the ground and really look them over for cuts, punctures or other abnormalities that might affect the operation of the bike and/or the safety of the rid-ers. We should also keep track of the age and mileage on the tires.

Now I must swallow my pride and ask that you do as I say and not as I do. I am embarrassed to say that although I do check my tires quite often, apparently it’s not often enough. A couple of weeks ago while checking the tires, I noticed that the rear one was looking rather worn but then forgot about it. Last week I was sitting at the computer and decided to check how many miles I had ridden on said tire. It’s no wonder it looked so worn, it had 20,127 miles on it! I immediately inspected the tire again and realized that this is the first time that I had worn out the edges of the tread before the center.

In the past couple of months I have had a ball riding many of the twisty roads of southeast MO & southwest IL with the Old Man’s Ride, and also my new special friend, Connie Hulett. I’m sure this type of riding accelerated the wear on that part of the tire, but I should have never allowed it to get that bad. This is the second tire incident I know about this summer that could have led to serious injury or worse.

Please folks, watch the air pressure and wear on those tires. It only takes a few minutes and can save your life.

Rider Educator Norm Lake

Norm Lake Assistant Rider Educator

Makin' Tracks - Riders enjoyed getting together to ride, compete, play & eat!!

Just another privilege to being a member of GWRRA!

Thank you to everyone for your participation!

Picky will lead us . . . Leave Jackson Hardees, Sept. 7, 7 AM

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

**Meet at Jackson Walmart

& everyone ride together

Otherwise go right to the location

1 2

Trey Chiles

3 4 5

Jere Goodman

6 7 Chapter I

Delmonico’s Jackson 6 PM Meeting 7 PM

The Hub Hardees

Jackson 7 AM

8 Switchback to Arkansas



11 12 13 14 Muy Bueno

Cape 6 PM

15 16

Ray & Brenda Snider

17 18 19

Jere & Sherry Goodman

20 21 22 23

24

Kathleen Brune

25

Dave & Linda Bollinger

26 27 28

The Bayou Pocahontas

6 PM

Cheryl Stoffregan

29 5th Friday

Bingo

30

September 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 Chapter I

Delmonico’s Jackson 6 PM Meeting 7 PM

6 7

8

Art & Glenda

Myracle

9

Mike Biri

10

Connie Thompson

11 12 Broussard’s

6 PM

13

Mandy Bollinger

Gene Littleton

14

15 16 17 18 19 20

Dennis Albee Neil & Barbara

Dittlinger

21

22 23 24 25 26 Jer’s

Marble Hill TBA

Sherry Goodman

27

Dennis Albee

28

29 30 31 **Meet at Jackson Walmart

& everyone ride together

Otherwise go right to the location

October 2017

2017 Chapter I—Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

Sep 7 Chapter I Gathering, Delmonico’s, eat at 6 PM, meeting at 7 PM 8-10 Switchback to Arkansas (The Hub), Jackson Hardees, Sept. 7, 7 AM

14 Muy Bueno, Cape, 6 PM 28 The Bayou, Pocahontas, 6 PM 29 Fifth Friday Bingo, Cape Senior Center, 12:30

OCTOBER

Oct 5 Chapter I Gathering, Delmonico’s, eat at 6 PM, meeting at 7 PM

12 Broussard’s, Cape Girardeau, 6 PM

26 Jer’s, Marble Hill, TBA

NOVEMBER

Nov 2 Chapter I Gathering, Delmonico’s, eat at 6 PM, meeting at 7 PM

9 Ride-to-Eat, TBA 14 Ride for Kids Work Night @ Culvers, Cape Girardeau, 4-8 PM

DECEMBER

Dec 7 Chapter I Gathering, Delmonico’s, eat at 6 PM, meeting at 7 PM 9 Fill Christmas Baskets, Christmas Party, Fruitland Fire Station 14 Sandy’s Place, Airport, 6 PM 29 Fifth Friday Bingo, 12:30, Cape Senior Center

2017 Missouri District—Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER

Sep 23 Chapter B – Scavanger Hunt, Location and Time: Springfield, TBD Contact BC Coleman: 417-844-4758

OCTOBER Oct 7 Chapter Z – Fall Festival, Arnold City Park, #1 Bradley Beach Rd, Arnold, MO, 9 AM, Contact Cheryl Engelman: 314-537-6518

NOVEMBER—DECEMBER Dec 9 Chapter I – Christmas Party, Fruitland Fire Department Contact Bruce Watkins: 573-450-8050

Fords Custom Bikes 2109 Boulder Crest Drive

Cape Girardeau, Mo 63701

573-334-9768

Wednesday thru Saturday

10:00 AM -- 5:30 PM

Along with being a yearly sponsor of Chapter “I’s” Fun Run, Fords Custom Bikes offers a 10% discount and free shipping to GWRRA members on apparel, parts and tires. Contact Joe to special order that

safety chrome or aftermarket metric part. Be prepared to show your current GWRRA membership card. We want to thank the Fords for offering this benefit to our members.

Let’s shop local and buy local.

FOR SALE:

1996 GL 1500 SE Condition: Used

Odometer: 56,923 Paint Color: Pearl White

Title Status: Clean Transmission: Manual

Factory CB $7,500

Dennis Albee Oran, Missouri 573-262-3051

FOR SALE:

1987 GL 1200 Aspencade Motor Trike Condition: Used

Odometer: 95,788 Paint Color: Wine berry

Title Status: Clean Transmission: Manual

$7,500 Dennis Albee Oran, Missouri 573-262-3051

2001 GL1800 91xxx miles $5900.00

Bruce Watkins 573-450-8050

IF ANYONE HAS . . .

A 1500 CC AM FM RADIO AND CASSETTE, PLEASE CONTACT ERNIE 573-472-4413 OR 573-475-0327

Motorcycle or small car CAMPER: pop up with tent.

Closed 4'x5'. Overall length 4'x8'. Has cooler up front. Great condition. Has title.

Have more pictures if needed. Located in Cape Girardeau, MO

Owner Don Hesse, Member GWRRA I Call 573-803-8852.

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