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It’s a new year! 2021! We are still trying to figure out where 1990 went. A very wise friend once said “ When you look through the windshield it seems to take forever to get there. But when you look through the rearview mirror, It is amazing how fast time has flown by. Something all of us can relate too. This year marks our 24 th year as GWRRA members (yes, we were babies when we joined). We have spent a lot of time this past year reflecting on some of the friends we made, the adventures we have had, and how we have grown since we joined. Our life has been richer- thanks to all of you. That’s why we decided to step up to become Chapter Directors, again, when Gerry and Bonnie announced 2020 was their last year. We want to try to make sure our current Chapter members and those we haven’t met yet are afforded the same opportunities we have had the last 24 years. Like we said in December, we will be asking a few of you to help out in various positions- please say yes. The more involved you are, the more fun you will have. It is now 2021. That means the Firehouse Challenge has begun. The pins arrived. They are really nice. Wonder how many of us will be sporting new pins at the end of the year??? We will be taking some rides to a few Firehouses as a Chapter. When we’ll go will be determined soon. You are welcome to start anytime you want. The information will be reviewed again at our January gathering. We still have a few hot dog and ice cream pins left. If you had started either of those challenges and didn’t finish- it’s not too late. During these long Winter months, take a drive to one of the Ice Cream places you still need and take a picture. Send us the picture and you are done! EASY! Once again, we would like to thank Gerry & Bonnie and Bill & Charlene Knecht for the leadership roles they have held over the last few years. We hope to see you all on the 16 th . Renee and Tom GWRRA Chapter PA-H, Mifflinville January 2021 ATTENTION!!! Our gatherings are held at Tom’s Kitchen in Conyngham (along Rte. 93) on the 3rd Saturday of the month with breakfast at 10:00am followed by our Gathering. . Table of Contents Page 1: Director Page 2: Past Directors Page 3: Health Issues Page 4: Cook’s Corner Page 5: For Sale Page 6-8: PA District Page 9: National Page 10: Calendar January 2021 7-9:MD Winterthing- Posponed 16: Gathering February 2021 14: Valentines Day 20: Gathering March 2021 20: Gathering April 2021 22-24: Winter Thing
Transcript of GWRRA January 2021 CHAPTER CHATTER.pdf · 2021. 1. 11. · Bonnie VanArt, Editor PO Box 513...
It’s a new year! 2021! We are still trying to figure out where 1990 went. A very wise friend once said “ When you look through the windshield it seems to take forever to get there. But when you look through the rearview mirror, It is amazing how fast time has flown by. Something all of us can relate too.
This year marks our 24th year as GWRRA members (yes, we were babies when we joined). We have spent a lot of time this past year reflecting on some of the friends we made, the adventures we have had, and how we have grown since we joined. Our life has been richer- thanks to all of you.
That’s why we decided to step up to become Chapter Directors, again, when Gerry and Bonnie announced 2020 was their last year. We want to try to make sure our current Chapter members and those we haven’t met yet are afforded the same opportunities we have had the last 24 years.
Like we said in December, we will be asking a few of you to help out in various positions- please say yes. The more involved you are, the more fun you will have.
It is now 2021. That means the Firehouse Challenge has begun. The pins arrived. They are really nice. Wonder how many of us will be sporting new pins at the end of the year??? We will be taking some rides to a few Firehouses as a Chapter. When we’ll go will be determined soon. You
are welcome to start anytime you want. The information will be reviewed again at our January gathering. We still have a few hot dog and ice cream pins left. If you had started either of those challenges and didn’t finish- it’s not too late. During these long Winter months, take a drive to one of the Ice Cream places you still need and take a picture. Send us the picture and you are done! EASY!
Once again, we would like to thank Gerry & Bonnie and Bill & Charlene Knecht for the leadership roles they have held over the last few years.
We hope to see you all on the 16th.
Renee and Tom
GWRRA Chapter PA-H, Mifflinville January 2021
ATTENTION!!! Our gatherings are held at Tom’s Kitchen in Conyngham (along Rte. 93) on the 3rd Saturday of the month with breakfast at 10:00am followed by our Gathering. .
Table of Contents
Page 1: Director Page 2: Past Directors Page 3: Health Issues Page 4: Cook’s Corner Page 5: For Sale Page 6-8: PA District Page 9: National Page 10: Calendar
January 2021
7-9:MD Winterthing-
Posponed
16: Gathering
February 2021
14: Valentines Day
20: Gathering
March 2021
20: Gathering
April 2021
22-24: Winter Thing
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Hi Friends! Welcome to our new Directors, Renee and Tom! They will make a refreshing change for our Chapter. Please support them as you sup-ported us. Thank you for all of the support you gave us throughout our time as your Chapter Directors. You’ve heard that many hands make light work. Well, you made our job so much easier, and all of us working together also made it FUN. Thanks for the great times we’ve had! Though we’re not CD’s anymore, you’ll still be seeing a lot of us in the future as friends sharing the FUN with all of you. Happy New Year everyone. We’ll see you at the gathering!
Gerry & Bonnie
Chapter PA-H Directors: Renee Wasluck e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 570-239-2354 Asst. Directors: TBA Treasurer Tony Cameron e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 570-788-5655 MEC: Charlene Knecht e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 570-759-2186 Couple of the Year Lee & Susan Hopewell e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 570-850-8178 Newsletter Editor Bonnie VanArt e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 570-764-1280
Courtesy: Renee Wasluck ….. Thanks Renee for the pic!!!
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January 20 Tony & Ann
Cameron
February 26 Charlie & Dee
Milbrand
January 10
Tony Cameron
January 17
Gerry VanArt
Janet Brady
February 16
Dee Milbrand
Rosemary Zanolini
February 21
Bonnie VanArt
February 25
Buzz Skilton
February 28
Bill Cleaver
Let’s keep Charlie & Dee Millbrand and Donna Strouse in our thoughts and prayers Following is an e-mail sent from Char concerning Donna: Hi Bill and Charlene, I was in the hospital for a week in November. I fell at home. No broken bones etc. They discovered I had A-fib. I have been living with my son and daughter-in-law at Montoursville, PA since then. With therapy and the help of a cane when needed, I am doing fine and hope and pray to get back in my home in January some time. Thank you for all the prayers from GWRRA people. Love ya all, Donna Strouse Buzz Skilton is still on the mend, and feeling a little better now. Keep him and Maureen in your thoughts and prayers. They all would probably appreciate a call, visit, or card.
If you wish to send cards or sentiments please contact me using the following information...
Bonnie VanArt, Editor PO Box 513 Mifflinville, PA 18631 Phone: (570) 764-1280 e-mail: [email protected]
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I’d like to
remind everyone to
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newsletter by the end
of the month for next
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1. Combine brine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once sugar and
salt are dissolved, remove from heat and cool completely.
2. Pour cooled brine over pork chops and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up
to 2 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
4. Remove pork chops from brine and dab dry with a paper towel.
5. If the pork has a fat cap on one side, cut slits into the fat.
6. Combine rub ingredients and rub over pork chops.
7. Bake 16 minutes. Turn oven to broil and broil the pork chops 2-4 minutes or
until they reach 140°F.
8. Remove from the oven and let chops rest 5 minutes before serving (the tem-
perature will continue to rise to 145°F).
Notes
If you do not brine the pork chops, add 1 teaspoon kosher salt to the rub mix-
ture.
Thicker chops will need extra time while thinner chops will cook faster. Use a
meat thermometer to test for doneness. Pork chops should be baked to an inter-
nal temp of 145°F.
• 4 boneless pork chops 3/4" thick
Rub
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
Brine
• 4 cups water
• ¼ cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon peppercorns
Submitted by Renee Wasluck
Thanks Renee!
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We hope everyone enjoyed festivities over the holidays with their families and
friends. Happy New Year everyone, may it be a prosperous, happy, and healthy one for you
and yours. As you are reading this, Crystal and I are only a week or two into our tenure as
your new District Directors for the Pennsylvania District. We would like to thank Harold and
Diane Jackson for all their hard work and dedication to our Pennsylvania District. It is
always a pleasure to work with someone who has a friendly and inspiring nature. It was fun
working under their guidance because problems became much easier. Harold and Diane left
us a great District to work with and we want to make it even better.
The COVID-19 virus has changed our lifestyles; how we work, how we shop, how
we learn, how we socialize and how we communicate. Socializing is critical for mental and
emotional health. We have developed friendships and an extended family due to this
Association. We have ridden, laughed, and enjoyed each other’s company by being part of
GWRRA. How we socialize is changing, but we will get through this together. All of us are
learning to adjust to the varied restrictions. During the next couple of months, instead of
social distancing, we should try distant socializing. Our cell phones, FaceTime, Zoom and
other tools like these are our friends right now. And when the weather gets warmer, we look
forward to joining in on the Events Chapters are planning and spending time with all of you -
our extended family.
We would like to give a big WELCOME to the new Chapter Officers that have
agreed to step up and take a leadership position. Thank you again for offering your time and
services to your Chapters. We are looking forward to working with you. Just learn and have
fun. If you ever need help or have any questions, Crystal and I, along with the rest of the
District Team, are available to help. Give us a call or email us, anytime.
Along with welcoming the new Officers coming on board, we would like to thank the
current Officers who are staying on as leaders of their Chapters. Your dedication and
contributions to your Chapters are deeply appreciated by both your Chapter participants and
your District Team. We also would like to thank all the Chapter Officers who have stepped
aside. You all did a great job for your Chapters, which makes our job easier.
The PA District Team deserves many thanks. They volunteered their time to
organize, promote, instruct GWU, Medic First Aide and rider classes, and host great Rallies
for the members of the PA District. Let’s add Zoom calls and GroupWorks to the list of
accomplishments. Thank you to a wonderful District Team. Your effort is truly appreciated.
We want to mention there are several Officers needed to complete the 2021 District
Team. If you are interested in stepping up to a District leadership position, please consider
volunteering. Crystal and I cannot manage the District without filling these key positions.
The Officer position descriptions are included in the last few pages of the newsletter. After
reading the descriptions, please let us know if you are ready to be part of the District Team.
Additionally, we are hoping to find a District Newsletter Editor, Photographer, and Rally
Book Editor.
As 2020 ends and 2021 begins, let us remember loved ones who have gone before us,
and our fallen military, police, fire fighters and other first responders who made the ultimate
sacrifice so we may enjoy the freedoms we have in this great country.
All our best,
Tim & Crystal
Your PA District Directors
PA District
http://www.gwrrapadist.org
District Directors: Tim & Crystal Brakebill [email protected] Phone: 724-816-9934 Asst. District Director (B,K,V,Y) Mike & Shirley Prince [email protected] Phone:: 717-495-5400 Asst. District Director (C,E,S,T,W) TBA (D,I,N,P,Q) TBA (H,M,R,X) TBA District Educator: (TEMP) Tim & Crystal Brakebill [email protected] Phone: 724-816-9934 Ride Coordinator TBA District MEC TBA District COY Coordinators John & Glenda Leib [email protected] Phone: 717-766-547 District COY Ray & Doreen Snyder [email protected] Phone: 814-583-5619 Senior District Univ.Coor. Gerry & Bonnie VanArt [email protected] Phone: 570-764-1279 RFTD Coordinator Bonnie & Gerry VanArt [email protected] Phone: 570-764-1280 District Newsletter Editor (TEMP) Crystal Brakebill [email protected] Phone: 724-816-9934 District Webmaster Mike & Darlene Ammerman [email protected] Phone: 412-795-6685
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“The GWRRA Rider Education Program (REP) is intended to
make the motorcycle environment safer by reducing injuries and
fatalities and increasing motorcyclist skills and awareness.” Through
Commitment, Education and Application, we can reduce our accident
rate significantly (Gold Wing Road Riders Association Rider
Education).
Level I: Safety by Commitment - The first big step to success.
Level I of the Rider Education Program is also referred to as
Safe Miles. It represents the commitment of the Rider and/or the Co-
Rider to practice safe motorcycle operation whenever they operate their
motorcycle.
Safety is a state of mind which can only be attained through
total commitment. Every successful accomplishment begins with a
commitment to reach the intended objective. This is true of the Rider
Education Program and includes a promise to learn for the sake of
Rider, Co-Rider, friends and family, and others on the road.
Though there is no mileage requirement to enter Level I, the
commitment to safe riding is tracked by the number of accident-free
miles since joining GWRRA. Accident-free miles are accumulated in
5,000-mile increments and may be updated at yearly intervals.
Requirement: Verbal commitment to ride safely at all times. No cost to
sign up.
Level II: Safety by Education
Level II of the REP is also referred to as Tour Rider. It
represents the commitment of the Rider and/or Co-Rider to be safer
motorcycle riders by taking approved motorcycle riding courses at
regular intervals.
GWRRA has chosen several educational training programs for
the Riders and Co-Riders such as the MSF (Motorcycle Safety
Foundation) programs, the United Sidecar Association course, the CSC
(Canadian Safety Council) programs, and the GWRRA's Advanced
Riding courses.
Completing these courses provides the foundation and skills for
your quest to be a safe motorcycle rider. All recognized programs are
taught by qualified and Nationally certified instructors.
For the Co-Rider, we have provided an excellent seminar and
"Two Up" programs to assist in their role in the safety aspect of
motorcycle riding.
Motorcycle education goes "hand in hand" with commitment. The "on
bike" education by MSF, USCA, CSC and GWRRA for the Rider and
Co-Rider and the "off bike" education designed specifically for the Co-
Rider, provide a very effective approach to motorcycle safety. This is
when a REP participant truly begins to understand what the Level I
commitment means and sees the value in the program.
Requirement: Rider - a Certified Rider Course with 5,000 safe miles. Co-Rider -
certified Co-rider Seminar or 2-up Rider Course. No cost to sign up.
Crystal and I encourage everyone to get involved in the Rider Education program to
improve your riding skills and knowledge so everyone enjoys the ride and returns home
safely.
Tim & Crystal Brakebill,
Your PA District Educator “Ride safe & participate”
Patches available at
$6.00 per participant.
"Safe Miles" patch,
Rider (or Co-rider) Rock-
er, and mileage pin.
Patches available at
$5.00 per participant.
"Red Triangle" patch
for either Rider or Co-
rider signifying Level II
participant.
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Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a safe and healthy Holiday Season. Hopeful-ly, Santa left plenty of Safety Chrome and Safety Lights under your Christmas Tree. He must not have had enough time to peek over in the shop and check out my bike. If he had, he would have noticed that a few areas on the bike are still crying out for some more lights. For-tunately, it’s not as many as last year and I have a birthday coming very soon, so there is still a chance for a few more Safety Lights to show up. One should never lose hope!!! Next year will be here in less than a week and hopefully that means we’ll start getting back to some sort of normal. While the COVID-19 State “EDICK’s” are still putting a damper on many of our activities, let’s hope 2021 will start the turn back to normal and be a year to remember instead of one we would like to forget. To me that means getting back to a year of Dining Out, Traveling, Site Seeing, Riding, Visiting, and Socializing with our GWRRA Family of Friends. While we are shut-in, during the cold Winter months, we are provided a Great opportunity to think about and maybe take some “online” training as soon as it becomes avail-able. Keep an eye on GroupWorks for the latest “online training schedule” re-lease. This is also an opportunity to identify the Training you would like to have presented at the PA District Rally which is only a few months away, early next year in May. For a complete list of available training visit the Pa District Web-site home page and click on the Training Button. With the help and support of our GWRRA University Instructors, we’ll do our best to fulfill your requests. Please, Promote and Support the various Training opportunities within your Chap-ters. With Your cooperation and Chapter participation, we’ll do our best to make the training Available, Informative, and FUN!!! We look forward to hearing from you soon. All requests are welcome by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (570-764-1279). Your Friends for FUN, Safety, and Knowledge
GWRRA Mission
Inspiring
Leaders
Skilled Riders
Educated
And
Involved
Members
Gerry & Bonnie VanArt Pa District University Coordinators ITCP Certified Instructors Master Tour Riders [email protected] 570-764-1279
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GWRRA National
21423 North 11th
Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Phone: 800-843-9460
http://www.gwrra.org/
Director:
Jere & Sherry Goodman
Director @gwrra.org
Director’s Assistant:
Tom & Renee Wasluck
Directors:
Rider Education
Susan & George Huttman
Membership:
Dan & Mary Costello
Mep.director.gwrra@gmail.
com
GWRRA University:
Lorrie Thomas/Dan Clarke
(interim Dir)
Mororist Awareness
Jim & Freda Clayson
Finance
Randall & Janet Drake
ICOY
USA NE Territory
2020-2021
Chris & Christy Hull
(PA District)
This was the message sent out by Abel Gallardo from the home office con-cerning the pandemic:
"Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we would like to encourage you to postpone all Chapter and District gatherings for the time being. We are aware that many of you have already done so, but felt it was important to reiterate the message for any of you that have yet to do so. Unfortunately, due to the fluidity of the situation, we cannot begin to estimate the length of time this request will remain in effect."
Each State will be different in how it considers to re-open for business. It will be up to that State's Governor on how they proceed.
As for GWRRA members to start to attend gatherings, the Home Of-fice from what we have been told, most likely will not put out communica-tion concerning this topic, since each State may be different.
From the beginning we have been directed by the Federal, State and Local governments on social distancing. It would be best if each District follows the guidelines set forth by their State and the CDC on how to pro-ceed with "gathering" as a group.
Please consider what restrictions may be put on the Chapter gathering locations. It would be best to check with the "gathering" location on whether they will be able to accommodate the members as a group.
Tom & Renee Wasluck
Team GWRRA Director's Assistants
570-239-2353 (Tom) 570-239-2354 (Renee) Ride Safe & Have Fun
WING DING 42 June 29-July 3, 2021
Springfield, Missouri. Let’s hope for a great Rally this year.
We hope to see you!
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February 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
(B) Birthday (A) Anniversary Event
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
(B) Dee Milbrand
(B) Rosie Zanolini
Gathering
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(B) Bonnie VanArt (B) Buzz Skilton (A) C&D Milbrand
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(B) Bill Cleaver
January 2021
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
(B) Birthday (A) Anniversary Event
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
(B) Tony Cameron
Gathering
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(B) Gerry VanArt (A) T&A Cameron
(B) Janet Brady
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ASST. DIRECTOR Mike & Shirley Prince Phone: 717-495-5400 e-mail: [email protected] COY COORDINATORS John & Glenda Leib Phone: 717-766-5467 e-mail: [email protected] ROLL FOR THE DOUGH COOR. Bonnie & Gerry VanArt Phone: 570-764-1280 e-mail: [email protected] ASST. UNIVERSITY COOR. Tim & Crystal Brakebill Phone: 724-816-9934 e-mail: [email protected] COORDINATOR TBA
2020 PA DISTRICT TEAM
CHAPTER PA-H TEAM
CHAPTER DIRECTOR Renee Wasluck 570-239-2354 [email protected] ASST. CHAPTER DIRECTOR TBA TREASURER Tony Cameron 570-788-5655 [email protected] RIDE COORDINATOR TBA MEMBER ENHANCEMENT Charlene Knecht 570-759-2186 [email protected] SECRETARY Charlene Knecht 570-759-2186 [email protected] NEWSLETTER EDITOR Bonnie VanArt 570-759-9304 [email protected] COUPLE OF THE YEAR Lee & Susan Hopewell 570-850-8178 [email protected] GREETING CARDS TBA PINS & PATCHES Ann Cameron 570-788-5655 [email protected] SCRAP BOOK Ann Cameron 570-788-5655 [email protected]
NORMAL GATHERINGS: Third Saturday of the month …Breakfast at 10:00am; Gathering to follow
Gathering days and times are subject to change throughout the year. Call Chapter Director to verify!
Tom’s Kitchen, Market Street (Route 93), Sugarloaf, PA I-80 Exit 256 toward Hazleton, proceed on Route 93 to Conyngham.
Look for Tom’s Kitchen on the right.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
DIRECTOR Tim & Crystal Brakebill Phone: 724-816-9934 e-mail: [email protected] TREASURER Sharon (& Ed) Golanka Phone: 724-938-7876 e-mail: [email protected] EDUCATOR—temp Tim & Crystal Brakebill Phone: 724-816-9934 e-mail: [email protected] UNIVERSITY COORDINATOR Gerry & Bonnie VanArt Phone: 570-764-1279 e-mail: [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITOR—temp Tim & Crystal Brakebill Phone: 724-816-9934 e-mail: [email protected] WEBMASTER Mike & Darlene Ammerman Phone: 412-795-6685 e-mail: [email protected] GOODIES COORDINATOR Dave & Cindy Marconi Phone: 814-781-6383 e-mail: [email protected] COUPLE OF THE YEAR Ray & Doreen Snyder Phone: 814-583-5619 e-mail: [email protected]
2020 NATIONAL
http://www.gwrra.org/
21423 North 11th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Phone: 800-843-9460 Director:
Jere & Sherry Goodman
Director @gwrra.org
Director’s Assistant:
Tom & Renee Wasluck
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Renee & Tom Wasluck PA Chapter H Directors 279 Church Road Mountain Top, PA 18707
