Southern Illinois Wingers GWRRA – Illinois Chapter...

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Southern Illinois Wingers

GWRRA – Illinois Chapter Q Come On, Let’s Ride!

Chapter gatherings are held at Bandana’s, 309 E. Main St., Carbondale

1st Wednesday of each month EAT - 6 PM / SOCIAL - 7 PM

Chapter Website: http://chapterq.weebly.com

Chapter E-mail: [email protected] Chapter Phone: 826-1904, 615-1460, 615-3017

MARCH 2019

IL- Q OFFICERS & TEAM MEMBERS

Chapter Director – Robert (Sonny) & Lisa Gales

Assistant Chapter Directors – Jim & Tonya Beggs

Membership Enhancement Coordinators – Chuck and Paula McNeill

Treasurer – Debbie Pittman S.I. Ride In Coordinator – Carlene Kohlenberger

Motorist Awareness Coordinators – Willie & Carlene Kohlenberger

Awards & Recognition Coordinators – Donna Harbison & Dusty Boner

Calendar Coordinator – Lisa Gales Military Care Package, & Christmas 50/50 – Nancy Mallett

Newsletter Editor – Tonya Beggs

Webmaster – Eric Wrentmore Ride Coordinators – Willie Kohlenberger and Charles Mallett

2018 Couple of the Year – Mike and Debbie Pittman Ways and Means – Reid Hanson

Chapter Ambassadors – Charles and Nancy Mallett, Willie and Carlene Kohlenberger and Steve and Diane

Gottschalk

IL District Sr. Director

Mary Adams

District Safety Educator

Steve Brungard

GWRRA President

Anita Alkire

FRIENDS FOR FUN SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE

mailto:[email protected]

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Page 1: CHAPTER Q OFFICERS & TEAM, DISTRICT, REGION AND NATIONAL NAMES &

LOGO

Page 2: DIRECTORY, CD, ACD

Page 3: MEC, SE, MAP

Page 4-6: SI RIDE-IN, FUNDRAISER, SOLDIER BOX, CHRISTMAS 50/50, AWARDS,

ANNIVERSARIES, ANNOUCEMENTS, NEWSLETTER, UPCOMING EVENTS, RIDE

COORDINATOR, WAYS AND MEANS, Q-FACTS, GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Page 7 -9: ITEMS FOR SALE, OTHER CHAPTER SOCIALS, PICTURES

Page 10-11: SPONSORS

CHAPTER DIRECTORS CORNER: SONNY AND LISA GALES

Greetings From The Gales We started the month off running. We had a MAP Event at the Boat and Camper Show at the Pavilion in Marion. We sat up a booth and talked to many people. Rhonda from the Southern Illinoisan Magazine took our picture and will put it in the upcoming magazine afterwards we all went to DQ a bikers favorite place! We want to thank everyone who participated. We want to thank Charles and Nancy Mallett for Hosting the Super Bowl Party this year. It was hard to believe temps hit 70's in the first part of February when a week before we were in the negative digits. We had snowy days and some dry time. Weather just doing it's own thing. Whether on 2,3, or 4 wheels we need to be careful. That's where our Bike and Trike practice come in. In April we have that chance at the Safety Weekend in Vandalia IL. We hope you can join us. The Team also discussed more card/game parties. Sonny and I are hosting one March 10th. We also will include 2 seminars taught by Steve Gottschalk. Anyone interested in hosting a card/game party contact Lisa Gales(Me). We also have another opportunity for a MAP Event at Harrison's Open House. Meet at 10:30 am on 3-16-19 for a group photo and then we'll have lunch at Gresa's Café in DeSoto. Our deepest sympathy goes out to George and Carol White from Mo. Chapter I on the death of George's daughter Kristen. We also want to remember her husband Jake and daughter Taylor aka Polka Dot. There's a group of us going to Mo. Spring Fling in Osage Beach Mo. on March 2nd. We'll let you know more about that next time. Until next month.....Sonny and Lisa

ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTORS CORNER: JIM AND TONYA BEGGS

Hello, we hope everyone had a great February, we sure did, with February being Tonya’s birthday month! Thank you everyone for all the birthday wishes! We are glad to see the nights are getting shorter and the days longer! We are looking forward to the Branson trip for our next get-away with GWRRA. As always, ride safe and enjoy the ride!

Jim and Tonya

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MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT COORDINATORS: CHUCK AND PAULA McNEILL

Hi friends, winter season is about to become a distant memory. I think we just might have an early spring. We see and hear more bikes out now causing us to want to gear up and ride again. It’s still a bit cool for me, but I’m sure Chuck wouldn’t mind the ride. I miss feeling the warm breeze and getting close to nature. We’ve enjoyed several nice dinners with friends in February, one of which several of us were caught in a brief snow storm. Breakfast last weekend was also enjoyed by several of us. If you haven’t been to any of the gatherings lately, even if you prefer not to eat; come enjoy the time with friends. Remember to notify us if you have a new email address or new phone number. Ride safe. Drive safe. We want to see you at the next gathering! Chuck and Paula

SAFETY EDUCATOR: STEVE BRUNGARD

February and March 2019

Winter Warm-up was a good time for all to hunker and stay warm. Presented at the closing

ceremony was a Grand Master level for Nancy Mallett. I also presented certificates of

appreciation to Dan Davis and Kris Andre for their outstanding work as Rider Coaches, to Sue

Allhands for her continuing devotion to rider education programs, and to Bonnie O’Guinn for

her help with the Rider Ed program with her help at the Rider Ed table helping to sell tickets for

the griddle we raffled off and to helping out at the rider course training at our Chapter U level.

I want to THANK the many participants that helped by buying tickets for this worthwhile

project. THANKS. The prize winner was from Iowa, Sue Thompson IA-F THANKS very

much. Joey presented a very good program and he did go back home just in case the weather

might get him out but it didn’t. Don’t forget about the Rider Course training and Medic First

Aid we are providing to you the members. If any Questions Call Me. 618*-292-4219 or e-mail

[email protected] .

MAP – WILLIE KOHLENBERGER

MAP We have three MAP "events" in the coming months, and hope we have large participation from the members. A display at Harrison's sport shop on March 16, share night at Culvers Carbondale May 9, and the windshield wash on May 11. Any dinner ride we do can also be considered a MAP "event", if we talk to people about our motorcycles. The 2019 MAP ride is also enclosed in the newsletter. The ride doesn't officially start until April, so we will be setting up calendar rides for this as soon as the weather cooperates. Willie & Carlene


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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RIDE-IN – CARLENE KOHLENBERGER

SI Ride In Plans are moving along for this years Ride In. No one has stepped forward to take over, so everyone be thinking about next year, and ideas to modify how we've done things in the past, and what we can do to make it easier, and less complicated in the future. We are grandfathered in with GWRRA, so the name will remain the same, but what and how we do it, can be different. Carlene

FUND RAISER – SONNY AND LISA GALES

$61.00 was raised at the meeting. No winner for the blender.

SOLDIER CARE PACKAGES, CHRISTMAS 50/50 – NANCY MALLETT

Soldier Box Suggestions: Seasoning, taco seasoning, dried fruit, tuna fish packets, hot chocolate pkgs., small

games (card games, hack sac, Yahtzee, etc), tumms, bandaids, powder and anything else you think that they

would like to have. We will be sponsoring 2 soldiers in 2019. Chris will be leaving Japan and will be in

Kansas. Sarah Dilman and Lisa Gales have soldiers that we will be sponsoring this year. We will have three

this year.

The Christmas 50/50: We are now at $119 .50

Nancy Mallett

AWARDS/BIRTHDAY-ANNIVERSARIES /MEMBER JOIN DATES

DONNA HARBISON/DUSTY BONER

We had a nice turnout for our meeting tonight even with it being so cold. We had 38 members and 4 guests. It was really nice to see Dan and Carl Evans from Chapter O and Rita Pingel and Gary Huffman from Chapter I. Always nice to see friendly faces from other chapters. Hopefully next month some of us can ride the bikes. Keep it safe, Donna and Dusty

Membership Anniversaries for March GORDON F MOTSINGER 03/01/88

NANCY K MOTSINGER 03/01/88

JAMES B PROCTOR 03/01/85

BILL WEBB 03/21/16

JUDY WEBB 03/21/16

ROBERT GALES 03/09/04

LISA GALES 03/09/04

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REID H HANSEN 03/01/91

SCOTT N. HARTWIG 03/25/12

JANET HARTWIG 03/26/12

GARY KOHLENBERGER 03/16/05

ANNOUNCEMENTS – NEWSLETTER – TONYA BEGGS

Pictures and articles are much appreciated for the newsletter. Tonya needs articles by the first Monday before

the meetings. Peggy Coyne also needs pictures. If anyone has anything for sale, please let Tonya know so they

can be posted in the newsletter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Safety Weekend Vandalia April 27th & 28th, 2019 Sterling May 4th & 5th Illinois District Sumer Rally – August 1st – 3rd, The Holiday, 1300 S. West St. Olney, IL 62450

Region E Reunion Ride-in - August 8-11, 2019 La Crosse, Wisconsin, Days Inn Spring Fling 2019 – March 22nd, Inn at Grand Glaze, Osage Beach, MO “Wild, Wild West”. Missouri District Rally – May 30 – June, 1, Angel Inn, Branson, MO Southern Illinois Ride-In – September 19 - 21, Duquoin St. Fairgrounds, Duquoin, IL 2019 Wing Ding – August 27-31, Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN

RIDE COORDINATORS – WILLY KOHLENBERGER AND CHARLES MALLETT

Suggestion box for ideas for rides for next year. You do not have to put your names on the suggestions unless

you would like.

WAYS AND MEANS

Winners: Peggy, Mike, Charley, Sandy, Shirley, Steve, Guest, Helen, Carolyn, Guest II, Rose, Mike,

Lisa,Sonny, Gary, Carlene, Walter, Jean, Charlie, Guest III, Dusty, Don, Donna, Reid, Janet, Willie

Congratulations to Rose Basden, who won the $75.00!

Q-FACTS

Backseat Riders: The requirements are to ride to 15 calendar events (other than our monthly chapter socials)

and a total of 1,500 miles for the year (January-December). Fill out your card and turn it in to Donna Harbison

or Dusty Boner to receive your back seat rider pin/year bar.

Polar Bear Rides: If you go on any calendar ride (except meeting night) and ride 40 or more miles in 40

degrees or less. This runs January through March. Please let Donna Harbison or Dusty Boner know if you have

completed the ride.

Chapter Patches: See Donna Harbison or Dusty Boner.

Chapter Q Vests: If you are interested in having a chapter vest made, contact Carlene Kohlenberger.

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Chapter Hats: If you are interested, contact Steve Gottschalk, hats sell for $10 each.

Chapter Shirts: Sara Dillman has the order forms for purchasing T-Shirts, Sweat Shirts, Long Sleeve T-Shirts,

and Hoodies. Please contact Sara for information and placing an order.

Christmas 50/50: For all of our new people out there this is a ticket drawing that is done on each calendar ride,

50% goes to the winning ticket drawn. We sell 3 tickets for $1, you put your name on the back of the ticket and

a winning ticket is drawn, from there all tickets are held till the Christmas Party and the remaining 50% is given

back to members in attendance by drawing from tickets collected throughout the year.

Door prizes at Chapter Social: Any members may contribute to the door prize table provided at the monthly

social at Bandana’s. These are small items brought in to give at the end of the night from the 50/50 tickets

bought. Lisa Gales does a quarterly drawing for a special DQ card for participation of gifts provided.

GETTING TO KNOW YOU – STEVE AND SANDY SCHLAGER

Steve and Sandy Schlager live in Carterville, IL and have been married 43 years. They have one grown up

child who is living near Dallas Tx and one grandchild living near Manassas VA. We don’t get to see either one

as much as we would like.

Steve was self-employed selling advertising specialties for 36 years. Sandy was a registered nurse working in

critical care, education, and management for 43 years.

They joined GWRRA in 1988 after receiving an invitation from a now good friend in Fairbury, IL. Being a

member of GWRRA has given them friends throughout the country and many opportunities for great rides.

Together they have had a multitude of bikes: 5 GoldWings, 3 Suzuki Burgman Scooters, 2 Honda Passport

scooters, a Honda 500, 650, 750, A Yamaha 650 and 2 BMW’s.

We have also owned a combination of 26 airplanes and ultralights.

In our younger days, we enjoyed riding our motorcycles. And we enjoyed camping, mostly with our Chapter Q

friends. We’ve graduated from tents (our “Nylon Hilton”), to Quik-Kamps and Aspen trailers, to travel trailers,

and finally to motorhomes. We’re on our 6th

motorhome and we love it.

Now, in retirement, we have both discovered that we enjoy writing, and each have published a book and we’re

each working on another book.

Do the best you can do in everything, and don’t take anything to seriously.

Be thankful you’re surrounded by friends.

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ITEMS FOR SALE L1800 DFT trike. It has 58,000 miles on it. Contact Rich at [email protected]

1999 Gold Wing SE—All the goodies plus many extras $6500. . ALSO Cycle Mate

Trailer Black, murals, swivel hitch, top rack, Bearing Buddies......$250.

Call Johnnie @ (309)-798-2870 (IA Chapter O)

Cooler racks for your bike. The racks work great for coolers and give you

extra storage room. Rack and bracket for the bike is $120. Add a bracket for your trailer

for $15 more. MO Chapter I-email [email protected] or call Dave Bollinger

@ 573-450-8434

Tulsa windshield for 1800 Gold Wing, tinted, used but in very good condition. $25. Call

Bob Evans 446- 6170 or 823-0402. (MO Chapter W)

Men’s Leather Jacket by Vance Leathers USA Size 46 with Zip in Liner, $100.00 Call Mike and Darlene

Reagan at 618 889-8065.

2011 Tow Blazer camper with 12” wheels, complete with screened in patio and air

conditioning! Asking $3000 OBO. If interested, get in touch with Lou Bartoloni at

314-638-7459 after 6 p.m. daily. It belongs to his brother (MO Chapter W2).

1982 Gold Wing Aspencade. 86,000 miles. Runs. Contact Mike Reagan. (618) 889-8066

2006 Bunk House camper, full sized bed, A/C, cooler rack, 6 x 6 extra room (new in bag), spare tire and cover,

new tire and wheels…Asking $1,800, all in in good shape. Call Rudy 618-697-1322.

Jeff Kurtz is a dealer for a Motorized Deck to haul your motorcycles on your truck bed for $3,640.

[email protected], Contact Jeff Kurtz at 717-620-9676.

FOR SALE:

2007 Aspen Classic motorcycle camper

or could be used as a small car pop up

camper. Easy setup, king bed, air cond.,

awning, add on room, aluminum

wheels, under bed storage, cooler

rack/cooler, and numerous other items.

Excellent condition (looks like this one

pictured)!!! $3000.00

Private Message John David Bollinger

via Facebook or call 573 450 8434.

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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Black Leather Chaps Size Medium, Aero Stitch outer jacket with liner Size 44, Aero stitch

outer jacket size small, Acerbiz Riding Jacket with Liner never been worn, size medium,

Gerbing heated jacket size 30 – 38 sleeve, First Gear Riding jacket, Red, with iner, size

medium. Make an offer to Reid Hanson at 618-549-6038.

2011 Harley Davidson Tri-glide Trike. Light blue, back rest, luggage rack, tow bar, and trailer hitch. 18,000+ miles. $18,500. Contact Chuck McNeill 618-534-8932. [email protected]

Alternator – Fits 2001-2010 1800 $300 firm. Rebuilt by Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Call: Reid Hansen at (618) 549-6038.

OTHER CHAPTER SOCIALS

Chapter C- Gilman, 2nd Friday, Pizza Palace 7 pm social

Chapter C2- Freeport, 3rd Thursday, Rt 20 Bar & Grill, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter D2 –Effingham, 1st Sun; Martin's IGA Iron Horse Cafeteria, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter DK- North Aurora, 2nd Monday, Oak Street Restaurant, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter E – Gillespie, 2nd Thursday; Maverick, Eat at 5:30 pm Meeting at 7:00 pm

Chapter G- Sterling, 2nd Wednesday, Pizza Ranch, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter G2- Fox Lake, 4th Sunday, Dino’s Den, eat 9:00 am, meeting 9:30 am

Chapter H2- Galesburg, 1st Tuesday, Sirloin Stockade, 5:30 pm, eat-6:30 pm social

Chapter I – Decatur, 2nd Saturday, Whit's End, 9am

Chapter L- Rockford, 4th Tuesday, The Machine Shed 7pm

Chapter N- Quincy, 3rd Monday, The Coach House, 7pm

Chapter O- Troy, 2nd Saturday, Alfonzo’s, 6:00 pm eat-7 pm social

Chapter P1- Paris, 4th Thursday, Parkers, 7pm

Chapter Q- Carbondale, 1st Wednesday, Bandana’s, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter R- Peru, 3rd Wednesday, The Right Spice, 7pm

Chapter S - Olney 2nd Saturday, The Holiday, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter T- Springfield, 2nd Sunday, Parkway Café, 6pm

Chapter U – Vandalia, 3rd Monday, Ponderosa, 6pm eat-7pm social


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Chapter Z- Metamora, 4th Sunday, The Flame, 5pm eat-6pm social

Missouri Chapter I- Jackson, MO1st 1st Thursday, Delmonico's, at exit 99 off I-55. 6pm eat-7pm social

Peggy Coyne won the Quatro’s Pizza

gift certificate!

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