Chapter J2 Newsletter

GWRRA
Chapter J2 Michigan
Region D Shamrock Wings Clare Area
Web Site: www.gwrra-mi.org/chapter/J2/newsletter
January 2015
Executive Director
Ray & Sandy Garris
Region D Director
Lee & Kay Tieche
[email protected]
District Director
Bob & Kim Scott
989-426-3828
Ass’t District Directors
Frank & Deb King
906-440-2133
[email protected]
M.E.C.
Clark & Sandy Wentz
989-435-4753
[email protected]
Chapter gathering First Thursday of the month in Clare at VFW Hall 7 PM
Chapter Director: Hello Chapter J-2, Well its almost here, are you ready, chapter J-2's after Christmas party.
Plans are pretty well underway. We will have one more meeting on January 4th for final planning and then the big day on
January 10th. Set up will be at 4:00 and the short meeting and
dinner will start at 6:00. If anyone has anything they would
like to bring for a dish to pass let Char or Sandy Tice know we
won't turn any yummy down. There are a lot of good dishes
Chapter Directors
planned. If you would like to come to the final planning meet- Jerry & Sandy Tice
ing it will be at BT in Beaverton January 4th at 2:00 Hope to 989-424-1142
[email protected]
see you all there.
Now if the party isn't enough fun we want to remember The Ohio Cabin Fever February 5 to 7. Indiana's Winter Rendezvous February 13-14. Michigan's own Wingless
Weekend will be March 21 and 22. If all this is not enough there is a Region D cruise in
October. Check the GWRRA website for all the exciting details. There will be two
GWRRA rallies this year. Of course Wing Ding in Huntsville, Alabama over Labor day
weekend, then the western rally will be in Reno, Nevada June 18-20. If you have never
been to Reno it is a great place, like Las Vegas with lots of lights and sights and thing to
see and do in the surrounding areas There is so much that GWRRA has to offer from
Chapter level to District to Regional and on a National level. There is never a reason not
to have something to do and have a really good time doing it.
One other thing to keep in mind now that the winter weather is upon us. Don't forget
about winterizing your Goldwing or any other ride you may own. We need to take care of
those motorcycles if we are to keep on riding and riding in a safe manner. Check with
Glenn he has all the specs on what to do, why and when.
So until the party, hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and will have the best
New Year ever. See you all later. Jerry & Sandy Tice CD J2
Treasurer
Mary & Bob Duquette
989-345-9667
INDEX
Sunshine Person &
Individual of the Year
Maxine Lago
989-386-7584
[email protected]
GWRRA Events
Rider Ed
ACD & Past Events
Past Events
Member Story
Pictures
Ads & Nat, District Events
Calendar, Upcoming events, B-days & Ann.
Cover page more Ads
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J2 After Christmas Party—Jan. 10, 2015 Clare
VFW Hall
Wingless Weekend—March 20-21. 2015 at Bay Valley Resort
Wing Ding 37—Sept. 3-6, 2015—Huntsville, AL
RIDER ED:
Let’s be Safe For the Holiday’s
We all know that
when it starts getting cold and
snowy and deer season is here
it’s not too far from Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Most of us have our
bikes safely stored away for
Rider Educator
the winter and the decorations are put up for Thanks- Glenn & Debra Grasley
giving and the Christmas tree 989-435-9126
[email protected]
is not far away. So it’s time
to think about holiday safety
tips so we can make it to the next riding season.
So where do we start! By the time you read this
Thanksgiving will have come and gone except for the
leftovers and you’ll be thinking of the menu for Christmas.
Well to start with make sure all of your holiday
meals are prepared properly. Make sure you wash your
hands frequently to avoid food contamination and wash
all of your meats and veggies before you prepare them.
Be sure all of your hot foods are at or above 165 degrees
and try to keep foods at 140 degrees while serving to
make sure that potential bacteria is gone. When you are
done with the meals get the leftover in the fridge within
two hours, again to keep bacteria at bay.
When you are getting ready to put up decorations
keep in mind fire and electrical hazards. We like to put
out scented candles and put up all of the lights we can on
and around the house as well as the tree.
If you are putting out candles try to keep all
flammable materials away from the flame. Avoid wearing flowing clothes, especially long sleeves. For an alternative use scented wax warmers instead making sure
they are out of the reach of the youngsters.
For the lights consider changing the old incandescent bulb light string out for LED’s. LED’s don’t get
hot like regular bulbs. This is a good thing if you like
real trees for Christmas.
Real trees for Christmas should be as fresh as
you can get. They should be nice and green and needles
have to be pulled off. Most importantly keep them wa-
tered so they don’t dry out.
And one thing some of us don’t even think about
after all of the presents are unwrapped and unboxed and
played with, is the disposal of the just mentioned. Yes, I
did say played with, because I like getting toys even at
my age.
If you are one that just gathers up everything and sets it
out for the waste management to dispose of you may as
well put out billboard to advertise what you just got for
Christmas. For would be thieves, that is just an inviting
ad for shopping in your home. Take the packaging and
break it down or cut it up and bag it before it goes to the
road. Remember the old adage, ―Out of Site Out of
Mind‖.
So look up some websites for more tips on holiday safety and have a wonderful season.
Have Fun and Ride Safe!
Glenn and Debra Grasley
Chapter Educators MI-J2
ACD: Phil & Char Smock:
Hello Friends,
It’s here, it’s here!
CHRISTMAS AND 2015,
finally! A time for family,
friends, and ourselves. A
new year for new dreams of
riding, and the ―After Christmas Party‖ right around the
corner. Oh...and yeah… our
Assist. Chapter Director
final month as COY… : ) !
Phil & Char Smock
Looking back on our
2014 Couple of the Year
year….no, we did not make it 989-386-4119
[email protected]
to every chapter to share
greetings from J-2. However, some chapters received more than one visit. One in
particular was struggling to get officers. I hope our support somehow helped them as they have now filled their
roster. We also attended the installation to prove our
continued support.
We made it to the Wing Ding in Madison, Regional in Indiana and our own Michigan Rally. We became members of the Knights of the Hatchet, worked at
the Midnight Ride, and rode many great rides with you.
It was an honor to be sure, and great fun to represent
you. Best wishes to our new COY___and IOY___. Ha,
ha! Not telling!
As we begin the New Year, let’s try to be a little
more pro-active. Everyone was given calendars and
binders this year to help you keep your newsletters and
dates in one place. We sure hope this helps you plan
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Our Sunshine Lady, Maxine Lago read our birthdays for
the month of December and no anniversaries this month.
ACD (Assistant Chapter Director) and Couple of the
Year until our After Christmas party, Char talked about
the After Christmas Party and what members had signed
up to bring. Clark had no new news to report for MEC
(Membership Enhancement Coordinator). The membership number found in the newsletter was Phil Smock.
(Char tried to say it was hers). How is the membership
number found? Clark places it in the newsletter in various places but in order of the members number and then
that member must find and report back to Clark that he
or she found it, before the gathering. (Ladies, most of
you will have a –01 behind the number to tell it is a ladies number). Jerry talked about upcoming events.
Chapter Y’s Christmas dinner being held at Fred’s in
Roscommon on Dec. 7 at 2 pm instead of their normal
day due to Chapter Q’s Christmas party. Frank King
talked about their chapter Christmas party in Sault Ste.
Marie on Dec. 13. If you wanted to go, you needed to
let Frank know ASAP. Many of us had made reservations with Rick to attend the Brown’s Corner Christmas
Dinner/Theater on Dec. 12. Bob Scott gave a product
update, which was a special rear shock absorber for the
1800. If you have a product that works for you, share it
at the gathering as a product update. We try to do the
money ticket drawing during the gathering early, so the
winner can fill them out before leaving and Sandy
Wentz won 50 tickets this month. How does the money
ticket drawing work? We sell a ticket for $5.00 and
however many dollars are sold is how many tickets given out. Not bad odds to get a chance on them. We had
two 50/50 drawings and they were both won by the same
person, ADD, Frank King. Gathering done, time for
exchange and what a variety of cookies we had.
Past Events: Our chapter gathering was held on cookie
Thanks to everyone who made and participated in the
Thursday, Dec.4 with our annual cookie exchange after
exchange. We have been doing this for several years
the gathering. Jerry started the gathering with the
now. I can remember starting it at Big Boy, then Buccilpledge to our flag and then introductions. With us were
li’s and now the VFW.
DD, Bob & Kim Scott, newly appointed DRE, Rick &
DD, Bob & Kim and Clark & I rode over to Q2’s
Michelle Andreen, our ADD, Frank & Deb King and
Christmas Party. DRE, Rick and Michelle came to infrom other chapters, John & Barb Farkas, Dale & Mary
stall the new ADRE’s, Dennis & Felicia Schulte. They
Sprague and Jim Ludwick (all share our chapter with
had a gift exchange that was a lot of fun watching after
theirs). By the way, DD stands for District Director,
their dinner. Rick announced our upcoming After
DRE is for District Rider Educator and ADD is for AsChristmas party. Some of our chapter had gone to the
sistant District Director, our ADD is for the northern
Gladwin Parade of Lights and we got to watch a light
chapters which go up through the UP and one in Canada
parade before getting to Q2’s Christmas party. (The
is included. It is nice to see them all at our gathering
road was blocked off to where we had to go).
even though Scott’s and Andreen’s are from our chapter.
Smock’s held the staff meeting this month with home(They will always be members with our chapter.) Glenn
made soup and bread and some of us brought desserts.
had a 4 question quiz and not everyone had them all
Our main discussion was on the After Christmas party
right. Just remember with the nice days we did have,
and getting our events for the January calendar. Thanks
leaves can still form ice under them and stay longer.
ahead and join us for some of our: district, regional and
national events, celebration dinners, rides, gatherings,
other chapter get-togethers and special events. Many of
these events are talked about and planned at the staff
meetings. Everyone is welcome to come and bring their
ideas and comments to these meetings. The December
meeting is at our house, so come on over!!
We have a pretty full calendar already; that is why it
will be even more important to get some rides scheduled
early. We also talk about those at the staff meetings.
Next up in February is the ―Ohio Cabin Fever‖
on the 5th, and on the 13th and 14th is the Winter Rendezvous‖ is going on in Indiana. Then, the Irish Parade
should be on the 14th of March; even if we can’t ride our
bikes in the parade...let’s do something to show off our
chapter. The weekend after that is ―Wingless Weekend‖ at Bay Valley on the 20th. As soon as the 37
weather breaks, we are going to visit some campgrounds
to decide where to host our campout this year on the
weekend of June 27th. All ideas and attendees are welcome. That pretty much takes you through the district
and major chapter events planned for the first quarter.
There is lots going on to help us avoid the winter doldrums…Think Spring!! But first, think………...how
much fun can we make our After Christmas Party.
Don’t forget; You must be sure to RSVP by Jan. 9th
though, so we make enough food. A signup sheet for
food is still available so call Char to see what we need
(386-4119). Again, the January gathering is the same
day as the party. It will be brief with a short Riders Ed
presentation.
Yours in fun, knowledge and safety,
Char & Phil
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to all who came and gave their input. That is what it
takes to keep everyone involved in our chapter.
This particular week has been full and not done yet.
We had 22 members attend the Brown’s Corner Church
dinner/theatre north of 49Clare. It was a great dinner
and they had all of us able to sit together at the dinner.
Thank You, Rick & Michelle for getting our reservations. Nesset’s and Hollerback’s had already had their
reservations before Rick mentioned it at the gathering.
It was a very good family style meal with all you could
eat. After dinner, the Gateway Brass Ensemble played
before the play began. Gateway Brass Ensemble was
started last year as all volunteers ranging in age from
high school to retired members. It was very enjoyable
listening to their music. The play was ―A Christmas
Carol‖ by Charles Dickens. It was very good and we all
thoroughly enjoyed it. If you missed it this year, you
may want to try to attend next year. Bob & Joann attends that church and was helping with the dinner. It
was good to see them. (Robert & Joann were former
members of our chapter). It would be nice to see them
come back.
One more event for this week, Chapter Q’s Christmas
party at Lake Superior University in Sault Ste. Marie.
We had Scott’s, Tice’s, Smock.s, Leeth’s and Wentz’s
stay at the host motel, Kewadin Casino Hotel. Thank
You, Kings for making the arrangements for a deal at
the motel for us and the transportation to and from the
party. Clark & I rode alone due to me being on vacation
and had family we were going to visit (weather permitting) in the UP. We all left on Saturday morning and ate
at Audies in Mackinac City. We all joined Tidball’s and
Tom from Chapter Y there. On to the motel, to find that
our rooms wouldn’t be ready until 4 pm. Oh! No! We
were supposed to be picked up by 4:15 pm to get the
ride to the party. Our room was ready, so we invited
everyone to go to our room to change but getting there
ahead of time helped. Most of the rooms were ready
sooner so we all made it for the 4:15 pickup. Only problem there was, the wrong communication for the size of
bus was used. There were about 30 or more to ride a 15
passenger van. We waited for the van to come back a
second time and some decided to take their own vehicles
to get there. Frank says that won’t happen again. We
found out from the driver of the van that maybe Frank
talked to the wrong department to get the bigger bus.
Bigger bus was available but not used. Guess we all
have hoops to jump through to get to the right person for
what we need. All was well, we got to the party in time
for social hour and dinner. Dinner was served by the
college culinary arts class. It was a good meal like every other year that we have gone. After dinner, Frank did
introductions. DD, Bob & Kim, were there and of
course, ADD, Frank & Deb. Jan & Ron Smith, our Rider
Ed ambassadors and Chapter J Couple of the Year,
brought a set of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls to raffle
off and donated the money to the servers. What a surprise to them!! Frank had his granddaughter give out
tickets for door prizes which were the center pieces.
Surprise to King’s and Ken from Ontario, camper signs
were made for each of them and presented by Ron and
Jan. Frank & Deb’s said ―HAPPY CAMPERS EH!
FRANK & DEB KING EH! SOO, MICHIGAN EH!
(didn’t get a clear picture of it). Then we went to the gift
exchange. You got a ticket when you came in if you
brought a gift. Then Frank started the first draw. Each
gift could not be open so that they could be taken 2 times
and then considered not available to take. So many, had
their gifts taken several times. Go get a gift, steal a gift,
go get, steal. That went on with quite a few people. At
the end, everyone was allowed to see what they got. The
party ended then and the bus was called to pick us up.
After getting back to the hotel, we had extra money to
gamble (given in the deal for staying at the hotel). Clark
went down and ended up keeping his, couldn’t get it to
work in the machine and he said forget it and went to
bed. I stayed and played some of my money at one machine for quite some time. I had no luck with the 60
quarter machines. Then went to find Smock’s and
Leeth’s and the girls were together on a vault machine.
I put in $2.00 (penny machine) and played for over an
hour on that $2.00. I hadn’t realized how much I didn’t
miss people able to smoke in a business, which is allowed in the casinos, until this weekend. It was late
when we retired for the night. The next morning, we had
breakfast at Studebaker’s with Smock’s and Leeth’s.
Clark & I headed over to Christmas (west of Munising)
to visit with his mother’s sister. Aunt Marian is 85 years
old and takes care of a 92 year old lady plus to leave her
house she climbs stairs up and down every day. What a
woman!! No wonder they live so long. This is Clark’s
aunt, who is 10 years younger than his mom was. We
had a good visit and then headed towards home. We decided because the weather was holding out, that we
would stop at his niece’s in Pickford. What a surprise to
her!! We ended up staying with Ruth & Dan and his
grandmother overnight and played games until bed time.
The next day, we left for home and got home around
3:30 pm. I wasn’t getting much Christmas things done
but enjoyed the time with family which is what Christmas is all about.
Our celebration dinner was small due to the weather. It
had snowed and some members got more than us southern members. Smock’s, Young’s, Grasley’s, Maxine and
Gary and Wentz’s ended up enjoying the evening together at Loomis Bar. They have good food and servings are
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large. As a joke, I asked Phil where we were meeting to eat tomorrow. Smock’s and us had been together
throughout the past week or so almost every day. All I have left to say is MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY, HEALTHY, SAFE 2015.
Assistant Rider Educators, Dennis & Felicia
Schulte being installed
by Rick Andreen, newly
appointed District Rider
Educator, at Q2’s
Christmas Party
Ron & Jackie Tidball
being installed as Chapter Y Directors by Frank
& Deb King at their
Christmas party dinner.
Duane & Laurel Lee
Prince getting their former patches as Y Chapter Directors by Frank
& Deb King .
The week old newlyweds from Chapter F2,
Directors Larry & Wanda Kephart at Chapter
Y’s Christmas party
dinner.
Waiting for the bus to
pick us up from the
Kewadin Hotel for Chapter Q’s Christmas Party at
Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie.
Frank & Deb receive a
camping plaque which
said Happy Campers EH,
Frank & Deb King EH,
Soo, Michigan EH from
Jan & Ron Smith, Chapter J members.
Glad this much snow is in
the UP.
Christmas, MI where
Clark’s, Aunt Marian
lives. Snow has gone
down some.
The new District Traveling Plaque made
by Chapter J2. Come get it at our After
Christmas Party.
Staff meeting at Smock’s. Char
made soups which were really good
before the meeting.
Clark with his Aunt Marian. Aunt
Marian is 85 years young.
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ITEMS FOR SALE
Attention J2 Members
Our Newsletter is supported by 50/50 funds held at our Chapter Gatherings. One
visit within 90 days is all it takes to support the Chapter and continue to receive
a mailed newsletter. Of course, it would be great to see you there. You can also
view the newsletter on the web.
Hey, look for your membership number, it might be in here? If you find it, call Clark at 435-4753 before the
gathering. If no answer, leave it on the answering machine but you won’t get in the house. Ha, Ha.
Any member can write an article for our newsletter, would love to read about someone else’s fun. You can send the article
email or regular mail and we will put it in. Email: [email protected]
For Sale: Woodstove (really puts out the heat) with blower, includes 4 feet of pipe. $300 Garage suitable.
Antique sit down riding tractor, needs work $250.
Call 989-588-9205, leave message or ask for Gary.
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District and Chapter
January 2015
After Christmas Party
Chapter J2
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February 2015
OHIO - Cabin Fever
5-7
INDIANA - Winter Rendezvous
13-14
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January 2015
Detailed List of Events
See Michigan Events page for
more GWRRA events around
the state. Website gwrra-mi.org
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New Year
January 1, 2015—HAPPY
NEW YEAR
1—No J2 Gathering
4—After Christmas Party pre
meeting at 2 pm at Beaverton
Tavern
10—After Christmas Party at
the VFW Hall in Clare (upper
level) Social Hour at 5 pm, Dinner at 6 pm (members at 4 pm
for setup)
11—Chapter Y gathering at
Fred’s in Roscommon at 10 am
with breakfast available before
14—Staff meeting at Maxine’s
in Clare at 6:30 pm
18—Game Day at Grasley’s at
2 pm bring a snack to share
21—Chapter V gathering in
Freeland at 7pm
22—Deadline for newsletter
articles to Clark
24—Celebration Dinner at the
Family Diner in Gladwin at 3
pm
FRI
No J2
gathering
4 After
Christmas
Party pre
meeting at
BT at 2pm
5
6
7
8
11 Chapter Y 12
gathering at
Fred’s in
Roscommon
at 10 am
13
14 Staff
15
meeting at
Maxine’s in
Clare at 6:30
pm
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17
18 Game
Day at Grasley’s at 2 pm
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20
21 Chapter V 22 Deadline
gathering
for newsletter
articles to
Clark
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24 Celebration Dinner
at Family
Diner at 3
pm
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Birthdays
Birthdays
18—PhilNesset
Smock
2—Mary
22—Wayne
Young
7—Bob
Hollerback
28—Bob Scott
11—Linda Young
Anniversaries
Anniversary
No anniversaries
No January Anniversaries
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After
Christmas Party
GWRRA Chapter J2
Clark & Sandy Wentz
219 Tonkin St
Beaverton, MI 48612
January 2015
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