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The Y Connection
Official Publication of the
Heart of Tennessee Wings
Chapter TN-Y Region N Murfreesboro, TN
Gold Wing Road Riders Association
June 2015
CHAPTER OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
Allen & Dottie Wessels
[email protected]
AW-(615)218-4904
DW-(615)218-4908
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Wes & Cindy Neal
[email protected]
WN-(615) 668-4448
CN-(615) 668-4479
EDUCATOR
Murray Dunkin
[email protected]
(615) 848-5255
TREASURER
Robby Roberts
[email protected]
(615) 898-0271
MECs
Larry & Sandy Tipton
[email protected]
(615) 347-3497
Inside this issue:
Assistant Director………….......... 2
Rider Educator…….…..................3
Region/District/Chapter
Team Directory…………...............4
Team Pages……………….....…...5-8
Chapter July Calendar….…...…9
Ride/Member Articles
& Photos………………..…......10-15
Tennessee Chapters, District
News, Region N News, &
National Updates….…….…...16-23
Gathering Sponsors………...…..24
International
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Volume 23, Issue 6
Hello and Happy Summer Time,
Chapter Y! Now that Memorial Day has
passed and the unofficial start to Summer is
here, it is time to really start planning to get out
and ride.
Since last month we have enjoyed
some great rides on the Thursday Night Dinner
Rides. We even managed to do an hour of
riding traveling to the Legends’ Steakhouse in
Smyrna from Murfreesboro. I only crossed one
county line in the process!?! One person asked
if there is a patch or something for crossing all
the major roads in Rutherford County without
using any of them. Last week we went to the
White Possum Café in Smithville. The ride
there was great and the food was wonderful, but
the ride home…well, it was a little damp.
The Retreads’ ride on June 20th was
special for many of our participants. They were
able to participate in escorting The Vietnam
Traveling Memorial Wall to Winchester for the
Memorial Day Celebration. The following
Saturday, 15 members went back to enjoy the
celebration and watch a
Red, White & You
concert by Lee Greenwood.
The overnight trip to Kentucky was a
great time with curvy roads, great scenery, and
some of the best Bar-B-Q I’ve had in a while.
We traveled in areas where Leonard had grown
up, which could explain some things... (just
saying). We had turned onto one road and
Leonard advised us to watch for deer because
they roamed in that area at all hours. No
sooner than he had finished his statement, a doe
came out of the tree line and raced Dottie.
Fortunately, it stayed on the side of the road.
The doe decided that Dottie was too big and
loud to mess with and the doe turned back into
the woods, doing no more harm than scaring
me. I was riding as tail gunner behind Dottie!
That evening after eating we spent some extra
time at the Moonlight BBQ restaurant due to a
thunderstorm that had come up. (Are you
starting to see a pattern here?) Back at the hotel
that evening Renée Combs learned to “Pass the
Trash”. On our ride home we stopped at Flea
Land Flea Market in Bowling Green where I
picked up a new golf club; the stories about my
practice swings are… embellished. Cindy Neal
only had one incident with spiders this trip;
somehow a large plastic spider had crawled
under her helmet while she was in the hotel.
Once back in Murfreesboro we decide to finish
the trip with dinner at Chuy’s Restaurant.
While waiting on a table, a look at the radar
told us to take the bikes home and come back in
4 wheelers. (See a pattern?)
On June 3rd Wesley and Cindy Neal,
Dottie and I are going to the Missouri Rally in
Branson. It should be interesting when Cindy
sees those Missouri spiders (just saying). Also on
the 3rd there is a Y group heading to Spearfish,
SD for the Valkyrie Riders Rally. On June 13th
we will have a ride to Northern Alabama to visit
the Rattlesnake Saloon. This is a restaurant
built inside a cave and I have heard that it has
some great food. On the 14th we will have our
second Parking Lot Practice (PLP) for the year.
If you haven’t participated in one of these
events, I cannot encourage you enough to come
out and do it. The skills that you practice are
some that we don’t regularly use. I’ve been a
firefighter for over 30 years, and, basically, I
put wet stuff on red stuff until it is wet soggy
stuff; so you would think that I know all there is
to know about fighting fire, but every time I go
to a training seminar, school or class I learn
something new. It doesn’t matter how long you
do something; if you think you know it all, that
is when “all” comes up and bites you. So come
play a while and don’t get bit!
Looking further ahead, we will hold a
Road Captain course following the gathering on
June 20th, and Leonard Costanzo and Ronnie
Combs are working on hosting a maintenance
day at Ronnie’s home before our trip to the
North Carolina Rally in July.
We have a new sponsor’s ad starting
in this month’s newsletter- Cycle & Stuff on
NW Broad St in Murfreesboro. They plan to
run specials each month so be sure to check
them out and make an effort to support all our
sponsors.
Allen & Dottie Wessels
Ride Safe, Y! Chapter Directors TN-Y
2015 Tennessee District
Couple of the Year
Monthly Gathering: Cannonsburgh Village, 403 Hickerson Drive, Jaycee
Building, Murfreesboro, TN, third Saturday of each month,
Breakfast @ 8:00 a.m., Gathering @ 9:00 a.m.
Mark your calendar.
June 20 & July 18 will be Y’s next gatherings.
June 2015 Page 2
Wes & Cindy Neal
Y’s
Assistant Chapter
Directors
THE PIRATE CREW
Hello, Chapter Y.
It has come to my attention that our long lost Chapter Directors are returning this month for our Chapter Gathering. Please take it easy on
them, as they try to get back in the groove. Although, to my understanding, Allen and Dottie have really enjoyed their time traveling around
the country meeting new friends. Welcome back.
Now that the riding and outdoor activities have picked up quite a bit, the weather is so unpredictable. Pop-up thunder showers and the
extreme heat are pretty hard to be prepared for. With such a small area to pack in our bike, we just have to make the best of it...such as, our
trip to Kentucky. The weather for the most part was great, until we were on the way back. Thunder storms and very heavy rain forced us to
take about an hour stop-over at the local gas station under the canopy of the fuel pumps. Although, we didn't let the weather stop our FUN.
As you can see below, the rain suits don't keep all the water out. The rest of that trip led by Leonard was great riding and enjoyment. Thank
you, Leonard and Mikki!!!
Allen, Dottie, Cindy, and I had a wonderful trip to Branson, Missouri earlier this month. This was the Missouri rally that was so much
different from any other rally I've ever been to. All the vendors were on the property of the host hotel’s parking lot. With two hotels side by
side, this was very convenient. Branson reminds me of San Francisco with all the steep hills all through town. It didn't matter where you
were going, there were large hills at almost every red light. I think this is one of the great advantages of being in GWRRA and going to
different places and meeting new and old friends several hundred miles from home. Along with different views of the country, we also
encountered the weather again. This time it was the HEAT. Those cool-vest s really do work and are well worth it.
Cindy and I would like to especially thank all of you that supported the Ride for Kids, Tour De Cure & Chapter Q's Fun Day, while we
were out of town. See, we don't have to be here for great participation of our members. I'm just glad everyone had fun. That's what it's all
about. Enjoy yourself and Ride Safe.
Wesley and Cindy Neal
ACD TN Chapter Y
GWRRA’s Motorist Awareness Division (MAD)
and Rider Education Program (REP), through a
Team effort, are committed to a goal of
establishing the safest motorcycling
environment possible.
Colleen Edgell
Y’s MAD Coordinator
Hello, Chapter Y. Just because it is warm outside does not mean that you forget to
ride safe. Helmets, jackets, boots, and long pants are still needed for summer
riding-no shorts, flip flops or tank tops. I cannot stress the following enough... if
you want to keep it, cover it. So if it’s really warm, how do you keep cool?
HYDRATE-water, water, water and more water. Wear cool clothing-lightweight
summer fabrics, and you might want to consider investing in a cool vest under your
jacket. Doo rags will keep you cooler between your head and your helmet. A good
way to help you cool down when you take a break is to put cool water on your
neck and wrists. So stay cool, ride safe and have fun.
Colleen Edgell, Y’s Motorist Awareness Division Coordinator
June 2015 Page 3
Rider Education Division
Chapter Educator
Murray Dunkin
Please indulge me for a while as I am unable to attend my regularly scheduled handlebar therapy sessions due
to one of those unexpected events in our lives to which we occasionally “fall” victim. However, I plan to take the
next best option and ride remotely on the Spearfish, SD trip via pickup truck. I will be following along in
air-conditioned comfort, yet still experiencing handlebar therapy via the experiences of my Chapter Y Friends
also on the ride. We have been preparing now for about a month and hopefully have all the bases covered and
all our experiences will be good ones.
But, I have been on several trips out west across the wind blown plains on the motorcycle and the phrase ''wind
blown'' is an apt description. There is something pleasant and satisfying about riding in the wind but sometimes it can be downright dangerous on a motorcycle. Riding on hot windy or rainy windy days can be fatiguing as we are unable to relax and have to hang on tight to the handlebars. Fortunately, our Goldwings have
fairings and windshields that deflect much of the wind and rain head on and make it less fatiguing to the rider.
But, the wind is not always a headwind or tailwind and we do not experience the constant winds in Tennessee
they see out west.
Many years ago, my brother and I rode across South Dakota on our CB750s (no fairing) and experienced a 50
mph crosswind out of the south. We had to maintain a left lean to remain in a straight line which required
constant pressure on the handlebars and was very fatiguing. The condition constantly changed and
maintaining a straight line was nearly impossible. Every time a vehicle passed us, it blocked the wind for a
moment and caused even more turbulence, especially when the vehicles were semis. Suddenly the bikes would
go from a lean into the wind to full upright position and then, as the vehicle passed us, we would lean again.
This wind dead zone caused the bike to swerve across the entire lane and staying away from the vehicle or on
the pavement became the major objective.
It was just the two of us but we developed several guidelines that are appropriate when riding as a group in a
strong crosswind. Go from staggered formation to single line formation and spread out. Ride in the track that
is best to keep you safely away from other vehicles and ride in the left lane on interstates if the wind is from the
your left to keep you out of the dead zone of semi trucks. Keep track of the vehicles around you and make lane
track adjustments to compensate for the wind turbulence and dead zones. Spread out enough to allow room to
swerve when passing or being passed other vehicles and not interfere with each other. Take frequent breaks to
settle nerves and relax and hydrate. If it is raining, just stop as it is much toos hazardous to continue the ride.
That is one ride I remember clearly to this day but we made it safely but very fatigued across South Dakota. I
hope we don't experience these conditions on our ride but if we do, we can ride defensively and arrive safe and
sound.
Ride safe, ride smart and SEE you on the next ride,
Murray Dunkin
TN-Y Chapter Educator
Educator Murray awards
Rider’s ED patches to Randy
Galloway and Mac
McGlothlin at Y’s May
Gathering. BIG
CONGRATULATIONS,
you two!
June 2015 Page 4
Chapter Team Members
Motorist Awareness
Colleen Edgell
(615) 406-5053
Store Keeper & Sunshine
Activities
Robby & Lynda Roberts
(615) 898-0271
Webmaster
Robert Buckley
(615) 293-6482
Head Retread
Arnold Edgell
(615) 796-1162JV(615) 653-0L-5) 653Historian
Betsy Malone
(615) 848-0826
Ride Coordinators
Leonard & Mikki Costanzo
GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS
ASSOCIATION NATIONAL
HEADQUARTERS
TENNESSEE DISTRICT WEB SITE
http://www.tngwrra.org
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Ray & Sandy Garris
[email protected]
TENNESSEE DISTRICT TEAM
DIRECTORS
Gary & Patti Hamilton
(865) 982-7905
tn.gwrra.dd.gmail.com
21423 North 11th Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85027
Hours: Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST)
ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTORS
(800) 843-9460
Alan & Glenda Keough
(901) 494-9053
[email protected]
http://www.gwrra.org
Dennis & Jan Peterson
(931) 302-5283
[email protected]
REGION N WEB SITE
http://www.region-n.org
REGION “N” TEAM
DIRECTORS
Mike & Angie Mitchell
WEBMASTERS
Tim & Betsy Malone
TREASURER
Hope Carneal
(615) 887-1467
RIDER EDUCATORS
Kyle T. & Mitzela Craig
50/25/25 Coordinators
Leonard Costanzo
(615) 887-1467
Wade Bassett
(931) 212-4010
ASSISTANT EDUCATORS
Jim & Mary Cobb
MOTORIST AWARENESS
Brenda Perkinson
MFA COORDINATORS
Buz & Missy Mowrer
Newsletter Editor
Debbie Kilgore
(615) 890-2166
LEADERSHIP TRAINERS
Jim & Beverly Rambo
Y’s Chapter Couple
MEMBERSHIP
ENHANCEMENT
COORDINATORS
Tommy & Gayle Wilson
Leonard & Mikki Costanzo
(615) 887-1467
WEBMASTER: Jim Lester
[email protected]
REGION N COUPLE OF THE YEAR
Glenn & Nanette Mizner
TREASURER
Robert (Bob) Mack)
(865) 376-5090
[email protected]
MAD COORDINATOR
Mike Burkitt
(615) 848-0857
[email protected]
DISTRICT EDUCATORS
Alvin & Josie Nelson
(865) 977-9096
[email protected]
ASSISTANT DISTRICT EDUCATORS
Roger & Marie Crowe
(423) 892-2976
[email protected]
LEADERSHIP TRAINERS
Max & Renee’ Thomas
(615) 895-3313
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
ENHANCEMENT
COORDINATORS
Boyd & Dianne Hixson
(423) 775-0601
[email protected]
2015 TN DISTRICT COUPLE OF THE
YEAR
Allen & Dottie Wessels
(615) 218-4904
[email protected]
June 2015 Page 5
Chapter Y’s
Ride Coordinator
Leonard Costanzo
Hello fellow riders, and welcome to summer, where the weather is hot and steamy and the rides seem to get
longer, even if we don’t go far. This past month we have enjoyed a few rides in between the rain. An
overnight ride to Kentucky somewhat fizzled out due to a death in the family but we made the best of it.
Carrying on in the Chapter Y way, some of us did travel to Kentucky for an overnight trip and had a
great time. It was forecast to rain on May 30th and 31st but we lucked out and we only got a little wet
while coming back from dinner in Owensboro, Kentucky. The rain cut short the evening’s ride activities
but the camaraderie during the overnight stay couldn’t have been any better.
Heading to Kentucky I led the ride with a total of 4 bikes and 1 car from Lebanon. We ate breakfast at
Cracker Barrel and then rode up 231 to 109 north to Portland, Tennessee and then took a right to Franklin, Kentucky
and finally onto back roads to Central City, Kentucky. Since I am somewhat familiar with the area up that way we
took a short trip to Lake Malone and skirted the north side. The roads were great around the lake and I was able to
share a glimpse of some of the twisties Kentucky style to our riders. There was one road that was not much more than
a one-lane path so we put our skills to the test dodging pot holes and squirrels. Once we checked into the hotel at the
Super 8 in Central City, Kentucky, we all learned that Cindy Neal does NOT like Spiders in or under her helmet. (You
might ask her about this revelation.) We headed to Owensboro, Kentucky for some of the best BBQ in the state. If
you ever get a chance to go to Owensboro, you must make it to Moonlite BBQ. They have a buffet that will make
your knees weak. I know Allen was asking Dottie about the Mutton, (a story in itself). After we gorged ourselves on
the BBQ and some great pies too, it was time to head back to the hotel. A small rain shower caused us to wait it out at
the restaurant but it was fine. We were a little damp getting back but it was then time for some, you know it, Pass The
Trash. 2 participants had to say no as they were tuckered out... Mikki and Wesley, but I won’t mention full names.
The next morning it was beautiful and we were ready to ride. Again there were some great roads and no traffic to be
seen all the way to Bowling Green, Kentucky . Once there we took in the BIG Flea Market and made a couple of
purchases. Allen got a golf club and could not wait to test it out. I got a new cooler and side attachments for the bike.
Once back to Lebanon, well... let’s say we all were thinking about joining the Navy and trading our Wings
in for Ships. The water got so deep I think it was over my pegs and there was a wake that you could have skied
behind. We took a break at a local gas station to let it pass and then we planned dinner at Chuy’s in Murfreesboro.
This was a great learning experience to lead a ride and to learn that there is a difference between right and
left. But no matter where you lead a group of Goldwingers they will follow, and if they do not know where the
destination actually is... there is no getting lost, no 3 hour tours, just a great ride and great times to be had by all. This
ride was a very laid back and relaxing trip with no time schedules, no have-to-do-this-or-that, just a great ride with
great people. The best purchase someone could make is—A Goldwing !!!! It has led me to the best people no
matter where you ride.
Leonard Costanzo
Ride Coordinator
Please Ride Safe and Watch out for the Hazards!
Len & Mikki Costanzo
Allen & Dottie Wessels
Wes & Cindy Neal
June 2015 Page 6
Hello, Chapter Y! True or False: Carrots
were originally purple in color? It’s true.
They changed to orange with newer
varieties in the 17th century. BTW-I have
submitted Y’s merchandise order. I’ll let
you know when the orders have been
filled. At a later time if you decide to
update your purple chapter apparel, hats,
or pins & patches for your vest, I’m the
man to see. I have catalogs if you would
like to see purple possibilities. Ride Safe!
Your Storekeeper,
Robby Roberts
[email protected]
615-898-0271
Robby & Lynda Roberts
Storekeeper & Sunshine Activities
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Becky Griffin
Wade Bassett
Alex Adams
Carolyn Bassett
Barry Glenn
John Moran
Mikki Costanzo
Leonard Costanzo
Larry Tipton
Matthew Mankin
Are you able to help your Chapter?
Thanks are extended to all participants
who assist Chapter Y at the Murfreesboro
Jaycee Building the third Saturday of each
month by cooking sausages, serving drinks,
kitchen clean up, & greeting fellow
motorcyclists present for Y’s Gatherings.
We are now seeking four helpers each month.
Where are our kitchen gods and goddesses?
The first
hundred years
are the hardest.
—Wilson Mizner
2015 Breakfast Helpers *Arrive at 7:00 am.*
June 20……….. Arnold & Colleen Edgell
Glenn & Debbie Kilgore
July 18 ………. OPEN-Let us know if you can help.
August 15……. Jeff & Geraldine Jones & may we ask
for two more volunteers please?
September 19 Y’s Camping Trip
VOLUNTEERS, WE DO APPRECIATE YOU!!!
THANKS EVERYONE SO MUCH!!!
7 Tim & Betsy Malone
14 Bob & Debbie Buckley
14 Robby & Lynda Roberts
Happy Anniversary!
The Fairy Tale Lives On...
Questions to Ponder:
 At our age, do lifetime guarantees really sound like great deals?
 Do you think that you’re getting older if a peak experience leaves you looking peaked?
 If you are pushing 50 or 60 or even 70, don’t you think that’s exercise enough?
The time between slipping on a
peel and smacking
the pavement:
One bananosecond.
For Sale by Owner: Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica. 45 volumes. Excellent condition. Price negotiable.
No longer needed. Recently married; wife knows everything.
Please
Help!
June 2015 Page 7
Larry & Sandy Tipton
Y’s Membership Enhancement
Coordinators
I hope that everyone had a very memorable Memorial Day, and I hope that everyone remembered the day was
set aside to remember and honor those who have fought for us and those who are still making their sacrifices. It
was a day that we could stop work and spend some time with those we love and enjoy being with. For some of
us it is family and for some of us it is friends.
When Larry and I were newbies to Chapter Y and GWRRA, we heard a lot of talk about the ‘Chapter Y
family’. As we have spent more time with Chapter Y we realize it is more than just a ‘motorcycle group’, it is
a circle of friends that feel like family. We do have a lot of FUN on rides and trips and work together for good
causes; however, as MEC’s we would like to encourage each participant to reach out to each other with
encouragement and camaraderie.
I had to look camaraderie up in the Webster Dictionary to see exactly what it was and what I found was that 1)
camaraderie is a spirit of good friendship and loyalty among members of a group. 2) camaraderie is close
friendship in a group of friends or teammates... A spirit of familiarity and closeness. Well, I don’t know about
you, but I think that when we look up the word camaraderie in the dictionary, it should be written in purple
and say ‘Chapter Y’ . It certainly describes us! Have FUN and Ride Safe, Chapter Y!
Larry & Sandy Tipton Y’s Membership Enhancement Program Coordinators
Y’s Head Retread Arnold Edgell
Red, White & You
This last month has been memorable, to say the least. Our Retread ride on May 20th turned out to be such an
honor. We were able to participate with several other motorcycle groups in escorting the Vietnam Memorial
Traveling Wall from the Alabama state line to the City Park of Winchester, TN. There were around 100
motorcycles from several Veteran’s biking groups, a couple of Christian Motorcycle Clubs, and Chapter Y in
the escort. It was very impressive and moving.
Saturday May 23rd several Chapter Y participants rode to the event at Winchester
and enjoyed a free concert by Lee Greenwood, which was equally impressive and
moving. The only unfortunate thing about the event was that a skydiver hit some power
lines, but even that has a happy ending. The skydiver was not hurt too seriously even
though he fell over 90 feet and survived to tell the tale which is truly impressive and
moving. I will resist waving the flag at this moment, but I could! This was a GREAT
Memorial Day Weekend.
Our last Retread ride was around Center Hill Lake to Silver Point and the Rose
Garden Café. Max Thomas, Carroll Long and myself had a wonderful ride. The
temperature was in the mid to low 70s and all the roads were curvy! We rode about 150
miles. Once again, I’d like to invite anyone who has the time to come and ride with us on
Retread Wednesdays. Send me some ideas of rides you would like to take. Ride SAFE,
Chapter Y! *Thought for the Month: You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough!*
Retreads: Glenn Kilgore, Colleen & Arnold Edgell
June 2015 Page 8
Len & Mikki invite you to ride with Y!
June & July’s Thursday Dinner Rides (TDRs)
June 18-Bell Buckle Café-16 Railroad Square-Bell Buckle
June 25-DQ Dinner @ 6:30-420 Sam Ridley Pkwy.-Smyrna *Go Cart
Racing will follow at Family Fun Park –2270 Armory Dr.-Murfreesboro.*
Mikki Costanzo
Y’s Thursday
Dinner Ride
Coordinator &
Y’s 2015 COY
July 2-Painturo’s-12910 Lebanon Road-Mt. Juliet
July 9-Wings Over Smokies NC Rally-Restaurant TBA
July 16-Stan’s-1555 Bear Creek Pike-Columbia
July 23-Monell’s At the Manor-1400 Murfreesboro Pike-Nashville
July 30-Moe’s Southwest Grill-101 Creekside Crossing-Brentwood
Monell’s
Hello, Chapter Y! All reservations are set for 7:00pm this month. We will meet in the K-Mart Parking Lot
between Payless Shoes and the old Hooters building at 5:45 and KSU (Kick Stands Up) at 6:00. *RSVP to me
at 615-788-0781. Each week an e-mail will be sent out to remind everyone where the dinner ride will be
going. Send me an e-mail at [email protected] if you can join us, so I can give the host
restaurants a headcount. This way Y does not overwhelm the staff. Also e-mail me if you have an idea for a
dinner ride... or write down and share the name and address of the restaurant and I’ll check it out. We love to
try new places all the time. Y, PLEASE RIDE SAFE! Chapter Y’s Motto: “We Ride to Eat and We Eat to
Ride.” Thank you, Mikki Costanzo, Y’s TDR Coordinator and 2015 Couple of the Year
***Note Change: June 25th has been changed from Uncle Pete’s Travel Center to Smyrna’s Dairy Queen at 6:30 with
Family Fun Park’s Go-Cart Racing to follow in Murfreesboro. See addresses above.***
Tim & Betsy Malone
Y’s Historians
SUMMER...is here! The temperature outside has really warmed up. It is time to hit the road and
enjoy the Ride! You may be like Tim and myself and have lots of things around the house that have
to be done. Keep in mind all the wonderful rides and events planned for the Summer. We are going
to try to set some time aside to join our Y Family, have some fun and take some great pictures!
1)
2)
3)
Don’t forget to access all the pictures taken all year.
Go to Walgreens.com.
Sign In is: [email protected].
Password is ypictures1.
You can look at, download, and order any or all pictures you care to view. Several participants have loaded
pictures on the site and you can too. Just follow the directions from Walgreens to upload your pictures for us
to enjoy.
Have fun...Ride SAFE...and stay
hydrated...while you are capturing all those
GREAT Kodak Moments!
Tim and Betsy AKA Kodak
June 2015 Page 9
July 2015
Mon
Sun
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
2
Fri
4
3
Painturo’s Italian
Restaurant
Mt. Juliet
Retread’s Ride
Sat
Happy
Happy Independence
Day!
(L) Lebanon, TN
8:00 am
((N) Jackson, TN
5:00 pm
5
6
7
8
Becky Griffin
9
10
11
No scheduled ride in
Murfreesboro due to
North Carolina Rally.
Wade Bassett
Tim &
Betsy
Malone
12
13
14
(Z) Columbia, TN
5:30 pm
15
16
17
18
Y’s
Retread’s Ride
Alex Adams
Rob &
Lynda
Roberts
19
20
Bob &
Debbie
Buckley
21
Gathering
Stan’s Country
Restaurant
Columbia
Carolyn Bassett
Barry Glenn
(S) Portland, TN
1:00 pm
(G) Tullahoma, TN
6:00 pm
22
23
24
Len Costanzo
Monell’s at the
Manor
Nashville
Mikki Costanzo
John Moran
25
(H) Franklin, TN
8:00 am
26
27
Larry Tipton
28
Matthew Mankin
(Q) Clarksville, TN
6:00 pm
Ride Aware.
Encourage
Everyone
To Look
Twice…
Save a Life.
29
(A) Hermitage, TN
6:00 pm
July Rides/Events
THURSDAY NIGHT DINNER RIDES (TNDR) Meet
K-mart Parking Lot on NW Broad beside the former
Hooters @ 5:45 pm, depart promptly @ 6:00.
30
31
Moe’s Southwest
Grill
Brentwood
July 9-11 North Carolina District’s Rally-Wings
Over the Smokies
July 24-25 West Virginia’s Down Home Rally
( ) Denotes other
Middle Tennessee Chapter Gatherings, Locations & Times
June 2015 Page 10
Y’s Chapter Couple of the Year News
Hello, Chapter Y.
Well, the traveling is just warming up for the Chapter’s Couple of
the Year. We have been on the road quite a bit and traveling up and down the
Middle Tennessee corridor chasing the Couples’ Plaque and making some fun
visitations. We have managed to capture the Plaque 3 times this year and we
tied with Chapter Z’s Couple of the Year. It’s FUN being the Couple of the
Year and wearing our vests and medallions. All sorts of people will come up to
us and ask, “How did you win the contest?” We answer back with “What? It’s
quite easy. Have FUN, participate in activities and help out whenever you can
with whatever the Chapter needs.” We also add, “ It’s not a contest. It’s an
honor to be Couple of the Year.” Some might ask this question...what is the
GWRRA? Is it a NASCAR thing? I see you’re on a motorcycle so are you with
the bad crowd?
We just laugh and tell them about what we do and how we do it. It
normally leads to... if you have time, let’s have a soft drink and talk. After we are finished I think sometimes they
want to go out and buy a Goldwing. I have heard many times over the years that you meet the nicest people on a
Goldwing. But I think it can be said that “You meet the nicest people because you’re on a Goldwing”. Sometimes
all it takes is a wave to a small child or “how are you doing?” when filling up with gas, that starts the conversation.
We are looking forward to more miles and more visits to other Chapters, as well as more conversations with people
we don’t yet know. By the way, if we pass you going to or from our rides on some days, wave as we go by, as Tats
will be holding a camera to record what’s going on behind us.
Ride Safe, Ride Often and always Watch out for the Hazards.
Leonard and Mikki Costanzo
2015 Chapter Y Couple of the Year
Congrats to
Len & Mikki
Costanzo,
winners of the
COY plaque!
A Biker’s Guide to Life by Penny Powers and Chuck Hays *Part 3-Excerpt Shared by Chapter Y’s Glenn Kilgore*
 Remember to pay as much attention to your partner (co-rider) as you do
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your carburetor.
Don’t lean on the horn until you’re out of danger. Then blast it for all
you’re worth.
Don’t argue with an eighteen wheeler.
Beware the biker who says the bike never breaks down.
Catching a June Bug at 70 MPH can double your vocabulary.
Well-trained reflexes are quicker than luck.
June 2015 Page 11
The Story of the
“Wall”
by Richard Griffin
This is about a real
honor that my fellow
Goldwingers and I were
privileged to be a part of.
I am speaking of the
Vietnam Memorial Travelling Wall. We were notified that it would
CD Dottie Wessels
be coming to Winchester, TN. The organizers were asking for
& Richard Griffin
volunteers to escort the Wall from Elora, TN to the event site at the
prepare to line up
for the escort.
Park in Winchester. Our Head Retread, Arnold Edgell, led our
group to Winchester on Wednesday May 20, 2015. At the arrival
site were about 100 bikes from a number of Veterans’ groups from all over the state. We rode out to Elora to meet
the caravan and bring the Wall back to Winchester. We had riders Arnold and Colleen Edgell, half of our CD
couple, Dottie Wessels, Jimmy McKlemurray, Glenn and Debbie Kilgore and Dennis and Marty Wolfe. As for me
this was a very big honor as the Wall has special meaning and I wanted to be a part of this.
After we left Winchester Park we stopped to have lunch even if it was a little late. We thought we were going to
have to dodge the rain so we lingered for a while to let the major portion of the storm pass. We headed back to
Murfreesboro and had a great ride. It was a bit warm but we stayed dry all day and missed all the storms.
Saturday was the BIG event with a concert to be put on by Lee Greenwood with music, food and even a
parachutist dropping in with the American Flag. That did not turn out so well and some of you may have seen on
the news the jumper who was bringing in the flag made his last turn and the wind blew him into the high power
lines close by. We all thought the worst and our resident Rescue professional, Allen, took off to assist in the
jumper’s care. Good job, Allen, it turns out the fellow was OK and after a ride to Vanderbilt in a Life Flight
helicopter he was released in a couple of days. That was a scary moment for everyone in attendance and I was
taping with my phone when he hit the lines and I forgot to keep recording. We are real thankful he was OK. We
had 11 bikes to go and attend this very moving event to honor our Vets, and to each of you I want to say
“Thank You for Your Service”.
The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is a 3/5
scale of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial in
Washington DC. It stands six feet tall at the center
and covers almost 300 feet from end to end. It was
devised by John Devitt after he attended the 1982
annual commemoration ceremonies celebrated in
Washington for Vietnam Veterans. He felt that he
needed to share his experience with those who did
not have the opportunity to go to Washington.
Devitt, Norris Shears, Gerry Haver, and other
Vietnam Veterans volunteered to build the wall. It
went on display for the first time in Tyler, Texas in
October 1984. This Moving Wall stands as a
reminder of the great sacrifices made during the
Vietnam War. It was made for the purpose of
helping heal and rekindle friendships and to allow
people the opportunity to visit loved ones in their
home town who otherwise may not be able to make
the trip to Washington.
We honor you, Vietnam Veterans!
Arnold &
Colleen Edgell
Jimmy
McKlemurry
Winchester Park & The Moving Wall
Dennis & Marty
Wolfe
Dottie Wessels
Richard Griffin
Glenn
Kilgore
June 2015 Page 12
MEC,
Sandy
Tipton, set a
beautiful
PURPLE
registration
table.
ACDs Wes &
Cindy Neal
conducted Y’s
Gathering.
We had FUN!
Kathie
Haber is
feeling
very
welcomed.
She is
wearing
the
American
Diabetes
Fundraiser
TOUR DE
CURE
shirt that
hubby
Steve will
discuss at
Y’s
Gathering.
Would you
buy a used car
from this guy?
“What about a
50/50 ticket?”
Wade Bassett
asks.
Breakfast Crew: Max Thomas, Larry Tipton, Glenn Kilgore
say, “Finding friends with the same mental disorder as
you...PRICELESS!”
Treasurer Rob
Roberts is ready
to give a happy
participant
some 50/50
money.
OR
$5.00
Steve Haber
asks for Y’s
escort help
during the
American
Diabetes
Fundraiser:
Tour de
Cure.
KIS
$10 SES
.00
Geraldine Jones lays one on Max! Y may
have a new moneymaker. LOL!
Happy Faces!
Educator
Murray Dunkin
is all smiles
when Ride
Coordinator
Len Costanzo
gives him the
50/50 winnings!
He’s already
planning some
new bike
goodies and
maybe a trip to
the DQ? YES!
Kodak (Betsy
Malone) & Tim
Malone ask
participants to
please share
your pics on
Walgreen’s
Photo Site.
Following
May’s
Gathering,
Ed
Grazier
presented
a Team
Riding
Seminar
for Y.
David Barlow, Tim Sullivan,
Max Thomas, Glenn &
Debbie Kilgore & Suzi Adams
Below: Mary Ann
Grazier assists by
filling out the Seminar
Completion Cards.
The purpose of this seminar is
to educate and inform
Members about the benefits of
team riding and the suggested
planning and conduct of a
team ride. This should result
in: a reduction in riding risk,
an increase in riding
enjoyment, and a greater
sense of togetherness and
pride.
Renee & Ron Combs, Len
Costanzo, Cindy & Wes Neal,
Mary Ann Grazier, Tim & Betsy
Malone, Sandy & Larry Tipton
June 2015 Page 13
Nearly 270 motorcyclists gathered for the Middle Tennessee Ride for Kids and
collected $121,376 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation on May 17.
The seventh annual event, held in Murfreesboro, Tenn., honored local brain
tumor survivors Brittani, Jessica, Krystal and Makenzie.
Dr. Adam Esbenshade, assistant professor of pediatrics at Vanderbilt
University, attended the event to support the Stars. “We’re turning the tide, new
radiation with less side effects to endure. What your funding in Toronto has
done has enabled us to develop more specific strategies. I look forward to the
day I can give people medicine that won’t make them sick, and I believe it will
come in our lifetime,” Esbenshade said to the crowd of motorcyclists.
At the event, riders enjoyed a 40-mile ride through the scenic countryside, with
views of farmland and tree-lined roads.
As of May 18, the individuals, motorcycle club/chapter and motorcycle business
with the most raised were Makenzie Matthews ($15,194), Nashvegas Victory
Riders ($7,060) and Sloan’s Motorcycle and ATV’s ($12,496). The top
non-motorcycle group was Kenzie’s Car Wash 4 A Cure ($15,334).
The event is still collecting donations online. Fundraisers will receive incentive
credit through June 17.
David Pilgrim won the drawing for a new Honda Rebel. Barbara Jordan won a
Scorpion helmet and James Apple won a Cardo Systems Scala Rider Team Set.
A Dunlop motorcycle tire went to Marie Riggan.
Thank you to the dedicated volunteers who organized the event. This year’s task
force included David and Diane Hutcheson, Alex and Tashina Martinez, and
Jack and Anita Wheeler.
BIG Thanks to Y’s Volunteers: Tim & Betsy Malone and Larry & Sandy Tipton.
The Ride for Kids program is a national series of
motorcycle rides that supports the work of the
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Our mission is to
eliminate the challenges of childhood brain tumors by
funding medical research and family support
programs.
Approximately 28,000 people in the United States are
living with the diagnosis of a pediatric brain tumor,
with 13 more children diagnosed each day.
When Ride for Kids began in 1984, the diagnosis of a
child’s brain tumor was a virtual death sentence.
Because there was very little research being done into
the disease, treatments were ineffective or harsh, and
most children did not survive to adulthood.
Since then, motorcyclists have helped the PBTF change
that reality. Their efforts have made us the world’s
largest non-governmental funder of pediatric brain
tumor research. From developing improved treatment
options to offering college scholarships to brain tumor
survivors, Ride for Kids is dedicated to making a
difference in children’s lives.
In 2015, Ride for Kids celebrates its 32nd year of
raising awareness and funds. Our fun-filled,
family-friendly rides will take place in 37 locations
across the country, featuring moving stories from local
brain tumor survivors and their families.
We invite you to be part of the solution to the problem
of childhood brain tumors. Ride with us to cure the
kids!
Star Krystal (above left) is all
smiles as she helps lead this
year’s event.
Above: Larry Tipton
shares a ride with an
enthusiastic Pediatric
brain tumor survivor.
For more information on how you can help,
check out their website at http://
www.curethekids.org/events/ride-for-kids/.
June 2015 Page 14
Road Trips Aren't Measured By Mile Markers, But By Moments.
ALL
IN
A
DAY’S
PLAY
Ticket to Ride : Little River
Rick Smith &
Randy Galloway
Robby Roberts
Jim Luna & Carroll Long
The most
memorable
days end
with the
dirtiest of
motorcycles!
Mac
McGlothlin
& Murray
Dunkin
have the
whole river
in their
hands…
LOL
Little River Canyon
National Preserve is
a United States National
Preserve located on top
of Lookout
Mountain near Fort
Payne, Alabama,
and DeSoto State Park.
Created by an act of
Congress in 1992, the
nearly 14,000-acre
preserve protects what is
sometimes said to be the
nation's longest
mountaintop river,
the Little River.
Barry Glenn
Glenn Kilgore &
Allen Wessels
Jim Sterling
Rob Roberts
June 2015 Page 15
Mushroom Rock is a rock formation found in the middle of
Highway 176. The rock is shaped like a giant mushroom. It
has also been known as Needle Eye Rock due to the slot in its
base. The story is that several decades ago, a road crew
constructing the original scenic drive is credited with saving
this canyon landmark. Plans called for the rock formation we
now call Mushroom Rock to be removed. Construction staff
refused to blast it away. The crew built the road around it
instead. Thanks to the determination of the crew to leave the
formation intact, we now have Mushroom Rock in the
national preserve.
Carroll Long
Allen Wessels
Murray Dunkin
Glenn Kilgore
Jim Luna
Mac McGlothlin
Rick Smith
Randy Galloway
Barry Glenn
June 2015 Page 16
THE TALK OF THE ASSOCIATION
*Shared from GWRRA’s May-June 2015 INSIGHT Focus*
Today in GWRRA, any conversation you have with any Officer or, for that matter, any
Member will sooner or later gravitate to recruitment of new Members. From the Chapter level
all the way up to National level and the Home Office, it’s on our minds. I have heard all the
reasons why we can’t get Members to join, like the bikes are too expensive, we’re an old peoples’
club, we have too many rules and on and on and on. Let me ask you some questions: how many
Honda dealers are there in this good old USA? Would it be safe to say that most of them, if not
all, are selling Gold Wings? Would it also be safe to say that they are selling these bikes to some
people that are under the age of 60 or maybe 50 or even 40’ish? I also wonder if it would be safe
to say those same dealers are selling other Honda motorcycles to people that could also join,
right?
How many of you are grandparents or parents, and how proud are you of it? I bet you show
those pictures to everyone, even if that person doesn’t have a clue who that child is, but you
don’t care, you know and you want to share that pride off to everyone — I get it. It’s that same
pride, that same willingness to share that thing you are so passionate about. People tell me, ‘I
can’t just walk up to people and start to share with them about GWRRA, and my question is
‘why not?’ Take a real look at all GWRRA has to offer, besides the rides and camaraderie of the
Members — if that alone wasn’t enough.
Let me help you; if you find it hard to share the benefits that you receive as a member of this
Association, try this:
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Carry some old Wing Worlds on your bike and hand them out when you run across another
Winger.
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Have your Director get some tri-folds from the Home Office, I use them all the time and it
does all the talking for you.
 Have your Chapter make up some business cards with the contact information of the
Chapter on it; that way you just hand them a card and you know what, they might start the
conversation.
So, you see there are ways that anyone can be a recruiter, it just boils down to how passionate
you are about your Chapter/Association. I have watched Chapters close, how sad, and I have
watched new Chapters open, how much fun, I’ve also seen struggling Chapter come back to
life; it starts with you and then your Chapter Members. It’s really only an attitude and we
choose what that is going to be and what direction we choose to go. I sincerely hope you choose
to share this awesome Association that we call GWRRA with ALL those that enjoy our sport, I
do. Thank You & Ride Safe.
Bruce & Barb Beeman
GWRRA Deputy Directors
June 2015 Page 17
Mike and Angie Mitchell
Region N Directors
This article is shared from the April/May edition of The Appalachian Gazette, the
monthly newsletter of Region N.
Recently we had a misunderstanding about the number of students that can taught CPR/First
Aid by a single Medic First Aid (MFA) Instructor. The maximum number of students that can
be taught by a single MFA Instructor is twelve (12). There is no exception to this number of
students.
MFA Classes: CPR/FA/AED classes are coordinated by the District Educators or his/her representative. MFA classes are scheduled by the District Educators or his/her representative in
conjunction with the Chapter Educator or in some cases by the Chapter Director. A lot of coordination, time and monies are spent in making these arrangements to provide the
membership with this vital training. Therefore, I request that outside forces should not cancel any
MFA Classes. The decision to cancel any MFA Class will be done by the District Educators or
Kyle T. & Mitzela Craig his/her representative in conjunction with the Chapter Educator and the Chapter Director.
The District Educators or his/her representative should not be hearing about any MFA Classes
Regional N Educators
being cancelled after the FACT.
Evasive Action: Since we accept the risk when riding a motorcycle we also accept the fact that
one must always be prepared mentally to evade an accident. This is done by always looking for an escape route. Recently I had
to apply the escape maneuver twice while riding around Lafayette, LA. As I was passing a vehicle while was in the blind spot
of a Tractor-Trailer I notice a slight movement in the direction of his left front tire. Automatically I laid on the horn. This got
his attention because he was driving distracted, on the phone. The result was he jerked the steering wheel back to the right to
avoid an accident and started saying I’m sorry, I didn’t see you. The second incident was basically the same except it was a
young lady distracted on the phone texting with the phone in one hand and the other hand working the keyboard. Her SUV
was wondering into my lane. Yes, I love my horn! What I’m saying is to PLEASE be careful, ready to apply evasive action
and to be on the lookout for distracted driver. The life you save will be yours and maybe a loved one!
Rider Coaches: Today I’m in Green Cove Springs, Florida setting outside on a picnic bench as I write this newsletter article.
Inside classroom B of the National Training Center for the National Truck Drivers School is the Director of Rider CoursesHarry Dollarhide, the Regional A Educator-Chuck Reed, the TN District Educator-Alvin Nelson and student candidates doing
their Rider Course Instructor Training (RCIT). But, the most important person in that room for me is Joette (Josie) Nelson.
Josie will become the first female Rider Course Instructor (RCI) in Regional N since I joined the Association in 2002. Please
join Mitzela and I in our congratulations to Josie, for a job well done, go girl!
Seminars: Chapters wanting to have a Co-Rider Seminar presented to them are to contact their District Educator. The District
Educator will arrange for a current trainer (UTREP) to conduct the seminar. All UTREP Trainers are to coordinate with
their District Educator before conducting any UTREP Seminars Additionally, all UTREP Trainers in Regional N are to be in a
CURRENT status before conduction any UTREP Seminars. Chapter and District Educators are to check the REP Database to
ensure all REP Seminars are presented by a current UTREP Trainer.
Motorist Awareness: May is National Motorist Awareness Month. In our Association Motorist Awareness is every day. So,
the question that I have is, what is your Chapter or District doing to improve Motorist Awareness?
Think Motorist Awareness! If you don't then who will?
"One Team, One Unit!"
Kyle T. & Mitzela Craig
Regional N Educators
In GOD We Still Trust...Here in America!
The front line of safety begins with you, the motorcyclist and “Safety
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June 2015 Page 18
*Excerpt shared from TN District’s March 2015 Newsletter*
This month I would like to talk a little about COMMUNICATIONS. I will start with a definition as found in one of our
seminars.
Communications:
To convey information; to make known
The art and technique of using words effectively
The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, by speech, signals, writing or behavior.
Why would we want to discuss communication now? Well my thought is we are about to enter a new riding season and
we are all talking about getting back to the riding part of this organization. If we don’t communicate our riding intentions
to our chapters and the other chapters in GWRRA, we will not get the participation we would like.
The first part of the definition is to “convey information or make known.” This is very important from the Director of
GWRRA to the newest member of the newest chapter. We all have a need to share the sharable information that we have.
If we want people to come and participate in our activities, we have to communicate the information about our activities as
soon as we can; it is only fair to give everyone time to plan and to travel if needed. So as soon as your Chapter, District or
Region plans an activity, get the information out and let everyone know what the plan is; this should help the participation.
Another thing this will help is it should keep other chapters from planning something on the same day as your activity.
The second part of the definition is “Using words effectively.” Everyone should know the importance of communicating
effectively. Make your communications clear and complete, give all the information and keep the level of communications
so everyone can understand. If you have times, dates and places, make sure they are included. If you are communicating in
writing, it is always a good idea to have someone proof read it for you before you publish it or send it out. Make sure your
communication flows and is not chopped up.
The third part of the definition is “The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, by speech, signals, writing or
behavior.” Here we talk about the exchange of information, a two way communication is much more effective that a one
way. If you receive a message, make sure you answer in a timely manner, even if you just return “I received your e-mail”
or something on that order; just so the sender knows the intended person received the message. If the sender is requesting
information, send the requested information as soon as you can. This definition also talks about how we can
communicate. Speech; when talking to a group like your chapter gathering or a gathering you are visiting, make notes.
This way you will be sure to cover all the points you want to talk about, it will also help you keep on track and you will
find you use less time. I know how hard it is to keep on track when talking to a group. Signals; here we could be talking
about the hand signals we use while riding or signals you may use when talking to a group. When riding we have a set of
signals we use to communicate from bike to bike to relay important information. When in front of a group, it is easy to
lose track of time. So you can use a helper in the audience to signal when you are about to go over your time limit.
We have many ways to communicate information at the chapter level. We can use Phone calls, Text, E-Mail and Snail
Mail; these can all be private communications. We also have the News Letter, Face Book and other non private methods;
when using these be careful that you only share public information.
If you want to get more information on this subject, watch for the seminar Listening & Communicating.
Dennis & Jan Peterson
Assistant District Directors TN
June 2015 Page 19
Help Us Keep The Visitation Program
“Alive & Well” In Tennessee
TENNESSEE
CHAPTER GATHERINGS
Chapter A ---- Last Tuesday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : Golden Corral, 315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd, Hermitage,
TN. CDs: Troy & Vickie Hurt; 615-351-6629
Chapter A2---- 3rd Monday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 6:30 pm : O’ Charley’s, 364 Fountain View Circle, Alcoa TN.
37701 CDs: Wayne Howe & Brandi Ellard; 865-924-0136
Chapter B ----1st Tuesday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : Shoney's Restaurant, 2405 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN.
37716 exit 122 east on Rt 61 off I-75 North of Knoxville at the Museum of Appalachia exit next to the new Tommy's
Motorsport Cycle Store. Senior CDs: Tom & Kathy Peck; 423-907-9712
Chapter C ---- 3rd Tuesday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : Mama's House Buffet, 2608 North John B Dennis
Hwy, Kingsport, TN. CDs: Richard & Connie Pendleton; 423-245-8484
Chapter C2 ---- 3rd Saturday ~ Eat 8:00 am/Meet 9:00 am : Shoney’s, 4148 U.S. 127, Crossville, TN.
CDs: Buddy & Brenda Turner; 931-484-7337
Chapter F—-3rd Thursday ~ Eat 6:00pm/Meet at 7:00pm:Golden Corral, 2905 W Andrew Johnson Hwy,
Morristown, TN. CD: Bill Potter; 865-254-9218
Chapter G ---- 3rd Thursday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : Gondola Pizza & Steak House, 412 E. Carroll St. (Hwy
55), Tullahoma, TN. CDs: Dennis & Anne Greer; 931-728-1463
Chapter H---- 4th Saturday ~ Eat 8:00 am/Meet 9:00 am : Shoney’s, 1306 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, TN. (Off I-65
Exit 65-West of I-65). CDs: David & Barbara Jordan; 931-607-5836
Chapter L ---- 1st Saturday ~ Eat 8:00 am/Meet 9:00 am : Ryan's, 405 S. Cumberland, Lebanon, TN.
CDs: Andrew & Debbie Smith; 615-784-9772 (615-78GWRRA)
Chapter M ---- 2nd Tuesday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr. Lenior City, TN.
37772 CDs: Mel & Renee McInerney; 865-809-1466
Chapter N ---- 1st Saturday ~ Meet 5:00 pm/Eat 6:00 pm : Brookie's Barn, 561 Oil Well Rd, Jackson, TN.
Sr. CDs: Tony & Lori Douglas; 731-676-9917
Chapter O ---- 1st Saturday ~ Eat 9:00 am/Meet 10:00 am : Golden Corral, 350 Stuart Rd. NE (I-75 Exit 27),
Cleveland, TN. 37312 CDs: Brenda Perkinson; 423-310-1551
Chapter Q ---- Last Monday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : Golden Corral, 2811 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard
Clarksville, TN. 37040-5002 CDs: Cindy Bidwell; 731-642-0415
Chapter S ---- 3rd Saturday ~ Eat 1:00 pm/Meet 2:00 pm : My Time Cafe, 125 Main St, Portland, TN.
CDs: Grant & Carol Bottomley; 615-337-8386
Chapter T ---- 4th Tuesday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm: Shoney’s, 315 East Emory Road, Powell, TN.
CDs: Jean Brock; 865-567-7877
Chapter V ---- 2nd Saturday ~ Eat 9:00 am/Meet 10:00 am: Honda Southern Power Sports, 1394 Workman Road,
Chattanooga, TN. CD: Mildred Batts ; 423-544-3565
Chapter W2 ----3rd Saturday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : Perkins, 1340 S. Germantown Pkwy, Memphis, TN.
CDs: Ivan & Leesa Coburn; 870-514-8622
Chapter Y ---- 3rd Saturday ~ Eat 8:00 am/Meet 9:00 am : Cannonsburgh Village, 403 Hickerson Drive, Jaycee
Building, Murfreesboro, TN. CDs: Allen & Dottie Wessels; 615-218-4904
Chapter Z ---- 2nd Saturday ~ Eat 5:30 pm/Meet 6:30 pm : Catfish Campus Restaurant, 2509 Keith Dr,
Columbia, TN. CDs: Charlie & Pam Huffman; 931-215-1650 *Gathering in July will be on the 18th.*
June 2015 Page 20
“We do not remember days, we remember moments.”- Cesare Pavese
Thank you, Charles, for all Y’s FUN RETREAD RIDES!
Charles E. Dallas
Head Retread
February 2010
JUST FOR FUN *Shared by Glenn Kilgore*
Laughing is the BEST Medicine!
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Wade was asked how he got a bump on his head. He replied, “Well, there was a sign over the
entrance to a building and since I am nearsighted, I stepped closer to read it, and it read,
“Caution, door swings out.”
Someone asked Max what his favorite color was...he said plaid.
When the doctor asked Carol if she had trouble making decisions, she replied, “Well, yes and no.”
Why did Renee’ jump up and down before taking her medicine? Because the label said, “Shake
well before using.”
Did you hear about the couple who married for better or worse? He couldn’t do any better and she
couldn’t do any worse.
Mary Ann bought a bumper sticker that said, “I may rise, but I refuse to shine.”
Glenn says, “My memory is excellent. There are only three things I can’t remember. I can’t
remember faces, I can’t remember names, and...I have forgotten the third thing.”
Debbie says, “My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely.”
Cindy says, “You know you are getting older when you stoop down to tie your shoes and wonder
what else can you do while you are down there?”
Dottie asked, “Do you know who invented fractions?” Allen answered, “Henry the 8th.”
The people who tell you never to let the little things worry you have never tried sleeping in the
same room with a mosquito.
Glenn says, “ I’m lost. I’ve gone to look for myself. If I should return before I get back, please ask
me to wait.”
A Miracle of Friendship
There’s a miracle called Friendship
That dwells within the heart
And you don’t know how it happens
Or when it gets a start.
But the happiness it brings you
always gives a special lift
and you realize that friendship
Is one of God’s precious gifts.
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Fire up the grill and invite the gang over
for a backyard barbecue feast!
*Shared from Jack Daniel’s Old Time Barbecue Cookbook by Vince Staten*
The Search For The One True Sauce
Barbecue sauce was born in the Atlantic coastal region of America, specifically in Virginia and North Carolina,
where the first American barbecues were held. They were barbecuing in these areas back when “pilgrim” was a word
you heard in everyday conversation.
George Washington was an early barbecue fan. He frequently mentioned attending “barbicues” in his diary. Maybe
he couldn’t spell it, but he loved to eat it.
The first barbecue sauce, a variation on English ketchup, was almost pure vinegar, with only a dash of spice for
kick. This was because the first barbecue cooks were at work in the days when the tomato was thought to be
poisonous.
Then in 1830 a Col. Robert Johnson mounted the courthouse steps in Salem, New Jersey and chomped into a
tomato. He didn’t die and some barbecue pitman in the back of the crowd must have shouted, “Let’s try it in the
sauce.” And thus was born the best known barbecue sauce, the tomato-based sauce.
Marinades, Rubs, and Sopping Sauces
When people talk about barbecue sauce, they are usually talking about table sauce. But there are actually three
kinds of barbecue sauce, each with its own distinct use.
Marinades are used to flavor and tenderize the meat before cooking. Sops are used to flavor and tenderize the meat
at regular intervals during cooking, while also keeping it moist. (Sopping sauce is another name for basting sauce.)
Table sauces are used to flavor the cooked meat. (Sometimes table sauces are basted on the meat in the last half-hour
of cooking and called a finishing sauce.)
Dry rubs cross the line between marinades and sops. They flavor and tenderize the meat before cooking and
continue their work during the barbecue process.
Poppy Brown’s Loin Back Ribs *Shared by Vince Staten*
Beef or Chicken Marinade
(When cut from a young hog they are called baby back ribs.)
2 Slabs baby back ribs
Warmed honey
Dry Rub Mix:
3 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon ground basil
1 1/2 tablespoons ground mustard
1 tablespoon red pepper
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
Combine dry rub
ingredients and rub into
the ribs. Cook ribs over
hickory coals at 190 to
200 degrees for 4 to 5
hours. 15 minutes
before serving, coat ribs
with heated honey.
*shared from Allrecipes.com*
In a large bowl, mix
1/4 cup soy sauce
soy sauce, honey,
3 tablespoons honey
distilled white
2 tablespoons white
vinegar, garlic
distilled vinegar
powder, ground
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder ginger, vegetable oil,
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
green onions and
3/4 cup vegetable oil
black pepper. Place
2 green onions, chopped
desired meat in
1 teaspoon coarsely ground
marinade. Marinate
black pepper
in the refrigerator at
least 4 hours before
grilling.
LBJ’s Barbecue Sop *Shared by Vince Staten*
2 2/3 cups beef stock
2/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup apple-cider vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
OLD NO. 7 TIPS FOR GREAT GRILLING
*Shared by Vince Staten*
Get ready. Preheat the gas grill for a good 10 minutes or fire-up
plenty of charcoal and allow 20 to 30 minutes for it turn a light
gray ash. Keep the grill vents open.
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Combine all ingredients. Let stand for 24 hours.
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Jack’s All Purpose BBQ Glaze *Shared by Lynne Tolley*
1/2 cup Jack Daniel’s TN Whiskey
1/2 cup soy sauce
Combine all ingredients in a
1/2 cup ketchup
small saucepan. Simmer until
1 cup brown sugar
slightly thickened, about 5
1 teaspoon garlic powder
minutes.
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Keep it clean. Scrub grill grates with a wire brush before
and after cooking. Oil the grates so food doesn’t stick.
Season food. Massage meat, poultry or fish with dry rub
before cooking.
No piercing. Use tongs and a spatula to turn food. Piercing
with a fork lets out all the precious juices.
No water please. Control flare-ups by moving food away
from flames to cooler areas of the grill. Close the grill cover
to help cut off the oxygen supply.
No peeking. Close the grill cover for even cooking and
keep it closed. Test for doneness with an instant read
thermometer.
Baste late. Brush sugary sauces on food near the end of
cooking to prevent burning.
June 2015 Page 22
Are you looking for something to do? Look no
further.
There's always something going on in Tennessee,
or nearby.
June 2015
18-20 Reno Rendezvous-Grand Sierra Resort-Reno, Nevada
*Additional information on the GWRRA National website.*
July 2015
9-11 North Carolina District Convention-Wings Over the Smokies-Cherokee, NC
16-18 South Carolina District Convention
23-25 Region D Rally-Portland, Indiana *Additional information at http://gwrra-regiond.org/.*
24-25 West Virginia District Convention-Summersville, West Virginia
August 2015
13-15 Kentucky District Convention-Frankfort, Kentucky
September 2015
3-6
Wing Ding 37-Huntsville, Alabama *Additional information on the GWRRA National website.*
11-12 Wings Across Tennessee Ride to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
June 2015 Page 23
2015 REGION N CONVENTION SCHEDULE
SPRING FLING
THE TENNESSEE DISTRICT CONVENTION
“SOUTHERN FAMILY REUNION”
CAMP JORDAN ARENA, EAST RIDGE TENNESSEE
April 23—25, 2015
WINGS OVER THE SMOKIES
THE NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT CONVENTION
ACQUONI EXPO CENTER—CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
July 9—11, 2015
DOWN HOME RALLY
THE WEST VIRGINIA DISTRICT CONVENTION
CONFERENCE CENTER—SUMMERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
July 24—25, 2015
THE BLAST
THE KENTUCKY DISTRICT CONVENTION
CONVENTION CENTER—FRANKFORT KENTUCKY
August 13—15, 2015
THE GWRRA NATIONAL OFFICE PRESENTS
WING DING 37
“Rocket City Road Trip”
HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
September 3—6, 2015
RALLY IN THE VALLEY
THE VIRGINIA DISTRICT CONVENTION
HOLIDAY INN—TANGLEWOOD—ROANOKE, VA
October 1—3, 2015 (tentative date)
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