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Chapter FL1– M
Suncoast Wings
Newsletter
Volume XIV Issue 10
October 2014
Goldwing Road Riders Association
Region A - Florida District
Clearwater, Florida
President GWRRA
Abel Gallardo
Directors
Ray & Sandi Garris
Deputy Directors East
Bob & Nancy Shrader
Region “A” Directors
Jim & Sue Jackson
Region “A” Assistant
Director/Webmaster
Ed Porter
Florida District
Senior District Directors
Bill & Gina Berry
Assistant District Directors
Bruce Griffing & Mary Haight
CHAPTER FL1-M
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Senior Chapter Directors
Tracy & Sharon Dunn
H-727-544-2961
[email protected]
Asst. Chapter Directors
Paul & Wavy Begin
H-727-536-6156
[email protected]
Asst Chapter Directors
Tina & Don Allen
H-727-953-6625
[email protected]
Harry & Lynn Anderson
Nate & Danelle Kinion
Cliff Hotchkiss
Madalena Buck
FL1-M Team…………...…........…..…..Pg. 2
CD………………………………...….…..Pg.3
Rider Ed…………………...…….……....Pg 4
Congratulations………………………...Pg 5
2015 COY……………………………….Pg 6
Photo Contest…………..…………….Pg. 13
Chapter Dollars………………..……...Pg. 14
Public Reltions……….......…..…..…...Pg.15
Goody Sales...…....…........…..........…Pg.15
Florida Events…………..……..….…...Pg.16
Special Days………………...………..Pg 17
Chapter Educators
Tracy & Sharon Dunn
H-727-544-2961
[email protected]
William & Cheryl Smith
Ed & Jeanette Carr
Friends for Fun,
Safety & Knowledge
Treasurer
Bill Zulas
H-727-542-7255
[email protected]
Chapter Cruises……………………….Pg 18
Oct Calendar………..............…..…. Pg .19
Nov.Calendar ……..……….…………Pg.20
Region A News…….…….…………...Pg 21
For Sale ………..………..…….….…,Pg 23
Ads…………………………..…......Pg. 24-25
Membership Enhancement Coordinator /Motorist Awareness
Bill Miller
H 727-545-5405
[email protected]
2011 & 2013 FLORIDA DISTRICT
CHAPTER OF THE YEAR *
2011 REGION A CHAPTER OF THE
YEAR *
2011 1st RUNNER UP INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER OF THE YEAR * *
KICK TIRES
GENERAL GATHERING
1st, 2rd, & 4th Thursdays
3rd Thursday
McCabe’s
Eat at 6:00 Meet at 7:00
2233 Gulf to Bay Blvd Clearwater
VISIT US ONLINE AT
Meeting
@ 7:30 PM
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CHAPTER FL1-M TEAM
Goodie Sales
Mary Claypool
H727-391-4568
[email protected]
Asst. Chapter Educator
Curtis Palmore
Asst. Chapter Educator
Ron Lantz
H-727-729-4437
[email protected]
50/50 Sales
Tom & Ruth Hicks
H 727-725-2882
[email protected]
Webmaster
Paul Begin
Joe & Patty Traylor
H 727-647-3427
[email protected]
H-727-536-6156
[email protected]
Ride Coordinator Team
Don & Tina Allen
H-727-525-3399
[email protected]
Goodwill Ambassadors
Activities Coordinators
Nancy & Jerry Costell
H-727-784-6127
[email protected]
Charlie Nolan
H-727-939-8356
[email protected]
Chapter Photographer
Jim & Carol Schultz
H-727-530-1156
C-727-204-1965
[email protected]
Jerry Costell
H-727-784-6127
[email protected]
Chapter Photographer/Historian
Kim Palmore
Curtis Palmore
Ron Jackson
H 727-433-0549
[email protected]
2014 Couple of the Year
Jerry and Nancy Costell
H-727-784-6127
[email protected]
Secretary
Wavy Begin
H-727-536-6156
[email protected]
2014 Individual of the Year
Mary Claypool
H727-391-4568
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Margie Miller
H 727-545-5405
[email protected]
Triathalon/Race Coordinator
Mary Claypool
H727-391-4568
[email protected]
Member Enhancement and
Motorist Awareness Coordinator
Bill Miller
H 727-545-5405
[email protected]
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THOUGHTS FROM OUR CHAPTER DIRECTORS
Fall is rapidly approaching.
The weather seems to be a little cooler but the rain just doesn't want to stop.
It seems like all we do is cancel rides due to rain.
Our northern friends will be returning during October so our numbers will be increasing.
We will all welcome the rides.
Those M members who attended Region A Rally had a wonderful time and were there to
support Kim Palmore as her Chapter M scrapbook took 1st place.
She spends many hours to produce a scrapbook of such high quality.
It is created with love.
Kim and Curtis are Charter members of Chapter M and have seen this Chapter evolve
over the past 32 years.
It is up to all of us to continue this legacy and be proud of our Chapter.
Remember Region A Rally is moving to October 29-30-31 2015.
Book your room now at the Lake Point Lodge.
If you would like to advance in the GWRRA Levels Program, please contact Tracy Dunn.
Tracy and Sharon
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RIDER ED ‘GIMME 5’
TOPIC: How Are You Starting This Riding Season?
Winter (obviously written by a northerner) Summer is finally gone and hopefully the rain, so let the riding season begin! Maybe you have
recently taken a CPR/First Aid class or a seminar or two during this past off-season. This means you are better prepared to help in case one
of your riding buddies has an accident or a health issue, or you are prepared to be a better co-rider. Now you are available to spend more
time riding now that the season is here. Hopefully you have also taken time to make sure your motorcycle is ready to go, too. You may
have done a T-CLOCS, or changed the oil, replaced worn tires, kept your battery charged, or discovered that you needed a new one and
replaced it.
There are other things that you can do to be at your best out on the road, too. Many of us will be out on the road before MSF or GWRRA
Rider Courses are offered. So what else can you do to get in the right frame of mind and tune up your skills right away? There are a few
things you can do as an individual or in a group (such as with your fellow chapter members) to be prepared to ride safely and with skill
before the season is even two weeks old.
First, you can practice your skills in an empty, quiet parking lot with smooth pavement that is free of loose gravel or sand. Find an empty
church or a school parking lot, or some unused out-of-the-way space at a shopping center safely away from moving vehicles. Choose a
time when it is unlikely to be busy, (e.g., a school lot on Sunday) as your safety is of the utmost importance. Work on braking, turning,
curves, stopping while in a curve (remember to straighten the handlebars before braking!), and turning when pulling away from
a stop. When you practice alone, always remain vigilant to vehicles encroaching on your space.
Second, how about participating in a Parking Lot Practice? Also referred to as a PLP, this is an activity that many Chapters hold at the
chapter level. The exercises in a PLP are all spelled out in the Cornering Practice Guide along with tips to execute the skills correctly. Talk
to your Chapter Educator about holding a Parking Lot Practice for your chapter, or if there is a Facilitated Parking Lot Practice scheduled
near you.
Third, you can attend a Team Riding Seminar. This Rider Ed seminar is available for presentation at your chapter, and may be available at
some District rallies. This seminar is particularly good to hold at your chapter because the folks who are normally part of your riding team
can all hear the same Team Riding tips. Why would you sit through a Team Riding Seminar? One reason is because most of us ride to various places around the state with our riding friends. And if you know what to expect from the others in your group – your team – you
will be more likely to trust them. You will trust them because you’ll know they are all going to ride safely and predictably in a staggered formation. That is what the Team Riding Seminar provides you.
Getting back to the bike for a minute, if you have new tires on your bike for the new season, know that the tire manufacturers recommend
that you take it easy on those tires for the first 50 – 100 miles. That means go easy in the curves and easy on acceleration to prevent slideouts. The reason is because the surface of the tire will be slickest (slippery) when new. There are a couple of common explanations why,
but the result is the same – reduced traction. The rubber will get scuffed and roughed up enough over that distance during normal riding
and the tire’s grip will improve. Be particularly careful with new tires on painted stripes and metal plates, and all surfaces that are slick
even when your tires aren’t.
Remember that practice in a parking lot, by yourself or with others, is good for all of us after the long off-season. It is even more beneficial
and important if you recently bought a new or used motorcycle. Get to know that new-to-you bike and how it handles in a safe environment. After brushing up your skills, you’ll be ready to go out and enjoy a safe riding season!
Ride Smart & Be Safe!
Bruce & Melissa Thayer
Former MI Asst. District Rider Educators
(This rider ed article submitted by Tracy Dunn)
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Congratulations to Art Makinster on his 100,000 high mileage rocker and pin
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2015 Couple of the Year
The GWRRA Couple of the Year program is a way to honor and select enthusiastic couples to serve as
ambassadors and spokespersons for both our Chapter and GWRRA.
On the Chapter level, the intent is to recognize and honor a couple each year for their dedication,
accomplishments, participation and commitment within Chapter M.
We have attached a list of couples that have served in this position during the past 16 years. We try not to repeat
a selection and would like to honor another couple for 2015.
Please email us your suggestions.
We appreciate your input and will consider all of them.
The 2015 Chapter M Couple of the Year will be announced at the Chapter Christmas party in December.
Tracy and Sharon
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Ron and Kathy Jackson
Buzz and Betty Probus
Joe and Betty Hudd
Rich and Lucy Schaad
Bill and Austine Barbour
Jim and Maxine Jackson
Dennis and Debbie Magness
Tracy and Sharon Dunn
Gene and Barb Henry
Cathy and Doug Sweeney
Paul and Wavy Begin
Pete and Evona Pawlik
Bill and Margie Miller
Curtis and Kim Palmore
Don and Tina Allen
Jerry and Nancy Costell
???
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St. George Island, Florida
Located just off Florida’s northern Gulf Coast, St. George is a 28-mile long barrier island with a quiet,
quaint atmosphere that evokes a sense of old Florida. It is one of the few inhabited, yet unspoiled barrier islands left in Florida and consistently rates as one of the top beaches in the U.S. Visitors can enjoy
the uncrowded expanses of beach and the crystal clear Gulf waters for sunning, shelling, swimming, and
fishing. Several Chapter M members spent a few relaxing, enjoyable days there in September on the
way to the Region A Rally in Eufala.
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St. George Island is known as a nesting ground for loggerhead sea turtles. They lay their eggs on the
beach between May and October. These pictures were taken on the beach just behind our hotel.
Paul and Wavy Begin and Curt and Kim Palmore enjoyed a shopping trip to nearby Apalachicola.
(YEAH! . . .Well the girls enjoyed it anyway!)
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The guys were happy too after they had a real old-fashioned ice cream soda!
We ran into Bill and Margie
Miller in town.
“Edith Ann” even made a very special appearance
on the way back to the hotel after dinner that
evening! (That’s Wavy Begin.)
We all had a great time at St. George Island!
Submitted by Kim Palmore
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Memories of the Region A Rally, Eufaula, Alabama
September 11-13, 2014 by Kim Palmore
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Paul Begin and Curt Palmore checked out the scrapbook competition.
Chapter FL1-M’s
Scrapbook won
First Place in
Region A!
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Congratulations to Margie Miller who won a
COY basket worth over $600 in credit and
gift cards!
“Luck was a Lady” for Chapter M at Closing
Ceremonies as Wavy Begin also won,
claiming a nice helmet.
Way to go, Wavy!
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WHO IS THIS ADORABLE TYKE?
HINT: IT IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF CHAPTER M
Everyone who guesses correctly will get $20 chapter dollars.
EMAIL SHARON AND TRACY AT [email protected] WITH
YOUR GUESS.
WINNER/WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT MONTHLY GATHERING
LAST MONTH’S BABY WAS K.T. Claypool.
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Memories of the Region A Rally, ufala, Alabama
September 11-13,
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Public Relations
Don’t forget that we are still collecting clothes for Clothes for Kids. This is a year round endeavor by Chapter M.
GOODY SALES
FOR PICTURES OF AVAILABLE ITEMS AND AN ORDER FORM GO TO
suncoastwings.com. All orders should be given to Mary Ann Claypool
on the order form on the website.
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2014 FLORIDA GWRRA EVENTS
Oct 4
Oct 16 -18
FL1-A Fall Festival
Mississippi District Rally
San Antonio
Gulfport, MS
Oct 18
FL2-G Pancake Breakfast
Fort Myers
Oct 18
FL1-H Biketoberfest AYCE Breakfast
Ormond Beach
Nov. 8
FL2-L 20th Anniversary Party
Lakeland
Nov. 15
FL1-K2 Tin Butt Ride
St. Petersburg
2015 FLORIDA GWRRA EVENTS
Jan. 10-11
Chapter Conference
Kissimmee
Jan. 17
FL2-L Chapter Rally
Lakeland
Jan, 31
FL2-D Multi Chapter Lunch
Micco
Feb. 7
FL1-G Chapter Rally
Deltona
Feb 21
FL2-G Chili Cook-Off
Fort Myers
Mar. 19-21
Florida District Convention/Rally
Kissimmee
Apr. 4
FL1-K Rally & Party
St. Augustine
Apr. 11
FL1-B Road Rally
Seffner
May 14 -16
Alabama District Rally/Convention
Eufaula, AL
Jun 18 – 20
Georgia District Rally/Convention
Dillard, GA
July 16-18
So. Carolina Rally/Convention
Anderson, SC
Sept. 3 - 6
Wing Ding
Huntsville, AL
Oct 29-31
Region A Rally/Convention
Eufaula Al
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Special Days
October
November
Birthdays
Birthdays
Chuck Miller 3
Richard Riel 1
LeRoy Dibble 6
Debbie Zurenda 1
Bob Winter 7
Debbie Magness 12
Sharon Burson 8
Dennis Magness 20
Slinger (Bob) Sanderson 9
Jeannie McCarty 27
Bill Zulas 12
Sue Bowser 30
Pamela Richards 13
Nancy Costell 17
Darlene Hunt 20
Anniversaries
Roger & Christine Reed 4
Roy & Jean Stevens 7
Anniversaries
Ron & Pam Lantz 9
Bill & Margie Miller 13
Ed & Sandi Smoak 15
Bob & Jeannie McCarty 20
Slinger & Nickey Sanderson 22
Bill & Ann Zulas 30
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PLANNED CHAPTER M CRUISES
Christmas time cruise to Cozumel Mexico December 18, 2014 for 4 days/nights
Port of Tampa Florida on the Carnival Paradise.
Call Sharon Dunn or Margie Miller for details
Saturday February 7, 2015 — 8 night Carribbean to Aruba, Curacao, Grand Turk from Port
Canaveral aboard the Carnival Sunshine .
Call Sharon Dunn or Margie Miller for details
British Isles August 1, 2015 for 12 days
Port of London England on the Princess Cruise Line Royal Princess
cruise to England, Ireland, Scotland, France
Call Mary Claypool for details
Sunday January 24, 2016....7 night southern Caribbean to Barbados/St. Lucia/St.
Kitts/St. Thomas/St. Maarten/Puerto Rico leaving from the port of San Juan Puerto
Rico aboard the Carnival Liberty.
We will fly Tampa to Puerto Rico a few days early to explore the island prior to the
cruise. Contact Sharon Dunn or Margie Miller
For more information contact Sharon Dunn
Home 727 544-2961
Cell
727 687-0336
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Schedule of Events
for October
October 2014
Sun Mo Tue We Thu Fri Sat
1
5
6
7
8
2
3
4
9 10 11
Oct 2 Kick Tire Country Skillet 2839 Roosevelt 7pm
Oct 4 FL1-A Fall Festival San Antonio
RM 8:15am $$$
Oct 5 Honey Do
Oct 6 Breakfast Ride WAWA RM 9am
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Oct 9 Kick Tire Sunset Grille 2328 Sunset
Pt Rd 7pm
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Oct 11 Red’s Restaurant Hernando RM 9am
26 27 28 29 30 31
Oct 15 Recruitment Quaker Steak 5:30pm9pm $$$
All rides (including Breakfast rides) will leave from
WAWA’s at the southeast corner of Roosevelt and
US19
Oct 12 Ice Cream Ride RM 6pm
Oct 16 General Gathering McCabe’s Belcher and Gulf to Bay 7:30pm
Oct 18 Honey Do
Oct 19 Peck’s Homosassa RM 9am
Oct 20 Breakfast Ride WAWA RM 9am
f you see $$$ on a particular date on
the Chapter calendar, you will be paid
additional bonus chapter money for
Oct 23 Kick Tire Village Inn 2525 Gulf to
Bay 7pm
Oct 25 Barney’s Recruitment 10am-2pm
attending!!!!!!!!!!!!
$$$
Oct 26 Rexall Inverness RM 9am
Oct 27 Team Meeting Park Royale 7pm
Oct 28 FL1-K2 Monthly Gathering 6:30pm
Oct 29 Recruitment Quaker Steak 5:30-9pm
$$$
Oct 30 Kick Tire Largo Central Park 7pm
Golf every Thursday at 7am at ChiChi’s
Golf Course on McMullen Booth.
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Schedule of Events
for November
November 2014
Sun Mo Tue We Thu Fri Sat
2
9
16
23
30
3
10
17
24
4
11
18
25
5
12
19
26
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
1
8
15
22
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Nov 1 Longboat Key ride RM 6pm
Nov 3 Breakfast Ride WAWA RM 9am
Nov 5 Quaker Steak Recruitment 5:30pm
$$$
Nov 6 Kick Tire Sunset Grille 2328 Sunset
Point Rd. 7pm
Nov 8 FL2-L2 20th Anniversary RM 12pm
$$$
Nov 9 Tri-Rock Triathlon
Nov 9 CPR/First Aid Park Royale 12-5pm
Nov 13 Kick Tire Country Pizza Inn 14820
US 19 N 7pm
All rides (including Breakfast rides) will leave from
WAWA’s at the southeast corner of Roosevelt and
US19
Nov 15 FL1-K2’s Tin Butt 300 Mile Ride
Meet at Barney’s 7am $12 per person
Nov 16 Woody’s River Roo Ellington RM
2pm (Sunpass)
Nov 17 Breakfast Ride WAWA RM 9am
Nov 19 Quaker Steak Recruitment 5:30pm
$$$
f you see $$$ on a particular date on
the Chapter calendar, you will be paid
additional bonus chapter money for
Nov 20 General Gathering McCabe’s Rest.
Gulf to Bay and Belcher Rd 7:30pm
attending!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 22 Bayou Run Dinner Capt’n Jacks RM
5pm
Nov 23 Surprize Ride RM 2pm
Nov 24 Team Meeting Park Royale 7pm
Nov 25 FL1-K2 General Gathering
Nov 27
Nov 29 Bike Decoration Party at Tampa Bay
Trikes 10-3 pm $$$
Nov 30 Honey Do
Golf every Thursday at 7am at ChiChi’s
Golf Course on McMullen Booth.
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REGION A NEWS
Good-day everyone. Coming to you from The Smoky Falls Lodge in Maggie Valley, North
Carolina. Yep, it’s that time of year when we move up to Maggie Valley for a couple of weeks to
sort of round out the year of Tour-Riding in the gorgeous Smoky Mountains. Today is just one of
the best days that I’ve spend in the Mountains in a long time. High blue-sky and sunshine blowing
all over you as we ride through the high areas of the Mountains. It was around 50 degree when we
kicked out of the old nap-sack this morning and I don’t think it ever reach 65 today, but absolutely a
bodacious day in the Mountains with good Friends. And the riding is the best! While here we will
take in Wings Over the Smokies Rally which is being held in Cherokee......sort of back to its roots. I
could go on and on, but gotta let this go and move on to a little Region business.
The Southeast Region ‘A’ RallyVention topped out with approximately 480 happy delegates and I
believe each one of them thoroughly enjoyed the 2014 Rally. Naturally none of it would have mattered if it hadn’t been for each of you the GWRRA Family who attended the RallyVention supported and participated. Please accept my personal thank you to each supporter. Ya’ll are the best!
Congratulations to all the District Couples of the Year that represented their Districts so well
in the Southeast Region ‘A’ selection during the RallyVention. Each of you are winners in our
mind. The new Southeast Region ‘A’ Couple of the Year for 2014/15 is Alabama’s Dewey and Alice
Cole. They are long time GWRRA Members and supporters and will represent the Region with flying colors.
I’m still receiving e-mails and phones calls about the 2-piece Southern Fried Chicken
dinner and the delicious rather large brownie. I think everyone enjoyed this excellent dinner cooked
and served at the Lakepoint Lodge. The Lighted Bike Show Parade was a huge hit as well beginning
immediately after the grand Talent Show at around 9:00 PM forming at the Lodge and police escorted through Eufaula and ending at the Sonic Drive-In where it was 1/2-Price after 9:00 PM for
ice-cream, shakes, food, etc. I believe there was a lot of folks that took advantage of that little diddy
and I’m so glad they liked it. Hope we can do it again in 2015.
Gotta tell ya the Patriot Presentation presented by FL1-G CD’s Tom and Linda Mitchell and
all the other players from various Florida Chapters that participated was absolutely the best we’ve
seen in many years. It certainly was very appropriate since the Rally date covered 9/11. Thank each
of you that participated from the bottom of our heart.
A very special thank you to each of the fine Region ‘A’ Ladies (Sharon Aikens, Irma Carlton,
Corky Alexander) that took their valuable time and knitted/sewed/crocheted some beautiful afghans
and the quilt that Kim Summer made was way over the top. Thank you Ladies for contributing to
the Region ‘A’ RallyVention. I know the folks that won these beautiful Grand-Prizes were thrilled
to no end of receiving them. Only wish Sue could have won one.
The Region Traveling Plaque or called the Wanderer for 2013/14 was awarded to FL1-G for
the most miles traveled which earned them a $100 and the honor of owning the Wanderer. The
2014/15 Wanderer was presented to FL1-G to offer up which began the new season for the Wanderer. By the way, there have been some “rule” changes which will enable many more folks to
participate in chasing the Wanderer. Please go out on the Region ‘A’ Website and
check the revised rules and saddle-up and begin your quest to round up that dang
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Wanderer. Hey, it’s all about you!
REGION A NEWS
I’ve got to apologize for all the vendors that didn’t show up to support the Rally as they committed. We had 11 vendors that made commitments to attend the Rally and only 6 honored their commitment which means we had 5 no-shows although 2 of the no-shows had the courtesy to call me, albeit on
the day of set-up, to let me know they couldn’t make it because of unforeseen circumstances. At last
they made the effort to contact me. The others I have lost much respect. I mean anyone can pick up a
cell phone and make a personal call. Hey, it is what it is! Please give a round of applause for the loyal
vendors that supported the 2014 Southeast Region ‘A’ RallyVention and for their donations to the Rally......Motorcycle Flag Store, Freedom’s Choice (Chrome), Fancy Nancy’s Jewelry Collection, 6th Gear
Racing Apparel, Orville’s Wind Wings and Gary’s Hobby Shop. Thanks for supporting these 6 Region
‘A’ loyal vendors and I hope you continue to support them.
Again, if you worked the RallyVention in any capacity, please accept our thanks and it certainly
was appreciated. Much oblige to all the District Directors and their trusty Staff that came and worked
the Region Rally. Without your support the Rally would be none existent.
Let’s not forget there is one more fabulous District Rally in Region ‘A’ and that is the Mississippi
District Rally Oct 16-18 and I hope to see many of you in Gulfport. The host hotel is right on the beach
and if you obtain a beach-front window one can wakeup in the morning and check out the sun glistening
on the sugar-white sands of Mississippi. Come on out and play with us. They are going to treat you so
many ways you are bound to like one of them.
Jim & Sue
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Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Friends for FUN, Safety & Knowledge
Southeast - Region A
FUN in Florida is # 1
W W W . F L O R I D A D I S T R I C T . C O M
I
LOOK FOR
THIS FUN
INSIDE
THIS
EDITION:
· Win a flat-screen
TV at the Florida
District
t is officially
fall! Yes, the
heat
of
summer will soon
be just a memory,
something we will
miss when the
cold of winter
befalls us. Ok, maybe it won’t be too
cold!
Also, with the arrival of
October, some of our Northern
friends will be headed south to join
us in the FUN and fellowship to be
enjoyed during their stay.
RallyVention
· Region A
Convention
moves to
October in 2015
· “Snowbirds” are
on the way!
· Chapter
Conference is
right around the
corner
facebook.com/gwrraflorida
In wrapping up Summer, we attended
the Region A Rally/Vention in Eufaula,
Alabama. As always, our Region A
team put on a great event. If you
missed it…sorry! Plan to attend next
year and experience a great riding
area and participate in the FUN had
by all attendees. 2015 will find this
event moving to October 29-31
because of Wing Ding moving into
the Labor Day slot. Late October in
this area will be a cooler time and
having lived in Alabama for 3+ years
those who like to see leaves changing
color should be satisfied! You can
now book a room at the Lake Point
Lodge for the 2015 Region A event.
We would like to thank all of you
who attended the Region A event.
We especially want to thank all of
you that volunteered some of your
time in helping at Registration or
with Indoor Games. We could not
have covered those areas without
you! Thank YOU! Thanks also to
our staff for working along side of the
Chapter folks! Your dedication to
GWRRA is appreciated! A big shout
out to our District Couple of the
Year, Tom and Linda Mitchell, for
representing GWRRA and the
Florida District in the Region A
Couple of the Year Selection. They
did a FUNtabulous job as did all of
the District Couples in Region A.
Congratulations are in order to
Dewey and Alice Cole of Alabama
for being selected as the 2014-2015
Region A Couple of the Year!
October also brings us to the last
District Rally/Vention of the year for
Region A. Mississippi will be holding
their event October 16-18 at the
Courtyard Marriot Beachfront in
Gulfport Mississippi. Their theme is
“Be a Clown.” This will be the last
event for outgoing District Directors,
Bobby and Lori Bryant. If you can
attend this event and help us bid
them adieu, I know it will be FUN
and they will appreciate our support!
Harry and Diane Schafer will be
appointed as the new Mississippi
District Directors. Harry and Diane
were selected as MS 2013-2014
District Couple of the Year. We
know they will do Mississippi, Region
A, and GWRRA proud!
The annual Chapter Conference is
just around the corner. It will be at
the Park Inn by Radisson in
Kissimmee January 10-11 – same
location as our March Rally/Vention.
Chapter Directors, if you have not
already done so, please start planning
and registering for this conference.
We encourage you to book your
reservations at the Host hotel. The
cost to the District for the meeting
space and food is directly impacted
by the number of rooms booked at
the Host hotel. If the numbers are
low, the District has to pay more.
We need your support in keeping the
costs at an affordable rate. Think
about how difficult it is to secure
space for your own monthly
Gatherings.
Most restaurants or
meeting places want a guarantee of a
set number to justify them allowing
you to take up a large portion of
their space for your gathering and to
not charge you for the space in
addition to the meal. The same is
true for the District but on a larger
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O C T O B E R
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Director of GWRRA
Ray & Sandi Garris
Deputy Directors East
Bob & Nan Shrader
Region “A” Directors
Jim & Sue Jackson
Senior District Directors
Bill & Gina Berry
Assistant District Director
Rally Coordinator
Cliff Hotchkiss
Assistant District Directors
Bill & Cheryl Smith
Assistant District Directors
Motorist Awareness
Nate & Danelle Kinion
Assistant District Directors
Membership Enhancement
Bruce Griffing & Mary Haight
Assistant District Directors
Chapter of the Year Coordinator
Harry & Lynn Anderson
Assistant District Directors
Goodie Sales Coordinators
Ed & Jeanette Carr
Assistant District Directors
Madalena & Rick Buck
District Leadership Trainers
District Vendor Coordinator
Dana & Jo Voight
District Rider Educators
Rick & Pam Northrop
Assistant Rider Educators
Ray & Claudia Vega
Assistant Rider Educators
Scott & Kathy Kelly
District Treasurers
Jim & Rebecca Iverson
District Couple of the Year
Tom & Linda Mitchell
District Webmaster/Newsletter
Couple of the Year Coordinators
Howie & Karen Taylor
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YOU can
WIN a
flat-screen TV
to be given
away at
Closing
Ceremonies!
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scale.
Remember, this is an
approved Chapter expense event
and is open to all of your staff
members and anyone who would
like to “see” what being an officer
means. We are going to provide
you and your teams/staffs with a
different lineup of seminars and
events in creating as much value
as we can for your time invested
in attending this conference. We
are also working on a FUN
bowling event for Saturday
evening.
We always try to
incorporate as much FUN as
possible in this event while
covering the business side. All
financials must be submitted to
the District Treasurers as
required by the IRS.
Also,
Chapter Directors, the Chapter
Charter fees will be due the first
of December! If your Chapter
sells or buys 1000 tickets for the
Gold Wing Raffle, you will have
earned your fee!
Some may think our 2015
“America the Beautiful” rally is a
long time away. It will be here
before we realize! The District
team has been and will continue
to be hard at work to provide
you with as much FUN as
possible! Does that motto sound
familiar? Three cheers for FUN!
FUN! FUN! Register by January
15 and be entered in a drawing
for $100 cash. Again, you can
book your rooms at the Park Inn
by Radisson.
Standard room
rates are $79.99. Resort fee
waived. Call (407) 396-1400 and
use code 1503GoldWR. We
believe that the most FUN
possible and getting the most out
of your experience is always had
when you book at the Host hotel
of any event. This has been our
experience with all organizations
we have been involved with over
the last 20+ years. The more
folks who book with Park Inn,
the less the meeting rooms, game
room, hospitality room,
registration area, and vendor
areas cost the District. This
allows us to provide more for
you as a participant in events all
year long Rider Education
classes, CPR/First Aid, TRC’s,
ERC’s – all those things you have
come to expect from the Florida
District. Without you, we don’t
exist! As an added incentive
to book your rooms at the
Park Inn by Radisson, we will
enter everyone who books
and stays 2 nights or more at
the Host hotel into a drawing
for a flat screen TV to be
given away at Closing
Ceremonies. WOW! What
a deal! Don’t delay…book
now!
Check out the upcoming events
for October and November and
make plans to support other
Chapter events. October 4, FL1A’s Fall Festival in San Antonio…
Florida! October 18 is FL2-G’s
Pancake Breakfast in Fort Myers.
Also on the 18th is FL1-H’s
Biketoberfest AYCE Breakfast in
Ormond Beach. Gear up for
November by planning to attend
FL2-L’s 20th Anniversary Party in
Lakeland on the 8th. FL1-K2 will
round out the year with a Tin
Butt Ride on the 15th in St. Pete.
Event information can be found
under the FUN link on the
District Website!
We hope to see you out at the
many FUN events this month and
next! Keep Rule #1 in the front
of your thinking and on your
ride/event schedule…Have FUN!
See you soon!
B
ill and Gina Berry
Florida Senior
District Directors
2014 Florida GWRRA Events
October 4
October 11
FL1-A Fall Festival
FL1-J Poker Run
San Antonio, FL
Jacksonville, FL
October 11
FL1-D Green Frog Getaway
Pensacola, FL
October 16-18
October 18
Mississippi District Rally
FL2-G Pancake Breakfast
Gulfport, MS
Fort Myers, FL
October 18
FL1-H Biketoberfest AYCE Breakfast
Ormond Bch, FL
November 8
November 15
FL
FL2-L 20th Anniversary Party
FL1-K2 Tin Butt Ride
Lakeland, FL
St. Petersburg,
January 1
First Ride of the Year—Shrimps R Us
Walaka, FL
January 10-11
Florida Chapter Conference
Kissimmee, FL
January 17
January 31
FL2-L Chapter Rally
Multi-Chapter Lunch
Lakeland, FL
Micco, FL
2015 Florida GWRRA Events
February 7
FL1-G Chapter Rally
Deltona, FL
February 21
March 19-21
FL2-G Chili Cook-Off
Florida District Convention/Rally
Fort Myers, FL
Kissimmee, FL
April 4
FL1-K Rally-Party
St. Augustine, FL
April 11
FL1-B Annual Road Rally
Seffner, FL
May 14-16
Alabama District Convention/Rally
Eufaula, AL
June 18-20
Georgia District Convention/Rally
Dillard, GA
July 16-18
South Carolina District Convention/Rally
Anderson, SC
September 3-6
Wing Ding 37
Huntsville, AL
All CHAPTER M RIDES LEAVE FROM
All rides (including Breakfast rides) will leave from WAWA’s
at the southeast corner of Roosevelt and US19
PLEASE HAVE A FULL TANK OF GAS
If you have changes in your address, telephone home/cell phone numbers or e-mail address send them to [email protected] or call
Sharon or Tracy Dunn at 727-544-2961. We would like to keep our
records up to date.
FOR SALE
2009 Montana 5th Wheel
Like new condition, Many extras including a sunbrella custom cover and dual air conditioning systems. Used only a few times and purchased new at Super R.V. show in
Tampa. Phone Jim 727.530.1156
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