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From The Director’s ChairSpring has sprung and I
cannot wait to ride again…ohyeah, I just got done riding!Daytona was awesome! ThankYou Kathy for running themeeting for me.
We have lots of exiting stuffgoing on including the SummerRide Book, Bike Blessing(tickets are @ Hal’s), DiscoverWisconsin and of course the Bike Show. WOW! Allthe volunteers, the board and the road captains arefantastic for putting all the time and effort in thechapter. We will have fun. If you have been a pastmember and want to come back I encourage you toplease sign up at Hal’s. I guarantee you will have somelifelong memories. We are going to ride so watch thewebsite, look in the articles and then well if I have toexplain? I think everyone has the idea.
Let’s make this the best summer ever. Any questions?Call or e-mail Kathy or myself with any concerns orsuggestions.
Thanks everyone,-Howie
Sponsored by Hal’s Harley-Davidson (262) 860-2060Meeting – 1st Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m.
Panos Char House 20290 W. Bluemound Road • BrookfieldJoin us for social hour before the meeting starting from 6:00-7:00, and afterwards about 8:00-?
KMC NewsChapter #5603
April, 2007 • Volume 3 Issue 4
OFFICERSDIRECTOR
HOWIE WURGLER (414) 763-8917 [email protected]
ASSISTANT DIRECTORKATHY BUTENHOFF (414) 425-7184
SECRETARYCATHY SPATH (414) 543-7213
TREASURERPam Martingilio (262) 820-0965
BOARD MEMBERSJIM DROPP (262) 971-0847
[email protected] MERKEL (262) 538-1895
[email protected] FEEST (262) 796-0428
[email protected] PENDLETON (414) 281-8054
[email protected] DREZDON (262) 780-6231
HEAD ROAD CAPTAINCLARK SKELTON (262) 408-2502
ASSISTANT ROAD CAPTAINTROY MARTINGILIO (262) 820-0965
LOH OFFICERJULIA PETERS (262) 442-4252
ASSISTANT LOH OFFICERSUE BIEGER (262) 860-2367
HISTORIAN/ YEARBOOK EDITORROXANNE RICK (414) 342-8416 [email protected]
SAFETY OFFICERSDEWEY HEMBA (262) 367-4873MIKE NOLAN (262) 523-9020
NEWSLETTER CONTACT LISA LE (262) 860-2060
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATORKIMBERLY MUELLER (262) 798-1990
ASSISTANT MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR MIKE CIOFANI (262) 798-1990
WELCOME WAGONDAWN KRUEGER (414) 765-4189
DISCOVER WISCONSINASST. - VERN KEHOSS (262) 827-3009
JIM DROPP (262) [email protected]
BIKER DOWNCARL & MARYLIN GANAS (414) 425-5636
PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATORDON PAULUS (414) 427-0724 H
(414) 870-9052 [email protected]
WEB PAGE COORDINATORDAN MERKEL (262) 538-1895
[email protected] RIDERS
PETER G. (414) 702-4664 [email protected]
SECOND SHIFTERSJIM PAWLACK (262) 782-9031
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAYRUSS LaFAYETTE (262) 695-8225
ACTIVITIES DIRECTORDAWN KOSS (262) 782-0048 [email protected]
HAL’SKIRK TOPEL (262) 860-2060
CHAPTER H0TLINE (414) 299-0699
DENISE FEEST (262) [email protected]
www.kmchog.com
You heard Howie…spring has sprung! Throw out thesnow suit and pick up the leather, it’s time to ride!!!
That’s right; it’s time for the annual KMC BikeBlessing & Brunch! This year’s event will take placeon Sunday, April 22nd. The Road Captains haveplotted a safe, scenic route to Saxe’s in Wales for ourfirst ride-n-eat event of the season. The Policeescorted ride leaves Hal’s at 9:00 a.m. and we willarrive in time for our gourmet meal, followed by thebike blessing. The cost is only $17.00 per person andincludes meal, blessing, tax and tip too! You’re on
your own for beverages, but this isan open event so invite all yourfriends and make them buy youcoffee! Don’t forget, this will bethe first time to see the all newKMC Summer Ride and RaffleBook so don’t miss it. The Road Captains will alsolead rides to a few raffle stops after the blessing andthe forecast is for 60 degrees and sunny! Tickets areon sale at Hal’s today or pick them up at the next KMCmeeting. Don’t delay space is limited!
-Troy
KMC BB&B
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LOH UpdateWow! Can you say “Luck of the
Irish?” Our LOH March Meeting was aresounding Success! We had 43 womenshow up for the After Hours ShoppingEvent at Hal’s. All of the Ladies had a great timedoing what we women love to do… SHOP! Weworked up a heck of an appetite that was satisfied,compliments of our Host Dealership. We held ourmeeting while we munched on Mexican Cuisine anda few Lucky Ladies won some super door prizes. AGreat Big THANK YOU to Kirk and the Staff in theMotorClothes Department for a wonderful evening.
Our next meeting will be back at Calhoun Stationat 7pm, and will include our Annual Rummage Sale.
Just a Reminder, we are still looking for Used CellPhones and Chargers for the Women’s Center. Also,with the Bike Show just around the corner, we stillneed some volunteers for the afternoon shifts in thefood tent. If you are interested, please see me at thenext Chapter Meeting.
Your LOH Director, - Julia Peters
Fellow Riders!My name is Kenny Brown-Life Member…
Traditionally a group of us have had our bikesshipped somewhere fun in the United States everyyear and then ride home from that destination. Thisyear, I was planning to ship our bikes to Seattle, WA(a great trip we’ve done in the past). Is anyoneinterested in joining in on this venture? It’s been verysuccessfully over the past years and the more bikesthat we can get, the cheaper the cost for everyone.
I will take care of setting up airfare and shippingthrough Barrett Moving & Storage. Their trailerholds about 26 bikes. Once we arrive onsite, it willbe your responsibility to map your own ride home.The date for the Seattle, WA trip is set for August3rd, 2007. This might be a good opportunity for youto start out west in Seattle and make your way to thebig Sturgis Rally!
If you have any questions or are interested inparticipating, please e-mail me at [email protected]
Hope you can join in!- “Downtown Kenny Brown”
Reminder…If you pre-buy your KMC Statewide Summer Fun
Ride & Raffle books (AKA the “Poker books”)before April 22nd you will qualify for a specialearly-bird drawing of several nice prizes at the April22nd KMC Brunch Ride/Bike blessing. (The pre-purchased books will be distributed at this event.)
You do not have to be present at theBrunch Ride/Bike blessing to win.You can pre-purchase your books at
Hal’s. You know you are going to buythe book anyways so why not pre-buy
to get a chance to win a nice prize?!-KMC Statewide Ride & Raffle
Committee
Don’t Forget…Hal’s Toast To Hope Mardis Gras Party benefiting
MDA/ALS is Saturday, April 14th from 6-9pm onthe showroom floor! Tickets are $25 in advance and$30 at the door. Remember, our friends at W.O.W.distributing have a special drawing the night of thisevent, exclusively for Chapter members in attendance,no additional purchase involved.
Details on this event are available at Hal’s or onlineat www.halsHD.com.
Blast From The PastApril 1994
Did anyone remember this BRUNCH Ride?Enjoy a little piece of what it was like back then.
–Roxy
When I looked around last Wednesday night atall the members at the meeting something toldme they all had one thing on their minds. Wasthis woman’s intuition? (I don’t think so Dave!)A sixth sense? No, I could just tell everyone isreally itching to do the same thing I want to do.GET ON A BIG SEASON OPENING RIDE!Well, April 17th is our first brunch ride (the 20that left Hal’s with me last brunch was just ateaser). Now if memory serves me, did we haveover 50 for our first ride last year to theCovered Bridge? Who cares! Ancient History!I want 60 degrees Sunday and at least 75 bikesat Hal’s at 9:00 A.M. April 17th to go take overThe Columns for brunch. Too bad our directorwill still be in bushel baskets laying around hisgarage - boo hoo Gary! See the rest of youthere on two wheels!
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DISCOVER WISCONSINOur committee, made up of Vern Kehoss, Dewey
Hemba, Dawn Koss and Jim Dropp are continuing towork with Clark Skelton and our great group of roadcaptains on developing great new rides for theupcoming season! Here’s the latest update!
OFFICIAL KMC CLUB RIDES:Sunday May 20 Escorted day ride to car show
in Wisconsin DellsSunday June 17 Escorted day ride to AMA
sanctioned Hill Climb in Kewaskum
Saturday August 4-5 Escorted overnight ride to Prairie du Chien and Villa Louis State Historical site....riding the beautiful Mississippi river area on Sunday.
These dates have been set! Please keep an eye outin the newsletter and website for all details. Theovernight ride will have a sign up.
“UNOFFICIAL” RIDES First “unofficial” ride is now planned.
SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS...TT AND MILEFLAT TRACK NATIONALS
over Memorial Day WeekendThe TT race (short track with jumps etc) is
Saturday night, the mile flat track race is Sundayafternoon. We will all sit together in our reservedseats. The ride will leave Hal’s at 9:00 AM. The rideis about 5 hours. We will have plenty of time to get inthe pits, meet riders, eat out and see the evening race.
I have reserved 40 tickets for Saturday night’s (May26) TT race and 40 beautiful grandstand seats for thebig mile race on Sunday (May 27). Also reserved are20 rooms at the Route 66 Hotel in Springfield, 3miles from both tracks. Rooms have been held inmy name. Call 217-529-6626 to book. Please do thisas soon as possible! If we use these up I will have tosearch for more and they are filling up alreadyaccording to the people running the races. Ticketsare also on hold in my name. Call Mary Anne(Illinois Motorcycle Association) at 217-753-8866.Please e-mail me [email protected] as soon asyou book so I can keep up on how fast they are going.
REPRINT FROM RACING PRESS“Springfield Mile and TT Motorcycle Races on Tap
Memorial Day” In the fast and furious world of AMA Grand NationalDirt Track racing many consider Springfield and theIllinois State Fairgrounds, the Mecca of the sport.This Memorial Day weekend, May 26 & 27,thousands of race fans will converge on Springfieldfor two of the sports premier events. Saturday, nightit’s the Springfield TT and Sunday, it’s the legendarySpringfield Mile. Both Illinois Motorcycle DealersAssociation produced events are NationalChampionship races in the AMA Ford QualityChecked Flat Track Championship Series.
Motorcycle racing at Springfield dates back to1937, when the first AMA Class C NationalChampionship was held on The Springfield Mile.From then until 1954, the winner of The Mile earnedthe most coveted prize in Dirt Track competition, theNational Champion’s number 1 plate.
The TT race combines broad sliding flat trackcorners, a tight unforgiving infield section, and ahigh-flying jump. The track is the ultimate test ofracers all around riding skills. Most riders will usemodified motocross bikes to tame the twisting trackat the picturesque outdoor Arena.
Then on Sunday afternoon, the nation’s best racersroll out their fire-breathing 750cc twin-cylinder racebikes to attack the track that made Springfieldfamous, the lightning fast mile. Racers bravado,heavy horsepower and a dose of tuners expertisecombine in a high-speed chess match. The Mile isknown for conga line racing where intense in yourface drafting wars result in multiple lead changesevery lap. After 25 contentious miles, the winnerusual just inches ahead of a tight pack to list his nameamong the Who’s Who of Dirt Track with victories onThe Mile.
STILL WORKING ON A DATA BANK OFGREAT RIDES! Keep them coming in and rememberto email me at [email protected]
RIDE FREE!-JIM DROPP
Chapter Hotline 414-299-0699
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Pet DayFor many of us, our pets are our best friends, a
member of our family…someone we can always relyon. Hal’s Harley-Davidson & Buell has alwaysbelieved in the value a pet can bring into our lives.This is why they have two “store mascots,” Murray dogand Effie dog (recently adopted from the MilwaukeeHumane Society) who bring smiles to many faces atthe dealership.
This year, Hal’s has launched a new initiative for petawareness and invite you to a special community eventthat celebrates pets! Hal’s “Pet Day” will be held onSaturday, April 28th from 11am-3pm and will focuson fun activities for the whole family.
Join the staff at Hal’s for a variety of activities (allproceeds benefit local pet organizations):
● Special Guest & MC Marilynn Mee (WKLH)● Hog & Dog Wash (weather permitting)● Photos w/you, pet & a Harley- $12● Special games featuring pet prizes● HAWS Mobile Adoption Unit● Pets available for adoption● Kids activities…Face painting, coloring & more● Pet Look-A-Like Contest-Starts @ 12:30pm● Door Prize Raffles-Noon, 1pm & 2pm● Pet Communicator-Faye Pietrokowski 11am-3pm● 10 min. reading = $20 | 15 min. reading = $30● Learn more about Faye at: http://inner-
design.net/petpsychic/● Cappoochino’s- $5 nail trims or polish | $10
fuzzy paw trims● 20% Off All Pet Products In MotorClothes
No other discounts or previous purchases apply.
We know many of you out there have beloved pets! This is the perfect event to celebrate them.
A Thank You From The Ronald McDonald House!
LOH received a great letter from the RonaldMcDonald House thanking us for our contributions ofPop Tabs. So I thought I would share someinformation about the program with you…
A pop tab is the piece of metal that opens aluminumcans. Like the can, the pop tab is recyclable. It is asmall piece, yet a refundable piece. All the collectionsadd up to make a heartfelt impact in working togetherto provide a home-away-from-home for familiesduring the medical treatment of their seriously illchildren. Pop tabs are an easy way to recycle and helpothers and it is a task that people of all ages can do.These small pieces are a source of charitable revenuefor the Ronald McDonald House. The amount ofmoney received is determined by the weight ofaluminum collected. Saving the tab is a simple andclean way of recycling for the House and it only takesa second. The dollars raised are used for serviceoperations and supplies for the Ronald McDonaldHouse. Money received is not credited toward anymedical treatment. We are really excited about ourincreased participation. Please help us try for anotherrecord-breaking year! Here are some fun facts aboutCan Tabs!
Facts :■ 1 pound = 1,267 tabs ■ 1 ton = 2,534,000 tabs ■ 1 yard = 36 tabs ■ 1,000,000 tabs = 16.75 miles
- Julia
Second Place!What a great turn out for Inter-chapter bowling even
though Milwaukee NW took first place again with 10,621total pins. KMC- you fought the good fight, Bowling 10,289pins to take 2nd place. This year the covenant toilet seatwent to West Bend with only 8,298 pins. Congratulations toChuck Vojtas, bowling a 579 series for 3rd highest bowler.And let’s not forget Kurt Nass for being KMC’s lowestbowler with a 294 series, but he still didn’t beat out ReneeChartrand from Milwaukee chapter for THE lowest bowlerwith a 127 series. A big Thank You goes out to all whoattended for helping to raise over $1,000 for Children’sHospital.
Keep March 16, 2008 open to attend nextyear, when KMC will take home the trophy.
- Dawn Koss Activities Director
Ride In Bike ShowDon’t miss out on KMC and Hal’s Annual Ride
In Bike Show! It’s Saturday, May 5th from11am-7pm. Bike Show In The Front & Party InThe Park!
Onsite Bike Registration is from 9am-Noon for$20 or Pre-Register now with Hal’s PartsDepartment for $15. There will be 20 Classes,trophies to the Top 3 in each class and $1,000 inCash Prizes; PLUS Best of Show, Best Paint andBest Theme Awards. Hal’s also has a specialtribute to “50 Years of Sportsters” with a Dealeraward & cash paid to Best Sportster from eachDecade. Awards will take place at 4pm.
Enjoy live entertainment from Brandon JamesBand, 11:30-2pm followed by Headliner, BobbyFriss Band, 3-6pm. Enjoy Thunder MountainCustom Cycles Demos, a 2007 Nightster BikeRaffle- Benefiting WI Alliance For Fire Safety’sSummer Camp for Burn Injured Youths, deliciousfood, beverages, vendors, store specials and more!
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Adopt-A-HigwayApril 8, 9:00 am
Finn’s Bar & Grill, Wales, WI
Remember to participatein the first Adopt-A-Highway cleanup of 2007.We meet in the parking lotof Finn’s Bar & Grill inWales on Highway 18, justeast of Highway 83,between 8:30 and 9:00 am,sign-in, have a brief safetytalk, distribute bags/pick-upsticks/grabbers/safety vestsand begin the cleanup at9:00 am. We did a brief drive-by inspection of thetrash build-up on Sunday, March 18, and saw lots tokeep us busy for an hour or so. The first cleanup ofthe season is always the busiest because we have anentire winter of items to get caught up on. We sawlots of milk containers, cans, bottles, papers, andassorted stuff out there that needs our attention.And it’s always a contest to see who can rescue thecheapest wine bottles from the ditch by the Pick &Save west of Highway 83. Bring a sturdy set ofwork gloves (not your pricey riding gloves!) andwear substantial shoes or boots so you can worksafely on the roadside. After the cleanup, join us atFinn’s for a cold drink. We checked with the ownerand he welcomes us back again and enjoysparticipating in this effort. We’ll see you on April 8!If you didn’t get this info on time, we do it all againon May 13.
-Russ and Marian LaFayette
Biker DownIf you know of a member who needs a get-
well wish or a mention ofcondolences, call Carl andMarylin Ganas and let them
know. They will make sure a cardgoes out. KMC wants to let youknow we’re thinking about you ata time when those little thingsmean a lot. Call the Ganas’ at(414) 425-5636.
Channel 10 AuctionApril 28th• 3:00 to 7:00 pm
Parking lot on 124th & Capital (the one with Office Max) Did your kids watch Sesame Street on Channel 10?
Do you watch This Old House on Channel 10? Areyou learning to cook from any of the cooking showson Channel 10? Well, now is your chance to pay themback and help out at the Channel 10 Auction. Thereare a number of things you can do from taking bids,to showing the items up for auction. The wonderfulstaff at Channel 10 will showyou what to do so, no need toworry that you don’t knowhow you can help. Parking isin the parking lot on 124th &Capital and then you will catch a shuttle that will takeyou right to door of Channel 10. If you missed seeingme at the April Chapter meeting, you can call me at262 782 0048, or sign up on the website atwww.kmchog.com. Hope to see you there.
- Dawn Koss Activities Director
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E-mail: [email protected]: 262/797-3515, ext. 116Home Office: 262/679-0937EHO
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Member KMC–LOH–HOG“Over 8.4 Million SOLD in 2006!”
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Hours:Closed MondayTue-Fri: 10:00AM - 6:00PMSat: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
EM: 414-545-6799SP: 414-545-4845Fax: 414-545-9255
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Expert Leather Work • AlterationsZippers • Patches • Pins
Custom Ride/Event PatchesDry Cleaners
5027 W. Howard Ave.Milwaukee, WI 53220
*Bring this ad in and haveyour patches sewn on while
you wait!
If you think you have earned a star and haven’t picked itup, please do so soon. I have several unclaimed stars –some earned as far back as 2004 to hand out. You haveuntil the May meeting to pick up “old stars.” I will thenpurge the files and only keep stars from 2006 - present.You’ll have about 1 year from the date that I receive thestar request to pick them up, otherwise they go back in thepot to be reissued.
Please see me before or after the meeting or you canemail me and I’ll let you know if you havestars that haven’t been picked up yet.
Thanks for your cooperation.- Cathy Spath
KMC Secretary
Got Room?Fellow KMC HOG member would like to ride to
Sturgis for the first time, but needs a place to stay (nocamping please). Will share cost of lodging/room for afew days.
If you might be able to help, please contact me at 414-281-8908.
Thanks!- Dan Piekarski
Stars, Stars, Who Wants Stars? Rockin’ & Rollin’ In RacineThe Wisconsin State Rally being held on August
17-19 is shaping up to be an event to remember. Start your experience out right and pre-register at
www.wistatehogrally.com. There is also a link tothe State Rally registration site from ourkmchog.com website. By registering online you cansave time for yourself and the committee. Whenyou get to the rally, have your HOG card handy,and your card will be scanned for a quickerregistration process. Those who pre-register willsee their name posted if they have won a door prize(rather than checking your wristband number), andhave the greatest chance of winning! Also forthose who pre-register, there are Early Bird packetsto pick up on Thursday from 5:30-8:00.
There are new games planned, a truck blind spotdemonstration, music by Chasin’ Mason and LittleVito and the Torpedoes, a variety of entertainment,a hospitality room for volunteers, and a fewsurprises.
Hope to see you at the rally!-KMC State Rally Committee
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CABIN FEVER PARTY FEB. 10th
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April 8: Happy Easter8: Adopt-A-Highway
Meet at Finn’s - Hwy 18, Wales14: Hal’s/MDA Toast To Hope 6-9 pm15: Tax Day22: Annual Bike Blessing & Brunch - KMC Statewide
Ride & Raffle books distributed28: Hal’s Pet Day 11am - 3pm28: Channel 10 Auction 3:00 to 7:30 pm
May 2: Chapter Meeting5: KMC/Hal’s Ride In Bike Show7: LOH Meeting
10: Harley Shootout, Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove 6 - 11pm
13: Adopt A Highway -Meet at Finn’s - Hwy 18, Wales
18 & 19: Buell Factory Demo Days @ Hal’s19: Support The Troops Ride - 10:30am Staging
@ H-D Motor Plant on Capitol Dr., Ride Leaves @ Noon to Milwaukee VA Center
20: Ride To Wisconsin Dells & Noah’s Ark Hot Rod Show
24: Harley Shootout, Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove 6 - 11pm
Kettle MoraineC H A P T E R - W I S C O N S I N1925 S. Moorland Road • New Berlin, WI 53151
KMC Calendar Of Events
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