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GWRRA AL-U News June 2017
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CRUISIN U’S NEWS Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Chapter “U” Dothan, AL. Southeast Region “A”
FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, AND KNOWLEDGE
CHAPTER DIRECTORS Bruce & Eileen Williamson
REGION “A” DIRECTORS Jim & Sue Jackson
ALABAMA DISTRICT DIRECTORS
Frank & Linda Teasley [email protected]
ASSISTANT CHAPTER
DIRECTORS Pat & Darnell Lapera [email protected]
DISTRICT COUPLE OF THE YEAR
2016-2017 Robert & Gail Brown
ALABAMA DISTRICT TEAM
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Ron Landers
Max & Kathy Tanner
SUNSHINE LADY Darnell Lapera
MONTHLY GATHERING Second Tuesday of every month
6:00 PM Eat - 7:00 PM Meet Golden Corral, Dothan AL
RIDER EDUCATORS MOTORIST AWARENESS
Carl & Jan Breeding
CHAPTER EDUCATOR LTC James & Freida Clayson
334-791-3288 [email protected]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter & State Officers….2 District News………….......3 NADD News..……….....…4 District Rider Ed.………….5 SAADD News ... ……...….6 Bruce & Eileen’s Gab….….7 Ride Schedule…………..…8 Calendar.……………..……9
LEADERSHIP TRAINERS
Roy & Anita Fosnight
TREASURER Melissa Stumpf
MEMBER ENHANCEMENT & CHOY COORDINATORS
Kenneth & Veronica Campbell
NEWSLETTER EDITOR Richard Stumpf (334) 477-3667
COY COORDINATORS Terry & Barbie Cleveland
TECHNICAL ADVISOR Mike and Jessica Tatum
VENDOR COORDINATORS Robert & Gail Brown
DISTRICT CHAPLAIN Trina & Bill Barden
WAYS & MEANS Joan and Ray Collier [email protected]
TREASURER Sara & Harry Leach
WEBMASTER Larry & Penny Anthony
On the cover: Nice folks at our May meeting
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Greetings fellow riders, as this is written we have just completed, what we consider, as a very successful Alabama District Rally in Mobile. Until Saturday evening we had great weather, plenty of places to see and things to do. I talked to several of you who had taken time out to ride the beautiful gulf coast area during your time with us and everyone told me they had a great time and great ride. We started off things on Thursday with, what turned out to be, a great dinner. We tried something different with the serving line and, according to feedback we received, most everyone enjoyed it. The food was good but the time spent enjoying each other’s company was even better. The costume contest that followed brought out all sorts of “new” charters and some old familiar ones. Friday brought our couple of the year selection. We had three GREAT couples with Bill and Vicki Cater being selected the 2017-2018 District Couple of the Year and Danny Baker selected as the 2017-2018 Individual of the Year. Congratulations to all of them. We know they will represent the Alabama District extremely well. There were lots of things to do during the day on Friday ending on Friday evening with our ice cream social and, what turned out to be, a great talent show. If you missed it you missed a treat. We won’t go into details here but ask anyone who attended about Corporal Klinger and Dale Evans! Saturday was another great day with some really interesting seminars, games, chapter challenges and shirt contest, mascot, scrapbook, diorama, and windshield cover contest. Congratulations to all that participated. Closing ceremonies were touching in places as the District Team said goodbye to Max and Kathy Tanner along with Robert and Gail Brown. They had decided to step down for now to be with family and loved ones. We thank them for their service to the District Team and for their time and devotion to the members of the Alabama District. Replacing Max and Kathy are long time members and former District Team members, Ron and Corky Alexander. They will assume the duties of South Alabama Assistant District Directors. The announcement was also made about next year’s rally. We are back in Mobile but at the Marriott Hotel on Airport Blvd. This is a beautiful, full service hotel that we think everyone will enjoy. You can begin to make reservations after June 1.
A great big THANK YOU to all who attended our rally this year and a really big THANK YOU to everyone who worked and helped put on this rally. Without all the worker bees we couldn’t have a rally. THANK YOU. June is going to be a very busy month with events scheduled every weekend. Please check the district calendar for all the info. Please come out and support all the chapter functions coming up this month.
Please pray for all of our men and women in uniform (military and civilian) who work to keep us safe each and every day. When you see them out and about take a moment to say thank you, they will appreciate it. We hope to see all of you out on the road,
Frank and Linda Teasley
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The last three (3) months I have covered what I believe a road map for the foundation of our chapters. In May’s article, we discussed participation in events. This month I will attempt to explain how and why events are scheduled (opinioned.) All Chapter Directors and Ride Coordinators should strive to incorporate all Chapter and District events into their calendar of events and promote participation. For the benefit of all, first let’s explain what goes into a calendar of events. As expressed above, all District Chapter events along with any District/Region event would have priority and be scheduled first. You now can schedule what you, the Chapter Director, Chapter Ride Coordinator, Participant may want to participate in, e.g., a lunch ride to Fred’s, a day ride to Little River Canyon, etc. These should be scheduled on alternate days, maybe two on a Saturday, one on a Sunday and maybe one through the work week. This will accommodate those who work, and those who have Saturday priorities. What about supper events, you may want to schedule a night for CiCi’s Pizza, another night for John’s BBQ, etc. Again, you want to schedule on different nights of the week, normally after the rush hour of the evening. We do hesitate to schedule them on Wednesday’s and Friday’s as Wednesday’s are church night for some and Friday’s you have the payday night folks along with teens who ravage the weekend nights. (Not complaining, been there and had that T-shirt!) The goal is a broad range of events each month to open the opportunity for all to have at a minimum one or more events to participate in. With this said, now comes the part which can be aggravating and misunderstanding to some. What happens when a Chapter event or District event arises that was not known about at the time the Chapter calendar was published? Of course, we should make a revision to our calendar. This raises the question by some, why? Not only by our participants, but with some of our Chapter officers having the same question. Most events that are non-Chapter/District related are events that will occur again sometime during the year, our Chapter/District events only occur one time during the year. I or the District cannot insist Chapters participate with another Chapter’s event. It can only be encouraged; however, it is part of the Oath of Office we take as officers; “To promote and support my Peers in a team atmosphere, working together for the benefit of the whole”. My hope as an officer in GWRRA is that all Chapter officers and participants/members will or would participate in Chapter/District events. There wouldn’t be a GWRRA without your participation and support. The organization would dissolve with Chapters becoming a fraternity group or club. Each doing their own thing. With that said, remember the difference, fraternities and clubs require participation, GWRRA is an organization and allows you to participate or not participate. Nothing is mandatory other than your annual dues, should you wish to be a part of the organization. This gives you the freedom to participate as you want and with what you want as an individual. In closing, I hope this will encourage more participation with our sister Chapters and District events. This is what it is all about, participation brings FUN and FUN brings Friendship! Not only does it bring friendship, but it makes for one great ride to and from the event. So, enjoy the ride, enjoy the camaraderie, next month I will talk about dissemination of information – Communication. Until then, I hope to see you at one of the many Chapter or District events. Keep the rubber to the road, the sunny side up and Always ENJOY the Ride!! Ron Landers
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Well, we have another rally behind us. We presented an Advanced Rider Course, a Trike Rider Course, a Medic First Aid course, Motorcycle Mechanics course, Co-Rider Seminar and Motorist Awareness Seminar at the rally. Thanks to all who made these possible and to the members who took their time to participate.
Next year the Alabama Rally will again be in Mobile, but at a different, and much better facility. We will be at the Airport Marriott which has spacious areas for vendors, large ballrooms for meetings, nice classrooms, and is just an all-around better facility. The theme of the rally is “Rocking on the Bay”, I hope all of you will consider attending.
Wing Ding in Grapevine, Texas will be another chance to take a wide variety of courses, both riding and non-riding. I hope many of you will take advantage of the wide variety being offered. Even if you do not attend training or purchase anything for your bike, it is still a great time to socialize with friends and celebrate a shared love of motorcycles. Come on to Grapevine with us, you’ll have a ball.
Motorist Awareness Day this year it will be on 3 June, instead of May like it is traditionally, because of scheduling difficulties. The things I would like to emphasize are: keep track of how many folks your chapters talk to, give me the totals (PLEASE do NOT keep lists of names), material should be available, but not pressed on people, our chapter donates ice water to hand out as a conversation starter, be courteous to all, DO NOT SOLICIT OR ACCEPT MONEY (this would get us banned from the Welcome Centers). Have fun talking to folks, if you have a couple of Gold Wings displayed, they make great conversation starters. Go for a chapter meal in conjunction with your shift, I believe we all enjoy food. Turn in chapter totals of folks talked to so I can include them in our report to National.
Ride safely, ride often, call a friend.
Carl Breeding
Alabama District Educator
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SAADD GREETINGS to all! It is truly amazing how quickly time flies by and things change and our lives change! Kathy and I have truly enjoyed our time with the wonderful Alabama District Team for the last 5 years but as the old saying goes, all good things come to an end at some time and now is our time. We resigned our positions effective the end of the Alabama District Rally that just concluded in Mobile and we have had a blast! Frank & Linda Teasley and the team have done a tremendous job of making the Alabama District a wonderful, positive part of the GWRRA organization and we know there are many more wonderful things to come. Ron & Corky Alexander are stepping up again and taking over this position with the District Team and I know they will do a fantastic job too. I know you can depend on them to meet your needs and they will help you in any way possible. Thanks Ron & Corky for your support and GOOD LUCK! We are very excited that the District Rally will be in Mobile again next year and we are thrilled it will be at the Mobile Marriott too as this is a first class venue and you all will be EXTREMELY PLEASED with this new location! Congrats to Frank & Linda for making this happen. Be sure to thank them for this change but most of all, make your plans to come back down here and participate in the rally again next year. By the way, don’t forget Wing Ding in Grapevine TX. 8/29 thru 9/2. This is the Big Dance for GWRRA and you sure don’t want to miss that! Make your plans NOW as it will be here before you know it!
Remember that GWRRA is a wonderful association and we want all “good folks” to be
part of our great family. Share your calendars and your experiences and even thought we are not official district members now, feel free to call me or Kathy anytime if we can assist in some way with you. Use those beautiful Gold Wing motorcycles and others to enrich your life and strengthen your GW family ties and relationships and make more memories of a lifetime! You deserve it! We look forward to many more miles of riding pleasure with all of you and please, stay safe out there. That’s the only way we can continue to make it fun. Thanks and we love you all! Max & Kathy Tanner - 179769 & 01 PAST South AL Asst. Dist. Directors 251-680-3794 Max cell 251-680-4980 Kathy cell
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AL-U PROPOSED RIDE SCHEDULE FOR JUNE 2017 – QUESTIONS? CALL 334-237-0466
If you have a ride you would like to add to the schedule, please contact: Bruce Williamson [email protected] (334) 237-0466
Rosetta (Corky) Alexander [email protected] Home: 334-858-7734
Cell: 334-406-4171
Corky’s Custom Covers www.facebook.com/corkyscustomcovers
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GWRRA Cruisin’ U’s June 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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3 MAD –
Alabama Welcome
Center Dothan 10AM
GWRRA-AL-M Buffet City
Phenix City 6PM
4 Kick Tire
Milky Moos Ozark
3PM
5 GWRRA-FL-1L
PoFolks Panama City
6PM
6 GWRRA-AL-G
PoFolks Enterprise
6PM
7 8 GWRRA-AL-U
Staff Meeting
334-477-3667 for info
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10 GWRRA AL-M
Picnic 10AM Call 706-
326-8546
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12 13 GWRRA-AL-U
Golden Corral
Dothan 6:00 PM
14 15 GWRRA AL-F Montgomery
Place TBA Call 334-322-
1153
16 Fish Fry Ride
KSU 5PM Florida
Welcome Center 231 S
17 Father’s Day
Ride to Grannies
Panama City KSU 0930
Chevron 52 & Brannon
Stand
18 Ride to
Montgomery Bike & Car
Show KSU 7AM
Hardees Ozark
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24 Watermelon
Festival Chipley
KSU 9AM Chevron
Hwy52 & Brannon
Stand
25 Kick Tire
CiCi’s Dothan
3PM
26 27 28
29
30 Bfast Buffet
Chipley KSU 6AM Chevron
Hwy 52 & Brannon
Stand
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AL-U Trip to Huntsville Call 334-791-3288
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