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Even When It Gets ColdGWTA Is On The Road
2 October 2013
In Every IssueGWTA New Members 3GWTA Chapter Listings 5-7Event Calendar 10GWTA Contact Information 11Gold Rush 2014 Registration Form 21Board of Directors New Election App. 24GWTA Membership Application 33
Touring News is published online 12 times per year for Gold Wing Touring Association (GWTA) in the United States of America. The known office of publication is GWTA, 2415 Directors Row, Suite K, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Postmaster: Send address changes to: GWTA, P.O. Box 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242-0403. Periodicals postage paid in Indianapolis, Indiana and at additional mailing offices.
ARTICLESCover Picture Photo Contest 4Family Of The Year 8-9Region D, Trip To Big Sky 12-13Region C, Director Opening 14Region F, Campout White River Campground 15Riders Education 16Region E, Just Thinking 17A Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 10 18-20Winner Of GR Silent Auction 20Mardi Gras Floats 22Eerie October Dates 23Now You Know 27Region F, Bucket List 28-29Region C, Friendship Campout 30Region A, GTWA Article 31Fall 2013 Special Price Flyer 32
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YARBROUGH Steve Lisa CA
MALONE Kenneth CO
FILLER: For your info*** ***Please put this on the Events page
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Chapter Annual Registration Each chapter in GWTA must register annually; registrations are due at the GWTA National Office by November 30th. For more information contact your Regional Director for registration form. This is due by November 30th. ****Did I read this right? Use what you want as filler. Doesn’t need to be all of it or all in one place
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A sunrise in Oct in the Fall
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In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT
In a London department store: BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS In an office: WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN
In an office: AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN ON THE DRAINING BOARD
Outside a secondhand shop: WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?
Notice in health food shop window: CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS Spotted in a safari park: (I sure hope so) ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR Seen during a conference: FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR Notice in a farmer's field: THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES. Message on a leaflet: IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS On a repair shop door: WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR - THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)
A Breath Taking, Enchanted
October Sunrise During The Fall
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TOURING NEWS “COVER”PICTURE
GWTA is having a contest for the covers on Touring News, issues Feb-Dec This is open to all GWTA members.
Pictures: Any pictures sent to [email protected] need to be high resolution which should be any picture taken with a digital camera without
editing. They can be adjusted as needed. Include who is in the photo, where the photo was taken, your name and GWTA
membership # and the date if you know. When you email, please put “Cover picture contest” in subject line.
They will be judged on the 11th of each month. If it is within the Due Date and not chosen as a cover winner it will be used during
the year. Issue Due Date for email February Winner, Joe Spencer
March Winner, Steve Allen April Bill & Deb Brem, Nick &Sephanie Brem Jane Howard,& 7-week-old Lance Brem May Steven and Tammy Daiter June Bodie Thomas Knight July Dick & Bonnie Holdsworth August Henry Clayton September Mel and Linda Vogt October Anonymous from cell phone November October 10th December November 10th
Prize for each month’s “Cover Winner”: All winners from May through December will win One GWTA Logo T-Shirt (from current inventory)
Any questions? Contact [email protected]
4 October 2013
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REGION A
St Ch Chapter Name Chapter DirectorDirector
Phone Director Email
OR A Rogue Valley Wings Kenneth C. Krois 541-474-1178 [email protected]
OR M Mountain Valley Riders David Norton 541-582-3705 [email protected]
OR P Columbia Wings Michael Speer 503-690-9783 [email protected]
WA A Emerald City Wings Bill Perkins 206-368-8966 [email protected]
WA B Stilly Valley Wings Bonnie Brunner 360-722-0035 [email protected]
WA C Evergreen Wings Mark & Brenda Waterman 425-316-0783 [email protected]
WA D Northwest Wings Randy & Audrey Kepley 425-334-9471 [email protected]
WA E Lake Washington Gold Phil Auberg 206-755-3294 [email protected]
WA G Lilac City Wings Wally Youmans 208-733-3902 [email protected]
WA I Whidbey Island Wings Garry & Connie Mollerstuen 360-720-2734 [email protected]
WA Q The “Q” Crew Charlotte & Andy Manes 360-273-0309 [email protected]
WA S Skagit Valley Wings Lee & Jean Eklund 360-630-4021 [email protected]
WA U Okanogan Valley Wings Greg & Terry Bolingers 509-422-3450 [email protected]
WA V Auburn Valley Wings Vonda & Gary Brest 206-854-9341 [email protected]
WA Z Sequim Valley Wings Ed & Jennie Bourassa 360-681-0372 [email protected]
REGION B
AZ F F Troop Bob & Sandy Howell 602-615-2459 [email protected]
CA NA Grapestompers Manny Bernstein 209-472-9503
CA NB Redwood Wings Tom Garske, Jr. 707-933-9799 [email protected]
CA NE Yosemite Wings Bill & Fran Jamison 559-999-4754 [email protected]
CA NF River City Wings Kathy Honig 916-366-1436 [email protected]
CA NL Clear Lake Road Riders Lynn Hollenback 707-245-4270 [email protected]
CA NO Shascade Wings Les Long 530-365-8107 [email protected]
CA NP Diablo Valley Wings Harry & Karen Davis 925-686-3774 [email protected]
CA NR Monterey Bay Wings Doug & Lori Green 831-338-6804 [email protected]
CA NS Gold Country Riders Christy Sonneborn & Dennis Therien 530-877-4279 [email protected]
CA NT Tri-County Travelers Thomas (Skip) Trautman 530-633-0857 [email protected]
CA NV Woodland Roadrunners Stephen & Christie Cue 530-383-0706 [email protected]
CA NX Lassen Riders Dennis C. Garton 530-200-1984 [email protected]
CA NZ Golden Gate Wings Donald Tolbert, Jr. 650-952-7240 [email protected]
CA SL Antelope Valley Wings Gary Biddy 818-352-1777 [email protected]
CA SO Channel Islands Wings Charles H. Burton 805-647-7382 [email protected]
NM A New Mexico Sun Runners John Gilsdorf 575-491-0994 [email protected]
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NM Q New Mexico Desert Runners Alan Rignshall 505-293-0433 [email protected]
NV C The Silver State Riders Randie Buss 702-645-7537 [email protected]
NV E Vegas Valley Wings Jim & Anne Henry 702-649-3304 [email protected]
REGION C
IA A Gold Wing Aces William Warth 319-367-5119 [email protected]
IA H Friendship Riders of Iowa Pam Beveridge 515-229-1947 [email protected]
IA I Polk County Wings Dennis Irvin 515-402-5189 www.gwtapolkcountywings.com
IA L Loess Hills Riders James Lisiecki 712-256-7855 [email protected]
IA P Nishna Valley Wings Yvonna “Jo” Allen 712-527-4229
IL A Central Illinois Wings Marvin Young 815-457-2667
IL B Riverbend Riders Judy (Phil) Schaefer 618-593-8269 [email protected]
IL C Windy City Wings Bill Seith 630-217-1829 [email protected]
IL H River City Riders Ron VanNatta 309-235-1116 [email protected]
IL M Downstate Cruisers Dave & Gladys Berkemeier 618-566-7096 [email protected]
IL P Southern Pride Carl & Debbie Williams 618-437-5635 [email protected]
NE A Heartland Wings Robert Kennedy 402-292-1801 [email protected]
NE B Great Plains Riders Michael Reinert 402-293-9560
NE C Husker Wings Alan Rosenboom 402-797-7335 [email protected]
NE E Platte Valley Wings Dale Kleewein 308-520-3429 [email protected]
NE G Spirit of Friendship Wings Michael A. Benck 402-491-3371 [email protected]
NE M Monarch Wings Barb Mills 402-253-2780 [email protected]
NE W Frenchman Valley Riders Lynn Rinehart 308-414-1190 [email protected]
NE Y Why Not’s Paula Fleischman 402-560-0372 [email protected]
NE Z Country Wings Melvin E. Vogt, Sr. 712-755-2546 [email protected]
WI GB N.E.W. Riders Al & Barb Enderby 920-737-0376 [email protected]
REGION D
TN A Nashville Tour Riders Tony Carpenter 615-793-3005 [email protected]
REGION E
CO A Front Range Gold Ron & Sharon Gustafson 303-772-2654 [email protected]
KS A Air Capital Wings John Eubank 316-722-0905 [email protected]
KS B Eastern Kansas Tour Riders John & Jane Wehr 913-780-4144 [email protected]
KS L Leavenworth Tour Riders David Rush 913-683-0930 [email protected]
OK X Oklahoma’s First Cindi Hidgins 918-387-2700 [email protected]
TX B Roaming Wings James J. Jean 972-255-4525 [email protected]
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REGION F
IN P Presidential Wings Thomas W. Holmes 260-356-4511 [email protected]
IN Z Wings n More Tom Howe 219-872-5059 [email protected]
MI A Capital Area Wings Eric Larson 517-646-0256 [email protected]
MI C Cereal City Wings Charles Brown 269-979-2670 [email protected]
MI E Wings of Eagles Keith Diller 269-207-7976 [email protected]
MI G Gee Whiz Darryl Dooley 734-469-2050 [email protected]
MI H Livingston Wings Mike & Linda Jamros 810-599-8162 [email protected]
MI H2 Downriver Wings John Snethkamp 313-530-0713 [email protected]
MI M Macomb Explorers Lou & Lynne Kulcsar 586-707-0532 [email protected]
MI N Northwood Wings Randy Treynor 616-794-2777 [email protected]
MI W West Michigan Roadrunners Carl Belden 269-692-3925 [email protected]
OH H Hi-Way Cruisers Charles Jewett 440-428-5297 [email protected]
OH W Wheels of Friends Paul Uhlman 937-829-7268 [email protected]
PA B Keystone Wings Harold (Bud) & Karen Price 814-797-5835 [email protected]
PA J Gold Wings Along The Allegheny Robert & Diane Sweed 724-465-2421 [email protected]
PA Y Liberty Wings Jeffery & Pamela Kratz, Sr. 215-256-1626 [email protected]
PA Z East Penn Riders Rob Schmidt 913-515-8653 [email protected]
REGION H
CT M Mid-State Navigators John Muise 203-605-8794 [email protected]
CT V Valley Riders Joe Delnicky 203-888-6443 [email protected]
ME A Sunshine Riders No CD at this time
REGION J
ON F Ajax-Pickering Friendship Riders Denis Kavanagh 905-623-4973 [email protected]
ON G Garden City Riders Steve Lawson 905-371-5239 [email protected]
ON H Huronia Wings Rose Moore 705-549-4065 [email protected]
ON K York Simcoe Riders Beth Parker 905-566-4377 [email protected]
ON M Mississauga Wings David Guptill & Hazel Carson 905-799-9912 [email protected]
ON NO Nipissing Riders Mickey Sandula 705-663-2696 [email protected]
ON T Toronto Wings Richard Hack 416-746-5336 [email protected]
ON W Waterloo Wings Kevin & Maysey Dyne 519-653-7542 [email protected]
ON Z Barrie Wingz Lynda Wall 705-422-1841 [email protected]
BUFFALO SOLDIERS
NJ NJ NJ Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club Dwight Baltimore 609-668-0693 [email protected]
NJ CJ Central Jersey Buffalo Soldiers Anthony Williiams, Sr. 732-718-1416 [email protected]
8 October 2013
Greetings from the Mel and Linda Vogt
Just to rehash what we have been up to, we had a fabulous time at our Chapter Z Great Escape. That was a three day trip that included spending one day at the Minnesota State Renaissance Fair. All of us thought it was a lot of fun and brought home some wonderful memories. Of course, there were a few things that happened that some of us will spend years living them down. Just don’t ask me to keep track of your motorcycle keys!!!!! Here are a couple pictures of our chapter having fun.
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We went to the Nebraska Friendship Campout since talking with you last. It too
was a fun weekend. The weather was very hot but a nice breeze made it tolerable and great for sleeping. Our Saturday ride was enjoyable and, as usual, the food for the entire weekend was endless.
Mel and I spent a week at the park that turned into our Labor Day weekend campout with the chapter. Again, very hot weather the first few days but ended up being a very nice Sunday and Monday. We took a few rides and did a lot of eating. It’s like our chapter director says, GWTA stands for Gaining Weight Touring America. Seems like we eat a lot but we have so many good cooks in the chapter.
We are plan on going to the Nebraska Chapter Y Cook-off yet this month. They are one fun chapter to be around. Also, we never miss the Apple Fest in Woodbine, IA. This is usually a weekend event since some of our chapter members live in Woodbine and open up their house and yard to any other chapters that want to attend.Our chapter spends the day at the festivities, which includes a motorcycle show this year, and then has a bonfire and evening of chitchat. Sometimes, Mel and friends play guitar and sing.
October is be another busy month. We need to get in as much riding as possible since cool, or should I say cold, weather is just around the corner. Our Chapter Awards night
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is mid month. Although we have serious awards, most of the time it is the humorous times that come to mind and anyone is game. I have no doubt I am in for it this year but I also can come up with a few memorable moments that happened to a few others. It will be a lot of fun as usual.
Toward the end of the month is the annual Halloween Party which also takes place at the Erlewine’s in Woodbine. It is a costume party and everyone goes out of the way to bring the kids and grandkids. Our young grandkids have such a good time. Mel’s not so thrilled with dressing up but has always
gone along with it. It gets more difficult tocome up with different costume ideas but we will come through with something.
I am sure everyone has fall activities in their chapter and state. Please take the time to participate and encourage others to go as well. Our state Fall Festival is just around the corner. We are looking forward to it already. Get out and do things before it is too cold. Safe riding, Mel and Linda Vogt
10 October 2013
GWTA National Events
Regional Events
Region , PA State Rally - Sept 4-7Twin Pine Resort CampgroungPine Grove, PA
GTWADestination Friendship
Chapter Annual RegistrationEach chapter in GWTA must register annually;
registrations are due at the GWTA National Office by November 30th. For more information contact your Regional Director for registration form. This
is due by November 30th
Touring News articles for the November issue will be due by October 15th. Please send pictures with your articles if available. Remember to send in dates for the Event Calendar for your GWTA upcoming Region, State or Chapter events. Any articles or pictures recieved after this date will be used in the following month’s issue.
Cover Photo Contest submissions will be due in by October 10th for the November issue. See the article in this issue for more information and dates about the contest.
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTORBruce & Linda Keenon
P.O. Box 348, Huntington, IN [email protected]; 260-358-0851; Fax 260-356-3392
EXECUTIVE SECRETARYEva & Ron Wodehouse
936 Rose St., Longmont, CO [email protected]; 303-776-9836
NATIONAL EVENT COORDINATORTony & Diane Manry
P.O. Box 469, Van Buren, IN [email protected]; 765-934-4696
WEBMASTERJohn Hunrath
9265 Amarone Way, Sacramento, CA [email protected]; 916-682-0734
PUBLIC RELATIONS/ TOURING NEWS DIRECTORSGlenda & Jim Boggess
1429 Lashley St., Longmont, CO [email protected], 303-772-3755
RIDER EDUCATION DIRECTORDoug and Lori Green
14830 Highway 9, Boulder Creek, CA [email protected]; 831-388-6804
EDUCATION AND RETENTION DIRECTORMike & Carol Brush
12516 Poppleton Ave.; Omaha, NE [email protected]; 402-397-4663
HELPING HAND DIRECTORGWTA - 800-960-4982Local - 317-576-6822
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Dennis & Darlene Farnum
75 Farnum Lane, Sebago, ME [email protected]; 207-576-7476
LIFE MEMBER BOARD REPRESENTATIVEEugene and Sylvia Jones
1002 Westlake Woods DriveBattle Creek, MI 49037
269-968-8380
REGION Awww.gwtaregiona.org
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA [email protected]; 707-429-9547
[email protected] Representative: TBA
REGION BArizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah
Region Director: Steve & Ralphine Andrus2108 Lighthouse Dr., Fairfield, CA [email protected]; 707-429-9547
[email protected] Representative: Charles Horner
P.O. Box 230, Shingleton, CA [email protected]; 530-474-4291
REGION Cwww.gwta-c.com
Illinois, Iowa, Manitoba, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin
Region Director: Rick and Penni Hinrichs609 Burns Street, Ida Grove, IA 51445
[email protected]; 402-578-2368Board Representative: Bill and Carol Seith
917 cleveland Rd. Hinsdale, IL [email protected], 630-655-1098
REGION Dhtttp://geocities.com/gwtaregiond
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina,South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Region Director: George & Debbie Deskins3330 Edmondson Ct., Murfreesboro, TN 37129
[email protected]; 615-459-4418Board Representative: Jim & Karen Quinn1368 Jason Circle, Ashland City, TN 37915
[email protected]; 615-792-0546
REGION EArkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Region Director: Kelly & Donna Felix2326 S. Cardington, Witchita, KS 67209
[email protected]; 316-305-9533Board Representative: Larry and Betty Oswald
339 Hastings Dr. , Cedar Hill, TX [email protected], 972-291-4905
REGION Fwww.gwtaregionf.org
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, PennsylvaniaRegion Director: Bob & Kim Davis
824 Parchmount Ave., Parchment, MI [email protected]; 269-342-0852
Board Representative: TBA
REGION Hwww.regionhgwta.org
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region Director: Phil & Sue Rueger100 Allyndale Road, Canaan, CT [email protected]; 860-824-0005
Board Representative: Darlene Farnum75 Garnum Lane, sebago, ME 04029
[email protected], 207-576-7477
REGION Jwww.gwtaregionj.com
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, OntarioRegion Director: Kevin Welch
169 Holmes Ave., North York, ON MZM 4M7 [email protected]; 416-229-9378
Board Representative: Garrie & Eleanor Wayne147 Wellington St., West Apt. 714, Aurora, ON L4G 3M1 Canada
[email protected]; 905-727-5272
GWTA NATIONAL OFFICE: P.O. BOX 42403, Indianapolis, IN 46242 - Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5.00pm ESTToll Free: 800-960-4983 Local: 317-243-6822 Fax: 317-243-6833 [email protected] [email protected]
Chapter Listings and additional info can be found online at: www.gwta.org www.gotmotorcycle.org
12 October 2013
We want to wish everyone a good Labor Day that is coming up. I cannot believe that the summer is almost over. This has been a cool and wet summer for us. Now to tell you a little about our trip to Big Sky Montana. George and I left on Thursday morning 7/11/13 about 8:00 am. Our group left about 2 hours ahead of us. We kept in touch with them by cell phone at different times during the day. You know there was a time when you had to wait until you got to the rally to see if everyone of members made it to Gold Rush in good condition. George and I stopped in St. Joseph,MO. for dinner when George got a call from Jim Quinn. The group did not make it as far north as they had thought about. Their 1st plan had been to stop in St. Joseph and then they decided that they were going to stop at Council Bluffs,IO. When George was talking to them they were less than one mile away at a Cracker Barrel having dinner and we were at Denny's having dinner. It was nice to meet up with the group and we travelled the rest of the trip with the group.
On Friday we headed north to Sioux Falls,SD and then travelled west toward Montana. We spent the night in Grand Rapids, SD and got up on Saturday morning and drove to Mt. Rushmore. Some of our members had not been to Mt. Rushmore before and they wanted to see the monument. We did stop and take pictures of Mt. Rushmore, then we stopped at Chief Crazy Horse Monument and took some pictures. From there we went north to get back on Interstate 90 and continue on to Big Sky.
We were close to Billings when we ran into some rain. This rain lasted for the 150 miles that we travelled to Bozeman.
We got to Bozeman about 9:30 pm and stopped at Subway at 9:45 pm. The employees were so nice and told us to come on in. They got all 9 of us taken care of in a matter of 10 minutes. Then they let us eat in the dining room while they went about
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cleaning up so they could close the restaurant as soon as we left. Then we are on our way for the last 40 miles or so.
We did not expect to be travelling this late at night but we did enjoy our sightseeing that morning. We got to Big Sky about midnight and finally found the correct building so we could get the keys to the condo that the group was sharing.
Chuck Holland was staying at the bottom of the mountain so he did not have to travel up the mountain that late of night. Oh yea, when George and I started up the mountain we had to come to a dead stop while
approximately 15 deer and babies were going across the road so they could go down the other side of the mountain. We had a great trip to Big Sky and enjoyed the company of 7 of our members from Nashville, TN and look forward to next year's trip to Michigan. We look forward to seeing our other friends there. Until then, have a good rest of the year until we meet again.
Debbie and George Deskins Region "D", Murfreesboro, TN.
14 October 2013
REGION C DIRECTOR We are looking for a Region Director Job Description:
1. ATTEND GOLD RUSH AND OPERATIONS MEETING. 2. MAIL OUT PRINTOUTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. These should be accompanied by a letter keeping the State Directors informed of any National or Regional news that should be passed on.3. WORK @ GOLD RUSH @ ASSIGNED TASKS. If your way is paid to this event be prepared to work to serve the Membership. 4. PREPARE A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ONCE A YEAR FOR YOUR REGION AND MAIL TO ALL STATE DIRECTORS IN YOUR REGION. 5. HAVE A REGIONAL MEETING ONE TIME PER YEAR FOR ALL STATE DIRECTORS AND STAFF. Use this as a tool to communicate directly with your State Directors on how all can work together to improve the workings in your Region. Should be centrally located and equally same distance for all to travel. Don’t make it just convenient for you!! Get everyone involved. It’s everyone’s Association!! 6. CREATE A REGIONAL STAFF; TREASURER, SAFETY DIRECTOR, RECRUITING DIRECTOR, T.N. ADVERTISING SELLER/CO-ORDINATOR, Etc… Delegate if you can tell the job is getting too difficult for just you to handle! 7. HAVE A FUND RAISING EVENT OR RALLY TO MAKE YOUR REGION SELF SUFFICIENT FINANCIALLY. Poker run, Raffle, Rally, etc… Be Creative!!!! 8. APPOINT STATE DIRECTORS TO ALL STATES IN YOUR REGION. 9. PROMOTE NATIONAL PROGRAMS (Safety, Recruiting, Raffles, etc…) AS WELL AS CREATING YOUR OWN RECRUITING CONTESTS, SAFETY PROGRAMS, ETC...10. KEEP OPEN COMMUNICATIONS. ACTIVELY CALL YOUR STATE DIRECTORS ONCE PER MONTH JUST TO SEE HOW THINGS ARE GOING. Don’t expect them to call you. They won’t. 11. WRITE REGIONAL ARTICLE FOR TOURING NEWS EACH MONTH. WRITE ABOUT THINGS GOING ON IN YOUR REGION NOT JUST YOUR EXPERIENCES. If you call your State Directors monthly you will have input for your article to keep it informative and interesting. 12. ATTEND AS MANY AS POSSIBLE GWTA FUNCTIONS WITHIN YOUR REGION. BE SEEN, LOOK PROFESSIONAL AND GENERATE SOME PRIDE IN GWTA. YOU ARE A NATIONAL OFFICER THAT WAS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PROMOTE GWTA AND HAVE FUN!!!!!
If interested in serving as a Region Director for Region C, please contact: Executive Director Bruce Keenon P.O. Box 348 Huntington, IN 46750 Phone: 260-358-0851 [email protected]
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Camp-out at White River Campground Submitted by Laura Hull
I wish to thank everyone that attended the camp-out. This was a lot of fun. We arrived on Friday September 6th with Merle & Anita DeFord, Dan Fellows, and Frank and Carol Daumer. We all got set up and watched everyone arrive and helped where needed.
There was a good meal on Friday night and we paraded the bikes around the campground then sat around a campfire chatting.
On Saturday morning we had a great breakfast put on by Charlie Mutter and myself. Everyone pitched in to clean. We then went on a ride to the old town of Metamora, Indiana. That was very interesting! It was decided that we would fix supper at the campground instead of dining out so once again we had a great meal cooked by Charlie and myself with the aid of everyone.
There was another parade around the campground followed by campfire and breakfast Sunday morning. It was great to see that Merle was not the first one gone Sunday morning. Haha. We had Tony and
Diane Manry and Lynn and Karen Martin going with us for our ride on Saturday and Tom and Marcia Holmes came to the campground and stayed for supper on Saturday evening. We ended up with 17 people camping and 6 guests. We made some friends at the campground and one gentleman was so impressed he is planning on looking for a trike and camper this week.
Kim at the campground was a huge help with the reservations and making sure we had everything we needed. Those in attendance were: Jim Crissinger Laura Hull Charlie & Sam Mutter Merle and Anita DeFord Terry Goff Cliff and Norma Hopkins Frank and Carol Daumer Dan Fellows Barb and Sam Baker Bill Litz Tom and Colleen Howe Tony & Diane Manry Lynn & Karen Martin Tom & Marcia Holmes Thank you all for the help and support. It was just a whole lot of fun. We are looking forward to the next one. Sincerely, Laura Hull (Camping almost over in many parts of the states! Enjoy the time left.)
16 October 2013
Weather Conditions Over Labor Day weekend I participated in the Southern California Motorcycle Association 3-Flags ride from Deming, New Mexico to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. During the ride to Deming and on the way home from Winnipeg, my riding partner and I encountered some weather conditions that made me decide to use Weather Conditions as my topic for my article this month. On the way to Deming near Lordsburg, New Mexico, we were riding in Interstate 10 when the rain began. In a very short period of time, we could not see the road due to the intensity of the rain coming down. We found an off ramp and quickly pulled under an overhang at a deserted service station. With the wind that had also come up we both got very wet in a short period of time. There wasn’t time to put on rain gear. After about 20 minutes the rain and wind subsided and we got back on I-10 for the ride to Deming. After reaching Deming we found out the New Mexico State Troopers had closed I-10 because of flash flooding. We were very fortunate but there was no lightening associated with this rain but we had seen it in the distance earlier in our travels. When we left Winnipeg to start our journey home, we traveled across the Trans Canada Highway to Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. This part of our adventure was uneventful. However, the next day we ran into rain again at the US Border. Fortunately, we had time to put on rain gear and stay dry. After going over the Highway to the Sun in Glacier National Park 0 in the sun, we went on to our next stop just outside of Spokane. After checking into our motel, we went for desert, and then back to our rooms. About 20 minutes after getting back to the motel the rain, lightening and thunder started. I have always heard that after a lightening strike you can tell how close it is by counting the seconds before you hear the
thunder. If that is the case the lightening was right over our head as you couldn’t even count to one before the sound reached us. This storm lasted for a couple of hours and was very impressive. While in the motel I was watching the Washington News and there was a story about a motorcycle rider in the Seattle area that had been hit by lightening. The picture of his helmet was quite a sight and the reporter indicated his hair had been fused to the inside of his helmet. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured but did spend a night in the hospital for observation. A couple of days later I received a phone call from my sister asking if I had seen the news about the helmet and the another rider. I had not heard about the other story but found out this rider was not so lucky. Apparently, this rider and passenger were riding in a lightening storm and decided to pull over and get under a tree. A lightening strike hit the rider and he was killed. I always heard not to get under trees. Many of us ride in areas of the country where weather can change very quickly. I have operated under the philosophy of, “Don’t lave home in the rain, but if you get caught in it make good decisions”. Whatever your “rain” philosophy is make sure you plan ahead for the Weather Conditions and know the best plan if you end up in a lightening and thunderstorm. One last thought about rain – watch the road condition and remember hydroplaning can be a real problem on the road. Be safe in all conditions. Doug Green GWTA Rider Education Director
Just thinking’. As you know, in addition to eating before our monthly meeting at Perkins, through the spring, summer and fall, we have weekly dinner rides every Wednesday evening (rain or shine). As the weather gets colder, we shift to dinner nights every other week and meet at an eatery.
Then we sometimes ride on a weekend to lunch someplace. In addition to eating with our GWTA friends, some of us ride with the ROMEO’s to eat on various days of the week, and some are also members of GWRRA and have another set of scheduled “eating” rides.
This leads to some questions - How much do you spend a week on “eating out”? How many meals/sandwiches do you eat a week? What is the price of an average sandwich - $6, $7, $8? Did you know that for the price of one $6.25 sandwich a month (with no taxes), you can be a member of GWTA?
When I first saw GWTA dues had reached $75 a year, I thought that was excessive, but it is only $6.25 a month. And, if it wasn’t for GWTA (the organization), there most likely wouldn’t be all those dinner rides and all those good friends to eat with. I found out about GWTA, Chapter B through our website. And, at only $6.25 a month, I plan to continue to support the organization that makes all these dinner rides with friends possible.
How about you?
Maurice Member of Chapter B Kansas
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As you travel around looking at all the colors of fall, please take pictures and let everyone
see how beautiful they are. Then send your pictures and
stories to Touring News.
Thanks to all for your inquiries of the members that were effected by the flooding
on September 12, 2013 in Colorado.
A Life In The Days Of A Biker Pt. 10By: Dave Norton - Region A, Chapter M, Moutain Valley Riders.A Life in the Days of a Biker, Part 10
By Dave Norton Region A Chapter M, Mountain Valley Riders
The End of the Beginning Last time Dave had transformed his 360 Yamaha Enduro into a street legal dessert-capable demon… My riding buddy Terry’s (not his real name) family and my family spent Thanksgiving Weekend in ’78 camped out at Devils Playground, an area of desert sand dunes off the highway between Barstow and Baker in the Mojave Desert. This was in a time before the open desert areas in Southern California became overrun with motorhomes and toy haulers full of beer-guzzling desert rats, bikes and buggies. Terry had a new Suzuki RM370, I my Yamaha 360 Enduro set up for desert.
We pulled the bikes off the trailer, suited up, mounted up, ready for the first ride. Key on, gas on, kill switch off, choke on: kickity. Kickity. Kickity-kickity-kickity-kickity nothing. Check everything, all OK. Gimme a push Terry! Push-push-push-push rrrrrmmmp. No fire. Must be flooded,
or fouled. Pull the plug, its wet. New plug. Repeat all the above.
Photo: motorbike-search-engine.co.uk Photo: Dave Norton
All right, time for Drastic Measures. Wrap a tow strap around the bar brace a few times, hold on to the tag end. Other end tied to the truck. Get rolling, 15 mph, drop clutch in third: rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Nothing. Run it up to 30. Drop the clutch: rrrrrrrwaaaaaAAAAAAAAEEEEEEE! I’m now WFO at 30 mph 10 feet behind a truck with a rope around my handlebar! I honestly don’t remember what happened next, but I found myself on my back in the sand next to my screaming bike! Hit the kill switch. Check for damage. All’s OK. What the hell happened? The tiedown in the truck had pulled the throttle cable housing out of its hole (sound familiar?) leaving the throttle WFO. With the drama out of the way, we spent a delightful two days playing Steve, Mert and Malcolm out on the sand.
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My sonChristopher got his intro into dirt riding, at a suitably sedate rate, in my lap.
Photo: Dave Norton
Chris is now a Suit, working for the VA, enjoying his Triumph 750 triple, waiting to find just the right Norton Commando he wants. Terry and I were back at Devil's Playground on Thanksgiving Weekend again in ’79, thankfully without my son. We were returning to camp on the winding dirt road from the dunes, play-racing. I was the more experienced rider; his RM370 was the faster bike. My front tire had punctured and he was leading. Terry was blind in one eye. Entering a blind turn on his blind side, Terry struck a dune buggy head on with a closing speed of probably 50 mph. He went over the bars and landed in the dirt, flat on his back. I ran up and found him conscious, both legs badly
mangled, one torn off but for a bit of thigh and pumping blood. I used my wadded-up shirt pressed against the stump to slow the loss of blood. The buggy driver was unhurt, and drove to camp for help. In minutes, or was it hours, we had a pickup truck, several guys, boards and tape for splints, and radio contact with the San Bernardino County Sherriff. Winds were too high for a LifeFlight evacuation. We loaded Terry into the pickup, drove most of the 20+ miles out on the dirt road, and transferred him to an ambulance ride to Barstow Urgent Care. They got him stable for the longer ride to Loma Linda Medical Center. By the time we got him to a hospital bed it was six hours since he hit the ground. We nearly lost him twice during that time.
Photo: Dave Norton
I loved motorcycles for 20 years. I still did after the accident, and I still do today. But I can no longer take the unbridled joy I used to in pushing a dirt bike to its limits and occasionally
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beyond. The pleasure derived is simply no longer worth the pain of remembrance. I'd like to say that Terry recovered, that they saved his legs, that he was able to live a normal life once again. Much as I would like to, I can't. He fought a lingering infection that finally forced amputation several years after the accident. He couldn't take it. He lost his marriage, his job, his home, his self-worth, all that was dear to him. *******************************
My beloved 360 Enduro moved on to another lucky (I hope) rider for $550. It would take another three years of soul-searching, dreaming, sketching, reading, researching, designing, drawing and building before I had my response to this tragedy. Stay tuned for chapter 11: Yikes! Shrikes! *********************************
Winners of the silent auction:
Region A basket: If you won, let us know! Region B basket: Bob Mann Region D basket: George Deskins Region E basket #1: Linda Vogt Region E basket #2: Faye Dawson Region E basket #3: Rose Kimball Region F basket #1: Bob Mann Region F basket #2: Bob Mann Region F basket #3: Ralphine Andrus National Staff basket: Bob Mann
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Event: We will be havinganother Block Party!
You must show your current membership card to retain your member registration rates at Gold Rush. Expired cardswill not be accepted. DAY PASSES are $25.
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Mardi Gras Floats
Lets have some fun!!! The Theme for the upcoming Gold Rush is Mardi gras and we will be having a float competition.
The RULES:1) Wagon must be HAND pulled in parade
2) Judging will be on:a. The most originalb. Best use of theme
c. Most creative designd. Best use of GWTA logo
3) Size is open to whatever you can HAND pull Have fun and good luck to all who participate!
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Eerie OctoberDates
1 World Vegetarian Day 2 National Custodial Worker Day 3 Techies Day 4 National Golf Day 5 Do Something Nice Day 5 World Teacher's Day 6 Come and Take it Day 6 Physician Assistant Day 7 Bald and Free Day 7 World Smile Day 8 American Touch Tag Day 9 Curious Events Day 9 Emergency Nurses Day 9 Fire Prevention Day 10 National Angel Food Cake Day 11 It's My Party Day 11 Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day 12 Moment of Frustration Day 13 International Skeptics Day 14 Columbus Day 14 Be Bald and Free Day 14 National Dessert Day take an extra helping, or two 15 White Cane Safety Day 16 Bosses Day 16 Dictionary Day 17 Wear Something Gaudy Day 18 No Beard Day 19 Evaluate Your Life Day 19 International Newspaper Carrier Day 19 Sweetest Day 20 Brandied Fruit Day 21 Count Your Buttons Day 22 National Nut Day 23 TV Talk Show Host Day
24 National Bologna Day 24 United Nations Day 25 World Pasta Day 25 Frankenstein Friday 26 Make a Difference Day neighbors helping neighbors. 27 National Tell a Story Day in Scotland and the U.K. 27 Mother-In-Law Day 27 Navy Day 28 Plush Animal Lover's Day 29 Hermit Day 30 National Candy Corn Day 30 Mischief Night 31 Carve a Pumpkin Day - no surprise here 31 Halloween Month:
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month American Pharmacist Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month Clergy Appreciation Month Computer Learning Month Cookie Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month Lupus Awareness Month National Diabetes Month National Pizza Month National Vegetarian Month National Popcorn Popping Month Seafood Month
Weekly Celebrations: Week 1 Get Organized Week Week 1 Customer Service Week Week 2 Fire Prevention Week
Any and every day Recruit a new member!
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GOLD WING TOURINGASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
As Region A and Region F still has an opening for their Board of Director, members will elect a Regional Representative to the Board of Directors. The term of office will be from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. If you reside in Region A or Region F and would like to run for the position of Regional Representative to the Board of Directors, please complete the self- nomination form below and mail to the address indicated. Mail the completed form with proof of ownership ofan operable Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, a photograph of yourself, and a resume. Please copy and enlarge the form for your use. GWTA Board of Directors Election Dennis Farnum, COB 75 Farnum Lane Sebago, ME 04029 Anyone who would like to serve the membership in this capacity is urged to self-nominate for this election. TheGold Wing Touring Association is unique in that the governing body is elected from the membership. GOLD WING TOURING ASSOCIATION Self-Nomination Form for Board of Directors Name:_________________________________________________ Membership Number____________________ I would like to self-nominate for a position on the Board of Directors If elected: 1. I understand that the Board of Directors is the governing body of the Gold Wing Touring Association.As a Board Member I will fulfill my tenure in office as a professional whose highest priority is to theassociation and its members. I will endeavor to the best of my ability to help guide GWTA to aproductiveand meaningful future. 2. I will attend the annual Board of Directors meeting scheduled each year during my term. I will makeevery effort to attend the National Rally, “Gold Rush” each year to meet with and address the membershipat large. 3. I will maintain a current membership during my tenure in office. I understand that should mymembership lapse, I automatically forfeit my position on the Board. 4. I assume full responsibility for my campaign and pledge to conduct that campaign within the guidelinesof fair play, honesty and respect for my fellow candidates. 5. Should I move from the region from which I was elected as a regional representative to the Board, Iwill notify the Chairman of the Board and declare my position vacant. 6. I will submit proof of ownership of an operable Honda Gold Wing motorcycle to the Chairman of theBoard. Year_____________ Model_________________ Serial Number________________________________________ I declare my candidacy for the position of Board Director for the Gold Wing Touring Association. Please Mark One I declare my candidacy for Board of Directors member from Region A: ________ Region F: ________ Signed:___________________________________________________ Date:______________________________
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION APPLICATION
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There is a limited supply of these shirts available. This is a reminder that there is a GWTA Rider Education program.
Doug Green Rider Education Director [email protected] if you are interested in ordering these shirts Put under the Rider Education heading. Make is as large or small to fit.
This is a reminder that there is a GWTA Rider Education program.There is a limited supply of these shirts available. Contact Doug
Green, Rider Education Director,[email protected] if you are interested in ordering these shirts
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Introduction
Philosophy:The philosophy of this organization is, to be dedicated to the service of its members. Purpose:This organization is directed by the members. Its purpose is to be a social organization for the owners of Honda Gold Wing and other model motorcycles (regardless of manufacture), their families, and friends. Objective:The objective of the organization is to provide the environment and organizational structure in which members may enjoy social gatherings and events without political endorsements or religious affiliations. It also encourages good riding habits, involvement in civic and charitable affairs, and the projection of a positive motorcycling image to the general public.
Elections Now is the time of year when Chapter Members start thinking of a new Chapter Director to take over the reins. (This could be the current one.) This is an excellent time to train them into this position if you haven’t all year long. It is a very rewarding and fun position. If you are a new member, don’t shy away as this is a great way to utilize the “Destination Friendship” motto and becoming more involved. Don’t wait to be asked, step up and volunteer!
Board of Directors:Composed of the Chairperson of the Board, nine Elected Directors that are elected by the membership. This information will be posted in Touring News when the existing Directors time is expiring so membership can vote on them. As of this time, Region A and F positions are open. For more information or to self- nominate, contact the Chairperson of the Board, Dennis Farnum [email protected]. The Chairperson of the Boardis chosen by the Board Members. The Board of Directorsvote for the Executive Director. Term is for one year and is renewable at the discretion of the board of directors.If you are interested in this position or want more information contact the current Executive Director, Bruce Keenon at [email protected] The Executive Directorappoints the National Staff:Membership and Business Office Managers, and the Regional Directors. Regional Directorsappoint Regional staff, State/Provincial Directors. Their tenure is for one year.
State/Provincial Directorsappoint their staff. Chapter Directors voted by members of the chapter annually. If you are interested in any of these positions please apply to appropriate Directors. For more information about any of the above you can find it on the Website underbylaws and theT.A. Way Manual. (Submitted by Touring News Directors, Glenda and Jim Boggess)
Now You Know?
GOLD WING TOURING ASSOCIATION Bob & Kim Davis
Go With the Adventure of GWTA and Region F “The Region where the F stands for
Fun.”
THE BUCKET LIST
Everyone has a bucket list….or you should have……of the things that you absolutely want to do at some point in your life. Well, Kim was able to check off one of things on her bucket list while we were attending Gold Rush in Big Sky, Montana. Big Sky was beautiful and offered tremendous areas for riding. The group that traveled to Gold Rush with us were thrilled to be able to visit Yellowstone for their first time and visited a number of times during the rally. They were privileged to see a great deal of wildlife including buffalo, elk, eagles, osprey and they even saw a bear!
Some of the folks in our traveling group had never been “Out West” and they thoroughly enjoyed the trip and even were able to extend their trip by a few extra weeks (that comes with the privilege of retirement, we guess!). At any rate, Kim has ALWAYS wanted to see a living, breathing moose. For those of you that have seen and experienced
moose at some point, you know just how BIG they are and Kim had always heard that they were HUGE, MEAN and you “DON’T WANT TO SEE ONE IN YOUR HEADLIGHTS!”. It wasn’t enough to just hear about it, she wanted to actually SEE one! So on the day set aside during Gold Rush to be able to just ride, we were able to do just that and were able to visit an authentic pioneer village, Virginia City. During the trip, we noticed that it appeared that the weather was bringing in a thunderstorm, so we cut our trip short and decided to try to get back to Big Sky before the storm came. No such luck. When we got just outside of Bozeman, we decided to prepare ourselves for the inevitable and out came the rain suits. None too soon! We got into the mountains and the sky let loose. The rain came down in sheets and the wind picked up! Along with the rain came the pea sized hail and we were very grateful that we were wearing helmets (as we always do) and some of us even were fortunate to have face shields. That was good protection from that hail because IT HURT! We pulled off the side of the road to wait out the storm. As the rain lessened, we decided there was no time like the present to continue on the trip back to Big Sky and THERE SHE WAS!!!!! A female moose (cow) eating in the river! The leader of our group had not seen her in the river but we were sure to notify him and he willingly turned around to go back to the site where we had seen her. Sure enough! She was still there eating and we were even
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lucky enough to have a pull off right across the street from where she stood in the river. Of course, we HAD to get the photo op and got off of the bikes to take a large number of pictures of KIM’S FIRST MOOSE!!! Some of the gals even waded across a shallow part of the river to get a closer shot of her! Oh happy day!! A real MOOSE!
Now, Kim has been able to check that one off of her bucket list! Hopefully all of you have started doing the things you have always wanted to do and maybe you were fortunate enough to be able to include some of your friends along the way. GWTA offers so many opportunities to visit so many parts of the country and see some fantastic things that we hope you all have been able to at least begin to take advantage of them and plan to make it the opportunity to go to that many more places in the future! Keep adding to that BUCKET LIST and keep on traveling! We know we are looking forward to all of the trips that GWTA has to offer and all of the new friends we are making along the way! Sunny side up!! Bob & Kim Davis
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NEBRASKA FRIENDSHIP CAMPOUT August 23-25, 2013
submitted by Linda Vogt
Just so everyone knows who we are Typical Tillford (Dave)Just jawing
Friends enjoying the day Gary Smith on a mission Ed Mills first in line for ice cream
Pat Maguire in light parade Barb Mills in light parade
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Gold Wing Touring Association (GWTA) or should it actually be the
Greatest Family In The World (GFITW). My lovely wife and I have been Life members since May 1988 starting with Chapter “C” in San Diego, California. We met and have had life long friends from that chapter. To this day many of the members are close friends or more than that they are family. No matter what has transpired in our lives those friends/family have been there to support us in every endeavor. We sold our wing back in 1995 and moved into doing other things and still these same people remained friends/family. In April 2009 we moved to Canyonville, Oregon. Shortly after moving I started looking for a used Goldwing. And to my surprise a great friend/family person whom we knew for at least 21 years had his 1990 SE for sale back in San Diego. We threw a bag together and left for San Diego where I purchased the bike. The funny thing is that I used to do maintenance on this bike back in 1990 to 1993 whenever I did routine maintenance to my own 1990 Goldwing. After riding the bike back to Oregon I looked up a GWTA Chapter here and we found the Rogue Valley Wings, Chapter “A” in Grants Pass. My wife and I went to a chapter meeting and we seemed to click with the group. I didn’t think I would ever be able to get my lovely bride to camp again. But, we started camping with the chapter and my wife loved doing it. We were on a little ride with a few of the members when I spun the drive shaft on my trike. Immediately Scott and Sharon Starke rode home to get their truck and trailer and we loaded the Trike on the trailer and took it to Starke’s house. Then Sharon and Scotty gave us a ride home, which was 35 miles away. I called California Side Car the next morning and they happened to have a 2006 shaft and had them ship it overnight. Nancy and I drove to Scotty’s after receiving the shipment and he helped me replace the drive shaft, which put us back on the road that afternoon. Both Scotty & Sharon went out of their way to help us, which shows the caring of members in this organization. About a year ago my wife started having balance problems, which made it difficult for her to walk around without help. This made it very difficult
when we were camping and she needed to use the facilities. Well the chapter ladies stepped right up and would help her get to wherever she needed to go if I wasn’t there at the moment. Even if we were just out with the chapter on a ride or at a restaurant for lunch or dinner there was a chapter lady there to help Nancy. We became Oregon State directors in 2011 and this last State Rally 2013 was the event of our lives. Nancy together with several of the other ladies in Chapter “A” put a lot of effort with on decorations and other events. Nancy and I were helped by everyone attending to make the event so great. If I was busy doing something, one of the ladies was making sure Nancy was helped if needed. Nancy had a medical problem since the rally and we had signed up to support the Ride the Rogue River bicycle run. We did make it in our car and were on the road when the bandage started leaking and of course our Chapter Director Ken Krois said drop all the bike stuff at the start and get Nancy wherever we had to go to get her taken care of. I did just that and had almost gotten home from the Roseburg Hospital when Ken called to check on her. Again, it shows the caring of our GWTA family. While Nancy is going through all this stuff, I had a dentist appointment to have all my upper teeth removed and the night before I received a phone call from Marty & Carmen Warren asking if I needed to have someone drive me home afterwards. I didn’t know so I called the dentist the first thing in the morning and was informed that everything would be done using local anesthetic. I called the Warren’s and let them know and was informed if I needed anything to call. It’s not a trip around the block for them they live 30 miles away. This is another showing of how close members of GWTA become. Not just friends but FAMILY!!!!! Bud & Nancy Saber GWTA Life Member #224
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Recruitin Program
Fall 2013 Special:Buy 2 years @ $150 and get the third year free!
Plus your renewal rate will be $50/yr provided you renew your membership before the expiration date. As long as you renew beforeyour expiration date each year you can keep your $50/yr renewal rate.
If you let it lapse, however, you will loose your discounted rate so make sure you renew on time!
This special works for both new members and renewing members! Take advantage of the chance to lower your renewal rate for years to
come! It has never been a better time to take advantage of a membership with GWTA! This special won’t last long so get signed up
today! Here’s what you need to do:
Online: 1. Choose a 2 year membership (www.gwta.org) 2. At the bottom of the page, when entering your
name & address, in the Comments Section list “FALL 2013 SPECIAL”
3. Enter your payment information and place your order!
Mail In: 1. Fill out the membership form for a 2 year membership
2. At the bottom of the page list “FALL 2013 SPECIAL”
3. Mail in your form & payment to: GWTA PO Box 42403
Indianapolis, IN 46242 Call: 1-800-960-4982 & Mention “Fall 2013 Special”
DEADLINE: This special will run from Sept 20, 2013 through December 31, 2013 so get your new memberships and renewals in right away! Don’t miss this opportunity!
(Note: Membership rates are subject to change at any time.)
It has never been a better time to join GWTA!
Pay for 2 years of membership with GWTA
and get the third year FREE!! Plus your renewal rate will be
$50/yr!
This is a great deal and it won’t last long so hurry
and sign up today!
If you have questions about the program, please call the National Office.
800-960-4982
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____ I/We own a Gold Wing____ Other brand (specify) ____________
For the Blue Line (toll-free help service),the services I can provide are as follows:___ A - Bike/Trailer Pickup___B - Phone Calls___C - Tent Space___D - Lodging___E - Tools___I/we cannot offer services forthe Blue Line.
Recruiting credit to_______________
Membership # ___________________
Please assign me to chapter ____in the state/province of _________.
___ NEW(Anyone who has never been a member)
___RENEWAL: Mem # ___________(Anyone who has been a member at any timeshould choose renewal)
(A family membership consists of 2 adults and up to 4 children at the same residence)
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