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Gold Wing Road Riders Association
“Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge”
February 2017 B-3 BUZZ OH-B3
B-3 STAFF
Chapter Directors (pending)
Margaret Moore 614-204-1806 [email protected]
Assistant Chapter Director (pending)
Rob Stufflebeam [email protected]
740-304-2518
Chapter Rider Education Gary & Karen Ballou
Member Enhancement
Mary Bayes 614-875-7326
Historian
Sue Gundy 740-468-9261
Treasurer
Frances Pallos 614-833-6086
Newsletter Editor
Tom Eden 614-634-1311
Motorist Awareness
Karen Ballou
Special Events
Esther Ford 740-777-1337
Sunshine Lady
Connie Ratliff
Web Master
Bill Ford
Ride Coordinator
Robert Vogel
1-419-603-0326
rcvplv88@gmail,com
Chapter of the Year Coordinator
Bill Ford [email protected]
Chapter Chaplain
Ken Daft
B3 Meets the 1st Saturday of each month (No
gathering in September or December) at 9:00
am. Join us at 8:30 am for light refreshments
and Coffee at the Village of Obetz Community
Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, OH 43207
B3 Couple of the Year: Robert And Pamela Vogel
GWRRA National Staff
1-800-843-9460
www.gwrra.org
Director of GWRRA
Ray and Sandi Garris
Region D Directors
Lloyd and Becky Glydewell
937-322-7156
District Directors
Rudy and Linda Copeland
Southeast Section Assistant District Director
Randy Young [email protected]
District Educators
Robert “G” & Angela Williams
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Index of Articles Page 3 Chapter Director Margaret Moore Page 4 Asst. Chapter Director Rob Stufflebeam Page 4 Couple of the Year Robert & Pam Vogel Page 4-5 Member Enhancement Mary Bayes Page 6 Motorist Awareness Karen Ballou Page 7 Rider Education Gary Ballou Page 8 Chapter Statistics Page 8 Newsletter Editor Tom Eden Page 8 Special Activities Esther Ford Page 9 Birthdays and Anniversaries Connie Ratliff Page 9 Upcoming Rides and Activities Page 10 Southeast Section Chapters and Gathering Locations Page 11 Chapter T annual Fundraiser Page 12-13 Ohio District Cabin Fever 2017 schedule of events Page 14 Region D Cruise flyer Page 15 2017 Rider Course Registration form Pages 16-17 Our advertisers
Items of interest in the month of February: 1 – National Freedom Day 2 – Ground Hog Day 4 – USO is incorporated, 1941 5 – USO Warrier and Family Center opens in Fort Belvoir, VA., 2013 8 – Boy Scouts of America founded, 1910 12- President Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday 14 – Valentines Day 19 – Battle for control of Iwo Jima begins, 1945 20 – President’s Day National Holiday and Susan B. Anthony Day 22 – President George Washington’s Birthday 23 – Operation Desert Storm ground war Begins, 1991 23 – U S Flag is raised on Iwo Jima, 1945 27 – Operation Desert Storm Ground war ends after 100 hours of conflict, 1991 28 – Persian Gulf War Cease Fire Day, 1991 28 – Shrove Tuesday
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Margaret Moore Chapter Director (Pending)
Couple of the Year
2017 It was with great pleasure that I presented my choice for B-3 Couple of Year for 2017, Robert and Pam Vogel, at the January Gathering. They are always enthusiastic and are a joy to be around. On more than one occasion they jumped in and helped out with any event - Officers meeting lunches, Obetz Halloween, Christmas luncheon, etc... Thinking back to the Buckeye Rally in June 2016 they helped with the setup of the B-3 camp site. It wasn’t only the camp site decorations. They competed in the Hobo King and Queen competition, in some of the games and helped with the Jail and Bail where they went out and arrested rally attendees. Pam was selected as the Hobo Queen and was a “Royal” delight during the rally. So when you see them offer your congratulations and best wishes. They will soon have many new memories to enjoy as they represent Ohio B-3 as our Chapter Couple of the Year.
Robert & Pam Vogel at Buckeye Rally
Margaret Moore Chapter Director (Pending)
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Rob Stufflebeam Assistant Chapter Director (Pending)
COUPLE OF THE YEAR 2017
Robert and Pam Vogel
MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP IN A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION
Well... this is a deep subject we've all had to consider at one time or another as members of GWRRA... isn't it? Let's look at the reality of the situation: the organization is built on a motto of "FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, AND KNOWLEDGE", right? The "FRIENDS" part comes easy. People generally gravitate towards other people with similar points of view or common ground and will either become friends or they won't. Our Gold Wings offer us at least one point of common ground; it's up to us to make the "FRIENDS" part or the motto a reality. For the "FUN", "SAFETY"' and "KNOWLEDGE" parts of the motto though, we quite often look to the volunteer leader and their volunteer helpers in the organization to pave the way. As members, we're looking for meetings, day rides, safety and leadership seminars, rallies, dinner events, overnight events, fundraisers, parties, chapter visitations and all the trimmings to be planned and organized and placed on our menu for us to choose how we want to make the most out of our membership in the organization. Somebody needs to do all that work for us, but who??? Consider this: since everyone is a volunteer, up to and including all but a very few people at the National level, what inspires a volunteer leader to inspire volunteer helpers to inspire the members to have fun, and make motorcycle safety and knowledge a priority in their busy daily lives??? (Continued on next page)
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Remember... there is no salary at the end of the week, no leverage that can coerce cooperation where none already exists. Sound challenging, it is. The spirit of volunteerism is a very personal thing. First, individual circumstances can dictate whether someone who might otherwise be willing, is able to dedicate themselves to a volunteer endeavor. Free time may be a key factor, for example. Or, if time is not an issue, then maybe the appeal of the opportunity itself must be right. In other words, some folks may only volunteer for tasks or roles they think they will enjoy performing. Some folks may volunteer as a means to enrich their spirit and because they feel good when they can work and help others. And yet others may volunteer because they enjoy a sense of accomplishment, and a challenge, regardless of the task at hand. The point is, everyone is different, and everyone volunteers in GWRRA for different reasons. Few, I wager, ever really dig deep into their personal motivation. They just jump in when it feels right.. Truth is, GWRRA depends on volunteers and the spirit of volunteerism to be successful. Volunteer leaders and staff at all levels... Chapter and National must be there to support and serve the membership and to offer up their time and skills to make it possible for the members to maximize their enjoyment and benefit for the organization. Current volunteer leaders must always be on the lookout for others who might also volunteer to help out. Some tasks are small, and might require only a small commitment. Other tasks or roles might require a greater commitment.... Regardless, someone's got to do "it", whatever "it" is, and one or two people cannot possibly do "it" all. As a member of GWRRA, be appreciative of the work done by the volunteers at the respective staff levels. They're members too, and want all the same things you do... Offer up your skills and enthusiasm and step up and "give back" from time to time to balance the load and make it possible for everyone to have "FUN". There's a lot to do. The GWRRA Leadership Training Division offers members at all levels the opportunity to take advantage of training that will maximize the enjoyment and lessen the load of being a volunteer leader. For more information, contact any of the District or Region Trainers...
The above article was submitted by: Gail Carr
Mary Bayes
THE MORE YOU KNOW THE BETTER IT GETS!!!!
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:
Bill Ford: Going thru some very serious health problems....
Bob Sestito: Had knee surgery yesterday (1/18). Should be home now...
Ken Daft: Still recovering from shingles and the aftermath.....
Sandy Durbin: Recovering from surgery....
Gladys Cater: Still recovering from health problems, but is in Florida until May...
Ed Richards: Health problems, but getting better....
Robert Vogel: Robert's Dad has health problems, was in the hospital recently.....
Bob Delong: is facing some health challenges
Evelyn Delong: is facing health challenges of her own as she cares for Bob
Should I have missed someone "PLEASE" let me know....
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MOTORIST AWARENESS DIVISION Karen Ballou
It’s February – again
For those new to Ohio winters, it can be challenging. There will be snow,
ice, rain, floods, sunshine, clouds, cold and…..what did I miss? It can be
interesting, and for those who live through the winters, I think we just look
forward to the next day, because it will change.
I think you would say…YUCK! (but I love the snow, so pretty)..I heard that. I happen to
love and need four seasons a year and this is just one of them. Only 25% of my life…. Seems a fair
trade…
But remember that February is close to April and in April the motorcycles emerge from
hibernation to bring fun on the road back to our world.
In the meantime, we must move ourselves from place to place on four wheels (and window
wipers and heaters) and dodge the sliding cars driven by young speeders who are immortal
and bulletproof, try to remember where that pothole in the street was and work on those
budding ideas for the next riding season.
An interesting thing happened with Gary’s new car. It is a Jeep Patriot and is loaded with
many bells and whistles, including tire pressure sensors. I guess many new car models now have
this. With the cold snaps into single digit temperatures, the sensor lit up on the dashboard. It was
11 degrees. When checked, the tire gauge showed that all pressures were perfect. When the temp
went up, the sensor light went out. When the temperature dipped again, at 11 degrees the light
came back on. Again, the pressures were fine. Now we don’t know if this is something particular
to Jeep or in the computer programming. Be sure to check tire pressure as the Ohio temperatures go
from 55 to 5 in a single day. Those are the fun days.
Enjoy your February, drive very carefully and remember to join us at
Cabin Fever, Feb 3 & 4 at Mohican State Park.
And any motorcyclists out in Ohio now, ARE CRAZY PEOPLE…Avoid
them!!!
I am going to go get WARM now. !!!
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RIDER EDUCATION DIVISION Gary Ballou
Rider Ed for February 2017
Hello Fellow Wingers!
The Ohio District sponsors a series of approved Rider Courses each Spring, giving us a
chance to polish up our riding skills and (maybe) catch any bad habits that may have crept
into our skills sets. They are a combination of classroom refresher and riding exercises on
a closed course. They are available for two (ARC) or three (TRC) wheeled motorcycles,
and any of these classes may be taken 1 or 2 up so co-riders can benefit too. The cost is a
modest $35 per bike (no additional charge for co-riders!). One of the classes (May 21 @
Galion) is for Trikes with Trailers, and will include some practice time parallel parking with
a trailer.
These classes are needed every three years to qualify you for advancement or renewal in
the GWRRA Levels Program (Level 2 or higher) and could also qualify you for a nice
discount on your insurance premiums. Don’t forget to ask your agent!
Each class is limited to 12 bikes maximum, so the sooner you register, the better chance
you will get the date & location of your choice. FYI the “Northeast” site was announced
after the form was printed. It will be in Streetsboro Ohio.
The form can be found in this newsletter on page 15, or online at:
http://www.ohiogwrra.org/PDF/ridered/classes/RE-registration.pdf
Let’s keep our spirits up. Spring will be here soon!
Gary Ballou
Have fun, but be safe. “Dress for the Slide, Not for the Ride”
Wear your helmet every time you ride.
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Chapter statistics for the month Current First Aid/CPR – 22 Current Road Captains – 17 Current in Level I – 14 Current in Level II - 0 Current in Level III - 5 Current in Level IV - 13
January Attendance 1 – Frisch’s restaurant, 28 members and 2 guests 7 – Chapter Gathering, 29 members and 1 guest 10 - Kingy’s Pizza, 17 members 17 – Visitation ride to Chapter F3, 13 members 19 - Mid-Month get together, 15 members 21 – 9:00 am, First Aid/CPR Training, 23 members and 2 instructors
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Tom Eden
If you have an article that you would like to have included here, send it to the Newsletter Editor, Tom Eden, at [email protected]. Articles could be about a ride you went on, an event you attended, something you purchased for your bike that you think is really great, or anything you feel would be of interest to your fellow members. We sincerely welcome contributions from our members. For Sale ads, by GWRRA Members only, are also welcome for submission. Deadline for submissions is the 20th of the month.
Special Activities Coordinator
Our next event to support the Obetz Community will be the Easter egg hunt; it should be on April 8th. The shelter is located by the athletic facility behind the City building off Alum Creek Drive. Hopefully the weather will be nicer than last year. Put it on your calendars please. More details next month.
Ladies lunch will be at the Sunny Street Café 2788 London Groveport Road Grove City. That is on 665 East of 71 and West of Hoover. We meet there at 12:30. Hope to see you there.
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February
Birthdays 1 Ben Bayes 7 Ken Daft 8 Sue Gundy 8 Michael Tussey 18 Jim Bontrager 19 Tom Eden 26 Robert Vogel
Anniversaries 15 John & Linda Frank
Give Connie Ratliff, 740-503-7870, or Margaret Moore, 614-204-1806 a call if any get well or sympathy cards need to be sent.
Up Coming Activities Greeter for February Ben and Mary Bayes
For a complete ride schedule see the chapter web site http://www.gwrraohb3.com
This is your chapter. The events scheduled are not just for the officers. One of the goals of GWRRA is FUN. It isn't as much fun without you there. The tentative schedule for 2017 has been planned, but there is space for more. There are some FUN and Exciting activities scheduled. Please be a part of your chapter. If you have ideas for rides/activities let Margaret Moore know, as there is plenty of space to add activities and destinations. February 2017 3 - 4 Cabin Fever, Mohican State Park Lodge, theme is Wild West
9 - Ladies Lunch, Sunny Street Café 2788 London Groveport Road Grove City
11 - 9:00 am, Chapter gathering, Obetz, Community Center 13 – 6:30 pm, Dinner Ride, Flyer’s Pizza, meet there, 296 E. Main St. Groveport 16 - 7:00 pm Mid-Month get together, Obetz Community center 17 - 18 Indiana Winter Rendezvous rally, Columbus, Indiana 23 – 6:30 pm, Ice Cream Ride, meet there, Cap City Cakes, 4009 Broadway, Grove City 24 - 25 Michigan Wingless Weekend rally, Bay City Michigan March 2017 4 - 9:00 am, Chapter gathering, Obetz, Community Center 7 – 6:30 pm, Dinner Ride, Logan’s Restaurant, meet there, 3969 Morse Crossing, Columbus, Ohio 9 - Ladies Lunch, Location to be determined 16 - 7:00 pm Mid-Month get together, Obetz Community center 20 – 6:30 pm, Ice Cream Ride, Gypsy Joe’s, meet there 1650 W. Fair Ave, Lancaster 28 – Beginning of ‘40 to Phoenix Ride’ starts in Wilmington. N.C.
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Here is a link to the Ohio District web site where you will find a link to their latest newsletter.
http://www.ohiogwrra.org Here is a link to the Region D web site where you will find a link to their latest newsletter:
http://www.gwrra-regiond.org
SOUTHEAST SECTION CHAPTER MEETING PLACES AND TIMES Chapters Location When Meeting
Time
A3
Marietta, Ohio gathers at Shoney’s Restaurant, 44 Acme St., Marietta, Ohio. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. gathering follows. Chapter web site https://ohioa3.shutterfly.com
1st Thursday 7:00 p.m.
B-3 Obetz, Ohio gathers at Obetz Comm. Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, Ohio. Light refreshments at 8:30 a.m., gathering follows. Chapter web site http://www.gwrraohb3.com
1st Saturday
(except Sept. &
Dec.)
9:00 a.m.
F-3 Lancaster, Ohio, gathers at Deb's Corner Cafe. Located on the corner of Broad St. and 6th. Ave. in Lancaster, Ohio Dinner at 6:00 p.m., gathering follows. Chapter web site http://www.ohf3.com
3rd
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
H-3 Proctorville, Ohio gathers at Giovanni’s Pizza, 614 Park Ave. Ironton, OH Dinner at 6:00 p.m., gathering follows.
2nd Saturday 7:00 p.m.
O Newark, Ohio, gathers at Stacy’s Buffet, 833 S. 30th St., Heath, Ohio.
Dinner at 6 p.m., gathering follows. http://www.ohiogwrra.org/chap/O/latest.pdf
3rd
Thurs. 7:00 p.m.
Q-2 Circleville, Ohio, gathers at Huffman Homestead, 6906 Old Tarlton Place, Circleville, Ohio. Chapter web site https://sites.google.com/site/gwrraq2/home
2nd
Thursday 7:00 p.m.
X Hocking Hills, Ohio gathers at Davidson Hall, Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio.
Last Sunday 1:30 p.m.
At the time this newsletter was published, the Region D Traveling Plaque was at Ohio Chapter OH E2, in Cincinnati, Ohio; and the Ohio District Traveling Plaque was at Ohio Chapter M, Buckeye Travelers, in Boardman, Ohio.
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GWRRA OHIO CHAPTER T Annual Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner
& Silent Auction
Bargains! Bargains!
DATE: Saturday, May 13, 2017
TIME: Meal (begin serving at 4:30) Silent Auction
PLACE: Randolph Community Center, 1639 State Route 44, Atwater, OH (behind the Randolph public library & firehouse)
PRICE: $7.00 includes spaghetti, salad, bread & drink. Extra drinks 50 cents each. Desserts sold separately
Open to the Public - Come one, Come all!
What to expect-Good food! Good people! Good fun! And on top of that homemade items, baked goods, motorcycle gear & accessories, gift baskets, gift certificates, etc. Many new items to bid on!! See you there!!!
For more information contact
Keith Williams 330-524-9272; Andie Dorsey 330-699-6583
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Cabin Fever 2017
**GWRRA of Ohio reserves the right to change or modify schedule as necessary*
Thursday Evening, Event
Location
7PM District Meet and Greet: pop, water snacks TBD
Friday Afternoon 12:00-8:00PM Early Bird Cabin Fever Registration (MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED) Lobby 12:00-8:00PM Event sign-up sheets located at registration table for the following: Lobby *Best Dressed Theme for Individual & Couple *Rally Shirt Contest *Craft Project *Table Centerpiece Contest (entries placed in Ballroom Sat.by 5:15pm) *Euchre Tournament *Medicine Show (Talent/No Talent Show) (Music/media MUST be provided at sign up *Mouse Trap Car Race
12:00PM Lunch on your own (Restaurant open 11A-2P) Bromfield’s
Restaurant 12:00PM Place Pictures on (Remembrance Wall) Monument Wall Lobby 1:30 PM Distracted Driving (Gary Ballou) Tribal Room 1:30PM Level Up (Doug Kerst) Lookout Room 4:00-8:00PM Vendor Sales Aerie Room 2:30~4.00 Euchre Lobby 3:00Pm Juggling Seminar (New Module) (Chuck and Melanie Geggie) Lookout Room
5:00- Dinner on your own (Restaurant open 5-8PM) Bromfield’s
Restaurant 7:00- PM Identity Theft Seminar (Legal Shield- Todd Goodwin) Lookout Room 8:00-10:00PM Night Games Solarium 8:15-10:15PM Lucky Horse Saloon Casino Ballroom 10:15PM Ice Cream Sundae’s Ballroom Saturday
7:00–11:00AM Breakfast Buffet for $12.95 per person (Buffet Includes Drink and Taxes) (open 7-11 am) Bromfield’s
Restaurant 9:30 Registration Open (Closed for Opening/Reopen after Opening until noon) Lobby 8:00 AM Place Pictures on (Remembrance Wall) Monument Wall Lobby 8:00-11:00AM Event Sign-up Sheets Located at Registration Table Lobby *Best Dressed Theme for Individual & Couple *Rally Shirt Contest *Craft Project *Table Centerpiece Contest (entries placed in Ballroom Sat.by 5:15pm) Doesn’t Designate seating of Chapter *Euchre Tournament *Talent/No Talent Show (Music/media MUST be provided at sign up) *Mouse Trap Car Race
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Saturday 8:30AM OPENING CEREMONY Ballroom
*District Couple of the Year Selection Process *Chapter of the Year Winner announced *Educator of the Year Winner announced *Recruiter of the Year Winner announced *Registration open after Opening until noon *Drawing for Traveling Plaque (Chapter H2 and Chapter M) Announce New Couple
10:00-5:00PM Vendor Sales Aerie Room 10:00 RE-Robert Williams and Becky Jones-Motorcycle Crash Scene Lookout Room 10:00-11:00AM Chapter Games (Boot Hill Bowling, Buffalo Hunt, Cow Chip Toss) Lobby Hallway 11:00-12:00PM Euchre Lobby 12:30-?? Mouse trap Car Race Hallway 2;00~3:00 CCW Discussion Tribal Room 2:30- Open Form Lookout Room 3:00 Silent Auction Hallway 4:00-5:00PM Dream Catcher Craft Solarium 4:30 Open Form Lookout Room 4:30 Rally Shirt and Best Dressed Theme Judging Lobby 5:00 Grand Parade Ballroom 5:15-6:00PM Centerpiece Judging Ballroom 6:15-8:30PM Dinner (Must have Orange Arm Band) & Closing Ballroom 8:45PM Stage for Talent Show (See Randy Young for line up) Ballroom Hallway 9:00PM Medicine Show (Talent Show) Ballroom *Live Auction immediately following Talent show - Auctioneer, Leon Rogers Ballroom *Music/Slide Show- Immediately following Live Auction Ballroom Sunday Morning
7:00-11:00AM Breakfast Buffet $12.95 per person (Buffet Includes Drink and Taxes) (Please note Bromfield’s Rest.
Open)
7:00-11:00AM Remove Pictures from Monument Rock (Remembrance Wall) Lobby
Your entire District Team would like to thank you for joining us at Cabin Fever 2017.
We wish you a very safe journey home!!
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Streetsboro, OH
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Please Patronize Our Advertisers
Gladys will be in Florida until the spring of 2017. To advertise in the B3 newsletter, contact Newsletter Editor, Tom Eden, [email protected]
Recent expansion at Iron Pony has provided: a two level Honda showroom, a two level Triumph
showroom, newly added brand Hyosung on a second level, an expanded Suzuki showroom on a
second level, an expanded Kawasaki showroom on the first level, an expanded service department and
a two level preowned bike showroom.
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