Northern Kentucky Gold Wing Riders

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

“FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, AND KNOWLEDGE”

2 JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER

NEWSLETTER EDITOR — After 6 years as the Newsletter Editor, Donita Nardi is stepping down. She has poured her

heart and soul into each newsletter. Her stories, scavenger hunts, jokes, etc. have entertained Chapter G for many

years. We would like to congratulate Donita on accepting the position of Newsletter Editor for the District . Thanks

Donita from Chapter G!

Newsletter Editor for 2021 — Mary Eicher has agreed to fill this position.

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OFFICERS

Chapter Team Directors

Randy and Kim Pommier

859-466-1558

cd@chapterg.org

Assistant Chapter Directors

Donita Nardi

589-379-5141

acd@chapterg.org

Chapter Treasurer

Luanne Williams

859-331-9475

treasurer@chapterg.org

Chapter Membership

Enhancement

Jerry and Luanne Williams

859-331-9475

mec@chapterg.org

Ride Coordinators

Chuck and Judy Norris

859-586-7084

ridecoordinator@chapterg.org

STAFF

50/50 Coordinators

Dean & Kim Hedger

859-743-2665

50-50@chapterg.org

Awards Coordinator

Gary Heil

859-341-7484

awards@chapterg.org

Historian

Carol Reed

859-802-2011

history@chapterg.org

Motorist Awareness

Coordinator

Charlie Hobbs

859-689-4955

map@chapterg.org

Newsletter Editor

Mary Eicher

859-630-1642

newsletter@chapterg.org

Pins & Patches

John Keiter

859-640-2704

pinsandpatches@chapterg.org

Social Secretary

Rena Hobbs

859-389-4955

social@chapterg.org

Special Events

Leah Cridlin

859-534-5292

Technical Educator

OPEN

technical@chapterg.org

Webmaster

Kim & Rick Artmayer

859-534-5351

webmaster@chapterg.org

2021 Couple of the Year

Chuck & Judy Norris

859-586-7084

coy@chapterg.org

2021 Individual of the Year

Pam Haines

859-750-8901

ioy@chapterg.org

PAGE SECTION

2 Chapter Director’s Report

3 Assistant Director’s/Special Events

4 Membership Enhancement Report

4 Treasurer’s Report

5 Rider Education

6 Awards

6 Social Secretary

7 Ride Coordinator Report

8 Chapter G Ride Schedule

9 Historical Highlights

10 Pins-n-Patches

10 Newsletter Editor

11 2020 Attendance Summary

13 Items for Sale

14 Advertisement

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Nothing can stop the generosity of the G. Thank you

everyone! For loading the truck with donation to the

Steinford Foundation.

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Hello Chapter “G”! My name is Donita and I am your

new assistant chapter director. I know you must be

asking why I would volunteer for another 4 years of

leading the “G”. Who does that?? Well, you all know I

have a deep love for our chapter family so when Randy

and Kim asked me to support them and step up, I just

couldn’t refuse. I look forward to working with the

Pommier’s to keep the “G” great and fun!

For the past 6 years I have given you the best I had to

offer, be it fiction or non-fiction, in the form of our

chapter newsletter. I’ve had a lot of fun with all of you,

but it’s now time to pass the baton to another very

worthy member. As you can see in this, her first edi-

tion, Mary has taken on this newsletter with great exu-

berance! I am excited to see where she will take us,

and know she will do amazing things. I happily wel-

come the Eicher’s to our coordinator team.

I trust everyone had a Holiday season. I don’t know if

yours was good or bad, busy or quiet, but I trust you

had one just the same. For me it was extremely quiet

and mostly uneventful, but there was one incident that

I feel must be shared.

It was Christmas Eve and I was arriving home from my

son’s house where I had dinner. It was late, cold, and

snow had fallen. Now you all know my thoughts about

all the Christmas hub-bub. I don’t decorate or engage

in the year-end money-letting that most of the popu-

lous takes part in. I noticed outside the door that there

were tiny little footprints in the snow. The neighbors’

cats spend a lot of time around my house, and even

though they didn’t look like paw prints, I just blew it off

and went inside. It was dark, but there was the distinct

smell of pine and peppermint in the air. I was scared a

little and almost left to call the police, but instead I

gathered my wits and flipped on the light. To my un-

jolly disgust there was a tree and thousands of lights!

A blow-up Santa inflated in the center of my living

room and Christmas carols started blaring on the radio.

I felt nauseous, but powered through all that Christmas

cheer. There was laughter outside the back door and I

quickly headed that way to see who was responsible

for this sabotage. I didn't recognize the culprits, but

they were short and I saw pointy little ears as they

scurried away. I guess I’ll never know who these little

terrorist were, but rest assured, I can still give you this

kind of nonsense even though I’m not the editor.

Peace, Love, and Merry New Year!

I am looking forward to my new position as the Special Events Coordinator. I just hope 2021 allows us to have some special events. I plan to take the lead from the suggestions that have been submitted. We may need to be creative in 2021, but I am up for the challenge.

I hope you were able to celebrate Christmas safely with your family. Happy New Year Chapter G I look forward to seeing you at an upcoming gathering.

4 JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER

Hello Chapter G Members,

Our Kentucky District MEPC’s, Dave & Roxie Wilkinson,

are posting each month an article in the Kentucky Dis-

trict Newsletter which is worth reading. Our talented

Chapter G Newsletter Editor, Donita Nardi, is also the

Kentucky District Newsletter Editor, so you know the

newsletter is worth the read - check it out.

Here is a partial paragraph from the December KY Dis-

trict Newsletter from the Wilkinson’s:

In the meantime, we all can be looking for FUN things

to do together as a Chapter. National GWRRA has a

new online feature called “Here’s the Scoop!” Chapters

from across the US and abroad have submitted their

favorite chapter activities for you to think about and

try! You can also get it from your local Chapter Director

or MEPC. We send each of them a copy each month. It

has only happened for the past two months and Ken-

tucky has had a ‘FUN IDEA’ listed in each month so far.

There were also some helpful ‘FUN’ things to do in the

WING WORLD.

Also, please check your membership cards for expira-

tion dates to ensure that your membership is current.

Please contact us if any of your contact information has

changed. If you have any questions or need assistance,

please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Our Chapter G Membership Enhancement E-Mail Ad-

dress is: mec@chapterg.org.

Please check out all of the GWRRA benefits by visiting:

GWRRA.ORG

.

Hello Chapter G Members, Welcome to 2021! Due to not having any Chapter Meetings in person, there is no Chapter G treasury business to report. We hope to see more smiling G faces at the monthly Zoom Chapter calls. Hopefully soon, we will be able to get back to our face-to- face monthly chapter meetings along with our 50/50, door prizes and hugs. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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5 Resolutions for Motorcyclists 1. Put your safety first. We know the endless safety tips and warnings get old, but a single lapse in judg-ment on your motorcycle could send you to the hospi-tal or worse. Make it your goal to reduce your risk fac-tors and leave behind any bad advice you have picked up over the course of your riding career. It goes with-out saying that you should never operate any type of vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Make a pact with your riding buddies to hold each other ac-countable and keep the roads safe. Consider riding with proper safety gear. 2. Learn a new skill. Motorcyclists of any experience level can benefit from taking a riding course. This is especially true for us in Kentucky where winter weath-er keeps many of us off the road for several months. Some insurance companies and manufacturers will even cut you a deal for taking the time to brush up on your skills. 3. Get out more often. Practice makes perfect. Dedi-cate yourself to making the most of this valuable time. Try commuting to work on your bike and carve out time every weekend to hit the road for an hour or two. Convince a loved one to give riding a try or find some new riding buddies to give you another excuse to get out on your bike. Find a deserted parking lot, like a school lot on the weekend, or your church lot during the week, and practice your slow speed skills. 4. Ride somewhere new. Have you always dreamed of taking off on a cross-country ride? This is your year to make it happen. Do you only have time for a weekend adventure? Check out a popular destination closer to home. Even if you cannot leave your state or city, there are bound to be many roads you have left un-traveled. Take a new route to your go-to hangout or ask a friend for suggestions. New routes present new challenges, and new challenges are opportunities to learn. 5. Support a cause. Whether you are passionate about helping children or supporting America’s heroes, there are endless ways you can give back to your community while you ride. Get your crew together and sign up for

an upcoming charity ride or poker run in your area or organize your own event to benefit a cause that is close to your heart.

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Happy New Year! The year 2020 has ended. For those

participating in the mileage contest, please record your

odometer reading and send it to me. If you participat-

ed in the contest last year, I have your beginning read-

ing. If I do not have your beginning odometer reading

you can furnish it along with the ending reading. If you

ride multiple motorcycles furnish the ending reading

and beginning reading if necessary, for each and advise

for which bike it belongs. The deadline to submit data

is 11:59 P.M., Sunday, January 17, 2021. Since we are

meeting virtually, you will have to email the infor-

mation to me at awards@chapterg.org.

Names:

_________________________________________________

Ending Mileage:

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Total Mileage guess for Chapter (Rider):

_________________________________________________

Total Mileage guess for Chapter (Co-Rider):

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BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY, 2021

01/02 Gary Heil 01/19 Karen Keiter 01/04 Pam Haines 01/20 Charlene Boone 01/17 Raven Heil 01/18 Mary Rogers

ANNIVERSARIES FOR JANUARY, 2021 01/05/68 Paul & Jackie Hartke If you have any information that needs to be passed on to your Chapter G family, please contact me at: so-cial@chapterg.org or phone me at (859) 689-4955. Ride Safe!

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Hello All G members.

We hope you had a Merry Christmas and hoping for a Happy New Year!! Like many People this year the celebra-

tions have been few ,small, and missing many Family and Friends. We have collected a few suggestions from

some members for planning future events this year. It is not too late to submit suggestions for rides and Dinner

locations and other events.

The January Dinner ride is scheduled for 4:00pm Saturday 16 January, 2021 at The Greyhound Tavern, 2500 Dixie

Highway, Ft. Mitchell KY 41017. You must contact Chuck or Judy prior to 13 January to make reservations. We

will be calling to confirm the number attending and will not be able to add others after that time. Sorry to be this

way but it is really hard to find locations to take groups.

We are beginning to work on other events and hopefully will get to have them. We still have to keep within

COVID requirements. Hopefully things will begin to get better as the vaccinations have begun and continue into

the future.

Judy and I want to thank the Chapter for selecting us to be the Couple of the Year 2021. We truly hope we get to

represent the Chapter better this year.

Just a reminder: please do not just rely on the Newsletter for Chapter information see www.Chapterg.org. Things

often change after the Newsletter has been put together and posted. Make sure you check the website rides and

events tab. Consider joining the Facebook page as well see KY-G Northern Kentucky Chapter of GWRRA.

Thank You. You can contact us at: ridecoordinator@chapterg.org

Couple of year 2021: coy@chapterg.org

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January 2021 • 1st Happy New Year—Breakfast - Cracker Barrel,

Dry Ridge, KY. Eat at 9 am This is based on KY COVID Restrictions

• 12th Chapter Get-together- American Legion Post4, 8384 US-42 Florence, KY 41042. Eat at 6pm meeting starts at 7pm with Zoom simulcast. Mask and Social Distancing required.

• 16th Dinner Ride - Greyhound Tavern, 4:00pm, 2500 Dixie Highway, Ft. Mitchell KY. Email, call or text Chuck or Judy to get on list. Please contact by Jan 13, 2021 with name and number attending. We will not be able to add past the deadline. Mask and Social Distancing required.

• 19th Deadline to have 2020 mileage submitted • 26th Coordinator’s Meeting

February 2021 • 2nd Ground Hog Day • 9th Chapter Get-together—- American Legion

Post4, 8384 US-42 Florence, KY 41042. Eat at 6pm meeting starts at 7pm with Zoom simulcast. Mask and Social Distancing required.

• 14th Happy Valentine’s Day • 20th Dinner Ride— BJ’s Restaurant and

Brewhouse, 7852 Mall Rd., Florence, KY 41042. Show up at 5pm they do not do reservations. Also trying to rent Cinemax for private moving showing mask and social distancing seating. Will update on Movie theater.

• 17th Presidents Day • 23rd Coordinators meeting TBD

March 2021 • 9th Chapter Get-together—American Legion Post4,

8384 US-42 Florence, KY 41042. Eat at 6pm meeting starts at 7pm with Zoom simulcast. Mask and Social Distancing required.

• 14th Happy Valentine’s Day • 13th Dinner Ride—TBD awaiting confirmation

(attempting Behle Street by Sheli=Ft Mitchell or Libby’s Southern Comfort—Covington)

• 14th Day Light Savings time change Spring Forward • 17th St. Patrick’s Day • 18-20th Florida District Rally • 30th Coordinators meeting TBD

April 2021 • Ice Cream rides begin Frist Wednesday of April

and continue every Wednesday through the Sum-mer. On April 7, 14, 21 and 28. We leave he Herit-age Bank (8751 US 42, Union) at 7pm sharp

• 4th EASTER SUNDAY

• American Legion Post4, 8384 US-42 Florence, KY 41042. Eat at 6pm meeting starts at 7pm with Zoom simulcast. Mask and Social Distancing required.

“Take a journey, soar like an eagle,

there are so many roads to explore,

so little time.”- Anonymous

9 JANUARY 2021 NEWSLETTER

Congratulations to those who are celebrating their January Chapter G anniversaries ‘Twas the month after Christmas and we’d just met on Zoom, Not a creature was stirring … not even a baboon. The bikes were all winterized with intension and care, As we hoped sunshine and warm weather … soon would be there! Kim and Randy were both ready to lead Chapter G fun, Though at times secretly questioned, “What have we done?” But Kim in her ‘kerchief and Randy in his cap, Thought things would be doable … if they could just get a nap! When out on the roof there arose such a clatter, We sprang from our Zoom screens to see what was the matter! But as we ran to the windows with our excitement enhanced, We realized Zoom members had failed … to put on their pants! The moon sparkled and glistened … on the new fallen snow, Which to non-bikers would be great … but for bikers a tough blow! When what to our wondering eyes should suddenly appear, But faces of January members … whom we love and hold dear! With Gary Heil as the driver so lively and fun, We knew in a moment it was now 2021! More rapid than eagles this new year had started, But, more importantly, 2020 had FINALLY departed! Now Ramona! Now Pete! On Bob! And on Pam! Now Deward and Suzanne! Keep up if you can! On Alice! On Dave! Now Darlene! Now Michele! Our “G” members are great! And so is Raven as well! To the top of the porch, To the top of the wall, Now give Gary your mileage, FOR IT’S JANUARY … YOU ALL!!!

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In 2020 the newsletter sponsor theme was friends .

Thanks to all the sponsors who submitted photos and

stories for our Newsletter. We are looking for 2021

sponsors. The cost is $10 for 1 month. Please let me

know if you are interested in sponsoring. This sponsor-

ship helps support Chapter G.

For 2021 sponsor theme is Vacation/Staycation/Day

trip. Let’s see where you have been have traveled now

or in the past. Or where you plan to go in the future.

Please include a short paragraph and photos.

This newsletter is published to keep our members in-

formed about Chapter G. If there is anything you wish

to see in the newsletter, that is currently not appear-

ing, please let me know and we will take it into consid-

eration.

I look forward to working as your Newsletter Editor for

2021. I realize that I have some pretty big shoes to fill.

I’ll do my best to continue Donita’s legacy of making

Chapter G’s newsletter awarding winning.

Once again, I would like to thank Donita Nardi for all

her hard work as Chapter G’s Newsletter Editor and

wish her Good Luck in her new endeavor.

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Month Meeting Dinner

Ride

Other

Events

Ice Cream

Rides

Chapter

Visits

Monthly

Total

# of

Events

#CV’s Chapter Visited

January Members 35 21 33 13 102 5 2 Shelbyville

Visitors 6 6 Lexington

Guest 1 4 2 7

February Members 41 22 17 80 4 2 District Op Mtg

Visitors 17 17 Lexington

Guest 1 1 2

March Members 39 8 47 2 1 Shelbyville

Visitors 3 3

Guest 2 2

April Members 0

Visitors 0

Guest 0

May Members 49 49

Visitors 4 4

Guest 1 1

June Members 26 23 33 35 117 13

Visitors 2 2

Guest 2 2 4

July Members 37 12 32 62 143 10

Visitors 1 1

Guest 1 5 6

August Members 22 18 69 109 6

Visitors 0

Guest 2 17 19

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Month Meeting Dinner

Ride

Other

Events

Ice Cream

Rides

Chapter

Visits

Monthly

Total

# of

Events

#CV’s Chapter Visited

September Members 23 50 64 137 9

Visitors

Guest 6 14 20

October Members 17 10 17 44 4

Visitors 0

Guest 1 1

November Members 25 14 39 2

Visitors 0

Guest 0

December Members 23 20 43 2

Visitors 0

Guest 9 9

Total Year to Date

Members

288 197 910

Visitors 27 6 0 0 33

Guest 5 18 9 39 0 71

Grand Totals 320 18 212 39 0 1014 67 5

January OE: New Year Breakfast

May OE: 5 Geocache OE: 5 Puzzles

June OE: 4 Geocache OE: 4 Puzzles OE: Blue Lick Camping

July OE: 1 Geocache

June #ICR’s 3

July #ICR’s 5

August #ICR’s 4

September #ICR’s 5

October #ICR’s 2

TOTAL 19

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NEXT GET-TOGETER: Tuesday 2/9/20—To be determined based on state guidelines. Please

watch for more information

Newsletter Editor Mary Eicher 3397 Blackberry Dr. Erlanger, KY 41018

Chapter Team Director – Randy and Kim Pommier

Northern Kentucky Chapter G

Gold Wing Riders

Gold Wing Road Rider Association