Wolverine Tracks March-April 2014

March-April 2014 The Riding Chapter #1332 Volume 12 Issue 2

GeneRaTions Deep

These pics are my first memories of

Harley-Davidson. They’re pictures of my

dad at age 19 and my Uncle Bob at age

10. As a young boy I would look at these

for hours thinking one day, this will be me.

— Submitted by Brian Bloink

Editor’s Note: It’s neat to think that the memories we make today as members of The Riding Chapter may some day hang on the cork board of our children, nieces, nephews, or of those we have helped through the chapter’s charitable causes throughout the years.

editorColleen “CJ” Campbell

[email protected](586) 822-5487

DirectorPaul Blotske


assistant DirectorTony Bertolini


activities officerKenny “Dawg” Daniels


Ride CoordinatorBonita Haapanen


LoH officerRose “Spaz” Bertolini


Head Road CaptainDave Vaughn


safety officerGary Lewandowski


TreasurerDave Shukwit


secretaryRose “Sarge” Gorinski


WebmasterKevin “KC” Campbell


HistorianVickie Todaro


photographerBill “Paparazzi” Faitel


Membership officerSteve “R1” Berry


Officers

sergeant at armsPat “Too-Tall” Daniels


CharitiesKathie Shukwit

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My son in law and I like to ride up to Marine City to go to lunch. It is also a nice way to spend a few hours riding. Looking forward

to the ride to hog fest in birch Run in August. That should be a great time. It will be are first time at the Rally. — Doug Smith

Awesome Rides

I want to take a minute to thank you all for your support for the Ride For Freedom, the V.A.

hospital ride, bringing the vets to the dealer and the current motorcycle raffle.

The “Ride For Freedom” is now the “Patrick Wisniewski Memorial Ride for Freedom” — same great ride, we just wanted to honor Patrick. This year’s ride is June 29, 2014 and we will be ending the ride back at the dealership this year. Registrations are available now and as usual the first 300 get the shirt, the patch new for this year, breakfast, and lunch. So

register early!! We are also raffling off a 2014 Road King CVO at the Ride for Freedom. Tickets are on sale now and are $20. We are only selling 5,000 tickets and the V.V.A Chapter 154 is paying the sales tax on the bike for the winner. Tickets are available at the dealer and at the Vet Center on 12 Mile.

The Ride to the V.A. Hospital this year will be July 26, 2014. We moved it a week so we can all participate in the Muskegon Bike week the week before.

On June 8, 2014 the Waterford H.O.G. Chapter is doing their Harleys

for Heroes and are asking for our participation. The folks from Water-ford have come out and supported a number of our events and it will be time for a little reciprocation to show our appreciation for their support.

We will be bringing the vets back out to the dealer sometime in October. We haven’t set a date yet but as soon as we do I will make sure the word gets out.

As I said in the beginning, I can’t begin to express my gratitude to all of you for supporting the veterans stuff we do. You folks are simply the best!!

Veteran’s Corner submitted by Pat Daniels, Sgt. At Arms

I know you all are as sick of this snow and cold as I am and can’t wait to get out and ride. I hope by the time you receive this newsletter the temps will be warm

enough to start melting all that white stuff and this long cold winter will be behind us.

As of February 27, all the renewal/waiver forms that remained to be processed have been mailed out and we look forward to getting those signed and returned back to us. Re-

member all of the members with “multi-year” memberships still need to sign a waiver and in doing so, we will issue a replacement membership card to you showing a Red ‘W’ that signifies your new waiver is on file with the chapter.

Please join me in extending a warm welcome our newest chapter members … Welcome to your New Home!!

PS- Think Spring!!!

Membership Notes submitted by Steve ‘R1’ Berry, Membership Officer

It goes without saying that this winter has been one of the nastiest ones in mine or anyone I knows memory…frankly it’s been a real bitch, and I for one will not be

sad to see it fade away…the faster the better. But with winter fading away and the roads drying up and

the grass starting to come back, I shouldn’t have to remind ev-eryone of the dangers the con-dition of our fine roads present to us. In my opinion, this past season has re-defined what a Michigan pothole is…and believe me, you’ve seen what they can do to a car, just imag-ine the fun they could have with you and your motorcy-cle. A sudden, close encounter with such a monstrous abyss can ruin your day…not to mention what they can do to your motorcycle.

This early in the season while you are still get-ting your skills back up to status quo, the odds of a sudden encounter like this, given your reactionary skills being not yet in full form, greatly reduces your chances of successfully avoiding a threat like a monster pothole.

Yes, we have to be on our game watching out for these “landmines,” but even more so for the chuckleheads in the cages out there who are also trying to avoid them. This is

where the real, true danger lies. When cage drivers are focused on avoiding potholes and swerving around them, believe me, they are NOT looking out for motorcycles or anything else for that matter. I’ve had these idiots actually swerve and almost hit my big white truck…and I was right next to them! I’m sure this has happened to you too! I also don’t have to mention

the trash and debris these pothole encounters tend to leave on the roads…things that add additional challenges to your ride!

So be on the lookout and expect the unexpected and give this new, upcom-ing spring and riding season a lot of consideration when you first venture out. Re-member to ride defensively as if you are the invisible man or woman and remem-ber the lessons that “S.E.E.”

(Search-Evaluate-Execute) teach us…and apply that strategy.

As I stated at the last Chap-ter meeting…I’m not going to preach to you about wearing all your protective gear and a good helmet, or making sure you and your motorcycle are in top shape, but I will strongly sug-

gest you please consider doing so...but do it only if you think YOU are worth it (and between you and me…I think you are)!

Ride safe & ride sober…and keep your eyes and ears open!

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submitted by Gary Lewandowski, Safety Officer

When cage drivers are focused on avoiding potholes and swerving around them, believe me, they are NOT looking out for motorcycles or anything else for that matter.

Chuckleheads or chuckholes?

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What’s Worse?

The “Great Lakes” Michigan State HOG Rally website is now accepting registrations. You can also sign up to volunteer at the rally on the website. Let’s rock the land in the Birch Run area.

Website: mistatehogrally.comFacebook: search Michigan State

HOG Rally

Wolverine has blocks of rooms at two hotels: 1.) Comfort Inn (989) 624-7777 - Located across the street

from the Best Western which is the host hotel. Rates: $119 + tax/fees for 2 Queen or 1 King standard room. Block: 12 Rooms under the name “Wolverine” and will be released 7/31/14

2.) America’s Best (989) 624-4440 - Located in the same parking lot as the Best Western which is the host hotel. Rates: Fri $55 Sa/Su $85 + tax/fees for 1 Queen standard room (this is all they have left). Block: 5 Rooms under the name “Wolverine” and will be released 7/14/14.

State Rally News

http://mistatehogrally.com


7:30 p.m. Post the flag, pledge of allegiance. Call to order: Editor Colleen C. & Activities Officer Ken D. absent.

Director’s Report, Paul Blotske: Welcome everyone! Welcome Guests! Happy New Year! • Happy Birthday to: John, Bill & Linda and happy 34th anniversary to Bill & Bobbie!

Dealership Events, Frank Blowers: Saturday 1/18/14: Join George and the gang at W-HD for a day of shopping during H.O.G. Apprecia-tion Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take advantage of the one-day-only Wolverine Chapter member event. Come on out and join us! Bring your membership cards for membership rewards. • Membership Renewal: The committee will be on hand to process renewals and new enroll-ments. • Saturday 1/25/14: Cabin Fever Event, first 117 people to register will receive a $15 gift certificate, and there will be discounts. • W-HD & Wolverine Chapter 1332 has been nominated for Citizens of the Year Award for Macomb County. Over the past 10 years, the dealership and the chapter raised $750,000 for children and veterans charities. A video crew will be out at the dealership to tape a video. Winner will be announced in February. • W-HD and the chapter donated to the children of Officer Wisniewski. W-HD donated $2,500, chapter donated $500 and I (Frank B.) had the pleasure to shop for the family! The 3-year-old Bubba likes action figures, shopped for hours! Waiting for Bubba to call for a play date! Gifts were delivered by George, Pat D., Peggy R. and Frank B.

Guest Speaker, Jennifer Wisniewski: Special thank you from our family to yours. We all knew it was going to be a rough first Christmas without Patrick; we are so blessed to have the support of the chapter and the dealership. Mr. & Mrs. Wisniewski were also present (Harry is a VVA member): Thank you all, your support means the world to our family.

Chapter Announcements: Chapter Member Losses: Todd Olsen’s mother has passed away,

Jim Dockery’s father has passed away, and charter member Jim Turner has passed away: a moment of silence was observed.

Membership Rewards: As you have received in weekly email blast: membership has its rewards. As current chapter members, the deal-ership provides discounts for the members to purchase items at the dealership and the rewards should only be used by the members. The dealership provides the Membership Rewards to all current members for discount purchased on parts and merchandise. All you have to do to receive these members rewards is show your current CHAPTER CARD. As the dealership does not track current members, they will ask you for your card so be kind to the sales staff and present your card. If you don’t have your card, no discount. It’s that simple.

Membership Cards: While attending chapter events, you will be asked for your card. If you do not have one you will have to sign a waiver. Also present your card at the dealership for your discount.

As I have received emails and inquiries: How can I help, volunteer-ing or provide ideas for the chapter. If you would like to volunteer send email to any of the officer. Events/ride ideas: email the ride coordinator, or any officer. All email addresses are listed on the chapter website and the newsletter. Why not join any of the chapter committees!

Jim Doc Dockery, who has been serving as the Web Master for the past 4 years, has decided to step down. Thank you, Doc, for your ser-vice! Applications are available on the Chapter website, if you would like to apply for this position, application will be accepted until 2/4/14. They can be emailed to any of the primary officers.

Assistant Director’s Report Tony Bertolini: How’s everyone doing? Sure was cold as temps dipped 40 degrees below with the wind chill, makes one want to go south! With that said, as we experienced the COLD Polar Vortex, Australia experienced the opposite they have record HEAT 122 degrees- HOT! • Charity Team Lead Kathie S. has decided to stay as the Charity Team Lead. Thanks Kathie for all that you do. • Announcement: Sasha W. who served a few tours of duty and returned home back in 2012, was involved in a car accident, please keep him and his family in your prayers. • The officers have decided to make the Charity Team Lead an officers position: Welcome to the board!!! • Chapter 5-10-15 Year Patch: Come on and design the next chapter patch. Submit your design to Tony or Steve. • Volunteer Rockers: If you volunteered in 2013. Stop by and see me, pick up your 2013 rocker. If you need a patch, we have them as well. • Thank you Doc, for all that you do with the Web! • State Rally: Chapter has a block of rooms in Birch Run. Information can be obtained on the chapter website, a tab for hotel information can provide you with information needed. It’s been said that Michigan State Rally’s are TOP NOTCH!

Membership Officer’s Report, Steve Berry: 400 renewed members as of 1/14/2014. Cost to renew is $24. Multi-year renewal $65 for 3 years. Make sure you are up to date on your National Registeration! At the end of January the renewal forms will be mailed out. Applications for renewal: check out the website, pre-printed forms available to the Dealer! • 1/18/14: will be at the dealership to help you get your renewal complete, stop by and see us. • Welcome new members. After the meeting see Steve B. & Bill F. to have your picture taken!

Sergeant at Arms’s Report, Pat Daniels: VVA # 154 Operation Christmas: shopped for toys 12/19/13 and delivered on 12/21/13, thank you to all who participated. • Parking Lot: Signup for parking lot duty will begin in April, see Randy C. and sign up. • VA Raffle tickets: Purchase a ticket for a chance to win a Harley. Tickets are available at the dealer-ship. • Honor Guard: Kenny D. and Jim will handle honor guard duties, if you need the honor talk to Kenny D. • Ride for Freedom: As of today this ride will be known as Patrick Wisniewski Memorial Ride for Free-dom. Let’s show our support! • From my perspective: Some may say to we do so much for kids’ charity and the veterans, well I know that bikers do what is right, and they do it best, always show up and give support. That support means so much, thanks for your support and for caring! •

General Meeting Minutes recorded by Rose Gorinski, Secretary

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

JANUARY NEW MEMBERS (from left): Jeremy Short, Vincent Nizza, Ann Nizza, David Bennett, Frank Giglio

7:30 p.m. Post the Flag, Pledge of Allegiance Call to order: Safety Officer Gary Lewandowski; and Sergeant at

Arms Pat Daniels absent. Director’s Report, Paul Blotske: Welcome everyone! Happy Val-

entine’s Day everyone! • Chapter Member Loss: In January Doc and Tammy had family members who had passed away within weeks of each other. Tammy’s grandfather, Doc’s father and brother-in-law. We ask for a few moments of silence. • Happy birthday to Karyn, Donna, and Nancy! Happy 39th Anniversary to Patti and Louie and 23rd to Mike and Lynda! • Congrats Dan L. has retired as the Fire Chief of Washington Twp.

Dealership Events, Frank Blowers: 2/15/14: W-HD Biker Build-off 7 techs given $5,000 to trick out bikes! Come on down and vote on the best bike. Winners will receive prizes. There will be food and entertain-ment! • 2/22/14: W-HD will hold FREE WORKSHOPS! In the show-room: 10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. First workshop show your WARDROBE: Needs Attitude. Second Workshop: IS YOUR Bike Ready for SPRING: what you need to know.

Guest Speaker, Elizabeth P.: She is a girl scout who does what she does best, sell cookies. However, there’s a twist. Elizabeth solicits donations for cookies, then places the orders. You don’t receive the cookies; the cookies are sent to the men and women who are serving our country overseas!

Chapter Announcements: H.O.G. logo! As you may have read in the H.O.G. Magazine, a new design for 2014 logos, actually there are

3, were rolled out at the end of 2013! Today the chapter received a new Chapter flag with the new H.O.G. logo!

Chapter Merchandise: Waiting for the 2014 catalogue. Looking to purchase shirts and hats to sell to you! Will we take orders once the catalogue is available?

General Membership Meeting Time: As you know we start at 7:30


Hey see you all in April, going on Vacation!Safety Officer’s Report, Gary Lewandowski: I am not here to tell

you how to ride, wear the gear or do safety checks on your cycle. I am here to give you dates. These dates are for classes, refresher classes. • ARC: Macomb College- 4/13, 5/18, 6/8, & 6/22. Cost of class is $25 and when you pass your class and get a certificate you can go to H.O.G. website and register for a gift certificate! Talk to your insurance agent to see if you qualify for a rate reduction. • Schoolcraft is offering weekday classes: 5/27 & 5/28, 6/24 & 6/25 from 5 to 9 p.m. Log on to Schoolcraft website for details.

Activities Officer’s Report, Kenny Daniels: Absent. Karen M. provided the following: Frozen Tundra Ride 1/1/14: Weather did not cooperate, ride was cancelled, however 50 chapter members met at Mr. B’s to wel-come in the New Year! • Euchre Tournament 1/25/14: Mr. B’s at 7 p.m., have our 40 signed up and 4 alternates. Don’t play, come out and hang out!! • Meet & Mingle 2/6/14 at 7 p.m., East Gate Pub, details listed on the chapter calendar. • Chili Cook Off 2/22/14 at 7 p.m., Lions Club, de-tails listed on the chapter calendar. • Meet & Mingle 3/16/14 at 4 p.m., join LOH & Activities for St. Patty’s Shindig at Younger’s Irish Tavern.

Ride Coordinator’s Report, Bonita Haapanen: Thank you for the op-portunity, and I am ready to take on this position. If you have an idea for a ride, email me, [email protected]. Also if you would like to join the committee, stop by and let’s talk. If you need directions for your rides, I have maps, and will be happy to share with you and show you the back roads to travel. Bring your ideas to the table! • Feb-ruary: Tony Packo Ride staging at Bob Evans, destination Ohio, details on the chapter calendar

Editor’s Report, Colleen Campbell: Absent, however Paul B. talks: new members, when filing out your application, time to sign up for the e-newsletter: perks are you receive it 2 weeks before everyone else. I

would like to extend to all, if you like to write an article for the newsletter, please do so. The article can be about what you did, where you went! If you would like to be on the chapter directory, send me an email with your details, name, address, email contact and phone #. If you want to opt out of the directory, send me an email: [email protected].

LOH Officer’s Report, Rose Bertolini: Gift Wrapping: thank you to all who gave time to gift wrap, and raised $931 for our children’s charity great way to begin 2014. I am placing a challenge to Dave V. and the Road Crew- time to step up and get your crew to volunteer! Let’s make a difference in someone’s life! • LOH Meeting: 1/28/14 at Rosie O’ Grady’s in Chesterfield, details on the chapter calendar. dinner if you like at 6 p.m. , meeting at 7 p.m. • 3/16/14 Join Activities and LOH for a St. Paddy’s party at Younger’s Irish Tavern • 5/10/14 Mother’s Day Ride • 5/31 to 6/1 Ohio Bike Week • 6/28/14 Chapter Bike Wash • 7/13/14 Leather & Lace: sign up now as there are only 60 spots at the restaurant available. • Remember you have one ticket, one ride!

50/50: $87 one drawing, Lois L., Jerry From the Floor: Volunteer: it’s only a couple of hours a month, help

us help out members make it happen. • If you need to reach any of the officers, you can always send out an email: addresses are listed on the news letter! • Chuck Bell: W-HD sold 988 bikes in 2013!!!! • Harley-Davidson will attend the Auto Show for the first time.

Treasurer’s Report, Dave Shukwit: If you would like to see the finan-cial reports, see me.

No Reports: Secretary Rose Gorinski, Head Road Captain Dave Vaughn, Photographer Bill Faitel, Webmaster Jim Dockeray, Historian Vickie Todaro

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General Meeting Minutes recorded by Rose Gorinski, Secretary

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

FEBRUARY NEW MEMBERS (from left): Mike “Doppler” Kemen, Joyce Cupp, Chris Briesch


p.m. Was wondering on a time change to 6:30 p.m. A show of hands that we’re in agreement! We will discuss this at the next officers’ meet-ing and will advise if the time will be changed.

Patch Contest: As you know we are looking for you to submit your ideas for a new chapter patch with rockers for 5, 10, and 15 years in the chapter. So far we have not received any. We will keep the contest open for another 30 days. Submit your ideas to Tony or Steve B.

As it was announced in January, in case you missed it, charity team lead Kathie S. has decided to stay as the charity team lead. Thanks Kathie for all that you do! The officers have decided to make the charity team lead an officer position. Welcome to the board! If you would like to assist with the Children’s Charity Committee, email Kathie at [email protected]

Volunteering Spirit! How many at this meeting have helped set up, tear down, collected money, helped with Road Crew, Activities, LOH Events and just provided your time, we would like to thank you! As you can tell there are many who help out; remember the chapter does not run by itself. It takes you! We would like to thank you for volunteering.

Volunteer Rockers: If you volunteered in 2013, stop by and see me to pick up your 2013 rocker. If you need a patch, we have them as well

Webmaster’s Report, Jim Dockeray: Thanks for the opportunity to serve the chapter! If you would like to be on the chapter directory, send me an email with your details, name, address, email contact and phone number. If you want to opt out of the directory, send me an email to [email protected]. Kevin Campbell has accepted the position as webmaster! Welcome Kevin!

Membership Officer’s Report, Steve Berry: Renewal: As of 2/11/14 renewed members 889! Last year total members was 820! • If you have not renewed, your application will be mailed out. After it’s been processed, your card will be mailed out. • Welcome new members. After the meeting, see Steve Berry and Bill Faitel to have your picture taken.

Sergeant at Arms’s Report, Pat Daniels: No report, on vacation. • Parking Lot: sign up for parking lot duty will begin in April, see Marilyn C. and sign up.

Safety Officer’s Report, Gary Lewandowski :Absent. So Paul said “wear the gear” and do safety checks on your cycle. • See dates for refresher classes (listed in January meeting minutes). • Remember, be MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY & PROPERLY ready to ride, so said Blotske!

Activities Officer’s Report, Kenny Daniels: Euchre Tournament: We had 32 players, Dan L. first place, Bill F. second, Mark E. and Walt M. split third place! Great job everyone. • Meet & Mingle: 2/6/14, 18 came out and thank you! • Chili Cook Off: 2/22/14 at 7 p.m., Lions Club, details listed on the chapter calendar. • Meet & Mingle: 3/16/14 at 4 p.m., Join LOH and Activities for St. Paddy’s Shindig at Younger’s Irish Tavern. • Whirly Ball: 3/21/14 sign up with a $10 non-refundable deposit; we have 20 people looking for 30! As we have placed a $240

non-refundable deposit to hold the date. • Membership Cards: While attending chapter events, you will be asked for your card. If you do not have one, you will have to sign a waiver. Also present you card at the dealership for your discount. • Dave Palm Party 3/22/14: DJ is our own Lee Walch, proceeds benefit the Great Lakes Burn Camp.

Head Road Captain’s Report, Dave Vaughn: During the off months (non-riding), we are scheduling classes for road crew, as they have requirements, CPR, Accident Scene, ARC Classes, just to name a few. • 2/26/14 CPR Class: 24 spaces available $35 to register, will open up to the chapter after road crew has finished registering. If you are interested please contact me at [email protected] • G.R.E.A.T Rides: To begin April, staging at W-HD at 6:30 p.m., will discuss how the chapter rides in a group; go over the hand signals and the importance of passing them along. Looking for new members to come on out and enjoy a leisure ride with the group. Also looking for anyone who would like to join us for a ride, remember can’t ride in a group if there’s not one!

Ride Coordinator’s Report, Bonita Haapanen: If you have an idea for a ride, email me, [email protected]. Also, if you would like to join the committee, stop by and let’s talk. If you need directions for your rides, I have maps and will be happy to share with you and show you the back roads to travel. Hey, bring your ideas to the table! • February: Tony Packo Ride, Staging at Bob Evans, destina-tion Ohio, details on the chapter calendar. • As our riding season be-gins, there are a few that don’t have families around during the holiday season. Well if you enjoy group riding and are interested in a 3-day trip to Nashville, send me an email. We can start planning now.

Editor’s Report, Colleen Campbell: I would like to extend an invita-tion to all who would like to write an article for the newsletter. The article can be about what you did, where you went.

LOH Officer’s Report, Rose Bertolini: Busy 2014: February, stay tuned working on next LOH Event. • 3/16/14 Join Activities and LOH for a St. Paddy’s party at Younger’s Irish Tavern • 5/10/14 Mother’s Day Ride • 5/31 to 6/1 Ohio Bike Week • 6/28/14 Chapter Bike Wash • 7/13/14 Leather & Lace: sign up now as there are only 60 spots at the restaurant available.

50/50: $60 two drawings: Doug Mc F. & Chico winners!Questions from the floor: State Rally: Chapter has a block of rooms,

information can be obtained on the chapter website, a tab for hotel information can provide you with information needed. It’s been said that Michigan State Rally’s are TOP NOTCH!

Treasurer’s Report, Dave Shukwit: If you would like to see the financial reports, see me.

No reports: Secretary Rose Gorinski, Photographer Bill Faitel, Historian Vickie Todaro, Charities Kathie Shukwit.

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Time flies when you’re having fun! I just realized that I have been involved with the Charity Com-mittee for almost 5 years. It doesn’t seem like

that long ago. Maybe it’s because of all the wonderful people I’ve met

along the way — everyone who has volunteered in the past by donating their time or money and everyone from the charity groups that we have helped support. Whatever the reason, the time spent was well worth it. We have helped so many children and their families.

Here are some of the children’s charities that we have supported in the past:

• Foster Care-movies, parties, cider mill • Bear Lake Camp-beach chair, embosser• Angels of Hope-Holiday adopt a family program• Christ Child House-clothes and toys for Christmas• Kelly’s Kidz-money• KIDS in Distress-Clothing• Kids Kicking Cancer-money• O.A.T.S.-Money and items from their wish list

• Operation: Kid Equip-school supply drive and Christmas Elf Tour

• SEEDLINGS-money• Toys for Tots-Money• Wigs 4 Kids-Money

We accomplished all this with the help of many of our Chapter brothers and sisters. Without everyone’s hard work and suggestions, this would not have been possible. That being said, if anyone has some spare time and would like to become a Charity Committee member, please let me know. The time involved is small compared to the outcome.

We are always looking for new children’s charities to donate to. If anyone has any ideas, please get in contact with the Charity Committee ([email protected]).

submitted by Kathie Shukwit, Charities Officer

Charities Committee always giving back

I would like to thank everyone that came out to support the chapter at this past chili cook-

off, we had a great turn out and had the pleasure to enjoy some really fine tasting chili and soups. We awarded prizes for the hottest chili, best soup, and best overall. Our winners were Bruce and Katie Slykhouse for Hot-test, John Cain for Best Soup, and Kenny Daniels for Best Overall. Trophies and gifts were awarded to the winners.

This up coming month we have a few things planned one being a Meet & Mingle at Younger s Pub in down-town Romeo, secondly we have a Whirlyball outing, check the chapter calendar for all the details on these events.

I know everyone is ready to get on their bikes and ride including myself, we the activities committee are trying are best to put together a great selec-tion of events for the up coming riding season, we encourage everyone to come out and enjoy these events with us, your participation is the best way to show that you appreciate what the activities committee does for you. Af-

ter all, it is about Riding and Having Fun. Keep your eyes on the chapter calendar for all future events. And if you have an idea for a ride or particu-lar establishment you would like us to do or visit, don’t be shy, let one of us know. Thanks for making this chapter the best there is.

Sincerely, your activities officer. Kenny Dawg Daniels

The hottest, the bestest

by Kenny Dawg Daniels, Activities Officer


Elizabeth Popovich, Girl Scout Troop #30318, sells Girl Scout cookies but also

asks her customers for donations so that she can send cookies to our troops who are deployed overseas. Three years ago Elizabeth decided she wanted to help our troops remember home by sending them Girl Scout cookies. The first year she sent out 564 boxes of delicious cookies to our troops. The second year it was 1,500 boxes. This year Elizabeth set a goal of 2,000 boxes. Well, she has already surpassed that goal with 2,300 boxes and she will keep going until the end of March. I had the pleasure of inter-viewing Elizabeth on Saturday March 1st 2014 while she was here at Wol-verine Harley-Davidson setting up for a long day of asking for donations and selling Girl Scout cookies.

Frank: Tell me a little about your-self.

Elizabeth: I’m 11 years old (12/26/2002). My Mom and Dad are Tracy and Dave Popovich, my sister is Angela. I attend Sequoia Elementary School. I live in Macomb Twp.

Frank: When you’re not raising cookie money, what do you like to do?

Elizabeth: I like to read about sci-ence, play soccer and use my Kindle. I recently came in second in the County Science competition.

Frank: We saw you on TV recently. How was that experience?

Elizabeth: It was fun. At first I was nervous but then I just started answer-

ing the questions and talking about what I do and why I do it. Once I got comfortable it was easy. When I got to Wolverine Harley-Davidson later that morning, some people who saw me on TV and heard me say that I’d be selling cookies and accepting dona-tions at Wolverine came in to Wolver-ine to meet me and made donations. I learned about the power of television that day.

Frank: Elizabeth, what made you decide to ask for donations so that you could send cookies to our troops?

Elizabeth: I wanted to give our sol-diers a taste of home. I wanted to give them something to remember home. Recently I met a Vietnam veteran who said he remembers when he got pack-ages from home and how good it made him feel. He donated $45 to my cause. In 2012 an Iraq vet said how important it is for our soldiers to get something that reminds them of home, it gives them hope. I heard from one soldier who got my cookies and he said that because of the heat, they were melted together. He said they were the sweet-est cookies he ever tasted.

Frank: Tell our readers where some of your cookies have gone.

Elizabeth: They have gone to Iraq, Afghanistan, Alaska, South Korea, Germany and some other places.

Frank: So Elizabeth, what are your long term personal goals?

Elizabeth: I plan to keep getting donations and selling cookies until I finish with the Girl Scouts. Then I plan on going into nursing (like my mom). I would like to go into pediatric nurs-ing.

Frank: Anything else you would like to add Elizabeth?

Elizabeth: Yes, I want to thank ev-eryone for all the donations that make what I do possible. Without the dona-tions, no cookies for our soldiers. I especially want to say thank you to our soldiers all over the world who are out there defending all of us and to their families who are waiting for them. Let’s everybody keep praying for our soldiers and their families. Your cook-ies are on the way.

Sweet Charity

by Frank Blowers

COOKIES FOR TROOPS: To make a donation, you can make a check or money order out to “Girl Scout Troop #30318” and mail it to:

Cookies4TroopsBox #424

51194 Romeo PlankMacomb, MI 48044

Questions: Email [email protected].

Sending cookies from home for our soldiers


From the Director’s Notebookby Paul Blotske,

Director

Yep, a question for you, ‘What do you want?’ What do you want from the Chapter? Why did you join? What do you expect? These are

questions we would like to know your answers. Know-ing these answers will help the officers, committees and volunteers put on events as well as facilitate chapter func-tions that you will hopefully enjoy. But we can’t know this unless you provide us the answers to those questions. In other words, we need your feedback and input. We want your feedback and input. Without, we’ll just have to use our best guesses as to what the membership wants.

Feel free to email any officer, attend a committee meet-ing or stop someone at the next chapter meeting or event. It’s always struggle to get input. We have used suggestion boxes, online surveys, paper surveys a show of hands, etc to get some feedback. So please feel free to provide your thoughts to the questions above.

If you are new to the chapter (or just havn’t been around much) please don’t hesitate to ask. We are happy to answer your questions.

The committees are working on 2014 events but there is still plenty of time to work-in your suggestions. So, what do you want? Let us know.

On another take of that question, don’t forget to check-in on the National H.O.G.® website on occasion. You may have find some answers to your questions there. Check out some of the news articles published by the H.O.G.® leadership out of Milwaukee. Check out the upcoming events – many state rallies are scheduled as well as Nation-al H.O.G.® events. Have you ever been to a 3, 4, 5 or 6 day H.O.G.® event/ride? They are usually very enjoyable. Nice rides with nice stops along the way. Check out the upcoming events and consider participating in one. Maybe get a group of Chapter people to go along….

Harley revamped the website last year and there is plen-ty of info to help you get the most out of being a H.O.G.® member and we want you to get the most out of being a Wolverine Chapter #1332 member!

Let us know the answer to, what do you want?Thanks for your support.

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Chapter EventsCall the Chapter Hotline to see if an event or ride is canceled: 586-464-0260. Time listed for rides is when kickstands go up (if it’s a

ride). See flier or website for up-to-date information including contact info, lineup and registration times and locations.

Wolverine Chapter #133244660 North Gratiot AvenueClinton Twp., MI 48036Return Service Requested

Membership Meetings: 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of every month ConCorde Inn44315 Gratiot Avenue, Clinton Twp. (just south of Wolverine H-D dealership)

G.R.E.A.T. Ride (Group Riding Ele-ments And Techniques):3rd Tuesday of every monthArrive at Wolverine H-D dealership by 6:30 p.m. Kickstands up at 7 p.m.

Ladies of Harley: Check the Chapter Calendar for meeting locations and LOH events.

Websites: Wolverine H.O.G. Chapterwww.wolverinehog.comWolverine Harley-Davidsonwww.wolverinehd.comHarley-Davidsonwww.harley-davidson.comNational H.O.G.members.hog.com

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MaRCH11 Chapter Meeting C 7:30 p.m.15 St. Patrick’s Day Celebration P 10 a.m.13 St. Paddy’s Shindig C 4 p.m.21 Whirleyball C 8 p.m.22 Dave Palm Party P 6:30 p.m.

apRiL3 Painting with a Twist O 7 p.m.8 Chapter Meeting C 7:30 p.m.15 G.R.E.A.T. Ride C 7 p.m.19 LOH Pole Dancing C 7 p.m.26 Night-Time Sweet Treats Party C 7 p.m.

MaY13 Chapter Meeting C 7:30 p.m.17 Vets for Vets Poker Run P 8 a.m.20 G.R.E.A.T. Ride C 7 p.m.30-1 Ohio Bike Week C All Day

June1 Ride for a Reason P 8 a.m.8 Harley’s Heroes P 10 a.m.10 Chapter Meeting C 7:30 p.m.17 G.R.E.A.T. Ride C 7 p.m.28 LOH Bike Wash P 8 a.m.29 Ride for Freedom P 9 a.m.

Member events are events that are open only to H.O.G. members. | Closed events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members and one guest per member. | Open events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members, national H.O.G. members and other guests as desired. | Public events are those open to the general public, members and non-members alike are welcome. (Not endorsed by H.O.G.)

2014 Chapter Mileage: 0 Membership: 529

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Wolverine Tracks March-April 2014