GWRRA Chapter PA-H, Berwick, PA April 2018

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1 GWRRA Chapter PA-H, Berwick, PA April 2018 ATTENTION!!! Our Gatherings are on the third Saturday of each month at Tom s Kitchen, 656 PA Rte. 93, Sugarloaf. PA Breakfast is at 9:00am, Gathering is at 10:00am. Take I-80 Exit 256 toward Hazleton proceed on Rte. 93 to Conyngham. Look for Tom s Kitchen on the right. We hope to see you there! April Ice Cream Ride 11 Team Mtg. 14 District Team Mtg. 21 Gathering NJ District Rally 28 Dinner Ride May Ice Cream Ride 6 PA-M Hobo Stew 11 Country Cupboard Ride 12 PA-B Spring Fling PA District Rally 26 Dinner Ride June MMT 4-9 Americade 6 Ice Cream Ride 13 Team Mtg. 15 Wright Twp. Bazaar All Chapters West 16 Gathering 24 Dice Run/BBQ July Ice Cream Ride 21 Gathering 22 PA-R Gumball Ride NE Districts Rally All Chapters East Table of Contents Page 1-3: Chapter H Page 4: Cook s Corner Page 5: RFTD, Health Page 6: For Sale Page 7-9: PA District Page 10,11: National Page 12: Calendar Howdy Chapter H! A few weeks ago, the temp was in the 50 s and 60 s, until we got surprised with more than 6 inches of snow!!! Thank heaven, a few days later it warmed up, rained, and washed it all away. What a change, it sure did put a speed bump in the road to riding season. Now we have another cold front moving through, I sure hope the Spring Riding Season is here to stay after this current cold spell ends. Fortunately, we didn t have to wait for perfect weather to take advantage of all the FUN activities over the past month since the last newsletter. A quick recap of the last few weeks shows just how busy it s been: March 17 th. March 24 th April 11 th April 14 th April 21 st May 2 nd May 6 th May 11 th May 12 th We had our Gathering with a rather small turnout with several Snow Birds still down south. Hopefully they ll be back next month as our weather continues to improve. We welcomed 3 guests who attended our Gathering, and we thank them for coming. Dinner Ride to Lightstreet Hotel; Ten of us met for a great meal and a FUN evening of sharing stories with our GW family of friends. Team Meeting at Tom s Kitchen where we started to work on our June Dice Ride PA District Officers Meeting in Clearfield As you can see it s been a busy few weeks and it doesn t slowdown in the foreseeable future, in fact the next few weeks may be one of the busiest openings to the riding season in recent memory. Check out all the upcoming FUN activities: Our Gathering at Tom s Kitchen, Breakfast at 9:00am followed by the Gathering. Ice Cream Ride, details to follow, keep an eye on your . PA-M Hobo Stew; This is always a great way to celebrate the unofficial opening GW ride and get-together for the season. We will meet at the Lightstreet Denny s 8:00am for Breakfast then leave for the Hobo Stew at 9:00am. Don t forget to bring your can of Soup! Country Cupboard Ride-In; Rain kept the attendance down a little last year, but previous years have had more than 600 Bikes in attendance and how about the great Breakfast!!! PA-B Spring Fling; It s a Crock is the theme again this year, and if you remember last year all the Crock Pots were filled with so much good food, and you do know, everyone brings their best homemade recipes. May 19 th No Gathering due to PA Rally May 17 th -19 th PA District Rally in Uniontown; What else do we need to say, this is our District s opportunity to get all our GWRRA friends together to celebrate and have some FUN. (continued on next page)

2 Can you believe how many opportunities we have to get together, socialize, and Ride our Bikes. Believe it or not, that s just the next 30 days. Remember, The More We Do The More FUN We Have!!! So, keep an eye on the calendar of events and your for information about our up-coming activities. We ll do our best to keep everyone informed of any changes or Chapter news items. It sure feels like another great year of FUN and Frolic with our GWRRA Family of Friends. Chapter PA-H Directors: Gerry & Bonnie VanArt gbvanart@msn.com Phone: Asst. Directors: Bill & Charlene Knecht kncht1@msn.com Phone: Treasurer Tony Cameron mrac@ptd.net Phone: Ride Coordinator: (TBA) MEC: Renee Wasluck goldwing@ptd.net Phone: Secretary/Web Master Charlene Knecht geoflwrs@yahoo.com Phone: Newsletter Editor Bonnie VanArt gbvanart@msn.com Phone: Happy Trails To You... Till We Meet Again!! Gerry & Bonnie VanArt Chapter PA-H Directors After 3 months in South Carolina at the beach, we are home. It was our first time as snowbirds and the experience was great. We have never been to the ocean for more than a week. But watching the tides, birds and dolphins over the three months makes you appreciate a slower pace. One person said the ocean sounds are the earth breathing. You can almost believe that if you listen long enough. Our trip home was one of high winds so pulling a trailer was a bit tricky, but we made it back safe and sound. What awaited us at home was another thing. No power and snow flurries. What a welcome! We are finally back to normal and happy to be home. Now it s time to plunge back in to GWRRA mode. We attended our chapter team meeting, and the District meeting is next on our agenda. We re planning to attend Chapter M s Hobo Stew, Chapter B s Spring Fling and our District Rally all in May. Then we ll be getting getting ready for our Dice Run. Right now we are down to my Cam Am to ride. Bill is still pondering what cycle to buy. We went to Colombia, SC to ride the new 18 Gold Wing. It was so nice to be on 2 wheels again so I hope we have one soon. We re really looking forward to seeing all of our PA GWRRA friends that we have not seen in a while. Friends Knecht d by Wings, Bill and Charlene Knecht 2

3 April 9 Kim Szczepanski April 12 Jean Derrick May 2 Bill Knecht May 12 Debra Moore May 29 Dale Derrick Neal Bolton April 6 John & Janet Brady April 20 Buzz & Connie Keiper May 29 Terry & Glennie Payne On March 17 we celebrated St. Patrick s Day by having our Gathering at Tom s Kitchen. In spite of so many from our chapter being away, 13 of us attended. We were happy to welcome three visitors, Tim & Maureen Steuve and Guy Sappol. They were a great addition to our group. After breakfast and the pledge to our flag, we got down to business. Birthdays and Anniversaries were announced along with Health and Wellness. Tony and Ann were there. Annie came in with her arm in a brace after having surgery on it. Gerry went over the upcoming events: National: Wing Ding is being held in Knoxville, TN from August 28 to September 1, 2018 Districts: NJ District Rally-April 26-28, 2018 in Wildwood NY District Rally-Sept , 2018 Fall Fantastic in Watertown OH District Rally-June 14-16, 2018 in Mansfield PA District: Officer s Conference-April 14, 2018 at Trinity UMC in Clearfield PA District Rally-May 17-19, 2018 in Uniontown All Chapters West-June 15-17, 2018 at Bear Run Campground, Portersville (PA-P) All Chapters East-July 27-29, 2018 at Old Mill Stream Campground in Lancaster (PA-B) Chapters: PA-A Bowling-April 22, 2018 at Palace Bowling & Entertainment Center, Downingtown PA-B Spring Fling-May 12, 2018 at Lancaster Central Park PA-M Hobo Stew-May 6, 2018 at Williamsport Honda Chapter H: March 24, 2018 Dinner Ride to Lightstreet Hotel April 11, 2018 Team Meeting (Location TBA) May 11, 2018 Country Cupboard Ride (Lewisburg) June 3, 2018 Motorcycle Miracle Tour (GMC in Danville) June 4-9, 2018 Americaide (Lake George, NY) June 24, 2018 Dice Run/BBQ-J&B Honda, Bloomsburg Greg Moore won the 50/50 and graciously donated most of it back to the Chapter. Charlie won the Door Prize. Thanks everyone for joining us. We hope to see you in April! Respectfully submitted, Bonnie VanArt Editor Well, it has been a while, but I had a lot of recuperating to do. Between the accident and then helping Santa, I really needed that vacation. I m glad they took me with them. I stayed most days lazing around in the house because it was cold and the ocean scared me a bit. But the more I watched, the more dogs I saw on the beach. Then we met a neighbor that had a small dog,and she was nice. Her name was Millie. As you see in the picture I enjoyed watching the ocean from our bench. Most of the dogs were large but I made friends with Jack and Halley, two golden retrievers, I could not keep up with them as they chased their ball and they liked to go into the water. That water was cold!! My other duty was to visit with the local chapter and meet their mascot. Did you know that pelicans are afraid of dogs? Every time I went to meet him he would fly away and hide. They will just have to leash it like they do me so he will not leave. Maybe next time we go to their gathering I will be able to get a picture. We are now home and all I hear about are the upcoming happenings and I know I will be busy again. Look for me at the District Rally Susky 3

4 I d like to remind everyone to please submit your articles for the newsletter by the end of the month for next month s newsletter. Remember, this is your newsletter, and it s only as good as you make it. Please contribute information to it. Also, I m open for any comments, suggestions, or questions. I m truly grateful to all of you who submit articles. Without your input there would be no newsletter. Ingredients: 4 medium chicken breast halves, skinned, boned, and cut into 1-inch strips 14 ounce(s) tomatoes, whole, canned, cut up 1 cup(s) chili sauce, low-sodium 1 1/2 cup(s) pepper(s), green, bell, chopped 1/2 cup(s) celery, chopped 1/4 cup(s) onion(s), chopped 2 clove(s) garlic, minced 1 tablespoon basil, fresh, or 1 tsp dried 1 tablespoon parsley, fresh, or 1 tsp dried 1/4 teaspoon pepper, red, crushed 1/4 teaspoon salsa, mild Directions: 1. Spray a deep skillet with a nonstick spray coating. Preheat pan over high heat. 2. Cook chicken in hot skillet, stirring, for three to five minutes, or until no longer pink. Reduce heat. 3. Add tomatoes and their juice, low-sodium chili sauce, green pepper, celery, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, crushed red pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. 4. Serve over hot cooked rice or whole-wheat pasta. Please!! We need your recipes for cook s corner, so put on your thinking caps and see what you can come up with. What are some of your favorite recipes? Perhaps you could share them with us! If so, submit them to me at: Bonnie VanArt PO Box 513 Mifflinville, PA gbvanart@msn.com Bonnie VanArt gbvanart@msn.com 4

5 Here we go again Chapter H! Can We Get our 20 Points? This chart is a record of the points acquired by Chapter H in our quest for the Roll for the Dough District challenge. We get 1 point for visiting another Chapter, 2 points for attending any District Event, PA All Chapters East and West, and Wing Ding. The PA Rally is worth 3 points. It requires the attendance of 5 Chapter participants to qualify for points. ROLL FOR THE DOUGH 2018 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Points PA-R 2 PA-M 1 The Points Race is on, PA-H! Now let s have some FUN! Jim Williams is now a resident at Berwick Retirement Village. He s a bit depressed, but is hanging in there. I m sure he would appreciate a card or visit. Let s also keep Arden & Donna Strouse, and Charlie & Dee Milbrand in our thoughts and prayers. They all would probably appreciate a call, visit, or card. If you wish to send cards or sentiments please contact me using the following information... 5 Bonnie VanArt, Editor PO Box 513 Mifflinville, PA Phone: (570) gbvanart@msn.com

6 2009 Honda VTX-1300 $ Miles Note: For Sale items will be displayed in this newsletter for three consecutive months unless I am informed otherwise. If the item is sold, please let me know, so I can remove the ad. Send For Sale Information to me at: gbvanart@msn.com Vance & Hines Exhaust Just did an oil change and filter Except for the exhaust, totally stock miles on tires. Passenger seat / Power Port included Located in Hazleton, Pennsylvania Can deliver within a few hundred miles *I have the stock exhaust but do not have the mounting plate. Previous owner threw it out when he changed the exhaust. *Also have Vance & Hines quiet baffles on back order. Interested? Call John Brady at: jwbradys2k@yahoo.com 2009 GL18HPNM Gold Wing Audio Comfort Navi XM 86,000 miles AM/FM and Satellite radio w/ front & rear speakers, Built in navigation Heated grips, heated driver/passenger seats ADDED: 40 channel CB Radio, Drivers backrest, Running lights, Saddlebag and tourbox marker lights Acrylic headlight protectors, Wig-wag brake lights Highway pegs, Chrome brake and clutch levers Chrome trunk handle and keyhole trim, 3/4 cover Well maintained, always garage kept. $12,000 Contact Mary Greene: (570) (leave message) or mmgreene8117@aol.com Toy Hauler for sale 2016 Gray Wolf 22RR Large enough for a 1800 Hannigan Trike. Front bed room with queen bed. Sleeps 4 Plenty of extras must see to enjoy. $14, Chapter PA-K Director Rich Wirt home cell Honda Goldwing 109,220 miles, Heel Toe Shifter, CB, F4 Windshield, High output alternator, Intercom, Trailer Hitch, Rear Speakers, Highway Boards, Luggage Rack, Backrest, Passenger Floor Boards with risers Well maintained and garage kept $ O.B.O CONTACT: Bob Beard

7 PA District Directors: Harold & Diane Jackson Phone: Asst. Directors / PEDS Coordinator Mike & Shirley Prince mikep@gwrrapav.org Phone:: Asst. Directors Brownie & June Statler fstatz@comcast.net Phone: Educator: Doug & Cyndy Motter prosemi@comcast.net Phone: MEC Pat Delo patdelo27@gmail.com Phone: Univ.Coordinator/ RFTD Gerry & Bonnie VanArt gbvanart@msn.com Phone: Asst. University Coordinator Tim & Crystal Brakebill 12wingnut@zoominternet.net Phone: Ride Coordinator Diane Jackson Jackson2@zoominternet.net Phone: April is a wonderful time of the year. The days are longer, the sun is beginning to shine more, flowers start to pop up and we realize that winter is slipping away. Yes, yard work begins but compared to the winter we have had, it is a welcome change. And we know that we can get out riding. Congratulations to PA-K for being selected as the 2017 Pennsylvania Chapter of the Year. And thank you to the other chapters that sent in their paperwork and were in the selection process. Don t forget the Officer Conference Saturday, April14 th at Trinity UMC, 121 S Second St., Clearfield, PA. Reservations were due on March 31 st. The PA District Rally is May th at the Park Inn in Uniontown, PA. Reservations are due on or before May 4 th The rally is packed with events for you to participate in. We plan on letting you know more details about the rally this month. All Days: Seminars - Vendors (Indoor & Outdoor) - Rides (Guided & Unguided) - Hospitality Room - Games - Bingo - Karaoke - 50/25/25 Drawings Thursday: Road Captains Course (Full) - Masters Dinner (additional fee) - Bike Show - Opening Ceremonies - Elvis Tribute Artist - Light Show Friday: ARC Class (Full) - Couple of the Year (COY) Selection - Ice Cream Social - Talent Show Saturday: TRC Class (Full) - PA-E Gathering - Bike Blessing - Awards Banquet If you have made your hotel reservations, don t forget to send in your rally registration form. Don t miss out on the FUN! The flyer is attached to this newsletter or you can find it on the District website at Hope to see you there! Hopefully you are aware, the District has a couple of camping events planned this summer. You do not need to have a camper to attend, everyone one is welcome! All Chapters West June th Host Chapter is PA-P Bear Run Campgrounds is taking reservations for the event. Any questions contact Larry Meyer at gl1832@msn.com. Discounted Registration due by May 1, 2018 All Chapters East July th Host Chapter is PA-B Old Mill Stream Campground is taking reservations for the event. Any questions contact Jim Burr at payellowtrike@gmail.com. Discounted Registration due by June 16, 2018 Please take time to look at the events page on the PA District website or at the front of the District Newsletter to see the other events that the PA Chapters have planned. Try to take time out of your busy schedule and attend one of the events and have some FUN! If you are going out riding this month, remember it is spring and the roads have not been swept and there will be hazards. Plus, many areas have begun road work. Remember to always ride safe! Harold & Diane Jackson Your PA District Directors jackson2@zoominternet.net 7

8 Hello everyone! Last month, we started talking about GWRRA s Rider Education Program (REP). If you missed it, look up the March newsletter to read about the purpose of the program. To refresh your memory, Level I is all about commitment, and Level II is Education. As they say on many TV commercials, But wait there s more! There are two more levels to REP. Do you have what it takes to up your game in motorcycle safety? The following information is taken from the GWRRA website. Level III: Safety by Preparedness Level III of the REP is also referred to as Certified Tour Rider/Co-Rider. It represents the commitment of the Rider and/or Co-Rider to be prepared in the event of an accident to give aid and possibly save lives. This is done by being knowledgeable in First Aid or CPR and carrying a first aid kit on their motorcycle at all times. It would be wonderful if we could achieve the coveted goal of zero accidents, however, we know realistically, accidents will happen. Because of this, it is important to be fully prepared to lend aid to unfortunate accident victims. It is important to always be prepared to save a life. Level III of the Rider Education Program was developed to deal with such circumstances by recognizing and encouraging proper First Aid or CPR training. CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation), has been used to save many lives. Being trained to render CPR or First Aid is a tremendous asset to those the REP participant will come in contact with daily. Requirement: Current in Level ll and have taken either First Aid or CPR training. No cost to sign up. Patches available at $4.00 per participant. Receive: "Certified Tour Rider" or "Certified Co-Rider" patch. Level IV: Safety By Enhanced Commitment and Preparedness Level IV is the most prestigious of the REP levels and is referred to as Master Tour Rider/Co-Rider. It represents the highest commitment of the Rider and/or Co-Rider to safe riding and preparedness. This commitment is shown by a demonstrated history of safe miles and current certification in both First Aid and CPR. These Master Tour Riders/Co- Riders are the finest example to everyone of the highest commitment to safe motorcycle operation and preparedness. Level IV of the REP, the Master Tour Rider, was designed for those special caring individuals who desire to "be all they can be" with regards to motorcycle safety. The requirements are more stringent than Level III and require a greater commitment. These individuals are caring, trained and prepared with the experience to back them up. It is realized Level IV is not for everyone, but for those who desire to be of greater service to their fellow man, it is the correct prescription. Why desire to be a Level IV Master Tour Rider? It's a worthy goal. Being prepared to save a life is a high calling indeed! These individuals are shining examples to the rest of the GWRRA membership. Others aspire to practice the same commitment as displayed by those who have attained Level IV. For that reason, because these individuals are ambassadors to the members at all levels, GWRRA provides a special gathering to celebrate the Master Tour Rider commitment each year at the District Rally, Region D Rally and Wing Ding. Requirement: Current in Level lll for one year and have taken both First Aid and CPR training. Have 25,000 Safe Miles and must be committed to the suggested riding with "Proper Riding Gear" at all times. Cost: $35.00 for each participant (Black and Gold patch is available for another $8.00) Receive: "Special Triangular" patch with dark blue border and your individual Master number embroidered on it. Note: all Level Program Patches are also available in "Black and Gold" at a charge of $1 extra per level for levels I, II, and III. So there you have the program structure: Level I Safety by Commitment Level II Safety by Education Level III Safety by Preparedness Level IV Safety by Enhanced Commitment and Preparedness The GWRRA is proud to present the Rider Education Program. We encourage you to think seriously about motorcycle safety and be a participant in the GWRRA Rider Education Program. You should also remember the old cliché, "an ounce of prevention IS worth a pound of cure." Always wear protective riding apparel! If you are ready to sign up for the program, or if you have questions, please contact me at prosemi2017@gmail.com. I will be more than happy to help you. Remember to be seen, and have FUN getting there. Doug Motter Pennsylvania District Educator prosemi2017@gmail.com 8

9 Hello Fellow Goldwingers Last month I wrote about the nice mild weather we were enjoying. Well I guess Old Man Winter took offence and decided to take one last shot at us. We just had another 4 or 5 inches of snow, enough to make a real mess. The calendar says Spring started yesterday but Old Man Winter appears to be holding on a little longer!!! I never thought I would say this out loud but, Where s the Spring Rain??? Hopefully when the Rain finally does arrive it will melt all the snow and wash away all the remaining traces of Old Man Winter s leftover cinders, and calcium from the roads. With Spring and the beginning of the riding season, several things come to mind. Are the bikes ready, and even more important, are we ready for a new riding season? It s not that hard to determine if the bike is ready. Think T-CLOCK, but what do we need to check to see if WE are ready? Remember our riding skills will be a little rusty for the first few rides and let s face it, most of us don t ride like professional road racers even after the rust is gone. So, start out slow and easy with a few shorter rides until some of the rust wears off. Before that first ride, let s check our riding gear? How old is your helmet (remember, it has a suggested replace-by-date) and is it in good condition? Is the face shield scuffed or cloudy? What about your rain gear? Are your gloves in good shape? What condition is your riding jacket in, and the big question, Does it still fit??? If it s time to replace your jacket you may want to consider one of the new armored hi-tech jackets with an air flow ventilation system, they are quite comfortable in most weather conditions and best of all, they add a little extra safety. The new super bright colors have become more popular the last few years because they also help us to be seen. As well as getting Us and the Bike ready for the new season there is some Training that we should talk about. As everyone knows, the Pa Rally will be in May again this year and there is only a couple FUN filled months before we meet in Uniontown. That means it s time to work on the Rally training schedule and we could really use some Help!!! If there are any topics that you would like to see offered, please let us know and we will make every effort to provide them. To see the complete list of available Training, visit the Pa District Website home page and click on the Training Button. There are many new Modules and several older Seminars to choose from. We ve been looking them over to see what might be of interest this year. That means lots of Training Opportunities will be available at the Rally. Please take advantage of the Training that best fits your needs, hopefully there will be something for everyone! In the last couple weeks, we had two Training Days. One at Chapter M and another at Chapter N. We would like to THANK both Chapters for hosting the Training. They did an excellent job and what a great turnout!!! February 25 th PA-M hosted 31 members who had the opportunity to participate in 4 Rider Education Seminars and one of the new Modules. Seminars presented were Mature Rider, Crash Scene Response, Trailering, Mountains, Hills & Curves, and the Newsletter Module. March 3 rd Chapter N hosted 38 members for another full day of training consisting of 3 Modules (A View From the Rear, When You re Hot, You re Hot, & Bad Apples) and 2 Seminars (Mountains, Hills & Curves and the Mature Rider). We also wanted to send a special Thank You to Tom & Renee Wasluck, Brownie & June Statler, and Tim & Crystal Brakebill for presenting several of the classes as well as assisting Bonnie & I at each event. We all had a good time, and I feel everyone took something valuable away from each of these events. We also have one more Training Day scheduled for March 31 st and hosted by Chapter W. I m sure it will be another great day. If you are interested in attending some Training or your Chapter is interested in hosting a Training Event, Please contact us! With the help of the GW University Trainers and Instructors, we are happy to offer any training YOU the members, are interested in attending. Just let us know your interests and we ll do our best to schedule the training at a convenient place and time to support the majority of our members. What could be better than spending some time with our GWRRA Family of Friends learning more about riding and our organization. What a great way to start the year!!! Please, Promote and Support the various Training Opportunities within your Chapters. With the support of the GW University Trainers and Instructors, we ll do our best to make the training both Informative and FUN!!! We look forward to seeing you at a future Training event. Your Friends for FUN, Safety, and Knowledge Gerry & Bonnie VanArt Pa District University Coordinators ITCP Certified, Master Instructors OCP Trainers, Master Tour Riders gbvanart@msn.com

10 GWRRA National North 11 th Ave. Phoenix, AZ Phone: President: Fred & Anita Alkire Presidential Assistants: Bruce & Barb Beeman Jere & Sherry Goodman Francois & Chantal Sequin Bob & Nancy Shrader Tom & Renee Wasluck Don & Sharon Weber Directors: Membership: Larry & Penny Anthony University: Fred & Clara Boldt Mororist Awareness Mike & Barri Critzman Finance Randall Drake Ameritus Ray & Sandi Garris Overseas: Dan & Rachel Sandervich Anita & JR Alkire President A Philosophy and a Lesson in One I had a couple of s come my way after my article was featured in Wing World Magazine. There were questions about my front tire from the picture on the front cover. Some were curious and wanted to know where to buy one. Others were very quick to judgement. I had Members accusing me of running a car tire as my front tire on the trike and then telling me how I wasn t setting a good example. Ouch! I share this because in my head, after some words that shall not be repeated, all I could think of was one of my favorite sayings, a philosophy, that has been front and center in my leadership in dealing with just about everything. Gary Keller said, Stay into curiosity and out of judgement. Let s replay my scenario if this philosophy was in place. Anita, I noticed that you have a car tire on your trike, is that correct? OR Anita is that a car tire on your trike? You see, either would have put me into a sharing mode to explain that, yes, I do have a car tire on the front end of my trike because it s a EuroWing front end that is re-engineered with a new triple tree and as a result of that entirely new front end, the configuration includes a car tire on a rim/wheel designed for a car tire. EuroWing makes trike kits and are advertisers in Wing World Magazine, take a look. I got to share, and the receiver got to learn something new. It also comes down to your point of view. Remember as leaders in GWRRA our Members sometimes feel entitled to be rude or accusatory to you. This is when we become ducks and let that stuff roll off our back. Then we work to see it from their point of view while always staying into curiosity! A philosophy and a lesson. Housekeeping/Did you Know? When an Officer steps forward and their Appointing Officer fills out the Officer Change and Appointment form, are you aware that the term for that office is one year? All of our Officer terms are for a year at a time and they are renewed for another year after a review from the Appointing Officer. Back to that paperwork. When you fill out the paperwork, be certain that the membership expiration date of the new Officer is the same length, or longer, than the term of the office. If you are appointed on January 1, then your Membership needs to go to at least January 1 of the next year. I ve been going through a lot of new appointments and this is the most common item that needs attention. Thanks for paying attention to this. Another Word Adding another phrase for us to change in The phrase, ageing out, is out there a lot about our Association. I don t know about you, but I am not ageing out! Look around, many of us look great, get around pretty well, and we still ride an amazing motorcycle. When we use that phrase, we are acknowledging to all those other motorcyclists what they think. Let s prove them wrong, that we are vital, engaged, active, and love what we do, and we do it with enthusiasm. Let s stop using that phrase, and we ll change those around us and the impression they may have. It may just be one little change that can help add new Members to our fun and active Association of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts. Anita & JR Alkire President@gwrra.org 10

11 GWRRA Vision Gold Wing Road Riders Association [GWRRA], founded in 1977, is recognized as the world's largest single-marquee motorcycle association in the world. GWR- RA provides safety, technical, and educational services to its Members world-wide GWRRA Mission Dedicated to our Motto; Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge, GWRRA Members enjoy the freedom of belonging to a not-for-profit, non -religious and nonpolitical organization. GWRRA Values Friends - GWRRA Members are men and women from all walks of life with varied interests and backgrounds. We have Gold Wing and other touring motorcycle riders of all age groups. Some ride solo and many ride with small and large groups! New Members join GWRRA especially for the technical information we share; some of our Members join for the enjoyment of riding with friends and also meeting new friends. Tom & Renee Wasluck Presidential Assistants Most of us joined GWRRA because of our love of our motorcycles. We have stayed because of the friends we have made and the FUN we are having. Chapter life adds to the adventures and fun. A Chapter is where we meet with our friends, go to and see places we normally would not have done or even known about, and just plain have FUN. More Members in a chapter means: More ride ideas More friends More FUN Future officers All of which contribute to the health of your Chapter! There are many ways to recruit and add Members to your Chapter. The first, and easiest, is the ARL. Take a look at your ARL - we bet you will see a few names of Members, yes Members, that have never been to a gathering. Call them, send a newsletter, and send them an . Invite them to your next few Chapter events. They just might have been waiting for someone to contact them. We all love to show off our bikes. Why not hold a mall show or set up for a few hours at your local Walmart parking lot? People love to stop and admire a group of bikes. Have some membership applications and GWRRA information with you. Both of these options take a little planning, but they are a great way to be seen. Make it FUN! Another great way to get out and meet potential new members is to attend Bike Nights. Many of our local restaurants hold them during the spring and summer months. You meet a lot of fellow bikers, on all types of motorcycles. It s usually a FUN night. An added bonus for us is a dinner out no cooking or cleaning up! How many times have you stopped at a rest area or ran into the grocery store and seen a rack with the free local newspapers? Most of them are published every other week. You would be amazed at how many people take and read those newspapers - we were! The majority of these publications will let you put a small article about your Chapter under the community service section. Be sure to include contact information. May is Motorcycle Awareness Month. Many of these publications will usually do an article with a picture of your Chapter during the month of May. As Bob Shrader said last month, become friends with your local Honda dealer. They will at least put up a flyer for you. There are many more ways to recruit and add Members to your Chapter. However you decide to do this - have FUN! Tom & Renee Wasluck Tom.renee11@gmail.com 11

12 April 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Easter Ice Cream Ride (A) J & J Brady (B)Kim Szczepanski (B) Jean Derrick Team Mtg. PA Dist (A) B & C Keiper Gathering Dinner Ride NJ Rally NJ Rally NJ Rally (B) Birthday (A) Anniversary May 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (B) Birthday (A) Anniversary (B) Bill Knecht Ice Cream Ride (B) Debra Moore PA-M Hobo Stew Team Mtg. Country cupboard Ride PA-B Spring Fling Mothers Day PA Dist. Rally PA Dist. Rally PA Dist. Rally (B) Neal Bolton Dinner Ride (B) Dale Derrick Memorial Day (A) T&G Payne 12

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18 2018 PA DISTRICT TEAM DISTRICT DIRECTOR Harold & Diane Jackson 345 Cemetery Road Pleasantville, PA Phone: DISTRICT EDUCATOR Doug & Cyndy Motter 28 Holly Street Mount Holly Springs PA Phone: DISTRICT UNIVERSITY COOR. Gerry & Bonnie VanArt 7 Squire Lane, P.O. Box 513 Mifflinville, PA Phone: gbvanart@msn.com ROLL FOR THE DOUGH COOR. Bonnie & Gerry VanArt 7 Squire Lane, P.O. Box 513 Mifflinville, PA Phone: rollforthedough@gmail.com ASST. DISTRICT DIRECTOR Mike & Shirley Prince 98 Farm House Lane York, PA Phone: mikep@gwrrapav.org DISTRICT MEC Pat Delo 900 Crooked Pine Trail Brookville, PA Phone: patdelo27@gmail.com ASST. DISTRICT UNIV. COOR. Tim & Crystal Brakebill 106 Warner Lane Harmony, PA Phone: wingnut@zoominternet.net PEDS LIST COORDINATOR Mike & Shirley Prince 98 Farm House Lane York, PA Phone: mikep@gwrrapav.org ASST. DISTRICT DIRECTOR Brownie & June Statler 1404 Morning Star Drive Aliquippa, PA Phone: fstatz@comcast.net DISTRICT COY COORDINATORS Barry & Rhonda Blyler 245 Lane Avenue Gettysburg, PA Phone: brwings@comcast.net DISTRICT COUPLE OF THE YEAR Dana & Danise Hartle 124 Apple Street Punxsutawney, PA Phone: dmhartle@comcast.net DISTRICT WEBMASTER Mike & Darlene Ammerman 638 Pikeview Drive Pittsburgh, PA Phone: auwinger@verizon.net CHAPTER PA-H TEAM CHAPTER DIRECTOR Gerry & Bonnie VanArt gbvanart@msn.com ASST. CHAPTER DIRECTOR Bill & Charlene Knecht kncht1@msn.com TREASURER Tony Cameron mrac@ptd.net RIDE COORDINATOR TBA MEMBER ENHANCEMENT Renee Wasluck goldwing@ptd.net SECRETARY Charlene Knecht geoflwrs@yahoo.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Bonnie VanArt gbvanart@msn.com COUPLE OF THE YEAR Tony & Ann Cameron mrac@ptd.net GREETING CARDS Connie Keiper sixthchild01@gmail.com PINS & PATCHES Ann Cameron mrac@ptd.net SCRAP BOOK Ann Cameron mrac@ptd.net WEB MASTER Charlene Knecht geoflwrs@yahoo.com NORMAL GATHERINGS: Third Saturday of the month Breakfast at 9:00am; Gathering at 10:00am Gathering days and times are subject to change throughout the year. Call Chapter Director to verify! Tom s Kitchen, Market Street (Route 93), Sugarloaf, PA I-80 Exit 256 toward Hazleton proceed on Route 93 to Conyngham. Look for Tom s Kitchen on the right. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

19 Gerry & Bonnie VanArt PA Chapter H Directors P.O. Box 513 Mifflinville, PA 18631