Memories from our first 10 Years

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1 August 2013 NEWSLETTER Chapter #1397 Volume VIII Memories from our first 10 Years Cecil Brasher- Director Our First Director Paul Gutman Mark Henry -Assistant Director Cindy Graham Secretary Lisa Logan-Treasurer Dan Hedberg- Head Road Captain Doug Spires-Safety Officer Bob Gilbreath-Webmaster Judy Stahlnecker-Activities Officer Kevin Graham-Membership Officer Sally Foisey LOH Officer Patti Brasher Photographer Tad Volkman Historian Holly Gilbreath-Editor SWINELINE

2 From Our Director Cecil Brasher Well we are now in the heart of riding season with lots of opportunities to ride and have fun coming up. The 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally is August 5 11, Elkhorn Valley s big anniversary bash at Two Rivers Park August 17 & 18, and H.O.G. s 30th and Harley Davidson s 110th Anniversary coming up August With all this AND Elkhorn s event schedule for the next couple of months, you should be able to put a lot of miles on those Harley s and have a great time. Last month the Dillon Brother s dealership hosted our first ever HD (hundred-dollar) poker run to help fund our chapter s activities. Thanks to some mighty fine planning by Dan Hedberg and the dealership AND the willingness of our officers and members to volunteer their time, the event was a resounding success. At the awards ceremony, we were able to give away eight crisp $100 bills to the lucky winners and the chapter netted $740 which will go into our general fund to support great events for our chapter members. Speaking of great events, if you didn t make the chapter meeting/ride last month you really missed out! Not only did we have a great ride to Ashland s Cheri O s, the chapter gave back to the membership by buying ice cream for everyone in attendance! The dealership (not to be out done), provided 6 tickets to Harley Davidson s 110th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee which we raffled off to those in attendance. If you ve never visited Cheri O s in Ashland, I d highly recommend it! Remember, August s Chapter meeting will be held in conjunction with the Anniversary Celebration at Two Rivers and in September, we ll be scheduling another Chapter Meeting/Ride. Stay tuned! As you know, this year s efforts at the Day of the Hog were also very successful and last month we had our 8th Annual Day of the Hog golf tournament. Many thanks to Darin Caster, the Dillon Brothers and their employees, and all the volunteers from EVH who made this happen. Combining the Day of the Hog with the Golf Tournament, this year s efforts for MDA netted approximately $61,000!! Way to go team! We are all grateful for the dedication and effort given to this event by our members each year. Let s hope and pray that a cure is found SOON! Cecil Director of the best H.O.G. Chapter in the world! EVH Anniversary recognition. Out of 136 charter members who joined EVH in 2003, I d like to recognize 31 that are still members in They are: John Berger Pam Berger Cecil Brasher Patricia Brasher Sid Dillon Blake Dillon Dave Dunn Faith Dunn John Flowers Martin Franks Bob Gilbreath Holly Gilbreath Al Ginby Scott Jones Craig Kelley Kevin Kelsey Traci Kelsey Tom Kindler Wayne Malone Randall Morris Michael Naccarato Ron Niederhaus Rod Perrin Larry Remmers John Romano Robert Stoltenberg Oren Tiarks Neil Vigstol Ken Vopnford Tim Walker Stan Zych

3 From Our LOH Officer Sally Foisey Thank you to Cathy and Gener for graciously hosting the swim party and barbecue. Thanks to Leo as well for all that tasty barbecue. It was easy to see that everyone was having a great time take a look at those happy and relaxed faces in the pictures posted on the chapter website. Next up will be the annual LOH Cookie Run on September 21st. I ve been working on the route and stations we ll visit and will have more to report in next month s newsletter. There s a day of fun planned for October 5 th with a bus ride to a winery and then dinner. Be sure and check the details on the flyer in this newsletter.

4 The View from the Back of the Bike Tad Volkmann Then and Now Pat & Mike Roth Our life-long love affair with motorcycles, especially Harleys, began while we both were in our teen years, growing up in opposite ends of Omaha and separated by almost of decade in ages. I am a S.O.B. (South Omaha Babe) and Mike is a North 16th Street, Tech High School, guy living in the hood. Pat s brother Dan had an early 1960s 800 Sportster just before he joined the Navy during the Vietnam era. There are still vivid memories of that distinctive Harley growl when he fired up his bike. And this sensory trigger is awakened each time we get ready for a ride and are in a group lining up for a cruise. Mike s earliest acquisitions included 1961 and 1962 Hummers; a Honda 160; a Suzuki; a Triumph; and a Honda four-cycle 500. Then we had a dry period of no motorcycles for more than 25 years. Before the Honda 500 was sold, Pat and Mike had a long, serious discussion to get a motorcycle as soon as they could and that this next motorcycle had to be a Harley. We even made a pinky-promise with each other. Part of the heated discussion included a pro and con list [which was a multi-page document) that Pat developed on why we needed to keep our motorcycle for years and years. The wait period for the Harley was filled in with a house move to southwest Omaha and continued interest in motor sports. There was a four-wheel drive [Jeeps/ trucks/dune buggies] group and playing in the mud, sand, dirt hills, road rallies, etc. After doing it in the dirt for a number of years, we acquired a 1937 Chevrolet Custom Classic street rod and continued to camp in hotels and motels attend show n shine events, and compete in time/distance/speed events, etc. In late 2004 we sold the street rod to one of the Southern California Amato people. We used ebay as our agent and never looked back at other street rods since that time. In continuing the search for our Harley we went to the Dillon s new dealership in northwest Omaha to see what we could find. We ended up taking home a 2001 Sportster After realizing we needed a larger [read more power] bike for longer trips we went back to the dealership to order a 2008 Ultra Classic. We had our beautiful purple beastie for just over four years. Unfortunately, Pat was forbidden to climb on as a passenger because her osteo-arthritic damaged knees had greatly deteriorated. She was relegated to following any group rides in her cage. Lucky for us, EVHOG had plenty of fun activities in addition to group rides so Pat didn t feel left out. continued on next page.

5 Then and Now Continued Lo and behold, during the 2011 Dillon demo days, Pat and Mike rode a new tri-glide. They had previously done some research on conversions by stopping by the Lehman shop in Spearfish SD and then riding a conversion from a local Omaha shop. The Omaha conversion ride was so dangerous that we were almost ready to write that option off our list. Thankfully, the Harley-Davidson conversion was engineered a thousand times better than the locally-owned bike so after the demo ride, we wheeled and dealed with Dillon s to become proud owners of a triglide. Ironically, that September ride to Dillon s on the Ultra Classic was the first and last time in three years that Pat was a passenger on the Ultra. Thankfully both of her knees were successfully converted to bionic parts and she had the doctor s release to ride the Harley again. Shortly after the release, we saw the orthopedic surgeon at Stella s in Bellevue. Dr. Sam hopped onto the tri-glide and gave us a smile with his double thumbs-up approval. Our first overnight ride with EVHOG was the 2012 trip to Mackinaw Island in Upper Michigan. What a great experience even though the heat was challenging. It was very inspiring and commendable to see the six women riders tough out the entire ride alongside the men. We hope to go on more long-distance rides in coming years. We have been members since September 2008 and have met incredibly awesome people who have become great friends. What really stands out to us is when we were part of the street rod club years ago and if someone experienced car troubles; their attitudes were every man for themselves. Usually no one would stay behind to make sure you could get your car running again to continue the journey. EVHOG members look out for each other and care for the group s safety and well-being whether you are a new member or a seasoned rider. This kind of camaraderie is rare in a lot of today s social circles. We are hopeful to have many more years of great rides and great times hanging with the special people of EVHOG. ~ Pat and Mike (on the Trike) Roth

6 August 2013 Check Calendar at for latest details and information August 1, 2013 Throttle Thursdays at Dillon Brothers. See for details August 3, 2013 (10th Anniversary Ride) Loess Hills Ride (1p-6p) & Dinner at the Pink Poodle, 633 Old Lincoln Hwy, Crescent, IA August 4, 2013 Dan s Impromptu PC Ride. Leaves Dillon Brothers at 7:30am August 4, 2013 Axe Murder House Ride. We are riding to Villisca, IA to tour the infamous Axe Murder House. We will be stopping at the Pizza Ranch in Red Oak for lunch on the way down then going ghost hunting. Admission for the tour in $10 per person or, if you would rather just hang out and not go in, that is fine as well. Meet at Dillon Brothers at 9:30 am with kickstands up at 9:45. Make sure to bring some change ($.50) to get across the bridge at Bellevue. August 8, 2013 at the Restaurant. See for details August 10,2013 (10th Anniversary Ride) Le Mars Ice Cream Ride. Meet at Dillon brothers Harley-Davidson at 9:00am kickstands up at 9:15am for a scenic ride to Le Mars, IA August 10,2013 Cruise for the Kids Poker Run. See for details August 12, 2013 Officer s Meeting Dillon Brothers 6pm August 15, 2013 at the Restaurant. See for details August 17-18, 2013 (10th Anniversary Celebration) Two Rivers Chuckwagon Campout For our 10th Anniversary EVHOG is planning a Two Rivers Chuckwagon Campout. Tent and RV camping is available. This is a family event. See calendar and watch for Cecil s s for latest details. August 22, 2013 at the Restaurant. See for details August 24, 2013 Dillon Brothers 11th Anniversary Bash. See for details August 28, 29, 30, thru Sept 1, 2013 Chapter Ride to Milwaukee for 110th Anniversary Travel Day to Madison, Wi. We will depart from the Cubby's Station at 9220 Morman Bridge Road at 8:00am and travel to Madison, Wi. Hotel reservations are your responsibility. We will return to Omaha on September 1st. Additional details will be on website or in Cecil s s as they become known. We have a lot of events scheduled and sometimes the weather can get in the way. If you are not sure if an event is on or off, just call the "Swine Line" at

7 AUGUST 2013 Please Check the Events List and for complete details Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat August Birthdays 2nd Doug Spire 18th Mike Foisey 7th Robin Kendall 21st Steve Robinson 12th Lesley Jimerson 24th Cecil Brasher 15th Dan Hedberg 27th Stephanie Spire 29th Rhonda Johnson Throttle Thursday 10th Anniversary Loess Hills Ride Dinner at Pink Poodle Dan s Impromptu PC Ride Axe Murder House Ride Le Mars IA Ice Cream Ride Cruise for the Kids Officers Meeting At Dillon Brothers 6pm Chuck Wagon Campout Two Rivers State Park Chuck Wagon Campout Two Rivers State Park Dillon Brothers 11th Birthday Bash Chapter Ride to the 110th Anniversary at Milwaukee, WI We have a lot of events scheduled and sometimes the weather can get in the way. If you are not sure if an event is on or off, just call the "Swine Line" at

8 September 2013 Check Calendar at for latest details and information September 1, 2013 Dan s Impromptu PC Ride. Leaves Dillons at 7:30am September 5, 2013 Throttle Thursdays at Dillon Brothers. See for details September 7, 2013 Harley-Davidson Factory Tour in Kansas City Heading down to KC for the Harley Davidson Factory Open House. Join us for a great ride that includes demo rides, vendors, food, music, and self guided tours of the facility. Meet at Dillon Brothers at 7:15 am with kickstands up at 7:30. September 7, 2013 Goldwing Touring Association Bike Show. See for details September 8, 2013 Indian Caves Ride Another one of our10th anniversary ride. Meet at Dillon Brothers at 8:15 am with kickstands up at 8:30 for a scenic ride to Indian Cave State Park. We will stop at Subway in Auburn to grab a sandwich and then head to the park for a picnic lunch and then on to explore the cave. If you do not have a NE State Park pass there will be a $5 fee to enter the park. September 9, 2013 Officers Meeting at Dillons at 6pm September 12, 2013 at the Restaurant. See for details September 14, 2013 details Members Only Poker Run. Check for September 17, 2013 Chapter Ride. Check for details. September 19, 2013 at the Restaurant. See for details September 21, 2013 LOH CookieRun Meet at Dillon s with a couple dozen cookies that we ll package to deliver to a few fire stations that serve our towns. We ll leave from the dealership at 10:30am. For those interested, we ll stop for lunch after the last delivery. Please use the activity sign-up on September 26, 2013 at the Restaurant. See for details We have a lot of events scheduled and sometimes the weather can get in the way. If you are not sure if an event is on or off, just call the "Swine Line" at

9 September 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Dan s Impromtu PC Ride 7:30am Throttle Thursday Harley- Davidson Factory Tour in Kansas City KU 7:30am Indian Caves Ride KU 8:30am Officers Meeting At Dillon Brothers 6pm LOH Cookie Run

10 LaMars Ice Cram Ollie the Trolly DOTH Committee Parade of Flags Members Only Poker Run

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13 News from Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson Amanda Rucker Here are a few things that are going on in August at Dillon Brothers. Amanda Our Fall merchandise is arriving, new items coming in daily. August 1st is our next Throttle Thursday. We are having 3D in Your Face perform. If you haven't had the chance to make it out for one of our Throttle Thursdays, do. It's a blast. The Dog House Saloon serves food and beverages. The number of bikes and classic cars are unreal. August 10th, Cruise for the Kids Poker Run. August 21st we are having our Dillon Dinner Ride leaves at 6 p.m. The summer dealer show is just around the corner. Make sure to stop out and check out all the 2014 models we will have at the end of the month. August 24th we are having our Birthday Bash. Alke Cathy Dani Kathie Dawn Ann Morgan Suzie Elkhorn Valley H.O.G. Chapter P.O. Box Omaha, Nebraska SWINE LINE (402)