December 2018 National Directors President Anita Alkire Deputy Director South-East Bob & Nan Shrader Membership Larry & Penny Anthony Rider Educators George & Susan Huttman Senior Florida Dist. Dir. Bill & Cheryl Smith District Ride Educator Rick & Pam Northrup District Treasurer Pat Van Lengen Assistant Director Harry & Lynn Anderson We don t care what you ride as long as you ride. Our gatherings are informative, and promote friendship, fun and knowledge. If you are an occasional, frequent, new or experienced rider and want more fun on your rides, join us on our next ride. Just give any team member a call for more information Our Web Site www.fl1-h.org Daytona Beach Race Wings Monthly Gathering Third Thursday of Each Month Eat at 6 PM Meeting at 7 PM Duff s Buffet 2667 N. Atlantic Ave Daytona Beach 386-492-7380 THE CHAPTER TEAM DIRECTORS Chapter Director Mike Harrison 386-677-1786 Assist. Chapter Director Jerry Wells 386-427-5169 Treasurer Jim Mog 386-734-6200 Membership Coordinators Jerry Wells and Buddy & Sandy Miller 386-427-5169 Ride Educator Trevor Simpson 386-843-3591 1
Chapter FL1-H Page 2 Our Couple of the Year COUPLE OF THE YEAR Here we are at the end of the year. During our year there has been some wonderful times for us, all the rides and dinners with the chapter members has really been terrific. Looking forward to going to Shrimps R Us in January. We have had a wonderful time being COUPLE OF THE YEAR, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Ron and Rhea Desrosiers 2
Chapter FL1-H Page 3 Your Chapter Team From The desk of the Director Chapter Directors Mike and Irene Harrison Assistant Chapter Directors Jerry Wells Treasurer Jim Mog Membership Coordinator Jerry Wells Buddy and Sandy Miller Couple of the Year 2018 Ron & Rhea Desrosiers Ways and Means Carol Simpson Rider Educator Trevor Simpson Webmaster Bobby McKee Store Managers Ron & Rhea Desrosiers Public Relations Linda McGinnis Newsletter Editor Jim McGinnis It seems like the time from Thanksgiving to Christmas passes by so FAST. This month started with the Holly Hill Christmas Parade, we had a good turnout and I want to thank everyone who came. I also want to thank Trevor and Carol, Buddy and Sandy and Jim and Linda for coming to the house on Friday night to help Irene set up the flag poles for Saturday. On Saturday the 8th is our Christmas Party at Jim @ Linda's House you are to bring a $10:00 gift for a male and female. At the Chapter meeting we will be collecting gifts for our family, if we need gifts wrapped it will be at Jim and Linda's at 6pm. We will also announce The Couple Of The Year at the meeting and the Individual Of The Year. Don't forget it is Ugly Sweater Contest so bring it on!!! Our wish is for you all to have a great Holiday Season. Don't forget Shrimps n Us on the 1st of January, if you have never been don't miss it. We have sign up sheet, you can pay ahead of time $16:00 a person. Ride Safe Mike & Irene 3
Chapter FL1-H Page 4 Joining and Belonging Jerry Wells This is the last article for 2018. I can t say as Trevor did that this is my last article for awhile but it is definitely the last for this year. Looking back it has been a good year. I did some traveling, a couple of cruises, a trip to the keys, and I got engaged. As Marion observed, we have been going together for almost two years and haven t had one argument. Some say that will change after February when we get married. I hope not. The new year will definitely be different. I can t wait to see what else is in store for us. One is that we are going for a cruise on the new Celebrity s Edge in March. This is a new state of the art cruise ship. It was just recently launched. From the pictures I have seen it is going to be different and amazing. Again if I wasn t a member of GWRRA I may have never heard of the ship and definitely wouldn t be sailing on it in March. I can t blame GWRRA for Marion and I being together. That was because her Air conditioner broke and I replaced it for her. She does enjoy all the people in GWRRA and the motorcycle. We have been on several rides with our chapter and the district. We are already signed up for Shrimps R Us on January 1. If you haven t been there don t miss it. It is a nice ride in rural Florida to get there and if you like shrimp in any style it is all you can eat once you get there. You can meet and rub elbows with fellow bikers from across Florida and probably other states. Don t miss Carlos from Georgia. I know if he can he will be there. It is a good kickoff to the new year. If you are on staff with your chapter you won t want to miss the CD conference the following weekend at the Hilton in Altamonte Springs. This is where all new policies and changes from national are discussed. Meet other officers from other chapters doing the same job you are. Get ideas on how to do your job better. There is some fun along the way. After all that is the moto for Florida District so we can t have a gathering without some fun. Keep posted on events other chapters have and attend as many as you can. That is why you belong to GWRRA. Don t forget the District rally in March. If you don t know what I am talking about ask one of your chapter officers. Sounds like we will have another busy year. Anyone else getting married? Ride safe and often. Gerald Wells ACD MEC ITCP 4
Chapter FL1-H Page 5 Never Ride Faster than Your Angel Can Fly Trevor Simpson Ride Educator This will be my last article for the newsletter, as of the first of the year we will be traveling for about 6 months on and off. For this reason I will be stepping down from any official staff position. I don't think i would be able to give 100 % from the road. My short trip will be in Feb. to New York for 2 weeks after that my daughter comes to Florida in march, then we go on the road for a 3 week trip to North Carolina. The long trip will be in April for about 3 Months, we will be traveling to the north east of USA all the way to Canada, then across to New York and down to Kentucky before coming back to Florida. Thanks to all those who went on the Christmas parade it was great, thanks to Chapter FL1-k who came out to support us on that event GREAT JOB TO ALL. First of the year will start off with a ride to SHRIMP-R-US and for anyone who has not been there before you are missing the best shrimp dinner there is. The ride over is always great but sometimes the weather does not work in our favor but its all for FUN. RIDE SAFE CAROL AND TREVOR 5
Chapter FL1-H Page 6 December Birthdays Walter Holder 12/02 Dick McCormick 12/16 Rhea Desrosiers 12/30 December Anniversaries Bobby & Kathy McKee 12/08 David & Pam Kahle 12/11 GWRRA MEMBER SINCE: December Rance Smith 1997 To all of our members who have been in the hospital, had operations or any other illnesses, we are all thinking of you and hope you are all on the road to recovery by the time you read this message. If you know of anyone in need of cheering up, please contact: Linda McGinnis 386-402-7849 6
Chapter FL1-H Page 7 Did anyone know we have a celebrity in our chapter?? 7
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Chapter FL1-H Page 10 CHAPTER CRUISING IS SO TIRING! Chapter Store Prices Sweat Shirt 24.00 Long Sleeve Tee Shirt 18.00 Chapter Shirt Plus sizes extra 25.00 Chapter Race Wing Hat 15.00 10 GWRRA Red Logo Patch 11.00 10 GWRRA Black Logo Patch 13.00 4 GWRRA Red Logo Patch 5.50 4 GWRRA Black Logo Patch 6.00 3 GWRRA Logo Patch 3.00 2 GWRRA Logo Patch 2.50 Florida Patch 5.00 Chapter Flag 15.00 Chapter Patch 3.00 Chapter Patch with Rocker 5.00 Items are available for sale before and after monthly meeting Contact: Ron & Rhea Desrosiers 386-763-3364 10
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Chapter FL1-H Page 12 News from Public Relations Linda McGinnis This has been a fantastic year for FL1-H. We had a lot of participation at our events. We had a load of laughs and FUN during the chapter meetings. The wonderful weather did not cooperate on everything, however we just improvised and loaded into 4 wheel vehicles and attended. This chapter means so much to us as we are sure it does to every member. The friendships that have been made will last a lifetime. Yes we may be smaller in numbers, but we still have a great turnout at the Rallies and chapter visits. We have averaged 14 or more chapter members attending. Everyone should be proud of your chapter and what we have been able to accomplish this year. As just a brief recap, Bikeweek saw us sell OUT of our tickets for Rider Education, Florida District Rally had us bringing home several awards, during the summer we had very good rides, Our annual School Supply donations to Halifax Behavioral Center was one of the best the chapter has ever accomplished, The chapter was honored to be in the local newspaper for several articles, the chapter yard sale was a big success, Biketoberfest Breakfast was once again a very well attended event. We want to thank everyone who is a part of this great chapter. Without your support and assistance, we would not be able to grow and have so much friendship to enjoy. Thank You Linda 12
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Chapter FL1-H Page 14 RIDE LOCATIONS #1 Sonic s Ridgewood Ave., Holly Hill #3 McDonald s US 92 & I 95, Daytona Beach #2 Sonic s Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona #4 Wendy s LPGA Blvd and Williamson Ave., Ormond January 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Shrimp R 2 3 4 5 Us Loc 4 9 am FL1-X 6:30 Golden Corral 582 Blanding Blvd Orange Park CD CONF 6 ER- ANCE 7 8 9 Team meeting 6pm FL2-D 6 PM MeMaw s Bar-B-Que 4916 NE Babcock St Melbourne 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17FL1H FL1-K 6 pm Golden Corral 225 Cypress Edge Drive FL2-E 8 am Chapter meeting Eat at 6 pm Meeting 7pm 18 19 20 Breakfast Ride 8am Beaver Bar 21 22 23 24 25 26 Loc # FL1- J 6 pm Golden Corral 9070 Merrill Road Jacksonville 1 noon Lunch ride to Chicken Pantry Bunnell 27 28 29 30 31 14
Chapter FL1-H Page 15 Monthly Ride Schedule with Details December 22nd Delivery of our Military Adopted Family Christmas. Meet at the McGinnis 2607 Willow Oak Drive Edgewater 10am. December 25th Merry Christmas January 1st Florida District Annual Ride to Shrimp R Us 765 3rd Ave. Welaka Fl. January 4-6 Florida District Chapter Conference Altamont Springs Florida January 9th Team Meeting TBA January 14th FL1-K Chapter meeting Golden Corral 225 Cyoress Edge Drive Palm Coast. Eat at 6pm meeting at 7pm January 17th FL1-H chapter meeting 2667 N. Atlantic Ave. Daytona Beach eat at 6pm meeting at 7pm January 20th Breakfast ride to the Beaver Bar 1105 US 1 Ormond Beach $5.00 each CASH ONLY. Meet here at 8am. Nice country ride after we eat. January 26th Lunch ride to the Chicken Pantry 602 Moody Blvd. Bunnell Leave location #1 Sonic in Holly Hill on Ridgewood Ave. Kick Stands Up at noon. January 26th thru February 1st Wingers and Waves annual Cruise Florida District Newsletter Award FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE SECOND PLACE 2012 2011 2009 15
FL1-H HAVING FUN AUG 29 - SEPT 2, 2018 2018 Florida District Events January 1st Shrimp R Us January 6-7 2018 Chapter Conference 16