FEBRUARY 2018 NEWSLETTER FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE

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Gathering 5 6 7 Team Meeting 12 13 14 Day MI-G Charter Day 8 9 10 15 16 17 Bowling Challenge 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Lunch at Greyline 25

Memory Pictures 11 Goldwing for Sale 12 Birthdays & Anniversaries 13 Bob T s parts for sale 13 Team Connect Info 14-15 Sponsor Ads

1 2015 Michigan Chapter & Newsletter & Rider Ed of the Year Award SUN Chapter G Meeting Place Denny s Restaurant 44th & 131 2nd Sunday 8:30am FEBRUARY 2018 NEWSLETTER FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 Ground Hog Day 3 4 New Beginnings 11 Gathering Team Meeting Day MI-G Charter Day Bowling Challenge Lunch at Greyline Ride/Activity Information 2 CD s Article 3 Rider Ed Information 4-7 Goldwing coloring page 8 Brain Teasers 9 Indiana Rally 10 Memory Pictures 11 Goldwing for Sale 12 Birthdays & Anniversaries 13 Bob T s parts for sale 13 Team Connect Info Sponsor Ads Page!1 Chapter G Directors Rodney DeJonge Dar Koza (616) kozadarlene@yahoo.com Facebook Midnight Riders

Events/Activities for February 2018 Remember, there is always a ride possible For any weather caused changes, please check the online calendar on our web site. http://www.gwrra-mi-g.

s 1492 Kinney NW Walker MI Feb 10 Sat Feb 11 Sun Gathering at Denny s (44th & 131) 8:30* Breakfast, Business at 9:00 Feb 14 Wed MI-G Charter Day & Valentine s Day.

2 Events/Activities for February 2018 Remember, there is always a ride possible For any weather caused changes, please check the online calendar on our web site. Remember, there are rides possible after each event (weather permitting) Feb 3 Sat Feb 4 Sun 8:30* Breakfast at New Beginnings (Plainfield & Northland Drive) Feb 7 Wed 7:00 Team Meeting at Bostic s 1492 Kinney NW Walker MI Feb 10 Sat Feb 11 Sun Gathering at Denny s (44th & 131) 8:30* Breakfast, Business at 9:00 Feb 14 Wed MI-G Charter Day & Valentine s Day. Good day to celebrate Feb 17 Sat 1:00-3:00 Challenge Bowling $9.00 per person: bowling, pizza, drinks Woody s Press Box - Spectrum Lanes (just south of Meijer) 5656 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming, MI Feb 18 Sun Feb 24 Sat Noon Lunch at Greyline Brewing 1727 Alpine Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI (just south of Ann St.) Feb 25 Sun Do you have suggestions for rides in Michigan that we haven t gone on in a while? These rides could even be an over night Help us develop a very exciting riding calendar for Mar 9-10 Fri - Sat Wingless Weekend Apr 28 Sat Chapter G 35th Anniversary Party May Fri - Sun Niehaus Open House July 8-15 Sat - Sun Trip to Maine July The - Sat State Rally in Marshall Aug 28 Tue-Sat WingDing 40 in Knoxville *Fine Print There has always been an issue about starting times. When the time states 8:30, about 3/4 of the participants show up at 8:00. Now, if we state the start time is 8:00, will the same participants show up at 7:30? THAT is the big question and is up to debate. Your input is important here Page!2

Chapter MI-G Director s News Rodney DeJonge/Dar Koza RODAR S CORNER On the 30th of December a few of us decided to slip and slide our way up to Turk Lake Restaurant and Bar in Greenville.

It was sunny, but very cold and icy. Our first breakfast of the new year was January 6 at New Beginnings on Northland Dr.

We had a chili cook off on the 20th. There were 13 of us with 6 pots of chili to vote on.

The sun was shining and it was in the low 40 s, but windchill was only in the 30 s. A little too cool for me.

Later in the afternoon Howard met up with those two(minus me/too cold again)and went for a ride down to Gull Lake.

3 Chapter MI-G Director s News Rodney DeJonge/Dar Koza RODAR S CORNER On the 30th of December a few of us decided to slip and slide our way up to Turk Lake Restaurant and Bar in Greenville. Wanted to have one last get together before the end of the year. There were 16 of us that showed up. That was a pretty good size group for as bad as the roads were. It was sunny, but very cold and icy. Our first breakfast of the new year was January 6 at New Beginnings on Northland Dr. We didn t go there at all in December so we gave Christine, the waitress there, a belated Christmas card with some. Had a good turn out for that too of 20 members. We had a chili cook off on the 20th. There were 13 of us with 6 pots of chili to vote on. All were different and very tasty, but the winner was Jane Ungrey who won a free breakfast from the chapter. Earlier that afternoon, Scott and Rodney took about a 30 to 40 mile bike ride. The sun was shining and it was in the low 40 s, but windchill was only in the 30 s. A little too cool for me. On January 27, Scott, Rodney and I braved the 41 degree temperature and rode our bikes to breakfast at Big Boy on Pearl St. Later in the afternoon Howard met up with those two(minus me/too cold again)and went for a ride down to Gull Lake. The sun came out but the temperature came down during the day and it was really windy. They put about 100 miles on their bikes. Loving this January thaw weather but looks like February is going to be coming back with the snow and cold. Last year we got at least 4 days of riding in. We ll see what this year brings. Have a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Also on February 14th, 35 years ago Chapter MI-G received its Charter so we can celebrate that too. Congratulations go out to Bob & Jane Ungrey for receiving their Senior Chapter Educator Award. Quality work like that keeps our chapter a great chapter. Page!3

4 Chapter Ride Coordinator BOB UNGREY MI-G Rider Ed Greetings, Hope all of you had a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year. We all start the new year saying we're going to make some life changes or maybe even a small one or two. We lets say that GWRRA National, District and Chapter will be making some changes in Gone is the Chapter Rider Educator, but don't fret, the new title is Chapter Ride Coordinator. Namely, yours truly. How ever there's a lot of s going back in forth and the dust hasn't settled yet. Here is a condensed version of an dated Wednesday, January 10th from Dennis and Felicia Schulte. For those of you reading this who are Chapter Educators who haven't gotten your N-6 Rider Education Activity Report submitted, please do so. (Already done)! This is your last one to complete for us; your last requirement under the title of Chapter Educator. We are very grateful for the short time we've had to be your Michigan District Educators, and are even more grateful for all of the years that you've given to GWRRA as Chapter Educators. As such, do not expect your Chapter Educator log-in to allow you into the Rider Education database. We will still have access in order to process Levels Forms. At the current time, it is our understanding that each member is to be responsible for their own Levels. (Please don't worry, I'll work with our Chapter). Forms are being updated as we speak, and will be available to all online at some point in time. Each member may go into GWRRA Rider Education to the tab labeled My R.E. to view their Rider Education information. All levels forms are to come to us by at michridered@gmail.com or by mail to 1498 Sand Beach Road, Bad Axe, MI Please complete them carefully and if patches or pins are requested, then mail is preferable so that a check made payable to GWRRA-A Michigan may be sent at the same time. Again since it has been our Chapter policy to pay for expenses for pins and patches, we ll continue to do so. So please work with me and I'll make sure Jim Hake cuts the necessary check. The Officers Handbook as well as the Rider Education Handbook have been rewritten and are in the clearing process. They will be posted to the GWRRA website whenever available with a new date beside them. Levels forms have also been rewritten and will be posted with a new revision date. Again, changes are being make by National Office and although we will also be monitoring the website, there will be days when changes are made. If you cannot find what you know was there before, please let us know and we'll search also. Continued on next page Page!4

5 Chapter Ride Coordinator BOB UNGREY MI-G Rider Ed continued The wheels are slowly turning, but I did find out that Brent and Sandy Blackburn will be our "New" District Ride Coordinator. My boss that I'll be working with. From the Chapter point of view, they want me to focus more on "Rides" and less on paperwork. My monthly articles will continue, but read closely as there will be not only safety, education material, but a "Ride of the Month" breakdown. Please be patient as we all work through the "New" process. I look forward to my new role and if you have any safety issues or rides that you'd like us to take a look at, please let me know, remember this is your Chapter, I'm just a gear in making this move along smoothly. Until next month, Ride safe and keep warm. Respectfully Submitted Your New Chapter Ride Coordinator Bob Ungrey Those due to update their ARC certification in 2018 are: Howard Stob, Ezra Bostic, Marilynn Bostic, Rex Derksen, Shela Derksen 2-UP, Rodney DeJonge, Mike Nosanov, Scott Klein, Jim Hake, Pat Prost As soon as I find out the dates, I ll let you know. Bob Ungrey Your New Chapter Ride Coordinator for 2018 Page!5

6 Chapter Ride Coordinator BOB UNGREY MI-G Rider Ed Page!6

7 Chapter Ride Coordinator BOB UNGREY MI-G Rider Ed rg hapte MI-C Page!7

8 Adult Coloring Page Color and decorate your new Goldwing. Show us your results. Page!8

Opinion Page Marilynn sent these for you to solve. Here are some interesting riddles & puzzles to see if the old gray matter remains nimble! 1. A murderer is condemned to death.

9 Opinion Page Marilynn sent these for you to solve. Here are some interesting riddles & puzzles to see if the old gray matter remains nimble! 1. A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. The first is full of raging fires, the second is full of assassins with loaded guns and the third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years. Which room is safest for him? 2. A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be? 3. What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away? 4. Can you name three consecutive days without using the words Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday? 5. This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious as to just how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so ordinary and plain that you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is highly unusual though. Study it and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out. Try to do so without any coaching! Simple Common Sense Brain Test (think then) Q1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Q2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator? Q3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All of the animals attend, except one. Which animal does not attend? Q4. There is a river you must cross, but it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it? THE ANSWERS: Page 8 Page!9

10 Opinion Page Indiana District Winter Rendezvous Play Ball! February, 9-10 Shipshewana, IN - Farmstead Inn Rally Starts Noon Friday Rider s Name GWRRA # Expiration Date Co-Rider s Name GWRRA # Expiration Date Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Chapter: Position: Registration for Life members/chapter Directors/Former DD s/other District & Region Team Members Postmarked by Feb. 1 st, 2018 No. of Registrants x $12.50 = $ Postmarked after Feb. 1 st, 2018 No. of Registrants x $15.00 = $ Registration for GWRRA Member Postmarked by Feb. 1 st, 2018 No. of Registrants x $25.00 = $ Postmarked after Feb. 1st, 2018 No. of Registrants x $30.00 = $ Registration for Non-GWRRA members Postmarked by Feb. 1 st, 2017 No. of Registrants x $35.00 = $ Postmarked after Feb. 1 st, 2018 No. of Registrants x $40.00 = $ Children under 16 admitted free with a registered participant (meals not included). # Attending Rally Pins to the First 100 Registered! Full registrations include admission to Menno HOF and Hudson Automotive Museum Hudson Museum Friday 1:00 4:00; Menno HOF Saturday 10:00 4:00 Friday evening Take me out to the Ballgame meal No. attending x$18.00 = $ Saturday Evening Meal (Yummy Offsite Amish Dinner) No. attending x$25.00 = $ No restaurant on site Motel is Smoke, pet and alcohol free there is a $ fee for each violation Day passes available at the registration desk - $15.00 for Members and $18.00 for Non-Members Friday Passes Include Hudson Museum; Saturday Passes Includes Menno HOF Send check or money order made payable to: GWRRA District IN To: Melinda Faber registrar 501 Louise Ave. Crawfordsville, In Questions call Melinda Hotel Contact Information: Farmstead Inn and Conference Center 370 S Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN (260) Mention: GWRRA 2018 for our Discounted Reserved price of Only $99 a Night We agree to conform and comply with the rules governing this event and further agree to hold harmless GWRRA, co-sponsoring organizations, or any property owners for any loss or injury to self or property in which I/we may become involved by reason of participation in this event. I/we agree to assume all responsibilities for any property I/we damage. I/we have read this entire waiver. FORM MUST BE SIGNED BELOW BY ALL REGISTRANTS Rider s Signature Date Co-Rider s Signature Date Page!10

11 Opinion Page Mystery Photos The early days of MI-G. Who remembers where and when? Page!11

integrated turn & brake lights Trunk rack with lifters & trunk lid bumpers Ring of Fire (front & rear) New LED head & fog

12 Opinion Page FOR SALE or Free Items GL 1800 Motorcycle 2006 Audio Comfort Navi ABS Cabernet Red 80,000 miles CB Bushtec Trailer Hitch w/ cooler caddy Utopia Backrest Full Baker wings F4 +2 Windshield Chrome Wheels with new E4s Spoiler With integrated turn & brake lights Trunk rack with lifters & trunk lid bumpers Ring of Fire (front & rear) New LED head & fog lights Heal-Toe shifter but have stock pegs Maintenance CDs & hardcover book Contact: Howard Stob Page!12

Birthdays & Anniversaries February Birthdays 03 Ken Byxbe 21 Sue Ayres 25 Shirley Nester 26 Scott Klein 27 Mike Sinke No Anniversaries If you have items for sale, if you need an item, or if you want

13 Birthdays & Anniversaries February Birthdays 03 Ken Byxbe 21 Sue Ayres 25 Shirley Nester 26 Scott Klein 27 Mike Sinke No Anniversaries If you have items for sale, if you need an item, or if you want to give items away, give us a call to publish them here. FOR SALE or Free Items Don t forget new parts for your bike. There are super add ons at half off prices. Bob Toedebusch lives on Egypt Valley Ave North of Cannonsburg. Give him a call at (616) to find out when he s available. Page!13

14 MI-G TEAM CONTACTS Chapter G Directors Rodney DeJonge/Dar Koza kozadarlene@yahoo.com Chapter G ACD Newsletter Editor Howard Stob mr.wingman@me.com Chapter G Treasurer Jim Hake jfhake@ameritech.net Advertising Dept Patrick Prost (734) patnan2@comcast.net Chapter Ride Coordinator Bob Ungrey bobungrey@ymail.com Web Guru C.J. Shroll cjshroll@aol.com Chapter Photographer Dar Koza kozadarlene@yahoo.com Attendance MEC John Smith jsmith7073@att.net Phone Tree Coordinators Pete and Sherry Wright SherryWright60@yahoo.com Chapter G 2017 Couple of the Year Jim & Linda Hake jfhake@ameritech.net Chapter G Brag Book Sunshine Lady Jane Ungrey bobungrey@ymail.com Greeters Harry & Marcia Emmert emmert.sr@comcast.net 50/50 Ezra & Marilynn Bostic bosticez1@sbcglobal.net (616) Events Coordinator Mike & Karen Wallis karelenice@aol.com Chapter G Website THE ANSWERS: 1. The third room. Lions that haven't eaten in three years are dead. That one was easy, right? 2. The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry (shot; held under water; and hung). 3. Charcoal, as it is used in barbecuing. 4. Sure you can name three consecutive days, yesterday, today, and tomorrow! 5. The letter "e" which is the most common letter used in the English language does not appear even once in the paragraph. Common Sense Q1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Correct Answer Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. Q2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator? Wrong Answer: Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant and close the refrigerator. Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. Q3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All of the animals attend, except one. Which animal does not attend? Correct Answer: The elephant, since it is still in the refrigerator. Q4. There is a river you must cross, but it is inhabited by crocodiles. How do you manage it? Correct Answer: You swim across. All of the crocodiles are attending the Animal Meeting! Page!14

15 Michigan District Team Ken Kintner & Patti Kintner District Directors Webmaster / Newsletter ken@vplenawee.com patti@vplenawee.com Phone: Bob & Marcia Kinsey Assistant District Directors: Southeast Section Goodies Sales rkinsey@tc3net.com Phone : (517) Chapters C, H, H2, J, R, S2, W & W2 Rob & Pam Robinson Assistant District Directors: East Central Section Vendor Coordinators Chapters A, D2, E, F, F2, L, Q2, U, V, & V2 bjr365@comcast.net Phone: Phil & Char Smock Assistant District Directors: Northern Section Chapters C2, K2, J2, Q, Y, & Z Phone: pcsford@yahoo.com Randy & Cheryl Wiggins Assistant District Directors: Western Section Chapters G, G2, N, R2 cwiggi@comcast.net Phone: Eddie & Charlene McDougle Michigan District Treasurers mcdouglemidt@gmail.com Phone Dennis & Felicia Schulte District Educators - Rider Ed michridered@gmail.com dennis.schulte1256@gmail.com feliciaks@comcast.net H (989) D (989) F (989) Brent & Sandy Blackburn District Ride Educators brent.a.blackburn@gmail.com Brent Sandy Gary Williams Medic First Aid Coordinator gwrra.mi.coy2014@gmail.com Carol Williams Couple of the Year Coordinator Tim & Pam Hanson 2017 MI District Couple of the Year District Membership Enhancement Rainbow Ticket Sales Phone: traintim45@sbcglobal.net Rick & Joy Hebner District University Coordinators rickheb@hotmail.com (989) joyful57@hotmail.com (989) Page!15

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GWRRA-MI-G MARCH 2017 NEWSLETTER FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE

the 2 0 1 7 E D I T I O N GWRRA-MI-G MARCH 2017 NEWSLETTER FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY, KNOWLEDGE Chapter G Meeting Place Denny s Restaurant 44th & 131 2nd & 4th Sunday 8:30am Chapter & Newsletter & Rider