CHAPTER L LAWTON ANGELWINGS. SEPTEMBER 2017

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1 SEPTEMBER 2017 CHAPTER L LAWTON ANGELWINGS Chapter L gatherings are held on the first Monday of the month at Golden Corral, 2632 NW Cache Road, Lawton, OK. Eat at 6:30 and meeting at 7:30. 1

2 Table of Contents: CHAPTER L TEAM Chapter Directors: Chapter Team/Officers 2 Director s Corner 3 Chapter L Goals for Kathryn s Fight! 5 Calendar 6 Upcoming GWRRA Events 7 SkyMed Flyer 8 OK Traveler s Award Prog. 9 Rider Education 10 Birthdays/Anniversaries 11 Oklahoma District Team 12 Oklahoma Chapter Directors 13 Classifieds Happenings in Oklahoma Max & Mary Rowlett Maxer50@aol.com Assistant Chapter Directors: James & Margaret Wooten jrwooten5144@msn.com Rider Educator: Richard Mears rmears51@yahoo.com Chapter Treasurer: Linnie Davis Newsletter Editor: Mary Rowlett yoyo729@aol.com Ticket Master: Margaret Wooten Estate Planning, Contracts, and Family Law 2

3 DIRECTOR S CORNER By Max Rowlett, Chapter Director Hello Angelwings, August has been an eventful month and we ll end it with a fun filled Wing Ding 39 down in Grapevine, TX, August 29 Sept. 2. We re checking our bikes and packing lists twice to make sure we re prepared. Do hope to see you there at the Gaylord Resort. On Sept. 28 Sept. 30, 2017 is our OK. District Rally and we have several rides and entertaining events that you are sure to enjoy. If you haven t already registered, please do so very soon. On a sad note we lost Rocky Swope, ACD of Chapter M-OK. We have lost one good Goldwinger and one heck of a good man. Please! Keep the Swope family in your prayers. Also, Kathryn Vitense, daughter of Eric & Krista Vitense continues to struggle with Schones Complex/heart problems and we rode as a chapter to an Indian Taco Dinner fund raiser for her. We had a good turn-out. Mary has more details on this later in the newsletter. After the delicious dinner, we rode over to the Duncan Braum s for ice cream. After Wing Ding 39 we will be back in Lawton for Labor Day, and have our monthly gathering as scheduled. Hope to see you there. Then on Tuesday, Sept. 5 we are riding to Bartlesville, OK for the Chapter G-OK Chapter Director installation ceremony. Due to the late hour and the distance most of us will over-night in a local hotel. There s always room for a couple more! Ride With us! We are planning a 3-day ride to Hutchinson, Kansas for October 13-15, I say 3 days but we will probably leave late on the 13 th. Some things to see are the Salt Mine, Amish settlement, and Ft. Larned Historic Site. Other stops may develop as we finalize our plans. Check your calendar, clear your schedule, and lets ride. That about does it for this article. Take Care and Ride Safe! Max Rowlett 3

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5 Kathryn was born April 5th and was diagnosed with multiple Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). Since birth, Kathryn has undergone 2 open heart surgeries and has experienced a stroke. She has spent most of her young life at OU Medical Center in the Pediatric ICU. Her numerous stays have lasted from 36 hours to 3 weeks due to breathing and eating problems. Kathryn s parents, Eric and Krista Vitense, have made numerous round trips from Cache, OK to Oklahoma City (about 100 miles) with her. Her mom stays at the hospital with her, but her Dad has already exhausted all his vacation time, so any time he spends at the hospital is time he doesn t get paid. The medical bills, and food and fuel costs have become overwhelming. Kathryn s parents, her grandparents, (Keith and Pam Vitense), and her uncle Andy Vitense, are all longtime members of GWRRA, and part of the Chapter L family. Eric and Krista also have a 5 year old daughter, Bailyn, who attends our chapter gatherings and brightens everything up! We have asked our members for any donations of cash, fuel cards, etc., to help defray at least part of the costs of Kathryn s care. This will be an ongoing struggle for the family, as Kathryn will need more surgery when she recovers from her latest procedures. If anyone from any of our other chapters wish to help out, it would be greatly appreciated. You can contact our Chapter Director, Max Rowlett, at or him at Maxer50@aol.com. There is also an online T-shirt fundraiser at Go to Browse then Campaigns and search for Kathryn s Fight. Shirts are safety orange and have the logo that is displayed at the bottom of this page. Please keep the Vitense family in your thoughts and prayers! 5

6 September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Wing Ding 39 in Grapevine TX August 29 - September Chapter L Gathering Chapter L Movie Ride Chapter L Dinner Ride, The Feedlot in Alex OK OK District Rally Civic Center in Muskogee OK Let Freedom Wing 6

7 Upcoming GWRRA Events August 29 - September 02: Wing Ding 39, Gaylord Resort, Grapevine, TX September 28-30: OK District Rally, Civic Center, Muskogee, OK October 13-15: Chapter L Ride to Hutchinson, KS November 03-04: Chapter P Crockpot Cookout, Natural Falls Massey Ferguson *Hesston * Sunflower * Gleaner *Fendt White Planters * MacDon * Versatile * Mahindra * Manitou 7

8 Join Carolyn and Paul Kees Ambassadors for SkyMed International Friday, September 29th At 11:00 am Seminar Building at GWRRA Rally - Muskogee, OK Learn How SkyMed Could Save Your Life NO Copays/ NO Deductibles/ NO Claim Forms SkyMed Members Encouraged to Attend Does your Evacuation Program Do What SkyMed Does? -Hospital to Hospital Emergency Air Transport? -Vehicle Return? -Visitor Transportation on First Day of Hospital Admission? -Transport Home for Recuperation? -Minor Children/Grandchildren Returned? -Helicopter Medically Necessary Transports? -Return Transport Home For Recovery Within 60 Days of Medical Facility Release? -Pets Returned? -Physical Remains Returned? -100 Mile Restriction? And More? -Physical Remains Return? Paul and Carolyn Kees Certified SkyMed Reps # pckeesrv@yahoo.com 8

9 GWRRA Region-H Oklahoma District Oklahoma Travelers Award Program 2017 Oklahoma Travelers Award is being presented by the district team to stress visiting fellow chapters, and so- cial activities from within their chapter and throughout our district. This should increase fun and fellowship statewide and provide chapters the ability to have fun rides within our great state of Oklahoma, including din- ner rides this year. No later than the 27th of each month, the Chapter Director or their designee will send a list of the members and guests by name and their chapter who visited another chapter gathering, Oklahoma rally, Chapter Anniversary or OK camp-out. Chapters will also receive 20 miles per member for each dinner ride, up to 5 members per ride (100 miles is the maximum for each dinner ride). There are no maximum amount of dinner rides per month only that they are on your monthly calendar. The sign-in sheets should be sent to the Oklahoma District Director for calculation each month. Examples: The Chapter Director, 3 members and 1 guest from Chapter-E attend the gathering for Chap- ter-x. So you have a total of 5 people. You look at the mileage chart and see that from Tulsa to Stillwater is 79 miles. You multiply 5 X 79 = 395 miles. You have scheduled on your calendar a chapter dinner ride to Braum s. You and 4 members ride to Braum's. You multiply 5 X 20 miles = 100 miles credit for travel. You cannot receive more than 100 miles per chapter dinner ride regardless of how may go on the ride. Ten members from Chapter-P go to Chapter-B Anniversary. You will get the miles as shown for going to a gathering. We will start the travel award as of January 1, The presentation for the Oklahoma travelers award plaque will be presented at the district financial meeting in January B E G I J K L M N P X Campout Rally OK Ch-B Shawnee Ch-E Tulsa Ch-G Bartlesville Ch-I Bixby Ch-J Edmond Ch-K Ponca City Ch-L Lawton Ch-M Muskogee Ch-N Norman Ch-P Claremore Ch-X Stillwater OK Campout OK Rally Muskogee John & Shawn Irons Oklahoma District Director 9

10 Rider Education Notes By Richard Mears Taken from the Ride Apart website: Riding a motorcycle is dangerous. Luckily, bikes also give you the best possible tools to avoid crashing incredibly powerful brakes, obstruction-free vision, excellent handling and very grippy tires. Here s how to use those tools, and your very own brain, to avoid this common motorcycle accident. Motorcycle Safety: Want to reduce your odds of dying in a crash? Get educated. New riders should complete a basic rider course. Safety gear doesn t just help prevent injury in a crash, it can also make riding more comfortable, put you in better control of your bike, and help you be seen by other drivers. Bright colors on your helmet and jacket/suit will help car drivers see you, potentially avoiding this accident detailed below. A Car Turns Left In Front Of You The most common motorcycle accident. A car fails to see you or judges your speed incorrectly, turning in front of you at an intersection. Blame inattention, distraction, blind spots and even psychology; a driver looking for cars perceives merely an absence of cars, not the presence of a motorcycle. How To Avoid It: Simple, you just need to see it coming. Part of your job as a motorcyclist is to develop a precognitive sixth sense. Look for signs that could indicate someone may turn in front of you: a car is at an intersection waiting to turn, there s a gap in traffic near an intersection, driveway or parking lot. In either situation, slow down, cover your brakes and get ready to take evasive action. Yes, you do need to take something as innocuous as a car waiting in a turn lane as a major and immediate threat to your life. You also need to account for objects outside of your vision. Gaps in traffic indicate the possibility of someone coming through that gap, even if you can t see them. Again, MAJOR THREAT, PREPARE FOR EVASIVE ACTION. And once you ve identified said threat, you can work it through levels of severity. Is the driver clearly able to see you, without obstruction from their window pillars, trees or signs? Is that person actually looking? Are they looking at you? How are they situated in the road? What is their speed? Where are their wheels pointing? Look at their wheels, not the car they ll give you the first clue of movement. During all this, also be aware of what s behind and to your side. Should you need to take evasive action, you ll need to know your routes of escape. It s no good braking in time to avoid a turning car, only to be swatted from behind by a tailgating SUV. What s the road surface like? Is it going to be able to handle the full force of your brakes or are you going to lock them? You do know how to use the full ability of your brakes, right? Under no circumstances should you lay the bike down. Your best chance of survival comes from shedding as much speed as possible pre-collision, and you re going to be able to do that best with the bike completely upright, using both brakes. Even if you only have time to lose 10 or 20 mph, that could be the difference between going home with bruises and going home at all. 10

11 Tom Clouse - September 3rd Keith and Pam Vitense - September 6th Happy 31st Anniversary!! 11

12 Oklahoma District Team GWRRA Region H Ok District Director John & Shawn Irons Ironsline3414@gmail.com gwrraok@gmail.com Assistant District Directors Kenny & Sherry Graham ksgraham@beggstelco.net Marie & Steve Wilson kd5exm@gmail.com District Treasurer Jeannie Smith js2930@cox.net District Trainer Johnie Fredman jfredman@gmail.com District Educator Max Rowlett maxer50@aol.com Assistant Educator Steve & Carolyn Cotton scotton01@cox.net District MEC Coordinator Carol Murphy carol@kixr.com Assistant MEC, ChOY Coordinator & OK District Couple of the Year Bill & Linda Stevens stevenslinda@hotmail.com Couple of the Year Coordinators John & Sarah Hoogendoorn Motorist Awareness Coordinator Kay Smith Newsletter Editor & Event Coordinator Gina Fredman Webmaster & Vendor Coordinator Robert & Voleta McClure scottiedog1965@yahoo.com LDYKY727@yanoo.com thefredmans@gmail.com b-ok@sbcglobal.net District Photographer Smitty Smith butch850@yahoo.com 12

13 Oklahoma Chapter Directors Chapter B Carol Haynes carouselranch@hotmail.com Gathering: 4 th Tuesday at Curtis Watson s Restaurant off I 40 at the McLoud exit near Shawnee OK, meet at 7pm Chapter E Harry Sanders hsanders96@yahoo.com Gathering: 2 nd Tuesday at Golden Corral, 8144 E. 21 st St., Tulsa OK, eat at 6pm, meet at 7pm Chapter G Jim & Binnie Gullane S52jim@aol.com Gathering: 1 st Tuesday at Montana Mikes Steakhouse, 3825 S.E. Adams Rd., Bartlesville OK, meet at 7pm Chapter I Dennis and Ann Mullins meathead9337@gmail.com. Gathering: 4 th Monday at East China Buffet, S. Memorial Dr., Bixby OK, meet at 7pm Chapter J Bill Duvall wduvall@sbcglobal.net Gathering: 3 rd Thursday at Johnnies Charcoal Broiler, 33 E. 33 rd, Edmond OK, meet at 7:15pm Chapter K Lee & Cindy Headrick jinglesdog101@yahoo.com Gathering: 2 nd Thursday at Pizza Hut in Ponca City, meet at 7pm Chapter L Max & Mary Rowlett Maxer50@aol.com Gathering: 1 st Monday at Golden Corral in Lawton OK, meet at 7:30pm Chapter M Robert & Angela Jackson rj3ballman@gmail.com Gathering: 2 nd Thursday at Colton s Steakhouse & Grill, 565 W Shawnee St., Muskogee. Eat at 6pm, then meet at 7pm Chapter N Mark & Cindy Hoover soonerfan1962@hotmail.com Gathering: 3 rd Tuesday at Libby s Café, 111 E. Center Street, Goldsby OK, meet at 7pm Chapter P Bobby & Dianah Hale halehome@sbcglobal.net Gathering: 2 nd Monday at Pizza Hut, 600 Lynn Riggs Blvd., Claremore OK, meet at 7pm Chapter X Char Sadler char.sadler@gmail.com Gathering: 2 nd Saturday at Sirloin Stockade, 208 N. Perkins Rd., Stillwater OK, meet at 9 am 13

14 Newsletter Editor s Note: Anyone who wishes to list an item or items for sale in our newsletter, please send picture and/ or info to yoyo729@aol.com. FOR SALE 2006 GL1800 WITH 2011 ROADSMITH HT1800 TRIKE KIT MILES ALL THE GOLDWING STANDARDS LIKE CRUISE CONTROL, HEATED GRIPS AND SEAT, INTERCOM, AM/FM RADIO PLUS CB RADIO, MP3 PLAYER, F4 WINDSHIELD AND NAVIGATION ASKING $18, CALL RICHARD AT (405) HOME (405) CELL 14

15 For Sale 2010 TrailMaster Aspen Classic Camper 12 Chrome Wheel Upgrade - includes chrome center caps & chrome lug nuts Air Conditioner Duct Kit (never used) Continental Kit: frame mounted spare tire rack Coupler: Swivel hitch Electric Brakes with Electronic Brake Controller LED Upgrade (replacement) Red brake/tail, amber turn & side marker lights Light bar: Steel, Chrome with 7 Red LED lights DEN: Add-A-Room 5 x 6 (never used) Screen: Add-A-Room 5 x 6 Spare Tire Cover Spare Chrome Wheel & Tire (never used) Sun\Rain Canopy: Attaches to camper s roof and flares out to 8 (never used) Tongue Stand Vinyl window Set: 1 panel fits either side window Window Awnings: side windows Cooler Rack (Adjustable) Cooler and Cover Cost new today is $ Will sell for $ Tom Clouse GWRRA, OK Chapter L taclouse@gmail.com Text or Call

16 Mayor s Blues Ball, September 01-03, 2017 Town Center Mainstage, Medicine Park, OK Head out to Medicine Park for three days of celebrating blues music at the annual Mayor's Blues Ball. The festivities begin on Friday at 7pm with a kickoff party featuring live music from local entertainers. The fun continues with additional performances throughout the night. On Saturday come out to enjoy great blues music all day long. The music starts at noon, with a lineup consisting of some of the best blues musicians in the state. The Mayor's Blues Ball continues on Sunday beginning at noon. Dance your blues away to the soulful sounds coming from the Medicine Park Town Center Mainstage and be in the middle of the action. Beer will be available for purchase at the event, so leave your ice chests at home. Bring your lawn chair and join friends in historic Medicine Park for this fun-filled weekend and the town's longest running music festival. Lucky Labor Day Extravaganza, September 30-04, SE Interstate Dr., Lawton, OK Come to the Comanche Nation Casino in Lawton for live music, food trucks, craft vendors and more at the annual Lucky Labor Day Extravaganza. Enjoy the sounds of the Casey Abbe Band, the Rodney Whaley Band, the Brad Good Band, Brandon Jenkins and more at this fun holiday blowout. Stick around for a huge fireworks show at the end of the night on Sunday, then come back the following day for a car show featuring Jesse Matlock's 1971 Plymouth Cuda, Tom Smith from Misfit Garage and a 1965 Mustang giveaway. Whether Lucky Day is a part of your yearly tradition, or you're just looking for some Labor Day fun, you won't want to miss this community event in Lawton. OU Aviation Festival September 08-09, 2017 Max Westheimer Airport, 1700 Lexington Ave., Norman, OK The OU Aviation Festival at the Max Westheimer Airport in Norman is sure to be fun for everyone and especially for plane enthusiasts. The day includes an open house, static aircraft displays, tours of the control tower and much more. Children will have a blast at the hands-on children's hangar and activity area. Visitors will see a wide variety of aircrafts including a Chinook, Cirrus SR 22 Turbo, WWII T-6 Texans, King Air C90, Cherokee Warrior and biplanes and helicopters. The OU Police Department, Norman fire and police departments, the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety will also have displays during the festival. 16

17 Oklahoma State Fair, September 14-24, 2017 State Fair Park, NW 10th and May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK Make your way to the Oklahoma State Fair and celebrate the end of summer with endless carnival rides, delicious fair food and a wealth of agricultural, artistic and commercial exhibits. Oklahoma's State Fair draws over 1,000,000 visitors annually and features a variety of live performances, major attractions and countless competitions. There is literally something for everyone at the Oklahoma State Fair. Enjoy browsing through five exhibit halls, stop by the fair's auto show to peruse new makes and models from Ford, Dodge, Honda, Jeep and more, or compete for prizes while trying your luck in the fair's popular midway. Purchase an unlimited carnival ride wristband at the Oklahoma State Fair and enjoy a leisurely spin on a carousel or soar skyward on the Ferris Wheel. Hit the Sky Eye Park for a ride on the largest traveling Ferris Wheel in North America and grab some food truck treats. Take a smooth ride down the fair's giant slide or make your way through the fun house. If you're looking for something more action-packed, have no fear. The Oklahoma State Fair will feature a number of heart-pumping rides perfect for adrenaline junkies. Test your courage on the Fireball, Enterprise, Mega Drop and more. The food is famous at the Oklahoma State Fair, so stop by and feast on huge cinnamon rolls dripping with icing, or cool off with an ice-cold jug of sweet root beer. There is something for every appetite at the Oklahoma State Fair including Indian tacos, funnel cakes, gyros, corn dogs, barbecue sandwiches, roasted corn on the cob, turkey legs and slices of piping-hot pizza. After grabbing a bite to eat, head inside and visit the Bennett Event Center for vendor booths and shopping opportunities galore. From agricultural products and wines, to jewelry and kitchen gadgets, the Oklahoma State Fair has it all. Visit the Oklahoma State Fair and don't forget to catch one of the fair's popular livestock or horse shows. Enjoy exciting PRCA rodeo action and stick around for a live concert following the event. Also, enjoy the hottest musical acts performing rock, country and pop during free concerts, held nightly. 17

18 Jazzy Belle s Fall Festival, September 16, 2017 Downtown Snyder, OK Jazzy Belle's Fall Festival features a vast selection of vendors from southwest Oklahoma. Head to downtown Snyder to shop seasonal and holiday items like pumpkin products and other festive fall decor. Decide between actual orange gourds or artistic displays crafted from metal, wood or other mediums. Live gourds, straw bales and flowers will also be available for purchase. Wander along the vendor booths and find a wide variety of handcrafted items like book letters, Halloween crafts, stuffed owls, vinyl and wood creations and repurposed furniture and junk items. A limited number of fine direct sales vendors will also complement the fashion trailers. As you shop, you can also take a break with some food truck nourishment in a comfortable, parklike setting. Pay a visit to downtown Snyder for a great day of shopping and fun. International Festival, September 22-24, 2017 Elmer Thomas Park, 3rd & NW Ferris Ave., Lawton, OK This year, Lawton s International Festival will celebrate its 38th year of promoting greater awareness and appreciation of Lawton s diverse heritage. The festival provides local, culturally-based organizations, groups and individuals an opportunity to display aspects of their culture, mainly through performances and demonstrations. Come to the International Festival for free concerts, parades, plenty of food vendors, children's games and activities, demonstration artists, over 70 vendors and non-stop multicultural entertainment. This free festival is a family-oriented extravaganza full of fun. Visitors to this year's International Festival will enjoy a variety of acoustic performances and cultural dance demonstrations. The International Festival is held in Lawton's Elmer Thomas Park, located at NW 3rd and Ferris Avenue. This park setting has amenities that include a lakeside stage, children s area, parking adjacent to the festival grounds, vendor parking on-site, tour bus parking, restroom facilities and more. The park is completely handicap accessible. Come to Lawton and join thousands of visitors at this citywide celebration. No pets allowed, service animals only. 18

19 Fall Fest Craft Fair, September 29, 2017 Simmons Center, 800 Chisholm Trail Pkwy, Duncan, OK If you're looking for some homemade gift ideas for the holiday season or just enjoy browsing the work of local craftsmen and artists, head to Duncan's Simmons Center for this year's Fall Fest Craft Fair. 36 booths will be set up with gifts and decorations for all ages. This two-day event is sure to be a fun seasonal event that you, your friends and family will enjoy. Pauls Valley Police Officer s Car Show, September 30, Block W. Paul Ave., Pauls Valley, OK Gather your crew for a fun day of Fall fun during the Pauls Valley Officers' Open Car Show. For more than 20 years, the department has sponsored this unique car show that features more than 100 entries, including vintage police cruisers alongside rods and customs of every stripe from survivor cars to full-blown customs. Held in conjunction with the Pauls Valley Brickfest, after checking out all the car show fun, be sure to take in the Marching Band Championships mid-day and enjoy the vendors, inflatables for the kids, food and live entertainment during this hometown celebration. 19