GATEWAY REGIONAL RETREADS RECAP Arkansas - Kansas - Louisiana - Mississippi - Missouri - Oklahoma

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1 GATEWAY REGIONAL RETREADS RECAP Arkansas - Kansas - Louisiana - Mississippi - Missouri - Oklahoma January 2016 Directors Notes March We are all counting the days until Spring arrives!!! Although it is still winter, the weather has been nice enough that we have been able to get in quite a few rides. Remember to use your hand signals when riding if you don t have a CB to inform your riders in you group. Look at MSF (motorcycle safety foundation) and review the information, it may save and help your fellow rider. If you can t find this we will send you a copy for your information. There is not much news to share this time of year, so I will just remind everyone to please be sure and get your registrations in for any of the upcoming rallies you plan to attend. A head count is so vital in the preparations that we just really need to let our people know as soon as possible. Our first rally is April 1-2, April Fools Rally, in Coffeyville, Kansas. After that, is the Spring Fling in Mountain View, May 19-21; International at Metropolis, IL, June th. The SWLA Rally is scheduled for September 18 th -25 th. PLEASE, if you have not sent in your 2016 dues, please do so as soon as possible. This year, if memberships have not been paid by April 15 th, you will be dropped from the mailing list/computer notifications, reason being is we cannot update the recue booklet unless we have the proper information. It is not fair to send out the newsletter to those people who have not paid for this year, when everyone else paid their membership within a reasonable time frame. Continued page 2 Gateway Regional Directors Harold & Wanda Dissmeyer 8176 Oakland Phone: Oakland, AR dissmeyer@centurytel.net Newsletter Editor Dorothy Crafton Phone: Cell: gwregion@suddenlink.net I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Director's Notes 2 New Members 2 Departed Members 3 Birthday Wishes 4 North Arkansas Notes 5 Joplin MO Area Notes 6 Salina KS Area Notes 6 Southwest Louisiana Area Notes 7 Dot's Spot -- North Central Region Information 8 Rally Flyers 14 Meeting Schedule 15 Membership Application Form. Page 1

2 Directors Notes Cont. State and area Reps. let me know if you need a listing of your members who have not paid and I will get a hard copy to you immediately. We don t want to lose anyone, so please check with your people. Thanks!!!! We wish each and every one a Blessed Easter. Keep your friends and family in your prayers as they need daily. A big wecombe back goes to our returning Retread... Steve Lindsey - Springfield Retreads Ride safe! God Bless our United States. Gateway Regional Directors Harold and Wanda Dissmeyer dissmeyer@centurytel.net John Gilbert - Jan. 28, 2016 of the Mt. Home Retreads Page 2

3 If you have a birthday in Mar. go to our website -- go to the Home Page and then Click on Birthday button. Page 3

4 North Arkansas Retreads February 24, 2016 Mountain Home, AR Hello Retreads! Early this morning we got our first significant winter storm in the Ozarks 1½ inches of snow. Its 2:00 p.m. and the snow is already melted. In December we got about ½ inch of snow. That has been our total snowfall for the season. Daffodils are already blooming along the roadsides. Let s hope Old Man Winter is done this year and we get an early Spring. The Gateway Region website has been experiencing some technical difficulties this past month. If you tried to download a registration form for the Spring Fling, May 19-21, 2016 and were not able to get the form, call us at or us at anne.jolibois@yahoo.com or wjolibois@yahoo.com and we will mail you a copy. The North Arkansas Retreads are celebrating our Thirtieth Anniversary this year. The club members have already put a lot of time and effort into this rally, and we would hate to have you miss it. A hard copy of the registration form is included in the mailed newsletter this month. Please register as soon as you can. It is hard for us to finalize our plans when we don t know how many people to expect. One new event this year is going to be Casino Night on Friday Night. You will be able to purchase Play Money to use at a Black Jack Table, Poker Table, Roulette Wheel, or the Retread Money Wheel. We will sell you the play money $1.00 in real money for $ in Play Money. At the end of the evening, you will be able to use your Play Money winnings to bid on very nice auction items. Also this year we have added Guided Rides either to breakfast or lunch on Saturday and some popular Yard Games. Our tee shirt (lime green with navy blue artwork) was redesigned for the 30 th Anniversary. If you have any type of problem getting a registration form, we are just a phone call or away. We will get a form to you. On January 29, we lost our beloved friend, John Gilbert. The Retreads will be doing a memorial donation to North Arkansas Food Bank in honor of John. Despite cold weather, we manage to do Friendship Rides almost every week. Last week 15 bikes, one car, and 24 people made a trip to Eureka Springs for the day. The afternoon high temperature reached 74 degrees. We had a great time. Pray for warm, dry weather in May. We look forward to seeing you at our Spring Fling, and maybe sooner at the April Fools Rally in Coffeyville, KS. Anne & Wayne Jolibois North Arkansas State Reps (870) Page 4

5 Joplin Area Retreads January 17, 2016 Joplin, MO Retreads Yes, we are still here! I apologize for our absence, but we have been meeting every month despite the changes and losses in the group. Please join us on the 3 rd Sunday at 8 am of each month at Granny Shaffer s, 2728 North Rangeline Road (just north of Zora on Rangeline). The skies were gray and cloudy and a mere 20 degrees, wind chill not accounted for when we left for the breakfast meeting. Ten retreads, four of our Kansas neighbors and six Missouri retreads were present for the meeting. Breakfast was delicious, as usual, the coffee and fellowship was plentiful. Final planning for the Early Bird menu for the April Fools Rally and some ideas for the 2018 International Rally in St. Joseph, MO was discussed. 1 bike (and sidecar) was on the lot this morning, which led to lots of discussion of worst weather conditions I think the consensus was 34 degrees and rain is the worst. Thoughts for the month ~ Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbors, and let every New-Year find you a better Man. Regards from Joplin - Happy New Year to You and Yours Craig and Debbie Scroggs Joplin Area Reps Follow Gateway Regional Retreads on Facebook You can now follow "what's happening" in the Gateway Region on Facebook. On your Facebook Home page in the "Find Friends" search element, type Gateway Regional Retreads. You can view the most recent news, etc. Or to Follow, just click "LIKE" on the page picture and updates will be sent to your Facebook news feeds. Page 5

6 Kansas Retreads Salina Retreads Coyote Canyon Salina, KS Jan. Feb We had 4 members in attendance this for Jan. We have been meeting for 37 years in Salina. We did not have any anniversaries or birthdays. We did not have a meeting in Feb. We wish Andelyn Smith a very Happy Birthday. Dan and Shirley Jones Salina Area Reps SWLA Retreads February 3, 2016 All is well in the South. Since the last update to the newsletter, we had our Christmas Party at Holbrook Park. The crowd was small but all had a good time. We gave away 2 memberships for 2016 as prizes for the gifts that rated high in tackiest gift and the most creatively ugly presented wrapping job. There were a lot of thieves at the White Elephant jungle. January we met at Novrozskys in Sulphur. This is a restaurant popular for its giant baked potatoes loaded with just about anything imaginable and their hamburgers. No one went hungry and that is for sure. February 4 we will be meeting at Joe s Italian Restaurant, one of my favorites. The weather has been excellent in Louisiana for riding this year. Sorry to say that we have had many accidents concerning motorcycles this year in our state. None of the accidents involved our Retreads. Mardi Gras is on us and hopefully we can get through this party without adding to the motorcycle accidents. I know that every state has the bad season of wrecks. Ride safe my friends. Sylvia Bailey SWLA Retread Representative Lake Charles, Louisiana swlaretreads@gmail.com Southwest Louisiana Retreads Page 6

7 Dot's Spot As many of you may know, the folks of the North Central Region are not having a rally this year. However, I received the following from Ingrid Hanson... "Here is something we're gonna' try in the North Central next summer. This is not an official Retread Rally. Just getting a group together to have some fun without all the formally, cost and scheduling involved in a rally. I'm wondering if you could put the info in the next Gateway newsletter. We announced it at last fall's Dutch Treat so some people know about it but don't have details." August , 2016 Dodgeville, Wisconsin informal get the Don Q Inn in Dodgeville * No registration * No banquet *Just a friendly get together Visit, explore the area and relax There are a lot of things to do in the area and everyone is welcome. Motels: Don Q Inn Pine Ridge Motel 3656 Cty Rd Cty YZ Rd Dodgeville WI Dodgeville WI Best Western Super N John St 1308 N Johns St Dodgeville WI Dodgeville WI Camping: Tom's Campground (8 miles from Don Q) SPRING Rd, Dodgeville Questions? Call Ingrid Hanson ice-hanson@msn.com I'm looking forward to seeing many of you soon at the upcoming rallies.. Dorothy Crafton Newsletter Editor gwregion@suddenlink.net Page 7

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9 ARKANSAS RETREADS 30 th Anniversary Spring Fling Rally May 19, 20 & 21, 2016 Mountain View RV Park, Mountain View, Arkansas We re having two Poker Runs (100+ mile ride and a 50+ mile ride), Wipe-Out Board(s), 50/50 drawings, Raffle drawings, $100 Bill drawing, and on Friday night we have something new. We re doing Casino Night where you buy play money ($1.00 real money for $ play money) and play Poker, Black Jack or Roulette Wheel. At the end of the evening, you use your winnings to bid on auction items. We will feed you Thursday, Friday and Saturday night: Cajun food Thursday, Grilled Hamburgers Friday, and Pork Barbecue Saturday night. Also, there will be a new tee shirt for the 30 th Anniversary. REGISTRATION: Pre-registration -- $15.00 per person WE MUST RECEIVE YOUR CHECK BY MAY 14th. Registration at the door -- $18.00 per person. See page 2 of this form for Hotel and Campground information. REGISTRATION FORM Please make check payable to North Arkansas Retreads and mail to: Wayne & Anne Jolibois 103 Mountain Valley Dr. Mountain Home, AR Rider: Co-Rider: Membership No.: Membership No.: Address: City: ST: Zip: Shirt Sizes: S M L ea. (write quantity in each size) 2XL 3XL ea. (write quantity in each size) Total for shirts: $ Total Registration Fees: Total Amount Enclosed: $ $ Page 9

10 Hotels and Campgrounds: Mountain View RV Park, Buddy & Cheryl Harrison Best Western Fiddler s Inn Days Inn Dogwood Motel Pinewood Cabins & Motel (located on backside of Square) Ozark RV Park Bed and Breakfast Inns, Mountain View, AR: (Rally Site) Country Oaks Bed & Breakfast Hwy 9, Mountain View, AR, Phone (800) or (870) mvtel.net 1 mile from the town square; large private baths, king/queen beds, full breakfast. Inn at Mountain View 307 W. Washington, Mountain View, AR, Phone (870) theinnatmountainview@gmail.com by the square, full country breakfast included. Lowe House 405 Jackson St., Mountain View, AR, Phone (870) ; kathie_anderson@yahoo.com, private baths, queen size beds, TVs. No smoking and all you can eat breakfast. Ozark Country Inn 219 S. Peabody St., Mountain View, AR, Phone (870) One block from the Square on Hwy. 9 south. White house with the picket fence. Wildflower Bed & Breakfast-On the Square 100 Washington, Mountain View, AR, Phone (800) or wildflowerbb@yahoo.com Six luxury rooms & suites, all with private bath in-room, cable TV & CD player. Bountiful buffet breakfast & afternoon snacks. Walk to music, shops & restaurants. Please call us at the numbers below if you have any questions. We hope you will come and help us celebrate our 30 th Anniversary this May st, Wayne &Anne Jolibois (home) OR (cell) Page 10

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14 2016 Meeting Schedule North Arkansas 2 nd Saturday of month Western 11:30 AM 1:00 PM Mt. Home, AR Wednesday Friendship Ride Contact Wayne Jolibois for info. (870) South Arkansas Contact Bobby & Sandi Moore for meeting and any rides. Russellville, AR Bobby & Sandi Moore (479) red1934@arkansas.net Kansas 1 st Sunday of month Sirloin 8 AM Coffeyville, KS 3 rd Sunday of month Ramada 8 AM Salina, KS Southwest Louisiana Mississippi 1 st Thursday of month To be 6:30 PM Lake Charles, LA Contact Sylvia nd Saturday of month Golden 9 AM Flowood, MS Missouri - Springfield Area 1st Thursday Cedars South 6 PM Springfield, MO 3322 S. Campbell Ave Wednesday Bric s Belgium Waffle 9AM Ozark, MO Breakfast/Ride Missouri - Cuba Area 2 nd Saturday of month Midwest Family 5 PM Cuba, MO Missouri - Joplin Area Oklahoma 3 rd Sunday of month Granny Shaffer's 8AM Joplin, MO 1 st Saturday of month Denny s 8AM Tulsa, OK Page 14

15 Application for Membership Retreads Motorcycle Club International, Inc., Gateway Region AMA Charter New Renewal Date: Name Spouse Address Phone ( ) City State Zip Wedding Anniversary / / (Year is Optional) Birthday / / Spouse / / (Year is required) AMA Membership # and Recommended by: Card # Donation The Club suggests a minimum Couple: $ Yr; Single $ yr. PLEASE READ & MUST SIGN I understand that the Retreads cannot assume responsibility for any aspect of my safety and that if I participate in any event, I do so voluntarily on my own assessment of my ability, assuming all risk; and I release and hold harmless the Retreads I Motorcycle Club for any injury or loss to my person, property which might result there from. I understand that this means that I agree not to sue the Retreads for any injury resulting to myself or my property at any such event. Signature Spouse Make Checks and mail to: GATEWAY REGIONAL RETREADS 8176 Oakland Road Oakland, AR FOR REGION USE ONLY: Card Number & Date Mailed / / Retreads Road Rescue: We will be providing an information booklet for our members to carry with them when they travel. Please indicate if you are willing to be a contact in our booklet by filling in the following boxes. Indicate with an X if you are able to help by providing any of the services or have knowledge of services available in your area. Truck Trailer Tools Camping/Lodging Page 15

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