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1 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Southeast Region A - South Carolina District CHAPTER SC G TRI COUNTY WINGS BERKELEY CHARLESTON DORCHESTER The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina JUNE 2016 GWRRA National Directors Ray & Sandi Garris Rider Education Directors Bob & Althea Berry Member Enhancement Directors John & Barb Pons Deputy Directors Region A & N Bob & Nancy Shrader Region A Director Jim & Sue Jackson Rider Education Directors Mike & Mary Coral Member Enhancement Directors Rick & Madalena Buck SC District Directors Phil & Judy Stone Assistant Dist Director Joe & Brenda Wood J.W. & Yolanda Worley Rider Educators Mike & Mary Coral Trainers Donna & Glenn Bumgarner Membership Enhancement Coordinators Jean & Rich Kitko District Couple Of The Year John & Cindy Wood Inside this Edition: Article Page Chapter Director 2 Assistant CDs 3-4 Couple of the Year 3 Rider Ed 5 Motorist Awareness 6 Recipe & Tid Bits 7 Member Article Calendars For Sale 18 Birthdays & Anniversaries 19 Welcome to Chapter G Bringing the Fun to our Friends and Family The Month ahead! June brings warmer weather, but also the storms, so be prepared each of these days. June 3 Donut Day June 4 First Ford Made in 1896 June 5 First Apple II computer sold (1977) National Gingerbread Day June 9 Donald Duck born, 1934 June 10 World Egg Day National Yo-Yo Day June 11 E.T. Movie premiered, 1982 June 12 Anne Frank born, 1929 The Baseball was invented, 1839 June 14 National Flag Day June 16 National Fudge Day June 19 FATHER S DAY! June 20 First Day of Summer Ice Cream Soda Day June 26 National Chocolate Pudding Day Toothbrush invented, 1498 June 27 Melody for Happy Birthday song written, 1859 June 29 First iphone released, Enjoy them all. NEXT CHAPTER GATHERINGS June 4th & July 2nd Gather at 11:00am, meet at 11:30am, eat at 12:30 at Logan s Roadhouse 211 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville, SC Chapter G Team Chapter Director Mike Melton & Anne Sheets director@gwrra-sc-g.org Assistant Directors MJ & John LeBlanc acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org George & Gloria Servant acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org Chapter Educator & Asst Craig Miller twowingcircus@att.net Mike Melton Motorist Awareness Karen Miller twowingcircus2@yahoo.com Membership Enhancement Coordinator Fred & Anita Hull shs74@knology.net Chapter Treasurer Evelyn & Dan Pittman 2016 Couple of the Year John & MJ LeBlanc Activity Coordinators Anita Hull Karen Miller Kathy Truluck Sissy Morris Goodie Shoppe Dan Pittman Newsletter Editor Ron Morris moroutback@yahoo.com Photographer Karen Miller Webmaster Mike Melton admin@gwrra-sc-g.org Web Editor Bob Loomas

2 Chapter Directors Mike Melton & Anne Sheets P.O. Box 61885, North Charleston, SC Things Past and Future Well, it s June and the weather is getting warmer. It s time to ride. So, in May, that s what we did. Took 20 people on 13 bikes and had a great time in Murphy, NC. We had rides for Friday and Saturday, with some awesome restaurants and stops. We had one member who had never ridden the Dragon, so we took him for that experience (twice), and included the Hell Bender as a bonus. Some folks got some excellent pictures which have been included in this newsletter. We had some bumps in the planning, so the future trips will be planned a little differently. If you have some recommendations, by all means, send them to me. Before I go into that, I would like to thank Karen Miller for putting together the Spring Mountain Trip this year. She coordinated the routes, the place to stay, and helped with the meals, along with some help from the locals and other members. Karen made the effort to put together the ride up, and the great rides we had up there. Thank You Karen. On these rides, it is very difficult to make everyone happy, and all we can do is try. So, to help with the fun factor, it has been suggested we plan rides a little differently, and then let the riders and co-riders decide which ride they want to do! For the Fall and next Spring Mountain Trips, we will plan two (2) rides per day. One will be a slower, casual, sight seeing trip with stops along the way to enjoy the scenery. The second will be a more serious rider s ride, with fewer stops and more aggressive roads. That means we need two ride leaders, which is something we will need to work on. Any volunteers? At least, that is the plan, so give us your feedback, and tell us what it takes to get you to come join the fun. Other things going on. Our next meeting, I will be on the road in Colorado and Arizona, and parts in-between, moving stuff. George will be running the meeting, so give him your support. At our next meeting, we were going to have a Rider Education Seminar, but with me being out of town with short notice to get someone to come in, we will postpone the seminars until the July meeting. And remember, Logan s opens their doors at 11:00, so come on in and place your food order before the 11:30 meeting start time. It will be delivered as we finish. As you all know, we have the SC Rally coming up in July. There will be an ARC & TRC available but you need to sign up when you register, or risk being added to the wait lists when you get onsite. We will also have opportunities to work and help with the running of the rally, so be prepared to offer one or two hours of support,. This is OUR state rally, so let s make it a fun one. And thank you to my team, who help me with so many things. I could not do it without you. I know I probably don t show my appreciation enough. So, a BIG Thank You G-Team! Until next time, ride safe and often, Mike Melton 2

3 Lake Marion Wildlife Tour Recently, we took a ride to Lake Marion, named after an American Revolutionary War General, and the largest lake in South Carolina. Since the lake is known for its big fish and abundant wildlife, we decided to take one of the eco tours offered in the area. The two-hour scenic swamp tour was on a 40-foot pontoon boat and its captains were USCG certified. The trip was narrated by an experienced naturalist/biologist who told us about the history, culture and ecosystem of the lake and the area. The lake was created with the construction of the Santee dam in Towns like Ferguson were earmarked to be flooded as part of the project. Homes and buildings in good condition were moved, while others were torn down. Cemeteries were also moved. With the threat of war in Europe, the project was ramped up. So rather than clear cutting the land as they did for Lake Moultrie, it was decided to leave some of the trees and only cut the tree tops off others. Therefore, the waterways in the area need to be navigated carefully as the tree stumps are not always visible. Assistant Chapter Directors 2016 Chapter Couple of the Year MJ & John LeBlanc MJ John acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org The Biker s branch to feed. Others would bring the fish to the nest for the female and their young to eat. Just breathtaking! If you decide to visit, be sure to bring your binoculars as well as your camera you will not be disappointed. Other adventures offered include sunrise/sunset tours, historic Pinopolis lock tours and lake dinner cruises (last Saturday of the month). We traveled through flooded forests of cypress trees and were able to get a close up view of the wildlife in the area. We saw turtles, alligators, hawks, eagles, egrets, herons and countless other birds. However, the most interesting birds were the osprey also known as fish eagles. Most were perched in their untidy stick nests atop the tallest trees. These nests are used year after year so some were quite large. We saw males dive into the water, pluck a fish and then bring it to a nearby MJ and John LeBlanc 3

4 Assistant Chapter Directors George & Gloria Servant George Gloria acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit Most of us will certainly recall where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001 when the tragic attacks were developing on TV on that infamous day in US history. When we heard that the traveling 9/11 NEVER FORGET EXHIBIT was coming to Charleston, we knew we had to go see it. It turned out to be a beautiful Sunday, so we rode to Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant and just as we arrived, Craig and Karen pulled in behind us. We waited together in line for about an hour and finally entered into the 1,100 square foot mobile exhibit. Once inside, two firefighters that survived the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers in New York gave a short but very informative narrative on the events of the day. First with the attack on the North Tower of the World Trade Center, then the South Tower, followed by the Pentagon and finally the downed plane in Somerset County, PA. Heroic efforts of first responders were further explained including a moving story about a young firefighter, Stephen Siller. He had just gotten off the late shift at Squad 1 in Brooklyn, NY. When he heard the news, he returned to get his gear. He drove his own truck to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel but it was closed. So he strapped 60 pounds of gear to his back and rushed on foot through gridlocked traffic and ran 1.7 miles from the Tunnel to the Towers where he gave up his life while saving others. His life and heroic death reminds us to live life to the fullest and spend our time here on earth doing good. 4 In his memory, the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation created this traveling exhibit as a tribute to all who sacrificed on September 11, The memorial provides interactive education, including artifacts, news and video recordings and live tours from FDNY heroes and is committed to ensuring WE NEVER FORGET and that America s youth understand the sacrifices of many on that day. It also honors our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country. The Foundation also builds specially adapted, custom designed Smart Homes to help restore independence and improve the quality of life for our nation s most catastrophically injured service members. You can visit OURBRAVEST.ORG to learn more and make donations if you wish. This may also be a charity our GWRRA Chapter might support in the future. On a personal note, I happened to be in a few neighborhoods in Brooklyn and New Jersey shortly after 9/11 on business. Families that had lost someone in the Twin Towers displayed American flags in front of their homes. In some neighborhoods, hardly a house did not have a flag! That was the hit home moment for me how devastating the day had been. I have since visited Ground Zero on two occasions and we look forward to visiting the new 9/11 Memorial & Museum in the near future. George & Gloria Servant

5 Rider Education Safety Corner Chapter Educator Craig R. Miller 106 Heritage Ln, Summerville SC Asst. Chapter Educator Mike Melton P.O. Box North Charleston, SC Rider Education Are you in the GWRRA Levels program? Do you know what the levels program is? Did you know that the goal of GWRRA, and chapter SC-G, is to have 100% participation in the levels program. Entry into the levels program is very easy. You simply commit to riding safely ALL THE TIME. That s all. That s called Level 1 Safety by Commitment. If you do that, the chapter will provide you with your Level 1 patch, called the Safe Miles patch. Wouldn t it be great to see EVERYONE with this patch on their vests. Level II, called Safety by Education, is also referred to as Tour Rider. It represents the commitment of the Rider and/or Co-Rider to be safer motorcycle riders by taking approved motorcycle riding courses at regular intervals. We are fortunate that GWRRA offers rider and co-rider courses. Our South Carolina District now offers both ARC (Advanced Rider Course) and TRC (Trike Rider Course) several times during the year and at our rally. It is WELL worth the time and effort, and even the seasoned riders normally learn something. Level III, called Safety by Preparedness adds first aid or CPR. Just as the rider courses prepare us to ride safely in a variety of situations, knowing first aid and CPR prepares us for an unfortunate 5 situation where we may need to render aid to someone else. Level IV, called Safety by Enhanced Commitment and Preparedness requires both first aid AND CPR and current in Level III for one year, and have 25,000 safe miles. Level IV is called Master Tour Rider and is the most prestigious level. While ALL the levels are beneficial to you as a rider, and everyone is encouraged to consider moving up in the levels program, Level I is strongly encouraged among all members. It is also the easiest level to achieve. So if you ARE committed to riding safely, why not show that commitment with pride. If you are not committed to riding safely, in all honesty, I m not sure I would want to ride with you. Would YOU want to ride with someone who would not commit to riding safely? If you don t have your Level I certification, it s simple. Send me an at twowingcircus@att.net and I will get the ball rolling. Or you can let me know at the next chapter gathering. The chapter will take care of the Level I patch, or whatever your entry level patch will be (some folks qualify for Level II or Level III right away). Help us achieve 100 percent participation in Chapter SC-G. In summary, the levels are: Level I Safety by Commitment, Level II Safety by Education, Level III Safety by Preparedness, and Level IV Safety by Enhanced Commitment and Preparedness. And remember Safety is for Life! Craig R, Miller

6 Motorist Awareness Division (MAD) Karen Miller 106 Heritage Ln, Summerville SC Motorist Awareness If you ride a motorcycle, either as the rider or the co-rider, you should be fully invested in Motorist Awareness. Why? Because the more aware automobile drivers are of the mere presence of motorcycles on the roads, the safer YOU will be. The more drivers who are aware of and understand the different hazards motorcyclists experience, the more they will be able to anticipate our actions. They will understand WHY that motorcycle in front of them suddenly shifted position in the lane as they approach that manhole cover that is raised above the road grade. They will understand WHY that motorcycle slowed at a railroad track and crossed at an angle. They will understand WHY that motorcycle is proceeding cautiously through grass, sand, leaves or gravel on the road. BUT! It is OUR responsibility to educate them. That is why our chapter participated in the Car and Bike Show at Ashley River Baptist Church. While the weather looked like it might rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day to be out sharing our passion for motorcycling with the public. Chapter SC-G had a good representation and we all enjoyed interacting with the public. We handed out literature, bumper stickers and cozies. I spoke with a man who just bought a Harley with the goal of riding in the mountains. He was a very new rider, so I suggested he take a riding course. It was also an opportunity to mention to him that our organization is not exclusive to only Gold Wing riders; he was welcome to join us as an 6 associate member. It was also an opportunity for me to mention that an excellent rider course would be available at our rally in July. All it takes folks, is to simply strike up a conversation with a stranger. Remember our motto, Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. I am always amazed at how excited and animated folks who don t ride get when I share the joy I get while on a motorcycle. Many never considered as they travel down the road in their air conditioned car that we simply enjoy the experience even in the heat, cold or wet conditions. That opens the door for me to share how important it is that they understand that while we enjoy riding, and our experience is different than theirs, we also have to watch diligently for hazards that would never affect them. I know I ve made a connection with them when I see the expression in their eyes change from interest to surprise. I always end an article with Ride AWARE! The object of Motorist Awareness is to encourage the motoring public to ALSO Drive AWARE! The more we share our experiences with them, the more they WILL be more aware of us. Any conversation you have with the motoring public about motorcycling is a Motorist Awareness activity. All it takes is to be friendly. So I ll end this month with Ride AWARE and be a friend. Ride Safe and Ride Alert! Karen Miller

7 Tid Bits of Information Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to HAPPY FATHER S DAY to all our Father s out there! Remember, you are an example to someone What s Going on in the Area Jun 4-5-Salt Games, Myrtle Beach Jun SC Humanities Festival, Beaufort humanitiesfesival/ Jun History Alive Festival, Greenville Jun th Hampton County Watermelon Festival Jul 7-9-SC Festival of Discovery, Greenwood -festival-of-discovery RECIPE FOR MAY Creamed Spinach Casserole 2 10 oz. pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 2 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning 1/3 cup crushed seasoned croutons Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix spinach, cream cheese, milk, and lemon pepper seasoning until blended. Sprinkle with croutons. Bake minutes. Jul Beaufort Water Festival Jul 8-23 SC Peach Festival, Gaffney Jul Beaufort Water Festival Jul 16 Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival, Columbia Jul 23 3 rd Annual Swallow Tailed Kite Outing, Allendale events.html Aug th Annual SC Peanut Party, Pelion Aug 25-Sep5 Upper SC State Fair, Greenville MJ & John LeBlanc 7

8 What Happened Last Month Here are some things that took place last month. Submit info for this page to Chapter Gathering Our gathering was on Saturday, May 7th at Logan s, Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville. We did something different this month. We had a Rider Education Seminar on Riding in the Heat at 10:00. Great turnout and lot s of good questions and shared information by those who attended. Everyone else starting arriving around 11:00 so we got our food orders in before the meeting. The meeting started at 11:30 and we had a good turnout. We recognized some of our folks for their achievements and talked about upcoming events. We had a Rider Ed briefing, and then we started eating right at 12:30. Logans is providing the meals at 15% discounts. Meet to Eats We had two Meet to Eats last month. The first one on the 12th, we had 9 people who enjoyed the fine food at Carolina Ale House in Summerville. It was a small group since we had so many on the Spring Mountain Trip, but they still had fun. Our second one, was on the people there, and we all had a great time. Hope to see you at one next month. 26th at Ms. Rose s Fine Food in Charleston. We had a great turn out there also with 21 Spring Mountain Trip A great success with 20 people on 13 bikes. We divided up into three groups for riding, and enjoyed ourselves, the rides and the views. Other than the rain on the way up, the rest of the trip was uneventful and beautiful weather. Many thanks to Karen Miller for planning out this trip. Kathy s Craft Night We had an evening of good times to include making clay pot solar lights. Everyone had a blast. Do you have an ideas for craft night? If so, please contact Kathy at mkt321@comcast.net or by her cell phone at Car & Bike Show (MAD Event) We had a good turnout to help with the table we set up for the Ashley River Baptist Church event. We set up a Motorist Awareness table, and an information table, passing out Motorist Awareness information and GWRRA literature. We spoke with several folks, so it was a great turnout. Thanks to all those who came out to support, and thanks to Guy for making arrangements for us to be there. District Plaque Capture The May plaque capture took us to Greenwood, SC to the Ryan s Steak House, at 1703 By Pass 72. We eat at 12pm, and had the meeting at 1pm. We had a small turnout, mostly in cars, due to the rain, but we were represented well by Roger & Shirley. We will be looking forward to next month, where we will ride to Chapter A in Anderson on June 25th. Mark your calendars now so we can have a great turnout. 8

9 What s Happening This Month and Beyond Here are some things that are coming up in the future. Submit info for this page to admin@gwrra-sc-g.org. Chapter Gathering Our next gathering will be on June 4th. We will go into our normal program at 11:00am. Food orders can be placed before we start our meeting at 11:30am. Food will be served at 12:30, or as we finish the meeting. We will be meeting in the back room We will be given a 15% discount on any menu item, excluding alcoholic beverages, so come on out and find out what we have going on. And weather permitting, we should have a after meeting ride. Note, the Rider Education Seminars will continue in July. Mikey s Ride June may prove challenging, as Mikey will be travelling out west, but, when he is home, he plans a ride each Thursday. Look for them to resume around the 16th. Thursday is his day to escape and go ride for a short trip. All of the rides start at 9:30 from the Sunoco on University Blvd, across from Wannamaker Park, and we try to be back home by 1:30-2:00. Let Mike know if you have a suggestion for a ride, and let s go have a good time. Meet to Eats We have two Meet to Eats this month. The first ne will be on the 9th at Sesame Burgers, 4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston. This is close to the Old North Charleston District, just over from Montague Ave. The second one will be on the 23rd at El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson, SC. This is in the Bi-Lo shopping center by Miles- Jamison Road. We will eat at 6:30. Kathy s Craft Night Kathy's Craft Night will be taking a break until September. But if you have some suggestions for future Craft Nights, contact Kathy at or mkt321@comcast.net. Monthly Plaque Capture Next months plaque capture, will be on June 25th with Chapter A in Anderson, SC. At the time of this writing, we don t know the times yet, but expect eating either at 11am or 12pm.Again, depending on weather, we plan to ride the bikes up, but we intend to go. We will send out a G- Mail with the ride meeting location and time, but we would like to have a great turnout for this one. We will even see if we have time for some back country roads. Road Captain Course Mike is looking to offer a Road Captain Course in the near future. With some of the rides we do, and with Wing Ding on the horizon, it would be a great opportunity for everyone to learn. The Road Captain Course is designed for all who want to participate. The person who really wants to be a group leader will benefit the most, but we also encourage co-riders and riders who are not interested in being leaders to take this course. The co-rider can help by pointing at an object in the road so the next bike may be able to avoid that object, or give a hand signal for single file formation, etc. The course total time is 2-3 hours, depending on how many people sign up. At the completion, you will be awarded a completion card and a rocker for your vest. In order to schedule, Mike is requesting the following information. You can send this via at meltong@cfl.rr.com. 1. Day of week you are available. 2. Time of day available 3. How many people attending (rider/co-rider) 4. What type of vehicle you ride (bike, trike, spyder, etc) 9

10 PICS FROM LAST MONTH Here are some pictures for the last month. Submit info for this page to What you would like to put in!!! This goes to all of you. If any of you take a ride and would like to put in a story and pic... If you have a business and want to put in a copy of your card... If you know a place which you received excellent service that you think GWRRA would be interested in If you have something to sell or give away... Send them to us. Remember, this newsletter is only as good as the people sharing their information. Thank you each and everyone for all you do. Send me anything you would like. Ron Morris moroutback@yahoo.com or text

11 SPRING MOUNTAIN TRIP 2016 by Karen C. Miller On May 12, 2016, GWRRA Chapter SC-G, Tri- County Wings, headed to the mountains around Murphy, NC for a little mountain riding. The largest group to head up gathered at Cracker Barrel in Orangeburg, SC for a nice ride up on back roads. The last 15 miles were a little dicey with torrential rain and high winds. When we got to our hotel, they had just come up from a power outage and their computers were down. The clerk did an excellent job to get the 10 dripping wet motorcyclists into their rooms to dry off. Fortunately that was the ONLY rain we had the entire weekend. On our first full day of riding the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, we began with a stop at Fields of the Woods. Fields of the Woods is a church retreat for the Church of God. It is such a peaceful setting and we were surrounded by inspirational displays. When we left we followed back roads through the beautiful mountains, small towns and past serene farm land. It started out on the chilly side, but warmed up nicely and turned into a beautiful day. Lined up to leave Fields of the Wood. How appropriate there is a Mayfield Ice Cream truck in the background. Day three of our trip took in the Cherohala Skyway and a beautiful waterfall (Bald River Falls.) We started on the Tennessee side and rode to the North Carolina side then on to lunch. The morning started chilly, but warmed up nicely. The higher elevations on the skyway offered beautiful views of the mountains and valleys as well as much lower temps. I particularly enjoyed the beautiful streams we passed. The skies at times look ominous, but we never had rain. We broke into three groups based on riding preference so everyone could enjoy the ride the way they liked. The next morning we headed for home in VERY chilly 40 degree weather. The camera stayed in the bag for the return trip. 11

12 Spring Mountain Trip (cont) BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAINS VIEWS 12

13 JUNE 2016 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Memorial Day Chapter G Gathering & Ride Meet To Eat Team Meeting ARC in Fayetteville, NC Father s Day Meet To Eat Plaque Attack THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at 4 JUN - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards 9 JUN - Meet To Eat, Sesame Burgers, 4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 14 JUN - Team Meeting (Location TBD) 23 JUN - Meet To Eat, El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson, SC, Eat at 6:30pm 25 JUN - Plaque Attack - Riding to Anderson to visit Chapter A. Chapter G Gathering & Ride Upcoming Events July SC Rally, Anderson 31 Aug - 3 Sep Wing Ding, Billings MT Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 9 JUN - Sesame Burgers, 4726 Spruill Ave, North Charleston 23 JUN - El Jalapenos, 3786 Ladson Rd, Ladson 13

14 JULY 2016 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Happy Independence Day Meet To Eat Chapter G Gathering & Ride South Carolina District GWRRA Rally, Anderson > Team Meeting Plaque Attack THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at 2 JUL - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards. 4 Jul - Look for plans for something for the holiday. 7JUL - Meet to Eat, Two Keys Public House, 205 Grandview Drive, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm (This is close to Buffalo Wild Wings) JUL - SC District Rally in Anderson, SC. More information at: Convention/test.htm 19 JUL - Team Meeting. 23JUL - Plaque Attack - Location TBD. Meet To Eat Chapter G Gathering & Ride 28 JUL - Meet to Eat, Southern Roots Smokehouse, 2544 Savannah Hwy, Charleston,, Eat at 6:30pm (You can park in the State Farm lot for more space) Upcoming Events 20 Aug - Chapter Maintenance Day 31 Aug - 3 Sep Wing Ding, Billings MT Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 7 JUL - Two Keys Public House, 205 Grandview Drive, Summerville 28 JUL - Southern Roots Smokehouse, 2544 Savannah Hwy, Charleston 14

15 AUGUST 2016 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Chapter G Gathering & Ride Meet To Eat Team Meeting Chapter Maintenance Day Meet To Eat Plaque Attack THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER G Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at 6 AUG - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards. 11 AUG - Meet to Eat, Italian Bistro, 1625 N Main St, Summerville. Eat at 6:30pm. 16 AUG - Team Meeting Location TBD 20 Aug - Having the Chapter MX day earlier this year, since September & October are full. Location to be announced. 25 AUG - Meet to Eat, The Coosaw Creek Crab Shack, 8486 Dorchester Rd, Charleston. Eat at 6:30 27 AUG - Plaque Capture. Details to come. Wing Ding Billings, Montana Upcoming Events 10 Sep - Chapter meeting moved till 2nd Saturday due to Wing Ding 17 Sep - Plaque Capture moved due to NC District Rally Sep - NC District Rally Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 11 AUG - Italian Bistro, 1625 N Main St, Summerville 25 AUG - The Coosaw Creek Crab Shack, 8486 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 15

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17 SC District Rally July 14-16, 2016 Have you signed up or made plans to go to the SC District Rally? If not, you can go download your registration form at the link below, and there is more information available there. They have a great venue of vendors who will help you choose, and even install, many of the accessories that make riding more enjoyable. There will be an ARC (Advanced Rider Course) and TRC (Trike Rider Course) offered there. As a reminder, the deadline for hotel rates at the host hotel is June 28th, and you must have a confirmed Rally Registration number to get the rate.. See ya there! VERY NICE LOOKING 1100 See what happens when you keep her clean and polished! ONE OF OUR OWN SEWING PATCHES Need a new GW patch sewn on your vest or just want to relocate existing patches? Send me an at gloria.retiring@hotmail.com or call me at The charges are $2 for each small patch and $5 for a large patches. I will match thread color to patch as well as inside lining of the vest. I also donate 50% of the fee back to the chapter. Thanks, Gloria Servant 17

18 FOR SALE Rick Palmer has some accessories for a GL1800 that he would like to find a new home for. See the list below, along with some of the pictures. 1. Ultimate Seat $ Wingstuff 3 piece carpet kit $ HJC IS33 Helmets with J&M Elite headsets/ cords, both size large $100 each 2. Progressive Springs with fork seals and all balls, never installed $ Smoke Lens kit with LED bulbs $75 3. Bike MP3 Player with zip stick $50.00 If you are interested in any of this, you can contact Rick Palmer at or at scpalmers@sc.rr.com.. Could make early Christmas Presents, or Birthday presents. 4. Passenger cup holder $20 5. Rider cup holder $20 18

19 THE BULLETIN BOARD JUNE JUNE ANNIVERSARIES Susan Akin... June 2 RD Moore... June 3 Kathy Truluck... June5 Tom Bryant... June 11 Franklin Simmons... June 13 Frank Pellegrini... June 17 Anthony Oliver... June 20 Note: If you are new to Chapter G, or if we've missed your birthday or anniversary, please send an to Evelyn Pittman pittmaneb@gmail.com. Include your name, birthday (no year needed) and anniversary (also no year needed). John & Sharon Lewis... June 2 Don & Angela Owens... June 11 Ron & Sissy Morris... June 20 Melvin & Bertie Painther... June 28 REGION / DISTRICT EVENTS July SC Rally, Anderson 31 Aug - 3 Sep Wing Ding, Billings, MT Sep Wings Over the Smokies, Cherokee 6-8 Oct VA Rally, Roanoke Oct MS Rally, Gulfport Oct Region A Rally, Eufaula June starts to get warm. Staying hydrated is very important. Always carry some water or other non-caffeinated drink. Symptoms of dehydration include: Dizziness, Headache, slow response, dry lips and tiredness. Don t become a victim. If you feel any of the symptoms, stop, drink and get cool. FRIENDS FOR FUN,, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE, S 19