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1 Gold Wing Road Riders Association Gold Wing Road Riders Association South Carolina District CHAPTER SC-G TRI COUNTY WINGS BERKELEY CHARLESTON DORCHESTER The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina... March 2019 GWRRA National President Anita Alkire Directors Ray & Sandi Garris Rider Education Directors Bob & Althea Berry Member Enhancement Directors Larry & Penny Anthony Director Training Clara & Fred Boldt Deputy Directors Bob & Nancy Shrader SC District Directors Buddy & Kim Summer Assistant District Directors J.W. & Yolanda Worley Bill & Judy Dunaway John & Karen Higgins COY Coordinator Mary & Mike Coral Membership Enhancement Coordinators Jean & Rich Kitko District Treasurer Mary & Mike Coral Rider Educator Coordinator Jean & Rich Kitko MAP Coordinator Jon & Donna Horning District Trainers Don & Rhonda Weed District Couple Of The Year David & Melissa Timbs NEXT CHAPTER GATHERING March 2nd Meet and Eat at 8:30 AM Gathering at 9:00 AM Golden Corral Buffet & Grill 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston, SC The G Force! Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge Chapter Website: Chapter Facebook Page: groups/ / Inside this Edition: Article Page Chapter Director... 2 Assistant CD Rider Ed/Ride Coordinator... 6 Recipe... 7 What s Happening This Month... 8 Calendars Birthdays & Anniversaries Chapter G Officer Team Chapter Director Kevin & Becky Thornton (Pending Paperwork director@gwrra-sc-g.org Assistant Directors George & Gloria Servant acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org Chapter Treasurer Anita Fender quiltfixxer@aol.com Chapter Ride Coordinator Craig Miller twowingcircus@yahoo.com Membership Enhancement Coordinators Sherri and Mike Pawlak mec@gwrra-sc-g.org 2019 Couple of the Year Sherri and Mike Pawlak 2019 Individual of the Year Anita Fender Chapter G Support Team Activity Coordinator Anita Fender Goodie Shoppe Gloria Servant Newsletter Editor George Servant Webmaster Mike Melton admin@gwrra-sc-g.org Web Editor webdesign@gwrra-sc-g.org

Chapter Directors (Pending Paperwork) Kevin and Becky Thornton 843-425-8900 director@gwrra-sc-g.org From our New Chapter Directors Greetings, We hope everyone had a great February.

2 Chapter Directors (Pending Paperwork) Kevin and Becky Thornton From our New Chapter Directors Greetings, We hope everyone had a great February. The chapter started off attending a great Super Bowl party. We greatly appreciate MJ and John for hosting the party. There was a lot of great food and socializing. Not sure how many people were there but the house was packed. Hope your team won. Next we would like to thank Karen and Craig for inviting the chapter to their Church s Valentine banquet. At our February Gathering, we discussed the upcoming trip to Kentucky. Updates will be given at the March Gathering. We also discussed the spring District Rally. We need help in designing and making a shield. Anita says that she can get it there in time for the judging. Please let Craig know of any rides that you would like to take in the upcoming months. Also, please let Becky or me know of anything that you would like to see done in the chapter. Until the next one. Ride Safe, Ride Often, Ride Free. Kevin & Becky Thornton District New Officers Seminars March 16, 9am - 5pm there will be a District New Officers Focus Group (Classes). These will be a series of seminars, to help with people new to GWRRA, to include officers. It is open to whoever wants to attend. Classes to be presented include: The Event is scheduled to be held at: Coaching your Team (Coaching 101) NW Fire Rescue Station Chapter Finances 201 Oakwood Drive Levels Program (On the Level) Greenwood, SC Etiquette (You've Got Mail). 2

Assistant Chapter Directors George & Gloria Servant George - 508-868-7217 Gloria - 508-345-5228 email - acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org Australia, here we come!

Made all the necessary arrangements: flights, hotels, transfers, tours, excursions, dog sitter, etc., months in advance and the day finally arrived.

Having crossed the International Dateline over the Pacific Ocean we lost January 15 altogether. But no worries, we ll gain a day coming back. Very weird! So we hit the ground running.

Gloria found a quilt store, purchased unique New Zealand fabric, followed by some Fish n Chips in a local restaurant, for which the area is famous for.

We visited the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, the world s only Pacific Gothic style church, taking in spectacular stained glass windows and an amazing organ with over 1,000 pipes.

3 Assistant Chapter Directors George & Gloria Servant George Gloria acd-1@gwrra-sc-g.org Australia, here we come! For as long as I can remember, Australia has been on our bucket list. Two years ago we booked a cruise to New Zealand and Australia to celebrate our 50th Anniversary. Made all the necessary arrangements: flights, hotels, transfers, tours, excursions, dog sitter, etc., months in advance and the day finally arrived. We left Charleston at 6 AM on January14 and flew to Houston. After an 11 hour layover in Houston and a 15 hour flight, we landed in Auckland, New Zealand at 5:30 AM on January 16. Having crossed the International Dateline over the Pacific Ocean we lost January 15 altogether. But no worries, we ll gain a day coming back. Very weird! So we hit the ground running. We dropped off our luggage at the hotel and took a ferry to Devonport. Checked out some shops, and hiked up Mt. Victoria to take in some fantastic views of Auckland across the bay. Gloria found a quilt store, purchased unique New Zealand fabric, followed by some Fish n Chips in a local restaurant, for which the area is famous for. The next day, we had arranged for a private tour of Auckland. We experienced the culture, history, landmarks, gardens and scenery that make Auckland the great city that it is. We visited the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell, the world s only Pacific Gothic style church, taking in spectacular stained glass windows and an amazing organ with over 1,000 pipes. Then we travelled along Paratei Drive and the clifftop suburb of Orakei, one of the most expensive suburbs in the Auckland area, with homes going for a few million dollars. After two eventful days in Auckland, we were ready to board the Celebrity Solstice. This is the fourth time we have been on this beautiful ship, so it s beginning to feel a bit like home. (Continued on page 4) 3

After the mandatory life boat drill, we had a nice dinner, attended a Sail Away Party and finally

Next morning we arrived in the Bay of Islands, an inlet at the northeastern coast of the North

We took the ship s tender to Waitangi Wharf, walked around the lovely port village of Paihia and

There we took a tour of the grounds with a native guide and learned a great deal about how New

The famous Treaty of Waitangi, which gave the Maori certain rights under the British Empire, has

New Zealand is actually a very young country on the world stage, only about 180 years since

The next day, we sailed into Tauranga, where we had arranged another private tour (with two other

We drove out in the countryside for over an hour, past rolling hills and sheep, sheep and more

) We visited the world s largest outdoor movie set in Hobbiton, a 1,250 acre sheep farm where The

4 After the mandatory life boat drill, we had a nice dinner, attended a Sail Away Party and finally settled in for a good night s sleep. Next morning we arrived in the Bay of Islands, an inlet at the northeastern coast of the North Island. We took the ship s tender to Waitangi Wharf, walked around the lovely port village of Paihia and took a bus to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. There we took a tour of the grounds with a native guide and learned a great deal about how New Zealand was settled by the Maori and later discovered by the English and the French. The famous Treaty of Waitangi, which gave the Maori certain rights under the British Empire, has never been ratified. New Zealand is actually a very young country on the world stage, only about 180 years since becoming a colony. The next day, we sailed into Tauranga, where we had arranged another private tour (with two other couples). We drove out in the countryside for over an hour, past rolling hills and sheep, sheep and more sheep to the sleepy town of Matamata. (New Zealand is home to about 60 million sheep.) We visited the world s largest outdoor movie set in Hobbiton, a 1,250 acre sheep farm where The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies were filmed. The bucolic setting for The Shire, home of the Hobbits, including Bag End was there. We strolled around the grounds and took in all 39 Hobbit Holes admiring the great detail that they took in creating the entire site; homes, gardens, even laundry hanging out to dry. You could just imagine Bilbo Baggins sitting on a nearby bench along the path, jumping over a fence or sitting under the great oak tree. For true J.R.R Tolkien fans and the related movies, this is a must see experience. The tour ended with a nice cold beer! 4

On to Wellington and a full day of how the Lord of the Rings,

Hobbit movies, but he looked a lot more like Hagrid of Harry

He took us to several sites where some of the movie shots were

Another great day in New Zealand! Next day we arrived in Picton.

the famous Battle of Passchendaele consisting of WWI era

We departed from the Picton Railway Station and chugged through

5 On to Wellington and a full day of how the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit and dozens of other movies were actually made in the real Middle Earth New Zealand. We toured the META Studios in Miramar where the magic of movies is created. We spent several hours with a guide who played Bombur the Hobbit movies, but he looked a lot more like Hagrid of Harry Potter fame. He took us to several sites where some of the movie shots were filmed, before the studios added their special effects. Another great day in New Zealand! Next day we arrived in Picton. Our excursion this day started with hopping aboard a historic Memorial steam locomotive. The Passchendaele train was built in 1915 and was named after the famous Battle of Passchendaele consisting of WWI era carriages. We departed from the Picton Railway Station and chugged through the Marlborough wine country and enjoyed breathtaking views to the town of Blenheim. There we walked along the river in the park and found a French gourmet restaurant that featured the famous local green lip mussels in wine sauce, shrimp salad and real French Fries. YUM! Submitted by George and Gloria Servant 5

District Rider Educator Rich Kitco 6 Ernie Court Irmo, SC 29063 843-240-3392 Capn_rich_1@yahoo.com Intersections Intersections are some of the most dangerous places for motorcyclists.

The worst is a vehicle turning left in front of a motorcycle, but any highway junction can be dangerous as with a vehicle pulling out of a blind driveway or a mall entrance.

6 District Rider Educator Rich Kitco 6 Ernie Court Irmo, SC Capn_rich_1@yahoo.com Intersections Intersections are some of the most dangerous places for motorcyclists. Be it a multi lane, two lane, one lane or just a driveway. We need to take extra precautions when approaching or moving through any intersection. The worst is a vehicle turning left in front of a motorcycle, but any highway junction can be dangerous as with a vehicle pulling out of a blind driveway or a mall entrance. A few strategies to make riding safer; Watch the front tire, not the drivers face. This takes some practice but the front tire is more of an indication of movement. Is the driver looking at you or past you! Lane position, move the cycle around in your lane to get the best view of driveways and approaching cars, and also to be seen better. Always approach intersections with caution and expect the unexpected. Adjust speed and cover the brake and clutch. When stopped at intersections do not pull too closely to a vehicle in front of you, give yourself an out and watch those mirrors for anything approaching. Richard Kitko, SC Senior District Educator Ok the weather will be getting better soon and we need to check our BIKES and make sure they are safe to ride. Some things to look at are tires, brakes, oil, brake fluid and our riding gear. There will be a Chapter Maintenance day in March. If you have something you want to do make sure you have the parts to do it, there will be folks to show you how to do it but you will have to do the work. Some jobs are complicated and will take all day so give yourself the time to do what you are planning. If you have not looked at taking a Rider Ed course, you might want to talk to Kevin Thornton about any upcoming courses being offered. We all need to brush up on our riding skills as we have been off our bikes for a couple months and need to practice some of the skills we have forgotten over the winter. If you think you have picked any bad habits over the many years that you have been riding that are not good for your survival when you are out on the road you would be correct. We all have things that we do that are not the way we should do them when we ride. We need to look at them and change the bad habits we have picked up over the years. If you have a co-rider, you owe it to them to be the best you can be. They have no control over what you do other than not getting on the bike. DO YOU WANT THAT? Submitted by Craig Miller, Chapter Ride Coordinator 6

Recipe of the Month Baked Salami Mozzarella Bites These baked salami mozzarella bites are a super easy and tasty appetizer, perfect for game day!

7 Recipe of the Month Baked Salami Mozzarella Bites These baked salami mozzarella bites are a super easy and tasty appetizer, perfect for game day! Ingredients: 8 sticks mozzarella string cheese,cut in half, lengthwise, and then cut in half again, crosswise 32 square won ton wrappers 32 salami rounds olive oil For serving: chopped fresh parsley, for garnish pizza, marinara, or spaghetti sauce, for dipping Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Place a piece of salami near the bottom corner of the won ton wrapper, then lay a piece of string cheese on top of that. Wrap tightly like a burrito, by folding the bottom corner over cheese, rolling one turn, folding sides in, and continue to roll (making sure the cheese is secure to prevent leaking.) Moisten remaining corner with water to seal. 3. Repeat process with all the won ton wrappers; place on the baking sheet and brush lightly with olive oil. 4. Bake for minutes until golden; turn and bake for another 5 minutes. Let cool for a couple minutes. 5. Serve with dipping sauce of your choosing and enjoy! Submitted by Anita Fender Trivia 1. Who is known as the father of Mathematics? 2. Who invented Calculus? 3. Who presented the Theory of Evolution? 4. Who is known as the father of Modern Chemistry? 5. Who invented the radioactive element Radium? 6. Who made the first revolver? 7. Who invented the thermometer? (Answers on page 11) 7

8 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 G Gathering Golden Corral Buffet & Grille 4968 Centre Pointe Drive, North Charleston, SC March 2nd Meet to Eat at 8:30 AM Gathering at 9:00 AM Weather permitting, we are planning a back roads ride immediately following the Gathering through the Branchville and Orangeburg areas and having lunch at Miller s Breadbasket in Blackville. Team Meeting Our next Team Meeting will be at Sticky Fingers, 1200 North Main St in Summerville on Sunday, March 3rd at 4 PM. We break to eat when the food is served. The meeting is open to all members who would like to see what it takes to run a chapter, or who has a ride or activity they would like to share with the team. Daylight Saving Time Takes effect at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 10th. Don t forget to move your clocks ahead before you go to sleep on Saturday night, lest you get somewhere an hour late on Sunday. Meet to Eats We have two Meet to Eats scheduled for February. The first Meet to Eat will be on Thursday, March 14th at St. James Place Grille, 216 St. James Ave, Goose Creek. The second one will be on Thursday, March 28th at Castillo s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 975 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville. We will eat at 6:30pm for both events. Come on out, bring a friend, and let s have a great time. Maintenance Day Joe and Jeannie O Bryan are hosting our Chapter Maintenance Day again this year. Plan on coming out at 8 AM on Saturday, March 23rd and learn how to do your own oil changes, coolant changes and other repairs. If you have specific things you want to do, please let Kevin know ahead of time so we have room in Joe s garage for you. Please bring something to join in a pot luck lunch. Progressive Dinner Join us on Saturday, March 30th. Starting location has not yet been determined, but KSU will be at 10:00 AM sharp. This will include three guided one hour rides to three Chapter member s homes that will take part in three courses: appetizers, lunch and desserts. Our host members are preparing some of their favorites and are providing the food at no cost to you. Please let Bill Tulluck know as soon as possible if you plan on attending, so we ll know how much food to prepare. Bill Spring Trip Bill Tulluck is also planning a trip in May to the Arc Encounter in Williamstown, KY and The Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY. This will be a multi-day trip with planned overnight stops. If you might have interest, please contact Bill ASAP as he needs to know about making reservations. Bill

March 2019 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 24 25 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chapter G Gathering Team Meeting 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 District

Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at www.gwrra-sc-g.org 2 MAR - Chapter Gathering - Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Point Dr, North Charleston, 8:30am eat, 9:00am meet.

Meet at 4:00 pm 10 MAR - Daylight Savings time change Spring Forward one hour 14 MAR - Meet to Eat, St James Place Grille, 216 St James Ave, Goose Creek, Eat at 6:30pm 28 MAR - Meet to Eat,

9 March 2019 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Chapter G Gathering Team Meeting District New Officer Seminars Newsletter Deadline Florida District Rally, Altamonte Springs 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 MAR - Chapter Gathering - Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Point Dr, North Charleston, 8:30am eat, 9:00am meet. 3 MAR - Team Meeting - Sticky Fingers, 1200 North Main St, Summerville. Meet at 4:00 pm 10 MAR - Daylight Savings time change Spring Forward one hour 14 MAR - Meet to Eat, St James Place Grille, 216 St James Ave, Goose Creek, Eat at 6:30pm 28 MAR - Meet to Eat, Castillo s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 975 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm (They now have a sign) Chapter G Gathering Upcoming Events Mar FL District Rally Apr SC District Rally Eat at 6:30pm 14 Mar St James Place Grille, 216 St James Ave, Goose Creek 28 Feb Castillo s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 975 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville 9

10 April 2019 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat All Fools Day Chapter G Gathering Team Meeting Easter Sunday 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 APR - Chapter Gathering - Golden Corral, 4968 Centre Point Dr, North Charleston, 8:30am eat, 9:00am meet. 7 APR - Team Meeting - Sticky Fingers, 1200 North Main St, Summerville. Meet at 4:00 pm 11 APR - Meet to Eat, Bear E Patch, 1980 Ashley River Road, Charleston Eat at 6:30pm (In West Ashley) 25 APR - Meet to Eat, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grille, 7250 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm Upcoming Events May SC District Rally 10 Eat at 6:30pm 11 Apr- Bear E Patch, 1980 Ashley River Road, Charleston 25 Apr-Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grille, 7250 Rivers Ave, North Charleston,

THE BULLETIN BOARD MARCH BIRTHDAYS MARCH ANNIVERSARIES Joe Cooper.... Mar 10 Jeanie Hyatt O Bryan... Mar 25 Diana Carrera... Mar 25 Richard Carter.... Mar 27 Joe & Carol Szorosy.

Galileo Galilei Note: If you are new to Chapter G, or if we've missed your birthday or anniversary, please send an email to Mike Melton at meltong@cfl.rr.com.

11 THE BULLETIN BOARD MARCH BIRTHDAYS MARCH ANNIVERSARIES Joe Cooper.... Mar 10 Jeanie Hyatt O Bryan... Mar 25 Diana Carrera... Mar 25 Richard Carter.... Mar 27 Joe & Carol Szorosy... Mar 18 Richard & Cindy Carter... Mar 19 Trivia answers: 1. Archimedes 2. Sir Isaac Newton 3. Charles Darwin 4. Antoine Lavoisier 5. Marie Sklodowska-Curie 6. Samuel Colt 7. Galileo Galilei Note: If you are new to Chapter G, or if we've missed your birthday or anniversary, please send an to Mike Melton at meltong@cfl.rr.com. Include your name, birthday (no year needed) and anniversary VARIOUS DISTRICT EVENTS March FL District Rally April SC District Rally 2-4 May TN District Rally June AL District Rally What s the temperature outside now? What will it be an hour or two from now? These are the questions you need to consider this time of year. It would normally be cool outside, but sometimes, we get this heat wave we have to contend with. Not to complain, but just to increase your awareness. Carry some extra layers in your trunk, just in case. Be prepared. Be smart. FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE 11

Gold Wing Road Riders Association. Gold Wing Road Riders Association. South Carolina District CHAPTER SC-G WINGS

Gold Wing Road Riders Association Gold Wing Road Riders Association South Carolina District CHAPTER SC-G TRI COUNTY WINGS BERKELEY CHARLESTON DORCHESTER The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County