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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 February 2017 GWRRA National Directors Ray & Sandi Garris Rider Education Directors Bob & Althea Berry Member Enhancement Directors Larry & Penny Anthony 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 Buddy & Kim Summer Assistant Dist Director Joe & Brenda Wood J.W. & Yolanda Worley Bill & Judy Dunaway Rider Educator & MAD Rich Kitko Trainers Donna & Glenn Bumgarner Membership Enhancement Coordinators Jean & Rich Kitko District Couple Of The Year John & Karen Higgins Inside this Edition: Article Page Chapter Director 2 Assistant CD 3-4 Rider Ed 5 Motorist Awareness (MAD) 6 What s Happening 7-8 Local Events and Tid Bits 9 Recipes & Trivia Question 10 Calendars For Sale 14 Birthdays & Anniversaries 15 Chapter Questionnaire Welcome to Chapter G Happy New Year Everybody! The Special Days of February! Well, January starts bringing longer (although colder) days, since the shortest day was Dec 21. But we South Carolinians can still reflect on some special days. And check out our chapter calendar for the special events this month. Feb 1 - National Freedom Day Royal Canadian Mounted Police officially came into existence (1920) Robinson Crusoe Day 1st meeting of the U.S. Supreme Court (1790) Feb 2 - Groundhog Day Feb 3 - Vietnam War Ended (1973) Feb 4 - Facebook First Launched (2004) Feb 6 - Babe Ruth born (1895) Monopoly Board Game first sales in stores(1935) Feb 8 - Boy Scouts Day (Founded 1910) Feb 9 - Hershey s Chocolate founded (1894) National Weather Service established (1870) Feb 11 - White T-Shirt Day Feb 12 - Abraham Lincoln born (1809) Feb 13 - First Public School established (1635) Feb 14 - Valentine s Day Feb 17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day Feb 19 - Phonograph patented by Thomas Edison (1878) Mr. Roger s Neighborhood debuted (1968) Feb 20 - Presidents Day Toothpick patented (1872) Feb 21 - Washington Monument dedicated (1885) Feb 22 - George Washington born (1732) Feb 23 - U.S. Flag raised at Iwo Jima (1945) Feb 27 - International Polar Bear Day Feb 28 - Mardi Gras starts (Also known as Fat Tuesday) NEXT CHAPTER GATHERINGS February 4th & March 4th Education Seminar at 10:00am 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 Directors Mike Melton & Anne Sheets director@gwrra-sc-g.org Assistant Directors 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 Anita Fender 2016 Couple of the Year John & MJ LeBlanc Activity Coordinators Anita Hull Karen Miller Kathy Truluck Goodie Shoppe Dan Pittman, Anne Sheets, Newsletter Editor George Servant Photographer Karen Miller Webmaster Mike Melton admin@gwrra-sc-g.org Web Editor Bob Loomas webdesign@gwrra-sc-g.org

2 Chapter Directors Mike Melton & Anne Sheets P.O. Box 61885, North Charleston, SC From your Chapter Director We attended the District Officers meeting in Lexington, SC, and had some great news, some not so great, and a few changes. The District handed out certificates of appreciation for the District Team and Chapter Directors, which was a nice touch. Then we got down to business, with a slightly different layout. Each District Team Member was given an opportunity to address the attendees, with news, updates and etc, with Chapter Directors intermixed giving an update on what their chapter had done, and what they had planned. There were several ideas we picked up from some of the other chapters, you should see in the future. One thing that kind of stuck in the throat, was changes to the Seminar Presenters. We knew it was coming, but now, effective 1 April, there will be some things I can not present, until I go through some online training, and then a one day training session in person. So, my list will be getting smaller for the Saturday seminars, and what I can present at the Frogmore. But, I ll keep it alive as long as I can. Another item was the District has nixed the Chapter Plaque Capture. We had some very low turnouts last year, and so did some of the others, so now the District has implemented a Chapter Visitation program. I want go through all the details, but you can read all about it from the District Website (see URL below). The rules and a mileage grid is located there also. So, what does that mean to us. Well, one of the benefits are double points for certain months. Meaning, when it is our double point month, anyone who comes to visit us will get double points. Our double point visitation months are April and October. This means, anything we plan for those months, if another chapter comes to visit, they get double points. And of course, if we go to visit another chapter during their double point month, we earn double points. And it can be any chapter activity that is open, which all of ours are considered open. If they want to attend our Frogmore, they just have to pay for their tickets in advance, and come on down. One other thing we are doing this month is sending out a Chapter Survey. We want your inputs. We want your ideas. We are working on an online option, that we should know by the Chapter Gathering if it will work, and if so, we will send out a G-Mail to all, so you can complete it online. If you rather print out the two pages from the newsletter and hand it to George, Gloria, Anne or myself, then by all means. But please give us some serious inputs. And that is a wrap folks. Until next time, ride safe, ride often, and be thankful, Mike Melton 2

3 Assistant Chapter Directors George & Gloria Servant George Gloria acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org Wingers-N-Waves Caribbean Cruise, 2017 After waiting a year since our last Wingers-N- Waves cruise, it was finally time to meet up with MJ and John LeBlanc and Bertie and Melvin Painther in Cape Canaveral, Florida. They all made their way to Florida the day before, but we opted to drive down the same day of departure. Remember the storms that spawned tornadoes in Georgia and made their way to South Carolina and northern Florida last weekend, well we drove through some of the worst wind driven rain and lightning we have ever experienced in a car for several hours before daylight. Scary stuff! Eventually, we drove out of this mess, made it to sunny Cape Canaveral, boarded the ship with some 6,450 other guests, and set out for the Eastern Caribbean on the beautiful Oasis of the Seas. This ship and its sisters, the Allure and Harmony, are surpassed in size only by Royal Caribbean s Quantum of the Seas as the largest cruise ships on the high seas. (More on the ship details later). We joined up with Deanna and Albert Cisson at the Wingers Hospitality Desk to pick up our nametags, lanyards, door prize and Group Tour tickets, T-shirts, other relevant information and purchase 50/25/25 and raffle tickets. Shortly after the Safety Drill, the Captain informed us that he would try to outrun the same storm we had driven through earlier and bypass our first port, Nassau, Bahamas, and head straight to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The seas were a bit choppy, but we made it to Puerto Rico 48 hours later for a few hours in port. MJ and John managed to spend some time in San Juan, but we stayed on board. In St. Thomas, we took an excursion in small open air buses to the Mountain Top and visited Blackbeard s Castle. In St Martin/St Maarten, one side French, the other Dutch, two countries sharing one island, we boarded a comfortable air conditioned bus and toured both sides of the island followed by a boat ride and back to the bus and ship. We started every day with a good breakfast in the Windjammer Restaurant, which offered just about anything you could think of on a buffet, meeting at our table. Lunches were usually on our own, taking advantage of several food venues including burgers, pizza, hot dogs, buffet, or occasional local eateries in port. Dinner was always a special time in that we met at the same table in the main dining room for a three course meal. One or two appetizers and/or salad, main course (or a second one to share), and of course, a dessert or two and coffee. In our defense, we did a lot of walking on the ship and used the stairs as much as possible to burn off calories. Next week, we diet! Additional Specialty Restaurants were available for fine dining, including Chops Grille, Izumi Hibachi and Sushi, Giovanni s Table, Vintages, and Sabor Taqueria. We can t forget Johnny Rockets and Starbucks (John s favorite spot on the ship). I think it s safe to say, that we all really enjoyed the shows offered on board. The Broadway Musical Cats with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber was a full length musical show featuring the Oasis cast of singers, dancers and actors. The Oasis of (Continued on page 4) 3

4 Assistant Chapter Directors George & Gloria Servant (Continued from page 3) Dreams Aqua Show featured synchronized swimmers and a non stop performance of acrobatic performances and Olympic class high board divers into an 18 foot pool. Earl Turner, a Guest Entertainer, put on an electrifying performance of songs anyone over the age of 50 could sing along with great show! Come Fly with Me featured daring aerial artistry, dance sequences and vocal performances combined with scenic and video designs. Frozen in Time was all about the whimsical world of Hans Christian Andersen in a breathtaking ice skating show with scenes from The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, and more. Even had a sand painter that told the story of The Princess and the Pea using only her hands, a light box and sand. Besides the aforementioned production shows, there was music playing throughout the ship s venues, pools and lounges. Jazz, Reggae, Opera, Disco, Easy Listening, Piano Bar, Country and Latin, something for everyone. There was Karaoke, BINGO, shopping, Art auctions, World s Sexiest Man and Belly Flop contests, basketball, shuffleboard, rock climbing walls, Ping Pong, a Carousel, Arcade, Casino, outdoor movies, appearances by DreamWorks characters, Seminars, trivia contests, back stage and galley tours, Library, high speed Internet, ice skating, jogging tracks, Yoga, Spa, Flow Rider surfing, swimming pools, mini golf, and a Zip Line high above Central Park, which John and Melvin worked up the nerve and gave it a try. And for the adults, the Newlywed Game, late night comedy, and the Quest, an adult themed scavenger hunt. The fun filled week ended with a Wingers 60 s Party, with music, dancing, a decorated cake and coffee. Did I forget to mention, we dressed in our best Hippie style clothes, and liked them so much we wore them to dinner and were quite the source of comments from other guests. GROOVY, MAN! All in all, we had a great time and had lots of laughs and plenty to eat. As it is with all good things, they must come to an end. So back home we went, cooking and cleaning after ourselves, until the next time... George & Gloria Servant Interesting stats on the Oasis of the Seas: 225,000 gross tons / 500,000 individual parts 1,370 gallons of fuel/hour at 21 knots 6,450 guests / 2,700 crew 1,614,000 sq. ft. of carpeting 86,110 sq. ft. of glass windows 158,500 gallons of paint 12,175 plants / 56 trees / 7,000 pieces of art 3,300 miles of cable / 150 miles of piping 153 miles of wiring / 33 miles of conduit 25 restaurants / 25 chefs / 220 cooks 24 elevators / 188 bartenders 110,000 ice cubes per day 4

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 What mask will you wear this month With a new year comes a chance to become anyone we wish to be. We all wear masks from time to time, so select a mask to wear that holds true, a Good Safety Committed Rider. We can all choose to wear the mask of commitment as a new or recommitted Level I of the GWRRA Rider Education (RE)Program. Let s all use the remainder of 2017 to spread the word of Safety by Commitment to all our fellow GWRRA family members. Safety by Commitment includes your bike, you and others. YOUR BIKE needs to be checked out at regular intervals regarding its operating efficiencies. Change the oil, check out all working parts, fix all non-working parts, and be sure to check the tires for wear AND proper inflation. Use T-CLOCS and become proficient at it. YOU too need to be properly checked out from toe to head. Be sure you are physically and mentally able to properly and safely operate your bike. Obtain the proper KNOWLEDGE in your head through training opportunities available to you. Schedule some training during the colder months so that you enhance your riding abilities before spring. OTHERS also need some attention so be sure they ALL know that WE are on the roads too. Make your AWARENESS plans now and implement your plan early in the spring. Yes, personal protective gear is very important and it is encouraged to be worn. Obtaining Level I will complete the first BIGEST step to our 2017 journey through the RE Levels Program. This portion of the journey will be from today through March 31, 2017 at which time we will begin the journey to Level II. Let s see if we can be the first South Carolina chapter to make 100% involvement on this worthwhile journey. If you are already a Level I than make a recommitment and share with your other GWRRA chapter family members by introducing three of your fellow riders to the program. Don t let this train leave us at the station (or bike at the Dairy Queen!). As a matter of information, there is absolutely no cost to those that choose to participate in the GWRRA RE Program. The only thing required is a commitment to safety and the completion of a short form. We all need to remind ourselves that we are FRIENDS for FUN, SAFETY and KNOWLEDGE. We need to take the first step to our commitment and that is the commitment to ourselves to pursue safe riding. Let s not fool ourselves by only wearing a mask; let s share this commitment and get others to join us. RE has stood for Rider Education but in Chapter G we can think of it as Rider Enhancement to better our riding skills and increase our overall knowledge of safety and the safety and welfare of others. Remember its Safety by Commitment. There are many in our GWRRA family that may need our skills. If we are out there taking care of our own knowledge, we can work to let all other road users know we are out there. We need to commit ourselves by doing what we can to reduce the number of motorcycle crashes to zero will be an exciting year for all of us and what a better way then by starting with a commitment to stay around for our friends. Don t forget to have some FUN this month at the many events that will be held. Check your GWRRA calendars to see what is going on during the rest of 2017, then PARTICIPATE and have some FUN Craig Miller... wear the mask of commitment and mean it 5

6 Motorist Awareness Division (MAD) Karen Miller 106 Heritage Ln, Summerville SC Motorist Awareness Usually when we talk about Motorist Awareness, we think about HOW to make ourselves more visible to motorists so they see us. We talk about wearing bright colors, moving around in the lane to call attention to ourselves, using hand signals to communicate our intentions, and making eye contact with drivers. We encourage riders to get into the habit of using the S.E.E. (Search. Evaluate. Execute.) approach to riding safely. The unfortunate truth is, most motorists are completely unaware of what hazards motorcyclists face and how we ride to avoid or minimize the risk. As a result, it is usually left to the motorcyclist to navigate hazards safely IN SPITE of motorist ignorance. It s helpful to the motorcyclist to remember WHERE the common danger areas are for accidents. With that information, our application of S.E.E. should be in full effect. Where Do Most Motorcycle Accidents Happen? Intersections: There s a lot to evaluate at intersections, but they hold the greatest risk to us. Drivers who are entering a rider s right of way. This includes cars that are turning left in front of you and vehicles on the side streets who are pulling into your lane. 37 percent of all motorcycle fatalities occur during a curve. We need to be extra vigilant on curves, especially with oncoming traffic. We need to always expect the unexpected. The majority of motorcycle collisions occur during the day. Why? Probably because motorists are not looking for us, don t see us or don t expect to see us. There s a lot of visual distraction during the day that could hide us from motorists. More than half of all the collisions that occur are among riders who have less than six months experience. People who don t know how to ride a motorcycle are often involved in motorcycle accidents. That s why it s so important to keep our skills at their peak. Rider Education courses are a good way to do that. Most collisions occur when riders are going at speeds of 30 mph or less. Why? Probably because motorists are not aware of our speed. We may appear further away because of our smaller profile. At slow speeds, we must be extra vigilant of what s around us. In short, it is our responsibility to: Always Ride Alert Ride Aware Karen Miller 6

7 What Happened Last Month Here are some things that took place last month. Submit info for this page to Chapter Gathering Our monthly Chapter Gathering was on Saturday, January 7th at Logan s, Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville. We had the education seminar on Dealing with the Elements before the meeting at 10am, and then went into the meeting. We had a few visitors from out of town (and the District) to visit with us. We discussed the upcoming Members Meal and had the tickets available for those who wanted to take advantage of a free or discounted meal. We also talked about the upcoming rides and future events we have planned. You can see many of them throughout the newsletter. So come to our next meeting on February 4th, catch up on the events, and get your tickets to your member meal. Meet to Eats We had two Meet to Eats again this month and a new event a Dessert Meet. The first Meet to Eat was on the 12th at the Castillo s Ristorante in Summerville and the second on the 26th at Jim N Nick s Bar-B-Q in Charleston. And our NEW Dessert Meet to Eat was on the 31st at the East Bay Deli, 9135 University Blvd in North Charleston (just below Trident Hospital). We had a great turnout at both meet to eats. Our first Dessert Meet had a pretty good turnout also. Have a suggestion for a location to hold a Meet to Eat? If so, please send an to: g-team@gwrra-sc-g.org. Mikey s Rides We managed to get two rides in this month. One was a good back country ride led by Guy, down some really back roads, and ended up eating in Hollywood SC that is. And the other ride took us down to Jacksonboro to try out a new place there. We weren t too excited about the food, but the ride was great. We managed to get in over 100 miles on each ride. So come on out and join us for the next ride we post. Look for short notice rides to come up. North/South Dinner This year we met at Guy Lamb s newly remodeled home in Charleston on Sunday, January 1 from 1:30 to 3 PM. We started eating at 2:30. Everyone brought enough covered dishes to feed an army, and we had a great time. The Chapter provided a Boston Butt and sweet kraut. There were several awesome desserts. We had a great time, enjoying the dishes representing both, the northern and southern customs. Thank you Guy for being such a great host. Oyster Roast Our Oyster Roast was hosted again by Floyd and Kathy Truluck at Truluck Island, out by Folly Beach, on Saturday, January 14. We had a great time and Ed was the master oyster consumer again. But, there was enough for everyone to enjoy. There were also plenty of hamburgers, hot dogs and covered dishes, and again I m telling you the desserts were great. The weather was great and the view was beautiful until the fog bank rolled in. A big Thank You to both Floyd and Kathy, for opening up your beautiful home and hosting this event. District Officers Meeting This was an all day event held in Lexington, SC on Saturday, Jan 21st. This annual meeting was open to all members. We had some updates on the Rider Ed, University Trainer, and other areas, so look for information about this at our chapter gathering. The District also announce the elimination of the Plaque Capture, and replaced it with the Chapter Visitation Program. Look for more info on this also. 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 Our next gathering will be on Saturday, February 4th at Logan s, Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville. Mike will conduct Dealing with Different Elements part 2 Seminar from AM. For our Chapter Gathering, you can arrive by 11am, order your food, and the meeting will start at 11:30 and with the food delivered by 12:30 PM. We will be talking about some of the information provided at the District Officers meeting. Come on out and join us. Meet to Eats We have two Meet to Eats scheduled for this month and another of our new events a Dessert Meet to Eat. The first meet to eat will be on the 9th at TBonz Gill & Grill, 1668 Old Towne Rd, Charleston. This is close to Hwy 7 & and Hwy 171 split, by Sam Rittenberg Blvd. The second one will be at Wild Wing Cafe - North Charleston, 7618 Rivers Ave, North Charleston. And our second Dessert Meet to Eat will be on the 28th at Icehouse Restaurant, 104 E Doty Ave, Summerville. We will eat at 6:30 for all three. Come on out, bring a friend, and let s have a great time. Super Bowl Sunday Pot Luck John & MJ will be hosting a Super Bowl Pot Luck gathering again this year, so you can root for your favorite team, or the team you choose for the night. Pot luck starts at 5:30 (kick-off is approximately 6:30pm EST). You must RSVP to attend. Contact them at cleblanc1107@gmail.com Members Meal We ll have our second annual Members Meal on February 14th. Bring your honey, and enjoy. See more details on the next page. Price is based on the points you have earned. Team Meeting Our next Team Meeting will be 21 Feb at St James Place Grille, 216 St James Ave, Goose Creek. We meet at 6:30, around the food as it comes. Please let Mike know if you can not attend. It is open to anyone who would like to come see what it takes to run a chapter. District COY Selection The District Couple of the Year (COY) selection will be on Feb 25th in Whitmire, SC. The Valentine Luncheon will be served at 12:00 p.m. Menu will consist of Glazed Pork Loin, Green Beans, Carrots & Mash Potatoes, Dessert: Peach Cobbler, Cost: $10.00/person The COY stage presentations will start at approximately 1:30 p.m. at which time they will announce the District Couple and then enjoy some fun activities for the remainder of the afternoon. If you would like to see some of the fun a COY can have, join us and let s support those who choose to compete. For more information, contact our Chapter Director, Mike, or District contact Mary Coral at marycoral@aol.com or call (803) Rides, rides, rides You asked for more rides in 2017, and we heard you. Bill Tulluck will do his best to fill some gaps in the calendar with new rides and places to eat in Look for details in future g-mails from Mike. Mike will continue his Thursday Mikey rides as often as possible. They may come up on short notice. Anyone can suggest and/ or lead a ride to some of your favorite places. Don t be shy! 8

9 Tid Bits of Information Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to What s Going On In The Area Feb 1-25 Gullah Celebration, Hilton Head Feb Beaufort International Film Festival Feb Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston Feb Horry County Museum Quilt Gala, Myrtle Beach Mar 9-11 National Shag Dancing Championships, Myrtle Beach Mar 11 St. Patrick s Day Parade and Festival, North Myrtle Beach festivals/st-patricks-day-parade-andfestival/ Mar 31 Apr 2 - Tartan Day South Festival, Columbia Mar 31 - Apr 2 Flowertown Festival, Summerville Apr 22 Central Railroad Festival, Clemson Apr 30 Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival, Mount Pleasant events/blessing-of-the-fleet/ MJ & John LeBlanc SC- G 2016 Couple Of The Year (COY) New for 2017! Win 5 free tickets for the 50/25/25 drawing at next month s Chapter Gathering! Two ways to win: 1. Be the first to answer the trivia question in each month s newsletter. 2. Look for your GWRRA Membership Number hidden somewhere in the newsletter each month. (Random numbers will be chosen) Contact acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org Chapter SC-G 2017 Members Meal/Valentines Day Celebration This year, we will be having our Annual Members Meal at Easterby s Family Restaurant. Cost per person will be based on your points achieved, up to a maximum of $16.00, which includes your meal, nonalcoholic drink, tax and gratuity. If you want any alcoholic drinks, they will be available to you at an extra charge. This year, we will pre-sell the tickets. You may purchase or obtain yours from one of our ticket holders, Mike Melton or Anita Fender. Last day for ticket sales will be on Wednesday, February 8. You are welcome to bring a friend. If you have any other questions, you can call Mike Melton at or at director@gwrra-sc-g.org. Thank you. Come on out and let s have some fun together! The G-Force 9

10 Tid Bits of Information Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to Orange Coconut Balls Coconu INGREDIENTS: 1 12oz box vanilla wafers 1 stick melted butter or margarine 1 10oz box sugar 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 6oz can of frozen orange juice concentrate Fine ground Coconut (add at end) DIRECTIONS: 1. Mix all together and shape into one inch balls. 2. Roll in fine coconut 3. Enjoy Submitted by Lynn Singletary February Trivia Question. What candy company manufactured the first conversation heart? First correct answer received at acd-2@gwrra-sc-g.org wins 5 free tickets for the 50/25/25 drawing on Feb 4th. Amsoil Dealer Mike is now a Preferred Amsoil Dealer, and has oil for your Gold Wing in stock. If you would like to get your oil at a discounted GWRRA Member price, contact him. Amsoil is a synthetic oil and those who use Amsoil for their Wings or Harleys, find great performance from it, and longer times between oil changes. And Amsoil offers oil for your motorcycle, auto, and many other products. For a full line, visit their website at Contact Mike at meltong@cfl.rr.com or call/text

11 FEBRUARY 2017 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Rider Ed Seminar & Chapter G Gathering Super Bowl Dinner Happy Valentines Day Members Meal Meet To Eat Presidents Day Team Meeting Meet To Eat District Couple of the Year Selection Dessert Meet Chapter G Gathering & Ride 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 FEB - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm. Rider Ed Seminar starts at 10am. Come in side door. 5 FEB - Super Bowl Pot Luck Dinner at John & MJ s. See G-Mail for details. 9 FEB - Meet to Eat, TBonz Gill & Grill, 1668 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, Eat at 6:30 pm 14 Feb - Members Meal will be a Valentines Treat. Must have tickets in advance. 21 FEB - Team Meeting, St. James Place Grille, 216 St. James Ave, Goose Creek 23 FEB - Meet to Eat, Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 28 FEB - Dessert Meet, Icehouse Restaurant, 104 Doty Ave, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm Upcoming Events March Chapter MX Day 12 March Daylight Savings Time change Mar Florida Rally (Location Changed) 5-7 May SC Rally, Beaufort 11 Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 9 FEB - TBonz Gill & Grill, 1668 Old Towne Rd, Charleston 23 FEB - Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Ave, North Charleston 28 FEB - Dessert Meet, Icehouse Restaurant, 104 Doty Ave, Summerville,

12 MARCH 2017 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Rider Ed Seminar & Chapter G Gathering Meet To Eat Daylight Savings Team Meeting Chapter G MX Day Meet To Eat Florida District Rally, Orlando - -Location changed > Dessert Meet 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 MAR - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm. Rider Ed Seminar starts at 10am. Come in side door. 9 MAR - Meet to Eat, Triangle Char and Bar, 9800 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm 14 MAR - Team Meeting, Crystal Icehouse Restaurant, 104 E Doty Ave, Summerville. Eat at 6: Mar - Tentative Chapter Maintenance Day. Eat at 1:00PM. MX starts at 8:00AM. 23 MAR - Meet to Eat, Bear E Patch Cafe, 1980 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm 28 MAR - Dessert Meet, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 1700 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville Eat at 6:30pm Upcoming Events 22 Apr - Frogmore & Education Seminars 5-7 May, SC Rally, Beaufort, SC May, Spring Mountain Trip, Bryson City, NC 12 Meet To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 9 MAR - Triangle Char and Bar, 9800 Dorchester Rd, Summerville 23 MAR - Bear E Patch Cafe, 1980 Ashley River Rd, Charleston 28 MAR - Dessert Meet, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 1700 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville

13 APRIL 2017 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter G Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Dessert Meet Rider Ed Seminar & Chapter G Gathering Possible ARC or TRC Palm Sunday Easter Sunday Team Meeting Meet To Eat Frogmore & Education Seminars 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 1 APR - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm. Rider Ed Seminar starts at 10am. Come in side door.. 13 APR - Meet to Eat, TJ's BBQ & Burgers, 214 St James Ave #200, Goose Creek, Eat at 6:30pm 8 APR - Potential ARC or TRC in Liberty, SC. Waiting for details. 18 APR - Team Meeting, TBD 22 APR - Frogmore preceded by Educational Seminars. See write up in newsletter and our online calendar. Extra points for attending the seminars. 25 APR - Dessert Meet Dessert Meet 27 APR - Meet to Eat, McAlister's Deli, 4950 Centre Pointe Dr, Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm Meet To Eat Rider Ed Seminar & Chapter G Gathering Upcoming Events 5-7 May, SC Rally, Beaufort, SC Note: The May Chapter Gathering will be moved to the second Saturday, due to the SC Rally May, Spring Mountain Trip, Bryson City, NC 13 Ride To Eat Eat at 6:30pm 13 APR - TJ's BBQ & Burgers, 214 St James Ave #200, Goose Creek 27 APR - McAlister's Deli, 4950 Centre Pointe Dr, Charleston

14 FOR SALE Mike has a Dunlop Elite 3, 180/70 Gold Wing rear tire for sale. It has about 200 miles on it, and had to put the standard size back on because of his suspension. Tire is like new. Asking $150 meltong@cfl.rr.com or FOR SALE 2004 Honda ST1300, ABS model, with 69,000 miles Standard equipment includes: Fuel injected 1300 cc engine Electric windshield Removable saddlebags with carrying handle (wide enough for a full-face helmet) Shaft driven and water cooled 7.7 gal fuel tank Aftermarket options: Cruise control Honda heated grips Russell Daylong seat Back-up backrest Highway pegs V-Stream windshield Reduced price to sell $4,500 For more info, contact Joe at: or skydivr911@aol.com ONE OF OUR OWN SEWING PATCHES (Now they are back from their LONG vacation!) 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 each 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 FOR SALE Bill has a used receiver hitch & swivel ball from his 2005 GL1800 For Sale. He believes this will fit any but not sure about 2012 & up. A new hitch & swivel ball combined prices out at around $300. I ll sell both for a total of $50. This includes a very detailed (in color) set of installation instructions. Also, he says he will throw in the old wiring harness for free. He also recently replaced all of the light bulbs in his 2005 Gold Wing with LED s and have the following used incandescent bulbs for sale: 2 High Beam Headlight, 2 Low Beam Headlight, 2 Turn Signal, 8 Taillight & 2 New Unopened Low Beam Headlight Get them all for $ For more info, call or text Bill at FOR SALE Dan has a seldom used cast iron wood stove, manufactured by Walker & Pratt Mfg. Co. of Boston, Massachusetts that he would like to sell. For more info, contact Dan Pittman at:

15 THE BULLETIN BOARD February BIRTHDAYS February ANNIVERSARIES Bob Nobbs... Feb 1 Shirley Burriss... Feb 3 Bertie Painther... Feb 6 Ben Bollard... Feb 6 Sissy Morris... Feb 8 Cindy Carter....Feb 9 Ron Morris....Feb 16 George & Gloria Servant.Feb 22 John & MJ LeBlanc...Feb 28 REGION / DISTRICT EVENTS Mar 2017 FL Rally, Orlando Note: FL Rally Location Changed. 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 5-7 May 2017 SC Rally, Beaufort Jun 2017 GA Rally, Dalton, GA Storing your motorcycle through the colder months can be hard on your battery. Putting your battery on a battery tender not only keeps the battery charged, but extends the life of the battery. Don t wear out your battery from draining it and then having to charge it. Keep it tendered, and it will last you longer. FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE 15

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