MAPLE CITY WINGS GWRRA Region D Michigan Chapter W ADRIAN, MICHIGAN December 2016 Just so everyone knows, Bob has a new Cell Phone number 517-458-4438. I hope everyone had a good thanksgiving. We had our grandkids, here for thanksgiving. They came from Texas and Hawaii. They will be with us for 2 weeks. Wingless weekend is coming up soon (2/24-26/17) @ Lakeside Resort (989-422-4000) get your registration in by (2/6/17). You must call the the hotel and make your room reservation. We would like to congratulate Penny and Jim on obtaining their level 3 in Rider Ed. Monthly Gatherings Join us at our next monthly gathering at Spirited Art! Spirited Art is located at: 543 W. Maple Ave. Adrian, MI (Enter lot off of River St.) Our Monthly Gathering is held the 2nd Sunday of the Month. 8:30am for social time, coffee & doughnuts. Come and enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow GWRRA Members and our Chapter W Family! Gathering starts at 9am. Our next Gathering is Dec. 11th Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge! December 2016 We would like everyone to know that Chapter W new 2017 couple of the year is Dick and Karen Papworth. They did a really good job with our Toy Run. When ever the chapter needs help they are there to help. When ever I ask them to do anything they did their best to get it done. Congratulations, you two deserved being Chapter W 2017 Couple of the year. We would like to thank everyone that showed up to help decorate the Christmas Tree in the Adrian River Walk Park. If you would like to see the tree we decorated it has a sign by it, Maple City Wings. We hope everyone had a good time at the Christmas party. We would like to thank Randa and Fred for having the Christmas party at their home. We would like to wish all our GWRRA family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Remember yesterday is the past Tomorrow is the future Today is a present that God has given you Make the best of it Chapter W C.D. S.E. Section A.D.D. Page 1
2016 MI-W Couple of the Year Jim & Penny Morrison Directors of GWRRA Ray & Sandy Garris director@gwrra.org Region D Directors Lloyd & Becky Glydewell lglydewell@att.net Region D Couple of the Year 16-17 Gary & Karen Ballou Michigan District Directors Bob & Kim Scott bobscott@ejourney.com (989) 429-9144 Michigan District Educator Richard Andreen (810) 834-9125 Assistant District Directors Southeast Section (517) 458-6807 2016 Michigan Couple of the Year Brent & Sandra Blackburn The Chapter W TEAM Chapter Directors (517) 458-6807 Assistant Chapter Directors Fred & Randa Probst (517) 424-8241 Chapter Educator Susie Stoddard (517) 263-7754 Treasurer Deb Bailey (517) 436-3735 Membership Enhancement Patti Kintner (517) 902-6222 Newsletter Editor Jim Morrison (517) 902-3862 Couple of the Year 2016 Jim & Penny Morrison Secretary Pat Szymanski (517) 263-4196 W-News Reporter Suzy Stoddard (517) 263-7754 Brag Book Beth DeLine (517) 263-1550 Sunshine Person Karen Papworth (517) 451-8435 Goodies Dick & Karen Papworth (517) 451-8435 Awards, Plaques, Pins Dan Bailey (517) 436-3735 Chapter/District Ticket Sales Kent & Annette Naugle (517) 423-7884 Public Relations TBA 2016 Toy Run Coordinators Dick & Karen Papworth (517) 451-8435 Ride Coordinator Cal DeLine (517) 263-1550 Road Captains: Cal & Beth DeLine (517) 263-1550 Scott & Sherri Griewahn (517) 263-6008 Ken & Patti Kintner (517) 902-9893 Kent & Annette Naugle (517) 423-7884 Dick & Karen Papworth (517) 451-8435 Fred & Randa Probst (517) 424-8241 Dave & Bev Seeburger (517) 436-3391 Show YOUR Chapter Pride! Need Chapter Shirts? Call Vicki Riddle 605-0592 December 2016 Page 2
Submitted by Susie Stoddard RIDER ED GIMME 5 What to do if you re first on scene to a motorcycle accident Published: 09 November 2012 In support of Road Safety Week 9 to 25 November, BASICS Scotland has issued a list of top 10 first aid tips for motorcyclists that could help save a life. Compiled by Kevin McCloskey, a Senior Staff Nurse in Orthopaedics and Trauma at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Kevin is an instructor for the charity and has also worked in the med centre and trackside at Knockhill circuit. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE FIRST ON THE SCENE OF A BIKE ACCIDENT Whilst qualified medical personnel are the people to deal with any accident there are things that untrained people can do to help the victim before medical help arrives. 1. Stop and take two deep breaths to help you remain calm. Everyone will take orders from a calm person who seems to be in control. 2. Reassure the victim - they will be in a confused and scared state and often the only thing on their mind will be their bike. It is important to make sure they will not try to move or get to their bike. 3. If other people are around establish the best medically-trained individual to attend to the victim. 4. If breathing is taking place normally, LEAVE THE HELMET ON! Remove the helmet only if the airway is blocked or the victim is not breathing. 5. After establishing the seriousness of the injuries, call for an ambulance. Give as many details as possible remembering to include: the number of people involved; the injuries; the location and your number. 6. Check the victim s pulse every 5 minutes and document it. Check the pulse on the throat initially - the carotid artery, right next to the wind pipe/adam's apple on either side - and subsequently on their wrist. If pulse is not present, remove helmet if necessary and begin CPR immediately. If you are not sure ask the Ambulance Operator for advice. 7. Have person check breathing every 5 minutes, by listening and watching their chest and document it. Watch for signs of person going into shock:- i. Inability to answer simple questions coherently (Who are you?, etc.) ii. Pale, cool, clammy skin iii. Delayed capillary refill. Squeeze the patients fingernail so that it turns white. It should turn back to pink in less than 2 seconds. If you suspect shock ask the Ambulance operator for advice. Stop bleeding: using sterile bandages/dressings if available. 80% of motorcycle accidents involve someone going over the top of their motorcycle. Femur (the thigh bone) injuries are very frequent. There are huge arteries that run along the inner thigh; if these are compromised the person can bleed to death in a very short amount of time. Use a pressure point above the cut to control blood flow out of the femur artery. If you are not sure ask the Ambulance operator for advice. December 2016 Page 3
continued If someone else is dealing with the victim you can help with scene management by: Establish a few people around the immediate accident scene to help direct traffic, to point out fluid spills, and to move smokers well away from flammable materials. When the ambulance arrives you can help by:- If people are available, get someone uproad and downroad to wave down traffic. This is especially important in tight twisties where they may not have time to stop after seeing the accident site. Indicate hazardous material spills to the ambulance crew (gas, oil, brake fluid) to avoid slip hazard. Turn off ignition of bike and other vehicles and be aware of undeployed airbags. Before the Police arrive, try to not move motorcycle parts any more than necessary! They may need to take accident scene notes and by moving things around you may confuse the situation for them. Parts will need to be moved off the road to avoid further accidents, but move them directly to the side so the police can determine roughly where it stopped if necessary. Try not to disturb the bike any more than necessary. If the helmet was removed, send it along in the ambulance. The doctors may use the visible damage to the helmet to assist them in what to look for in terms of injuries. Take a basic first aid and CPR courses! They are offered through the Red Cross and several other organizations periodically. Go with some riding buddies or get your club to have a class! Who are Basics Scotland? BASICS Scotland is a charity which trains/teaches over 350 Drs, Nurses and Paramedics predominantly in rural areas the core skills of immediate life-saving pre-hospital care. The charity also has BASICS Scotland responders - fully trained doctors, nurses and paramedics who in their own time respond to 999 medical emergencies within their local area. Vehicle Locator Systems, funded by the Sandpiper Trust charity, allows the Scottish Ambulance Service Control Centres to see their location and availability to respond at any given time. Over 40% of their callouts are to road traffic accidents. By Pete Baker December 2016 Page 4
November 13th 2016 Guests Chuck & Doris McBride joined us from Ch-F Jackson Mississippi Is there really a Grinch in the Chapter? Susie presents the Morrison s with their Level II & III patches December 2016 Page 5
JR s Nov. 2nd Please forward Dinner ride pictures via text @517-902-3862, or email @jmmo1@comcast.net, or post on Chapter W s Facebook page. Basil Boy s Nov. 30th December 2016 Page 6
2017 Men s Tennessee Ride info April 26 - April 30 Red Roof Inn (865) 453-9151 2826 Parkway Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 4 nights total $215.32 Ask for Josh or Bob Mention Don Stoddard Make plans NOW to join the fun in 2017 December 2016 Page 7
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December 7th - S & B Burger Joint - 1357 S Main St #1264 - Adrian December Events 12/3 6:00pm Christmas Party Fred & Randa Probst Home 6964 Pocklington Rd. Call Randa to RSVP 424-8241 To coordinate side dishes! Chapter will provide main meat dishes water and table service. Bring your own drinks if you would like anything but water. 12/11 Chapter W Gathering 12/25 Christmas Day 12/31 New Year Eve Chapter Directors (517) 458-6807 Assistant Chapter Directors Fred & Randa Probst (517) 424-8241 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 GATHERING 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Larry Reiner CHRISTMAS Kent Naugle S & B Burger Joint Cal DeLine Oriental Sizzling Sunny Side Café Jersey s Tavern Marcia Kinsey Annette Naugle DINNER RIDES Selected by: Don & Brenda Garner PLEASE CALL RESERVATION TO: (517) 423-9026 - By 5:00pm Meet us at the Restaurant 6pm now till May! December 14th - Oriental Sizzling - 1426 W. Chicago Blvd. - Tecumseh December 21st - Sunny Side Cafe - 2495 E Maumee St - Adrian December 28th - Jersey s Tavern - 828 N. Evans St. - Tecumseh Christmas Party December Birthdays 12/05 Kent Naugle 12/09 Cal DeLine 12/22 Marcia Kinsey 12/25 Larry Reiner 12/29 Annette Naugle December Anniversaries WANTED! New Members with December Anniversaries
January Events 1/1 Happy New Year! 1/8 Chapter W Gathering Chapter Directors (517) 458-6807 Assistant Chapter Directors Fred & Randa Probst (517) 424-8241 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 GATHERING Edna Wetherell 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Fred & Randa Basil Boys Family Kitchen Bridgewater Bank Tavern Applebee s Dan Bailey DINNER RIDES Selected by: Jim & Penny Morrison CALL RESERVATION TO: (517) 902-3927 By 5:00pm Meet us at the Restaurant 6pm now till May! January 4th - Basil Boys - 125 W Chicago Blvd. - Tecumseh January 11th - Family Kitchen - 2984 Treat St. - Adrian January 18th - Bridgewater Bank Tavern - 8452 Boettner Rd. - Saline January 25th - Applebee s -1396 S. Main St. - Adrian January Birthdays 1/02 Edna Wetherell 1/19 Dan Bailey January Anniversaries 1/10 Fred & Randa Probst
Important Dates for Upcoming Events! NATIONAL EVENTS August 29th - September 2nd 2017 - WING DING 39 - Grapevine, Texas REGION D EVENTS August 10-12th - 2017 MI DISTRICT RALLY / REGION D RALLY - Fairgrounds in Evart, MI MICHIGAN DISTRICT EVENTS February 24-25th - Wingless Weekend Pajama Land Lakeside Resort Houghton Lake, MI February 26th - Spring Officer Meeting - Lakeside Resort Houghton Lake, MI CHAPTER W & Area Events Wednesday Night Dinner Rides (see calendar) Dec 3 Dec 11 Chapter W Christmas Party - 6pm Chapter W Gathering - 8:30 Social Time - 9am Meeting Feb 10 Road Captain s Meeting - 6pm @ Adrian Chamber of Commerce (For more information on region & district events go to the events page on the Michigan District Website.) www.gwrra-mi.org December 2016 Page 13
G.W.R.R.A. of Michigan, Chapter W Ken & Patti Kintner 820 Toledo Street Adrian, MI 49221 GUEST COPY The Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun Safety and Knowledge! Directors Ray & Sandi Garris Region D Directors Lloyd & Becky Glydewell District Directors Bob & Kim Scott District Educators Dennis & Felicia Schulte Region D C.O.Y. Gary & Karen Ballou Michigan District C.O.Y. Brent & Sandra Blackburn Assistant District Directors Southeast Section Chapter W Newsletter Team Chapter Directors Assistant CDs Fred & Randa Probst Chapter Educator Susie Stoddard Membership Enhancement Coordinator Patti Kintner Newsletter Editor Jim Morrison