Lake Erie Chapter #3738 November 2012 Vol 3 Issue 11 Sponsored By: Lake Erie Harley Davidson 38401 Chester Avon Ohio Director s Chair Mike Cotrufo Inside this issue: Director s Chair 1 Hogwash Director s Chair Ringo Says 2 Activities 3 Well, here we are at the end of the year; Thanksgiving right around the corner, then Christmas! I know, it sucks that we can t ride our trusty steed on weekends or during the week until next spring. Never fear, there are ways that you can ride year-round! I just got back from Las Vegas and had an outstanding ride through the Mojave Desert, Sheephead Mountain Range and good ol Route 66! About 9 friends of mine and I, rented Harley s from Las Vegas Harley Davidson and rode over 368 miles on a day that was considered a free day ( you know, a day that wasn t filled with work obligations) through the gold mining town of Oatman, Arizona, and back to Las Vegas. This was our 2 nd Annual Trip! We are committed to go on many rides together; I just wish that some of you could go with us! I ll keep you posted of the dates for 2013, so, if you re inclined, you could make arrangements to ride with us! It s a great time! Volunteers 4 Membership 4 October November Activities Minutes 6 & 7 Road Captain 8 &9 Birthdays 10 Officer Contact 10 5 Now on to HOG business. There are several HOG members interested in the Membership Officer s position and we will make a selection very soon. Bob Adamich, our current Membership Officer, is leaving us at the end of the year, and we will have his replacement. A BIG thanks to Bob for his dedication to our HOG Chapter! The Christmas party on December 1 st will be a blast, so make sure that you ve secured your spot! I know that I have! As news happens in our HOG Chapter, I will keep your apprised of all goings-on. Stay tuned!
Page 2 That s it for now, so as I always close the Hogwash, let me know what I can do to make your membership experience better. Email me, stop me in the dealership whenever you see me and I will do my best for you! We are the best Chapter in the country! Anyhow, be cool, ride safe and I ll see you soon Mike Cotrufo Ringo Says - Ron Long HI EVERYONE, Well, the weather sure isn t helping out. Can t get the leaves done with all the water floating around. I want to thank everyone for a great riding season and for all their help volunteering. We could not have done it with out you. Keep up the good work this holiday season by helping out with gift wrapping. Sign up with Carolyn. I m still working on info on the Harley 110 th party in 2013. You know that as soon as info comes in, I will get it out to you. Don t forget that Lake Erie is serving food on weekends until the end of the month. Stop in and have lunch and do some shopping to get ahead start on your holiday shopping. As always, ride safe and have fun. Ron ringo Long
Page 3 Activities - Carolyn Liggett Activities Officer Carolyn As we get down toward the end of the year, We all need to look back on all the fun rides and events that were planned for you and hope that we can have more fun in the coming year! Feel free to tell any of your Officers what you would like to do in the coming year! Now is the time! The Christmas Party is in the finalization stages and the Officers and Christmas Committee all hope you come and attend this special event! See the website for the details and sign up before the deadline! Our next planned event of the chapter will be the trip to see The Lake Erie Monsters Hockey Team on December 15th. details on the website! The Dealership still has some coming events, go to the dealership web page and please support your dealership! We could not have a chapter without them!
Page 4 Volunteer Officer - Carolyn Liggett Volunteer Corner Where would we be without all you wonderful volunteers! I cant thank you all enough for all the time you have spent volunteering at our past events and the dealerships events as well. We could never done it without all of you. We had some new faces, Thank you! We really have fun! So now the holidays are coming! Gift wrapping and Ronnie lost his "Head Elf" Karen, so please come out and have some holiday fun! Sign up today on the website! Again, THANK YOU ALL VOLUNTEERS!!!! Carolyn Membership Bob Adamich We currently have 252 members of which 159 are renewals and 93 New members; 201 full and 51 associate. Ride Safe! Bob Adamich
Page 5 November Activities December Activities Nov 7 LOH Meeting 6:30 Blue Sky Nov 10 Pancake Breakfast Nov 16 Pot Luck Dinner Nov 17 LOH Craft Show 9 am 4 pm Amvets Post 32 Dec 1 Christmas Party Foutaine Blue Party Center 6:00 p.m. Dec 8 Christmas Open House Dec 21 LEHD Christmas Party Nov 23 Orange and Black Friday Nov 29 Chapter Meeting Space for Rent
Page 6 Secretary - Joe Suerth Lake Erie HOG Chapter 3738 Lake Erie HOG Chapter Chapter Meeting October 25th, 2012 Meeting was called to order at 6:58 pm. Pledge of Allegiance Director s Report Mike C- Ride to Reformatory has been cancelled. Refunds are being issued. Bob Adamich leaving membership officer. Looking for replacement. Dealer Report- Tom Great turnout tonight on bikes. Thanks to all volunteers- 16 contestants in chili cook off. Clambake had 100 people served. Nice job by Ironwood Café. Spaghetti dinner was great and thank you again to all volunteers. November Events: All Saturdays will be some kind of food. 11/10 Pancake Breakfast 11/23 Black and Orange Friday 11/24 Possible Chili Harley Promo: All new bikes- No $ down, no interest for 90 days for those who qualify. Extended warrant discounted $100 till end of the year. Milwaukee trip is being planned, 4 days. Double tree hotel booked, sometime 1 st -2 weeks in Junealso tour of HD and drive plant and University of Harley. Volunteer for the month: Donna Suerth- Craft show for 5 years, great job!! Assistant Director- Ron- Rode Dragon- 30 is too fast. HOG Touring ride in Sept. Secretary Report- Minutes voted on and approved. Secret Greeter- This month greeter was Dave Ward. Winner Mr. Hamlin. Treasurers Report- Mari- Great shape. No twitter as social networking- use website and facebook. Membership Report- Bob 252 members 159 renewal / 93 new. 201 Full / 51 associate.
Page 7 Minutes Cont d. Activities Report- Carolyn- Christmas party is 12/1. Fontaine Blue Party. 6pm Horduers- magician. Buffet Dinner BYOB. Music by DJ Elliot 12/15- Lake Erie Monsters 6pm Tix/Din/Soda $50.00 Dinner Ride to Wolfies after meeting tonight. Web Master Report- Dave was here. Took pictures for chapter. Head Road Captain Report- Matt Rides are finished. Thanked all captains for 2012, working on next year. Historian Report- Dave Nothing to report. Editors Report- Dennis Newsletter is out. Volunteer Report- Carolyn- Needed for dealership events and Christmas gift- wrapping. Safety Officer Report- John- missing. Ladies of Harley Report- Kim- Craft show is 11/17 9-4: Amvets Hall in Elyria, Need volunteers. 6:00 Friday to set up. Saturday Road Captains needed around 7am. Need donations for gift baskets. 13 tables left. Next Meeting is 11/7 at 6:30, Blue Sky. Old Business- None New Business- November meeting will be 11/29. B.) Tom Williams recently brought up the dinner after the chapter meeting. Over 30 people said they were attending and only 5-8 showed up. This is embarrassing to not only the dealership but also the chapter. They brought in extra help to serve us and very few came. New Members- John Durda Lo Rider 2012 Door Prizes- $25.00 Dealership: Mary Moravcik Restaurant: Brian Berkild 50/50- Kathy Kelly Meeting Adjourned at 7:47 pm.
Page 8 Road Captain Ramblings Matt Cser Hey everyone, I hope that you were able to find and enjoy rides that were of interest to you this past year. We strive to offer you the best riding experience on the north coast! The planning of next year s rides is well under way at this time, so please send in your ideas for consideration. The following is the current list of possible ideas for next year s ride s. Please respond with your favorites to (road.lehog@gmail.com),or drop in the HOG box at the dealership. this is the best way for the Road Captains & I to prioritize the rides, so that we can offer you the best rides on the North Coast. Remember we have about 20 weekends in riding season! JohnsTown PA. Thunder in the Valley June 20-23, 2013 Tom Easterday Tall Ships July 4,in Cleve., Erie Sept 6, Labor day weekend, John Gudin Day Trip Hocking Hills Canopy Tour Day Trip Frankenmuth Mi (2 Days & 1 Night) Oil city Pa. & Cooks Forest (Day Trip) Tail Of The Dragon / Blue Ridge Parkway (4 days & 3 Nights) Orange County Choppers & JR Designs NY. (2 Days & 1 Night) New River Bridge Wv.(2 Days & 1 Night) Case RailRoad Wv.(2 days & 1 Night) Olgelebee Wv. (2 Days & 1 Night) Zanesville Pottery & Dresdon / Lonenburger Baskets Day trip Amish Country Day trip Civil War (2 Days & 1 Night ) New Stops Niagara Falls Ny & Canada & Casino Ride (3 days & 2 Nights) J & P Cycles Open House WeekEnd In June Outer Banks Nc.( 4 Days & 3 Nights)? AMA Museum / Schmidt s Sausage House (1 or 2 Days) Ky. Bourbon Trail Tour (3 Days & 2 Nights) Ferrante Winery (Day Trip) State Park Lodge W. V. (2 Days & 1 Night) Hershey Pa. (3 Days & 2 Nights) Tour of the Indy Speedway & Gasoline Alley(3 Days & 2 Nights) Tour of the Louisville Slugger Factory Ky. (3 Days & 2 Nights) Tour The Elk Farm In Wellington Oh. (Day Trip) The Poconos Pa. (2 Days & 1 Night) Lake Chautauqua Ny (3 Days & 2 Nights) Atlantic City (3 Days & 2 Nights)? Tour Of a President s home in Oh. (Day Trip) Tour of the William G Mather ( Day Trip ) Ohio Farm Tour (Day Trip) Tour of The GoodYear Blimp Hanger Akron Oh. (Day Trip) Tour Senator John Glenn s Home ( Day Trip) Bellefontaine Oh. The highest point in Ohio (Day Trip) Tour of the Science Center (Day Trip) Ohio Barn Tour (Day Trip )
Page 9 Road Captain Ramblings Matt Cser Tour of The GoodYear Blimp Hanger Akron Oh. (Day Trip) Tour Senator John Glenn s Home ( Day Trip) Bellefontaine Oh. The highest point in Ohio (Day Trip) Tour of the Science Center (Day Trip) Ohio Barn Tour (Day Trip ) Tour of the Christmas Story House (Day Trip) Carousel Museum N. Tonawanda Ny. (? days &? Nights) Caesars Creek Flea Market (Day Trip) Wauseon Swap meet (Day Trip) Yankee Peddler Festival (? Days ) AMA HillClimb Dayton Oh.(? Days ) Yuengling Brewery Tour Pa. Marks Landing Guilford Lake Oh. Sundays 11:00 am -10:00 Pm (Day Trip) Lodi Outlets (Day Trip ) Lehmans (Day Trip?) Homer Laughlin Factory WV. (? Days &? Nights) Ohio HOG Rally Malabar Farms & Lunch ( Day Ride) Tour The Cuyahoga Valley National Rec. Area (Day Trip) Cleveland Aquarium (Day Trip) $28.00 per person. Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Ride (Day Trip) in Oct. Seneca Lake Loop (3 Days & 2 Nights) rent a bus, tour a winery, & tour Watkins Glen Raceway. Fort to Fort On the Maumee River ( Long Day Trip) From Old Fort Defiance to Fort Meigs Oh. Ride To The Anchor Inn, Buffalo NY. for buffalo wings (2 Days & 1 Night) The Little Blue Ridge (Thompson Ridge Rd.) (Day Trip) Utica Ice Cream Festival (May 25th thru 27th) (Day Ride) Rolling Thunder Memorial Weekend Washington Dc (3 Days & 2 Nights) Port Dover Canada Cleveland Casino (Day Trip) Lakeside Winery, Geneva on the Lake (Day Trip) Medieval Fair Geneva Oh. July 6th thru Aug. 11th, 2013 Irish/ American Festival Columbus Oh Aug. 3rd-5th Ride to the Barn Restaurant Smithville Oh. Ride to Hartville Oh. (Day Trip) Ride to Napoleon Oh. (Day Trip) Ride to Flint Mi. (Day Trip) Ride to The Ohio State Fair July 24th- Aug.4th 110TH ANNIVERSARY MILWAUKEE WI. AUG.30TH-SEPT.2ND. As always if you have any compliments, problems, or ideas that you would like to share with the road captains feel free to contact me at (road.lehog@gmail.com) Till next time, RIDE SAFE! MATT CSER H.R.C.
Page 10 November Birthdays Mari Eustace Pamela Gray Michael Meade Bob Stout November Mike Flory David Johnson Patty Perona Dale Young If I ve missed anyone please send an email to Editor.lehog@gmail.com and I will make sure we add it to the listing. Chapter Officers Director: Mike Cotrufo 440-967-1970 director.lehog@gmail.com Asst. Director: Ron Long 440-365-2789 asst.director.lehog@gmail.com Secretary: Joe Suerth secetary.lehog@gmail.com Treasurer: Mari Eustace treasurer.lehog@gmail.com Membership: Robert Adamich 440-937-7751 members.lehog@gmail.com Safety: John Gudin 440-734-2248 safety.lehog@gmail.com Webmaster: David M. Johnson web.lehog@gmail.com Head Road Captain: Matt Cser road.lehog@gmail.com Photographer: OPEN!!! photog.lehog@gmail.com Activities: Carolyn Liggett Activities.lehog@gmail.com Volunteer: Carolyn Liggett volunteer.lehog@gmail.com Historian: David Aslaksen historian.lehog@gmail.com Ladies Of Harley: Kim Weigl 440-288-9141 loh.lehog@gmail.com Ladies Of Harley Secretary: Joyce Hood lohsec.lehog@gmail.com Ladies Of Harley Treasurer: OPEN Lohtreas.lehog@gmail.com Editor: Dennis Mullen Editor.lehog@gmail.com