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The Bulletin Chapter E, Stones River Wings Gold Wing Road Riders Association October 2016 Volume 1, Issue 9 Smyrna, Tennessee Can you believe how time flies when you are having fun? We are into our tenth month as a chapter and the activities just keep getting better, some of those activities you will read about in articles submitted by our members for this edition of Chapter E s Newsletter. Speaking of Members; we have the greatest, always there ready and willing to contribute to the growth and success of their Chapter and to participate in every function of Chapter Directors the Chapter, from education classes to visits to sister chapters and everything between. The Members not only support the Chapter, they are the Chapter, everything we do as an association is and should be geared to serve them. We would like to extend a big Chapter E welcome to our newest member, Eddie Jones, we know she will enjoy being a member of Chapter E and we are happy she joined us. In the past month Chapter E has conducted a planning meeting with sixteen members in attendance, held our monthly meeting September 10th at Shoney s in Smyrna attended by twenty members and sixteen guests. On September 17-18th ten members participated in the Wings Across Tennessee ride to St Jude Children s Research Hospital in Memphis to deliver donations collected over the past year, you will read more about that ride in a separate article. On September 24th we made a visit to Chapter H in Franklin, after the meeting Murray led the group to Linden, Tennessee to enjoy the WWII Re-Enactment (see story in a separate article). Eleven members enjoyed a week of camping at Defeated Creek Campground September 23-30 and a few had a day of playing golf on Wednesday of that week, such an enjoyable time. It appears that Fall is almost here and as always the riding should get better and Fall activities will be here before we know it, October 1st Mac and Charlie Huffman will conduct a Medic First Aid Class at Sloan s classroom, October 8th is the date for our Chapter meeting at Shoney s in Smyrna. Don t forget the Ride to Miss Patti s in Grand Rivers, KY on October 15th for dinner and the show at the Badgett Theater. On Tuesday, October 18th dinner and fun in the park at pavilion one Lee Victory Park in Smyrna, bring your dinner and enjoy an evening of horseshoe pitching and playing Pass the Trash. On Tuesday, November 1st our monthly planning meeting and a Motorist Awareness Class at Shoney s in Smyrna and The Veteran s Day Parade in Clarksville, TN November 4-5th. This is just a few of the many activities that we will have the opportunity to participate in, so get those bikes ready for action. Congratulations to Wesley and Cindy Neal on their appointment to Directors of Chapter Y in Murfreesboro, I know they will do a good job in leading their Chapter. We look forward to working with them and supporting all the Chapters in our District. Chapter Officers DIRECTORS Randy & Delores Galloway deeran37@comcast.net ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Mac & Janice McGlothlin jmcg5035@bellsouth.net Ed & Mary Ann Grazier edgrazier@att.net EDUCATOR Murray Dunkin rdunkin@comcast.net ASSISTANT EDUCATORS Walter & Barbara Donnell decoratinglady1@yahoo.com TREASURER Barry & Connie Glenn barryglenn@comcast.net MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT COORDINATORS Johnny Victory & Brenda Lane johnnyvictory69@yahoo.com In this issue: Staff Comments October Activity Calendar/Activity Photos Thanks so much for all you do and Stay Safe! Region/District/National Items Randy and Delores Galloway Tennessee Gathering Listing Paid Advertisers Monthly Social: Shoney s Restaurant, 267 N. Lowry Street, Smyrna, TN Second Saturday monthly. Breakfast at 9:00 a.m., Social at 10:00 a.m. We are Friends for Fun Safety and Knowledge!

Page 2 Early Fall Mornings Fall is a great time of year as it brings warm days and cool crisp nights. What can develop with these conditions? FOG! The thick cloud of tiny water droplets that can obscure visibility can be beautiful and very dangerous to see thru making the early morning commute to work much more of a challenge. We can use fog lights if you have them to help be Tim and Carol Moore seen but as I was thinking about being seen what about THE E MAC s being heard? Most Goldwing s do not have the loud un-baffled exhaust pipes that chopper have. You know the ones that everyone stops and looks when they roll by but we do have very good radios that can play loudly over the external speakers so use them. Rolling early in the dark or fog play music or talk radio to help folks look and get where is that coming from. At a red light waiting to go play your radio to help get folks to notice that there is a motorcycle here. Be Seen Be Heard Be Safe. OTHER KEY CHAPTER STAFF MEMBERS Sunshine Lady Janice McGlothlin 50/50 Coordinator Geraldine Jones Motorist Awareness Tim & Carol Moore Newsletter Editor Walter & Barbara Donnell Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with, love, grace, and gratitude. Dennis Waitley The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. Benjamin Franklin Don t forget to: Look Twice, and Save A Life We are friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge. We believe in giving back to the community whenever we can.

Page 3 Chapter E at a WWII Reenactment It was a warm and sunny day when Chapter E members, Ed & Mary Ann, Randy & Deloris, Murray, Mac and Jeff made the ride to Franklin to attend the monthly gathering of Chapter H. The meeting was well attended and we missed out on the Traveling Plaque again which Chapter Z won. Oh well, we ll get it next time. Our ride was just beginning though as Randy, Deloris, Mac, Jeff and myself continued on to Linden, Tn. to attend and enjoy the WWII reenactment staged by the town. The town of Linden goes all out to celebrate the Heroes of WWII who fought in Europe to defeat the dreaded NAZI s. There were quite a few WWII Veterans in attendance who talked to us and gave speeches of their unique experiences in the war. The town then celebrated them by having a parade in their honor. I know that I was proud to applaud them as they road by in half-tracks and personnel carriers. The town also simulated a French Village in 1945 that was occupied by German Forces who were suppressing the local citizens. The locals were attired in period garb and the German forces were also in authentic uniforms, used actual German military equipment and actually spoke in German while the battle was going on. We were also able to walk through the American and German Encampments and view all the vintage WWII equipment and talk to the reenactors. We learned that they provide their own equipment and uniforms and travel all over the US to attend other WWII reenactments at there own expense. The battle began with the dreaded NAZI SS about to hang a local Partisan for sabotage when the American Army, also dressed in authentic uniforms using actual American equipment, arrived to save the day. When the battle started, a Panzer Tank rumbled down the street firing it s cannon at the Americans but it was soon disabled. The battle went back and forth for a while with lots of gunfire, smoke and general mayhem. The Americans finally won the day when the Swastika flag was removed from the courthouse and the audience cheered and applauded the victory. It was quite a spectacle for anyone interested in American History and much enjoyed by all of us who attended. The ride and company were also enjoyable and hopefully we can make the ride again next year. Murray Jeff, Randy, Murray & Mac Mac and Murray are ready to fire some rounds off. Mac & Jeff admiring the soldier s motorcycle. Jeff is all smiles along with Randy & Mac. Murray has his hard hat on and is ready to fire the cannon! WATCH OUT!!!!! Mac taking a break to pose for a picture

Page 4 Hello Everyone, We recently went on a trip to Mt. Magazine in the Ozark Mountains on Highway 309 south of Paris Arkansas. It all started with the St. Jude s ride and a visit to Miss Eddie s sister who lives in Y-City Arkansas. She hadn't seen her sister for quite some time. We arrived in Y-City Sunday. After a good nights rest Brenda and I were ready to start our trip on the bike. Our first goal was Mt. Magazine, after reading about it in the Wing World Magazine we wanted to check it out. We rode our bike to the highest mountain in Arkansas which is 2,753 feet above sea level. It was a beautiful Johnny Victory/Brenda Lane ride with winding roads and majestic views. We made a stop at the welcome Membership Enhancement center and picked up some souvenirs. Then on to the top were we found the Program Coordinators lodge and an overlook that was awesome. You could see for miles and 615-653-0961 miles. A great picture taking opportunity and then we headed down to highway 23 to pick up the Pig Tail. It definitely lives up to its name with the turns that make your tires squeal. Our first night ended in Fort Smith with dinner at the Red Neck Hideout, which had great food. The next day we headed over to Oklahoma and up thru the Sequoyah Mountains to the Cherokee Heritage Museum. There we learned a lot about the way they lived and their journey on the Trail of Tears. We saw games they still play today, that were once used to make decisions and peace between the tribes. We saw how they made their bow and arrows, and their winter and summer homes. We heard stories told by real Indians. Then we headed down to Muskogee for the night and enjoyed a great meal with all you can eat ribs at the famous Rib Crib. The food was great and our bellies were going boom because we ate so much. The next morning, after breakfast, we went to the Five Civilized Tribes Museum where we saw some fantastic art work and crafts totally made by Indians. The day went down hill from there as Johnny came down with food poisoning which was no fun, so we headed to our motel 60 miles away in McAlester. By the next day we were back on track and headed out to the Robbers Cave State Park in the Sans Bois Mountain, where the Jame s Gang hid out along with other outlaws. Once there Brenda was brave enough to crawl through some tight spots and down into the cave. We took the scenic drive thru the Winding Stair Mountain and up through the Ouachita National Forrest back to Y- City. All and all it was a great trip about 1600 miles, which is more than either of us have ever roden. We made a lot of new friends and some great memories. Hope everyone enjoys reading about our adventure. Stay safe and have fun. JOHNNY & BRENDA

Monthly Calendar Chapter E Stones River Wings Page 5 November 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Team Meeting/ Motorist Awarness Class 2 Chapter Bowling 3 4 5 Dennis Wolf Connie Smith Chapter L Social Clarksville Veteran s Day Parade 6 7 8 9 Chapter Bowling 10 11 12 Chapter E / Z Social Nolensville Veteran s Day Parade 13 14 15 16 Chapter Bowling 17 Chapter G Social 18 19 Chapter S / Y Social Tennessee District Operations Meeting 20 21 22 23 Chapter Bowling 24 25 26 Chapter H Social Carol Moore 27 28 Chapter Q Social 29 Chapter A Social 30 Chapter Bowling Doris Seely Chapter E Social: Eat at 9:00/Meet at 10:00. The staff is requested to be in place, set up for their responsibilities and be ready to receive visitors by 9:15 a.m.

November Upcoming Activities in Tennessee District 5, Chapter Q, Annual Veteran s Day Parade, Clarksville, Tennessee 4-5, Region N Rally & Couple of the Year Selection, Johnson City, TN 12, Chapter A, Annual Veteran s Day Parade, Nolensville, TN Page 6 19, Tennessee District Operations Meeting, New Heart Christian Church, 49 Business Park Drive, Lebanon, TN (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) CDs, ACDs, Treasurers, and MEPCs January 14, Winter Event/TN Couple of the Year Selection, Lane Agri-Park, 315 John R. Rice Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN April 20-22, Spring Fling 35, Pigeon Forge, TN (Registration & Flyer available on District Web Site) Chicken Feed Snack Mix 2 11- oz. pkgs Oyster Crackers 1/2 tp Garlic Powder 1/2 tsp Dill Weed 1/2 tsp Lemon Pepper 1 oz. pkg Ranch Salad Dressing Mix 1 cup Corn Oil Place crackers in a large plastic zipping bag; combine remaining ingredients and pour over crackers. Let stand overnight, turning bag occasionally. (from Mary Ann s kitchen) Health Tip of the Month Key differences in heart attacks between women and men. Heart disease is the number 1 killer of men and women. But when women have a heart attack, they tend to be about 10 years older than men. Women are more likely to have other conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and congestive heart failure - making it more vital that they get proper treatment fast. Unfortunately, women are less likely than men to believe they re having a heart attack and more likely to delay seeking emergency treatment. As with men, the most common heart attack symptom for women is chest pain or discomfort. But women are more likely than men to experience some of the other symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, or back or jaw pain. (Source: 2016 American Heart Association) COUPLE OF THE YEAR PROGRAM: With only ten months of existence as a Chapter, Chapter E has no official Chapter Couple of the Year, however it is our sincere pleasure to support the Couple of the Year Program. We have among our participants three former Chapter Couples, two former Tennessee District Couples and two former Region N Couples of the Year. It is our pleasure to embrace the Couple of the Year Program in it s entirety and consistently recognize those visiting Couples of the Year from our sister Chapters who may participate at any of our Chapter activities and events. FALL SAFETY TIP: As the leaves begin to fall, be especially watchful of wet leaves on the pavement, as you re trying to come to a stop on your motorcycle.

Page 7 If...you don t perform routine t-clocs inspections of your motorcycle, at least monthly, or when preparing for a long ride or trip. Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you! Chapter E Web Site Have you visited the Chapter website. If not, you may wish to stay current on what s happening in the Chapter. The Photo Gallery section has now been update to include the major events thus far in 2016, and all newsletters, current and archived since the Chapter was chartered, are available. The Calendar section allows you to view future month events and plans, so that you don t miss out on the fun and can plan to join in on planned activities Need the address? Here it is: www.gwrra-tn-e.org Chapter participants are encouraged to review the Chapter Newsletter on-line, either via the e-mail sent by the director, or by way of the Chapter website. The copies of the monthly newsletter brought to the Chapter Monthly Social are primarily to hand out to our visitors. THE IDEALS OF GWRRA The most important ingredient for a successful Association is the Member. Where do we find them and how do we make these people interested enough to want to become one of us? Before anyone can be successful in selling GWRRA, they must first sit for a moment and determine the reason they joined. Each of us had our own reasons it may have been the emphasis on keeping each other safe when riding, the 'G-rated' family atmosphere of our events or that we know the best places for food and desserts. In most cases the motorcycles brought us together and its the relationships and ideals of GWRRA that keep us together. Let's take a closer look at these ideals: PROMOTE SAFETY - This will help us continue to enjoy our hobby. We can also enjoy the fact that we are doing something to protect others by teaching them safe riding practices. We are saving lives! PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP - Among ALL of the motorcycling public. What better way to enjoy our way of life than to make friends and share with them? PROMOTE THE POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE MOTORCYCLE RIDER - We must always keep our best foot forward. PROMOTE FUN - This is the glue that holds it all together! PROVIDE A MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE - GWRRA will provide a money-back guarantee to any Member that is of the opinion the Association has failed to live up to their expectations. It really does boil down to Friends for fun, safety and knowledge, and we back that up with a money back guarantee! The more you know, the better it gets! Jack Wagner, Deputy Director Regions D, H, K and Region H Trainer (Extracted from August 2016 edition of GWRRA Insight Newsletter

Page 8 ANNUAL WINGS ACROSS TENNESSEE EVENT Early in the morning on September 17th, our group, along with a few participants from Chapter TN-Y departed Murfreesboro, enroute to Dickson, TN to rendezvous with other Tennessee Chapters participating in the Wings Across Tennessee ride to St Judes Children s Research Hospital, and to present our Chapter s donation for 2016. The weather was ominous, but dry as we departed, however as we neared Dickson mother nature blessed us with some of that liquid sunshine, and persisted to rain on our parade for most of the trip to Memphis. In Dickson we met up with the main group, many who had departed their homes in East Tennessee the day before and spent the night at a local motel in Dickson. Although damp, it was Our ride group, consisted of 10 motorcycles, two four wheel vehicles, and 15 participants Wet & Wild in Dickson still a good ride, with a great cause. Once again the Memphis Police Department met us at the city limits and we were escorted briskly to the hospital. At St Judes we were met enthusiastically by the hospital staff, parked near the event site and fed a complimentary BBQ luncheon. After the luncheon each of the Chapters presented their donations and Liza Leatherman, an ALSAC employee, who had received treatment from St Judes, made a short presentation, highlighting her own experience with the hospital and their commitment to research a cure and provide treatment of devastating children s diseases. We were proud to present our 2016 donation of $9000.00 to the hospital (a joint effort of chapter participants, VI-Jon Corporation, and numerous restaurants in the Smyrna/ Murfreesboro area). Total donation this year for the Wings Across Tennessee Event was $99,491.36, which brings our total since the ride was incepted 21 years ago to $1,802,714.70. Since initiated, the Cruise-In events (motorcycles and autos) has raised over 6.2 million dollars for St Judes. Next years Wings Across Liza Leatherman Tennessee ride will be conducted on September 8 and 9. After departing St Judes, and checking in at the hotel in West Memphis, the Chapter E group headed over to Colton s Restaurant & Steak House for some camaraderie and a super meal. That night some stayed in for a game of (Continued on next page)

ANNUAL WINGS ACROSS TENNESSEE EVENT (Continued) Page 9 Pass the Trash and a few of us took our chances at the Southland Park Greyhound Track and Casino. (No big winners, at either event!) On Sunday we traveled home on a southerly, secondary roadway route, which led us to the Pickwick State Park Restaurant and home. The trip home was without precipitation! Thanks to Randy once again for planning a good route home and to the participants of Chapter E for their diligence in our fund raising effort to support St Judes Children s Research Hospital. Randy Presents Checks on behalf of Chapter E Mac Presents the Check from Vi-Jon, Inc Johnny, Walter, Mac, Murray, Delores, Randy and Mary Ann display our donation checks Randy announces donation amount and describes how we actually obtained the funds Murray, Mac, Randy, Delores, Ed & Mary Ann at complimentary BBQ Luncheon Special Mention: Brenda Lane and Eddie Jones accompanied our group to St Judes Children s Research Hospital by vehicle, but were unable to join us at the presentation and luncheon, due to a technical difficulty. Article & Photos by: Ed Grazier, Assistant Chapter Director

September Camping Outing Page 10 As fall arrives and the weather quickly begins to cool in the evenings, it s still a great time to enjoy the great outdoors. In the waning days of September we once again found a large group of camping enthusiasts from Chapter E enjoying the surroundings of Defeated Creek Corps of Engineers Campground, on Cordell Hull Lake. We have a number of relatively new RV ers over the past year, and it s been refreshing to see their knowledge and independence as campers, grow with each new outing. This event included Mac & Janice, Randy & Delores, Jeff & Geraldine, Murray, Dennis & Marty, Walter & Barbara, Barry & Connie, Ed & Mary Ann, and Robby & Lynda Roberts, plus two guests. The mornings were crisp, but the days are now comfortable. A few of the men ventured off to White Plains Golf Course on one day, to enjoy a round of golf. Others just hung out at the campsite, enjoying the facility and each others company. Every evening included a campfire... even on the night that it rained. Five of us watched the campfire dwindle (from under an awning), as mother nature worked hard to drown out the flames. One evening we made s mores and another evening we roasted some hotdogs. It s easy to see why the Defeated Creek facility is our favorite camping location. The leaves haven t really begun to turn yet, however it won t be long. Hopefully, our fall color ride will reveal some enjoyable fall colors. There is talk of possibly one more camping event before the cold weather sets in, however many are quite busy during the next couple of months, and we already have several Chapter activities planned. Stay tuned for one more camping event before the end of the year. In our article last month pertaining to the Annual Chapter Campout, we neglected to post the photo of the RV of Dennis and Marty Wolfe, who have been active and attended most of our camping events. Sooo here s their photo, along with our apology for not including it in last month s edition of the The Bulletin. Chapter Medic First Aid Class On Saturday, October 1st, Mac and Charlie Huffman, Chapter Z Director and fellow MFA Instructor, conducted a class on the newly revised Medic First Aid Program, for those wishing to participate and/or desiring to maintain or fulfill some of the requirements for the Rider Education Levels Program. Those completing the course were Jeff & Geraldine, Randy & Delores, Art & Doris, Dennis and Ed & Mary Ann. Janice attended to help Mac and familiarize herself with the new material. For those not attending, the new course includes more first aid and treatment for Mac McGlothlin other various injuries and ACD & MFA Instructor animal bites. The class was conducted in the upstairs conference and training room at Sloan s Motorcycle and ATV Super Center. If you did not attend, and desire to complete the course, please inform me and I ll insure you re scheduled during the next presentation of this material. Be prepared, in case of an emergency! Mac

Motorcycles and Tractor Trailer Trucks Motorcyclist and Professional Truck Drivers face challenges when on the road together compared to other vehicles. Through education we can reduce fatalities and make our highways safer for everyone. Page 11 1. Never cut in front of a tractor trailer. A loaded truck can weigh 80,000 pounds or more and take more than a football fields length to stop. 2. Don t linger around a truck or you may be in a blind spot where you can t be seen. 3. Look for the driver in the mirror before you begin to pass and make sure you see both of the trucks headlights before pulling back in front. 4. If at all possible never pass on the right side where the blind spot is bigger. 5. When passing as a group always pass in a single file and be aware of the cross winds or turbulence coming off of the truck. 6. When riding behind a truck always leave a 4 second following distance. Keep far enough back so you can see the driver in the mirrors. Walter & Barbara Donnell Assistant Chapter Educators We have five birthdays in the month of November. Dennis Wolf, November 3 Connie Smith, November 4 Ed Grazier, November 21 Carol Moore, November 25 Doris Seely, November 30 Janice McGlothlin The Sunshine Lady We have no anniversaries in the month of November.

Page 12 Goldwing Road Rider Association 21423 North 11th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona PHONE: (800) 843-9460 http://www.gwrra.org HOURS: Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (CST) National Directors: Ray & Sandi Garris Region N Glenda & Alan Keough gwrra.regndir@yahoo.com Director Tennessee District Gary & Patti Hamilton tn.gwrra.dd@gmail.com Kyle & Mitzela Craig ktcraig1@earthlink.net Educator Alvin & Josie Nelson tn.gwrra.de@gmail.com Jim & Beverly Rambo b.j.rambo@epbfi.com Trainer Max & Renee Thomas mlt1958@comcast Charles & Marion Dudley pastordudley@yahoo.com Member Enhancement Dennis & Anne Greer denniswgreer@att.net Brenda Perkinson 1960lucky@charter.net Motorist Awareness Mike Burkitt cdburkitt@att.net Tennessee District Chapter Socials Chapter A: Last Tuesday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Golden Corral, 315 Old Lebanon Dirt Rd., Hermitage, TN CDs: Troy & Vickie Hurt 615-351-6629 Chapter A2: 3rd Monday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Shoney's 1021 W Lamar Alexander Pkwy Maryville, TN CD: Jim & Joyce Hunsley 217-412-9986 Chapter B: 1st Tuesday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Shoney's Restaurant, 2405 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN Senior CDs: Tom & Kathy Peck 423-907-9712 (Continued Next Page)

Chapter C: 3rd Tuesday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Mama's House Buffet, 2608 N. John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN Senior CDs: Richard & Connie Pendleton 423-245-8484 Chapter C2: 3rd Saturday Monthly Eat 9:00 am / Meet 10:00 am Shoney's, 4148 Us Highway 127 S Crossville, TN CDs: Buddy & Brenda Turner 931-484-7337 Chapter E: 2nd Saturday Monthly Eat 9:00 am / Meet 10:00 am Shoney's Restaurant, 267 N. Lowry Street Smyrna TN CDs: Randy & Delores Galloway 615-893-0556 Chapter F: 3rd Thursday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Golden Corral, 2905 W. Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown, TN CDs: Elizabeth & Earl Smith 585-737-9823 Chapter G: 3rd Thursday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Gondola Pizza and Steak House, 412 E Carroll St, Tullahoma, TN CDs: Dennis & Anne Greer 931-728-1463 Chapter H: 4th Saturday Monthly Eat 9:00 am / Meet 10:00 am Shoneys, 1306 Murfreesboro Rd. Franklin, TN CDs: Will & Thu Horsley 615-483-2335 Chapter L: 1st Saturday Monthly Eat 9:00 am / Meet 10:00 am Ryan's, 405 S. Cumberland, Lebanon, TN Senior CDs: Andrew & Debbie Smith 615-784-9772 Chapter M: 2nd Tuesday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm 550 Fort Loudon Medical Center Dr., Lenior City, TN CDs: Mel & Renee McInerney 865-809-1466 Chapter N: 1st Saturday Monthly Meet 5:00 pm / Eat 6:00 pm (Meeting First) Brooksie's Barn, 561 Oil Well Rd, Jackson, TN Senior CDs: Tony & Lori Douglas 731-676-9917 Chapter O: 1st Saturday Monthly Eat 9:00 am / Meet 10:00 am Golden Corral, 350 Stuart Rd. NE (I-75 Exit 27), Cleveland, TN CD: Brenda Perkinson 423-310-1551 Chapter Q: Last Monday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Shoney s 3083 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville, TN CD: Cindy Bidwell 731-642-7657 Chapter S: 3rd Saturday Monthly Eat 1:00 pm / Meet 2:00 pm My Time Cafe, 125 Main St, Portland, TN CDs: Grant & Carol Bottomley 615-337-8386 Chapter T: 4th Tuesday Monthly Eat 6:00pm / Meet 7:00pm Shoney's 315 E Emory Road Powell, TN CDs: Bobbie & Debbie Cash 865-705-7877 Chapter V: 2nd Saturday Monthly Eat 9:00 am / Meet 10:00 am Honda Southern Power Sports, 1394 Workman Road, Chattanooga, TN CD: Mildred (Millie) Batts 423-544-3565 Chapter W2: 3rd Saturday Monthly Eat 6:00 pm / Meet 7:00 pm Perkins Restaurant, 1340 South Germantown Pkwy, Memphis, TN CDs: Ivan & Leesa Coburn 870-739-1079 Chapter Y: 3rd Saturday Monthly Eat 9:00 am / Meet 10:00 am Jaycees Colonel s Club, 403 Hickerson Dr, Murfreesboro TN CDs: Wesley & Cindy Neal 615-668-4448 Chapter Z: 2nd Saturday Monthly Eat 5:30 pm / Meet 6:30 pm Catfish Campus Restaurant, 2509 Keith Dr, Columbia, TN CDs: Charlie & Pam Huffman 931-215-1650 Page 13

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