Chapter #2860 February 2017 H.O.G. TALK Harley Owners Group - Space Coast Chapter Newsletter 2017 Officers Onnie Massey, HOG Manager Georgia Nelson, Director director@spacecoast-hog.com The Director s Corner Nick Galluzzi, Assistant Director asstdirector@spacecoast-hog.com Donna Miller, Secretary secretary@spacecoast-hog.com Charlie Burton, Treasurer treasurer@spacecoast-hog.com Georgia Nelson, Activities activities@spacecoast-hog.com Allen Montgomery, Head Road Captain headroadcapt@spacecoast-hog.com Jim McKee (Jersey Jim), Safety Officer safety@spacecoast-hog.com Nick Galluzzi, Merchandise merchandise@spacecoast-hog.com Brenda Montgomery, Membership membership@spacecoast-hog.com Bryan Brown, Editor editor@spacecoast-hog.com Donna Watson / Rose Galluzzi, Ladies of Harley loh@spacecoast-hog.com Grover Schaffner, Webmaster webmaster@spacecoast-hog.com Lin Widman, Photographer pictures@spacecoast-hog.com Fred Hueston, Historian historian@spacecoast-hog.com Cathy Black, Hospitality & HOG Line hospitality@spacecoast-hog.com Len Widman, Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@spacecoast-hog.com Brian Van Alstien, Webmaster webmaster@spacecoast-hog.com Hello, Friends! The weather has been amazing! We are so blessed! 2017 is in full swing! January started off with a ride to one of my favorite places, Cherry Pocket in Lake Wales. I know there were several other wonderful rides planned for the month including a ride to a Museum. We are looking for new and different ideas please know that if you have an idea we absolutely would appreciate you sharing it. If you are interested in leading it we can help you with that but if you have no interest in leading the ride we can find someone that will. All ideas are welcome! The password to view the newsletter online has changed to 2017hog. Rick Knuston is doing an awesome job of managing the website, thank you! February calendar is FULL. Please come out and join us on a ride. Also in February, 7 of your officers will be leaving on February 15 th headed to Myrtle Beach SC for our Harley Owners Group Officer training, hoping to come back with new fresh ideas on what we can do to make our rides better! Although. So you know. We can give most of the others lessons. Our team does a great job leading the way! February there will be a Road Captain Information Meeting, anyone that is interested in leading a ride is welcome to come. Head Road Captain Tony Iannelli will be sharing best practices and information on how to lead a successful ride. The overnighter to St. Augustine (3 night stay) led by Bernie Cobb was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew. It will be rescheduled in the spring of 2017. If you are not receiving the e-blast and would like to get it please email the same director@spacecoast-hog.com so we can get you added to the blast! Lastly, remember to stop in Space Coast Harley Davidson and say hey to the staff, they are always supportive of our events and group. We are blessed to have their support! Ride Often, Ride Safe and Keep Smiling! Georgia Nelson
SPACE COAST HOG CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES January 14 th, 2017 Newsletter Director Georgia Nelson: Meeting was called to order at 11:00 am and was held in the Chapter Meeting Room at the Dealership. The Pledge of allegiance to the Flag was recited. Greet and said hello to your neighbors. Praise to the Lady of HOGS for the great Christmas Party that was put together. Rose Galluzzi and Donna Watson did a great job and all that attended had a great time. We are getting a refund from the Christmas Party so we spent much less than last year. Road Captain information meeting will be sometime next month at Denny s and everyone is invited. This will provide information on the process to leading a ride and pre-ride to do s before leaving for the ride. Mileage contest is back - see Marilyn and Steve Poswiatowski and give one of them your mileage on your bike to participate in the contest. If you sell your bike, be sure to give Marilyn and Steve your mileage before you sell it and the mileage on the new bike. There will be lst, 2 nd and 3 rd places in two categories, working and non-working will be given at the end of the year. Nick Galluzzi, Asst. Director: Trying to rent out the movie theater ride organized. Plus a Boat ride out of Daytona, it s a 2 hr. boat ride, $19.95 a piece, they will have turkey, ham, prime rib and shrimp buffet. $2.00 soft drinks. Beer $2.00. in April, they do 3 rides a day, in May 2 rides, etc. I am working on a date, and could make it an over-nighter if you want. Sunday, there was an interchapter meeting which Onnie and I attended which sets up the other chapters keynote events. At the meeting there was an invitee (Seminole Hog, Inc.) said that they will support other hog groups and would like to be supported by the hog groups. Seminole Valentine Poker run on Feb. 12 th,. Out of 10 chapter groups, two dropped out. The Daytona and Gainesville chapters, no longer in the chapter group. This leaves 8 groups in the Inter-chapters, two of the Chapter meetings we should attend is the BBQ Event already know we can t attend and the Dec. Toy Ride in December, which they know we are having one here. This leaves 6 rides left; Feb 12 th Valentine Ride SCHog,- February 18 th - Osceola Law Ride Bike Week is March 10 19, April 2 nd is Lake County s, April 8 th is Crystal River which is also our BBQ picnic and meeting; Leesburg is April 28 th 30 and Barbara Pill ride is 29 th. Seminole Chapter - April 30 th Z00 run. June 3 rd is Clermont, Sept 16 th Orlando, Sept.. 30 Space Coast,; Oct 21 st is New Smyrna; Nov 1-4 is the state rally in Pensacola Beach, registration will be on the Website; December 3 rd Ocala is the Toy Ride. The Permit has been done for our picnic in April and treasurer needs to secure the Fisherman s Landing with $100.00 deposit. Donna Miller, Secretary: - gave report - 2790 in National membership Chapter membership is around for 2016 is up to 1800 with about 120 more to go for 2016. I will be caught up by the February s meeting having all waivers entered in the National Listing and on the Chapter members spreadsheet. Bernie Cobb, Treasurer: Gave Report New Members presented by Maddie Horsman, Membership Officer: 11 new members stood up and presented their names and what they ride. The Webmaster has changed the password to the website which is - spacecoast for user Id and password is 2017hog Moment of Silence was given for the two officers that were killed in Orlando. Jersey Jim, Safety Officer: Safety Video was shown and a question and answer session followed. Ride Patches and Rockers awarded by Director: Patches were given to John Richey and Cassandra Lewis; 50 Ride rockers were given to Marilyn Poswatowski, and Roger Bemis; 100 Ride Rocker was given to Stephen Poswiatowski and Gene?, and Tony Iannelli for a 200 ride rocker. Gift cards handed out for the States that were pulled: Missouri Brian; Second one drawn Tennessee Cassandra both winners. Awards were given out for the most decorated bikes on the Xmas Night Light Ride 3 rd place Brenda and Allen, 2 nd place Jerry and Marion and 1 st place was Fred and Jerry. Award Given to Donna Miller, and Donna Watson - 50/50 was drawn won by Kathy B. We also gave away a shot glass and a travel water bottle. A Lunch ride to Crafty Crab lead by Gary C right after the meeting. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting was made and seconded. Respectfully submitted: Donna Miller, Secretary Space Coast Harley Davidson Chapter
February 2017 For up-to-date information, please call the HOG line at 321-255-2803 20 21 24 25 26 27 5 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Chapter Ride 6 Boarrd Meeting 1 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 Road Capitan Info Breakfast 28 22 23 2 3 4 9 10 Customer Appreciation Day 11 16 17 18 Chapter Meeting Lunch Ride Lunch Ride Breezeway Cafe
SCHD = Space Coast Harley-Davidson (RIDE TIMES = KICK STANDS UP! Arrive 30 minutes before!) 1st- Koffee Kup (CL) leaving from Waffle House at 1-92 & I95. Road Captain Nick Galluzzi. 4 th - Space Coast Harley Davidson Customer Appreciation Day-.Enjoy Customer Appreciation Day at the dealership, 11am to 3pm, Free food (while supplies last), live music. Mark you calendar! 1 st Saturday of each month. Come out and support our sponsoring dealer!!! 5 th.. Chapter Ride Okeechobee for lunch.. (CL) Leaving SCHD at 9:30am, stop at YeeHaw Junction Pilot Station at 10:30am. Road Captain Georgia Nelson 6th- Board Meeting (MB) Beef O Bradys on Wickham at Lake Washington Rd. If eating arrive at 6pm, meeting starts at 7pm, led by Director Georgia Nelson 8 th - Country Ham & Eggs in Sebastian (CL) Breakfast Ride leaving SCHD at 8:30am, Road Captain Jim S. 10th.. Forever Florida (CL).. Forever Florida is a wonderful venue, It is located on 441, Leaving SCHD at 10:30am, Road Captain Tony Iannelli. 11th-Chapter Meeting at Space Coast Harley Davidson. Meet and Greet (aka donuts and coffee) at 10am, Road Captain Meeting at 10:30, Meeting at 11am. Led by Georgia Nelson. Lunch ride after the meeting to Crafty Crab, led by Gary Corbett. 14 th... Mystery Destination (CL) for lunch, -SCHD KSU at 10:30am, Road Captain Len Widman. 17 th.. Lone Cabbage, 520 west of Cocoa (CL) Leaving SCHD at 10:30am, Road Captain Tony Iannelli. 19th.. Road Captain Information Session (CL) Breakfast at Denny s on Palm Bay Road,9am. This meeting is open to anyone that is interested in leading rides! And any one that is currently leading and wants to join in! Led by Head Road Captain Tony Iannelli. 21st- Mystery Breakfast (CL), leaving SCHD at 8:30am, Road Captain Len Widman. 23 th Nikki s in Suntree (CL) leaving SCHD at 10:30am, Road Captain Rick Knutson 25 th..breezeway Café(CL) in Sanford. Leaving SCHD at 10am, Road Captain Wayne Cote. 27 th All Day Ride(CL) be prepared no other info but trust me Len Widman has never disappointed on one of his rides!! Leaving SCHD at 8:30am, Road Captain Len Widman! (CL) Closed events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members and one guest per member (MB) Member Events are events that are open only to HOG Members (OP)Open events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members, National HOG members and other guests as desired Submitted by: Georgia Nelson
Interesting Harley Davidson Facts Fred Hueston Its amazing what you can find on the internet these days.. Here is what I recently found. Fact 1 - The Harley Davidson Company started in 1901 when William S Harley, Walter Davidson and Arthur Davidson engineered their first motorcycle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Fact 2 - The first Harley Davidson Motorcycle only had a very small engine (116 cc) and still had pedals (in a bicycle frame) Fact 3 - In 1914, the Harley Davidson Company made sidecars available for their bikes Fact 4 - There have been many different Harley Davidson models and variations since the company began, however they can generally be divided into five main ranges which are Sportsters, Softails, Touring models, Revolution models and Dynas Fact 5 - Harley Davidson is also known as 'Harley' or 'HD' amongst its fans and followers Fact 6 - Harley Davidson were awarded with E awards from the US Army & Navy for excellence in production during critical wars during the 20th Century Fact 7 - Harley Davidson today has its own fan clubs, website, regular events, restaurants (Las Vegas) and a museum (Menomonee River Valley) Fact 8 - In 2010, a Harley Davidson XR1200 broke the long distance motorcycle jump world record, jumping 183.7 feet (a record that was once held by Evel Kneivel in 1975 & Bubba Blackwell in 1999) Fact 9 - Harley Davidson introduced a Golf Cart in 1963 as a three wheeled machine (which later became four-wheeled) with a 245 cc dual cycle single cylinder engine (which used oil mixed with gas) and two seats Fact 10 - The Harley Davidson museum gets over 300,000 annual visitors from all over the world Fact 11 - Harley Davidson have ranges of clothing and apparel for men, women and even babies Fact 12 - Harley Davidson Big V Twin motors were used from 1914 Fact 13 - Harley Davidson Sport motors have been used since 1919 Fact 14 - Harley Davidson Revolution motors have been used since 2002 Fact 15 - Their CVO program all have their own unique colour schemes, accessories and exclusive characteristics and are available for one year only
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