http://www.gwrraohb3.org Gold Wing Road Riders Association Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge B-3 BUZZ OH-B3 B-3 STAFF Chapter Directors Margaret Moore 614-204-1806 Malm3848@aol.com Assistant Chapter Director Rob Stufflebeam 740-304-2518 rob.stufflebem@gmail.com Chapter Rider Education Gary & Karen Ballou gwballou@gmail.com Assistant Rider Education Amanda Stufflebeam Notes2amand@hotmail.com Member Enhancement Mary Bayes 614-875-7326 Bayesmary27@gmail.com Historian Sue Gundy 740-468-9261 Suegun85@hotmail.com Treasurer Frances Pallos 614-833-6086 Pjp814@twc.com Newsletter Editor Tom Eden 614-634-1311 Traveler1@columbus.rr.com Motorist Awareness Karen Ballou klballou@gmail.com Special Events Esther Ford 740-777-1337 bill-esther@msn.com Sunshine Lady Connie Ratliff Clmiller1980@hotmail.com Web Master Bill Ford bill-esther@msn.com Ride Coordinator Robert Vogel 1-419-603-0326 rcvplv88@gmail,com Chapter of the Year Coordinator Bill Ford bill-esther@msn.com Chapter Chaplain Ken Daft B3 Meets the 1 st Saturday of each month (No gathering in September or December) at 9:00 am. Join us at 8:30 am for light refreshments and Coffee at the Village of Obetz Community Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, OH 43207 B3 Couple of the Year: Robert And Pamela Vogel GWRRA National Staff 1-800-843-9460 www.gwrra.org Director of GWRRA Ray and Sandi Garris Director@gwrra.org Region D Directors Lloyd and Becky Glydewell 937-322-7156 lglydewell@att.net District Directors Rudy and Linda Copeland director@ohiogwrra.org Southeast Section Assistant District Director Randy Young randyyoung@windstream.net District Educators Robert G & Angela Williams ohioeducator@ohiogwrra.org Page 1
Index of Articles Page 3-5 Tribute to our friend Bob DeLong Page 6-9 Chapter Director Margaret Moore Page 10 Asst. Chapter Director Rob Stufflebeam Page 10 Couple of the Year Robert & Pam Vogel Page 10 Member Enhancement Mary Bayes Page 11 Motorist Awareness Karen Ballou Page 11 Rider Education Gary Ballou Page 12 Chapter Statistics Page 13 Newsletter Editor Tom Eden Page 13 Special Activities Esther Ford Page 14 Birthdays and Anniversaries Connie Ratliff Page 14-16 Upcoming Rides and Activities Page 17 Southeast Section Chapters and Gathering Locations Page 18 Chapter Y Auction Flyer Page 19 Chapter G2 Chili Cook-off Flyer Page 20 Chapter O Auction Flyers Page 21 Chapter V Spaghetti Dinner Flyer Page 22 2017 Rider Course Registration form Page 23 Our advertisers Page 24 Buckeye Rally Flyer Page 25 Buckeye Rally Registration Form Items of interest in the month of March: 1 Ash Wednesday 1 Asiatic Fleet Memorial Day 3 Star Spangled Banner Made U S National Anthem, 1931 7 - U S Troops begin to invade Germany over Ludendorf Bridge at Remagen, GE, 1945 12 Daylight Savings Time begins, set clocks ahead one hour 12- Girl Scout of the U.S.A. Founded, 1912 17 Saint Patrick s Day 19 Operation Iraqi Freedom begins, 2003 20 First day of Spring 21 Kosovo Campaign Began, 1999 26 Anniversary of Ground Breaking for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, 1982 29 Vietnam Veterans Day 31 Somalia Campaign Ended, 1995 Page 2
Bob DeLong B-3 member Our long time member, Bob DeLong, who has had several health issues over the last few years passed away on Feb 3, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was a member of GWRRA since July 2, 2002. He was 71 years old at the time of his passing. As you can see by the above photo he was a fun loving man, a great family man, enjoyed life to the fullest with his family and his B-3 family. Anyone he met immediately became a friend. He loved riding his Gold Wing 1800 yellow Trike and was up for any kind of adventure. The picture above was taken in 2012 in Oregon by Margaret Moore on a trip out west. Page 3
Bob DeLong enjoying chapter activities. Page 4
Robert Michael DeLong Harry and I were Chapter Directors when we received a phone call from a couple wanting information about Chapter B-3. I m not sure where he got our number from, but he and Harry had a long conversation and he seemed really interested. When he said he was from Nelsonville I said he can t be too bad a fellow so we invited them to our next gathering. Little did we know that Bob and Evelyn would become one of our most active and loved members of B-3. We always called him Bob cause that s how he introduced himself to us, but Evelyn called him Mike. So, sometimes I called him Mike/Bob. He answered to either one. Bob loved riding his yellow trike and they took several long trips with the chapter over the years, traveling to Ky. W. Va. Etc. He finally was able to buy the newer yellow trike and loved leading the chapter on our Fall Ride in October usually to Nelsonville (that s my home town too). When he became ill and wasn t able to ride anymore we missed them both on the rides and at our gatherings. They were always there when they were needed and ready to help out on anything. We will miss Bob terribly and hope to keep Evelyn active in our Chapter. Let s give her all our encouragement and keep her with us. Love you Evelyn. Harry & Sandy Durbin Page 5
Margaret Moore Chapter Director Cabin Fever3-4 February 2017 The Wild, Wild West was never wilder than what we had at the Mohican State Park Lodge early in February. We had games, food, singing, comedy and a costume parade. Oh my, what a sight! We even had a horse, saddle and weapons (fake of course). There were 13 chapter members that attended and had fun, met old and made new friends. Karen Ballou developed a bowling game called Boot Hill Bowling and we had a lot of people attempted to be the Champion Bowler. But the top bowler turned out to be our own Don Cunningham with a top score of 232. At the February gathering I had the pleasure of presenting Don his Champion Bowler Certificate. Pictured below is Pam Vogel who took over the task of keeping score. Not an easy task as she was the backstop for the bowling balls!. Page 6
Our Region D Couple of the Year, Gary and Karen Ballou, competed in the Costume Parade of the Wild, Wild West The Stage Coach was built by Amanda Stufflebeam. It had to be powered by a mouse trap, but it did not go very far, but it took Second Place for the Theme. Robert Vogel placed Third for distance with 30 feet and a few inches. We even had a Casino (fake money was used). I played about three hands of UNO and won one hand, Amanda and Rob played one hand before we called it quits. Below are a few more pictures from Cabin Fever. Page 7
Pam is shown Playing POGO. New CDs are sworn in by Rudy and Linda Copeland Howard and Judy Kern and Sue Gundy taking pictures. Page 8
Pam Vogel is shown watching the Entertainment. Rob Stufflebeam, Pam Vogel watching Amanda play POGO. Next year, 2017, the theme will be Food Mascots. I hope more of our members will go and plan on dressing up as a food mascot. Take your pick and go enjoy the fun and camaraderie. Margaret Moore Chapter Director (Pending) Page 9
Rob Stufflebeam Assistant Chapter Director COUPLE OF THE YEAR 2017 Robert and Pam Vogel MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM Mary Bayes "JUST ASK" It is not really hard to find a new friend, "JUST ASK". Usually all you have to do tell them about GWRRA and give them the opportunity to join. After all, all they can say is no. Just say NEXT and go ask the next person. Think about it, that's probably how you were recruited into the Association, someone just asked you to join. So, please don't be discouraged if some say no. Recruitment is the heart of a healthy and growing Association. You are proud of GWRRA, so go out there and talk to those people you don't recognize as belonging to GWRRA. Just strike up a conversation, tell them about the Association. Tell them about your Chapter and what all you did as a Chapter last year. Tell them about all the benefits there are to belonging to GWRRA. I'm sure if you tell them about the Gold Book, Wing World magazine, pins, patches, decals, membership card, and other benefits such as Rider Education (motorcycle safety) Program, high mileage program, technical assistance, GWRRA Internet Web page, and GWRRA-sponsored cruises, maybe they will listen. All of these benefits plus Rescue Plus (emergency roadside service), not only for your motorcycle, but for your cars and or trucks that are automatically included in this program...all the above and many more benefits they will receive when joining GWRRA... RECRUITING IS WHAT MAKES GWRRA AND YOUR (OUR) CHAPTER GROW... Always remember: RIDE SAFE AND ALWAYS HAVE FUN Page 10
PLEASE REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING: Evelyn DeLong and family: The passing of Bob. Who was loved by all... Bill Ford: Now undergoing Chemo...Also please remember Esther as she cares for Bill... Robert Vogel: His father is having health problems... Carolyn Sittler: Her mother has serious health problems... Gladys Carter: Now in Florida and recovering from health problems... Ed Richards: We are so glad is getting back to really feeling better... We have so many Members that have been ill, we want to wish them a speedy recovery Keep all in your thoughts and prayers... SHOULD I HAVE MISSED SOMEONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW... THE MORE YOU KNOW THE BETTER IT GETS!!!! MOTORIST AWARENESS DIVISION Karen Ballou RIDER EDUCATION DIVISION Gary Ballou Rider Ed for It s (almost) Spring! We ve had an awfully mild winter so far. Maybe we ll pay for it with a March blizzard or two. Let s hope for some decent riding opportunities in March, as we bring our trusty Gold Wings out of hibernation. Occasionally, we hear a horror story from members who get an unpleasant surprise when they lift the cover that has been protecting their bike over the winter. CRITTER damage! Imagine that that a nice sheltered space under a motorcycle cover would invite Mr. & Mrs. Mouse to move in for a couple of months, make a nice soft nest out of a custom motorcycle seat and raise a few youngsters while they re in their new condo. And chew up Page 11
a few other things in the process. (Now, wasn t it nice of you to disconnect the battery, so they wouldn t get hurt?) What I m trying to say is: Don t assume that your motorcycle is in the same condition it was in when you tenderly covered it and put it to bed for the winter. Check it over carefully at wake-up time, with a Pre- Season T-CLOCS. Check the (T)ires for any flat spots, bulges, etc., that may have formed while the bike was sitting still. Also (naturally), expect some loss of tire pressure. Check the (C)ontrols for any minor rust/corrosion that might have occurred and smooth operation. After you re-connect the battery, re-check the (L)ights, switches and cables for proper operation. A quick check for puddles, etc., should tell you if the (O)il and other fluids are at proper level, assuming you checked them last fall. Go over the (C)hassis carefully. looking for any signs of damage. Mr. & Mrs. Mouse, or Mr. & Mrs. Beetle, or Mr. & Mrs. Stinkbug, etc., may have found a cozy spot in one of the crevices. If you still have/use a (S)ide stand and center(s)tand, this is a good time to lubricate them for spring/summer. A few extra pounds of tire pressure may be all you need. But check everything anyway! Gary Ballou Chapter OH-B3 Rider Educator 2015 Ohio District Educator of the Year Have fun, but be safe. Dress for the Slide, Not for the Ride Wear your helmet every time you ride. Chapter statistics for the month Current First Aid/CPR 22 Current Road Captains 17 Levels Program Current in Level I 14 Current in Level II - 0 Current in Level III - 5 Current in Level IV - 13 February Attendance Page 12
3-4 Cabin Fever, Mohican State Park, 13 members 11-9:00 am, Chapter gathering, 23 members and 6 guests 13 6:30 pm, Dinner Ride, Flyer s Pizza, 12 members 16-7:00 pm Mid-Month get together, 13 members 23 6:30 pm, Ice Cream Ride, Cap City Cakes, NEWSLETTER EDITOR Tom Eden If you have an article that you would like to have included here, send it to the Newsletter Editor, Tom Eden, at traveler1@columbus.rr.com. Articles could be about a ride you went on, an event you attended, something you purchased for your bike that you think is really great, or anything you feel would be of interest to your fellow members. We sincerely welcome contributions from our members. For Sale ads, by GWRRA Members only, are also welcome for submission. Deadline for submissions is the 20 th of the month. Special Activities Coordinator Hello everyone, the next Obetz community activity will be the Easter egg hunt which will be on April 8, 2017. This will conflict with our gathering. There for we will not be available to volunteer. We can however support the community by bringing in nonperishable food items for their food pantry. Some needed items are box dinners, canned meat (tuna, chicken, spam...), peanut butter and cereal. Please make an effort to bring some of these items to the March and April gatherings. Thanks so very much. With Easter being later this year hopefully the weather will be warmer than last year. However watching the kiddos gather the eggs is heartwarming. Hope to see many of you there. Look for more information in the April newsletter. Esther Easy Cookie Bars Heat oven to 350 grease 9x13 pan 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix; regular or sugar free 2 eggs beaten 5 Tablespoons melted butter 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Mix together; pat into baking pan; bake 25 to 30 minutes Cool, cut into bars, enjoy Esther Ford Page 13
March Birthdays 8 Margaret Moore 10 Bill Ford 10 Brian Sittler 12 Mike Plumb 21 Mike Schleppi 27 Dave Price 30 Bill Sparks Anniversaries 17 Robert and Pam Vogel Give Connie Ratliff, 740-503-7870, or Margaret Moore, 614-204-1806 a call if any get well or sympathy cards need to be sent. Up Coming Activities Greeter for March Rob and Amanda Stufflebeam For a complete ride schedule see the chapter web site http://www.gwrraohb3.com This is your chapter. The events scheduled are not just for the officers. One of the goals of GWRRA is FUN. It isn't as much fun without you there. The tentative schedule for 2017 has been planned, but there is space for more. There are some FUN and Exciting activities scheduled. Please be a part of your chapter. If you have ideas for rides/activities let Margaret Moore know, as there is plenty of space to add activities and destinations. Rider Education programs will follow the Gatherings in March and April. March 4: CO-RIDER. This is for everyone, but especially for those co-riders who need an update to stay current at Level II, Level III and Level IV in the Rider Education Program. April 1: ROAD CAPTAIN. (No foolin!) This is especially for any of our newer members who would like to be checked off as a Group Ride Leader or Drag Bike aka Tail-Gunner ; this seminar will walk you through the GWRRA Group Riding Protocols. This class is NOT REQUIRED in order to participate as a Lead or Drag, but for everyone s continued safety, it is highly recommended. There is a short indoor section, and then each new ROAD CAPTAIN will have an opportunity to take turns at Lead & Drag, in a group of 5-7 bikes, on a pre-determined 4-5 mile road course. Your participation is completely voluntary, but the class is FREE and your completion card will allow you to purchase (& proudly wear!) the ROAD CAPTAIN rocker on your vest. Page 14
4-9:00 am, Chapter gathering, Obetz Community Center, C0-Rider Seminar following with lunch at the diner in Marcy afterward. 4 2:00 pm Chapter Y Auction, meet there, Salvation Army building, 206 E. Ohio Ave, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, 7 6:30 pm, Dinner Ride, Logan s Restaurant, meet there, 3969 Morse Crossing, Columbus, Ohio 9 - Ladies Lunch, Location to be determined 16-7:00 pm Mid-Month get together, Obetz Community Center 20 6:30 pm, Ice Cream Ride, Gypsy Joe s, meet there 1650 W. Fair Ave, Lancaster 25 6:30 pm, Chapter O Auction, meet there, Stacy s Restaurant, 833 S. 30 th Street, Heath, Ohio 28 Beginning of 40 to Phoenix Ride starts in Wilmington. N.C. April 2017 1 9:00 am, State Officer s meeting; meet there, Richland County Fair Grounds, 750 Home Road, Mansfield, Ohio *8 9:00 am, Chapter gathering, Obetz Community Center, Road Captains Seminar following with lunch at Hometown Hotdogs, Millersport, Ohio *8 10:00 am, Obetz Easter Egg Hunt, Obetz Athletic Building, 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz, Ohio 11-6:30 pm, Dinner ride, Smokey Bones, meet there, 1615 Stringtown Road, Grove City, Ohio 13 - Ladies Lunch, Location to be determined 20-7:00 pm Mid-Month get together, Obetz Community Center 20 22 Tennessee District Spring Fling, Pidgeon Forge Tennessee 29 10:00 am, meet at Frisch s, Ice Cream Ride, DQ Logan, 31640 Chieftain Drive, Logan, Ohio *Note date changes Page 15
This photo was submitted by Brian Sittler, it was taken on a tour that he and Carolyn took in July, 2003 along the Cabot Trail of Nova Scotia. Those joining Gary Ballou this summer will enjoy this view along the Eastern Canadian coast. Page 16
Here is a link to the Ohio District web site where you will find a link to their latest newsletter. http://www.ohiogwrra.org Here is a link to the Region D web site where you will find a link to their latest newsletter: http://www.gwrra-regiond.org SOUTHEAST SECTION CHAPTER MEETING PLACES AND TIMES Chapters Location When Meeting A3 Marietta, Ohio gathers at Shoney s Restaurant, 44 Acme St., Marietta, Ohio. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. gathering follows. Chapter web site https://ohioa3.shutterfly.com B-3 Obetz, Ohio gathers at Obetz Comm. Center, 1650 Obetz Avenue, Obetz, Ohio. Light refreshments at 8:30 a.m., gathering follows. Chapter web site http://www.gwrraohb3.com F-3 Lancaster, Ohio, gathers at Deb's Corner Cafe. Located on the corner of Broad St. and 6th. Ave. in Lancaster, Ohio Dinner at 6:00 p.m., gathering follows. Chapter web site http://www.ohf3.com H-3 Proctorville, Ohio gathers at Giovanni s Pizza, 614 Park Ave. Ironton, OH Dinner at 6:00 p.m., gathering follows. O Newark, Ohio, gathers at Stacy s Buffet, 833 S. 30 th St., Heath, Ohio. Dinner at 6 p.m., gathering follows. http://www.ohiogwrra.org/chap/o/latest.pdf Q-2 Circleville, Ohio, gathers at Huffman Homestead, 6906 Old Tarlton Place, Circleville, Ohio. Chapter web site https://sites.google.com/site/gwrraq2/home X Hocking Hills, Ohio gathers at Davidson Hall, Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. Time 1 st Thursday 7:00 p.m. 1st Saturday 9:00 a.m. (except Sept. & Dec.) 3 rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m. 2nd Saturday 7:00 p.m. 3 rd Thurs. 7:00 p.m. 2 nd Thursday 7:00 p.m. Last Sunday 1:30 p.m. At the time this newsletter was published, the Region D Traveling Plaque was at Ohio Chapter OH E2, in Cincinnati, Ohio; and the Ohio District Traveling Plaque was at Ohio Chapter Y, Colonial Wings, Mount Vernon, Ohio Page 17
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Please Patronize Our Advertisers Gladys will be in Florida until the spring of 2017. 614 370 5506 To advertise in the B3 newsletter, contact Newsletter Editor, Tom Eden, traveler1@columbus.rr.com Recent expansion at Iron Pony has provided: a two level Honda showroom, a two level Triumph showroom, newly added brand Hyosung on a second level, an expanded Suzuki showroom on a second level, an expanded Kawasaki showroom on the first level, an expanded service department and a two level preowned bike showroom. Page 23
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