Chapter “N” Newsletter Jackson, TN Website http://GWRRA-TN-N.org Volume 4 Issue 8 August 2012 Chapter Officers Chapter Director/ Photography Tony & Lori Douglas [email protected]Phone: 731-676-9917 Chapter Assistant Director/ General Store Eldon & Debbie Seaton [email protected]Phone: 731-845-6069 Membership Enhancement Sandy Hayes [email protected]731-845-6025 Treasurer Diane & Avery Davis [email protected]731-689-3719 Chapter Educator Open Chapter Staff Historian/COY 2011 Billy & Shirley Mullins [email protected]731-645-7823 Webmaster Joe Terket [email protected]731-420-9572 Newsletter Editor/ Photography Sandy Hayes [email protected]731-845-6025 District MEC Chapter COY 2012 Reginald & Kim Seymour reginald&[email protected]Phone: 731-676-9917 District Directors Richard & Becky Griffin 1921 Warmingfield Dr. Murfreesboro, TN. 37127 Ph. 615-890-1578 [email protected]Region N Directors Ed & Mary Ann Grazier [email protected]Director of GWRRA Jere Goodman 540-623-0447 [email protected]Chapter Meeting 1st Saturday every month Old Country Store, Hwy 45 By-Pass, Jackson, TN Eat at 5:00pm Meeting at 6:00pm GWRRA Chapter TN-N In this Addition Page 2, Note from Director Page 13, Member Story Page 3, Word from ACD Page 14, Recipe and Rides Page 4, Chapter Educator Page 15, Spring Fling 2013 Page 6, Chapter COY Page 16, District Calendar Page 7, Chapter MEC Page 17-18 Calendars with Page 8, Chapter Treasurer Birthdays and Anniversaries Page 9, Newsletter Editor Page 19, Wings Across Tennessee Page 10, National News Page 20, Find a Friend Program Page 11, Region and District News Page 21, Buy and Sale Page 12, Application TRC Class Page 22-23, Ads Page 24, Mailer / Next Meeting
August is here and has it been a busy month for us already. We had a Chicken Cook Out on the 4th of Au-
gust at Bob’s House of Honda and it turned out to be a success. We sold pre-sale tickets to see how many
chickens we were going to cook and ordered some extra for walk-ups. We ended up cooking 168 chickens and
sold every one of them. This was a Chapter Fund Raiser. We also gave away a 410 Shotgun that day. Debbie
Seaton made the Bake Beans and Cole Shaw and they were to die for!
We had our Chapter Meeting that day also, Chapter TN-K came up to join us, even as HOT
as it was, they stayed all day with us. Thanks Chapter K for being there. Even Alan & Glenda
Keough from District came up and hung out. OH yes, we got pictures of Glenda even working,
making plates for the customers. At 3:00pm we all went into Bob’s Honda and had our meet-
ing. Man, was it COOL in there after being outside all day cooking and selling the chickens.
Sandy Hayes stepped up and was assigned as our NEW MEC. The paper work was filled out and we got it
to the District MEC to be signed and filed. Reginald and Kim did not get to make it, they were coming back
from Washington State. They were going to be at the cook out, but some storms held them back for some time.
They got back in West Memphis about 8:00pm that day.
Now we are working on FUN DAY, which is the 25th of August. I hope to have a good turn-out this year, it
was a little cooler last year when we held it. This year it is earlier and on the inside where an A/C is and it is at
Natchez Trace State Park. Signs will be posted to help people find their way to the Lodge. We
are planning a Bike Show, Corn Bag Toss Contest and many games for prizes. I hope to see a
lot of my friends there.
So, come out and have a good time at our FUN DAY and maybe you will take some of the
prizes or money home with you. Even if you don’t win a prize, you will go home with the BEST
prize of all, the FUN and Memories of a GOOD TIME.
Until then,
Ride Safe, Ride Often, Have Fun
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You know, things happen in your life that you know why they happen, but then, there are things that happen you
just can’t figure out. So this my new out look on life,
“TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE.”
Have you really set down and thought about what gets you through the day. I know now that each day that I get up, the number one reason is the Lord let me have one more day to spend with my family, my children, my grand-
children, my brothers and sisters, but one more day to spend with my best friend and my wife, Debbie. I know she
would stand by me no matter what was put in our way. So each morning now, I thank the Lord for all of this.
Now on with the rest, the weather is getting better, and a whole lot more enjoyable to ride in. August is almost
gone now and September is upon us. I hope to see everyone at the Fun Day on August 25th. Going to be a lot of
fun and friendship. Let’s all keep making the Thursday night rides if you can, I know we can’t make all of them
but make the ones you can. And congratulations to Sandra for accepting the position of Membership Enhance-
ment. I know she will do the best job she can.
Ride A Lot, Be Safe, Have Fun
The August Funny!!
Hehehe! Too cute! Now that’s funny-I don’t
care who you are. Thanks Eldon.
Now that’s bashful!
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Motorcycle Gear for Staying Safe Picture this, the door swings open, you strut through in your black leather jacket and boots, doing your best to
conjure Marlon Brando in the Wild One. Everyone turns; you are clearly the coolest person in the room. There is clearly no better reason than that feeling to buy motorcycle gear. Well, except this one – safety. The clothing we choose to wear during riding is the only thing between our skin and the road and it is incredibly important. A study
done in Munich in 1986 found that motorcyclists wearing protective gear (heavy jacket, gloves, boots etc.) could expect a reduction in injuries of 30% or more. ("Modern Armor", Motorvike.com) So what do you need?
Jacket
The head, arms, and legs are the most often injured in a crash. (Motorcycle Safety Brochure from the NHTSA) Learn
how to keep your head safe by reading our section about helmets. To protect your arms, you need a good motorcycle
jacket. A good jacket will be made of nylon, leather, or Kevlar and be well constructed. Check out the seams at any of your sharp points (elbows, shoulders, etc). The stitching should be strong and enforced at these points. Also, a good jacket will include heavy padding on the elbow, spine (yes, that's very important!) and the shoulders. Addition-
ally, if the jacket is nylon or Kevlar, it should include reflective stripes. Read more about reflectivity here and view some
reflectivity products.
Whether it means going to a store or ordering a couple of different jackets to try, the first time you buy a jacket,
you need to try it on and make sure it fits. An ill-fitting jacket might result in injury if the protective parts of the jacket shift during a fall or accident. But it can't be too tight, make sure you have room for a sweatshirt or vest on
cold days. Also, sit on your bike with the jacket on. It might feel great standing up but make sure it's long enough to cover your back while on your motorcycle and that it is not uncomfortable. Make sure the sleeves should be long enough to cover your wrists when your arms are on the handlebars.
If you are winter rider, check out jackets that have side laces and a belt that allow you to adjust the jacket to your body. This allows you to fit the jacket after putting on some warm layers. Many jackets have zip out linings, there-fore they can be used all year round. On the other end of the spectrum, if you are lucky enough to live in year round warm weather or are a summer rider, check out summer-only jackets which are thin and highly perforated for ventilation, but still have armor.
Pants
That covers the arms, now, let's address the legs. Many riders wear jeans, but it's worth it to invest in pants
made specifically for motorcycle riders. Like a jacket, good pants will be made of leather, nylon, or Kevlar. For winter riding, pants can not only offer protection, they can keep you warm. Insulated pants or chaps are a good choice and can be bought coated for rain resistance.
Riding Suits
If you are serious about riding, and want to really protect your limbs, you can invest in a one or two piece suit. Although a bit expensive, these offer substantial protection in case of a fall and go on and off quickly. If you are go-ing to the office, you can fit a suit right over your (other) suit or khakis. Look for a suit that offers lots of armor
pads, and has good venting; these can get hot in the summer.
Gloves should be worn regardless or weather, and there are different types for warm and cold weather. Warm weather gloves are usually leather or Kevlar and good ones have carbon fiber knuckle protection and are un-
insulated but provide protection should you fall.
Winter gloves provide the same level of protection, but are insulated. Waterproofing is also a good idea. Watch fit when buying gloves, if they are too bulky in the palm, you could lose the feel of the bike and the controls. Good gloves should also have long gauntlet cuffs that fit over your jacket sleeve to prevent wind from getting up your sleeve. Watch any seams between your hand and the grip or between fingers. A couple of hours with a seam rubbing your hand and you'll be hurting. Reflectivity and bright colors add to us being seen and this can be carried all the way to our gloves. Here are
some reflective riding gloves featuring 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material.
Boots
Whew! You're finally dressed and ready to go riding. Until you look down and see your bare toes wiggling around. Last thing you need are some protective boots.
A motorcyclist should have boots with a short heel; this allows the boot to fit on the motorcycle peg while still providing good ankle support. Boots should be at least 6" tall as that will offer some ankle protection. Boots can be as high as 17", which are useful for use against cold wind. Leather is a great choice for a boot, as leather provides much greater protection than that stylish, yet utterly thin,
fabric on your new Nikes. Make sure the boot has a good, durable rubber sole that provides traction and slip resistance. The thicker the sole, the more the boot will absorb the vibration of the bike.
It has been a great summer for us and also a busy one of travel. This year we have been blessed to travel to Cen-
tral America (Costa Rica and Nicaragua) and the upper western states (Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana,
Washington, and Nebraska); the latter by Goldwing. We have seen so many of God’s nature wonders. To use
the word awesome or spectacular is an understatement. These words cannot begin to describe what we saw. You
will just have had to see them for yourself. However, we are sharing a few of our wonder pictures with you! Until
next time, have fun and ride safe.
Reginald and Kim on their balcony of their condo in Costa Rica
Reginald & Kim at Mount Rushmore (South Dakota)
Viewing downtown Granada, Nicaragua from Cathedral Rooftop
Kimberly in the Badlands, South Dakota
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This picture is one of my favorites because it is proof that I can operate outside the box. If you were not at the
Dyersburg Dinner Ride in June, you didn’t see me on the floor having this picture made. They tell me it was even
more funny watching me try to get up from the floor. My point is—-I am ready to have more fun than a person
deserves to have. I hope you continue to do the same.
I will be getting right to work and read all those manuals and look at all those guidelines because I want us to continue to reach for the top in all categories for awards. You are a great group of bikers and I do enjoy visiting
together. I have an idea or two for some future fun but I sure would like to hear from you on what you would like
to do also. So please take time to share your ideas and we will add them to our list of FUN possibilities.
Boy the Grilled Chicken Cookout was great. Hot but great. Bob’s Honda enjoyed having us
at the lot and came to enjoy the food as well. They had a great idea, too—do this again but
do it when it is cooler. Avery offered me an opportunity to cool off when the steakhouse wa-
ter sprinkler came on across the lot. Yep—I took him up on it. It was REFRESHING.
Thanks guys for all your hard work.
Then we did another dinner ride to Lexington. We surely do have fun just sittin’ and vistin’. Thanks to Tony,
Reginald and Kim for the surprise presentation as the Member Enhancement. The certificate looks great.
Let me take this chance to also remind you that we have all heard that motorists say we are sometimes hard to
see. So as you travel on your way across Tennessee (or whatever state your travels may take you), be alert to the
possibility that others will not see you and practice safety. See you at the next gathering. And remember it is all
about having FUN!
SAFETY FIRST
THEN ALL THE FUN YOU CAN HANDLE
Thanks to Bob’s Honda for
allowing us to use the facili-ties. The family dog came to see how the chicken was com-ing along. I later found her
inside wondering why her
lunch didn’t taste like chicken.
Another
place and it would be
called boog-a-loog on
Broadway.
We do like to
Dairy Queen
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August has been a busy month for Chapter N. We sold smoked chickens early in the
month at Bob’s Honda. Hot did not describe the weather. We all almost melted down but
the day was a success. We had our meeting at the dealership. Just last Saturday we
had our FUN DAY. The weather was great. We had over 100 in attendance. Chapter TN
-W2 was the largest Chapter there. Chapter TN-T won the plaque for the Traveling the
Furtherest. Don’t remember all the names of the people of the Bike Show, but we will get
that info out in next months issue. We also will have pictures of the winners to show too.
We had 3 new members. The Fun Day was their first meeting. We welcomed back 3 other
members that hadn’t been to a gathering in a long time. Gary Woodard, Fred & Kitty
Westenberger and Tom Duncan, we are glad you’re back. We had lots of prizes and good
food. Sounded like everyone there have a good time. Jeff was on his best behavior. Actu-
ally he was too busy to do much cutting up. After cleaning up, several from Chapter N
went to Dickson for Chapter K ‘s gathering.
Tony Douglas, Eldon & Debbie Seaton, Nolan Nation, Shannon & Karen Seaton and
their son Jacob. Sandy Hayes, Reginald & Kim Seymour were the ones that went to Chap-
ter TN-K meeting. For a very first day, Shannon Seaton got a full day of it, as a new mem-
ber, he and his son, had all day of Fun Day and then a Chapter meeting, WOW! Now
that’s the kind of members we want. His wife met them at Farmers Market in Dickson, TN.
It was her very first meeting.
It was good to see all the other Chapters come out to have FUN and support our Chap-
ter. We hope to see all of them at the District Picnic on the 29th of Sept. We even had
some from District at our Fun Day, Richard & Becky Griffin, Jim Lester, Glenda & Alan
Keough and Reginald & Kim Seymour, but they are ours anyway. Chapter TN-N pulled off
another GREAT EVENT, if you missed it, you missed a GREAT TIME!!
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Well I am not sure what happened here. After the monthly meeting in July, I found myself thinking about in-
terviewing for the position of member enhancement and now here I am. I am really excited about having this op-
portunity. I cannot remember when I have had so much FUN!. Following behind Reginald and Kim is a little
scary but I know they will still be near to help me through a transition time.
In case you did not know this—I really do like preparing this newsletter. So today I just want to share some of
the memories.
Sometimes you have seen newspapers that make corrections to prior publications. Well
here is my first. This smiling duo is (Jeanette and Gattie—you all knew that). Sorry la-
dies. Don’t they have beautiful smiles? My apologies to Bernedette, too.
ALL OF THE GEAR ALL OF THE TIME
RIDE OFTEN, BE SAFE, HAVE FUN!!!!
Recognize the bike-it’s not mine. Still Dreamin’
The Lone Ranger
Award-Hagy’s Catfish
Half the battle is getting them on
the trike. Nice goin’ Avery. Quick: order that trike Jeff.
Dusk at DQ.
Looks like a Bike Rally. Jeff wants to make
sure you have had
fun.
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News From National
UPDATING PERSONAL INFORMATION AT HOME OFFICE
If you have moved, have a new email address, or a new telephone number, you
need to update this information at Home Office. This information was once taken
care of by your Chapter, District and Region Membership Enhancement Coordina-
tors. It is now necessary for each individual Member to update his/her own per-
To update your information online: Go to www.gwrra.org/members
If you have never logged on to this sight, you will first need to obtain log-in information. This can be done
by clicking on the Welcome (Log-in) page where instructed. After you complete this process you will receive
an email with your user name and password.
After you have received your user name and password return to the Log-in page and on the left side of the
screen click on “Manage My Records”.
Click Continue. Enter your user Name and password.
Click Continue. At the Choose prompt you will need to arrow down and select the option you need to
change.
After you have made your changes you will need to click the Submit Changes button. This will update your information. When you have completed all the changes you need to make, be sure to log off.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Customer Service at the email address or phone number
2 Chapter C—3rd annual Putt-Putt Tournament—”Putt for a Cure”- See TN Website for Flyer
4 Chapter N—Annual Grilled Chicken Dinner Cookout—Bob’s House of Honda—10am-5pm— NOTE: This will take the place of their regular meeting– See TN Website for Flyer
9-11 KY District—KY Blast! - Frankfort Convention Center, Frankfort KY—See TN Website for Flyer
12 Nashville Sounds—GWRRA Night with the Sounds—6:35pm—See TN Website for Flyer
18 Training—CPR/First Aid—East TN—Location to be announced—Contact Gary Hamilton
25 Chapter N—Fun Day, 10am-3pm, Cub Lake Rd., Wildersville, TN—Contact Tony Douglas
25 West Virginia Benefit Poker Run, 1695 Elizabeth Pike, Mineral Wells WV—See TN Website for flyer
September
6-9 Training—RCICP for Rider Course Instructor—Contact Gary Hamilton
8 Training—CPR/First Aid—Middle TN—Location to be announced—Contact Gary Hamilton
8 Chapter T—Scavenger Hunt—Contact Brian Richards for information
9 Training—CDIM for TRC Rider Course Instructor—Maryville—Blount Count 911 Ctr— Contact Gary Hamilton
14-15 17th Annual Wings Across Tennessee—See TN Website for Flyer
15 Chapter G—Run for the Panties—Contact Larry Brown—See TN Website for Flyer
20-22 NC District—Wings Over North Carolina—Concord, NC—See TN Website for Flyer
29 TN District Picnic—Gladeville Community Center—FREE!
October
4-6 VA District—Rally in the Valley—Salem Civic Center—Salem, VA—See TN Website for Info
20 Training—TRC/ARC—Maryville, TN
26-28 Chapter Y—Fall Color Ride; Sweetwater, TN
November
3 Chapter Q—Veterans Day Parade—Clarksville, TN—Contact Dennis Peterson
10 TN District—Operations Meeting—Patterson Park Community Center, Murfreesboro TN
January 2013
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TN District—Winter Event—Leslie Towne Center, Cookeville—More info coming soon!
9 10 11 12 13 Dinner Ride Rockabilly Café, 103 S Front
Selmer 6:30 PM
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Gattie W
elch
Avery Davis
None this month
Barbara Grant
1989
Wings A
cross
Tenness
ee
Steve &
Geneva Morrow
Chattanooga Chapter
Labor Day
Labor Day
Labor Day
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAYHOLIDAY
St. Jude
collections at
Wal Mart
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October 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Dinner Ride Neil’s BBQ Mall Blvd
behind Wal-Mart Dyersburg 6:30
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Chapter Y Fall Color Ride
Randy and Delores Galloway Ride Coordinators, 615-893-0556 Oct 26-28
Thomina
Alexander
Oliver &
Gattie
Welch
Bud & Ann
McMahan Sandy Hayes
“Back to the Beach”
Biloxi, MS
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For upcoming events, visit TN GWRRA (http://www.tngwrra.org/ District Website) or GWRRA
(www.gwrra.org/ National Website) to see what is going on in the near future.
Take time to read the other Chapter Newsletters, they are full of information and fun to read. It keeps you in-
formed of what is going on in the other Chapters.
Bob’s House of Honda in Jackson, TN. and Joe’s Cycle Shop in Bolivar, TN. are very supportive of Chapter TN-
N. If you are a GWRRA member and need something, be sure to tell them. They will give you a discount on
anything you buy, but tell them before they ring you up. Let’s support these businesses!
For upcoming events, if you want to see a flyer or registration form, visit
www.tngwrra.org, all flyers and registration forms are on the Events Calendar.
The Best of The Best FUN times for TNThe Best of The Best FUN times for TNThe Best of The Best FUN times for TN---NNN
Gold Wings Over St. Jude
Every year a low rumble steadily grows across the campus of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This welcome sound escalates to a roar as more than 275 Gold Wing motorcycle riders arrive at St. Jude for their annual visit known as Wings Across Tennessee. The Tennessee Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) is one of a growing number of motorcycle enthusiast clubs that participate in Cruisin’ for St. Jude, a volunteer-based fund-raising event. Participants in Cruisin' events ride and drive across the country to help raise funds for St. Jude. Many of the riders who participate in the Wings Across Tennessee
travel more than 500 miles as part of the event. The two-day trip begins at Atlas Honda in Bristol, Virginia, and continues through Knoxville, Tennessee, where riders stop for a charity lunch with proceeds going to St. Jude. After a few more stops for fuel, the riders stop for the night in Dickson. New riders join the group all along their route. The next morning, after a stop in Jackson for a break and snack, the group concludes
its ride at St. Jude in Memphis. (Source is St. Jude website). See you this year on September 14-15, 2012.
Chapter N Revisits St. Jude Fundraising:
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Program Dates—January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012
Program Details:
• For every five new memberships you recruit (households), you will receive a gift certificate with the
equivalent value of a Family Membership - $55.
• You must recruit new memberships only, not renewals. Each membership (household) counts as
“ONE” regardless of the number of family members in the membership. (They will however, count un-
der the Find-A-Friend pin and T-shirt program.)
• Gift certificates are non-transferable and will have a one year expiration date.
• There is no maximum number of gift certificates that can be earned.
• Free years are issued and redeemed in the form of a gift certificate that is sent by the Home Office.
• Upon achieving the count of five new memberships (households), Members have the "option" to
redeem gift certificate(s) for:
♦ GWRRA Membership Renewal
♦ GWRRA Official Merchandise
♦ Wing Ding Registration
♦ Chapter Charter Fees
• Memberships recruited during special events (mall shows, rallies, motorcycle shows, etc.) qualify for
this program.
• Life Members may use the gift certificates for GWRRA Official Merchandise, Wing Ding
Registration or Charter Fees.
• Free year’s membership may be applied toward consecutive years necessary for Life membership.
• Trial membership applications may be used for the recruiting efforts. Membership fees must be paid
to qualify for this Find-A-Friend program.
Visit GWRRA’s web site: www.gwrra.org or call (800)843-9460 or (623)581-2500 (in Phoenix) for more infor-mation.
Get others to join and have this much FUN!! Best of the Best.
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A Swell Sale !
2009 California Sidecar Escapade Candy Red Elite Trailer. Bought new & paid
$4241.13. Selling price $3250.00. Trailer has never been towed by a motorcycle. Call
Norm @ 719-8975. (Chapter T).
We are making this space available to our members each month for any items you would like to buy. Just
provide your information to Tony in an email, or write it down and give us a copy at any of the meetings or
dinner rides, and we will include it in this section.
One man's stuff is another man's treasure. -- Author unknown
Brought to you in the comfort and coolness of your home.
I have a Diamond seat for a 2001-2010 1800 it is in great shape has a back rest also
for more details call 931-260-6513. Glenn & Vickie TN U Chapter Director
Wanted to buy: Rear wheel for the amount of $100. Contact Randall Little at randal_little@railway-claim-
services.com.
I am in need of a front rim for my 07, 1800 GW. I have hit a hole rather hard at some time and my rim is
bent a little. I am still able to ride it, but would fell much safer with another rim. If anyone has one or
knows of someone that has a front rim and would be willing to get rid of it, please email me. Thanks for
For Sale: Ruger LCP, .380 ACP caliber. Roughly 100 rounds put through it. Comes with original box, zippered
case, Ruger gun lock & keys. Extras: 2 spare magazines with finger rest, custom “pocket holster” (fits in rear pocket like a wallet. Totally conceals the pistol but easily accessible to you.) All items in perfect condition. Will
sell entire package to first $350 coming our way. This is an excellent conceal weapon for anyone who wants a very small pistol that will “do the job”.
