Friends for Fun, Safety, and Knowledge

DECEMBER 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE Page

District Director – Garry and Maxine Alexander 1

Assistant District Director – Bob and Becky Minor 2

Assistant District Director – Jesse and Eva Valentine 3

Treasurer – Mike White 5

Rider Education (Todd Morrison, Don Eide, Dennis Black) 6

Motorist Awareness (Vic Parr, Carl Maier) 8

Leadership/Membership Training (Roy McKenzie, Mindy Greenwood) 11

Membership Enhancement – Kaye Maier 12

WebMaster – Greg Dawson 13

District Couple of the Year – Jeff and Cindy Duffield 14

District Ambassadors – Ken and Tami Smith 15

WA Chapter Gatherings 16

WA District Staff 17

Upcoming Events 18

Good of the Order 19

Special Flyers:

District Credit Card 21

Motorist Awareness Coloring Booklet 22

Rider Ed Application 22

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DISTRICT DIRECTORS

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

We welcome all riders, no matter what make or model you ride!

Good morning Gold Wingers.

I haven't got too much to say except is this my last Newsletter for 2018.

I hope everybody had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Now we are getting ready for the December Christmas parties in our GWRRA chapters.

Don't forget the Casino Night at Camp Murray on January 26 2019.

On a personal note I would like to thank everyone for their support this last 3 years.

We are going to have an estate sale on December 14, 15, and 16th 2018. This will be held at my place:

4203 Rosedale St NW 22B, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.

As many of you know, my beloved wife (Maxine) has passed away. We will have a Celebration of Life service

for her starting at 12:00 noon on February 23rd in Buckley, Washington at the Rainier Hills Christian

Fellowship church, 23711 Entwhistle Rd East.

For those who wish to view an obituary to Maxine, it is available at:

http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/spokesman/maxine-carol-bowerman-alexander-condolences/190711778.

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Garry L. Alexander

WA District Director

gwvt68c@gmail.com

(253) 677-7812

FRIENDS FOR FUN-SAFTY-KNOWLEDGE

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ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTORS

Farewell

Well here is Becky and my last news article as your Asst.

District Directors. Short and sweet. We have been so lucky to

work with so many great people and had such support. We have

had so much fun being part of the district team. That being said

we are not leaving GWRRA and will be seeing you all down the

road. We hope you will provide the same level of support for the incoming

team that will be serving all of you. The memories we have made will be with

us forever and will bring smiles to us remembering the things we have done during the time on the

district team. We now move onto the next adventure in GWRRA.

Bob & Becky Minor

Former WA ADD

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ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTORS

Jesse and Eva Valentine

THE FUTURE OF WA DISTRICT

First let me start by saying thank you to all of your WA-District Staff. It has been a great year. Many thanks to the following:

District Directors Garry and Maxine Alexander for your time as District Director and Assistant District Directors and Chapter WA-V. Bob and Becky Minor for the years you dedicated to WA-District and Chapter WA-B Director. Roy and Pearl McKenzie - thank you for all these years you put in working for the good of WA-District as the Senior Trainer and Chapter Director for WA-Y Enumclaw. Mike and Bijou White for service to WA- District as Treasurer, Cook, Event coordinator. Mindy Greenwood as District Secretary and Assistant District Trainer. Todd and Lisa Morrison - District Rider Educators and their Assistants Dennis and Terry Black and Don Eide. Vic Parr - MAP coordinator and Motorist awareness and Newsletter. Ken and Tami Smith - District Ambassadors. Carl Maier - Assistant MAP. Kaye Maier - Membership Enhancement coordinator. District Couple of the year Jeff & Cindy Duffield and last but not least Greg Dawson our Webmaster.

I know all of these members have worked very hard to make sure WA-District stayed on top of the current things and all the changes over the last year. A thank you just does not feel like it’s good enough for your work. With the new year 2019 comes a lot of work but I know with the help our staff to include all Washington Chapter Directors we will get all of that work accomplished. I have members that I have asked to take positions and they accepted. We will have 2 West side Assistant DD and 1 East side Assistant DD. The new District Rider Education person is from the east side and he still needs

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an assistant East and West. Our District will need a District Trainer. I'm still working on the treasurer position and event coordinator. Those jobs go well together. Please remember that I do not want any member of Washington District Staff to give up the job they are doing. I do respect that if you are on the current staff and want to stay on staff it does not have to be in the same position. I will do the best to keep you as members of WA GWRRA informed of what is happening at District and National level and hopefully your directors will help me with this task. I hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. I look to our future for help from you as members of Washington GWRRA District " I" Your Newly Appointed District Director Jesse & Eva Valentine Chapter Wa Z hvalk.58@gmail.com 360-888-0546 PS call me Hope we can find someone to fill your shoes

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DISTRICT TREASURER

SEASONS GREETINGS

Hi everybody. Well, the end of the year is almost here. Where did the time go? Seems

like just a few days ago, we were talking about the 2018 New Year.

As a lot of you know, Bijou and I lost our beloved Mr. Wiggles on November 14th. He

was the highlight of our lives and many of you knew him well. He was with us always.

Fortunately, he was relatively healthy all of his life (17 years and 3 months). He had lost

the eyesight in his left eye completely and partially in his right eye. That didn’t stop him

from doing most everything. At the end, it was just old age and he passed away quietly in our arms. We miss

him every day but I know he is in heaven playing and enjoying himself with his brother and sister. Thanksgiving

was a little tough as Mr. Wiggles enjoyed the holidays so much because the three of us would be together.

Christmas will be even harder. He would always open his own presents sometimes before Christmas as he would

sniff them out from under the tree.

Bijou had a big hole in her heart from Mr. Wiggles loss. Some of our friends

decided she needed another fur person to take care of. So, our friend Roy Scoili

from Tri-Cities, found a puppy in Portland for us to take a look at. The folks

that had him weren’t really breeders; they just had a female that had 8 puppies.

They got rid of all but 2; they were keeping one and had one more. We drove

up to look at him. And of course, he made his way home with us. Mr. Wiggles

said it was OK since his Momma would be happy again. So Samuel Roy White

(Sam) is now part of our family. He is black with white feet and a white belly.

He and Mom bonded very quickly and he is doing well in his new role as Bijou’s

protector.

Chapter Treasurers/Chapter Directors: I have sent an email to the GWRRA

Director of Finance to find out what paperwork is going to be required this year.

He said we should have the information in a week or two. I will forward to the CDs so they can forward it to the

Treasurers.

Bijou and I and Sam wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Mike and Bijou White

GWRRA WASHINGTON DISTRICT TREASURER/RALLY COORDINATOR

360.340.2588 Cell

360.275.0461 Home

mikew@wavecable.com/bluebaby370@gmail.com

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RIDER EDUCATION

It’s all about Traction

It’s time to think about, and consider winter driving conditions, and the skills necessary to “Minimize the

Risks” we take while traveling.

In winter we see the most driving problems (accidents and spin outs), when conditions include freezing

rain and black ice. It doesn’t matter that we are driving our four-wheeled vehicles. When the road

surface is icy, traction is greatly reduced. When there is ice on the road, the best thing to do is stay

home. If you must drive in icy conditions, go slowly and smoothly. No, check that. Go VERY slowly,

and VERY smoothly!

As we know from our motorcycle training classes, when traction is lost, we lose braking and steering

control. Even with four tires on the ground, it is easy to lose control of a vehicle on ice. To increase

traction in icy conditions, look for surfaces with more texture. This can be the unpaved shoulder of the

road where gravel can provide more resistance to sliding and skidding tires. Crusty snow also gives

more traction. This can sometimes be present in the center of the lane (the middle track) where tires

seldom crush and pack snow down.

Almost any surface provides better traction than ice! If you have the choice to drive on ice or another

surface, try to move your vehicle smoothly onto the other surface. Keep in mind that braking and

steering inputs should all be made SMOTHLY to maintain traction and control of your vehicle. Use a

light touch on the accelerator. You cannot accelerate or decrease speed rapidly on ice, so just plan to

keep speeds down. With the limited traction available on ice, stepping on the gas will just cause tire

spin. Give yourself plenty of time slow down before entering curves, and maintain a steady speed

throughout turns and corners. Increase your following distance behind other vehicles to allow more

time to stop. The additional space will also give you a cushion if the vehicle in front of you loses control

and goes into a spin. That space can give you room to maneuver and time to react so you can avoid

a collision.

Todd and Lisa Morrison

Rider Educator

Don Eide

Assistant Rider Educator

Dennis and Teri Black

Assistant Rider Educator

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Consider using your emergency flashers for added conspicuity and to warn others of the problem. They

might not be as aware of the conditions as you are. As always, it is important to scan aggressively all

around you for hazards and other drivers who might lose control. Think constantly about your best

escape route or your reaction to various situations that might arise. Keep alert to your safest options.

Practice in an empty, icy parking lot to learn how your vehicle handles. It is important to see and feel

how to react when traveling at low speeds and applying the brakes or turning the wheels. It will be

different than driving on dry pavement. By learning how it behaves, you are better prepared to take the

right action in a surprise situation on the road. Remember. It’s all about maintaining traction!

Ride Smart & Be Safe!

Don Eide

Washington District Assistant Educator

Rider Course Instructor RCI-702

UI SI-1848

eide02@yahoo.com

509-531-7849 (Cell)

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MOTORIST AWARENESS

TRAFFIC Q&A

Why is everyone bad at driving? We asked the experts

BY KENNY OCKER Staff writer Tacoma News Tribune

Q: Why is everyone bad at driving? - Brett G., Tacoma A: Here it is, folks: The Holy Grail of Traffic Q&A questions. Every last one of us has been cut off, stuck at a light, hung out to dry on a zipper merge or worse, and

we've asked it. (Some of us have added some well-placed profanity, based on the urgency of the situation and the egregiousness of the surrounding idiocy.) .

So, I sought out an unsuspecting panel of local law enforcement officials and put the question to them, without giving them any time to prepare. Here's what they said (cleaned up with the most delicate of touches): Iohnna Batiste, Washington State Patrol spokeswoman: (Laughing)

"That is a loaded question!" "Why is everybody bad at driving? I don't think that everybody is bad at driving, but I think that it's one of those

things that most of us do on a constant, regular basis, and so we get lackadaisical about it, which then transitions into bad driving, pretty much because people aren't paying attention."

Loretta Cool, Tacoma police spokeswoman:

"I'm assuming because everybody does not work on their practical skills like they should." Chris Lawler, Lakewood police spokesman: "You know what I think it is, honestly? It's the technological devices in the cars. There's too much going on in the car. "I was at a car show probably a couple weekends ago and I was looking at one of those '60-something cars, and there

was' no distractions in that car. You enjoy driving, and you pay attention. "Now, I'm in an unmarked police car, I see a lot of people just staring at their devices, and I think that makes you a

worse driver than you would be if you were paying attention. I think that contributes greatly to it. "Otherwise, I don't know if we're neglecting people in teaching people how to drive, but I think that hasn't changed too

much. For me, it’s the devices in the cars."

Carl Maier

Assistant Motorist

Awareness

Coordinator

Vic Parr

Motorist Awareness

Coordinator

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Kelly Busey, Gig Harbor Police Chief: (More laughing) "Why is everyone so bad at driving? Because they were playing video games when their parents were driving them to soccer practice growing up instead of paying attention. That's the best I've got." Ed Troyer, Pierce County sheriff's spokesman: "I would say that everybody is bad at driving because they all want to get there first. "Once people are inside their cars, they feel really empowered, just like a keyboard warrior behind a keyboard when

they're typing bad messages on social media - when you contact them directly, they become a lot nicer. "When they're secure in their car, they want to be there first - they don't want anybody to get ahead of them; they don't

want people to cut them off because they think the one car length is going to cause them delay. It's crazy. "All the people that I've stopped, when they are driving really, really bad, get nice really quick, and they usually admit

that they were driving bad. It's part of the problem, but it's not going to correct the problem because that's just the way we've become."

Scott Engle, Puyallup Police Chief: "I actually think that's a matter of opinion. Some people are actually great drivers in their own regard; others are

definitely bad drivers. I think, in today's world, we have a lot of distractions when we're in the car, which causes us to be bad drivers. If we were just to focus on driving, turn up the tunes and enjoy the drive, everybody would be doing a lot better."

Here's my two cents: You'll get there 10 seconds slower if you let that person zipper merge in front of you, but the person in front of you and

the people behind you will all get home a little faster. Whatever text message you want to read on your phone will still be there when you get to your destination. If you pay attention to the road, stay off your phone and aren't a jerk to others, you can be part of the solution. I'm going to leave you all with the most sage driving advice I have found, from the Revised Code of Washington, Title

46, Chapter 61, Section 100: "Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle. shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway

Safe driving!

Share the road,

Vic Parr

WA District

Motorist Awareness Coordinator

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MONTHLY MOTORIST AWARENESS ACTIVITY REPORT

CHAPTER_________________ALL__________________________

DISTRICT________________WA__________________________

DATE__________11/23/18_______________________________

CHECK THE BOX IF YOU DID THIS MOTORIST AWARENESS ACTIVITY

(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY, EVEN IF YOU DID MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES AT ONE EVENT. NUMBER COUNTS ARE NOT REQUIRED.)

GROUP RIDE PUBLIC SPEECH

LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION REST STOP

MAP TABLE AT ANY EVENT RODE TO ANY CHAPTER EVENT

MALL SHOW SIGNAGE/BUMPER STICKERS

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE SWAP MEET/FLEA MARKET

PARADE WORE CHAPTER COLORS

PERSONAL CONTACTS YARD SALE

PRESENTATION

Ride Smart, Ride safe!

Vic Parr

WA District Motorist Awareness

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Leadership/Membership Training

Well it’s that wonderful time of the year, Holiday season. A time for all of us to be with our friends and

family who give us strength and peace in our lives. This includes all of you in GWRRA here in

Washington.

This is my final article for WA District. I am stepping down as of December 31st. I have had the pleasure

of being Roy McKenzie’s assistant and learning a lot from him. I have enjoyed my time on district staff

and wish the new ones coming in that they enjoy it just as much.

I will still be helping out with the trainings that we put in and look forward to that, but I am also looking

forward to increasing the miles on my Goldwing this next riding season.

Happy Holidays to all of you and I wish the very best for you in the New Year.

Thank you so much

Mindy Greenwood

Assistant Leadership Trainer/Secretary

Roy and Pearl McKenzie

Leadership Trainer

Mindy Greenwood

Assistant Leadership

Trainer

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MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT COORDINATOR

ARE WE READY

The holidays are here. Are you ready? I know at our house we are finishing a big fund

raiser event we participate in every year for our Church. Carl has the best job, he’s in

charge of the wines.

We made a quick trip to Denver, Colorado to help his daughter and son-in-law move

to Spokane. Yes, we did hit some of the weather concerns that happen that time of year. Two days later we

traveled to Oregon to have Thanksgiving with my family.

All this is to say, “of all things we are so grateful for it always comes back to family doesn’t it.” We are now

focusing on our GWRRA family from the chapter to the district. We know Garry Alexander lost his precious wife,

Maxine, and that he will be stepping down from his leadership in our District. We are thankful for his many

years of service to each of us. We are praying for Garry as Jessie and Eva begin to take the helm as District

Directors. Jessie has been very busy putting a new team in place to begin this challenge. If you have any desire

to be a part of the new team please make that known to Jessie.

As the new DMEC I want everyone to be aware of our Couple of the Year for 2019-2020 Program. In selecting

your COY please keep in mind that “the couple your chapter selects could become our National and International

COY.” That sounds pretty awesome, but the couple selected will have TEAM MEP to help you all the way. It’s

important that they possess the background, speaking, and appearance skills to become successful

Ambassadors of GWRRA.

It’s a new year, with new ideas, and each of you to help us get to our goals! This is going to be a great year.

That’s really what GWRRA is about. Friendship for fun and safety.

Blessed Holidays to you all. Be Safe!

Respectfully,

Kaye and Carl Maier

DMEC

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District Webmaster

Merry Christmas to one and all.

Ride Safe,

Greg Dawson -- #128788

District Webmaster

(503) 502-3310

greg@internetcafeusa.com

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DISTRICT COUPLE OF THE YEAR

Cold Weather is Here

It’s that time again, cold weather has come in and put a damper on

our fun riding season. For me the cold can’t stop me from riding. I put on my extra layers, heated jacket and gloves and keep on riding. So far for the year 2018, I have only had to drive my car to work 2 times. I will ride as long as there is not snow or ice on the roads. Some might think it is crazy to keep riding in the cold and wet season. My bike is my commuting vehicle along with it being my fun hobby. I really enjoy riding the bike and it gives me the ability to use the carpool lanes to avoid the traffic

slowdowns. Having the heated jacket and gloves makes all the difference in the world. If you don’t have heated gear yet, you really need to consider investing in some. I know it is expensive, but I feel it is the best investment I have made in terms of comfort while riding. I use my heated jacket all year, the summer months are cool in the morning when I am riding to Renton to catch my vanpool for work. Now I have seen advertised heated vests that use power supplies designed for recharging your phones. These battery powered ones enable you to use it when you are not on the bike. Another great option for staying warm during the cold months.

Another thing to think about now that the cold is here is your bike. Are you calling it quits for riding? What should you do to keep your bike in good shape while it rests for the winter? First it should be clean, give it a good wash down to get all the road contaminants off of it. Next, change the oil and put in some fuel stabilizer/conditioner. It is recommended to top off the fuel tank so there is no space inside the tank exposed to the air. Put carpet scraps or thin plywood under your tires. Connect your battery to a battery tender designed for Bike size batteries. The Battery Tender Jr. is a great choice. These simple steps will make sure the Bike is ready to go when the weather warms up and you are ready to ride.

Riding in the rain is not fun but it can be done and you can be comfortable if you have a good water repelling outer layer on. Find a good set of rain clothing, jacket and pants that are easy to get on and off. I find that pants with a zipper side is the easiest to get on and off. This layer along with your heated jacket will keep you dry and warm during the ride. Now all you have to do is be cautious of the road conditions and slowdown in the corners. Stay away from standing water puddles. Be cautious of the center track of the lane as oil can build up here and be slippery in the rain. My first on only motorcycle crash was in the hard rain aggravated by speed and standing water. Slow down and keep greater distance to the car in front of you. You can still enjoy riding in the cold months if you are prepared and stay off the Bike when icy roads are expected. When you have the right gear to keep you warm and dry, you can still have fun.

Ride Safe

Jeff & Cindy District COY

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DISTRICT AMBASSADORS

Greetings Merry Members,

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, I’m not going to break into a

song, But Hey, It’s December and Christmas is just around the corner.

Which also means cold and slick weather is upon us as well, so please be

careful out there running about your gathering chores for the holidays. My

bike has been put away for a long winters nap and I am sure going to miss

it. Remember if you can’t stand it and must start your bike while it is cold

out make sure you let it warm all the way up and for you 2 wheelers make sure it’s on the center stand and run

it through the gears. This warming and gear movement should get rid of any condensation build up. Trike guys

you’re just going to have to be happy with warming it up.

Remember the reason for the season and enjoy your families.

Have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

See you down the road.

Ken and Tami Smith your District Ambassadors.

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WASHINGTON CHAPTER GATHERINGS

Chapter City /Mascot Chapter Director Meeting Date/ Time Location

WA-A Seattle

Apes

Don Hatley

Phone (253)941-5674

4th Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 9:00 AM

Golden Steer Restaurant

23826 104th Ave SE

Kent, WA 98031

WA-B Bremerton

Bees

Bob & Helen Liddell

Phone: (360)649-9658

1st Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 9:00 AM

Bremerton Airport Diner

8830 State Highway 3

Bremerton, WA 98312

WA-D Aberdeen

Duck

Kerry & Greg Bash

Phone: (360)581-5543

2nd Sunday

Breakfast @ 8:30 AM

Duffy’s Restaurant

1605 Simpson Ave

Aberdeen, WA 98520

WA-E Bellevue

Eagles

Ron & Lana Peck

Phone: (425)908-7321

3rd Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 8:30 AM

Kenmore Lanes

7638 NE Bothell Way

Kenmore, WA 98028

WA-H Lynden

Hound Dog

Garry & Judy Calman

Phone: (360)739-5888

2nd Tuesday

Dinner @ 6:00 PM

Gathering @ 7:00 PM

Fairway Family Restaurant

1726 Front Street

Lynden, WA 98264

WA-I Olympia

Cow

Ron & Dianna Hemmi

Phone: (253)686-7029

3rd Sunday

Breakfast @ 7:30 AM

Gathering @ 8:00 AM

Hawks Prairie Restaurant

8306 Quinault Drive NE

Lacey, WA 98516

WA-L Kennewick

Looney Tunes

Robin & Gail Lindsley

Phone: (509)531-6137

2nd Saturday

Breakfast @ 9:00 AM

Gathering @ 10:00 AM

Red Lion

2525 North 20th Ave

Pasco, WA 99301

WA-M Yakama

Mountain Lion

Sherre Holden

Phone: (509)305-1278

1st Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 9:00 AM

Branding Iron Restaurant

61311 Hwy 97

Toppenish, WA 98948

WA-N Spokane

Wing Nuts

Lori Ann & Lewis Robertson

Phone: (509)251-4443

3rd Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 8:30 AM

Golden Corral Buffet

7717 N Division St

Spokane, WA 99208

WA-O Port Orchard

Orca

Ken & Tami Smith

Phone: (360)440-6357

4th Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 9:00 AM

Bremerton Airport Diner

8830 State Highway 3

Bremerton, WA 98312

WA-P Longview

Panda

Rose & Bruce Hibbs

Phone: (360)571-5732

3rd Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 9:00 AM

Columbia Inn Restaurant

698 N Frontage Rd

Kalama, WA 98625

WA-Q Puyallup

Koala

Rusty & Nancy Boyatt

Phone: (253)312-0851

2nd Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 8:30 AM

Little Park Restaurant

17106 Pacific Ave S

Spanaway, WA 98387

WA-R Walla Walla

Road Runner

Pat & Von Webb

Phone (509)522-2320

1st Saturday

Breakfast @ 9:00 AM

Gathering @ 10:00 AM

Smith’s Family Restaurant

1425 W Pine St

Walla Walla, WA 99362

WA-V Auburn

Frog

Joe & Patti Diambri

Phone: (253)630-8463

1st Thursday

Dinner @ 6:00 PM

Meeting @ 7:00 PM

Trotter's Family Restaurant

825 Harvey Rd Auburn, WA

98002

WA-X Vancouver

Phoenix

Michael & Vickie Miller

Phone: (360)666-2569

1st Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:00 AM

Gathering @ 9:00 AM

Golden Corral

11801 NE Fourth Plain Blvd

Vancouver, WA 98682

WA-Z Centralia

Chickens

Patrick & Ruth Allison

Phone: (360)266-8418

2nd Saturday

Breakfast @ 8:30 AM

Ramblin Jacks Ribeye

1336 Rush Rd

Chehalis, WA 98532 Ext 72

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Position Volunteers Serving Contact Information District Directors Garry Alexander (253) 677-7812

Send e-mail

Assistant District Directors – East and West

Bob and Becky Minor (360) 633-6026 Send e-mail

Assistant District Directors –East and West

Jesse and Eva Valentine (360) 273-0992 Send e-mail

District Treasurer Mike and Bijou White (360) 340-2588 Send e-mail

District Rider Educators Todd and Lisa Morrison (360)623-9864 Send e-mail

Assistant District Rider Educators Dennis and Terri Black (253) 970-1613 Send e-mail

Assistant District Rider Educators Don Eide (509) 531-7849 Send e-mail

District Motorist Awareness Vic Parr (253) 224-6420 Send e-mail

Assistant District Motorist Awareness Carl Maier (509) 844-3865 Send e-mail

District Leadership Trainers Roy and Pearl McKenzie (253) 862-0220 Send e-mail

Assistant District Leadership Trainer Mindy Greenwood (360) 219-6653 Send e-mail

District Membership Coordinators Kaye Maier (509) 220-6709 Send e-mail

District Couple of the Year Jeff and Cindy Duffield (253) 293-0744 Send e-mail

District WEB Master Greg Dawson (503) 502-3310 Send e-mail

District Newsletter Editor Vic Parr (253) 224-6420 Send e-mail

Vendor Coordinators Jeff and Cindy Duffield (253) 293-0744 Send e-mail

District Secretary Mindy Greenwood (360) 219-6653 Send e-mail

FUN Coordinator Bijou White Send e-mail

District Ambassador Ken and Tami Smith (360) 440-6357 Send e-mail

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01 Olympia Toy Run Website

01 Puyallup Lighted Santa Parade Website

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GOOD OF THE ORDER

PIN DROP

In times long ago when our politicians did not tend to apologize for our country's prior actions, here's a

refresher on how some of our former patriots handled negative comments about our great country

These are good!

JFK'S Secretary of State, Dean Rusk, was in France in the early 60's when DeGaulle decided to pull out of

NATO.

DeGaulle said he wanted all US military out of France as soon as possible.

Rusk responded, "Does that include those who are buried here?"

DeGaulle did not respond.

You could have heard a pin drop.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~

When in England, at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if

our plans for Iraq were just an example of 'empire building' by George Bush.

He answered by saying, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women

into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders.

The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."

You could have heard a pin drop.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~

There was a conference in France where a number of international engineers were taking part, including

French and American.

During a break, one of the French engineers came back into the room saying, "Have you heard the latest

dumb stunt Bush has done? He has sent an aircraft carrier to Indonesia to help the tsunami victims. What

does he intend to do, bomb them?"

A Boeing engineer stood up and replied quietly:

"Our carriers have three hospitals on board that can treat several hundred people; they are nuclear powered

and can supply emergency electrical power to shore facilities; they have three cafeterias with the capacity

to feed 3,000 people three meals a day, they can produce several thousand gallons of fresh water from sea

water each day, and they carry half a dozen helicopters for use in transporting victims and injured to and

from their flight deck.

We have eleven such ships; how many does France have?"

You could have heard a pin drop.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A U.S. Navy Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from the U.S., English,

Canadian, Australian and French Navies.

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At a cocktail reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that included personnel

from most of those countries.

Everyone was chatting away in English as they sipped their drinks, but a French admiral suddenly

complained that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, Americans learn only English.

He then asked, "Why is it that we always have to speak English in these conferences rather than speaking

French?"

Without hesitating the American Admiral replied,

"Maybe it's because the Brit's, Canadians, Aussie's and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak

German."

You could have heard a pin drop.

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Robert Whiting, an elderly gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by plane. At French Customs, he took a few

minutes to locate his passport in his carry on.

"You have been to France before, monsieur?" the customs officer asked sarcastically.

Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously.

"Then you should know enough to have your passport ready."

The American said, "The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it."

"Impossible.. Americans always have to show their passports on arrival in France!"

The American senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look.

Then, he quietly explained, ''Well, when I came ashore at Omaha Beach on,

D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this country, I couldn't find a single Frenchman

to show a passport to."

You could have heard a pin drop.

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