June 2012 Newsletter

Chapter “N” Newsletter

Jackson, TN

Website http://GWRRA-TN-N.org

Volume 4 Issue 6

June 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

& St. Jude Coordinators

Open Position

Treasurer

Diane & Avery Davis

[email protected]

731-689-3719

Chapter Educator

Bill Henson

[email protected]

Chapter Staff

Historian/COY 2011

Billy & Shirley Mullins

[email protected]

731-645-7823

Ride Coordinator

James Robertson

[email protected]

731-217-1516

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]

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

Mike Stiger

[email protected]

Chapter Monthly 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 1, Recipe

Page 3, Word from ACD Page 11, Salute to the Fourth

Page 4, Chapter Educator Page 12, Calendar

Page 5, Chapter MEC Page 13, Other Fun Pictures

Page 6, Chapter Treasurer Page 13, Birthdays and Anniversaries

Page 7, Letter From the Editor Page 14, Our Sponsors

Page 8, News from National Page 15, Our Sponsors

Page 9, Region & District News Page 16, Mailing Information

Page 10, Chicken Fund Raiser

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Here we are in the middle of June and it is already HOT! We started our Dinner Rides on Thursday evening.

So far, we have had some good turnouts. Had 13 to go to Dyersburg, TN at Grecians Steak House on the 7th

and then we had 22 to show up at Sawmill Restaurant in Henderson, TN on the 14th. We are going to Dairy

Queen in Lexington, TN on the 21st, they have a Bike Night there every Thursday night with a live band.

We are very proud of our Webmaster, Joe Terket for winning the first quarter Webmaster Contest. Joe has

done an outstanding job on our Webpage. BIG THANKS to Joe for a job well done. Bill Henson has volun-

teered and stepped up to become our Chapter Educator. I know that Bill will bring us some very good educa-

tion, since he has been in GWRRA for awhile. Thanks Bill for your help.

As most of us already know, Reginald & Kim Seymour are moving on up to the East Side, (Theme from

the Jefferson’s, remember). They are now the New District MEC’s. Congratulations to them on their new ap-

pointment. I know they will do a Great Job with District. They are still members of Chapter TN-N. I know this

will also help Glenda & Alan Keough ADD out, since they are all in West Tennessee, better yet all in Mem-

phis.

On August 4th, Chapter TN-N is putting on a Grilled Chicken Dinner-Half Grilled Chicken, Bake Beans,

Cole Slaw and roll for the price of $6.00. This will take place on the parking lot of Bob’s House of Honda. We

will also have a Motorcycle Awareness Tent set-up and a Membership Drive Tent. 50/50 drawing, a 410 shot-

gun will be given away. Tickets for the Chicken Dinner and the 410 Shotgun are on sale now. Contact any

member to get a ticket. We will serve walk-ups, you do not have to have a ticket for the Chicken Dinner. We

should have plates ready at 10:00am, the drawing will be at 5:00pm for the Shotgun and 50/50. Come out and

join us and have a meal, maybe win some money or a shotgun.

Until then,

Ride Safe, Ride Often, Have Fun

Friendship doubles our

joy and divides our grief.

Swedish proverb

Nothing like

rockin’ after

good food at

the Sawmill in

Henderson.

More great food, fun and fellowship at the Saw-

mill in Henderson.

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Hey everybody, hope this finds you doing well. I have been doing good. Are we having some great riding

weather or what? It is pretty warm though. I wanted to let Reginald know that I did finally get a new front tire,

after 19,615 miles, I thought I had better.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I have really enjoyed the Thursday eat and meet rides. This still gives

me most of the weekends to be with my family and my wonderful grandkids. We have had some pretty good

food everywhere we have gone. Had a great time at the Dairy Queen in Lexington this past week, got to eat,

listen to a band, and even got FREE ice cream, now you can’t beat that. We have had a wonderful turnout at

all of our rides, at least twenty members at each one. Kudos to all of you. It was good to see Lori, our Direc-

tor of the year at Dairy Queen. I hope to make it to Memphis for the catfish dinner, not just yet. Here are

some of the DQ pictures:

Well, I am about to take on a big chore, I am going to start teaching Debbie and Sandy to drive

the Trike. I don’t think it will be too hard. They are pretty smart. Besides, if Gerry can drive

one, Sandy surely can.

Well that’s all for now, stay cool, and

Ride A Lot, Be Safe, Have Fun

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A recent report published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Re-

port, June 15, 2012, was about helmet use among motorcyclists who died in crashes and the various state motor-

cycle helmet laws. The summary of the report follows:

In 2010, motorcycle crashes made up 14% of all road traffic deaths, yet motorcycles accounted for <1% of all vehi-

cle miles traveled. Helmet use prevents an estimated 37% of fatalities among motorcycle operators and 41% of

fatalities among passengers. Compared with motorcyclists in states with a universal helmet law during 2008-

2010, fatally injured motorcyclists in states with a partial helmet law were more than five times as likely not to

have been wearing a helmet, and fatally injured motorcyclists in states with no helmet law were more than six

times as likely not to have been wearing a helmet. Economic costs saved in states with a universal helmet law

were, on average, $725 per registered motorcycle, nearly for times greater than in states without such a law

($198). Although approximately $3 billion in economic costs were saved as a result of helmet use in the United

States in 2010, another $1.4 billion could have been saved if all motorcyclists had worn helmets.

Helmet use by motorcyclists is proven to save lives, decrease the severity of crash injuries, and reduce costs. Uni-

versal helmet laws are demonstrated to be the most effective way to increase helmet use. (Weekly/Vol.61/No. 23)

So remember. . . .

Ride safe.

Trying our hand (Bill and

Shirley) at the poker run

during Chapter Q’s Fun

Day.

Smiling Duo (Jeanette and

Bernadette) at Chapter Q‘s

Fun Day.

We have never known Gerry

to be funny!

The gang

at Q mak-

ing for

Chapter N

Fun Day!

Keep your bike in good repair: motorcycle boots are

not comfortable for walking. ~Author Unknown

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Moving on up. That is exactly what Reginald and Kim Seymour did. Meet the new District MECPs. Congratula-

tions to Chapter N’s own Membership Enhancement Coordinators on their new appointment. Way to go Chapter

N!!

What excitement for Chapter N these days. Now we need you to step right up and take over where Reginald and

Kim left off. We need you to be our Membership Enhancement Coordinators and our Coordinator for St. Jude.

Come lead our fun. We like volunteers but our Director is not above appointing!!

Having more fun than a person should be able to. Enjoy our Chapter Q visit to their Fun Day!!

Your Picture Could Be Here

Instead of This Guy

“N” gettin’ registered.

“Who did you say owned these two bikes?” “That’s the

Chapter “N” bunch.” Higher or

Lower at

Chapter Q’s

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Chapter N just keeps moving on. This time the Chapter salutes Kim and Reginald Seymour. They have accepted

the position of District MECs. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to them! We are also proud of our Webmaster, Joe

Terket; he has worked very hard and done a tremendous job. Our web site was chosen “Best Website” for the 1st

Qtr. of 2012. Thanks Joe!!

We have been so busy since the last newsletter, that I don’t know where to start. Lots of FUN at the Chapter S

Fun Day, 3 dinner rides, which were well attended, we are giving away a Shot Gun. If you want to make a dona-

tion, call any member of Chapter N, we all have tickets. We will be selling smoked chicken dinners at Bob’s

Honda on Sat. August 4th - a half chicken and the trimmings all for only $6.00. Come have lunch with us.

Our dinner rides have been tons of fun. Some folks were not sure if it was really Chapter N or some other quite

group. This is because Jeff Douglas has had surgery on his shoulder and his meds had him almost out of it. He

couldn’t ride his bike but he attended the dinner. Jeff, we wish you a very speedy recovery. I know you had to be

very uncomfortable, but you were still there for the chapter.

Post Offices---200,189 more to go.

A good snapshot stops a moment from running

away. ~Eudora Welty

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Boy was June an exciting time or what!! Chapter N was surely on the move and having lots of FUN. The first Sat-

urday took us to Chapter Q’s Fun Day. And was it ever. Big Red (my Dodge Ram) followed Bill and Kathy, and

Billy and Shirley to the Mid-South Moto-Plex in Clarksville. I stopped at every game table (except the poker run)

multiple times. This was the first Fun Day I attended where I played the games. I don’t know what that tennis

ball game was but I was not having fun!! The first two times I played I did not get a single point. But I was not

going to be defeated and on the last try, I pulled out all the stops and managed to come away with a few meager points. Note to self “We will not be having that game at Chapter N’s Fun Day”. Now tell me again—“How much

fun are we having when we have to write that number on 240 tickets?”

Thursday night dinner rides became a regular in June. The first was held at the Grecian in Dyersburg with 13

attending. Janet and I met up with two special people while we were there. You should be sure to take a look at

the pictures we have included. The second Thursday dinner ride saw 22 friends meeting up at The Sawmill in

Henderson. I was not able to attend but I am told FUN was had by all.

Recognize the bike-it’s not mine.

Dreamin’

He is a little too tall!! This one is a little too

short!! What?

Al, what’s the

hurry?? Nancy with attitude in

Henderson.

That is not a white cloud. Let’s

see, was that 2 spills Nolan?

Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. ~Author Unknown

Various game

tables at Chapter

Q’s Fund Day!

And yes, that

little child just

scored 3 points for that toss.

That was FUN to

watch.

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News From National

Taken from the pages of the e-Newsletter from Gold Wing Road Riders Association

Members Story: My GWRRA Story!

Submitted by David Heaton Member #121736

Boulder, Utah UT-R

I just wanted to take a moment to tell you a little bit about what I have found with GWRRA.

I have had a Gold Wing now for over 30 years. I joined GWRRA about 28 years ago and then dropped out be-

cause I didn't really see the value in it. I never met anyone and was never invited to join anything. There was a

Chapter in the city where I lived and we went out to breakfast with them one time. We sat by ourselves and were never welcomed and no one even talked to us. Because of this, we felt very uncomfortable. I did like the

Wing World and the Gold Book, but that was it. Three years ago, we purchased another Gold Wing and decided

to give the GWRRA another chance.

I rejoined and went to the website and found out who was in charge of the Utah GWRRA Chapter and sent an

email to Carol Dean. She then sent my email address to Stephen Peacock, who is the Chapter R coordinator. I

received an email right away from Stephen welcoming me to the Chapter. I live four hours away from the near-

est Chapter, so my involvement with them is limited, but that hasn't stopped Stephan from keeping me notified

on what is happening. They ride almost every weekend and have several rides during the month. This is a very

active and new Chapter.

My wife and I have been on one ride with them, but feel as though we are making new friends and like the peo-

ple that we rode with. The reason I am writing this is because I feel that Stephen and Carol deserve some credit

and recognition for going above and beyond what they are asked to do. They have more than made my wife and

I feel welcome and included in the activities.

Because of the way they have made us feel I am now calling GWRRA and adding my wife to a family subscrip-

tion and plan on going to the Region F convention this month.

I really have a hard time putting what I feel into words, as you can probably tell, but if you get a chance, please

tell Carol and Stephen that they have made a difference. I will now be a Life Member in GWRRA. Thank you!

From the editor of the newsletter : Sandy Hayes

I found this brief article in the national newsletter and thought about our chapter. From the first day I came

into the chapter I have felt welcomed and included into smaller circles of the chapter. I think we work as a

group to make all feel welcome. Thank you Chapter—N for being the kind of chapter that all can feel welcome

when they join us for the first time. We truly are a GWRRA family.

Joke of the Month from GWRRA eNewsletter—June 2012

A little boy asks his Grandpa, "Grandpa can you make the sound of a frog?"

Grandpa said, "I don't know, why?"

Little boy- "Cause grandma says when you croak we all are going to Disney World!"

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News From Region N

Some notes about your Region N Leadership Training

Program Coordinators from the pages of the Region N website:

Pam and Tommy Meador have been members of GWRRA since 1995 and are members of the Roanoke Virginia—K

chapter. They have served as Couple of the Year, Chapter (Rider) Educator, Chapter MA Coordinator, VA District MA Coordinator, VA District Rally Media Coordinator and Virginia Leadership Trainers. They are Certified LTD

Instructors, both Level 4 Certified Tour Riders and Road Captain.

They do like their motorcycles. Currently they own 2003 Candy Red GL 1800A Gold Wing, 2000

White/Gray/Green GL 1500SE Gold Wing with a Friendship III California Sidecar, a 1989 Yamaha FJ 1200, a

Fire Engine Red 2002 Honda VFR Interceptor and a 1987 Honda Magna 750 with a Friendship California Sidecar.

Now that will be hard to top. Thank you Pam and Tommy for your leadership within GWRRA at the regional level.

News From District

We want to welcome our newest District Team members. We have Reginald and Kimberly Seymour stepping up

and taking on the MECP position. They were the former MECP for TN-N in Jackson and we know they will do an

outstanding job serving the members of Tennessee with great enthusiasm and dedication. Also our former Dis-

trict Couple of the Year, Bill and Debbie Archer, have stepped up to serve Tennessee once again in the position of

Assistant District Director. They will be helping out here in Middle Tennessee and we are thrilled to have them on

board. We have many things on the calendar, so go to our District Website to get the latest details. The District Picnic will be September 29th in Gladeville, TN.

We will be at the Gladeville Community Center again. We had a great Picnic

there last year and know it will be even better this year. Please put it on your

calendar to come out and join us.

Plans are moving full speed ahead for Spring Fling next year at Camp Jordan, in East Ridge, TN. We are in the

negotiation stage for hotels in the area and it is looking very good. Ron Janes and I went to East Ridge and toured

one of the hotels and were very impressed with the facility and staff. As soon as we have this finalized we will get the information out to you so you can go ahead and book it. We are working very hard to make sure this will be a

Spring Fling to remember. So, make your plans and come join in the fun. Also remember the more you visit your

Sister Chapters, the more friends you get to see and you will make new ones also. We look forward to seeing all of

you as we are out visiting Chapters and attending Chapter and

District events. Keep riding and the fun will come, and remember

“Be Safe Out There”,

Until we see you again,

Richard & Becky Griffin, TN District Directors

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

(abbreviated from the District Newsletter) Visiting our sister Q chapter.

Bill and Debbie Archer

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Bob’s House of Honda

August 4, 2012

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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Batter Buns

2/3 c warm water

1 pkg active dry yeast

1 egg

2 Tbsp. sugar

½ tsp. salt

¼ c soft shortening

1 2/3 c all-purpose flour

Dissolve yeast into water. In a large bowl, add yeast, sugar, salt, shortening, egg, and 1 cup of the flour. Com-

bine with mixer on low speed. Add remaining flour, stirring until all flour is well blended. Spoon into greased

muffin tin (filling about ½ full). Let rise in a warm place until the batter reaches the top of the muffin tins. Bake

in 375 oven for about 18 minutes.

Sandy Hayes

Better Crocker’s Dinner for Two (1972)

Recipe tried and true every time

Quote for the day: Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow

they may make it illegal. - Anonymous

There, I guess King George will be able to

read that. John Hancock, after signing the

Declaration of Independence

...that our Flag was still there.

And I'm proud to

be an American,

where at least I

know I'm free.

And I won't forget

the men who died, who gave that

right to me.

~Lee Greenwood

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July 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Chapter G2

Meeting

3

Chapters P,

and B

Meetings

4

GWRRA Wing

Ding

Independence

Day

5

GWRRA Wing

Ding

6

GWRRA Wing

Ding

7GWRRA Wing

Ding

Chapters L, O and

Chapter N Meetings

8 9 10

Chapters M, U

and F

Meetings

11 12

Chapter N

Dinner Ride

13 14 GWRRA Day

at NASCAR Hall of

Fame

Chapter T Scavenger

Hunt, V, F and C

Meetings

15 16 17Chapter C

Meeting

18 19 Chapter G

Meeting

Chapter N

Dinner Ride

20 21TRC/ARC

Training Class

Maryville, TN

Chapter Y and W2

Meetings

22

Chapter R

Meeting

23

Chapter Q

Meeting

24

Chapters A

and T

Meetings

25 26

Chapter N

Dinner Ride

27 28 TN & AL Big

Burger Run (this

year Georgia joins

us)

Chapters C2, H and

K Meetings

29 30 31

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Birthdays Anniversaries

Jerry Caldwell July 9th

James Robertson July 16th

Kim Seymour July 19th

Barry Harrell July 19th

If we missed your birthday contact Tony

No anniversaries for July.

If we missed your anniversary

contact Tony at 731-676-9917.

For upcoming events, visit TN GWRRA (District Website) or GWRRA (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 their business!

For upcoming events, if you want to see a flyer or registration form, visit

GWRRA-TN-N.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

Sizing up things in Henderson.

Lexington DQ

Too much FUN at the Saw-

Dancin’ the night away at DQ. Fine ride—40th year anniversary ‘Stang with top down. Follow us to Gatherin’ at Dyersburg.

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10/11

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Forked Deer Wings

Chapter “N”

Sandy Hayes

Newsletter Editor

P.O. Box 751

Parsons, TN. 38363

Ride Safe, Ride Often, Have Fun

Next Meeting

July 7th

Old Country Store

Hwy 45 By-Pass

Jackson, TN, Eat at 5:00p, Meet at 6:00p

Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge


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