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Rocket City Wings
Huntsville, Alabama -- Chapter B, Region A
Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge
December 2004
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Another year is about to come to an end and so is our time as Chapter Directors. We have had a great time with those of you who have participated in some of the activities that have been offered, rides to a little bit of everywhere, chrome parties, or just standing around kicking tires. We have been harassed about U turns, getting lost, how dirty our bike is (Rex), not being somewhere on time, going to the wrong meeting/eating place, or just being harassed for the pure pleasure of being able to and knowing somewhere along the line your turn is coming. We have rode and ate as many times as we possibly could, we have helped where we could and I know there are things that we would like to have done that we just didn’t get around to.
We would like to say thank you for all the wonderful memories that you helped make and the patience you had as we went about making them. We are looking forward to more fun and more memories but this time as a JAM. We have shared more miles and experienced more places than we would ever have time to list. The only way to travel is on a bike with friends going anywhere.
Please show Mike and Cindy all the wonderful support you have given us over the last 3 years and their job will be really easy and fun too.
Ride Safe and Often, Roy & Anita
PS If you are sitting around thinking about riding, call ME, I will probably be thinking the same thing.
Don’t forget -- our Christmas Party is Dec 11. We will decorate the club house at 5th Season's in Madison about 10am ( I hope). If you have any left over decorations you are not using for your home, bring them; we could use them to decorate the club house. We will leave from the club house to ride to Huntland, TN to ride in their Christmas Parade. We will be able to throw candy and small stuffed toys to the children along the parade route (bring PLENTY). We will then meet back at the club house at 5pm for our Christmas dinner and Dirty Santa ( bring plenty of $ to play Dirty Santa). Please remember to contact Julianna about what you are bringing as a covered dish (she is making a menu so we don’t have too much of one thing). Also, don’t forget to bring items for the Huntsville Teen Shelter. The ages of the teens are 12 – 19 years old. The Shelter requested small, medium, or large in the clothing.
Anita
We have 5 team members so far out of 10 that are needed to have a team. This is a worthwhile cause and we have had a team for 5 -6 years. Please contact me if you are interested in being a relay member; I need to know by Jan of total commitment of a team.
Each member is to raise at least $100 or more and be willing to do laps around Milton Frank Stadium if and when they can. You do not have to walk continuously; you can come and walk off and on for an hour and then visit while someone else walks. The Team is to have at least one team member on the track during the 12 hours that Relay is going on. Some of us will be there all night long; if you are unable to spend the night walking, you can leave whenever you want. Relay for Life would very much appreciate your support and we would enjoy your company. Bring your kids, grandkids, neighbors, family or coworkers; we have a GOOD TIME. Come join us for a night of fun raising money for a good cause.
RIDE SAFE and OFTEN, Roy & Anita
Director: Roy & Anita Fosnight 721-9151 fpo orf* knol ogy: net
Asst. Directors: Mike & Cindy Janes 721-0598 fro ggyc aj*k nolo gy:net
Treasurer: Julianna Polka 233-6334 jul ipol ka*c hart er:net
Chapter Educators: Paul & Susan Neely 216-1026 pjn 48*m chsi :com
Newsletter: Don & Ellen Grundt 883-1041 don zora e*kn olog y:net
Country Store: Mike & Alice Chapman 722-0725 mch appy 46*k nolo gy:net
Ride Coordinators: Russ & Betty Werman 777-9467 rwe rman *yah oo:com
Chapter Couple: Joe & Charlotte Smith
Region Director - Larry & Patty Lingo
District Director - Bill & Dian Gulley
Assistant District Director - Dave & Ellen Hamilton
December 11, 2004. Christmas Party at Fifth Seasons.
Thanks to Rex Holder for creating and maintaining the Chapter B web page. For the latest news consult the web page at http://www.geocities.com/scipvteye/alb.html
We are trying to collect some pictures of chapter members, places we have been, bikes, trikes, etc. We want to post them to the web page and be available for all our members to see. If you have any digital pictures, please e-mail them to Mickey Polka at "mcp 326* char ter: net".
Door Prizes were won by Bonnie Nelson, Don Peck, Bill Nelson, Bill Leonard, Dale Westbrook, Dennis Greer, Sara Littleton, Ellis Counts, Charlotte Smith, Russ Werman, and Bill Gulley. The winners for the 50/25/25 were Ellis counts and Tommy Reiad. Shirley Anderson won the membership drawing. Sue "keep on going" LaFrance won the JA award.
If you buy 50/25/25 tickets you will receive 1 extra ticket for each if you wear shirt and/or vest with Chapter logo and/or ride your bike to the meeting.
Also Alice has the country store if anyone needs items for vest or hats.
After my last article about Team Riding and many of the things that we routinely do wrong, I feel obligated to discuss a recent ride where I was impressed by our collective ability to “do right.”
A recent ride to dinner with a planned departure from the usual Cowboy’s on N. Parkway began with an anticipated attendance of four or five Wings, but to the surprise, and joy, of most there, I believe we had nine Wings and a follow car. Since this size group may be somewhat unwieldy on the road and a bit of a hazard with regard to other traffic, we talked prior to departure and separated into two groups. A leader for each was identified, (one with GPS, the other with a map and assistant who “knew where the restaurant was”). A general discussion of the route and the first group was given about three minute’s head start. Since I was in the second group I do not know if the first group, the one without the GPS, did any Fosnight turns but our group did none. Our GPS equipped leader nearly missed one turn but our CBs saved him at the last minute and actually group two was first to arrive at the restaurant. The restaurant, by the way was closed, a fact that had escaped everyone prior to our arrival. In defense of our Ride Coordinator, this was apparently a family medical emergency which dictated a change of their normal operating schedule. Another brief conference in the parking lot and we were all off to an alternate site, again as two teams using slightly different routes.
Dinner at David Crockett’s in Tullahoma turned out as a very pleasant experience despite the “detour” and I regard it overall as a demonstration of what we, as a group, can enjoy, not just the meal but, more importantly, as a safe riding team. We did the return trip, most of it anyway, as a single group primarily because most of the volume of traffic was down and the group consensus was to ride together, in this case, safety in numbers.
My point here is that a SAFE ride which follows the basic concepts of communication both before and during the ride is every bit as enjoyable, perhaps more so, than a less safe, “seat of the pants” or “kick the tires and light the fires” type of ride. I’m sure that many of you are familiar with the old saying “Proper prior planning prevents ---- poor performance.” Having now experienced several instances of both types, I, for one, intend to make a concerted effort to enforce the proper prior planning effort more than in the past. Please join me, ride safe, and ride often.
Paul Neely - Alabama B, Ride Educator - Stress Relief
www.Alabama.GWRRA-RegionA.org This is the link for the flyer for Alabama District Rally in Mobile for 2005. We are encouraging everyone to register early for this as the host hotel is filling FAST!!!
- Unless otherwise indicated, all rides will leave from the ride meeting place at scheduled time.
- As a courtesy to all members, it is important to be ready to leave at the departure time.
- All bikes should be fueled and bladders emptied ahead of time.
- We will plan a variety of rides. Time and money might make it hard to make all events. We hope this variety will give you an opportunity to pick and choose.
- If the weather is bad---come in your car.
- If you have a CB, you will find us on Channel 1.
- We will meet at Mullins for our Sunday morning breakfast at 8:30 am, most of the time. However, there are some rides to breakfast at other locations. CHECK THE RIDE SCHEDULE.
NOTE: Weekend rides throughout the winter will not be scheduled unless it is something special that is not weather dependent. We will have breakfast scheduled every Saturday and Sunday, then go for a ride after breakfast or later in the day, depending on the weather, forecast, etc.
IF the weather is not conducive for two wheels, come in your FOUR WHEELER.
Thu Dec 2 Supper at Gibsons, around Drake & S. Pkwy (North of Airport Drive), Huntsville, at 6:00 pm
Fri Dec 3 Ride to Pigeon Forge, for viewing Christmas Lights & Shopping, for the weekend. Depart Shell Station on Hwy 72 East at Moores Mill Road at 8:00 am. Contact Melissa (red trik e*ch arte r:net ) for further details.
Sat Dec 4 Ride to Dubbs in Athens for lunch. Depart Mojo’s (Conoco) Hwy 72, Madison, at 10:30 am
Sat Dec 4 FYI - The annual Riverwalk Yacht Club and Riverwalk Marina Christmas Parade of Lights will be held Saturday, December 4, 2004 at 6:00 P.M. The parade will begin at the Riverwalk Marina in Decatur and the parade route will be on the Tennessee river between the Hudson Memorial highway bridge and the Decatur railroad bridge. The parade may be viewed either from the Riverwalk Marina or Rhodes Ferry Park.
Sun Dec 5 Breakfast at Mullins, Huntsville, at 8:30 am. Ride after breakfast TBD dependent on weather.
Tue Dec 7 REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR!!
Tue Dec 7 Supper at Old Greenbrier Restaurant, Old Hwy 20 and Greenbrier Rd, at 6:00 pm
Wed Dec 8 Meet at Madison Elementary School, Bob Wallace Drive at 6:00 pm for drive through Botanical Gardens for Christmas lights and displays
Thu Dec 9 Supper at Cricketts, on Wal Triana, Madison, at 6:00 pm. After supper, tour Christmas Lights / Displays around Madison / Huntsville.
Sat Dec 11 Breakfast at Country Vittles, Madison, at 7:30. Then to Fifth Seasons, on Shelton Road to Decorate for Christmas Party. Then to Huntland for the Christmas Parade
Sat Dec 11 Chapter Christmas Party, Eat @ 5:00 PM at Fifth Seasons on Shelton Rd behind Donato’s in Madison. Please coordinate pot luck dishes with Julianna Polka and be there by 4:45. Dirty Santa contributions and Christmas Tree gifts are for the Teen Shelter in Huntsville. Please purchase gifts suitable for teens. Thank you.
Sun Dec 12 Breakfast at Mullins, Huntsville, at 8:30 am. Ride after breakfast to Fifth Seasons Clubhouse for an “After Party Party” (cleanup detail).
Tue Dec 14 Supper at Po Boy Factory – Andrew Jackson Way, at 6:00 pm
Thu Dec 16 Birthday Supper at Village Pizza, East Limestone Road, at 6:00 pm
Fri Dec 17 Meet at Rolo’s Cafe (505 Airport Rd., Huntsville) for lunch at 11:30 am, then ride to the Teen Shelter to deliver presents gathered at the Christmas Party at 1:00 pm
Sat Dec 18 Ride to Outpost 72 for lunch. Depart Mojo’s Deli, Hwy 72, Madison, at 10:30 am
Sun Dec 19 Breakfast at Mullins, Huntsville, at 8:30 am. Ride after breakfast TBD dependent on weather.
Mon Dec 20 FYI - On December 20th, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union
Tue Dec 21 Supper at Ruby Tuesday’s, Hwy 72, Madison, at 6:00 pm
Thu Dec 23 Supper at H&H BBQ, Nick Davis Road, Athens, at 6:00 pm
Fri Dec 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
Sat Dec 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sun Dec 26 Breakfast at Mullins, Huntsville, at 8:30 am. Ride after breakfast TBD dependent on weather.
Tue Dec 28 Meet at Saint Susan’s house (Susan & Paul Neely, 27042 Thomas Edward Drive, Athens) for monthly Staff/Ride meeting at 6:00 pm (Call 256-777-9467 if directions are needed).
Thu Dec 30 Supper at Rosie’s Cantina, South Parkway, Huntsville, at 6:00 pm
Fri Dec 31 New Years Eve Ride to Jacks, Cullman, for lunch/dessert. Depart C/B Shell Station, Wal Triana, Madison, at 10:30 am
Sat Jan 1 New Years Day Ride to Shady Lawn Truckstop, Elkton, for lunch/dessert. Depart Conoco Station, (Favorite Market) at Old Rail Road Bed Rd / Hwy 72, Madison, at 10:30 am
Sun Jan 2 Breakfast at Mullins, Huntsville, at 8:30 am. Ride after breakfast TBD dependent on weather.
Tue Jan 4 Supper at Old Green Briar Restaurant, Greenbriar, AL, at 6:00 pm
Thu Jan 6 Supper at Long Horn’s, University Dr (West), NOT the steak house in the mall, at 6:00 pm
Sat Jan 8 Ride to Soda Pop Junction, Linnville, TN, for lunch. Depart Mojo’s Deli, Hwy 72, Madison, at 10:30 am
Sun Jan 9 Breakfast at Mullins, Huntsville, at 8:30 am.
Sun Jan 9 Enjoy an afternoon of fellowship and fun. Join Roy and Anita at their house at 2:00 pm for an old fashioned Hobo Stew. Please bring your favorite vegetable for adding to the stew. (Example: Creamed Corn doesn’t work very well in stew. Meat magically appears when we have a Hobo Stew, so don’t bring meat).
Sun Jan 9 FYI - On January 9th, 1861, Mississippi became the second state to secede from the Union
Mon Jan 10 FYI - On January 10th, 1861, Florida became the third state to secede from the Union
Tue Jan 11 FYI - On January 11th, 1861, Alabama became the fourth state to secede from the Union
Tue Jan 11 Monthly Meeting at Ryans, S Pkwy, Huntsville. 6:00 pm to eat, 7:00 pm to meet
Remember, this is YOUR chapter and YOUR participation and ideas are what makes it all worth while. So please pass along any ideas you have. It will be appreciated by all, especially me. Also, if 2 or more chapter members (from different households) meet or go somewhere, this can be counted as a Chapter event. Let me or the Chapter Director know how many folks so the chapter can WIN the activity award at the end of the year.
Russ Werman, Ride Coordinator, Rwe rman *yah oo:com - 256-777-9467
It's getting cold outside. Ride the warm way this winter. Two Gerbing Ultimate Jackets with heat controllers. One XL and one M size. $200 each.
Don & Ellen Grundt, 883-1041
January 15th, 2005 – 9:00 AM till 2:00 PM
Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center
300 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, Al. 36104
For Reservations, Phone 1-800-362-2779
Group Code for Reservations: GWR
FREE ADMISSION & YEAR BAR
Head Pin available for small charge
Games: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Check the temperature before leaving home as a plaque will be awarded for coldest temperature, on a wing, valkrye, and in a car.
Grand Prize: Char-Broil 7000 series, 35,000 BTU w/side burner and tank. Set of tires for 1500 or 1800 from Honda of Montgomery. Others TBA
Join us for fun and games, door prizes, awards for the rally pin contest, recruiter of the year and Joe Sellers award.
Remember, the Officers Conference will follow the Snowball activities. Officers Conference will begin at 4 PM. All CDs, ACDs and Rider Ed. Are expected to attend. See you there!
Contact Bill and Dian Gulley:
Phone 256-229-8833 / bam awin g*ne tzer o:com
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