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WEST PENN WEBLETTER AUG '01 | |||
In This Issue:
Snowshoe Freedom Fest Motorcycle Rally LOH Officer, Chrissy, organized a ride to the Snowshoe Freedom Fest, Wednesday through Sunday, July 18-22. She reports that 8 HOG members attended and they all had a great time doing lots of riding through the scenic mountains and winding roads. Although many of the vendors were rained out this year, many more will are anticipated to be there next year. Hopefully, more chapter members will also be able to make this event next year.
Happy September Birthday to... Mike P., Don A., Bob A., Todd A., Joe B., John B., Jimmie B. Fredrico C., Bernard C. Rod D., Keith D., Julie D., Nicholas E., Marta F., Nicholas G., Mike G., Jeff H., Thomas H., Steven J., Jim K., Chris K., Richard K., Richard L., Micheal L., Robert McC., Cora M., Becky M., Thomas P., Jody Q., Daryl S., Ivan S., Duane S., Richard S., Anthony S., Thomas T., Patricia T., Dean W., Ron W. Happy Birthday to all of you! Horse Program at Camp Spencer A big THANK YOU! to everyone that helped with the Horse Program at Camp Spencer. It was very nice to see new members along with the Old Faithful regulars show up every week from June 25th thru July 30th. I think everyone will agree it was a huge success. I can't say who enjoyed themselves more - the campers or the West Penn HOG members who helped. I hope everyone will join me next year! Thanks again.... Terri P.S. - Jim & Jerry have offered to lead another project at Camp for September. They are volunteering us to work on the barn. Watch the newsletter for details or let me know if you want to help and I will call you with the details when they are available. Also September 22nd we will be giving rides to the Blind Campers.
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Past Newsletters July '01
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 AUGUST '01 MEETING MINUTESOne hundred fifty-first (151) Meeting Minutes. The one hundred fifty-first meeting of the West Penn HOG Chapter was held Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at the North Park Deckhouse beginning at 7:35 PM. The meeting was called to order by Director Wayne. After the Pledge of Allegiance, a moment of silence was observed. New Members: Scott B. Communications & Bills: Wayne received pictures of the Horse Rides and a letter form Uncle Harry from Camp Kon-O-Kwee thanking everyone for helping out at Camp. Wayne also received a letter from Ben Weeks regarding a state rally meeting on september 22nd in Harrisburg. Local Chapter Officers will vote on proposals for next year's rally. Photographer: No report Road Captain: Bill reported that the Annual Elk County ride will leave Morgan's Diner on Rt. 422 and Rt. 68 at 9:00 AM on September 23rd. Editor: Melissa reported that the Fall Ride would be on October 14, 2001. LOH: Chrissy reported that everyone had a good time at the Snowshoe Rally and that a bigger rally is being planned for next year. Activities Director: Rick needs the reservation forms for the Summer picnic by tonight. Everything is set for the summer picnic to be held at the Conway Sportsman Club in Harmony. The Holiday Party will be on January 19, 2002 at the Centre in New Castle. Safety Officer: No report Sick or Disabled: Tim & Lonnie J., are recovering from various injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident last month. Historian: No report Good of the Chapter: Terri T. thanked everyone for helping out at Camp Kon-O-Kwee. Terri reported that Jerry W. & Jim J. will be putting together another workday at Camp sometime next month. Wayne passed out volunteer pins and year bars to all the volunteers that helped out this year. Unfinished Business: No report. New Business: The second Road Clean up has been scheduled for August 25, 2001 beginning at 9:00 AM. After the clean up a ride will leave the store for the Summer Picnic. Wayne stated that an article would be published n the next newsletter regarding National Memberships. The winter meetings will be held at Browns Country Kitchen in Portersville, beginning on October 7, 2001. The buffet will cost $5.00 and a separate parking lot is on the lower level. October 7, 2001, after the meeting the Covered Bridge Ride will leave from the Harley Store. Bill is having a National Open House on September 15, 2001 and would like help from the Chapter with demo rides. Wayne asked if anyone is interested in taking over the website to please contact him. Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM Respectfully submitted by Terri T. Hog Chapter Membership 101 There are a few things taht MUST happen in order to join a ocal HOG chapter. THe first thing is that you must own a Harley Davidson motorcycle. (That's where the name "Harley Owners Group" comes from.) The second thing is that youmust belong to National HOG. If you are not a current National HOG member a simple telephone cll to 1-800-CLUBHOG will take care of the problem. You can also go to www.hog.com to find out everything that you need to know concerning memberhsip and benefits of being member. Beginning in July 2001 National HOG has made available to Primary Officers of local chapters the ability to check and see if a local member is a National HOG member. We have begun to do just that and have found that approximately 15% of our members are NOT National HOG members. Beginning in January 2002 we will check your National membership BEFORE we accept your local membership renewal. The rules for membership state that your local membership expires when you National expires. West Penn HOG membership dues due in March or April 2002 and your National dues expire in June 2002, if you don't renew your National membership - your West Penn HOG membership is terminated with no refund of local dues. So be prepared to sow your National HOG membership card when renewing your local membership in 2002!
Get Well Soon Our well wishes to Tim & Lonni, who were involved in a motorcycle accident on their way home from the New York Rally. Hope you are both doing well, taking care of yourselves in your recovery and hope to see you both soon.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITIES IN BRIEF: 8/19 Sunday Morning Ride (9 AM) 8/24 Friday Night Dinner Ride -6:30 PM 8/25 Road Clean Up 9 AM 8/25 Chapter Summer Picnic 9/2 Sunday Morning Ride 9 AM 9/7 Friday Night Dinner Ride 6:30 PM 9/9 McQuire Memorial Home Poker Run 9-11 AM 9/15 New Castle HD Open House 9/16 Shriner's Fall Poker Run 10 AM 9/16 Sunday Morning Ride 9/21 Friday Night Dinner Ride 6:30 PM 9/22 BOLD Campers @ Camp Kon-O-Kwee 9/23 Elk County Ride 9 AM 9/28-30 York Open House 10/7 Chapter Meeting (Brown's Country Kitchen) 10/7 Covered Bridge Ride 12 noon from HD Store 10/15 New Castle Fall Ride 1/19/02 West Penn Chapter Christmas Party SUPPORT THE NEW CASTLE HARLEY SPONSORED BIKE NIGHTS IN THE AREA: Hennessey's in Butler - every Sunday at 4 PM. Pig Roast every third Sunday of the month. Snack N Pack in Butler - every Monday at 6 PM North Park Deckhouse in Cranberry - every Tuesday at 6 PM UPCOMING ACTIVITY INFO Aug. 25: Road Clean Up before the Summer Picnic. Meet at HD store at 9 AM. Sept. 9: McGuire Memorial Home Poker Run - Meet 9 - 11 AM at the Holiday Inn Rte. 18, Exit 2 of the PA turnpike, Beaver Falls, PA. Sept. 9: 12th Annual Western PA Toy Run at the VFW Post #92 in Lower Burrell, PA 11 AM. $10.00 or a new toy donation. Sept. 15: New Castle HD Open House (change of date) Bill has requested our help with organizing and assisting with the demo rides.... anyone interested in helping can reach Bill at the HD Store or at the monthly meeting on Sept. 4th. Sept. 16: Shriner's Fall Poker Run 10 AM at the Syria Temple, Cheswick, PA Sept. 22: BOLD (blind) Campers will be at Camp Kon-O-Kwee. After lunch we will be giving Harley rides. Definite times and additional information will be in next month's newsletter. Sept. 23 Bill's Elk County Ride meets at Morgan's Diner in Butler. The ride WILL LEAVE at 9 AM. Be there before then, gassed and ready to go. Morgan's is at the intersection of Rte's 422 & 68. Call Bill S. if you need more info on this. Sept. 28 - 30 York Open House Oct. 7 Winter meeting change over to Brown's Country Kitchen, Portersville. Breakfast buffet at 9 AM. Next months newsletter will have a map and directions to Brown's. Oct. 7 Chapter Covered Bridge Run - will be held after the October 7 chapter meeting. The ride will leave the Harley Store at 12 noon. Oct. 14 New Castle HD Fall Ride. Melissa needs lots of help with this. Anyone that will be available to serve food, registration, sell 50/50's, run games, or anything else, please let me know. Call her and leave a message. She will contact you over the next month to work out all the details. Any help would be appreciated. Remember, even if you help out - it is still possible for you to go on the ride. Don't let that stop you. Jan 19 '02: Chapter Holiday Party, The Centre, New Castle, PA (same place as last year's) - More information will be available in upcoming newsletters.
A reminder.... Our last meeting at the North park Deckhouse will be Sept. 4. Anyone having dinner before the meeting, please do so in the meeting room. West Penn does have an assigned waitress to run for our food and drinks while we are using the room. Many members were unaware of this and have eaten in the main dining room or gone for their own drinks. Our designated waitress would appreciate the opportunity to serve us and make a few tips for the evening.She is there only for us, let's show her we appreciate it. Thanks.
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