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National, Regional and Florida District Staff
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Chapter Directors
Corner
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Rider Educators
Thoughts
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Special Days & 2009 GWRRA Events
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Special Articles
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FL1-M Calendar 10
Goody Sales 11
PBTF Flyer 12
Inside this issue:
Chapter Directors
Ron & Kathy Jackson
C– 727-433-0549
Asst, Chapter Directors
Tracey & Sharon Dunn
H-727-544-2961
Chapter Educators
Ken & Sue Stagner
H-727-442-0526 C-727-698-2302
Treasurer
Bill Zulas
H-727-725-4020
2009 Couple Of the Year
Wavy & Paul Begin
H-727-536-6156
Membership Coordinators
Buzz & Betty Probus
H-727-688-1175
Public Relations
Nancy & Jerry Costell
H 727-784-6127
Ride & Motorist
Awareness Coordinators
Don & Tina Allen
H-727-525-3399
50/50 Sales
Gary & Jerri Miles
H- 727-530-4526
Goody Sales
Pete & Evona Pawlik
H-727-517-3552
Sunshine Lady
Austine Barbour
H-727-531-5093
Database
Cathy Sweeney
H-727-546-0524
Phone Tree Coordinator
Annie Zulas
H-727-725-4020
Activities Coordinator
Debbie Magness
H-727-771-6808
Newsletter Editor
Margie Miller
H 727-545-5407
Webmaster Paul Begin
H-727-536-6156
GENERAL MEETINGS
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1451 Missouri Avenue North
Largo – Dinner @ 6:00 PM
Meeting @ 7:30 PM
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Month
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Chapter FL1– M
Suncoast Wings
Newsletter
Volume 1X Issue 9
September 2009
Goldwing Road Riders Association
Region A - Florida District
Clearwater, Florida
Friends for Fun, Safety & Knowledge
Chapter Officers & Staff
We are the M & M’s
Region “A”
Region “A” Directors
Bob & Nancy Shrader
Region “A” Assistant
Director/Webmaster
Ed Porter
Region “A” Assistant
Directors
Jim & Sue Jackson
Region “A”Treasurer
Joanne Jacobs
Region “A” Trainers
Dave & Ellen Hamilton
Region “A” Rider
Educators
Ron & Pam Lantz
Region “A” Couple of
the Year
Gregg & Patricia Harbion
District Directors
Ed & Jeanette Carr
Assistant District Directors
Bruce Griffing & Mary Haight
William &Cheryl Smith
Geno & Kathy Jette
Bill & Gina Berry
Nate & Danelle Kinion
Cliff Hotchkiss
District Treasurers
Conrad & Marcia Shad
District Rider Educators
Joe & Jan Mazza
Assistant District Rider Educator
Don & Judy Danbury
Leadership Trainers & Public
Relations
Doug & Sandy Gray
District
Membership Enhancement
Bruce Griffing & Mary Haight
District Motorist Awareness
Nate & Danelle Kinion
District Couple of the Year
Rex & Tina Prince
District Newsletter Edi-
tor
Millie Prince
District Webmaster
Millie Prince
Florida DistrictFlorida District
Region “A” Rally Dothan, Alabama
September 10, 11 & 12, 2009
We’re going back to L.A.
(Lower Alabama, that is )
for a
Region “A” Hoedown
“We’re a thinkin y’all
should pull out those old overalls
GWRRA
Region “A”
31st Annual Florida District
“Gathering of the Wings”
March 11-
13, 2010
Kissimmee, Florida
National
Executive Director
Melissa Eason
National, Regional and District Staff
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THANK YOU
I would like to thank everyone who called, sent cards, and visited during my recent hospital stay and recuperation. I am feeling better and am anxious to see you all again.
Austine Barbour
A Thought from our Chapter Directors
Chapter Changes
Those of you who were at the General Meeting last week heard that Tracy & Sharon have agreed to become the new Assistant Chapter Directors. They will become your Chapter Directors when Kathy & I step down again. I know that everyone will pro-vide them with the same level of support that you have given us.
Additionally Jerry and Nancy have decided to resume their role as Public Rela-tions Coordinators. It is good to see them back as we felt they did an outstanding job in this position previously.
Change within the chapter is good and hopefully we will be able to have some new members step up and fill a position on the staff. All you need to do is to talk to one of us and we can help you select something that you are comfortable with.
September will start the rally season and we need to attend as many of these as possible. Many of the chapters depend on the money raised during these events to fund their treasury for a year. We are fortunate that we raise our money through triathlons and don’t need to host a rally every year.
Speaking of triathlons we have another one on Saturday November 14th. This is the same day as the Rider’s Fair in St. Petersburg. I will be asking all of our two wheeled riders to volunteer to work with us that day. The course is not wide enough to allow three wheeled vehicles to participate. I don’t have the exact number needed yet, but it will probably be about 16, this is how many we provided last year.
Don’t forget that December will be a busy month; a tentative calendar is on the website. Check this often and it will help you make your own holiday plans.
Ron & the Shorter CD
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OUR NEW ASST. CHAPTER DIRECTORS
TRACEY AND SHARON DUNN
SUBMITTED BY KEN STAGNER - -CHAPTER EDUCATER
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September
SpecialSpecialSpecialSpecial DaysDaysDaysDays
Anniversaries Bill & Austine Barbour 12
Ray & Deb Zurenda 13
Jerry & Nancy Costell 16
Jack & Janet Holzer 16
Curtis & Kim Palmore 19
Al & Brenda Houston 25
Anniversaries Bill & Margie Miller 13
Bill & Ann Zulas 30
2009 FLORIDA GWRRA EVENTS Sept 10-12 Region “A” Rally Dothan, AL Sept 19 FL1-A 15th Anniversary Picnic Lutz Sept 27 FL1-M Bowling for Pedicatric Brain Tumor Foun. Largo Oct 10 FL1-B Coast to Coast Charity Ride Brandon Oct 15-17 Mississippi District Rally Tupelo, MS Nov 1 SW Florida Ride For Kids Sarasota Nov. 14 Florida District Rider Ed Fair St. Petersburg Dec. 12 Mingle Jingle Zephyrhills
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October
Birthdays Dawn Dillon 5
LeRoy Dibble 6
Slinger Sanderson 9
Maxine Jackson 12
Bill Zulas 12
Nancy Costell 17
Birthdays Betty Probus 14
Sue Stagner 17
Cliff Hardesty 18
Frank Hardy 21
Wendell Roberts 23
APOLOGIES TO DENNIS AND DEBBIE MAGNESS WHO’S ANNIVERSARY WAS AUGUST 8TH AND WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE AUGUST NEWSLETTER
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A RIDE TO OLD FLORIDA
The ride to Homosassa springs was very nice. Paul Began led the group of 5 bikes and Jerry and Nancy
Costel tailgunned. The early morning weather couldn't have been better. Tracffic was light so we had a
pleasant ride all the way up there. We turned off US19 onto the road down to the resort. This road was a
real pleasure to ride. A small road with many turns, slowly going down hill shaded by the canopy's of trees
on each side of the road. All the way down interesting old buildings and even the ruins of a sugar mill,
when we got down to the river, what a surprize! The surprize was seeing Florida, old Florida. Marinas,
resorts, baitshops, open air bars and that feeling of a small village with tons of summer fun.
After purchasing our combination river tour and dinner tickets we spent a couple hours sitting on an open
air second floor patio on top of the restaurant. This covered patio was very comfortable being shaded with
a light breeze flowing.
We relaxed by entertaining each other with each others company, the river was alive with all sorts of water-
craft going by. The time came for us to board a pontoon boat for the river tour. The was a large craft capa-
ble of holding 50 passengers.
We saw many large river homes, some old, some new. Fishing boats and docks that you can go purchase
sea food caught that day. The river has much to see, even porpoises. It was a nice ride and tour. The next
tour we will tour the other direction. You have a choice of which to see.
After our tour we went to eat. Everyone was very hungry being that some time had gone by since break-
fast. We had a choice of prime rib, chicken, or fish. The food was great, as well as the service, and a full
view of the river. You couldn't ask for more!
The ride home was uneventful and very pleasant. A little bit hot with the late afternoon sun.
We all had a great time in Homosassa Springs, and made plans for a return visit in the future. At about 35
dollars a person and gas this was a great ride.
The pictures on "our activities" say it all! Thanks Paul, great job!
Peter Pawlik
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ANOTHER PLEASANT PICNIC AT REDDY’S
(DESPITE THE RAIN)
Our August picnic at Reddy’s just goes to show that Chapter M can have a good time even in the pouring rain.
After we arrived at Reddy’s in the morning, it started raining so hard you couldn’t even see the other side of the lake. And it continued raining most of the day.
No matter — We had plenty of food and good friends, and of course a domino game.
MARGIE MILLER
Kick Tire at Los Mariochis in Ausgust was good food and times as usual but where is Nancy while her other Kick Tire at Los Mariochis in Ausgust was good food and times as usual but where is Nancy while her other
half is with this half is with this MYSTERY MYSTERY MYSTERY MYSTERY MYSTERY MYSTERY MYSTERY MYSTERY lady?lady?
BILL MILLERBILL MILLER
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BUSY BEES
We are getting into the cooler weather riding season and our northern friends also will be returning soon.
With that in mind watch the calendar for many future rides.
One reminder about loud pipes…..if you have them, Indian Rocks Beach police will ticket loud pipes on cars or motorcycles.
Very few FL 1M members will have that problem, however visiting friends may.
See you on the next ride or kick tire.
Thanks,
Betty & Buzz Probus
Membership
Schedule of Events
For October
� Oct 1 Kick Tire Cop Shop 7:30 PM
� Oct 3 Breakfast Elks Lodge Lakeland RM 6:45 AM
� Oct 4 Dessert Ride RM 6:30 PM
� Oct 8 Kick Tire Winghouse Ulmerton Rd 7:30
� Oct 10 FL1-H Daytona—Poker Run for Our Children
First- Cycle World RM 6:45 AM
� Oct 11 Honey Do
� Oct 15 General Meeting Stacey’s 7:30 PM
� Oct 17 FL1-A Meeting Frontier Steak House Tampa
RM 4:15PM
� Oct 18 Breakfast Ride-Jaquanda-Avon Park RM
8:45AM
� Oct 22 Kick Tire Tiffany’s US19N 7:30 PM
� Oct 24 Old Port Cove Restaurant Ozella RM 9:45
AM
� Oct 25 Honey Do
� Oct 29 Kick Tire Country Pizza Inn 7:30 PM
� Oct 30 Night Ride RM 6:45 PM
� Oct 31 Honey Do
Schedule of Events
For September
� Sept 3 Kick Tire Georgie Boys 7:30
� Sept 5 Sponge Docks Tarpon Springs RM 5:00
� Sept 6 Honey Do
� Sept 10 Kick Tire Village Inn 7:30
� Sept 10-12 Region A Rally Dothan, Alabama
� Sept 12 FL1-A meeting RM 4:15
� Sept 13 Honey Do
� Sept 17 General Meeting Stacey’s 7:30
� Sept 19 FL1-A 15th Anniversary Picnic– time
TBA
� Sept 20 Nite Ride RM 7:00
� Sept 24 Kick Tire Savory’s 7:30 Tech Nite
� Sept 26 Roaring 20’s RM 10:45
� Sept 27 FL1-M Bowling For Kids
� Sept 28 Council Meeting 7:00 Park Royale
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GOODY SALES
If you want Chapter M shirts or patches, flags, decals, please call us ahead of time at 727-517-3552 . We will bring them to the kick-tire or General Meetings.
A limited number of Chapter helmet hangers are available. Please contact
Pete or Evona Pawlik @ 727 517-3552 for details.
Chapter M Apparel and GWRRA Artwork
We are pleased to announce that our Goody Sales representatives have greatly increased the variety of apparel that you can now order. In order to view these items, please request that they show you the new attire catalogue that they have made up. You can also view these items by visiting our website and clicking on the “For Sale” button on the home page and then following the directions on the page that comes up. If you are viewing this newsletter on the web, just click on t h e u n d e r l i n e d t e x t t o a c c e s s t h e s e i t e m s . http://suncoastwings.com/Attire/attireindex.htm
All CHAPTER M RIDES LEAVE FROM All CHAPTER M RIDES LEAVE FROM McDonMcDonnalds at the corner of Nursery Road and US 19 North
Please phone any changes in your address, telephone home/cell phone numbers or e-mail address to [email protected]. We would like to keep our records up to date.
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To put ads in this newsletter, you must be a member of Chapter M or GWRRA. Space permitting – New ads will be allowed to have a short paragraph of about 2-5 lines describing the item for sale, plus up to 3 colored pictures. The editor may adjust wording, and size of pictures will be adjusted to fit space available. If you want to con-tinue running the item for sale, you must let the editor know and it will be edited to 1 or 2 lines and no pictures. Ads may be e-mailed or given directly to the editor. Once the item sells, please let the editor know so it can be removed.