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GWRRA National Directors Ray & Sandi Garris Rider Education Directors Bob & Althea Berry Member Enhancement Directors Larry & Penny Anthony Deputy Directors Region A & N Bob & Nancy Shrader Region A Director Jim & Sue Jackson Rider Education Directors Mike & Mary Coral Member Enhancement Directors Rick & Madalena Buck SC District Directors Buddy & Kim Summer Assistant Dist Director Joe & Brenda Wood J.W. & Yolanda Worley Bill & Judy Dunaway Rider Educator & MAD Rich Kitko Trainers Donna & Glenn Bumgarner Membership Enhancement Coordinators Jean & Rich Kitko District Couple Of The Year John & Karen Higgins The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina January 2017 T RI C OUNTY W INGS T RI C OUNTY W INGS Gold Wing Road Riders Association Southeast Region ‘A’ - South Carolina District CHAPTER “SC G” BERKELEY • CHARLESTON DORCHESTER Welcome to Chapter “G” Happy New Year Everybody! The Special Days of January! Well, January starts bringing longer (although colder) days, since the shortest day was Dec 21. But we South Carolinians can still reflect on some special days. And check out our chapter calendar for the special events this month. Jan 1 - New Year’s Day Jan 3 - Drinking Straw Patented, 1888 Jan 5 - 1st Woman Governor (Nellie Ross) Wyoming, 1925 Jan 7 - First U.S. Presidential Election held, 1789 Jan 9 - 1st iPhone introduced, 2007 1st U.S. Balloon Flight, 1793 Jan 10 - 1st meeting of United Nations, London, 1946 Jan 11 - Milk Day 1st time Milk delivered in bottles, 1878 Jan 14 - National Dress up your pet day Revolutionary War ended, 1784 Jan 15 - 1st Super Bowl Played, 1967. Green Bay (35) defeated Kansas City (10). Hat Day - Day 1st top hat was worn, 1797 Jan 16 - Prohibition began, 1920 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr born, 1929 Jan 19 - Popcorn Day Jan 20 - Inauguration Day 1st Traffic Rules published, 1900 Jan 21 - 1st flight of Supersonic Concorde, 1976 Jan 23 - National Pie Day, 152673-01 Jan 24 - Eskimo Pie Patented, 1922 Gold discovered in CA, at Sutter’s Mill, 1848 Jan 25 - 1st Winter Olympics held, 1924 Jan 26 - Australia Day, first settled 1788 Jan 27 - National Geographic Society founded, 1888 Jan 28 - Chinese New YearYear of the Rooster Jan 29 - Baseball Hall of Fame Established, 1936 Jan 30 - Franklin D. Roosevelt born, 1882 (23rd President) NEXT CHAPTER GATHERINGS January 7th & February 4th Education Seminar at 10:00am Gather at 11:00am, meet at 11:30am, eat at 12:30 at Logan’s Roadhouse 211 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville, SC Chapter “G” Team http://gwrra-sc-g.org/ Chapter Directors Mike Melton & Anne Sheets 843-847-1444 [email protected] Assistant Directors George & Gloria Servant [email protected] 508-868-7217 Chapter Educator & Asst Craig Miller [email protected] 843-345-7890 Mike Melton 843-847-1444 Motorist Awareness Karen Miller [email protected] 875-345-7891 Membership Enhancement Coordinator Fred & Anita Hull [email protected] 843-871-4694 Chapter Treasurer Anita Fender 2016 Couple of the Year John & MJ LeBlanc Activity Coordinators Anita Hull Karen Miller Kathy Truluck Goodie Shoppe Dan Pittman, Anne Sheets, Newsletter Editor George Servant Photographer Karen Miller Webmaster Mike Melton [email protected] Web Editor Bob Loomas [email protected] Inside this Edition: Article Page Chapter Director 2 Assistant CD 3 Christmas Parades 4 Rider Ed 5-6 Motorist Awareness (MAD) 7 What’s Happening 8-9 Local Events and Tid Bits 10 Recipes 11 Calendars 12-14 Advertisements 15 For Sale 16 Birthdays & Anniversaries 17

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GWRRA National Directors

Ray & Sandi Garris

Rider Education Directors

Bob & Althea Berry

Member Enhancement Directors

Larry & Penny Anthony

Deputy Directors Region A & N

Bob & Nancy Shrader

Region A Director

Jim & Sue Jackson

Rider Education Directors

Mike & Mary Coral

Member Enhancement Directors

Rick & Madalena Buck

SC District Directors

Buddy & Kim Summer

Assistant Dist Director

Joe & Brenda Wood

J.W. & Yolanda Worley

Bill & Judy Dunaway

Rider Educator & MAD

Rich Kitko

Trainers

Donna & Glenn Bumgarner

Membership Enhancement

Coordinators

Jean & Rich Kitko

District Couple Of The Year

John & Karen Higgins

The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina January 2017

TRI COUNTY WINGS TRI COUNTY WINGS

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

Southeast Region ‘A’ - South Carolina District

CHAPTER “SC G”

BERKELEY • CHARLESTON • DORCHESTER

Welcome to Chapter “G” Happy New Year Everybody!

The Special Days of January!

Well, January starts bringing longer (although

colder) days, since the shortest day was Dec 21.

But we South Carolinians can still reflect on some

special days. And check out our chapter calendar

for the special events this month.

Jan 1 - New Year’s Day

Jan 3 - Drinking Straw Patented, 1888

Jan 5 - 1st Woman Governor (Nellie Ross) Wyoming, 1925

Jan 7 - First U.S. Presidential Election held, 1789

Jan 9 - 1st iPhone introduced, 2007

1st U.S. Balloon Flight, 1793

Jan 10 - 1st meeting of United Nations, London, 1946

Jan 11 - Milk Day 1st time Milk delivered in bottles, 1878

Jan 14 - National Dress up your pet day

Revolutionary War ended, 1784

Jan 15 - 1st Super Bowl Played, 1967. Green Bay (35)

defeated Kansas City (10).

Hat Day - Day 1st top hat was worn, 1797

Jan 16 - Prohibition began, 1920

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr born, 1929

Jan 19 - Popcorn Day

Jan 20 - Inauguration Day

1st Traffic Rules published, 1900

Jan 21 - 1st flight of Supersonic Concorde, 1976

Jan 23 - National Pie Day, 152673-01

Jan 24 - Eskimo Pie Patented, 1922

Gold discovered in CA, at Sutter’s Mill, 1848

Jan 25 - 1st Winter Olympics held, 1924

Jan 26 - Australia Day, first settled 1788

Jan 27 - National Geographic Society founded, 1888

Jan 28 - Chinese New Year—Year of the Rooster

Jan 29 - Baseball Hall of Fame Established, 1936

Jan 30 - Franklin D. Roosevelt born, 1882 (23rd President)

NEXT CHAPTER GATHERINGS January 7th & February 4th

Education Seminar at 10:00am Gather at 11:00am, meet at 11:30am, eat at 12:30

at Logan’s Roadhouse 211 Azalea Square Blvd, Summerville, SC

Chapter “G” Team http://gwrra-sc-g.org/

Chapter Directors

Mike Melton & Anne Sheets

843-847-1444

[email protected]

Assistant Directors

George & Gloria Servant

[email protected]

508-868-7217

Chapter Educator & Asst

Craig Miller

[email protected]

843-345-7890

Mike Melton

843-847-1444

Motorist Awareness

Karen Miller

[email protected]

875-345-7891

Membership Enhancement

Coordinator

Fred & Anita Hull

[email protected]

843-871-4694

Chapter Treasurer

Anita Fender

2016 Couple of the Year

John & MJ LeBlanc

Activity Coordinators

Anita Hull

Karen Miller

Kathy Truluck

Goodie Shoppe

Dan Pittman,

Anne Sheets,

Newsletter Editor

George Servant

Photographer

Karen Miller

Webmaster

Mike Melton

[email protected]

Web Editor

Bob Loomas

[email protected]

Inside this Edition: Article Page Chapter Director 2 Assistant CD 3 Christmas Parades 4 Rider Ed 5-6 Motorist Awareness (MAD) 7 What’s Happening 8-9 Local Events and Tid Bits 10 Recipes 11 Calendars 12-14 Advertisements 15 For Sale 16 Birthdays & Anniversaries 17

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From your Chapter Director

Well, it is January, and time when some make New Years resolutions. What are some of yours? What

would you like to see happen to your chapter this year? Do you have a suggestion for a ride, or a

destination, or maybe, just a new place to eat you think others would enjoy.

Well, for me, I just don’t make the resolutions anymore. Not that I don’t believe in them, but just too many

options and I really don’t know where to start. But January is the month for new beginnings, new starts,

and trying to remember to write the correct year when you put the date. For those of you who still know

what a check is, my biggest concern, writing the correct date on the check. Nothing like making the

check a year old and no good, with one easy stroke of the pen, so it causes me to pause each time, at least

for a couple of months.

So, where is your chapter going this year? The year in review first. This past

year, we had our Annual Chapter Christmas Party/Gathering, a North/South

Potluck Dinner, an Oyster Roast, a Super Bowl Potluck/Game, a Frogmore, a

trip to Jekyll Island, Key West, Spring Mountain Trip and Wing Ding. We had

two maintenance days, where we help you to do the maintenance on your

bike. We hosted a CPR/First Aid Class, along with several Education

Seminars. We had 21 Meet to Eats (had a couple cancelled due to weather),

our first Members Meal where some who had participated and earned points, got their free or discounted

meal. And we had a few rides. This year, we were low on the rides, so we hope to turn that around this

new year.

So far, for 2017, we already are making plans for many things. Of course, the two monthly Meet to Eats,

our North/South Potluck Dinner, an Oyster Roast, the Super Bowl Potluck/Game, a Frogmore, our

Christmas Party, a Spring Mountain Trip, and we are even going to add a couple of new things. Starting

in January, we will start a Last Tuesday Night Dessert Meet. We will publish some place to

meet so we can enjoy their desserts. Our first couple of months will be locations with inside

seating to keep warm, but if there is a good response and it goes into the summer, who

knows… I hear Ice Cream calling!

The District Officers meeting will be in January, and we will learn what visitation program they

are going to put in place. As you know, they stopped the Plaque Capture because some chapters were

unhappy with it. So they are looking to either update the rules, or… go to a new program. When they

decide, we will share that with you and what it means to the chapter. I will say, I would like to see us

riding to visit other chapters more often, so maybe we can forecast that.

So, what things would you like to see revived,

added, or changed? Do you have a favorite

destination? Do you know of an interesting event?

By all means, not all of us grew up in the Tri-

County area, so feel free to share your thoughts.

And here’s wishing you a Happy New Year.

Until next time, ride safe, ride often, and be

thankful,

Mike Melton

Chapter Directors

Mike Melton & Anne Sheets P.O. Box 61885, North Charleston, SC 29419

843-847-1444

[email protected]

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From Your Assistant Chapter Director

I find myself writing this in the middle of all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We

all enjoy the time we spend with friends and family in this special time of year. It's also a time to

reflect and take stock of what we did for others in the last 12 months.

We, as Chapter G members, are very fortunate in that we seem to have the resources and

financial ability to do most whatever we would like. GWRRA is not based on being a charitable

organization, but as human beings, it can make you feel great to help someone else.

There are plenty of opportunities to help with so many worthy causes in our area and

nationally. Recently, our state and its people has received assistance by the Red Cross, local

food banks, Toys for Tots, local churches and many more smaller organizations. Our

involvement need not always have to be a monetary gift, it can be hours given to a food bank,

gifts made for nursing home residents, hospital patients, veterans, battered women’s shelters

or even giving blood. These donations or helping hands do not need to be large in value, they

just need to be a hand up.

I'd like for us to come together to "give back" this coming year. This is a well-worn term,

but so many people are in need in so many ways. We, as a group, should be able to come

together to help our community in some small way. We can't do everything, but should be

willing to commit to do something. Let’s make 2017 a more meaningful year!

And “Thank You !” in advance of any support you can offer.

Gloria Servant

January Trivia Question….What names of Santa’s three reindeer start with D? First correct answer received at [email protected] wins 5 free tickets for the 50/25/25

drawing on Jan 7.

Assistant Chapter Directors

George & Gloria Servant George - 508-868-7217

Gloria - 508-345-5228

email - [email protected]

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Christmas Parades

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Rider Education Safety Corner

Chapter Educator Craig R. Miller

106 Heritage Ln,

Summerville SC 29483

[email protected]

843-345-7890

Asst. Chapter Educator Mike Melton P.O. Box 61885

North Charleston, SC 29419 [email protected]

843-847-1444

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Rider

Choices(TM) Contract For Safety

I appreciate that my family and friends may be concerned about my safety now

that I have chosen to ride a motorcycle. I also understand that my choices can

affect those who care about me, especially if I am injured in a motorcycle crash. I

agree that motorcycling, like many activities involving vehicles and motion,

involves some degree of risk, and I hereby commit to riding safely and minimizing

my risk.

By initialing each of the following statements, I agree to:

___ Be Aware of the Risks Associated with Motorcycling – I understand that safe motorcycling

requires dedicated attention to the immediate task and a keen awareness of everything going

on 360 degrees around me. I also understand that motorcycles lack the crash protection of cars,

and since motorcycles are smaller and narrower than cars, car drivers may not see me and may

cut me off or squeeze into my lane without warning.

___ Get Trained and Licensed – I will take at least one MSF RiderCourse® to learn the proper

mental strategies and riding skills in a controlled environment, under the guidance of

professional MSF-certified RiderCoaches, before riding on the street. I will get a motorcycle

license or endorsement and obtain proper insurance for my motorcycle, to demonstrate that I

am a responsible individual.

___ Wear Protective Gear – I will always choose to wear proper protective riding gear when I

ride; most importantly a DOT-compliant helmet, plus eye protection, gloves, over-the-ankle

boots, jacket and pants, regardless of my destination or the duration of my ride.

___ Select an Appropriate Motorcycle – I will only ride a motorcycle that fits my physical

characteristics and is otherwise right for me. I will become familiar with its controls, power

delivery, braking, and handling characteristics by studying the owner's manual and practicing

on lightly traveled streets before venturing onto busy streets or highways.

___ Use a Safe-Riding Strategy – I will maintain awareness of the traffic environment and my

position within it by using safe-riding strategies such as SEE – Search, Evaluate, Execute – and a

2-second minimum following distance. I will communicate with other motorists by always using

my turn signals and a head-check when turning or changing lanes, and will make a mental note

of possible escape routes in case my path is blocked.

(Continued on page 6)

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Rider Education Safety Corner

Chapter Educator Craig R. Miller

106 Heritage Ln,

Summerville SC 29483

[email protected]

843-345-7890

Asst. Chapter Educator Mike Melton P.O. Box 61885

North Charleston, SC 29419 [email protected]

843-847-1444

___ Ride Within My Limits – I will not ride faster or longer than my abilities allow, nor will I ride

aggressively or make risky maneuvers. Riding too fast in corners is a primary cause of single-

vehicle crashes. I will honestly assess my own physical capabilities and mental attitude before

each ride since both aspects are required to safely navigate my motorcycle on the street.

___ Ride Unimpaired – I will never use alcohol or drugs when riding. I understand that

motorcycling is a serious activity that requires intense focus, keen perception, split-second

decision-making, physical coordination, and a fine sense of balance, and that alcohol and drugs

weaken those abilities. In fact, almost half of all motorcyclists killed in crashes were using

alcohol.

___ Keep my Motorcycle in Excellent Operating Condition – I will follow the recommended

maintenance schedule as outlined in the owner's manual, will ensure repairs are made

promptly, and will pay particular attention to the tires, since inflation pressure and overall

condition affect the critical grip between my motorcycle and the road surface.

___ Be a Lifelong Learner – I will return periodically for a variety of refresher rider training

courses to brush up on my skills and knowledge, because the positive effects gained from a

training course do not last forever.

To summarize, I acknowledge that if I ride untrained, recklessly, or without the protection of

motorcycle-specific safety apparel, I am at increased risk of a life-altering injury or death. This

would not only affect me but could affect my family and friends. Therefore, I am committed to

being a safe and responsible motorcyclist.

Signed: ___________________________________

Date: _______________________________________

Printed Name: ______________________________

Witness: ____________________________________

Craig Miller

(Continued from page 5)

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Motorist Awareness Division (MAD)

Karen Miller 106 Heritage Ln,

Summerville SC 29483

[email protected]

843-345-7890

Motorist Awareness

I just saw a video of a driver’s windshield being shattered by a large piece of ice

blowing off the top of a truck. It emphasized just how unexpectedly something

can happen when you’re on the road … no matter WHAT you ride or drive.

I don’t know if many of you have experienced this type of hazard, but I have. You

don’t have to go very far to find it. As the winter months turn colder, our friends to

the not too distant north often see snowy and icy conditions. As they travel south,

the ice and snow on their vehicles melts and becomes a hazard to other motorists.

While most of us won’t experience blowing ice hazards, we all can expect the

unexpected every time we take the bike out. The colder winter months present

hazards we don’t usually encounter. We could very well experience ice in the

mornings. In our areas, these patches of ice may not present much of a hazard to

the motoring public, but for us they can be quite treacherous. We have to be

extra vigilant and take precautions a motorist may not have to take and probably

doesn’t expect us to take.

To keep ourselves safe in these conditions, we probably need to keep a greater

distance from other vehicles around us. If a vehicle is following a little too closely,

communicate to them to fall back a

bit. If they fail to do that, allow

them to move around you. Be

extra vigilant with your

“S.E.E.” (Scan … Evaluate …

Execute) and communicate with

other drivers as much as possible.

Always … Ride Alert … Ride

Aware

Karen Miller

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What Happened Last Month Here are some things that took place last month. Submit info for this page to

[email protected] .

Chapter Gathering

Our monthly Chapter Gathering and

Christmas Party was on Saturday, December

3rd at Logan’s, Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square

B o u l e v a r d ,

S u m m e r v i l l e

f o l l o w i n g t h e

Hanahan Christmas

Parade. We started

the gathering at

1:30 PM with a short

meeting and Mike reviewed the events of the

past year. We had

34 members in

attendance and all

participated in the

Wright Family

story (read by

Mike) and gift

exchange. Lots of

laughs as usual. Holiday wishes were also

exchanged and all left in the

holiday spirit! Plan now to

join us for next year’s party,

we hope to add a few

surprises next year.

Meet to Eats

We had two Meet to Eats again this month. The

first one was on Dec. 8th at the Northwoods

Mall food court. The second one was on the

22nd and was held at La Hacienda Restaurant

in North Charleston, 022712. We hope to see

you at one of our meet to eats next month. Do

you have a suggestion for a location to hold a

Meet to Eat? If so, please send an email to:

[email protected].

Mikey’s Rides

Well, don’t know what to tell you. December is

such a hectic month. Everyone is busy. And

the weather is unpredictable from day to day.

We are looking to add more rides in 2017.

Look for short notice rides to come up.

Christmas Parades

Hanahan: held on Saturday, Dec 3rd

Nine bikes/trikes and trailers participated in

this well attended parade. Seemed like it was

a longer route this year. Lots of kids looking

for candy being thrown to them.

Edisto: held on Saturday, Dec 10th. Seven

bikes/trikes and trailers participated in this

parade. Not as well attended, but the locals

were VERY appreciative of our support,

especially after the devastation suffered from

Hurricane Andrew. Got to do some “razzle,

dazzle” and we finally won First Place!

Summerville: held on Saturday, Dec 11th

Ten bikes/trikes and trailers participated in

this parade, attended by thousands of

onlookers. This was our first time in many

years and we will definitely participate again

next year. Great Motorist Awareness event for

our Chapter.

Chapter Rides

The Santee Canal Christmas Lights Ride was

rescheduled for Saturday, December 17th.

We met for dinner at El

Maguey for dinner in Moncks

Corner before going out to see

the lights. Very busy as it was

the last weekend for the lights,

vendors and attractions this

year.

We also participated among

the 168

bikes

in

Wreaths Across America

where over 8,600 wreaths

were placed on the

graves of our fallen

military at the

Beaufort

National

Cemetery.

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What’s Happening This Month and Beyond Here are some things that are coming up in the future. Submit info for this page to

[email protected] .

Chapter G Gathering

Our next gathering will be on Saturday,

January 7th at Logan’s, Roadhouse, 211 Azalea

Square Boulevard, Summerville. Mike will

conduct “Dealing with Different Elements”

Seminar at 10 –11 AM. For our Chapter

Gathering, you can arrive by 11am, order

your food, and the meeting will start at 11:30

and with the food delivered by 12:30 PM.

Logan’s is providing a 15% discount off their

menu items. Come on out and join us.

Meet to Eats

We have two Meet to Eats scheduled for this

month and a new event—a Dessert Meet to

Eat. The first one will be on the 12th at the

Castillo’s Ristorante, 975 Bacon’s Bridge Road

in Summerville and the second on the 26th at

Jim ’N Nick‘s Bar-B-Q, 4964 Centre Pointe

Drive in Charleston. And our NEW Dessert

Meet to eat will be on the 31st at the East Bay

Deli, 9135 University Blvd in North Charleston

(just below Trident Hospital). We will eat at

6:30 for all three. Come on out, bring a

friend, and let’s have a great time.

North/South Dinner

This year we will meet at Guy Lamb’s newly

remodeled home at 2236 Lamb St, Charleston

on Sunday, January 1 from 1:30 to 3 PM. We

will start eating at 2:30. This is a covered dish

event. Bring your favorite dish to feed 8 and

we will have plenty. The Chapter will

provide a Boston Butt. Paper plates, utensils,

cups and other condiments will also be

provided.

Oyster Roast

Once again, this Chapter event will be hosted

by Floyd and Kathy Truluck at Truluck Island,

2265 Folly Rd, Charleston on Saturday,

January 14. Meet at 3, eat at 4 PM.

You must pre-purchase tickets no later than

Saturday, January 7. See Mike or George.

District Officers Meeting

An all day event held in Lexington, SC on

Saturday, Jan 21st. This annual meeting is

open to all members. Look for more details to

come in a g-mail.

Rides, rides, rides

You asked for more rides in 2017, and we

heard you. Bill Tulluck will do his best to fill

some gaps in the calendar with new rides and

places to eat in 2017. Look for details in future

g-mails from Mike.

Anyone can suggest and/or lead a ride to

some of your favorite places. Don’t be shy!

And don’t forget about Mike’s Thursday rides.

They may come up on short notice.

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Tid Bits of Information Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to

[email protected] .

New for 2017 !

Win 5 free tickets for the 50/25/25

drawing at next month’s Chapter

Gathering! Two ways to win:

1. Be the first to answer the trivia question

in each month’s newsletter.

2. Look for your GWRRA Membership

Number hidden somewhere in the

newsletter each month. (Random numbers

will be chosen)

Contact George @ [email protected]

Chapter “SC-G” 2017

Members Meal/Valentines

Day Celebration This year, we will be having our Annual

Members Meal at Easterby’s Family

Restaurant.

Cost per person will be based on your

points achieved, up to a maximum of

$13.00, which includes your meal, non-

alcoholic drink, tax and gratuity. If you

want any alcoholic drinks, they will be

available to you at an extra charge.

This year, we will pre-sell the tickets. You

may purchase yours from one of our ticket

holders, Mike Melton or George Servant.

Last day for ticket sales will be on

Wednesday, February 8. You are

welcome to bring a friend.

If you have any other questions, you can

call Mike Melton,at 843-847-1444 or email

at [email protected].

Thank you. Come on out and let’s have

some fun together!

The G-Force

What’s Going On In The Area

Jan 1 – First Day Hike, Ehrhardt

http://www.tbredcountry.org/common/

content.asp?CONTENT=12161&PAGE=311

Jan 1 - Annual Bill Murray Look-a-Like Polar

Bear Plunge, Folly Beach

http://visitfolly.com/annual-events/

Jan 11-12 – SC AgriBiz & Farm Expo,

Florence

http://scagribiz.com/expo/

Jan 13-15 – SOS Mid-Winter Break

(Shagging event), Myrtle Beach

http://www.shagdance.com/

sosmidwinter.htm

Jan 29 – Lowcountry Oyster Festival, Mt.

Pleasant

http://

www.charlestonrestaurantassociation.com/

lowcountry-oyster-festival/

Feb 1-25 – Gullah Celebration, Hilton Head

http://www.gullahcelebration.com/

Feb 15-19 – Beaufort International Film

Festival

http://www.beaufortfilmfestival.com/

Feb 17-19 – Southeastern Wildlife

Exposition, Charleston

http://sewe.com/

Feb 24-25 – Horry County Museum Quilt

Gala, Myrtle Beach

http://www.horrycountymuseum.org/quilt-

gala/

Mar 11 – St. Patrick’s Day Parade and

Festival, North Myrtle Beach

http://parks.nmb.us/festivalsevents/

festivals/st-patricks-day-parade-and-

festival/

Mar 31 – Apr 2 - Tartan Day South Festival,

Columbia

http://tartandaysouth.com/

MJ & John LeBlanc SC-”G” Couple Of The Year (COY)

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Tid Bits of Information Here are some other news items you may find of interest. Submit info for this page to

[email protected] .

Cheese Straws INGREDIENTS:

16 oz. sharp cheddar cheese

14 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 cups all-purpose flour, cold

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

2 tablespoons milk

1 1/2 tablespoons sriracha or hot sauce of

choice

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. In food processor, shred cheese and add

butter. Remove from processor bowl and

reserve.

3. Place flour and salt in processor bowl.

Pulse to combine. Add the cheese and

butter mixture back in and pulse for 30

seconds, or until it looks like cornmeal.

4. Mix together milk and sriracha. Pour milk

mixture into the processor while pulsing.

Pulse until dough forms.

5. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and

chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

6. Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface

to 1/4 inch thick. Using a pastry wheel or

pizza cutter, cut dough into 1 inch strips.

Cut to desired length and place on a

parchment lined sheet pan.**

7. Bake for 12 minutes or until straws just

begin to turn brown on the edges. Cool

before serving. Can be stored in a cookie

tin for up to 2 weeks. (they never last that

long at my house)

**You can also roll the dough into a log and

slice it, topping each slice with a pecan. Or

roll into ropes and cut to desired lengths.

Submitted by Anita Fender

Palmier Cookies INGREDIENTS:

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

1 cup cane sugar

½ stick melted butter

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 425°F/220°C.

2. Brush the melted butter evenly over

the puff pastry.

3. Sprinkle half the sugar on the pastry,

then spread it around evenly.

4. Using a rolling pin, roll the pastry into

a rectangle, pressing the sugar into

the pastry.

5. Flip the pastry, then repeat the

process, brushing with butter and

rolling in the rest of the sugar.

6. Starting from the shorter edges, roll

them tightly toward the middle.

7. Wrap in cling film and chill for about

30 minutes.

8. Remove the cling film and push one

of the rolls directly on top of the other.

9. Trim off the uneven ends of the

pastry, then slice ½-inch cookie

rounds. (They should look like

smushed hearts.)

10. Place the slices on a baking tray

lined with parchment paper about 2

inches apart to allow for expansion.

11. Bake for 15 minutes, flipping them

halfway, until the sugar is caramelized

and the cookies are golden brown.

12. Cool, then serve!

Submitted by Karen Miller

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JANUARY 2017 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter “G”

Upcoming Events

Valentines Day

Super Bowl Pot Luck

Ride To Eat

Eat at 6:30pm

12 JAN - Castillo's Ristorante & Pizzeria, 975 Bacons Bridge Rd,

Summerville

26 JAN - Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, 4964 Centre Pointe Dr, Charleston

THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER ‘G’ Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at www.gwrra-sc-g.org

1 JAN - Chapter North/South dinner. See website for more directions. Eat at 2:00pm.

7 JAN - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm, Ride afterwards.

Rider Ed Seminar starts at 10am. Come in side door.

12 JAN - Meet to Eat, Castillo's Ristorante & Pizzeria, 975 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm

14 JAN - Chapter Oyster Roast (Must pre-purchase tickets) Meet at 3pm. Eat at 4pm.

17 JAN - Team Meeting, St. James Place, St. James Ave, Goose Creek. Meet at 6:30

21 JAN - District Officers Meeting, Lexington, SC. (All Day) (Everyone is welcome to attend)

26 JAN - Meet to Eat, Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q, 4964 Centre Pointe Dr, Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm

31 JAN - Dessert Meet, East Bay Deli, 9135 University Blvd, North Charleston Eat at 6:30pm

Meet To Eat

Meet To Eat

Chapter ‘G’ Gathering & Ride

Team Meeting

District Officers Meeting

North South Dinner

Oyster Roast Truluck Island

North South Dinner

Rider Ed Seminar & Chapter ‘G’

Gathering

Dessert Meet

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FEBRUARY 2017 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter “G”

Upcoming Events

March—Chapter MX Day

12 March—Daylight Savings Time change

23-25 Mar—Florida Rally

5 - 7 — May SC Rally

Ride To Eat

Eat at 6:30pm

9 FEB - TBonz Gill & Grill, 1668 Old Towne Rd, Charleston

23 FEB - Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Ave, North Charleston

THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER ‘G’ Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at www.gwrra-sc-g.org

4 FEB - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm.

Rider Ed Seminar starts at 10am. Come in side door.

5 FEB - Super Bowl Pot Luck Dinner at John & MJ’s. See G-Mail for details.

9 FEB - Meet to Eat, TBonz Gill & Grill, 1668 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, Eat at 6:30 pm

14 Feb - We are working on a Valentines Day Special Event.

16 FEB - Team Meeting Location TBD

23 FEB - Meet to Eat, Wild Wing Cafe, 7618 Rivers Ave, North Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm

28 FEB - Dessert Meet, TBD, Eat at 6:30pm

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Meet To Eat

Team Meeting

Meet To Eat Presidents Day

Valentines Day Special Event

Super Bowl Dinner

Chapter ‘G’ Gathering & Ride Dessert Meet

Rider Ed Seminar & Chapter ‘G’

Gathering

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MARCH 2017 GWRRA Event / Ride Schedule for Chapter “G”

Upcoming Events

Apr - Frogmore ?

6-7 May, SC Rally, Beaufort, SC

Ride To Eat

Eat at 6:30pm

9 MAR - Triangle Char and Bar, 9800 Dorchester Rd, Summerville

23 MAR - Bear E Patch Cafe, 1980 Ashley River Rd, Charleston

THIS MONTH IN CHAPTER ‘G’ Everything on this calendar is subject to change. Check our online calendar for the most up to date info at www.gwrra-sc-g.org

4 MAR - Chapter Gathering & Ride - Logan's Roadhouse, 211 Azalea Square Boulevard, Summerville, Meet at 11:30am, Eat - 12:30pm.

Rider Ed Seminar starts at 10am. Come in side door.

9 MAR - Meet to Eat, Triangle Char and Bar, 9800 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, Eat at 6:30pm

14 MAR - Team Meeting, Crystal Icehouse Restaurant, 104 E Doty Ave, Summerville. Eat at 6:30.

23 MAR - Meet to Eat, Bear E Patch Cafe, 1980 Ashley River Rd, Charleston, Eat at 6:30pm

28 MAR - Dessert Meet, TBD, Eat at 6:30pm

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Meet To Eat

Team Meeting

Dessert Meet

Rider Ed Seminar & Chapter ‘G’

Gathering

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About Honda of Sumter:

At Honda Of Sumter, we can handle all of your

cycle needs. We have proudly served the power

sports industry for over 44 years. We have been a

licensed Honda Dealer under the same ownership

and management since 1972. We also have been

your go to dealer since 2001 for trike conversions.

We have everything from atv's, dirt bikes, cruisers,

sport bikes, touring bikes and trikes. Our mission

at Honda Of Sumter is to provide you exceptional

product knowledge and courteous customer service

for life. We are here to serve you in all areas of

your power sports experience.

Celebrating 15 Years serving the Trike

Community! Over 400+ Trike Conversions

Installed! We are a California SideCar (CSC),

Motortrike and Champion Trike dealer! We

specialize in vehicle customization and

accessorizing your bike to your specific needs and

wants.. Your bike is an expression of yourself,

come see what Honda Of Sumter can do for you!

About Honda of Orangeburg

We are a small dealership that carries Honda, Kawa-

saki, Suzuki, and Yamaha. We sell motorcycles,

ATVs, PWCs, SxS, and scooters. We are located

between Charleston and Columbia on I-26 at exit

154A. Our store hours are Tues – Fri 9:00am –

6:00pm and Sat 9:00am – 5pm. We cover sales, ser-

vice and parts as well as deliveries to the Charleston

area. We can be reached by calling 803-534-7022 as

well as visiting our web site, www.hkyo.net.

Thank you,

Chris “Gizmo” Campbell

Sales Manager

Honda Kawasaki Suzuki Yamaha

of Orangeburg

170 All American Lane,

Orangeburg SC 29115

O – (803)534-7022

C – (803)622-8644

Amsoil Dealer

Mike is now a Preferred Amsoil Dealer, and will

be placing an order soon. If you would like to get

your oil at a discounted price, place your order

with him, before you need it. By placing your or-

der in advance, you can save the shipping cost,

and you get the discounted price. And those who

use Amsoil for their Wings or Harleys, find great

performance from it, and

longer times between oil

changes. And Amsoil

offers oil for your motor-

cycle, auto, and many other products. For a full

line, visit their website at http://www.amsoil.com/

Contact Mike at [email protected] or call/text

843-847-1444.

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FOR SALE Mike has a Dunlop Elite 3, 180/70 Gold Wing

rear tire for sale. It has about 200 miles on it,

and had to put the standard size back on

because of his suspension. Tire is like new.

Asking $150

[email protected] or 843-847-1444

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FOR SALE 2004 Honda ST1300, ABS model, with 69,000 miles

Standard equipment includes:

Fuel injected 1300 cc engine

Electric windshield

Removable saddlebags with carrying handle

(wide enough for a full-face helmet)

Shaft driven and water cooled

7.7 gal fuel tank

Aftermarket options:

Cruise control

Honda heated grips

Russell Daylong seat

Back-up backrest

Highway pegs

V-Stream windshield

Reduced price to sell

$4,500

For more info, contact Joe at:

502-648-4836 or [email protected]

ONE OF OUR OWN SEWING PATCHES (Now they are back from their LONG vacation!)

Need a new GW patch sewn on your vest or just want to relocate existing patches? Send me an

email at [email protected] or call me at 508 345-5228. The

charges are $2 for each small patch and $5 for a large patches. I will match

thread color to patch as well as inside lining of the vest. I also donate 50% of

the fee back to the chapter.

Thanks,

Gloria Servant

FOR SALE Bill has a used receiver hitch & swivel ball

from his 2005 GL1800 For Sale. He believes

this will fit any 2001 – 2010 but not sure about

2012 & up.

A new hitch & swivel ball combined prices out

at around $300. I’ll sell both for a total of $50.

This includes a very detailed (in color) set of

installation instructions. Also, he says he will

throw in the old wiring harness for free.

He also recently replaced all of the light bulbs in

his 2005 Gold Wing with LED’s and have the

following used incandescent bulbs for sale:

2 High Beam Headlight, 2 Low Beam Headlight, 2

Turn Signal, 8 Taillight & 2 New Unopened Low

Beam Headlight

Get them all for $25.00.

For more info, call or

text Bill at 843-200-

9980

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THE BULLETIN BOARD

FRIENDS FOR FUN, SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE

January

BIRTHDAYS

Lupe Carrera ............................ Jan 8

John LeBlanc ........................... Jan 10

John Wilson .............................. Jan 16

Gloria Servant……………………..Jan 17

Harvey Becker .......................... Jan 18

Cathy Tulluck ........................... Jan 19

Decatur Wilson ......................... Jan 22

Guy Lamb ................................. Jan 26

Craig Miller ............................... Jan 26

January

ANNIVERSARIES

REGION / DISTRICT EVENTS

23 - 25 Feb 2017 — FL Rally, Orlando 6-7 May 2017 — SC Rally, Beaufort

22-24 Jun 2017 — GA Rally, Dalton, GA

The winter solstice has passed and now the days start to get longer. Only problem is, this is

the coldest part of the year coming up. If you are riding, be sure to wear layers, and take

layers. You never know what the temperature is going to do. And now is the season to start

watching for the black ice.

Note: If you are new to Chapter ‘G’, or if we've missed your birthday or anniversary, please send an email to Mike Melton at [email protected]. Include your name, birthday (no year needed) and

Franklin & Sadie Simmons Jan 1