GoldGold WingWing RoadRoad RidersRiders AssociationAssociation South Carolina District CHAPTER “SC-G” TTRIRI CCOUNTYOUNTY WWINGSINGS BERKELEY • CHARLESTON • DORCHESTER The Official Publication of the GWRRA Tri County Wings, Charleston, South Carolina ......................................... June 2018 GWRRA National Chapter “G” Officer Team President Chapter Directors Anita Alkire NEXT CHAPTER GATHERING Mike Melton & Anne Sheets 843-847-1444 Directors June 2nd [email protected] Ray & Sandi Garris Gather at 8:00am, Eat at 8:30am, Assistant Directors Meet at 9:30am Rider Education Directors George & Gloria Servant Bob & Althea Berry at Ryan’s Buffet Restaurant [email protected] 508-868-7217 Member Enhancement Directors 1314 N Main St, Summerville, SC Larry & Penny Anthony Chapter Treasurer Director Training Anita Fender Clara & Fred Boldt [email protected] 843-478-0989 Deputy Directors Bob & Nancy Shrader Chapter Ride Coordinator Craig Miller SC District [email protected] 843-345-7890 Directors Buddy & Kim Summer Membership Enhancement Coordinators Assistant District Directors Sherri and Mike Pawlak J.W. & Yolanda Worley [email protected] Bill & Judy Dunaway The “G” Force! John & Karen Higgins Friends for Fun, Safety and 2018 Couple of the Year Knowledge Mike Melton & Anne Sheets COY Coordinator Mary & Mike Coral Chapter Website: http://gwrra-sc-g.org Chapter “G” Support Team Membership Enhancement Coordinators Chapter Facebook Page: Activity Coordinator Jean & Rich Kitko www.facebook.com/ Anita Fender groups/262035834162728/ District Treasurer Goodie Shoppe Mary & Mike Coral Inside this Edition: Gloria Servant Article____________________ Page Rider Educator Coordinator From Your Chapter Director ..... 2-3 Newsletter Editor Jean & Rich Kitko Assistant CD………………………...4 George Servant MEC (Membership)….…………….5 MAP Coordinator Rider Ed/Ride Coordinator….…...6 Jon & Donna Horning Webmaster Recipe .......................................... 7 Mike Melton What’s Happening………………8-9 District Trainers Fundraising……………………….10 [email protected] Don & Rhonda Weed On the Lighter Side……………....11 Calendars .............................. 12-13 Web Editor District Couple Of The Year For Sale ....................................... 14 [email protected] David & Melissa Timbs Goodie Shop/News .................... 15 Birthdays & Anniversaries ......... 16 Chapter Directors 2018 Chapter Couple of the Year Mike Melton & Anne Sheets P.O. Box 61885, North Charleston, SC 29419 843-847-1444 [email protected] From your Chapter Directors Wow, May have been a real busy month. So many things, and so little time. So, here is a quick summary and recap. If you are interested. We started off the month with an awesome SC District Rally in Newberry, SC. A huge thank you to all the District Dream Team for all their efforts. Great rides, great facilities, lot’s of activities and lot’s of fun. We had 16 members attend over the three days. Some could not stay all three days for personal reasons, and that is ok. Our Chapter Banner took first place. Our Chapter Challenge did not fair so well, but we want to thank Anita Fender and Gloria Servant, and the many others, who contributed to a fine challenge. I would like to thank each of you, who helped out with helping to run some of the tables. Without your help, I would have spent all my time behind a table, so thank you. And for those who participated in the games challenge. What a blast. We had Sherri & Michael Pawlak, helping Anne and me trying to be the fastest in the chapter game challenge. Thank you to Joe & Carol for the pictures. And next year, we get to try out the Opera House again the last weekend in April, so reserve the dates on your calendar now. Then we had our first Meet to Eat for the month at Donatos Pizza in Summerville. Great turnout with 18 people there, and lot’s of great food. Then we rolled into the Saturday routine, with the Education Seminar followed by the Chapter Gathering. Again, a great turnout with 12 people for the seminar, and 28 people for the gathering. Our seminar this month, we talked about Helmet Myths, with demo’s of the many types of helmets. For the gathering, we had two visitors this month, but, we did see one of our members who came to the first chapter gathering. Welcome to the chapter Kevin. We hope to see you back. (Continued on page 3) 2 From your Chapter Director (Continued) (Continued from page 2) Following the gathering, we took a mystery ride to one of the Chapter Challenge locations. We had a nice ride down to Riverfront Park, in North Charleston where we saw some of the history of Charleston Ports, and had a cool breeze blowing across our faces. Nice short ride, but the scenery was awesome. Then the following week, we had our Team Meeting with a great turnout for it. Several things were discussed, to include the upcoming Augusta, GA trip in October, and maybe a mountain trip in September. Sadly enough, the following Saturday Chapter Maintenance day had to be postponed. Weather was not our friend, and then we started loosing folks that would normally help out, so we have rescheduled it for June 9th. The next event was our next Meet to Eat at St. James Place in Goose Creek. Another great turnout and lot’s of fun. Then came the big event for the month, our first Progressive Lunch Ride. With 21 people signing up for the fun, it was some great rides and great food. Thanks to our three mystery hosts for supporting this and welcoming us into their homes. There was some awesome vittles served up at all three locations. Those who couldn’t make it, you were missed, but plan to attend our next one… maybe in the fall. Our last event will most likely happen after we complete this newsletter, but we are going to Baskin Robbins to help them “Celebrate 31”. We hope to be able to enjoy some fine ice cream. I mentioned at the last Chapter Gathering, about the N.12, GWRRA Emergency Information Form. This form is available online, or, if you email me, I will be glad to send it to you. The one I have is a PDF Fillable version, so you can type your info in and save it, allowing you the ability to come back later and make changes, updates, and reprint. It is recommended you keep two copies on your Gold Wing. One in the front left pocket (it doesn’t lock) and the trunk. In case of an accident, one of these should remain intact, and if people know you have it, they can assist First Responders to get it for them. The last thing I want to talk about this month, is the holiday season. We are coming off of Memorial Day Weekend, where we plan to setup a Motorist Awareness table, serve coffee and other refreshments, at the Orangeburg East Bound I-26 rest area. Chapter R will be joining us. We would love to have as many of you who can offer a little bit of time, to help serve refreshments and hand out Motorist Awareness flyers. So come on out and join us, and let’s make our bikes visible at the rest area, and show off our machines. And with that, that’s a wrap for this month. Until next time, ride safe, ride often, and be thankful, Mike Melton 3 Assistant Chapter Directors George & Gloria Servant George - 508-868-7217 Gloria - 508-345-5228 email - [email protected] American Red Cross First Aid Kits Most of us have taken basic First Aid courses and a few have taken CPR training as well, maybe at work or as part of the GWRRA Levels Program. Do you have a First Aid kit in your homes? In your vehicles? On your bikes/trikes? You never know when a situation arises or where you will be, maybe far from a cell signal or ability for EMS to respond quickly. We recently added a Red Cross Family First Aid Kit to our RV. What we found was a very well stocked, organized pouch with clear pocket pages and instructions. It starts with 115 pieces, from medicines, antiseptics, bandages, dressings and other injury treatment supplies. It also includes gloves, scissors, tweezers, thermometers, emergency blanket and a First Aid Guide. It is suggested that you incorporate any additional items you feel would be helpful, maybe an Epi pen or Benadryl. These, and other kits are available on the Red Cross Store website. This kit is $29 plus shipping. Whatever you decide, get a Kit, make a Plan and be Informed. Be prepared and stay safe. Submitted by George and Gloria Servant 4 Membership Enhancement Sherri & Mike Pawlak email - [email protected] Welcome our New MEC Team Members Please join me in welcoming our newest Chapter “G” team members, Sherri & Mike Pawlak. Sherri and Mike have been members of GWRRA for a couple of years now and when they weren’t traveling for work, they’ve been active participants in chapter rides and events. Sherri has been teaching our CPR/First Aid classes and Mike has shared his electrical talents at maintenance days. We are looking forward to seeing more of them at upcoming events and activities. A little bit about them... Sherri & Mike ride a 2015 Silver Gold Wing that they have managed to put 20K miles on since 2015, when they upgraded from a Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Mike started riding motorcycles around 1980 and has continued to ride off and on over the years. Riding is a family activity and it was their son who encouraged them to get back into riding after their last hiatus. They are also members of the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association.