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1 Southern Nevada Chapter, Inc. #2735 D E C E M B E R From the Director s Saddle. WHAT A PHENOMENAL YEAR I would like to THANK all of Our Officers for their hard work and dedication in helping make this past year a GREAT one for Our Chapter! It takes a lot to make a HOG Chapter function and it would not happen if not for these Officers volunteering their time. Quite a few of you put in many hours and it showed in our different rides, events and running the Chapter. Again I Thank You!! I would also like to THANK Our Chapter Members for participating and volunteering in events. As well as the Dealership for being supportive and taking care of our Chapter Members. Please take the time to thank a Chapter Officer for volunteering their time, the Dealership and Yourselves for making 2007 what it was pretty darn good! Continued on Page 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Editor s Note New Members Pictures Meeting Minutes Rivet s From the Road Captains H.O.G. Call Lucky H.O.G.s Nevada Blind Children s Foundatio P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P Flashback p12 Calendar Business Page p13 p15 S.N. Hog Officers 2007 DIRECTOR KEVIN PACHTINGER DIRECTOR@SNHOGLV.COM ASSISTANT DIRECTORS KAREN HERIFORD ASSTDIRECTORKAREN@SNHOGLV.COM REX DERBY ASSTDIRECTORREX@SNHOGLV.COM SECRETARY & MEMBERSHIP LESLIE LAMBETH SECRETARY@SNHOGLV.COM TREASURER CLAR LARSON TREASURER@SNHOGLV.COM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT LENE MOGAVERO ADMINASSISTANT@SNHOGLV.COM LEAD ROAD CAPTAIN JIM BROWN LEADROADCAPTAIN@SNHOGLV.COM NEWSLETTER EDITOR RITA HART EDITOR@SNHOGLV.COM ACTIVITIES OFFICER LANA CHILDERS ACTIVITIESOFFICER@SNHOGLV.COM HISTORIAN CLARK PATRICK HISTORIAN@SNHOGLV.COM PHOTOGRAPHERS DONNA YADA-SCRENCI PHOTOS@SNHOG.COM KENN WYNN PHOTOS@SNHOG.COM MARK MOGAVERO HAWGANGELS@AOL.COM WEBMASTER LARRY LEWIS WEBMASTER@SNHOGLV.COM SPONSORING DEALER REP TOM PLEHN

2 Editor s Note Hello There, Hope everyone enjoyed the year as much as I have. I had a great time putting the newsletter together each month, if you have the opportunity and time to be a H.O.G. Officer I highly recommend it. You get to know many new people and learn how the Chapter works. And it s fun. I ve also logged a few miles on my bike this year and that s always fun. I m working on the Chapter Charity Ride for Christmas and have met many great people through the Nevada Blind Children s Foundation, it s so much fun. Well; if you haven t got the idea yet, being a Chapter Member and Officer is FUN. So Get Involved. Merry Christmas And Happy New Year To All Thanks for a wonderful year, Your Editor Rita Hart Director s Saddle...cont. We had some flexibility and changes in our rides. We decided not to have long day rides in July and August. We had our normal overnighters and even a few 3 day ones. Our Meet n Eats were very successful and we ate a lot. This year Southern Nevada H.O.G. had the youngest Ambassador in all the Officer Corp (Gloria Esquibel-10) and we gave back to the community. We started off the year adding to our motto, making it Ride Safe, Have Fun and Be Prepared to Ride. We had a remarkable year other than the passing of a few of our Members. It was very tough loosing those H.O.G. Family Members and they are be missed. I can only hope that we have learned a little bit about safe riding and safe group riding. Please be careful out there. It was a privilege to be the 2007 Director for Southern Nevada Harley Owners Group and I am honored to introduce next year s Director and the First Female Director in Southern Nevada H.O.G. history, Karen Heriford. I know she will do fantastic in running Our Chapter. Our Chapter is what ALL of us make it, with your ideas and your participation. Motorcycling is a want to not a have too. It s about having fun while we ride to our destinations, enjoying the journey and the people we meet along the way. Ride Safe, Have Fun and Be Prepared to Ride Kevin PAGE 2

3 Welcome New Members Bob Swanson, Ron Sanderfer, Bob, Spence, Mike, Jim, James, Glynis, & Jim Friendly Reminder... Be sure to visit our online PHOTO GALLERY at Photographs are such a great way to remember events in our lives. Our SNHOG Online Photo Gallery is also a great way to share the fun we have as a chapter with friends, family and anyone who is skeptical about joining our chapter. All you have to do is browse the gallery for a few minutes and anyone will quickly realize we ride and have fun all year round! Although Kenn Wynn, Mark Mogavero and myself are the "photographers" for the chapter, we are obviously not the only ones who take pictures at our events. If you have photos you'd like to submit, please send them to photos@snhoglv.com. Be sure to include the date and Event the photos were taken and any other description you'd like included. I'll also be happy to post your name crediting you with the photo's you've taken. Thanks so much, Donna *** Note: If you prefer not to have your photo on the website, request a photo be removed or photo information updated, please let me know I'll make the changes as soon as possible. You must mention the album name and placement number of the photo in question. PAGE 3

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5 Treasurer s Report November 16, 2007 Beginning Balance: $ Debits < $ > Credits $ Ending Balance $ November 2007 General Membership Meeting for SNHOG The November 2007 General Membership meeting for SNHOG was held on Nov 13, 2007 at Las Vegas Harley-Davidson. The meeting was opened by our Director, Kevin Pachtinger. He welcomed everyone and had everyone welcome someone they did not know. He then thanked all of our Veterans, Fire and Police Officers. The DD Memorial Ride for motorcycle safety and awareness was a huge success. We had over 400 bikes participate with over 700 riders and passengers. Thank you everyone who helped make this very important event a huge success. Ashley Furniture is holding a special sale for SNHOG members on Friday night, Dec 14, The annual SNHOG Christmas Party will be held on Saturday Dec 15 at the Golden Nugget. The cost is $30.00 per person. See Clar at all Chapter events. New members were introduced and the difference between HOG and SNHOG membership was explained. The message board is up and running. You must be a current member to post and you also must reregister. The chapter is taking applications for membership and officers for See any primary for applications. We will be going to Yuma and Mexico in January. Check the message board for room information. Also check your passport need. The secret greeter Bill Miller introduced the lucky 10 th member to shake his hand...mr. Bob Tortorich. Our Dealer Rep Mr. Tom Plehn then announced next years Director...Karen Heriford. Tom is also taking donations for the SNHOG rivet. Questions and concerns were asked for. We were then adjourned for cake and fellowship. Leslie Lambeth Secretary/Membership PAGE 5

6 Harley-Davidson Museum Rivets We have recently received word that Harley-Davidson has a special offer for HOG Chapters and their members. For every 15 three-inch individual rivets ordered by our chapter members, our chapter will receive 1 six-inch rivet free. The cost of the three-inch rivet is $ Here s how it works: 1. Members must call in their order to HD-MUSEUM ( ). Note: they will not be able to do this online. 2. The member must identify that they are with Southern Nevada Chapter # 2735 so their rivet counts toward our chapter total. Once our chapter reaches 15 three-inch rivets, a Museum representative will contact our chapter director about how to order our chapter s free six-inch rivet. If someone in our chapter has already purchased a rivet, please call HD Museum ( ) to identify which chapter they belong to, so that their rivet counts towards our total. They are also offering an opportunity to have your rivet next to a friend s. When calling in your order, provide the name of the person who ordered the rivet and that you would like your rivet placed to the right of theirs. Remember you must call in your order but there are examples at Once you have placed your order, please call me or me so that we can keep a count. Thank you, Asst. Director Karen Cell: rkheriford@cox.net PAGE 6

7 From the Road Captains... Hello everyone, Hopefully all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The holiday season has begun and I know you will be able to enjoy yourselves with family and friends. December is a wonderful time for our club. We will have our Lake Havasu parade of lights overnighter, the TMT Christmas lights ride, our HOG Christmas party and then end the year with our charity ride for the Nevada Blind Children s Foundation. What a great Holiday season we are going to have and I hope you will be able to be a part of it. December is also the time for my reign as Lead Road Captain to end and for another to take over. I have enjoyed my job as Lead this year and plan to serve as a Road Captain again in I had an opportunity to work with a great primary officer group as well as all the other officers and want to thank them for all their assistance. We ve had great participation this year and have enjoyed meeting new friends. Now I want to thank all the Road Captains that served this year for their help and all the extra time they spent on the road and in the class room training to insure the group got down the road safely. You are all awesome Thanks. The New Year brings new Primary Officers, Ambassadors and Road Captains. They will bring a fresh outlook, new ideas, events and rides. So come out and show your support for your new officers by attending as many events as possible. Remember that riding and having fun is what we are about. Jim Brown (JB) Lead Road Captain 2007 Back row left to right -Asst. Lead Jeff Lambeth, Rod (Ducky) Heriford, Gary Childers, Jim (Speedo) Larson, Bruce Landvik, Front row -Steve Sessums, Larry Kusler, Dale Silva, JB, Asst. Lead Jim (Fang) Collupy, Ken Walker, Asst. Lead Bruce Thompson, Wally (Gator) Smith. PAGE 7

8 H.O.G. Call H.O.G. Call H.O.G. Call December & January Activities Saturday December 1, 2007 Top Gun RRHD 9:00AM Sunday December 2, 2007 We will be leaving at 8:00 AM for Oatman, from Albertson s Boulder City. Tuesday December 4, 2007 Primary Officers Meeting, 6:00 PM Thursday December 6, 2007 Road Captains Meeting 6:00 PM Saturday December 8, 2007 Parade of Lights Lake Havasu, AZ Overnighter Don t forget to make your reservations for the Parade of Lights overnight to Lake Havasu, Leave time is 9:00 AM from ABC We will be staying at the Best Value Motel 101 London Bridge Road Lake Havasu, AZ Phone: for your reservations! We will be leaving From Albertson s Boulder City at 9:00 AM. Come ride with the group and enjoy the beauty of the season on the lake. Tuesday December 11, 2007 General Membership Meeting 7:00 PM All day H.O.G. shopping at Thursday December 13, 2007 TMT Christmas Light Ride 6:00 PM Saturday December 15, 2007 HOG Christmas Party Golden Nugget 6:00 PM Cocktails 7:00 PM Dinner We only have room for 150 members so be sure to reserve your space as soon as possible! $30 per person. We have a great time every year! Wednesday December 19, 2007 Meet-N- Eat Red Robin Decatur/ Sahara 6:00 PM Saturday December 22, 2007 We will meet at 10:00 AM To ride to the Nevada Blind Children s Foundation. We will be giving the donations of books for the kids at this time! Come and share this ride! December 25, 2007 MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU Any questions or concerns about any of the activities, Please don t hesitate to call me! Lana McDonagh Childers (702) Tuesday January 1,2008 Hair of the HOG 9:00AM ABC Wednesday January 2, 2008 Primary Officers Meeting 6:00PM Thursday January 3, 2008 Road Captains Meeting 6:00PM Tuesday January 8, 2008 General Membership Meeting 7:00PM Thursday January 10, 2008 All Officers Meeting 6:00PM Saturday January 12, 2008 Frosty Balls TBD Volunteers Needed Sunday January 13, 2008 Meet-n-Greet TBD Saturday January 19, 2008 Road Captains Training Wednesday January 23, 2008 Meet-n-Eat Marie Callender s Saturday January 26, 2008 Yuma Overnighter La Fuente Inn & Suites PAGE 8

9 Wishes, Prayers and Congrats- *Congratulations go out to Roger & Willi Ellison on their first Grandson Ben weighing in at 7lbs.5oz. *Prayers and best wishes for Larry Kusler and Spike on their recent close calls with vehicles. Both are ok. *Prayers go out to all our members and their family. *May you be safe and healthy Don t forget to Lene Mogavero if you have an item for Wishes Prayers and Congrats. address is hawgangels@aol.com or call Really Important Business Directory Update You ll find the latest copy for 2007 of our Business Directory in your Silver Eagle News envelope. We d sure like to see more of you who have business or services advertise in the Silver Eagle News. It happens to be the least expensive way known to man to get your business information out to more than 1,000 folks each month!! (And when I say more, I really mean MORE!! If you look at the Business Directory, you ll notice that it takes 10 to 12 ads to fill a page...so we would really like to see at least 10 to 12...or 20 to 24 more business cards to completely fill those pages!!) If you would like to advertise, the rates are as follows: $30 for 3 months (3 months is the minimum); $50 for 6 months; and $90 for 12 months. Call Clar ( ) to secure a spot, and send two business cards and a check to the Chapter Address listed on the back of this newsletter to Clar Larson s attention. Editor s Information RITA HART EDITOR PHONE: EDITOR@SNHOGLV.COM Please provide newsletter contributions by to the Editor, or in care of the Editor at the Chapter s Post Office address (return address on this newsletter). All submissions are due no later than the Friday following the General Membership Meeting each month. Late submissions will be considered for the following month s publication, depending upon space and currency of the information. Please do not submit irreplaceable information or photographs. All materials become property of the SN H.O.G., and we do reserve the right to edit for length and content. Thanks, Rita Remember All Rides Are Alcohol Free PAGE 9

10 Lucky H.O.G.s Each month we will give out Casino-style chips that are redeemable at the Las Vegas Harley-Davidson Dealership/ November General Membership Meeting Drawing Winners- Cinda Giesing, Jim McClain, Glynis Giangrande, Martin Esquibel, Terry Askew, Michael, Nancy DeViese. Our Secret Greeter was Bob Toririch And his lucky Greetor was Bill Miller November General Membership Meeting 50/50 Drawing. The total was $405 and Ken Wynn won his 50/50 share of $202 S & WEBSITE!! We send out correspondences via regarding future events. So, please keep us updated with your most current address by sending it to Visit your Chapter s website at SNHOG Departure Location Codes: December Birthdays Troy Palmer 12/01 Susann Lutz 12/02 Bob Patten 12/04 Andrew Quiroz 12/06 Scott Wishaw 12/06 Tom Place 12/07 Ron Walden 12/07 Jeanette Downen 12/08 Terry Gambill 12/08 Lois Meuir 12/08 Gary Childers 12/09 Cynthia Drashcovich 12/09 Gary Szentimrey 12/10 Clark Patrick 12/12 Michael Mannino 12/13 Tom Thomka 12/13 Ed Gibson 12/15 Don Sparkman 12/16 Clara Baker 12/17 John Boothby 12/17 Steve Sessums 12/17 Chris Hatcher 12/18 Paul Bernal 12/20 Lori Daley 12/21 Martin Esquibel 12/21 Bates Sale 12/21 Rick Haas 12/23 John Delaney 12/24 John Beeby 12/25 DeAnna Nolan 12/25 Clifford Seibert 12/25 Larry Downen 12/29 Bill Link 12/29 Andrea Sparkman 12/29 Stephen Cobb 12/30 Theresa Esquibel 12/30 Patrick Potter 12/30 Las Vegas Harley-Davidson (Eastern & Sahara) RRHD-Red Rock Harley (7100 W Sahara-near Rainbow) SIL HC - Silverton Hotel & Casino (Blue Diamond & I-15) ABC Albertson s Shopping Ctr. (Boulder City) ISK - Iron Skillet Restaurant (I-15 at Speedway Exit) ANW Albertson s North West (Durango and 95) SNHOG Run Codes: CE Closed Event: Open To Chapter Members and One Guest ME - Member Event: Open to current H.O.G. Members. OE - Open Event: Open to Current SN H.O.G. Members, National Members and guests as desired. SE - SN H.O.G Event: Open only to current SN H.O.G. Chapter Members. As a Reminder... When you get around to sewing on your Chapter patches (see the back page of the Silver Eagle News for sizes and prices from the SN H.O.G. Store )...remember that all three patches (your central H.O.G. patch and SN Chapter and Las Vegas rockers SHOULD BE TOUCHING)...There s a reason...it s to distinguish our patch from the three-patch (or 1% MCs)...and to abide by H.O.G. regulations for displaying your patch...wear it proudly...and correctly!! PAGE 10

11 Here is an article that appeared in a local magazine called This is about Toni Spilsbury who spoke at our meeting in November about the Blind Foundation. This is our Chapter Charity pick for Christmas. I have been so excited about this event coming up on Dec. 22. All of you are doing a great job ordering Braille Books and I can t wait to delivery them. Hope you all will be there for the ride. Enjoy the article, see you soon, Rita Hart Page 11

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13 Southern Nevada H.O.G. December 2007 All run times are FULLY FUELED and READY to ROLL. Plan to be there early for the ROAD CAPTAIN S BRIEFING! For more information about any SN H.O.G. event, contact any PRIMARY Officer, Activities Officer Lana Childers or Assistant Activities Officer Michele Klimke Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUBJECT 1 TO Top Gun CHANGE RRHD 9:00AM Oatman Ride 8:00 AM ABC Primary Officers Meeting 6:00 pm Road Captains Meeting 6:00 pm Parade of Lights Lake Havasu ABC 9:00 AM A-D-4 9 Return From Lake Havasu General Membership Meeting 7:00 pm DEPARTURE LOCATIONS = Las Vegas Harley Davidson (Eastern & Sahara) RRHD Red Rock H.D. ( 7100 W. Sahara-near Rainbow) SIL HC= Silverton Hotel & Casino. (Blue Diamond & I-15) ABC = Albertson s Shopping Ctr. (Boulder City) ISK = Iron Skillet Restaurant. (I-15 at Speedway Exit) ANW + Albertson s North West (Durango and 95) Meet - n- Eat Red Robin Decatur / Sahara 6:00 PM TMT Christmas Light ride 6:00 PM C-D HOG Christmas Party Golden Nugget 6:00 PM Cocktails 7:00 Pm Dinner Nevada Blind Children s Foundation Ride 10:00 AM C-D Merry Christmas 30 31

14 Southern Nevada H.O.G. January 2007 All run times are FULLY FUELED and READY to ROLL. Plan to be there early for the ROAD CAPTAIN S BRIEFING! For more information about any SN H.O.G. event, contact any PRIMARY Officer, Activities Officer Lana McDonagh or view our Website at Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat SUBJECT TO CHANGE 1 Hair of the HOG New Year s 9:00 am ABC 2 Primary Officers Meeting 6:00 pm 3 Road Captains Meeting 6:00 pm Closed For Inventory General Membership Meeting 7:00 pm All Officers Meeting 6:00 pm Frosty Balls TBD 13 Meet-n-Greet Road Captains Training? TBD TBD MLK Birthday Meet-n-Eat Yuma Overnighter 27 TBD Marie Callender s :00 am ABC Return from Overnighter DEPARTURE LOCATIONS = Las Vegas Harley Davidson (Eastern & Sahara) RRHD= Red Rock H.D. (7100 W. Sahara-near Rainbow) SIL HC= Silverton Hotel & Casino. (Blue Diamond & I-15) ABC = Albertson s Shopping Ctr. (Boulder City) ISK = Iron Skillet Restaurant. (I-15 at Speedway Exit) ANW + Albertson s North West (Durango and 95)

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16 The Silver Eagle News P.O. Box Las Vegas, Nv All rights reserved by Las Vegas Harley-Davidson/Buell Sponsoring Dealer Las Vegas Harley-Davidson/Buell Don Andress, Owner Tim Cashman, Owner Main Store West Store Or on the Web at Change of Address? If you are planning to move soon or have recently moved, or if any other information is changed for you, please this information to: Or mail it to: Leslie Lambeth c/o the Chapter Mailbox: Southern Nevada HOG P.O. Box Las Vegas, NV Member Name: National Number: New Address: City: State: Zip: New Home Phone: New Work Phone: Name Change: Pick up your H.O.G. stuff at the next General Membership Meeting...Here s what you ll find at the H.O.G. Store (see Clar Larson, SN H.O.G. Chapter Treasurer) Small Chapter Rocker $15 Small H.O.G. Patch $15 Small Las Vegas Rocker $15 Large Chapter Rocker $25 Large H.O.G. Patch $25 Large Las Vegas Rocker $25 Chapter T-Shirt Short Sleeve $24 (Available in black or white) Chapter T-Shirt Long Sleeve $28 (Available in black or white) Note:if you are buying through the mail PLEASE include Postage. Chapter Button Henley Short Sleeve $29 Chapter Button Henley Long Sleeve (Available in beige only) $33 Chapter Lapel Pin $15 H.O.G. Emblem Zipper Pull $6 H.O.G. Wheel Zipper Pull $6 Chapter Flag $30 Name Patch $10 Name Tag $10 Disclaimer: Harley-Davidson Motor Company, National H.O.G., Southern Nevada Harley-Davidson/Buell, as Sponsoring Dealer, Chapter Officers, and the Editor of this publication make no claims as to the accuracy and/or the opinions of the material contained herein. This newsletter is registered and belongs solely to Las Vegas Harley-Davidson/Buell as Sponsoring Dealer, and H.O.G. All information and/or artwork contained in this newsletter is not to be reproduced or published in any form, or distributed for any reason without the approval of the Chapter Director and/or the sponsoring Dealer.