May 2018 www.mochapterz.homestead.com Newsletter 2018-05 Chapter Z Region E Missouri District Jeffco Wings of Arnold Gold Wing Road Riders Association Chapter Directors Paul & Cheryl Engelman Asst. Chapter Directors...Vernon & Pat Watts Rider Educators..Leaster & Sara Gibson Treasurers.Ed & Marsha Bechler Membership Enhancement Division. Dave & Lisa Arnold Motorist Awareness Division.Mark & Sharon Meyer Chapter Hosts....Mike & Donna Sullivan Chapter Historian Paul & Cheryl Engelman Sponsor Relations.Cindy Stewart Ride Coordinator... Dave Ruegge Assistant Ride Coordinator...Tom Braun Newsletter Editors...Ron & Teresa Minner Webmaster..Dianne Walker 2018 Couple of the Year..Mark & Sharon Meyer CHAPTER Z MEETINGS 1st Monday of each month Ponderosa Steakhouse 3601 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold, MO 63010 Dinner at 6 pm, Meeting at 7 pm. Everyone Is Welcome!
2018 Chapter Staff Chapter Directors Chapter Historian Paul & Cheryl Engelman engelman5@sbcglobal.net 314-537-6518 Assistant Chapter Directors Vernon & Pat Watts vwatts@foamsupplies.com pjw6755@yahoo.com 314-583-7092 Rider Educators Leaster & Sara Gibson modirles@gmail.com 314-313-1135 Treasurers Ed & Marsha Bechler moztreasurer@gmail.com 636-586-5930 Membership Enhancement Dave & Lisa Arnold lisavolleyball13@gmail.com 314-540-3110 Map Coordinators Mark & Sharon Meyer coy9gran@yahoo.com 314-974-7719 Ride Coordinator Dave Ruegge greenthing110@aol.com 314-640-9168 Asst. Ride Coordinator Tom Braun tbrn314@gmail.com 314-304-9164 Chapter Hosts Mike & Donna Sullivan ms1ds1@aol.com 636-931-0462 Sponsor Relations Cindy Stewart stew6253@yahoo.com 636-461-1681 Webmaster Dianne Walker mochapterz@yahoo.com 618-791-4528 Newsletter Editors Ron & Teresa Minner moznews@yahoo.com 314-952-2250 www.mochapterz.homestead.com
Missouri District Staff www.mogwrra.org. DISTRICT DIRECTOR Ken Lueckenotte & Jan Schanbacher kluke45@aol.com RIDER EDUCATOR Marty Hall akamhall@yahoo.com MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENTNCEMENT JP & Jana Wicks jwshamonwing@charter.net PATCH SHOP Nancy Hofmann jennlhofmann61@gmail.com 2018 COUPLE OF THE YEAR Gary & Noraleen Hord noraleenhord@gmail,com 2018 INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR Tim McShane tmcshane90706@gmail.com NEWSLETTER Jennifer Murray js_murray@hotmail.com ROADIES Jerry Rothermich & Sally Enderle jrothermich@centurytel.net ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Vacant at this time TREASURER Glenn & Carol White mrnash23@sbcglobal.net LTD M.A.P. Coordinator MEDIC-FIRST AID COORDINATOR Jerry Blatt & Scooter Beatty mowingnut@charter.net WEBMASTER Dale Kaiser kizetemp1@gmail.com VENDOR COORDINATOR Randy & Kathy Gibbs rngibbs54@gmail.com UNIVERSITY COORDINATORS Bob & Jan Willis wingnjeep2@live.com
2018 Chapter Z Directors Paul & Cheryl Engelman Let the riding season begin (finally)!!!! We have lots planned for the month; we will start off the month riding to Missouri Hicks BBQ in Steeleville on May 6th. On Monday May 7 th, we will have our monthly gathering and we will be drawing the winner for the Cross Picture Frame Raffle. On May 12 th, we will ride to Fine Swine BBQ in New Baden, Illinois. This new restaurant for us to try, but we have heard great reviews!!! We will have our monthly dinner ride on May 15th. May 19th will be our Mystery Ride, to whose knows where??? May 20th we will ride to Niehaus Appreciation Days with a stop afterwards to Prairie Town Chicken Dinner. We will end the month at The Missouri District Rally in Branson May 21st - June 2 nd. This is always a great event, where we get to visit with our GWRRA family. If you plan to attend please call as soon as possible to make your hotel reservations. If you would like to ride down with a group, we will email the list of day and times groups are leaving as we receive the information. Paul and I will be leaving out on May 25th for a short vacation before the rally; we plan on arriving in Branson May 30 or 31 st. Everyone have a safe Memorial Day!
2018 Assistant Chapter Directors Vern & Pat Watts Hello Z Family! Hope this month finds everyone well and ready for riding. We had a few outings this month. On the 14th we had maintenance day at Mark and Sharon Meyers. Several bikes got some work done. The Z ladies got a nice lunch together and we all enjoyed the afternoon eating visiting and cheering on the Cardinal game in the Meyers great party room we had 25 members attend. On the 17th we had our monthly dinner ride to Main Street Café we had 29 Z members and 2 grandbabies attend. It's always a nice time when we all get together to visit and share a meal and friendship. On the 21st. we went to Twin City Honda for the blessing of the bikes. We had 12 members present. We are always glad when members are able to come on the outings. Be sure to check the Sunday e mail for upcoming rides and updates each week. Vernon and Pat Watts Assistant Directors
Our Motto... Share the Road! Our Mission... To Facilitate A Reduction In Motorcycle Crashes With Other Motor Vehicles. Mark & Sharon Meyer Motorcycle Awareness 2018 Couple of the Year We are so close to our season for riding. I can smell the fresh cut grass, cow manure, chicken coops, hog pens, bbq s, and the smells we encounter when on our bikes. As we have all heard about Dave and Linda Ruegge having their accident, I can say from all of us, please get well soon and we all think the world of you two. On another subject we had maintenance day on April 14th and no surprise had a great time and even did some maintenance. For newcomers for next year maintenance day, Do not lay on garage floor for any reason around these perverts! Of course the weather did not cooperate later in day when it started raining pretty steady. Please remember the cars and trucks on the road can be our enemy when riding. Stay a safe distance away so they can see you. Don t tailgate, and keep your eye on vehicles on side roads getting ready to pull out. Get their attention and even flash your lights to get their attention. Communicate with fellow riders on hazards or possible hazards. We are a tight group and do not want any more of our family hurt! All our thoughts and prayers out to Dave and Linda! Ride Smart and Ride Safe!
2018 Calendar of Activities May 3 May 6 May 7 May 12 May 14 May 15 May 18/20 Chapter I Meeting / Jackson, MO Chapter Z Ride / Missouri Hick s BBQ Chapter Z Meeting / Ponderosa / Arnold, MO Chapter Z Ride / Fine Swine BBQ / New Baden, IL Chapter W2 Meeting / St. Charles, MO Chapter Z Dinner Ride / TBD Niehaus Appreciation Days / Litchfield, IL May 19 Chapter Z Mystery Ride /???? May 20 May 28 May 30/June 2 June 4 June 7 June 10 June 11 June 16 June 19 June 23 Chapter Z Ride / Niehaus Appreciation Days / Litchfield, IL Memorial Day Missouri District Rally / Branson, MO Chapter Z Meeting / Ponderosa / Arnold, MO Chapter I Meeting / Jackson, MO Chapter Z Ride / Kline s Restaurant / Rosebud, MO Chapter W2 Meeting / St. Charles, MO Chapter Z Ride / Picnic Ride / Meramec Springs State Park Chapter Z Dinner Ride / TBD MAD Event / Rascal s Baseball Game / O Fallon, MO
May 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Gayle Henrickson Chapter I Meeting 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Chapter Z Ride Missouri Hick s BBQ Chapter Z Meeting Ken Klouzek Chapter Z Ride Fine Swine BBQ New Baden, IL 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Barb Bayuk Dave & Linda Ruegge Chapter W2 Meeting Chapter Z Dinner Ride TBD Rich Bartoloni. Niehaus Days Chapter Z Mystery Ride Niehaus Days 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Chapter Z Ride to Niehaus Days Shannon Evans Ron & Teresa Minner Debbie Walker Bill & Fran Tasche 27 28 29 30 Gina Nessel 31 Missouri District Rally Branson,MO begins
Annual Maintenance Day April 14, 2018
Annual Maintenance Day April 14, 2018 Thanks to Mark & Sharon for opening up their home. Thanks to Bill & Fran for providing the meat for our meal. Thanks to all for coming and bringing food, fellowship, and fun!!
Blessing of the Bikes April 21, 2018
Impromptu Ride April 30, 2018
Thanks to all of our Sponsors!
718 Old Route 66 North Litchfield, IL 62056 Store Hours 1-217-324-6565 www.niehauscycle.com Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm Sat 9am - 4pm info@niehauscycle.com HOPE TO SEE EVERYONE AT ANNUAL MO DISTRICT RALLY BRANSON, MISSOURI MAY 31 thru JUNE 2
Remember Participate! Participate! Participate! We will be having Participation Points again this year. Join in the fun! Participate as much as you can.