June 2011 Newsletter

June 2011
GWRRA Region H
The Hospitality Region
GWRRA Region H The South Central Region
HOME OF FRED & MANDY MEW
2010—2011 INTERNATIONAL COUPLE OF THE YEAR
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Director’s Corner
Harry and Joan Dollarhide
Region H Directors
June already, my how
time flies.
Our best wishes go out
to our friends in Louisiana who might be effected by the recent
flooding. We sincerely
hope they escaped any
damage or injury.
I want to thank the
Texas District Team
and all the volunteers
who made the 2011
Texas convention such
at success. Great time
with friends. Congratu-
lations Texas.
The Texas convention
was the second stop on
the 2011 Region H Pine
Car races. The driver &
design team of Shari &
Rupert Rodriguez, TX-O2
swept both the Traditional and Open classes
for First Place. Next stop
the Arkansas District
Convention, May 26, 27,
28. Come race with us,
it’s loads of FUN when
you participate.
‘Round the Region this month
Congratulation to Kansas Chapter Directors
Gene Shannon and
Steve Bockhaus. Both
were nominated for
Senior Chapter Director
and were officially
awarded Senior status
effective
1
May
2011.
First Senior
Chapter Directors in
Region H is several
years. Congratulations
to Gene & Steve for a
job well done and the
recognition of potential
for leadership in
continued on page 4
Announcements
6
Calendar
16
Care and Concern
2
Couple of the Year
4
Flag Day
7
Kansas District
13
Leadership
8
Training
MEDIC First Aid
12
Membership
4
Enhancement
Motorist
10
Awareness
June 14 is Flag Day
Oklahoma
14
District
Region H Team
15
Rider Education
11
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GWRRA Region H The South Central Region
Corner of Care and Concern
Prayers and Best Wishes for a speedy recovery are offered to:
Bill McBride Region H ADE
Rodd Polk LA DE
Chuck & Marilyn Powell KS A
All our GWRRA friends and family effected by drought, flooding, tornadoes.
In Memoriam
Carl Smith
Dana Louise Holloway
Frank Patton
Our condolences are offered to:
TX-X
Edith Smith TX-X
AR-L
Allen and LaRue Holloway
KS-A
The GWRRA Kansas Family
AR-L
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Director’s Corner
continued from page 1
service to the members of
their chapters and Kansas
District.
Great news from GWRRA: We
are pleased to announce that
through a newly enhanced
partnership with American
Honda, we will be giving away
a brand new 2012 Honda
Gold Wing to one lucky winner
at Wing Ding 33 in Knoxville,
Tennessee this July 6-9!
As you make plans to attend
Wing Ding this year, be sure to
attend the International Couple of the Year selection. Our
2010/2011 Region H Couple
of the Year Steve & Faye Alexander will be in the selection
process. Please attend and
show your support for Steve &
Faye. Friendly faces and vocal
support do not affect the
judges, however it does lend
vital moral support to the couple. This Wing Ding will mark
the end of the reign of the
current International Couple of
the Year, Fred & Mandy Mew,
Texas Directors. Congratulations to Fred & Mandy, who
represented GWRRA in an
outstanding manner for the
past year.
Talent? Renee Thomas the
Entertainment Director at
Wing Ding is recruiting act’s
for the talent show. If you are
interested let me know and I
will put you in contact with
Renee. Wing Ding is a great
opportunity to spotlight your
chapter or individual talent (or
lack of) and participate at
Wing Ding.
Bob and Karla Greer, Interna-
tional Assistant Directors,
Chapter of the Year recently
announced the 2010 GWRRA
Chapter
of
the
Year, Region A, District Florida, Chapter FL1-L2. Congratulations.
As noted prior, Region H has
responsibility for the Wing
D ing B ik e S h ow th is
year. Please let your District
Director know if you are willing
to help. We need volunteers
in addition to the judges. Paper work, staging, etc. all require numerous volunteers.
The Bike Show is
scheduled for all day Thursday, however we need your
assistance even if for just a
couple of hours. Thanking you
in advance for your participation.
Did you know? There is now a
webpage dedicated to Trikes.
http://gwrra.org/trikes.html.
National is looking for content
provided by you! So please,
send your stories, ideas,
memories, and experiences
and they may place it on the
webpage!
Travel SAFE! See you at Wing
Ding.
I include the following e-mail,
it struck home with me. Enjoy:
PASS THE BISCUITS
When I was a kid, my mom
liked to make breakfast food
for dinner every now and
then. And I remember one
night in particular when she
had made breakfast after a
long, hard day at work. On that
evening so long ago, my mom
placed a plate of eggs, sausage, and extremely burned
biscuits in front of my dad. I
remember waiting to see if
anyone noticed! Yet all my
dad did was reach for his Biscuit, smile at my mom and ask
me how my day was at school.
I don't remember what I told
him that night, but I do remember hearing my mom
apologize to my dad for burning the biscuits. And I'll never
forget what he aid: "Honey, I
love burned biscuits." Later
that night, I went to kiss
Daddy good night and I asked
him if he really liked his biscuits burned. He wrapped me
in his arms and said, "Your
momma put in a long hard day
at work today and she's real
tired. And besides...a burnt
biscuit never hurt anyone!"
You know, life is full of imperfect things...and imperfect
people. I'm not the best at
hardly anything, and I forget
birthdays and anniversaries
just like everyone else. What
I've learned over the years is
that learning to accept each
other’s faults and choosing to
celebrate each other’s differences, is one of the most important keys to creating a
healthy, growing, and lasting
relationship.
So...please pass me a biscuit.
And yes, the burned one will
do just fine! Life is too short
to wake up with regrets... Love
the people who treat you right
and forget about the ones who
don't. ENJOY LIFE NOW... IT
HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE!
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GWRRA Region H The South Central Region
Membership Enhancement Notes
John & Lena Bryant
Region H Membership Enhancement and
Couple of the Year Coordinators
Participate
FUN
and
Have
They Are Listening – Recruiting and Retention, what’s it
all about? Our hope would
be that each time you are
out and about; you have a
GWRRA Membership application with you. Especially if
you are on your Motorcycle!
People who ride motorcycles
like to talk about and compare their motorcycles.
These conversations usually
lead to a discussion about
the ride they are on or
where the group is headed.
Then, while you mention the
“FUN” your Chapter has
socializing at Gatherings,
eating and riding, “they are
listening”. They’re probably
thinking, “How do I get involved in or join this “FUN”
group”? That is why you
should carry a GWRRA
Membership application
with you all the times. You
are now prepared to explain
the benefits of GWRRA and
what it is all about. That is
the beginning of Recruiting
a new Member.
Once that Member is recruited, they need to know
about Chapter Gatherings,
rides and events that are
scheduled. As soon you
recruit a new Member, the
Retention starts. There is
so much to know about
GWRRA. Not only about the
District, Region, and National Levels, but also about
the Rider Education and
Leadership Training that is
available in GWRRA. Now,
not only do we have a new
Member in GWRRA, but
you have a new friend. In
order for that friendship to
last and for the Member to
remain in GWRRA, you will
need to help them get involved with Chapter Life.
If that Member is from
another District, get some
contact information from
them and follow up with
them to be sure they are
contacted by a local Chapter Member. Let them
know there are many
Chapters and they can
participate in any or all of
them. You join GWRRA
not a Chapter.
New Members who join
GWRRA at a Convention or
at Wing Ding are at a disadvantage unless someone follows through with
them and helps them to
understand the Programs
within GWRRA. But we
have to start at the beginning, with GWRRA Membership application. Don’t
leave home without it!
Ed & Linda Johnson
Int’l Director, MEP
For continuous growth, we
need both, Recruitment
and Retention
REMINDER:
MEC’s
(District & Chapter levels), don’t forget….. Setup and have a Recruitment Booth at your upcoming Conventions or
big Chapter event. Recruiting materials and
supplies can be ordered
directly by contacting
Customer Service at
National. If your Chapter or District needs any
assistance with planning, organizing or setting up a Recruitment
Booth, please contact
us.
Couple
Notes
of
the
Year
TX held their 2011 Selection Process on May
13th. We congratulate
and welcome Dale and
Carleen Garrett to the
new group of Region H
2011 District Couple of
the Year Team. AR is
next with their Selection
Process during their
Convention Memorial
Day weekend. We look
forward to KS and OK in
the up coming months.
We encourage all Chapter Couples; represent
your Chapter in your
next District Selection
Process. Participate and
Have FUN!
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Couple of the Year 2011
Wendell and Marie Vince
Wow,
what
a
month! And we're not
finished yet.
We criscrossed Louisiana one
weekend and the next
we were in Texas for the
District Convention in
Killeen. What a great
convention!
Great
job
by
the Texas Team, led by
Fred and Mandy Mew.
Next we will be heading
off to Arkansas for the
District Convention in
Rogers. Always great
riding and a great Convention.
As Always, Ride Safely...
Marie & Wendell Vince
Region H Couple of the
Year 2011
Our Team is busy planning our next Region H
Convention in Marshall,
Texas next March. The
theme is "Fabulous Fifties" gonna be a blast
from the past!
Membership Enhancement Program
Continued from page 6
FINAL REMINDER:
Wing
Ding is just around the
corner. Don’t forget to
mark the date, Tuesday,
July 5th. AR, LA, OK, KS &
TX; let’s all show up in full
force in Knoxville, for Wing
Ding 33 and stand in full
support of Steve and Faye
as they represent all of
Region H in the International Selection Process.
Region H
Until the Next
sue…………….. We are
Sends Best
Wishes to
John & Lena Bryant
Steve & Faye
Membership
ment Program
Is-
Enhance-
Region H Membership
Enhancement Coordinators
Couple of the Year Coordinators
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GWRRA
GWRRARegion
RegionH H The South Central Region
HOME OF Fred & Mandy Mew
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Attention all Rally Cats. Your district directors and region team bring you a challenge; attend all six
Region H Rallies (Region H, LA, TX, AR, KS & OK) in 2011 and you will be eligible to enter in a
drawing for FREE rally registration for all the Region H rallies in 2012! Simple rules, keep track of
your rally attendance throughout 2011. After the last rally, Oklahoma, submit your name to the
Region H Director. We will draw the winner at the Nov 2011 Region H team meeting. Winners
participation will be verified with the region & district directors. You MUST be pre-registered at all
the rallies to enter. This is for one person. If couples attend all the rallies each may submit their
names individually for the drawing.
If you went to the Region H, Arkansas ,Louisiana and Texas conventions, continue by registering for the
Kansas convention, the form is on page 15. Same for Oklahoma. See page 16 for their registration form.
Region H has been assigned Wing Ding responsibility for the Bike Show. We will not have the Goodie Booth
this year. The Volunteer for the Goodie Booth contest is suspended for 2011.
Want to know about what is going on In GWRRA? Check out the " Insight " Newsletter
The Director of GWRRA in conjunction with the Directors of Rider Education, Leadership Training and
Membership Enhancement are publishing a monthly newsletter. It can be found at:
http://med.gwrra.org/newsletter/newsletter.html
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Proclamation 2654 - Flag Day, 1945
May 28, 1945
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
It is our custom each year to set aside a day on which to render special honor to our Flag.
We celebrate Flag Day this year with a fresh sense of our strength as a nation. Solemnly, we accept the responsibilities placed upon us by our power.
We honor the men and women in the armed services and in the factories and homes who, with God's help, have
given us our victories. We face the battle ahead with solemn gratitude for the triumphs of the past.
Our Flag has accompanied our fighting men on a hundred battlefields. It flies beyond the seas over the friendly
lands our arms have freed, and over the hostile countries our arms have conquered. Our Flag will be planted in the
heart of the empire of our last remaining enemy.
As we press forward to final victory, we are strengthened with the knowledge that for millions of people in other
lands as well as in our own our Flag is a living token of human integrity and freedom.
Let us observe this Flag Day by raising our Flag and beside it the flags of the United Nations. It is especially fitting
that we thus honor our Allies at a time when we are working with them to lay a firm foundation for world peace. Let
this display of the flags of the United Nations symbolize our unity with our Allies both upon the battlefields of war
and under the skies of peace. Let us again dedicate ourselves and our Republic, under God, to the united cause of
peace and justice and the brotherhood of all men everywhere.
Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate June 14, 1945,
as Flag Day, and ask that the people of our nation on that day do especially honor our Flag, and the men and
women of the armed services who have served under it, and that they also pay honor to our Allies of the United Nations.
I direct the officials of the Federal Government and I request the officials of the State and local government to display the Flag of our Republic on all public buildings on Flag Day; and I urge the people of the United States on that
day to fly the American Flag from their homes, and also to arrange wherever possible for joint displays of the flags of
the freedom-loving United Nations, whose staunch collaboration has aided us to achieve the victories of war and will
aid us to realize our hope for an enduring peace.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this 28th of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-ninth.
HARRY S. TRUMAN
By the President:
JOSEPH C. GREW,
Acting Secretary of State.
From The American Presidency Project
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GWRRA Region H The South Central Region
BY THE BOOK
By: Steve Cotton
Region H Trainer
The “By the Book” articles are intended to help familiarize GWRRA Volunteer
Leaders and Members with the policies, procedures, and information contained in
the GWRRA Officer’s Handbook (OHB). A copy of the Officer’s Handbook can be
found at www.gwrra.org - Click on the Officer Connection tab at the bottom of the
page; then select Officer’s Handbook in the upper right hand corner. Please feel
free to reprint these articles in Region, District, or Chapter newsletters.
Thanks to Dale Wingrove (former Region H Trainer) for the inspiration to write this
month’s article based on ideas he wrote in December 2006. Revisions have been
made to keep it current.
GWRRA and the Alcohol Policy
“ This does not mean
that every Member of
GWRRA must be a nondrinker or “teetotaler”.
Since it is the riding season for almost everyone
regardless of your location and weather, I
thought it would be appropriate to cover the Alcohol
Policy of GWRRA. This is
a very timely topic at any
time of the year, but especially when our Members
are out on their motorcycles riding.
very clear and precise
statements.

Sell alcoholic beverages,
One of the few “rules” we
have as Volunteer Leaders (meaning a Region/
District/or Chapter officer
in GWRRA language) is
the “Alcohol Policy”. And
unfortunately, it is one
that is often misinterpreted. During the times I
have been involved in
presenting the Officer
Certification Program
(OCP), questions and discussions always seem to
need clarification concerning the Alcohol Policy.
Information regarding the
Alcohol Policy can be
found in the Officer’s
Handbook on page D-15,
and the policy is stated in

Profit from the sale of
alcoholic beverages,

Distribute as an
award or prize any
alcoholic beverages,
Basically, the Alcohol Policy has four parts to it. As
representatives
of
GWRRA, Voluntary Leaders may not (at any
GWRRA event):

Encourage its use by
advertising its availability or causing it to
be available.
While GWRRA makes no
attempt to legislate policy
as it relates to an individual’s freedom, we must
give strong consideration
to potential liability exposure of the Officer group.
There are a couple of areas where Chapters, Districts, and Regions have
the potential of misinterpreting this alcohol policy.
They may not have any
type of alcoholic beverage
as a door prize, or as a
part of a raffle at a poker
run or gathering. Also,
they may not pay for any
alcoholic beverages to be
served at a picnic, gettogether, or Christmas
party. They are not supposed to advertise BYOL
parties.
Now, don’t get me wrong.
This does not mean that
every Member of GWRRA
must be a non-drinker or
“teetotaler”.
Although
this policy may seem very
stringent, it is not new,
and has been in existence
for many years. GWRRA
Members may still exercise quite a bit of freedom
when it involves the consumption of alcohol.
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BY THE BOOK
Continued from page 10
This policy does not prohibit Members from consuming alcoholic beverages during a GWRRA
event. As a matter of fact,
any GWRRA Member may
purchase and consume
alcoholic beverages whenever they want – as long
as it is not paid for, or encouraged by, a Volunteer
Leader.
Members may
even bring their own beverages with them to a
GWRRA event.
Of course, for those who
do choose to consume
alcohol, your fellow Members will still expect you to
Hello all,
exercise good judgment
and responsibility. Even
though most people are
not willing to admit that
they cannot “hold their
liquor”, alcohol will affect
your judgment. And, when
it is time to leave the
event, you are not only
putting your own life at
risk, but also that of your
fellow Members if you
choose to drive or ride.
So, in consideration of all
your GWRRA family and
friends, wait until you have
parked your “pride and
joy” and put it to bed for
the night before you cele-
brate the fact that you
have just experienced another wonderful day traveling on your Gold Wing.
Let’s stay safe out there,
and not do anything that
would bring harm to yourself or our Association.
“your fellow Members
will still expect you to
exercise good judgment
and responsibility.”
Learn Something New…
Then Teach Someone!
Steve and Carolyn Cotton
Region H Trainers
REQUESTING YOUR HELP AT WING DING
We are still looking for volunteers to fill some 44 volunteer positions at Wing Ding this year for the Recruiting and Retention Table and Membership Enhancement Booth.
Please pass this e-mail to anyone you know who is knowledgeable about GWRRA Member Benefits and Membership Applications as well as
anyone you personally know that can assist with this.
This year there will be two separate R&R tables. One at the maid Wing Ding location (Clinch Concourse) and another R&R table where all the
demo rides will be. Then we will need just a few volunteers for the MEC booth in Clinch Concourse also.
Volunteers at the Recruitment and Retention Tables (Clinch Concourse and Chilhowee Park) will help sign up new GWRRA Members, register
attendees for Wing Ding and assist attendees register for statistical awards. We will be there to help if anyone has questions.
Volunteers at the Membership Enhancement Booth (Clinch Concourse) will answer questions about the Membership Enhancement Program and
provide another information and assistance as necessary.
Everyone will be welcome to help out whenever you can get by to do so. However, we would like to know that a minimum of two couples per four
hour period will be there to help. That is why we are encouraging everyone that wants to volunteer to request the date and times you want to
help. Please e-mail us back directly and do it as soon as possible. These voluntary slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. The earlier you get responses back to us, the more likely you will get the day and time you want.
Thanks so much to all and hope to hear back from many, very soon.
Bob and Karla Greer, International Assistant Directors
Membership Enhancement Program, Chapter of the Year
[email protected]
"Building Relationships
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GWRRA Region H The South Central Region
Rider Education
“Safety is for Life”
M o t o r i s t Awa r e n e s s
Bill and Jennie McBride
Region H Motorist Awareness Coordinators
Our Mission is to Facilitate a
Reduction in Motorcycle Crashes with Other Vehicles
Motorist Awareness is
something that we often
do on a normal basis
and don’t even realize
that we are doing it.
Every time we discuss
our sport with others, we
are contributing to Motorist Awareness.
We want to put a face
on the operator of a motorcycle. We want them
to have a name, let people know that we have
families, friends and are
just like them.
We need to take advantage of every opportunity
that arises to talk to
others and make them
aware that we are sharing the roads with them.
Think about the fact that
we all notice motorcycles easily when we are
driving.
The reason is that we
are aware of motorcycles is because we ride
them. We know other
riders and they are real
people.
This is what we want to
pass on to the nonmotorcycle riding public.
We need to put a
“person” on every motorcycle and help the
other drivers want to
share the road with us.
If you have any questions, or suggestions
please contact your District Motorist Awareness
Coordinator.
Ride safe, Ride often
and Share the Road,
Bill and Jennie McBride
Region H
Assistant Directors
Motorist Awareness
Coordinators
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Rider Education
“Safety is for Life”
Jo h n a n d Ly d i a B o u r g R e g i o n H E d u c a t o r s
The Amazing Team Challenge
What exactly is the
Amazing Team Challenge?
The GWRRA
Rider Education website
states: “This is a timed,
competitive event, involving a straight-away,
right and left turns, a
couple of 360 degree
circles, a cone weave,
stopping in a box after
the timed run and a lot
of fun. It is open to all
levels of ability—it can
be easy for the novice
rider and humbling for
the more advanced
rider. Proper riding gear
is required.”
We say it is an opportunity to play on your bike
and/or test your riding
skills. As with anything
else it is what you make
it. Do you go to a parking lot and practice?
This is for you. Do you
enjoy swerving through
the cones? Left and
right turns? How do you
perform when it comes
time to ride in a circle?
The Amazing Team Challenge has this and more.
You can challenge yourself and make it hard or
you can pace yourself
and take it easy.
It is timed and there are
judges which is enough
to make it a test for
many of us. It does not
have to be a test but
rather a fun way to see
how our riding skills
stack up against some
of our fellow riders. Are
you the fastest through
the course with the fewest errors? How slow
can you go through the
straight run?
You can run the course
as an individual or you
can participate with up
to five others to make a
team. You can ride it on
two wheels or three.
Participate in the Amazing Team Challenge and
tell us what you think.
“You can challenge
yourself and make it
hard or you can pace
yourself and take it
easy. “
Are you the turtle for
the slowest overall run?
A champion cone killer?
Do you need a compass
to help you stay on the
course?
REGION H RIDER EDUCATION IS PROUD TO BE SPONSORED BY
HONDA OF RUSSELLVILLE
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GWRRA Region H The South Central Region
Medic First Aid
Steve & Terri Bockhaus
Region H MFA Coordinators
This month I would like to
share an e-mail that I received. It shows that MFA
is something that can and
will be used at any time.
“ After it was all over, I
told Duane I was sure
glad we took the time to
go through the classes”
“Duane and I were on our
way back from Ponca City,
OK in February, We were
on the Old Highway when a
car passed us at a high
rate of speed with his 4
way flashers on. We just
assumed he was late for
ice cream!! Farther down
the road we came up on
that car on the side of the
road and the gentleman
was out of his car and
standing at the cattle fence
trying to hug a young girl
who was bloody. That’s
when we noticed the pickup in the field not far from
her and it had been rolled
numerous times! Well
guess what? All those
times Duane and I have
attended all those MFA
classes came to good use.
All of a sudden we both
went into MFA mode. Him
being a police officer and
dealing with these kind of
things was natural for him,
but me, I just followed everything he said and helped
calm Dad down and assure
him she would be alright.
We both looked at her
and noticed her eyes
were dilated and she
was shaking like a leaf. I
told Duane she was going into shock and I took
off my jacket and
handed it to him, knowing we had to keep her
warm. We got her to lay
down in the grass until
the EMS could get there.
After it was all over, I
told Duane I was sure
glad we took the time to
go through the classes,
you never know when
you might need it!! Ride
safe everyone!!”
Duane & Cathy Sherrard
Kansas District Trainers
Thank you for sharing
the story. I always like to
receive these. They let
me know that the training is being put to use.
Steve & Terri Bockhaus
Instructor/Trainer
Region H MFA
Coordinators
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MEET YOUR REGION H TEAM
Region Director
Patches and Pin
Harry and Joan Dollarhide
[email protected]
(405) 391-7661
Assistant Region Director
Region MAD Coordinator
Bill and Jennie McBride
[email protected]
[email protected]
Assistant Region Director
Vendor Coordinator
Jere and Maurine Pyburn
[email protected]
318 387-1741
(870) 257-4777
Region Trainer
Steve & Carolyn Cotton
[email protected]
(918) 245-7111
Region Educator
Webmaster/Newsletter
John and Lydia Bourg
[email protected]
Assistant Region Trainer
Jack Wagner
[email protected]
(405) 359-7892
Assistant Region Educator
Sam and Anita Belinoski
[email protected]
(281) 469-5755
[email protected]
[email protected]
(281) 242-5125
Region MFA Coordinator
Steve and Terri Bockhaus
[email protected]
(316) 772-6603
Region MED Coordinator
John and Lena Bryant
[email protected]
(817) 741-5216
Region Treasurer
Chapter of the Year Coordinator
Ed and Ann Nahl
[email protected]
(405) 321-6467
Region Couple of the Year
2011—2012
Wendell and Marie Vince
[email protected]
District contacts:
GWRRA Region H The Hospitality Region
Harry and Joan Dollarhide
Region Director
19719 SE 59th St
Newalla, OK 74857
Phone: (H) 405-391-7661
(C) 405-694-5218
Email: [email protected]
Newsletter deadline is the 21st of each month. Please send your
articles to: [email protected]
This newsletter is meant to be a resource for the Districts and their
Chapter participants. Comments and suggestions are always
welcome.
Arkansas District Director:
Chris and Pam DePriest
[email protected]
501 882-9172
Kansas District Director:
Garry and Phyllis VanBuskirk
triketalk @hotmail.com
316 321 -0896
Louisiana District Director:
Merlin and Beverly Mayon
[email protected]
985-384-2673
Oklahoma District Director:
Bill & Dea Ann Gray
[email protected]
918-231-9371
Texas District Director:
Fred & Mandy Mew
[email protected]
817-707-3568
Region H Calendar of coming Events
Seminar Presenter Development Program (SPDP)
July 30, 2011
Best Western Motor Lodge;
Stroud, OK
enrollments to
[email protected] no
later than July 15
www.gwrra.org
1-800-843-9460
WING DING
July 6—9, 2011
Knoxville, TN
Kansas District
Convention
August 26—27, 2011
El Dorado, KS
Officer Certification
Program (OCP)
Sept 24-25, 2011
Best Western Motor Lodge;
Stroud, OK
enrollments to
[email protected] no
later than Sept 9
Oklahoma District
Convention
October 27—29, 2011
McAlester, OK
Louisiana District
Convention
April 12-14, 2012
Lafayette, LA
Region H
Business Meeting
November 11—13, 2011
Marshall, TX
Texas District Convention
May 17—19, 2012
New Braunfels, TX
Horizon Program
Nov 19-20, 2011
Best Western Motor Lodge;
Stroud, OK
enrollments to
[email protected] no
later than Nov 4
Region H Convention
March 29 –31, 2012
Marshall, Texas