August 2014

Wings Around Nashville News
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Volume 22: Number 8
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August 2014
GWRRA Region N Chapter TN-A
The Word is HOT-COOL-HOT-COOL!!
That's right everyone! It has been a strange July, but
Chapter A has been busy. On July 3rd our Couple of the Year
went on a mission. They went on a mission to bring Paul and
Sally home, because they left after Spring Fling on their big
trip. Brian and Ruth called us and said they did find them
and also found Pam and Jimmy! They all had a great time at
Wing Ding. And the main thing they all had a safe trip, and we
can’t wait to see the pictures.
Tim, Carol, Jimmy, Susan.
We all had a good time, and
yes we are going to do this
again in August.
We will be visiting
Brian and Ruth Fugate's
Vickie and Troy Hurt
TN-A Senior Chapter Directors
On July 3rd Wink and Bob had everyone out to their house to watch the fireworks
show put on every year by Fairvue Plantation.
Wink had to provide jackets to several girls
because of the September temperature.
(Editor’s Note: The party was cancelled two years ago
when it was about 109o.) There were about twenty
of us there, and she locked her bedroom door to prevent someone from short sheeting their bed. There is a long story behind
this. We want to thank Wink and Bob for having us out.
July 12th several of us went to
Chapter Z's gathering in Columbia. Jeff Cato, Mike Walters,
Ann Edwards, Vickie Hurt, Troy
Hurt, Tim Moore, Carol Moore,
Brian and Ruth Fugate.
This was Mike's first ride and he
did really good. It sure was good
to see the Blue Angel back on the road. As always, Charlie
and Pam did a real good job, and we all had a lot of fun and
are looking forward to
the next gathering.
At July staff
meeting Chapter A staff
thought up a new idea.
We want to visit different churches where our
members go, and
afterwards go for a ride
for lunch or a picnic. So
on July 13th Chapter A
went to Living Springs Baptist, the church that Vickie and I
attend. Those that made the trip were Don and Shelia, Zearl,
Brian and Ruth, Mike and Ann, Troy and Vickie, and Don
and Emma. Afterwards we all went to Long Hunter State Park
for lunch, and there we had even more people show up;
Church on August 10th. We
will be going to Bethel
Church of the Nazarene,
405 Broadmoor Drive
Nashville 37216, 9:00am Sunday School and the service is
at 10:00 am. Everyone seemed to like doing this, so please
come and join us for a great time.
July 17th Chapter A went
to Five Guys in Mt. Juliet. Bob
and Susie, Don and Emma,
Steve and his
daughter and
granddaughter,
Nancy Miller,
Vickie and
Troy, Pam,
Ruth and
Brian, and
Ruth’s mom, Charlotte Cox. This is a very good place to
eat, and we plan on doing this again soon.
July 19th eighteen Chapter A
folks went to visit Chapter Y, but we
missed both plaques. We were happy to
have Sally and Paul back home to add to
our mileage to Murfreesboro. Also happy
to see Dave Murray back from his winter
home in Florida. And Brian made it to the
front desk first with his winning GWRRA numbers.
(Editor’s Note: Ann and Wink did a lot of phone calls to get Chapter A
folks to visit Chapter Y, and when we called Angela and Monte as a joke,
we found them in TENNESSEE helping Derek pack to move to Califorina!
They had enjoyed breakfast that Friday morning with Vickie, Troy, Pat and
Jeff. Ann and I felt left out; don’t y’all??)
Golden Corral, Hermitage (Nashville) TN
Eat at 6 pm; Meet at 7 pm Central
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August 2014
SENIOR
CHAPTER DIRECTORS
MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT
COORDINATOR
Troy and Vickie Hurt
Carol and Tim Moore
615-453-1508
[email protected]
The Beginning
Born in New Jersey on November 25, 1948 Carol grew up
and lived in and around the Jersey-New York area until
moving to Nashville Tennessee in 1986 with her 3 children.
Eventually she settled in Murfreesboro, all while working in Carol and Tim Couple of the Month
a variety of retail and restaurant establishments. Timothy
was born in Nashville on April 3, 1972 living and growing up in the Smyrna area. I graduated from
Lavergne High School in 1990 and MTSU with a Bachelors of Business Administration in 1995
while working in a variety of warehouse and restaurant work throughout school.
ASSISTANT
CHAPTER DIRECTORS
Sally and Paul Tampien
615-300-8360
[email protected]
CHAPTER EDUCATORS
Don and Sheila Luth
615-746-2005
[email protected]
TREASURER
Jeff and Pat Cato
[email protected]
615-876-4592
How We Met
We met while both of us were working at a Mrs. Winners in Smyrna, Carol as a manager, me as
a cook from around 1990 through 1995. After I finished college Carol and I started dating and
eventually moved in together… all the while working jobs, from newspaper delivery, house
cleaning, and restaurant until we finally decided to start TLC Janitorial Company and work for
ourselves. The next few years we did sub-contract cleaning, stripping and waxing for companies
like TJ Max, Marshalls, Starbucks, and Walgreens all through Nashville to Memphis area.
Finally we got tired of the travel and decided to concentrate on building our own business.
This year we have been fortunate enough to be able to expand our company to include
carpet, tile and grout, upholstery, and mattress cleaning named TLC Floor Care.
How We Got into Riding
How we got to begin riding and found the GWRRA is another story entirely. I had always wanted
a Goldwing trike since high school, so we would periodically stop by Sloan’s Honda, look at them,
and dream. Then about 6 years ago we had a house fire. Well, we decided not to rebuild. Instead,
we moved into one of our rental units (that we had purchased at auction several years earlier)
which was right next door to our home.
Now it was time to learn how to ride. A friend who rode a lot had several bikes, one of which was
a Honda Rebel 250. He taught me how to ride on that little 250. While looking for the perfect bike
that was already triked, (and that we could afford), I purchased a 750 Honda Shadow to practice
my riding skills. So we got out on the road to enjoy the freedom that only riding offers.
Immediately after purchasing the Shadow I knew I was going to eventually get a Gold Wing, so
I began looking for a riding club. I found GWRRA on the internet and was a signed-up member
before I even had the perfect bike. Finally I found a used silver 2002 Gold Wing trike and became
involved with the local Chapter Y. This affiliation gave us the training to be a better rider, the
friends to keep wanting to ride, and the confidence to do more both on the bike and within the
association. This year we found ourselves with Chapter A, but still have friends, opportunity’s to
improve our skills, and folks to have fun with in a variety of other chapters within our region.
Life Now
Life now is fun and busy with 9 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren, one of which we watch several days a week
and who now lives in a newly placed home next door
where the house fire took place. Plus we are building a
new division of our business from scratch, which means
we don’t get the time to ride as much as we would like.
Every time we do get to attend a gathering, go to a training
class, or just get to ride, it is the most relaxing part of our
week or month.
Tim Moore
COUPLE OF THE YEAR
Ruth and Brian Fugate
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITORS
Bob and Wink Rager
615-451-1444
[email protected]
WEBMASTER
ROSTER
Tammy Coffman
615-957-1730
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT
COORDINATOR
Carol and Tim Moore
WEARHOUSE MANAGER
Don and Emma Hurley
615-453-4755
[email protected]
RIDE COORDINATOR
DINNER RIDES
Jeff Cato
Troy Hurt
Paul Tampien
HISTORIAN
Ruth and Brian Fugate
50/50
Ann Edwards, Zearl Black
and Mike Walters
SUNSHINE
Nancy Miller
615-758-3940
GREETERS
Ruth and Brian Fugate
Sally and Paul Tampien
SERGEANT AT ARMS
Eileen Blackmon
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Hand Signals - POP QUIZ
Reprint from March, 2010
Does our co-rider have something to
do other than sleep or sight see? A
well involved co-rider will be helping
his/her rider in any way possible. By
no means is this meant to be mandatory, because it isn't. But it would be
nice to pass proper hand signals to
bikes behind us while we are riding.
I'm not going to give a Road Captain
course by any means. I am not
trained to do so.
These are just things that can be
done by any of us to help us arrive at
our destination safely.
Not every motorcycle is going to
have an operable CB. It is important
for Road Captains to make sure that
these individuals are intermixed within our group to help them along
whenever possible. The best idea is
to relay important information to
them via hand signals.
Hand signaling isn't always convenient or safe for riders, especially
when we travel on curvy narrow
roads. This is where our co-rider can
help.
When we have a fully involved corider, we will be in contact with them
via intercom. Because it is an internal system, (unless we have it turned
down to tune them out,) we can give
information to them and they can
pass it to those behind us via hand
signals.
We would like everyone to review
these hand signals, and during our
Chapter Meeting, I will ask for 5 corider volunteers to give out one hand
signal each. Because this information will be passed back to the
rider behind you, only riders will be
eligible to win prizes. (yes Don Hurley, this probably means candy).
Let me know if you want to take a
Road Captain Class and I’ll either get
an instructor for the Chapter, or let
you know when another Chapter is
doing one so that you can attend.
Don and Sheila Luth
Don and Sheila
Luth
2010-2014
Chapter Educators
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Ruth and I attended our first Wing Ding in Madison, WI.
We traveled 2,208 miles traveling through TN, KY, IN, IL and WI.
We left the Friday before Wing Ding to visit with Brian’s sister in
St. Anne IL.
Then Saturday we traveled to Byron IL to spend a
couple of days with Brian’s daughter, Kimberly, her husband,
Joe, and daughter, Robin. Joe is into motorcycle drag racing
competitions, and he won 2 of his 4 races. It was fun to watch
and great to see how many safety requirements are mandated.
After the last race on Sunday, we loaded up and traveled to Cameron WI, where Kimberly and Joe live, and spent a
couple of days visiting. We finally arrived in Madison on
Tuesday to start our
adventure at Wing
Ding.
Wednesday
we attended the
opening ceremony,
then walked through
the area that had
hundreds of vendors.
We met up with Paul
and Sally. It was
great to see them
and hear some stories about their great
adventure.
Thursday we went to The House OnThe Rock in
Spring Green WI with Paul and Sally and Earl and Liz from
Morristown. The House OnThe Rock is the world's most bizarre
and vast collection of stuff -- everything from scrimshaw and
medieval armor to carousel horses and mechanical music machines -- and all of it may be fake. Or all of it may be real. We
walked about four hours looking at what Alex Jordan collected,
and it was a sight to see. That guy collected thousands of items
including four full size carousels. It is a major tourist attraction
and definitely worth seeing.
Friday we watched four drill teams, with one being from
British Columbia, as they showed their riding skills. We attended
a maintenance class on Friday. One afternoon we went with
Paul and Sally to the lake by downtown Madison and watched
the Madison City Ski Team practice. Then we went to a fun
place called Ella’s Deli for supper. Another day Ruth and I drove
around Madison, which is a beautiful city with lots of bike riding
lanes.
Saturday night after closing we watched the light parade
which had a lot of bikes. Wisconsin does not have a helmet law,
and lots of the riders did not wear helmets. We were surprised.
Where was the safety that GWRRA preaches?
August 2014
Brian and Ruth Fugate
2014 TN-A Couple of the Year
We started our trip home on Sunday which was our
longest trip on our trike. Thankfully we had no problems, so our trip was successful. Wing Ding was a
great experience. We met lots of riders, ate lots of
food, and rode lots of miles. We are looking forward to
our next trip.
Brian
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Chapter Directors
August 2014
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From page 1
2015 Events
Spring Fling will be back at Camp
Jordan in East Ridge near Chattanooga.
They are calling it a
Southern Family Reunion. The date is April 2325, 2015. Be sure at
check out the district
web site at
www.tngwrra.org.
Wing Ding next year will
be in Huntsville Alabama. More information
will be ready soon, so be
sure and keep an eye
out.
Here is a list of up-coming
events. All of this is on the
District Web Site:
1. Chapter Y change of gathering
place, the Murfreesboro Jaycees
Colonel's Club, 403 Hickerson Dr.,
Murfreesboro; Allen and Dottie
Wessels CD's. They will still meet the
3rd Saturday of every month.
2. Chapter H has canceled their
September Gathering.
The Plaques are as follows:
1. Chapter L in Lebanon has the
Middle Tennessee Plaque, and their
gathering is on August 2nd at Ryan's on
Hwy 231 Eat at 8 AM and meeting at 9.
2. The Couple of the Year Plaque is
at Chapter O in Cleveland TN. They
also meet Saturday, August 2nd at the
Golden Corral, 350 Staurt Rd NE I-75,
Cleveland. They eat at 9 and meet at 10.
3. Chapter Z in Columbia has the
Region N Wanderer Plaque and the
Tennessee Traveling Plaque. Their
next gathering is on August 9th. They
meet at the Catfish Campus.
Passenger Floor Boards
Chrome Center Stand and Side Stand
LED Clear Lens Front Turn Signals and Mirror Trim
Bullet Exhaust
Color Matched Valve Covers
Chrome Trim – Navi Panel, Light/Suspension Panel, Radio Console
Panel, Front and Rear Speakers, Key Plate, Timing Chain Cover, Fuel
Door, Fairing Air Intake, Mirror Trim , Saddle Bag Trim, Handle Bar Controls Covers, Brake and Clutch Reservoir Covers, License Plate Trim
‘Til Next Time, Ride Safe in 2014
Troy & Vickie
Senior Chapter Directors
Chapter TN-A, Nashville Tennessee
Driving Lights
LED trim Lights on valve covers, front fender
Trunk Luggage Carrier
Trunk Mounted Brake Light Bar
Trunk and Saddle Bag Carpeting
Two Color Matched Aria Helmets with J&M Comm Units
Goldwing waterproof storage cover and light weight dust cover
Honda Goldwing GL18HPNAM7 – 2007
Asking $18,500.00
Crucible Orange Metallic Code YR275
Mileage 8,700
Always garage kept from new
Excellent Condition
Security System
ABS Brake System
Navigation
Heated Grips
Heated Seats
AM/FM Radio
Rider Floor Boards
Heel Toe Shift
Back Rest – adjustable position
If anyone has a place that you
think everyone would like to visit please
let us know. Zearl has told us of a place
in Nashville, and we are going to put it in
our plans for all of us to enjoy. Please
send Wink and Tammy your pictures
and articles. A lot of people see and
read these, and they work very hard to
put these together for all of us. And we
do thank them for the work they are
doing!!
Paul Rising – Hermitage TN 615-289-4783
White Gold Wing Trike and Trailer for sale. 2004 bike with 2006 CSC Trike Kit. mileage
54,859
Trike has lots of lights and extra chrome. It has been kept inside. It has been serviced and maintained faithfully. Also included are a saddlebag tote kit, bike covers and one Arai helmet with headset.
Trailer is a 2004 Escapade trailer. It has a chrome tongue and a covered cooler on the tongue. It has
a hanging clothes bag. Also, two extra wheels go with
the trailer. Total for all $26,000. Boots & Phyllis Streetman at 931-358-9423 or 931-237-6594 email [email protected]
Thank you,
Boots & Phyllis Streetman
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From Our Assistant Chapter Directors
Sally and Paul Tampien
organization) what YOU put into it. Remember, WE are ALL volunteers in this organization.
Saturday Ride Coverage
(Troy would normally cover this but he turned
his article in early.)
What started out as a Luncheon
Ride to Campbell Station Country Store, but
it turned into a 200 mile ride for everyone.
We met at Sloan’s in Murfreesboro
Paul and I are very glad to be home and headed out from there.
after our long trip out West. You can read
We had eight bikes and one
the first section of the trip in our September
car. Paul and I were in the
newsletter. The warm reception that we recar as he is unable to wear a
ceived from the middle TN folks has touched helmet. The people who
us very deeply. We did miss you all, too.
showed up included Jeff and
Pat, Ann and Mike, Brian
We were able to visit four Goldwing
and Ruth, Troy and Vickie,
chapter gatherings on our trip. Visiting with
Dave Murray, Steve Thomthese other chapters made us realize what a
as and his granddaughter
special group of people we have in Chapter
Alexis, and from Chapter Q,
A. We are very proud of Chapter A. I am not
Paula Jones, and Dennis
going to single out any particular chapter,
and Jan Peterson. The food
however, we noticed that not all chapters
at the restaurant is always
begin their gathering with the Pledge of Allegood – especially the fried
giance. This is important to us. Also, some
pies and steaks. Just ask
chapters did not wear “chapter colors”. ImagTroy and Mike!
ine the looks we received when we arrived in
“vests and colors”.
Our educaAfter lunch we took a
tor, Don Luth, does such a wonderful job
middle TN countryside ride
with educating us about something each
including the Natchez Trace
month. We thought this was common practo Leiper’s Fork for ice cream. Some of the
tice throughout the organization and learned group had not been there before, so it was a
it is up to each chapter as to how they handle treat for all. A place to definitely return to one
Education. We attended one chapter gather- day! Remember, Lieper’s Fork has a Christing that had been cancelled, but this had not mas parade.
been posted on their website. They had five Ask Troy or
visitors and no chapter members. We still
Paul for details.
had a good time visiting with their visitors.
Paul and Sally
Thanks to Troy Hurt for always sending all
Tampien
these e-mails and keeping everyone in the
See ya’ down
loop. This is not to say that these chapters
the road!
are bad – just different from Chapter A.
So, if you are going to be visiting
ACD TN-A
other Chapters, wear your colors and vests,
Ride Safe and
check their website and call the Chapter DiEat Ice Cream!
rector to be sure there is a gathering. Visitation is so alive in Middle TN! Let’s keep it
going!
We also visited the GWRRA headquarters in Phoenix. We were surprised at
the size of the building, and we noticed that
there was not a single motorcycle in the parking lot – not even one on display-- and our
GWRRA logo was not present on the outside
of the building. We were met by a Customer
Service Rep who gave us a tour of the facility. They have a wall of significant Wing
Worlds and pictures of past officers. They
did offer us the “Been to the Home Office
pin”. We were amazed at how few people
are employed in the home office. This made
us realize that you get out of life (and this
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August 2014
EDITOR’S NOTE: "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty Hi-Yo, Silver!
The Lone Ranger! With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the
plains led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. Nowhere in the pages of history can
one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From out of
the past come the thundering hoof beats of the great horse Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again!"
Click last link, bottom of page 12.
And if you remember Steve Martin and Johnny Carson, The Great Flydini also page 12.
Please visit the Opry Event Website for more details or GWRRA's Member Services Website to
register. You may also call Member Services directly at (800) 843-9460
Wing News Around Nashville
August 29-31 GWRRA's
Weekend at the
Opry GWRRA's Weekend
at the Opry in Nashville Tennessee. A Labor Day Weekend to Remember!
Dinner & Dance on Saturday. Details and Registration
at http://opryevent.gwrra.org/
Information and Register
also on the GWRRA Membership site HERE
Training Day on Saturday,
August 23, 2014
TRAINING DAY TN-L will have a Training Day on Saturday,
August 23, 2014.
The training will be held at the New Heart Christian Church
located at 49 Business Park Dr. Lebanon, TN 37090 near
Hwy 109 and Hwy 70 in Lebanon.
We will offer the CPR/MFA class (for new students, although
we will have some who will recertify) and the following Seminars:
LTP - Planning a Chapter Event
LTP – Studies in Applied Leadership – Debbie Smith has
agreed to teach this class.
Rider Ed - Co-Rider Seminar
Rider Ed - Co-Rider Two Seminar
Rider Ed - Riding w/ New or Inexperienced Riders
Rider Ed - Night Riding
MEP – History of GWRRA
MEP – Fun Activities Guide
The cut off date to sign up for the MFA class is August 2nd.
Anyone wishing to attend should contact Ed before that date
to be scheduled for the class.
There will also be LTP, Rider Ed and MEP seminars presented.
The cut off date to sign up for those is August 20th
Contact Ed Wallace, Chapter Educator, GWRRA Chapter
TN-L, 615-294-8059
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19th Annual Wings
Across Tennessee
Friday 9/12/14
Leave Bristol (Atlas Honda) 9:00
a.m. EDT. (I-81, Va. Exit 5)
Arrive Knoxville city Limits 11:20
EDT (Meet Knoxville Police motorcycle escort at Exxon on US 11-W)
Arrive @ Cove Shelter/Concord
Park 12:00 for lunch ($5 donation)
with TN-B host.
Knoxville area Chapters join us
here. (Directions to Cove Shelter:
Go west on I-40, exit on to I-40 at
exit 376, south toward Maryville,
exit on North Shore Drive, go right
to Cove Shelter 4 miles)
Leave Cove Shelter 12:45 for I-40,
exit 373 for fuel (Police escort) Regroup at Shell and leave Knoxville
@ 1:15 EDT
Fuel Stop (30 minutes) @ Loves/
Baxter exit 280, 1:30 CDT
Nashville Approach: Take exit 235
(TN840) to by-pass downtown,
then back on I-40.
Arrive Dickson Comfort Inn,
(behind Cracker Barrel) I-40, exit
172 3:30 CDT
Saturday 9/13/14
Leave Dickson Comfort Inn 8:30
a.m. CDT
Fuel Stop in Jackson, I-40 exit 85
9:50 @ Pilot. Re-group on side
road beside Pilot heading back out
toward interstate.
August 2014
Leave Jackson 10:30 CDT
DIRECTIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
I-40 west to Memphis. Take exit 1C. (Danny Thomas Blvd.)
Turn right @ first traffic light.
(Alabama Ave.)
Turn right @ first stop sign.
(Lauderdale St.)
Turn right into Hospital. Arrive 12
noon CDT. (Lunch provided by
Hospital)
Ride Coordinator: Jerry Fleenor
H/432-323-5433 C/423-3401149 [email protected]
MOTEL INFO: Mention Wings
Across Tennessee, St. Jude Benefit ride for discount.
Comfort Inn ($69 plus tx) 2368 Lee
Hwy. (across street from Atlas
Honda) Bristol, Va. 276-466-3881
Comfort Inn ($62.99 plus tx) Exit
172, I-40, 1085 East Christie
Drive, Dickson, Tn. 615-740-1000.
BLOCK OF ROOMS RESERVED.
If the block of rooms is full when
you call and they still have other
rooms, they will still give discount
rate. If motel is full, they have
overflow arrangements with motel
next to them and will try to get
discount rate there also.
Wing News Around Nashville
Hello Wingers,
I've been accused of selecting off the wall topics for my articles, and in keeping consistent
with that notion, I'm going to broach a question
that I've been pondering and researching for
awhile, namely: "The attention span for adults".
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don't feel like I have the time.
It may seem like a ridiculous notion that our
GWRRA members would even care about attention spans, but I've heard “time constraints”
as the reason to why rallies are offering fewer
training seminars, or none at all. The average
seminar, either LTP, MEC or RE, will consume
I recently heard about a report entitled "How
one hour, figuring that it takes 10-15 minutes for
Social Media is Ruining Our Minds". It reveals a
the preliminaries, and 40-45 minutes of presenrecent study showing that over the course of the
tation time. I can see how a few semi-nars
last ten years, the average adult's attention
could quickly eat up a morning at a week-end
span has dropped from 12 minutes to a stagrally. As a MUT, I've been involved in the
gering short 5 minutes. I thought the idea that
presentation of seminars for years, and it's a bit
the 12 minute window was amazingly short. But
unsettling that we can't seem to find time for
5 minutes? WOW! I expanded my re-search,
this valuable training. So, I began to think what
and other sources state that at the very best,
we might be able to do to better fit these semithe top attention span for adults was found to
nars into our cramped weekend rallies. That's
be no more than 20 minutes.
when I began to look at the average attention
If you spend any time on Facebook, Twitter,
span for adults. Most of my GWRRA friends
texting or just emailing, you know it's probably
and I are chronologically adults, although most
true. I seldom take time to read a really long
of us don't really act like it. If our attention span
article (unless it catches my attention!). I just
is really somewhere between 5 - 20 minutes,
why then do we have seminars that last 40+
minutes? This leads to the real ques-tions: Are
we more interested in exposing our members to
the information, or educating them? Can we find
a way to do both?
Now, I don't actually think we're going to make
a radical change to what we're currently doing,
but it would be interesting to see if our class
attendance would be affected if we did. And,
what would be the reaction of church members
if the pastor reduced the message down to 20
minutes and they made it to the steak houses
before noon next Sunday? Might want to spend
the next 12 minutes pondering that one.
Don't go bonkers on me... just food for thought,
and perhaps a smile.
Take time for a ride,
Alan and Carolyn Little
GWRRA Region N Director
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August 2014
Greetings from Phoenix!
President's Article
Abel Gallardo
President of GWRRA
We're Coming West
Serving the membership of GWRRA is a true passion shared by each and every one of
us here in Phoenix. There is no better reward than reading the countless letters and
emails regarding how much this Association has done for each and every one of its Members; about the
friendships that have been made that are sure to last a lifetime; and about the lasting memories made
traveling around this great country, experiencing everything their travels and GWRRA has offered.
In recent years, a common theme of these communications has also been a lack of attention to the western part of the United States. A great number of you have expressed that GWRRA has focused much of
its attention and activities toward the eastern part of the United States. And as much as that perception
may be hard to argue with, I can tell you that it has not been done intentionally and our desire to spread
ourselves all over the country is as strong as ever.
The more the sentiment kept growing, the more committed my team and I were to look for opportunities to
bring events and activities that our western Members would attend and enjoy. Month after month and year
after year, we would get close, but for one reason or another, the necessary support could not be found.
All that being said, as I write this piece for Wingin' It this month, I am excited to say that our commitment
to the West never wavered, and our search for support of these efforts never took a back seat to other
activities. Which is why I'm so excited to let each and every one of you know that GWRRA is coming
West! That's right, in June 2015, GWRRA will bring a new national event to Reno, NV, which we have titled the Reno Rendezvous.
The Reno Rendezvous will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino convention center, and we
could not have been more fortunate to find this location. With all of our other events, it has been difficult
to find locations that will create an all-in-one environment, but the Grand Sierra does just that. With
enough hotel rooms to host all of our attendees,
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trade show space to host the countless vendors and
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exhibitors GWRRA continuously brings to its shows,
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a 50-lane bowling alley, large entertainment theater/
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play" for all the attendees that join us at the Reno
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ment, riding and a true GWRRA event experience. I
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hope all of our Members will mark their calendars
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and join us as we kick off what I know will be one of
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the greatest events we've ever put together.
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Wing News Around Nashville
August 2014
Jerry Hamilton, recovering from back surgery.
Mike Walters, recovering from heart surgery, and looking real good.
Ann Edwards, Angel caring for Mike.
Anita is suffering foot trouble.
Ruth’s mom, Charlotte Cox, is fighting the return of cancer in the blood.
Boots Streetman, recovering from July 14 gall bladder surgery.
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Let’s Go Visiting
Last Tuesday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : GOLDEN CORRAL, 315 OLD LEBANON DIRT RD., HERMITAGE
Sr. CDs: Troy & Vickie Hurt; 615-351-6629
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Chapter G ---- 3 Thursday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm :Gondola Pizza and Steak House, 412 E Carroll St (Hwy 55)
Tullahoma CDs: Dennis & Anne Greer; 931-728-1463
Chapter H---- 4th Saturday ~ Eat at 8:00am / Meet at 9:00am : Honda of Cool Springs, 1096 West McEwen Dr., Franklin
CDs: David & Barbara Jordan; 931-607-5836
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Chapter L ---- 1 Saturday ~ Eat 8:00 am./Meet 9:00 am : Ryan's, 405 S. Cumberland , Lebanon
CDs: Andrew & Debbie Smith; 615-784-9772 (615-78GWRRA)
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Chapter N ---- 1 Saturday ~ Eat 5:00 pm/Meet 6:00 pm : Brookie's Barn 561 Oil Well Rd, Jackson
Sr. CDs: Tony & Lori Douglas; 731-676-9917
Chapter Q --- Last Monday ~ Eat 6:00 pm/Meet 7:00 pm : Golden Corral, 2811 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville
CDs: Russ & KJ Kimmett; 615-512-3407
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Chapter S ---- 3 Saturday ~ Eat 2:00 pm/Meet 3:00 pm : My Time Café on Main Street in Portland
CDs: Ronny & Dee England; 615-428-4611
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Chapter Y ---- 3 Saturday ~ Eat 8:00 am/Meet 9:00 am: Murfreesboro Jaycees Colonel’s Club, 403 Hickerson Dr
CDs: Allen & Dottie Wessels; 615-218-4904
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Chapter Z ---- 2 Saturday ~ Eat 5:30 pm/Meet 6:30 pm : Catfish Campus, 2509 Keith Dr. Columbia
CDs: Charlie & Pam Huffman; 931-215-1650
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WINGS AROUND NASHVILLE GWRRA TN-A
Wink Rager, Editor
P.O. Box 2681
Hendersonville, TN 37077-2681
August 2014
GOD BLESS AMERICA
On the Serious Side:
If you click and open some of these links each month (and enjoy them), please tell me……..
Or am I just wasting time saving them up for print day? Only Jeff has given me feedback.
Unlike anything you’ve seen before. Watch until the end. Best commercial we’ve ever seen, and good for the soul
as well
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uaWA2GbcnJU
Less Serious stuff:
What a Drone Can See From 17,500 Feet, (close to 4 miles). Objects as small as 6” can be seen.
This photography is cutting edge, and then some.
http://www.youtube.com/v/AHrZgS-Gvi4
What to do when you've finished all the beer. Be prepared for some amazing entertainment!
What to do once you’ve finished all the beer
Last Laughs:
This was done once on the Johnny Carson Show in 1992. Good thing he taped
it because it was never done again.
The Great Flydini
TO:
Jay Thomas tells his classic Lone Ranger Story on the Late Show with David
Letterman. http://biggeekdad.com/2012/10/the-lone-ranger-story
Another wingsuit skydiver dies. Its unbelievable what these guys will try.
Wingsuit man dies ... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MPl8V_21E-8