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T HE O FFICIAL N EWSLETTER O F T HE A MERICAN G OLD W ING A SSOCIATION , I LLINOIS C HAPTER -H
“H”appenings
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M ARCH 25, 2010
C HAPTER ”H” ONCHOS
I N M EMORIUM - C. R OBERT S AMPLE 1941-2010
It is with regret that we sorrowfully announce the passing of our dear friend and
brother Bob Sample. Bob has been a member of chapter H since February of 2002.
Born Oct. 1, 1941, in Chicago, he died
Saturday, March 20, 2010, at home after a
lengthy battle with lung cancer. Mr. Sample was a retired Wood Dale police officer, member of the American Gold Wing
Association IL-Chapter H, member of the
Minutemen, lifetime member of the Amateur Ham Radio Operators and a Navy
veteran of Vietnam. He was the brother of
Pat Pedersen, Lois (Bill) Overlin and Nancy (Nick) Bell; uncle of Nicholas, Melissa, Bonnie, Billy and Becky; great-uncle of four, great-greatuncle of one; and wonderful friend to Kenneth and Kristine Nootbaar and
family, Harold and Elizabeth Knaak and family, and Graydon and Brenda
Reed and family. Interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington
Heights. Per request of the family, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 3000 Kelly Lane, Springfield, IL. 62711.
N EXT MONTH : M Y D AUGHTER , T HE F ATHER R OAD & M E - PART 2
Special “H”appenings
Happy Birthday!!
Nathan Gyurnek
Larry Greco
25-Apr
27-Apr
Happy Easter!
Happy Anniversary!!
Jim & Dawn Garner
4/12
Chapter Representative
Les Chapman
Treke1@ aol.com
630-640-5020
Assistant Representative
Lewis Hatt
630-890-1672
Treasurer
Steve Roberson
Secretary
Leona Tatman
Newsletter/Webmaster
Jim Garner
wcwinger@ aol.com
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W ING N OTES FROM Y OUR C HAPTER R EPRESENTATIVE
Hi Folks
run at Alfie’s Inn which
away in March at his
home with his sister at
Bev and I just returned was attended by 14
members.
Jim
handled
his side. Bob Sample enfrom a very short but
the chapter meeting on
joyed the group rides and
needed vacation and
the 25th for 11 members the breakfast runs alcruise. I will fill you in
and Wayne. April the 4th ways, but especially near
later in this newsletter,
was Easter and a very
the end. I hope to organbut first, let me thank
small crew showed up
ize a ride to Bob’s grave
Jim for chairing the
for coffee at McDonalds sometime in the sumMarch meeting. Thanks
mer. I was not here at
to Lewis and all my Sun- and then went home.
day morning warriors for Today is the 6th of April the time of his passing, so
and Jim and I are trying
I would like to thank the
being there on Sundays
and to Lewis for organiz- to get this newsletter out members who went to
the wake and funeral in
ing the dinner run to Al- to you.
my place. Please let me
fie’s Inn in Glen Ellyn.
April starts our riding
close out this letter with
Thanks to all the memseason in earnest. This
on a happier note. I think
bers who supported
Sunday the weather is
Bev and I our going to
these events.
suppose to be beautiful
have the May dinner run
and sunny, so I am hopMarch has come and
at our home in Elgin. I
ing for a good crowd. It
gone but the Sunday
have not thought of a
breakfast rides were well would be nice to see long idea for the dinner as of
time members come out
attended on two wheels
on a Sunday. I don’t have now. I came back from
and four. I remember
Mexico with some great
a restaurant in mind for
going to IHOP in
memories and something
our April dinner Run
Schaumburg. On March
yet. I will finish the April that was not on the
14th, no one but Jim
menus and I am not over
news in the next newsshowed up, so I went
it yet. Please pray for
letter.
home. (Jim actually arme. Belize and Guaterived after I already left). I am sorry to say that
mala were beautiful and
Lewis set up the dinner
one of our members past the trip exciting and fun.
Coming this summer to an AGWA chapter
near you…
The return of the Wisconsin Rustic Road Riders. If
you didn’t get a chance to earn your Rustic Road
patch, don’t miss out again! If you did earn a
patch, only 14 more roads needed to earn your real
official super neat-o Rustic Road Certificate!
Les Chapman
Chapter-H
Representative
Bev did the rip line at
650 ft up in the air and
I went to the beach in
my Speedo and hat.
We were a little dissatisfied in the service on
the boat and the
money, money attitude. I will say good
bye for now and hope
to see you soon. Les
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P AGE 3
MEETING STARTS AT 7:00 PM
THE NEST CAFÉ, BARTLETT, IL.
THURSDAY, MARCH 25 2010
Meeting Agenda
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Reading of the Minutes from the 02/25/2010 Meeting
3. Introduction of guests & new members:
4. Birthdays and Anniversaries
5. Remembering Bob Sample
6.National Business:
• Make plans for your 2010 AGWA XXVII Gold Classic Travers City MI. Traverse City Days Inn-$70.20
per night inc. tax. 1-800-982-3297 or 231-941-0208
and ask for the rooms order the American Gold Wing
Association room block. or visit their web page at
www.todaysinn.com. Watch your Wing of the Road
for additional registration information.
7. State Business:
• AGWA-IL is planning an all chapter breakfast on May
2nd, Chile Party in the fall.
• AGWA IL Chapter MC will begin riding for the season on Sunday, April 25th. All ride except meeting
dates and special events will be leaving @ 8am from
McDonald’s on Route 12 in Fox Lake.
8. Old Chapter Business:
Treasury Report
• Breakfast Rides/Dinner Run review.
9. New Chapter Business:
• Wayne Aten-Foremost Insurance
• Lewis Hatt-Future Ride Dates
• 03/28 Breakfast Ride
• 04/04 Breakfast Ride-Happy Easter!
• 04/11 Breakfast Ride
• 04/17 Chapter H Dinner Ride-TBA
• 04/18 Breakfast Ride.
• 04/25 Breakfast Ride.
• 04/29 Chapter H General Meeting of the Membership 7pm @ The Nest Café
• 05/07 ICE CREAM RIDES RETURN!
10. Break-50/50 Sales-Who knows a good joke?
11. SPEAK UP! Open Discussion.
12. Discussion
13. 50/50 Drawing
14. Meeting Adjourned...
•
Minutes of the 02-25-2010 Meeting
Meeting called to order : 7:03pm
14 Members present
Jim G, Les C and Nancy signed up for Little Angels
No new National Business
State Business:
5/2: Nancy is helping set up a ride to Millie's Pancake House in Lake Geneva
S IGN
UP 7 NEW
MEMBERS IN A
YEAR AND
RECEIVE A FREE
Chapter Business:
6/13: Chapter Rides being set up by Lewis H.
Some ride choices: Wisconsin Dells, EAA, Nappanee, Harley Davidson Museum, Litchfield Appreciation Days, Door County, Lincoln Hwy and Route 66
1-Y EAR
M EMBERSHIP !!
Oral treasury report given.
Fund raisers suggested for Christmas in July:
Continued next page
The Next Meeting of the Membership will be 7pm, Thursday
April 29, 2010 @ The Nest Café 800 N. Route 59, Bartlett
V OLUME 17, I SSUE 7
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R IDE S UGGESTIONS FOR 2010
Breakfast Ride Suggestion:
Breakfast Ride Destination:
Dinner Ride Suggestions:
Y OUR O PINION
AND
S UGGESTIONS
M ATTER !
H ELP U S P LAN
FOR A F UN F ILLED 2010!
Overnighter Suggestions:
Remember that the American Gold Wing Association is a membership
driven organization. We need your input the keep our rides and adventured new and exciting. Without your input, you can expect the same
old thing. Please help us keep our chapter fresh! No two Sundays
should ever be the same...
Minutes: continued
Leaf River, Steak & Shake, Chili Cook-off.
Discussion of tire mfg date codes, when buying tires make sure the dates are current.
Les asked if anyone would open their garage for a maintenance meeting, so we could
cover basic issues before riding season gets into full swing.
WE
Any expenditure under $50.00 does not require a vote of approval by the membership.
AGWA President Dee Merritt’s boyfriend passed away from a heart attack.
Ken Archibald's mother passed away. Club sent card to both.
A vote was taken and “Road Runners” was selected as the chapter nickname.
Meeting Adljourned
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Illinois State & Chapter “H”appenings
AGWA Illinois State Director
Nancy Schneck 7461 Brookside Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60133-2675 815-437-2395
[email protected]
Assistant State Director
Russ Densmore 914 Melugins Grove Road, Compton, IL 61318 815-497-2497
E-mail:[email protected]
Meetings: Vary-contact State Director for date/times/location
Rides & Events: May 2nd-All Chapter Breakfast Ride to Millie’s Restaurant in Delavan, Wi.
AGWA Chapter D Representative
AGWA Chapter G Representative
Ron J. Schmidt
70 Evergreen Street
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
847-437-2395
Wayne L. Aten
6214 N. Main Street P.O. Box 344
Union, IL 60180-0344
815-923-4262
E-mail [email protected]
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the Month-7:00 pm
Colonial Café
6000 Northwest Highway (US 14)
Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815-455-5055
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month-7:30 pm
Rizty’s Café & Bakerei
2765 Algonquin Road
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847-253-8027
Rides & Events:
04/06 Chapter Meeting
Ride & Events:
04/08 Chapter Meeting
04/11 Machine Shed-Rockford (breakfast)
AGWA Chapter MC Representative
Larry Lambert
913 Brooking Court
Lake Villa, IL 60046 847-265-2683
Meetings: 3rd Sunday of the Month
Moose Lodge
3535 N. Richmond Road
Johnsburg, IL 815-385-6955
Rids & Events
04/18 Chapter Meeting
“H” APPENINGS
P AGE 7
This Month’s Chapter
“H”appenings
A PRIL 2010
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April Fool’s
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Jim & Dawn
Garner
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Dinner Run
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Administrative
Professionals
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Nathan
Gyurnek
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Larry Greco
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Chapter-H Representative
Les Chapman
275 S. Melrose
Elgin, IL 60123
Since 1983, the American Gold Wing Association has shared the
common desire of fun, fellowship, and safety. AGWA is a family
orientated, family membership social organization of Gold Wing
owners and other brands of touring motorcycles who share the love
for the open road and participating in exciting activities, recreation
and educational programs, events, and fellowship. AGWA is an
AMA chartered organization. All Directors and Officers are
volunteers serving without financial compensation. All positions
are obtained through a completely democratic process.
Phone: 847-697-6768
Cell: 630-640-5020
E-mail: [email protected]
VISIT US ON THE WEB
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We Thank This Month’s
Contributors:
Les Chapman
Lester T. Chapman
275 S. Melrose
Elgin, Il 60123
CHAPTER-H
The Next Meeting of the Membership will be
7pm, Thursday April 29, 2010 at
The Nest Café 800 N. Route 59, Bartlett