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Gold Wing Road Riders Association
Southeast Region “A” - South Carolina District
Chapter “F” - Easley, SC
“F” Troop Newsletter - October, 2015
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Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
Volume 4
Issue 10 - Issue Date: November 2, 2015
Visit us on our website at www.gwrrascchapterf.org
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Chapter “F” Team
Chapter Directors
Chapter of the Year Coordinator
Newsletter Editors
Barbara Taylor
404-790-5197
Assistant Chapter Directors
Couple of the Year
Scrapbook
Buzz & Bev Laplante
802-999-9092
Chapter Educators
Brian & Mandy Gillespie
864-704-0107
Membership Enhancement
Butch & Pat MacGregor
864-469-0349
Sunshine Lady
Pat MacGregor
864-469-0349
Treasurer / Chapter Goodie Store
Chapter Couple of the Year
Coordinators
Dave & Ruth Meyer
864-979-7937
Motorist Awareness
Renee Dent
864-640-1013
Special Events Coordinator
Rod & Susan Ashley
864-420-0028
Webmaster
Mickey Koziorynsky
[email protected]
Historian
Rusty & Pat Fuller
864-972-0185
Chapter visit to SC - K Spartanburg
We meet every 4th Saturday at:
If you have a
Mutt’s Barbecue
suggestion, comment
1020 Powdersville Road
or question or would
Easley, SC 29642
like to submit an article
864-442-1400
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Eat at 6:00 PM & Meet at 7:00 PM.
Index of Contents:
2 : Chapter Director’s Page
14 : Member Article
3 : Assistant Chapter Director/
! Couple of the Year Page
4 : Chapter Educator’s Page
5 : Membership Enhancement
! Coordinator’s Page
6 : Motorist Awareness page 7 :
International News
8 : Region News
9 : District News
15 : Adventures of Goody &
Goofy.
16 - 17 : Sponsors/Classified
18 : Freddie’s Corner
19 : Sasha’s Corner
20 : Birthdays/Anniversaries
21 : Upcoming Events
22 : Upcoming Chapter Events
23 : Calendar
10 - 13 : Chapter Events
Chapter Director’s Page
Hi Everyone,
The Holidays are fast approaching. The weather is cooler and the trees are showing off
their beautiful fall colors. This month my trike has been in the shop so I have been on four
wheels. You can always participate on four wheels when you need to. I am looking forward
to having my trike back soon. I hope some of you have been able to enjoy some of the
beautiful fall colors.
It has been a tough time for many of our GWRRA family in the low country and the
Lexington area. Floods destroyed some folks homes. We are fortunate to live in the
upstate as ours was more an inconvenience. Several activities had to be cancelled
including the District picnic on October 3 and our Brookview ride the residents day. I have
spoken with the activities coordinator at Brookview and we will reschedule for the spring
before it gets too hot. I hope the folks from Chapter K will be able to help us then too.
We had a great time at the Halloween party at Butch and Pat’s home. They had added on
a room to their home and we had plenty of room to party. We have two more parties to look
forward to, our Funny money Auction November 14 at the Piedmont Community center and
the Christmas party and gathering at the Elks lodge.
Several of us including Gordon and Bev Miner, Mersadi Anthony, Mike Epperson and
Barbara and Sasha Taylor attended the Region Rally in Eufaula Al. The chapter competed
with newsletter, scrapbook, mascot, costume contest, and banner. Update on region:The
rally is held at the Lakepoint Lodge resort which is a State Park with lovely large lake on
site. There are cabins in the woods and on the lake and the lodge has 93 rooms.
Our group stayed in a cabin in the woods. We had a fun time. Barbara, Mike E., and Sasha
were able to meet many old friends and Gordon and Beverly and Mersadi met some new
ones. Barbara became ill with cold?? allergy?? while there and it was difficult to participate
at times. Originally the plan was to ride the bikes but Barbara was started on new
medicine for diabetes and was not sure how she would react and with bad weather
forecast for Sunday, the day they were returning. Everyone decided to go on four wheels.
The chapter competed in the Costume contest, Mascot, scrapbook, chapter shirt and
newsletter competitions. I am proud to announce that we came in at first place in the
Newsletter and Chapter Shirt competitions. Our Newsletter will go on to the
International competition.
It is all about having “Fun” and enjoying our GWRRA family.
Thanks Everyone
Ride Safe and come and have Fun with us
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Your Chapter Directors SC “F” Troop
Assistant Chapter
Director’s Page
Couple of the Year’s
Page
Hi everyone,
This is a difficult newsletter to write as we have not been able to spend time with our
GWRRA family. We hope everyone is doing well and riding often. As for Buzz and
myself, we are not able to ride until Buzz recovers from his treatments. This has been
the roughest month yet but there is light at the end of the tunnel. We are praying for a
better New Year filled with lots of riding through the countryside and visiting other
chapters.
On October 17th we were able to attend our yearly Halloween party at Butch and Pat
MacGregor's home. We had a great time and it was so nice to spend time with our
Chapter F family. Thank you Butch and Pat for having this event at your home.
On October 24th I attended our Chapter F monthly meeting by myself as Buzz was not
feeling well. Many thanks to Roger and Renee for filling in for Buzz. We are so
appreciative of our Chapter F family for their prayers, caring and helpfulness.
Until we see you all again, please keep us in your prayers and remember to always
have fun and ride safe.
Buzz and Bev Laplante
Assistant Chapter Directors
Couple of the Year 2014-2016
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Chapter Educator’s
Page
Part Three of Team Riding
Happy Halloween everyone. I hope that you are having a great month so far.
Last month we talked about the lead and what his responsibilities are. This month we will
talk about the person in the back.
Like the lead, we want him to be someone that we trust, respect, and have confidence in.
We also want him to have good judgement and a willingness to follow. If he doesn't want to
be in the back he won't do a good job.
Who do we need? Anyone with the ability and desire can do this. Women are just as able
as the men for any of these roles.
What do we call this person? GWRRA calls them the drag. Not quite the inspiring name I
would like. I prefer tail gunner. This brings to mind someone watching out for danger and
protecting the group.
What do they need to know? Observation should be their key skill. They need to know how
to watch the lead, they are a team that works together to ensure the safety of the group.
They need to watch the group as a whole to make sure that it is performing as it should.
They need to watch the individuals to make sure there is no problem with one of them.
They need to watch the motorcycles to make sure there are no mechanical problems
developing. And of course they need to watch traffic.
Communication is just as important to the tail gunner as it is to the lead. Both to the group
and to the individual.
The tail gunner is responsible for watching the group during the ride. He controls the speed
of the ride. If there are traffic problems, people problems, motorcycle problems, anything
that causes the group to fall behind, the tail gunner communicates to the lead to slow down
or stop until the situation can be dealt with. The tail gunner is in control of the ride.
These skill can be learned through GWRRA in their Road Captain course. This gives both a
classroom and practical instruction. After that practice by applying what has been learned.
Next month we will tie it all together and talk about the people in the middle and their
responsibilities. And also how all the parts work together for a safe ride
Be safe, don't be sorry
Brian and Mandy Gillespie
Rider Education SC “F”
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Membership Enhancement
Coordinator’s Page
Hello everyone!
We had a great time at our Halloween Party. Thank you all for attending. A few of you
seemed to enjoy seeing our "family" pictures.
Now we are looking forward to the rest of the holidays. The auction is approaching
and we all have funny money to spend and Susan has put forth a shopping effort for all
of us to benefit. She likes shopping now it is our time to shop! Butch is trying to decide
what to cook . . . I am trying to find out what time I can join in the fun.
We were at Ingles today and we got some fish to smoke and the young clerk behind
the meat counter was asking if she could help us and Butch said he wanted to smoke
some fish and wondered if they had any papers that would fit. It was way over her
head as she did not get our humor about the papers. She did not seem to know about
"papers". LOL!!
Butch is recovering from his battle with the driveway. Several of church family were
complementing me on my right hook. He has a sense of humor to joke in the face of
adversity. He fell and my first aide training kicked in, although I forgot to ask for his
permission to help, I just jumped in. The hospital staff seemed to be impressed with
the fact that we seemed prepared to go to the hospital and were calm. Thank you
Barbara for the training.
Sorry we missed the October meeting, and we look forward to spending our funny
money in November. Mickey really knows how to print it!
Fred ( Butch) & Pat MacGregor
Membership Enhancement Coordinators
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District News
Motorist Awareness
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Assistant District Director
Joe and Brenda Wood
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CO - RIDER’S POINT OF VIEW
Exactly what should a Co-rider expect when they climb aboard a bike or trike? I expect a well
trained driver, a well-maintained vehicle and a shared vision of the ride ahead and good
communication.
By definition (my own), a well-trained driver is someone who understands that our skills are
perishable and practices regularly, as well as takes part in on-bike training. A plus would be
that we are current in the Level IV Master’s Program offered by GWRRA. (We are Life Grand
Master #18 and #176.)
A well-maintained vehicle is one that is clean, runs like a fine-tuned instrument and has
enough trunk space to hold rain gear, a first aid kit and emergency road necessities (cool
water in hot weather). As for luggage space, there should probably be a nice trailer for hauling
clothes, emergency food and water and a toolbox. Oh, and to carry things we acquire on our
adventure ... kind of like a very large purse!
Well-informed communication would include full disclosure of plans about where we are going
and how we will get there. Assuring a great adventure ahead would be attending a drivers
meeting if we are traveling in a group or good conversation between the two of us prior to
getting on the motorcycle (or into the car). Do we both share the vision of where we are going,
how we will get there and understand the route. Are we alert, fed, hydrated and feeling good?
I don’t mind inclement weather. Sometimes we don’t know in advance exactly how the wind
will blow or what direction the clouds may take. I appreciate riding in a group when one person
is in charge of the good weather. That way I have someone to blame if it rains!
As a Co-rider, we need our eyes and ears to be very in tune with our driver. We need to be
able to respond to whatever is necessary to make the trip safer. Wearing “All The Gear All The
Time” is critical to protecting all the valuable parts, enjoying the ride and staying alive.
If we see something we assume is horrific, don’t gasp or scream into the intercom ... try to stay
calm and make a sensible statement. Practice your safe riding skills. Don’t become an
obstacle but do be an active participant in learning directional skills, how to read a map and
how to use the intercom (remembering that it isn’t a telephone!). Have you learned about the
extended 24 inches of peripheral vision the Co-rider gives to the driver?
I always try to finish our ride by remarking to the driver, “Thanks, Honey, for another safe and
fun ride.” I’ve been the Co-rider for over 30 years and put my faith and trust completely in my
choice of driver. I thoroughly enjoy the comfort of the back seat and my job as Co-rider. I am
really looking forward to our next ride together. As they say, it’s not the destination that is
important; it’s the ride to get there! By the way, don’t forget to wave!
Thank you, Sandi, for helping to salute all our Lady Riders and Co-riders out there on the road. We
thank you for your interest and expertise in helping us all to ride safer and have FUN!
RAY AND SANDI GARRIS
Your Directors of GWRRA
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Region
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Motorist Awareness Program has two new brochures out
and is working on a third one. Contact us if you need some.
See you on the road.
Buddy & Kim Summer
Region “A” Motorist Awareness Coordinators
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By the time you read this, our picnic will be history. We are sure those that attended had some FUN. The will
next be
district will the first of the year - our Officer's The
nextmore district
event
after event the first
ofhe after the year
- our Officer's
Meeting
on January 9th,
Meeting on January 9th, 2016 at the Whitmire Community Center. There will only be two 2016 at the Whitmire Community Center. There will only be two more activities this year. We
more activities this year. We will have a Plaque Attack at Chapter P on October 24, with will have a Plaque Attack at Chapter P on October 24, with details to be released soon. The
details to be released soon. The last Plaque Attack of the year will be held ON THE lastTHIRD SATURDAY OF NOVEMBER, THE 21st. Can you believe we have reached the Plaque Attack of the year will be held ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF NOVEMBER, THE
21st.
Can you believe we have reached the part of the year where we can say only seven
part of the year where we can say only seven weeks until the last South Carolina District activity the year? Where does the time go? What worse is the
that time
by go?
weeks
untilfor the
last
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Carolina
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activity
for theseems year?even Where
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Thanksgiving Day, I will have reached the three-quarter century mark! Where did that time What seems even worse is that by Thanksgiving Day, I will have reached the three-quarter
go??? century mark! Where did that time go???
Let's not wish our life away! We are a couple of weeks away from the Mississippi District Rally in Gulfport. It will be held at a combination of three hotels - the Holiday Inn, Best Let's
not wish our life away! We are a couple of weeks away from the Mississippi District
Western Plus and the Clarion Inn on Highway 49. The theme is Goldwinging to the Sock Rally in Gulfport. It will be held at a combination of three hotels - the Holiday Inn, Best
Hop. Two weeks later will the Region A Rally from October 29 through October 31 at the Western
Plus and the Clarion Inn on Highway 49. The theme is Goldwinging to the Sock Hop.
Lakepoint Lodge in Eufaula, AL. The theme is Fall Harvest Festival.
Two
weeks
later we
will beregarding at the Region
A Rally
from October
29thought through
October
31 at the
Here are some statistics our recent convention, that we might be of interest. Lodge in Eufaula, AL. The theme is Fall Harvest Festival.
Lakepoint
1. Each of the thirteen chapters in South Carolina had 5 or more attendees.
2. The top three chapters in order of attendees are Chapter P, Chapter F and Chapter A.
Here 3. There were 203 people from South Carolina, including several that did not list a chapter.
are some statistics regarding our recent convention, that we thought might be of
4. There were 116 attendees from the other districts in Region A.
interest.
5. We had attendees from North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia - and one full registration from as far away as Hawaii.
1. We did have several responses this year for suggested changes for our convention and other Each of the thirteen chapters in South Carolina had 5 or more attendees.
2. District The topactivities. three chapters
in order theme of attendees
are Chapter
P, Chapter
F and Chapter
One consistent was to have more activities for attendees to do, A.
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people from
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did not
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one often mentioned suggestion on bike including
games and other that
games. We list
cannot 4. figure a way for the District Team to manage more than we have been doing. That is why There were 116 attendees from the other districts in Region A.
we have sent a notice to each CD that we will be glad to add as many activities as we can 5. We had attendees from North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia - and one full registration
get chapters to handle the project from beginning to end - in addition to the current chapter from
as far as Hawaii.
responsibilities. We look forward to your responses.
We did have several responses this year for suggested changes for our convention and other
District
activities. One consistent theme was to have more activities for attendees to do, and
Come join us on the highways, but always remember to use your safety gear and ALWAYS RIDE SAFELY!
one
often mentioned suggestion was on bike games and other games. We cannot figure a
way for the District Team to manage more than we have been doing. That is why we have
sent
a notice to each CD that we will be glad to add as many activities as we can get
Phil and Judy Stone
SC District Directors
chapters
to handle the project from beginning to end - in addition to the current chapter
Working for you
responsibilities. We look forward to your responses.
Come join us on the highways, but always remember to use your safety gear and ALWAYS
RIDE SAFELY!
Phil and Judy Stone
SC District Directors
Working for you
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Chapter Events
Chapter “F” started the month visiting our Spartanburg
friends at SC - K on October 6, 2015. Participants were
Buzz and Bev Laplante, Butch
and Pat MacGregor, and Barbara
and Sasha Taylor. Freddie Funster
our mascot and the Pirate Hot
potato also joined us. It was fun to
torment Kevin with the hot potato
and then not give it to him!. Jim
Kevin and Mary conducting meeting.
Johnson joined us for the group
picture from SC - K.
Chapter K members.
On October 10, 2015 we
had a day at Brookview Health care in Gaffney
planned. Barbara invited folks with trikes to join us.
Three trikes agreed to help us Kevin Brown, and Jim
Johnson and one other Chapter K trike rider. We all
were looking forward to the day and unfortunately it
rained heavily on Saturday October 10th. We have
rescheduled for the spring time before it gets too hot.
Jim Johnson joined us for picture.
Friday October 9, 2015
we traveled to Anderson SC and the
Harbor Inn Seafood restaurant for
our monthly dinner ride. SC - A has
their gathering and we joined them.
We had the hot potato sitting out to
torment Chapter A. We had
planned on giving it to Chapter E but
when JW said they had not
Brian and Mandy enjoying the seafood.
received the Hot Potato this year
we gave it to Chapter A. We had 16
chapter "F" members participating Rod
and Susan Ashley, Tommy and Darlene
Barbara passing the Pirate Campbell, Brian and Mandy Gillespie,
Hot Potato to JW.
Mickey and Connie Koziornsky, Eugene
and Renee Dent, Mary Patterson,
Gordon and Beverly Miner, Mersadi Anthony, Barbara and
Sasha Taylor. Goody, Goofy and Freddie Funster also joined
JW selling tickets to Gordon.
us. We forgot to get a group picture.
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Kim Stidham talking with some
members
Saturday evening we had a
chapter visit to SC - E in
Simpsonville. Our participants
were Butch
and Pat MacGregor and
Barbara and Sasha Taylor.
Not the most pleasant night to
be out with all the rain but
everyone made it home safe.
Keith Stidham speaking with Butch and
Pat.
We had a fun filled Chapter Halloween party at Butch
and Pat MacGregor's home Saturday October 17,
2015. The house and outside was decorated great
and the food was delicious. The best sloppy joe's I
have ever eaten. Butch
grilled hamburgers then
cut them into pieces and Jerry Hill speaking with some SC E
then Pat added a
members.
homemade sauce. Good food with great folks. Great costumes and lots of fun
and laughter. We had 25 members
participating . Our
great appetizers and desserts.
participants were in order
of pictures taken Mersadi Anthony, Dave and Ruth
Meyer, Roger and Linda Runyon, Barbara and Sasha
Taylor, Buzz and Bev
Laplante, Gordon and
Beverly Miner, Rex and
Boo - Tifull!
Bonnie Suttles, Brian and
Mandy Gillespie, Eugene and Renee
Dent, Butch and Pat MacGregor, Mickey
and Connie Koziornsky, Tommy and
Darlene Campbell, Kenneth Smith, Mary
Our friendly 3 witches and one photo Patterson. We were so happy that Buzz
bomber!
was able to make it to the Halloween
party. Everyone please keep praying for him to overcome the
symptoms from the treatments.
Our wonderful hosts
dressed as tacky tourists.
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Beautiful Halloween Wreath.
Some of the costumes were really something. Mickey wore a
Pillsbury Doughboy costume that was battery
operated and inflated see the picture. Pat made
the tacky tourists costumes for Butch and herself
which was very clever. Linda and Roger had prison
outfits and Linda’s number ended in - 01 another
great idea.
One of our newest couples joined us and even
though they were not in costume they had a lot of
fun too.
Mickey and Connie.
This our third annual Halloween party and each has
been different with lots of fun and well attended.
one of our newest couples
Bonnie & Rex.
Monday evening October 19, 2015 we had a team meeting at Mutts
barbecue. Participants were Buzz and Bev Laplante, Mickey K, Renee Dent, Butch and
Pat MacGregor, Brian and Mandy Gillespie, Dave and Ruth Meyer, and Barbara and
Sasha Taylor. It was a very productive meeting with the best team in SC. We will
continue to meet on the Monday before our gathering with the exception of December. If
you would like to join our team just speak to Barbara or any team member. We still need
a ride coordinator.
We had a lot of fun at our Halloween
themed gathering on October 24. It is
always about having fun and enjoying our
GWRRA family. We had 50% of folks at
the gathering in lots of fun costumes.
Everyone in costume received double
funny money. We also played a game
called crazy eyeballs. Ping pong balls
painted with eyes were bounced and the
Having some Halloween fun at
gathering.
object was to get it in the pumpkins.
Some folks were good at it and got 2 Our friendly Halloween Cat
Felix.
ping pong balls in the pumpkin. Some
of us were 0 for 5 like me. Rewards
were candy and funny money for members and candy for
visitors.
Our participants were Tommy and Darlene Campbell,
George and Judy Collins, Eugene and Renee Dent, Mary
Patterson, Mike Epperson, Rusty Fuller, Steve and
Evelyn Hindman, Brian and Mandy Gillespie, Mickey
Mickey playing the crazy eyeball game.
Koziornsky, Bev Laplante, Dave and Ruth Meyer, Gordon
and Beverly Miner, Mersadi Anthony, Roger and Linda Runyon, Rex and Bonnie Suttles,
Barbara and Sasha Taylor.
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Barbara conducting the meeting.
We finally had someone different to get
Goofy. Rusty not sure he wants him?
Our guests were Jimmy and Susan Kruse, Michael,
Heather and Miles Hooper.
High mileage for the month went to Mickey K for 4,090
miles. One of our new couples Steve Hindman was
second with 1,114.6 miles and Evelyn Hindman 3rd with
924.6 miles congrats to all.
Mike Epperson was able to ride her bike to the gathering
for the first time in several
months, so glad she was
strong enough to ride.
Steve Hindman won Goody
for his deed of helping
another bike that had
trouble on their trip. Rusty
received Goofy for trying to
One of our newest couples Steve won
start his trike several times
Goody for a good deed.
with the wrong switch.
Rusty also won the first 50-25 -25 jackpot for $27.00 and
Mickey K won the second 50-25 -25.
We had six Chapter “F”members attend the Region A rally
in Eufaula Alabama Halloween weekend. Participants were
Gordon and Beverly Miner, Mersadi Anthony, Mike Epperson
and Barbara and Sasha Taylor.
The original plan was to go on
our motorcycles to Eufaula.
Barbara had medications
changed and bad weather was
forecast for Sunday, so
everyone decided it would be
Region A banner.
more prudent to travel on four
wheels. We all shared a cabin at the Lakepoint Resort.
We won First place for Chapter Shirts.
Everyone had fun and some good food. We met lots of old
and new friends. Mersadi won several door prizes. We competed in the Mascot,
Scrapbook, Banner, Costume, Chapter Shirt and Newsletter
contests. We are very proud to announce that we won the
Chapter shirt and Newsletter contests.
Our Newsletter will go on
to the International
Newsletter competition. At
closing ceremony Bev Miner
won 1st place in word search
game.
Mike E and Mersadi at dinner in
Saturday evening we went to
Eufaula.
downtown Eufaula to the
River City Grill for some great food. We headed for
River City Grill sign - great food!
home on Sunday morning and had rain all the way
home.
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Member’s Articles
by Barbara Taylor
Thursday October 22, 2015 was a special day for me. My youngest brother David and his wife
Cathy were up visiting from Florida. We met for lunch at 11:00 AM at Hog Wild a barbecue
restaurant in Clarkesville Ga. Cathy and I had some wonderful catfish and David had the pulled
pork everything was delicious. We had a great time visiting and the weather was perfect and our
waitress was really nice. David and Cathy headed back to NC to go horse back riding with
Cathy’s mom and Sasha and I headed for home.
On our way home a received a call from one of Chapter “F” long time members Rusty and Pat
Fuller. They had decided it was such a beautiful day they jumped on their trike and headed up to
Helen Ga. They invited me to join them at the Hog gap grill.
Sasha and I headed there as we only live 10 miles form there. The day was clear and
comfortable so we sat outside and visited. Rusty and Pat are great folks and always a pleasure to
be around. We visited awhile and then they were going to head back home by heading further
north and then hit Clayton and take highway 76 back home.
It was such a beautiful day that Sasha and I decided to look for some fall color. I headed up
towards Hiawassee and then I saw the sign to Brasstown Bald
and decided to head up that
way. It is about six miles up a
twisting road to the park.
Brasstown Bald is the highest
point in Ga. There was beautiful
color on the way up. They do
charge
$ 5.00 to park but this includes Some of the beautiful color along road
View from the parking lot at Brasstown a ride to the top and the visitor
to top of mountain.
Bald.
center. Last year I took the
chapter to Brasstown Bald and it was foggy and we could not see a thing even though the parking
lot was clear. I wish we would
have had a day like this when I
took the chapter! You could see
forever. The folks working there
at the park are really nice. The
bus driver is exceptional. They
also have a nice museum at the
visitor center that shows history
Observation deck.
View from the observation deck.
of the area.
The only thing I had planned this day was the visit with my brother. I am thankful that I was able
to be flexible and “go for the gusto”. I had a wonderful time with my family, then a great time with
some of my GWRRA family. Then topped the day off enjoying some of God’s and man’s beautiful
handiwork on the mountain. I encourage everyone “to go for the gusto” get out and enjoy life as
much as possible. Thank you for my family and my GWRRA family and the beauty in nature.
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“Goody” & “Goofy”
The Adventures of Goody
and Goofy
As told to Renee dent
Goofy
Goody
Hi Everyone, and Hellooooooooo,
This month Goody and Goofy both went home with Eugene and Renee.
They are still working on the house so we watched them do some work.
They finally finished the tile floor. Sometimes we just looked at each other
and wondered what we could get into.
We also watched some TV with Eugene and just chilled out. They took us
to his brother’s house to eat dinner and watch a funny movie.
We attended two chapter events the dinner ride to Harbor Inn and Chapter
SC A gathering. Eugene put us in a booth with him and we saw Barbara
give the Hot Potato to JW chapter director of SC - A. Everyone seemed to
enjoy the seafood.
Next we attended the Halloween party at Butch and Pat MacGregor’s
home. The decorations inside and outside were
great. Some of them were a little scary to us so
we stayed close together. (safety in numbers!)
We dressed up in our pirate outfits and did have a
sword if we needed it. Let me tell you there were
some strange characters. The Pillsbury dough boy
with his inflatable suit was really something. We
had three red riding hoods, I think they needed a
Goofy and Goody dressed as Pirates for
wolf!
the Chapter Halloween party.
Everybody had fun, there were cowboys and girls
with real guns? It was fun and we left there with all our parts. Yea!
Wonder who will get us next month??
Take care everyone.
Till next month
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Freddie“Falcon”Funster
Chapter Mascot
Hi Everyone,
I have done some traveling
this month on four wheels
because Barbara’s trike
Freddie Funster
has been in the shop.
We started the month by visiting our friends at
Chapter - K in Spartanburg. Barbara thought it would
be fun to torment Kevin and Mary the Chapter
Directors with the hot potato. She kept it out but did
Hanging out at SC -K with the Pirate Hot
not give it to them.
potato.
Our next event was the Chapter dinner ride and we went
to Harbor Inn and Chapter SC - A gathering. Again
Barbara had the hot potato sitting out in plain site. The
plan was to give it to Chapter - E but when Barb found
out Chapter - A had not received it this year she
presented it to JW the Chapter Director.
The next night we visited Chapter - E
in Simpsoville SC.
So now I have new chapter bars for
my vest. I still need the chapter bar from SC - A.
Visiting Chapter A with the Hot Potato
and Sasha.
My next big event was the Chapter “F”
halloween party. There were some wild
costumes. Dracula kind of scared me. I did
not know what to think of the Pillsbury dough
boy costume that Mickey had on. It puffed up
with a battery operated fan.
Visiting SC - E
Check out the pictures on Facebook some
Chapter.
interesting costumes for sure.
Barbara forgot to take me to the monthly gathering this time. I will
be there next month!
Halloween Party and my
spacesuit.
Let’s keep on having fun everywhere we go!!
Freddie Funster
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Chapter “F” Mascot
Mascot Corner
Hi to all my Friends
Mom and I have been on four
wheels this month. But we still
had fun. We did three chapter
Sasha
visits this month. We started
with Spartanburg and our
friends Kevin and Mary Brown at SC - K. Next stop was Chapter
SC - A for our dinner ride we also
gave them the pirate hot potato. Our
next chapter visit was to SC - E.
Hanging out at Chapter SC -K
We have been getting ready for the
gathering.
region convention at the Lakepoint
Resort. I am going to wear my fancy pirate costume with the
beautiful feather hat that Mersadi gave me. Mom likes to dress
me up and people seem to like how I look in costumes. It is all in
fun.
The chapter “F” Halloween
party
was October 17th and
One of my Halloween costumes.
mom and I went as Little Red
Riding Hood. It was fun. There were lots of different
costumes some scary and some funny.
On October 22, 2015 we had a great day. First we had lunch
with mom’s brother David and his wife Cathy. Then we
received a call that Rusty and Pat Fuller were in Helen Ga .
at a biker restaurant so, we joined them for some fun
visiting. Before we went home mom decided to look for Fall My Little Red riding Hood costume at
color. We rode up to Brasstown Bald the highest point in Ga.
Halloween Party.
There was beautiful color there on the road up to the highest
point. It was a lovely day perfect weather and time spent with family, GWRRA family and also
seeing God’s and nature’s beauty. Made a awesome day
for sure.
Next was the monthly chapter gathering with a
Halloween theme. Mom and I dressed up as friendly
clowns. There were a lot of costumes and we all had
fun playing the eyeball game. Mom was not good at it
but had lots of fun.
Chapter “F” gathering in my clown
costume with Tippy Epperson.
Next week we go to Region convention to compete in
several activities which should be fun.
Till next month
Sasha Taylor live mascot
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
November Birthday’s
George Collins
November 8
Susan Ashley
November 15
Dave Meyer
November 16
Evelyn Hindman
November 28
November Anniversaries
Curtis and Pam Muse
November 12
GWRRA Birthdays
Rebecca Hunter
November 1, 2007
George Collins
November 3, 2004
Stephen Hall
November 21, 2007
Judy Collins
November 3, 2004
Cecilia Hall
November 21, 2007
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Upcoming Events
2015
October 29 - 31, 2015
Region “A” Convention - “ Fall Harvest Festival” - Eufaula, AL
www.gwrra-regiona.org - Click on “Welcome!” Then “Region ‘A’ Convention”
2016
March 17 - 19, 2016
Florida District Convention - “America - Land of the Free, Home of the Brave”
Orlando, FL - www.gwrraflorida.com - Click on “2016 Rally”
April 21 - 23, 2016
Georgia District Convention - “The Brothers Grimm” - Dalton, GA
www.gwrra-ga.com - Click on “2016 Georgia Rally”
April 28 - 30, 20163
Tennessee District Convention - “A Smokey Mountain Roundup”
Pigeon Forge, TN - www.tngwrra.org - Click on “Spring Fling”
May 19 - 21, 2016
Alabama District Convention - “Christmas in Dixie, Goldwing Style”
Eufaula, AL - www.alabama-gwrra.org - Click on “Rally”
July 14 - 16, 2016
South Carolina District Convention - “Wing’n Down on the Farm”
Anderson, SC
August 30 - September 3, 2016
Wing Ding 38 - “ Blazing the Beartooths” Billings, Montana
wing-ding.org
September 22 - 24, 2016
“Wings Over the Smokies” Cherokee, NC
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Upcoming Chapter Events
November 14, 2015 - Auction party using Funny Money at Piedmont
Community Center - 5:00 PM till 9:00PM. Bring a covered dish.
November 20, 2015 - Motorist awareness presentations to 4 classes at
Habersham Central High School. 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM
November 23, 2015 - Team meeting at Mutts Barbecue 6:30 PM
December 5, 2015 - Christmas Party and gathering at Elks Lodge. * NOTE
THIS A DATE CHANGE.
December 19, 2015 - Celtic Christmas at Hagood Mill Pickens SC
These are the dates so far so you can make plans to attend whenever you
can. It is possible that we might add something or find it necessary to
adjust a date. Please watch your emails. and updates in the newsletter.
This list does not include the rally/ventions we will attend or the regularly
scheduled events.
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Chapter Gatherings
Calendar
Go to www.gwrrasc.com. Click on Chapter Information. Then “Click here
for a printable list of Gatherings” at bottom of page for times and locations.
GWRRA - SC Chapter “F” Calendar - November, 2015
Sunday
1
Monday
2
Tuesday
3
Daylight
Savings
time
Ends
8
K
Wednesday
4
10
11
12
Veterans
Day
Holiday
16
Susan
Ashley
Birthday
17
18
I
7
G-H-J
19
M
A
14
Dinner
Ride
20
E-P
Chapter
Auction
Party
21
Motorist
Awareness
classes
HCHS
24
25
Team
Meeting
30
13
Curtis & Pam
Muse
Anniversary
Dave
Meyer
Birthday
23
29
6
Saturday
Chapter
visit to
SC - J
George
Collins
Birthday
22
5
Friday
Election
Day
9
15
Thursday
26
27
Thanksgiving
Holiday
1
2
3
O-Q-S
Plaque
Attack
28
F
Chapter “F”
Gathering
4
5
Newsletter
Article
Deadline
Events Happening This Month (E-mails to follow to confirm chapter events.)
November 7, 2015 - Chapter Visit Chapter “J” - Denny’s 124 Loyola Drive Myrtle Beach. eat at 6:00 PM meet
at 7:00 PM.
November 13, 2015 - Dinner Ride. Email to follow with details by Rod and Susan Ashley.
November 14, 2015 - ChapterAuction party - Piedmont Community center located at 1 main street Piedmont
SC. 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM. Bring a covered dish.
November 20, 2015 - Motorist Awareness presentations at Habersham Central High School 8:00 AM till 3:00
PM.
November 21, 2015 - Plaque Attack details to be announced - Myrtle beach has plaque.
November 23, 2015 - Team meeting. Mutt’s Barbecue 6:30 PM.
November 28, 2015 - Chapter “F” gathering Mutt’s Barbecue 1020 Powdersville Road Easley SC. Eat at 6:00
PM and meet at 7:00 PM.
November 29, 2015 - Newsletter article deadline.
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