Goldwing
Road Riders Association 
Whatcom County,
Washington Chapter H
"Friends for Fun, Safety,and Knowledge
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The Tale of the "Traveling Tree" Last Updated 2 10 2010 During the summer of 2005, Genieve Kelton donated an artificial Christmas tree to the annual Chapter H garage sale. She had salvaged the tree from her job at Macy's, and Jeff was insisting that it be removed from his garage. Originally it looked like this:
The tree was not sold at the garage sale, but was stripped of it's ornaments.It ended taking up space in someone else's garage. When Jeff returned home from Alaska in September of 05, he found that the tree had appeared in his yard. There was a note attached indicating that it was a courtesy of his GWRRA family. The tree stayed there for a few days,since most everything else in the yard was brown, and it added some color.
Not too long after that, the tree made it's way to Ron and Betty Robertson's home,and planted itself in a flower bed. Ron and Betty were away on a ride at the time. It gained an ornament in it's journey
It disappeared for a while,then suddenly appeared at John and Cheryl Crawford's while they were on vacation..
Then it showed up at Bob Pittman's home. Apparently it showed up there while Bob was watching tv in his living room. The curtains were open, but Bob missed the tree's arrival. I wonder what Bob's Lynden neighbors thought about the tree? It gained some more decorations in it's travels.
It next showed up at Karry and Karen Lattig's house,and stayed out of sight for a while. Karry keeps forgetting to send a picture.
It surfaced again at Chet and Kathy Renskers', coincidentally during the Chapter H Christmas party that Chet and Kathy were attending. Kathy is hoping that since it is the Christmas season,maybe Santa will leave some chrome under the tree.
In early January, the tree appeared at the Reid's. Hey Guys, The tree has landed in our yard. Not sure what to do with it. I would have thought that the wind had picked it up and relocated it. But I noticed the concrete block holding it down. So I'm sure it had help getting here. I have to say the tree elfs where real quiet. And we had just finished taking down the Christmas decorations. Thanks for the thought I guess we are loved. I think?? Randy & Debbie
In February,it once again appeared, this time at Cliff & Pam Kamm's place. "
Just when all the Christmas lights were taken down and tenderly
stored away for another year, the homeless tree of motorcycling fellowship has
graced our driveway with its glorious presence. (see attachment)
What a surprise! I am prepared to tell the neighbors it is a raccoon
trap or possibly a marker beacon for a UFO landing site. They will believe
it. At least those who speak English and know me will believe it. 8>)
I must
admit, you guys are good...
Cliff"
Mar 16,2006 THE WA-H TREE POEM Oh Where Oh Where Has the Honda Tree gone Oh Where Oh Where Can it be It's now with the "Pavone's" (The tree was moved to protect it from neighbors / kids and the local coyote's)
Thank you Cliff & Pam Kamm...We will repay your generosity someday... Gary & Milli
April 9,2006
Oh Where Oh Where has the Honda
Tree gone
Oh Where Oh Where could it be
Ray & Cindy you've been TREE'd....
P.S. It's safer to attend Chapter
functions...just ask those who showed
Looks like the tree gained a hat...
The next stop was at Paul and Kathy Kellet's home in Lynden. Thanks to the unnamed chapter members that recreated the lost photos.
The latest stop is ACD Garry and Judy Calman's place.Who's next Are you prepared to entertain the tree for a while?
The TREE is now at the Petty's
Next stop,around July 22 Lonnie and Jeanine Lyon's while they were away. Funny how his thing rarely shows up when people are home.(except for Bob)
The tree found it's way back to it's roots and tree narrowly escaped being hauled to the dump when it sought refuge in the alley next to the garbage can.
It showed up at the Chapter H Christmas Party at the Robertson's. It seems to have cleaned up pretty well,and enjoyed a visit with the original rescuer. It is said that it wants to travel across the country.It remains to be seen how this might happen.
Merry Christmas to GWRRA
Washington
Chapter H
From the Tree 12-23-2006
So far it is a mystery as to how this tree is getting around. Where will it end up next? Maybe a neighborhood near you?
After a long absence, the tree has resurfaced!
January,2008 at Steve & Pam Munro's home
After almost a two year absence,the tree resurfaced at the Renskers',again the same time as the Chapter H Christmas Party on 12 12 09!
Looks like our WA - H Tree has
had some help from Santa's Elves again this year. It appeared on our
front porch sometime between us having left for the Chapter
Christmas party and collecting our newspaper this morning. What a
surprise!!!!
Want to thank the Elves
- whoever you might be!
For those new to our
Chapter - here is the Chapter Web site that will fill you in on our
"Traveling Tree" saga. Which is becoming quite the saga, by
the way. It's been written up in Wing World magazine and many of the
WA chapters are in on this now too. We keep hoping that it will
end up in another Chapter's domain, but so far it's still with us.
Hummmm !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for thinking of
us and we know you love us. ???
Love, Chet and Kathy Renskers
 
Early February,the tree showed up at Jeff & Dorothy Johnson's in broad daylight while Jeff was at home. "The dog didn't even bark . Nice one !"
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