Goldwing
Road Riders Association 
Whatcom County,
Washington Chapter H
"Friends for Fun, Safety,and Knowledge
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Chapter WA-H Newsletter
The Hound Herald
Chapter Website: www.wa-h.org - - Chapter Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month 6:00 dinner/7:00 meeting - - Fairway Cafe,1726 Front Street, Lynden, WA
Meet at the old Exxon Station across from Lynden Fair Grounds 6:15, leave 6:30 for predetermined destination. (See schedule in newsletter.)
Chapter Director: Garry & Judy Calman (bearonrocks@juno.com) Asst. Chapter Director: Rick & Jean Seater (rseater@gmail.com) Chapter Couple Chet & Kathy Renskers
Treasurer: Betty Robertson
Rider Educator: Chet Renskers Motorcycle Awareness: Ron Robertson (ronbets@verizon.net) Ride Coordinator: Dave VanKirk (thevankirks@yahoo.com) Chapter Store: Pam Munro (munrosa@hughes.net) Chapter Mascot: Abigail (Abby) Louise (in remberence of Lee Witbeck)
April Greetings from Chapter
WA-H
April 14th meeting was called to order by C.D. Garry
Calmen. Flag salute was said. Garry welcomed 31 members in
attendance. Garry announced the completion of the Advanced
Rider Course and Ride Educator Course by Randy Reid -
congratulations Randy.
The upcoming Chapter C Early
Spring Fun Run was discussed - we'll be meeting at Bellingham
REI Saturday the 18th, leaving 8:00 to head to Everett. Information
and registration form: http://gwrra-everett.com/FunRun2009.pdf
Lunch provided by Smokey Point Cycle Barn.
The Lime Run in Skagit County put on by GWTA is April
26th, again we will be leaving REI 8:00. Breakfast at the Burlington
Eagles. BBQ lunch is available for those who pre registered, or
you may bring your lunch.
Garry presented the package of Chapter H pins. He suggested selling
them at the July Rally in Lynden. At the WA Rally, Chapter H is again
the Host Chapter and also in charge of the "Walk About".
A decision was made on new Chapter Shirts. They are a Red Polo
Type with a white stripe around the edge of the collar,
short sleeve, and will have the Chapter Logo embroidered on the left
in White.
They are available in adult sizes: Adult sizes Men's XS-6 XL /
Women's XS-XXL and plus sizes 1X - 2X
The shirt's cost will be right at $23.00 with tax. The Chapter will be
paying for the embroidery of the Chapter Logo. If you weren't at the
meeting and want to order shirts please contact Robertson's by
April 24. Ron or Betty Robertson 360-988-2305
Region I 50/50 tickets for the Region Couple of the year was sold by Garry
- as they had to be turned in soon.
Pam Munro brought to our attention that the "store" has
some left over "Go Anywhere Bag" T-shirts from last years Rally.
She offered to give them to anyone who wants to make a donation to
the Chapter.
Chet Renskers talked about the importance of having proper riding
gear, as he'd just that morning witnessed and helped a man who
had a spill and was injured just from a slow fall from his
bicycle.
Betty Robertson then gave a short talk about "how to pack light"
when traveling on "just the Wing". She gave ideas how
to cut down on things to take. Pack light, pack sensible.
BUT, do not leave tools or emergency items out.
Ron Robertson is available for giving meetings at company's
to advance the "safety of motorcycles". If your
company/business would be interested, please call Ron - 360-988-2305.
You Chapter Newsletter is for everyone - if you have something you want
noted in the news letter please contact Kathy renskers@telcomplus.net
or 360 332-4765.
David VanKirk asked those who are planning rides this year to
please sum up what the plans are: The preplanned rides are on the 2009
Calendar. If you have further questions and are interested in going,
please call those who are listed. Also, it was discussed to do a
weekend ride to Grand Coulee Damn to see the laser light show. Dates
will be decided at a later meeting.
Having a Ride Phone Tree was presented: A sign up sheet was
passed around. If you wish to be included - please note that there
is a responsibility to call others if you are in the middle of the list.
Contact Betty Robertson ronbets@verizon.net
or Kathy Renskers renskers@telcomplus.net
if you did not get signed up and wish to be.
We need to know what phone number you want used.
The May calendar was discussed: see below - actually - starting this
Saturday April 18th our Chapter has a busy riding season planned.
The first Dinner ride starts on May 1st at Good Burger. The
6:00 Friday night meeting place is changed to the old Cost Cutter
parking lot in Lynden.
The May 3rd Show n Shine in Ferndale starts at 9:30, and
Motorcycles are welcome to participate. Contact Paul Ingram for more
information: ing@clearwire.net
May 9th is Maintenance Day at Robertson's 9:AM. Please
bring pot luck lunch fixings.
Color Drawing won by Marcia VanKirk = $10. 50/50
won by Cathy Kellett = $40.50.
Respectfully submitted: K. Renskers
CD Chatter - - - Garry Calman
The last of March, I, along with Chet
& Kathy Renskers, Ray Hunter, Cliff Kamm and Ron Robertson all attended
The Rider Ed. Seminar at Buckley and I for one found some very good info on
traveling and what things you should be carrying on your bike. Like a tire
repair kit, air pump if your bike does not have one and a First Aid Kit.
Also there was a good seminar on tires, like under inflation causes greater
heat build up then a tire that's inflated to the right presser. I think
all of us came away with some new knowledge about motorcycling that we
either did not know or had put in the back of our minds.
Rider Educator - - - Chet Renskers A big Thank you to Betty Robertson for putting together the talk about "packing light" for traveling. Chapter WA-H had 6 members attend the Rider Ed Workshop in Buckley in March. Several sessions were immensely informative, one of them being the Emergency Preparedness Session given by Bob Minor. It was suggested we be prepared to better be able to survive for up to 48 hours beside our Wings. There will be more information concerning "being prepared" in an upcoming meeting. Chet
Web Master - - - Jeff Kelton Special Interests - - - Notes: May meeting will have a special guest speaker, Deputy Rodger Funk. He hopes to have his new Police BMW bike to show off that evening also.
April Birthdays - Ken Valsonis 2, Paul Ingram 13, Judy Calman 22, Pam Kamm 24, April Anniversaries - Rodger & Renee Melton 24, Paul and Cathy Kellet 21 (35th), May Birthdays - Sherrie Schulteis 6, Rodger Melton 11, Bob Vargas 11, Steve Munro 11, Kathy Renskers 12, David VanKirk 19, Connie Slack 25, May Anniversaries - Gilbert & Victoria Gunderson 26,
WA District 2009 Calendar Chapter WA-H 2009 Calendar
April
May
"DR" = Dinner Ride - meet at old Cost Cutter Parking lot in Lynden
6:00 12 - Chapter Meeting
June 22 - 28 WY Rally Trip - Robertson
988-2305
July
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