WA-H Newsletters

Merry Christmas 2009

Saturday Breakfasts - Rusty Wagon, 8:30 AM, first Saturday of the month.

Hope to see you Dec. 5th

NO Chapter meeting in December.

The Chapter planning meeting on Nov. 21st was well attended. Several ideas were expressed concerning changes for the new year. Mostly in the way of less Friday dinner rides, and MORE day and weekend rides late Spring, Summer, and into early Fall.

This will be on the calendar coming out next month. (Hopefully, if Kathy can read her chicken scratching.)

Christmas party December 12th, at Paul and Cathy Kellet's.

1806 Fairview Ct., Lynden, WA

4:00 - Pot Luck. Cathy will be emailing you with more information as to what to bring.

Turkey and Ham will be provided.

If you have an electric hot plate, would you please let Cathy know and plan on bringing it.

Please bring gifts suitable and labeled "Guy" or "Gal".

Cost between $12. - $15. each.

New Years Eve party at Randy and Debbie Reid's -

3018 St. Paul Street, Bellingham, WA (360 733-3123)

Masquerade Party.

Make your own masks for the evening. There will be judging!

Also, come dressed up please - Debbie is asking for a bit more than just clean blue jeans.

(Masks and being dressed up - we won't know ourselves!!)

Bring finger foods to share 8:00 PM - till???? (Eat dinner before arrival.)

Please note: It has come to the attention of the Chapter that there has been a few times that some who have had dinner at Fairway Cafe on Tuesdays for the "dinner meeting" have not paid their dinner bills. If you know who you are, please contact Steve, our Treasurer, so adjustments can be made. munrosa@hughes.net 360 224-1591 He also knows the person who has picked up the tab a couple of different times when this has happened.

Please remember to pay at the register after the meeting as you leave that evening. IF you forget some evening to pay, then remember the next day or so, please contact Steve, as the tab has been paid, and you need to pay the Chapter back or make arrangements to pay the person who paid for you. Thanks.

CD Chatter - - - Chet Renskers

I want to start out by thanking Paul and Cathy for hosting the planning meeting Nov. 21st. The meeting went very well with a lot of participation. Very few dates were left open to be filled in at a later time.

During the riding season, one change that was agreed on; was to have two Friday night dinner rides, and two or three rides on Saturdays instead. The dates will be in the newsletter and on the chapter calendar.

Dave is working on coordinating our rides of interest, so if you have any ideas, let him know. During the meeting, more overnight outings was the topic of interest for a lot of people also. A few trips were put on the list, and Dave will finalize the dates shortly so we can plan on them.

I am pleased that people stepped foreword and volunteered their time and homes in the off-season for our social gatherings. A few dates are still open, some couples wanted to go together with plans, again we will have those updates when available.

Our Rider Ed staff is off and trotting with some classes coming up, and we encourage everyone to think about attending a seminar or ARC class. Randy, Terry, and Edith are available to talk to about those.

For those of you following Kathy's and my "heartburn" about our Big Green (1500), it is finally up and running just fine. Our oldest son took it apart (literally) and fixed the water leak. If anyone has issues with their bike, he may be able to help. He is off work right now, so he has some time.

No meeting this month, but a breakfast on the 5th. Looking foreword to seeing all of you at the Christmas party.

CHET (renskers@telcomplus.net)

Wing Tips - Randy Reid, Rider Educator

Please see the attachment for Randy's "Wing Tips" for this month.

Treasurer - Steve Munro

At the November club meeting, we "passed the hat" for the benefit of the Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham. Thanks to your generosity, we collected $96 in cash from those that attended the meeting. We also decided to chip in another $100 from the club's coffers. So, thanks to Chapter H's help, we are contributing $196 to the mission to provide meals for those less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you everyone, and Happy Holidays to all!
Your treasurer, Steve Munro

Tech note - Cliff Kamm

Don’t forget to drain your crankcase breather tube. This is the one that drains oil and moisture from the air filter housing. During the fall and winter months there is enough humidity and cooler temperatures in our area to cause considerable condensation in this system. It is possible to fill it if you have been doing some riding over the winter. If it has not been checked for a while (if ever) and your bike is stored where temperatures can go below freezing…well you get the idea. Draining the tube is a simple task (check your owners handbook) and should be done at every oil change, maybe sooner during the fall and winter months.

Cliff

Special Interests - - - Notes:

Your Chapter Newsletter is for everyone - if you have something you want noted in the newsletter please contact

Kathy (renskers@telcomplus.net) 360 332-4765 by the last week in the month.

(Best to write an Email, so it can be "Cut and Pasted" in place.)

December Birthdays - Larry Peters 15th, Jeff Kelton 28th, Marcia VanKirk 31st

December Anniversaries - Greg & Connie Gibbons 24th

WA District 2009 Calendar

http://www.gwrra-wa.org/Calendar.html#3|2009

Chapter WA-H 2009 Calendar to print -

http://www.wa-h.

December

No Chapter business meeting

12 - Christmas party - Paul and Cathy Kellet's home

31 - New Years Eve party - Randy and Debbie Reid's

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

The new calendar for 2010 will be attached to the January newsletter and also Jeff will get it on the Web site as soon as he can - please watch for it next month. Looks like we'll have another busy year.

Lots of rides planned and some different "socials" to do.

WA Region:

December 11^th – 13^th – “International Motorcycle Show” – Being held again this year at the Quest Field Events Center in Seattle. GWRRA will have a booth this year and the Washington District has been asked to man it. I will be looking for volunteers to man the booth in two hour increments if possible. We will have vendor badges to share to get you into the show for free. Signup sheet is attached above. Please take a look and see if someone in your chapter can fill the holes. Send me the name, cell number, time and person’s name and I will fill it in. First come, first served via e-mail. Check out the show info at www.motorcycleshows.com/seattle Ride your bike and park free!!!

January

February 20^th – “West Side Rider Ed Workshop” – Get this date on your calendars. All the information will be out soon and we will post it as soon as we get it.

Bob and Patty - WA District Directors

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Goldwing Road Riders Association

Whatcom County, Washington Chapter H

"Friends for Fun, Safety,and Knowledge"

Copyright Wa Chapter H GWRRA For problems or questions regarding this web contact Webmaster Last updated: May 26, 2010.

Copyright Wa Chapter H GWRRA
For problems or questions regarding this web contact Webmaster
Last updated: May 26, 2010.