10091 Lincoln Highway, Everett,
PA  15537

Located on RT.30 Across from
WalMart

Phone: 814-623-6500 Fax:
814-623-6537

www.ridefps.com

SEE US BEFORE YOU BUY A NEW MOTORCYCLE OR
4-WHEELER!!

G.W.R.R.A.

Warrior Riders PA
“W”

Everett, PA

AUGUST 2012

“FRIENDS FOR FUN SAFETY AND
KNOWLEDGE”

Chapter Directors
Assistant
Chapter Directors

Chuck &
Evelyn Stone
Chris
& Christie Hull

105 Robin
Lane
303 Town Hill Rd

Everett,
PA  15537
New Enterprise,
PA  16664

814-652-6554
814-766-2286

Email:  [email-masked]                                            [email-masked]

WHAT

WHO(M)

CALL
(all
814)

EMAIL

Chapter Educator

Chapter Goodies & Historian

Alice Feathers

652-5407

[email-masked]

Roll for the Dough Ride Coordinators

Roger & Darlene

Price

652-5436

[email-masked]

Greeting Cards

Evelyn Stone

652-6554

[email-masked]

Newsletter

Kathy Stockenus

623-8007

[email-masked]

Membership
Enhancement

Coordinator

Gary & Mable Washington

623-7102

[email-masked]

Treasurer

Ralph Feathers

652-5407

[email-masked]

Road Captains

Ralph Feathers

Gary Stockenus

652-5407

623-8007

[email-masked]

[email-masked]

Chapter Couple of the Year

Gary & Mable Washington

623-7102

[email-masked]

Our Chapter
gatherings are held at 9:00 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of every month at
Kelly’s Scenic View Restaurant, on east Main Street in Everett, PA.

Our ride
departure location is the Masonic Temple parking lot, on Main Street in
Everett, PA.

Director of GWRRA
Int. Deputy Dir(A,B,D,N)
NE
Region B Directors

Jere Goodman                                      Mike
Mitchell                              Tom
& Renee Wasluck

Ph: 349-564-1161 (cell)
PH:
(570) 474-1014

E-mail: [email-masked]                                                                     Email:

[email-masked]

Northeast
Region

PA
District Directors
Assistant
District Directors SW

Dana &
Danise Hartle                                                               Jim
& Diane Heffelfinger

124 Apple
Street                                                                        245
Baker Lane

Punxsutawney,
PA   15767                                                        Altoona,
PA  16601

Phone:  814-938-7136
Phone:  814-943-1392

Email:
[email-masked]                                                   Email:
[email-masked]

Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Region B
District of PA

CHAPTER
‘W’ NEWSLETTER

AUGUST
2012

Director’s Corner
by
Chuck & Evelyn Stone

Hi everyone:

Another very busy month is on the horizon and it seems to us
that the summer is just flying by and we are enjoying every minute of it.

Our trip to visit chapters in Pa and NY was great.  We had a chance to visit two chapters in
PA and two in NY.  We renewed old
acquaintances and made some new friends and then HAD FUN, FUN, FUN.

I want to take this opportunity to congratulate Chapter
“W” members for taking the lead in the Roll for the Dough and for
being the first chapter to reach the 20 points to have our Chartering Fee
paid.  Great effort by all our
members and our Roll for the Dough Coordinators, Roger and Darlene Price.

This year’s Wing Ding was the largest in a long time
and we are looking forward to going to Greenville next year and have already
made our reservations for Wing Ding and our motel.  Buzz and Nancy have done the same.  Hoping more of our Chapter members will
do the same.

The following is a list of the Chapter activities scheduled
for the month of August.  The list
is only for the items not connected with the Ride for the Dough
program.  Roger
will list the Ride for the Dough activities in his article.

8/4       Everett
Firemen’s Parade                        Masonic Temple  6:15 p.m.

8/21     Ice Cream Run                                        Masonic Temple  6:00 p.m.

8/25     Gathering @
Kelly’s Scenic View Restaurant
9:00
a.m.

Our new Chapter shirts are in and have been distributed to
the members in Good Standing.

Just a reminder that the PA Convention is just a month away
and we hope you are starting to gather
up food items which have been requested to help the less fortunate in
Gettysburg.  If you are not going
down to the Convention, bring your food items to the Gathering and we will see
that they get to Gettysburg

CHAPTER “W” IS ON THE MOVE LET’S KEEP

IT MOVING FORWARD.

Chris and Christie are starting the search for people to
fill the officer positions in the Chapter.
This is a tough job so when they ask you to take an office, just say YES!!!!!  They will really appreciate your
help and speaking from experience, you will enjoy the position and have FUN doing the job.

I believe our new District Director, Dana Hartle said it
best:

As you participate in the Chapter, we would encourage you to
put away the “have to”
and find the ‘I want to”
when you are ask to help out with a Chapter event or fill an Officer
position.  You get more out of Chapter
Life when you are involved than you do just sitting back and letting all the
fun pass you by.

SO REMEMBER, WHEN
CHRIS & CHRISTIE ASK, JUST SAY YES.

“REMEMBER IT IS
YOUR CHAPTER AND YOU WILL GET OUT OF IT JUST WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT”.

Evelyn and I would like to take this opportunity to wish
everyone a great Labor Day.

“Ride Safe
& Ride Proud”.

Chuck & Evelyn
Stone

Chapter Directors -
PA “W”

Hello
Chapter W,

It's really amazing how quickly a summer can fly by!  Christie and I have been trying to make
up our minds as to when we are taking some vacation.

We are going to the Pa rally, I mean Convention, and hope
to learn a lot and have a lot of FUN at this also!  I hope to see you all there.

I read the News Letter from Region B and see that the
"trainers" that teach us stuff will have to be certified to teach the
different courses.  One course that
has been talked about by Chapter W was the CPR /FA.   We need to look at this for the
Rider Ed upgrade.  I think this
could be something for a lot of us.
Although in learning this I really don't want to use this and I know
that is not the real reason to do it.
We all should have this education!

We have been working very well together as a Chapter and it
feels good!!  Let’s keep it
going and let’s have FUN doing it.

Ride
Safe!

Chris & Christie Hull

Assistant Chapter Directors

Roll for the Dough

Chapter W: Greetings everybody from Roger and Darlene.

As of this writing we are still in
the Lead with 20 points.  Chapter R
and C are on our tails.  Chapter R
with 19 points and Chapter C with 16 points.

Just a reminder that we met
Chapter R at NY-F’s gathering. They informed us there was no way for us
to win the points this year.  I
guess time will tell!

We talked about the NY trip at the
Gathering on July 28.  The trip to
New York was outstanding and very enjoyable.

Since
there is not a lot to report since we just had our Gathering, keep up the
outstanding participation in all the Chapter activities. Make sure you get your

Registration in for the District Convention if you have not
done so.  Look forward to seeing
everyone on the next ride.

Ride with Knowledge, Have Fun and
Ride Safe

Roger & Darlene
Price

Roll for the Dough
Ride Coordinators

Couple
Of the Year and  Membership
Enhancement Coordinators:   Gary & Mable
Washington

Goo & Mable say, “Hi”.

RIDE
SAFE  &  HAVE FUN,

Gary  &    Mable @  [email-masked]

Coopers Rock State Forest in West
Virginia.

FROM
YOUR CHAPTER

F   EDUCATOR
E

WAYS TO SAVE YOUR LIFE

1.
Assume
you’re invisible

Because to a lot of drivers, you are.  Never make a move based on the
assumption that another driver sees you, even if you’ve just made eye
contact.  Bikes don’t always
register in the four-wheel mind.

2.
Learn to use both brakes

The front does most of your stopping, but
a little rear brake on corner entry can calm a nervous chassis.

3.
Pay attention

Yes, there is a half-naked girl on the
billboard.  Meanwhile, you could be
drifting toward Big Trouble.  Focus.

4.
Beware of cars running traffic lights

The first few seconds after a signal light
changes are the most perilous.  Look
both ways before barging into an intersection.

5.
Don’t trust that deer whistle

Ungulates and other feral beasts prowl at
dawn and dusk, so heed those big yellow signs.  If you’re riding in a target-rich
environment, slow down and watch the shoulders.

6.
Keep your eyes moving

Traffic is always shifting, so keep
scanning for potential trouble.
Don’t lock your eyes on any one thing for too long unless
you’re actually dealing with trouble.

7.
Who put a stop sign at the top of this hill?

Don’t panic.  Use the rear brake to keep from rolling
back down.  Use Mr. Throttle and Mr.
Clutch normally—and smoothly—to pull away.

8.
Be smooth at low speeds

Take some angst out, especially of
slow-speed maneuvers, with a bit of rear brake.  It adds a welcome bit of stability by
minimizing unwelcome weight transfer and potentially bothersome driveline lash.

9.
Flashing is good for you

Turn signals get your attention by
flashing, right?  So a few easy taps
on the pedal or lever before stopping makes your brake light more eye-catching
to trailing traffic.

10.  Take a deep
breath

Count to 10.  Forgetting some clown’s 80-mph
indiscretion beats running the risk of ruining your life, or ending it.

Practice Safe Riding.

CHAPTER W

ACTIVITY and MEETING SCHEDULE

Aug 4 –
Everett Fire Company Parade – 6:00pm

Aug 10-12 – Roll for the Dough
Chapter WV-I gathering.  Also
American Mountain Theatre

Aug 16-18 – NJ/NY Bi-State
Convention – Mount Olive, NJ

Aug 21 – Ice Cream Run –
6:30pm

Aug 25 – Monthly gathering 9:00am
at Kelly’s Scenic View Restaurant in Everett, PA

Sept 6-8 – PA State Convention
– Gettysburg, PA

Sept 15-16 – Roll for the Dough
Chapter R

Sept 16 – Roll for the Dough
Chapter P

Sept 18 – Ice Cream Run –
6:30pm

Sept 22 – Monthly gathering 9:00am
at Kelly’s Scenic View Restaurant in Everett, PA

Sept 22 – Bug Run following
gathering – 11:00am

Sept 23 – Relay for Life Dice Run
– 10:00am – Rescheduled from July 14th.

Sept 29 – Hayride and covered dish
meal at Chris & Christie’s – 4:00pm

BIRTHDAYS:

August 06 – JoAnne Ritchie

August 07 – Evelyn Stone

ANNIVERSARIES:

August 10
– Chuck & Evelyn Stone

August 18
– Chris & Christie Hull

August 24
– Chuck & JoAnne Ritchie

ROLL
FOR THE DOUGH:

As of 08-10-2012 eighteen Chapters have earned points.  The top five are:

Chapter W – 22 points

Chapter R – 20 points

Chapter C – 19 points

Chapter H – 19 points

Chapter I – 15 points

THOUGHT
FOR THE DAY:

It has often been said
that, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life”, but why
not approach it with the same care and respect as you would if it were your
last?

District Director Notes:  August, 2012

Welcome
to August. Wow is this summer flying by.
Danise and I have had a whirl wind 60 day period of time as District Directors.
We have visited PA-C, PA-E, PA-H, PA-I, PA-Q, PA-M, PA-R (All Chapter’s East),
and PA-V in some form or fashion. Some gatherings, some rides, a bike show, or
as stated above at All Chapter’s East. I went to Wing Ding with Mel Lufsey
from PA-I to work the Grand Parade and Danise and I just got back from the New
England Convention. This month it is preparing for the PA Convention and
attending the NY/NJ Convention. We always talk about Mile of Smiles and we are
getting lots of both.

The
District Raffle tickets are in full play this month.  We wish all of those that purchased them
the best of luck as the numbers are pulled each day. I wish we would have sold
all the tickets so that we could be assured that there would be a daily
winner.  Maybe next year all of them
will move. We can hope.

It is not too late to get your registration in for the PA
District Convention. It is shaping up nicely and is going to be great fun.
Don’t miss out by staying home. Everybody loves a holiday. Come to the place
where holidays are abundant. Come take part in a Season of Holidays in a
beautiful area of Pennsylvania.

Danise
and I wish to extend to Barry and Rhonda Blyler our thanks for all of the
activities and travel they took part in as the PA District Couple of the Year.
Barry and Rhonda are a great example of how to have fun with the couples
program. We never saw them without a smile on their face and sharing laughter
with the others they were with. They presented themselves spectacularly at the
Region competition and did Pennsylvania proud. Clearly they have enjoyed
themselves and we have enjoyed watching them take full advantage of the opportunity
of being the Districts Couple of the Year.

We
are off to the Bi-State NY/NJ convention this month. We are soaking in how
other Districts host conventions and have our eyes and ears open to new ideas
to bring home to PA. We have so much to learn and so little time to learn it. A
wise man I knew once told me that by the time a man has learned his job completely,
his time to retire has arrived. Looking at the positions that all leaders take
within GWRRA I believe this to be a reality.

This
first year will be us tripping along, working hard, making mistakes and picking
ourselves up.

The
second year will appear to be more stable as we get our feet under ourselves and
by year three we will be competent…and then retire.

We hope you all have a great month of riding, sharing fun
filled activities and safety in your travel.

Dana and Danise Hartle

PA District Directors

KEYSTONE STATE CONVENTION NOTES:

This year’s convention will be held at the Eisenhower
Hotel & Convention Center in

Gettysburg, Pa. Our theme for the 2012 convention will be
"A Year of Holidays". The dates are September 6, 7, and 8th. We have
been able to secure rooms for the membership for $94 + tax a night. Please be
sure to make your reservations as soon as possible at 1-(717)-334-8121. Be sure
to tell them you are with the Gold Wing Road Riders Association. There is also
an on-line service with the hotel to make your reservations. These are the instructions
that the hotel gave us for making reservations online;

Go to the Website at www.eisenhower.com
and look for the Reservations button on that
front page that says Book. Press it, and then press Groups.  Enter the Group ID 6331 and the

Password
37002422 and that should allow you to enter an arrival and departure date and
choose from available rooms. Then, you just follow the prompts to make a
reservation under the Group’s special block and rate.

The flyer for the District convention is available on the
District Web Site: http://www.gwrrapadist.org/

Also, the pre-registration savings date has past and the
date that all registrations must be received by us is fast approaching (August
20th).

The THEME for this year’s
convention is "A Year of Holidays". We would like a variety of
holidays represented at the Convention by the Chapters to make this FUN. At
this time, we have 18 chapters that have picked a holiday!

Chapter V has volunteered to be the
Convention Host for 2012. We look forward to working with them as the 2012 host
chapter. We would also like to Thank Chapter V in advance for all of their help
in setting up for the Rally & making the "Bike Parade" possible.

We
are currently working on details for a "Bike Parade" and we now have
the Borough of Gettysburg’s permission to hold our "Bike Procession".
With a little play on the name of the event and a lot of help from Chapter V,
this has made the event become a reality. The borough of Gettysburg will allow
us to ride from the Eisenhower Hotel to downtown Gettysburg, around Lincoln Square
and back. Since our very own Chapter V members will be taking care of the traffic
control, we can now have the "procession".  Members of Chapter V that are Certified
Flaggers for the state of Pennsylvania have volunteered to work traffic control
at all of the major intersections so that we may ride in a group for this
event. All motorcycles are welcome for the "Bike

Procession",
there will light judging after the parade for those that want to be in the
judging.

On
Friday morning, Chapter I will be coordinating the Chapter games for everyone
to enjoy. From 12pm to 2pm on Friday your Chapter will be able to decorate a
table in the holiday that you have chosen to represent. Show your Chapter PRIDE
during the Friday evening ice cream social, with a decorated HAT that
represents your holiday. This will not be a competition; this is just to show
YOUR

CHAPTER
PRIDE and to have FUN! Also, during the ice cream social we will be having a
"Showcase of Talent". Please canvas your Chapter for individuals to
show off their talent or plan a group show from your Chapter members. Barry and
Rhonda Blyler, our District Couple will be hosting this event. They will be
contacting all of the Chapters personally to promote this event.

Rider Education is planning to have an ARC course and a
Trike course during the convention. The number of bikes per course is limited
to 12.  Certification is for rider
and/co-rider. The cost of taking this course is $30.00 per bike. This fee will be
refunded after each participant is issued a card of completion from the
instructor. There will be no refunds made for a partial class or a no-show.  Please see the Convention flyer for the
dates for each course. At this time the Trike Course is full.  There are still a few spots available in
the ARC Course.

Tom & Renee Wasluck

Rally Events Coordinators

KEYSTONE STATE EVENTS & NEWS:

Aug.31,
Sept.1 & 2, Chapter Q will host “All

Chapters
West” for 2012 at the Brokenstraw

Campgrounds,
Pittsfield, PA

Sept.
6, 7, & 8, 2012 District Convention will be held at the Eisenhower Hotel
& Convention Center in Gettysburg, Pa.

Our fundraiser for the District has been out since January.
The tickets are $5.00 each and we are asking that all of the chapters support
this fundraiser for 2012. In addition we will again be giving back a percentage
of the net profits, divided among the 21 chapters based on the number of
tickets sold.

The Roll for the Dough program started

November
1, 2011. It is a great way to meet new people, make new friends and gather new
ideas for events or happenings within your chapter.

Plus,
it is a way to have your chapter charter fee paid for by the District.

There is still time to get your Chapters Ad for the Rally
Ad Book into Diane Heffelfinger. A Flyer has been posted on the Web site.

Our District Web Master, Mike
Ammerman, has indicated to us that there is plenty of room on the District web
site to post each Chapters event.  As
you plan 2012 and your flyers for your events keep this in mind and send your
flyers and information to [email-masked]

Check the District web site for
the flyer’s for any of these events: http://www.gwrrapadist.org

SW_ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTOR:

Tonight it was dark around 8:30. How could this be? I for
one am not ready to see the summer end.
I still have a list of things I want to accomplish, places I want to go,
and things that I NEED to do.  Did
your bucket list for summer get everything checked as "done"? If not
there are still many nice days to get some more accomplished.

Hopefully attending the district convention, "A Year of
Holidays" is on your bucket list. Tom and Renee have done their part in
planning a full filled weekend. There will be games, a talent show, District
Couple of the Year competition, a hat display, decorated holiday tables,
vendors, seminars, bike and trike courses, the bike show, the bike parade,
member recognition, the Saturday night banquet, Rider Ed basket auction, food
bank collection, ice cream social, and even more. There is something for all to
do at the convention. With the venue in Gettysburg, there are also plenty of historic
places to visit before heading home.

Dana and Danise, along with the district team, are appreciative
of all that Tom and Renee have organized for the convention. After accepting
the position as Region Directors, they agreed to stay on as the District
Convention Coordinators, and to carry out their well laid plans. They both have
put much time and effort into planning a worthwhile convention for you to
enjoy. If you have attended in the past, we hope we will see you in Gettysburg.
If you haven’t attended a convention before, this is one you won’t
want to miss. Come see for yourself what GWRRA’s PA District is all
about.

Jim and Diane Heffelfinger

PA S.W. Assistant District Directors

GET WELL WISHES:

Roger
Hockenbrock, the Chapter M Asst. Director was admitted to the hospital on
Thursday, July 20th after suffering a mini stroke. He is scheduled to have a
pacemaker inserted and is expected to be discharged on Thursday, July 26th.
Cards can be sent to Roger at:

135
Silent Hollow Drive

Winfield,
PA 17889

CONDOLENCES:

The
District Team sends their condolences to the family and friends of Jack Hite,
who was a chapter participant of Chapter N; who passed away on June 17, 2012.
Condolences may be sent to:

Carol
Everson at

21
Quarry Road

Mercer,
PA 16137

+++++++++++++ATTENTION++++++++++++

Here is the info on PA Chapter "E"s new
gathering place:

We meet the first Sunday of each month at 11:00AM.  Our new gathering place is:

Hoss's
Steak House

148
Finley Road

Belle
Vernon, PA 15012

2012
Rally Schedule

Thursday,
September 6, 2012

12 pm - 5 pm               Food
Donations Drop-off                   Lobby

12 pm - 5 pm               Registration
Lobby

12 pm - 5 pm               Trade
Show Vendors                          Side
Parking Lot/Side Lawn

12 pm - 4 pm               Hospitality
Rooms
- 233, 234 & 235

1 pm - 3 pm                 Pin
& Patch Sales                                Lobby

2pm - 4pm                   Seminars
See
Seminar Schedule Sheet

6pm                             Columbus
Day Dinner                        Grand
Ballroom

7pm                             Opening
Ceremonies                           Grand
Ballroom

50/50 Drawing/Statistical Awards      Grand Ballroom

7:45pm                        Light
Show Parade                             Starts
side parking lot of Hotel

Friday,
September 7, 2012

8 am - 5 pm                 Food
Donation Drop-Off                   Lobby

8 am                            CMA
Worship Service

8 am - 5 pm                 Registration
Lobby

8 am - 5 pm                 Self-Guided
Tours                              In
Packets

8 am - 12 pm               ARC
Course Classroom                      Schwartzkopf
Room

9 am - 5 pm                 Trade
Show Vendors                          Side
Parking Lot/Side Lawn

9 - 12 / 1 - 4                 Hospitality
Rooms
- 233, 234 & 235

9 am - 11 am               Chapter
Games                                   Side
of Hotel/Grass Area

10am - 12pm               Pin
& Patch Sales                                Lobby

12pm - 2pm                 Table
Decorating                                 Grand
Ballroom

1pm - 5pm                   Seminars
See
Seminar Schedule Sheet

1 pm - 2 pm                 Roll
for the Dough Pictures                Lobby

6pm - 10pm                 Talent
Show/Holiday Hat Contest     Grand
Ballroom

Ice Cream Social                                 Grand
Ballroom

50/50 Drawing/Vendor Certificates   Grand Ballroom

Saturday,
September 8, 2012

8 am - 12 pm               Food
Donation Drop-Off                   Lobby

8 am - 12 pm               Trike
Course Classroom                      Schwartzkopf
Room

8 am - 1 pm                 Registration
Lobby

8 am - 4 pm                 Self-Guided
Tours                              In
Packets

8 am                            CMA
Worship Service

8am - 10am                 Bike
Show Classifications                  Side
Parking Lot

8:30am                        Blessing
of the Bikes (CMA)                         Side
Parking Lot

8:30am - 9:30am         COY
Reception (Private)                   Sheraton
Room

9 am - 3 pm                 Trade
Show/Vendors                          Side
Parking Lot/Side Lawn

9am                             Camp
David Area Ride (Limited)      Side
Parking Lot

9 - 12 & 1 - 3               Hospitality
Rooms
- 233, 234 & 235

9am                             Gettysburg
Ride (Limited)                 Side
Parking Lot

9am - 4pm                   Seminars
See
Seminar Schedule Sheet

10 am - 1 pm               Pin
& Patch Sales                                Lobby

9:30am - 11:00am       DISTRICT
COY Selection                Sheraton
Room

10:30am-12:30pm       Bike
Show Judging                             Side
Parking Lot

12:30pm                      Bike
Show Awards                             Side
Parking Lot

1pm                             Camp
David Area Ride (Limited)      Side
Parking Lot

1pm - 2pm                   Roll
for the Dough Pictures                Lobby

6 pm                            Christmas
Banquet Doors Open         Grand
Ballroom

6:30 pm                       Meal
Served                                        Grand
Ballroom

7:00pm                        Awards
& Presentations

Sunday
September 9, 2012

8am - 9am                   Chapter
V Gathering                          Board
Room

WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE WITHOUT NOTICE!

ENJOY
THE RALLY!!!

2012
Rally Seminar Schedule

Thursday,
September 6, 2012

2pm - 3pm                   Managing
Stress Seminar                    Powell
Room

3pm - 4pm                   What
is a Chapter Director Seminar   Powell
Room

Friday,
September 7, 2012

1pm -2pm                    Time
Management                              Powell
Room

1pm -2pm                    Motorcycling
- The rest of the story… Schwartzkopf Room

1pm -2pm                    Excel
- Spreadsheets for Chapters      Edwardian
Room

2pm - 3pm                   Member
Benefits Overview Seminar Powell Room

2pm - 3pm                   Co-Rider
Seminar                               Schwartzkopf
Room

2pm - 3pm                   Mapsource/Mapping
Programs for GPS         Edwardian
Room

3pm - 4pm                   Know
Your True Colors                     Powell
Room

3pm - 4pm                   Couple
of the Year Seminar               Schwartzkopf
Room

3pm - 4pm                   Open
Edwardian
Room

4pm - 5pm                   How
to Have FUN at an Event          Powell
Room

4pm - 5pm                   Couple
of the Year Q & A Program   Schwartzkopf
Room

4pm - 5pm                   Understanding
the ARL Report         Edwardian
Room

Saturday,
September 8, 2012

9am - 10am                 Motorcycle
Crash Scene Response     Powell
Room

9am - 10am                 Co-Rider
Seminar                               Edwardian
Room

10am - 11am               Managing
Change                               Powell
Room

10am - 11am               Rider
Ed 101                                      Edwardian
Room

11am - 12pm               Helpful
Information for New Members         Powell
Room

11am - 12pm               Dealing
with Different Elements        Edwardian
Room

11am - 12pm               Create
a Pumpkin                                Executive
Conference Rm.

1pm - 2pm                   Delegating
the Key to Leadership      Powell
Room

1pm - 2pm                   District
Treasurer Seminar                  Schwartzkopf
Room

1pm - 2pm                   Planning
& Leading a Chapter Ride   Edwardian
Room

2pm - 3pm                   Chapter
of the Year Seminar              Powell
Room

2pm - 3pm                   Self
Defense Demos - Q&A               Schwartzkopf
Room

2pm - 3pm                   Chapter
Structure & Organization      Edwardian
Room

3pm - 4pm                   Going,
Going, Gone                           Powell
Room

3pm - 4pm                   Self
Defense Demos - Q&A               Schwartzkopf
Room

3pm - 4pm                   How
Can I Participate in GWRRA    Edwardian
Room

WE
RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE SCHEDULE WITHOUT NOTICE!

ENJOY
THE RALLY!!!

National
News:

A New Chapter In
My Life!

My role as your Director has begun and I am
excited to be representing you and looking forward to being of service.

Once
again, I would like to thank Mike Stiger for his support and all that he has
done for our great Association as Director. To Paul Hildebrand and Abel
Gallardo, thank you for your confidence in me and I will do my best not to let
you or our Members down. Most of all, I want to thank my wife, Linda, for her
support in everything I/we have done and will continue to do for GWRRA.

Over the years, through many positions held, I have
been asked, "Why do you want to serve and spend so much time working as a
volunteer." Let me just say, that as a Member just like you, I have grown
to love the friendships that I have made and the catalyst for meeting so many
people has been GWRRA. There is an old cliché and we use it frequently:
"Make a difference." I have always believed that I had something to
contribute and could "make a difference." Yes, volunteering is work,
but the friendships and the satisfaction of serving others are priceless.

Linda and I have had our share of good and bad times in the
organization. We have been part of conflicts and have helped to resolve conflicts.
Are you surprised to hear me make that admission? Challenges to relationships
happen in every organization, in our workplace, and in our families. Most of
the time, we can overcome our differences.

What
I do know is that GWRRA is a wonderful organization that brings people together
who forges life-long relationships with others who share their passion for
motorcycling and friendship. Our Rider Education Program is second to none; our
Leadership Training offers skill-improving opportunities; Membership
Enhancement is all about having fun and ensuring the legacy of GWRRA is there
for others. When our Members talk about their GWRRA family that is exactly what
they mean.

The
building of our family/friendship ties begins with our Chapters, the heart and
soul of our organization. The Chapter Directors and the many volunteers within
the Chapter are the true catalyst for the continuing success and enjoyment by
many within our organization.

One
of my goals as your Director is to influence those who do not partake in
Chapter life to give it a try. I realize there are many reasons why Chapter
life may not be convenient for some. Location, work, gathering times, family
commitments, all come into play and may have an impact on your ability to
participate. Perhaps you do not have a Chapter that is conveniently located to
you. Let me know and I will work to see if we can't get a Chapter started in
your area as there may be others in a similar situation. Our Chapters are
committed to welcoming everyone and if for some reason, you feel they let you
down, please, do not give up! I assure you, it is never intentional.
Unfortunately, sometimes we just get caught up in the moment and those we know.
Stay the course and you will have many years of memorable experiences in GWRRA.
If you have never participated with a Chapter, or have let a bad experience
turn you away, please, give it another try! It's worth it!

By
the time you receive this Wing Ding will be over and I will have had the
opportunity to meet, greet, and speak with many of you in Ft. Wayne. I look
forward to doing the same next year in Greenville, SC and throughout the rest
of the convention/rally season this year and next. I am very interested to hear
how we can improve your experience in GWRRA. If you are new to our organization
and we are not meeting your expectations, please let us know in what way we
have failed you. I am asking that you let us know before you become
dissatisfied and decide to leave our family.

There are times that we may have to agree to disagree. However, I
promise you that I will always listen, value your opinion, and give it fair and
unbiased consideration.

Please be patient as I settle into my new role. As a Member and
Director, I will do my best to serve you to the best of my ability.

Please ride safe, be well, have fun, and enjoy being part of the
greatest motorcycle organization dedicated to "Friends for Fun, Safety,
and Knowledge!"

Sincerely,

Jere

The Region Directors:

I
hope everyone got back safely from Wing Ding 34. Renee and I had lots of FUN
attending the events, even the Operations Meetings.

On
Tuesday during Wing Ding, we were involved with the Couple of the Year
selection. Our Region B Couple, Kevin & Robin did an outstanding job. Many
of the Region Directors commented to us about what a great couple they were and
what a good job they did in the interviews. Unfortunately, they were not
selected as the International Couple of the Year. Congratulations to Greg &
Renee Dempsey, Region A.

At
Wing Ding several notable awards were given out. Mike & Angie Mitchell were
recipients of the Director of the Year Award. Mike and Angie are finishing as
Virginia District Directors for the second time and have also served as Region
N Directors. Mike has also served on the Wing Ding Event Management Team for
the past 5 years and has been involved with several other GWRRA projects.

Also, please join me in congratulating Mike and Angie Mitchell on their
appointment as International Deputy Directors for Regions LD BANK, effective
August 1, 2012. Mike and Angie are bringing a wealth of knowledge to their new
position and I am sure they will be an asset to Regions LD BANK as well as our
organization!

Tim
and Eileen Guile, Region Trainers, received a Certificate of Appreciation for
helping with the curriculum revision and received a plaque for
“Excellence in Training – Region B”.

At
the Master’s Breakfast on Saturday morning, awards were presented to
various Rider Education Program recipients for service above and beyond. Region
B received numerous awards this year. Keith and Elaine Price, Region B CPR/FA
Coordinators, accepted the award for Most Improved CPR/FA Program and Training
for the second consecutive year. Our Region had four Members nominated for
Educator of the Year. Although none of our nominees were selected for this
prestigious award, they did receive a Merit Award for their many achievements.
The Merit Award recipients were: Tim and Anna Grimes, Northeast Region
Educators; Al Stahl, Northeast Region Assistant Educator and New York District
Educator; John Van Deusen, New York Assistant District Educator; Gary Rudio,
New Jersey Chapter G Educator. Please join us in congratulating all of our
Region Award recipients for the outstanding job they all do in promoting the
Rider Education and CPR/FA Programs within our Region and throughout GWRRA. The
Northeast Region is certainly doing extremely well in the training areas!

We
had a ball at the New England Districts Convention held in Rutland, Vermont at
the end of July. Pat and Dick Thibaudeau, Allen and Claudette Cyr, Judy and Bob
Burns, Kevin and Georgia LaBlond and all of the New England District officers
did an outstanding job of creating a FUN event for everyone. Despite the
weather everyone still had a great time.

The
region Couple of the Year selection was held in New England. Please join us in
congratulating our new Region Couple, Tim and Eileen Guile!

Coming up soon is the Bi-State Convention in August and the PA
Convention in September. Hope to see you there.

Tom & Renee Wasluck

Northeast Region B Directors

Ride Safe and Have Fun!

[email-masked]

2012
CHAPTER EVENTS

AUGUST

12 – Chapter B
– Bike Fest/Car Cruise – C.R. Lapp’s Family Restaurant
– Quarryville, PA – 10:00am

30-31-Sept.01-02
– All Chapters West – Brokenstraw Campground, Pittsfield, PA.  Chapter Q host

SEPTEMBER

15 – Chapter K
– 25th Anniversary – Wellsville Fire Hall –
Wellsville, PA – 3:30pm

23 – Chapter V
– Annual Picnic – Codorus State Park – Hanover, PA –
9:00am

29 – Chapter D
– Pig Roast – 919 Rockdale Rd., Butler, PA – 6:00pm –
Ride leaving Kings at 11:00am

OCTOBER

13 – Chapter B
– 30th Anni. Party –Amish Wedding Feast - Enck’s
Banquet Hall – Manheim, PA – 5:00pm

2012 Region Events:

Jan 26-29, MD District
Convention, Winter Thing – Ocean City, MD

Apr 21-22, Region B Fun
Shop – Freehold, NJ

May 10-19, Region B
Cruise – Port Liberty, NJ

July 4-7, Wing Ding 34
– Fort Wayne,

Indiana

July 26-28, New England
District Convention, Rutland, VT (ME,VT,NH,MA,RI,CT)

Aug 16-18 - NY/NJ
Districts Convention – Mount Olive, NJ

Sept 6-8, PA District
Convention – Gettysburg, PA

Oct 19-21 –
Region B Campout – Cape May, NJ

“In God We Trust”

PA District Website at: http://www.gwrrapadist.org
District Document Download Page at: www.gotomra.com/gwrra/default.asp

Northeast Region B Website at: www.gwrra-northeastregion.org

National GWRRA Website at:  http://www.gwrra.org

Chapter W at WV-E’s FUN
Day

Chapter W at WV-I’s Gathering

Chapter W at PA-H’s
Dinner Ride followed with ice cream ride.