December

Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge
GWRRA
Region N
NC District
Catawba Valley Wings
December 2015
NC O2 2015 Staff:
Chapter Directors
Ron and Beverly Chapman
828-256-7192
ronbevch@charter.net
Hello Fellow Goldwingers,
Well here it is just a week before the end of 2015, and Christmas is all but
here…..hope everyone is ready for the big day! It’s always fun for us when
the kids and the grandkids are here, and we watch the expressions on their
faces when they open their gifts.
Assistant Chapter Directors
Then the next big day will be New Years Day, the day of our annual
Goody Sales
“You Ain’t Got a Lick of Sense” motorcycle ride. We would like to invite
Tony and Rita White
anyone who wants to come and ride with us to meet us at Sam’s Club at
Chapter Treasurers
7:30AM. We will travel to IHOP in Shelby where we will meet up with
Sara & LaMar Shelly
Forest City P2. After breakfast we will go to Dairy Queen for ice cream.
Come join us!
Chapter Educators
Lamar & Sara Shelly
MEPC & Ride Coordinator
Steve Pruitt
So, until then --- Merry Christmas from the Chapman Home!
Chapter Couple 2015
Gerald Sipe and the late
Lena Sipe
Newsletter Editor
Beverly Chapman
Next Gathering:
January 17th 2016
Dos Amigos
1222 Conover Blvd W
Conover NC 28613
Eat @ 5 – Meet @ 6
See you next year!
Ron and Bev
Chapter CDs
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Bev Chapman – December 17
Sara Shelly – December 22
Scott Andrews – January 2
GWRRA Anniversaries:
John Cardea – November 2011
LaMar & Sara Shelly – December 2005
Visit our web site:
www.catawbavalleywings.com
Join us on Facebook at:
GWRA Catawba Valley Wings NC 02 and friends
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NC District Newsletter – December 2015
Barb?
Charley?
Lamar
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“Thank You”
We take this month to say
to LaMar Shelly for being
our Rider Educator for the past eight, yes 8, years.
LaMar has fulfilled many responsibilities:
Submitted newsletter articles for our newsletters each month.
He has provided us and our visitors with Rider Education each month at our
meetings. He has also been responsible for the Rider Ed reporting to District
each month.
LaMar decided to step down from this position, but will continue to help at the
Chapter meetings and participate in activities.
LaMar we thank you for your dedication to our Chapter.
Jeff Hill will be taking over as Rider Educator in 2016.
Thank you, Jeff, for stepping up to fill this important position.
Ron & Bev Chapman
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News from National – Insight – December 2015
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WINTER WONDERLAND
Sometimes people struggle with the holidays. While I love Christmas, I do struggle with the shorter days
and dreary weather. To help me get through winter, I get out in nature as much as I can. Photography
helps me to do that. Here are some pictures of the outdoors from being out and about. The buildings are
old buildings at Broughton Hospital. A few are from winters past. What do you do to take care of yourself
during this season?
Sara Shelly
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Region N – Appalachian Gazette
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
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Road Trip Ideas
2016 Ride Coordinator - Paul Kennedy
2016 is approaching fast and I would like to get some ideas of where the members would
like to visit in the coming year. I have started a travel book with some ideas of places I
thought everyone might enjoy. I would appreciate any ideas of travel destinations. My
personal goal is to schedule at least one group ride per quarter. I am hoping everyone will
attend at least one of these rides no matter the mode of transportation.
AND - Who knows where we could have a chapter picnic?
Here is an idea for the group to ponder: (taken from their website)
NANCY’S CANDY COMPANY
Using the finest chocolate, fresh cream and butter and a little extra patience, I developed
my original recipe for creamy fudge, decadent truffles, home-style chocolates and lots
more. Folks say our candy is the best they’ve ever had. Come visit us you’ve never seen
so many luscious chocolates, mouth- watering fudges, artisan truffles and handmade
candies. And at factory prices!
2684 Jeb Stuart Highway PO Box 860 Meadows of Dan, Virginia 24120
Blue Ridge Parkway mile marker 177
Distance from Sam’s Parking Lot Hickory 137miles approx. 3 hours 18 min.
We will travel approx. 87 miles on Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Christmas Parade at J Iverson Riddle
-Goldwings Lead The ParadeWith 24 bikes, 32 riders, 8 GWRRA Chapters
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J Iverson Riddle Christmas Parade
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News from National – Insight – December 2015
Proud Parents!
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Gifts On Cycles – West -- At J Iverson Riddle Center
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NC O2 Christmas Party – 2015
Great friends, Yummy food
and Fun gifts and game!
And NC O2 has our
own Santa Claus
(guess who?)
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FOR
SALE
Contact Johnny Perry – 828-396-3777
2003 Cyclemate 200 LTD cargo trailer
Light inside trailer, 1900 cubic feet
$1200
Also for sale: Ladies "Cruiserworks" leather
motorcycle boots, size zipper, like new, size 9,
$100.00.
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FUN PAGE
Lauren was frustrated. She had complained dozens of times to her daughter about her newest gag of kissing the
bathroom mirror immediately after applying lipstick, but it was all to no avail. Finally, one day after spending a half
hour scrubbing the mirror, only to find another kiss mark an hour later, Lauren had enough. “Lizzy!” she hollered,
“What?” came her daughter’s reply through her bedroom door. I can’t find the toilet brush that I’ve been using to
clean the bathroom mirror. Do you have any idea where it is?”
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