hog corral news - Harley Owners Group of Salem

Volume 20 No. 4 April 2009
HOG CORRAL
NEWS
SALEM HARLEY OWNERS GROUP #1997
SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON. 3601 SILVERTON RD., NE, SALEM, OR 97303 PH: 503-363-0634
Winter Does Not Stop What We Do Best
Inside this issue:
March Meeting, April/May Calendars, Scott’s Mill Lasagne Feed, and more
Pot of Gold
Let It Ride
There’s a new benefit for active members that at-
If you attend any chapter ride you could win the
contents of the Let It Ride bag. The chapter sets
aside $10 from the 50/50 fund and puts it in the
Let It Ride bag.
tend chapter meetings...free
money.
How do you do this?
How do you do win?
1. You must be a current member.
2. You must be at the meeting.
3. The member’s number must be drawn.
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How much money?
The chapter and the dealership will each add $20
each meeting for a total of $40. This money will
accumulate until a present member has their number drawn. The current pot of gold holds $120.
You must be a current member.
You must be at the start of the ride.
You must be at the end of the ride.
The member’s number must be drawn.
Money won will be awarded at the next
chapter meeting
You don’t have to necessarily be riding a motorcycle. If you helping out in other ways but still participating, that counts as being there.
Attend meetings and you could win
Attend a ride and you could win
Salem H-D Discovery
Ride Schedule
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 26
Aug 16
Sept 20
Oct 11
Check the web site for the most up-to-date information.
www.salemhog.org
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March Meeting Minutes
Salem HOG Chapter Meeting
March 10, 2009 Pietro’s Pizza Parlour
Director Dave called the meeting to order at 7pm at Pietro’s.
Opened w/pledge of allegiance!
Reminders: Pick up newsletter front table, purchase your 50/50 tickets from Bill and please turn off cell phones. Chapter party is in January 2010 at Roth’s.
Congratulations to Bill and Peggy Owsley on their 19th Wedding anniversary~
Kudos to Shawn and Jackie on winning Business of the year award for their restaurant in Mt Angel.
Marlene has national HOG year pins if anyone has lost one she has a few replacements!
Welcome new member: Joanne Dostal who rides a 3wheeler.
New Bikes: Wendy Graves has a 2009 Black Denim Dyna Street Bob who she has named “BOB” and says he is beautiful!! Ric said he rode him first?!
Dealer Information:
Discover Oregon Rides are on Sundays starting April 19, May 17, June 21, July 26 (this is a change from the 19th), Aug 16, Sept 20 and Oct 11. Dave said the
July change was made so that chapter can ride Rose City’s Ride.
Clif from Dealership has agreed to help sponsor 2009 POT for Chapter. Board Members who want to go are Ric/Wendy, Robert and Keith.
March 7th meeting with the dealership to coordinate events was good, dealership wants to work more closely w/chapter on scheduling activities by doing this
hopes to grow our chapter. Possibility of dealership paying National Hog Dues for a year and chapter dues for a year. Salem H-D is sponsoring a charity event
w/Bend and Eugene stores called “Bikes for Babies” for March of Dimes. More information tba.
MDA event is HD’s National Charity Event, Salem H-D participates as a sponsor and splits the cost with Paradise and Columbia.. Chapter will not take a leadership role but we will help promote the ride.
MDA:
The Rally Coordinator Lorri Carson along w/helpers Terri, Julie and Kari were present at the chapter meeting the rally this year is called- HOGS on Hood IV at Mt
Hood Village in The Welches. Cost is $65. per person and deadline to sign up is July 2nd. Celebrating 150 yrs of HOG and the ride will be limited to 600 riders,
they need volunteers and you can get a form online at www.orstatehogrally.com. Once again this year they will have the WALL OF INK! If you don’t know what
this is come on out and join the fun. Chapter challenge will be a % of your group not individual numbers this year....
Board Member Reports:
Asst Director- Robert reported that the T CLOCK check list was available on front table.
The Let it Ride bag will be more evident this year, to be eligible you need to be current paid National and chapter member, 2nd you need to be at the start and
end of event the exception is if you are working the event, you will automatically qualify. If your chip is drawn prize will be awarded at next chapter meeting.
Thank you to Karen Brown for her hard work setting up state parks chapter rides and to Rich Rohde for the GPS coordinates for map.
A new game this year is POT O’ GOLD, the dealership will sponsor $20 and chapter to match $20 (gift cards) and at chapter meetings a chip will be drawn and if
your name was called and you are present you win, this month starts w/$120. If you are not at the meeting (significant other does not count) the pot grows on!
If anyone wants to carry a chapter flag in the Oklahoma City flag parade, contact Robert.
Bill O is keeping track of the chapter mileage event this year, sign up with him.
Secretary- Gayle reports that she has patches available for purchase at each meeting.
Membership Secretary- Louise reminded everyone to please pay dues by end of March because she will have to take you out of data base and put you back in?!
You don’t want to lose your National HOG benefits. She has 78 paid members so far for 2009.
Historian- Leanne reports dealership needs space back for new customer service desk so will be moving chapter room. Will get data base from Louise and start
putting together new phone directory’s for members.
Treasurer -Wendy reported on financials and told women that May is “Women Rider’s month!” Through out the month of May Harley-Davidson is staging a series
of events designed to celebrate the number of women who have already hit the open road on two wheels! Watch your local dealer for detailsNewsletter- Bob needs everyone who is sending him something this month to get it in a week earlier as he needs to print early because he will not be at next
month’s meeting.
Safety Officer- Darren reports the first aid kits are in good shape for upcoming rides. They were inspected by Darren and Patrick and are located in Sonia’s
office. Group riding classes tba. Safety tips- Team Oregon flyers on front table. Rx= intermediate class where you bring your own bike. Also watch dealership
specials, the “Ride like a pro video is a good one.
Webmaster- Bill selling 50/50 tickets and drawings.
Photographer- Keith busy taking pictures and 50/50.
Activity Coordinators- Jane reminds everyone that Sunday March 15 is Lasagna/Dessert Auction at Scotts Mills Grange at 1pm. We have enough desserts and
Ric will be auctioneer and George to lead ride from Dealership to Scotts Mills at noon. You don’t need to bring a dessert to participate, cost is $5 @ person to
eat and volunteers are still needed for clean up so we can get some of our deposit money back.
Poker run is Sunday July 12th and the first planning meeting is April 4th.
If you are working on a design pin for poker run it is due by March 31st!
Last month’s activity- bowling- Dave ? is the first and only to hold 2 awards!! Flintstone award for most memorable event and high score award. You need to
ask him about the Flintstone award?!
A Chapter photo will be taken by Daiv Skinner at the dealership May 3rd don’t miss this fun event! Cost is $5, if you want a copy of this fun picture.
Senior Road Captain- George is working hard on filling Friday night rides and updating let it ride bag. Clif is going to sponsor a first aid class for road captains
tba. One of our goals this year is to work w/dealership and Clif has asked that 1 or 2 rc be present on Discover Oregon Rides and to remind chapter everyone
is welcome to come out and ride!
Steve Udell is going to lead a End of Winter ride from Dealership to Castle Rock - Mt. St Helens on Saturday March 21st leaving Salem HD at 9am sharp, the
sponsor is NW Bikers and is open to all motorcycles.
Other upcoming ridesAbate sponsoring Capitol Thunder Run, motorcycles from all over the State meeting at the Capital in Salem Saturday May 2nd.
Blue Knights Run is the same day.
DrawingsVest- Jackie
Volunteer- Leanne
50/50- Walt
Pot O’ Gold- Gene Anderson, not present, the pot grows on- $160
Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm
Respectfully Submitted, Salem HOG Secretary Gayle Jacopi
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March Meeting
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Bavarian Haus
Congratulations Shaun & Jackie, (Eric & Ginger too!) on just receiving the Mt. Angel Business of the
year award for their restaurant The Bavarian Haus.. Very deserving !
The Salem HOG Chapter has enjoyed many an evening out there. We have ended several of our
Friday niters at their restaurant, it was home to our spaghetti cook-off last year, we have held several poker
run meetings there, and remember the reserved parking for the Octoberfest for all of our bikes! Besides
all of the above, it’s just been a great place to stop in and partake food and beverage! If you’ve never been,
stop in and say hey.
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Lasagna Feed & Dessert Auction
Once again we had a great time! Great dinner and the desserts were awesome! Three brave souls rode to the event and were met with
applause and good humor. About 40 people in all participated in the
sales of the great desserts that were then shared by most, resulting
in a sugar high for all!
(I do think Dave hid the strawberry yum-yum cake). Thanks everyone
for making it another great memory and participating in the chapter events. You wanted it,
we got’er done and you came to make it a success.
Jane and Ric
Co-Activities Directors
WHEN:
April 4
TIME:
10:00 AM
WHERE:
SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEALERSHIP UPSTAIRS
PURPOSE:
Discuss ideas for the poker run
Stops as well as the beginning and ending stops. This does not include
the route itself which is created by the road captains.
Bring your ideas and your enthusiasm! Let’s make 2009 the best year yet! New members
encouraged to attend and bring fresh new ideas!
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Lasagne Feed & Dessert Auction
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Flag Retirement
After a hard winter, our National Flags are often left a bit worse for wear and in need of a properly
respectful retirement. Many of us have several old flags that are tucked into the back of the closet or drawers
waiting for the proper way to dispose of them.
On Friday, April 24th, the Marine Corps League’s Columbia River Detachment will be participating
with the Cub Scouts at their regional Jamboree to honor and properly retire those flags that have served so
well. Any and all flag sizes will be accepted for retirement. Just bring your flags to either the March or April
chapter meetings and Wendy Graves will transport your flags to the Jamboree.
Need more information? Contact Wendy by e-mail at drumwench1@msn.com or catch her at a
meeting. You can find more about proper flag traditions at www.usflag.org
Flag Etiquette: Standards Of Respect
The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag,
also contains specific instructions on how the flag is not to be used. They are:
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The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress
signal.
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The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for
any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The
blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.
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The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or
otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended
to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard
•
The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be
used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.
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The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number,
figure, or drawing of any kind.
•
The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be
received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.
The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.
When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by
burning in a dignified manner.
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April Birthdays
Baldridge, Walt
Bays, Kenneth
Benninger, Sandra
Benninger, Tim
Brenden, Mick
Hill, Diana
Popp, Gerry
Roberts, Bill
Sears, Louie
Wagster, Ann
Williams, Michael
Young, Michael
April 10
April 21
April 24
April 24
April 30
April 4
April 3
April 30
April 23
April 17
April 6
April 21
New Members
Baker, Jerry
Manning, Warren
Patterson, Ray
Director
David Nichols 503-969-2334
director@salemhog.org
Safety Officer
Darren Wellington 503-569-5376
safety@salemhog.org
Historian
Leanne Long 503-463-5872
historian@salemhog.org
Assistant Director
Robert Grove 503-538-1002
asst.director@salemhog.org
Photographer
Keith Harris 503-829-7302
photographer@salemhog.org
Secretary
Gayle Jacopi 503-391-9183
secretary@salemhog.org
Membership Officer
Louise Allen 503-581-9035
membership@salemhog.org
Editor
Bob Fanshier 503-580-6988
editor@salemhog.org or
longhiker@comcast.net
Treasurer
Wendy Graves 503-856-6697
treasurer@salemhog.org
Webmaster
Bill Churchill 503-392-3395
webmaster@salemhog.org
Activities Officer
Ric McKenzie 503-856-6697 and
Jane Allen 503-362-6625
activities@salemhog.org
E-Group
David Nichols & Bill Churchill
egroups@salemhog.org
Senior Road Captain
George Allen 503-581-9035
senroadcaptain@salemhog.org
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April 2009
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
April 1
THURSDAY
April 2
FRIDAY
April 3
Salem HOG Board
Meeting, 6:30 PM
Sizzler on Market St.
SATURDAY
April 4
10:00a -6:00p PreSpring Party
Salem H-D
10:00a First 2009
Poker Run Planning
Meeting @ Salem
H-D
April 5
April 6
5:00a Rose City
250, Beaverton
9:00a Portland
Spring MC Swap
Meet at the Armory.
April 12
April 7
April 8
Salem HOG Chapter
Meeting, 7PM at Pietro’s on Hawthorne
Ave. and Market St.
April 13
April 14
April 9
Maunday Thursday
April 15
April 10
April 16
April 17
Easter
April 19
April 18
9:00a 3rd Annual
Mountain Jam Motorcycle Show, Clark
Co. Fairgrounds,
WA.
April 20
April 21
11:00a departure,
Discover Oregon
Ride to Silver Creek
Falls. Meet at Salem
Harley Davidson
April 26
April 11
Good Friday
April 22
Laughlin River Run
April 23
Laughlin River Run
April 24
Laughlin River Run
April 25
11:00a 30th Annual
Cherry Festival Parade & Teddy Bear
Run, The Dalles
Laughlin River Run
April 27
April 28
April 29
April 30
Laughlin River Run
25th Anniversary
Highland Fling NonHOG, Tacoma
Salem Harley-Davidson Gift Cards
Salem Harley-Davidson is making a change in the accounting system for gift cards in the near future.
You will need to either use your existing gift card soon or exchange it for a new one.
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May 2009
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
May 1
6:30p - Friday Night
Ride - 1st one of the
season.
SATURDAY
May 2
9:00a Oregon Blue
Knights Memorial
Ride NON-HOG
8:00a BikePac
Capital Thunder
Rally Non-HOG
May 3
May 4
May 5
May 6
10:00a Salem
HOG Chapter Photo
Shoot @ Salem HD
followed by a ride @
11:30a
May 10
May 7
Salem HOG Board
Meeting, 6:30 PM
Sizzler on Market St.
6:30p - Friday Night
Ride
May 9
9:00a Lower Columbia Chapter Poker
Run NON-HOG,
Clatskanie
4:30a Rose City Oregon 500 Non-HOG,
Portland
May 11
May 12
May 13
May 14
Salem HOG Chapter
Meeting, 7PM at Pietro’s on Hawthorne
Ave. and Market St.
May 17
May 8
May 18
May 19
May 15
6:30p - Friday Night
Ride
The Rhododendron
Festival NON-HOG
May 20
May 21
10:00a -4:00p Discover Oregon Ride
Salem Harley Davidson
May 22
6:30p - Friday Night
Ride
Fossil Campout
May 16
The Rhododendron
Festival NON-HOG
Rhody Run
10:00a -6:00p Swap
Meet Salem Harley
Davidson
May 23
8:00a North Meets
South 1st Annual
HOG Event HOG
OPEN, Phoenix
Fossil Campout
May 24
8:00a North Meets
South 1st Annual
HOG Event HOG
OPEN, Phoenix
May 25
Fossil Campout
May 26
May 27
May 28
May 29
6:30p - Friday Night
Ride
May 30
9:00a Foothills Church
Poker Fun D Run,
Stayton NON-HOG
Fossil Campout
May 31
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SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON. 3601 SILVERTON RD., NE, SALEM, OR 97303
PH: 503-363-0634
SALEM HARLEY OWNERS GROUP #1997
Patches and Pins
Patches and the Salem HOG Chapter Pin are
available at all chapter meetings. No matter what
your preference, large or small, you will find the
various patches on display with their prices.
Checkout the display at the front table prior to the
meeting, during the break, or immediately after the
meeting.
Large National HOG Patch Large Salem HOG Rocker Large Reflective National HOG Patch Small National HOG Patch Small Salem HOG Rocker Salem Chapter Pin
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There are three ways for you to get the newsletter: 1) Pick it up at the monthly meeting, 2) See the full color version
on the web site, and 3) if you can’t do either of the previous, it can be mailed to you. If you would like it mailed,
contact the newsletter editor with your mailing information (Bob Fanshier - longhiker@comcast.net - 503-580-6988)