new meeting location

December, 2005 • Volume 1 Issue 10
KMC News
Sponsored by Hal’s Harley-Davidson (262) 860-2060
Chapter #5603
OFFICERS
DIRECTOR
SHARON OTTOW (262) 594-5522
motherhog@aol.com
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
JACK BARTLEY (414) 543-5678
SECRETARY
ROBIN BUTZKE (414) 329-1783
rbutzke@dkattorneys.com
TREASURER
DAVE GILLILAND
WORK: (262) 363-4873
dgilliland@centurytel.net
BOARD MEMBERS
KATHY BUTENHOFF (414) 425-7184
harleylady@mindspring.com
DENISE FEEST (262) 796-0428
tafdafnaf@aol.com
CLARK SKELTON (262) 408-2502
Chromeranger@wi.rr.com
JIM BUNCE (262) 392-9887
jbunce@americasfreedomcenter.org
TIM SCHUMACHER (262) 544-0896
timothy.schumacher@harley-davidson.com
HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN
HOWARD WURGLER (414) 351-2566
Meeting – 1st Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m.
Panos Char House 20290 W. Bluemound Road • Brookfield
Join us for social hour before the meeting starting from 6:00-7:00, and afterwards about 8:00-?
MEMBERSHIP COORD.
MARY SCHINGECK (414) 427-0220
MARY.SCHINGECK@ERWAGNER.COM
ASSISTANT: JIM FIALA (414) 933-5281
LAURIE CARNAL (WELCOME WAGON)
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BRUNCH COORD.
MARY HECKMAN (262) 244-1202
mheckman@WI.RR.COM
ASST. - CARL GANAS (414) 425-5636
ASST. - KARLENE BOHRMAN (262) 782-3503
BIKER DOWN
CARL & MARYLIN GANAS (414) 425-5636
PHOTOGRAPHY COORD.
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(414) 870-9052 C
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WEB PAGE COORD.
DAN MERKEL (262) 538-1895
dmerkel@wi.rr.com
MDA COORDINATOR
ROY THIEDE (414) 333-1651
OR AT HAL’S
DRY RIDERS
CLARK SKELTON (262) 408-2502
Chromeranger@wi.rr.com
ASST. HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN
BOB STERR (262) 547-1296
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
MIKE & MARY CULL (262) 968-4945
mcull@wi.rr.com
LOH OFFICER
GRETCHEN MAY (262) 255-5867
sugarlump@wi.rr.com
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
JEFF KOENEN (262) 514-4761
howlinrose@TDS.NET
ASST. LOH OFFICER
JULIE HENRY (262) 785-9081
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HAL’S
KIRK TOPEL (262) 860-2060
kirk.topel@halsHD.com
HISTORIAN/ YEARBOOK EDITOR
ROXANNE RICK (414) 342-8416
kmcharleybabe@hotmail.com
SAFETY OFFICERS
DEWEY HEMBA (262) 367-4873
MIKE NOLAN (262) 523-9020
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NEWSLETTER CONTACT
LISA LE (262) 860-2060
lisa.le@halshd.com
CHAPTER H0TLINE
(414) 299-0699
DENISE FEEST (262) 796-0428
tafdafnaf@AOL.COM
www.kmchog.com
NEW MEETING LOCATION
Calling all members! We have a NEW meeting
location. Next month’s meeting will be held at
PANOS CHAR HOUSE located at 20290 W
BLUEMOUND ROAD in BROOKFIELD (right
on the corner of Bluemound & Barker Rd). The
meeting will take place in the lower level of their
banquet facility. Social hour is still at 6pm, followed
by the meeting at 7pm.
If The Worst Happens
Are you an Associate Member of HOG? Have you
ever wondered what would happen to your
membership if your spouse were to pass away or
become disabled and you no longer owned a Harley?
Would you have to leave the HOG Family? Heaven
forbid that would ever happen, but if it did, your
HOG membership is one less thing to worry about.
When renewal time comes around, all you would have
to do is to have a Regular Member of HOG sponsor
you. Any Regular Member can sponsor you even if
they already have an Associate Member (such as their
spouse) connected with their membership. So, even if
the worst happens, you’re still a member of the HOG
Family.
-Dewey
KMC’s Warm Hearts
Spread Holiday Cheer
Last Month, Sharon & Howie Presented A
Check For $1,000 On Behalf Of KMC To The
New Berlin Food Pantry. We have definitely
helped support the efforts to bring items for
those in need this holiday season. Thank you
for your support.
LOH News
Who Do You Know Likes
World Famous Ribs?
We hope everyone enjoyed making a beaded
snowflake at the November LOH meeting.
The gift-wrapping dates at Hal’s are full. Check out
the KMC web page if you don’t remember the day &
time you signed up for. If you need to cancel and
can’t find your own replacement please call Gretchen
@ 262-255-5867. The ladies at the store are too busy
to handle finding replacements.
We will be having our LOH gift exchange @ The
Butler Inn 12400 W Hampton in Butler right off of
Hwy 41 on the corner of 124th Street & Hampton
Avenue. We will be taking names & $10 deposit for
dinner. You will also need to bring a $10 gift for the
exchange. Please put your name on your gift so the
recipient will know whom it is from. There will be a
sign up sheet at Hal’s. We will need to get everyone
signed up by the December Chapter meeting so I can
give the restaurant a head count.
At this time we would like to announce the new
LOH Officer for 2006/07 will be Victoria Kordus.
The Assistant LOH Officer will be Sue Bieger. So
ladies come out to the meetings and show your
support. Remember you don’t have to ride your own
bike to come to an LOH meeting.
It has been an interesting ride, and hopefully there
will be plenty more to follow!!!
-Gretchen & Julie
DECEMBER 18th BRUNCH
SAZ’S STATE HOUSE
5539 W. STATE STREET
MILWAUKEE, WI.
COST: $ 16.86
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
I am issuing you guys and gals a double dog
challenge! Saz’s has the absolute best ribs ever
and I challenge you to come on down and see
who can eat the most! If you don’t like barbeque
ribs (I have heard a rumor that some people
don’t), there are plenty of other delicious foods.
Each year after leaving Saz’s I don’t have to eat
until the next day because I am so full. Come
down and see for yourselves! They also have a
truly great bar there. The bartender is fantastic
and can make you any drink you can think up.
Afterwards you can head on up to the mall and
visit Santa, give him your list, and have your
photo taken. So come on and eat with us!
We will be waiting for you.
Hugs and Kisses,
-Brunchkin
Old Man Winter’s Knocking At The Door!
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Are you ready for Old Man Winter?
Well, ready or not, here he comes!
Here’s a list of a few items/ideas to
avoid car trouble or help if you have
weather-related problems:
Get your battery checked and replace it if it’s
weak.
Make sure your spare tire is fully inflated.
Keep your gas tank at least half full.
Make sure your antifreeze is fresh and get the
hoses checked.
Keep your windshield washer fluid full.
Slow down and increase your following
distance when the roads are snowy.
Make sure the
following items
are in your car
in case of
emergency:
● Jumper cables
● Small snow shovel
● Flashlight with fresh batteries
● Cell phone
● Kitty litter for traction
● First aid kit
(should be in the car year-round)
● Flares or reflector
● Blanket
● Warm hat
● Warm mittens
● Warm boots
Good luck this winter & stay safe.
-Dewey
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Veteran’s Day Parade 11/5/05
membership for 2006 on or before our January
4th meeting, Hal’s will reimburse you your $20
in the form of a credit on your Hal’s Rewards
Plus account.
2. Second, if you are a paid KMC member for the
year 2005, and you open a Hal’s Rewards Plus
member account before the January 4th meeting
we will set up your account with the highest level
of reward payout on everything you buy in 2006.
Which includes discounted products, labor and
bike purchases. All dollars spent that were
previously excluded by the old discount program.
For those of you who have already taken
advantage of this you are benefiting from the
10% discount (on non-discounted items) as well
as a 5%-10% Rewards rebate through the end of
the year.
3. Third, if you were a KMC chapter member
before August 1st and bought a new or used bike
from Hal’s or Wisconsin H-D since August 1st
we will credit you 5% of the purchase price on
your Hal’s Rewards Plus account.
This is a great program for all our customers but in
particular the KMC members. In every case where we
have analyzed previous member purchase activity, this
program pays out more and it credits you if you do
business at Wisconsin H-D, or Hal’s Speed Shop too.
Please give it a look and certainly grab me with any
questions you may have as we go along. Hope this
helps. Happy Holidays!
-Kirk
Rewards Plus Confusion?
Hi everyone. Perhaps the best time to introduce a
new loyalty program was not while I was on my
honeymoon so I totally understand if there is a bit of
confusion out there. Here is hoping I don’t make it
worse. Every active KMC chapter member currently
has a 10% discount benefit as a part of their chapter
membership with Hal’s.
That discount is on merchandise NOT already
discounted and does not apply to labor or bike
purchases. That benefit, remains intact through the
end of the calendar year and will NOT be renewed
with the start of chapter membership in January 2006.
The discount benefit has been replaced by a loyalty
program that I feel once you understand how it works
is much more beneficial. In terms of buying for less,
this program is better than anything we have ever
offered. Because it involves change, and I know how
difficult that can be, the dealership has extended some
risk free incentives for you to give it a chance and try
it out.
1. First, if you are a member who only belongs to
the chapter for the discount, you are really
missing out on a wealth of benefits. A small
sampling of these benefits include this newsletter,
events, rides, great personal experiences and life
long relationships to name just a few. I want you
to stay connected with KMC and feel the benefit
of membership when you are involved with the
chapter experience. If you renew your
2nd Shifters
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Meetings are the Thursdays after the regular
Chapter meetings. 10:30am at Hal’s.
Call Jim Pawlak (262) 782-9031
for more information.
Kudos KMC!
A Special Note
The Season’s Changed
Hey Denise and everyone,
Just a quick note to say how PROUD I am of our
chapter. Today is HALLOWEEN and we were able
to totally BLESS all the children in this hospital with
the remainder of the loot donated by the chapter back
on 10/15!!! We had sooooo much stuff donated that
we were able to pack it up and save it for today! We
set up “trick or treating” down in the front lobby,
dressed up in costume all the kids who were able and
brought them downstairs for treats and toys! We also
received a really cute 3-foot long “thank you Harley
Riders” banner from the patients on one of the units...
I will be bringing it to the chapter meeting this
Wednesday! It is so nice to be a part of a Chapter that
makes such a wonderful difference in the lives of my
patients here at Children’s. Thanks a million!
Love,
-Linda Piekarski RN, Children’s Hospital
KMC member since 1996
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Sharon O. All The Little
Things Made A Big Difference.
We Love You! –KMC
The winter months are upon us. Some have put their
bikes away until spring, others are eternally hopeful to
get a little more riding in. Along with the season
change, so does the KMC. This will be the last
“official” article I will be writing in the capacity of
Activity Director. There have been many changes
evolving in my non-motorcycle life, and I do not feel
I can give the AD position the attention it requires. I
have had a blast these last two years working with the
KMC board members and you, the KMC family. I
appreciate the help everyone has given to make our
events successful. Without the help of the membership
stepping up to give a hand, some of the events would
have been unmanageable.
I also really want to give a huge THANK YOU to
my assistant, Dawn Koss. Without Dawn’s help this
year I know I would not have survived. I also wish to
thank our illustrious leader, Sharon, whose guidance
over the past two years was very much appreciated.
Again though, it is you-the KMC FAMILY who I
really wish to thank for making these past couple of
years fun as the Activity Director.
-Jeff Koenen
Chapter Hotline • 414-299-0699
FREE Service Seminars
Just because the riding season is over, doesn’t mean you can’t keep enjoying your passion for motorcycling. FREE
Service Seminars are back for the winter season at Hal’s. Get valuable information on a variety of topics taught by
Hal’s professionally certified technicians. Mark your calendars now, call (262) 860-2060 and RSVP with Hal’s
Service Department for your seminar spot(s) today-space is limited. We invite you to attend any or all of the Service
Seminars listed below:
Wednesday, Jan. 4th: Chrome Front End & Hand Controls 7-10pm - Learn how to properly install a chrome front
end kit and handle bar controls.
Saturday, Jan. 7th & 14th: “Women Only” Maintenance Seminars 9am-Noon & 1-4pm
For ladies only, these seminars will cover maintenance and light troubleshooting.
Wednesday, Jan. 18th: Reduced Effort Clutch Kit 7-10pm - This seminar will be on the new reduced effort clutch
kit installation. It comes stock on all twin cam 2006 models, but can be installed on ’05 and earlier twin cam
models.
Saturday, Jan. 21st & 28th: Back by popular demand! Hal’s Winter Maintenance Seminar 9am-Noon & 1-4pm
Saturday, Feb. 4th & 11th: Basic Fuel Injection Engine Tuning For EFI Bikes 9am-Noon & 1-4pm
Learn about what you can do to change and enhance your motorcycle’s performance and why.
Saturday, Feb. 18th: Hal’s Speed Shop Performance Seminar - please call our Speed Shop directly at
262-814-7282 for more details and to reserve a spot.
Wednesday, Feb. 22nd: Rear Docking Hardware Installation 7-10pm - Learn about what the rear docking hardware
kits can do for you. For demonstration purposes, the FX and FLHR series will be used.
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KMC Calendar Of Events
December
January
13: Men’s Night @ Hal’s
18: Un-Brunch, Saz’s
25: Merry Christmas
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18:
The Dry Riders meet the first
Monday of the month at 6:45pm at
Hal’s. Get there before Hal’s locks
the door at 7pm. This is not an
“AA” meeting. This is a support group and friendly
conversation. It’s a good thing.
For more information, call Kirk at Hal’s or Clark
at (262) 650-0861, chromeranger@ameritech.net
Check out our website at
www.dryriders.com
Dry Rider’s Meeting, Hal’s, 6:45pm
KMC Meeting, Panos, 7pm
Un-Brunch TBA
LOH Meeting TBA