October News

October, 2006 • Volume 2 Issue 10
KMC News
Sponsored by Hal’s Harley-Davidson (262) 860-2060
Meeting – 1st Wednesday of the Month 7:00 p.m.
Panos Char House 20290 W. Bluemound Road • Brookfield
Chapter #5603
OFFICERS
DIRECTOR
HOWIE WURGLER (414) 763-8917
hwurgler@aoiron.com
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
KATHY BUTENHOFF (414) 425-7184
harleylady@mindspring.com
SECRETARY
ROBIN BUTZKE (414) 329-1783
gatorgirl@core.com
TREASURER
KARLENE BOHRMAN (262) 782-3503
kmckarlene@sbcglobal.net
BOARD MEMBERS
JIM DROPP (262) 971-0847
ssrentals@yahoo.com
DAN MERKEL (262) 538-1895
dmerkel@kmchog.com
DENISE FEEST (262) 796-0428
tafdafnaf@aol.com
CHIP PENDLETON (414) 281-8054
TIM SCHUMACHER (262) 544-0896
timothy.schumacher@harley-davidson.com
HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN
CLARK SKELTON (262) 408-2502
Chromeranger@wi.rr.com
ASSISTANT ROAD CAPTAIN
TROY MARTINGILIO
WORK (262) 860-2060
troy.martingilio@halsHD.com
INTERIM LOH DIRECTOR
CAROL MARTINEZ (414) 476-7112
ASSISTANT LOH OFFICER
SUE BIEGER (262) 860-2367
HISTORIAN/ YEARBOOK EDITOR
ROXANNE RICK (414) 342-8416
kmcharleybabe@hotmail.com
SAFETY OFFICERS
DEWEY HEMBA (262) 367-4873
MIKE NOLAN (262) 523-9020
nolans69@prodigy.net
NEWSLETTER CONTACT
LISA LE (262) 860-2060
lisa.le@halshd.com
Join us for social hour before the meeting starting from 6:00-7:00, and afterwards about 8:00-?
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
KIMBERLY MUELLER (262) 798-1990
kmcmembership@wi.rr.com
ASSISTANT MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR
MIKE CIOFANI (262) 798-1990
WELCOME WAGON
DAWN KRUEGER (414) 765-4189
louweezee@hotmail.com
BRUNCH COORDINATOR
MARY HECKMAN (262) 244-1202
mheckman@wi.rr.com
ASST. - VERN KEHOSS (262) 827-3009
BIKER DOWN
CARL & MARYLIN GANAS (414) 425-5636
PHOTOGRAPHY COORDINATOR
DON PAULAS (414) 427-0724 H
(414) 870-9052 C
paulusdr@execpc.com
WEB PAGE COORDINATOR
DAN MERKEL (262) 538-1895
dmerkel@kmchog.com
DRY RIDERS
PETER G. (414) 702-4664
peterg@valueadonline.com
SECOND SHIFTERS
JIM PAWLACK (262) 782-9031
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
MIKE & MARY CULL (262) 968-4945
mcull@wi.rr.com
ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
DAWN KOSS (262) 782-0048
mark01dawn01@netzero.net
HAL’S
KIRK TOPEL (262) 860-2060
kirk.topel@halsHD.com
CHAPTER H0TLINE
(414) 299-0699
DENISE FEEST (262) 796-0428
tafdafnaf@aol.com
www.kmchog.com
KMC Christmas
Party
Saturday, December 2nd, 2006
Panos Charhouse
From The
Director’s
Chair
Hello KMC members!
By the time you receive
this newsletter I probably
will be bald and beardless
(that’s if we raised the
money we needed). Believe it or not I hope we raised
the money because if you saw those Hearts on Fire
kids’ smiling faces when we gave them rides you
know it’s worth it.
I hope that everyone is/was able to enjoy the
Colorama ride. Thanks to the Road Captains who spent
a lot of time on this and your participation is always
appreciated! I would also like to remind everyone that
bought a Statewide Poker Run Book that we have a
great poker party coming up with lots of cash and
prizes at the wonderful Bavarian Inn.
The season of riding is coming to an end fast, but
this does not mean we don’t have chapter stuff going
on. There’s still the Christmas party coming up and
we are planning a Cabin Fever Party for next year.
Please take the time and send a suggestion to me for
next year’s events or just let me know how you liked
or did not like something. The suggestion box is
available online at our chapter website
www.kmchog.com.
Thanks to all and remember this chapter would not
be what it is without the people that volunteer. Please
be safe and let’s have some fun!
-Howie
Chapter Hotline 414-299-0699
LOH News
VA Ride For ‘07
Wheelchair Games
Thanks for everyone’s input on how we can increase
our membership and some options for group activities in
the near future. This, of course, depends on who will
step up to the plate and take over as LOH officer. We’ve
come a long way, and it will be sad if the LOH doesn’t
have a leader to keep it rolling. Please think about
becoming the LOH officer. If you have questions on how
much time the position entails, or what is all involved,
please feel free to contact Carol Martinez or one of the
other board members.
Thanks Howie for coming and hanging out with Da
Girls! You were very helpful and informative!
Our next meeting is scheduled for October 11th at
Ellen’s house. We’ll be putting together the gift baskets
for the women’s shelter and we’ll have some fun doing it,
too! We’ll be making pudgie pies at the fire! If you have
a special filling you’d like, please be sure to bring it!
REMEMBER – these meetings aren’t only for gals
that ride their own bikes, but also for passengers as well.
All makes and models of cars are welcome! If you need
directions to Ellen’s house, call her at 262-662-4994 or
414-322-6465. See you there!
The November meeting will be on 11/8 back at
Calhoun Station and Dan Merkel will be there to
show us how to get the most out of the KMC website.
You don’t have to be techno-savvy to enjoy it!
Plan ahead for December’s meeting on 12/13. We’re
planning on making it a little special visa vi a holiday
party. More details to follow, but it will be at Calhoun
Station as well. Think Santa.
Think about balls in January (bowling) and the return
of Cabin Fever for February. There will be more details
to follow on those events.
TNDRS (Tuesday Night Dinner Rides)
Thanks to those of you that attended the September
rides, and thanks to the hosts and hostesses – the Shircels
and the Rolbieckis.
Hope to see you all at the upcoming ride:
10/10 – Carrie & Dewey Hemba – 262-367-4873
CAN TABS – we’re still collecting them!
Bring them in – we’ll be dropping off a batch at
the Ronald McDonald house after the Children’s
Hospital Ride, but we can use more please!
Hello Everyone,
In June 2007, the paralyzed vets
will compete in Milwaukee for the
National Wheelchair Games. There
are numerous fundraisers in progress and here is one
close to our hearts. Summer fun did not end on Labor
Day! So, join us for this fundraiser ride on Oct. 15th
(rain date Oct. 21st). Staging will be at the Pavilion
behind the VA Medical Center on 5000 W. National
Avenue from 9am-10:30am. We will then leave for a
scenic ride to Holy Hill at 10:30am. At 1pm, we will
depart from Holy Hill and ride to Heaven City
Restaurant for a delicious pig roast.
It’s only $25 per
participant whether you
decide to ride or just meet
up at Heaven City to join in
on the fun! To register or
for more information,
please call Heaven City
Restaurant at 262-363-5191.
This is for a very good cause and the vets need our
help. Hope to see you there.
Thank you!
-Julie
KMC On-Line Suggestion Box
Something new has been added to our
KMCHOG.COM website, and that’s an “On-Line
Suggestion box.” The on-line suggestion box provides
a quick and easy way for you to express your thoughts
and suggestions to your KMC primary leadership team
and board members.
Your KMC officers are constantly looking for ways
to improve YOUR chapter; but in order to accomplish
this; they need to hear from YOU. If you have ideas
for something new and different, please let them know!
If there is something you don't like regarding KMC,
don’t complain to your friends...LET THE
LEADERSHIP TEAM KNOW! By the same token,
if there is something KMC is doing that you really
enjoy, they’d like to know that too!
So, please take a few minutes to visit our
KMCHOG.COM website and click on the ON-LINE
SUGGESTION BOX link, enter your suggestions and
comments (good or bad), then click on the SUBMIT
button. That’s all that’s to it! Your leadership team is
looking forward to hearing from you.
-Dan Merkel (KMC Webmaster)
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind,
is it necessary, is it true, does it improve
on the silence? -Sai Baba
REMEMBER THE TROOPS!
-Sherry
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The Statewide Poker Run
Ends, The Indoor One
Begins!
winnings! In fact, the top
prize is a $1,000 after hours
shopping spree just in time
for the holiday season!
Draw cards from Hal’s
receptionist, MotorClothes,
Parts, Sales and Service.
Earn a bonus card when
you visit Hal’s Speed Shop!
Each time you complete a
poker run card, you will automatically be entered in
for your chance to win merchandise and other fun
prizes throughout the month. Pick up your poker run
card today from any one of Hal’s departments, get
lucky and win big!
We hope you had fun with your Statewide Poker
Run Books this year and hit lots of wonderful stops!
While this outdoor poker run comes to an end, there’s
a new set of cards being dealt at Hal’s. All month long
you can get lucky with Hal’s Halloween Indoor Poker
Run. This indoor poker run takes place for the entire
month of October. Just stop in to Hal’s and play on a
daily basis! WIN BIG with a minimum payout of a
$10 Hal’s gift card when your poker hand reaches at
least one pair. The better the hand, the bigger the
this all on my own, but with my limited computer
knowledge I am finding it impossible to do! I’ve
heard you don’t have to be a computer geek to figure
it out, but it would be so wonderful if I could have a
couple good people to help get this done! I will
provide you with the DVDs to put the pictures on so it
will cost you nothing but your time! And, how fun
would it be to see some blasts from the past photos,
recall some great memories and get a laugh out of
how crazy some of us may have looked back then!
If you are interested in helping, you can contact me
at 414-342-8416 or at harleybabygirl@wi.rr.com. I do
have an answering machine in case I am not at home,
but I will be waiting for your calls! Thanks in
advance!
-Roxanne
Need Good Hands!
A few weekends ago, a big misfortune happened in
our neighborhood when a big beautiful house that was
being remodeled caught on fire! This sad event made
me really think because I have all these pictures &
KMC history stored here in my home. We have
pictures from 1988 to the present that could never be
replaced if God forbid, this ever happened to us!
The dream that Kirk and I have is to get all of these
pictures onto DVDs that we could archive. This way
we’d have a backup of all our history in case anything
happened to the photo albums.
This is where I need some good helping hands! I
need help with getting all these pictures scanned &
burned onto DVDs. I thought I would be able to do
KMC STATE
WIDE POKER RUN PARTY
This is just a quick reminder about
one of KMC’S largest events of the year.
October 14th marks KMC’S Annual State Wide
Poker Run Party at the Bavarian Inn in Glendale.
The gates open at NOON. We will start drawing
Poker Hands at that time, with the last and final hand
being drawn at 3:00 pm. The Big Party continues until
5pm! There will be CASH payouts for Poker Hands, lots of Door
Prizes and what would a party be without great food? That’s right
fuel your stomachs so you have energy to party hearty! So for all of
you who bought KMC’S Poker Run Books for 2006, you won’t
want miss this great event. We can’t wait to see you there!
-Chip Pendleton
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Biker Down
If you know of a member who
needs a get-well wish
or a mention of
condolences, call
Carl and Marylin
Ganas and let them
know. They will
make sure a card goes
out. KMC wants to
let you know we’re
thinking about you
at a time when
those little things mean a lot. Call
the Ganas’ at (414) 425-5636.
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KMC Calendar Of Events
October
November
10: TNDR Carrie & Dewey Hemba
– 262-367-4873
11: LOH Meeting TBA
14: Poker Run Party
15: Unbrunch TBA
15: VA Ride For ’07 Wheelchair Games
31: Happy Halloween!
1: Chapter Meeting, Panos 7pm
2-4: Hal’s “Everything Out Of The Back Room”
Indoor Parts Sale
8: LOH Meeting Calhoun Station
11: Hal’s Early Bird Sale 6am-9am
18: Hal’s Deer Hunter’s Widow Event
19: “Unbrunch” TBA
24: Hal’s Day After Thanksgiving Sale 9am-1pm
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 Peter G. at
(414) 702-4664, peterg@valueadonline.com Check out our website
at www.dryriders.com