Hello HOGS

HOU-TEX H.O.G. CHAPTER # 5075
October 2012
Volume 25, Issue 10
Special Interest Articles:
Directors Cut
Sturgis: by Jme Kitchens Part
One of Two
Chapter Communication by
Robert M.
Chuck Collum, Director
Cedar Point Ride
Hou-Tex Annual Ghost Ride
to Natchez MS
Other Highlights:
October Birthdays
Hello HOGS
Welcome New Members
Jokes
October Rides & Activities
Editor Comments
Hou-Tex Chapter Sponsors
San Jacinto
Harley-Davidson
October is here and with it comes the cooler weather
for riding. Things are starting to get back to normal at
work and I’m ready to Ride.
Hou-Tex celebrates it’s Twenty Third Birthday this
month at Stubbs H.D. and have we got a Party planned!
3636 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. S
Pasadena, TX 77505
Phone : 281-991-4275
Fax: 281-598-6157
www.sanjacintohd.com
Stubbs
Harley-Davidson
4400 Telephone Rd.
Houston, TX 77087
Phone: 713-644-7535
Hope I get to see all of you showing your riding skills in
the bike games and having a great time.
Just want to take some time to thank Keith H. and
Robert M. for their hard work in putting our New
Hou-Tex Directory together, especially the LOH section.
LOL!!!
Fax: 713-933-3485
www.stubbshd.com
Store Hours
(both locations-Except
Stubbs closed on Monday)
Monday
8:30-6:00
Tuesday
8:30-6:00
Wednesday
8:30-6:00
Thursday
8:30-6:00
Friday
8:30-6:00
Saturday
8:30-500
Sunday
CLOSED
Until next time Ride Safe……..
Chuck C.
HOU-TEX CHAPTER # 5075 PAGE 2 0F 8
" STURGIS 2012"
By: Jme Kitchens
This is a short and sweet story about a trip to HEL.....LO,I mean Sturgis. There were 12
of us that decided to go to Sturgis. They were definitely not thinking straight, to want to
go in AUGUST on a 1500 mile trip on bikes.
August is the HOTTEST month in Texas.You talk about trials and tribulations along the
way, they had them. Here are just some of the things that happened along the way: heat
exhaustion, flat tire, broken down bike, dead battery.
Through all of this, they made it safely to Sturgis in 3 days’ time. We stayed in a beautiful
house on top of a mountain. It was a 6 bedroom, 3 baths, 3 stories home.You would
think that this would be really nice, right? You would definitely be WRONG!!!
There were 4 of the 12 people that could not breath in the altitude we were in. It was
very hard on 1 of them especially. He turned BLUE!!!! Scared us all, he did. We stayed in
Sturgis 4 days and then headed back home. There were 2 of the 12 that decided to go
on another excursion from Sturgis to Montana. That, as we would say, “Is another story.”
Back to the 10 people, on their way home. It took 3 days to get home. We had a good
time through it all.You couldn't ask for better friends to go through all of this together.
To end this story, I would like to say: "DO NOT RIDE A MOTORCYCLE TO STURGIS
FROM TEXAS IN AUGUST." If you want to go, FLY!!!!!!If I ever have the chance to go
back, I will FLY there, rent a bike, and then FLY home.
I want to thank all of the friends that took the trip with us: The Byrds, Kings, Deasons,
Brumleys, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Lloyd. We could not have survived without all of you
there.
Until next time, Jme
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Chapter Communication
I may not be a life member, but I'm not a newbie of this chapter. However I
know enough to know that what you put in is exactly what you get out of it.
What I'm getting at is communication. We have several ways to
communicate. The first one that comes to mind is the chapter meeting
that's at Fox and Hound, the first Saturday of every month. Officers give us
information about future club rides, opportunities to volunteer, recognize
those who have birthdays that month. This is a time to welcome new
members to our club. My favorite part is when someone gets to announce
his or her new bike. The chapter meeting is one form of communication.
Meet and Greet is a great place to hang with other members that have the
same likes as you do...eating. You get to know other members, gather
ideas for future rides or encourage others to go on rides with you. Again
this is another form of communication.
Just 2 more and I'll shut up.
The next one is Facebook. I know not every member is on Facebook or
wants to be on Facebook, however its original idea was to help members
share ideas, keep up with events and rides.
Ok, All together now...it's another form of communication.
This next one is something that every member can get involved in. The Chapter
Newsletter is a great way to communicate to every member. Some ideas
that may help you can be, take a picture about something you did that
involved another member, for example; when you go on a ride get a group
picture from the departure point, get a group picture at the destination,
don't forget the ride leader, maybe get a picture of the lead rider next to his
bike. Don't worry about the quality of the picture, the point is, take the
picture and share it. Sending in the names is helpful, especially to new
members.
Send in stories about yourself, your spouse, your kids, jokes, whatever you
want.
This the final form of commutation that I'm going to point out.
Don't take these things for granted. They don't just happen, start putting in
your two cents, it's your club, keep contributing.
Also don’t forget we have our Forum on our Chapter Website for communication!
Robert M.
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Cedar Point Ride
HOU-TEX CHAPTER # 5075 PAGE 6 of 8
Welcome New Hou-Tex Members
BIRTHDAY
New Members Joined in September 2012
CORNER
Don Waldrip
Robert Cole
Randy May
John Camfield
OCTOBER
BIRTHDAY’S
Dale Jennings
Ken Donnelly
10/5
Eric Nolan
10/10
Rickey Collier
10/11
Terri Johnstone
10/13
Mark Fulsom
10/14
Steven Chapman
10/17
Barbara Kippley
10/20
October 12 at 8:00 a.m. returning October 14
Tommy Doster
10/23
http://www.natchezeola.com/home/
http://www.ilocate.net/uniquelynatchez/images/video2.php
Susan Hoak
10/23
Sandy Lawrence
10/23
I have reserved 25 rooms with a mixture of King, Queen or
two double beds. She gave me a group rate under this
block for any room/any size bed of $89 per night. There
are some balcony rooms available if you call early, but you
will need to upgrade for those rooms. The price she quoted
me if you want to upgrade to a King Balcony is $117. These are not in the block. You can also request to have a
smoking room if you prefer and are available at the block
price. The room block will be held until September 12.
Room cancellation is 24 hours prior to arrival. The room
block is under the name Hou-Tex.
Charlie Broker
10/27
New Members are the future of our Chapter! Welcome to our Family!!!!!
HOU-TEX ANNUAL GHOST RIDE
NATCHEZ, MS
Ride leaving from Denny’s at 1960 & 59 KSU at 8 a.m.
Tel 1 (601) 445-6000
Toll free 1 (866) 445-3652
John Billings
10/29
Robert Muehlenbruch 10/31
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Natchez Eola Hotel
110 N Pearl St,
Natchez, Mississippi 39120-3266
We apologize if we missed your birthday
Please contact: Connie Muehlenbruch, our secretary. See page 7
for contact information. Thank you.
HOU-TEX CHAPTER # 5075 PAGE 7 of 8
JOKE / CARTOON
October
CORNER
CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
The Mechanic & The Surgeon
Chapter Events
Hou-Tex Officers
A Harley mechanic was removing a cylinder head from
one of the bikes at his shop when a well-known heart
surgeon pulled in.
Director, Chuck Collum
chuck.collum@yahoo.com
Assistant Director, Robert Muehlenbruch
10/2...Officers Meeting @ Willies 6:30
p.m.
rlmuehlenbruch@me.com
The service manager asked him to have a seat and he
would be right with him. The surgeon sat down in a chair
and watched the mechanic work.
10/6… Chapter Meeting & Birthday Celebration at Stubbs...come early to help set
up, food, bike games fun time for all.
The mechanic noticed the surgeon’s gaze and shouted
“Hey Doc, can I ask you a question?” The surgeon
walked over to the mechanic and said “Sure, what can I
do for you?”
cmuehlenbruch@me.com
The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag
and asked, “Look at this bike. I open its “heart”, the
engine. I take the valves out, fix’em and put’em back in.
When I’m finished, they purr like when they were brand
new.
johnplemons@att.net
Secretary, Connie Muehlenbruch
10/11...LOH Meeting @ Willie’s 6:30 p.m.
10/11 thru 10/13… Oklahoma State HOG
Rally, Lawton, OK
10/12 thru10/14...Hou-Tex Annual Ghost
Ride to Natchez, MS, led by Teri McElhenie,
staging Denny’s Hwy 59 North and FM
1960, KSU 5:00 a.m.
10/18...Meet N Greet Fox & Hound 6:30
p.m. till, come meet ole and new members
What I want to know is: When you and I are essentially
doing the same think, we’re both mechanics, why do I
get such a measly salary and you get the really big
bucks?”
Letter From The Editor
10/20...Nun Run, details to be announced
10/28...LOH Halloween Costume Ride,
details to be announced.
10/30...Officers meeting @ Willies, 6:30
p.m. come early to eat.
10/31... HALLOWEEN, Y’ALL BE
SAFE AND HAVE A GOOD ONE!
Ladies of Harley, Dede Plemons
dedeplemons@att.net
Activities Officer, John Billings
jbillings1966@gmail.com
The surgeon paused, smiled, leaned over and whispered Road Captain, Manuel Oliva
to the mechanic, “Next time, try doing it with the engine
manueloliva54@yahoo.com
running!”
Hello Hou-Tex!
10/27....Pine Tree Lodge Ride led by Keith
G., staging San Jacinto College, KSU 9:00
a.m.
Treasurer, John Plemons
Editor, Lori Smith
lorismith51@yahoo.com
Safety Officer, John Rossbach
I want to thank everyone that sent in
jokes, photos, stories and much more.
We have more coming in the next issue
as I didn’t have room for everything in
this issue isn’t that wonderful!!! You guy’s
and gal’s rock!!
Don’t forget we have our contest running
for your funniest ride story ever so get
them in so we can publish them and vote
at the Christmas party on the winners!
jrossbach2@gmail.com
Historian, Keith Hoak
ardens@sbcglobal.net
Membership Officer, Jme Daigle-Kitchens
jmedaigle@yahoo.com
Webmaster, Paul Boggs, II
Webmaster/IT/Communications
p.boggs@stubbshd.com
Well school is back in session so I will be
riding a little less but definitely making
the ghost ride this year! Looking forward
to it!!
Sergeant-at-Arms, Brian Barry
mbarry77536@yahoo.com
Photographer, John Davis
John Billings
Activities Director
Be sure to check out next months issue
we will have lot’s more Sturgis Photos!
Didn’t have room for them all and they
are awesome!
jcarlhog2@yahoo.com
Stubbs Dealer Representative, Joel Morris
J.morris@stibbshd.com
See you on the road soon!
San Jac Dealer Representative, Roy Abrego
Be Safe!
Lori Smith
r.abrego@sjhd.com
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Newsletter Deadline for November: October 20, 2012
E-mail photos, stories, jokes (clean please), information on past rides, Note: All membership dues, prepaid activities and event fees are non-refundable.
events, etc. to Lori@ lorismith51@yahoo.com
The
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First Saturday
Saturday
of
of Each
Each Month
Month at:
at:
Please see, call or e-mail the following people for complaints,
questions, changes or suggestions:
ABOUT OUR
ORGANIZATION
Questions or complaints: Chuck Collum, Director
Address, phone, or e-mail changes: Connie Muehlenbruch, Secretary
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Ride ideas: breakfast/lunch/dinner or overnight stay-please contact:
John Billings, Activities Officer or Chuck Collum, Director
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