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SALEM HARLEY OWNERS GROUP #1997SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON. 3601 SILVERTON RD., NE, SALEM, OR 97303 PH: 503-363-0634
Salem HOG Rings the Bell for Christmas
Volume 19 No. 12 December 2008
HOG CORRAL NEWS
Inside this issue:Director’s Corner, October Meeting, Salem H-D Discovery Winery Tour, H-D 105th Anniversary, Board Positions Available, Member Profile, Bingo Night, Fall Colors
Ride, Halloween Party, November/December Calendars, and more
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Director’s Corner
What: Chapter PartyWhen: January 31st, 2009Where: Roths IGA Hospitality Center on Wallace Rd in West Salem
No Host Bar - Hospitality Hour - Music by our own Wendy and Ric.
Dinner choices will be Emma Jane’s Pot Roast or Chicken and Prawns
Chapter Party Sign-ups will be at the December and January Chapter meetings. Deadline for sign up will be January 13th’s Chapter Meeting. The party will start at 6pm with a no host bar and end at 11pm. More details will be given at the December chapter meeting. Every paid member for 2008 and all new 2009 members are invited.
Be sure to watch the newsgroup emails for upcoming details. Sue Rohde and Paaty Nichols
Check the web site for the most up-to-date information.
www.salemhog.org
“I’m a great believer in luck and the harder I work, the more I have of it?”
Thomas Jefferson
2008 is quickly coming to a close, and as we look back over the last 11 months, we have had a year with change, successes, and less than successes. We need to learn from those areas where we were less than success-ful and strive to make what we do as a Chapter in 2009 fun, entertaining and safe for all members that choose to join us in any activity. In 2009 our focus will be to provide some non riding activities, and many more Chapter riding activities for our members choice. We have asked our members, and have been accepted, to increase the yearly Salem HOG membership to $20.00 with the hope that this will curtail the constant need to find a fund raiser and people willing to work them. By moving our yearly Poker Run back into the traditional month of July, we may take a higher risk of rain, but we hope it will bring more attendance and also more revenue to the Chapter. We have some ideas already working for our Poker run for 2009. We plan to attempt to ward off the constant request for donations to our Chapter Members during meetings, but will always allow any and all concerns to provide us with paper documentation to put on our table for all to see. And to fill that time we plan to talk more about upcoming and past rides so everyone will be more aware of the many ride choices and people’s opinions of them. With the addition of an activity person coming on board with Salem Harley-Davidson in 2009, we hope to increase our ability to be aware of Dealership events and Chapter participation with them. We are trying a new twist to our annual Chapter Party, and that is moving it to after the holiday rush, in an at-tempt to reduce the Holiday Season Stress levels we all encounter. We will look to see how that change was received after the Party and handle 2009 accordingly. We have already booked a place for a party in 2009 during the Holiday season if that is what our members decide we should do. I want to sincerely thank our out going Chapter Board members, Jackie, Bob, Sue, Catherine, and Patty, for the time and energy they spent working for our Chapter in 2008 as well as 2007 . And welcome our new Chapter Board members Leanne Long, Wendy Graves, Louise Allen, and George Allen. I feel very comfortable that they will bring the increased enthusiasm we need to make our Chapter more fun for all. And to the many volunteers that helped once or many times all year, thank you for being there, and I hope you will return for more in 2009. Have a safe and enjoyable Holiday season.
Dave Nichols
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November Meeting MinutesMeeting called to order by Director Dave at 7:10pm w/announcements for:Newsletters, 50/50 tickets and approval of last months meeting minutes- motion made and 2nd to accept.Congratulations to Veterans at meeting! A special thank you to “Fingers” for donation of his NRA flag and for making motorcycle parts flag stand. He led us in Pledge of Allegiance.Guest Speakers: Dan and Kathy Reichman for Salvation Army Bell Ringers
New Members:Welcome Dennis B.
New Bikes: Ken J. 2009 orange/black Roadglide
Member News:Congratulations Don/Gayle J. for new Grandson born 14 NOV 08, all are doing great!Thank you George A. for leading riders from Salem to Albany for Veteran’s Day Parade...Theresa T. got her promised gift card for last month and “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”Show-n-tell: George A. thumb glass cleaner for windshields!Bingo night was a huge success w/few participants, you missed alot of fun-
Nominations:Treasurer - Wendy GravesPhotographer - Keith HarrisSr Road Captain - George Allen & Rich RohdeHistorian - Leann LongMembership - Louise Allen & Ric McKenzieActivities -
Chapter Party:31 JAN 09 at Roth’s Hospitality Center on Wallace Rd, W. Salem, no host happy hour 6-7pm. All members welcome! Buffet dinner, prizes and voluntary gift exchange, music by Ric and Wendy, close 11pm...
Reports:Secretary - Gayle reported that Ladies night changed from the 3rd of DEC to 13th 5-8pm at dealership. Sending around sign up sheets for members to sign up to ring bell for Salvation Army on Wed 26 NOV at Kohls 10am to 6pm and another group effort on Fri 28 NOV at Joes 6am to 8pm. Come on out and have some fun!Treasurer - Jackie reported end of yr totals.Sr Road Captain - Bob W. Watch web page for upcoming rides and events.Newsletter - Bob F. reports keep the articles coming!Safety Officer - Darren absentMembership - Catherine reports 2009 dues are $20 and don’t forget to renew your National HOG membership also!Activities Director - Sue absent in HawaiiPhotographer - Keith reports he will be out there taking pix of bell ringers.Webmaster - Bill reports everything going well w/web page.Historian - Patty reports she brought 2007 album that is circulating on tables for members to check out and 2008 album is almost finished.Asst Director - Robert reports that airports info needs to be in this month to be counted! Don’t forget chapter challenge w/Director - Dave wants to remind members to get final mileage for 2008 into him ASAP!
Drawing:Vest - Patrick Long50/50 - JimVolunteer jar - OCT Rich Rohde and NOV Patrick Long
Respectfully Submitted, Salem HOG Secretary Gayle Jacopi
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November Meeting
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DirectorDavid Nichols 503-969-2334
[email protected] Director
Robert Grove [email protected]
SecretaryGayle Jacopi 503-391-9183
Jackie GrosJacques [email protected]
Activities OfficerSue Rohde [email protected]
Safety OfficerDarren Wellington 503-569-5376
Keith Harris [email protected]
Membership OfficerCatherine Johnston 503-510-8621
Bill Churchill [email protected]
E-GroupDavid Nichols & Bill Churchill
HistorianPatty Nichols 503-319-9040
Bob Fanshier [email protected] [email protected] Road Captain
Bob Wiro [email protected]
New Members(November)
Manning, Warren
December Birthdays
Bonvicino, Rich Dec. 25Francis, George (Bill) Dec. 12Johnson, Valerie Dec. 5Skinner, Marie Dec. 7Tallon, Mike Dec. 28Walker, Gene Dec. 25
Our 2008 Oregon State Airports ride has come to an end. Look-ing through the pictures, it’s obvious that some people really had a good time doing this, and the albums, and the work that went into them are just amazing. I won’t know for a while how we did in our challenge to Sunset, but I’ll let everyone know when we find out how they did as a Chapter. We had six Salem HOG members get all of the airports:
Mark DostalBill FrancisRic McKenzieWendy GravesBob Brownkaren Brown
We had 31 total participants which include all above plus: Bob FanshierPaula FanshierJoane DostalMarsh FrancisJan HoweLouie SchroederMarlene SchroederJohn BowersDave NicholsPatty NicholsDon Jacopi
Bob WiroMark JohnsonRobert GroveJan MullaneyMike MullaneyPatrick LongSteve UdallDarren WellingtonKeith HarrisCheri JohnsonJim JohnsonConnie WilliamsRich RhodeWalt Baldridge
We had a grand total of 315 airport visits.
Using our June membership roster, we had 315/120 or an av-erage airports/member of 2.6250 (for our chapter challenge with Sunset HOG).Thanks to everyone who participated, and I hope everyone had fun with it.Now it’s time to start looking at our challenge for 2009, and we already have some good suggestions to discuss at our De-cember meeting.
Robert Grove, Assistant Director
Results of the Airport Challenge for 2008
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Member Profile - Robert GroveName: Robert GroveSpouse/Significant Other: Nancy GroveChildren:maryjanna, AndrewCity And/Or Area You Live: Newberg
Hobbies – Interests: Flying/Airplanes, Fishing, Black Powder Hunting, Other Hunting, And Of Course- Mo-torcycles
What Year Did You Join Salem Hog? 2005Current Harley: 2005 Ultra (Black Cherry Pearl)Your First Harley(When And What) 2005 UltraWhen Did You First Start Riding? 1964What Did You Start Riding? 1957 Cushman Eagle
Longest Trip Probably Denton Texas Through Michigan Lake Superior And Back (1973 Moto Guzzi El Do-rado)Most Memborable Trip
Hard To Pick. Might BeLast Years Ukiah Ride.
Your First Large Chapter Ride2005- Friday Nighter- 20 Plus Bikes.
I could probably write a book on the 1st friday nighter. Terry parks really went way out of his way to make me feel welcome and included. The friday nighters is what brought me into salem hog. I rode a few times as a guest and then just joined. I was already a member of pioneer hog, but they didn’t have the friday nighters and i wanted to ride.
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Veteran’s Day Parade
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Things We Learned on the Road to Milwaukee!1. Always keep the map readily accessible.2. U-turns are a great time for a smoke break.3. You can never have too many bungee cords or cargo nets.4. Four sets of eyes may be better than one, but that doesn’t mean any of them will see that next exit sign in
time. (See lesson #2)5. Wildlife that you would enjoy seeing from the inside a car seems much wilder, and larger, when you are on a
motorcycle.6. Never stare a bull buffalo in the eye. 7. You cannot get a picture of that deer along the road when you are tearing along at - - the legally posted speed
limit.8. Some Minnesota State Troopers are very nice!9. Super 8’s have much nicer towels than Motel 6 but after 500 miles you really don’t care a whole lot!10. Deer know exactly where you can shoot them and where you can’t. They will even sit along the road to look
at the hunters who can’t shoot them in the National Parks.11. Most people outside of Oregon really do pronounce the name of our state “orygone”.12. People from Italy have absolutely no idea that Oregon is even a state.13. Grasshoppers hurt – they are also really hard to clean off of a camera lens.14. Deleting pictures has to be done very slowly and with extreme caution. 15. Grasshoppers hurt – hail hurts worse.16. The wind really does blow all of the time in South Dakota!17. Most roadside gas stations do not carry “windproof” butane lighters (and they tend to look at you very strange-
ly when you ask for them).18. There is always a party in Sturgis.19. Just because Milwaukee builds great bikes doesn’t mean they have figured out the whole road thing yet.20. Pictures don’t seem near as important when you are pretty sure you are suffering from frostbite and hypo-
thermia.21. People will pay $4 for a bottle of water and wait two hours in line to get it if the party seems important enough
to stay.22. There are still Good Samaritans in the world. (OK, and Army officers are not as bad as I sometimes say!)23. You can buy an official Harley Davidson toilet seat.24. Dealer pins are addictive.25. Hotel room keys are not – they also do not work at different hotels no matter how many times you try.26. No matter how fast you go there will always be somebody who wants to go faster.27. If your name’s in the drawing you should stay long enough to hear who they call.28. Minnesota dairy cows stink every bit as badly as Oregon cows do.29. While you can never have too many sunset pictures, there is a limit to the number of architectural shots the
male mind can handle.30. You can pack 32 pounds of stuff into one 10x12x8 postal box.31. Bugs can be splattered on both sides of your windshield!
Wendy Graves
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Salem ABATE Biker Night Tommy’s Welcome Inn in Jefferson is where this years Biker Night took place, with about 74 people showing up. As usual very noisy, but everyone having fun catching up with each other. Lots of door prizes. I think Karla and Taci were having a contest to see which one of them could win the most door prizes. Actually I think maybe that Karla and Dan got the most. I won a gift certificate to Tommy’s for $10.00 also a flashlight/tool kit. Food specials were Spaghetti ( too messy) burgers/fries or chicken strips/tator tots, cost $5.00-$6.00. The 50/50 was $129.00 which Rick from Mid Valley Cycles won & he very generously gave it back to Salem Abate to be used for the Toy Run . There was a guy from Florida (Biker) that really spent a lot of time selling tickets, which really helped the total. All together with the sale of the tickets, 50/50 ( the whole thing) they collected $598.00, which will be donated to Jefferson Fire Dept. and Aumsville Fire Dept. along with lots of toys and canned food. Way to Go!!! Sheryl usually handles the Biker Nights, but was sick, so her friend Mersha came and helped, also Rick & Heidi --they all did a fantastic job. Thanks to all the Bikers ( many different groups) for showing up. You have all contributed to making a better Christmas for those less fortunate.
Marlene Schroeder
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December 2008SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5 December 66:00p -8:00p Salem H-D LADIES’ NIGHT!
8:30a George Allen plans to lead a ride to Shriners Toy Run A.B.A.T.E./Shriners Children’s Hospital Toy Run NON-HOG
December 7 December 8 December 9 December 10 December 11 December 12 December 1311:30a Amo 18th An-nual Toy Run NON-HOGAlbany
Salem HOG Chapter Meeting, 7PM
Ladies Night at Salem H-D, 6-8 pm
(Ladies only)
1:00p -4:00p Salem H-D Holiday Celebra-tion!
December 14 December 15 December 16 December 17 December 18 December 19 December 20
December 21 December 22 December 23 December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27
Christmas
December 28 December 29 December 30 December 31
Dues Alert for 2009Dues for Salem HOG will increase to $20 for 2009. This increase has been discussed for a number of years. As costs have increased, it is time to make this small increase to help support our group. Please
see the membership secretary at a meeting to renew your membership.
Salem Harley-Davidson Gift CardsSalem 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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January 2009SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
January 1 January 2 January 3New Years Day
10:00a Polar Bear Run NON-HOG, Portland
January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7 January 8 January 9 January 10Salem HOG Board Meeting, 6:30 PM
January 11 January 12 January 13 January 14 January 15 January 16 January 17Salem HOG Chapter Meeting, 7PM
January 18 January 19 January 20 January 21 January 22 January 23 January 24
January 25 January 26 January 27 January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31Thanksgiving Salem HOG Chapter
Party, 5 - 11p at Roth’s Hospitality Center in West Salem
“There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly” Buckminster Fuller
Patches and PinsPatches 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 $20.00Large Salem HOG Rocker $20.00Large Reflective National HOG Patch $25.00Small National HOG Patch $10.00Small Salem HOG Rocker $10.00
Salem Chapter Pin $10.00
SALEM HARLEY OWNERS GROUP #1997SALEM HARLEY-DAVIDSON. 3601 SILVERTON RD., NE, SALEM, OR 97303
PH: 503-363-0634
How Can I Get the Newsletter?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, con-tact the newsletter editor with your mailing information (Bob Fanshier - [email protected] - 503-580-6988)