IOWA G W T A DESTINATION FRIENDSHIP
IOWA CHAPTER L NEWSLETTER NOV & DEC 2009
Chapter Director-Barry Frum Assistant Director-Richard Kruse
Road Captain-Jr. Green Treasurer-Mert Law
Safety Director-Ken Collins Secretary-Janet Law
News-editor-Judy Peters
BIRTHDAYS
Tony Arrowsmith-Nov. 3
Melanie Lisiecki-Nov. 7
Judy Peters-Dec. 18
Ken Collins-Dec. 21
Darrell Peters-Dec. 25
MEETING UPDATE
The November 21st meeting was held with 7 members present and 1 guest, John Hanisch. Discussion was held about the Christmas party and charity we want to support this year.
Full Throttle is offering a 20% discount to GWTA members, you need to sign up at their place of business and show your
membership card to receive the discount on parts and labor..
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 5 CHAPTER L CHRISTMAS PARTY, JR. & KAREN GREEN'S HOUSE 1709 S. 11TH STREET, CO. BLUFFS—5PM TILL ?? POT LUCK, BRING A SIDE DISH.
2010
Jan 2 Chap L dinner ride-Dinker's Bar & Grill, Omaha at noon
Feb 6 Chap L dinner ride-Hartland BBQ at noon
March 6 Chap L dinner ride-China Buffet, Co. Bluffs at noon.
April 3 Chap L dinner ride-Henry's Diner-Crescent, IA at noon
April 30 Motorcycle Safety Forum, Scheman Bldg, Ames, IA. The Iowa Motorcycle Safety Task Force is looking at a new set of options for the 2010 event including where it might be held,
how to fund it and fresh ways to organize the days events with small group breakouts, action networking, safety rides or other new elements. Please send your ideas to
June 11-13 REGION C RALLY, SPEARFISH, SD
July 19-22 GOLDRUSH, BILLINGS, MT
Aug Iowa Extravaganza
ANNIVERSARIES
Jr. & Karen Green-Dec. 14
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The Christmas (Dec 5th) party will be held at Jr. & Karen Green's house this year. Their address is 1709 S. 11th Street in Co. Bluffs. It will be a pot luck dinner with the chapter providing the meat and drink. Starting time is 5PM till ?? We will have a gift exchange, men bring a man's gift and women bring a woman's gift with a value of no more than $10. Each member is asked to bring a side dish. Please RSVP to Karen via e-mail or phone #712-322-3680 so that we have a accurate count for the meat.
Ham & broasted chicken will be served.
NEXT DINNER RIDE AND MEETING
The next dinner ride is scheduled for January 2nd at Dinker's Bar & Grill in Omaha for lunch at noon.
THERE WILL BE NO DECEMBER MEETING. The next meeting will be on January 16 at Sapp Bros. Restaurant in Co. Bluffs. Supper at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. Hope to see you all there.
EDITORS NOTES
Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner, lots of good food and family get-togethers are always a good thing to look forward to at this time of the year. Our family will be gathered at our table this year for Thanksgiving minus our son & daughter-in-law. We're all looking forward to turkey day!
We are already seeing Christmas decorations up and of course the stores are pushing sales for the holiday. We do have our few outdoor decorations up simply because the weather has been pretty good and wanted to do those before we start to see the “white stuff”. We got a new (artificial) tree this year and are hoping for a quick and easy set-up!! Cookie baking soon to start, gifts to wrap, cards to get ready to send and then the big day will be here and gone before we know it. Five grandchildren are ready for “Santa” to come and will be a fun time.
Motorcycles are parked for the most part, though we did see some brave riders today while we were out shopping. The days are getting colder and so heated clothing is “a good thing” this time of the year.
(Maybe that is on your Christmas list.) There are still gatherings of GWTA groups and we enjoy these times of friendship when it is cold. Winter is nature's way of telling you to test the electrics and do the
repairs that are needed before spring and riding starts again.
From the Peters house, we want to wish everyone a
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
