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Week of 14 May 2012 & Beyond

CHAPTER B’S WEEKLY “WHAT’S BUZZIN'”

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FROM: Charlene & Steve Lee,

Puget Sound Ride for Kids

Task Force Volunteer Coordinators

Hi Susie & Frank,

We have done a FUNdraiser with the Everett AquaSox for the past 7 seasons with the proceeds of our ticket sales going to Ride for Kids. This year the AquaSox contacted us to let us know that they want to make the event bigger and open it up to all bikes and clubs, include a poker run and bike show and as a bonus $6 all you can drink root beer floats. We would love to share this event with the district. We will still earn $3 per ticket for the Ride for Kids if tickets are purchased through us. Attached is a flyer and order form for tickets. We will pass along more details for the poker run as they become available.

We hope we can get a strong showing of GWRRA members to join us with our local chapter (E) at the game by sharing this on the district web site, chapter directors, and or region newsletter.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Charlene & Steve Lee

Puget Sound Ride for Kids

Task Force Volunteer Coordinators

(425)483-6212

dbleshot2@comcast.net

Chapter WA-E for flyer and registration

Sunday, July 15

www.pbtfus.org/rideforkids

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The Unforgotten, Run to Tahoma III

Starts at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Join us as we receive the unclaimed remains of deceased veterans from the Kitsap County Coroner in a brief ceremony and escort them in a cortege to Tahoma National Ceremony, 18600 Southeast 240th Street Kent, WA. The event takes place outdoors at the coroners office, 5010 NW Linden st., which is next to Pendergast Park in West Bremerton. There is no seating, so bring a lawn chair and dress for weather. When you arrive, follow the signs for cemetery. There will be a 20 minute break following the ceremony and before departure for Tacoma.

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From Dottie Yarnell regarding First Aid/CPR training at the All Motorcycle Mall Show this month. Please pass this information on to your members.:

1. training will start at 9:00 am on Saturday, May 19th

2. class size will be limited to 13 people

3. cost is $15.00/person - a real bargain

If you are interested in reserving a spot for yourself, please:

1. Complete a registration

2. Make a note on it that it is for the First Aid training only (if you are not entering your bike)

3. Mail the registration and check to the address on the form

4. Need a registration form? One is available at http://www.gwrra-wav.org/docs/2012_MC_Mall_Show_Flyer.pdf

Don't miss out on this opportunity.

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Please have June Newsletter articles to Becky Minor @ minor_becky@yahoo.com by Sunday May 27th.

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2012 Harvest Run Silent Auction - We've received some nice donations for Silent Auction, THANK YOU! We're collecting used, new, or gently used items. Such as: those things you haven't been able to re-gift yet, clean motorcycle parts, etc. Contact Patty Jeffries @ 360-698-3527 or email paddy314@comcast.net Your help is greatly appreciated!!

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Chapter B Labor Day weekend at Beachwood Resort in Copalis. We've started making reservations. Members planning on attending this event should contact June Dutton to get room assignments and the phone number for Beachwood Resort. Reservations need to be confirmed with a credit card at Beachwood Resort by May 1st. More details to follow.

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Chapter WA-B has volunteered to help with the registration at the District Rally in Grandview, WA.

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Please remember, Wa-B members, We will be needing cookies for the Harvest Run. If everyone makes 3-4 dozen cookies, we should have enough. Homemade cookies always go over better than store bought. (which would you prefer?) Please RSVP June if you can bake some, and what kind. We need to have them by setup Friday night before the Run.

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Remember ...... Get out and support our sister Chapters, they can’t do it alone. Remember we all need each other’s support, have fun, spend time with old friends, and make some new ones! Get out there and ride but bee safe.

So , here's what's buzzin':

SCHEDULE

May

16th WA-B Dinner Social. TBD

18th-20th WA-V Mall Show Motorcycle awareness

18th-20th Region I ARC/TRC/TC Spring Training:

ARC The classroom portion is located in the Mary E. Theler Community Center, 22871 NE State Route 3, Belfair.

TRC/TC The riding portion will be at Bremerton School District West Sound Technical Skill Center, 101National Ave N., Bremerton. .......Flyer

May 18th - 21st Region J Chapter BC-G VICTORIA DAYS MOTORCYCLE RALLY. Benefit: Make a Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon http://www.vwh.ca/bc-g/

At White Water & RV Park: 1001 Trans Canada Hwy, Salmon Arm, BC. $15.00(CDN) per person, early registration on or before April 30th; after on site registration will be $20.00(CDN). Camping $15.00(CDN) per tent/tent trailer/RV per site. Next door to: Best Western Salmon Arm, 61 10th St SW. Request Victoria Day Rally rooms. http://www.vwh.ca/bc-g/

20th Brothers-GWRRA Armed Forces Group Ride Benefiting Washington Youth Academy. Starts at Pendergast Park parking lot 1099 Union St, Bremerton, WA 98312 (360) 479-6943. .....Flyer

May 20th Region J Chapter BC-G FUN RUN Flyer

23rd WA-B Team Planning Meeting

25th-27th WA-L Desert Run Spring Fling in Kennewick. Registration attached.....Flyer

June

2nd Wa-B 5th Annual Harvest Run

3rd Wa-B Chapter gathering

9th WA-D Duck Hunt: Flyer

13th WA-B Dinner Social

15th-17th Oregon District Convention: Flyer

20th WA-B Team Planning Meeting

23rd WA-B Neah Bay Day Ride. Watch for upcoming details

24th WA-B Putt Putt Pot Luck Watch for upcoming details

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JULY

19-21 Washington District Convention

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NOTE: See Our Ride Card and Ride Calendar page for future events and activities.

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NATIONAL REQUEST – “We Need Your Motorcycle Pictures!” Now is the chance to show off your ride. If you have a nice picture of your motorcycle, and you are willing to let us post it, your bike may be featured on the new GWRRA website. Why go to the trouble? Because we need your help & that's the kind of person you are! But additionally, if chosen, your bike, your pride & joy, will grace the “Member Rides” section of our new website. You'll be able to tell everyone that your motorcycle is on this awesome website & you'll be able to give them a link to our website (gwrra.org) to prove it! It’s like when your bike is chosen for the cover of Wing World magazine, and you contact Member Services and tell them you want 20 copies. This will be even better because it’s live on the World Wide Web. http://gwrra.org/

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wanted Parade Coordinator, if the Chapter wants to ride in parades this year.

Due to lack of Birthday and Anniversary information, the Chapter will recognize your special days at the Gathering if you note it on the Sign In sheet when you attend.

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If you have any suggestions, comments, critiques, etc. feel free to call, e-mail or mail Jim Dutton, Jim Swart, Paul Courtemanche or Neal Jones. We are here to serve you.

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Chapter “B” is updating the member’s birthday list, please email Mike White at mikew@wavecable.com or 360-340-2588, if you would like Linda the Sunshine person to recognize your special day.

In order to accurately update the members list, please fill out the Member Questionnaire (see link below) and send or deliver to the Membership Enhancement Coordinators, Mike & Bijou White.

Member Information Form

******** For Washington District Chapter Information see: http://www.gwrra-wa.org/Chapters.html ********

Membership Welfare:

As always, if you know anyone (our Chapter, another Chapter, or friends and family) that is under the weather, undergoing surgery, or having a difficult time otherwise , please send the CD a quick note so we can make sure they know we are thinking about them and will help if need be. We don’t know if you don’t tell us. Send the note to jimdutt01@msn.com

Classifieds:
(Have something to sell or buy, do it on your website!)
Please check your ad to make sure it is current and accurate!

If there is a change, please contact both Jim Dutton and Dave Shafer. Jim at jimdutt01@msn.com and Dave at ddshafer7@comcast.net.

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