HOGWASH The Official Newsletter of the Atlanta Chapter, Inc. Chapter Number 0788 www.atlantahog.com April 2011 Director’s Article April showers bring May flowers they say; well March has been very rainy so far. Hopefully April will bring us some good riding weather. I have been so pleasantly surprised at how many people have been showing up on the chapter rides lately. I hope everyone has enjoyed them and want to thank the Road Captains for their continued dedication. As we come into spring and summer the calendar should be filling up, so be ready. If any of you have any good ideas for rides please share them with Diana or any of the officers. Bobby Conway, Director April Fool’s Ride The fun part of this ride is, at this point I really don’t know where it will be going, but there will be food involved. So meet me at the pavilion and who knows, at that point this fool might know where we’re headed. Bobby Conway, Road Captain Meeting/Bug Run Thursday, April 21 is the date for our monthly meeting, however as we’ve done in the past this month we will meet at the pavilion a little early, 6:45 P.M. Leave the pavilion at 7:15 P.M. and head out on a bug run through scenic Douglas County on our way to The Three Dollar Café at Arbor Place Mall to help them kick off their bike nights. Now, the way our bug run will work is like this: you buy a target or as many targets as you like for $5.00, place it or them in a prime spot on your bike or other vehicle. When we arrive at our destination, whoever has a bug closest to the center wins half the money collected much like our 50/50. I will speak with the manager there to see if they are willing to judge. Bobby Conway, Road Captain President’s Day Ride Recap On a beautiful day for February ten of us on nine bikes set out for Warm Springs. My thanks to Mike Purdue for riding sweep on the way down and to him and Kevin Magill for leading groups back. To celebrate President’s Day early we went to Roosevelt’s Little White House for the tour. It was very interesting how a man of privilege from New York who became President grew to love and own much of a small farming community in rural Georgia. A couple of interesting things I learned on the tour: One: Hawaii was not a State at the point the Japanese bombed it. Two: The March of Dimes was began by President Roosevelt to raise money for the children polio patients that were being treated in Warm Springs. After the tour we went to “Mac’s BBQ” it’s behind the little downtown area. We actually ate outside at the picnic tables because it was so nice and actually got to meet Mac (when Charlie handed him his plate to throw away, ha!). Mac is a character and likes to kid with his custom- ers, so stop by if you are ever in Warm Springs, but be prepared for him to give you a hard time, that is if you’re wearing an Auburn hat, anyway, no matter what, though his BBQ is good and especially the Brunswick stew. I thank everyone for coming and hope they enjoyed it as much as I did. Bobby Conway, Road Captain CHAPLAIN’S ARTICLE If you would like to know (need help): Hebrews: Chapter 4 Verse 16 Wendell King, Chaplain
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HOGWASHThe Official Newsletter of the
Atlanta Chapter, Inc. Chapter Number 0788
www.atlantahog.com April 2011
Director’s Article
April showers bring May flowers they say; well Marchhas been very rainy so far. Hopefully April will bring ussome good riding weather. I have been so pleasantlysurprised at how many people have been showing upon the chapter rides lately. I hope everyone has enjoyedthem and want to thank the Road Captains for theircontinued dedication.
As we come into spring and summer the calendarshould be filling up, so be ready. If any of you haveany good ideas for rides please share them with Dianaor any of the officers.
Bobby Conway, Director
April Fool’s Ride
The fun part of this ride is, at this point I really don’tknow where it will be going, but there will be foodinvolved. So meet me at the pavilion and who knows,at that point this fool might know where we’re headed.
Bobby Conway, Road Captain
Meeting/Bug Run
Thursday, April 21 is the date for our monthly meeting,however as we’ve done in the past this month we willmeet at the pavilion a little early, 6:45 P.M. Leave thepavilion at 7:15 P.M. and head out on a bug runthrough scenic Douglas County on our way to TheThree Dollar Café at Arbor Place Mall to help themkick off their bike nights. Now, the way our bug runwill work is like this: you buy a target or as manytargets as you like for $5.00, place it or them in a primespot on your bike or other vehicle. When we arrive atour destination, whoever has a bug closest to the centerwins half the money collected much like our 50/50. Iwill speak with the manager there to see if they arewilling to judge.
Bobby Conway, Road Captain
President’s Day Ride Recap
On a beautiful day for February ten of us on nine bikesset out for Warm Springs. My thanks to Mike Purdue forriding sweep on the way down and to him and KevinMagill for leading groups back. To celebrate President’sDay early we went to Roosevelt’s Little White House forthe tour. It was very interesting how a man of privilegefrom New York who became President grew to love andown much of a small farming community in rural Georgia.A couple of interesting things I learned on the tour: One:Hawaii was not a State at the point the Japanese bombedit. Two: The March of Dimes was began by PresidentRoosevelt to raise money for the children polio patientsthat were being treated in Warm Springs.
After the tour we went to “Mac’s BBQ” it’s behind thelittle downtown area. We actually ate outside at the picnictables because it was so nice and actually got to meetMac (when Charlie handed him his plate to throw away,ha!). Mac is a character and likes to kid with his custom-ers, so stop by if you are ever in Warm Springs, but beprepared for him to give you a hard time, that is if you’rewearing an Auburn hat, anyway, no matter what, thoughhis BBQ is good and especially the Brunswick stew. Ithank everyone for coming and hope they enjoyed it asmuch as I did.
Bobby Conway, Road Captain
CHAPLAIN’S ARTICLE
If you would like to know (need help):
Hebrews: Chapter 4 Verse 16
Wendell King, Chaplain
DirectorBobby Conway [email protected]
Assistant DirectorErik Grandowski [email protected]
TreasurerRene’ Durham [email protected]
SecretaryKathy King [email protected]
Head Road CaptainDiana Bodden [email protected]
Activities OfficerDonna Schelhaas [email protected]
Safety OfficerJim Byrd [email protected]
Volunteer CoordinatorChuck Fuller [email protected]
Membership OfficerMark Redmon [email protected]
LOH OfficersMelissa Folds [email protected]
Head PhotographerRick Parker [email protected]
ChaplainWendall King [email protected]
EditorChris Houghton [email protected]
Newsletter/Web/HistorianB.K. Ellis [email protected]
Pig Ride LegendOne pig - steady cruising rides ofrelatively short distance, easy on thethrottle, few curves, etc.Two pigs - a bit longer or have somecurves but nothing too challenging.Three pigs - ride should be ofmoderate difficulty.Four and five pigs - rides with ahigh number of curves, long distance,saddle time, road conditions, speed,and weather.
2011 Road Captains Tentative Activities Schedule2011 OfficersAndy Andresen [email protected]
Rose Cardinal [email protected]
Ed Chowning [email protected]
Michelle Conway [email protected]
Gary Easterwood [email protected]
Melissa Fuller [email protected]
Mack Hall [email protected]
Denny Heare [email protected]
Matt Langley [email protected]
Steve Magel [email protected]
Jack Parton [email protected]
Mike Perdue [email protected]
May 201103 Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting05-07 HDA Mother’s Day Sale09 Mexi-Monday Social10 HOGWASH Articles Due14-15 HDA Spring Swap Meet19 Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting27 Movie Night Social
June 201105 Memphis Ride07 Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting10 HOGWASH Articles Due11 HDA Public Safety & Family Day13 Mexi-Monday Social16 Atlanta Chapter Monthly Meeting16 HDA Special Sale for Ladies
6-8 PM16-17 HDA Father’s Day Sale19 John Morgan’s Memorial Father’s
Day Ride24 Movie Night Social27 Million Mile Monday
July 20111-2 HDA Red,White & Blue Sale04 Dale Moorefield Memorial Ride05 Atlanta Chapter Business Meeting09 Lost Sea Ride10 HOGWASH Articles Due11 Mexi-Monday Social16 HDA Bikes, Bands & Beauties16-17 HDA Curves & Chrome
Weekend
Celebrating Birthdays
04/01 Stacy Newbern04/04 Jack Parton04/05 Chuck Fuller04/07 Charles Myers04/08 Monique Harris04/08 David Priode04/12 Earl Head04/15 Scott Jackson04/16 Todd Graham04/19 Tandy Barrett04/21 Ben Underwood04/26 Caroldene Phillips04/27 Jacob Redmon04/28 Carl Schelhaas
SAFETY OFFICER’S ARTICLE
Handlebars – Body Position
They’re not just for steering.
Why are my hands tingling? Why are my shoulderstight? And why does my neck ache? Many of us don’tacknowledge these symptoms and continue to ride. Ina nut shell every part of the body affects the otherparts: Fingers affect the wrist, which affect theelbow, which affect the shoulders and so on.
So after I broke all the fancy medical terms down, Iwas left with these crucial bits of advice:
1. My wrists shouldn’t twist and stay as straight aspossible in relation to my forearm.2. Elbows should point down as much as possibleand hang rather than be held up.3. Shoulders need to be relaxed and dropped ratherthan suspended or flexed while riding.4. My reach should be reduced so I don’t roll or liftmy shoulders to grab the handlebars.5. I should steer with my arms, not my neck, shoul-ders or back.
Armed with this anatomy lesson I hope your next ridewill be as comfortable as possible.
Jim Byrd, Safety Officer
TREASURER’S ARTICLE
Attendance Jackpot
Congratulations to Tim Herman whose name wasdrawn for the March Attendance Jackpot. Unfortu-nately Tim was not at the meeting to claim the $60.We will add $10 to the Jackpot for the next chaptermeeting, $70. Remember you must be at the meetingand a member in “Good Standing,” a current memberof national H.O.G. and Atlanta Chapter. If the memberwhose name is drawn is not at the meeting, we willadd $10 and try again next meeting. Please have yournational H.O.G. card with you at the meeting. Hope tosee everyone there.
Rene’ Durham, Treasurer
April Impromptu Ride
Ok, so I am feeling a bit guilty about having toreschedule the Southern Oddities ride to Athens (notmy fault guys) so I am going to schedule an “im-promptu” ride. Yeah, I know…scheduled imprompturide is an oxymoron but hey, do you want to ride ornot? I don’t know where we will go but I know itwill be fun so join us. Meet at the Harley-Davidsonof Atlanta pavilion on Sunday, April 17 at 10:00A.M. kick stands up at 10:30 A.M.
Get your knees in the breeze y’all,Melissa Folds, Road Captain
ACTIVITIES OFFICER’S ARTICLE
Spring is in the air and Easter is hopping around thecorner!
Chapter Raffle
For those of you who are not already aware, theChapter is raffling off a picnic basket & $15 giftcard for only $2.00 per ticket. The raffle will beheld on Family Day at the dealership on April 23,and you do not have to be present to win. The picnicbasket is on display at the dealership inside the curiocabinet. Please stop by the dealership and purchaseyour raffle tickets!
Movie Night
By popular demand is back! The first movie nightwill be held on Friday, April 22 in the HDA Pavil-ion, and will fall on the fourth Friday of each monththrough October. The movie will start at 7:00 P.M.The chapter will provide free popcorn and coke toall that attend. Show up at 6:00 P.M., bring yourdinner with you and spend quality time to socializeand get to know other chapter members prior to themovie.
In the past many members bring their own lawnchairs and blankets, however we always have thepicnic tables available for seating.
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Registration OPENwww.gastatehogrally.com
September 8-10, 2011Hiawasse, GA
Our current suggestions for movies are:
1) “Gran Torino” (Clint Eastwood)2) “Red” (Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman,
John Malkovich)3) “Expendables” (Sylvester Stallone)
If you would like to email me with movie suggestionsI will create a list ([email protected]).
6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. - Bring your dinner and social-ize7:00 P.M. - ? - Watch Movie/Snack on Popcorn &Coke
As the rush comes, embrace it,Donna Schelhaas, Activities Officer
LOH’S ARTICLE
Are You Ready
I am sitting here in front of my computer…waitingon inspiration. Writers’ block on the day of B.K.’sHOGWASH Article deadline is not a fun thing.Some might say it is punishment for waiting until thevery last minute to sit down and actually write it.Maybe it is just because all I can think about is“whoo hoo……riding season is here!” So, are youready? Have you checked your tire pressure andwear? Leaks? Fluid levels? Loose parts? No? Wellwhy not? Get out there and check those bikes out andlet’s get ready to ride. Make Jim Byrd proud of you!We have a lot of great rides coming up this year sokeep an eye on the HOGWASH and the weekly e-mail blast. LOH will be having an LOH SundaySocial & Ride every other month. All chaptermembers are welcome. So join us, we would loveto have you.
Get your knees in the breeze y’all!Melissa Folds, LOH Officer
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April 2011Atlanta Chapter
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Check Weekly Updates forunscheduled changes.
ChapterMeeting/Bug Run
M-6:45 PMHDA
L-7:15 PM2-Pigs
All rides leavingHDA will meetin the pavilion.
BusinessMeeting7:00 PMLa Salsa
Mexican Rest.411 Maxham Rd.
Open to All!
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Mexi-Mondays
SocialM-6:30 PM
Jalapeno’s Joe4484 Jimmy LeeParkway Hiram
MichelleConway
AprilFools Ride
M-10:00 AMHDA
L-10:30 AMBobby
Conway3-Pigs
CassvilleCemetery
M-10:00 AMHDA
L-10:30 AMMike Perdue
MovieNight Social
7:00 PMHDA
PavilionDonna
Schelhaas
Saturday, April 16HDA
Jeans & Heels Photo Shoot
Saturday, April 23HDA Family Day
Pictures with your pet orEaster Bunny
Easter Egg Hunt
ImpromptuRide
M-10:00 AMHDA
L-10:30 AMMelissaFolds
ChapterGrilling andBake Sale
HDADonna
Schelhaas
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