July 2016 Valley Chapter Hog Newsletter Current Membership is 95 2016 Officers Director: Roger Headland 724-846-9828/ cell 724-561-4390 roddyheadland@gmail.com Asst. Director: Mark Giannetti 412-974-3311 gizmo75@verizon.net Treasurer: Dale Linkenheimer 724-728-9023 dcl0653@verizon.net Secretary/Editor: Gina Sluder End of Season Open House at McMahon,s July 30th 10-3. Lucky Strike Pin Striper 10-3 724-846-2466 gina@valleychapterhog.com JUNE 12th our HOG Picnic was a great success & food was excellent, lots of bikes too! Great time by all. Thank you to everyone that helped make this a great success/ special thank you to John & Deb Brewer, Sherm & family for auction & you for your donations of items to auction! Cronen Concessions will be supplying the food for this event, the menu will be: Sandwiches: Steak Reuben & Hot Sausage French Fries Lemonade Shakes
Page 2 Current Membership is 95 Activities: John Brewer 724-891-1217 brew7jo@comcast.net Membership: Joan Bundy 724-728-6283 Jlbundy1@verizon.net Historian: Mel Bundy 724-728-6283 Jlbundy1@verizon.net Photographer: Bob Sluder 724-846-2466 rlsluder@outlook.com Webb Master: Bill Livingston 724-581-4988 wrl2@comcast.net Ladies of Harley: Val McMahon 724-843-7204 Sponsoring Dealer: Bill McMahon 724-843-7204 Welfare: Liz Schlosser Lloyd 724-775-6757 flloydsr@gmail.com Head Road Captain: Jim Huselton 412-974-7593 jdhuselton@yahoo.com Road Captains: Bill O Brien: 412-974-6321 willobex@verizon.net Safety : Jeff Meyer 724-624-0049 jeff@meyersmobiletires.com Ticket Sales: Fred Lloyd Deb Brewer Dale Linkenheimer J U L Y 2 0 1 6 V A L L E Y C H A P T E R H O G O f f i c e r R e p o r t Roger, (Director) ABSENT, will not be able to conduct meetings due to work, Mark is taking over the position. Mark, (Asst. Director) called the meeting to order at 7:30pm with 33 members present Approximately 14 bikes, beautiful nite! Minutes from the previous meeting approved by Joan & Checkers. DALE, (Treasurer) Reported deposits for June $116. and expenses $37.99 leaving a balance of $2000.82. July deposits including the picnic $576. with expenses of $601.52 leaving our balance at $1975.30. Thank you Sherm for you & your family raising money from the great auctioneer s! Approved by Mel & Bill Livingston GINA, (Sec/Editor) Nothing to report, thank you for prayers, cards & calls, done with my treatments & so far so good! Bill Livingston (Web Master) Got lots of pictures from the picnic, they are on website. Very nice to see so many bikes there this year. Thank to Jim Huselton for the Blessing of the Bikes Bob, (Photographer) nothing to report. Liz, (Welfare) Ken Kennedy had knee surgery, club sent fruit, and a card to Bill Livingston & Marge Terracio. Jeff Meyer, (Safety) Absent Val, (Ladies of Harley ) We were all a little disappointed in our Wind Chimes. Blood Drive is in progress for October, details to follow. JOAN, (Membership) We have 95 paid members for 2016. Jim Huselton, (Head Road Captain) Participated in a ProRider training course through Pgh Chapter of Motor Cycle Training. They taught: -24 diameter circles (singles/doubles) -Tight turns through cones (slow speed) -Avoiding obstacles at higher speeds (30mph) Iron cross (4 way intersection) maneuver -Emergency controlled braking/stopping techniques (from 30mph) -Evasive maneuvers Possible trips: Keystone Elk Country Alliance, Benezette, PA 2 Rides Sat July 30, or Sun. July 31 (see web site for more info) July 7-9th Roger Headland, Rob Richards & I traveled to Lyman Run state park, Galeton, PA. Friday went to Watkin s Glen, NY and traveled the perimeter of 3 finger lakes, we did approx. 950 miles & did I mention we camped out! Bill O Brien, (Road Captain) Absent
P a g e 3 J u l y 2 0 1 6 V a l l e y C h a p t e r O f f i c e r R e p o r t C o n t. Mel Bundy, (Historian) Talked on RESOLUTIONS of LIFE No One will ever get out of this world alive. Need values/ take care of yourself, good health source of wealth! Listen more & talk less. Very interesting talk thank you Mel! JOHN, (Activities) 13 in attendance. Last months picnic was terrific Great Weather-BIG turn out- & lots of bikes. Thanks to - Sherm & Family and all participants who helped to make the club some dough. Bob Tate made sure all the kids (big & little) had snow cones! Thunder in the Valley@Johnstown had great weather & large turnout. July 14-17 Erie Roar on the Shore July 20 6+days Blue Ridge area w/roger (He also had a M.C. Camping trip July 7th) July 26 breakfast club @ Eat n Park 9am Center Twp. July 28-30 PA State Rally Williamsport August 7 McGuire ride August 8-14 Sturgis Rally DINNER RIDE THIS WEEKEND JULY 16TH TO DEE JAYS/WEIRTON MEET AT MCMAHON S SATURDAY 11:00 Bill McMahon (Sponsoring Dealer) Open House Sat. July 30th see page 1 for more info. September 17 NEW Model OPEN HOUSE New Business showed an interest in Jim Huselton arranging for BJ McMullan ( Pgh Motor Cycle Police) to come to a meeting. Old Business Last September a motion was made to hold an Annual Blood drive in Bill s name: Bill Livingston s Blood Drive approved by Bob Sluder & Mel Bundy. We are in planning stages for this to happen again, more details to follow. Planning for October! Next Meeting 7:30 pm August 9th at Grand Valley Inn Meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm $60 $60 Wayne Syrek $60 $60
P a g e 4 J u l y 2 0 1 6 V a l l e y C h a p t e r J U N E 2 0 1 6 V a l l e y C h a p t e r H o g N e w s l e t t e r EVENTS July August September October November December 12th Meeting 26th 9:00am 28-30th PA State Rally/ Williamsport/ Lycoming County 9th Meeting 7th McGuire Run Ride 8-14th Sturgis 23rd 9:00am 13th Meeting 17th NEW Model Bikes, Open House @ McMahon s 27th 9:00am 11th Meeting 25th 9:00am 8th Meeting 22nd 9:00am 3rd Our HOG Christmas Party 27th 9:00am 30th End of season McMahon s OPEN HOUSE For more events see John Brewer info on page 3 2nd Annual Bill Livingston s Blood Drive We are in planning stages for this to happen again, more details to follow. Special Thank You to the following for all your help in 50/50 ticket sales. Fred lloyd Deb Brewer John Cox Dale Linkenheimer
Next Meeting August 9th, 2016 Feathers appear when Angels are near. JULY 2016 Valley Chapter Hog Newsletter 613 7th Avenue Beaver Falls PA 15010 724-846-6251 Monday-Friday 8:00 am 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 am 3:00 pm Next Meeting August 9th 2016 Grand Valley Inn Closed Sunday