Captain Bill’s Seafood The Wing Nut 6108 West Market St · CHAPTER NC-A (Greensboro) 2019 Dates...

National & District Directors

GWRRA DIRECTOR

Ray & Sandi Garris

(602) 404-6875

[email protected]

NC-A Officers & Staff

SUNSHINE LADY/CARE BEAR

JANICE BUCKNER (336) 697-2216

[email protected]

NEWSLETTER EDITOR COLLEEN FITZGERALD

(336) 992-3089 [email protected]

GOODIE SALES ALICE MYERS

[email protected]

MEMBER ENHANCEMENT COORDINATORS

ALICE & RON MYERS (336) 697-8193

[email protected]

HISTORIAN / PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY JINNETTE


NC District

The Wing Nut Piedmont Goldwings

NC-A meets the 2nd

Thursday of each

month

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge

Captain Bill’s Seafood

6108 West Market St. Greensboro NC

Eat at 6:30PM,

Gather at 7:30PM.

All are welcome.

CHAPTER DIRECTORS

TOM & COLLEEN FITZGERALD (336) 992-3089

[email protected]

ASST. CHAPTER DIRECTOR CARL & NANCY ALLEN


TREASURER HELEN WILSON


RIDE COORDINATOR PAULA HINES (336) 788-9980

[email protected]

CHAPTER COUPLE CARL & NANCY ALLEN


SPECIAL EVENTS DWAIN STRADER


Inside This Issue From our CD 2

Chapter Ride Coordinator

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Membership Enhancement

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Chapter Couple 5

Riding Together 6-7

Sunshine—Care Bear News

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Membership Page 9

Upcoming Rides and Events

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District News, National News

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Sponsors 16

GWRRA

NC CENTRAL ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Libby Jennings (919) 732-7961

[email protected]

April 2019

NC-A

NORTH CAROLINA

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

Roy & Cindy Bryant (252) 883-8738

[email protected]

http://www.gwrra-nc-a.org/

mailto:[email protected]



http://gwrranc.org/

Greetings From Your Chapter Directors

Tom & Colleen FitzGerald

GWRRA NC-A “Piedmont Goldwings”

Well it’s finally spring, although the weather doesn’t seem to know it! I’m sure the fine riding weath-er is soon on the way. Chapter A contin-

ues to travel to our sister chapters. We recently captured the Tar Heel Traveler plaque in Hickory with 13 Chapter A members in

attendance! Carl & Nancy captured the Couple’s plaque and I can’t tell you how proud I am of our chap-ter and their support of the other chapters in the dis-trict. Well done!

We have 10 people signed up for the trip to the Little Switzerland area in July. It’s a great time of year to be in the mountains to escape the heat and have a good time with friends.

The Road Captain’s course scheduled for Saturday May 11th has 10 peo-ple registered and we have room for 5 more riders (of course co-riders can at-tend as well).

The Chapter B2 Care Bear Ride is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Flow GM Auto Center located at 1400 S. Stratford Rd, Winston Salem. Last year’s event was great with a very nice escorted ride. Let’s plan on supporting our neighbor’s event again this year.

Chapter Z will be having a Blessing of the Bikes on April 27, 2018 lo-cated at FOP Lodge #46, 2831 N. Church St., in Rocky Mount, NC.

The District’s ice cream ride is coming up on May 19th and will be held at the Dairi-Os located at 1488 NC Hwy 66 in Kernersville. The plans are to meet and eat some great ice cream and then visit the NC-O Hickory Chapter later that day.

As we get more involved in riding this time of year, let’s make sure our

bikes are in good working order and that we do some practice as our skills may

be a little rusty.

Ride Safe, Ride Often.

Tom FitzGerald, CD

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Looks like March is going out like a lamb (for a change). April showers? Well, we’ll see. Flowers and trees are jumping, and look lovely as we ride along. More smiles per mile.

We had a great time at Chapter H2’s Swap Meet, seeing friends, taking a co-rider course, buying and selling motorcycle parts and gear, and, of course, eating! It gets better each year, and I’m really looking forward to the Swap Meet next year!

Time to get the bike in shape to ride if you’ve been parked in the garage too long. Tire check, fluids check, oil change and lube, a little cleaning (at least dust Baby off). This is a good time, too, to think about refreshing your riding skills. MSF has a practice guide we can use to practice in a parking lot, and that’s something we could do together with friends. The Road Captain’s Course, scheduled for May 11, will also be helpful in improving our riding skills. If you haven’t signed up yet, please don’t miss this opportunity! No cost, and a good time with friends, learning and riding.

On April 7th

, Sunrise Methodist Church will hold a Blessing of the Bikes at 11:30 am. Calvin and Fran Cave belong to this church, and invited us to come. The time will be 11:30 am, at the Church, 1111 Lewisville-Clemmons Road, Lewisville. http://www.sunrise-umc.org/new-here.html, 336-712-8000. If you’d like to ride as a group, leaving from Sheetz on Sandy Ridge, please let me know at [email protected], or call 336-601-9216. Also, remember this is the first Sunday for our relaxing ride! This month, Easter will be on the third Sunday, April 21, and we have not scheduled a ride for this day.

We’ve got the Chapter B2 Care Bear Ride on April 13, come and bring stuffed animals for officers to give to youngsters and older people they encounter who are sad, upset, traumatized. The comfort they get from cuddling the stuffed animals helps them through difficult times. We’ll cover at least 2 Sheriff’s cars, and more, we hope. Flow GM Auto Center, 1400 S. Stratford Rd, Winston Salem, NC. Please plan to meet there at 10:30 am, ride starts at 11:00 am. Poker Run is $5.00 to play. Lunch will be provided by Flow GM Auto Center at 12:00 noon.

On April 27, NC Z, Rocky Mount, will have their Blessing of the Bikes Rally, proceeds to benefit the residents of the O’Berry Neuro-Med Treatment Center, Goldsboro, NC. Registration begins at 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, fee is $10, lunch included, at the FOP Lodge #46, 2831 North Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC. This will also be NC Z’s monthly gathering, meeting begins at 1:30 pm.

Getting into May, Chapter NC X2 will hold a Tech Day on Saturday, May 4th. Location will be David

Eller’s garage, 563 Charity Church Road, Millers Creek, NC (time for GPS or Google Maps here), be-ginning at 8:00 am until 4:00 pm (or until finished). Hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks, feel free to bring an item to share. Brake pads, rotors, oil and filter, rear differential fluid, and engine coolant – they can help, bring your parts and fluids. RSVP to Jan or Ricky Dancy, 336-469-2903. For years, I did my own service on my bike, for convenience and cost savings. Now, I really want to watch and learn – and maybe lend a hand, if I can (just don’t ask me to get down on the ground under the bike)!

In the calendar, else-where in our newsletter, you will see that we have set the first and third Sun-days of the month, except for Easter Sunday in April, as relaxing ride days. On those days, anyone

interested in going for a casual ride can meet at the Sheetz gas station on Sandy Ridge Road just north of I-40. We set the time for 1:30 pm, which will give church-goers time to get home from services, change, grab a bite, and come to Sheetz to meet. Plan to leave by 1:45 pm. We can choose a direction, or destination, or wander until we’re happy, find a place to get some ice cream, and food if you would like, and then head home, starting the week off with a smile!

Ride safely, remember to do your T-CLOCS inspection on your bikes, check those tires carefully, and dress for the ride (and the weather).

Paula, Ride Coordinator 336-601-9216

Greetings From Your Ride Coordinator

Paula Hines


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http://www.sunrise-umc.org/new-here.html


CHAPTER NC-A (Greensboro) 2019 Dates to Remember

Date District/Chapter Event

April 7th NC-A Blessing of the Bikes, Sunrise Methodist Church April 7th NC-A Sunday afternoon relaxing ride April 11th NC-A Gathering Capt. Bill’s, W. Market St., G’boro April 13th NC-B2 Winston-Salem Care Bear Ride April 26th NC-A Friday Night Dinner Poblano’s, Friendly Shopping Ct., G’boro 6:30 PM April 27th NC-Z Rocky Mount Blessing of the Bikes

May 4th NC-X2 Tech Day (rsvp 336-469-2903 Dancy’s) May 5th NC Triangle Ride for Kids, Cure Kid’s Brain tumors May 5th Freedom Memorial Wall Bus 40 W-S May 9th NC-A Gathering Capt. Bill’s, W. Market St., G’boro May 11th NC-A Road Captain Course May 18th NC-K2 Fayetteville Mini Rally May 19th NC District Ice Cream Ride, Visit NC-02 (Hickory) May 31st NC-A Friday Night Dinner Cooper’s Ale House

June 1st NC-A Chapter Picnic – Hagan Stone Park, Camping – 5-31 thru 6-2 June 7th & 8th NC-P2, X2, Y Hillbilly Hoedown, Morganton, NC June 13th NC-A Gathering Capt. Bill’s, W. Market St., G’boro June 15th NC District Couples Retreat June 16th NC-A Sunday Father’s Day relaxing ride June 28th NC-A Friday Night Dinner Country BBQ, Hwy 68

July 7th NC-A Sunday afternoon relaxing ride July 11th NC-A Gathering Capt. Bill’s, W. Market St., G’boro July 18, 19, 20 NC-A Weekend Away Little Switzerland July 21st NC-A Sunday afternoon relaxing ride July 26th NC-A Friday Night Dinner TBA

Aug. 4th NC-A Sunday afternoon relaxing ride Aug. 8th NC-A Gathering Capt. Bill’s, W. Market St., G’boro Aug. 16th NC-T2 Albemarle School Tools Ride Aug. 18th NC-A Sunday afternoon relaxing ride Aug. 30th NC-A Friday Night Dinner TBA

. . . . More to Come

Greetings From Your MEC

Alice & Ron Myers


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Taken from the District News March 2019

Many thanks to all the members who have been traveling with us or going on

their own visiting other chapters and collecting the visitation cards. Chapter A has

already been able to visit 15 chapters with more on the schedule.

We are looking forward to another year of visits and “chasing the plaques.” Hope

to see you out there.

Ride Safe and have FUN!

Carl & Nancy Allen,

Chapter NC-A Couple 2018-2020

Greetings From Your

Couple of the Year and

Assistant Chapter Directors

Carl & Nancy Allen


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2019 "A" Chapter Visitation Card

NC-A NC-L2

NC-B2 NC-M2

NC-C2 NC-N

NC-D NC-O2

NC-D2 NC-P2

NC-E NC-S2

NC-E2 NC-T2

NC-F2 NC-U2

NC-G NC-W

NC-G2 NC-X

NC-H2 NC-X2

NC-I NC-Y

NC-K2 NC-Z

NC-A goes to NC-I Asheville

2/23/2019

Ken & Linda, collected visitation card

NC-A visits NC–N Burlington

2/28/2019

Carl & Nancy, Janice & Bill, Ken & JoAnne, Greg, Henry, Jay, Da-vid, BruceWing

NC-A visits NC-B2 Winston-Salem 3/12/2019

March 12, 2019 found Chapter A members Paula, Nancy,

Carl, Bill and Janice attending NC-B2 Winston Salem Chapter Gathering. Good food and great time shared with good ole friends!! NC-N Burlington Nick and Shirley

captured the Couple's Plaque.

NC-A visits NC-G High Point

3/7/2019

NC-A members, Ken, Joanne, Alice, Paula, Carl, Nancy, Bill and Janice visit-ed NC-G High Point tonight 3-7-19. CONGRATULATIONS to Carl & Nancy cap-

turing Couple's Plaque and CONGRATULATIONS to Chapter A members for capturing the Central Trav-

elers Plaque.

Couple's Plaque will be taken to NC-B2 Winston Sa-lem Gathering on Tuesday night, 3/12.

Central Travelers Plaque will be at our Chapter Gathering Thursday night, 3/14!

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NC-A visits NC-T2 Albemarle

3/19/2019

found A members Nancy, Carl, Helen, Dave, Bruce, Henry and Jay with T2. Nancy won the Couples plaque. Great to see T2 at home.

NC-A visits NC-F2 Garner

3/21/2019

Thursday March 21st, Chapter A members, Ken, Linda, JoAnne, Ken, Bill, and Janice attended NC-F2 Garner's Gathering - so much fun and lots of laughs. Ken Worland picked up the Chapter Vis-itation Card.

NC-A visits NC-O2 Hickory

3/17/2019

Chapter A members Paula, Ron, Alice, Tom, Colleen, Larry, Jane, David, Helen, Ken, Jo-Anne, Bill and Janice traveled to NC- O2 Hickory. Great time and lots of fellowship with oth-er NC Goldwingers. The NC Tar-heel Plaque came home with NC-A; available for capture at our April 11th gath-ering.

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NC-A visits NC-H2 Durham Swap Meet 3/16/2019

James (Milton) & Judy Barton 1966 Greg Permar & Kathie Gentry 2001 Dwain & Susan Strader 1974 John & Shirley Dye 1957 AB & Pat Kimel 1964

And Wishing a Happy Anniversary

to anyone else who wed in April!

Our Military, Law Enforce-ment, Firefighters, EMS/Rescue, and anyone working public service

Our thoughts and prayers are with each and

every one.

Remember Chapter Members and their families with sickness and deaths.

NC A Cheryl’s mom is living in her home now with full support from Cheryl and her siblings.

NC K2 K2 Nick Davis passed away Mar 14, 2019 in his sleep.

NC D Jerry Poythess had surgery to fix a CSF leakage from his brain thru his right ear. Recovering now.

District MEPC Charles Langley received pathologist report Mar. 13, 2019 stating that the cancer was non invasive!

ADD East Austin Gauthier - health issues -having two surgeries in April; another end of May or first week of June.

Make a donation of canned goods and

get an extra 50/50 ticket. The canned goods will benefit church food pantries,

Urban Ministry, etc.

Canned Goods

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April Birthdays GWRRA Anniversaries

April Birthdays and

GWRRA Anniversaries

Shirley Dye 4-2 Barbara Goodpasture 4-29 Jane Wall (Weavil) 4-30

Carl Allen 04/18/2012 Greg Permar 04/01/1982 Ken Worland 04/01/1988 Mark Nadel 04/14/2015

White Shoei GT Air Helmet, size XL; Sena 20S in-stalled as well as the pin lock shield. Helmet is in perfect condition and the Sena bluetooth electronics works perfectly. Selling for $450.00 for the Helmet and Sena. Original box and storage bag included. Contact Mark Nadel, main # 516-731-8412

Email: mbhench [email protected]

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David Eller Home

[email protected]

Foothills NC-X2

Wilkesboro

• Our A gathering was opened by Chapter Director, Tom FitzGerald, welcoming 29 members and 25 guests. We said the pledge and had a moment of silence.

• Riddles solved by Cheryl and Paula—received WOS tickets. Central Travelers Plaque captured by B2, given away 4/11 gathering. COY plaque captured by W Eden and taking to H2.

• Check out website—www.gwrra-nc-a.org for events, sponsors, pictures and more. Upcoming Events: 3/16/19 H2 Durham Swap Meet; 3/24/19 40 to Phoenix cross country trip; 3/29/19 Chapter Dinner Ride to Moose Café; 3/30/19 ARC in Fayetteville; 4//7/19 local Blessing of the Bikes in Lewisville; 4/13/19 B2 Care Bear Ride; 4/26/19 Chapter

Dinner Ride to Moose Café; 7/18-20/19 Ride to Little Switzerland. WOS reservations at Maggie Valley Inn –866-926-0201 for Piedmont Goldwings.

• Discussed sicknesses— Cheryl’s mom moved back home, siblings caring for her; Cheryl’s nephew diagnosed with B cell lymphoma; Linda Worland out of hospital with congestive heart disease; Judy Barton recovering from a broken hip; Charles Langley recovering from bladder cancer surgery; Corky Lee recovering from colon cancer surgery; prayers for H2 Willie’s family-father-in-law passed away

• MEC, Alice, sent out updated Chapter Event Calendar. Mach dinner ride will be 3/29, going to Moose Cafe. WOS logo contest due by 4/15/19. Guests & other chapters discussed events for their chapters. Visiting was as follows: District-CADD, S2, B2, Z G, C2, N, T2, W

• Couples: 3 couples, W-Eden captured plaque and will take to H2 Swap Meet; T2 Dan won COY drawing.

• Paula Hines, Chapter Ride Coordinator, shared Ride Calendar, Impromptu Ride Pool; meet at Sheetz on Sunday afternoons at 1:30pm. Discussed the NC State park challenge, handed out flyers. Co-Rider course at H2 Swap Meet; Dave & Helen won WingDing 2019 tick-ets.

• Sunshine and Care Bear— Janice announced March GWRRA anniversaries, Wedding anniversaries, Birthdays and will be sending out cards to anyone not at the gathering. We enjoyed cookies for the special occasions.

• Thanks go out to Henry Jinnette, Chapter Photographer, for capturing moments of the monthly events and rides he and Bruce Wing ven-tured on.

• Vest drawing won by A–Alice; Ace of Spades—4 drawings, no winner; T2-Dan won the 50/50 drawing; 14 members at Dinner Ride.

Thanks to all for visiting Chapter A. See you at our next gathering, April 11, 2019. Ride Safe. Chapter NC-A, Reporter: Colleen FitzGerald

Gathering Together

March

2019

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May 5, 2019 Freedom Memorial Wall

Taken from the March 2019 District newsletter; full article in newsletter

WE CAN DO THIS 14

Taken from the March 2019 Insight newsletter—National News

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