Illinois District Newsletter

GWRRA – Region E Come On, Let’s Ride!

District E-mail: ildistdirector@gmail.com

JUNE 2017

IL - OFFICERS & TEAM MEMBERS

District Directors – Steve & Diane Gottschalk

Treasurer – Nancy Mallett

Assistant Directors – Jack & Hazel Burton (West-IL)

Assistant Directors - Gene & Annette Shields (North-IL)

Assistant Directors - Pam & Tom Waller (East-IL)

Rider Educator – Steve & Jeannie Brungard Assistant Rider Ed – Kris Andre

Membership Enhancement Coordinator – Mary Adams Assistant MEC – Sonny & Lisa Gales

Assistant MEC - COY/IOY Coordinators - Dave & Sandy Ginger

Leadership Trainer Program – Jean Potwora Motorist Awareness Program – Larrie Wiggand

MFA – Mike & Jan Buzick

Patches & Shirts - Martha & Dan Ribbing 50/50 – Ron & Lorie Heffelfinger

Ride Coordinator – Bob Adams Photographer – Walter & Jean Potwora

Webmaster – Roy & Cheryl Miller Newsletter Editor – Diane Gottschalk

2017 Couple of the Year – Gene & Annette Shields 2017 Individual of the Year – Larrie Wiggand

IL District Director Region E Directors

Steve & Diane Gottschalk Jere & Sherry Goodman

GWRRA Director

Anita Alkire

FRIENDS FOR FUN SAFETY AND KNOWLEDGE

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PAGE 1: IL DISTRICT OFFICERS & TEAM, REGION AND NATIONAL NAMES &

LOGO

PAGE 2-9: DIRECTORY AND ARTICLES BY CD, ADD, ADD, RE, LEADERSHIP

TRAININER, MOTORIST AWARENES, MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT

PAGE 10-12: ARTICLES BY RIDE COORDINATOR, ASSISTANT MEC/COUPLE OF

THE YEAR COORDINATORS

PAGE 13-14: ARTICLE BY 2017 COUPLE OF THE YEAR ARTICLE, SELFIE

PROGRAM AND SELFIE OF THE MONTH WINNER

PAGE 15: 2017 CHAPTER COUPLES/INDIVIDUALS OF THE YEAR

PAGE 16: DASH FOR CASH RULES

PAGE 17: ILLINOIS CHAPTER MONTHLY SOCIALS

PAGE 18-19: IL DISTRICT TEAM, REGION, NATIONAL INFORMATION LISTINGS

PAGE 20: ILLINOIS DISTRICT RALLY FLIER

PLEASE SEE SPONSORS AND FLYERS ON WEBPAGE

IL DISTRICT DIRECTORS: STEVE & DIANE GOTTSCHALK

Greetings from Southern Illinois!

Wow, we are halfway through 2017 and this is the 6th

month of our becoming District Directors and we want to

take this opportunity to again say "THANK YOU" to all our Illinois District members. We are always available

to provide any assistance you may need. We want you to enjoy your Chapter as well as making friends at other

Chapters. GWRRA offers you the opportunity to expand your riding family. We hope you continue to enjoy

your ride with us. 2017 will continue to be a fun year for all!

It’s time to put down the paperwork and get on your bike and ride! We are posting flyers of upcoming rallies

on the District website. Tomorrow we’ll ride 350 miles meet up with about 455 friends at the MO Branson

Rally; then two weeks later we’ll host the IL District Summer Rally; in July we’ll meet our northern friends at

the MN-ND District Rally; in August we’ll celebrate our IL Couple and Individual of the Year at the Region E

Rally; then we get to slow down and enjoy our Southern Illinois Ride-In, and of course we’ll finish rally season

with Wing Ding. Take a look at the flyers and consider visiting friends at a rally or two.

Are you thinking of becoming an instructor through the new GWRRA Instructor Training and Certification

Program (ITCP)? A certification course will be taught at Wing Ding this year. If you are interested contact our

District Trainer, Jean Potwora.

We’ve all heard of “Get Your Kicks on Route 66”, some of us have ridden all or some of this well-known

highway. On maps, it starts in Chicago and ends, about 2,400 miles later, in Santa Monica, California. Pontiac

is one of the most popular stops along historic Route 66.

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Bug Run! Our Assistant Directors, Tom & Pam Waller, and Ride Coordinator, Bob Adams, are teaming up to

provide you a fantastic Sunset Ride with an opportunity to collect as many bugs as possible.

This summer, June 22, 23, 24 the city of Pontiac Illinois has agreed to again sponsor the IL District Summer

Rally! They have been very gracious in helping the District Team make this a fantastic rally with events for

everyone to enjoy. As with the past summer rallies this will be a riding rally. The flyer and registration form

are posted on the website. We hope to meet you there!

Ride Safe and Have Fun!

Steve & Diane Gottschalk, IL District Directors

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: PAM & TOM WALLER

JUNE

Greetings and salutations form Eastern IL,

Tell me if you have heard this before ---- I want to go on the Chapter ride this Saturday, but I have…..a

family function, yard work, another association function, etc. The list is endless. You have probably said it

yourself a time or two.

So, how do you choose? Well, this is pretty easy. Always remember that your family and work take

priority. Always!! So don’t feel bad if you have to miss a ride because of these obligations. We will miss you

if you can’t make a ride, but we completely understand. It just means we will get together at a later date.

Until next time.

Pam and Tom Waller, ADD

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: GENE & ANNETTE SHIELDS

JUNE From Up North, It looks like we might start getting some good riding weather very soon. I know we have been under the weather this last few weeks and just now are feeling like we can get out and about.

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Hope you are able to get to the rallies coming up this month, Like the MO district Rally and the IL District Rally. Maybe you are going to the NE/SD rally which is being held the same time as the IL rally. No matter where you go have FUN and Participate, Participate, Participate. There will be many things that might interest you and some great riding. We have found over the last few years that if you get involved and participate, you will have Fun and want to return next year.

Have you been out on the motorcycle much this year? Or like us, we have only had a few rides this year. Have you practiced your turns and stops or just done some parking lot practice? Now is the time to do it before you take off on some long trip and have a problem with your bike. If you keep up with your maintenance it should take only a few minutes to do a T-CLOCK inspection before leaving.

We don’t have a lot of news this month but we can share that we have lost another area Honda shop. For those that know them, Bob-Jo Cycle in Sycamore closed its doors around the first of May. They are keeping the shop open only for the bikes they have already scheduled for service and will not accept any others. They may have completed those by now. So like a lot of other Goldwing owners that used them as their go to Honda Dealer, we will be looking for another shop that we can trust to do the best job and do it correctly. Much of the work on the bike I do myself, like other people I know, but sometimes you need the certified Honda Goldwing mechanic to fix or repair something. So be sure to share with others, if you have a Honda shop you like and does a good job.

On a good note, we did get to Niehaus Cycle’s Customer Appreciation Days. Had some rain but still had a lot of fun. No I didn’t win the motorcycle but Jay and Michelle Hallstead from Godfrey won the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING and decided on the 2017 Pioneer 5 Deluxe and $2500 in accessories. Lots of other things were also given away so I hope you won something.

We did get a chance to stop by the Chapter Z Gathering in Metamora on our way home. Had a great time and lots of FUN.

Keep safe out there and remind others to “Watch For Motorcycles” as we will be on the road this riding season. Get out and visit other chapters when you can. They appreciate the guests and you can have a lot of FUN.

Gene & Annette Shields IL Assistant District Directors 2017 IL District Couple of the Year Chapter L Ambassadors

RIDER EDUCATOR: STEVE & JEANNIE BRUNGARD

JUNE

Before everyone calls me a baby from last month’s newsletter for somewhat complaining about

riding in rain, we did have to cancel the TRC at Sterling because of some very bad weather.

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Safety comes first as thunderstorms and high winds and heavy rain was predicted for the

Sterling area. Since we were having several women, who were not concerned about the rain,

were coming from Wisconsin (4), we decided on safety. Rain is one thing but thunderstorms

and high wind are another. This class had 6 women signed up to take it.

Over the past weekend, May 26-29, we had a very good weekend ride to Galena and parts North

and West with a very good guide, Bob Adams. The training of Team Riding was implemented

and since we are from the flatland, this was a welcome change. This is one asset each chapter

has at its disposal; having someone that knows the area and can lead rides. Ron Hack on our

end, lead us up there and had a very good plan. This makes for a pleasant ride.

Now maintenance of the trike, front tire, front brake pads and left fork seal, I’m ready to go

again.

JEAN POTWORA: LEADERSHIP TRAINER

JUNE

Triple O Bike Blessing

What a great idea it was to bring three different Chapter O’s together for a Bike Blessing, and

from two different regions also. When Charles Friedman, Director of Indiana Chapter O was

planning their Bike Blessing in 2016, he and his brother, the Priest at St. Francis of Assissi in

Aviston, Illinois decided to invite a member of the parish and his Chapter O members to join

them. That Bike Blessing went off without a hitch and was enjoyed by all who attended. The

Illinois & Indiana Chapter O members enjoyed a fun meal at a local restaurant following the

blessing. Fast Forward to 2017, again Father Dan & Charles Friedman began planning the bike

blessing, and wanted to see if it could reach more people, so they ask Dan Ribbing, former

Director of Illinois Chapter O if he had any ideas. Wheels turning, Missouri Chapter O was

invited, and their Directors, Gene & Karen Kaufman, were excited to be included. The date

was set, lunch was to be catered in the church hall, but Mother Nature put in her two cents

worth, with predicted rain. So, the original date was changed to plan B, which became

Saturday, May 13th

, at St. Francis of Assissi in Aviston, Illinois.

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The weather was perfect, thirty-three bikes and one yellow bug showed up for the blessing, and

each person and vehicle were blessed, and then Father Dan requested a special audience with

the ladies of all three Chapter O’s. What a pleasant surprise when all the mothers received a

special blessing and a small special gift. During the planning, it was decided to have t-shirts

commemorating the event, so Dan Ribbing, Charles Friedman and Karen Kaufman designed the

logo for the shirts, took orders, had the shirts made and distributed at the event. The pictures

tell an impressive story. Afterwards, everyone went to a local park for a catered lunch. After a

very good lunch, Missouri O had a Triple O Trivia Game, with some questions stumping

everyone. Overall, a great day with a great big family. We hope to do this again next year and

maybe increase the number of Chapter O’s.

Jean Potwora

160 Redbud Drive

Wood River, Illinois 62095

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MOTORIST AWARENESS PROGRAM: LARRIE WIGGAND

JUNE

May was a very busy month, as it’s always designated to be motorcycle awareness month. This

month kicks off our yearly riding season and makes us more aware of our vulnerability as we are

out there among the motoring public. We strive to educate the motoring public of being aware of

us and in “seeing” us. No matter what we do, our last line of defense is ourselves. We can do

more to help keep us safe as we travel and enjoy our ride.

The month kicked off with the annual news conference in Springfield. Every year a news

conference is held to make note of May being motorcycle awareness month. This year, as was the

case last year, only one conference was held and that was in Springfield. Due to the budget

constraints, they no longer hold one in the Chicago area or in Carbondale. This year for the first

time, weather played a factor on the conference. This has been a very wet spring, and this day

was no different. Not only was it rainy, but it was quite chilly. Because of the threat of rain and

unpleasant weather, we chose not to ride. Walter and Jean Potwora were driving and they offered

Karla and I the opportunity to ride along. Wayne Schmidt from Chapter E also tagged along. Due

to the inclement weather, they planned on holding the conference indoors instead of outside on

the side walk in front of the old State Capitol building as was done in the past. The room where

this was held was the old Illinois State Supreme Court room, where many a case had been heard.

This turned out to be a good venue for the news conference. The speakers stood in front of the

various benches for seating and had a nice setup. All the news people were in the back room

videotaping and taking their notes. As was the case last year, the conference was introduced by

the Secretary of Transportation, who then introduced the different speakers. Once again, this

year, as was the case last year, the governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner, was in attendance.

Governor Rauner is a rider himself and rode his Harley to the conference last year. He did also

this year, but his was a very short ride. After the governor spoke, there was a representative from

the Illinois State police as well as from A.B.A.T.E. and of course yours truly. It is an honor to have

the opportunity to represent G.W.R.R.A. at the news conference every year, this being my third

time. Afterwards, the news media could ask a question if they so inclined. Unlike last year when it

became a feeding frenzy for the media to ask about the budget crisis, this year one question was

asked and all of us could respond. Thankfully, the focus was on safety and motorcycles and not

political issues. All in all, it was a good conference and a great way to kick off the month.

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May is also the time and opportunity, for those chapters who participate, to be a part of the

windshield wash. In conjunction with IDOT, we have volunteers who man various rest stops

throughout the state and offer to wash passing motorists’ windshields for free. They also then pass

out materials, that IDOT provides, to make them aware of motorcycles while they are out and

about travelling. Several chapters have reported their windshield wash events and we have had

about 40 participants washing several hundred windshields. This is a great program to be

involved in and if you don’t, you may consider doing so. I know with the budget crisis, this is

being made difficult, because several rest stops are closed. For the second year in a row, we had

to change ours because of that.

It is certainly a great opportunity for us to be able to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and

the riding experience, but we do have to be very mindful of the dangers and hazards that we

encounter. So many drivers today are very distracted and it becomes dangerous driving, whether

on two, three or four wheels. I had that brought home rather bluntly the other day when I was out

riding. I was trying to merge from one interstate to another and travelling next to a semi-truck. As

I was preparing to pass it and move in front of it, a car in the lane next to me decided that he also

wanted to get ahead of the truck before we were to merge. I slowed down a bit to allow him

access to do so. As I did, he slipped in front of me, and took away my cushion space. As we were

speeding up to pass and merge, that didn’t seem so bad. That is until the semi decided, after the

car was about even with his back tire that he wanted to move over into our lane. Adding to all of

this was the fact that it had been raining earlier and the pavement was still wet. The car had no place to go but

to the shoulder and I had to stomp on my brakes because I no longer had any place to go. Just that

quick and it could have been quite the disaster! So, you just never know and that is why it is so

important to pay attention and anticipate what other drivers might do. Even if you don’t know

what they are going to do.

So, I am hoping that you will have an awesome riding season this year. We have many events

planned, including our District summer rally in Pontiac at the end of the month. I hope that you

will plan to attend and be safe out there!

MICHAEL OLSON REGION E MAP DIRECTOR

The N23 form is no longer used at the District, Region, or National level. As requested by Mike and Barri

Critzman, National Directors, it is now to be a synopsis - snapshot format, much like we send to Jere for the

Region E snapshot. I sent this information to all the District MAP Directors previously.

Also, there is now no official position for MAP at the Chapter level, however chapters can decide what title

they want to 'dub' their person or persons that take on that responsibility. There still needs to be someone who

will give that information to their District MAP Director so they can get it to me. This info for the snapshot still

falls to the Educator at any level if there is no MAP person.

One of the other District MAP Directors indicated that he wanted to continue to have his people use the N23

form and that is their choice, but information sent to me needs to be in a snapshot format, please. Please forward

this as you feel it appropriate to others in your district.

Please let me know if you have questions or other comments. Directors, please be sure to pass this information

on to all people in your district - not just MAP persons.

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MEMBERSHIP ENHANCEMENT: MARY ADAMS

JUNE

Why is it no-one likes change? I find myself doing this over and over, "That's not the way we

used to do it" or That's not the way we did it before".

Keeping things the same keeps us comfortable. We all seem to crave routine. Ever notice that

we visit other chapters to mingle and visit with them and then we all go sit together and end up

talking with the same people we came with instead of the people we just came to visit.

Comfortablility - Routine.

Yet if we go to the same location every year for a ride/rally we tend to complain about been

there, done that? Is this just human nature?

Try this idea - what did you not do the last time you were at the same location? What can you

do different this time?

The Illinos District Summer Raly is being held in Pontiac, Illinos. A fantastic agenda has been

planned for this event. Yes it is in the same place as last year. Pontiac is a place you need to

visit more than once or twice to see everything it has to offer. There is no way anyone got to

visit even half the museums they have to offer or shop at the small stores or visit the parks in

the short time we were there last year. The rally isn't all about what is on the agenda, it is also

about the location. The agenda is set up for you to be able to enjoy both aspects. We will have

games, Wingo, seminars, rides and all the usual things the Illinois District Rally has become

famous for. The date has changed so we are hoping this will bring us cooler weather than we

have had in the past. Aren't you tired of melting in the sun while riding in the parade or

participating in the bike show? We hope you will join us this year to make another wonderful

memory for years to come. Every Member Counts!!!

Mary Adams

2017 IL Chapter G Sr. Director

2017 IL District Membership

Enhancement Coordinator

1600 Riverdale Rd Lot 107

Rock Falls, IL 61071

815-535-8349

www.gwrra-ildistrict.com

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RIDE COORDINATOR : BOB ADAMS

JUNE

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to remind everyone about our Illinois District Rally coming up June 22nd- 24th in Pontiac.

Last year we had a great time and the riding was good. We visited some locations along Rt. 66 and

enjoyed lunch. So if you missed going last year, I hope you will attend this year. We will again have a

sunset ride on Thursday night, led by myself & Mary and Brian & Debbie King. We will be including the

bug run again this year.

Chapter "C" will be leading a ride south to a dairy farm on Friday. I will be leading a ride north to a

couple of old RT. 66 gas stations and an old city jail, then we will have lunch at the Rt. 66 Drive Inn. I

think the rides will only be about 5 hours long, so we won't be gone all-day. There will be sign-up sheets

on Thursday for all the rides, so please make sure and sign up. Well I hope to see all of you in Pontiac

and remember to look at the Illinois District web page, if you want to know what's going on in Illinois.

Bob Adams

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SANDY & DAVE GINGER

JUNE

Greetings We are excited to have received nomination paperwork for many of the Chapters but at

this time we do not have anyone that is interested in entering the selection process.

It’s not too late to participate at the Winter Warm Up Couple and Individual of the Year selection

process, the cutoff date will be in December. So if you’re interested gives us a call and we can discuss

anything you would like to know about the process. We will have those that we have paperwork for on

display at the Summer Rally in Pontiac. Let's hope for some cooler weather than we had last year, but

the Rec Center made fun possible...and we did have fun. Join us and cheer on your nominated

COY/IOY. See you soon in Pontiac!

Dave & Sandy

2017 COUPLE OF THE YEAR : GENE & ANNETTE SHIELDS

JUNE

Where has the last month gone? It seems like yesterday we wrote the monthly COY Newsletter article.

We have been sick much of the month and did not get out to as many events as we planned to. It has been one

of those lasting cough and congestion things that just will not go completely away. After four weeks I am

almost over it but Annette is still having trouble and it most likely will be the end of the week before she is

pretty much over it.

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I think the last article we had just returned from the Tennessee, next on our list is MO District Rally in Branson.

We have been able to attend two Chapter L gatherings and Niehaus Cycle Customer Appreciation days. We did

get to Chapter Z gathering on Sunday as we traveled home. Had a lot of Fun and food. I (Gene) was able to ride

the bike in the Fulton Dutch Days Parade with Chapter G.

On Wednesday the 24th, I rode the bike on the “Vets Roll” Escort along with three other Chapter L members

and a couple of Chapter WI-A members. We had at least two hundred bikes, maybe even three hundred and

rode from Belvidere Oasis to Beloit WI Eclipse Center down Interstate 90 with flags flying. The police blocked

off all the north bound traffic for us, so we were the only vehicles on the road going north. Riding with flags at

60 to 65 MPH is sure tough on flags. There were ten busses of Vets and caregivers that we escorted home from

Washington DC. I have participated in this for the last five or six years. It is an awesome event that will be

remembered for years to come. Getting to see the vets reaction of a large escort of Motorcycle, Police and

Emergency vehicles brought many to tears on both side of the event. This is an event that is done each year and

if you have a chance to do something like this or the “Honor Flights” that do much the same thing.

We are getting things ready for our ride to Branson, MO for the Missouri District Rally. We will be riding the

bikes along with another couple that has never been to this rally before. So we are praying we have good

weather as last year it rained almost the whole time we were there along with a lot of rain on the trips both

down and back.

Hope to see you at Branson or the Illinois District Rally in Pontiac, IL June 22nd through the 24th. Theme is

“Get Your Kicks on Rt. 66”. Should be lots to do and lots of Fun.

So keep healthy and ride safe.

Gene & Annette Shields

IL Assistant District Directors

2017 IL District Couple of the Year

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2017 INDIVIDUAL OF THE YEAR:LARRIE WIGGAND

IOY Article

The month of May saw a lot of activity, as Illinois designates this month to be one that concentrates on making

the motoring public more aware of those of us who ride motorcycles. I was invited, along with several others, to

be a guest speaker for the news conference that is held every year to kick off this event. This event is held in

Springfield at the old state capital. Due to the inclement weather this year, for the first time, it was held indoors

in what was the old Supreme Court room. This turned out to work out rather nicely. The speakers were up front

at the speakers stand and everyone else were sitting in the benches. The governor spoke as well as several

others. Even the news people this year concentrated on the topic on hand instead of a feeding frenzy concerning

the budget crisis like they did last year.

Another event that happened this month was the annual Niehaus customer appreciation days. Several chapters

participate in this event along with a number from the district team. Between selling tickets and different food

items at the various booths, we did our part to help support this event. As Niehaus supports the chapters, as well

as the district, it is our way of returning the favor. On Saturday and Sunday, a stunt cyclist once again

entertained those at the event. Some of the stunts were quite amazing. Thankfully the weather was much more

cooperative this year compared to last year.

So, now looking forward to next month and the activities that are planned, including the summer district rally, it

should be a lot of fun. Of course, the biggest event for me will occur on June 14 when Karla and I will be

getting married in Alton at a bed and breakfast called the Beall Mansion. This will be the start of a new

adventure and I am looking forward to it!

JUNE SELFIE WINNER/NONE SUBMITTED

SELFIE OF THE MONTH-JUNE

We want your picture and

story here

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Share Your Selfie

Here is how it will work:

Take a selfie of yourself, or as a couple or group Post it on the Illinois District Facebook page OR Post it on the Illinois District

Website under Fun -Share your Selfie Who will be picked?

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Can You See me Now!!

How about those Selfies!!

Summer schedules are picking up and I see all the Calendars are flling up fast.

Show us your selfies!!

Send in your pictures to the webmaster or post on facebook. Either way we will

all enjoy them. Let us see the talented, fun, loving members doing what they

enjoy! You never know what will be picked each month.

Did you see the one sent in from Dan Davis? You can see half of Northern

Illinois from there!

How about the one from Duane Imel, Chapter G - His life right now before

riding season is putting in

a new bathroom. Awesome!

Show us your day. Got a cool job, a good road, an old freind or just a bunch of

your chapter members having a good time, send them in!

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____________________________________________________ 2017 CHAPTER

COUPLE INDIVIDUAL Of the YEAR Of the YEAR

NONE B2 NONE

NONE C NONE

NONE C2 NONE

NONE D2 NONE

NONE DK NONE

Edwin & Sue Edwards E Carolyn Laurie

NONE F NONE

NONE G NONE

NONE G2 NONE

NONE H2 NONE

NONE I NONE

Mark & Diane Shields L NONE

NONE N NONE

Jim & Gail Camineti O Ron Hahn

NONE PI NONE

Ken & Sara Dillman Q Carolyn Thompson

NONE R NONE

NONE S NONE

NONE T NONE

NONE U NONE

NONE Y NONE

Randy & Melody House Z NONE

NONE Z2 NONE

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DASH FOR CASH

2017 DASH FOR CASH:

1) Must have at least 4 card carrying GWRRA members attend an event to qualify for the

program

2) Each participating chapter must attend at least one other chapter fund raiser or one other

chapter social to qualify for the program

3) All entries submitted must include the names of those attending

4) Newsletters must be submitted in the same month they are published

5) The District team is not eligible to participate with any other chapter but their own

6) Seminar presenters do not count as part of the chapter attending the seminar they are

presenting

7) All entries must be submitted within 15 days of the event

8) Bonus points months

March New Recruits

May MAD Events

August MAD Poker Run Locations

October Chapter Social

9) Entries and photos must be submitted to:

Dash for Cash Submission sheet on the ILLINOIS DISTRICT WEBSITE

OR Email to Diane Gottschalk, District Director, ildistdirector@gmail.com

Dash for Cash Events

Chapter Social (not yours), Chapter Fund Raisers, Newsletter, Submit a MAD Event,

Attend a Seminar, Possession of Traveling Z Trophy, Honda Dealer Function, Attend IL

District Event, Attend another District Event within Region E, Attend a District Event

outside of Region E, Attend Region E COY/IOY Selection, Attend Wing Ding, Recruit

New Member, Submit Couple/Individual of the Year, Submit Chapter of the Year

paperwork, Submit 4 Meet the Chapters cards, Submit a MAD hand from 4 members,

Work a District Event, Others (On Website).

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ILLINOIS CHAPTER MONTHLY GATHERINGS

Chapter B2- Algonquin, 2nd

Monday, Colonial Café & Ice Cream Parlor, 6:30 eat-7:30 social

Chapter C- Gilman, 2nd

Friday, Pizza Place

Chapter C2- Freeport, 3rd

Thursday, Rt 20 Bar & Grill, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter D-2 –Effingham, 1st Sun; Martin's IGA Iron Horse Cafeteria, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter DK- N Aurora, 2nd

Tuesday, Oak St Restaraunt, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter E – Gillespie, 2nd Thursday; Miners Family Restaurant, Eat at 6 pm

Chapter G- Sterling, 2nd

Wednesday, Pizza Ranch, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter G2- Lake Bluff, 4th Sunday, Lake House

Chapter H2- Galesburg, 1st Tuesday, Sirloin Stockade, 6:30pm eat-7:30pm social

Chapter I – Decatur, 2nd Saturday, Whit's End, 9am

Chapter L- Rockford, 4th

Tuesday, Machine Shed 7pm

Chapter N- Quincy, 3rd

Monday, The Coach House, 7pm

Chapter O- Troy, 2nd Saturday, Alfonzo’s, 6pm eat-7 pm social

Chapter P1- Paris, 4th Thursday, Main Street Café, 7pm

Chapter Q- Carbondale, 1st Wednesday, Bandana’s, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter R- Peru, 3rd

Wednesday, 4 Star Family Restaurant, 7pm

Chapter S - Olney 2nd Saturday, The Holiday, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter T- Springfield, 2nd

Sunday, Parkway Café, 6pm

Chapter U – Vandalia, 3rd Monday, Ponderosa, 6pm eat-7pm social

Chapter Z- Metamora, 4th

Sunday, The Flame, 5pm eat-6pm social

Chapter Z2- Oakbrook Terrace, 2nd

Sunday, 8am eat-9am social

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F R I E N D S F O R F U N , S A F E T Y , & K N O W L E D G E

ADD District Director —Northern ADD District Director —Eastern District Treasurer

Illinois Ambassador Program

Jack & Haze l Burton

3315 Foxrun, E Quincy, IL 62301

Emai l : jburton3315@comcast. net

2017 Couple of the Year Gene & Annette Sh ie lds 1332 Griggs Road Rockford , IL. 61108 1-815-761-5271

Emai l : g rsb iker2001@comcast.ne t

T o m & P a m W a l l e r

110 North St

Paris Il 61944

1-217-822-6984 Ema i l : twa l le r68@yahoo .com

Nancy Ma l le t t

502 S ir Galahad

De So to , IL 62924

618 -303 -6778

i ld i s t rea su re r@gma i l . com

MAP/2017 Individual of the Year ADD District Director —Western MEC —

Larr ie Wiggand

209 N Jackson St

New Athens, IL 62264

618-444-4121

mad@gwrra - i ld ist r ict .com

I l l ino is Ambassado r P rog ram

Mary Adams 502 Sir 1600 Riverdale Rd Lot #107 Rock Fa l l s , IL 1071 815 -535 -8349

Emai l : i ld istmec@gmai l .com

Jack & Haze l Bu r ton

3315 Foxrun East Qu incy , IL 62301 217 -224 -1740

Ema i l : jbu rton3315@comcast .ne t

bu r ton3315@comcast.net

Educator Assistant RE LTP/Photographer

Steve & Jeannie Brungard

1800 W. St. Louis Ave, Vandalia , IL 62471

1-618-283-0496

Ema i l : sb runga rd2@yahoo .com

Kris Andre

855 Case Drive

Roselle, IL 60172

630-373-3633

Emai l : andrek855@comcast.net

Jean & Wa l te r Po two ra 160 Red Bud Wood R i ve r , IL 62095

618 -259 -2358

Emai l : gwsnowbaby@gmai l .com

MFA Coordinator Assistant MEC – Fun Coordinators Assistant MEC - COY/IOY Coordinators

Mike & Jan Buzick

112 Sunset B lvd. North Pe kin , IL 61554

1-309-382-1459

Emai l : smbuzick@comcast.net

Sonny & L isa Gales

1164 George St

Chester, IL 62233

Ar ie l1400@front ie r .com

Dave & Sandy Ginger

16949 Hi l ls ide Dr ive

Mon roe Cen te r , IL 61052

E m a i l : d g i n g e r1 9 7 5 @ ya h o o . co m

Email: sandy_ginger2000@yahoo.com

815-751-6420 815 -393 -4629

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M E E T T H E I L L I N O I S D I S T R I C T

T E A M F O R 2 0 1 7

www.gwrra-ildistrict.com G O L D W I N G R O A D R I D E R S A S S O C I A T I O N

Steve & D iane Go t tscha lk

D is t r i c t D i rec to rs PO Box 83, Cambria, IL 62915

618 -889 -4036 i l d i std i rec to r@gmai l . com

Emai l :s.got tschalk@mchsi .com

Webmaster Patches/Shirts 50/50 Raffles

Roy & Cheryl Mi l le r

573 Frankl in Ave.

T roy , IL . 62294

H - 618 -667 -7132

r lm1123@ char te r .ne t

Martha & Dan Ribb ing

6201 Old Sta te Rd

Av is ton , IL 62216

Emai l : logos95@sbcgloba l .net

Lo r ie & Ron He f fe l f inger

1473 Lamson Dr.

Winnebago, IL 61088

1-815-335-2151

Ema i l : lo r ie ron@ao l .com

Positions Available at IL District Ride Coordinator Newsletter Editor/Dash for Cash

Assistant D irector (Centra l - E, I , U)

Assistant D irector (North East - B2, G2 , Z2)

Newsle t ter Ed i tor (Jan 2018)

Contact i f in terested: i ld istd i rector@gmai l .com

Bob Adam s

1600 Riverdale Rd Lot #107 Rock Fa l l s , IL 1071

815 -535 -6576

Ema i l : adam sbm1@ comca s t .ne t

Diane Gottschalk

PO Box 83

Cambria , I l 62915

618 -889 -5778

Emai l : i ld istdi rector@gmai l .com

R E G I O N ― E ‖ W E B S I T E S A N D O T H E R I N F O

National: www.gwrra.org Region E : gwrra-region-e.org Illinois: www.gwrra-ildistrict.com

Wisconsin: www.gwrra-wi.org Iowa: www.gwrra-iowa.com Missouri: www.mogwrra.org

Minnesota : www.mngwrra.us North Dakota : www.gwrra-nd.org South Dakota District / Nebraska :

www.gwrrane.com

Insight Newsletter

http://mep.gwrra.org/

newsletter.html

By The Book

http://ltp.gwrra.org/ByTheBook/

btb.pdf

Region E Newsletter Link

http://www.gwrra-region-e.org/

NL01.pdf

Special Note *** Want to get more involved? Ask to be part of one of the greatest volunteer organizations in

the country GWRRA and help make it even better as there is no ceiling on improvement.

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IL District Summer Rally Livingston County AG Fair Campground also known as 4H Campground

Phone #815-822-3997- Pontiac, IL