Dec 2015

A Note from our Directors 1

2015 Activities 2

Ride to Mt Magazine 3

Ring the Bells for Salvation Army 4

Leaf Peeping in Eureka Springs 5

Christmas Stories 6

Chapter Ed-Properly Hydrated 7

By the Book 8

District Director’s Report 9

Well, another year is coming to an end and 2016 is just around the corner. The calendar for 2016 looks pretty full. So far, there are 41 trips/activities on the schedule. Most are GWRRA events but there are a few that are not. An upcoming newsletter will have these schedule of trips/activities listed, so I encour-age everyone to read the newsletter. Also, y o u c a n g o t h e w e b s i t e www.eaglewingschaptere.org and open up the calendar for 2016 and view the schedule. There are a number of members that we all should give thanks to. In particular, our ride coordinator, Skip Link, the Road Captains and Tail Gunners for the scheduled and un-scheduled motorcycle rides during the year. Rides and food were great. Thanks to our newsletter editor, Valerie Hewett for such an informative chapter newsletter. Let’s not for-get those chapter “team members” who have agreed to continue on to support the chapter and Angie and me. There are some chapter members who we

have not seen for some time. I would ask

each one of you to reach out to them and let

them know they are part of our family and are

missed. Invite them to a “meet to eat”, chap-

ter meeting, etc. Drive their automobile and

meet us at one of our lunch destination on

our chapter rides if they cannot ride their mo-

torcycle.

Let’s also not forget the passing of Chap-

ter Members Anne Gunter and Jerry Sloan

this year. Continue to remember them in

your prayers, and their families especially

Judy Sloan and Bob Gunter.

OUR NEXT CHAPTER MEETING WILL

BE 16 JANUARY 2016 AT CHEF’S

JOHNNA’S PLACE AT 10:00AM.

BREAKFAST BUFFETT [$7.00) AT

9:00AM, DOORS OPEN AT 8:45AM.

Dan & Angie Drennon Chap E Directors

*MEANS NEW STAFF/OFFICERS AS OF JAN

2015 Chapter Director

Dan & Angie Drennon

Assistant Chapter Di-rectors

Carl Herron

Treasurer Sue Zagorski

Chapter Education

Tom Harrison

Newsletter/Webmaster Valerie Hewett

Ride Coordinator

Skip Klink

Membership Enhance-ment

Mike Zagorski

Sunshine Person Mona Harrison

Quarter Master

Richard Penuell

Meet to Eat Jean Penuel

Couple of the Year

GWRRA

Region H

Chapter AR-E Dec 2015

Region H

Chapter AR-E

There is a recall for the hydraulic brakes on a Gold Wing. Go to this site for more information. Honda should be sending out letters to all affected this week or you can take your VIN # to any Honda M/C dealer for help.

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResultsByUrlCode.action?reference-Search.requestId=58532&referenceSearch.urlCode=YSWEFK7LJ2IU4JQ December

Dec 1 - Chapter Christmas Party (Diamante)

Dec 5 - District Christmas Party – Whole Hog Café at 2515

Cantrell road, Little Rock, AR

Dec 6 – District Toy Ride, Little Rock, AR

Dec (TBD) – Salvation Army Bell Ringers - Mike and Sue Zagorski

This is a view from Mt. Magazine which as you can see was on an overcast day. The ride involved 7 bikes. We ate at the lodge, which was quite good, then hit the road for a nice ride back to the Village.

By Steve Didion

Well it's that time of the year again, requesting volunteers for a very wor-

thy cause.

Confirmed location will be the Walmart @ Highway 7 North in HSV,

c o v e r a g e t i m e s w i l l b e t h e f o l l o w i n g :

each Tuesday in December:

12 noon to 6pm

( 2 hour increments or less) as needed to fill all time slots.

December 1, 8, 15 and 22.,

We will also need volunteers for assistance with the "Angle Tree" toy distri-

bution, I do not have any information about times or location for the distri-

bution at this time. Soon as I have any info I will inform all.

Thanking all in advance for your help!

Mike Z.

The Little Match Girl By Hans Christian Andersom

Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 – August 4, 1875) was a Dan-

ish author and poet noted for his children’s stories. During his lifetime

he was acclaimed for having delighted children worldwide, and was

feted by royalty. His poetry and stories have been translated into more

than 150 languages. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets,

and animated films. Originally published as part of Andersen’s fifth vol-

ume of Fairy Tales in 1848, The Little Match Girl is an original Andersen story inspired by

a Johan Thomas Lundbye drawing and loosely based on an incident that happened to

Andersen’s mother when she was a child. Written nine years after Andersen’s friend and

colleague Charles Dickens finished Oliver Twist, The Little Match Girl shed a light on a

very oppressed and silent group in Europe — its children.

A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol is a novella by English author Charles Dickens first released on 19 December 1843. The story tells of sour and stingy Ebe-nezer Scrooge’s ideological, ethical, and emotional transformation after the supernatural visitations of Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christ-mases Past, Present, and Yet to Come. The novella met with instant success and critical acclaim. With A Christmas Carol, Dickens hoped to illustrate how self-serving, insensitive people can be converted into charitable, caring, and socially conscious members of society. With each

Ghost’s tale functioning as a parable, A Christmas Carol advances the Christian moral ideals associated with Christmas—generosity, kindness, and universal love for your com-munity.

A Letter From Santa Claus – Mark Twain

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), well

known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and hu-

morist. Twain is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,

which has been called “the Great American Novel”, and The Adventures

of Tom Sawyer. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists,

and European royalty. His elder daughter, Suzy Clemens, was born in Elmira, New York,

and lived a short life, dying at the age of 23 from meningitis. In childhood, Suzy often had

poor health, similar to her mother. At 13, she wrote a biography of her father, which was

included as par of Twain’s Chapters From My Autobiography. Mark Twain wrote a letter

to his daughter, which he sent from Santa Claus, during one of her childhood illnesses.

Our tendency to only discuss hydration in summer months would tend to make you

believe that proper hydration is only a concern during hot weather. This is a big mis-

take, particularly for seniors. When you feel thirsty, your body is likely to already be

dehydrated. If you do additional research, you will find that hydration is critical to

many aspects of our health and wellness which, in turn, will contribute to our being

safer motorcyclists. Here are some examples:

1) Improved mental function including concentration, alertness, and thinking. The

brain consists of about 85% water so this stands to reason.

2) Combats fatigue – Water helps cells complete complex enzymatic activities which

contributes to good sleep, restoration of body systems, and production of ample en-

ergy to get us through the day.

3) Reduces blood pressure – When properly hydrated, our blood is about 92% water

which helps it to flow more freely.

4) Reduced Acne, Dermatitis, Psoriasis, and Premature aging of the skin – Without

proper hydration, the skins cannot properly rid itself of toxins.

5) Reduced Allergies and Asthma – When the body is dehydrated, it creates more

histamines which are organic nitrous compounds which help regulate our immune

system. If we have too many histamines, we feel congested and have difficulty

breathing.

6) Reduces High Cholesterol – When the body doesn’t have enough water, it will start

producing cholesterol so the cells can function properly.

7) Eliminate Digestive Disorders – Water will help eliminate or reduce the incidence of

ulcers, bloating, gas, gastritis, acid reflux, and IBS. It also reduces constipation.

8) Flushes Unwanted Bacteria from Bladder and Kidneys

9) Speeds up Joint and Cartilage Repair

10) Weight Control – When our cells are depleted of water, they cannot create

enough energy to function, so they send a signal to the brain to “get more goods”!!

11) Slows the Aging Process – Water helps you feel, look, and act younger for longer.

So get into the habit of drinking about 8 @ 8 fluid ounces a day of water!!

The Time for Parties

December brings us together for many different parties – celebrating the various holidays or watching our favorite teams in their endeavor to be the best. Many of the social events or gift exchanges done at this time of year have the tradition of involving alcohol. While it has been discussed at length many times, I thought it best to remind everyone of the GWRRA policy on alcohol. Page D-15 of the Officer Handbook states:

“While GWRRA makes no attempt to legislate policy as it relates to an individual’s freedom, we must give strong consideration to potential liability exposure of the Officer group. For this reason, GWRRA CANNOT: 1) sell alcoholic beverages; 2) profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; 3) distribute as an award or prize any alcoholic beverages at a GWRRA event; 4) encourage its use by advertising its availability or causing it to be available at GWRRA events.”

The first few words are important to remember – WE ARE NOT ATTEMPTING TO BE THE ALCOHOL POLICE. However, that said, the next few words from the Officer Hand-book are of utmost importance – THERE ARE POTENTIAL LIABILITY ISSUES. What does this mean? Most areas have what are known as social host liability laws which im-part liability to those responsible for serving alcohol. Those held liable, in either criminal or civil actions, provided alcohol to someone who is subsequently involved in a vehicle crash or other activity which caused death, injury or even property damage. Businesses that serve alcohol go to great extent in training their personnel to prevent patrons from being over served. Most often the social host involved in legal actions is a private individ-ual who served alcohol in their home, where they are considered to be the host. How-ever, when the event is a company or organization affair, the company or organization can be held liable – meaning GWRRA and its officers could be held responsible. Think about that. If you're the Chapter Director, you could be held liable even though the event wasn't in your home. Yes, GWRRA has liability insurance which covers the Association and its officers. But would it cover you if you are violating written Association policy?

Liability issues aside – the main reason for the policy, as I see it, is we don't want to be the cause of losing any of our GWRRA family as a result of providing alcohol. So let me leave you with this. If you're having a Chapter event at your home or other location that doesn't commercially serve alcohol, follow the policy and don't make it available. If you're having your event at a location that does serve alcohol as part of their normal business, and choose to consume, please do it responsibly. I want to see all of our family together in the coming year!

The more you know, the better it gets!

Jack

By: Jack Wagner Deputy Director

Region H Trainer

Welcome From Your District Directors

Johnny & Mildred Glasscock,

Arkansas District Directors

870-623-4578

It's hard to believe that it's December, that this year is over. The last holiday for the

year is almost here. Where does the time go? But we are already looking forward to

Spring so riding season can start again.

The weather is beginning to look a little like winter is coming. Everyone that rides dur-

ing this month whether in parades or to work be sure to dress warmly or wear your

heated gear. Remember you can always take extra clothing off but if you don't have it

with you then you can't add more clothes. Ride safely!!!!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the district Christmas party December

5th at 2 pm at Wild Hog Cafe at 2515 Cantrell Road, Little Rock. If you want to play

Dirty Santa then bring a $10 gender gift. You do not gave to play dirty Santa, just

come and have fun.

The district business meeting will be January 30, 2016 at Conway Jr High School at

1815 Prince Street, Conway, AR 72034. We will have coffee and doughnuts at 8:30.

Meeting will start at 9AM. Pleas bring your financial paperwork, your chapter charter

fee, and if you have the district web hosting then be prepared to pay that fee also. I

would like each director to be ready to give a 15 minute update about your chapter-

any problems, ideas for next year, plans for recruiting and retention. Financial health

of your chapter, I don't want exact amounts in your checking accounts just things like-

you are only making it by 50/50 sells, or you've got enough to carry you through out

the year or you have concerns. Include anything that you need/ want the district to do

for your chapter.

Remember to check the district calendar when planning your chapter activities for the

upcoming year. Also make sure that you s be Bill your monthly newsletters so they

can be posted on the web page.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

RIDE OFTEN AND RIDE SAFE!!!!

Johnny & Mildred Glasscock, Arkansas District Directors

1109 South Parkside

Blytheville, AR 72315

870-623-4578

director@argwrra.org