March 2001 - PIGTAILS

DIRECTOR'S CORNER

February is almost gone and some lucky members are making that trip to bike week. For the rest of us we have to look for a couple of months of cold weather. But this gives us the chance to work on our Poker Run, which is going great. We have made contact with both groups to see what we are going to need. The list is out and now the next thing to work on is the donations. If we get the same number of donations as last year, we will be doing good. If we get more, we will be doing great. Considering having a different benefit this year we are running right on schedule. That should not come as a surprise to anyone. We always get a 100% from our members. And just think about after the poker run. The list of events that George and his group put together will give us a full summer. The next meeting, which will be an important one will be at the Meeting Place, Rt. 9 in Lake George, at 9:30 and 10:30 meeting. Hope to see everyone their.

                                           George

MCDERMOTT’S CORNER

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Ask mom and dad how Florida was. They’ll be back March 15th. Getting closer to riding season. Call now for those spring service appointments!!

Happy Birthday to:

Tim                    March 2

Gary                  March 3

Mary                 March 19

FINAL CLUB DUES

Just a final reminder that the Adirondack club dues are due. $10 per member. If you don’t have a registration form, contact me or Debbie Harrington. There is a space on the back to put your e-mail address and that way you can start getting the newsletter on the internet.

 MARCH BIRTHDAYS

Harvey Collins             March 3

Douglas Ryan                March 5

Gene Hughto                 March 12

Janice Ricci                   March 13

Sheldon Teagle             March 15

Sharon Amorosi             March 18

Elaine Diehl                   March 25

 

Doug Jones                  March 27

Happy Birthday Everyone!!!

RE-VAMPING OUR WEB SITE

For those who haven’t been on the internet lately and checked out our home page, your missing a lot. Thanks to Dave Guay, our computer buff, our home page looks fantastic. Let him know your e-mail address and he’ll have it listed so others can communicate back and forth. And it’s also a great way to receive your monthly newsletter! Thanks Dave for all your hard work—but keep it up!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS LIST

Thanks George and Nancy Braynack for their hard work in organizing this fantastic list. It will also be listed on the web-site. If anyone would like to add to the list or make any changes, call George Braynack at 623-9439 and he’d be happy to ablidge.

 

Let’s have fun and ride!!

 

AMA NEWS

The annual award dinner is scheduled for April 22 at the Quarry Steakhouse in Climax, NY. Tickets will be available at the next meeting. John Rucinski is looking for ideas for awards that you feel are well deserved. Sincere awards or even jokester awards are welcome.

AMA dues are now $30 per person.

ABATE is Vermont is up and running. The Blue Knights bike blessing ceremony will be on May 20th.  Add this to your list of upcoming events.

The helmet law in Vermont is questionable and there’s loopholes in their wording, so naturally, Paul Butler’s putting a bug in their ears.

2001 POKER RUN

Here we go again!! Another year, another fund-raiser! The planning’s begun and now all we need is warm weather and running motorcycles.

Wayne LaMothe has once again put together a beautiful poster. There will be plenty to spread around the local area for advertisement.

The menu was voted on at last months meeting and it is:

Hot dogs, hamburgs, sausage with peppers and onions, baked beans, potato and macaroni salad, chips, soda, lemon ade, ice tea and coffee. And lets not forget the best dessert table around!!

We will need to know at March’s meeting what you want to donate and if you have any door prizes, please bring them then. We will have the cooking equipment available to us and plenty of help setting up and breaking down, all we need is the food. If anyone knows of an organization who would like to donate to two worthy causes, please feel free to look them up. The more we get in contributions and donations, the more money we will have at the end to donate towards our causes.

Mark Johnson and his crew are working on a long and short ride.

The pin design was voted on at last months meeting. There were 4 good designs to choose from and by show of hands the club chose the one by Dave Guay. Again, first come; first serve to the first 300 registrants.

Both Amanda’s House and the Fort Ann Rescue Squad are eager to help out, whether it’s the cooking, setting up and organizing the activities. Each group can do their own thing to raise money at the Poker Run. 50-50, bake sales, craft items, etc..

NEXT MEETING

March’s monthly meeting will be at the Meeting Place, the 18th.  Breakfast at 9:30 AM and the meeting will be held in the back banquet room at 10:30. There will be a lot of hand raising and planning for the annual Poker Run. Joanne Wilson is organizing the gang from Amanda’s House and the Fort Ann Rescue Squad to join us and put any input they may have. Bring your ideas and suggestions.

The board meeting will be on March 16th at 7:00 PM at McDermott’s shop. See you there!

 

National HOG Rally

Rooms are still available if anyone is interested in going to the Mass. State - National HOG Rally.  May 31 to June 2. Contact George Polunci at 642-4636 or Jerry Harrington at 793-7564.

 

 

50-50 WINNER

The big winner of $37 at last months meeting was me, Carol Casey. Thank you George for picking my ticket!!