September 2001 - PIGTAILS

DIRECTOR'S CORNER

School will start next week and that should make a lot of you parents happy. But this also means the weather will start to cool down. You know what is around the corner. For most of you the season was long and warm. I have heard of many rides that our members have taken. From out west to just hitting our local fundraisers. The turn out has been great! Every time we went out on a fundraiser, we won best represented. Having this kind of turn out and seeing everybody having a good time makes all the effort we put into our club worth it.

I would like to thank Tom and Alma for another good run. The weather and the food was great.

George               

MCDERMOTT’S CORNER a couple of reminders, August 19th is Tom’s annual ride and picnic.

Happy Labor Day. We will be closed Sept 1, 2 and 3rd.  Happy Anniversary to Tom & Alma on Sept. 2nd.   48 glorious fulfilled years!!

Open September 4th.  September hours:

Tues. & Weds.      9:30 – 6:00

Thurs. & Friday 9:30 - 7:00

Saturday 9:30 – 4:00

Closed Sunday & Monday

                    TOM & ALMA & GANG

 

OPEN HOUSE SEPT. 8TH

9:30 – 4:00 with refreshments, door prizes, and sales. 

Please welcome to the McDermott family

Alise Oakman. This is grandchild #18.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY’S

John Rucinski               9/05

Guy Thomas                  9/07

Jack Courson                9/10

Don Vaughn                   9/10

Mark Johnson             9/20

Ron Diehl                      9/24

Steve Shafran                9/25

Robert Grupe                9/27

Jerry Seaman                 9/27

Shane Zelker                 9/28

Art Dufresne                  9/29

Robert Pitts                   9/29

Steve Jordan                 9/30

 

Happy Birthday everyone!! If you’d like your birthday announced or want someone else’s publicized, just let me know and I’d be happy to print it.

CONGRATULATIONS MILT & DOT!

On August 12th at their house in Granville, Milt and Dot Smith tied the knot. Everyone enjoyed a beautiful ride for the Peaches N’ Cream Run and ended up at the Smith’s Estate to share their wedding day. Dot was beautiful and I’ve never seen Milt look so handsome and happy. Good luck to both of you.

 

AMA NEWS

PAC is having a fundraiser at Warming Hut in Saratoga State Park off Rt. 9 on Sunday, September 16th. Clubs are planning a ride in the area and end up at the park. Please try to attend. Fee is only $10 per person and includes refreshments. If interested, please contact John Rucinski at 580-1013 or Paul Butler at 802-877-8313 for the time and particulars.

Buffalo NY Police is watching out for jokers who are putting HIV needles on motorcycle handle bars. 

It’s been reported quite a few times. Right now it’s in the Buffalo area but everyone needs to be on the lookout. Call your local police if you do find one or see something suspicious.

DRIVING SAFETY COURSE

Bill Whitbeck is organizing a safety course and anyone interested please call him at 882-1593 for details.   It’s a great way to reduce your insurance rates for the next couple years and the course itself is very interesting and knowledgeable. 

NEXT MEETING

I hope no one’s wanted in Vermont because that’s where our next breakfast meeting is. Paul Butler did some checking out and found a nice place that’s biker friendly and even though we’re from NY, they want our business. The date is September 16th, breakfast at 9:30 AM, meeting at 10:30 AM at Sewards on Rt. 7 in North Rutland. Paul is planning a bike ride afterwards to Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Plant for anyone who’s interested in a nice ride and scrumptious ice cream.  Hope to see you there.

THANK YOU

Sunday, August 26th, Nancy & George Braynack planned a club ride to Gloria’s Restaurant in Mineville and 18 bikes attended. For anyone who’s wondering where Mineville is, it’s way up north in God’s country and what a beautiful ride it was. If you’ve never been to Gloria’s, her desserts are to die for and everything is homemade!! Plan on putting a few pounds on, but it’s definitely worth it.  Thanks Nancy & George, we’ll follow you to Gloria’s anytime!!

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

Our best wishes go out to Ken and Catherine Fleming who had a mishap this past month on their Harley. The last we heard is that Ken isn’t doing so well. Keep the Flemings in your prayers.

 

NEW MEMBERS

Ed Burch

Dan & Cindy Irwin

Gerald Nudi

Jeff & Patty Henk

Carl Laskey

Wayne Pollak

 

Welcome everyone and happy riding with our club!

NEWSLETTER

 

If anyone has a message, anniversary, something for sale, any event, please let me know and I’d be happy to post it in the monthly newsletter. It’s free and painless!!