PIGTAILS
November 2000 Chapter Number
DIRECTOR'S
CORNER
My fellow Hogs:
I hope nobody took me serious when I asked to go to their house
for supper. Carol is only working three nights a week and I needed to lose weight anyway.
As usual we had a great tunout for our Oct. meeting. Thanks to all that volunteered for
office. It does make it easier when we have a lot of people to help out with the planning. I think it’s time to put the Harley up for the
winter. I don’t know about anyone else, but riding when you have too have many layers
of clothes on takes the fun out of it. But we have a lot of events planned for this
winter. We should start with the list that George Braynack is putting
together. I try to start planning next year’s rides now. This gives me something to
get me through the winter. All you lucky people who go to Florida for the, please try to
wait until after the holiday party. We always have a great time and I need to have more
people to do the turtle with. Well, hope to see everybody at next months meeting at Jacks
Place, November 19th at 9:30 AM.
George P
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY’S
Happy Birthday all you Turkeys!!
Happy Thanksgiving !!!
Don’t forget it’s
harder to reach Tom now that it’s hunting season.
Your best bet is Tuesday and Wednesday id you need to see him.
Watch for the holiday
specials coming soon!!! Don’t forget the
McDermott elves will wrap your gifts for you and proceeds go to the families in need that
our HOG club will help out.
If anyone is still riding,
watch out for those wet leaves!!
That’s all for now
AMA
Elections are coming up and it’s very important that we show our support to those who are for motorcyclists. David Gant is trying to stop us from riding on NYS roads. Dan Lynch is running against him and needs our help with putting up signs. AMA needs voices and writing to our local congressman is a good start. If everyone who rode a motorcycle wrote to Joe Bruno at:
Senate Rules
Committee
Chairperson:
Joe Bruno
Legislative
Office Bldg
asked him to kill the bill
that wants inspection on bikes twice a year.
Last months meeting went
so well with nominations that there’s no position left open to vote on. So, starting
January 2001 these are your new officers:
Director: George Polunci
Ass. Director: George Braynack
Secretary: Debbie
Harrington
Nancy Braynack assisting
Treasurer: Alan Baird
Active Chairperson: Joanne
Wilson
Newsletter Editor: Carol
Casey
Photographer: Jan Wilson
AMA: John Rucinski
Safety Officer: Milt Smith
Road Captains: Sr.: Mark Wilson
Jr.: Dick Murray
John
Borlang
Steve
Bishop
Board members: Jack
Bellows
Tim Donbeck
Jerry Harrington
Diane Murray
Mark Johnson
Dave Schies
Dave Guay
Ladies of Harley: Elise
Innet
Sherry
Nancy Braynack
Watch out 2001!!
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome
Shane and we hope to see a lot of you.
After much debate, the club has voted that next years fundraiser will be focused on two organizations. The Fort Ann Rescue Squad and Amanda’s House in Glens Falls. I’ve enclosed a write-up that the Post Star edited recently explaining in detail what Amanda’s House is all about. I think everyone will agree that it’s a well, worthwhile cause. It was voted that a 50-50 split would be made.
The Next Monthly Meeting
The next monthly meeting
is at Jack’s Place in Corinth on November 19th. Breakfast at 9:30 and
meeting at 10:30.
See all of you then!!
50-50 WINNER
MAINE TOY RUN
What a great time we had!! The weather was perfect, the ride and scenery was gorgeous, and 1000’s and 1000’s of bikers showed up with a toy for the kids at Christmas time. And that’s what it’s all about—the kids!! Hope to see you at the Griffins and Blue Knights Toy Run on October 8th. Details are on the enclosed flyer.
And speaking of Maine, the Augusta Chapter has suggested that during next summer’s riding season, we get together and ride and party. They’re a great bunch of bikers that love to have a good time (don’t we all!!). George will keep in touch with them and fill us in on the details.
HOLIDAY PLANNING
At last months meeting, a
list went around asking for volunteers to help shop for the Thanksgiving family and
eventually the Christmas family. Fran Donbeck
will be getting in touch with the Washington County Social Services and will be given
names of needy families for the holiday’s. The
list of volunteers was quite large and I know the families and kids will be grateful. Everyone’s ideas, thoughts, and contributions
are welcome. Fran will be in touch with us
and we will take it from there.
HOLIDAY PARTY!!!!!!
Fran Donbeck
has organized another fun-filled night at the Fort William Henry on January 13th. The cost is only $29.75 per person and that
includes appetizers, full course dinner with coffee and dessert. Appetizers at 6:00 PM and
dinner at 7:00 PM. The entertainment is to be
announced, although I think a room full of HOGS is entertainment enough!! I hear George P. will be teaching everyone to do
the “turtle.” I hope Jan Wilson has
her camera ready for this!!!
If anyone is
interesting in renting a room for over-night accommodations, they are:
$62 for
single
$68 for
double
and that
includes breakfast the next morning.
Checks can be made out to Fran Donbeck with your menu choice. The more, the merrier.
Sam & Bessie are
senior citizens. Sam has always wanted an
expensive pair of cowboy boots. Seeing some
on sale one day, he bought a pair and wore them home.
When he arrived home, he asked Bessie, “So, do you notice anything
different about me?”
“What’s different? It’s
the same shirt you wore yesterday, and the same pants. What’s different?”
Frustrated, Sam went into the
bathroom, undressed and came out wearing only his new boots. Again, he said, “Bessie,
do you notice anything different about me?”
“What’s different,
Sam?” It’s hanging down today, it was hanging down yesterday, and will be
hanging down tomorrow.”
Angrily, Sam yells, “DO YOU KNOW
WHY IT’S HANGING DOWN? CAUSE IT’S
LOOKING AT MY NEW BOOTS!”
Bessie replied, “You shoulda
bought a hat!”
So ladies, the next time our man comes
home with a new pair of riding leather boots, tell him, “You should have bought
yourself a chrome helmet!!”