Upcoming Rides & Events!

More detail is available on Superstition H.O.G. events in the Monthly General Meeting handouts or at the Information Desk at the dealership

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Regularly Scheduled Rides for November: Remember, Wednesday and Sunday morning rides depart at 9 AM starting November 1



Dinner rides in November on Friday the 2nd, 16th, and 30th (depart at 7:15 PM). No Saturday Dinner rides this month (see below). All rides start at the dealership.



Watch your email for HOG Happenings for more info on these rides and others!
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Oct 26th - 28th
27th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show
UOP Stadium

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Oct 27th
Superstition H.O.G. Chapter Chili and Salsa Cook-Off
Superstition Harley Davidson
11:00am to 3:00pm

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Saturday, Nov 10
Lunch with Greg & Marlene Coates
2 PART RIDE!
Meet at Superstition HD at 9:00am
Paradise Bakery & Robson Ranch Grill

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Sunday, Nov 11th
Apache Junction Veterans Day Parade
Be at the dealership at 7 AM
Followed by "Mark's" Ride to Superior at 11 AM
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Sunday, Nov 11th
Love Ride 24
Starts at Glendale Harley Davidson
Glendale, CA and caravans to the Fairplex in Pomona, CA
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Saturday, Nov 17th
Road Captains meet at 8 AM
General Meeting
at 9 AM
Annual Chapter Photo after the meeting!
Hog Dog Days!
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Saturday, Nov 24th
Pot Luck Leftover Turkey Dinner.



Come out and show your appreciation for the staff of Superstition Harley-Davidson and enjoy a potluck dinner of Thanksgiving leftovers with the hard working crew from our favorite dealership!
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Sunday, Nov 25th
Special Sunday morning ride to welcome home our winter visitors and snow HOGs!
Home Coming ride to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum
9 AM at the dealership
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Saturday, Dec 15th
Superstition H.O.G. Annual Holiday Party!
Arizona Golf Resort
Should be a blast!


2007 H.O.G. OFFICERS
Please click on name below to email officers (if email is available)

Tom Foster
Director

Bob Block
Assistant Director

Stacey Cochrane
Secretary/Membership

John Hasper
Treasurer

Kirk Kasten
Activities

Dave Harris
Safety Officer

George Pederson
Historian

David Staley
Photographer

Ranger Ed Fain
Road Captain

Mike Kyzer
Editor

Feedback Wanted!
If you have questions or comments about this month's e-newsletter please e-mail me:

Mike Kyzer
Superstition HOG Editor

OCTOBER SUPERSTITION H.O.G. NEWSLETTER

CHILI AND SALSA CHALLENGE FEST
On October 27th the Superstiton Chapter of the Harley Owners group will hold a Chili and Salsa Challenge Fest. Organizations from all over the East Valley will join us to raise some money for some very worthwhile charitable organizations AND pick the very best Chili and Salsa recipes entered. Entrants into this event are not just going to get the honor of having the "best" chii or salsa of the event. Prizes for the winners are $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and $50 for third place in both the chili and the salsa categories.

Along with all the great tasting chili and salsa you can taste for a mere $2 donation to charity, there will be live music by the band "Come Back Buddy," Wichita the Magician and Balloon Sculptor will be there entertaining the kids of all ages, and the Southwest Legend Gunfighters will perform an old west gunfight re-enactment.

There will also be a raffle happening at the fest, where your $1 ticket purchase can win you prizes such as various gift baskets, a horesback riding certificate, amusement park tickets from many valley venues, zoo tickets, dinner gift certificates at great Phoenix and East Valley restaurants and more...
Also there will be a Silent Auction where you can get a chance to get a great deal on things like TEAM Arizona Rider Course certificates, an autographed Chris Snyder Diamondbacks baseball, studio portrait sessions, hotel overnight stays at great locations, a Dolly Steamboat ride on Canyon Lake, Broadway on Palm dinner theater tickets, golf resort tickets, and more...

All proceeds from the Raffle and Silent Auction will go to the 3 designated non-profit organizations for the event.

The Sheriff, Police, Fire Department, Goldfield Ghost Riders, VFW and members from the Chamber of Commerce will be participating in the event along with the great folks from Superstition Harley-Davidson and the Chapter. So come on out and have some fun with your fellow riders and neighbors, and support this year's H.O.G. Superstition Organized Activities Run (SOAR).


CHILI AND SALSA CHALLENGE ORGANIZATIONS
Participants and guests at the October 27th Chili and Salsa Challenge Fest are encouraged to bring items to donate to the 3 organizations we are supporting with the SOAR event this year. Here is info on each groups current needs:

Community Alliance Against Family Abuse (CAAFA)
DVDs, VHS tapes, games and puzzles for kids
For the moms, underwear, bras, pajamas, makeup, and personal hygiene items
New or used family oriented books and magazines
Silverware, cooking utensils, and dishes

Project HELP
The biggest need of course is money to keep a roof over their kid’s heads and not be homeless
Other needs are:
CHILDREN’S Clothes sizes 5 to 16 these are grade school sizes, all clothes must be in tip top shape, also no alcohol or tobacco advertisements on anything
Laundry soap and household cleaning supplies
Breakfast food
Grocery store gift cards to buy meat

A Blanket of Hope
Toiletries and personal hygiene items
Housecleaning items
cards, stamps, envelopes

BOXES ARE AT THE DEALERSHIP TO COLLECT THESE ITEMS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE LOOK INTO YOUR HEART AND BRING AN ITEM EITHER BEFORE OR ON THE DAY OF THE COOK-OFF.

ALSO, BRING AN OLD CELL PHONE AND DROP IT OFF SO THEY CAN BE "RECYCLED" FOR CHARITY! WHAT A GREAT WAY TO GET RID OF THAT OLD BRICK PHONE IN THE DRAWER IN THE KITCHEN! ALL CELL PHONES ACCEPTED!

2008 SUPERSTITION H.O.G. BOARD OFFICER ELECTIONS

Elections are underway people. Get out and vote, make a difference in YOUR Chapter.

Here are the important dates to keep in mind:

October 20 - Announcement of the 2008 Candidates at the Monthly General meeting and voting began
November 4 - Ballot Deadline - get your ballots to the dealership by this date
November 17 - Announce New Officers at the General Meeting,

*You have until Saturday November 4th to get your ballots in to the dealership. Ballots were sent via Email to all members with electronic addresses on file last Sunday, 10/21. Or you can pick one up at the dealership. Drop them off in person to the Information Desk at the dealership or email to receptionist@superstitionhd.com


The following positions are being voted on:
Assistant Director: Assists the Director in carrying out the Director’s duties. Responsible for promoting membership, membership orientation, membership retention and keeping the chapter members informed of H.O.G. programs. Acts as the liaison between the chapter and the State Rally Committee
Treasurer: Responsible for the collection and disbursement of chapter funds, reporting the financial transactions to the membership monthly, submitting an annual financial report to H.O.G., complying with all revenue recording and reporting requirements. Maintains a running comparison of current year chapter finances with prior year chapter finances for presentation at the Annual Meeting.
Secretary: Responsible for the administrative needs of the chapter, keeping the minutes of chapter annual business meetings and general meetings, oversees the position of membership officer, ensuring that all chapter members are current H.O.G. members, having on file a signed copy of the Annual Chapter Membership Enrollment Form and Release of each member as signed on an annual basis, and submitting to H.O.G. the H.O.G. Chapter Charter Application and any reports required by H.O.G. Ensures that all insurance requirements are met; participant release forms, injury report forms and reporting to insurance company. The position is responsible for maintenance and storage of these forms.
Activities Officer: Responsible for the administration of chapter events. Recruits and instructs volunteers for chapter activities. Ensures that all insurance concerns and requirements are met for chapter events. Ensures injury reports are completed and faxed to Harley-Davidson Insurance when accidents occur. Oversees the collection of appropriate release forms for chapter events.
Ladies of Harley Officer: Responsible for encouraging women members to take an active part of chapter activities and informs members of LOH benefits and activities. Answers questions about the LOH program. Coordinates LOH chapter activities.
Lead Road Captain: Responsible for assisting in the planning of routes for chapter rides and keeping the chapter informed of all H.O.G. programs. Educates chapter members about group riding techniques. Informs chapter members on any hand signals used by the chapter on group rides.
Editor: Responsible for assembling and organizing written, oral (broadcast) and electronic material for chapter publications such as newsletters and press releases. All chapter publications shall be subject to approval by the sponsoring dealership prior to publication. Sends a copy of all publications to the H.O.G. office.
Safety Officer: Responsible for providing chapter members with information relating to the availability of rider training. Assists the Lead Road Captain on rides, programs and safety training.
Photographer: Responsible for obtaining and organizing chapter photographs for use in chapter publications and chapter history albums. Submits photos to HOG Tales when requested.
Historian: Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of written account of the history of the chapter, to include officer positions, chapter activities, and membership levels.
Membership Officer: Responsible for ensuring that all chapter members are current H.O.G. members, having on file a signed copy of the Annual Chapter Membership Enrollment Form & Release of each member as signed on an annual basis; maintains chapter membership report and maintains report on the Chapter Officer section of members.hog.com. Works closely with chapter Secretary on enrollment and maintains chapter membership.
Webmaster: Responsible for assembling and organizing material for the chapter web site and seeking approval from the sponsoring dealer prior to publication. Works closely with the chapter editor to ensure the same information is being communicated to all chapter members. Submits chapter suggestions to H.O.G. publications, such as Chapter Officer News.


Wild “Domestic” Hogs
Part 2

(Superstition H.O.G. Director Tom Foster takes on on part 2 of his journey that started in last months newsletter)

Continuing last month’s ride, after a great night in Mexican Hat, we got up early to hit the road. Some of the fella’s were going to head back and three of us planned to continue on. We decided to head North to Durango. The weekend was the same as the Four Corners Rally and we wanted to stop there on the way home.

We rode via Ship Rock and headed up the mountain. Because of the rally there were bikes everywhere. When we got to Durango, of course we stopped at the local HD dealer. From there we went into town for lunch. Durango is a great place to visit and ride through. After lunch it started to rain, again, so we got out the rain gear and headed north to Pagosa Springs. One of the riders, Rene, had friends there and they invited us to stay with them. They have a beautiful home in the mountains with fantastic views. Above their garage they have a huge room. This was where we crashed for the night. Got out the old sleeping bags and did the floor thing (not recommended). The next morning we were all hurting pretty bad. It’s been a long time since we slept in sleeping bags and the old floor was really hard. These old bones aren’t used to that (more on this later). Once we worked out the kinks in the joints we headed up the mountain to get some pictures from the overlook. Got our pictures and fed the chipmunks. Unfortunately, it was time to start homeward. We rode down the hill to Mancos, below Durango. This is where Andy was promoting the Sugar Pine Ranch Rally (part of the Four Corners weekend). We hooked up with Andy, planning to just spend the day. He asked us to stay but all we could think about was those sleeping bags and aching joints. Low and behold, there was a vendor there that provided a 2 man tent, thick air mattresses (the bones were very grateful), 2 chairs, 2 sleeping bags and a cooler. You just gotta love America.

We decided to stay and had a great time. Next year we are planning to attend for all three days. It’s a great spot surrounded by mountains and beautiful views. There were vendors of all kinds, bands and a free shuttle to get you around. This was definitely worth the trip. In the morning we were fresh as daisies thanks to those nice thick air mattresses. We hopped on our bikes and headed for Holbrook. Low and behold no rooms. Forgot it was a holiday weekend. Duh! So we continued to Heber and guess what, no rooms. We were really getting tired. Fortunately there were rooms available in Payson. The hotel had a nice Jacuzzi and pool. Needless to say, we spent quite awhile in the Jacuzzi. We got up early the next morning and headed down to home (wanted to beat the heat).

All in all it was a great trip. No bulls were slapped and we didn’t see that “police” officer, but it was great fun. If you have the chance I highly recommend on your next trip going with no plans, just winging it.

See you on the road!
Tom Foster
Superstition H.O.G. Director

It's YOUR Birthday!
Happy Birthday October Babes..there are MANY!!

Dave Banta, Jeannett Banta, Bob Block, Ernest Boyco, Bruce Brown, Jody Card, Sherry Coker and John Curtis, Dave Garver, Petra Gollihue, Darnell Grossi, Verda Haggerty, John Hasper, Eleanor Hill, David Horstman, Markley Johnson and Scott Kassmir, Jan Klingaman, Caryl Kuchler, Sylvia Larstone, Mari Lenton, Kathy Lopez, Ken Mark, James McCourt, Sheri McMahon, Debby Mosier and Ken Mosier, LJ Norcia, Mary Schrank, Todd Schroeder, Robert Stark, Raymond Stickler, Ann Wactler, and James Woods.



WELCOME NEW HOG MEMBERS
The membership continues to grow. Some of the new members joining the Chapter in September that we missed in the last newsletter AND the new October members are:

Terry Andreassen, Phil Carroll, Sherry Cocker, Jack Fountain, Jodee Fountain, Terry Funk,and Larry Larstone, Sylvia Larstone, Robet McCormich, Cindi Patterson, Guy Reynolds, Bill Sage, Johanne Samson, Larry Smith, Garry Spencer, Tom Stenett and Robert Szopinski

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