MARCH HOGTIVITES March 1st, Saturday is the March Ladies of Harley meeting at Cycle Connection at 11 a.m. Weather permitting there will be a ride after the meeting. Spouse's are welcome on the ride. March 2nd, Sunday, the Ladies of Harley Chain Gang will pick up trash on the road in front of Cycle Connection. We will meet at 2 p.m. on the parking lot. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Spouses are definitely encouraged to help with this project. The Ladies of Harley plan a clean up once every quarter. March 8th, Saturday, is a cookout at Cycle Connection beginning at 11 a.m. March 15th, Saturday, is the St. Patrick's Day Ride with a dice roll on route. We will leave Cycle Connection at 10 a.m. We plan to ride to an authentic Irish Pub and Restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Wear Green!! A dice roll is something like a poker run. You can purchase a card for $5. You will roll 2 dice several times and the largest total number will win the money. This is a Chapter Event. This ride also is weather permitting. The temperature 40 degree's or above. March 16th, Sunday, is breakfast at Ryan's at 9 a.m. Join us for a group buffet breakfast. March 18th, Tuesday, is the March Joplin H.O.G. meeting at Cycle Connection in the H.O.G. Family Room at 7 p.m. with a potluck dinner. Bring anything you like and come a little early. March 22nd, Saturday, the Easter Bunny will be at Cycle Connection. Bring your kids and grandkids. Also, that date, will be the finale of the "Piece of the Pie" contest at 11 a.m. March 29th, Saturday, is a cookout at Cycle Connection at 11 a.m. March 30th, Sunday, is an April Fool's Poker Run and Party. Starts at the old Monkem Terminal, North Main and Veteran's Way, turn right and then take the first left. Look for the signs. First bike out at 10 a.m., last bike out at noon. Poker run ends at West 60 Cycle by 5 p.m. Then there will be a live band, food and beverage. $5 per hand, 50/50 draw, door prizes. This is to benefit the Family Fellowship Motorcycle Ministry. This is a Chapter Event. MISSOURI H.O.G. RALLY The Missouri H.O.G. Rally is in Springfield, Missouri on September 5th and 6th. At this time registration is not yet open. Please watch the Missouri H.O.G. rally website for information. The Joplin H.O.G. Chapter plan to make a significant appearance at the Missouri Rally. Ride as a group and wear our Chapter Tee Shirts. As soon as the website is open for registration, you will receive an email. MDA BIKE TICKET SALES Since our Betty's passing, several have volunteered to sell the MDA Bike tickets at Cycle Connection on Saturday's. Those so far are Rick and Cinda Sweet, Sandy Golden, Butch and Leila Scott, Ken and Myra Black, Joe and Jill Purinton, Lee and Julie Foster. In the near future, Steve Mounce, Butch and Leila Scott, Rod and Jane Brewer, Melinda and Bernie Milligan, Steve and Ginger Briley, Ken and Myra Black, and Ike and Linda Woodrow are scheduled to volunteer their time. Please contact Cinda Sweet at rcssweet@mchsi.com if you are interested in helping. We have lots of Saturday's to fill. 2008 ROAD CAPTAIN'S Under the Head Road Captain, Butch Scott, these member's have volunteered to be Road Captain's. Steve Mounce, Ken Black, Bob Frost, David Howard, Bob Ballard, Joe Purinton, Bob Lupini, Marcy and Keith Morris, Jerry Hirsch, Rod Brewer, Mike Boyd, Doug Douthitt, Bill Boyd and Larry Jones. They were presented with bright orange bandana's at the February meeting. They will wear the bandana's around their necks or tied to their mirrors on rides which require several road captains. There will be a lead rider, at least 2 in the middle of the group and a tail feather. A Road Captain meeting is being planned. Butch suggests that any new rider should ride in the front of the group. Those riding in the back of a group will have to ride faster to keep up. It is very important that a new rider not ride over his or her comfortable speed. We want to keep new riders in our group and not scare them off. If you have any questions on group riding, please contact Butch Scott at hdthunder2000@yahoo.com. Meeting Greeter's Greeter's for the past 2 months were Butch and Leila Scott with the help of Jerry Hirsch and Ken Black. Volunteer's for the March meeting are Perry Golden and Greg Short. MILES TO RIDE CONTEST At the March meeting, bring in your current mileage. Each month present your monthly mileage and the top 5 will be recognized. At the end of the year, a prize will go to the person with the most miles. There will be a female and male top mileage class. PIECE OF THE PIE CONTEST At the February meeting six lucky, outgoing, fun loving people were nominated for the Piece of the Pie contest. However, they were not told just exactly what they were getting into until they were nominated but none declined their nomination. Those nominations were Paula Boyd, Greg Short, Bob Ballard, Rick Cicero, Larry Jones, and Kelly Hale. There will be jars in the "HOG Corner", by the soda machine with these member's pictures on the jars. You can vote by putting money into the jar. The top 2 with the most money collected in the jars will receive a PIE IN THE FACE on March 22nd. There will be an auction on that day to determine who will throw the pies. So, stop by, toss in your change for the one who you would like to win this contest!!! The money collected will go into the H.O.G. Hardship Fund. Chapter Bylaw's Committee Volunteer's for a Chapter Bylaw's committee were Leila Scott, Rick Cicero, Joe Purinton, Steve Mounce and Ken Black. Our Joplin H.O.G. Chapter has to go by the rules of the National H.O.G. Charter but each Chapter can have their own Bylaws. They have to be approved by the Officer's and Sponsor before being sent to National H.O.G. The Bylaws will be presented to the members as soon as they are completed and approved. Check out the Bookshelves Bob Lupini, with his carpentry skills, has made 2 beautiful book shelves for the H.O.G. room and office. The Chapter used the left over money from 2007 to pay him for his work. Thank you Bob!!!! Website Pics Visit Cycle Connection's website, www.cycleconnectionh-d.com and look at the photo gallery pictures. Larry Jones is now in charge of getting Goldie's Chapter pictures on the website. Go Larry!! March Birthdays Becky Boyd, Rick Chrisman, Jewell Dick, Sandy Golden, Stacy Hutchens, Laura Lea, Brent Linder,Matt Rouse, Karla Hubbard, Bob Johnson. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALL!!! 2008 CALENDAR There is a 2008 Calendar of Events below. This calendar is not set in stone. There may be changes, so pay attention to each month's newsletter or come to our meeting's each month. Member's wanted to know the year's activities so that they could plan their vacations. The overnight rides have to be reserved for rooms. Please call or contact Paula by email at Cycle Connection for your reservation. pboyd@cycleconnectionh-d.com. Don't wait till the last minute because the rooms will be gone. This is a service Paula is doing for the Chapter and we appreciate her work!! SAFETY MESSAGE FROM SAFETY OFFICER, STEVE MOUNCE smounce@sofnet.com THE GOAL OF THE JOPLIN HARLEY OWNER'S GROUP IS TO "RIDE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!" CHAPTER OFFICER'S Director, Paula Boyd Assistant Dir.- Lee Foster Sec./Treas.-Leila Scott Safety Off.- Steve Mounce Activity Off.- Jane Ballard L.O.H. Off.- Jane Brewer Photographer- Goldie Jones Head Road Captain- Butch Scott We are Family!! Cycle Connection Harley-Davidson/Buell 5014 Hearnes Blvd. Joplin, MO 64804 www.cycleconnectionh-d.com Click here for store hours and map. To subscribe to this newsletter, click here.

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