March Chapter Meeting Join us on March 15th @ 11 a.m. for the Chapter Gathering in the Pavilion at Ozark Harley Davidson. Important Message Please make sure that you remember to bring your local membership card to all meetings. 2009 Chapter Officers Sponsor Debi Fleming debi@ozarkharley-davidson.com Sponsor Melissa Jemes 417-532-2900 - Dealership melissa@ozarkharley-davidson.com Director Brian Black (Yoda) 573-586-7221 (c) huskers7071@hotmail.com Assistant Director Bill DeCastro 573-374-4065 or 573-286-8653 esfarm@5starinternet.com Secretary Brenda Post 417-532-9119 postmark@embarqmail.com Treasurer Karen DeCastro 573-374-4065 esfarm@5starinternet.com Activities Officer Stephen Harvey 573-528-1736 warharv@hotmail.com Ladies of Harley Officer Sunni Harvey sunnirae62@hotmail.com Historian Jill Mellroy jill@ozarkharley-davidson.com Safety Officer Mark Post 417-532-9119 or 757-871-0451 postmark@embarqmail.com Head Road Captain Ron Gentry 573-346-3354 or 573-552-7550 chiefmcfpd@sbcglobal.net Photographer Karen Price 417-426-5411 or 417-718-2201 krndns1@yahoo.com Membership Debi Fleming debi@ozarkharley-davidson.com Editor Tammie Black 573-586-7086 tamksu@hotmail.com Chapter Meeting/Event Calendar March 2009 15-Chapter Gathering 11AM, Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride to HaHa Tonka State Park after meeting. April 2009 19-Chapter Gathering 11AM, Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride to Deutschheim SHS after meeting. May 2009 17-Chapter Gathering 11AM, Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride to Montauk State Park after meeting. June 2009 21-Chapter Gathering 11AM, Ozark H-D Pavilion. We will be having a Father's Day Potluck Lunch after the meeting followed by a ride. Legend For Rides & Events * Closed Event ** Open Event *** Joint Event with Lake of the Ozarks H.O.G. Chapter **** Members Only Event Mardi Gras Celebration Feb 24 through Feb 28—It’s Mardi Gras Celebration Time at Ozark Harley-Davidson in Lebanon and Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson in Osage Beach! Start enjoying Fat Tuesday Feb 24th thru Saturday Feb 28th—stop in and enjoy the Mardi Gras atmosphere and check out our special sales. Winter Riding Club Saturday, March 7th—End of the Winter Riding Club, If you entered the Winter Riding Club this November, be sure to check in at Ozark Harley-Davidson and/or Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson on March 7th. Mileage will be checked and prizes awarded. Chapter Ride - 50/50 Rule The 50/50 Rule is very basic: if the outside temperature is below 50 degrees; or we have a forecast of precipitation of 50% or more then the ride is cancelled. This will allow everyone to know that status before departing for the ride. However, don’t let this stop you from riding if you so desire. H.O.G. Merchandise The following H.O.G./Chapter items are available for purchase at the Dealership during business hours: H.O.G. Patches (small & large) Chapter Rockers (small & large) Chapter T-Shirts (short sleeve & pocket) Chapter Pins Click here to email us with any questions or ideas about Ozark Mountain Chapter of Lebanon H.O.G. Group. Ozark Mountain Chapter Of Lebanon #2575 February 2009 Newsletter The Director's Minute Aloha Friends, I heard the gathering at T’s Redneck Steakhouse was great, sorry I missed it. I want to mention a few things, so here we go. In my humble opinion what makes this chapter so great is its members. You always seem to step up when an event, ride or activity needs a volunteer, many of you volunteer at the State Rally, and we have seen a noticeable increase in the volunteer Road Captains. This is essential to our ability to provide the service of Riding and Having Fun. Thanks to all of you! Another thing that makes this chapter so great is our sponsors. We could not ask for better people than Jack, Debi and Missy. They make this so easy for the officers to serve the members. Thanks to you too. Boy, the weather has played a few tricks on us lately. Makes me think Spring is closer than it is. But never fear, Spring is right around the corner and that means putting the two wheels in motion and relieving all the winter stress with a nice long ride in the saddle of our H-D motorcycle. There are plenty of rides scheduled for the chapter as well as other riding opportunities around the Ozarks. Check the calendar and I hope to see you there. One of those rides is the 2nd Annual Spring into Riding Run. Come on out, check your bike out and let’s start the riding season out right. All this happens on 4 April at 11 am. Hope to see ya there. Be sure to check the sponsor’s website at www.ozarkharley-davidson.com under the events calendar and HOG events for all the scheduled activities and rides. The chapter calendars are available at the dealership and the monthly gatherings. Put it up on your refrigerator so you won’t miss a thing. A couple of other things and I will let you get to the rest of the newsletter. The first is, if you haven’t been on the members only website, you are missing some great stuff. There will be a new H.O.G magazine. You may have even received it by now. It will combine the Enthusiast and H.O.G. Tales. Look for it soon. The other is the H.O.G merchandise that is available on the website. Check it out for all the cool stuff you can get to show your H.O.G. pride. The last thing (I heard the sigh of relief) is Club H.O.G. 26, OKC. It will be June 26-27 in Oklahoma City, OK. Registration opened on Feb 4. There are already some members I know are going and have made their reservations. I have one room available at $89/night with two queen beds. If you want it contact me. First come first served. Our next gathering is on March 15th at the pavilion behind Ozark Harley-Davidson 11am. There is a scheduled ride to Ha Ha Tonka State Park. May the Force Be With You, Yoda Meet Your 2009 Director - Brian Black Brian Black - Director, Ozark Mountain Chapter of Lebanon, Road Captain Profession:  Army Research & Development Liaison Officer, Retired U.S. Army Motorcycle:  2008 FLHTCUSE3, Canyon Copper & Black Onyx Info: I have been a member since 2003, Road Captain since 2005 and Director since 2006.  Love being with the members, riding and having fun and meeting new people that have been bitten by the Harley-Davidson bug.  You can count on me to put all my energy into making this the best chapter in all the world.  See ya in the twisties. Assistant Director's Minute We had a good turnout for our February meeting with several members riding despite the cool temperatures. If you were not there you missed seeing last years scrapbook—it is now at the dealership. Take a look at it, you might be in it. Last months newsletter stated that rooms were sold out at the Embassy Suites which is the host hotel for the MO State HOG Rally. There are rooms still available but they are filling up fast. The rally web site is not open for registration as of yet but I will let you know as soon as I do. This year’s registration fee is $25 because t-shirts, patches, hats, and pins are all available ala-carte. You will need to order this merchandise when you pre-register otherwise there may not be anything available at the rally. Registration for the National Rally, which is Club HOG OKC, opened February 4, 2009. You can preregister online at members.hog.com. There is not a host hotel for this event but I have a list of nearby hotels. If you have never been to a National Rally consider going to this one. Oklahoma City is not that far and the weather should be good (June 26-27). There will be a lot going on including vendors, entertainment, a street party in Old Bricktown and of course some good riding. If you don’t wish to ride alone there are others that are going that you can ride with. If you have not signed up for the H.O.G Mileage Program, now is the time to do it. The award levels now start at 1,000 miles and increase from there. A pin and a patch is given for each level. You can download the form from the H.O.G. website or you can call or email me to get one before the next meeting. Bill Group Riding Seminar Saturday - March 28th—Group Riding Seminar Ozark Harley-Davidson will be offering a group riding seminar on Saturday March 28th at 1 p.m. There will be a short presentation followed by a ride to allow the participants to practice what they have learned in the seminar. Even if you are a seasoned rider, you may pick up a few riding tips. Chapter Events Calendar March 2009 15th - Chapter Gathering 11AM at the Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride to HaHa Tonka State Park after meeting.* 28th - Group Riding Seminar at Ozark Harley-Davidson 29th - Ozark Mountain H.O.G. Chapter Road Captain Training** 1PM at T's Redneck Steakhouse in Lebanon April 2009 4th - 2nd Annual Spring Into Riding Run 11AM at Ozark Harley-Davidson, Bike Check and Ride*, *** 17th-19th - Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis, Missouri. 19th - Chapter Gathering 11AM at Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride to Deutschheim SHS after meeting.* 25th - Spring Poker Run Ozark H-D Pavilion. (Rain Date - April 26th)** May 2009 7th - Chapter Dinner Ride Depart Ozark H-D at 6:15PM.* 10th - Chapter Touring Ride Depart Ozark H-D at 10AM.* 17th - Chapter Gathering 11AM at Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride to Montauk State Park after meeting.* 29th-30th - Sponsor Ride, TBD.*, *** June 2009 4th - Chapter Dinner Ride Depart Ozark H-D at 6:15PM.* 13th - USO Benefit Ride Registration 10AM at Ozark H-D. Ride departs at 12PM.** 21st - Chapter Gathering 11AM at Ozark H-D Pavilion. Father's Day Potluck lunch followed by a ride.* 26th-27th - Club H.O.G. 26 Oklahoma City, OK Now through March 31 - Sales Promo Ride Free Guarantee Buy a new or trade in your ‘07, ‘08 or ‘09 Sportster for Orig MSRP back when you trade-up **Please see your sales associate for details** Now through April 15 - Buell Tire Guage Promo. Print off a voucher from www.buell.com and bring it into the dealership for a free buell tire guage. While supplies last. Secretaries Corner Bill DeCastro, Assistant Director, called the February meeting to order at T’s Redneck Steakhouse in Lebanon in the absence of Director, Brian Black who was out of town. There were 42 members in attendance. Howard and Carolyn Wolford were introduced as new members Brenda Post, Secretary prepared the minutes for the January meeting and posted them in the Monthly Newsletter. A motion was made and seconded and the minutes for the January meeting were approved. Karen DeCastro, Treasurer, reported a beginning balance of $4,884.69 with deposits of $426.00, expenses of $406.35 leaving an ending balance of $4,904.34. A motion was made and seconded and the January treasurer’s report was approved. Mark Post, Safety Officer, reminded everyone of the Spring Into Riding Run April 4. There will be a T-Cloc at 10 AM and depart at 11AM to a TBD place for lunch. Mark reminded everyone to watch for gravel, salt and sand on the roadways and dress warm and in layers. If you do not have your Chapter Challenge Booklets you can get them from Mark or the dealership. Stephen Harvey, Activities Officer, has a sign up sheet for volunteers for the Spring Poker Run. He will have more info on the Roller Coaster Run next month. Ron Gentry, Head Road Captain, passed around a sign up sheet for Road Captains. The Road Captain Training will be March 29 at 1PM at T’s Redneck Steakhouse. He is planning a short and a long ride depending on the weather for the March 15 ride to Ha Ha Tonka after the meeting. Melissa Jemes, Chapter Sponsor, said the dealership has a new Sales Promo, Ride Free, trade in your 2007, 2008 or 2009 Sportster by March 31, 2009 and we guarantee the original MSRP back on your trade up. Please see your sales associate for details. The Service Promo is still going on until February 28, 2009 , you will receive double points for service work done in February. See dealer for details. From February 2 to April 15, print off a voucher from Buell.com and receive a FREE Buell Tire Gauge. It’s Mardi Gras Celebration at Ozark HD in Lebanon and Lake of the Ozark HD in Osage Beach. Starting Fat Tuesday, February 24 thru the 28th stop in and enjoy the Mardi Gras Atmosphere and check out our special sales. March 7, 2009 marks the end of the Winter Riding Club. You will need to bring in your bike and have the mileage checked. Remember the person who put the most miles on their bike will win a $250.00 gift certificate. Ozark HD will be offing a group-riding seminar on Saturday, March 28, at 1PM at the dealership. There will be a short presentation followed by a ride to allow the participants to practice what they learned in the seminar. On February 21, 2009, COPE is hosting a Chili Cook Off at the Cowen Civic Center in Lebanon from 1-4PM. Ozark HD will have a booth and we need volunteers to help set up. Please see Melissa to volunteer. Karen Price, Photographer, asked when you go on rides take pictures. She also wanted to know if anyone has pictures of the Iceberg run. Bill DeCastro, Assistant Director, reported the 2009 Missouri State Rally would be in St. Charles, September 11 – 13. The host hotel, Embassy Suites, has rooms still available. Bill also has forms for the HOG Mileage Program. This year the required minimum mileage is 1,000 to get a patch and pin. Please see Bill for more info. The Club HOG 26 is in Oklahoma City and registration opened February 4th. Bill has a list of hotels, so please see him for more info. The HOG merchandise is now available on the Members Only Website. Please check it out. The next Meeting will be March 15, 2009 at 11AM in the Ozark Harley Davidson Pavilion. Wendy McDonald, Jeanine Brown and Richard Burch won door prizes. Richard Burch won the 50/50 in the amount of $35.00. Meeting was adjourned Brenda Post, Secretary Ozark Harley-Davidson/Buell 2300 Evergreen Parkway Lebanon, MO 65536 www.ozarkharley-davidson.com Click here for store hours and map. To subscribe to this newsletter, click here.

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