May Chapter Meeting Join us on May 17th @ 11 a.m. for the Chapter Gathering in the Pavilion at Ozark Harley-Davidson. There will be a ride to Montauk State Park after the meeting. Important Message Please make sure that you remember to bring your local membership card and your H.O.G. attendance 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 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 Editor Tammie Black 573-586-7086 tamksu@hotmail.com Membership Melissa Jemes 417-532-2900 melissa@ozarkharley-davidson.com Summer Hours! Ozark Harley-Davidson will begin their summer hours starting Sunday, May 24th! We will be open that Sunday from 10AM-4PM. Starting May 24th through Labor Day weekend our hours will be: Tuesday-Saturday - 9AM-6PM Sunday - 10AM-4PM Director's Note If you plan on going to Milwaukee this year, I have a special gift for you. Courtesy of the Motor Company I have two tickets to the Harley-Davidson Museum. They are yours for the asking. They expire on 30 September, 2009. Chapter Meeting Calendar 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. July 2009 19 - Chapter Gathering 11AM, Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride to Dillard SHS after meeting. August 2009 16 - Chapter Gathering 11AM, Ozark H-D Pavilion. Ride after meeting. Legend For Rides & Events * Closed Event ** Open Event *** Joint Event with Lake of the Ozarks H.O.G. Chapter **** Members Only Event 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. Chapter Events Calendar May 2009 7th - Chapter Dinner Ride* Depart Ozark H-D at 6:15PM. 9th - Local 28 FORR Poker Run Skyline Honda, 10AM 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. 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 Anyone goin' to the AR or KS Rallies ?? If you are planning to attend the Arkansas or Kansas State Rallies, please get in contact with Howard or Carolyn Wolford @ 417-260-3068. They are registered and are interested in possibly riding to the rallies with anyone going or riding with others while they are at the rallies. Buell Bike Lock Promo April 20th-June 30th, 2009 - Buell Bike Lock Promotion Free with a test ride of a Buell Motorcycle. Must fill out survey form completely after demo ride. Welcome to Summer Celebration Kick off Summer With the Harley-Davidson Demo’s May 22-24, Friday and Saturday the Harley-Davidson Demos will be at Ozark Harley-Davidson in Lebanon from 10AM to 4PM. There will be food and music in the pavilion starting at 11AM. Ozark Harley-Davidson in Lebanon and Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson will both be kicking off the summer season with some MotorClothes specials the week of May 19th-24th. Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson in Osage Beach will be celebrating summer with a summer kickoff cookout on Saturday, May 23rd. Movie Night at the Lake Stop by Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson in Osage beach on Saturday, May 16th for a free movie night. We will be playing American Graffiti starting at 8:15pm outside behind the dealership. There will be free concessions available for movie watchers. Bring your favorite lawn chair for added comfort. Join us on May 16th for an old fashioned drive-in movie experience. 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 May 2009 Newsletter The Director's Minute Hey There Ya’ll, Not a lot to report on this month, so this will be short. We have had some really good riding weather of late. A little windy but that has not stopped us. The Spring into Riding Run had a great turnout. With the riders from the Lake Chapter there was better than 25 bikes that made the trip to Waynesville for lunch via the back roads. Thanks to Mark Post for setting all that up. I am pleased to announce the return of dinner rides. Our first one will be on May 6th leaving the dealership at 6:15 pm for the ride to Ollie’s Sandwich & Ice Cream Shoppe in Lebanon. Mark tells me this is rain or shine, so even if we have to take the cages we can still enjoy each others company. Check the calendar and the website for future dinner rides. Although the weather held out for our Spring Poker Run, the attendance was not what we would expect. Only about 34 riders and passengers attended. We put this on for the members and it takes some work from the volunteers, so if we don’t have much participation then it is more work than it is worth. We welcome any suggestions on how to make this event more enjoyable for all that attend. Thanks to all that attended, congrats to all the winners and a special thanks to all the volunteers. I have mentioned it before but I will mention it again. Club H.O.G. 26 is being held in Oklahoma City, OK 26-27 Jun. Pre-registration has been open since Feb 4. As of right now there is a departure group leaving Waynesville at 8 am on the 25th and picking up folks in Lebanon at 8:30 am. If you are going, please let me know. We can ride together, we can hang out while we are there and there definitely will be a chance to get all the chapter members together for a group photo. Still nothing back from the Visitors Bureau, but I will let you know if I hear anything. The rooms I have for the Missouri State H.O.G. Rally are still available; let me know if you would like one of them. The latest name badge order has 8 members on it. We need to get to 12 to place the order, so if you want one, contact me and get on the list. I seem to have gone longer than expected ( I heard that!) so I better close with this, Ride Safe and Often. Our next gathering is on May 17th at the pavilion behind Ozark Harley-Davidson at 11am. There is a scheduled ride to Montauk State Park. Come out and enjoy each others company and some good food. May the Force Be With You, Yoda From Your Assistant Director Greetings to all! If you are going to any surrounding state HOG Rally, pre-registration has closed for Nebraska, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansas, Kentucky and Illinois. Our Missouri State Rally site is now taking registrations. You will need to pre-register to get t-shirts, patches, pins, etc. There will be little if any merchandise available at the rally. The Missouri State H.O.G. Rally website is ready to accept pre-registrations and volunteers. Please visit www.mostatehogrally.com Going to Club HOG OKC? Registration is now open. To enter the bike show or Wall of Ink tattoo contest you have to pre-register and have your entry forms in by May 18th. You can get entry forms from the HOG website or I have some. I have a list of hotels if needed as well. Contact a chapter officer if you would like to ride with a group. HOG’s American Muscle Tour is July 14-19th and is taking registrations now. The ride is from Bowling Green, KY to Milwaukee, WI. May 1st is the 3rd annual International Female Riders Day. This kicks off Women Riders Month. Women from around the world are encouraged to ride whether it is for a few minutes or for a few hours on the first Friday of May each year. Enough said!! Let’s Ride. Bill DeCastro, Asst. Director CLUB H.O.G. 26 CLUB H.O.G. OKC is where "Home on the Range" meets "Born to be Wild" for two unforgettable days. Taking place at beautiful Oklahoma State Fair Park, CLUB H.O.G. OKC offers live musical entertainment, drill teams, stunt riders, the Biker Mania Vendor Mall, the chance to party with thousands fellow H.O.G. members, and much more. Highlights of this year's event will include the 2nd Annual H.O.G. "Wall of Ink" tattoo contest and a rockin' street party in the city's historic Bricktown district. As always, getting there is at least half the fun, as the surrounding area provides a mix of wide-open prairieland and lush, rolling hill country. Plus, Route 66, the most fabled road in America, runs right through Oklahoma City! Registration opened February 4th. Members can register at https://members.hog.com/website/events/club_hog_okc/index.jsp 2009 AMA Women & Motorcycleing Conference Keystone, Colorado - Seminars have been announced for the 2009 AMA International Women & Motorcycling Conference, presented by Harley-Davidson and Buell. This years conference is set for August 19-22. This fifth annual conference will be the most informative ever. Registration is $165 through August 3, which includes conference materials and a commerorative t-shirt. Registration after August 3, as well as on-site registration, will cost $185. Participants can register now at www.womenandmotorcycling.com or by calling (800)AMA-JOIN. While the event focuses on women riders, it is not only for women. Men are also welcome to participate with a paid registration. Sign up for e-mail alerts by e-mailing the AMA at info@womenandmotorcycling.com. Road Captains For your information, the following folks attended the Road Captain Training held on March 29 at T’s Redneck Steakhouse: Brian Black - 573-586-7221 Lee Brown - 573-723-0813 Guy Daniels - 417-588-0478 Bill DeCastro - 573-480-7164 Ron Gentry - 573-552-7550 Sandy Gentry - 573-552-7550 Terry Jones - 573-692-4558 Mark Post - 757-871-0451 Brenda Post - 757-871-0451 Ty Ramey - 573-337-0537 Gail Reedy - 573-216-9088 Note: Karen Decastro could not attend Lebanon Chapter training but she was in attendance for the Lake Chapter training as were Dee and Gary Allen. The following rides have assigned the follow people: April 4th ride, competed. Thank you Mark, Guy, Bill and Karen April 18th, Deutschheim SHS in Hermann MO. (CANCELLED Due TO RAIN) Lead: (vacant) Mid: (vacant) Sweep: Mark Post April 19th after gathering ride to Stockton and Pomme De Terre SP’s (CANCELLED Due TO RAIN) Lead: Terry Jones Mid: (vacant) Sweep: Ron Gentry May 6th, Dinner Ride Ollie’s Sandwich & Ice Cream Shoppe Lead: Mark Post Mid: (vacant) Sweep: Ron Gentry May 10th, Chapter touring ride to lunch, Panhead Billys Kingdom City Lead: Brian Black Mid: (vacant) Sweep: Ty Ramey May 17th, after gathering ride to Montauk SP Lead: Guy Daniels Mid: (vacant) Sweep: Ron Gentry June 3rd, Dinner Ride location TBA Lead: Brenda Post Mid: (vacant) Sweep: (vacant) June 13th, USO Benefit fide Lead: Brian Black Mid: (vacant) Sweep: (Guy Daniels) June 21st, after gathering Father’s Day ride location TBA Lead: Ty Ramey Mid: (vacant) Sweep: Ron Gentry Anyone wishing to sign up for any vacant spots drop me an email at chiefmcfpd@sbcglobal.net or call me 573-552-7550. Thanks to everyone who attended the class and for volunteering on the rides. Until next time, let’s ride and have fun. Ron Gentry Head Road Captain Bike Night at the Lake Our first bike night of the year will be at Lake of the Ozarks Harley-Davidson in Osage Beach. The first bike night will be Saturday, May 9th. Enter your bike into one of six classes for a chance to win. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd in each class and there will be a trophy for best of show. Dog Days/Wobbly Boots will have food and beverages (alcohol and non-alcohol) available for purchase. Registration will begin at 5PM with voting at 6PM and prizes awarded at 7PM. Door prizes will be given away from 5-7PM. Other bike nights planned for the summer are June 6th, July 11th, and August 8th. Join us at the lake for a fun filled evening of prizes, food and beverages and awesome bikes. A Note From Our Sponsor Every local H.O.G. member needs their own H.O.G. 'rewards' card. If two members share the same dealership account, one member will use the Dealership rewards number as his/her H.O.G. rewards card as well as their dealership rewards card. The other member will use a separate H.O.G. rewards card. The second H.O.G. rewards will have nothing to do with dealership rewards. For example - John Rambo's card # will be in the dealership computer for Mr. & Mrs. Rambo to use to earn dealership rewards. John will use this as his H.O.G. rewards card. Jane will have a separate card as her H.O.G. rewards card. The cards that are H.O.G. rewards only will have a H.O.G. punched as a reminder that this is a H.O.G. only rewards card. We will also put that number under the comments section in the dealership computer system. What is a H.O.G. Rewards Card? We are issuing H.O.G. rewards cards so we can eventually use them to track attendance to meetings, events, etc. We may eventually discontinue use of the old paper local membership cards. Any questions, please contact Jenna or Melissa at the dealership. Secretaries Corner Brian Black, Director, called the March meeting to order in the HOG pavilion in Lebanon. There were 33 members and 1 guest in attendance Brenda Post, Secretary prepared the minutes for the March meeting and posted them in the Monthly Newsletter. A motion was made and seconded and the minutes for the March meeting were approved. Karen DeCastro, Treasurer, reported a beginning balance of $4,298.02 with deposits of $838.00, expenses of $296.54 leaving an ending balance of $4,839.48. A motion was made and seconded and the March treasurer’s report was approved. Mark Post, Safety Officer, reminded everyone of the Dinner Ride on May 6 to Ollie’s Sandwich & Ice Cream Shop leaving the dealership at 6:15PM. The Safety tip for the month is VISIBILTY. Always protect your eyes with shatter proof glasses, lights on at all times, and make eye contact at intersections. Activities Officer, Brian Black is filling in as activities officer and reminded everyone of the Spring Poker Run Saturday April 25. He needs one person to do a stop. The Fall Poker Run needs a Chairperson. On June 13 is the USO Benefit Ride and Brian need volunteers. The ride may end at the USO at Fort Leonard Wood and everyone can see where the money goes. On June 21 will be the Father’s Day Potluck and we need a chairperson and a Road Captain for the ride after the Potluck. Sunni Harvey, LOH Officer, was not able to attend the meeting but it was reported that the LOH would be raffling a quilt made of bandanas at the Bike Fest. so please donate your bandanas.. Ron Gentry, Head Road Captain, has sign up sheets for all rides. Everyone going on a rides needs to sign the sheet so that the Road Captain can makes plans for sweep rider, divide the group up if to large and lunch. Ron reported he needs Road Captains for the Lunch Ride on May 10 and the Chapter Ride after the next meeting to Montauk SP. Ron also has flyers for the experience Riders Class. Anyone interested please contact Ron Gentry. Melissa Jemes, Membership Officer, reported there are 245 active members in the Chapter. She has taken over the membership position from Debi. Melissa Jemes, Chapter Sponsor, reported several Promos going on at the Dealership. April 20 thru June 30, test ride a Buell motorcycle and get a free lock. You must fill out a survey form after the demo ride to receive the lock. The Chapter will be getting New HOG Membership Cards. Every local HOG member needs his or her own HOG “rewards card. If two members share the same Talon account, one member will use the Dealership rewards number as his/her HOG rewards card as well as their Dealership rewards card. The other member will use a separate HOG rewards card. The second HOG rewards card will have nothing to do with the Dealership rewards. The cards that are HOG rewards only cards will have a HOG punched as a reminder that this is a HOG only rewards card. We will also put that number under the comments section in Talon. We are issuing HOG rewards cards to we can eventually use them to track attendance to meetings, events, etc. We will eventually discontinue the use of the old paper local membership card. Missy reminded everyone that she and Jenna would be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers on meeting day. Jill Mellroy, Historian, needs pictures for this year’s scrapbook. Please do not email them to her, bring them to the Dealership or monthly meeting. Jill reported that April is “Check Your Helmet” month. If you need help please see one of the Motor Clothes people and they will help you. Karen Price, Photographer, Smile. If you have pictures please bring them to her or Jill. Bill DeCastro, Assistant Director, reported you would need to pre-register for the Rally and order any shirts, pins and patches then. The cost is $25 when you pre-register and $30 at the site. You can also register to volunteer when you register for the Rally. Please contact Bill if you are interested in rooms for the rally, he has a list. If anyone is interested in the State Rally’s at Nebraska, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansa, Kentucky and Illinois see Bill for info. Brian Black, Director, reminded everyone of the Club HOG 26 in Oklahoma City. We need two members to carry the flag in the Parade of Flags at Club HOG. If you are going to Club HOG and would like to carry the flag please let Brian know by May 18th. He has 3 rooms left for the Missouri State Rally and will let them go back June 1st. If anyone would like a name badge please see Brian. The cost is $8.The ride to Marble Falls is August 21 thru 23. Brian has a Saturday ride planned if interested. There will be two groups riding down, one early morning and the other in the afternoon. Remember to sign the sign up sheets. Our next chapter meeting is May 17 at 11AM at Ozark HOG Pavilion with a ride to Montauk SP after the meeting. Tammie Black, Dennis Price and Ashley Boston won door prizes. Dennis Price won the 50/50 in the amount of $55.00. Meeting was adjourned, Respectfully Submitted by: Brenda Post 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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