EDITION0809 H.O.G. Chapter Officers 2009 Director Kent Blackman Assistant Director Woody Simpson Secretary Janet Simpson Treasurer Paula Gunn Activities Officer Amy Both Membership Secretary Suzie Honeycutt Ladies of Harley Andy Wyckoff Editors Janet Simpson Jeff Holland Historian Mike Gilkison Chad Schmidt Safety Officer Bob Chadwick Remembrance Officer Donn Wyckoff Senior Photographer Mindy Gilkison Photographers Terri Tinker Steve Swinney Media Officer Jeff Holland Web Master Bob Ford Road Captains Jeff Blystone Craig Both Dennis Evans Mike Gilkison Bob Gunn Lehman Heaviland Bob Hyer Jimmie Loper Pat Neary Chad Schmidt Larry Southers Joe Tinker Jeff Weir Tex Williams Dinner Rides Dinner rides leave Hill Park, 23rd & Maywood, Independence, MO, at 6:30 PM. Hill Park is just east of I-435 on 23rd Street. If you can’t make it to the park, meet us at the restaurant at 7:00-7:15 PM. August 4 (Tuesday) Five Guys Burgers & Fries, 614 NE M-291 Highway, Lee’s Summit, MO 816 525 2582 August 18 (Tuesday) On the Border, 19921 East Jackson Drive, Independence, MO 816-795-7198 After Blue Springs Chapter Meeting August 25 (Tuesday) HOG Night Worth North September 2 (Wednesday) Burger Chef Power & Light District 1350 Walnut Street Kansas City, MO 816-842-2747 September 16 (Wednesday) Tanners 2701 Running Horse Road Platte City, MO 816-858-7444 September 30 (Wednesday) Tim's Pizza 17201 E US 40 HWY #117 Independence, MO 816-478-0777 July Birthdays John Eglich Aug 2 Deb Camerlynck Aug 5 Beth Ann Southers Aug 8 Katie Schowengerdt Aug 9 Sandy Fasl Aug 14 Lisa Wallace Aug 14 Joe Tinker Aug 14 Denise Talley Aug 14 Loura Burkholder Aug 15 Gary Mowery Aug 20 John McCormick Aug 25 Dale Arnold Aug 25 Kathe Plake Aug 27 Sam Elliott Aug 9 Robert DeNiro Aug 17 Sean Connery Aug 25 Arnold Schwarzenegger July 30 If you would like your special day posted in this column please send name, month and day to: Donn Wyckoff at hogon3@sbcglobal.net Calendar of Events Just Click on The Calendar to View and Print the Calendar of Your Choice. Meeting Minutes Click on the Scroll to View Meeting Minutes and Treasures Report. Print Version Click on the Printer To Contact The Greater Kansas City H.O.G. Chapter Kent Blackman Chapter Director 816-225-3241 Woody Simpson Assistant Director 816-560-9046 Amy Both Activities Officer 913-669-6139 For All Other Officers & Inquires, Contact Kent Blackman Listed Above Your Dealership Personnel For HOG Information is Jack Twibell North Store 816-420-9000 Tammy Edgmon Blue Springs 816-224-5005 For Pre-Recorded Information Concerning Upcomming Events 816-503-7267 HOG Information 24 x 7 6609 North Oak Trafficway Gladstone MO 64118 Local Phone: 816-420-9000 Local Fax: 816-420-8865 Toll Free Phone: 1-800-799-BIKE 3100 NW Jefferson Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Local Phone: 816-224-5005 Local Fax: 816-224-6656 Toll Free Phone: 1-877-4-RUMBLE REMINDER! The Treasures Report & Meeting Minutes are PASSWORD PROTECTED. Not quite sure where Hill Park is located? How about the Children's Fountain? Click on the image below to find out! As Reinforced By Our Safety Officer, Bob Chadwick WARM WEATHER RIDING TIPS Don't forget that once the temperature gets above your body temperature (~99F), you don't want to be wearing a mesh jacket. You want to zip up all of your vents and keep as much of your skin covered as possible. Hot air hitting your skin at a temperature higher than your body temperature will heat up your skin and dehydrate you faster than you'll know it's happening. Cover your neck with a soaking wet bandana, wet down your T-shirt, and stop often to re-soak both. Drink way more water than you think you'll need. Consider purchasing a "hydration vest" for hot weather riding, as this will also be very beneficial to you. "SLACKER SQUAD" Are you a "SLACKER"? Do you work a "weird" shift? Are you self employed? Do you have a flexible schedule? Maybe you've "served" your time - Retired. Then you just might be a "SLACKER" If you want more information about this program, please contact Kent Blackman OR Donn Wyckoff Via the Chapter Web site. www.gkchog.com What do you think of the HOG Knows new format?  I Love it  I Like it  I Dislike it  I'm Unsure What sort of rides would you like to see your road captains create?  Day Rides  Weekend Overnight Rides  Week Long Type of Rides  Other Types "Welcome To The Family" July 2009 New Member Rathel Berry (2009 Electra Glide Classic) Joe Tess Place Sunday August 16th A day trip for some good eats is in order – Captain Bly will be heading to Omaha, NE to see if Guy Fieri from “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” knows what he is talking about when it comes to good eats. Our Destination will be JOE TESS Place where they serve Fresh Deep Fried CARP daily. We will be meeting at Blue Springs Harley at 8am to head down the back roads to Omaha, NE. We will have some lunch and then head back to KC. If you have questions or need any additional info contact Road Captain Jeff Blystone on his Cell 816-806-3574 Ride to the Pony Express Museum The day started out rainy and dreary, but it did not damper the spirits of the nine people heading to St Joe. Rain suits were necessary attire to arrive at Children's Fountain. When kickstands went up, rain suits were not needed anymore. A leisurely ride through the rural countryside was enjoyed by all. Upon arrival at the Museum, we watched a short video on the history of the Pony Express. The Museum is housed in part of the original stables. Due to time restraints and hunger gnawing at our stomachs, we decided to forego the Patee House and go for lunch. We had an enjoyable lunch at San Jose Steakhouse in St. Joe. The sun parted the clouds as we headed for home. Bob Gunn, GKCHOG Road Captain E-Newsletter We Want You! Maybe you just bought a bike or maybe you’ve been a member for quite some time. You are receiving this newsletter because you are a member of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Harley Owners Group. As you may notice, this printed newsletter isn’t very exciting; however, there is an electronic version available to members and delivered directly to your email. The electronic newsletter contains photos, links, and much more. The email is sent out blind so there is no fear of your email address being compromised. Plus you will receive the electronic version before those receiving the printed copy. As you might imagine sending out printed copies is quite costly so please consider receiving this newsletter electronically. To request the electronic version of the GKC newsletter electronically, go to the GKC website at www.gkchog.com, click on Newsletters and sign up. Missouri State HOG Rally “Where Past Meets Present” is the theme of this year’s Missouri State HOG Rally. The rally starts on Thursday evening, September 10, with a pre-party and goes through Saturday, September 12. The location is St. Charles, MO, with lots of great riding and history. Don’t miss this year’s Missouri State Rally, September 10-12, in St. Charles, MO. Check out the website at www.mostatehogrally.com for information. Although pre-registration has closed, you can still attend the rally. A ride to the rally will leave Thursday morning, September 10, from Blue Springs Harley Davidson. Meet at 8:15 am for an 8:31 am departure. Drop us an email if you plan to ride with us so we’ll know who to expect. Join us in St. Charles for the MO State HOG Rally in September!! Woody and Janet Simpson, woodyandjanet@fairpoint.net, 816-560-9046 2010 GKC Officer Nominations While there is still plenty of riding season remaining, planning for next year isn’t far away. Nominations for the 2010 GKC officers will open during the month of September, confirmations of those nominations will be done in October, and a list of those accepting nominations will be published in the November newsletter. Elections will be held at the November membership meeting. If you think you have the commitment and dedication to become a Greater Kansas City H.O.G. Chapter Officer, read on. The leaders of the Chapter work with our sponsoring dealers to make sure the guidelines associated with H.O.G. chapters are followed and the business of the Chapter is taken care of so that we can all ride and have fun. If you are interested in a particular position, the best way to find out about it is to talk with the person currently in the position. Following is a general description of the responsibilities, using the H.O.G. Chapter Handbook as a guideline. Director (Primary Officer) responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Works with sponsoring dealer to uphold the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook) and H.O.G. operating policies; assumes overall responsibility for the administration of the H.O.G. chapter and implementation of Harley Owners Group policies; conducts chapter meetings; and coordinates chapter officer responsibilities. Assistant Director (Primary Officer) responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); assisting the director as requested; informs chapter members of H.O.G. programs and benefits; and acts as a liaison between the chapter and the State Rally Committee. Secretary (Primary Officer) responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); oversees administrative needs of the chapter, including keeps minutes of all chapter meetings and ensures that all insurance requirements are met; and obtains, files and maintains records of all insurance forms, including release and injury report forms. The Secretary also reviews and puts together the printed version of the newsletter. Treasurer (Primary Officer) responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists the sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); manages chapter funds; reports financial transactions to members monthly; submits annual financial statement to H.O.G.; and ensures that any charitable contributions are managed according to H.O.G. guidelines. Activities Officer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); oversees administration of chapter events; recruits and instructs volunteers for chapter activities; and oversees collection of appropriate release forms for chapter events. Historian responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); organizes written accounts of chapter activities, records names of chapter officers, notes membership levels, etc.; organizes photos of chapter activities, officers, members, etc.; and may assemble historic material that may be utilized in articles for both the chapter publications and Hog Tales; and may permanently archive history submissions in a chapter history book. Ladies of Harley Officer (LOH) responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); encourages women members to take an active part in the chapter; answers questions about the Ladies of Harley program; informs members of LOH benefits and activities; and coordinates LOH chapter activities. Membership Officer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); ensures that chapter members have current national H.O.G. memberships; enrolls new members into chapter; administers annual chapter member renewal process; ensure annual Chapter Membership Enrollment Form and Release is on file for each member; and maintain membership changes online in the Chapter Officer section of members.hog.com (requires internet accessibility). Photographer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook) and takes and organizes chapter photos for chapter publications, Hog Tales, and a chapter history album. Road Captain responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); assists in planning routes for chapter rides; acts as a guide for organized chapter rides; educates chapter members about group riding techniques; informs chapter members of any hand signals used by the chapter on group rides; assists in obtaining signed release forms for chapter rides; and ensures injury reports are completed and faxed to Harley-Davidson Insurance when accidents occur. Safety Officer responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assists sponsoring dealer and chapter director in upholding the “Annual Charter for H.O.G. Chapters” (contained in the Chapter Handbook); provides Motorcycle Safety Foundation information to members; educates members about the Safe Rider Skills program; and assists Road Captain in educating members about group riding techniques. A Day in Kansas Who: All GKC HOG members and friends What: A day long ride in Kansas When: Saturday, August 15, 2009 Where: Children's Fountain - riders' meeting at 8:15 a.m., kickstands up at 8:30 a.m. Why: To ride and have fun. We will have lunch in Manhattan, KS, and visit Junction City Harley. This will be a 2-lane back roads ride. I hope to have us back by 6:00 p.m. Contact Bob (Gunner) Gunn at 816-803-7315 or gunnerb1@msn.com H.O.G. History: The Frost Buster Have you been to a chapter Halloween Party? What about our Christmas party? How about a Frost Buster? If you said yes to the last one, you've been around awhile. Everyone knows about our big two parties every year, but for two years in the 90's we had a third party. We had the idea that since the Halloween Party was in the fall, and the Christmas Party in the winter, we needed a Frost Buster in the spring to get everyone back together right at the start of riding season. The party had a 1950's theme, and was a huge success...the first year. By the second year attendance dropped way off, and well you've seen how many we've had since then. The idea behind the event was great, but in the end (even though they were in three separate seasons) the parties were really all just a couple months apart from each other. I think people got a little partied out. I brought this story up, not to be negative and point out something that wasn't massively successful, but to encourage people to try out new ideas when they have them. Officers and non-officers alike can all come up with good ideas, and sometimes I get the feeling people don't put their ideas out there for fear that no one will show up. Well, I say to heck with that. If you think it would be fun, there is a good chance someone else will too. You don't have to have 200 people to have a successful event. You have to have one. If one person has fun, then we have a success on our hands. A fun time for that one person turns into a good memory, and that is one of the best things you can take away from your chapter. It's been a decade since we had a Frost Buster, and even though the last one had poor attendance I was there. And I had fun. And here I am 10 years later telling you about it. See you on the road, Chad Editors Note: The Survey Questions will remain in the newsletter for 3-4 months, with results being posted as they are taken out of the newsletter. I want to thank the 10’s of people that have taken the time to participate! Your voice is appreciated and will be considered in any future additions or changes. It’s your chapter; speak up and let the officers know what YOU want! Jeff Holland Co-Editor, Media Officer GKC Hog Chapter www.gkchog.com Click here for store hours and map. To subscribe to this newsletter, click here.

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