Members attending the July meeting, Sandy Stroud,
Larry Cole, Eldon Reeves, Terry and Mary Carole Scott, Rusty Higgins, Floyd
Nunnelee, Dan Randall, Billy and Hildia Max, Mike and Brenda Hopper, Doug
Pauley, Margaret Rogers, Rick Totty, Hubert Gross and yours truly. We
didn’t have any visitors tonight. Our best wishes and congratulations to
Mike and Brenda on their recent marriage couldn’t happen to a nicer
couple. We also welcomed Hubert back, so happy he is doing okay.
Hildia reported our current bank balance is $ 886.15
Dan Randall still needs current news or articles, stories etc. you would
like to have published, just let him know.
If you have checked our MTR web site you will note the Guest Book
feature is still unavailable, it seems some unknown spammers post so
much junk it swamped the site. Eddie had to shut it down temporarily
and will remain inactive for now.
We had 4 Birthdays in July, Tod Beers on the 4th, Lanny Charles on the
16th, Doug Pauley on the 17th and Saundra Stroud also on the 17th.
Before the meeting our records indicated we didn’t have any
anniversaries in July, however that has now changed. Mike and Brenda
Hopper’ anniversary is July 8th.
Ongoing business:
Our Fox Ridge server was Traci. Remember the tips are always added to
your check at our meetings.
If anyone needs any extra logo transfers we may still have some
available, see Hildia. Dan showed us the flag he made for his antenna
using two small MTR logo transfers, it looks great See Dan for
instructions if you are interested in making one for your bike.
Our $24.00 annual MTR memberships were due in April. We only have
8 memberships’ that haven’t renewed. I know some of those will renew
for sure and we will give the others a little more time before we remove
them from our mailing list.
Dan will check with the two sponsors that have not renewed to see if
they are going to. Please support our sponsors if you have a need for their
services.
We have renewed our Web Page Hosting Service, Atlantic net for
another year at a cost of $215.40. Eddie Garner is doing a good job on
our site and reports to date we have only used about 10% of our available)
web space, we have a lot of room to expand. Also we have had
approx. 10,500 hits on the site to date. Eddie is now doing additional web design
for the Motorcycle community, AGWA both State and Region for
starters, see http://www.thebikeweb.com, and you may know someone
that would be interested in a Motorcycle Site designed by a Motorcyclist.
If so, just let Eddie know.
Saturday, June 11th Bozo’s Dinner Ride to Mason, TN was well attended
in spite of the predicted heavy rain, 14 members made the ride and
enjoyed the BBQ and fixings.
Saturday, June 25th Bird Dog Museum, Coon Dog Cemetery Ride. This
ride was well attended; there were 11 bikes and 20
members and guests. Pictures are on the web site. Saturday, July 9th Burnt Burger Four,
Annual Cookout-Chickasaw Slate Park was postponed until September
24th. It should be cooler then too. |
We have changed the location for BB4 We are now going to Campground
# 761 at Arkbutla Lake and I think everyone is going to love this place.
Please remember this cookout is free to our members and guests; the only
cost is if you buy tickets for the 50/50 drawing. The world
renowned MTR cooking staff reported there will be plenty of bratwurst this year as well as a
lot of ice for the ice cream, etc; you never know exactly what is on the menu
so you have to be there to find out. Again departure details will follow.
Sunday, July 10th was the Cockeyed Camel Restaurant Poker Run to
Benefit Martha’s Manor. “A Day Activity Center for Mentally Challenged
Women”. Thanks to all the MTR folks that came out and to help support
this event Dan reviewed the event, activities and reported approx. $1000.00
was raised for the Manor. There are tentative plans to do something again
next year?
Wednesday, July 20, was Ride your motorcycle to work day. Did You?
Based on a Commercial Appeal article “The Art of the Motorcycle” Exhibit
at the Pyramid is getting good reviews. According to the article in Red
Rider Magazine, Honda Riders Club News, the Art of the Motorcycle
Exhibit had Chapter members from 5 states visit on May
8th. The Desoto Honda Chapter was the largest there, over 25 members in attendance with a
group picture in the July/August issue.
Rides and events to keep in mind before our August meeting which will be
over before you read this, if you missed them, sorry about that, hopefully
you can make the next ones.
Saturday, July 23rd: Honeysuckle Moon dinner Ride to Reelfoot Lake, see
emails for details. We will see the moon on the way home.
Also on Saturday, July 23rd. Bumpus has a special ride planned with a
$32.00 ticket, the only cost for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck race at the
Memphis Motor Sports Park race track.
Sunday July 24th. Joes’s Crab Shack Charity Ride, to benefit Officer Corey
Jefferson originating at 3518 Riverdale Road. Registration begins at 8:00
AM. All entries $15.00
Doug Pauley and Rick Totty both attended the Honda Hoot in Knoxville
this year and reported they had a great time, enjoyed all the activities,
events, rides and the weather was beautiful. What more could you ask for?
Thanks to all that brought door prizes, win one bring one, we appreciate
your contribution.
August dates for your ride calendar
Saturday August 13th Pig and Whistle Dinner Ride to Kerrville, TN. This
ride will include a visit to the Art of The Motorcycle Exhibit visit prior to
the ride, be sure to bring your tickets and parking pass. Check you email for
additional details.
August 19th thru August 28th. The Big One, Mt Rushmore and points West.
Details are finalized for those going and safe riding to all, have fun. We
look forward to your email progress reports. See y’all at our next meeting August 11, again at Fox Ridge Pizza.
Ride Safe and arrive alive in 005
Stan and Jean
Adjourned at 7:53 PM |
