Members attending the first meeting in 2006: Terry and M.C. Scott, Floyd Nunnelee, Dan Randall, Hubert Gross, Mike and
Brenda Hopper, Don and Marion Oller, Doug and Kim Pauley, Hildia Max, Charlie and
Darnell Gibson, Rick Totty and yours truly. We had two visitors, Paul and Dian Talkington from
Collierville, we appreciate them coming and hope they will be back.
MTR is off to a good start and with the continuing enthusiasm, dedication and attendance we will make 2006 a good
one.
Hildia passed out copies of our financial report for 2005, it is self-explanatory and for those that we not at the meeting the
report is on the members page on our web site. We ended up with a small reserve. We hope 2006 will be much better for all.
2005 was a rough year with the loss of many of our loved ones.
We only have 3 Birthdays in February, Larry Cole on the 6th, Bonnie Garner on the 7th and Brenda Crawford on the
l0th. There is no anniversaries this month. Congratulations and best wishes to all.
We are fortunate to have added one new sponsor/advertiser,
E. C. Baggott Sheet Metal Works. Take time to read the interesting history of E.C. Baggott S. M. W. a link is on the ad. We are still in need of at least 2 additional advertisers/sponsors
to replace the ones that did not renew. If you have anyone in mind, please cheek and see if they would like to include their
business size ad in Happy Trails, as well as on the MTR web site. Wow, all for only $30.00/year. As always, please check with
our advertisers/sponsors as you have need for their services.
We passed around the “Organization of the Year, 2065” picture plaque from the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes a letter
from Ray Moss, West TN Regional Vice-President in appreciation for our donations to the Baptist Children’s Home as well as
lots of thank you notes from the children and house parents, sent to Dan.
Billy Max is working overtime on our ride schedule for 2006 and should have the results of his excellent blend of extraordinary
rides and events by our February meeting. One of the rides will be the “Yankee Land” Adirondacks Tour scheduled August
19th though August 29 or 20th. Our long time members Tad and Cindy Beers have been transferred to Minneapolis but they
will lead the MTR Tour beginning in Cleveland, Ohio. The sites we will visit will include, Niagara Falls and Cooperstown, NY
to see the Baseball Hall of Fame and maybe a Yankee home cooked meal at Tad’s Mom’s (not confirmed yet) as we tour the
Adirondack mountains.
Dan discussed the 1st annual Cold Nose Ride benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation January 14th starting at the
Bumpus-Collierville dealership for anyone able to make it, did anyone ride, If so plan on giving us a report at the meeting?
The annual Easy Riders V-Twin Bike show will be at the Cook Convention Center, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, February 11th,
with a lot of beautiful custom bikes.
Don Oller passed out tickets to the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Atlanta on March 17-19,2006 if anyone is
going. He also confirmed the annual Honda Superbike Classic Race at Barbers Motorsports Park near Birmingham, Al. will be
April 21-23rd and the hotels nearby are filling up fast. The Comfort Inn & Suites Leeds, 1951 Village Drive, Moody, AL,
205-640-6600, still had rooms available at this time. (This is a scheduled MTR overnight ride) Also the Freedom Wings,
Mousetail Picnic 2006 will be June 2-3 again at Mousetail Landing State Park near Parsons, TN, contact Don at 731-424-6722,
I will have flyers at our February meeting.
Bits and pieces: 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
Thanks to all that brought door prizes, remember win one bring one.
Our next meeting will be Thursday February 9th same place, same time.
Last but not least, please remember the loved ones lost in 2005 and keep them and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
An important theme for 2006 is to Ride Safe and with a sense of awareness.
Stan
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM
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