The November meeting was our last one for 2006. In all we had a great year with over 7700 organized miles of riding pleasure and happenings. Excluding our upcoming Christmas Party we had 26 scheduled rides, activities and events attended in total by 352 MTR members and guests. We thank our Road Commander; Billy Max for all the work and effort he dedicates to the detailed planning of our MTR activities We again look forward to his 2007 schedule for another great year of riding and fellowship. If you have any special requests for 2007 rides or activities please pass on to Billy.
Members in attendance at our November meeting, Eldon Reeves, Hubert Gross, Terry and Mary Carole Scott, Rick Totty, Paul and Dian Talkington, Larry Cole, Charlie Gibson, Hildia Max; Floyd Nunnelee, Russell Higgins, Ted and Cindy Beers and yours truly. There were no visitors.
We have 3 Birthdays in December, Mike Hopper on the 2nd, Vicki Williams on the 7th and Buck Permenter on the 27th. There are 3 anniversaries, Eddie and Bonnie Garner, Don and Marion Oller and John and Vicki Williams. Congratulations and best wishes to all. Did I miss anyone?
Meeting bank balance was $ 666.20, thanks Hildia for keeping us up to date.
Eddie hits updated the members web page, removing those that didn’t renew. We also thank Eddie Garner for all his fantastic work am! dedication in maintaining our MTR web site, thanks to Bonnie too. We currently have 26 memberships and we appreciate your support
TBCH had their appreciation award dinner on our November meeting night; Dan was out of town and I was unable to be there.
Also our appreciation to Dan Randall for publishing and editing Happy Trails as well as his dedication to MTR Public relations. We have renewed our AMA Social Charter for 2007.
We discussed Dick suggested Club song; Frankie Laine’s “Blazing Saddles” and he has composed 3 verses to go with the music. The verses were in the November newsletter, all we reed now is somebody to sing them. It was the consensus of the members attending the music and verses would be an appropriate for our theme song. Eddie will put a link to the song on the web site, when he gets a chance,
Our annual MTR Christmas Party for members and guests will be at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Boys Ranch, in lieu of our December meeting. Please note we agreed to change the party date to Friday night December 15 at 600 PM. If you can come earlier and help set up, it will be appreciated. Dan is checking on getting the meat donated and Tim will again do the cooking/grilling. Dian has offered to coordinate the list of suggested side dishes, desserts, etc enabling members to choose items they can bring; list will be email soon, please review and reply to paul@langleywirecloth.com with your choice of food to bring or if you have a favorite dish please email Dian before you get the list. (El) Note... US Foods has donated a case of Pork Butts, a case of buns, 10 pounds of coleslaw and potato salad) Dan is donating chicken breasts to go along with the pork for a rounded out menu Dan asked TBCH {for gift suggestions and the boys wanted roller blades. MTR has agreed to spend up to $500.00 for the gifts. We will get as many pairs as possible in various sizes. Please bring door prizes for the boys so we will have some additional gifts, Dan is also checking on other donated gifts. There are 21 boys at the ranch this year ranging from 5 to 16 years old.
Thanks to Floyd we have a new Advertiser/Sponsor, Trinity Kobbler, Orthopedic/Shoe Repair Specialist. Leather work is their specialty. As always please use the services of all our advertisers and sponsors when you can.
Below is the link to the Russian girl’s web site Rick Totty discussed at the meeting. Rick, along with other interested volunteers are trying to find a replacement engine for her motorcycle, enabling Elena to continue work on her travel, writing and photo career. She rides a Kawasaki Ninja ZZR-1100 (ZX-11)  If you are not familiar with Filatova Elena Vladimirovna, the “Gamma Girl” also known as a “Kid of Speed” Please check her web site for “My Motorcycle Page” as well as many other links, very interesting reading. Rick would greatly appreciate any thoughts or suggestions on ways to locate an engine so we can get her back riding again, if you have any ideas to help please let Rick or me know. Rick will keep us posted on any progress.
On behalf of the MTR Officers, we want to wish all our Members, Advertisers, and Sponsors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, thank you for your valued support, 2007 will be another great year.
Our January 11, 2007 meeting will again at Fox Ridge Pizza, hope to see you then.
Our MTR theme for 2006 was to Ride Safe six! with a sense of Awareness, thanks to all for doing your part for a safe riding year.
That’s All Folks; enjoy your Christmas Holidays Adjourned at 7:55 PM.