Welcome all to our first meeting of 2007. Members In attendance, Floyd Nunnelee, Russell Higgins, Eldon Reeves, Rick Totty, Charlie Gibson, Dick and Fran Salveson, Larry Cole, Dian and Paul Talkington, Sandy Stroud and yours truly. No guests.
Hope everyone win have a great and Blessed 2007. We are again look forward to our 2001 ride Schedule; thanks to Billy Max I am sure we will have another great year of riding and fellowship. If anyone has any special requests for rides or activities please contact Billy.
We will have 3 Birthdays in February, Larry Cole on the 6th, Bonnie Garner on the 7th and Brenda Crawford on the 10th. We have only one anniversary, Jake and Melissa Atkins on the 20th. Congratulations and best wishes to all.
Dan distributed the newsletters at the meeting, please notice the new format which will reduce the cost of paper and printing, it looks nice to me. If you prefer to read Happy Trails on our web site and not get the hard copy, please let Dan know.
Hildia prepared and I distributed copies of our 2006 MTR financial Information, we had a year end balance of $ 243.92.
We also received many thank you notes from the TBCH boys, thanking us for the MTR Christmas party and ill their gifts. TBCH win have a fund raising Golf Tournament July 16,2007 for anyone interested. Floyd also mentioned a friend donated a horse to the ranch on behalf of MTR.
Dan brought our new and improved MTR antenna flags, we have them available for $15.00 each. They will be available at our February meeting.
MTR began 2007 with 26 memberships, we appreciate your continuing support. As a reminder our annual dues of $24.00 will be due at our April meeting.
For your advanced notice we have reserved and paid the $30 fee for our regular pavilion at Arkabutla Lake, our BB VI cookout Is scheduled for September 8th.
David Elston reported that the Long Ranger Mileage Challenge will be ending in March, details are forth coming. David also sent this link http://www.lets-ride.com/ridesevents.htm a great web site for World Wide Motorcycle Rides, Rallies and Events.

As always please use all our advertisers and sponsors when you have a need for their service. Desoto Honda is now open for business in their new location.
Rick Totty reviewed the options outlined in Happy Trails and by email. We discussed the ongoing efforts to find a replacement engine for the Russian girl, Elena’s motorcycle, enabling her to continue her writing career. She rides a Kawasaki Ninja ZZR-1100 (ZX-11) http://www.angelfire.com/extreme4/kiddofspeed/ this is her interesting historical web site, worthy of reading. The consensus of our discussion was for Rick to do more checking with the thought that we and others can make something happen, enabling Elena to get back riding again. Rickwill pursue answers to several questions including; is her need legitimate, cost of import/export duties on engine/parts, if we were to ship and rebuild the engine In Memphis, Is It radiation free? Inquire to just what parts are actually needed to get her engine up and running, If we go that route. Find out what she capable of doing herself as will as Investigating the cost of a new engine. Rick will report his findings at the next meeting for further discussion. Rick will need additional monetary help no matter what course is considered. Please remember any participation Is entirely voluntary.
Thanks to all for the numerous door prizes, we appreciate your sharing.
Our next meeting will be February 8,2007 again at Fox Ridge Pizza, hope to see you there. Eat at 6:00PM, Meet at 7:00
PM, Gone by 8:00 PM
Riding safely is as simple as ABC... Always Be Careful!
That’s All Folks;
Stan