November 2011 Minutes

Ride Committee Meeting

We met on Nov. 2nd at Art and Sue´s place in Welland. Art & Sue Coutu, Vince & Ethel Drouin, Jack & Kaye Wilson, Glen & Kim Mills, Troy & Peggy Robins, Wayne & Cindy Tansley, Gaetan Robert and Laurie and myself.
The meeting was very productive and we have something planned for almost every month.

• A Saturday in Feb. TBD, we will be organizing a ride on the Snow Train.
• Victoria Day Weekend. Trip to PA. No camping
• Mid June. Grand River Boat Cruise
• Canada Day Weekend. Trip to Huronia (Bala area) Camping
• Mid July Weekend. Camping at Rockwook Conservation Area
• Civic Holiday Weekend. Rendezvous 2012. Location TBA
• Twisted Road Run Aug. 18th
• Labour Day Weekend. Henry Ford Museum in Detroit, MI

Bowling Night

We had our first bowling night for the winter season on November 12th at Eastside Bowling Lanes.
We had 12 bowlers and a couple of observers.
The High Ladies Score was Bev Gearhart with a 161 and the High Men´s Score was Vince Drouin with 209.

Christmas Pot Luck

Will be held here at the Moose Hall on Saturday Dec. 3rd
As usual, it will be a Pot Luck Supper. The Chapter will provide the Turkey and fixings. Anyone wishing to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift with a value no higher than $20. Girls bring a girls gift & guys bring for another guy. We will exchange gifts after supper.

Bowling Nights

Troy has arranged bowling on the second Saturday of every month, until at least March.
They will be at the Eastside Bowling Lanes at 7pm The cost is $11 for 3 games including shoe rental.

Dinner Out

We will be trying to get together on the 1st Saturday of the month at a restaurant for Dinner. Locations to change. Anyone with suggestions as to where to go are welcome.
Saturday, Jan. 7th will be at Angels Dinner on Ontario St on the north side of the QEW at 7pm.

Miss Moose

It has been at least 5 years since the last Miss Moose. This event is held in conjunction with the Moose Lodge. It is something like a beauty contest, without any beauty. The guys get dressed up in drag and everyone else gets to vote for their favorite contestant. Tickets will be sold for the meal and anyone is welcome to attend. Invite your friends and family.
I will provide the details once they have been finalized.
The date for this fabulous event will be Saturday March 17th.

Phone Tree

We have put together a form, for anyone who prefers to be contacted by phone, regarding any events or chapter news. Also, anyone who would like to volunteer to assist in making these phone call are greatly appreciated.

Riding Vests

We are looking into how much it would cost for black denim vests that we could use for daily riding and attending non-GWRRA events. If any of you might have any contacts or ideas, that would assist in displaying our presence would be appreciated.

Officer Certification Program (OCP)

At our February or March gathering I would like to arrange for this training program to be presented to the chapter. It is a very informative session outlining the beginning and continuing success of the Association. It will shed some light on what the responsibility of the Chapter, District and Region Staff are. I would like to know if the chapter as a whole would be willing to spend the rest of a Sunday after our regular breakfast to complete this course.