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GWRRA VIRGINIA DISTRICT NEWS	OTHER GWRRA & MOTORCYCLING NEWS
WINGLESS WEEKEND POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - VA District Directors Pat & Kathy Hasiak have announced that Wingless Weekend 2010 has been postponed due to the weather scheduled for this weekend. They will be working with the hotel to arrange a substitute date that will be amenable to the majority of the people. You can read the cancellation notice here!! Additional information will be posted when it is available. (2/4/2010) VA DISTRICT TIMES FOR JANUARY AVAILABLE - The January 2010 edition of the GWRRA Virginia District Times is available on the Newsletters Page. Read all about Wingless Weekend 2010. To find out what's going on around GWRRA Virginia, go here. (2/4/2010) VA DISTRICT OPERATIONS MEETING SET - A Virginia District Operations meeting has been set for 9-11am Sun., Feb. 7, at the Williamsburg Hospitality House, Williamsburg, immediately following Wingless Weekend. All Chapters are requested to have a representative at this meeting, so please make your plans accordingly. (12/08/09) CHAPTER VA-C WINS NEWSLETTER AWARD FOR DECEMBER - Kristen Weston, GWRRA VA District Newsletter Contest Coord., has announced that Chapter VA-C (Newport News) has won the Virginia District Newsletter Award for December 2009. Their newsletter editor is John Newbauer. You may download VA-C's December Newsletter here!!! Beginning with January 2010 please submit your newsletters to GWRRA VA District MED Coord. George Craddock for the monthly District Newsletter Competition. Thanks to Kristen Weston for being our Newsletter Contest Coord. for the past several months. (01/01/2010) CHAPTER VA-B IS VA DISTRICT CHOY FOR 2008 - VA District Directors Pat & Kathy Hasiak have announced that Chapter VA-B (VA Beach) has been named District Chapter of the Year (CHOY). District CHOY Coordinators Rick & Elsie Baker invite all VA chapters to study the program so that you can be prepared to submit your information for scoring. A PowerPoint presentation is available for your download as well as a Program Outline.	MSLVI ANNOUNCES 2010 TRIKE/SIDECAR CLASS SCHEDULE - The Motorcycle Safety League of VA (MSLVI) has published their schedule for Trike and Sidecar Training Classes in Virginia. You can download a copy here. (2/4/2010) MSLVI ANNOUNCES STEP INSTRUCTOR PREP COURSE - The Motorcycle Safety League of VA (MSLVI)/Evergreen Safety Council has anoounced that they will hold a Sidecar/Trike Education Program Instructor Preparation Workshop in May 2010. You can download more information here and a STEP Application here. (2/4/2010) GWRRA MAD DIRECTOR ANSWERS QUESTIONS - GWRRA National Motorist Awareness Director, Charles Mallett, has received many questions concerning the MAD Presenters Program. Read his responses here. (2/4/2010) GWRRA ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM - GWRRA National has announced a new Officer Certification Program (OCP). Read about it here. Be sure to come to Wingless Weekend to learn all of the details. (1/21/10) 1500 MI FLIGHT 93 CHARITY RIDE SCHEDULED FOR 2011 - The organizers of the 2009 Redwing19 1000 mile Iron Butt charity world record ride have announced that they are developing a 1500 mile Iron Butt Association (IBA) certified ride for 2011. This ride will be a memorial to and charity for the Families of Flight 93 and will visit sites relative to 9/11 in PA, MA, NJ, NY, VA & DC. This will also be a world record attempt, but will be limited to a specific number of riders. We will keep you informed as more details become available. (11/15/09) WING DING 32 SET FOR IOWA - At opening ceremonies of Wing Ding 31 in Tulsa, OK, Melissa Eason, Executive Director of GWRRA announced that Wing Ding 32 will be held in Des Moines, IA on June 30th - July 3rd, 2010. Visit the GWRRA webste at www.gwrra.org for additional information and start making your plans now. (7/05/09) VDOT PUBLISHES M/C SAFETY INFO - The VA Dept. of Trans. is providing motorcycling safety info on their website. Check out "Motorcycling in Virginia: Have a Safe and Enjoyable Ride" and "Get Your Motor Running."
	GWRRA NATIONAL INTRODUCES NEW RECRUITING POSTER - In a recent eMail, GWRRA Executive Director Melissa Eason introduced a new and exciting GWRRA Recruiting Poster. Click here, or on the poster image at left to go to the GWRRA National website to select from three larger versions to download for your use. (updated 10/16/09)
LATEST NATIONAL & REGION GWRRA NEWSLETTERS
National GWRRA e-Newsletter Wingin' It - January National Membership Enhancement Division (MED) - January National Leadership Training Division (LTD) - December National Rider Education Division (RED) - January Region N Appalachian Gazette - February
VIRGINIA GWRRA CHAPTER & PARTICIPANT NEWS
ASST. DISTRICT EDUCATOR LOSES MOM - Dorthey Faye Miller, mother of Chapter VA-V (Bedford) & Asst. District Educator Med Miller, passed away Mon., Jan. 18 in Athens, GA. Graveside services were held Thurs., Jan. 21, in Athens. Cards may be sent to 415 Dawnridge Dr., Vinton, VA 24179 or e-mails to thermalchaser@yahoo.com Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc., P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or the American Cancer Soc., 1684 Barnett Shoals Rd, Athens, GA 30605. Please keep Med & the family in your thoughts and prayers during this sad time. (02/04/10) VA-O CHARTER MEMBER TO HAVE SURGERY - Joe Adam, VA-0 (Williamsburg) Charter Member underwent his second kidney transplant operation on Wed., Jan. 20 at Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond. Joe's nephew in Farmville was the donor. The family has set up a phone to check on his progress at 757-969-0709. Please keep Joe, Faye, & the family in your thoughts and prayers during his surgery and recovery period. (02/04/10) CHAPTER VA-O CD TO UNDERGO KNEE SURGERY - Karrin Frankie, CD of Chapter VA-O (Williamsburg) underwent knee replacement surgery on Jan 20 at Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News. Please keep Karrin & Joe in your thoughts and prayers during her recovery. (02/04/10) FORMER CHAPTER VA-W CD LOSES MOM - Medora Jane Young (92), mother of Former Chapter VA-W (Chester) CD Jane Bennett, passed away Sat., Jan. 3, in Chester. Services were held in Chester on Wed., Jan. 6. Cards may be sent to 13300 Lewis Rd., Chester, Va. 23831. Please keep Jane, Bill, & the family in your thoughts and prayers during this sad time. (01/09/10) UPDATE ON KAREN KESTNER - Karen Kestner, GWRRA VA Asst. District Educator, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Karen has undergone the first round of chemotherapy and is scheduled to undergo a second 12 week round of chemo. This will be followed by six weeks of radiation therapy. Please send cards of encouragement to 4210 Goldmine Rd., Goldvein, VA 22720. Please keep Karen, Greg and Alec in your thoughts and prayers during treatment period. (12/31/09) WRITE A THANK YOU TO OUR OVERSEAS MILITARY - Go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com, pick out a Thank You card created by a schoolchild, and Xerox will print it and send your personal message to a soldier that is currently serving overseas. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services. It's FREE, only takes a few seconds, and you don't have to identify yourself other than name and city. This has been checked out and verified to be legitimate. Let's all get on board and see that our troops keep their morale up. Thanks to Norma Miller for forwarding the information.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, CANCELLATIONS & CHANGES
CHAPTER VA-R CANCELS FEB. MEETING - Chapter VA-R (Harrisonburg) will not hold their Feb. meeting due to forecast weather conditions. Please mark your calendars accordingly. Regular meetings will resume in Mar. (02/05/10) CHAPTER VA-X CANCELS FEB. MEETING - Chapter VA-X (Salem) will not hold their Feb. meeting due to Wingless Weekend. Please mark your calendars accordingly. Regular meetings will resume in Mar. (1/13/10) CHAPTER VA-A CHANGES MEETING LOCATION TEMPORARILY - Beginning with their Sept. 14 meeting and continuing through their May 2010 meeting, Chapter VA-A (No. VA) will meet at The Woods, 10100 Wards Grove Circle, Burke. The meetings will continue to be at 7:30pm on the 2nd Mon. of the month. Please mark your calendars accordingly.
MOTORCYCLE RIGHTS & LEGISLATIVE INFO
2010 MOTORCYCLE LOBBY DAY SET - The VA Coalition of Motorcyclists (VCOM), has set the Motorcycle Lobby Day 2010 events for Jan. 17 & 18 in Richmond. They will provide a legislative update starting at noon on Sun., Jan. 17 at the Holiday Inn Airport, 445 International Center Dr., Sandston, VA 23150 (phone: 804-236-1111 & ask for the VCOM rate). This will be followed Sun. evening by a free BBQ dinner. On Mon., Jan. 18, they will depart the hotel at 8am to travel to the Capitol to lobby our respective General Assembly members for motorcycle related issues. At noon, a luncheon at Penny Lane Pub will be rovided by the the Tom McGrath Motorcycle Law Group. Additional information on the event may be found here & here!. Last year we had approx. 150 participants from several motorcycling groups in Virginia. Hopefully we can surpass that number this year. VCOM has fought long & hard to help defend our motorcycling rights in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Go to their website and find out how, and to become a member. (11/27/09) HEADLIGHT & BRAKELIGHT MODULATOR STATUTES - The issue of the legality of headlight & brakelight modulators is always a topic of discussion in motorcycling circles. To make sure that everyone has the very latest information concerning the acceptability of these units, please go here to download the applicable Federal and VA State statutes (90k PDF). It would probably be a good idea to carry copies of these on your bike with you if you have one of these units installed. Go to the VA State law revised to allow modulating brakelights. DID YOU SEE THE GORILLA - If you've ever wondered how drivers could look you right in the eye, and then go ahead and pull right out in front of you on your bike, then maybe this article from the American Motorcyclist will help explain the problems. It is a real eye-opener and is must reading for ALL motorcyclists.

  PLAQUES ATTACK!!!!! 

Check out where they have been and how your chapter can join in the fun with the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque and the Virginia District Traveling Plaque!!!

CHAPTER VA-B TAKES VIRGINIA PLAQUE - Chapter VA-B (VA Beach) travelled to Chapter VA-E's (Fredericksburg) monthly meeting on Wed., Nov. 18th and came away with the VA Traveling Plaque. The plaque will be available at VA-B's next chapter get-together on Wed., Feb. 10. To find out about the rules for the VIRGINIA TRAVELING PLAQUE, and current contact info, Go Here !!! (02/04/10)

TN-C RETAINS REGION N PLAQUE - No chapter showed up at Chapter TN-C's (Kingsport, TN) chapter social on Tues., Jan. 19th to capture the Region N Plaque. It will be available at their Feb. 16th social. To find out about the rules for the REGION "N" WANDERER PLAQUE, and current contact info, Go Here !!! (02/05/10)

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