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January 2020
Most of you are aware that I drive a school bus. This time of year the kids have a lot of colds and the flu. How do you tell the difference.
Flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different
viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar
symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms are more intense. Colds are usually milder than flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. Flu can have very serious
The symptoms of flu can include fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue (tiredness). Cold symptoms are usually milder than the symptoms of flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems.
Chuck
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Dale and Sandy Barger
Dale and I, Sandy Barger met in Blythe, CA. at a restaurant owned by his family. The first night I worked I didn't do some things right and almost got fired. Dale defended me. A couple days later Dale asked me out. I met him later that night and we started friendship that lasted all summer.
In September Dale asked me to marry him, wow, I said yes and we got married in April, 1974. One year later after a trip to Oklahoma, we decided to move to Oklahoma and helped open a restaurant there. We ended up opening our own business in 1977. In 1986 we bought a parts house and auto service center. We operated that until we sold it in 2006.
Meantime we raised our 7 children and gained several grandchildren. All 7 children are married and doing quite well. We have 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. We also have a great, great grandson, who will be joined in April by a brother or sister.
Dale and I have been riding Motorcycles since 1978. Our first bike was a '78 Suzuki. That was upgraded to a 1983 Kawasaki Voyager. that we rode that until the summer of 1988.
We were on a trip to Wyoming to a rally, when our Voyager was traded for a '88 Gold Wing. ( The Voyager developed a overheating problem on our way to Amarillo, Tx). So with the help of several people we bought a new grey Gold Wing. We rode it until Aug. 1993 when Dale traded it for the '94 Green Gold Wing which we had when we moved to AZ. We kept this bike for 17 years.
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Dale was at D & D one day talking about maybe getting an 1800 Gold Wing. Mel showed Dale the 2006 we now have.
We joined GWRRA in 2004 at Wing Ding in Arlington, TX. One of the first things we did when we got to Arizona was get in the Gold Book and look up the Chapter here in Mesa. Ted and Teena Prentice were the Directors at that time and promptly invited us o Chapter D. We found so many friends and have remained members of Chapter D ever since.
One more thing, in the summer of 2007, we made a trip of a life time, to
Canada and Alaska. This trip lasted 7 weeks and we rode somewhere around 10,000 miles. Ask Dale and he will be glad to tell you all about it. We even have pictures!!!
Sandy and Dale Barger
Dale and Sandy Cont.
I am always looking for ar�cles, etc. to add to the newsle�er. So, if you have a story a to tell, send it me to in a .doc, .docx, or .odt format.
All of us had a life outside of GW. I believe we would all enjoy learning more about each other pasts. If I could get a resume, biography (or even notes) from you, I would then in-corporate it into the newsle�er. (One per month.)
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December 14, 2019
Chapter-D Breakfast
As always we had a great breakfast at the Golden Corral. We had 39 Chapter-D members, including our Directors Patty Trap and Mark Norris, and 3 visitors. These included Bill and Susan Trask from Chapter-R and 1 other Terry Newman.
Our assistant director, Dave Prosser, did a great job of running the meeting. 50/25/25 was $50 and guess who was one of the winners, Patty. She also won at last month’s gathering.
Teena read us an except regarding helmet laws from husband and wife law team. We need to think twice about not wearing a helmet when riding. We are having a bike show following next month’s gathering, so please bring you shiny bike, including trailers, etc., for display.
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Chapter D Events
November 30, 2019
Game Night
The Saturday following Thanksgiving, November 30th, was our monthly pot luck and Game Night. We had a good turn out. We had a great
variety of delicious foods to choose from, or for you to sample it all, if you wanted.There were tacos, won tons, fruits, and several other yummy dishes. (Burp) There were plenty of desserts to choose from too. Yum! Those that were there were Sandy and Dale Barger, Debi and Ron Ford, John Lenio and Dolores Shoecraft, Ginger Mason, Chet Shupe, Chuck Ainsworth, Donna Walton, Beth Brinton and Teena and Ted Prentice We had two tables playing with 7 people at one table and 5 at the othe one.
Players for one table were: John Lenio, Beth Brinton , Ginger Mason, Delores Shoecraft, Chet Shupe, Chuck Ainsworth, and Donna Walton. The other table was made of: Dale and Sandy Barger, Ted and Teena, Prentice, and Debi and Ron Ford.
Winners were Sandy Barger and John Lenio.
Thank You to everyone that attended the November Pot Luck and Game Night.
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December 5, 2019
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Thursday Oracle Ride
Finally no rain on a Thursday! We rode to Oracle and had lunch at one of our favorite spots, the Oracle Patio Café. As usual the food was excellent. We left Oracle and rode north to Winkleman and then on to Superior and home.
It was a beautiful day for a ride. Those on the ride were: Chet Shupe, Doug Smith, Roger Matas, Gary Sawchuk, Jim Gayler, Mike
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December 12, 2019
WHY Thursday Ride
On Dec. 12 we met at the Love’s truck stop to depart at 9:00. It was a cool morning but beautiful for a ride. We went down through Maricopa then west to Gila Bend. At Gila Bend we went south to Ajo where we made a quick gas stop. From there we rode south to the town (?) of Why, AZ.
We had lunch at Granny’s Café, good Mexican food and good service. After lunch we headed west and then turned north to Casa Grande.
Chapter members were; Mary and Mike Hildebrand, Dave and Leslie Prosser, Doug Smith, Pat McDonnell, Dale Barger, Howard Lightner, and Bill Warfield.
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December 7, 2019
D & D Appreciation
December 7th turned out to be a great day for this year’s D & D appreciation
day. Not sure how many attended but it seemed there were quite a few. Mark– had about a dozen motorcycles on display for sale. Included was a Can Am, some Harleys, Trikes, and GoldWings.
Part of the the appreciation day is always a great meal, served up my the Arizona Performance Drill Team, and prize drawings. They had two 50” TVs that were the grand prize with many other prizes being given out. - Chuck
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Motorist Awareness
Ron and Maddie have been busy visi�ng GWRRA Chapters
Please be aware other motorist are not always looking out for
motorcycles
Christmas Party
The Christmas Party, Saturday Night, was great success. The food and entertainment were superb. We had prime rib, turkey, ham, baked potatoes, salad and all the trimmings. (Many thanks goes to Patty and Frank Nemeth for the excellent prime rib, and well as others for the turkey and ham. And to the staff from Dave Prosser’s church for their help in serving and all that they provided.)
Mark was Mrs Santa Klaus and Beth Brinton’s son was Mr. Klaus. You should have seen the two of them in their outfits.
We had the same entertainment group as last year and they provided lots of opportunity for dancing.
Patty Trapp won ½ of the 50/25/2 (she had won ½ of the 50/25/25 at the morning gathering) and Tom Price was the other winner.
Many thanks goes go to Dave Prosser and the Chapter-D staff for a great evening.
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Christmas Pictures
By Chet Shupe
Click here to see all the Christmas Pictures.
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Chapter Staff
Chapter Director
Patty Trapp
623-707-6402
[email protected]
Assistant Director
Dave Prosser
651-263-5826
[email protected]
Treasurer
Ginger Mason
480-497-9922
[email protected]
Ride Coordinator
James Wright
480-421-8166
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor
Chuck Ainsworth
480-491-5010
[email protected]
Motor Awareness
Mike Hildebrand
620-694-6611
[email protected]
Snowbird Representive
Donna Walton
480-478-4519
[email protected]
Wing Buddy
Sandy Barger
580-465-2024
[email protected]
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Ted Prentice
602-438-9660
[email protected]
Membership enhancement
Teena Prentice
602-438-9660
[email protected]
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Locations where to meet for the rides:
#1. Denny’s, 1150 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa
#2. Chevron, 3266 s. Goldfield Rd, Apache Junction
#3. Love’s Travel Center, 7001 W. Sundust Rd., Chandler #4. Nando’s Mexican Cafe, 1890 W. Germann, Chandler #5. QT, 4075 S. 32ndSt., Phoenix
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Locations where to meet for the rides:
#1. Denny’s, 1150 S. Country Club Dr. Mesa
#2. Chevron, 3266 s. Goldfield Rd, Apache Junction
#3. Love’s Travel Center, 7001 W. Sundust Rd., Chandler #4. Nando’s Mexican Cafe, 1890 W. Germann, Chandler #5. QT, 4075 S. 32ndSt., Phoenix
Be sure to go to our website:
www.gwrraazd.org
for the latest news, information, flyers, and registration forms!
GWRRA Arizona Chapter D
Patty Trapp 1913 S. Beverly Mesa, AZ 85210
December 2019
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