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John Hunrath, the National Webmaster has the Chapter Olympics information for us. Congratulations to all of the chapters in Region C who qualified for a medal. You are all awesome.
Chapter Olympics
Silver:
River City Riders, Illinois, Chapter H
The Friendship Riders, Iowa, Chapter H
N.E.W. Riders, Wisconsin, Chapter GB
River Valley Riders, Wisconsin, Chapter Y
Gold:
Heartland Wings, Nebraska Chapter A
Husker Wings, Nebraska, Chapter C
Country Wings, Nebraska, Chapter Z
Thanks,
Jen Lipe and Randy Nelson
Region C Directors
402-896-8541 Home
402-290-1376 Randy Cell
402-290-8690 Jen Cell
Monday, July 28, 2008
Gold Rush is just a memory now. And they are very good memories. This is the first Gold Rush in many years that we did not break any high temperature records. But from the looks of the awards that Region C brought home it looks like we may have broken our own records.
Eldon Ogorzolka (Chapter C/Nebraska)-1st Iron Eagle (two years in a row) Last year on a 1500 and this year on an 1800.
Chapter G/Nebraska-Chapter Pride (three years in a row)
Patty and Dan Boatright (Chapter G/Nebraska) - 1st place best decorated door contest
Joyce Dolan and Carol Brush (Chapter A/Nebraska)-1st place in Music division of Talent show
Chapter H/Iowa won 2nd in Talent show in music division
Brian and Joyce Lees (Chapter H/Illinois) 1st place Best Dressed Couple
Rick Hinrichs (Chapter G/Nebraska) 1st place 1800 Show Class (Three Years in a row)
Norman Kirk (Chapter A/ Nebraska) 1st place Light Show 1800 Bike and Trailer
Mike Brush (Chapter A/Nebraska) 2nd place Light Show bike only
Norm Kirk (Chapter A/Nebraska) 1st place light Show bike and trailer
Zach Morgan (Chapter G/ Nebraska) first and Second place Trophy in the on Bike Games Hannah Sullivan (Chapter W/Nebraska) Family Games-The Bean Toss…. 1st Place
Doug Sullivan (Chapter W/Nebraska) Family Games- The Rice Game…. 2nd Place
Peggy Hakanson (Chapter Z/Nebraska)-preregistration drawing-cargo trailer
Hanna Rose Sullivan (Chapter W/ Nebraska) Youngest Rider
Congratulations to Don Thomason of Chapter I/Iowa who designed the Logo for Gold Rush
Region C-High region ticket seller
Region C-second place ice cream eating contest
Congratulations to Don Thomason of Chapter I/Iowa who designed the Logo for Gold Rush
Chapter Olympics-Chapter H/Iowa Bronze
I know there are other chapter’s who qualified for the Chapter Olympics, but I have not heard from State Directors or Olympic coordinators who those Chapters are.
Thank you to Wayne Flora and Steve Houston for coordinating the Light Parade line up. With the help of Mary Flora, Judy Houston and Tom and Sharon Hilgemeier the light parade went off without a hitch. There were a total of 233 bikes that stretched 5 miles long. We were lucky enough to have the light parade double back on itself so that all participants could see the light parade while still riding.
While at Gold Rush the newest Chapter in Region C was signed up. Welcome and Congratulations to Chapter RR of Mandan/Bismarck. Keith LaCoe and Sandy Newcomb are the new Chapter Directors of the Rough Riders.
A congratulation to the Larson’s of Region F as the new National Family of the Year. Eric, Chris, Teresa and Stacie are from Michigan.
The bike raffle was won by a lady in Canada who originally chose the Harley. But once she worked through the logistics of customs and shipping/handling she realized she would be better off with the $10,000.
Congratulations to the Seven Chance winner was Dallas Craig of Virginia who walked away with the full $5,000. These tickets will be available again this year. However, a very accurate detailed process of this operation needs to be provided to ensure everyone understands how the Draw vs. Split in the final selection works. This year proved to be slightly confusing and in all good conscience we need to be very clear when selling and/or buying these tickets to ensure everyone knows what they are doing.
If you have not already heard next year’s Gold Rush will be held in Lexington, Kentucky. Start planning out your routes now.
After some heavy deliberation and equally heavy pressure Randy and I have chosen to stay on as Region C Directors to help give Region C a chance to stabilize and gain some continuity. This is only possible with the support of a fantastic staff that was in place long before we came along! We look forward to that continued support and are ready to provide our dedication, support and service to GWTA. Region C is the BEST! We’ll all keep working together to prove it to everyone!!!
Thank you to everyone who is so supportive not only to Randy and me but also to GWTA. We look forward to GWTA becoming stronger and fun.
See you all in Friendship,
Randy Nelson and Jen Lipe
Region C Directors
402-896-8541 Home
402-290-1376 Randy Cell
402-290-8690 Jen Cell
Just in case you couldn't open it I'm also sending this way....
“IOWA FUN FEST”
It’s almost here and I don’t remember seeing your registration! There’s still time to get it
in and pay the lower price if you get it post marked no later than Aug 1st.....
This years looks to be the best yet. Storm Lake Honda is serving breakfast on the 2nd
stop of the Fun Run this year and the members of Chapter L have given us a great route to
ride. So don’t miss out on the fun, food, and of course the friendship....
The campground is really great and were all together in a big circle, there are games and
of course the wennie roast on Friday night, 50/50. And Saturday has the Fun Run, games,
50/50, auction and lots of food.
So don’t miss out on this years “Iowa Fun Fest”
See ya in storm Lake, Iowa Aug 22-24th.
RIDE SAFE AND BE SAFE
PATTI & RICK HARVEY
IOWA STATE DIRECTORS
IOWAGWTA.COM (for flyer)