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GOLD WING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION BIG SKY REGION I

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IDAHO DISTRICT TEAM

District Directors Don & Sharon Weber ponderosads@roadrunner.com Assistant District Directors Ted & Shirley Bearce tedstoc1@cableone.net Assistant District Directors Bill & Nancy Lea gwbillon3@outlook.com District Treasurer Alex Piper f4cdfantom@yahoo.com District Rider Educators Chris & Patricia Morton chrismorton48@hotmail.com District Leadership Trainers Rockey & Shirley Davis rockeyd@live.com District Membership Enhancement Laurie & Jim Stemmene stemmene@gmail.com District Newsletter Editor Martie Mitchell mart@mysportgear.mobi District Technical Advisor Tim Mitchell pigseyes53@yahoo.com District Webmaster Mark Bridge on2wls@gmailcom

IDAHO CHAPTERS

Chapter B Lewiston Jack & Gayle Turner jacklt67@gmail.com Chapter E Idaho Falls Pat & Marilyn Barnes PBarnes606@outlook.com Chapter G Twin Falls Don Sawyer sawyer602@cableone.net Chapter H Coeur d’Alene Ann Piper ladigwtriker@yahoo.com Chapter T Nampa Dwayne (Bubba) Ellison mahalo1@cableone.net

Last months quiz: “What State in the Union is Called the Treasure State?”

Answer: Montana

The $10.00 Winner of May Quiz isssssssssssssssssss Gayle Turner, Chapter ID-B

Read thru the newsletter and find the next question. When you find it, notify me

that you find it and if you have the answer. ponderosads@roadrunner.com

Zoom Conference meeting June 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM PDT/8:00 PM

MDT

Attendance to this meeting should consist of all Idaho District Staff, Idaho Chapter CD’s, ACD’s,

RE’s, MEC’s and LTP’s. If you did not receive a direct invitation from me (Zoom), you can contact

me at:

ponderosads@roadrunner.com or call me at 208-660-7836.

We need to work out some details about the District Convention.

Get the latest information that has been passed down.

Talk about Wing Ding

And anything District Team would like to talk about and Chapter Directors if you have anything

to add or questions.

REGION “I”ncredible TEAM http://bigskyregioni.org

Region I Director Cheri Huffman cheri.huffman@comcast.net Region I Assistant Directors Don & Sharon Weber ponderosads@roadrunner.com Region I Rider Educator Don Eide eide02@yahoo.com Region I Leadership Trainer Greg Hintz ghintz@bresnan.net Region I Membership Enhancement Bob & Becky Minor Bob-minor56@yahoo.com Region I Assistant Membership Enhancement Bill & Nancy Lea gwbillon3@outlook.com Region I Treasurer Dianna & Fred Borke winggranny@aol.com Region I Communications Coordinator Doug & Donna Deskin donnadeskin@comcast.net Region I Webmaster Mark Bridge on2wls@gmail.com Region I Newsletter Editor Marla Muirbrook wing.words@hotmail.com Region I Vendor Coordinator Mary Hunter huntermary101@yahoo.com Region I Helper Alexia Velasco

Let’s start this article out with another GWRRA building

block.

Communication builds Confidence

Confidence instills Self Esteem

Self Esteem leads to Accomplishments

Accomplishments reveal our Abilities

These are the essential ingredients to success. Whether it is sports, education, career,

family, home or marriage, every part of life should have this recipe as a staple in their life.

If we don’t have communication there is no stability in our lives.

If we don’t have confidence we become withdrawn and unproductive.

If we don’t have self-esteem we are easily intimidated to venture into new territory.

How do we then accomplish what we are capable of doing? How do we expose our true

abilities?

Exactly. We don’t.

When you attend a GWRRA meeting, rally or conference talk, visit with those around you.

Start up a conversation with someone new. If you have ideas don’t be shy. Everyone

benefits hearing from others. Ideas lead to expansion of furthering the thought process

with the goal to expose our abilities through accomplishments. The final result in this

recipe is a content group filled with confidence, self-esteem and venturous spirits.

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

TEN (10) THINGS I KNOW ABOUT YOU 1) You are reading this. 2) You are human. 3) You can't say the letter ''P'' without separating your lips. 4) You just attempted to do it. 6) You are laughing at yourself. 7) You have a smile on your face and you skipped No. 5. 8) You just checked to see if there is a No. 5. 9) You laugh at this because you are a fun loving person & everyone does it too. 10) You are probably going to send this to see who else falls for it.

Have a great Day. Laugh, and then Laugh and sing it’s a Beautiful Morning even

when it's not.

NATIONAL http://www.gwrra.org

President of GWRRA Anita & J.R. Alkire jralkire@cox.net GWRRA Directors Ray & Sandi Garris director@gwrra.org GWRRA Deputy Directors Mike & Lynn Briggs mlbriggs60@comcast.net

Don & Sharon Weber Idaho District Directors

Assistant Region I Directors

June Milestone Gwrra anniversary

32 Years 25 Years 20 Years

Mozelle Edwards ID-E Joseph Brown ID-H Brandy Sorenson ID-T

Bobby Sorenson ID-T

Couple of the Year Training at Wing-Ding

We've got some great news for you to share with your members! We're so excited about our Couple of the Year Pro-

gram that we will be offering a 3 hour boot camp at Wing Ding for all Couples who are interested in learning more about

the Couple of the Year Program. This boot camp will be held on Tuesday, August 30th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.

It's going to be fun and informative, and it will be a wonderful opportunity for each and every Couple as they embark on

their own Couple of the Year journey to Wing Ding. Just think of the advantage of adding this exclusive training session

to your COY resume!

Led by Lyn & Lynn Edwards from Region A, this boot camp will address many hot topics such as the scoring system,

what to expect in the interview process, how to complete your resume, tips & advice and a whole lot more! With a wealth

of COY experience to share, Lyn & Lynn will deliver the goods!

Space is limited so if you would like to reserve your spot, please register by emailing your name, membership number,

chapter, district and region to mep.coybc.gwrra@gmail.com . And, of course, you are also welcome to join us at Wing

Ding COY Boot Camp without pre-registering.

Please share this great news with all your members.

Hope to see you there!

Ron & Bev Clark

Assistant Directors

Membership Enhancement Program - Couple of the Year

Gold Wing Road Riders Association

Phone 709-747-1288

Fax 709-747-1296

Bill & Nancy Lea

Asst. District Directors

gwbillon3@outlook.com

208-465-9941

The Idaho Team is busy working on the Convention coming at the end of July so if you haven’t sent in your

registration you should think about doing it now.

Chapter T is busy putting together some great rides both guided and unguided.

There will be a couple of special events, the Birds of Prey and the War Hawk Museum tours with guides. I

have done both of these more than once and learn something new each time.

We will be having a Couple of the Year selection ‘What month, day and year did GWRRA start?’ which Idaho

hasn’t had for a while. I hope the Chapters are planning on entering the Newsletter of the Year and Chapter

of the Year for 2017. Be sure and keep accurate records of all you FUN events for the year.

Be sure and check the Idaho District website at http://gwrra-id.us/

for all updates.

…And always remember:

Cover any part of your body you’re planning to use later in life.

Thank you.

chrismorton48@hotmail.com 208-699-6781

IDAHO & AREA CHAPTER GATHERINGS

Chapter Day/Time Location Contact Phone/Email

ID-B 1st Tuesday 6:00 PM

Matt's Grill, 90 2nd St Asotin, WA

Jack & Gayle Turner

509-780-3676 jacklt67@gmail.com

ID-E 4th Saturday 9:00 AM

Denny’s, 950 Lindsay Blvd Idaho Falls, ID

Pat & Marilyn Barnes

208-360-7667 gwrra_ide@yahoo.com

ID-E 2nd Wednesday 6:00 PM

Leo’s Place, 155 S Holmes Idaho Falls, ID

Pat & Marilyn Barnes

208-360-7667 gwrra_ide@yahoo.com

ID-G 1st Saturday 9:00 AM

Addison West Café 348 Addison Ave Twin Falls, ID

Don Sawyer 208-490-0277 sawyer602@cableone.net

ID-G 3rd Tuesday 6:00 PM

Idaho Joe’s 598 Blue Lakes Blvd N Twin Falls, ID

Don Sawyer 208-490-0277 sawyer602@cableone.net

ID-H 3rd Saturday 8:00 AM

JB’s, 704 W Appleway Ave Coeur d’Alene, ID

Annie Piper 208-659-9922 LadiGWTriker@yahoo.com

ID-T 3rd Tuesday 7:00 PM

Canyon Creek Rest 1401 Shilo Dr, Nampa, ID

Dwayne Ellison 208-514-4289 mahalo1@cableone.net

WA-L 2nd Saturday 9:00 AM

Red Lion, 2525 N 20th Ave Pasco, WA

Mike & Janet Turner

509-845-1069 Mike99336@hotmail.com

WA-M 1st Saturday 8:00 AM

Branding Iron Rest 61311 Hwy 97 Toppenish, WA

Darrel & Elaine Gorman

509-985-5557 Egorman257@gmail.com

Laurie Stemmene

EVENT LINKS

GWRRA Events GWRRA Events

Idaho District ID District Events

Washington District WA District Events

Oregon District OR District Events

Montana District MT District Events

Wyoming District WY District Events

Utah District UT District Events

Nevada District NV District Events

WA-N 3rd Saturday 8:00 AM

Golden Corral Rest 7117 N Division St Spokane, WA

Simon Berridge 509-863-2087 spokanewingnuts@gmail.com

WA-R 1st Saturday 8:00 AM

Smiths Family Rest 1425 W Pine Walla Walla, WA

Jim & Laura Young

509-337-6562 tjyoung@centurylink.net

OR-H 4th Saturday 8:00 AM

Pheasant Café 149 East Main St Hermiston, OR

John & Marlis Patrick

541 567 2556 johnraepatrick@yahoo.com

MT-B 1st Thursday 6:00 PM

934 Lewis Avenue Billings, MT

Gary & Pam Schlenker

406-672-3458 gdschlenker@hotmail.com

MT-G 1st Tuesday 7:00 PM

Golden Corral 1624 Market Place Dr Great Falls, MT

Ken & Sylvia Shantholtz

406-727-9130 montana_outlaw@hotmail.com

MT-M 1st Wednesday 6:00 PM

Perkins Family Rest 2275 N Reserve St Missoula, MT

Willie Jeffries 406-546-3586 Grampswiggly@aol.com

WY-B 2nd Saturday 8:00 AM

Tortilla Factory 2706 S Greeley Hwy Cheyenne, WY

Paul & Marla Muirbrook

307-514-0518

UT-H 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM

Wingers, 743 N Main St Clearfield, UT

William McGowan 603-249-6800 wmcgowan_ut@comcast.net

UT-M 2nd Wednesday 6:00 PM

Jim's Family Rest 7609 Redwood Rd West Jordan, UT

Dan & Sheila DuBois

801-556-2298 angelonawing@gmail.com

UT-S 3rd Saturday 9:00 AM

Ricardo's, 1110 S Bluff St St George, UT

Lee Spencer lspenw@gmail.com

Rockey Davis Leadership

Trainer

- Martie

208-290-4193 mart@mysportgear.mobi

Greetings Idaho District Members!

Here we are with half the year already gone, so I

thought I’d go out and take a look at your

newsletters to check them against the requirements

for the Newsletter of the Year competition.

Hopefully this is something each chapter is

considering because after looking at numerous other

chapters in other districts and regions, I personally

believe we can confidently stand up with any of

them. Some of ours are more colorful, some are

more succinct, but all have great content; loaded

with relevant information for your membership.

At this point I only reviewed what is required for

consideration and not the optional additional ways

to accumulate points. I haven’t singled anyone out,

but below are the important things I found missing

from one or another newsletter. Please review them

to be sure you have these items located on your

front page or in the contents. If anyone would like

to discuss their newsletter with me personally,

please don’t hesitate to contact me. My e-mail and

phone information can always be found at the

bottom of my article.

Missing:

Region / District Designation

Gold Wing Road Riders Association / GWRRA

Month/Year of issue

Date/Time/Location of gathering

CD’s contact information

GWRRA motto

The following is a list of ‘required’s’ for the front

page:

Chapter name, initials or associated logos

Gold Wing Road Riders Association or the initials/letters;

GWRRA

GWRRA Logo (current Logo with trademark symbol)

District designation or associated logo

Region letter designation or associated logo

Month & year of the newsletter issue

Date, Time & Location of Monthly Gathering

Chapter Directors’ contact information

GWRRA Motto