Polk County Wings
News Letter
June
Calendar of Events:
June
1 HRCA Dinner Ride, meet 6:30
4-6 BMW Hiawatha Rally
4-6 GWTA Region E Rally, Eureka Springs, AR, Kettle Campground
4-12 Randy and Deb Heath’s trip to Smokey Mountains
(contact them at rjheath2@yahoo.com)
5 GWRRA Breakfast Meeting Ryan’s Steakhouse 8:30 AM
6 GWTA IA Chapter L and NE Chapter B Fun Run, Lake Manawa
7 GWTA Iowa Chapter I Dinner Ride 6:30
8 GWRRA Dinner Ride, leave Shoppers Supply 6:30 to Rudy’s in Lacona, IA
10-13 BMW 34th Annual Iowa Rally
10-13 GWTA Region C Rally Spearfish, SD
14 GWTA Iowa Chapter I Dinner Ride, 6:30
15 HRCA Dinner Ride, 6:30
18-20 GWRRA 2nd trip of 4 corners of Iowa, NE Iowa
20 Fathers Day 21 GWTA Iowa Chapter I Dinner Ride 6:30
22 GWRRA Dinner Ride leave Shoppers Supply 6:30
25-27 BMW Bohemian Rally, Nebraska
28 GWTA Iowa Chapter I Dinner Ride 6:30
29 HRCA Dinner Ride 6:30
29-July 3 WING DING Downtown Des Moines
July
1-3 ABATE Freedom Rally, Algona, Iowa
1-3 Independence Day Blowout, Conesville, Iowa
3 GWRRA Breakfast Meeting Ryan’s Steakhouse 8:30 AM
5 GWTA IA Chapter I Dinner Ride 6:30
6 HRCA Dinner Ride 6:30
10 BMW Dinner Meeting
11 GWTA IA Ch P Fun Run
12 GWTA IA Ch A Dinner Ride 6:30
13 GWRRA Dinner Ride, leave Shoppers Supply 6:30 to Country House in Colo, Iowa 15-18 BMWMOA National, Redmond, OR
18-22 GWTA GOLD RUSH Billings, Montana
19 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30
20 HRCA Dinner Ride 6:30
26 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30
27 GWRRA Dinner Ride, leave shoppers supply 6:30
29-Aug 1 BMWRALLY Green Mountain Energy Park, Pownal, VT
30-August 1 GWTA Wisconsin Meet and Greet Bancroft, WI
31 McCullough Wedding Reception
August
2 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30
3 HRCA Dinner Ride 6:30
6-8 GWTA Iowa Extravaganza, Winterset, Iowa
7 RA Breakfast Meeting, Ryan’s Steakhouse 8:30
9 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30
10 GWRRA Dinner Ride leave shoppers Supply 6:30
13-15 GWTA NE Chapter Z Weekend Trip
13-22 Randy and Deb Heath’s trip to fireworks and Lake Michigan
(contact them at rjheath2@yahoo.com)
16 GWTA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30 17 HRCA Dinner Ride 6:30
20-22 Hawgstock, Winterset, Iowa
21 GWTA IA Chapter J Fun Run, Clarinda, Iowa
23 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30
24 GWRRA dinner ride leave Shoppers Supply 6:30
27-29 GWTA NE Friendship Campout
30 GWTA Iowa Ch I Dinner ride 6:30
31 HRCA dinner ride 6:30
September
1-5 Thunder in the Sand, Conesville, Iowa
3-5 GWRRRA Region E Rally, Back to the Fifty’s, Quad Cities
4 GWRRA Breakfast meeting at Ryan’s 8:30 and ride to GWRRA Region E Rally and SE IA
6 GWTA IA Ch I Labor Day dinner ride
7 HRCA Dinner ride 6:30
10-12 Davis Rally, New Hampton, Iowa
13 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30
14 GWRRA Dinner Ride leave Shoppers Supply 6:30
17-19 GWRRA ride to SW Iowa
17-19 State Line Rally, Keosaqua, Iowa
20 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30
21 HRCA Dinner ride leave Shoppers Supply
27 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner Ride 6:30 28 GWRRA Dinner Ride leave Shoppers Supply 6:30
October
2 GWRRA Breakfast Meeting 8:30 at Ryan’s Steakhouse
4 GWTA IA Ch I Impromptu Dinner Ride 6:30
5 HRCA Dinner Ride 6:30
8-10 BMW Falling Leaf Rally, Potosi, MO
8-10 GWTA Colorama Rally, Harrison, AR
11 GWTA IA Ch I Impromptu Dinner Ride 6:30
12 GWRRA dinner ride leave Shoppers Supply 6:30 to Roadhouse, Martinsdale, IA
18 GWTA IA Ch I Impromptu Dinner Ride 6:30
19 HRCA Dinner Ride 6:30
25 GWTA IA Ch I Impromptu Dinner Ride 6:30
26 GWRRA Dinner Ride leave Shoppers Supply 6:30
November
1 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner/Meeting 6:30
6 GWRRA Breakfast Meeting Ryan’s steakhouse 8:30 AM
7 Daylight Savings Time Ends
12-14 GWTA NE Fall Follies, Grand Island, NE
16 HRCA Dinner/Meeting 6:30
25 THANKSGIVING DAY
December
4 GWRRA Breakfast Meeting Ryan’s Steakhouse 8:30
6 GWTA IA Ch I Dinner/Meeting 6:30
21 HRCA Dinner Meeting 6:30
25 CHRISTMAS DAY
31 NEW YEARS EVE
June Birthdays
Glenn Guenther 4
Jim Castelblanco 6
Anniversaries
Ben & Sherrill Ress 19 (34)
Jim Castleblanco & Judy Kagin 25 (11)
Chapter Directors Note:
Another month has come and gone. Hopefully soon the weather will straighten out and stay nice for more than a day or two in a row. I have seen enough rain to last me a very, very long time.
I want to take a moment to bid my final farewell, as chapter director, to our friend, neighbor, and fellow member, Richard Carlson, who tragically passed away here recently. He will be deeply missed. I have some very fond memories of his and Lori’s interaction with the group and they will stay with me forever. Richard was a good man battling demons that none of us can really understand and ultimately he couldn’t control. He is at peace now and watching down on all of us and going on our rides with us. Rest in peace friend. Until we meet again.
We also mourn the loss of Lori's best friend Cheryl Kennedy, Dennis Baber's father, and Scott Fitzgerald's 3 month old nephew. So much tragedy in such a short time has been hard on many in the chapter. I hope we can all come together and help one another through these trying times.
Plenty is going on this month and in the months to come. I am getting events so fast I can’t keep up and get them posted on the calendar. Look for forwarded emails of events and keep an eye on the calendar, http://www.brownbearsw.com/freecal/GWTA and the chapter website, www.gwtapolkcountywings.com for events that might be of interest to you. Lots to pick and choose from.
Several couples took a week long trip through the Smokey Mountains. It will be great to hear their stories and I know they had a wonderful time. We look forward to stories and pictures. Ray and Judy returned from this trip and almost immediately left for their cruise in Alaska. I’m sure that is going to be a wonderful time for them as well.
Region C is is now history and it sounds like it was a great time despite the weather. Don't forget the state picnic at the end of the month that will be taking free will donations to help a fellow member's granddaughter. Karen Green from Chapter L has a grand daughter that they are praying lung transplants will help her. Please support the chapter, state and region events as much as you possibly can.
I think that is it for me for now. Get out and get some riding in
Take care
Dennis and Donna
Bike nights:
Fireside Bar and Grill
523 8th street SE
Altoona, IA
Mondays through Labor Day from 6-9 PM
Hooters
1480 22nd St
West Des Moines
Mondays 7-9 PM
Porky's Pub and Garage
5125 NE 14th St
Des Moines, IA
Bike Night Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-9:30
Tuesday enjoy a sirloin, baked potato, texas toast and salad for $7.50
Thursday enjoy Brats, Hot Dogs, and Burgers for dinner
Daytona’s All Sports Café
4875 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA
Thursday’s starting at 7 pm
(Wings .49
Cheeseburgers 3.50
2.50 domestic bottle beer)
Pickett’s Pub
6014 Northwest 59th Court
Johnston, IA
Fridays 6-9 PM
Booneville Bar
35653 Ute Ave
Booneville, IA
Saturday’s at 1 pm with an outside grill going
Latitude 41
Saylorville Marina
Polk City, Iowa
Wednesdays 6-9 pm
O'Kelly's Steak and Pub
106 N Main
Baxter, Iowa
Wednesdays 6-9 pm
Rusty Duck
723 Marshall
Dexter, Iowa
Wednesdays 6-9 pm
Tips:
If you get stung by a bee,wasp,etc. try putting mustard on it. This will take the sting and hurt away. We have tried this and it really works. So next time you go to a fast food place that has mustard packets grab a few and put on your bike and you will have them. If you don't have mustard packets and have water then make a mud pack and put on the stung area. This also helps.
This tip is for women:
Even though warmer weather is here, there are still some cool days and nights ahead. Sometimes the leather chaps just don't cut it and they are not always "butt" friendly. Wear a pair of thick tights under your jeans to add that extra layer of warmth. Plus there is no reason to re-adjust your jeans once you exit your bike. No panty lines there!
On really cold rides, wear tights and chaps together
Thoughts and prayers;
Lori Carlson lost her husband in May and her best friend last week. Please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.
Dennis Baber's dad past away last week. Keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers as well.
Jeff Collin's mom is doing better
Ben Ress' mom had a mini stroke last week. She is at home now awaiting surgery on her right artery in her neck. We are not sure when that will be.
Region C Rally:
Well Region C Rally is over for this year. From what I heard there was a lot of rain and cold weather but I think everyone made the most of it. Next year Region C will be in Storm Lake Iowa.
No holiday in June so don't have any trivia for you. But June is Baseball so why not take in a I-Cubs game. I know I will be.
If you have anything you want in the newsletter let me know: nanaress@aol.com
until next month be safe
Sherrill
