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John & Sherry Oliver, Chapter Director

Congratulations to Steve & Amy Hodges for hosting our February Gettogether at their house, we had a splendid turnout along with lots of good food and watched the video "Touring and braking." Lots of snow to contend with, but this time of year what can you expect. Many Door prizes and 50-50's were awarded. (I lost the list)
The upcoming month of March has the CPR class on the 14th and the Mature Rider Course on the 21st along with our get-together at the Hospital in Scottsbluff. It's important to learn this CPR, one of your friends or mine may depend on you to use what you learn. Since we have a number of rather Mature Riders in our group, not old just mature, it may be time to come to the
Get-together on the 21st. to learn what you can. We will eat at the Hospital Cafeteria and meet at a room close-by. (Check our events page for further information)
For our last supper ride in March, please note we have moved the Date from the 23rd to the 30th, in an attempt to have a better turnout, the last supper ride in February after the Get-together was not well attended. Please note That change.
Chapter W lost one of our own this month, Larry Kuhlman passed away in Alliance, he had been a friend and was a member since 1997 and attended many Birthday parties and other events. A number of our chapter attended the services. We are planning to send a memorial to his wife Loyola, who also attended many events.
We received word last week that Dan Brozek 54; a brother of our District Director Lance Brozek, had passed away. The funeral will be the 3rd in Creighton, Nebraska. Chapter W is sending a Plant for the funeral. Cards can be sent to Lance & Diane Brozek, 53006 856 Rd, Plainview, Nebraska 68769.
In the search for a site for the 2011 Nebraska-South Dakota District Rally, We journeyed to Rapid City in the hope that the Black Hills could be selected. Several Hotels were viewed and one was selected as a possible site. Asst. Ch. Directors Steve & Jenny Knode will possibly expand on this later in this newsletter.
(MOTOR CYCLE) FOR SALE. Gene Gatti of Alliance has advised us that he has his 1993 Honda Goldwing and a trailer for sale. The Wing has about 50000 miles and is in great condition. There may be a photo etc later in this Newsletter.
For Fun, Safety and Knowledge
Your Chapter Director's
John & Sherry Oliver

Steve & JennieKnode, Assist. Chapter Director

Jennie and I would like to express our condolences to District Director Lance Brozek whose brother passed away recently. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The most recent news is that last month John and Sherry accompanied Jennie and me to Rapid City to visit 4 hotels that we were interested in for the 2011 NE/SD District Rally. This was quite a process, actually, getting to that point. I first looked at about 20 places on line that sounded like they might work for us. That number was reduced down to about a dozen that I wanted to call to verify that they could host a large event like our District Rally. That group was narrowed to about a half dozen that I requested information packets from. After reviewing the packets, I narrowed the list, once again, to the 4 we looked at last month.
So we left on a Friday morning with some poor road conditions and an "iffy" weather forecast but got to Rapid City around noon. The Grand Gateway Hotel had offered us 2 free rooms while we were there so we checked in and took a tour of the hotel. We were all very impressed with the facility, the management and the prices offered for our event. From there we looked at 2 other locations that we fairly quickly eliminated from consideration. That's why you have to look at these places before making
a commitment.
The other contender was the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Spearfish, SD. It was a very nice facility and we received a warm greeting and a nice tour. As we made our way back to Rapid City in a pretty good snowfall, we all felt that the Holiday Inn had the edge. Later that evening we sat around a table and discussed the "pros and cons" of both places and I think we all felt that we had decided on the Holiday Inn.
But unexplainably, the next morning we all got back together with a different opinion. We had ALL changed our minds and felt the Grand Gateway would be our 1st choice. A proposed contract is in hand now and we may need to tweak it some before we all agree to sign it but I feel reasonably sure that the 2011 NE/SD District Rally will be on June 9-11 at the Grand Gateway Hotel in Rapid City, SD. You can go on line for your own tour at www.grandgatewayhotel.com. The facility will only be topped by the fantastic riding in the Black Hills.
I'm starting to get a little more optimistic that spring is really coming. There are a few warm (50's) days coming this week, the days are getting longer and the snows aren't sticking around as long. My road to the highway looks like a Big Wheels mud race track so that must mean its getting warmer. Soon we'll be firing up those Wings and hitting the road again. Keep the faith…spring IS coming.
Ride safe, Steve Knode

March LTD Newsletter: OCP

Nancy & I participated in the first Region E OCP (Officer Certification Program presented in
Davenport, IA. There were about 60 that attended. What was interesting was seeing people's
perception before and after the one and a half day class and then their reactions during and
at the end of the program. Everyone seemed to have a new outlook on the program as well
as their positions. We came away not only believing every member deserved a well-trained
leader but also that the leaders believed it also and every one came away learning new
things regardless of how long they had been a GWRRA member.
Here is a quote from Dave Carter (past Region E Director and now Region E LTD trainer)
Newsletter, "In Region E The LTD Trainers who have been given this task have until August 31, 2010 to get all Directorsand Assistant Directors certified. The seminar is open to ALL members, not just officers."
In NE we won't set the date for training until after March 10th, however the soonest that you
can take this OCPj training is in Des Moines, IA March 20-21...
(Note) Wyoming and Colorado have been contacted for dates and locations closer that
Eastern Nebraska or Iowa.

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March awwww March the month of, what the heck is the weather doing!!!
Maybe Mother Nature will take pity on us and give us some dry warm weather.
By the looks of the calendar we will have lots to do this month regardless of the weather!!
Happy Birthday Chapter B, those guys are sooo much fun and a joy to ride with, and they
do know how to Party!! So if you can, please join them in Cheyenne, for their birthday
celebration you will not be disappointed!!
Steve and I are going to get really busy on home renovations this month!!! Finally!! We are
excited to have you all out to our house soon to approve the work!!
Till next time, Love lots, laugh often, and be safe.