HOU-TEX H.O.G. CHAPTER # 5075 January 2013

Volume 26, Issue 1

Special Interest Articles: Directors Cut New Officer Announcements Hou-Tex Christmas Party

Other Highlights: January Birthdays

Chuck Collum, Director

Hello All !

Welcome New Members Jokes January Rides & Activities Editor Comments

The new year is here and with it comes some great riding. We have some new Officers to welcome and a big thanks to those that helped out in 2012.

Hou-Tex Chapter Sponsors

San Jacinto Harley-Davidson 3636 E. Sam Houston Pkwy. S

HOG has put together some great Rally’s this year and I’m hoping to make a few with some of you. The Dealers are having some great events also and hope to see a good turnout of volunteers.

Pasadena, TX 77505 Phone : 281-991-4275 Fax: 281-598-6157

www.sanjacintohd.com

Well that’s all I got for this month, see you at the meetings or on the road.

Stubbs Harley-Davidson 4400 Telephone Rd. Houston, TX 77087 Phone: 713-644-7535

Ride Safe….

Fax: 713-933-3485

www.stubbshd.com Store Hours (both locations-Except Stubbs closed on Monday) Monday

8:30-6:00

Tuesday

8:30-6:00

Wednesday

8:30-6:00

Thursday

8:30-6:00

Friday

8:30-6:00

Saturday

8:30-500

Sunday

CLOSED

Chuck C.

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New Hou-Tex Officers 2013 Treasurer 2013 My name is Wendy Wilkins and I will be working with you as your Treasurer for 2013. My goal for the coming year is provide our sponsoring dealer, fellow officers and chapter members with an up-to-date accurate accounting of our chapter’s financial picture at any given time. My door will always be open should you have any questions with respect to chapter finances. On a personal note, I bought a new tricked out Nightster in 2008 but did not start riding seriously until I joined Hou-Tex early in 2011. After riding the Nightster 4,000+ miles I upgraded to a shiny red 2012 Softail Slim jokingly referred to by fellow riders as my big girl bike. With recently installed new Vance & Hines big radius pipes and a Mustang seat the Slim and I enjoy the open road every chance we get. There truly is nothing like feeling the wind in your face and the power of a Harley under your behind! I look forward to working with all current chapter members, making new Hou-Tex friends and to some totally awesome rides during the coming year.

See you on the road! Wendy Wilkins

Assistant Director 2013 I am Juan Gonzalez and I’ve been riding since I was fourteen. Back then I couldn’t afford to buy a bike that was running so I had to buy non running bikes and either make them run or piece a bike together out of junk. I currently ride a 2012 Road Glide Ultra and a 2010 Rocker. I was a Volunteer Fireman for Deer Park for several years, in addition to being the City’s first Paramedic. I have since retired from that service - burn out. During the same time period I also volunteered for Special Olympics for a few years all while raising a family. I still enjoy doing a variety of charity rides that benefit those less fortunate. When I was asked to take on the responsibility of Assistant Director I thought long and hard about what I felt I could bring to the chapter and what chapter members might expect of me. My decision to accept was not one that I made without serious consideration. I’m looking forward to working with everyone during the coming year, both current and new members alike. If you have an idea that you believe might help to improve the club, by all means let me know. Maybe we can turn your good idea into a great idea.

Juan Gonzalez

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New Hou-Tex Officers 2013 Secretary 2013 Mike and I joined Hou-Tex in 2003. We had ridden by ourselves and then saw a slew of motorcycles and wondered how to get into a club riding group. So we visited a few and stopped at Stubb’s and one day decided to join that ride. From there, Hou-Tex became our riding family. In the last quarter of 2003, the Editor was stepping down and moving. At a meeting they asked if anyone would like to volunteer as the Editor. I volunteered and was the Editor for the full year of 2004. In 2005, Glenda Mitchell took over the reigns of being the Editor and I volunteered for the position of Secretary. I was the Hou-Tex Secretary from 2005-2006. Then I took a break until, 2010 where I served as the Assistant Director and Editor. Serving as an Officer for me is an honor and a privilege. I love riding to different places. I enjoy meeting new people and forging new friendships. Most of all, I enjoy the meetings because this is where I get to see and be with the friends that I have made over the years, especially since this is the only time I get to see a lot of them.

I look forward to 2013 as your Secretary. Dagmar Reilly

Ladies Of Harley 2013 My name is Elizabeth Leal. I was born and raised in Houston, TX. I’m a certified sign language interpreter. I had my first 883 sportster in 2000, for less then a year. In March 2008, I went into Stubbs to browse not even thinking about buying and rode out with a 2008 1200 Nightster. Two months went on with me riding alone and it started to get lonely. So, someone told me about the Hou-Tex Chapter and I walked into the June 2008 meeting. I walked in meeting strangers but since then the strangers I’ve met have become family to me. I have enjoyed being a Hou-Tex member. I am very pleased to be your 2013 LOH officer. My goal is to get more women involved; we don’t want anyone to feel left out. I am here for you-all and always open for suggestions to support our club and its members. So feel free to come to a LOH meeting with your ideas, the 2 nd Thursday of each month.

Liz Leal

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CHRISTMAS PARTY 2012

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Welcome New Hou-Tex Members No new members to announce at this time, if we missed you we will make sure you are in the February Issue!

Remember New Members are our future!!!

Safety Officer 2013

John Rossbach John is returning this year as our Safety Officer and we are excited to have him as our Safety Officer again!

Head Road Captain 2013 I was born and raised in western New York and started riding mini bikes when I was eight years old, and moved on up from there to now

BIRTHDAY CORNER

JANUARY BIRTHDAY’S Mike Reece

1/1

Sam Jeffords

1/1

Randy Kauffman

1/4

Chuck Collum

1/5

Dede Plemons

1/5

Jodie Robinette

1/8

Gary Byrd

1/9

Joseph Luspin

1/11

Ric Miller

1/11

David Bucklaew

1/12

Mojo Leckbee

1/14

Dwight White

1/15

David Kuhnley

1/17

Nicole Hernandez

1/17

Keith Hoak

1/18

Jodi Kohler

1/19

Michael Weinel

1/19

Raymond Dawn

1/22

John Davis

1/23

Jackie Cooper

1/25

Dagmar Reilly

1/26

Alan McClendon

1/27

owning a 01 Wide Glide and an

Mike Byrd

1/28

09 Electra Glide Ultra Classic. I am a Veteran of the USAF. I finished college with a BS degree in Chemistry and have worked in the chemical

Stewart Lawson

1/28

Jane Guerrero

1/31

industry for 34 years, 23 of which for the same company that I’m with now. My job transferred me to Texas 6 years ago. I have been married to Shelia for 6 years, 2 grown children from previous marriage, two grown step children and 3 step grandchildren. Looking forward to some great rides!! Clayton Hackett

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y

We apologize if we missed your birthday Please contact: Dagmar Reilly our secretary. See page 7 for contact information. Thanks!

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JANUARY

JOKE / CARTOON

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

CORNER

1/1… New Year’s Day! Happy New Year Hou-Tex!! 1/5...Chapter Meeting Fox & Hound 10:00 a.m. After meeting ride led by Joe G. to Hoggs & Chicks in Stafford 1/10..LOH meeting at Bravo’s 6:30-8:00 p.m. come early to eat. 10906 Fuqua 1/17..Meet-N-Greet Fox & Hound 6:30 p.m., come out and enjoy ole and new members!! 1/19… Blessing Hotel Ride led by Robert M. KSU @ 9:00 a.m. SJHD 1/24...Group Riding Class with John Rossbach Safety Officer, 6:30 p.m. at SJHD. Open for all members wanting a refresher or just beginning!! Come on out and have fun!!

A Honda Rider decided to travel to Europe by cruise ship. He booked passage along with some H.D. riders. Half way there the ship sank. He wound up in the 3 man life boat with the Captain & 2 H.D. riders. The Captain said someone has to get out. “We’ll do it right though” The 3 of you will be asked a simple question. He ask the 1st. H.D rider, what was the largest ship to sink ? He replied, The Titanic. Right ! He ask the 2nd H.D. Rider, How many were on it? 2,463 Right ! Fixing a hard eye at the Honda rider, he then said Name Em !!!!

Hou-Tex Officers

Director, Chuck Collum [email protected] Assistant Director, Juan Gonzalez [email protected] Secretary, Dagmar Reilly

Letter From the Editor Hello Fellow Hou-Tex members. I am looking forward once again to serving as the Editor for our Chapter. I look forward to some great changes we are making to the Newsletter this year! We already have an article to publish, submitted by Teri McElhenie which will be in the February issue.

[email protected] Treasurer, Wendy Wilkins [email protected] Ladies of Harley, Liz Leal [email protected] Activities Officer, John Billings [email protected]

I look forward to your ride photos, stories, jokes and anything else you would like to submit for the newsletter. If you have any ideas we can make them happen!

Road Captain, Clayton Hackett [email protected] Editor, Lori Smith

If you have any question as to where you can find information on rides or chapter activities 1/27...Breakfast Ride Classic Café Seabrook always look to the Hou-Tex Official led by Robert M. KSU 7:30 a.m. SJHD Chapter Website Calendar and also the newsletter. The information will always be up to date and correct. Facebook is an alternate form 1/30...Officers Meeting @ Willies 6:30 of communication. p.m.-7:30 p.m. We are planning another great contest for this year and more details will be announced at the next chapter meeting. It should be lots of fun and exciting for everyone wanting to participate!

[email protected] Safety Officer, John Rossbach [email protected] Historian, Keith Hoak [email protected] Webmaster, Colin Lee Webmaster/IT/Communications [email protected] Sergeant-at-Arms, Brian Barry

I am looking forward to getting to know new members and spending time with old friends and looking forward to a fun filled year with lots of great rides and activities.

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We have a great group of folks in this chapter and I for one am proud to be a Hou-Tex

Stubbs Dealer Representative, Joel Morris

John Billings Activities Director

Photographer, John Davis [email protected]

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member! Hou-Tex is awesome!

Looking forward to a year of great rides! See you on the road!

Lori Smith

San Jac Dealer Representative, Roy Abrego [email protected]

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Newsletter Deadline for February: January 20, 2013 E-mail photos, stories, jokes (clean please), information on past rides, Note: All membership dues, prepaid activities and event fees are non-refundable. events, etc. to Lori@[email protected]

The The First First Saturday Saturday of of Each Each Month Month at: at:

Please see, call or e-mail the following people for complaints, questions, changes or suggestions:

ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION

Questions or complaints: Chuck Collum, Director

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Address, phone, or e-mail changes: Dagmar Reilly, Secretary

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Ride ideas: breakfast/lunch/dinner or overnight stay-please contact: John Billings, Activities Officer or Chuck Collum, Director

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