GWRRA Director Mike Stiger
director@gwrra.org
Region B Directors Ed & Dottie Bahrenburg
gwrraed.dottie@gmail.com
District Maine Allen & Claudette Cyr
acyrfire@roadrunner.com
District Educator Mark Bennett
mbenntt86023@roadrunner.com
District Treasurer Ruth Hall
Maine District Newsletter
November 2010
Well, here we are again, Newsletter time. And, there is snow on the ground, so, I guess, winter is now upon us as is the cold weather. But, we are not alone with cold weather as I heard on the news today that it was also cold in Florida……………..You snowbirds who migrate to Florida for the winter should maybe reconsider and return to Maine. Just a thought……..
We hope that everyone had a great, hearty Thanksgiving as Allen and I sure did.
Allen and I attended the Region meeting in Birmingham, New York on November 13, 2010 and it was a very educational meeting. We both learned something new about GWRRA as to its inside operations, logic as to why certain rules and regulations are into place along with a lot of already knowledgeable information which has brought back to mind issues that we often forget. All in all, it was quite informative.
New things happening:
There is quite an emphasis on Education for the members at large. New and old programs are introduced and GWRRA is attempting to reach each member. The OCP course is definitely one program which each and every member is encouraged to attend and I know that we put it in each newsletter and probably have become "annoying" with this, but, I sincerely encourage it to all. Mark Bennett, District Educator is now able to teach the course as needed.
Many of the new changes in GWRRA will be brought up to all the Chapter Directors who in turn at their individual chapter meeting will convey all the information to you, the members.
There is not much to report in this month of November except, make sure that all members have had their vehicle checked out for the upcoming winter or should I say, the dreaded winter/cold. Check your tires to make sure they are good for the winter.
Have you had your Flu shot yet? If not, there is still a short window of time to get it, either at a local hospital, a pharmacy, or at your family physician.
As I stated in a previous newsletter, if any of you have ideas that you would like to share with all, please feel free to contact us at 207-375-4811. We really would appreciate any and all ideas and it sure would be a huge help to us.
As there is not much to report this month and maybe lots of Christmas parties coming up, you also might just be very busy.
The closing of the newsletter has come. Allen and I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all and your families.
What is Christmas to me? A very good question which was asked of me just today. I answered that Christmas is this to me: Family and friends getting together and sharing a meal together with good conversation, warm, fuzzy feeling and of course, the birth of our dear baby Jesus. So, we, as GWRRA members already do that just about every month: getting together and sharing a meal…………..it’s Christmas every month with GWRRA. Think about it.
Merry Christmas to all until the next newsletter. Keep warm, stay safe and be healthy.
Allen and Claudette Cyr
GWRRA Maine District Directors
380 Middle Road,
Sabattus, Maine 04280<
207-375-4811 (home)
207-754-2916 (Allen’s cell)
From the Educator
Rider Education Word of the Month: READ
Staying Safe by Lawrence Grodsky, published by Whitehorse Press.
Proficient Motorcycling, 2nd edition by David Hough published by Bow Tie Press
Total Control by Lee Parks published by Motor books
Riding in the Zone by Ken Condon published by Whitehorse Press
Ride Smart,
Mark Bennett
District Rider Educator
District Leadership Trainer