JANUARY 2001                                                                                                                     KNOB NO. 49

ON THE AVENUE

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KNOBBY CHRISTMAS PARTY HELD

 

            The club Christmas party was held December 10th at Little Siena.  The upper room was full as Knobbies met to eat, exchange pleasantries, swap lies, and play “Mad Christmas”.  As usual, the buffet was delicious, the camaraderie was great, and the “Mad Christmas” game showed how much fun we can have without coming to blows!

            After the game ended, Danny Wilson  showed a twenty-minute video compiled of pictures of Knobbies and friends.  The video begins with a remembrance of those who have passed away.  It then shows Knobbies enjoying different rides, rallies, and campouts throughout the chapter’s history.  It is amazing that almost all club members are present in this video, including two of our Canadian Knobbies, Dale Murray and Ann Fillmore.

            This video is a wonderful, historical keepsake for those who treasure their Knobby friends and the fun we’ve had on rides, at rallies, and at campouts.  You may purchase a copy of this video from Danny Wilson.  You can call him at (828) 397-6419 or e-mail him at sharonzwilson@peoplepc.com

The cost is $20, and it is well worth the price.

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ELECTION RESULTS ANNOUNCED

 

            The officers for the 2001-2002 term remain the same as they were.  However, members did participate in the election process, and that is commendable.  The officers are as follows:

President:  Terry Murray

Vice President:  Tim Hudspeth

Secretary:  Bobbi Smith

Treasurer:  Sharon Wilson

Activity Director:  Danny Wilson.           

            Thanks to each of you who participated in the election process. 

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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE

 

            Many of you renewed your membership at the Christmas party, but those of you who couldn’t come still need to do so.  If you haven’t renewed but would like to do so, please use the form included in this newsletter. 

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JANUARY MEETING SET

 

            The next business meeting will be January 21st at 10:30am in the upper room of the  Little Siena Restuarant.   This is at the intersection of NC 80 and US 70, the same place where the Christmas party was held.  No breakfast is available, but some of you may want to stay for lunch.  Please come and take part in this meeting.  *  *  *

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KNOBBY RENEWAL TIME HAS COME

 

          The previous page was a hint to renew for the coming year if you have not already done so.  You can mail the form to the officers on the form, or you can e-mail your president at tlm@wnclink.com and state that you’d like to renew for the year 2001.  Be sure to include your complete name, current mailing address, including your city, state, zip code, and the date.  We will add your name to the current list of “Renewed for 2001 Knobbies”.  Most of the current members renewed at the Christmas party in December:

 

Sam Aycock          Perry & Ashley Bailey                   Ed Blackwelder

Richard & Joyce Brown                  Bert, Tanya, & Michael Brumfield  

Bill Clayton                Tim & Denise Danielson          Tim & Kym Dempsey

Mike & Rebecca Dycus                   Crystal Gibson

Tim & Susan Hudspeth              David Huey           Gary & Virginia Lackey

Ron Lancaster          Gomer (Alan) & Jeannette Lowman              

Norman Lowman               Wayne McBride            Terry & Shelba Murray

Bill Nicholson          Charles & Linda Potts           David & Freddie Powell

Terry Rairdon          Jerry Rector          Fred & Rebecca Reese

Fred C. Reese, III          Hank Rowland               Andrew Sams

Haskell Shealy          Gerald & Nancy Smith                    Hal & Bobbi Smith

Robert & Helen Steele                   Walt & Lydia Sweatt       

Clay, Robert & Hilda Taylor                  Robert & Lillie Whitney

John Weyand          Danny & Sharon Wilson

 

 

ASPECIAL WELCOME goes to our new members: John Weyand of Carrollton, Ohio; Mike and Rebecca Dycus of Denver, NC; and Tim and Kym Dempsey of Statesville, NC.                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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KNOBBY CAMPOUT 2001 BEING PLANNED

 

            Our Knobby campout for this year is in the planning stage.  Please bring any ideas you have for a site or agenda to the January business meeting.  To help you think about what you want this year’s campout to be, please consider the folowing questions:

 

Do you know of a great campground you’d like the Knobbies to visit?  What did you like about our past campouts?  What didn’t you like about our past campouts?

If you haven’t come to our past campouts, is the reason something we can fix? Do you want to have a campout on the Blue Ridge Parkway? At Two Wheels Only?  At Fontana?  At the 1986 Maggie Valley site?  At the Outer Banks?  How far is too far?

 

            In other words, we need to know your thoughts on this matter before we choose a location.  The Knobby Campout chairs will appreciate your input at the January meeting.  *  *  *

 

LETTER RECEIVED

 

            We received a follow-up letter from the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, thanking us for our $1,755 donation on June 24, 2000.  We will again plan some events during the year to raise money for this worthy cause.  If you have some good ideas about how to raise money, please let us know at the January meeting.

 

            According to the Ride for Kids brochure, the 2001 ride nearest us will be held August 26th in Asheville.  The ride will start at the Builtmore Square Mall, which is 1/2 mile south of exit 2 off I-26.  Registration starts at 7:00am and closes at 8:45am.  The ride will begin at 9:00 sharp, rain or shine, and will end at Lake Lure.  Free donuts and coffee and a light luch will again be provided. 

 

            Hopefully, this year more of us will stay for the Celebration of Life, which directly follows the ride.  It is at this function that we will hear the testimonies of those cancer patients and of their families whose lives our donations have helped.  It makes the reason for raising the money a little more precious to us.

 

            We will be hearing more about this event as time passes, and we’d appreciate knowing your ideas on how to raise money to help these young cancer patients.  Oh, yes.  The grand prize this year is a Honda motorcycle.  Does that add incentive?   *  *  *

 

KNOBBY INJURED

 

            Danny Wilson recently received an e-mail from Knobby Steve McCord.  Steve was injured just before Thanksgiving from falling off his bicycle after hitting a dog during a ride.  As a result of the accident, Steve suffered a ruptured disk in his lumbar region and was scheduled to have back surgery at Baptist Hospital on January 15th.  If you’d like to wish him well, ask Danny Wilson at the January meeting how to contact Steve.

        And just for the record, there’s still no word on the condition of the dog.  *  *  *

 

SWAP SHOP

 

For Sale:  1998 Honda ST 1100.  Black with 26,000 miles.  Excellent condition.  One owner.  All equipment functions properly.  Very clean; always been garaged.  Bike only, $8800.  Extra equipment available:  Corbin seat - $200.  Rifle 24” windshield - $60.  Hondline passenger backrest with storage pouch - $150.  Will sell all extras as a group for $325.  If interested, call Tim @ (828) 758-5342.  *  *  *

 

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

JANUARY             21                    Knob Mountain Motorcycle Chapter January Meeting

                                                Little Siena Restaurant, intersection of NC 80 & US 70

                                                Pleasant Gardens, NC

 

MARCH            2-11                 Daytona  (According to the OTL, the campground is going to                                                maintain a BMW only camping area.  This is not a club sponsored                                                 event.  Contact Bulow Campground or check their web page at                                                 www.bulow.com/bmw for details.)

 

                        7-8                   9th Southern Cross Un-Rally, Key West, Florida

                                                cluster148@aol.com

 

MARCH 31-APRIL 1            6th Annual April Fools Rally, Citrus Vally Campground,                                     Cleremont, Florida            407-851-3784 or sskroll@aol.com

 

APRIL            13-15               27th Tentpegger Rally, Sertoma Youth Ranch, between                                                          Brooksville and Dade City, Florida              813-920-3648  or

                                                tom28.2n@att.net

 

JUNE              9-12                 7th Annual Howdy Summer Sidecar Rally, 706-654-2648

 

 

 

Terry L Murray                                                                                                           stamp

5110 Old Linville Rd.

Marion, NC 28752

tlm@wnclink.com

 

 

 

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