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Chapter Director's please poll your members on what they would like to see at Fun Fest – Iowa Extravaganza this year. I want to totally change the format and do some different things and I would really like to know the thoughts of the members. After all it is about what they want and would like to do. One thing I was thinking of is a light parade starting from a nursing home and ending up at Dairy Queen. I was asked by my insurance agent about allowing venders to set up. He said he sets up at Pheasants' Forever and he could probably find agents in that area that would be willing to sent up. We could charge them a small fee to set up their table. And I was thinking that the members might have ideas of other venders that would be willing to set up also. So let's brain storm and see what we can come up with. I think that would help to keep down the costs to attend. And also what are your thoughts on a meal on Saturday night do we want to have it catered in or do we want to find a place where we can go as a group and eat. Please send me any ideas you have.
Thanks Don Thomason S.D.
GWTA Destination Friendship
Sunday, June 21, 2009
State Picnic
We had a great turn out for our first annual state picnic. 90% OF chapter A were in attendance. thank you chapter A. And 99% of our at large members were in attendance. Thank you to our at large members.We had several from chapter P in attendance thank you to chapter P. We had several from Chapter I in attendance Thank you to Chapter I members. We had more than enough food. The friend ship and comradery were in abundance. We all had a swinging great time. For those that missed the picnic you missed a great time and a lot of fun and friendship.
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Iowa Gold Wing Touring Association State Meeting
March 7, 2009 Okoboji Grill 8481 Birchwood CT Johnston, Iowa
Agenda topics Discussion Action
Meeting called to order at
1:03 PM by State Director
Don Thomason
Informational
Welcome by Don Thomason
Introductions
Reading of the minutes of
last meeting
Items that had been revised or
resolved since meeting noted by
appropriate members.
Rick Hinricks, Region C Director
Minutes accepted as noted
Chapter Director Reports
Reports from Chapters I, H, P, L,
and J given
Chapter activities are listed on
website. Chapter flyers also at
State Director table.
Upcoming events
Discussed:
Gold Rush at Lexington, KY
Iowa Fun Fest
Region C Rally at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Illinois Winter Fun Day
Nebraska Spring Fling
Colorama at Eureka Springs
Hallowing at Thomasons
Registration for Region C Rally at State Director table and sent out per email. Chippewa Herald has our event listed.
Carol and Mike Brush in charge of the Horse Race- winner will be seated front and center at Gold Rush.
Gold Rush Give Away Items
Ideas discussed. Group is trying to purchase items locally.
Please send ideas to Don and Kathy.
Break for family of the year interviews and selection.
Selection committee was
Jeff, Jay, Pam, and Glen
Three chapter families were interviewed, fourth chapter family bio was entered and considered with interviews.
Thank you to the selection committee.
Family of the Year announcement
Second Runner Up: Patti and Rick Harvey
First Runner Up: Sara and Chris Palmer
Iowa’s Family of the Year: Ruth Dawson and Jack Chaney
Iowa Fun Fest job duties
Door Prizes-all chapters to bring door prizes
Ride Coordinator
Bike Blessing
Campfire
50/50 tickets
Auction- all chapters to bring auction items
Meals- Don Thomason
Games?
Please send your list of donated items to coordinator.
Please contact Don to volunteer your talents.
State Staff Announcements
Assistant State Directors: Darrell and Judy Peters
State Treasurer: Dee Kirkpatrick until ticket sales, then Dennis Irvin
State Safety Director: Don Douthit
State Secretary: Mary Krueger
Thank you Awards given by Don Thomason
Rick Hinrichs as new Region C Director. Rick spoke about our growth in Iowa as #3 and to keep it up!
Rick and Patti Harvey for personal dedication to Iowa GWTA as outgoing State Directors
Jen Lipe and Randy Nelson for service as Interim State Directors
Steve and Connie Patton as outgoing Assistant State Directors
Dee Kirkpatrick for year of service as Treasurer and for staying on through ticket sales.
Harry and Bev Cinnamon as most creative award for the website- free registration to Iowa Fun Fest!
Closing remarks
Don Thomason challenged us all to bring back the qualities that GWTA represents: Destination friendship and fun!
Meeting adjourned
Patti made motion to adjourn meeting.
Steve seconded the motion to adjourn.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 3:05PM
Next State Meeting (tentative
June 20th State Picnic-Ottumwa
(Just a reminder) the new state
treasurer is Dennis Irvin 100 E
Diehl Ave. Des Moines, IA
50315-5224
phone # 515-287-5466 or 515-
402-5189. Be sure to forward this
information on to your ticket sales
coordinator for your chapter.
All
raffle tickets are to be sent to
Dennis
Upcoming Events
June 7th Nebraska chapter B and Iowa Chapter L Fun Run.
Contact Barry Frum.
June 12-14 Region C Rally in Chippewa Falls, WI. get your registration in & let's make Iowa #1 in participation. The registration includes two meals on Saturday breakfast and dinner. What a deal.
June 20th State picnic (pot luck) in Ottumwa, Iowa flyer to follow with directions
June 28 Chapter P Fun Run
July 13-16 Gold Rush Lexington, KY
Aug 14-16 State of Iowa FUN FEST, Storm Lake, Iowa Get your registrations in early. And also be sure to get auction items and door prize items. And thank you to Barry Frum for doing the route for the poker run for Fun Fest.
Oct 2-4 Hallowing Campout - Rhodes, IA
Hello everyone,
June is here and it is shaping up to be a very busy month.
This weekend is Chapter L & B FUN RUN, Lake Manawa, Shelter #6. First bike out at 9AM. The CMA will be doing services & bike blessings at 8:00am. Hope to see many members from all over the state there.
June 12 & 13th is our Region C Rally in Chippewa Falls, Wi. This is growing in numbers by the minute. I heard we have 220 or more registered so far. This is known as a Family Reunion . So if you haven't made plans to attend you might want to so you don't miss out on all of the fun.
Then the following weekend is out First ever Iowa GWTA picnic in Ottumwa, Iowa at the Octagon Shelter at the intersection of Hwy 34 & 63. There is a campground across the hwy from the shelter. It is a city campground and fee is $15.00 for RV's and $10.00 for others. It is a first come first serve basis. If it is raining we will have to reschedule this event.
The following weekend June 28th is Chapter P's Fun Run Intersection of Hwy 92 & Cypress Ave, Council Bluffs, IA Meal provided by Lewis Township Fire Dept. First Bike out at 9AM Last Bike out 11AM. Awards at 1:30PM contact Chuck Wyant at 712-256-7207.
July is pretty quiet at this point except for Gold Rush starting Sunday July 12th with a welcome dinner and running through July 16th. This is going to be a great event to attend so get registered and show them that Iowa Rocks. The drawing will be held on the 16th at closing ceremonies so come see if you are the winner or someone you sold a ticket too.
August starts out with Chapter J's Fun Run. First bike out at 9am it is going to be held at the Clarinda City Park. This is always a great time. Contact Jay Lininger 712-303-0524.
Then August 14-15 is Iowa Fun Fest in Storm Lake, Iowa. We have several registrations in so far. Please get your registration in early for this great event. Send your registrations to Dennis Irvin 100 SE Diehl Des Moines, Iowa 50315. We are still in need of auction and door prizes items. Please let me know what you have so we can make a list of items & finalize plans. Barry & Phyllis have made up the route for our ride. The starting point is Storm Lake Honda where Larry will have breakfast for us. If you see something you just can't live without remember Larry and his son will be gone for Larry's daughter's wedding. So make plans to contact him later to make your best deal.
Raffle tickets we need to sell all the tickets we have left before Gold Rush so please sell, sell, sell. Please turn them in to Dennis in a timely manner. We need to get them to Region so they can get them to National on time. Also Chapter directors Dennis or I the information on how many tickets you received with the starting number and ending numbers and which ones you have sold and turned in as soon as you can. Thank you.
Chapter directors please check your membership reports for members who's memberships are about to expire & for those that have expired. Contact these members & remind them of their status. Ask them to send in their renewals as soon as they can. If they are not going to renew let me know so I can talk to them. We need to keep the members we have and do not forget try and find new members.
Thank You
Don & Kathy Thomason
Your Iowa State Directors
Destination Friendship
Iowa a Place to Grow
P. S. Remember to plant a seed of friendship and watch it grow & blossom for a life time.
Ride safe, Ride often
