DATE OF THE NEXT "ARKPORT NY CHAPTER of the HARLEY OWNERS GROUP" MEETING:
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
PLEASE CHECK ROCK AND ROAR WEBSITE www.rockandroar.com FOR PICTURE'S OF DONATION'S MADE BY US.
THE MEMBERSHIP VOTED AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING TO KEEP THE EXISTING OFFICERS IN PLACE FOR 2012. THANK YOU FOR YOU TRUST AND CONFIDENCE.
WE HAVE THE RAFFLE TICKETS FOR 2012 ROCK AND ROAR. JIM ANDERSON HAS, ONCE AGAIN, STEPPED FORWARD TO HANDLE THE RAFFLE. JIM CAN BE CONTACTED AT 607-968-1166 TO ARRANGE TO PICK UP TICKETS TO SELL. WE ALWAYS NEED HELP TO SELL, SELL, SELL!!! SO PLEASE CONTACT JIM. THANK YOU AGAIN JIM FOR STEPPING UP AND TAKING ON THIS JOB!!
THE 2012 SPORTSTER 883 THAT THE CLUB WILL BE RAFFLEING OFF ON JULY 21, 2012 AT ROCK AND ROAR CAN BE SEEN AT OUR SPONORING DEALERSHIP ARKPORT CYCLES. WE WILL HAVE PICTURES POSTED ON THE ROCK AND ROAR WEBSITE VERY SOON.
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IT WAS VOTED IN THE DECEMBER MEETING THAT ALONG WITH THE TOYS COLLECTED THE CLUB WILL ALSO DONATE $250.00 TO "SANTA'S DAY OFF" AND $250.00 TO SISTER SUE OF STEUBEN RURAL MINISTRIES IN CANISTEO TO HELP MAKE CHRISTMAS 2011 ALITTLE BRIGHTER FOR LOCAL CHILDREN.. IT WAS ALSO VOTED TO PURCHASE $100.00 WORTH OF HATS TO BE DONATED TO THE "ARKPORT CHRISTMAS DRIVE" TO BE DISTRIBUTED ALONG WITH THEIR "CHRISTMAS BASKETS"
$1,500.00 WAS DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK OF THE SOUTHERNTIER. WE SELECTED 3 LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES TO RECEIVE $500.00 EACH TO HAVE THE MONIES DEPOSITED IN THERE ACCOUNT. THEY ARE SISTER SUE,STEUBEN RURAL MINISTRIES, THE HORNELL RED CROSS AND THE GREENWOOD/REXVILLE FOOD PANTRIES. FOR EVERY $5.00 OF THAT MONEY ON DEPOSIT IT WILL RETURN $28.00 IN PURCHASE POWER. ROCK AND ROAR 2011 IS STILL WORKING TO HELP OTHERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED OUT EVENT.
2012 SUMMER EVENTS
APRIL 29,2012 (tentatively) FINGER LAKES ABATE ANNUAL SWAP MEET
MAY 5,2012 CMA SOLID ROCK RIDERS ANNUAL "RUN FOR THE SON"
JUNE 16,2012 FINGER LAKES ANNUAL DISE RUN..(rain date AUGUST 4,2012)
JULY 21,2012 ARKPORT HOG'S ANNUAL "ROCK AND ROAR"
ROCK AND ROAR 2011
TOTAL REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT WAS
922 SIGNED AND IF YOU FIGURE 1/3 AS PASSENGERS 307
LEAVES US WITH 615 ACTUAL "BIKES"
WINNERS OF THE TWO PRIZES ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE CHECK www.rockandroar.com
TO SEE PHOTO'S OF THE (2) WINNERS AND THE (2) RECIPIENT'S OF THE DONATIONS
THE 883 SPORTSTER IS
LISA TESTANI OF ROUTE 248 CANISTEO,NEW YORK
THE TRAILER IS
BILLY CAMPBELL OF ELMIRA,NEW YORK
GOOD LUCK TO YOU BOTH HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR NEW "TOYS"
AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
THE ARKPORT HARLEY OWNERS GROUP WANTS TO THANK ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
FOR ALL THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN US FOR THE PAST 11 YEARS..
ALL OF YOU WHO TURNED OUT TO ACTUALLY RIDE THE EVENT, ALL THE SUPPORT WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE FROM
LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT MAKE OURJOURNEY AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE. TO ALL OF OUR SPONORS
THAT HELP WITH THE COST OF MAKING THIS THIS THE GREAT EVENT THAT IT IS. LAST BUT NOT LEAST AND VERY
IMPORTANT, IS THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ARKPORT HARLEY OWNERS GROUP WHO HELP PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
AND WHO ALL WORK SO HARD, WITH NO PAY AND VERY LITTLE "THANKS" TO MAKE ROCK AND ROAR THE GREAT EVENT IT IS.
THANK YOU ALL, FRAN "PONCHO" GALLICCHIO DIRECTOR.
THE ARKPORT HARLEY OWNERS GROUP VOTED TO HAVE
THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION OF STEUBEN COUNTY
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THE LAWERENCE P. GLEASON MEMORIAL FUND
TO BE THE MAIN BENEFICIARIES OF ROCK AND ROAR 2011
THESE ORGANIZATIONS DID RECEIVE $5,000.00 EACH.
ARKPORT HOG HAS AN ADDITIONAL WEB SITE HOSTED BY KEVIN WHITE. IT IS ON FACE BOOK.. ARKPORT HARLEY OWNERS GROUP ROCK AND ROAR. PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE AS WELL FOR INFORMATION AND UPDATES.
WE STILL HOST..www.arkporthog.com and www.rockandroar.com
THE ARKPORT HARLEY OWNERS GROUP WOULD LIKE TO THANK RICHARD "DICKIE"ARGENTIERI OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE ITALIAN VILLA FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND PROVIDING US A PLACE TO MEET ALL THESE YEARS. WE NOW HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE OUR MEETING PLACE TO A GROUND FLOOR MEETING HALL. THE CLUB VOTED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OFFER. SO STARTING WITH THE APRIL 5th. MEETING WE WILL BE AT THE HORNELL AMERICAN LEGION LOCATED AT 72 SENECA STREET HERE IN HORNELL. THIS MOVE WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DILIGENT EFFORTS OF STEVEN FOSTER. WE WISH TO THANK HIM AND HOPE THIS MOVE WILL MAKE ATTENDING MEETINGS ALOT EASIER FOR MORE PEOPLE.
OTHER AREA EVENTS FOR 2012:
ARKPORT CYCLES, OUR SPONSORING DEALERSHIP, WILL BE HAVING THEIR OPEN HOUSE SPRING SALE "pending" CHECK OUT THE GREAT DEALS AND GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS FOR 2012 ROCK AND ROAR!!
THE CORNING "HOG" CHAPTER HAS EXTENDED AN OPEN INVITATION FOR US TO RIDE WITH THEM ANY TIME WE WOULD LIKE TO. FOR INFORMATION CALL Vern or Mabel at 570-724-3954 or cell 607-742-3464 or email him at vmmiller@ptd.net
THE CONESUS LAKE RIDERS CLUB HAVE WEEKLY RIDES AND HAVE EXTENDED AN INVITION TO JOIN THEM ANY TIME. CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE www.clr-mc.com or call Ed Greek at 585-615-5675.
OUR CLUB HAS IN THE PAST SPONORED A "DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE" THRU ALFRED STATE COLLEGE. THAT COURSE IS NO LONGER AVAILABE IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. THEY ARE NOW OFFERING "DEFENSIVE DRIVING ONLINE" YOU CAN COMPLETE YOUR MANDATORY 6 HOURS OF TRAINING WITHIN 30 DAYS FOR $48.95 FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME. THE LINK FOR THAT IS. http://www.newyorksafetycouncil.com/?lgr=e868bfd6-0c4a-de11-895f-00c09f3f0f12 AFTER COMPLETION,A CERTICATE WILL BE MAILED TO YOUR HOME IN APPROXIMATELY 14 DAYS. ONCE IT IS GIVEN TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY,YOU WILL RECEIVE UP TO FOUR (4) POINTS OFF OF YOUR LICENSE OR A 10% DISCOUNT ON YOUR INSURANCE PREMIUM FOR THE NEXT THREE(3) YEARS. CALL 607-587-4015 OR EMAIL ccet@alfredstate.edu WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
UPDATE ON THE "DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE" I JUST COMPLETED A COURSE THAT I FOUND OUT ABOUT THRU MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THE LINK FOR THAT SITE IS www.myimprovnewyork.com IT IS A 6 HOUR CLASS. YOU HAVE 30 DAYS TO COMPLETE IT. I DID MINE ON 3 DIFFERENT NIGHTS. I WAS FINISHED THURSDAY NIGHT 1/28/2010. MY RECEIPT OF COMPLETION WAS EMAILED ME THE NEXT MORNING AND MY OFFICIAL COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE WAS IN THE MAIL THAT SAME MORNING. I RECEIVED THAT CERTIFICATE ON MONDAY 2/1/2010. THE COURSE COST ME $29.95. IF YOU WANT TO DO IT USE CODE NY101 WHEN PROMPTED TO DO SO FOR THE SAME COST OR PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
ST JAMES MERCY ALSO OFFERS A 55 ALIVE DRIVING CLASS. FOR THOSE WHO PREFER A CLASS ROOM SETTING CALL 607-324-8147. YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED IN ORDER TO TAKE THE CLASS. HOPE YOU FIND THIS INFO USEFUL
ATTENTION MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS
Learn2Ride is HERE. Offered by Alfred State College. For information you may contact Marsha Goodwin at ALFRED STATE COLLEGE AT 607-587-4015. The courses begin in May and end in October. Each course is approximately 16 to 18 hours long. Weekend and weekday courses are available. The cost of the BRC-1 Beginner Course is $275.00 payable at time of registration. NO PERMIT=NO PARTICIPATION. Please call Marsha for all details and schedule of courses.
OTHER AREA EVENTS
THE AMERICAN EAGLES MC OF PA. WOULD LIKE TO MAINTAIN A "GOOD" WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE "ARKPORT HARLEY OWNERS GROUP". THEY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE OUR GROUP ATTEND THEIR EVENTS WHEN POSSIBLE AND THEY WILL TRY TO DO THE SAME. PLEASE CHECK OUT THEIR WEB SITE www.americaneaglesmc.com for a list of all there events. Thank you for the cooperation.
Any "HOG" member who is paid and part of the NATIONAL "HOG" ORGANIZATION AND WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF THE LOCAL CHAPTER PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR SPONSORING DEALER OR ONE OF OUR LOCAL MEMBER SO WE CAN GET YOU THE NECESSARY FORM SO YOU CAN JOIN OUR LOCAL CHAPTER. WE ARE TRYING TO GET OUR MEMBERSHIP LIST UP TO DATE SO PLEASE CONTATCT US SO WE CAN ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK. A MEMBERSHIP FORM CAN BE FOUND ON THIS SITE OR FROM ARKPORT CYCLES. THANK YOU. Please watch this site for other up-coming events and projects we have planned.
PATCHES:
We have received our most recent order of patches.
WE NOW HAVE SETS OF THE REFLECTIVE LARGE H.O.G. PATCH AND THE MATCHING ARKPORT CHAPTER ROCKER. THEY WILL SELL FOR $47.00 @ MATCHING SET.
WE ALSO HAVE THE LARGE BACK "HOG" PATCH...$16.00
LARGE BACK "CHAPTER ROCKER" $18.00-(ONE FREE REGULAR ROCKER TO EACH NEW MEMBER).
SMALL "HOG" PATCH. $5.50.
SMALL "CHAPTER ROCKER" $9.50.
ROUND CHAPTER PATCH. $12.00
UNITY PATCH (shown upper left corner) $5.00.
SPECIAL NOTICE ON NEWSLETTER/EVENTS REMINDERS
Please help us "spread the word" in reguards to our HOG club's activities. Send us your email address and we will put you on our email list to help keep you informed.
LOOKING FORWARD to seeing you at our next HOG meeting
At the Hornell American Legion, 72 Seneca Street at 7:00 pm on February 7, 2012. On the ground floor meeting hall. PLEASE plan to attend and bring along any idea's you may have to help make our CHAPTER BETTER THEN IT ALREADY IS.
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