Minutes, March10, 2003
John McGinn, Vice President of the MooCow Bikers, opened the March 2003 meeting at 7:15 PM. Dennis gave a heartfelt blessing of the meal and the meeting begin. Thanks to the 75 who attended, John says, "it was another great gathering of the herd." John stated that "our 7:00 PM meeting appears to begin at around 6:00 PM (get there early are you don't get a seat)….what a great problem to have!"
Chris Franklin brought several current family members from B&F who gave heartfelt testimony to the works being accomplished in their lives. Steve Oliver said at one time he was a member of another group, known as the Hell's Angels, who tore-up his life. Now he is trying to rebuild it life through Christ with the help of B&F.
Chris gave us an update on a new B&F endeavor to start small companies to give people a place to continue the process of rebuilding their lives through steady employment.
Gary Stewart talked about this Saturday, March 15, ride to the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia (just south of Macon). The ride will include a tour of the museum, the forth-largest aviation museum in the country. See the museum's website at http://www.museumofaviation.org for additional information. The ride leaves Chick-fil-A Dwarf House, Fayetteville, promptly at 09:00 AM on Saturday. At 11:30 we'll meet up at the Shipwreck Restaurant outside the air base for lunch.
Dee Mason of Southern Cruisers Riding Club presented some information on an upcoming "poker" run to benefit the Southern Crescent Sexual Assault Center. The ride is scheduled for April 5, 2003. Start location is Harley Davidson of Clayton County (located at Southlake Mall off of Jonesboro Road in Morrow, Georgia). Rider entry fee is $10.00 per hand. There will be a 50/50 drawing and many prizes to be given away at the end of the ride. Ride registration starts at 10:00AM.
Jerry Colley presented some information on an upcoming motorcycle cruise to Mexico, titled the Maya Motorcycle Adventure. The dates are December 14-16, 2003. For more information log on to www.mexicoferry.com or email Jerry Colley at mexicomkt@aol.com.
John McGinn has tickets for the Atlanta Harley Davidson drawing on May 3d. This benefits the Harley Owner Group of Harley of Atlanta. Funds will be used to build a club house for the group. Send your name, address, phone number, and $100.00 payable to Atlanta Chapter, Harley Owner's Group to John C. McGinn, PO Box 2247, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269. You do not have to be present to win the scooter.
Larry Hiscox gave us some brief information on two upcoming rides: (1) May 17th, to benefit the Special Olympics. The ride leaves Tuesday's Way Station at 10:00AM and will end up at (where else but?) Graybeard's Restaurant, and (2) on Memorial Weekend, Wayne Farr will lead a ride around the North Georgia Mountain's loop on that Saturday.
If you have any suggested ride "ideas" provide the information to one of the officers or the Vice Cow at jcmcginn01@aol.com. Mark Trail remains our chief Ride Captain and primary organizer for rides. Give any info to Mark at mtrail@dch.state.ga.us.
- Next meeting dates for Calendar Year 2003 are April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, and December 8.
The minutes for February 2003 are posted on the website at http://www.moocowbikers.org.
a. Membership: John Pekarskae presented a membership report. We have 172 members signed up (but not necessarily all are dues paying members). Yearly dues were due in January. All members or wanta-be members need to see John (jpep1977@att.net). Dues are $15 dollars a year. John McGinn announced there is a new "three-year plan" for dues at $40 dollars, or you can obtain a "lifetime membership" for $100 dollars. Nolan has name badges for all paid up members.
b. Budget/Funds: : John Pekarskae's budget report for February included a $1,113.00 donation to B&F.
No old agenda items were discussed.
Frank James gave an update of the rider training that will be conducted for the group. We were unable to secure a certified teacher to present the Motorcycle Safety Foundations Advanced Rider course, but we will still have Group Rider training. The training will be announced soon via email from the Vice Cow, however, the course will teach basics of group riding, safety methods, hand signals, etc. There will be a video and booklet and then afterwards some practice of what was learned in the course. The proposed cost is $20.00 per person.
No safety brief was presented.
Ride Captains are reminded they are responsible for a safety brief before each scheduled group ride. Everyone should check out the website for safety information on riding in groups, hand signals, etc. http://www.moocowbikers.org/handsignals.htm
John talked to us about the current Bible study he is reading (the Book of Genesis). Although this book of the Bible is full of many prominent characters, Abraham is the one that really stands out. Genesis is full of the promises God fulfilled for Abraham and his family. But primarily it teaches us about Abraham's faithfulness in God. Abraham always "passed the test" that God put before him, by relying on his faith in God's promises. We should likewise not be afraid to follow God's will in our life, and remember His promises through our faith.
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Dan Cathy, President