VOLUME 23 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER ~ Honoring All Veterans ~ Past, Present, & Future.

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1 VOLUME 23 ISSUE 10 NOVEMBER 2012 ~ Honoring All Veterans ~ Past, Present, & Future. 1

2 2012 Chapter Officers Director Mark Dostal Assistant Director Dana Johnston Treasurer Patrick McDowell Secretary Kym Johnston Membership Coordinator Louise Schuening Head Road Captain Craig Gilmore Webmaster Loni Barrett Safety Officer Jim Johnson What s In This Issue Director s Message 2 Christmas Party 7 Safety Officer Corner 3 Calendar 8-9 Traveling Memorial Vietnam Wall 4 Events Albany's Veteran Day Parade 5 Hog Bits 12 Veteran s Day Quiz 6 Editor s Message 13 Where did our wonderful warm summer go to? Seems like only yesterday we were planning our spring trip to the Grand Canyon. Now that the weather has turned wetter and colder, we all need to be more cautious when out riding and beware of those wet leaves and mossy roads. The holidays are also coming up and along with them are the many annual toy rides, Portland on December 1st and Albany December 2nd to name just two of them, so be sure and take some time out of your busy schedule and try to get out and ride on one of them, the smiles on the young children's faces make for a great day! Hope to see all of you at our annual Christmas party, sounds like the Oregon Gardens has a wonderful dinner planned for us. Mark Director s Message Activities Coordinator Jeannette Beaty activities@salemhog.org Photographer Keith Harris photographer@salemhog.org Historian/Ladies of Harley Coordinator Joanne Dostal historian@salemhog.org Newsletter Editor Cindy Moody editor@salemhog.org 2

3 Safety Officer Corner By Jim Johnson OK the nice Indian Summer has passed. So what do we get to ride in till next May? Well that depends on you. As I write this it is 60 and partly sunny. (I think there is a problem with this picture). Forecast for the next couple of days leads me to believe that riding will be good. So let s talk about being prepared! You plan for a decent day. You leave the house with what survival equipment? Heated gear; have it on but not plugged in? Good! Remember that heated gear needs only a long sleeve shirt when you have it working. With your leathers that is probably plenty of clothes. Gloves: if that is the only heated gear on that s good. Warm hands really make a difference in rider comfort. Wind shirt, what is that? A shirt designed to block wind. Many different types. That is an article of clothes that is always in my saddle bags. If no heated gear, then a good thermal or now cold gear mock or full turtle neck shirt. Maybe a long sleeve shirt or sweat shirt and heavy jacket. How about one of those multi purpose neck and face tube like motleys. They come in different weights. THIS MAY HELP YOU ACTUALLY TURN YOUR HEAD TO SEE LEFT AND RIGHT, INSTEAD OF JUST PERIPHERAL VISION. More safe. Good rain gear. I prefer GORETEX. Make sure that it is a size that can fit over your non water proof jacket. Even a well dressed leather jacket may leak. Speaking of leather and dressing, make sure your leathers are well dressed. There are several leather dressings available. Someone told me to paraffin wax my brass zippers. It works, they will run smoother and last longer. Eye protection; your choice: goggles, half or full face shields, all types of helmets with shields, transitional glasses, and any combination there of. OH, BY THE WAY, it gets dark earlier, so plan shorter rides and or leave earlier. Does this sound familiar or have you thought of this yourself? I m just reminding you of what you may have forgotten, and by writing this I am also reminded. OH, I did forget one thing.your ride. Good rubber, lights, brakes, and driver. Enjoy winter riding, not as much front brake, stay off applied street markings, keep a safe distance back from the vehicle in front of you, plan your cornering, and be SMOOTH on the quick reactions. ENJOY!!! 3

4 Visit of the Traveling Memorial Vietnam Wall Skyline Memorial Garden s 4

5 Albany s Veteran s Day Parade Hundreds of people marching and thousands more cheering from the sidelines for military members in Albany as the city says welcome home and thank you to veterans in one of the largest parades on the west coast. The parade is led by motorcycles each year Around 30 to 40 thousand people packed downtown Albany on Saturday, November 10th, 2012 for the city s 61st annual Veterans Day parade. Many refer to the parade as the largest west of the Mississippi River. Visually, it appears that the numbers back that. More than 250 floats took part in Saturday s parade. About 5,000 people marched in the ceremony. 5

6 VETERAN S DAY QUIZ What do you know about this holiday and the American veterans it celebrates? Take the quiz and find out. 1. Veterans Day was once called: Soldiers Day Flag Day Armistice Day 2. How many living war veterans are there in the U.S.? 4 million 7 million 19 million 3. What is the best way to show support on Veterans Day? Fly the American flag. Eat a whole bunch of hot dogs. Go to a fireworks display. 4. How many stars were on the American flag in 1954 when November 11 officially became Veterans Day? Why is Veterans Day on November 11? There was a big empty space on the calendar between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. That is the birthday of the Unknown Soldier. The date marks the official ending of World War I. (ANSWERS ON PAGE 12 ~ DON T PEAK BEFORE!) 6

7 Sign Up Now! DATE: November 30, 2012 PLACE: Oregon Gardens TIME: 6:00 p.m. Hors d oeuvres 7:00 p.m. Dinner Party Details Cost this year is $10.00 per member which includes an 18% gratuity. The total price is $30.00 but in recognition of all of your hard work and participation in chapter events this year, the chapter is picking up $20 of that for members. Guests will be required to pay the full price of $ Gifts Chinese Auction (Raffle style drawings) Everyone will receive one raffle ticket upon entry to the party and additional tickets will be for sale with proceeds going to the chapters treasury. The Chinese Auction also needs gifts and these are usually of a higher quality than the gift exchange. Examples of last years auction items were gift certificates, bottles of wine, etc. HOG Gift Exchange (White Elephant) Suggested gift price for the HOG Gift Exchange is $10.00 ~ participation is optional. If you want to participate, bring a gift. If not, just set back and enjoy watching people steal each other s gifts. 50/50 drawings (both halves will be given away) Open lounge after the party. Special room rate of $69.00 for those who wish to stay the night. This price includes all-you-can eat breakfast buffet and garden tickets the following day. It is preferred that you pay no later than the November meeting, but if you can t make it, you can pay at the door the night of the party. Menu Veggie Trays Appetizer Garden Salad St Louis Style Ribs (Short ribs with an apricot bourbon sauce) BBQ Beef Brisket Garlic Mashed Potatoes Ranch Style Beans Seasonal Veggies Assorted Deserts (apple caramel, chocolate, berry) No Host Bar Salem Oregon Chapter Hog Corral News 7

8 November 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Salem Hog Board Meeting 6: Pioneer Hog Meeting 10am Veteran s Day Parade Rock n Riders Hog meeting 7 p.m. Salem Elks Stan Johnston Memorial Toy Run-Hillsboro Happy Thanksgiving Christmas Party November Birthdays Connie Staben 11-1 Craig Gilmore 11-6 Terresa Tompkins Marsha Francis

9 December 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1Abate of Oregon Toy Run Portland- Fred Meyer 10 2 Albany Oregon Toy Run-Kmart 10:00 a.m Salem Hog Board Meeting 6: Rock n Rid ers Hog meeting 7 p.m. Salem Elks Merry Christmas December Birthdays Shannon Iverson 12-6 Francis, George W. "Bill" 12-8 Jill Van Mike Tallon

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12 HOG BITS Welcome to our New Member: Blake Lee If you see Blake at a meeting...make sure you stop and say hello! Mark s Daughter Rachel, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year just had an MRI and it showed (drum roll) NO signs of the tumor and NO more chemotherapy! She continues to be in our prayers. ANSWERS TO VETERAN S DAY QUIZ ANSWER #1: Armistice Day Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day. It was originally meant to honor World War I veterans. Armistice Day officially received its name in America in 1926 through a Congressional resolution and became a national holiday 12 years later. Realizing that peace was equally preserved by veterans of WW II and Korea, Congress decided to honor those who have served America in all wars. In 1954, President Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11 as Veterans Day. ANSWER #2: 19 Million There are actually more than 19 million war veterans in the United States, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This includes veterans from World Wars I and II, as well as the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. Imagine 380 football stadiums full of people and you've got the picture. That's a lot of veterans! ANSWER #3: Fly The American Flag The best way to honor veterans is to fly the American flag. The flag is flown to show respect for American veterans, and is a symbol of their service to the country. Some people celebrate the holiday by attending ceremonial flag raisings and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. ANSWER: #4: 48 Stars There were 48 stars on the American flag in 1954, one for each of the continental states. After Alaska joined the union in 1959, the flag had 49 stars. A year later, when Hawaii joined the union, the flag got its 50th star--and it has looked the same ever since. ANSWER #5: End of World War I November 11 marks the end of World War I. To be more precise, fighting officially ended at 11 AM, November 11, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month! On November 11, 1921, an unknown World War I American soldier was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. This site, on a hillside overlooking the Potomac River and the city of Washington, became the focal point of reverence for America's veterans. 12

13 Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you are spending it with family or friends and are thankful for all your blessings. NOTE: With the cold weather here, there are not many rides and therefore not many pictures or articles to add in the newsletter. If you have any rides, articles, photos, jokes, quotes, new bike, something for sale, etc., you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please send it to me. I am sure the newsletter will be much smaller than the normal summer months. Thanks ~ stay warm and ride careful. Without your writings and photographs, there is no Hog Corral Newsletter! The Chapter Officers generally have some information that needs passed on to Chapter members but the real interesting stories comes from YOU the Chapter members, so send in your road stories, tell us about your Harley, anything that your fellow Harley riders may find interesting. And don t worry about spelling and grammar! I can sort that for you just get your thoughts down on paper. Please, in the subject line put what it s for. Example: If you put Poker Run there might be 2-3 Poker Runs that month, so please put Salem Poker Run, or Silverton Poker Run. Due to space I may occasionally have to reduce the amount of words submitted, but will print articles in their entirety, if possible. Images may be cropped artistically to fit the layout. I would ask that you submit all text and images in electronic format by to: editor@salemhog.org. I use a PC using Adobe Publisher for the desktop publishing, Adobe Photoshop to import and manipulate images and Microsoft Word to import your text. Final Note: I cannot emphasize enough that your magazine will be a shadow of what it could be without your involvement. Tell us about your latest ride, your bike, technical tips, latest tattoo in fact anything connected to the worlds of bikes and riders and don t forget the pictures! Just as the ole saying goes a pictures worth a thousand words. 13

14 OUR SPONSOR Salem Harley-Davidson is the local dealership in Salem, Oregon, for Harley- Davidson motorcycles, parts, accessories, MotorClothes merchandise, T- Shirts, collectibles, great service and friendly staff! Their extensive expertise in financing programs is second to none! Salem Harley-Davidson is located at 3601 Silverton Rd. NE, Salem, OR 97305, Phone: See their website at What is a chapter? Chapters are local organizations sponsored by the International organization of Harley Owners Group and a participating dealership. Chapters vary greatly from one dealer to the next, but in general they have a participating membership that like to ride together and have fun. Does Salem Harley Davidson have a H.O.G. Chapter? Salem Harley Davidson has a H.O.G. Chapter. We are a family of motorcyclists that does like to ride and have fun. Join us some for overnight rides, weekend rides, weekday rides, dinner rides, and whatever else we have going on. Any National H.O.G. member can join and you are welcome to be a part of as many chapters as you like. HOG MEMBERSHIP Don t forget that to be a member of Salem Oregon Chapter you must also be a member of HOG! Local HOG Chapters allow people who share a passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles to come together. The Salem HOG Chapter provides members with plenty of opportunities to meet with friends, have fun, support worthy causes, and ride. Full membership is for owners of Harley-Davidson motorcycles only. Just provide your VIN. Associate memberships are available for family members of a full member. SALEM HOG CHAPTER MEETINGS The Salem HOG Chapter meets on the second Tuesday each month at Salem Elks BPOE 336 at 2336 Turner Rd. SE, Salem, Oregon. Phone: (503) The meeting starts at 7 pm. Come early to eat and socialize. The Salem HOG Chapter is sponsored by Salem Harley-Davidson. New membership rules! FREE membership in Salem HOG until the end of the current year when purchasing a new Harley. Guest of Salem HOG (no membership benefits) until the end of the current year when purchasing a used Harley. 14 Page 14

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16 B U S I N E S S N A M E Salem HOG 3601 Silverton Road NE Salem, Oregon, Patches, Pins and other HOG stuff Salem HOG Chapter Gear is available at all chapter meetings. No matter what your preference, shirts, hats, pins, patches; large or small; there is something for you. Check out the display at the front table prior to the meeting, during the break, or immediately after the meeting. Large National HOG Patch $20.00 Large Salem HOG Rocker $20.00 Large Reflective National HOG Patch $25.00 Small National HOG Patch $10.00 Small Salem HOG Rocker $10.00 Salem Chapter Pin $10.00 Hats $16.00 Short sleeve T-shirt $ Long sleeve T-shirt $30.00 (slightly more for plus-sizes) Check out the new website design! Same address as before: How do I get a newsletter? For members, there are three ways for you to get the newsletter: 1) Pick it up at the monthly meeting, 2) See the full color version on the web site or Yahoo newsgroup, and 3) if you can t do either of the previous, it can be mailed to you. If you would like it mailed, contact the newsletter editor with your mailing information. (Cindy Moody editor@salemhog.org, ) 16