By the time this newsletter is posted Thanksgiving will be over. I certainly hope that everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving Holiday. With plenty of turkey, ham, dressing, sweet potatoes, green beans, deviled eggs, pecan and or pumpkin pie, and all the other wonderful foods that may go along with your Thanksgiving celebration. I know that I’ve got so very much to be thankful for.

Thanks everyone that attended the First District Ride-In at Kowaliga. We really had a great turn out; the official count was 87 in attendants. We had folk on two wheels, three wheels, and four wheels. I don’t think anyone showed up in a six wheeler. Twelve of our fourteen Alabama chapters were represented. I think everyone had a good time and the food and service were excellent and the fellowship was even better. We may do that again next year.

I know that several of our chapters also rode in local Veteran’s Day Parades. Thanks to everyone that supported these events. I would like to give a great big “Thank You” to all our Veterans and their families, for their service and sacrifice to protect our liberties and freedoms that we enjoy each and every day.

Speaking of parades, let’s not forget all of our local Christmas Parades. If your chapter rides in a local Christmas Parade, please get a sigh-in sheet and send a copy to James Clayson. It can be counted as a MAD event.

And with Christmas coming up I’ll that this opportunity to wish everyone a “Very Merry Christmas and much Happiness for the New Year”!

Speaking of the New Year, there are at least three (3) New Year ride events on the District Calendar. Chapter “A” has their annual ride to Ezell’s Fish Camp in Butler, Alabama. Chapter “M” has their ride to George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge in Fort Gaines, Georgia. Chapter “Y” has their annual ride to Wintzell’s Oyster House in Guntersville, Alabama. We’re making all of the rides “District New Year’s Day Ride-Ins”. So pick you one out and celebrate New Year’s Day with your GWRRA family and friends. I’m attaching a PDF sign-in sheet that can be used for the New Year’s Day rides. Please have everyone who attends sign it and send me a copy.

So remember to plan your ride and ride your plan. So stay safe, ride safe and remember to, “Keep Them Wheels Vertical”!

Danny Baker

District Ride Coordinator - December 2018