GUARDIANS OF THE CHILDREN-RED RIVER CHAPTER MONTHLY MEETING (AUG) 8-14-2011

Sunday, 8-14-2011, the RED RIVER CHAPTER of the GUARDIANS OF THE CHILDREN held it's monthly chapter meeting for August 2011 at the Byers Cafe in Byers Texas,. Scroll down and join me at the Byers Cafe and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.

As I head North on the Waurika Highway (TX79) it's a little cloudy, temps in the low 90's and traffic is non-existent at this point. I am just South of Dean Texas when I took the above picture.

The first two there, other than COOKIE (EVENT COORDINATOR), who's inside the Cafe, are TATU (NATIONAL REP)  & me (SNAPSHOT). We park the bikes in the shade. My bike is the red Harley Road King and TATU'S is the black & dark blue custom painted Harley Road King. 

CHOPPER TIM (left) and THOR (right) arrive. THOR (ROAD GUARD)  is on his new Harley Road         Glide.

Others arrive and stand in the shade to talk. From left to right are: POINTMAN (SGT AT ARMS), TATU, KATZE (PUBLIC RELATIONS) AND REDMAN (ROAD GUARD).

THOR shows COOKIE'S vest. THOR'S wife, TERRI, did an excellent job sewing on the patches. this is the back patch

And this is the front of the vest.

KATZE (PUBLIC RELATIONS) arrives at the Byers Cafe. SMILING EYES (SECRETARY) also arrives in the maroon truck.

We go inside for the meeting where it is nice & cool. From left to right: CHOPPER TIM (back to the camera), THOR, PAPA & MAMA BEAR'S son, PAPA BEAR and MAMA BEAR.

At one of the tables from left to right: GUNNER (VICE PRESIDENT), SPITFIRE (TREASURER), REDMAN, KATZE and SMILING EYES is getting ready to sit down.
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At the end of our table is POINTMAN and COOKIE (EVENT COORDINATOR) is behind the counter.

From the counter looking back towards the front door are, from left to right: MAMA BEAR, her son, KATZE, SMILING EYES, BANDIT (PRESIDENT, wearing tan ball cap), SPITFIRE and GUNNER with his back to the camera.

Our guests are from left to right: CHIEF and LORETTA. Talking to LORETTA is STITCH (MERCHANDISING)

GUNNER, SPITFIRE, REDMAN, KATZE and SMILING EYES discussing a topic brought up for a vote.

Left to right: PAPA BEAR, THOR, MAMA BEAR and CHOPPER TIM.

The meeting over, it's time for lunch.

COOKIE went all out for the Chapter today. She made sub's, red beans, salads, pies, cakes, tea, lemonade, water and soda's.

 COOKIE is cutting into one of her Banana Creme Pies. She also made Pecan pies, Chocolate cake, Coconut Creme Pie, and two Lemon Creme pies.

TATU got the first piece of Banana Creme Pie and I got the second piece. COOKIES desserts are, as the saying goes, to kill for. UMM UM!!

CHIEF is a friend of BANDIT's and he was here telling us about a ride and drawing his church was sponsoring. The drawing is for a Ridley Trike. Tickets are only $20.

I have known CHIEF several years as we both ride with the Patriot Guard Riders, as does TATU, and we see each other on many a mission.

CHIEF gets his nickname from being a retired US NAVY Chief Petty Officer. He is very likeable and alot of fun to be around.

After the meeting we head out to the bikes and get ready to head home. Left to right, in amongst the bikes are: GUNNER, BANDIT, THOR and STITCH.

Left to right: KATZE, TATU, REDMAN, THOR, GUNNER, CHOPPER TIM and SMILING EYES.

PAPA & MAMA BEAR'S son took the next three group pictures and I think he did an OUTSTANDING job!  left to right are: SNAPSHOT (me), TATU, MAMA BEAR, PAPA BEAR, BANDIT, REDMAN, KATZE, SMILING EYES, GUNNER, SPITFIRE, THOR, COOKIE, CHOPPER TIM and STITCH. The only member missing is WHITE BUFFALO and he was at work. Also, POINTMAN had to leave before the group picture was taken.

Left to right: SNAPSHOT, TATU, MAMA BEAR, PAPA BEAR, BANDIT, REDMAN, KATZE, SMILING EYS, GUNNER, SPITFIRE, THOR, COOKIE , CHOPPER TIM and STITCH

Left to right: SNAPSHOT, TATU, MAMA BEAR, PAPA BEAR, BANDIT,REDMAN, KATZE, SMILING EYES, GUNNER, SPITFIRE, THOR, COOKIE, CHOPPER TIM and STITCH.

Having other things to do, places to go, people to see, BANDIT had to leave and is pictured heading North toward Oklahoma  up Waurika Highway (TX 79). SPITFIRE is in the process of unlocking her front forks.

REDMAN and KATZE are ready to depart.

As KATZE checks for on coming traffic, SPITFIRE waits for GUNNER to mount up.

THOR and TATU are ready to leave. THOR, TATU, CHOPPER TIM  and I are riding together South toward Wichita Falls.

As we head South down TX 79, I get a pic of TATU, THOR and CHOPPER TIM behind me in the mirror.

The last picture of today is of CHOPPER TIM and THOR as we continue South on TX 79 and this will conclude this post.

I thoroughly enjoyed todays ride to Byers aqnd seeing my brothers and sisters of the RED RIVER CHAPTER of the GUARDIANS OF THE CHILDREN and I look forward to the next time we meet.

Scroll down for more posts pertaining to the Red River Chapter-Guardians Of The Children and don't forget to click on the "OLDER POSTS" link at the bottom of EACH page or directly under the last post on the page .                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                            

                                             

Continue to pray for ALL of our troops both in and out of Harms Way; especially for Che Whitaker, Chris Drage and Fred Hughes, all of whom are serving in the Afghanistan Theatre of Operations and  for Pattie Jackson who has been deployed to Qatar..                                                                                             

 Until next post, ya'll be careful out there, keep the rubber on the road, keep your head on a swivel, ride safe and most importantly of all............."DON'T LET YOUR SILENCE DROWN OUT THEIR              

CRIES!"      ................................................................SNAPSHOT

THE TRAVELS OF COOKIE'S GOC VEST 8-11-2011

When I bought my Harley a few weeks ago, my friend, Steve, threw in a lot of goodies. One of the goodies was an XL leather vest. I tried it on at home and even with vest expander's it would not fit me. Leather vests, as we all know, can be deceiving when it comes to the tagged size, as some would be larger and others smaller than tagged. I knew Cookie was looking for a vest to put her patches on, so I rode up to Byers Texas to the Byers Cafe (Cookie owns the cafe), and saw Cookie. Scroll down and join me on this brief and quick ride and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.

I left Wichita Falls early to ride up to Byers Texas because we have had two months straight of temperatures  of 105+ and no rain since April 10, 2011, and I wanted to get back home before it got above 105. Byers is about 25 miles from Wichita Falls and is the last city in Texas on Texas Hwy 79 before crossing over into Oklahoma. Above is the Byers Texas city limits sign.

 I arrive at the Byers Cafe. Above is my  Harley in the front parking lot of the business, by the signs.

 Another view of the Byers Cafe and my bike.

Since I rode up to Byers to see if the vest would fit Cookie, I decided to have a little fun and document the travels of the vest if it fit her. I carried it up in my right saddlebag and here it is draped over that saddlebag and my passenger seat.

A closeup view of the vest, as if you have never seen one before. LOL                                                         

Meet Cookie.; Inside the cafe, I had her try on the vest and it fit. She could snap it up or wear it with vest expander's. I then gave the vest to Cookie so she could have her GOC patches put on it and she would blend in with the rest of us.

Here is Cookie showing off the GOC back patch. She was very happy and couldn't wait to get the vest back.

What I did next was put the vest and the bag of patches to be sewn on it, back in the saddlebag and then headed back to Wichita Falls and RED RIVER HARLEY-DAVIDSON to see Terri. Terri is the wife of GOC member, Thor, and she works at the service counter at the dealership. She also sews patches on vests. Here is Cookies vest displayed on  my bike when I arrived at RRHD.

Another close up view of the back of the vest.                                                                                          

I go inside the dealership and lay the vest and bag of patches on the service desk and waited for Terri to emerge from the parts area, in the back.

 Another view of Cookie's vest on the parts counter at RED RIVER HARLEY-DAVIDSON. For more on the dealership, see this link: http://www.redriverharley-davidson.com/

Meet Terri. She is holding Cookie's GOC back patch and leather vest. She said she will get the patches sewn on and would give it to Thor to give to Cookie at our monthly meeting this Sunday.

On the way out of the dealership, I stop and say hi to Choyce. He will be my salesman when I buy a new bike. If you are looking for a new or used Harley and are in the vicinity of RED RIVER HARLEY-DAVIDSON, I suggest you stop and see Choyce. He is very knowledgeable and a good friend. He can help you get the ride of your life.

I stop by the Motorclothes Department and see my favorite salesgirl, Wendi.  Here she is showing me her new tattoo. She can help you find that piece of Harley clothing that you are looking for as well as the many accessories that are available to help make your day. And ladies: they have LOTS of bling!! a whole bunch!!

I finally get out to the bike and get geared up for the final leg of today's ride and that is to home.. It was starting to get hot and my leather vest was making it hotter...

A quick 10 miles later, I arrive at home. Here is my vest on the back of the bike in the garage.

Another view of my vest on the bike in the garage. This will conclude this post. The next post will be of the meeting this Sunday (8-14-2011) and I am quite sure a picture or two will be taken of Cookie & her traveling vest and will be included in that post.

    

Scroll down for more posts pertaining to the Red River Chapter-Guardians Of The Children and don't forget to click on the "OLDER POSTS" link at the bottom of EACH page or directly under the last post on the page .                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                            

                                             

Continue to pray for ALL of our troops both in and out of Harms Way; especially for Che Whitaker, Chris Drage and Fred Hughes, all of whom are serving in the Afghanistan Theatre of Operations and  for Pattie Jackson who has been deployed to Qatar..                                                                                             

 Until next post, ya'll be careful out there, keep the rubber on the road, keep your head on a swivel, ride safe and most importantly of all............."DON'T LET YOUR SILENCE DROWN OUT THEIR              

CRIES!"      ................................................................SNAPSHOT