Anyone what to share pictures, memories or stories with our chapter? Maybe you'd like to announce a special occasion or achievement. Let us know!
Let's get to know one another.

Send it to me e-mail , mail or better yet, bring it to the meeting!

Got a gripe or a suggestion?

Put it here:

wowheels@yahoo.com
digregor@stans.com
815-477-2462
Lynda DiGregor
P.O. Box 736
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

April 2000 meeting

After the meeting in Lake Geneva

      April Meeting was attended by Lynda DiGregor, Suzanne Palm, Sue McDonald, Maureen Shreeves, Maxine Smith, Lynn Dahlman, and another newcomer, Cynthia Carroll, Welcome Cynthia.
We continue to grow

The meeting began around 11:00

Topics of Discussion:

1. Charity Run
2. Membership developement and Summer meeting time
3. Patches
4. Vests
5. WOW mileage contest
6. Upcoming Events

Charity Run

It was decided that as our group is so new, inexperienced and small in number, that it would be best to postpone hosting a run until next summer. Instead we will work on increasing our membership and laying the groundwork for a run in 2001

Membership Development

In order to build membership it was decided to have rides after each monthly meeting. We will promote each ride in advance by flyer distribution, the internet, and by personal invitation.

To make more time for meetings and rides, we will change our summer meeting time to 9AM at Keif's Reef. We will start rides by 10 AM at the latest.
Since Keif's Reef doesn't open until 11 AM we will have to meet outside. If the arrangement doesn't work out we will have to find another location to meet.

Our May ride will be to Cederburg, WI. Shopping and lunch. Maureen will be the ride coordinator for Cederburg.

The June ride will be to Palmyra, WI. Pizza and Custard and JoJo's. The ride has already been mapped out by Marge. Great job! Thanks Marge.

Upcoming Events

Debby Krause has set up a "Gamblin' Ride" to Ho Chunk casino for Sunday, June 11th. Copies of the schedule and route to the casino were distributed. Please RSVP Lynda or Debby Rain date TBD on June 11, 2000.

*EXTRA*EXTRA*

Suggested Weekend Rides

Debby Krause suggested a weekend trip to the Mall of America in Minnesota. If you would like to help organize this ride, please contact Lynda or Suzanne. We would need to get a place to stay etc.

It is time again for the WOW mileage contest. If you want to participate in the contest please see your copy of Women On Wheels magazine. You will find the correct form and all the rules. Bring your form to the next meeting to be signed for verification.

Participants since April 15, 2000

• Suzanne Palm - 14,245
• Lynda DiGregor - 11,671
• Sue McDonald - 7,129
• Jennifer Moore - 2,225
• Marge Theissen - 12,935
• Ralph DiGregor - 17,236
• Cindy Carroll - 34,575 *

~Extras~

New Red Hawk Riders Patch

Marge found Eastern Emblem Mfg. Corp. This is the best price found. We had questions about a setup fee and digitizing. I'm happy to report there is no setup fee and no digitizing. The company only needs a picture of the patch. We pay for the patches and the shipping fee.
Our total cost for 100- 3 inch patches @ $1.59 ea. would be $171.00 and for 50 - 3 inch patches @ $2.85 ea. $151.50.
I have requested another catalog and a sample patch.

Vests

A vest was made but rejected. It was decided that the membership would keep an eye out for a suitable vest at an acceptable price. If anyone finds something, please let us know ASAP.

Ride of the Month

May ride of the month is Cedarburg, WI. Get out the word and bring your friends. See upcoming events.

Walnecks Swap Meet

April 30, 2000
Woodstock, McHenry County Fair Grounds
No time given
630-985-2097

Meeting notes:

We were expecting our new WOW Illinois representative, Lynn Love, to join us at our April meeting. Unfortunately she suffered a little mishap on her way to our meeting. She is OK but her bike was a bit bruised.
Maybe next time.

Ride Just for Fun

Sunday, May 7
Ride with the women from School District 47/155 transportation.
Lake Geneva, lunch at Popeye's