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National News: Melissa Easson, Executive Director Wing Ding 30
We hope one of the first things you plan to do is go to WING DING 30 in Greenville South Carolina. We are fortunate this year that it is being held in the Eastern part of the country. It makes for a great opportunity for many Northeast Region members who have never experienced a Wing Ding to try it out. The Northeast Region is responsible for organizing the Grand Parade, where GWRRA will go into the Guinness Book of World Records for having the most Gold Wings in a single parade. The Guinness officials will be on hand to witness and authenticate the event. So here is your chance to go down in History. Oh, by the way, the Northeast Region is also responsible for the Grand Light Parade as well. So we will be looking for volunteer help then as well. What can you do to help? The Grand Parade is where we need the most help. Due to the anticipated large turnout, we need at least 50 volunteers available. Of course, the more volunteers the better for everyone. We will need to split into 2 groups; one group for the parade staging and one group for the parade de-staging. As far as the Lighted Bike Show, we can probably get by with about 20 volunteers. Our main goal is for the members that attend Wing Ding to have a good and safe time. Your cooperation in passing on this information to everyone and then making a list of those who will help us by volunteering will be greatly appreciated. Region News: Lorraine & Earl Knight, Region Directors
The Bonus you receive for volunteering as an officer of this organization comes to you in the form of : (1) Satisfaction for a job well done. Satisfaction in knowing that you made a difference in peoples lives. You were an influence in helping people have fun, grow in knowledge of themselves and others, and most importantly how to ride safely and live to do it all over again. That is priceless! (2) Stimulating new energy. You have been the catalyst in stimulating new ideas; new adventures, bringing people together for a common bond and helping them make new friends. Friends are forever! (3) Sense of accomplishment. Think back on how little you knew going into the position and how far you have come within the organization after just that first year. Think of the achievements and triumphs you have madesince you began your tenure. Is that not a BONUS in itself? So enjoy your Bonus for this year. You have earned it. You deserve it. Also, we thank you for your dedicated support and efforts throughout 2007. We look forward to another successful year in meeting more new Friends for the sake of Fun, Safety and Knowledge.
Leadership Training: Patricia & Donald Hoffman, Region Trainers Who you are is far more important than the knowledge you possess as a leader.Once long ago, when asked by a reporter if he had a message he wanted the world to hear, Gandhi replied, "My life is my message." Whether we like it or not, this statement is just as true for you and me today as it was for Gandhi then. Our presence that we express is far richer and truer than what we say in words.So when you stand up in front of your Chapter members and present your material, what you are really presenting is yourself. Your deepest thoughts, feelings, fears, hopes, and aspirations come through as an unspoken wave of information that others pick up at a level often below their conscious awareness. Amazingly, this influences others more powerfully than mere words. So in a sense, we are our material, and our life is our message!The experts say that non-verbal communication, otherwise known as your body language, is as important as verbal, if not, more so. If your Chapter members appear bored, angry, or frustrated, then they probably are! Effective leaders need to be conscious of the power of their own body language. For instance, using open posture; standing where you can be seen by all; moving deliberately and for a purpose; using gestures to strengthen or enhance your communication; not using podiums or other objects to hide behind; making regular eye contact with everyone; and being expressive, amplifying what you are feeling and saying with your facial expressions.So, the next time you stand up in front of your Chapter, remember that it is not only what you say, but how you say and present it. Positive Body Language
Direct eye contact (no staring)
Warm, open smile (teeth revealed)
Nodding
Head tilted
Open, inclusive gestures (palms showing)
Fully facing others
Leaning forward
Upright but relaxed posture
Firm handshake
Double hand clasp handshake
Feet firmly planted
Chin up
Sitting forward
Eyebrow flash upon greeting | Negative Body Language
Eye contact not met
Tight or no smile
Down and away or dropped glances
Not fully facing, at an angle
Leaning away
Hunched shoulders
Too-stiff posture
Weak handshake
Chin into chest
Arms crossed or Legs crossed
Body sagging
Legs outstretched while seated
Absent-minded gazes
Staring
Fidgeting |
Keystone State Rally: The Keystone State Rally plans are proceeding along nicely. We have a lot of exciting, fun activities planned. Tom and Renee, will be visiting your Chapter soon to explain the activities in more detail. Have you sent in your registration yet? The Rally fliers are out and available from Your Chapter Director, Assistant Chapter Director and/or from the web page. “Get your rally registration in early and avoid the rush and assure your self a place at the rally. One major change this year is “to compete in any rally event, you must be fully registered for the rally. EX: Bike Show, Light Show, Chapter Competitions, Hospitality Room and COY competition. Contrary to what you may have heard, we will have day passes available at the rally. The price of a Day Pass will be $15.00 for a GWRRA member and $20.00 for Non-GWRRA members. Just to let you know how the day passes will work this year: They will ONLY be good from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for admittance to the vendors and seminars only, “nothing else”. Admission to everything else requires full registration. Let’s get started to sell the Keystone Rally Raffle tickets: We need everyone’s help in this fundraiser.
Get Well Wishes: The District sends get well wishes to Donald Hoffman, husband of the NE Region Trainer, and hope that he recovers quickly from his surgery. His mailing address is: Don Hoffman – 382 Otterbein Road – Stoystown, PA 15563
Food Drive: This year the West End Food Pantry in Johnstown has been selected as organization that we will be supporting with a non-perishable food drive as part of our Keystone State Rally. We will be looking for support from ALLOUR CHAPTERS to make sure this very worthy event is a real success. More information on this project will be provided as it becomes available.
Rally Logo Contest: The NEW RALLY LOGO contest ended December 1, 2007 and the entries were submitted to the judges who had a very tough job selecting the winning entry that will be displayed on the Rally T-Shirts for 2008. As with any contest there can only be one winner and it is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of this years Rally TShirt Logo contest. The winner this year is Linda Mathias, NE Region B, PA Chapter “Y”. Our congratulations go out to Linda.
NATIONAL NEWS: Wing Ding 30We would like to hear from you suggestions on how to bring the nostalgia back into Wing Ding. Last year we tried Rodeo games and they were not well attended. We are looking for exciting new ideas and feel you are the best audience to go to. Who would know more than the Members that put on rallies and attend rallies? Please send your ideas to: mnordeoff@gwrra.org. The Region Director: The Bonus you receive for volunteering as an officer of this organization comes to you in the form of : 1. Satisfaction for a job well done. Satisfaction in knowing that you made a difference in peoples lives. You were an influence in helping people have fun, grow in knowledge of themselves and others, and mostimportantly how to ride safely and live to do it all over again. That is priceless! 2. Stimulating new energy. You have been the catalyst in stimulating new ideas; new adventures, bringing people together for a common bond and helping them make new friends. Friends are forever! 3. Sense of accomplishment. Think back on how little you knew going into the position and how far you have come within the organization after just that first year. Think of the achievements and triumphs you have madesince you began your tenure. Is that not a BONUS in itself? So enjoy your Bonus for this year. You have earned it. You deserve it. Also, we thank you for your dedicated support and efforts throughout 2007. We look forward to another successful year in meeting more new Friends for the sake of Fun, Safety and Knowledge.We wish everyone a joyous New Year filled with peace, joy, love, health and happiness throughout the year. Lorraine & Earl DISTRICTNEWS: KEYSTONE STATE RALLY: Planning for the 2008 Keystone State Rally has already started and as in years past we will be looking for help and participation from ALL CHAPTERS. This is the only way our Rally will be a success and everyone can enjoy it. SO REMEMBER WHEN SOMEONE ASKS YOU TO HELP JUST SAY “YES”.
THE RALLY FLIERS ARE OUT AND AVAILABLE FROM YOUR CHAPTER DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT CHAPTER DIRECTOR AND/OR FROM THE WEB PAGE OR INCLUDED WITH THIS NEWSLETTER.
“Get your rally registration in early and avoid the rush and assure your self a place at the rally. One major change this year is “TO COMPETE IN ANY RALLY EVENT, YOU MUST BE FULLY REGISTERED FOR THE RALLY”, EX: Bike Show, Light Show, Chapter Competitions, Hospitality Room and COY competition. Let’s get started to sell the tickets. Remember this year our “CASH BONANZA” gives you 40 chances to win. There will be (2) $1,000.00 winners, (2) $500.00 winners, (4) $250.00 winners, (10) $100.00 winners and (22) $50.00 winners. The tickets will sell for $5.00 each and we are asking ALL the chapters to support this fundraiser for 2008. In addition, 50% of the net profits will be divided among the 24 chapters based on the number of tickets each sold to do with as they see fit. So the more tickets the chapter sells the bigger their percent of return in the final distribution.
RALLY LOGO CONTEST: The NEW RALLY LOGO contest ended December 1, 2007 and the entries were submitted to the judges who had a very tough job selecting the winning entry that will be displayed on the Rally T-Shirts for 2008. At this time Evelyn and I would like to thank everyone who submitted entries as they were all great and as with any contest there can only be one winner and it is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of this years Rally TShirt Logo contest. The winner this year is Linda Mathias, NE Region B, PA Chapter “Y”. Our congratulations go out to Linda.
FOOD DRIVE:This year the West End Food Pantry in Johnstown has been selected as organization that we will be supporting with a non-perishable food drive as part of our Keystone State Rally. We will be looking for support from ALL OUR CHAPTERS to make sure this very worthy event is a real success. More information on this project will be provided as it becomes available.
