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Posted by:
Robert Mitchell

Sunday, October 13, 2002
12:22 am

Ok you guys:

I admit that I haven't been a Goldwing owner for a long time. I haven't been a road bike rider for a while. I haven't even written to Mom as much as my sister but man how can you not get behind this?

I just attended a long term local event that is legendary in my area. We ride around taking pics or our bike in front of state wide tourista stuff!
It is very cool and much money is raised and donated.

I sent e-mail in advance of this event to generate interest in the Bill Hines effort. It was very dissapointing to me that not one of the e-mails that I sent was acknoweledged.

I guess you never know how to read other peoples priorties!

I tested the 'comes around, goes around' theory but it didn't help me win the 50/50.

Sorry Bill,
I'll keep trying!
UM

Posted by:
Jimmy Broadway

Sunday, October 13, 2002
05:33 am

I'm with you Robert. There is no way I could not have made a donation after reading Linda's post. I pray that I would never have to part with my Wing for health reasons (my own or my wife's or another family member). I also thank the Lord that he has provided me the opportunity to help out just a little. Our meeting is today and I plan on doing the same thing, to bring it up there and hope it affects our members the way it has affected me. We have a very small Chapter, Six couples, but if it touches them the way it has touched me, this should raise another $50 or so.

Jimmy Broadway
2000 SE
1955 Chevy 2DrHT

Posted by:
Greg Hayden

Sunday, October 13, 2002
06:18 am

That is great, the way you all are getting out there and trying. We are doing the same here in Ohio.
I want to share with you all, parts of an e-mail I got from Joe Durning. (joe in ga)

"Tonight was our Jaw-ja Chapter P meeting night. We had well over 100 show up. I asked the CD for 5 minutes to speak. I started out by pointing out that our chapter has been steadily growing in the past few months. There's a lot of new faces. And I'm sure some of you are still new enough to GWRRA that you're still trying to figure out just what GWRRA is all about. So let me share a little something with you all. Then I read Linda's original "wanted" ad which I had brought a copy of. (It was difficult to read it out loud, 'cause that big ol lump in my throat kept choking me up. And I didn't dare try to look around the room as I spoke, cause I knew that if I caught sight of someone else who's eyes were wet, that I'd just lose it altogether. ) Then I held up the print-out of just the original thread and showed everybody how it took 25 pages to print it all out. I told them I wouldn't try to read it all, but I did read just a few of the posts so they'd get the idea of what we are trying to do. By the time I got done talking, I'm not too sure there was a dry eye in the house (mine included). I ended by saying that for the benefit of the "new folks" ... If you're wondering just what GWRRA is all about, THIS is what GWRRA is all about! Wingers helping Wingers. After the meeting, several folks asked me how to get to the GWRRA web-page. Several more asked me for your address, and several more simply handed me
cash and asked me to be sure it was sent where it would do some good. When I got home I counted $185 dollars, which I'll be forwarding to you first of the week."
Thanks a bunch Joe.

Posted by:
Jerry Owen

Sunday, October 13, 2002
06:41 am

not only is it hard to talk about, it's hard to read something like this without getting misty eyed all over again.

flatlander in VT
'92 Aspencade "Snuggles"

waiting for the call of the long road and a bowl of chili at the other end!!!

Posted by:
Tommy Englett

Sunday, October 13, 2002
06:54 am

Greg.... After reading your note from Joe.....
What can I say...."Tears of Joy"...
If "some" don't want that "feeling" of helping others......Well..... It's Their Loss.... Not Mine...

(I know some Can't, But By Golly... Their HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE!!!!)......

As long as I am able (Blessed) to help, I will.....

Have A GREAT Day My Friend.... And A BETTER Tomorrow!!!!!

Tommy & Ramsey

Member of......
"GWRRA" Since 3/93
"Alabama Highway Riders" (about the same time)
"HRCA" Since 5/96

96 Pearl Blue Aspencade "The Other Woman"
01 Concours "Ole Mans Sport Bike"

Posted by:
Bill Hines

Sunday, October 13, 2002
07:42 am

My Dear Gold Wing Family and Friends:
I've got the Kleenex sitting by the computer again. I am so touched from the out-pour of love and compassion, I just never felt this way before. I've helped others out before and it did make me feel warm and fuzzy (as someone on the board said), but to be on the receiving end is a different feeling altogether. The look on Bill's face will be one I'll never forget as long as I live, because it will be priceless!!!
Yesterday, Bill wanted to go up to Van Wert Honda to look around after Betty Cottingim suggested it. They didn't have much in stock since it is late in the year and he is trying to reduce stock before December. The few Wings he did have Bill drooled over for about two and a half hours. He kept going from one to another (there was only 6 wings on the floor). He'd sit on one, then the other. Now, that's how much he LOVES WINGS!!! It broke my heart that I couldn't buy him one even though I know you TERRIFIC FRIENDS have said you have found him one. Even though it is getting cold, that has never stopped Bill from riding. Before I got sick and finances were better, be bought heated suits a few years ago. That winter we had one heck of a snow, so bad in fact we couldn't get out of our driveway for a few days. Finally, the roads were cleared, Bill walked to the end of the driveway and didn't see a lot of salt on the road, so we both broke a path through the ice in the driveway (took about 2 hrs.) so he could take a ride. He came back smiling and was telling me how neat it was to drive down the road with about 5 foot snow banks piled on both sides of the road.
Sorry, I didn't mean to ramble on about his little adventures. What I intended to say in this message was to the new member Robert Mitchell and all the other new members; and that is, I don't feel any ill will to those not wanting to participate in getting Bill a bike. I'm sure their hearts are in the right place and I pray for their safety and health right along with everyone else. I placed an ad looking for a wing for Bill and God sent me a host of angels, lead by Joe and Greg, to get a bike for him. Please don't anyone hold a grudge against anyone who isn't wanting anything to do with this. Pray for them as I do.
My Love and Prayers to all my new family and friends,
Sincerely,
Linda Hines}

Posted by:
Billy Huddle

Sunday, October 13, 2002
01:58 pm

Joe,
I basically don the same thing this morning,at my meeting, and I only could read Linda's original want ad and a short paraphrase of the Badgemaker's note that we all read here and i couldn't finish it for the lump in my throat, and when I say I couldn't talk you would have to know my history to know what that means, and I definatly got some contributions in the 3gallon plastic jug that I have metal screws holding the lid on until it is full, kind of hard to discribe the feeling you get!

Jack & Jolene
On a Lehman out of London, Ohio

Posted by:
Tim Bowman

Sunday, October 13, 2002
08:41 pm

I mentioned it also at our Washington State leadership session in Moses Lake on Saturday.

We also had a situation with a member's daughter who is critically ill in a hospital in Portland and the hat passing went for that cause.

But I'll still keep mentioning the Hines Wing. Will anyone else be going to the BILOXI rally this coming weekend and be able to mention it there?

Tim in Burien, WA
Washington State Chapter "A"
'84 Aspencade & matching trailer
Champaign
20,300 original miles (09/15/02) and now climbing at the correct indicated reading!
Winglet: '82 CM450 Custom w/ 4,500 miles
website: http://www.geocities.com/tkbowman
Goldwing pictures: http://groups.msn.com/ClassicWingSIG/1984aspencade.msnw

Posted by:
Greg Hayden

Sunday, October 13, 2002
09:14 pm

My turn will be 10-26 at X2 in Ohio.