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July 18

The Chapter Facebook group is up and running

Blue Knights Georgia Chapter VI now has a group on Facebook.  This is not the same as a Facebook page but is a group that can be restricted to Chapter members only.  The Facebook group is a closed group which means that you must either be invited to join or request membership and be approved.  Only members of Georgia VI will be approved.  You can visit the Facebook group to view the welcome page which is viewable to everybody and to request to be added to the group if you have not already.  We’re sorry but if you are not a member of Blue Knights Georgia VI your request to be added will be denied.  The Facebook group will not be replacing our regular website at www.blueknightsgavi.org which is a public informational website.

You can visit the Facebook group by clicking this link.

You can visit our public web site by clicking this link.



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July 17

July Meeting

There were 16 members and some of their family members present at the July meeting at Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q in Canton, GA.  After dinner, Vice President Chris Ehlbeck conducted the business meeting and among the items discussed were:

  • Chris gave a re-cap of the Chapter’s ride to Maggie Valley and on the Blue Ridge Parkway in June.
  • A discussion of the upcoming Fall SRC in Huntsville, AL encouraging members to attend.  A preview of some of the events was presented.
  • The Fallen Heroes Ride escorting 2 of the beams was mentioned.  The ride is escorting the beams to Florida and is planned to come through Georgia on I-95 July 18, 2010.
  • The August meeting will be a lunch meeting at the Tilted Kilt in Kennesaw, GA and the date and time will be sent to the members.
  • A fall trip to The Lodge at Tellico in Tellico Plains is in the planning stages.
  • The announcement of a Chapter VI Facebook group open only to Chapter Members.  This was created at the request of many of our members.
  • Bill Anastasio presented the Poker Run to benefit Dream House for Medically Fragile Children on October 24, 2010.  The members present unanimously voted to support and participate in this event as a Chapter.
  • Secretary/Treasurer Tom Southwell gave the Secretary/Treasurer report.

See you on the road and at the Tilted Kilt in August!



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June 06

A trip to Maggie Valley and the Blue Ridge Parkway

On June 5th & 6th, 2010, a group of members from Blue Knights Georgia VI rode up to Maggie Valley, NC on Saturday and stayed at the Jonathan Creek Inn.  It was a small group totaling 5 motorcycles and seven people.  Once there we relaxed on the deck overlooking the creek behind the hotel.  On Sunday we had a hearty breakfast before heading for the Blue Ridge Parkway.  When we were leaving the Jonathan Creek Inn the temperatures were in the mid 70’s but once we got up the Blue Ridge Parkway it had dropped to a low of 58!  We also found that when we got up to around 6,000 feet that we were in the clouds.  That right, not fog but were in the clouds.  Now technically, fog and clouds are the same thing but these were definitely clouds.  We also had on and off rain.  It was a great ride even with the clouds and the rain.

How many of you have actually seen a groundhog in the wild?  Well we saw two over the course of the weekend.  We saw one trying to cross the road Saturday in Georgia and one on Sunday walking along the road in North Carolina.

We ended up riding 395 miles total on the trip and had nearly 8 and a half hours of riding time over 2 days.



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May 12

Cookout at the Ronald McDonald House

On May 12, 2010, Blue Knights Georgia Chapter VI rode to the local Ronald McDonald House and put on a cookout for the families and children staying there while be treated at nearby hospitals.  It was a great spring evening to this.  As soon as we arrived, kids immediately came out to greet us and look at the motorcycles.  They also helped carry supplies into the house!  Thanks to Barbara, Susan and others (whose names escape us at the moment) for organizing the kitchen and kicking the men out.  Thanks to Chef David for once again cooking up all those hamburgers, hot dogs and this time chicken ka-bobs.  And especially to Bill for again organizing this event.  The Blue Knights, kids and parents all enjoyed the cookout.  After dinner the kids (and their parents) couldn’t wait to get outside to look at and site on the motorcycles.

The Ronald McDonald House Charities provide a home away from home for families while children are being treated at nearby hospitals.  This is the second time we have hosted a cookout there and this is the second time that families have let us know how much it means to them.  They’re staying at the house because someone is not healthy but the cookout gives them some time to have fun.  It’s worth it to see the smiles on the kids faces and to see the smiles on the parent’s faces too.  As one parent said “It’s not like bringing back takeout or eating leftovers.  For a little while we get to have fun and not think about why we’re here.”



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May 09

It was a GREAT day for a ride!

Saturday was a beautiful day for a ride.  Chapter Vice President Chris Ehlbeck organized a ride and today was the day.  The plan was to meet at Rider’s Hill in Dahlonega and ride to Blairsville where we’d have lunch.  We had 6 motorcycles and 8 people show up for the ride.  It was about 70 degrees with a nearly cloudless, bright blue sky.  Taking the direct route, Dahlonega and Blairsville on not really that far apart.  But we took the long way for a nice 74 mile trip.  One question that was asked a few times was “How did you come up with that route?  It was great!”  There were even requests for the route to be emailed.  After lunch our little group broke up and headed our separate ways home.  It was a wonderful day to get out and ride with good friends!



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