A NEW MONTHLY FEATURE, HIGHLIGHTING THE MEMBERS AND ACTIVITIES OF ATLANTA STAR TOURING & RIDING, CHAPTER 111!

As we begin yet another year of riding, some things have changed within Chapter 111 while many have remained the same.  We have a new President and Vice President (Doug and I just switched roles), a new group of officers, a new and exciting web site and a renewed spirit to explore the open road “in the wind” 

With the dawning of 2006, we begin again by sharing the New Year with our extended family and doing what we all enjoy…getting together and riding!  Within each of us, burns bright a need to get out and roll down the highway.  There is a definite feeling of freedom we all experience when we saddle up and twist the throttle. 

2006 will be year to re-invent the original Star Chapter in Georgia.  We have seen a change in leadership as Doug Turco assumes a more active role as the Georgia State Director.  We have seen two of our own, Rick and Barbara Campbell, branch out and form a new chapter in Cartersville and we are rejoined by the founding President of the Stone Mountain Chapter, Steve Argo and his wife Kay and they have graciously offered to Shepard our club this year.  (Mitch is coming as well!) 

Preston And Stephanie Howard are back as our Star Vet representatives and look again to lead us in honoring our men and women in uniform.  Dave Hughes has returned as the Srg-At-Arms, a necessary job considering the rowdy bunch we are and our own LEGAL ALIEN, Allen Sales, has re-entered the atmosphere to continue his role as Secretary, no he cannot sit on my lap!  Gary Kohl has taken on the role of Web Master and has done an outstanding job revamping our site and his wife, Maria, has taken on the role of our much-needed LOS representative and Gary II is working on yet another calendar bike!  Teresa Turco, will remain as our Treasurer, den mother and resident sleeping beauty! (She can sleep anywhere!) And finally, our own Charter Member, Ray Rutledge (Harley Ray) will once again bring up the rear as our Tail Gunner!  What happens if he breaks down?  OOPS! 

In the coming months, I envision this space to be highlighted with events and happenings within our chapter.  I encourage each of you to forward ideas, stories, personal and group experiences that we can post and share with one another! 

So ride safe…ride often…and RIDE WITH CHAPTER 111!

See you… “IN THE WIND…”

Preston W. Fletcher