HOG HAPPENINGS

SEPTEMBER 2013
Lancaster PA Chapter Harley Owners Group #4380 Our Sponsors: Lancaster Harley-Davidson 308 Beaver Valley Pike Willow Street, PA 17584 Jack Texter Betty Texter 717-587-2258 717-464-2703

Texter Memorial Poker Run

Saturday, September 14, 2013
Being held at Lancaster Harley Davidson Lancaster HOG Chapter Riding in memory of Tex and Randy
All makes and models welcomed. st 1 and 2nd place cash prizes 3rd, 4th, and 5th place merchandise prizes. Do not need to be present to win! Registration 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Prizes awarded at 2:00 PM $15.00 registration fee per bike includes 1 poker hand and lunch $10 each extra poker hand 50/50 Door Prizes Bake Sale ALL proceeds benefit MDA In case of inclement weather call 717-435-8378

HOG Hotline: 717-435-8378

Your eyes are not playing tricks on you. No, we did not forget to change the message here on page one of the newsletter. This is the same message that was here in August and there is a reason for that. The Chapter really needs your help and support for the Texter Memorial Poker Run. Please come out and support this event on Saturday, September 14th.

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Inside Stories:

Pg 2: Rides and Events Pg 3: Fall Foliage Ride Pg 4: A Great Day! Pg 5: Riders Recipes The Pig Squealed! Pg 6: Geo-Cache Ride Pg. 7 Dealers Page Pg. 8: The Gaps, Officers

LHD= Lancaster Harley-Davidson SHZ= Sheetz DOT= Dirty Ol Tavern CLOSED= HOG Member & 1 Guest OPEN= Public Invited

*All Events are CLOSED unless posted as OPEN! Please note all schedule information
is subject to change or cancellation. Call the H.O.G. Hotline at (717) 735-8209 for the latest information. The H.O.G. Hotline is your source for general information & ride schedules. This is a recorded message only.

Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. members. There are three categories of activities, all activities are identified as follows: Closed Events are those chapter events which are open to chapter members and one guest per member. Member Events are events that are open only to H.O.G. members. Open Events are events which are open to chapter members, national H.O.G. members & other guests as desired.

RIDES & EVENTS September

5 HOG Chapter Mtg., 7:00 PM@DOT 6 LHD Open House 7 LHD Open House 8 CHRIS Crab Shack, 9:30 AM @LHD 10 Sandwich Ride, 6:30 PM @ LHD 14 Texter Memorial Event, see pg.1 19 LOH, TBA 20 Pin Ride, 10:00 AM@ LHD 21 Geo-Cache Ride, See pg. 6 22--Dealer Ride, Motorcycle Races, 9:00 AM@LHD 25 Officers Mtg., 6:30 PM @ LHD 28 Silver Anniversary Ride, 9:00AM @ SHZ

WELCOME!
Our Chapter is growing. This month we are welcoming Dottie Rafter. Dottie is a familiar face, having attended several functions with her husband and/or son who are both members. Hope to see more of the whole family!

October
3 HOG Chapter Mtg., 7:00PM@DOT 5 Apple Harvest Ride, TBA 8 Sandwich Ride, 6:30 PM @SHZ 12 Amish Dinner Ride, TBA 13 Boy Scout Ride, 9:00 AM @SHZ 17-- LOH, TBA 19 Wolf Sanctuary, TBA 20 Fall Foliage Ride, 9:00AM@Rutters, See page 3 for details. 23- Activity Mtg., 6:30 PM @LHD

Happy Birthday!
10th George Grove 11th John Stehman Andrew Peterson nd 22 Mike Schiraldi 23rd - Larry Siegler 28th Deborah Marko Best wishes to everyone who is celebrating a milestone this month!

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Fall Foliage Ride

Sunday, October 20th leaving from Rutters at 9:00 am (Route 30 Mountville exit)
A 125 mile ride to Huntingdon County (just past Mt. Union) to a place a place called Thousand Steps overlooking the Juniata River (Where geocachers commonly go for their 1000th cache) For those not up to the climb that takes about an hour, Raystown Lake is not much further down the road.

And no worries a good meal is always important so well be stopping at a great pub before heading home

http://www.boxerscafe.com/

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A GREAT DAY!
A round barn, rising temperatures, lost glasses, cold lake water, and the smell of honeysuckle: what does all of this add up to? The answer is a great ride on the ninth day of June. Fifteen bikers gathered at Sheetz early on Sunday morning as Tony Marko, the ride leader, went over the route and riding procedures. Bill Culp, recently returned from his romantic Hawaiian sojourn, volunteered to be The Sweep. Ruthy Keenan said she had been at a poker party the night before and had a little trouble waking up. Did you win anything, Ruthy? To accommodate Stephanie Lower, Tony said there would be a rest stop in fifty miles. Cant the rest of us use the facilities? questioned a grinning John Stehman. Early morning cloud cover kept the temperature down and Dianna Dommel was cold. As the day progressed the clouds disappeared, the sun appeared, and the temperature did rise. By the time we were caught in a traffic jam, it was hot! There are only three barrel barns remaining in Pennsylvania and the Round Barn, located in Adams County, was our next stop. This spectacular structure was built in 1914, and has a circumference of 282 feet. A silo in the center of the barn is now a play area for children. An array of jellies, jams, crafts, fruit and candies were available for sale. One particular cookbook had been designated for motorcyclists. It was filled with recipes for road kill. Oh, yuck!

Outside Stephanie and Ruthy went to find a geo cache. Ruthy found it, while Stephs forehead found the corner of a building when she was startled by a jumping frog. Geo-caching can be a dangerous hobby. Dan Holmes purchased cookies for Lisa, knowing full well that she would not eat them. He stated, It is the thought that counts. Judy and Jere Fishel avoided the sweets and opted for a bag of pretzels. Deb Cavanaugh liked all of the crafts on display, but said she really isnt into decorating anymore. Looking at all of this food, reminded everyone how hungry we were so the Greenwood Tavern was our next stop. A very accommodating waitress made our lunch pleasant and the food was tasty.

Ernie Ruhl took a double dose of his medicine. That

leg has to heal! While John was checking his phone for pictures from Florida, Steve Mowrer became quite agitated thinking his glasses were lost. He had recently lost his car keys, and now it was the glasses. Steve called home and asked his wife to walk along the highway and see if they were lying intact along the berm. Bless her, she went and did this.

When up on the second floor of the barn, Tony exclaimed, This would be a great place for Bills wedding reception. It is already decorated. That aint happening! declared Bill. But, she would have never located the glasses because after we finished eating and went back to the bikes,

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guess what Steve found? The glasses were in the side pocket of his bike pack. We suggested he return to the Round Barn and purchase a gift to take along home. With full bellies, we resumed our ride through the Michaux State Forest, Caledonia State Park, and Pine Furnace State Park. We parked by the lake, close to the sandy beach. Marilyn Henderson, Dianna, Stephanie, and Ruthy shed their boots and headed to the spring-fed lake. Deb and Chuck Cavanaugh, Judy and Jere, and the rest of the men found a picnic table on which they could relax in the 696 acre state park which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Heading home, we anticipated one more stop, an ice cream shop. Big Bill said it was good to be riding with everyone and reported where he would be turning off to head for home. Shortly after his departure, the parade encountered a big traffic jam due to an accident. Marilyn suggested we leave the main highway and we did. John was so disappointed because Tony got to make the only U-turn of the day. Sorry, John, we know you like to hold the record for U-turns. After the hot moments in the traffic jam and the detour, ice cream at Sweet Willows was a well-earned treat. Everyone agreed, it was a great day!

RIDERS RECIPES Bow Ties & Veggies Ingredients: 2 T. olive oil, c. sliced Vidalia onion, 1 cup chopped broccoli, 1 c. cauliflower, c. chopped peppers, 2 c. cooked bow tie pasta. c. chopped tomatoes, c. sliced strawberries. c feta cheese. Saute the onions until they are soft and cook the broccoli and cauliflower slightly, just so it is not hard. Mix all of the ingredients together. Olive oil and Italian herbs are sufficient for dressing or you can add some Zesty Italian dressing. This was the delicious pasta salad that Marilyn Henderson brought to the Warehouse in July. Since we have some very talented chefs in the Chapter, I would like to try and feature a recipe every month. If you have one you would like to share, please email me: ladydeb44@comcast.net Thanks! THE PIG SQUEALED! A half sheet of paper should have been enough to take notes on about the Sandwich Ride on June 11th, but it wasnt. It was a fun-filled evening. John Mummert, the leader, was well prepared; having called Hennigans earlier in the day with a reservation. He went over the route and riding procedures, but the route sure didnt turn out to be as easy as when he explained it. Ruthy Keenan arrived in her car, claiming it had been raining in Ephrata. John suspected that she went through the carwash and forgot to close the windows. Terri and Andrew Peterson, Joyce Pritts, and Dale Gindlesberger all said this was their first Chapter ride of 2013. They had missed some good ones. New members, Paul and Patrice Allen arrived and now we had a parade of bikes ready to follow John on his unique route to Mount Joy. When we finally did arrive at Hennigans, Andy, Dale, Paul, Steve Mowrer, and Tony Marko all exclaimed, Great ride, John, I have never been on some of those roads before. The women would have liked a detailed brochure about some of the magnificent hous es we passed. Next time, John? Cindy, the hostess at Hennigans, bowls with Larry Henderson and consequently, our table received special attention. She is a master at telling jokes and we all fell for the one about the pig that squealed. The special for the night was a Peter Pan Burger and Larry indulged. John was hoping for the Tinker Bell burger, but had to settle for eating Larrys pickle. Spirited conversations at both ends of the table made this a lively night. Marilyn Henderson related the items she has removed from their garage, much to Larrys dismay. John was hypnotized by the flashing pin our cute waitress was wearing. Even though we had delicious meals, Steve, John, Dale Joyce, and Tony all needed a sweet treat. The little ice cream stand in Mount Joy was a perfect place for a nightcap. Thanks, John, for a unique ride and a night filled with laughter! D.E.M

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The 3rd Annual Geocaching Cemetery Ride

Saturday, September 21st (leaving Sheetz on Oregon Pike at 9:00 am)
About a 175 mile ride through Biglerville, Arendstville, Waynesboro, Greencastle, Chambersburg, and Newville, PA (with a little dip into Maryland so helmets required) Including stops at 6 pretty country cemeteries including the following:
An old stone church with monuments dating back to the 1800s An Episcopalian cemetery with headstones dating from 1777 to the 1850s The final resting place of a familys great Anabaptist great-great-grandfather A cemetery where the only Southern Jewish casualty of the Battle of Gettysburg is interred A scenic cemetery with an infamous Snurt cache Prospect Hill Cemetery purchased by the estate of a civil war army surgeon

And of course no ride is complete with a stop to eat at Blondies

http://www.blondies-pa.com/waynesboro-pa-home.htm

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DEALERS PAGE
SEPTEMBER 2013

Lancaster Harley- Davidson

308 Beaver Valley Pike Willow Street, PA 17584 PHONE: (717) 464-2703 FAX: (717) 464-0763 www.lancasterhd.com
President Jack Texter

September 1 & 2 - closed for Labor Day September 6 & 7 - New Model Open House September 14 Texter Memorial Poker Run September 19, 20 & 21 - York Open House ** Check our website for additional information New Model Open House Friday 5pm to 9pm & Saturday 9am to 3pm Music Friday 6-9 & Saturday 12-3 by Ghost Light Radio Show MOTORCLOTHES SPECIALS
September 20% off Raingear

Business Hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April thru December

PARTS SPECIALS
September 15% Off Oil, Lubes & Fluids And Filters

SERVICE SPECIALS
September 15% Off Installation of Parts Specials

***Just a Reminder *** Showroom hours have changed to 9 am BUT Service still opens at 8am And Service is closed on Sundays

2013 RIDERS EDGE SCHEDULE

New Rider Courses: Thursdays thru Sundays September 19 to 22 October 10 to 13 October 24 to 27 HOG members who successfully complete an accredited Riders course are eligible for a $50 HOG coupon.

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THE GAPS!
Websters dictionary defines a gap as a mountain pass, a cleft or a ravine. On the second Hump Day Ride of 2013, John Stehman led us to six different gaps in southeastern Pennsylvania. If you look at a map and follow the route taken, it sort of resembles a big triangle. We cruised up 283 and the Dauphin Narrows Gap was the first one encountered, followed by Manada Gap. Number three was a more familiar place, Indiantown Gap. A small group of National Guardsmen were on maneuvers. The officer behind the machine gun motioned for us to go ahead and we definitely followed his command. In Pine Grove we stopped for a bite to eat. Jeff Chabys passenger, his granddaughter, Madysen, wanted her jacket, saying she had been cold on these mountain roads. She was really surprised to find out that Pop-Pop could get a Harley with heated seats for her comfort. Keep reminding him, Madysen. The Swatara Gap, Port Clinton, and the Lehigh Furnace Gap took us on some very scenic rural roads. One road in particular was very rural, unpaved. A large sign said, No Maintenance. Travel @ Your Own Risk. While John went over to talk to some nearby workers and inquire about the condition of the unpaved road, Chuck Cavanagh, Bill Culp, Tony Marko and Jeff turned their bikes around. These guys all knew that one U-turn is required on every Hump Day Ride and they did not want to break the tradition. Madysen had requested an ice cream stop. As the group prepared to split up and head for home, she was still enjoying her root beer slushy. PopPop thought the rest should go in the trash can, but she did not agree. Did it wind up cooling off the back of Jeffs neck? We may never know! Thanks John, for filling a gap in our lives with the 2013 Hump Day Rides!

Lancaster Harley Owners Group Officers

HOG Director: Greg Schuman, 471- 4973 greg.schuman@yahoo.com Assistant Director: Jim Hecimovich 871-6626 Jammr69@gmail.com Secretary: Marilyn Henderson 682-2109 vistamay@embarqmail.com Treasurer: John Mummert 394-749, Jcm2race@aol.com Activity Director: Tracy Miller 442-9635, Knuckle47@epix.net Asst Activity Director: Dianna Dommel Di6painter@netzero.net Ladies of Harley: Stephanie Lower, Slower2nd@aol.com AnneSchuman, aschuman@fandm.edu, 717-471-2177 Head Road Captain: Larry Siegler 569-8622 Road Captains: Ed Carvell, Bill Culp, Nick Petragnani, Harvey Lower, John Mummert, Marilyn Henderson, Greg Schuman, Sean Smith, and Tony Marko Webmasters: Stephanie Lower, slower2nd@aol.com, Ryan Lower, ryan194@aol.com Photographer: Heidi Smith smhlsmith@yahoo.com Historian: Dianna Dommel Di6painter@netzero.net Membership Officer: Nancy Miller, 442-9635, knuckle47@epix.net Safety Officer: Sean Smith smhlsmith@yahoo.com Newsletter: Deborah Marko, ladydeb44@comcast.net and Kathy Weitzman, specialk436@yahoo.com Feel free to contact any officer with questions.

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