2011 Meeting Minutes and Events

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OPT Meeting Minutes

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Present: Bob & Charlotte Primm, Jerry & Linda Dunn, Larry Adams, Andrew Bertsch, Ros Snyder, Wayne & Sarah Eck,

Jr. & Debra Hester, Dan & Tish Seely, David Foster, Ken & Carol Harpool, Ray & Georgie Miller, Bill Taber, Dale & Kathy

Walter and granddaughter Reygan, Kenny Flower.

It was a cold and windy day but 23 showed up for our meeting at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Newton. Jerry Dunn, Treasurer,

opened the meeting by making a motion that no one should have to stand up to speak. The motion carried.

Larry Adams, Director, asked for updates on the plans for 4th of July weekend. Jr. Hester, Regional Director, said he checked with

Harvey County and was told to use an electric hookup at the park is $14. It is $8 for camping away from hookups. There are no

reservations and no day charges. We will do the Park City Parade on Saturday, July 2nd, go to lunch and have a meeting at Newell’s

Truck Stop in Newton, and then the ones that want to go on to Harvey County Lake and Park will do that. There are no plans for

specific activities but it was suggested a ride and lunch would be nice on Sunday.

Larry introduced Kenneth & Carol Harpool and Andrew Bersch, new members this month, and David Foster, new member from last month.

Linda Dunn, Activities Coordinator, said she has contacted a couple of places regarding offering rides but hasn’t heard back. She asked

for suggestions if this is something people want to do. Dan Seely, State Historian, said he has gone to Comcare the last couple of years to

give rides and was asked to come back and Kenneth Harpool suggested the VA Hospital. Bill Taber, Co-Road Captain, said the Southern

Care Hospice asks for 72 hours notice for rides so we should be able to work out something there. He continued that the man he gave a ride

to 7 weeks ago is still with us and was very appreciative of the ride and attention. Dan asked about the Shelly Androes Ride that was

canceled last month and Linda will follow up on that to see if it’s been rescheduled.

Linda passed out fliers for the ECK bar-b-q which is Saturday the 21st in Ottawa. Several indicated they would be going.

Wayne mentioned the Nebraska State Trike-In the end of July and said they would be going.

Bill said he talked to a man who is partners in cabins at Turner Falls, OK and found out we can use those cabins any time we want.

With no other business to discuss the meeting was adjourned.

/ld

Next meeting: July 2, Kenny & Carol Flower's house, Park City, 11:30 am following parade.

Jerry Dunn Sarah & Wayne Eck Tish & Dan Seely Bob & Charlotte Primm

Deb & Jr. Hester Larry Adams David Foster Carol & Ken Harpool

Ros Snyder & Andrew Bersch Ray & Georgie Miller Bill Taber Kenny Flower

Reygan & Kathy Walter

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Open Prairie Trikers

Meeting Minutes

Sunday, April 10th

Present: David Foster, Debra & Jr. Hester, Randy Dixson, Mike Suskey, Sonny Suskey, Jody Guilford,

Sarah & Wayne Eck, Georgie & Ray Miller, Robert & Charlotte Primm, Kathy & Pete Walter, James &

Lynnett Smith, Bill Taber, Christie Smith, Brian Smith, Curt & Teresa Burnam, Dale Kitlen, Jr., Tish &

Dan Seely, Larry Mount, Rob Harris, Galen & Janet Adams, Tom Fisher, Tom Fisher, Jr., Larry & Darlene

Adams, Linda & Jerry Dunn.

A beautiful day for riding to El Dorado resulted in a great turnout (35) for today’s meeting. James Smith,

Sergeant At Arms, called the meeting to order and reminded everyone we need to be quiet so everyone can

hear what is being said.

Larry Adams, Interim Director, said he was pleased with the good turnout and started the “pass the hat” to

collect money for the treasury. He introduced David Foster as a new member. Randy Dixson is also new to

our chapter having moved here from Oklahoma. Tom Fisher, Jr, and Larry Mount are thinking about becoming

members. Larry said several of our members, Sonny Suskey, Mike Suskey, Jody Guilford, Georgie and Ray

Miller, Jr. and Deb Hester, all come quite a distance to be a part of our chapter and he is glad they are here.

Wayne Eck, State Director, talked about Jim Woody’s resignation and said it is definite. Jim hadn’t realized the

time involved and has decided it is best for him and his family if he steps down. With that being the case, under

Article 5, the State Director can appoint a Chapter Director and asked for a vote so Larry Adams can finish out

the term in that position. The vote was unanimous.

Wayne talked about the ECK Bar-B-Q and State Meeting in Ottawa on May 21st. He said there will not be a

State Meeting at the Coffeeville 4-Corners Trike-In in June as previously planned. Plans are in the works for the

annual State Trike-In in September in Emporia and he hopes it will be the best ever. He asked Dan Seely, State

Historian, about the first events he could remember taking place in Kansas. Dan believes it was 1991 or 1992

and it would have been the State Trike-In which was arranged by Shelly Androes and it was probably around

Memorial Weekend. She used to go talk to people in old folks homes and celebrated their lives by listening to their

stories. She set up 3 or 4 annual events before she passed away. After that, our chapter started doing a memorial

ride in her honor.

Linda Dunn, Activities Coordinator, talked about the Shelly Androes Memorial Ride on the 26th. Everyone is to

meet at Orchard Park, 9th and Anna, around 6:30 PM. Rides around the park will be given to special needs individuals

from The Ark.

Sonny Suskey talked about the Kansas BTW Website and said he is working on a Kansas Roots Link. He wants facts,

truths, dates, and stories. He said Dan Seely has been very helpful.

Bill Taber, Road Captain, asked if anyone is interested in doing the parade at Benton on the last Saturday of this month.

Several are wanting to do that as it is also the day for garage sales and lots of other fun activities. He will get the

information to Linda so everyone will be informed as to the time to meet for the parade.

Bill Taber talked about giving a ride to a cancer patient a couple of weeks ago. It was arranged through Hospice and he

has since learned there are others who would like a ride. Tish Seely said the people at the Dexter old folks home would

probably like to do that again. The last two years, a few from our group, went to Dexter for their parade and then gave

the rides. Linda Dunn will follow up with these places and asked for suggestions for others.

Jerry Dunn, Treasurer, gave his report. After passing the hat today we have $269.38 in the treasury.

Our next meeting is Saturday, May 14th at 3 PM, Acapulco Mexican Restaurant, 217 W. Broadway, Newton, KS.

/ld

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OPT Meeting Minutes

March 12, 2011

New China Buffet

Attendees: Sarah & Wayne Eck, Jeff Eck, Debra & Junior Hester, James Estes, Sr., James Estes, Jr., Larry Adams, Bob &

Charlotte Primm, Bill Taber, Dwight & Lutda Rix, Roslin Snyder, Robert Harris, Lynnett & James Smith, Clark & Mary

Smith, Pete & Kathy Walter, Penny Hynson, Ivan Stout, Dan Seely, Max Williams, Tish Seely, Brian Smith, Jerry Dunn,

Linda Dunn, Theresa and Curtis Burnam, Kenny Flower.

James Smith, Sergeant at Arms, called the meeting to order turned the meeting over to State Director, Wayne Eck. Wayne

announced that our Director, Jim Woody, has found it necessary to resign due to personal reasons. Larry Adams, Assistant

Director, conducted our meeting.

Sarah Eck, State Newsletter Editor, pointed out that the current newsletter has color photos. Running color costs more so we

were encouraged to pay our yearly fees to keep the newsletters coming. This time everyone in the state will receive the paper

but hereafter only those who have paid will get it. Our annual fee is $15 per household and that will not increase because of

the color. She said there are several businesses and individuals who pay for advertising and that is where a lot of the money

comes from to print the paper. She asked us to think about who we buy parts from, or do business with, and encourage them

to run an ad.

Jerry Dunn, Treasurer, gave his report saying we’ve had two months of paying out postage and at the last meeting money was

taken from the kitty to leave a tip for the waitress. He asked that we be mindful about tips and not forget the gals who are assigned

to our room. He also brought up the donation we give to State and made a motion that we should put a cap of $150 on it. The

motion passed and he will get $150 to Sarah Eck prior to State in September. He collected chapter dues after the meeting. There

are still a few who have not paid so he will catch up with them at future meetings.

Linda Dunn, Activities Coordinator, went over the calendar for this year asking for feedback on ideas beyond the usual parades and

trike-ins. Our next scheduled event is the annual Shelly Androes Memorial Ride in Orchard Park, April 26th, 6 PM. She will

contact the lady in charge and get the particulars to be presented at the April meeting. She asked about doing a scavenger hunt,

which was well received so will come up with some ideas on that.

Wayne Eck talked about two upcoming State Meetings – one will be at the ECK annual trike-in picnic in May and the other will be

at the SEK 4-corners Trike-In in June. Both meetings are preparation for the State Trike-In in September. He would like to see as

many attend these events as possible.

Wayne Eck, and Junior Hester, Region II Director, talked about a camp-out weekend over 4th of July. July 2nd will be the Parade in

Park City so the suggestion is to ride to Sedgwick for lunch and then out to the park for a relaxing couple of days. Some will be camping

and some will come and go.

Bill Taber, Co-Road Captain, suggested a weekend ride to Hays, via Larned on the way and coming back through Salina to Wichita.

This would include visiting a museum and other site seeing along the way. He is going to ride the route in advance to see how long it

will take and report back at a later meeting to see if there is any interest.

With no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.

Our next meeting is Sunday, April 10th, 3 PM, at Bella Casa Restaurant in El Dorado. The address is 1111 E. Central, which is the

El Dorado Motel & Restaurant. Go East on Central out of El Dorado (US 54) (KS 254) past the railroad tracks and the bridge. It is the

first place on the South side of the road.


Jeff Eck	Dan Seely	Ivan Stout and Penny Hynson

James Smith, Jerry and Linda Dunn	Tish Seely and Grandson Max	Bill Taber

David and Leo Foster	Tish Seely and Grandson Max	James and Lynett Smith

Ivan Stout and Penny Hynson	Wayne and Sarah Eck	Leo and David Foster

Jerry and Linda Dunn	Bill Taber and Brian Smith	Dan Seely

Jeff Eck	Meeting	Meeting

Meeting	After Meeting

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Meeting Minutes

February 13, 2011

Ryan's North Rock Road

We had 34 present including 5 guests. Dale & Jeni Woody were congratulated on their marriage and also

becoming new members of the BTW and OPT. Dan Seely would like to see some pictures of the wedding.

Dale said he would try to send Linda some to post on the website.

We took a vote on the St. Patrick's Day Parade and decided that we would attend if the weather permits. OPT

will pay the entry fee of $25 dollars. Also, the chapter decided on having our next meeting at the New China

Buffet on South Broadway after the Parade, that way we don't have to meet twice. The Parade will be on Saturday,

March 12th.

Jim Woody has been placed on the board of the Kansas State Fair Biker Parade. He will be attending a meeting

on February 24th to make plans for the ride through on September 11th. He will do a follow up on the Directors

page with what occurred.

The riding schedule was addressed, and everyone agreed on the procedure. It was noted that the dates on the

calendar hand out would be posted on the website. If more that one event fell on any certain day, then you had to

make a choice on which one you would like to do. Not everyone can make every event. The example was the

State Fair Ride through, being on September 11th, That is the last day of the State Trike In in Emporia. We know

that maybe not all of us can attend the State Trike In, so maybe you would like to attend the State Fair ride through.

Bill Tabor suggested an overnight trip to Fort Larned and then to Hays to spend the night, and sight see on the way

back. He will get together some dates and let us know. Dan Seely also noted that he is planning on a couple of long

trips this summer, one going to the West coast and the other going to the East coast. Kenny Flowers talked about the

Black Top Nationals in Park City in August. He said he would get more information and let us know.

We passed the hat and collected $39.00.

The meeting was closed with the next meeting on March 12th at the New China Buffet on South Broadway after the

St. Patrick's Day Parade.

/jw

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Open Prairie Trikers

Chapter Meeting Minutes

January 9, 2010

Ryan’s Buffet

Present: Larry Manwiller, Kenny & Carol Flower, Wayne & Sarah Eck, John Phillips, Stephen Lyon, Bill Taber,

Jeni & Dale Woody, Jim & Sandy Woody, Kathy & Dale “Pete” Walter, Larry Adams, Dwight & Lutda Rix,

Curt Burnam, Teresa Armstrong, Dan & Tish Seely, Bob & Charlotte Primm, David & Anita St. Peter, James &

Lynette Smith, Linda & Gene Munsell, Roslin Snyder

Cold and snowy weather didn't stop us from having our first planning meeting of 2011. Director, Jim Woody,

opened the meeting by introducing himself and the newly elected officers – Larry Adams, (Assistant Director),

James Smith (Sergeant at Arms) Linda Dunn (Secretary, Activities Coordinator, Webmaster), Jerry Dunn (Treasurer),

Bill Taber (Road Captain), and Dale “Pete” Walter (Co-Road Captain).

Jim said he and his wife, Sandy, had attended the State Christmas Party and had a good time. There was a good

turnout, good food, good prizes and most of all, good fellowship with other trikers. He hopes that more of us will attend

next time.

Jim reported that members, Ray and Georgie Miller were not able to attend due to a fire at their home New Year’s

Eve Day. Their garage was a total loss including an antique car and their trike. Several thousand in tools and equipment

was also lost. They are still cleaning up and taking inventory but wanted to thank the ones who have been out there.

Their son, Jeff, gave Ray the T-Bucket Trike he has been working on. It still needs wiring and paint so if anyone in the

group is able to help, give them a call.

Jerry Dunn, Treasurer, reported that we ended last year with $278.58 which included dues paid early for this year. He

said that chapter dues are due at this meeting which gives those people the right to vote on issues that come up during the

year. Jim added that he wants chapter dues paid by February if at all possible. Thirty people paid today. Jerry passed the

hat for the regular chapter collection and got $56.64 – $9.00 was added later. An updated financial report will be done and

sent to the Director. Receipts will be given at the next meeting.

Linda Dunn, Activities Coordinator, passed out the calendar of events for this year. All parades, events and activities that

we normally do, including those of other chapters, state and national were listed. Also listed were several ideas to be considered.

She asked that everyone take the list home, think about it, come up with more ideas and report back at the next meeting. Jim

said he would like to make decisions at the next meeting.

Jim closed the meeting saying our next meeting is February 13th at Ryan’s on N. Rock Road.

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Haysville Parade

October 15, 2011

When we were getting ready for the parade, and then riding to Haysville, for most of

us, it was around 45 degrees. Out on the highway, going 60 miles an hour, made for

a very chilly morning. But, by the time we were in the line-up for the parade, the sun

was up and the temperature warmed fairly quickly. By noon, the jackets were off and

we were in fine shape. Twelve trikes represented OPT in fine fashion. Several people

along the parade route gave us the thumbs up or shouted they liked the trikes. Little

kids scrambled for the candy we threw and all was well that ended well. After the

parade, we went to Carlos O'Kelly's for lunch, then home for the afternoon nap or

whatever was on the schedule.