FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT
November 2008 Newsletter Articleby Lou Mitchell
----We wish Jim & Ann Sullivan Happy Anniversary that was on Oct 2nd, but received too late for our newsletter.
----On Sunday, October 5th I thought I would go to the Wing, Wheels and Ducks Event, benefiting the Rotary Club of Stafford, at the Stafford Regional Airport and to meet my son Mike and son Dalton. They offered free rides in the airplanes for kids 8 and above, so they were constantly taking off and landing. They had a Motorcycle Show (not too many in the show but a lot of bikes in the parking lot), a Car Show which was big, Aircraft display, Helicopter Rides, Marine Silent Drill Team Demonstration, Radio Controlled Aircraft, witch was something to see; from a long distance you thought they were real, Food Vendors, Children’s Entertainment, Prizes and a Grand Prize, etc. It was fun for the kids and great for the adults. If you hear about it next year, you should plan to go.
----Unfortunately the Rally in the Valley seemed to have less in attendance then in past and also had fewer venders. Though all there had a good time.
----We arrived Thursday, registered and went through the venders. Friday, Tom DeWispelaere mapped out a ride to White Sulphur Springs, W.VA. to the Greenbrier Inn. The Greenbrier Inn has hosted distinguished guests from around the world since 1778. This renowned property offers 721 rooms, including 33 suites and 96 guest and estate houses. It has 10 lobbies, 40+ meeting rooms and a complete conference center facility. Guests enjoy over 50 recreational activities including three championship golf courses, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, an indoor swimming pool and bowling alley, and a 40,000 square foot SPA. It is a fantastic Inn built for the elite. Rooms go for $400 and $600 a night. Info www.greenbrier.com.
----Winners at RITV were: People Games, Bruce & Gayle Babcock; 1st Place Poker Run, Kathy Hasiak; Most Distinguish, Frank Gillespie; Recruiting 2nd Place Gordon Combs.
----On the way back we stopped to eat at the Swinging Bridge Restaurant, it is also a General Store, located in Paint Bank, VA. This is a must-see. The reason it is a Swinging Bridge Restaurant is it has a swinging bridge dividing the second floor. To get to the other side you have to walk across on it. Nancy had a hard time with it. It offers “old time, southern stick-to-your-ribs-cookin’, with a hillbilly gourmet flare”. Before or after your meal you can stroll across the swinging bridge and visit the General Store and Gift Shop. Info: www.theswingingbridge.com.
----Saturday, we decided to ride to Martinsville to the Race Track, we stopped in Martinsville for lunch first, and headed for the track. We were lucky, since it was closed and preparing for next week’s race, we managed to get down right at the track, with a guard there. We asked if we could ride around the track and he said no, so we asked if we could walk on it and take a picture, he said ok. When we got back, there were two maintenance men painting one of the poles, And I said to the guard, “how about turning your head and we will ride our bikes around the track”. Well, he said “if you do, this is the Sheriff here, painting the pole”, and the Sheriff said, ”if you do you will get a ride to jail also”. What a surprise seeing a Sheriff painting and asked if it was a part-time job. He said he helps around to track at times. The track was not that big and not as steep as some. We got on our bikes and headed back to Roanoke.
----Remember to Vote Election’s Day, November 4, before coming to our Meeting. Also remember our Veterans on November 11th and fly our Nations Flag, and give thanks for our freedom this Thanksgiving Day, November 27th.
----Joyce & I wish all a very Happy Thanksgiving.
----Let’s Roll – Lou Mitchell PO Box 49, Occoquan, Va. 22125, lwmitchell3@juno.com or lwmitchell3@verizon.net
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