THE
Harley Den
DECEMBER 2008
Life with a twist
12 DAYS
OF CHRISTMAS
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Announcements Christmas Trivia Who was the Roman emperor when Christ was born? Where did the Grinch steal Christmas? In Truman Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” what identical gift was bestowed on the bootlegger, the bus driver, the knife grinder, two Baptist missionaries in Borneo and the president of the United States? What was True Love’s gift on the second day of Christmas? What did Harry Potter get for Christmas in his first semester at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? What historic event heightened holiday spirits in Berlin a decade ago? Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? What is holly’s symbolic meaning to Christians? True or false: The New England Puritans forbade Christmas celebrations. What auspicious television event occurred in December 1965? What do the songs “Jingle Bells”, “Winter Wonderland”, and “Sleighride” have in common? The state songs of Maryland and Michigan use the melody of what popular Christmas song? True or false: America has an “official” Christmas tree. In what year did Toys for Tots start making the holidays a little happier for children? When and where did the Salvation Army Christmas collection kettle originate? For answers…. Visit www.blackhillshd.com or www.Sturgishd.com Click on events!
Give the Gift of Riding Have a Harley-Davidson enthusiast on your list who doesn’t own a bike? Know someone who does but is ready for a change? How about a frequent visitor to the Black Hills who doesn’t bring their Harley with them? Give the gift of riding this Holiday Season with a gift certificate for a rental at Black Hills Harley-Davidson! Contact the Rental Department today for details! Pati Keller Rental Department Manager Black Hills Harley-Davidson 1-800-727-2482 1-605-415-2000 rentals@blackhillshd.com
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December 2008
Pig Tails 2008 Board of Directors
Director’s Corner
December is here and that m e a n s that Santa is on his way. Let’s hope that you are deser ving and not going to receive a lump of coal. I guess that I’d better star t sucking up to Kelly right now…..
ship. Here are some important things happening: It’s time for renewing memberships. All local memberships will expire on the 31st. You can renew your local membership at the par t’s counter anytime or at the next social, which is on December 11th. The cost is $12.00 and does require that you are a current member in National H.O.G. at that time.
December also sees an end to an era (in a manner of speaking)…the end of my term as director, the onset of another Holiday par ty, and new horizons for your next director, Matt McCormick. I will tr y and instill in him the methodology in newsletter writing. Trust me folks, it is an ar t…. I think that he needs to go into training at the Bud Light Newsletter Writing Camp. I’ll have to
Passpor t books will be collected at the next social along with the ABC’s of Touring. You may also drop them off with Clay if you aren’t able to attend the social. Another mention is the Forgotten Elderly. We are shopping for them at Kmar t on December 8th at 6:45 p.m. and then gathering at the dealership at 7:00 p.m. on the 9th for wrapping (don’t
Clay & Cheryl Trulson •Dealer Reps 381-0467 cctrulson@aol.com
ally didn’t think that I was going to forget about the adult beverages did you?) The impor tant information is tickets will be $25/person until December 20th, after that they will be raised to $30/person. You may purchase these at the par ts counter. If you buy them at the December social, you will be entered into a special drawing for the Januar y social. As always, we have a block of rooms reser ved at the hotel under “Black Hills Harley Owner’s Group” at a rate of $74/room (1-4 people). We would love to have all of you come and
On a serious note, I do want to thank everyone, and I mean EVERYONE... talk to Ahrlin about reservations…. On a serious note, I do want to thank ever yone, and I mean EVERYONE (from the dealership, board members, and volunteers) for all of the effor ts done on behalf of the chapter and myself this year. It truly is a ‘family’ affair and wouldn’t work without such a cohesive effor t. The month of December is a busy time for the dealer-
forget to bring an extra scissors with you if you can). If you are able to come to one or both nights, your help and companionship is welcomed! We’ll see if we can’t make Loren another fabulous tie…. The Holiday Par ty is scheduled for Saturday, Januar y 17th star ting at 5:30 p.m. at the Ramkota. We have been working on a menu to whet your appetite and working on the Bud Light to wet your whistle. (You re-
join us. Abby Someone will be the band star ting at 8:00 p.m. I just want to thank ever yone again for ever ything they have done to make this a fun and successful year for me as your director. See you at the upcoming H.O.G. events!
Marty Beasley •Director 343-8857 martyandkelly@rap.midco.net
Matt McCormick •Asst. Director 399-1898 matt.mccormick.g1qa@statefarm.com
Loren Stanley •Treasurer 786-1330 stanley@rap.midco.net
Alex Kulesza •Secretary 343-9097 alexmikal@msn.com
Lyn Carby Nick Davis Bobbi Cramer Jim Boulter •Members at Large Ahrlin Engel •Road Captain Matt McCormick •Bike Show Chair Neal Schlottman •Safety Officer Shellie Carby •Photographer Nick Davis •Web Site Coordinator Dave Davis •Historian BH Area Biker Reps Dan Staeffler
Until next time— Marty
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Calendar of Events December sunday
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Rushmore ABATE Membership Meeting, Noon, Peidmont Legions
BHAB Shop for the Elderly 6:45pm at KMART
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Christmas Eve Store Closes 3:00pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS All stores Closed
MERRY CHRISTMAS All stores Closed
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for the Elderly 7:00pm at BHHD
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Chinese New Year
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December 2008
The Harley Den
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Sturgis Rumbles Holidays & Harleys Happy holidays to ever yone! Hopefully the tree is up and the lists are made! If not, we have a Harley Holiday Wish List that you can stop in and fill out. It includes a 10% coupon and you will then be entered into a drawing for our giant Christmas stocking filled with Harley goods. It is a $200.00 value. It’s wor th the time and surely beats a fruitcake!! You can make Harley-Davidson
Sturgis your
one stop shop! We have glassware for enter taining, Christmas wrap and cards as well as ornaments for decorating and lots of holiday apparel to look your best. We also have gift cards available for that hard to buy for person. (We also carr y cute plush gift cardholders too!) Bring in your packages. We ship UPS. Keep in mind; we do have the Holiday Heritage Collection promotion. Purchases of $350.00 will
get you this awesome gift. Hurr y in. The Holiday Heritage Collection is limited. This promotion ends December 24. See you soon. The new arrival of men, women and youth 2009 Genuine t-shir ts will be arriving in December. Stop in and check the new colors as well as the new design for ’09!
in to donate blood for our blood drive in November. It was a huge success and greatly appreciated. Have a safe and prosperous New Year and thank you all for your business. Stop into see us. The cof fee is still on.
All of us at Sturgis Harley-Davidson would like to thank ever yone that came
Service News Black Hills HarleyDavidson would like to welcome Charlie Edmonds as our new Ser vice Manager. Charlie comes to us with over 20 years of experience in the ser vice industr y and is a great addition to our already incredible team of ser vice technicians. We feel this addition to the ser vice depar tment will bring a positive change and strengthen our company by continuing the personal customer ser vice we strive for.
Hills Harley Davidson and I have a lot of fresh new ideas to better ser ve our customers along with our great crew of ser vice personal.”
Charlie would like to invite all of our customers, new and old, to stop by, say hello and have a cup of cof fee. “I am ver y excited about being here at Black
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