A Snapshot of the Nineties

January / March / July / September / October

January 1998

Like every January issue of the newsletter, the newly elected executive was announced. Joe B had become a Past Director, and Gerry Johnson became the "Director Forever.". Christie continued as the editor, and all told, thirteen individuals filled twelve chapter positions.

Regular columns included:

• Editor's Corner - Christie looked back over the past year and realized what a supportive dealer Hurst was to the chapter.
  

• Re-Prints - The only submitted article in this issue was a re-print from ABATE revisiting "Group Riding."

The rest of the issue consisted of upcoming events which included the itinerary for the "North-Eastern 'Come Home' Ride route."

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March 1998

The newsletter had transformed primarily into a vehicle for announcing events. This is not to say that that was a bad thing; it just had little else to offer. The only submitted article was from the "participation pest" (as she, Catherine H-W, described herself) who wrote to explain how to garner chapter participation points to win prizes.

The position of Public Relations officer had also returned.

Regular columns included:

• Editor's Corner - Christie wrote about the recent Montreal Bike Show, and looked forward to the new season's rallies.

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July 1998

Regular columns included:

• Editor's Corner - Christie wrote about her disappointment with the US HOG Rally in Milwaukee .

There were five pages of upcoming events.

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September 1998

Regular columns included:

• Editor's Corner - Christie thanked all the contributors to the newsletter and particularly Russ S. She also asked the ladies to take a more active voice in the newsletter. And she reminded everyone of the upcoming "The Great Motorcycle Toy Parade", and the "LOH Scavenger Hunt."
  

• Re-Prints - A newspaper clipping from Los Angels about a dog that rode on his master's Harley, and the citation he received for the "unsafe load."
  
  Harley's model lineup for 1999 (re-printed from ?).

Only one article submitted which offered a counterpoint to the editor's experience in Milwaukee (July 98 issue), and was signed "A Fellow HOG Member" who recommended the editor stay home for the 100th.

There was also a short letter from Russ S via the internet from the Oshawa HOG Rally (the electronic age was truly upon us).

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October 1998

The chapter meeting location had been changed to Bobby's Restaurant on Canotek Rd.

Regular columns included:

• From the Desk of the Director - Gerry J reported to the membership about the chapter's activities and accomplishments over the year.
  

• Editor's Corner - Reported on the Toy Run and reminded everyone about the upcoming elections and Christmas Party.
  

• LOH News - Rachel B talked about past LOH successes and that the quilt (charity fundraiser) was finally in the process of being raffled.
  

• The Minutes of the Previous Meeting
  

• Reprints - Two re-prints were included: one came from Deeley Imports, and was a news release regarding Buell's recent breaking of the world land speed record (150.03 mph) in the V-Twin Pushrod 1350cc class at Bonneville.
  
  The other was the "Pointers from the Participation Pest" first found in the March, 1998 chapter newsletter.

A fascinating story about the origins of the chapter's annual Toy Run was submitted by the chapter Historian, Lynn V.

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