AZ District Rally 2009
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O'dark thirty on Friday morning we all started to gather

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Becky Sangster sleeping, as usual, on the co-rider's throne

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I think there is a reflection of Smitty and Elizabeth on the rear gate of the trailer (You just need to be on something to see it clearly)

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Stop # 1 was in Gila Bend. This was both a fuel stop and a thaw out stop since the temp was in the 30s

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Don't touch me with those cold hands - I'm cold enough as it is

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Jeanine Jernigan (Chapter A director) enjoying some munchies (Breakfast)

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No it's not cold - I always shake uncontrolably in the mornings (Smitty & Maryann). Maryann is already sporting the "vote for Kodie" stickers.

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Ana & Jeremy Woo braved the early morning cold too -Ana looks like an urban comando!

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Jon and Liz Bailey -always in a happy mood

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Ok everyone let's all gather around and have a group hug to stay warm (left to right Darryl, Becky, John, Ellen, Lek)

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Part of the Chapter K crew relaxing and socializing during lunch in Lake Havasu City--that's Nancy's back.

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Barry Covard & Nancy Karnell

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Mike (Coach) Sangster, Frank Beavan and Maryann Jordan

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Dan & Donna Humphrey sporting matching shirts with Vote for Kodie stickers.

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Donna Humphrey and Shirley Beavan

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Elizabeth & Becky playing around with the camera

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Some of the 100+ Gold Wings that took over the London Bridge Resort parking lot

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Sunrise in the desert southwest - doesn't get any better than this

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More Wings in the parking lot

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The ladies of Chapter K setting up our entries for the best electronic photo album, mascot, and chapter shirt competition - We had a clean sweep we won all three and also the best chapter banner

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Elizabeth showing off the new AZ-K chapter banner which happened to win the best banner award

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Opening ceremony - there were over 300 in attendance

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AZ District Director Garry Woo presenting Lake Havasu City dignataries with thank you gifts

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Chapter K had a great turn out for the rally. We had 20 chapter members which was awesome

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Garry and Kerry Woo sporting their new wings

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California Chapter 1-M displaying their famous cow pattern wind screen covers - very nice touch

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Elizabeth had some custom art work done on her pink Nolan helmet

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Still a work in progress - notice the grease pencil marks

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Chapter K competition setup. Yes all of those clothes belong to our now Ms. Kodie

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Chapter A mascot Alphie - he sure looked lonely

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Mascots from both Chapter C (Bull Head City) and Capter G (Green Valley)

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Kodie even got into the Holloween spirit with her bumble bee costume

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Kodie sure did have an awesome display - 2009 Chapter Mascot of the year - 2010 Kodie will be competing in Des Moines Iowa at Wing Ding XXXII

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Jon and Liz Bailey

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John and Ellen McVay - Ellen was in deep meditation--actually she was concentrating on having their table number called for dinner

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Shirley and Frank Beavan

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Nancy Karnell and Barry Covard

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Mike & Becky Sangster

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Jerry & Maryann Jordan

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Dan & Donna Humphrey

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Smitty Smith & Elizabeth Bottka-Smith

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John & Ellen McVay - Ellan was finished with her meditation

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Bob & Althea Berry

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Lumpy Lumpkin collecting meal tickets

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Table 1 of the Chapter K contingent

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Table 1 of the Chapter K contingent with Kodie

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Kodie was dressed up in her Bumble Bee outfit for Holloween

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Table 2 of the Chapter K contingent

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Table 2 of the Chapter K contingent with Kodie

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Becky was "All Shook-Up" seeing Elvis so much so that she was in tears

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Elizabeth and District Director Garry Woo

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Ladies - Elvis is in the building

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London bridge by night - what a peaceful sight this was!

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I'm so in love with Elvis, he is such a "Hunka, Hunka of Burning Love"

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Donna Humphrey eyeing her man Dan

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Donna and Dan Humphrey re-inventing the table dance

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Some of the other district rally participants cutting a rug to some old Elvis favorites

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Liz and John Bailey enjoying the entertainment

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Jerry and Maryann Jordan - hmmmm I wonder what Jerry was thinking about - aaaah the good ole' days

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Donna Humphrey and Marryann Jordan getting into the Elvis tunes

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Becky and Elizabeth were also enjoying the Elvis tunes

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Nancy Katrnell went gaga over Elvis--notice the dollar in her mouth

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Nancy Karnell getting into the act with Elvis--I think she was trying to take a peak under the scarf

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Nancy getting a well deserved kiss on the cheek