AZ District Convention 2010
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Dee & Dave Gormley were selected the Arizona District Couple of the Year. Dee & Dave are active members in Tucson's Chapter "A" and Dave is the Region "F" Educator
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D.W. Gary AZ District Individual of the Year and Dee & Dave Gormley AZ District Couple of the Year
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Sandie & Dave Novitt receive the Arizona District Rider Education Red Hat Award - A well deserved honor for the both of them
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Sandie & Dave Novitt with their new Red Hats and award certificate
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The Red Hat Certificate
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No GWRRA event would be complete with out the ever popular Ice Cream Social - The AZ District Convention was no different and what a beautiful setting. Poolside and under the amazing Southern Arizona dark skies.
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And as you can see bo expense was spared for the ice cream social, Haagen Dazs ice cream and thiki torches
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The AZ Chapter "D" contingent was all smiles after enjoying some ice cream - or maybe the smiles are a result of their new sugar buzz
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The nightly 50/50 drawing was a popular event
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Oh Yeah! So me the money. I sure hope the vendor boothes are still open. I saw some chrome I need and I want to stimulate the economy
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Ron Penner and Kerry Woo cheking the numbers and checking them twice. Look like Dave Gormley was more interested in his ice cream
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The beautiful vies fo the Santa Catalina Muntains and Mt. Lemon from the hotel Atrium
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No event would be possible without the support of many generous vendors and this event was no different. Thank You to all the vendors who help make the 2010 AZ District Convention a huge success
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Incoming District Director Bill Trask was busy teaching at one of the many seminars
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First Aid training is always an impirtant subject with GWRRA. Here some of the attendees of the the AZ District Rally renew their first aid & CPR training certification
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Several vendors were able to set up shop in several of the hotels conference rooms make it more like a true store front and also making shopping very convenient for convention goers
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On bike events are always popular. Here an unidentified rider participates in one of the trike handling skill games
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Here judges keep a keen eye on another of the participants in the trike handling skills game
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Here another trike rider prepares to participate in the trike handling skils event. Notice the bucket of wated on the rear of the bike. The object is to keep as much water inthe bucket as possible
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Another trike handling skills participant.
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Assistant Az District Educators - Dave and Sheri Holland
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How low can you go?
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No, it did not fall down; it's still moving.
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Incredible angle; the bottom needs a little scrubbing though.
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Up, up, and away; Superman!
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Look Ma, no hands! Ooops, I hope my insurance guy isn't watching this.
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The AZ precision Drill Team always puts on a great show
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Which one of these is not like the others?
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Some very nice precision riding
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There were only inches to spare on this manuver
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OK who put the light pole in the middle of the parking lot?
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All lined up and ready for the Bike Show judges.
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Pretty paint job.
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The only zero emission electric motorcycle.
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A classic Wing
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Yet another training seminar
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Those Rder Education folks sure do no how to be seen
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Shirley Stephens-Garcia reminicing about the good old days; her body guard Benny looks like he's heard it a few times already :)
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Chapter D at dinner.
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Roy Garris was again in rare form with his collection of hats
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More mad hatters
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Chapter K; psychadelic and groovy, man.
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Susan and Bill serve as MCs for the night's events.
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Some of the tallent as they performed diring the talent show - This is Francisco from Chapter A
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Francisco and his two daughters; it's a family affair for these talented singers.
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Chapter K did a halariouls she said, he heard skit
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another performer - she was from Chapter D
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Chapter S came out in full force.
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Chapter R; what happened to shrink the bikes?
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Chapter G's extremely talented couple sang to us, to an encore and were the winners of the musical portion of the talent show.
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Dave and Sandie Novitt doing their version of Who's on First?
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Ron Penner from Chapter A had everyoneinf the crowd in stitches and was by far the most entertaining act during the talent show - Ron was crowned the best act
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Ray Garris and Co. doing their rendition of the Food Network.
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Another singing performer diring the talent show
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Chapter K's Jon Baley and Kent Lash received a huge applause after theis rendition of "Where O Where Is She Tonight"
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Part the the Light Parade.
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All lit up
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Very nice.
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Another Parade of Lights participant
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Passing of the Masters certificate abd patches aroung the circle of Master Tour Riders - This is a time honored tradition
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Presentation of the Master Tour Riders certificate and patch to Susan Trask and Mike and Susan Heritage
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J&M Corporation is haw always been a generous vendor and supporter to the Gold Wing Community
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Gear Up is a fairly new motorcycle accessories shop located in Tucson. They carry a huge line of helmets
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American Naional Insurance supporting the crowd
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Stimulating the economy.
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The Isagenix group showing us how to eat healthy and loose weight--I guess DQ is not part of this diet?
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Bill Trask and Garry Woo doing the hula hoop face off; not sure who won--we were all too busy laughing
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Harley Funk giving away a prize to the NM contingent--Keith from Albuquerque
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Harley giving away another prize
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Becky Sangster hamming it up as she gets a prize
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Ray and Sandi Garris wearing food on their head getting an award from Garry Woo
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Chapter R receiving the Arizona Newsletter Award
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Garry Woo presented Elizabeth (Queen) Bottka-Smth and Kodie (Chapter K Mascot) with award the 2010 District Mascot of the year award
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Mike and Susan Heritage accept the Arizona District Banner Award
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Elizabeth (Queen) Bottk-Smith accepts the award for best chapter shirt from Garry Woo
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Garry Woo presenting Chapter R with the newsletter of the year award
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Not sure what Susan is getting, but it looks good.
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Region Director Anita
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Susan and Bill Trask officially announced as the new Arizona District Directors
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Bill and Susan thanking Kerry and Garry Woo for their hard work the last two years
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Garry thanking Carl Welch for organizing the convention vendors; Bud and Dot Kapp looking on
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Grand Prize Winners all smiles after getting their loot
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another grand prize winner
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and the helmet goes to...
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getting a set of tires
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He won the Centramatic wheel balancers
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another door prize
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Grand Prize Winner
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vow, another grand prize winner
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Anita won a grand prize too?
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A ceiling fan for those hot summer nights.
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The main Grand Price was a $500 Gift Certificate from Wing Bling Corp. This was won by Mike Sangster of Chapter K