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ATTENDEES: Alyssa Borer,
Chris Grakauskas, Donna Penton, Valli Kirkbride, Connie Del Solar, Karen
Turner,
Zak Borer, Jerry Grakauskas, John Penton, Randy Kirkbride, Ted Del Solar,
Bill Smith, Paul Borer, Barb Weisman, Barb Penton, Coleen Busick, Rosemary
Buehner, Linda Losse, Nancy Borer, Matt Weisman, Marj Born, Paul Busick,
Alan Buehner, Val Losse, Jeff Borer, Pat Leimbach, Al Born, Dot Wilford,
Belinda Brogan, Judy Danik, Joan Borer, Dane Leimbach, Ty Berner, Doug
Wilford, Scott Brogan, Paul Danik, James Borer, Chris Garrett, Bev Berner,
Ed Youngblood, Terry Waite, John Borer, Bailey Borer, Tommy Garrett, Ed
Berner, Sr., and Conrad Pfeifer.
Pres. P. Danik called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. and asked each
person to introduce themselves. He then introduced the musicians for the
evening who were Linda Losse, playing the dulcimer, Karen Turner, playing
the dulcimer and harmonica, Conrad Pheifer, playing the bass and Al Born on
the harmonica also. Two winter songs were played and Sec. A. Born read the
minutes of the Nov. meeting. D. Leimbach made a motion to accept the minutes
as read and the motion was seconded by James Borer and all were in favor of
the motion. D. Wilford gave the membership report that showed 7 new members,
3 coming off the expired list, 17 renewals, 7 being for 2 years and the sale
of 3 1973 6-Day DVDs. Eleven people were moved to the expired list, leaving
408 active members. A. Buehner gave the Treasurers report as of 11/30/06.
Alan also stated that the winter Newsletter is now at the printing shop and
that 460 copies is being printed and that they will be mailed next week.
Bill Smith reported that they have had some problems on the web-site and
these problems are being taken care of. It was also reported that there
currently is 1,457 registered users of the message board that is pretty much
used world wide. Everyone present gave Karen a big hand for all the work
that she does to keep our site up to date.
John Borer gave the E-bay report showing the following sales: a set of steel
tank model swing arm bushings had 5 bids for $103.60, two NOS aluminum
Penton tags for side cases had 11 bids for $78.77, a NOS set of Magura
levers and perches sold for $140.00 with “Buy it Now” and a ’74/’75 MX gas
tank in fair condition had 14 bids for $102.50. A Sachs kick starter in
excellent condition had 12 bids for $87.00, a Penton 400 cc gas tank in good
condition had 1 bid for $110.00 and the auction ended with “Buy it Now” and
a ’74 6-Day engine bottom end with a frozen crank had 18 bids for $106.50.
Also, a very nice Penton 250 cc Hare Scrambler had 25 bids for $2,910.00, a
very rare 1959 Sears Allstate Puch MC250 Scrambler in fairly nice condition
had 17 bids for $3,250.00 and a NOS Vintage Zundapp gas tank in very nice
condition had 23 bids for $666.66
The Steel Tank book committee had no meeting this month but there will be a
5:00 p.m. meeting on Jan. 4th and Doug is requesting some photos of steel
tankers in original condition. Members are requested to call Doug if you
have such. B. Smith says that he still gets a survey occasionally.
The Penton Day at the AMA will be on Feb. 3rd, 2007 and Paul says its likely
that Dave Duarte will come as a speaker and there also is a possibility that
Carl Cranke will come also. This event has been put on the AMA’s web site.
The Museum opens at 9:00 a.m. and the POG meeting will start at approx.
10:00 a.m. Paul introduced Chris and Tommy Garrett who live near the Museum
and told how they always invite the POG members to their home for dinner
after the meeting. Tommy spoke, briefly stating that they consider it any
honor and a pleasure to open their home to us. Paul reminded everyone that
this will be the Year of the early 250 cc Hare Scrambler so be sure to bring
yours for display on this day.
Under old business, Jerry Grakauskas spoke about the AHRMA having filed
Chapter 11, but that he is sure it will survive and that they have a racing
schedule for 2007. Several members present spoke highly of the AHRMA
organization. Al Born showed a page from a 1976 Cycle magazine that Bob
Neruda had sent him that showed that Penton motorcycles had set new speed
records in the 100 and 175 cc classes at Bonneville. Al also presented a
summary of the donations that the POG has made to the Museum and as of Feb.
2007, it will total $3,515.00. R. Kirkbride reported that he has sold 64 of
the 2007 Penton calendars as of this date. Paul showed a VMX magazine
containing an article about Vintage Days with a picture of Ted Del Solar’s
Penton {Davy} atop the tree stump. E. Youngblood stated that the winter
issue of the “ Antique Motorcycle” magazine had a story about the 2006
“National Ride To Work Day” with photos of members who had ridden their
antique motorcycles to work. One picture was of Dawn Maple and her 1968 BMW
R-60, posing with John Penton in front of the KTM sign at corporate
headquarters. She is an employee of KTM and she inherited the bike from her
father-in-law who bought it new from Penton Brothers. Dawn works in parts
and sales administration for KTM.
Under new business, Paul stated that next years 6-Day Reunion Ride will be
at New Blaine, Ark. on the 26th thru the 28th of Oct. and that he believes
the Vintage event at Barber Motorsports is a couple weeks previous to it.
Bill Smith recognized Ed Youngblood for all the good information that he
makes available on his Moto-History Updates at www.motohistory.net. John
Penton told of Ed Fisher giving him a Penton GS250 motorcycle that is all
there and runs and we discussed the possibilities that it presents. D.
Leimbach told about his hip replacement surgery that he had on Monday,
saying that he had no pain and that he could walk on it already. He was on
his way home from the hospital, stopping by for the meeting. Maybe we should
have given him a “Tough Man” award. P. Danik made a motion for the POG to
endorse “Chicago” Jerry Grakauskas as a candidate for trustee for AHRMA and
the motion was seconded by D. Leimbach and all were in favor of the motion.
At this time Paul introduced Mrs. Pat Leimbach who is Johns sister and Danes
mother who entertained us for about 20 minutes with her stories about her
brother, “Big John“, the business man in Europe, her own personal story of
her one and only motorcycle riding experience with her sons and nephews and
about being a farm wife and about the expectations that farm husbands have
of them. Pat had everyone well entertained before finishing. We then took a
break for pizza, soft drinks and all kinds of desserts that our wives had
brought. The musicians played most of the time while the snacks were
enjoyed. When we all returned to our seats a drawing was held for Penton
caps, jerseys, T-shirts, decals and a small Penton, “Built for Champions”
badge. These items were won by Tyler Berner, Marj Born, Edwin Berner, Sr.,
Pat Leimbach, Beverly Berner, Belinda Brogan, Zak Borer, Val Losse, Valli
Kirkbride and Paul Borer. The conference room was returned to its original
set-up and 46 happy people headed home to Ohio, Pa., Mich. and Illinois at
approximately 10:00 p.m.
The next regular POG meeting will be on January 4th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., but
the Book Committee meeting will begin 2 hours earlier at 5:00 p.m.
Al Born, Sec. of POG
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