Emerald Coast
H.O.G.
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Today, like
every day, is a great day to ride...
... so hit the road Biker!
Hello, and welcome to the Emerald Coast Harley Owner's Group (HOG) Chapter Web Site. We are glad you found this site and hope it will convince you to come and share our favorite pastimes, riding and socializing, in one of the most beautiful areas of the world. For those of you unfamiliar with the Emerald Coast of Northwest Florida, it is blessed with sugar white beaches and emerald green waters, friendly people, and best of all, favorable motorcycling weather most (some would say all) of the year. It does get cold for a few days to a few weeks at a time between November and March, but we usually can squeeze a few great riding days into those "winter" months. Please look around our site and if you have any questions about HOG or any of our group activities, please feel free to drop me an e-mail EmeraldCoast_Admin@echog.com or stop by our sponsor,
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Heritage Cycles H-D |
History
Our founding fathers were Buddy Cotton and Ken Russell. They approached the late John Pritchard who was the owner of Heritage Cycles H-D about this brilliant idea of joining a lot of other Harley only clubs across America known as HOG. Luckily he had the good sense to sponsor these independent bikers and Emerald Coast HOG Chapter was born with about 80 charter members. The club's first director was Buddy Cotton.
The club's first year was a busy one, not only did they author a charter for the new chapter, they also took the reins of an annual Toys 4 Tots event that was previously sponsored by independent bikers. Back in those days along with proceeds going to some Okaloosa County Schools, an Orphanage in Milton sold the T-Shirts collecting money to help their cause.
Still today the annual Toys 4 Tots is the highlight of the year for our chapter. The proceeds and all the toys collected go to the Emerald Coast Child Advocacy Center and Children In Crisis. One thing remains "It's allll gooood!!!!"
If you were a member of our club and have some memories you'd like to share please email me with any inputs on our history.
Officers:
Elected Officers:
DIRECTOR: Pending
ASST. DIRECTOR: Lee LaBruyere
SECRETARY: Sylvia
"Pir8" Garnett
TREASURER: John
"Crash" Garnett
Discretionary Officers:
ACTIVITIES: Mary Lee
"Sandy" Fuller
EDITOR: Mike "Tunes"
Ballard
HISTORIAN: Rich "Fossil"
Perdue
LADIES OF HARLEY: Tami Large
MEMBERSHIP: Dave Silsbee
PHOTOGRAPHER: Pat Bryson
HEAD ROAD CAPTAIN: Bob "T-Bone" Johnson
SAFETY OFFICER: Sam Smith
WEBMASTER: Jim Martin
Meetings:
The Emerald Coast HOG Chapter holds their official monthly meeting on the third Saturday of the month at 9:00am at Heritage Cycles H-D in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.
Check the events page for date and time of upcoming meetings. Come and meet the Club and share our favorite pastime.
We ride 15 or 20 minutes after the meeting. See this months newsletter for destination.
Newsletter:
The Emerald Coast Harley Owners Group publishes a
monthly newsletter which is sent via email to it's members. If you are a current member
and are not receiving your copy then please notify: EC Admin@echog.com
Membership:
Membership Policy Annual Chapter membership is from January 1 to December 31. This coincides with the reporting requirements set down by National HOG. You must have a current National HOG membership to be a member of any local chapter. As a result, you will be asked to show your National HOG membership card when you renew your chapter membership. You may also mail in your renewal request. You need to include a photocopy of your National membership card with a mailed renewal request. Any mailed renewal forms that are not accompanied by a photocopy of your National card will be returned. Annual chapter membership dues are $12.00. Please note, even though you are a member of the chapter, your significant other does not automatically become one also. So have your better half join the chapter too!
To join Emerald Coast Chapter #0672, complete the Membership Forms, which can be obtained at the Heritage Cycles H-D Dealer, from the Road Captains, at a General Chapter Meetings, or download a copy Here. Open the PDF file. Fill in the blanks (Do not use digital signature). Print enrollment form. Sign form. Please remit the form with $12.00 (check payable to Emerald Coast HOG Chapter #0672).
To join National HOG, have your bike's VIN and a VISA or M/C card handy. Click Here to join online or call 1-800-258-2464. National membership is $40.00 annually.