Hugh and Becky Reeves announced at the HATS Christmas party that sometime near the first of June, 2010, they would be stepping down from leadership of the HATS steering committee and the position we call Top Hats.  In the past, the position has been occupied by only three excellent couples, counting the current leaders.  There are no requirements for the position other than the willingness to delegate or self-perform various duties you have grown to expect and that keep the club breathing.  Oh, and make our next SWTR happen...  If you think you might be interested, please contact Hugh soon.  The title goes to the first and loudest.  Hugh can confidentially inform you of the duties, perks, compensation, and terms.  In the event of two or more fervent applicant couples, there will be a series of competitions, not unlike those of the tandem rallies of yore, or, you can simply contact me, your humble webmaster for an address for payoff.  (Please don't send money to the treasurer or confuse it with funding for other purposes through the Fleshmans.)

Wow!  Thanks to our Christmas elves, the Colvins and the Sanders, for the holiday festivities.  The Colvin hosted Lights Ride was a delightful addition to our tradition of viewing neighborhood holiday decorations from equally spectacularly decorated bikes.  And last night, healthy looking bikers converged on the Spaghetti Warehouse, in our holiday best, to enjoy a lovely evening hosted by the Sanders.  Although Santa wasn't there to do his lame routine of the past, Mike Mahoney and Pam Sanders provided entertainment that will be difficult to top.  Perhaps we've found our amusement for the next few years?

Dust off your favorite chili recipe and get out your warm clothes.  The annual Chili Ride is next on the calendar.