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Similar to our yearly Wing Ding here in the U.S. each July—just on a smaller scale and one month later—it will include such Wing Ding highlights as a Vendor Trade Show, Light Parade, Grand Parade, and Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Saturday and Sunday’s festivities will include one of Denmark’s hottest country bands, Desert Track, playing lively dance music. The weekend event will run from August 2 to August 5, 2007, with most delegates officially arriving at Sakskøbing Sportcenter for dinner and an overnight What’s Fun and Family and Wing Ding All Over Wing Ding in Europe, of course! GWRRA invites you to the first-ever Wing Ding Europe —in Sakskøbing, Denmark (near Copenhagen)—this year! stay—at either Sakskøbing Danhostel or on the camping grounds—on Friday. And a variety of accommodation plans will be offered, including one that includes your meals! So if you’ve ever dreamed of going to Europe, why not make it a GWRRA Family affair But hurry, don’t miss out on the early Member registration option! For more information, to make reservations, and to learn how to ship your bike abroad, call (800) 843-9460 or (623) 581- 2500 (Phoenix) or visit www.wing-ding.eu. Receive a 10% discount (now through May 1) when you preregister online at www.wing-ding.eu! 72 Wing World
By Ken & Betty Tarver, Mississippi PR / Rally Coordinator • Photos by Terry Kleinheitz In late August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina pounded our state and those surrounding us. But though the Mississippi District Rally was knocked down that year, we weren’t about to let it get completely knocked out. Instead, we held a Mississippi “Kidz on the Koast Do-Over” Rally last October 12 to 14. The rally, affectionately called the “Biloxi Rally,” has always generated excitement and fun—and this time we returned to the white, sandy beaches of the coastal town with a vengeance. the fate of our GW families along the coast. The devastation was so massive that there was no communication by cell phone, land line, or email. After nearly a week, word slowly began to filter in to us and spread throughout the state that everyone was safe and accounted for. Without question, however, the Mississippi Members of GWRRA decided to cancel its October District Rally. The Storm Itself August 29, 2005, is now in the history books as the costliest, and one of the most deadly, hurricanes in United States history. The Mississippi Gulf Coast suffered massive damage from Hurricane Katrina. The monster storm slammed into the coast with 120 mph sustained winds and unofficial wind gusts up to 135 mph. Katrina made landfall in Mississippi near the state line, with the eye of the hurricane passing over the cities of Bay St. Louis and Waveland. All along the coast, homes and businesses were ripped apart by the wind and 27-foot storm surges of water from the Gulf of Mexico, which pushed inland some six miles. Entire neighborhoods, towns, and commuter bridges across the bays were completely destroyed, and the lower 47 counties in Mississippi were declared federal disaster areas. Even now, if you are planning to visit the Gulf Coast and are used to navigating by historic homes and famous landmarks, better think GPS and maps instead. Hurricane Katrina left in her wake 238 people dead, 67 missing, and billions of dollars in damage to properties. Some of our own Gold Wing families were severely impacted by the devastating storm. Some even completely lost their homes, vehicles, and all their personal possessions. For a number of days, we who were not directly affected by the hurricane did not know A New Day Though Katrina was a wicked “lady” and will never be forgotten, the Mississippi Coast began rebuilding and, by 2006, The Mississippi District Rally was proud to be back home in Biloxi with a “Kidz on the Koast Do-Over” Rally, with only some minor inconveniences. The rally was held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum, though the building itself was still somewhat in the stages of hurricane damage repair. For the most part, however, it was very adequate for our rally’s needs. Except for the vendors and bike shows, all of the rally functions were held in this one facility. And Bob & Jaunee Barrington, District Director and 2005-2006 International Couple Reconstruction work on just one of the many Mississippi bridges knocked down in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. Two “Do-Over” rally-goers eagerly await the weekend’s next scheduled event. Knowing that “The show must go on!” Talent Show performers and attendees gather for some top-notch entertainment. May 2007 73
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