It’s Happening at Chinook Winds ...
by Teresa Simmons
Run for the Wind 2001
The Run for the Wind II was co-sponsored by the Oregon Veteran’s Motorcycle
Association. This year’s event was more successful than anticipated, with motorcycle
enthusiasts filling the town in what turned out to be nearly perfect weather.
Bright, shiny bikes - classic and new, stock and custom, each as individual as
its owner - lined the street in front of the casino throughout the weekend, on
display for the public and many were entered in a contest. The convention center
housed a motorcycle trade show with booths selling items of interest to those who
“ride” and custom bikes on display. The Edgar Winter Band got the crowd jumpin’,
rejuvenating everyone with an unrestrained heavy beat and frenzy of sound.
Kris Clark won the Blackjack tournament. Poker Run participants rode up
and down the highways through the northern part of the county. Rumor has it that
it was great fun.
Gordon Cabrol won the VLT and $1,250. The final day of events included the
rededication of the Veterans Memorial (see story on page 13), a Poker tournament,
Bingo Blowout, Cash Cube promotion, awards ceremony for bike competition
winners, and the grand prize drawing for the Indian Chief 2000 motorcycle.
Lots of Winners
With so many tournaments and contests, Chinook Winds had a weekend of winners:
Gail Carroll wins the Indian Chief2000 motorcycle.
Blackjack Tournament: Kris Clark
VLT Tournament: Gordon Cabrol
Poker Run: Ken Sharp
Bingo Bonanza Blowout: Sharon Berry, Lincoln City, Ore., $7,750
Poker Tournament: Doris Magiera, 4th place, $100; Wayne T. Sabala, 3rd place,
$200; Michael W. Stuck, 2nd place, $300; and Walter Behrens, 1st place, $500
Bike Competition
People’s Choice/Best of Show Wes Loucks
Best Paint
Gary Beutler
Best Classic Import
Robert Berkley
Best Custom Bike
Rainer Gruesch
Best Classic Pre-1982
Scott and Kathy Gee
OVMA President’s Choice
Dale Garland
Mathew Colins
Siletz Tribal Award
Visitor & Convention Bureau Gary Beutler
Chamber of Commerce Award Tim Marino
Mayor’s Award
Sheila Hansen
2001 Custom
1990 Springer
1968 Triumph
1997 Heritage
1948 Indian Chief
1941 Indian Chief
1996 Honda Goldwing
Trike
1990 Springer
1999 Indian
1995 Sportster
Grand Prize Winner of the Indian Chief 2000 Motorcycle: Gail Carroll, Otis
Sharon Berry (c) of Lincoln City, Ore., wins the $7,750 Bingo jackpot.
She is pictured with Joe Padilla and Marc Daniels.
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Siletz News
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October 2001