Carolina Chrome Magazine December Issue 127

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Issue #127 December 2018

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Ms. Chrome December 2018

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e k i B Lisa’s ! e p o for H AJ Jones of AJs Artworks painted this beautifil Cystic Fibrosis themed bike for his wife Lisa to ride. They are dedicating this bike to honor their niece Hope and many others effected by this disease. Aj & Lisa say: “Its just our way that we can bring awareness to the disease.” They plan on taking this bike to Cystic Fibrosis Awareness rallies and other events around the midlands.

Hope Willingham age 12 was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 6 weeks old.

Cystic Fibrosis is a Genetic Lung disease that currently has no cure.

Cystic Fibrosis doesn’t only affect the lungs but also the digestive system and other vital organs. Cystic Fibrosis is considered a rare disease. It is estimated that approximately 70,000 people Worldwide are living with Cystic Fibrosis.

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Robert Vance Photography Cover Story by Lisa Jones & Nicole CGW

Because of tremendous advancements in research and care, many people with CF are living long enough to realize their dreams of attending college, pursuing careers, getting married, and having kids. And For the most part can live somewhat of a normal life as long as their consistent with their Breathing Treatments, Chest Physical Therapies, and take their daily medications. We’re hopeful that a cure for Cystic Fibrosis is right around the corner!

The 65 Roses Story The “65 Roses” story dates back to 1965 when an observant 4-year-old, hearing the name of his disease for the first time, pronounced cystic fibrosis as “65 Roses.”

Today, “65 Roses” is a term often used by young children with cystic fibrosis to pronounce the name of their disease.

Caption & Photography by Robert Holley

The Band of Brothers Motorcycle Club (Greenwood Chapter) presented a check in the amount of $7000 to the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The money was raised during the clubs Annual Paralyzed Veterans benefit run. Accepting the check from left to right; Alan Washington, Lee Baker and Lonnie Burnett from the PVA Southeast Chapter, Augusta Ga. Great job BOBs and thank you to all our Veterans!

Caption & Photo by Starla Ancient Iron M/C of Anderson, SC, showed respect November 7th by placing flags on each grave at M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery.

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Confederates M/C Rodeo

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Lessons from the Open Road

By K. D. Byrd

GROUP RIDE ANYONE??

Group rides can be a lot more fun than riding alone and can fill our need to socialize.

In today’s internet age, people are becoming more solitary as we have less need for physical interaction. We e-mail or text people instead of calling or visiting them.

God didn’t create humans to be solitary creatures. We were created to crave relationships with others. Too much time alone isn’t healthy.

If you find you’re spending too much time in solitude, volunteer or join a local club. Worship at the church of your choice. Attend a local event such as a parade or fund-raiser. Seek out a prayer partner who shares your heart and will pray for your needs and vice versa.

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteousness man availeth much.” ~James 5:16

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

~Matthew 18: 20 Prayer: Dear God: Help me to be a friend to others and to experience true friendship. Teach me how to pray for others.

Byrd, K. Dawn. Lessons from the Open Road: A Devotional for Motorcycle Riders (Kindle Locations 237-239). Sixteenth Street Publishing. Kindle Edition.

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The New Dealership in Town Everyone Has Been Asking About...

Joker Powersports, General Manager John Rosenbaum, has been in the Motorcycle business for close to 10 years and has been in the car business his entire adult life (approx. 31 years).

He has a passion for his customers not only to profit in the sale but to make their dreams come true. They specialize in “not so good� credit, and also have rates starting at 2.95% for excellent credit score customers.

Stating in March they will be hosting swap meets on the last Saturday of every month at their Flea Market area, which was the State Line Flea Market. This area is also available to rent for any benefits or events.

Making Dreams Come True and We Are Easy!!

Their Customers Say... "not only do they sell the dream, we also live it" ~WE RIDE!!

Featuring Some of the Chrome Babes!!

Page Photography By Vici A of MinT Photography

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Photography by Vici Amanti Owner of MinT Photography

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Summerville, SC

Location: Holy City Brewery, Charleston, SC

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Photography by Aaron Lucas

Photography by Aaron Lucas

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Visiting “The Wall” in Gaffney, SC

By Wally Wersching In November, 1982, the nation finally honored the fallen heroes of the Vietnam War with the erection of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. There were 57,939 names on “The Vietnam Wall” when it was completed. Millions of people visit the memorial every year.

Because many people cannot make the pilgrimage to Washington DC, a few traveling wall replicas have been created: “The Wall That Heals”, “The Traveling Wall”, “The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall”, “American Veterans Traveling Tribute”, and the “Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall”. People all over the country can experience the emotion when they visit any of these replicas of “The Wall”.

On February 24th, our local newspaper, The Shelby Star, had an article about the “American Veterans Traveling Tribute” (AVTT) coming to Gaffney, SC from May 3rd to May 6th. It was not going to be in a municipal park or any public place. It was going to be in a private business – the Broad River Electric Co-op. I was interested, and marked my calendar so I wouldn’t forget to go.

On Friday morning, May 4th, I rode to Gaffney to visit “The Wall”. Once I was on Rt 29 in Gaffney, I watched for the signs, and turned left to go into a gravel parking area next to the main building. I walked through the gate, and was greeted by a couple old vehicles. One was “The General” – a 1944 GMC army surplus truck restored like a lineman’s truck, and the other was Hummer left in its original olive drab (Camo) color scheme.

I continued to walk, and came upon “The Wall”. It was bent 90 degrees at the center to conform to the parking area dimensions. The AVTT is one of the largest replicas at 80% of the real memorial. I was almost alone with the memorial. There were very few spectators. It was after all, a Friday morning. I’m sure that there would be many more people over the weekend. “The Wall” memorials always draw a crowd.

I walked up and down next to “The Wall” looking at the many names, and reflecting that every name was a young man who died in Vietnam during that awful war. There was a couple tracing the name of a loved one who died. Many more men and women have died as a result of wounds occurred from the war but are not listed here. Some are still dying from Agent Orange exposure. Agent Orange was a herbicide and defoliant used in Vietnam. The U.S. military sprayed it from 1962 to 1971 to remove the leaves of trees, and other dense tropical foliage that provided cover to the enemy.

It took two generations, and a lot of heartache among the Vietnam Veteran community, but the VA's “presumptive list” of diseases that are caused by exposure to Agent Orange now includes everything from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, prostate cancer, and multiple myeloma to Parkinson's disease, and is chemic heart disease.

The 57,939 names on the wall are only a small portion of the total men and women affected by that war.

I saw a couple men in veteran’s garb so I stopped to talk with them. I thought they were there as an honor guard for the wall but they said that there wasn’t an honor guard assigned to be there – which is very unusual. Most of the time, a group like the American Legion or the VFW has people assigned for the 24 hr/day watch.

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I looked at the souvenirs of the war and the wall that were for sale but didn’t buy any. As I was on my way back to the bike, more people were walking in. It was lunch time so they were spending their lunch hour honoring the soldiers who died in the Vietnam War. I thought about the experience on the way home.

My biggest take on being at “The Wall” was how sad it was that all those young men had to die.

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