April 20, 1997 - Here Ken Munson, CD VAR, accepts the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque from Calvin and Linda Hall, CDs of VAD, at VAD's Spring Fling Picnic and Bike Show.
July 23, 1997 - VAR does it again. After the Wanderer Plaque had been to Tennessee and North Carolina, VAD had gone down to TND on July 3rd and recaptured it. Now it was VAR's turn to recapture it from VAD at their 13th Birthday Party. Here VAR CD Ken Munson accepts the Wanderer Plaque from Calvin Hall, CD VAD, and Steve Whitmer, ACD VAD.
	August 3, 1997 - Joe and Sheila Bowles, CD VA-W, and their crew went to VA-R's monthly meeting and captured the Plaque. Thanks to Linda Thompson, VA-W, for the picture.
August 12, 1997 - Orin Thomas, CD VA-F, and five of his Chapter Members travelled to VA-W's monthly meeting and grabbed the Plaque out from under several other Chapter's who had brought their participants. There were 96 people present at VA-W's meeting. Thanks to Linda Thompson, VA-W, for the picture.
	August 14, 1997 - An early rising group from Chapter VA-U, led by CD Mike Mitchell, rode to Winchester to capture the Wanderer Plaque at Chapter VA-F's 9am monthly meeting. They all agreed that the capture was well worth the chilly, early-morning ride. Thanks to Orin Thomas, VA-F, for the picture.
October 5, 1997 - Shelia McMahon, CD VA-C (Newport News), and six of her Chapter Members travelled all the way to WV-A's monthly meeting at Inwood, WV, to capture the Wanderer Plaque. Thanks to Orin Thomas, CD VA-F, for the picture.
	October 10, 1997 - Six participants from VA-F traveled to VA-A's monthly meeting at Burke, VA, to capture the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque. Orin & Donna Thomas (Chapter Directors), Mick & Cira Patterson, Larry Patton, and Ed Spitler accept the "trophy" from Garry Durfey, VA-A Chapter Director. Thanks to Orin Thomas, VA-F, for the picture.
November 23, 1997 - Lloyd & Mary Messner (CD), Mike & Carol Lucas, Donald & Donna Drury; Warren & Debbie Carter, and Darrel Evans of VA-E (Fredericksburg) traveled to VA-F's (Winchester) monthly meeting to capture the Wanderer Plaque. Thanks to Orin Thomas, CD VA-F, for the picture.
	December 13, 1997 - Six participants from VA-E traveled to VA-W's Christmas Party and captured the Virginia Traveling Plaque. Here Lloyd & Mary Messner and their crew accept the plaque from Joe Bowles, VA-W Chapter Director.
December 20, 1997 - Orin & Donna Thomas and 6 of their VA-F (Winchester) participants traveled to VA-E's (Fredericksburg) Christmas Party and came home with the Virginia Traveling Plaque. They also had a great time at the party, too!!! Thanks to Orin Thomas, CD VA-F, for the picture.
	December 20, 1997 - Shelia & Pat McMahon (CDs) and six of their VA-C (Newport News) participants also went to VA-E's (Fredericksburg) Christmas Party. They came away with the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque. Thanks to Orin Thomas, CD VA-F, for the picture.
December 28, 1997 - 20 VA-I (Manassas) participants traveled to VA-F (Winchester) for their December monthly breakfast meeting and captured the Virginia Traveling Plaque. Now that's quite a load of people. Thanks to Orin Thomas, CD VA-F, for the picture.
	January 18, 1998 - Mike Mitchell (CD) presents the Virginia Traveling Plaque to the 18 participants of VA-I (Manassas) who traveled to VA-U's (Hanover) monthly meeting.
January 25, 1998 - 7 Chapter VA-A1 (Stafford) participants led by CD Ed Tokarz, traveled over to VA-F's (Winchester) monthly meeting and captured the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque.
	February 10, 1998 - 6 VA-P (Charlottesville) participants led by Asst. CD Jim Houchens, traveled to VA-W's (Chester) monthly meeting and captured both the Virginia Traveling Plaque & the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque. They made out like bandits. Joe Bowles (VA-W CD) makes the presentation.
March 8, 1998 - 6 Chapter NC-F2 (Garner, NC) participants snuck north of the border to VA-P's (Charlottesville) monthly meeting and made away with the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque. Roxie and Ricky Chapman (VA-P CDs) make the presentation.
	March 8, 1998 - 16 VA-Y (Leesburg) participants traveled to VA-P's (Charlottesville) monthly meeting and captured the Virginia Traveling Plaque. Roxie Chapman (VA-P CD) makes the presentation.
Jan. 3, 1999 - 17 VA-Z (Culpeper) participants braved very inclement weather and traveled to VA-R's (Harrisonburg) monthly meeting to capture the Virginia Traveling Plaque. Ken & Bonnie Munson (VA-R CDs) makes the presentation to Gordon & Sandra Kane (VA-Z CDs.
	June 23, 1999 - 5 VA-R (Harrisonburg) participants traveled to VA-D's (Richmond) monthly meeting and captured the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque. Steve Whitmer (VA-D CD) makes the presentation to CR & Diane Griffith (VA-R CDs) and their group.
Sept. 16, 1999 - Five Chapter VA-A1 (Stafford) participants braved very inclement weather and traveled to VA-Y's (Leesburg) monthly meeting to capture the Virginia Traveling Plaque. Tony Anderson (VA-Y CD) makes the presentation to Dan & Marleen BoBo, Wesley Heinert, and Rose & Craig Miller.
	April 16, 2000 - 7 participants from Chapter VA-I (Manassas) traveled to Chapter VA-L (Chesapeake) to capture the Region N Wanderer Plaque. Participating were Pat & Kathy Hasiak, Bob & Nancy Burgoyne, and Ken, Mary Ann & Megan Napier.
July 25, 2000 - Six participants of Chapter VA-A1 (Stafford) traveled to VA-L's (Chesapeake) monthly meeting and captured both the Virginia Traveling AND the Region "N" Wanderer Plaques. Participating were Curt & Betty Dixon, their grandchildren Courtney & Corey Dixon, and Craig & Rose Miller.
	November 26, 2000 - 5 participants from Chapter VA-M (Martinsville) traveled to Chapter NC-K2 in Fayetteville, NC to capture the Region N Wanderer Plaque. Thanks to Rick Adams, ACD VA-M, for the picture.
December 26, 2000 - Twelve participants of Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper) traveled to VA-L's (Chesapeake) monthly meeting and captured the Virginia Traveling Plaque. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	January 20, 2001 - Six participants of VA-Z (Culpeper) led by Wayne & Lynette Stewart, bring the Region N Wanderer Plaque back to Virginia from Clarksburg/Bridgeport, WV. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
January 21, 2001 - Nine participants of Chapter VA-B (Virginia Beach), led by CDs Dave & Delores Ebmeier, traveled to VA-Z's (Culpeper) monthly meeting and captured the Region N Wanderer Plaque. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	January 21, 2001 - Sixteen participants of VA-C (Newport News), led by ACD Don Smith, captured the Virginia Traveling Plaque from Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper). Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
February 4, 2001 - Eight participants of Chapter VA-I (Manassas), led by CDs George Craddock & Isabel Gray, traveled to VA-B's (Virginia Beach) Polar Bear Run and captured the Region N Wanderer Plaque. Pictured are: George Craddock, Isabel Gray, Pat Hasiak, Jim Sharkey, Brian Medvidick, Bryant Teates, Ken & MaryAnn Napier and Dave & Delores Ebmeier (CDs of VA-B). Thanks to George Craddock, CD VA-I, for the picture.
	April 7, 2001 - What a Great Day for visiting on two wheels!!! Six Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper) members meet NC-H (Louisburg, NC) CD's Duane and Linda Gordon and 105 new Friends!! What A great Crowd! VA-Z Chapter Couple, Glenn & Sue Lilly , Educators Larry & Suzette Kurfis and CD's Wayne & Lynette Stewart!. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
April 15, 2001 - Chapter NC-F (Jacksonville, NC) came over the border to VA-Z's (Culpeper) meeting to carry off the Region N Wanderer Plaque. (It was Easter Sunday, and the Easter Bunny made a special appearance to make the presentation. Thanks to Wayne (Easter Bunny) Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	April 23, 2001 - Eight Zaniacs from Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper) traveled close to 200 miles to Chapter VA-L (Chesapeake) for their "After Tax Day Poker Run." The Zaniacs were: Glenn and Sue Lilly, Chapter Z COYple; Wayne and Lynette Stewart, CD's; Gordon and Sandra Kane, Former Senior CD's; and Dick Becker, Former CD and Libby Jensen. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
July 21, 2001 - A large contingent from Chapter VA-O (Williamsburg) traveled to Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper) to capture the Virginia District Traveling Plaque. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	October 14, 2001 - A large group from Chapters VA-A (Northern VA), VA-D (Richmond), and VA-Z (Culpeper) descended on Chapter VA-P (Charlottesville) to try and capture the VA District Plaque, but Chapter VA-A came away with it due to distance and number of participants attending. Here Chapter Director Mary O'Conner and her crew accept the Plaque from Ed & Debbie Mayo (CDs of VA-P). Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
Nov. 12, 2001 - Seven Zaniacs of Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper visited Chapter VA-A's (Northern VA) anniversary party and meeting and came away with the VA District Traveling Plaque. Here we have Jim Gilbert, Gordon Kane, Dick Becker, Tom & Connie Sommers and Wayne & Lynette Stewart accepting the plaque form CD Mary O'Conner. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	November 20, 2001 - A large group from Chapters VA-K (Roanoke, VA), VA-Z (Culpeper, VA), and NC-H2 (Durham, NC) traveled to Chapter VA-M (Martinsville, VA) to try and capture the Region N Wandering Plaque, but Chapter NC-H2 came away with it due to being from out of state. Here Chapter Director Rick Adams presents the Plaque to NC-H2. Thanks to Rick Adams, CD VA-M, for the picture.
Dec. 20, 2001 - Five Zaniacs of Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper, VA) traveled to Chapter NC-H2's (Durham, NC) monthly meeting and brought the Region N Plaque back to Virginia. Here we have Wayne & Lynette Stewart, Dick Becker, and Sue and Glenn Lilly (VA District COY 2002) exhibiting the plaque. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	January 20, 2002 - Chapter VA-O (Williamsburg) showed up with 14 people in cars and 5 people on motorcycles - slip sliding into snowy Culpeper. Chapter VA-B (Virginia Beach) had 17 people in cars and 4 people on Wings!!! After verifying that all the cards were in order, Chapter VA-B left Culpeper with the Virginia Traveling Plaque!!! Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
January 20, 2002 - Chapters from all over Region N showed up to try and capture the Region N Plaque from VA-Z. There were three chapters including the District Directors from West Virginia - WV-A, WV-B, and WV-G! There were two chapters from North Carolina including the NC District Couple - NC-H2 and NC-F. Tennessee Chapter TN-C came the farthest by a hair - it was almost too close to call with TN-C (Kingsport, TN) and NC-F (Jacksonville, NC)!!! NC-F's MapQuest mileage was 312 and TN-C's Map Quest mileage was 315!!!! Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	February 17, 2002 - Chapter VA-L (Chesapeake) receives the Virginia District Plaque from Fred Taylor (CD of VA-U - Hanover). Chapters VA-C (Newport News), VA-A1 (Stafford), VA-O (Williamsburg), and VA-R (Harrisonburg) also sent contingents to try and capture the plaque, but VA-L had the most total miles by its participants. Thanks to Mike Mitchell (VA District Director), for the picture.
June 9, 2002 - Chapters from all over Virginia showed up at VA-F's (Winchester) meeting to try and capture the Traveling Plaque. VA-I (Manassas) sent 21 riders, VA-K (Roanoke) sent 7 riders, but VA-Z (Culpeper) showed up with a whopping 37 participants to take the plaque home. Here they are in all their glory. Good to see Tom Somers (VA-Z's COY) up and around. Thanks to Wayne Stewart, CD VA-Z, for the picture.
	July 20, 2002 - Chapter VA-B (Virginia Beach) receives the Virginia District Plaque and Region N Wanderer Plaque from Wayne Stewart (CD of VA-Z - Culpeper). Chapters VA-O (Williamsburg) amd VA-W (Chester), also sent large groups to try and capture the plaques, but VA-B came away the winner. Thanks to Wayne Stewart (CD of VA-Z), for the picture.
February 2, 2003 - Chapters from all over Virginia showed up at VA-B's (Virginia Beach) Polar Bear Run to try and capture the VA Traveling Plaque. VA-Z (Culpeper) came away with it though. Here VA-Z CD Sue Lilly receives the plaque from Patrick & Debbie Koehler (CDs of VA-B). Thanks to Tom Somers for the picture.
	June 3, 2003 - Chapter VA-I (Manassas) receives the Virginia District Plaque from Chapter VA-H (Abingdon). That's a long ride, but with good friends, what does that matter. Thanks to Ken Taylor for the picture.
September 28, 2003 - Six members from VA-Z (Culpeper, VA) rode a total of 609 miles to capture the Region N Plaque and bring it home to Virginia. Zaniacs making the trip were Jeff Burke (Chapter Educator), Ethan Burke, Mike Bosma, Wayne & Lynette Stewart (Asst. Dist. MED Coord.) and Sue Lilly. Thanks to Sue Lilly for the picture.
	March 28, 2004 - Eight participants from VA-C (Newport News), all on Wings, traveled to VA-A1's meeting to capture the Virginia Traveling Plaque. VA-C members seen here with Marlene Bobo VA-A1 CD are: Dave Huey (Educator), Bruce Barnes (Treasurer), Don Smith(Ride Coordinator), 2004 COY Travis (Webguy) & Trish O'Quin (WebGal, Newsletter Editor), George Simmons and George & Cathy Akers. Thanks to Trish O'Quin for the picture.
April 17, 2004 - Five Zaniacs from Chapter VA-Z (Culpeper) attended VA-C's (Newport News) Spring Thaw and captured the Virginia Traveling Plaque. Riders attending were Sue & Glenn Lilly (CDs), Jeff Burke, Donna Jimenez and Lionel Bradford. Thanks to John Newbauer for the picture.
	January 15, 2006 - Twenty-four participants from VA-I (Manassas), traveled to VA-U's (Hanover) meeting to capture the Virginia Traveling Plaque. They beat out participants from at least three other Chapters to bring the plaque home. Thanks to Bill Lacy for the picture.
February 24, 2007 - Six participants from Chapter VA-M (Martinsville) raided south of the border to NC-Y's (Morganton, NC) meeting and scurried back north with the Region N Wanderer Plaque. Riders participating were Philip Pickurel, Joyce Clark, Rocky Clark, Harry Robertson and Sarah Robertson.

This is what the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque and Virginia District Traveling Plaque are all about. They promote visitation to other Chapters around our state and region. They also provide some good-natured competition. If your Chapter hasn't had one of the plaques, GO FOR IT. Who knows, everyone else may have thought they didn't have a chance at it. Besides, how long has it been since you've been to another Chapter's event? In the words of an old TV commericial - "Well, that's too long."

When your Chapter captures either the Region "N" Wanderer Plaque or the Virginia District Traveling Plaque, please provide us with the story and some pictures for inclusion on this page. Unfortunately we can't be there all the time when everyone is having such a great time. Please send to VA District P/R Coordinators, 2236 Cedar Crest Rd., Richmond, VA 23235-2864. Your help is really appreciated, and it will showcase what your Chapter is doing. This goes for past captures as well.