Have you got your snowmobile ready to go?  It won’t be long now.  A few more snowstorms and the groomers will be out there getting the trails ready. 

Thanks to the volunteers who have been in the area on weekends working on the trails, cutting brush, repairing and building bridges, working on re-routes, etc.  Looks like we’re in pretty good shape, all we need is a little more snow!

Some of you have probably already heard about the big “re-route” on ITS 84 between Parmachenee Lake and Oquossoc.  We will not be using the new bridge over the Magalloway River that was built last year.  The re-route will be clearly marked and we are also marking the  change on our trail maps.  This is temporary; we will be going back to the old trail next season.  A lot of hard work has gone into this trail change – thanks to all the guys who have worked on this trail re-route!!!  By the way, this is due to logging operations and the land owner has done everything possible to help us with the trail change. 

Easy Bucks winners at the November meeting were Genia Lomuscio and Robert Pulkka.  Neither were present so they won $50.

A vote was taken at the November meeting regarding the adoption of the by-laws proposed by the by-law committee.  The vote was unanimously  in favor of adopting the by-laws as written.  A copy of the by laws was mailed to you in October.  If you would like another copy, please write or e-mail us and we will mail you a copy.  You can also find them on our web page.

Have you sent in your reservation for the Christmas party?  If not, please remember to send it in soon as we need to give the restaurant a count for the dinner.  Also, don’t forget to send in those 50/50 tickets.  Of course, you can buy them at the party also. 

Another important reminder – the MSA Super Raffle tickets must be sent in NOW!!!  The drawing is on December 17^th which means that I must have them within the next week to get them mailed to the Maine Snowmobile Association in time for the drawing.  There are a lot of prizes to be won on these tickets, including four snowmobiles.  You can’t win unless you buy a ticket!!!  Remember, the club gets to keep $1 for each ticket sold and this money goes into our grooming program.

Plans for Snodeo are shaping up – an addition to this year’s program is the float contest.  We are inviting groups, other clubs, businesses and even individuals to put floats in the snowmobile parade.  Trophies will be awarded for best floats.  A Snodeo agenda will be sent out with the January newsletter.  The usual events will be held – radar runs, obstacle course, poker run, turkey bowling, etc.  Anyone who has time to help during Snodeo, please let us know.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If you haven’t joined the club yet, this will be your last newsletter.  With new memberships taken this year and old un-renewed memberships, we are mailing out approximately 450 newsletters each month.  The cost for 5 rolls of stamps is $185.  In order to keep the postage costs down, we will only be mailing newsletters to members in good standing after this month.  Please mail your renewal in.  If you have received a membership form with this newsletter, this means that you have not renewed your membership for the 2002/2003 season.

Until next month, think snow!!!!!!!

Gail Gavigan, Secretary

Please visit our Sponsors page to check out businesses who have donated or pledged to donate to our grooming and trail maintenance program for this season. Be sure to patronize these businesses when in the area. It is due to their donations that we have the great riding conditions we all enjoy!