BROOKLINE SNOWMOBILE CLUB NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER, 2007

OFFICERS:
President:  Bernie English
   Phone:   860-345-4273 
   Cell:   802-380-5373 
   LordofMerdock@sbcglobal.net

Vice-Pres:  Joe Juhasz
   Phone:  802-365-7205 
   juhammer@Hughes.net

 Treasurer:  April Wellman
   Phone:  802-365-9444 
   awellman@holstein.com

Secretary:  Janet English
   Phone:   860-345-4273 
   Cell:   802-380-5373 
   NativeNant@sbcglobal.net

Trail Coordinators:   Donald Gokey
   Phone:   802-365-7012 
   godavis@verizon.net

John Morrison
   Phone:   802-365-7908  
   jmre@sover.net

Bob Samuelson
   Phone:   802-365-7233 
   samuelrm@prodigy.net

Membership Chair:  Sheila Gokey
   Phone:   802-365-7012
  godavis@verizon.net

Membership Assistant:  Kendra
Brooks – Phone:   802-365-4415
Past President:  Nelson Fontaine
   Phone:   802-365-9122
   charnel7@verizon.net

FROM THE PRESIDENT:
We are looking forward to a good year of snowmobiling!   We have not scheduled any trail work    parties as yet, but will soon.   Please contact the Trail Coordinators to offer your help and check our website  (www.brooklinesnowmobileclub.com)  on a regular basis for scheduled work parties.   We will also be emailing this information to those with computers.  Now let’s hope for lots of snow!! 
 
VOLUNTEER TMAs:
Each year VAST gives our club reduced rate ($25) “volunteer  TMAs”.  To qualify to be in the running for these, each club member must have put in 15 hours of volunteer work for the club in  the last 12 months.  Attending club meetings counts toward this eligibility.  This year we had 28  qualifying people and the following names were drawn for the reduced rate TMAs:   Richard  Anderberg, Bernie English, Fred Warren, Lee Severance, Nelson Fontaine, Janet English,   Charlotte Fontaine, Sheila Gokey.  If any of these people do not wish to accept this TMA, please notify Sheila so she can give one to the runners-up.

SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE:  
Jim Rogers and Chris Duke have become qualified to hold snowmobile safety courses for our members.  Their next course will be on Dec. 15.  It will be 6 hours long and lunch will be provided by our club.   All members born after July 1, 1983, are required to have a safety  course certificate.   There is a hefty fine for driving a snowmobile without this certificate.   Please call Jim or Chris at   802-365-7951 for information and to pre-register.  There is limited space and will no doubt fill up quickly, so call now.    A big THANKS to Jim and Chris for taking on this very important job.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE:
Sheila Gokey  is once again our membership chairwoman and this year Kendra Brooks has agreed to help her with the work load.  You are ENCOURAGED  to send in your membership request by mail, but if you need to call, Sheila’s number is   802-365-7012 and Kendra’s number is  802-365-4415.   Please note that if you purchase your TMA after Dec. 15th, the cost increases    significantly, so try and get your forms in early.  A detailed explanation of these new VAST rules are attached with the membership information which is being sent out to all members. 

MEETINGS:
Dec. 1 at Bob and Kay Wistrom’s house , 99 Derry Lane, Townshend (first house on the left), 7:30   p.m.
Jan. 5 – Donald & Sheila Gokey’s, Grassy Brook Rd., Brookline, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 2 – Nelson &  Charlotte Fontaine’s, Grassy Brook Rd., Brookline, 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 1 – Ruthie & Fred Warren’s, Hill Road, Brookline, 7:30 p.m.
April 5 – Joe & Gayle Juhasz’s, Higgins Hill Rd., Townshend, 7:30 p.m.

ANNUAL FRED ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND STEAK COOKOUT will be held at Osgood’s    Field on Feb. 16th at noon.   Please contact Ruthie Warren ( 413-566-3350) to offer help in setting    things up, donating food, donating raffle prizes, etc.  This is a big job and an important one, so  please call Ruthie with your support!