2009 Newsletter
Nov 30th, 2009 | By Admin | Category: Newsletter
BROOKLINE SNOWMOBILE CLUB NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER, 2009
OFFICERS:
President: Don Gokey
Phone: 802-365-7012
dslgokey@comcast.net
Vice-Pres: Bob Samuelson
Phone: 802-365-7233
samuelrm@prodigy.net
Treasurer: April Wellman
Phone: 802-365-9444
ADJGraves@yahoo.com
Secretary: Janet English
Phone: 860-345-4273
Cell: 802-380-5373
NativeNant@sbcglobal.net
Trail Coordinators: Dale Clark
Phone: 365-7077
jdgclark@att.net
Mike Fontaine
Phone: 802-365-4377
MFVTSnow@verizon.net
Daryl Graves
Phone: 802-365-9444
Membership Chair: Sheila Gokey
Phone: 802-365-7012
dslgokey@comcast.net
Membership Assistant: Kendra
Brooks – Phone: 802-365-4415
Past President: Bernie English
Phone: 860-345-4273
LordofMerdock@sbcglobal.net
FROM THE PRESIDENT:
Welcome club members to the 2010 snowmobile season – hopefully a very snowy and cool season! Just a reminder to all: if you pack it in, pack it out. Also, with the new powerline, stay on the trail – there are lots of stumps outside the trail. Ride safe and hope to see you all on the trails. Please feel free to contact me. THINK SNOW!
VOLUNTEER TMAs
Names for volunteer TMA’s were drawn at the Nov. meeting. The recipients are: Tom Brooks, Mike Fontaine, Jim Rogers, April Wellman, Kendra Brooks, Kay Wistrom & Janet English. If any of you feel you will NOT use a volunteer TMA, please let Sheila know by the next meeting (Dec. 5th) and the reduced rate ($25) TMA will be given to one of the runners up.
SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE: Jim & Chris Rogers will be holding a Safety Course again this year on Dec. 12th 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 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 Kendra Brooks has agreed to help her again this year 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 the VAST pricing is attached with the membership information which is being sent out to all members.
MEETINGS are at 7:30.
Dec. 5 – Donald & Sheila Gokey’s house, 226 Grassy Brook Rd., Brookline.
Jan. 9 – April Wellman’s house, 553 Grassy Brook Rd., Brookline.
Feb. 6 – Sue Clark’s house, 1178 Grassy Brook Rd.
March 6 – Ruth & Fred Warren’s house, Hill Rd.
RADAR RUN
The Radar Run will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. We’ll have a 50/50 raffle, food for sale and all proceeds go to the Newbrook Fire Department. If you can help out with grooming ahead of time, set up, working the event itself, etc., please call Donald to let him know.
ANNUAL FRED ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND STEAK COOKOUT will be held at Osgood’s Field on Saturday, February 20, from noon on. Please contact Ruthie Warren ( 413-566-3350 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!
INFO ON STATE FINES OBTAINED AT VAST MEETING:
No registration: $192
No TMA: $192
No Insurance: $611
WORK ON TRAILS:
The trails are coming along and many new bridges are in place: One at Parkers Landing is a 157 foot land bridge, a 24 foot bridge on Murdock Dr. and many other smaller projects, A big thanks to all who have put in so much time and energy to make our riding season something special this year!
ATTENTION GROOMERS:
We are looking into possibly reimbursing our groomers in some way at the end of this year. If you are interested in being a part of this program, you’ll need to report your grooming hours each month so a running total can be recorded. Further details will be on our website, so check that after the next meeting.
Check our website for all upcoming activities & trail reports: