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From The Executive Board

Director’s Meeting 570 - Waterville Elks, Waterville, ME - Secretary’s Report - December 16, 2021 A t 7:11 PM President Mike Grass Jr. called thAt 6:52 President Mike Grass Jr.

Christmas everybody. Mark your calendars for February 12 Showcase ride in the Millinocket area followed by a director’s meeting at the Northern Timber Cruisers clubhouse. Acknowledged the members from the Eastern Region for being well represented. Western Region: Jim Boyce- Carrabassett trail has been shut down this year. All clubs in the surrounding area have been scrambling cutting new trails. We will respect their land and hopefully we will get it back. Next meeting is at the Rock-O-Dundee Riders clubhouse in Oxford, showcase ride and director’s meeting. Southern Region: Dave Watson- Everything is going great in the coastal region. Acknowledged the coastal region so well represented. Central Region: Jack Lord- Got three inches of snow last night and rain until noon. Snow is coming to Jackman then heads down through the central region, Bingham will be next. Merry Christmas everyone. Executive Vice President-Al Swett: 85” of snow in Lake Tahoe. They got buried. 45 Congratulations to all the Super Raffle winners, thank you all for purchasing a ticket, supporting the club who sold it and the MSA. This is a great fundraiser for both clubs and the MSA which continues to grow. Clubs have been out hard at work, even without much snow yet and trails in the County will be ready when the right amount of snow comes. There are multiple re-routes so please watch the signage, as some intersections and stretches of trail won’t be where they were last season. These re-routes are very time consuming and can be expensive. Kudos to all those involved (club volunteers, landowners & contractors/equipment operators), making sure the trail system stays connected for the thousands of riders who frequent the County. Please follow signage along all trails, the club members who install & maintain them put them up for a reason, to direct you or share information with you. You may see many new pieces of grooming equipment around the County this winter, as quite a few clubs have upgraded their power

trucks on the side of the road. They said we couldn’t do it, the show was a huge success. We did it! 84K Super Raffle tickets sold. You guys are awesome. The ZR 200 came in just in time. Kramer’s have gone above and beyond helping us. Matt Stedman is the one that got the Polaris XC 850 Matryx lined up and got a great deal on it through Woody’s. Moosehead Motor Sport’s went above and beyond with the Ski Doo Renegade 2022 added many extras. The trailers were donated by Chad because it benefits all the clubs. Steering committee: John Monk- Debbie and Kerry Scates from Palermo are sitting on the committee for Sunday Hunting. A survey will be sent out to try to find a way to make both sides happy. The steering committee is working on filling the executive director’s position. Long-term trailer registrations are available for snowmobile trailers 2000 lbs. and up $5 per year with a minimum of 5 years, up to 30 years, transferable in the same name. Last two digits are the year that it expires. MSA Trails: Mark Chinook- Thanks for everyone coming out tonight. The raffle unit, drag or both. Make sure to give the folks running them a big thumbs up when you see them, and please help the clubs by joining &/ or dropping some cash in the trail maintenance jars at clubhouses and convenience stores. The machines are very expensive, and cost of operations always exceed State grant funding. As we all begin to get out on the trails, please be safe. Plan your ride, ride with a partner, ride right and ensure a safe return home for you and those you meet. Take the time to talk to others about snowmobile safety and trail etiquette while stopped along the trail, everyone approaches trail safety differently and we can all learn from other experiences and stories. If you have a question, problem, concern, or idea on snowmobiling in “The County”, get in touch with me. You can contact me at the phone # or email below. Matt Stedman Northern Region VP

drum is struggling because of all the tickets. We’ve had mapping meetings and workshops. January 6 in Strong. Another to be put together by Chris Ring in St. Albans. Good attendance, Good information. If anyone wants to have one contact me. Merry Christmas everybody. Hospitality: Gail Ryan No activity. Membership: Eileen Lafland- Memberships are coming in great even some that haven’t been active for a few years. Aroostook County is ahead, with Eastern region closing in fast Safety: Al. - Brookfield IF&W wants to work with us, helping with snowmobile safety posters printing and laminating. BIW wants to support our safety inspections by paying for all the food and drinks. Other business: Showcase ride inMillinocket February 12 and Island Falls March 12. New business: none. Pot of Gold. Carmel S.C. drawn by Liz., no director present, $400.00 forfeited. 50/50 $170.00 went to Bob Flagg. Meeting adjourned 7:22 Respectfully submitted, Brad Barker, Secretary. MSA CLUBS: To Order Needed ITS & JCT SIGNS Contact Mike Grass Sr. MSA Trails Committee 252 Condon Rd • Plymouth, ME 04969 207-368-4914 home • 207-745-2745 cell Grasslands252@gmail.com To Order Club Trail Signage Candice Pinkham, DACF/Snowmobile Program 207-287-4957 Office • 207-878-8111 Fax Candice.M.Pinkham@maine.gov G reetings Snow people, I’ve Been out for a few rides enjoying the trails, the beauty of our great state. Hat’s off to all clubs who continue to keep our trails in excellent shape. Thank you to the generous landowners for sharing your property. Have you been to the new MSA Website? It looks fantastic with so much information for all to enjoy. There is a listing of events coming up in different area’s please check it out. Congratulations to all the super raffle winners and to the clubs for selling so many tickets. If you have an event coming up please let me know I will try to attend, or I will make sure a lot of people know about it. Enjoy your riding be safe, ride right, have fun.... Dave Watson

called the meeting to order. Pledge of allegiance.

Secretary’s Report for November, posted in the newspaper, M/S/C and placed on file at the office. Treasurer’s report. Read and placed on file at the office. Dedicated account is the Super Raffle account. President’s Comments- Mike Grass Jr.: Super Raffle has been the priority at the office. Al has been making sure tickets going out and getting back. Executive Vice President: Al Swett -Thank everyone for coming from North, South, East, and West. It means a lot. Gave a brief report from Northern Region V.P. Matt Stedman - Merry Christmas to everyone and their families. Make sure your sleds are ready to go. Hope we have good snow for 2022. Keep looking for calendar events in club news the paper and Club Facebook events. There is lots going on this winter. Thank you to all of the club volunteer’s for your hard work in 2021. Eastern Region- Eileen Lafland- Merry

Northern Region VP

Matt Stedman 207-557-1921 (call or text)

PO Box 621, Ashland ME 04732 Stedman.matt@jdirving.com

H New Years’ fellow snowmobilers, Well, today was my 1st day in the groomer with the drag, a few weeks before last seasons’ 1st trip out, let’s hope that will set the pace for the season.

Stedman.matt@jdirving.com 207-557-1921 (call or text)

Western Region VP

Central Region VP

Coastal Region VP

Jack Lord Home: (207) 672-3915 • Cell: 207-717-7131 Email: jacklord5256@gmail.com Here it is Sunday the 19th, 4 inches of snow, white enough but not deep enough. The good thing is we are on our way. Last Thursday night was the MSA Super Raffle meeting, what a night a lot of winners. It was really great getting together face to face. Saw people I have not seen in 2 or 3 years, an early Christmas present. Here in the Central Region we are ready and like always the 5% we missed we will discover on our first night grooming or on our first ride out. We will take care of that and then we are golden and can ride until we are forced to go home to sleep. Now the trails are ready, is your sled mechanically ready and do you have the safety stuff, a first-aid kit, towrope, four-stroke jumper pack. Just think about what you might need, only you know where you ride and what you should have with you. We want to see you at the next MSA meeting so… BE SAFE and KEEP SMILING Jack Lord • 672-3915 Home • 717-7131 Cell E-Mail....jacklord5256@gmail.com H i Everyone,

David Watson, 207-205-1558 412 Roberts Ridge Rd East Waterboro ME 04030 dwatson6841@gmail.com

James Boyce, 207-265-6512 1168 Fosterhill Road Freeman ME 04983 Jboyce1168@gmail.com

MSA MEMBERS CHANGE OF ADDRESS Let us know when your USPS mailing address has changed - so you won’t miss an issue of the Maine Snowmobiler Members Name: ______________________________________ Old Mailing Address: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ NEW MAILING ADDRESS: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Mail to: Maine Snowmobile Association, PO Box 80, Augusta, ME 04332 fax: 207-622-7669 or e-mail info to: msa@mesnow.com #

H Hope everyone had happy holidays and now it’s time to get the season started. As I write this I’m visiting in New York with family. Hope to get trails opened up, as is everyone else. Just a reminder Carrabassett is still shut down please follow the signs and stay off the trails if we get permission we will work to get them open as soon as possible. Many reroutes this year check with your local clubs before venturing out. Also, make sure you register your sleds it’s how clubs get funded to bring some of the best trails in the states. Remember to join a club or two and pitch in where you can. If out riding and you come across a blow down or a hazard please inform the local club if you cannot take care of it. Lastly have a safe and great season until next month. THINK SNOW.

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