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Club Members: Calendar listings run in the Maine Snowmobiler as space allows. Visit the MSA website, www.mainesnowmobileassociation.com, for the complete calendar. Submit your club events to: www.mainesnowmobileassociation.com. S n o w m o b i l e r ’ s C a l e n d a r

of Rt 113 And Fish St). Come out and join us for some good food and a good time! There will be food, drinks and dessert items for sale during the event. Several prizes donated from our supportive area businesses to be raffled off as well as a 50/50. Poker hands will be sold for $5 each between 9:00 AM-12:00 PM with winners announced and raffle prizes drawn at 3:00 PM. Bring all you friends! Central Region ☛ Recurring Lexington Highlanders Snowmobile Club Monthly Meetings on the 2 nd and 4 th Wednes day of the Month 6:00pm on 1654 Long Falls Dam Road in Lexington TWP. St. Albans Sno-Devils Monthly Meetings on the 2 nd Thursday of Month at 6:30pm at the Sno-Devils Clubhouse on 19 Bryant Road in St. Albans. Regular club meeting, all are welcome to attend. November 18, 2023 St. Albans Sno-Devils Hunter’s Breakfastat at 4am at the Sno-Devils Clubhouse on 9 Bryant Road in St. Albans. February 24, 2024 St. Albans Sno-Devils 3rd Annual Vintage Ride & Show - “Vintage Assault on Devils Head Mountain” at 10am on 9 Bryant Road in St. Albans. Come join us in St. Albans for the 3rd Annual Vintage Ride & Show - “Vintage Assault on Devil’s Head Mountain.” We plan to take our first ride of the day at 10:00am with a loop of approximately 20 miles on some of the best groomed trails that the area has to offer. We will stop on top of Devils Head Mountain for a view of Great Moose Lake and the surrounding area. At approximately 12:00pm we will line all the sleds up at the clubhouse for a show and group photos. Lunch and other snacks will be available at the Sno-Devils clubhouse and we plan to make it an all day event with other rides throughout the day. Come join us for the ride(s),

just bring your sleds over for the lineup & show, or just come over to see the vintage iron. Mod ern sleds are always welcome to join in the fun. Coastal Region December 2, 2023 Westbrook Trail Blazes Christmas Party at 6pm at the Frog & Turtle Restaurant on 3 Val lee Square (formerly Bridge St) in Westbrook. Reservation Required. See Website for details westbrooktrailblazes.com Eastern Region Eastern Maine SC Board of Directors & Club Meetings on 11/19, 12/17, 1/21, 2/11, 3/17, & 4/14. Board of Directors at 5:00 PM, Club Dinner at 6:00 pm & Club Meeting at 7:00 pm. Christmas Party Exchange on 12/17. November 19, 2023 Pine Tree Snowmobile Club Public Pancake/ French Toast Breakfast at 7am at the clubhouse on Outer Call Rd. in Milford. February 10, 2024 Orrington Trail Riders Vintage Snowmobile Ride-in, Show, Sell & Swap at 11am at the Orrington Rail Riders Clubhouse om 262 Long Hill Road in Orrington. Ride or trailer your vin tage snowmobile to our Clubhouse to show off your prize sleds. Our kitchen will be open to prepare and serve food to your liking all day. Participate in the vintage sled parade on our local trails, maybe even try some out. bid on Silent Auction items. Win the Best In Show or Oldest Sled trophy! It’s going to be a good time for all. All proceeds benefit out OTR. The public is welcome! Parking is available at our Clubhouse for off loading and trucks with trail ers can park on the road while enjoying the day. 11am Ride in and register. 11:30-3pm Silent Auction. 12pm Meet & greet & show of sleds. 1pm Best in Show & Best Oldest Sled awards. 1:30pm Parade of sleds around Orrington. 2pm Silent Auction winners announced.

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☛ Recurring Ashland Sno-Mobile Club Monthly Club Meeting on the 2nd Monday of the month 6:30pm at the Community Center in Ashland through 4/8/24 Madawaska SC Monthly Directors Meeting at 6pm & Membership Meeting at 7pm at St. David on 19 Fournier Road in Madawaska on 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/11 & 4/8. (Elec tion of Officers on 4/8) Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters Monthly Potluck 1t 5pm and Club Meeting at 6pm on every Saturday from January - April at 58 North Street in Sherman. November 26, 2023 Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters Annual Christmas Parade on November 26 at 3pm on 36 Svhool Street in Sherman. Parade will start at Sherman town office parking lot and will end at the MVSD Clubhouse 58 north street... Come join us after the parade to visit Santa and have snacks, get a goodie bag. For more info call Deb at 207-267-1200 December 2, 2023 Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters Christmas Party on 58 North Street in Sherman. RSVP to Deb. December 3, 2023 Madawaska Snowmobile CLub Trail Sig nage Workshop at the Madawaska Snow mobile Clubhouse on 19 Fournier Road in Madawaska. MSC is hosting a signage workshop at their clubhouse on Fournier Road in Madawaska on Sunday, Dec 3, 2024 starting at 11 AM. Free workshop with a light lunch served. MSA Trail Chair, Brent Spaulding will be presenting guidelines for signage, the new off-trail law, and general snowmobiling issues. All County Clubs are encouraged to attend. RSPV Brent Spaulding at MSATRAIL

Molunkus Valley Sno-Drifters Poker Run on 58 North Street in Sherman. Contact club for start time and more info. March 2, 2024 Ashland Sno-Mobile Club Hot Dog Roast at 12pm at Rafford’s Camp. March 16, 2024 Ashland Sno-Mobile Club Auction at 6pm at the Community Center in Ashland. Western Region ☛ Recurring Norway Trackers Pot Luck & Club Meetings on the 1 st Tuesday of each month at 6:15pm at the Norway Town Hall on 19 Danforth St. in Norway. Fryeburg Area Snowmobile Association Monthly Club Meetings on the 2 nd Thursday of the month at 7pm at the Fryeburg Fire Station on 520 Main St. in Fryeburg. Snow Valley Snow Goers Club Meetings at 6:30pm at the Hut in Andover on 11/1, 12/9, 1/3, 2/7, 3/6, & 4/6. (Pot Luck Supper on 12/9 & 4/6) Bridgton Easy Riders Pot Luck Supper at 6pm & Business Meeting at 6:45pm on the Second Fri day of each month at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton (Sept-April). North Franklin SC Club Meeting & Potluck Supper on the first Sunday of every month until April in the Shadgee Meeting Room on Shad agee Lane in Phillips. Potluck to start at 5 pm meeting to follow. December 2, 2023 Rangeley Lake Snowmobile Club Annual Christmas party at 5pm on 2057 Main Street in Rangeley. February 24, 2024 Fryeburg Area Snowmobile Association Poker Rally at 9am at the North Fryeburg Community Chapel on 1225 West Fryeburg Rd (Intersection

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