9225-R1_MSA_December2025_Newsletter

From The Executive Board

showing support to a regional club that is part of the association. Also would like to recog nize the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club for participating in their city’s annual parade as well. That John Deere sure looked sharp all decorated in lights. This year’s Northern Region meeting and showcase ride with be hosted by the Gateway Snowmobile Club in Van Buren on March 14th so make sure to mark the date on your calendars. Big Thank You to Derek Grivois and his club for stepping up to hold the event this year. Lastly as a friendly reminder in just a few short weeks on January 17 th North Star Motorsports will be holding their annual cross country race at Arnold Brook Lake in Presque Isle. Check them out on Facebook for more details on the event. The following day the Caribou Snowmobile Club will be hosting their Annual Caribou Lake Radar Run on Jan uary 18 th . This is always a good time and a great event as all the proceeds from the event go into their Larry Doody Memorial Schol arship which is used to help area youth con tinue on to a secondary education and other youth activities. Be sure to follow the clubs Facebook page for more info on this event. If you’re looking for a reason to come ride the area a little later in the season don’t forget about the Snowbowl being held the last week in February by the gang from Spud Speedway in Caribou. I know they got a lot of exciting things planned for this years event. I’d like to conclude by wishing everyone a Happy Holiday season and to keep thinking snow as the riding season is literally on our door steps now. Like always remember to ride right, ride safe and to ride sober!!! Until next time, Nick Morrill

will be open next season, thanks go out to the Newry Club for all their efforts on this issue. I have been watching all the trail work being done by way of Facebook, I am still amazed at all the FEW HAVE TO DO FOR SO MANY, If you are reading this and haven’t joined a club yet, WHY? ALL the clubs would appreciate a helping hand, give them a call, most if not all have a website, or can be found on Facebook. Until next month, GOD SPEED. Jerry ATTENTION ALL MSA SNOWMOBILE CLUBS!! WE NEED YOUR HELP! In order for MSA to have ALL the correct information about your club you need to complete an OFFICER UPDATE FORM EVERY YEAR. Please go to the MSA web site: www.mainesnowmobileas sociation.com click on member ships, scroll down to MSA forms, open it and you will see Officer update form. Fill it out with all the information and submit it. This information has a variety of uses for MSA including membership info, club address, officers and more. It is placed on file and if someone con tacts to MSA asking about your club it is used to give them information. Thank you

Northern Region VP

Western Region VP

Nick Morrill, 207-554-0074 406 Main Street, Stockholm ME 04783 landscaper9791@gmail.com G reetings once again from the Northern Region. Mother Nature has delivered us some early season snow along with some unusual arctic temps that we don’t typically see this time of year. Clubs throughout the region have been extremely busy getting trail markers and signs out and up and finishing any last minute projects they can get in before the riding season is in full swing. One or 2 clubs in the central area of the region have even been able to get out and do some rolling and panning of sections of rail beds. I would like to congratulate the Limestone Snow Hawks on a job well done hosting their annual Holiday Light Parade in Limestone and say thank you to Fort Fairfield Snowmobile Club for coming over with their groomer and participating in the parade. Shout out to MSA Executive V.P. Matt Stedman and his daughter for putting together a float and

Jerry Major, Cell: 207-838-0892 137 Morrill Rd, Norway ME 04268

mrfun101jem@gmail.com A maybe 7 inches of snow here in Norway, however it is a good start (they had predicted up to 12 inches for us). My home club the Norway Tackers were scheduled to meet last night, and we canceled the meeting to keep everyone safe on the roads. I do hope and Pray we get an abundance of snow this year to help our trailside businesses have a very profitable year, they are very deserving of a good one. UPDATE, last month I reported that ITS 82 would be opened up through Grafton Notch, however, new developments have occurred and we will NOT be able to use that trail this year. The Newry club feels confident that it s I sit here at 12;30 am on Wed the 3 rd , I am A bit discouraged, as we only got

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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: editor@mesnow.com

TO OUR VALUED LANDOWNERS THANK YOU!!! This letter is presented to you, our valued landowners, for your continued support of our recreational sport of snowmobiling. Through your generosity, by allowing us to use your land , we can continue to pursue our sport. The Maine Snowmobile Association, all its clubs and our members wish to say a heartfelt THANK YOU!!! For the opportunity to enjoy our chosen sport. We offer our respect and gratitude for your permission and support by permitting us to travel, groom and maintain tails on your land. We pledge to follow your direction, to use only those trials, which you have designated, and to make certain our membership understands the great gift we enjoy. We pledge to work together with you with care and respect for all the common goals and needs that affect us all. THANK YOU LANDOWNERS from all of us .

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