Trails are Open All Trailbuster trails are now open. However, due to the low levels of snow on the south end, no grooming will be completed. Grooming will continue from West Branch north.
	Date Change for Trail Party at the Groomer Barn - Now February 21st. Due to scheduling conflicts, the date of the Trail Party has changed. Our annual event is open to all members and landowners.  You can ride in by sled or car.  Be sure to stop in for some good food, soda and conversation.  Meet your fellow club members.  If you like, you can bring a snack to share but not necessary.  Mark always cooks up some good stuff.  This will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 from Noon to 3 PM. The barn is located at 9183 Sly Hill Road, ¼ mile off of the Stokes-Westernville Road.  It is on Trail C7, also about ¼ mile up after crossing the Stokes-Westernville Road.  If you need more directions, call one of the officers.
	Blessing of the Sleds Pastor Dan Goewey and members of the Grace Baptist Church have graciously offered to host the second annual "Blessing of the Sleds" event at their parish on Turin Road (Route 26). The date for the event has not been scheduled as we are awaiting adequate snowcover. The event will be accessible by sled and the club will  be grooming a trail onto their property for the event. The church is located across the street from Trail C7D, between the Colonial Restaurant and M & M Collision.   The "Blessing of the Sleds" will provide an opportunity for all snowmobile riders to have their sleds blessed in anticipation of a safe riding season. Pastor Goeway will begin with a few kind words, followed by a prayer and blessing. The event is free and open to all regardless of faith. Refreshments will be available before and after the ceremony. In appreciation of their generosity in hosting this inaugural event, a voluntary contribution will be requested with all proceeds presented to the church. This is the only known blessing of snowmobile event being held in New York State this season. Everyone who attended last years blessing had a wonderful time and we hope to see more attend this year!  To observe photos of last years event, please click on the Photo link on the side menu.
	Safety Course Completed:  The club sponsored a snowmobile safety course at our groomer barn on December 4th and 5th.  John Beggs was the course instructor. A terrific group of kids had a great time learning the safe way to operate a snowmobile and how to conduct themselves on the trail.
	Its that Time of Year Again!  Please Join or Renew Your Trailbusters Membership! Please follow the Join the Club link on the left to join or renew your Trailbusters membership. If you enjoy our trails and would like to become a club member, we offer two options to join. You can print out our application form and send it in by mail or you can choose the NYSSA online membership application and printout your membership voucher immediately. Either way, we thank you for supporting the Trailbusters Snowmobile Club!  FYI, you can no longer join a snowmobile club at the DMV. If you do not join a club, your registration fee will be $100 per sled. If you do join a club, the registration fee is $45 per sled. The Trailbusters Snowmobile Club would be honored to have you join us as a member!  Thank you to everyone who has already joined!
	Here's an Easy Way to Help the Club - Save Those Gas Receipts! The club is again collecting gas receipts for gas purchased for snowmobile use.  The club can apply for an 8 cent refund from NYS for each gallon used.  If we get enough receipts this could amount to a sizeable refund.  We have a box and signature sheet at Stewart’s in Stokes/State Route 26N (Trail C7) and Nice N Easy (Trail C7) at Hawkins Corners/State Route 26N.  In addition to depositing your receipt, you must sign your name to the sheet for each purchase.   Better yet, save your snowmobile gas receipts from anywhere you purchase the gasoline.  Attach the receipts to your signature sheet, which can be obtained by clicking on either link below, sign for all your purchases and mail them to the club at the end of the season, no later than 15 April 2010.  Remember, only save receipts for gas purchased for snowmobiles. Hopefully, by keeping track of your own purchases we will have a larger participation rate for this program as many pay at the pump and don’t make the trip into the store.  This can be a great fundraiser for our groomer fund, please help. Gas Receipt Signature Sheet - Microsoft Word Format        Gas Receipt Signature Sheet - pdf Format  For example: for every 100 gallons purchased, the club receives $8.00. If a good percentage of the membership (say 300 members) send in their receipts for 100 gallons, than the club will be reimbursed $2,400. That would be a very, very successful fund raiser. Again, please help.
	Email Addresses. Emailing the club newsletter makes this task much simpler, faster and more cost effective. If you are not on our email list, please provide your address. We will be e-mailing the newsletter as well as any pertinent snowmobile related information as it happens. Don't be left out. Use this link to add e-mail address

 

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