Text Box: Club Officers: President: Mark Destito – 336-1727 VP: Dennis Hesse – 337-5373 Secretary: Millie Piersall – 336-5089 Treasurer: Dave Peer – 336-0593 Email: indytraks@twcny.rr.com Website: www.trailbusters.net TRAILBUSTERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB, INC.

PO BOX 193

LEE CENTER, NY 13363             

                                                                                    Nov/Dec 2007

 

Snow flurries are in the weather forecast so it’s time to get down to serious business for the season ahead.  Both groomers had the tracks off, new torsion bars and other parts replaced, along with grease and oil changes.  A new windshield was installed due to a crack.  Hopefully, after expending around $8,000 for  parts on both machines, along with countless hours spent by our talented volunteers led by Larry Casalenuovo, servicing them, we look to groom this season without down time for major repairs. 

 

As mentioned above, the club has spent much money on the equipment, in addition to the high cost of filling the diesel tank for the groomers as well as the propane tank to heat the building.  Further, the clubs in the county still have not received the 30% trail funding checks.  More money is going out than coming in.  We could use a good fundraiser at this point.  Any suggestions?  Better yet, anyone willing to volunteer to head one up?  If so, please contact Mark or any one of the officers listed above. 

Regarding Club Memberships – they expired 31 Aug 07.  Renewals for this time of the year are down from last year.  Hopefully, these members have not gone away but are only waiting for the first snowfall.  Your membership money would be very welcome to help pay the bills.  A membership form was sent in the Sep/Oct newsletter.  Memberships can be renewed by visiting the club website at http://www.trailbusters.net/.  Here you can print out a membership form and mail it to the club address with your check or renew online with your credit card and print your voucher instantly.    If you have any questions regarding this, call the club secretary, Millie at 336-5089.  Renewals not received by the club by the end of November will be dropped from the membership list.

 

Snowmobile Registrations:  We urge snowmobilers to register their sleds by the first of December.  The total state pay out is based on sled registrations received by that date.  Even though registration monies received after that date are not lost to the clubs, funding comes late.  No one likes getting a late pay check.  Area trails can open on 3 Dec after the hunting season ends, provided there is enough snow.  Check for updates on the club website.

The club will again be using the large bridge (C4H) between Thomas Street Road and Hawkins Corners.  This bridge has not been used for several years due to a trail reroute.  Reopening the bridge this year will enable us to keep the sled traffic from using the shoulder of Marsh Road.  This bridge is 110 feet long with 22 foot ramps on each end.  Again, a small handful of volunteers stripped this entire bridge, hauled away the debris and re-decked it in three days.  An email was sent to 150 members requesting help for this project and a disappointing four new workers answered the call.  We still have bridges to build/install. Trail reroute on C4A at State Route 26N and Vary Road was completed this week due to a new home being built on the property.  The trail reroute (C7D) near the State Fish Hatchery/State Route 46N is in the works with one piece of property unsettled there until the end of the month due to pending property sale.  Two bridges have been removed from the property which the trail was on last year.  Be aware of trail changes on our system and stay on the trail!  Respect landowners, please.

 

  We need volunteers to pound in stakes.  The strong and able are requested to contact Mark or Dennis (numbers above) with times you are available.  A club member familiar with the trails will accompany you.

 

Safety Course:   The club will be holding the safety course at our groomer building on Sly Hill Road, on Friday evening, 30 Nov from 6 PM to 9:30 PM, and Saturday, 1 December from 9 AM to 1:30 PM.  Youth must be 10 years of age by course completion date.  Pre-registration is a must and class size is limited.  Call John Beggs, course instructor, at 337-0359 to register.  Please leave your name and phone number if no answer.  Course if free and open to adults.  Lunch will be served on Saturday.

 

Annual Trail Party/Sunday 3 Feb 08:  Mark your calendar.  This is for members and landowners and will be held at the groomer barn on Sly Hill Road.  Ride in with your sled or drive your vehicle, either way.  Food and soft drinks, coffee and hot chocolate will be served.  Remember the date, Sunday, 3 Feb 08, from Noon to 3 PM.

 

Email addresses:  Be sure to inform the club if you change your email address.  If you don’t have an email now but may in the future, let us know so newsletters can be emailed, thus saving postage costs.

 

Christmas Party:  We have had some great Christmas parties in the past, usually held the week after New Year’s.  Anyone out there willing to organize one?  We have had entertaining auctions along with the parties which also proved to be  successful  fundraisers.  If you or you and a friend would like to organize one, please give any officer a call.  We need to act soon as the holiday season is fast approaching.

 

Gas Receipts:  Reminder to deposit your sled gas purchases from Stewarts on Route 26N in Stokes and Nice N Easy on State Route 26N/Hawkins Corners with the cashiers at the stores.  The club will apply for a .08 cent return on each gallon purchased for sleds.

 

Snowmobile Shoot-Out in Woodgate:  This annual event is held at the Fish & Game Club and will be held on Friday/7 Dec 07.

2007-2008 Meeting Schedule:  13 Nov 07; 11 Dec 07; 8 Jan 08, 12 Feb 08; 11 Mar 08; 8 Apr 08 – 7:30 PM, Lee Town Hall.

                                                                           Think Snow!