Fort Kent Sno Riders Monday, March 10, 2008

1) Meeting called to order at 7:00pm by Mike Daigle; Vice President- 13 members present.    

2) MSA raffle tickets: we have about 200 sold. Memberships: We have 123 MSA, 47 Business and 18 club members.     

3) Steak feed on Feb. 9 chaired by Mike Daigle was a great Success 139 plates were sold. Club made $833.56 after all Bills were paid. Thanks to all who helped.  

4) Report on the March 6 “Ride for All” chaired by Jim Marquis was also a great success, you could see the joy in their faces. 45 people showed up to ride sled. Thanks go out to all who helped, Jim Marquis, Oreen Daigle, Jim Thibodeau,Maurice Paradis, George, Louis Nadeau, Jess St.Jean, Bob & Maurice Saucier, Wally Desjardins, Carl & Dan Chasse, June Plourde .thanks to Doody & Bob Marquis for the use of their snow sleds.     

5) Saturday March 15, 2008 ride for all to be held at the garage For 9:00 am. Helpers are Jim Pelletier, Jim Rioux, Jim Marquis, June Plourde and Pat Rioux.    

6) People who gave donations for fuel for the groomer are $100 Wallace Boucher, $250 Phil Corriveau, $200 Allen Trombley, $85 John Voisine, $100 Paul Berube, $500 Frank Martin Sons $600 F.K.Ski-Doo.     

7) Groomer report: takes about $800 to $1,000 of fuel for a Week of grooming.   

8) Hill climb at Lonesome pine is canceled.    

9) Club ride from groomer garage to Doody’s camp. New date Saturday March 22,2008(?) helpers are Jim Rioux, Jim Pelletier, Mike Daigle and June Plourde.   

10) Next meeting is April 7, 2008 - 7:00 PM.at the groomer Garage.

11) Meeting adjourned @ 8:00pm.

Sincerely,
Lisa A. Charette
Club Secretary

Fort Kent Sno Riders Letter from Club Reporter

Hi Everyone,

Just received a new 15 plus inches of the so-called white stuff. Looks like good sledding until early May. Just heard we had over 176" so far. Maybe that’s why I can’t see outside my house front window. What I can see is the roof of my neighbor’s house. Cabin fever is starting to sink in. Time for some sunshine.

We had our March club meeting with a good turnout. Items on the agenda included a second annual special club event of giving rides to our area people with special needs. What a great day. There were smiles for everyone. They showed up 9:00 a.m. and were all anxious to go riding, and they did. We had a good turnout of volunteers with their sleds. The day was just so perfect. The sun was out in full force. Around noon, we gave them a meal of hot dogs with the works which they enjoyed. After lunch, they didn’t stay inside for long. They were so ready for more rides which went on until they had to leave. None of them wanted to go back to their care-takers. They thanked us all for giving them such a good time. Chairperson for this great event was our president, Jim Marquis accompanied by our vice president, Mike Daigle plus all of our great volunteers. A big Thank You goes out to them. It feels good to do something like this once in a while. It’s so rewarding. Great job.

Our scheduled club ride was postponed because of foul weather. It will be re-scheduled soon.

Just wanted to let my readers know that because of high prices for fuel this winter, over $8,500.00, we have had generous people donate monies for our cause. I don’t want to name them because I surely wouldn’t want to forget anyone. Most of them donated $200. To $500. plus. Thanks a great deal guys. Any amount is appreciated. All in all, quite a few businesses reap the profits of snowmobiling but don’t make an effort to help the club doing all this work. Shame on you.

Hope this letter finds you all in good health. The more reason to ride safe. We’ve heard of unsafe riders recently. They’re only statistics now. We keep saying....keep your speed down and ride right, don’t drink and drive and don’t pass anyone unless you can see who is coming ahead. It happens a lot of times. You wonder where these knuckleheads come from. Anyway, enjoy this great season and enjoy your families. Life is too short. Until next time...a la prochaine.

Sincerely,
Oreen Daigle,
Club Reporter