The trails are CLOSED! Have a great off season.

Our first meeting is the 3rd Saturday of March as usual (Mar 20 at 11 am). There will be no newsletter or postcard sent out prior to this meeting. Further, only those who have renewed their membership for 2010 AND requested a newsletter will receive our monthly newsletters starting in April 2010.


Oswego County ATV Club August 2009 Newsletter

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August 2009 NEWSLETTER

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NEXT MEETING

The next regular meeting will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 3 PM at the Half-Shire Historical Society building in Richland, NY. Please note the new time. A luncheon will be served.
Mark your calendar now!

25 MPH Speed limit on paved roads.
15 MPH Speed limit in the villages.

PRESIDENT’S NOTE

The ATV Club has many sponsors. I feel as President we need to help those sponsors. Let them know you are from the Club when you do business with them. Getting groups together for race tracks, restaurants, BBQ’s lets them know you are supporting them.

So in order to keep getting donations from these sponsors we need to show our support.

Steve

THANK YOU

Our thanks also go to Joyce Blasczienski for all her work in organizing feeding the car parking workers at the Oswego County Fair. Nice job Joyce.

The Club’s thanks goes to the following people: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Crossett, Mr. & Mrs. Barry Moot, Brad Hilton and family, Sye & Jr. O’Neil, Willard & Martha Becker, Bert & Phyllis Cronk, Gail & Bill Atkinson, Sue & Rich Morley, Jim & Barb Cronk, Dave & Mary Gaffey, Doreen Setter & Mike Baxter, Jim Horton, Mr. Lewis, Joe Hanreck, Don and Nancie Hildreth and Jack from Nedrow Thanks to you all. If we missed anyone we are sorry; but do appreciate anything you did to help.

Thanks to Laura and Doug Murray for donating back some of their 50/50 winnings from the July meeting.

The Club wants to thank the Tri-County ATV Assoc. Inc. of West Oneonta for their generous donation of $150.

WORK DETAILS

The Club’s work details have been expanded to give all the opportunity to help out on the trails or whatever the current project may be. Work details will originate at our club property on 1939 Cty. Rte. 22, Altmar.

Below are listed the days and trails and who you should contact if you would like to work.

  • Tuesday – Dave Gaffey 298- 5444. Nevermore Trail 4 PM
  • Wednesday – Jr. O’Neil 668-8995 or 439-4561 Kevin’s Trail 10 AM
  • Wednesday – Brad Hilton 298-3261 Pulaski Trail 5 PM
  • Wednesday – John McGrew 387-5415 Orwell Trail 5 PM

Give them a call for additional information. We need to work on all these trails!

PARADE LIST

This year’s parades are listed below. All these parades are important to show a presence in the community. Please come to as many parades as you can.

  • 8/1/09 Pulaski Fireman’s Parade 6 PM, meet at National Grid Bldg. **WE REALLY NEED A GOOD TURN OUT AT THIS LOCAL PARADE.
  • 8/15/09 Williamstown Fireman’s Parade, 6 PM, meet at Elem. School
  • 8/15/2009 West Monroe Home Days, 9:30 AM line up at Two Guys from Italy, in West Monroe
  • 9/12/2009 Mallory Home Days, 10 AM line up at Hillview Terrace, unload near grocery store.

ANNUAL CLUB CAMP OUT

Campsites available at Hogs Back Rd., Orwell, NY across from Kevin’s Trail

CLUB “RIDE FOR THE BEST HAND”

August 8th has been chosen for the Club’s benefit ride. The ride will begin at the Altmar Hotel on 6 Mill Street in Altmar, NY. This is a change from our last newsletter.

All the details will be the same as the ride in June, however, the Club is offering a total of $1000. in prizes listed as follows:

  • $500. 1st Prize
  • $250. 2nd Prize
  • $150. 3rd Prize
  • $ 50. Dirtiest person & machine
  • $ 50. Special drawing at the end of ride.

Dave and Linda Leone are coordinating this event. They need help in manning some of the check points during the race and traffic control. Please call them at 668-9831 to sign up to offer your help.

LOTTERY TICKETS

The 3rd Annual 225 Ticket Raffle will be headed by Brad Hilton. Tickets are now on sale and if you have question you can call Brad at 298-3261.

The cost of tickets is $35. and can be paid in 4 payments of $10, $10, $10 & $5. One cash prize per ticket holder. Ticket holder may not be present to win.

  • 1 - $500. Grand Prize
  • 2 - $250. prizes
  • 3 - $100. prizes
  • 5 - $50. prizes

The drawing will be made at the American Legion, 8 Vida Drive in Williamstown, NY on October 3rd, 4-8 PM. Food and drinks will be provided. Each ticket holder can attend the drawing by showing their ticket. Any ticket holder guests will be charged $10. “Still Kickin” band will provide music.This party promises to be a great event for the Club. We need your help.

Make sure you get your ticket soon and plan on enjoying the drawing for an evening of fun and good friends.

NASCAR IN THE NORTH COUNTY

July 31st at the Adirondack International Speedway, Artz Rd., Beaver Falls, NY the Club has been invited to attend a NASCAR sanctioned race and campout overnight. Any of you who are interested will need to get your tickets now. Call Steve at 298-3312 or Mary at 298-5444 for camping information or any questions.

Michael Waltrip is trying to schedule an appearance at this race and perhaps some of Tony Stewart’s crew.

CLUB CLOTHING

In order to get all our members the imprinted clothing items they want we will need to have PAYMENT IN ADVANCE for those items before they are ordered. You will be issued a receipt. You must keep your receipt and show that receipt when you pick up any special order imprinted items.

The sale of our Club clothing is at every event and there is a good supply of shirts, sweat shirts, bandanas, hats, etc. to choose from. Sye and Joyce have been doing an excellent job of making sure you can find what you want or order something special.

PULASKI AREA POP WARNER FOOTBALL “RIDE FOR THE BEST HAND”

Plans are being finalized for an additional ride to be held on September 12th to benefit the Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading Team of the Pulaski area.

The starting point for this event will be the Defiance Fire Dept. building in Altmar, NY. The entry fee is $10. Registration begins at 9 AM and ends at 11 AM. The ride ends at 5 PM.

This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. This ride will be held on our trails with some slight modifications for that day only. The rules will be the same as our August ride. Food and beverages will be available.

Also, please bring your empty cans and bottles to donate them to the Pop Warner & Cheerleading. Any amount will be gratefully accepted.

BREWERTON SPEEDWAY

ATV Appreciation night is being held at the Brewerton Speedway on August 14th;. To show our support as a Club a group of interested members will meet at 6:30 PM at the gate. The tickets are $12. each; you will need to get these yourselves. There will be reserved seating for any interested people. Hope to see you there.

CAMP OUT NEWS

July 17-19 was the annual Camp Out weekend. Watch for a full report in the next newsletter. This newsletter went to press before the report was complete.