Eastern Maine Snowmobile Club

November 2008 Newsletter

Hello!

 

Welcome to our newest EMSC members:  John Chipman & Michelle Rafferty from Surry and Thomas Gott from Southwest Harbor. 

 

An important reminder about memberships:  Please return your membership application and fee to EMSC, PO Box 226, Brewer, 04412 as soon as possible.  All memberships should have been received by the end of October.  If you have any questions regarding memberships or if you haven’t received your application in the mail, contact Danielle Littlefield at 565-2755 or Dain Bryant, 825-3202. 

 

The meeting this month is Sunday, November 16th at 7:00 p.m.  A pot luck supper begins at 6:00, so whip up your favorite dish to share.  The first 300 club ticket will be drawn this evening.  There are plenty of tickets available, so contact Brent Spaulding if you’d like to buy a ticket prior to the meeting (989-7762).   Better yet, attend the meeting.  This is a great opportunity to get acquainted or reacquainted with members. 

 

Trail work is ongoing every Sunday morning (8:00 a.m. to noon) to get the trails ready for the first ride.  More volunteers are needed.  I want to thank those who have helped out during the last several weeks.  A lot of work has been completed (re-routing of a trail on Stoney Ridge Road, 3 bridge repairs, brush cleared and water holes filled in with drainage tubes), but there is more work to be done.  If anyone knows of areas with problems please call Larry at 843-7813.   If you are able to help out, even for an hour or two, meet at the club before 8:00. Hot coffee and fresh donuts are always waiting for us.

 

The rental season is coming to a close, but I’m already taking calls for 2009 and 2010.  If you know of anyone planning an event, I can be reached at 843-0749.  Also contact me for details about reduced rates for members. 

 

By the time you get this newsletter the Hunters’ Breakfast will have already taken place.  I’d like to thank the members and their families who showed up Friday night to prepare for and Saturday to work at the Hunters’ Breakfast November 8th.  Thanks again to Larry and Eileen who organize this successful fundraiser each year.  Details will be announced at the November 16th meeting. 

 

Dates to remember:

·         November 15th:  Annual Craft Fair at the club, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Contact Sis Rice at 989-5521 or Danielle Littlefield at 565-2755.  I believe tables are still available to rent. 

·         December 21st:  Club supper at 6:00; meeting at 7:00 and Christmas Party following at 8:00.

·         December 31st:  New Year’s Eve Dance (8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.)

·         January 2nd:  CLUB HOUSE OPENS FOR THE SEASON!

Information on upcoming events will be included in each newsletter.  If you need a copy of the Schedule of Events, please let me know.  Dain is working on the club trip that is scheduled February 13-15, 2009 - details to follow. 

 

Do you want a chance to show off your cooking skills?  Well here’s your opportunity – we need cooks for the following meeting nights:  January 18th, February 22nd, March 15th and April 19th.  Brad and Sis Rice have offered to cook at the December 21st meeting.  A sign up sheet will be available in the kitchen.  In addition, a sign-up sheet will be posted for Friday night suppers once the kitchen opens in January.  If you’d like more information, please contact me.

 

In closing, I’d like to wish everyone and their families a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

 

See you soon,

 

Joanne