Oswego County ATV Club June 2008 Newsletter
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The next regular meeting will be held at Trade Show site at 11 AM on Saturday,
June 21, 2008 for those who wish to attend.
Mark your calendar now!
We need riders for the ATV benefit ride on June 7th, people to help with
the rodeo on June 21st and car parking July 2 to 6th at the
Oswego County Fair. Please don’t be afraid to volunteer, even if it’s only for an
hour or so. Steve
Our work details have been expanded to give everyone the opportunity to help out
on the trails or in the construction of our new pole barn. Work details will originate
at our club property on 1939 Cty. Rte. 22, Altmar on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM and
Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 depending on need and weather. Check the chalkboard for
details of worked needed to be done. Saturday work detail will follow monthly meetings
(3rd Saturday of the month).
WE NEED YOUR HELP !
This year’s Trade Show & Rodeo is slated to be a one day (Saturday) event for
the club, but will be combined with a special event this year on Sunday,
a Rock Maple Racing Quad X event. The location will be 1108 Stone Hill Road, Thornwood
MX Park in Williamstown, NY on June 21 and 22.
Vendor spots are now available at a cost of $30. for a space 15’x30’ for both
days. Please call Gail Atkinson at 298-2110 to reserve a spot. The trade
show/craft fair will be for both days of this weekend. The rodeo will be for one
day only.
This year’s rodeo will include a drag race, car climb and a 225’ mud bog Tag Team
everyone’s favorite. The cost per contestant is $10. with a 100% payback. Sign in
at 9 AM with the competition to begin at noon.
Hamburgers, hot dogs and a chicken BBQ will be available. A 50/50 raffle will also
be held.
Hope to see you all there. Mark your calendars now.
1.
This year’s 225 Ticket Raffle will be headed by Brad Hilton. The cost of the tickets
is lower this year at $35. each. Please contact Brad at 298-3261 to purchase tickets.
They have been printed and are now available. He will also have these tickets
on sale at each monthly meeting.
The Raffle party will be held again at the Kasoag Lake Park, Williamstown, NY on
September 6th. The Trudell “Still Kickin” band will be playing from 4-8
PM for your entertainment. Each ticket holder will be able to attend the party free
and each guest will be a cost of $10. each.
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A list of the prizes is following:
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1st prize -
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$500
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2nd & 3rdprizes -
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$250
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4th –6th prizes -
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$100
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8th – 11th prizes -
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$50
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2.
Attached to this newsletter you will find a cash raffle ticket to benefit NYS Trail
Development. This raffle is sponsored by the Regions of NYSORVA. The drawing is
October 15, 2008 at Tri County Trail Riders ATV Club Meeting. Donations are $5. per
ticket.
The Club will be reimbursed $2.50 for each ticket we sell.
The prizes are as follows:
Grand Prize $1000.00
2nd Prize $750.00
3rd and 4th Prize $500.00
5th thru 7th Prize $250.00
8th thru 12th Prize $100.00
13th thru 17th Prize $50.00
18th thru 20th Prize $25.00
If you wish to purchase the attached ticket, please send a check along with the
stub to the Club address, P.O. Box 296, Altmar, NY 13302. Mark the envelope “Raffle
Tickets”. You can also bring your money and ticket stubs to the next
meeting.
Each person needs to make sure the stubs and money are in the Club’s as soon as
possible.
Additional quantities are also available. If you would like more tickets please
call Gail at 298-2110.
The Club has again been asked to help in parking cars during the Oswego County Fair
in Sandy Creek. The event will run from July 2nd thru July 6th. We are
looking for volunteers to help with this event. Sign up sheets will be available
at each upcoming meeting. This is a good fund raiser for the Club and we need your
help. All participants will be required to wear head protection when riding an ATV.
Camping will again be available. On July 4th a chicken BBQ will be provided
at fireworks time to only those members who help with parking
During the fair our Club will be providing food and drinks to those who donate their
time. The Club is also looking for donations of salads, salad fixin’s, condiments,
eggs, rolls, hot dogs, hamburgers, paper products to help defray the cost that the
Club incurs feeding all people who donate their time. Contact Gail Atkinson, 298-2110,
with any donations. Donations are needed July 2 to 6th, five days.
This year’s parades are listed below. All these parades are important to show our
presence in the community. Please come to as many parades as you can.
5/31/08 Lacona Fireman’s Parade
7:30 PM
6/14/08* Orwell Home Days Parade
12 PM, meet at Town Barn
7/17/08 Mexico Fireman’s Parade
7 PM
8/2/08 Pulaski Fireman’s Parade
6 PM, meet at National Grid Bldg.
8/16/08 Williamstown Fireman’s Parade, 6 PM, meet at Elem. School
*We need to show our support
The Club’s thanks go to Linda Leone and Don Hildreth for donating a total of $148
back to the club from their 50/50 winnings in April and May.
In case some of you have not been in attendance at a meeting where the 50/50 winnings
were explained, here is the explanation. Each time the Club holds a 50/50 raffle
the accumulated funds are put into a special expense fund for use of the President
to cover his costs in conducting Club business.
June 7th will be the Club’s benefit ATV ride with all proceeds helping
the Defiance Fire Dept. in Altmar, NY to complete payment for a rescue type ATV.
The unit will be used when there are ATV related accidents or illnesses on the Club’s
trails and also would help with other off-road calls, including getting to anglers
who need assistance along the Salmon River. It could be one of us.
The cost for a benefit rider is $10. each. The ride will originate at the Defiance
Fire Dept. building. Registration is 9 AM until 11 AM. The ride consists
of over 45 round trip miles of trails (some of these trails are only open for this
one day with special permission) and will have 10 stops. The stops are Fat
Nancy’s in Pulaski, Richland Hotel and Wilson’s Store in Richland, Orwell Diner
and Sharpshooters in Orwell, the Austin Road tent, The Altmar Hotel, Little Lukey’s
Convenience Store and Salmon River Outfitters in Altmar and a tent on Falls Road.
A map will be provided to each rider so that he/she can get a stamp for each stop.
Cards will then be drawn when you arrive back at the Fire Barn. The best of five
cards is the winner. Prizes will be announced at a later date.
Camping will be available at Little Lukey’s Convenience Store, Brenda’s Motel and
Campground, Salmon River Outfitters, Fox Hollow Salmon River Lodge or a new site
on Hogs Back Road in Orwell. There are also motels rooms available in the area.
All the phone numbers are listed on our sponsor list except the new site.
We hope to see all members there to enjoy the ride and help the local
firemen complete payment on the new ATV rescue unit. Showing our Club support
on this event is very important.
Obey the signs,
NO ATV signs mean NO ATVs
June 21st at the Thornwood MX Park
1108 Stone Hill Road
Williamstown, NY
Vendor spots are now available at a cost of $30. for a space 15’ x 30’ for June
21st & 22nd.
Call Gail Atkinson at 298-2110 to reserve a spot.
This event should bring big crowds with the addition of the Rock Maple Racing Quad
X event on Sunday and the ATV rodeo on Saturday.