Oswego County ATV Club June 2009 Newsletter
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The next regular meeting will be held on Saturday, June 20th 2009 at 11 AM at Eddy’s
Place, Rome Rd. (State Route 13) in Pulaski. Eddy’s is across from Aldi’s in Pulaski.
Our August meeting will be held on August 15th at the Half-Shire Historical Society
building in Richland. The time has been changed to 3 PM due to amorning parade that
day.
Mark your calendar now!
We need you help in fund raising; such as the 225 Raffle Ticket, car parking, etc.
Please help if you can and buy a ticket, park car, whatever.
Steve
The Club would like to thank Mallory Lumber for the use of their mud sucker to help
in trail maintenance.
Also our thanks goes to Rick Ensley for his donation of two picnic tables.
Little Lukey’s Store donated the coffee and donuts for lumber workers.
A very special Thank You goes to Bert Cronk for all the time and work put into our
Club property.
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
- Saturday – Steve Crim 625- 5415 Happy Valley Inn Trail call for time.
Give them a call for additional information. We need
to work on all these trails!
The Club has again been hired for $2500 to help in parking cars during the Oswego
County Fair in Sandy Creek. The event will run from July 1st to July 5th. 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.
Each year it becomes a little bit better and more help is added. Come join in and
help the Club and the County with this event.
Free camping with all hookups will be available. The Club members help with providing
food for our workers. If you are interested in donating any food please call Joyce
Blasczienski at 625-7361.
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.
- 5/30/09 Lacona Fireman’s Parade 7:30 PM
- 6/13/09 Orwell Home Days Parade 12 PM, meet
at Town Barn
- 7/1/09 Oswego County Fair parade 6 PM, meet
on Rte. 11, Sandy Creek
- 8/1/09 Pulaski Fireman’s Parade 6 PM, meet
at National Grid Bldg.
- 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.
June 6th will be the Club’s and the Altmar Fire Dept. hosting a benefit ride with
all proceeds helping the Altmar Fire Dept. in Altmar, NY to help complete payment
for their ATV rescue unit. 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 in Altmar, NY. Registration is 9-11 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
stops where you will need to get your provided map stamped before returning to the
fire barn by 5 PM. The best of five cards is the winner. Prizes will be announced
on the day of the ride. Chicken BBQ will be available all day.
Camping will again be available at Little Lukey’s Convenience Store in Altmar or
at the Hogs Back Road campsite. Call Mary at 298-5444.
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.
August 8th has been chosen for the Club’s benefit ride. The ride will begin at the
Altmar Fire Dept. building 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.
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.
Make sure you get your ticket soon and plan on enjoying the drawing for an evening
of fun and good friends.
An updated calendar has been included in this newsletter. Please replace the April’s
copy with this one. This calendar is the last you will receive. If there are changes,
they will appear in the newsletter. Hope to see you at some of our club activities.
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 soon. Call Steve at
298-3312 or Mary at 298-5444 for camping information or any questions.
Leave private property as is, such
as beaver dams, gates, cables, ribbons, posted signs, etc.
Plans are being finalized for an additional ride to be held on September 12th to
benefit the Pop Warner Football Team of Pulaski. Details will be provided as we
get them.
What we do know is that the ride will be held on our trails with some slight modifications
for that day only. The rules and cost 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
Football Team. Any amount will be gratefully accepted.
This will be just another fun event for all of you to enjoy along with helping your
local community. Mark your calendars now.