Pine Riders ATV Club Newsletter
May 5, 2009
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Meeting called to order
Pledge of Allegiance
Secretary’s report read; motion by Deb P. to accept & seconded by Lois C.; approved.
Treasurers’ report read; motion by Mark M. to accept & seconded by Deb P.; approved.
Old Business
ATV Youth Training class: 7 youth attended and received certificates. Another class will be held this fall.
There are no more holes coming into the St Croix State Forest parking area thanks to the gravel ordered from Hopkins Sand & Gravel out of Beroun and to those members who filled in those holes.
Tree planting in Chengwatana went really well. THANKS to all who helped plant approximately 400 or so trees! Also to those who picked up all the copper shell casings!
Thanks to those who helped plant the approximately 150 trees up at Willow River, too.
Walkie-talkies were purchased from Gander Mountain.
Ditch Clean-up will be done on Saturday, May 16th, 2009. Meet at the Cross Lake dam parking lot at 9:00 a.m.
3 First Aid kits were purchased and delivered.
New Business
Road-Use Proposal was discussed at length. Some other County proposals were compared and points considered for use in our proposal.
Election time is here!!
Nominations so far:
President: Terry Peterson nominated by Mark M. & seconded by Lois C.
Vice-President: Brett Peterson nominated by Lois C. & seconded by Karen B.
Secretary: Karen Brackenbury nominated by Deb P. & seconded by Jenny M.
Treasurer: Wendy Bloom(if she accepts) nominated by Mark M. & seconded by Karen B.
ATVAM Rep:
2 Board Directors needed:
Paul Janssen nominated by Deb P. & seconded by Lois C.
Hank Daniels nominated by Terry P. & seconded by Deb P.
If any Club member in good standing wishes to run for any office mentioned above, please let a fellow member know so that you can get on the ballot. Elections will be at the July 7, 2009 Club meeting with the new officials taking over at that time.
Member-of-the-Month: Janelle & David Secord for being able to come up and attend the meeting tonight.
Rides & Dates
Saturday, May 16th: Ditch Clean-up. Meet at the Cross Lake dam parking lot @ 9:00 a.m.
Friday, May 29th: Evening ride & clean-up out at Chengwatana. Meet at the parking lot @ 6:00 p.m. Contact Terry P. at 320-629-6510 if further info is needed.
Tuesday, June 2nd: Board meeting @ 6:00 p.m. & General Membership meeting @ 7:00 p.m. in Beroun
Saturday, June 13th: ATVAM’s Longest ATV Parade attempt in Silver Bay, MN. See ATVAM website
Saturday, June 20th: Pine Riders ATV Event @ Maverick’s east of Beroun
Saturday, June 27th: Club ride & Clean-up in St Croix. Meet in Tobies parking lot @ 9:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 11th: Duquette Days and Club overnight camp out.
July 29th thru August 2nd: Pine County Fair. Club booth will be set up & members are always welcome to help out when they can. ATV Pull will be held on Sunday, August 2nd at 12:00 noon. Help will be needed.
Friday eve August 7th & Saturday, August 8th: possible Club camp out & ride at St Croix Haven Campground east of Hinckley. More info to come.
Saturday, September 12th: Club ride in Wisconsin. More info later.
Officers
President: Terry Peterson 320-629-6510 Vice-President: Brett Peterson 651-269-0141
Secretary: Karen Brackenbury 320-629-3730 Treasurer: Wendy Bloom 320-629-3770
ATVAM Representative: Les Bloom 320-629-3770
Directors
Josh Mohr 320-629-7869 Les Goeman 320-396-4271
Marvin Monster 320-358-4937 Rick Nordahl 320-629-2647
REMINDER: Club dues of $15.00 per year are now past due.