Pine Riders ATV Club Newsletter

March 4, 2008

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7:00p.m. meeting called to order

No secretary’s report; Treasurers report read and approved

 

Old Business

Discussion of the Club’s liability insurance. Also noted that GIA funds will return 90% of the premium.

February Club ride to Danbury - nobody decided to go.

New Business

Club secretary, Kristie Drevecky, has resigned. Karen Brackenbury will do the job until elections in June.

Mike Devine told of the ATVAM Vision Conference. Main topic was the Ambassador Program. Three Club members have already taken the course. Contact Mike @ 651-492-1283 for more info on how to become one & what it involves.

ATVAM 50/50 raffle tickets should be available to the Clubs shortly.

ATVAM 25th anniversary celebration June 14 - June 15, 2008 in Silver Bay. They would like to assemble 2500 ATV’s for the parade on Saturday morning line-up at 8:00am. Check ATVAM website for more info.

501c3 paperwork was discussed. Several steps need to be taken - the first couple is to become incorporated and the reservation of the Club name.

Fall Convention ATV pull and Mud run work sheets were passed around. Anyone wishing to help - contact Rudy Schmidt @ 320-629-7196.

Spring Youth Training date set - Saturday, April 26, 2008. If you know of youth that need or want to take the course, have them contact Les Bloom @ 320-629-5209. INSTRUCTORS - remember to keep your certificate current by doing 1 class every 2 years!

The first ATV Club Mud Run for this year will be June 21, 2008 at Maverick’s - LOTS of help will be needed!

 

Rides & Dates

March 8th to St Croix. Meet @ Tobies by 8:00 am. Contact Rudy @ 320-629-7196 or Terry @ 320-629-6510 if you are going. Need the help with trail cleanup starting now!

April 1st  - Board meeting 6:00pm, Membership meeting 7:00pm @ Pine City Legion

April 5th General C C Andrews State Forest. Rudy says leaving at 8:00 am from RedDog Billy’s in Pine City . Contact him @320-629-7196 if you’re planning on going.

May 17th Red Top/Soo Line Trail. Meet @ the Soo Line Campground in Onamia - leaving @ 9:30 am. Give Mike DeVine @ 651-492-1283 or Rudy Schmidt @320-629-7196 a heads-up call if you’re riding that day.

July 12th IROHVRA/Gilbert.  Contact Mike DeVine @ 651-492-1283 for more info. Camping @ Sherwood Forest Campground - 218-748-2221.

 

Member-of-the-month - Lois Cornelius & Rose Secord

 

Officers

Terry Peterson                          President                                  320-629-6510                        

Brett Peterson                          Vice-President                          651-269-0141

Karen Brackenbury                  Secretary(temporary)                320-629-3730

Scott Jahnz                               Treasurer                                  320-629-1174

Mike DeVine                            ATVAM Rep.                          651-492-1283

Directors

Scott Cornelius                                                             320-629-7479

Rudy Schmidt                                                                           320-629-7196

Josh Mohr                                                                                320-629-7869

Les Goeman                                                                             320-396-4271