Sleds of Stafford
Newsletter
September – November 2010
SOS Update - Submitted by: Ken Radley, Club President
This past spring there have been some changes in officers as well
as Board of
Directors. I would like to take the opportunity to welcome Karen
Boddy our new
club secretary. Joining our board of directors is Paul Koetter,
Bill Wagner, and
John Kress. I look forward to working with all of you. I would
like to thank Lynn
Smith, past club secretary as well as outgoing directors Doug
Smith, Chris Jeffres,
Renee Merica, and Tim Freeman.
With fall fast approaching it is time to start thinking about
the upcoming
snowmobiling season! Our website www.sledsofstafford.com will
post our latest
work details and volunteer opportunities. In addition to our members
helping we
will also consider those that need to complete community service
hours. Feel free
to contact me directly for more information. I anticipate that
starting the first
weekend in November (11/6-11/7) we will begin our trail marking
details. Trails
will remain the same and we will be making a couple of smaller
bridges larger for
groomers and snowmobiles and we are looking into installing a
culvert pipe in a
wet spot on our trail system (many of you know where this is!).
This year we are
in need of additional trail bosses. If you are interested in pulling
together a small
group of people and marking a few miles of trails give me a call.
Of course our trail system would not be possible without permission
from our
landowners. In May we held our traditional landowner appreciation
chicken
barbeque. Thank you again to our landowners. Snowmobile trails
open on
December 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. (after muzzle loading season).
Please be
respectful of landowner property and remember that there is a
5” minimum to ride
and stay on the marked trails. Check our website for trail conditions
and whether
trails are open or closed.
This past spring we moved into our new groomer barn located at
8695 Sanders
Road. Special thanks to Hanson of Stafford and all the people
that helped with the
barn last fall and this past spring. The project has come along
nicely and we will
start up work details on the groomer barn on Tuesday nights again
soon. Watch
the website for updates. Look in our upcoming dates section for
our general
membership meetings, they will be held at our new groomer barn
location!
This years the SOS steak dinner will be held on Saturday November
13th. NOTE
that we have changed the date so it is being held one week earlier
so it does NOT
conflict with opening day of deer season. Tickets are $20 and
are PRE-SALE
ONLY. They are available through SOS Board of Directors or call
Lynn Smith @
585-507-7489. We sell a limited number of tickets so get yours
early as we
anticipate another sell out event!
Sleds of Stafford Memberships
Inside this newsletter you will find a copy of the membership
application. Be sure to read over the application and make any
changes you have. Please put down your current mailing address
and e-mail address. Above all PLEASE PRINT carefully.
On September 19, 2010 Sleds of Stafford will be hosting their
annual Vintage Snowmobile and Outdoor Show this year at BW’s
Restaurant and Golf Course. This will be an excellent time for
you to come and enjoy the day by seeing old friends and making
new ones. The Genesee County DMV will be on hand again to make
it real easy for you to register your sled and received your snowmobile
registration back in the mail, with only a two day turn around.
This will save you a stop to the DMV.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me
at 548-7197.
Jeanne A. Freeman
Sleds of Stafford Membership Chairman
Sleds of Stafford 2010 Groomer
Classic
About The NYSSA 07 Super Raffle
SOS Youth & Adult Snowmobile Safety Course
Will be held on Tuesday December 7th and 14th 6:00 p.m. at the
Stafford Firemen's Recreation Hall, located on Rt. 5 in Stafford.
Youth participants must be 10 years of age by December 14, 2010.
Contact Ginny at 585-548-9951 or ivyscastle@yahoo.com
SUBURBAN ENERGY DISCOUNT
ANOTHER GREAT BENEFIT OF JOINING THE SLEDS OF STAFFORD! Again
this year, as a Sleds of Stafford member or landowner you can
receive $20.00 off your bill on three (3) separate deliveries
at the Batavia Suburban Energy office and their delivery area
only. The discount can be applied towards propane, oil or diesel
fuel. Here is how it works:
1. Your payment must be sent to:
Suburban Energy Products
8412 Seven Springs Road
Batavia, NY 14020
2. In the amount enclosed box write in $20.00 less than the amount
due and SOS after that.
3. The 2010-2011 landowner and club member list is at Suburban
Energy office and it is updated and checked
weekly.
4. Discounts will be honored beginning September 1, 2010 as long
as you have your 2010-11 membership
card.
5. Any questions call 585-721-7148.
PRIVACY PROTECTION
As Genesee County’s District Director I have been elected
to represent this county on the New York State Snowmobile Assoc.
(NYSSA) board of directors. Policy and direction for snowmobiling
is determined by this group that is represented from almost every
county across this state.
One of the major areas of debate at recent meetings has been the
use of member mailing lists by certain specific insurance companies.
I’m sure you have noticed advertising inserts when you received
your NYSSA membership cards and other mailings. By allowing these
inserts, NYSSA can receive between $20,000 and $30,000 from each
sponsor.
There are confidentiality agreements between the sponsoring company
and NYSSA as well as third party mailing houses that are used
to do the mailings. All parties agree to keep the mailing lists
confidential. Only addresses are used, no phone numbers or email
addresses are shared.
I assure you that membership list information is protected and
used responsibly by NYSSA as well as your local clubs.
If you do not like receiving these inserts, just throw them away
– they are an excellent source of income for NYSSA and an
opportunity for our sponsors to gain exposure.
Gerry Ivison
Genesee Co. District Director
SOS Dates at a Glance
September 1, 2010 – General Membership Mtg @ 8695 Sanders
Road 7:30 p.m. (SOS Groomer Barn)
September 15, 2010 – BOD Meeting @ 8695 Sanders Road 7:30
p.m. (SOS Groomer Barn)
September 19, 2010 – 4th Annual Vintage Snow Show @ BW’s
in Pavilion 8:00 – 4:00
October 6, 2010 - General Membership Mtg @ 8695 Sanders Road 7:30
p.m. (SOS Groomer Barn)
October 20, 2010 - BOD Meeting @ 8695 Sanders Road 7:30 p.m. (SOS
Groomer Barn)
November 3, 2010 - General Membership Mtg @ 8695 Sanders Road
7:30 p.m. (SOS Groomer Barn)
November 13, 2010 – SOS Annual Steak Dinner @ BW’s
in Pavilion
November 17, 2010 - BOD Meeting @ 8695 Sanders Road 7:30 p.m.
(SOS Groomer Barn)
December 1, 2010 - General Membership Mtg @ 8695 Sanders Road
7:30 p.m. (SOS Groomer Barn)
December 7 & 14, 2010 – SOS Youth & Adult Snowmobile
Safety Course Contact – Ginny Ivison @ 548-9951
December 15, 2010 – BOD Meeting @ 8695 Sanders Road 7:30
p.m. (SOS Groomer Barn)
