A Quarterly Insight into the happenings of the Ellery Sno-Cruisers
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ELLERY SNO-CRUISERS
newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 36 September 2013
New Date Set for the Annual Show and Auction
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WHAT: The Ellery Sno-Cruisers 22nd Snowmobile and Outdoor Show WHEN: Sunday, October 6, 2013 11:00 AM—5:00 PM WHERE: Village Casino, Bemus Point, NY ABOUT THE EVENT October is the time to start thinking about the upcoming snowmobiling season and there is no better place to start getting ready than the annual “Show”. A new earlier date has been set and we are hoping for great weather for this year’s event. Again this year the event will offer: • Accessories and apparel auction. Everything imaginable goes to the highest bidder! • Local snowmobile dealers will be on hand with the latest models. • Accessory venders. • Outdoor sports vendors.
Chinese Auction. Sled Corral. Food and drink. Raffle—The drawing will be held for a chance to win: (Grand Prize) $5,000.00 Voucher, (2nd Prize) $1,000.00 Voucher, (Vouchers redeemable at any one of 7 dealers), (3rd Prize) A snowmobile rental, and also cash prizes.
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Raffle tickets are enclosed with this newsletter. You can drop off your ticket stubs and payment at the Show or mail the tickets back with a check to: ELLERY SNO-CRUISERS P.O. Box 89, Bemus Point, NY 14712.
For updated information, check our website: www.ellerysno-cruisers.org or find us on Facebook: http:// www.facebook.com/pages/Ellery-SnoCruisrs/133144796764715 See you at the Show!
Inside this issue >>> 22nd Annual Show Officers Groomer Maintenance Meeting Schedule Landowner Invitation
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Caster Drilling Inc 5363 Stow Road Ashville, NY 14710 Phone: 716-789-2230 Fax: 716-789-2234 http://www.casterdrilling.com/
Real Estate Advantage 716-484-2020 Homes & Property on and near the trail. Earl and Ginger Johnson
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Renewing Your Sled Registration Early Has Never been Easier!! Registering early is the only way to make sure that a portion of your registration dollars get appropriated to the clubs to be spent on maintaining your trails. Joining your club and printing your voucher for your registration is quick and easy by going to the NYSSA site at https://membership.nyssnowassoc.org/. You can also register on-line by going to the NYSSA site at http://www.nysnowmobiler.com/ . (This on-line registration is particularly convenient for our out-of-state friends who will no longer have to waste time when they get into town by going to the New York DMV). Just click “Renew Out of State Sled” and follow the directions. There are many reasons to join your club and register your sled early so what are you waiting for? Get it out of the way now so that you can help to ensure that the registration dollars get used for your benefit and so you can be ready for the long, cold snowy winter that is predicted.
PLEASE NOTE: THE MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICES IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY NO LONGER HANDLE CLUB MEMBERSHIPS. YOU MUST JOIN YOUR CLUB AND PRINT YOUR VOUCHER BEFORE GOING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE OFFICE! Please further note: We have been informed that the motor Vehicle Offices will be open on Saturdays through the end of January
The Work Never Ends Most people think that summer is the last time to be thinking about snowmobiling but the fact is, summer is actually the time to maintain grooming equipment to make sure it is ready for the first snowfall. So far this summer, while many of us were standing knee deep in water drinking marga-
ritas, club volunteers have put in upwards of 200 hours with maintenance and repairs on the club’s 3 groomers. The club would like to thank club members, Kyle Pfeiffer, Joe Pitts, Greg Stanton, Pat Winchester, Jeremy Winchester, Shawn Sweatman, and Mike Allenson for giving up their time this summer and for the excellent job they are doing in the off-season to get the groomers ready to run through another season. ELLERY SNO-CRUISERS | 716.499.7539 | news@ellerysno-cruisers.org | www.ellerysno-cruisers.org
LAW OFFICES OF
RANDY E. RHINEHART Randy E. Rhinehart
Trail Conditions Hotline Courtesy of Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
Attorney at Law 800 Fairmont Avenue Jamestown, New York 14701 (716) 483-1289
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General Practice Real estate Personal Injury Claims
Fax: (716) 483-1920
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Wills & Estates Bankruptcy
Club Phone 716-499-7539
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Officers & Directors President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Signing Coordinator Land Owner Coordinator Trail Coordinators: Bemus-Stockton Trail Stockton Area Trails Gerry Trail Membership Coordinator Directors:
Jamie Carlson Mike Allenson Chuck Hinman Lisa Allenson Ray Head Jim Cheney Ryan Kelley Don Meder Conrad Mason Dawn Gilbert Jim Cheney Greg Stanton Harold Mong Ray Head Tim Ode Don Meder Conrad Mason Jaimie Kayner Donna Crandall
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Phone: (716) 483483-1435 • Fax: (716) 483483-3995 •E•E-mail: service@jamestownawning.com
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We Need Donations for the Show
Any and all donations of merchandise or services to the Show and Auction will be greatly appreciated. Anything we can auction off to benefit the club such as slow moving stock or your company’s services will be a big help! We also are in need of items for the Chinese Auction. Please contact any of the club officers, leave a message on the club phone at 716-499-7539, drop us an email at info@ellerysno-cruisers.org or find us on Facebook if you have anything to donate.
Remember, we are a NonNon-Profit Organization so all of your donations are tax deductable!!
THANK YOU!
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Meeting Schedule >>> Ellery Sno-Cruisers meetings will be held on every Wednesday in September, at the See Zurh House, Bemus Point, NY, beginning at 8:00. After the October 6th Show, Regular club meeting schedule will resume and meetings will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Board of Directors meetings will be held on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Check our website for changes and updates. All members are welcomed!
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A brief explanation… About this year’s grand prize. As some of you may recall, the grand prize snowmobile (or 4 wheeler) for the last 2 seasons has been a Polaris. The decision to go Polaris basically came down to cost and the need to get the best bang for the club’s buck so to speak. The grand prize package (snowmobile and 4 wheeler) was put out to bid among the area dealers, and the lowest bidder won. This year we have decided to try something new. Instead of having a bidding process to choose a sled, we decided to just leave the buying decisions up to the raffle winner. And by decisions, I mean choice! We have enlisted the cooperation of 7 snowmobile dealers in the area (because after all, snowmobiling is what we are here for) who all happen to sell other merchandise! Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Boats, Cars, Helmets, Apparel, Chain Saws, Weed Whackers, 4 Wheelers, Motorcycles, Spiders…and much more. With the winning voucher, you will be able to walk into one of 7 dealers and buy whatever you like, and the club will pay $5,000 (or $1,000 for second prize) toward your purchase. You control the brand, the model, the color, size, fit, you name it the decision is yours! What makes this idea so appealing is that tickets should be easy to sell to everyone. everyone Who doesn’t want $5,000 to buy TOYS (or equipment I suppose). Just so everyone is on the same page, there will be a few strings attached, but they are just common sense rules: • •
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The vouchers will be redeemable at any participating dealer for any merchandise in the store. The entire amount must be used at one location. There will be no cash refunds (you must use all of the funds, or you forfeit the difference). The winner is responsible for the difference of any purchase over the value of the voucher (you can spend $10,000 if you want but you must pay for the other $5,000). The voucher will only be valid between October 8th and December 15th 2013 as we do not want this to linger in to next year. The voucher will be kept by the dealer when redeemed. The voucher can be transferred to another individual, with the expressed written consent of the raffle winner, and approval of the club.
So that in a nutshell explains our reasoning behind the vouchers for this year’s raffle. We certainly hope you understand, sell lots of tickets, and enjoy the chance at CHOICE! I look forward to seeing everyone at the show! Think snow! Jamie Carlson President
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ELLERY SNOCRUISERS P.O. Box 89 WWW . ELLERYSNOCRUISERS. ORG
RETURN YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS TICKETS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN Enclosed with this newsletter are 3 raffle tickets. Buy as many as you like but please help out your club by selling as many as you can to your friends and neighbors. You can drop off your ticket stubs and payment at the Show, at the Bemus Point Golf Club, Guppy’s, Tom’s Tavern, Ziebart, 374 Fluvanna Ave, Jamestown, NY or mail the tickets back with a check to: ELLERY SNO-CRUISERS, P.O. Box 89, Bemus Point, NY 14712 (Please make your check payable to Ellery Sno-Cruisers)
Good luck and Thank You for your support! PS. Drop us a line if you need more tickets.
Drawing will take place at the Ellery SnoSno-Cruisers Show and Auction on October 6th 2013. Winner need not be present.
If you want to keep up-to-date on what is going on with your club, join our group on Facebook. You can find out the latest information on trail conditions, grooming, work parties, and other activities. Visit our group at: http:// www.facebook.com/pages/EllerySno-Cruisers/133144796764715
Trail Conditions Hotline Courtesy of Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau