A Quarterly Insight into the happenings of the Ellery Sno-Cruisers
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ELLERY SNO-CRUISERS
newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 37 December 2013
Congratulations to Show Raffle Winners
................... Inside this issue >>> Raffle Winner New Website Show Sponsors Meeting Schedule Sled Registration Trail Opening Officers/Directors
Congratulations to this year’s grand Prize raffle winner, Harold North of Sinclairville, NY who used his winning voucher for the purchase of a 2013 ski doo GSX 600 from Rodgers and Sons, Inc. Pictured left to right, Jamie Carlson, Club President, Bob Rodgers, Mike Rodgers and Harold North. Hope you enjoy your new ride!
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For the most current information, check our website: www.ellerysno-cruisers.org or find us on Facebook: http:// www.facebook.com/pages/Ellery-SnoCruisrs/133144796764715
Check Out Our New Website If you have visited our website recently, you have certainly noticed the new look of our totally revised site which was launched in mid November. The new site ads a great deal more functionality with the ability to communicate with our members on a real time basis and interface with popular social media. The goal was to develop a site that would provide the most current information and up to the minute grooming status of trails. By utilizing a twitter feed, groomer operators will be updating grooming activities on a real time basis so you will always know what trails are freshly groomed.
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Thank You Show Sponsors!!! The Ellery Sno-Cruisers would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for donating to the annual Show and Auction: Rob Buydous, Jenna Head, Jenna’s Lake service, Tim Ford c/o Auto Plus, Raynor's Liquor Store, Steener's Pub, Pine Junction, Village Casino, Hogan's Hut, Bridgeview One Stop, Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Services, Woody's, Stockton Grille, Ed Shults Chevrolet Cadillac, Shults Lincoln Ford, Ye Hare 'n Hounds, French Creek Tavern, Hadley House, Feegan's Witch Kitch Bar & Grill, 3 Seas Recreation, Dean's, Fredrickson Builders, Reid's Power Sports, Whiskey Hill Saloon, Cassadaga Sure Fine, Sandy's White Horse, Grandma's Kitchen, Basket Barn, LUV Toyota, Strate Welding, Ziebart, Jamestown Harley Davidson, Zippo Manufacturing Company, Jody Cheney, Jefferson Terrace, Floors At Your Door, Rodgers & Sons, Tim & Nancy Koscho, Klotz, Tim Burns, Schutt's Saw and Mower, Off Road Express, Z & M AG and TURF, Leisure Time Powersports, Snug Harbor Marine Group, CMR Auctions, Jamestown Awning, Ben Weitsman of Jamestown. Please join us in saying thanks by patronizing those who support your club.
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Real Estate Advantage 716-484-2020 Homes & Property on and near the trail. Earl and Ginger Johnson
Meeting Schedule >>> Ellery Sno-Cruisers meetings will be held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Bemus Point Golf Club. All members are welcomed!
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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!
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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
Opening Date for Trails Each year a date is set by the State of NY to officially open the trails. This date corresponds with the end of hunting season and is intended to be a general date for opening trails on public lands. It should be noted that each individual club has the final authority as to whether to open their trails or not. Of course one of the main determining factors when deciding to open the trail system is the existence of adequate snow cover but many other factors are also taken into consideration such as requests of land owners, status of signage and the condition of the trails (removing fallen trees and other obstacles). As with every club, the safety of the riders is a very important consideration when deciding to open our trail system. Trails will not be opened until they are determined to be safe to ride. Club volunteers accomplish an enormous amount of work in a very short period of time to ensure that the trails are opened as soon as possible. PLEASE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THE TRAILS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN BEFORE VENTURING OUT. You can check our website www.ellerysnocruisers.org or call the trail hotline at 800-242-4569. Remember, riding when the trails are not officially open is trespassing. Please respect the Landowners who have graciously given permission for trails to cross their land. Be safe and have fun!
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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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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
You can check out past issues of Ellery Sno-Cruisers Newsletters at: http:// www.ellerysno-cruisers.org/ news-events/newsletter/
Caster Drilling Inc 5363 Stow Road Ashville, NY 14710 Phone: 716-789-2230 Fax: 716-789-2234 http://www.casterdrilling.com/
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Trail Conditions Hotline Courtesy of Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
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/ Ellery-SnoCruisers/133144796764715 ELLERY SNO-CRUISERS | 716.499.7539 | www.ellerysno-cruisers.org