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November 09 Newsletter
Posted by DLABBE in newsletter on January 10th, 2010
Turner Ridge Riders November 09 News Letter
Next club meeting, Sunday, Nov.8th at the Turner F.D. 7P.M.
From the President: Ed Morris
Once again happy 40th TRR. Trail work is in full swing now. If interested we are meeting at Youlie’s restaurant Sunday mornings at 8AM.Any questions please give me a call at 754-2725.
A big thank you goes out to Darren Labbe our new web master; Mike Meservier is now showing him the ropes to get the web site up and running for the season.
For the groomer operators large and small, please check over the equipment and if there are major problems bring it up at the next meeting so we can have things ready when the snow fly‘s.
Memberships are coming in at a good pace. If you know any senior /past club members tell them that the club voted to reduce the membership for age 60 and over and there spouse to $15.00.All the benefits like life and dismemberment insurance, Me. Snowmobiler, and the latest club news. I like hearing the stories from back in the day.
At the October meeting I asked if could e-mail the monthly news letters and for the members that don’t get it by e-mail they can read it in the back of the Maine Snowmobiler. They voted to try it for this year. The meetings are the second Sunday of the month, most months the paper should come before the meeting.
TRR Activities and other stuff: Lisa Walton
Got some grate ideas at the October meeting. Hopefully I can get a list of dates by the time we start to ride.
Saturday January 16th we are in the process of getting a dinner and dance together at the B.Q.M.C. Stay tuned for all the info in next months report.
Super Raffel tickets are available at the meetings. If interested in selling some you can get them at the meeting. Don’t wait to long the drawing is in December.
Still shopping for a Vintage Snowmobile to raffel off this year. If anyone knows of an old Muscle sled sitting in someone’s barn give Ed Morris a call and the guys will check it out.
This years One Lunger Race is scheduled for Saturday February20th. A big thank you to Irish’s they are going to be the main sponsor again this year. We will be forming a committee probably in December’s meeting.
Thursday night rides and trail side cook-outs will be a shure thing this winter.
Trail Master, Butch Keene
If you need trail signs you can pick them up at the next meeting.
We will be m
January Newsletter
Posted by DLABBE in newsletter on January 10th, 2010
Turner Ridge Riders January, 2010 News Letter
Next Club Meeting this Sunday Jan.10th 7P.M at the Turner Village Fire Station.
From the President, Ed Morris
Happy New Year! First off I would like to thank all club members for there support and a big thank you to all the volunteers that have been busy working on the trails and equipment.Congratulations Ricky Gilbert, he won the 3rd place prize ($2000.00) in the MSA Super Raffel. What a Christmas gift.
Check out the next issue of the Country Currier news paper. I wrote up an article about our 40th year anniversary and a couple of pictures back in the day. Also there is a flyer for the dance on the 16th.
Wednesday, January 20th the Budget Committee will be reviewing the clubs request of $4000.00. The meeting starts at 7 P.M. at the Town Office. Show up if you can. There is strength in numbers.
One Lunger meetings are Monday nights 7P.M at Turner Sheet Metal. We are looking for corner flaggers and people to help take money at the gate.
This is the 10th year of the Vintage Snowmobile Race and the Committee decided to give back a little to the racers that pre-register . After the racer pre-registers there name and sled number will go into a drawing. During the drivers meeting we will draw 20, $50.00 cash prizes. This is just one way to say thank you.
Thank you to Irish Outdoor Power sports they are the Main Sponsor for this year’s race! When your in at Irish’s don’t be bashful ,give them a thank you .
Hope to meet and greet you all at Sunday’s meeting, Ed Morris…..
Trail master’s report, Butch Keene,Attention club members that groom
, could you please show up at 6:30 P.M at this Sunday’s meeting. We would like to go over grooming routes and grooming log papers. I would like to minimize grooming over someone else’s route.Ed and I have plenty of signs , once the trails are open, do a trail sign inspection, stop and stop ahead signs are a must. Poor signage is our biggest complaint.
This last storm gave us a good base to start the winter off. BUT watch out for open water. The ground is not frozen under the snow. It is a good idea to leave a trip itinerary with someone , thos
e wash-outs seem to come out of no ware.
The trail behind Sandy Bottom Pond HAS BEEN RE-ROUTED, you now have to follow the power line north and go down the side of the sandy bottom road to the county road and into the gravel pit. If the weather cooperates the trail signs should be up by this Sunday and point you in the right direction.
Activities, Lisa Walton
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Dance tickets are now on sale for jan.16th, enclosed is a flyer with all the info. This is a BYOB and 21 and over dance. There will be a pot luck appetizer food table. If you bring a dish you want back, please take a piece of tape and put your name on it.
We will see at Sunday’s meeting if we can start to get an activities schedule going. As of Jan. 5th The Chick-A-Dee in Turner and The Club House Tavern & Steakhouse in Livermore are stops we can make on the Thursday night rides.
Newsletter December 09
Posted by DLABBE in Uncategorized, newsletter on January 2nd, 2010
From the President: Ed Morris
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Not much to talk about this month until snow arrives.
Daren Labbe is getting to know the Web Site, it should be up and running now. Thanks Daren.
Trail work is in full swing, we are meeting at Youlie’s Sunday’s at 8AM.
If you have a grooming route try to get out and do an inspection. If using an ATV it is a good idea to go out in the mornings when the ground is frozen, you will not rut up the land. Once again stop and stop ahead signs are a must and try to use sign posts instead of trees.
We will be forming a One Lunger committee if interested show up at December’s club meeting to find out when and where. This event is a big fund raiser to the club any help is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support TRR President Ed Morris
TRR Activities Lisa Walton,
Saturday night January 16th at the BQMC come celebrate TRR’s 40th anniversary. Dance to the band Landslide B.Y.O.B. We haven’t decided if there will be a dinner before the dance, stay tuned more info next month.
There will be a few trailside cook-out’s this winter, right now Ed knows of 3 brush piles that need to be burned.
This years One Lunger Race will be Sat. February 20th.
The Super Raffel drawing is Dec 15th Ed still has some tickets. Anyone interested in going with Ed to the night of the drawing give him a call at 754-2725 to make reservations.
Trail Master Butch Keene,
We have been busy re-decking bridges and clearing trails.
The trail behind Sandy Bottom Pond is closed, Ed and I need to meet with the landowner to try and keep the trail, and there is no good way around it. The land owner closed the trail this summer due to unwanted ATV traffic.
If you need trail signs see me at the meetings and I will get them to you.
April 2009 News Letter From The President - Ed Morris
Posted by Eddie Morris in from the president on March 31st, 2009
3-30-09: Turner Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club of Maine
Next meeting, Monday, April 6thst 7Pm Turner F.D.
Please note the last meeting of the season is on Monday. I thought it would be a long night combining the supper and meeting in one night.
Please try to attend the Land Owners Supper Sunday April 5th at the BQMC, 5p.m. This is a pot-luck style dinner. Club members are to bring a food item and the club will pay for the drinks and dinnerware.
Please give Tracy or Ed a call with what you can bring or we can give you some ideas. Call us at 225-2072.
I will introduce the club officers, make a short speech, talk about the donations to Turner Rescue, Mavis Varney Memorial Fund and Pine Tree Camp. Also answer questions, after dinner. So whip up your most famous dish, bring the family, a smile and lets all thank the landowners for being a vital part of the Turner Ridge Riders.
I want to thank everyone for joining up and supporting the Turner Ridge riders this year. We have 25 supporting businesses and 77 family members. For a list of businesses check out the web site.
I believe next season 2009/10 is the Turner Ridge Riders 40th year Anniversary and also the 10th year of the One Lunger100 Vintage Snowmobile Race. We are looking for ideas how to celebrate this milestone year, so start thinking! One idea we tossed around is to up the1st place prize money to $1000. at next year’s race. I also want to bring this idea up at the next meeting, that is to lower the membership fee for seniors age 65 and older to $15.00 a year. This has to be voted on.
Nominations will be made at the next meeting for all positions, President, Vice President, Trail master, Secretary, Treasurer, Club Reporter, Activities and Club Directors. We will vote in the officers that night for next year. You might want to show up at this meeting to nominate someone or maybe someone will nominate you.
I have to say with regret; Mike Meservier is stepping down as Club Reporter and as Web Master. Mike was the one that wrote the club news in the Me. Snowmobiler and got the Web Site where it is today. Thank you Mike for all you have done. With that said we need a Club Reporter and Web Master very bad. NO Web Master NO Web Site. Mike has everything written down for someone to step right in.
Trail Master’s Report: Butch Keene
The dead line for the second half of the trail grant is April 30th. Please bring in your log sheets or time and dates you spent doing trail work and grooming. With out the log sheets we can not bill the state to get money for next years trail fund.
A lot of welding and painting will need to be done on the smaller drags, they took a beating this winter.
If you set up signage in fields please try to remember to retrieve the signs. If you put them out you know were to pick them up.
We will be discussing up dating and replacing grooming equipment at the next meeting.
If anyone knows where we can maybe purchase a ski- doo scandic, Yamaha VK540 or a good deal on a 4 tracked side by side ATV, please let me know. We may be shopping for one next year. The Bear Cats are getting tired. (Fan cooled only).
Don’t forget about this new fuel that might sit in your sleds all summer. At least put a good dose of fuel stabilizer in the gas and let it run for awhile to work into the entire fuel system. Butch…
Activities, Nick Harrington:
Had a really good turn out at the bon-fire. About 30 sleds came and went. About 8:30 the rains came, we quickly picked up and got out before everyone got soaked.
The club formed a committee to find another raffle sled for next year. If anyone knows of a cool old sled for sale, let me or Ed know so we can check it out.
Race day video DVD’S are now out. The price is $15.00 a DVD. Give Tracy Morris a call to purchase one@ 225-2072 or e-mail morris1@megalink.net
Don’t forget about the 4th of July Parade, could use some ideas for a 40th year Float.
There was some talk of doing a canoe trip this summer. So you may still be getting a letter or two this summer, stay tuned. Nick….
Try and make it to the Land Owners supper on Sunday April 5th, bring some food and lets all tell a few stories about the great winter we had.
Spread the word to friends and maybe get, or shame them into joining.
These trails and grooming don’t come cheap.
Thank you again for your support and hope you will return next year.
TRR President Ed Morris…..
February 2009 Newsletter From The President
Posted by Eddie Morris in from the president, newsletter on January 16th, 2009
From the President
Sorry about last month’s letter, I lost track of the days. SO Season’s Greetings.
The next club meeting is Sunday Feb. 1st at the Turner Village Fire Station.
The 09 Trail Maps should be for sale at supporting businesses around town and at club meetings by the first of February at the latest.
At this time, we have 25 Business Members and just over 50 family memberships. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
Grooming is just about in full swing now, and also repairs are in full swing. We can pre-season all we want but the real problems come out once it is in use. So if one trail looks good and not so good next week, just bare with us. This is all volunteer work, the repairs will come.
Butch asked around at the last meeting if anyone was interested in taking a Groomer Operator Test, no one spoke up. SO- IF YOU GROOM OUR TRAILS I AM ASKING YOU TO PLEASE ATTEND THIS MEETING SO EVERYONE IS ON THE SAME PAGE.
When; Monday night January 26th
Where; Turner Fire/ Rescue
Time; 7PM
We will watch a DVD on Groomer operation and Safety and take a test after. Butch will send it in to the State to be scored.
Check out our Web site on all club info. Mike Meservier is doing a great job. He has reminded us this is our Web site so contact him if you would like to post something on it.
Vintage Race News
As of today January 15th, we do not have a Main Sponsor. Therefore, the door is opened. Dead Line is January 31st. Main Sponsor would get there name on all flyers, Radio Advertising, Uncle Henry’s Add and Front and center space on Race Day. The Race attendance will be around 3000 people. All this for $3500. Co-Sponsors are also welcomed; ideas were like Main event, Qualifying Heats, and Trophy/ Award sponsors. If anyone is interested, please give me (Ed Morris) a call at 754-2725.
Race meetings are every Tuesday evening at Turner Sheet Metal, 6:30 Pm. We could use the help on Race day, Flaggers, gatekeepers, sales, and pit line up. I am asking for” just one day”.
Friday Feb. 13th we will attempt to plow the parking lot. So if you have equipment you will probably be hearing from me, or just show up.
Saturday Feb. 14th is Practice day from 10Am to 2Pm. Come dial in your sled, unlimited use of the track for $10.00. ’ Tailgater’s Welcomed’.
All updated info (rules and forms) should be available on the Web site in a few days
Tracy will be ordering Vintage Race Apparel, like Tee’s, Sweat’s, Hooded Sweat’s, Hats, Stickers and Videos. If you would like something special ordered, give her a call at 225-2072.
Trail Master, Butch Keene
We have been meeting at Youlie’s every Sunday for trail work and repairs. Now that we have snow, repairs will come as needed. Please let me know and we will get a crew together and get this stuff fixed.
Try to take it easy on the trails, there is almost a perfect base. We have over 70 miles of trails to maintain and the big groomers will be out shortly.
When riding on the trails check out the signage, treat it like it is your first time on the trails. Let me know if it needs to be signed. We can get together and steer everyone in the right direction
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Any questions or comments please give me a call at 754-6015. Ride Safe: Butch Keene
Activities, Nick Harrington
The Buckfield Spaghetti Ride scheduled for Saturday Feb. 7th has been canceled. Buckfield is not going to have it this year.
The Lewiston Hillside Family Riders club is having there Snow Fest and Radar Runs on No- name Pond Feb. 7th and 8th. So plans have changed we will still meet at the South end of the Turner Plazza at 9Am, leave to Lewiston at 9:30. This is a family event, so we will ride at a comfortable pace.
We were talking about having Thursday night rides to supporting businesses.
Traveling Supper, Feb14th. This is a fun family event, please invite friends and family to this. Travel by sled or vehicle we don’t care.
This is a potluck style dinner. First stop is Appetizers, second stop is soup and salad and third stop is main course. The club will pay for soft drinks, paper plates ,cups plastic ware, soup and salad. Call ahead to drop off food and get directions.
For those who don’t know how to get around, Ed will meet you at the One Lunger office trailer at 4:30Pm. Depart at 4:45 to the first stop.
First stop 5:00 Pm. Appetizers: Ed & Tracy Morris home. Tel# 225-2072. Depart around5:45.
Second stop 6:30 SHARP. Soup and salad: The Chick-a-dee Restaurant. Tel# 225-3523. This will be a self serve soup and salad. You can purchase your drinks at the bar. Depart at 7:30.
Third stop main course 8:00 until whenever at Jamie and Lisa Punch’s home Tel# 224-7261 or 650-7012. There will be plenty of room. Tables will be set up in the garage, last years race video will be playing, it will be a good time for all.
Raffle Tickets are now on sale for the 1972 Ski-Doo 640 TNT.
You can Purchase the tickets from me, supporting businesses and I am looking for recruits to sell tickets.
Tickets are $5.00 per ticket, only 500 were printed and the drawing will be during intermission at
The new Maine snowmobiling calendar year has started!
Posted by admin in newsletter on October 5th, 2008
October 5th, 2008 -
Our first meeting was Sunday evening at the Turner Center fire station at General Turner Hill Road. The installation of officers, assessment of water damage from this summer’s torrential rain storms, signage, bridges, and the upcoming vintage snowmobile swap meet at United Sports on Route 4 Turner, were just some of the topics covered. Also, we made mention of a donating to Paul & Mavis Varney. Mavis & Paul were a few of the founders of this fine snowmobiling club. They have since both passed away. May they rest in peace. A gazebo in Mavis’ name is being considered at Turner Center.
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