9199-R2_MSA_October2025_Newsletter

MSA Club News

Shirley Bog Trail Busters (SBTB) held our first club meeting of the season in September and elected our new slate of officers. After 15 years of leadership, our past officers felt it was time for retirement, and “new blood” was wel comed. The club is very pleased to announce the new officers: 2025-2026 SBTB OFFICERS President: Jeremy Hargreaves Vice President: Marc Costantine Trail Master: Derek Heady Treasurer: Dennis Paine Secretary: Hannah Pratt Director: Charlie Baker (& Past President) Alternate Director: Stephen Gross Club Reporter: Denise Gross We are all still in the preparation stages for the new season. Our big John Deere groomer underwent a complete rebuild of the slide sys tem and replacement of both drive sprockets. Many thanks to Hutch Gagne for his many hours of labor on this project. He has been our Trail Master for several years and generously donates his time for all maintenance of equip ment as well as trail work over many years. We will miss his help and smiling face over the winter as he heads to Florida this upcom ing season. September offers opportunities for clubs to apply for state grants related to rehab, recon struction and similar snowmobile projects. The time frame is quick, however our newly elected President and V.P. are diligently work ing on the application process for a replace ment of the Greg Young bridge with a much wider bridge. This would enable our large groomer to travel over the bridge and groom our bypass trail all the way east to ITS 85 con necting north to Greenville and points south. If granted, it will still be a lengthy process to get the project completed, but well worth the wait! Our club Expedition sled/groomer is ready to go, with many thanks to Moosehead Motor sports who serviced the sled as well as pro vided off-season storage again this year. The Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a cold and snow-filled winter for Maine. Cold snaps and a lot of snow in the middle of January and February is expected this season. Winter may start a bit early with cold temperatures and stormy conditions potentially starting in late November or early December. So, hunker down, get your snowmobile ready and prepare for a good old-fashioned cold winter. And continue to do those snow dances!

We will be sending in our officer update form this month. This is a must do for ALL clubs, as it provides the MSA office with the most updated contact information as the sea son gets underway. I would be remiss in my duties by not say ing this AGAIN and AGAIN ----In your day to-day travels as you encounter your friends and neighbors that have snowmobile trails that cross their land and properties, please take a minute or two and say THANK-YOU for allowing us to enjoy the winter sport that we love so much. I think that’s all for this time -see you out on the trails, be safe...THANK-YOU. BARRY E. RYAN VICE -PRESIDENT G.L.R.S.C. Everyone that was a paid member of their snowmobile clubs last should have received their September paper by now. It was loaded with plenty of information as to some club activities that have already occurred and events and activities upcoming. One of the highlighted evens for OCTOBER will be the MSA SNOWMOBILE/ POWERSPORTS SHOW IN AUGUSTA-THE 17 th , 18 th , and 19 th , 2025. This should be on your MUST DOO list. There has been a TON of work by many people to make the best SHOW of its kind. Save the date, round up the fam ily and friends and be there. You will not be disappointed. On a local note, looks like the KSRSC is just getting started with meetings scheduled for the 2 nd THURSDAY of the month @7:00 P.M. / Dale and JoAnn’s house, this may change or not going forward, to be announced later. THANK-YOU again to them to opening up their home for meetings. Please get your officer update informa tion sent to the MSA office as soon as you can, these updates are crucial to make sure that information gets the correct officers. Looks like will have a few changes in our club for officers as well? In closing, in your daily travels, say THANK-YOU to your landowners that let us access their land and properties for our snowmobile trails, it’s a privilege that all too KENDUSKEAG STREAM RIDERS sc Kenduskeag, ME Good afternoon fellow snowmobilers. Looks like it’s getting to be that time of year again when the season starts to ramp to get ready for the 2025 /2026 season.

often we take for granted -a little recognition goes a long way with some kind words and a handshake... P.S. -as you pass by Dale and JoAnn’s -you may see their new acquisitions ; A NEW CAMPER TRAILER and A NEW TRUCK to haul it with . CONGRATULATIONS See you on the trails... BARRY E. RYAN K.S.R.S.C. CLUB REPORTER. Hi to all, The mornings are getting cooler, meaning trail work will be starting soon. Quadcounty SC is finalizing the landowner permissions and finishing the state grant paperwork. We should be starting trail work by the middle of October, we do the trail work on Sundays, usually for about 4 hours. Even with the ‘snowbirds’ leaving our breakfasts in September have been serving about 100 people. Our Haddock Fry, last Saturday, we served 111 people, our kitchen crew does an excellent job. Our next supper is Thanksgiving Day, we do that meal, free to the public, Quadcounty SC usually cooks 12 Turkeys and the fixings to feed about 175 peo ple. We do our breakfasts, year-round first and third Saturdays, 7-10. Don’t forget to return your membership and Super Raffle Tickets, both really help the club to do everything we do and what we want to improve our trail system. Your slow typing reporter Kevin QUADCOUNTY sc Springfield, ME

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We have been busy this summer raising funds (Parking Cars at the Bangor Waterfront Concerts) -many thanks to Marion, Ed, Sasha, Bryan, Violetta, Jesse, Gail, and Barry, along with Tammy, Eileen, and Don from EMSC. We did very well again this year and the funds will be used on renovations and updates for the clubhouse (some pictures enclosed), more projects and work to follow. In the past few weeks, we have out solic iting our local businesses again this year to join GLSRC. It’s always a good feeling when these folks step up and support local organi zations-WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT/ THANK-YOU -we couldn’t do it without you. We also have started our annual MSA Super Raffle Ticket Sales at Village Variety on Fri day nights from 4:00 -7:30 P.M. and at Tocci’s Checkout Convenience Store all through the week. Thanks go out to Marion, Ed, and Barry to staff the table and volunteer their time. With that being said, we will have 1 of the trailers, 2 of the snowmobiles, with plenty of tickets to sell at these 2 locations on Friday – Saturday – Sunday October 10, 11 & 12, 2025 (times to be determined by the weather). So, save the date, stop by, buy some tickets on these and many GREAT PRIZES. We will also be doing a 50/ 50 raffle to benefit the MSA SCHOL ARSHIP and drawings for some other items as well.

SHIRLEY BOG TRAIL BUSTERS Shirley, ME

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Charlie Baker & Steve Gross admire the recent work on the groomer.

Denise Gross Club Reporter

MSA Super Raffle Online Sales!

Introducing Online Super Raffle Ticket Sales for MSA Affiliated Clubs! Tired of traditional fundraising hassles? The Maine Snowmobile Association is excited to announce a game-changing opportunity designed to make raising money for your club easier than ever before! Welcome to Online Super Raffle Ticket Sales! This innovative platform allows all MSA 100% Affiliated Clubs to effortlessly raise crucial funds with minimal effort. Here’s How Your Club Benefits & Participates: • Simple Setup: Upon executing a straightforward agreement with the MSA, your club’s name will be prominently featured on our new online Super Raffle sales portal. • Targeted Support: When someone purchases tickets online, they will actively choose your Club from a list of participating MSA 100% affil iated Club, ensuring funds go directly to your cause. • Effortless Promotion: This is truly the easiest fundraising of the year! Your primary task? Simply share the new online portal link on your

club’s social media channels, website, and in your member communications. We handle the rest! • Generous Payout: The MSA will send 50% of the net proceeds (after processing fees) directly • to your club. No need to manage ticket inventory, collect cash, or deal with accounting. • Fees: Credit card processing fees will be deducted from the ticket sales and the • participating club will receive 50% of their remaining funds allocated. • Prompt Payments: Funds will be sent to your club within 10 business days following the • official Super Raffle Drawing. The drawing date is December 11, 2025 Important Reminders for Purchasers: • All purchasers must be 18 years of age or older. • Purchasers must be physically located within the State of Maine at the time of purchase. What are you waiting for? Stop imagining easier fundraising and start experiencing it! Secure your club’s spot in this exciting new initiative. Log on to mainesnowmobileassociation.com and register your club today!

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