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Madawaska Snowmobile Club

Pine Tree Snowmobile Club Pine Tree Snowmobile Club is excited for snow as the recently purchased a Pisten Bully 100 groomer. Thank you to Jon and Jim Rudnickl for doing all the legwork. You guys are great!

When themaple leaves start changingcolors in far northern Maine, you know its time to start talking snowmobiling and club activities in Madawaska. On Saturday, August 27 t , they held their annual Landowners Appreciation Bar-B-Que. With over 230 meals served, President Mark Guerrette, Grill Master Glenn Daigle and crew were hard at work to prepare a delicious half chicken bar-b-que for landowners and snowmobile enthusiast alike. During a short meeting following the dinner, landowners and members were welcomed by club president and MSA’s northern director Denise Duperre thanking all landowners for the use of their land. Denise introduced IF&W Kris McCabe, guest speaker and landowner relations liaison who talked to landowners about the value of their permission to recreate on their land and the benefit to the snowmobiling industry. McCabe emphasized that he was there go-to as well as club directors for any issues that might arise during the following months. He also talked about the clean up day on September 18th. Denise then introduced MSA Executive President Alan Swett to the group and his wife Val. Making the trek up to Madawaska to attend the affair was well appreciated by landowners and club members alike. Alan talked briefly about MSA and thanked landowners with an appreciative artwork gift.

While out mowing trails trail Master Larry discovered a bridge that had floated partially away. Don N came and helped him get it placed! Good Job Guys!. Eastern Maine Snowmobilers

Ripley Trail Riders SC By Don Gower

On Sunday, September 25, the Ripley Trail Riders Snowmobile Club put on a dinner at the town hall in appreciation of the many people who allow us to use their property for snowmobiling each winter. About forty honorees were treated to a dinner of ham, chicken, pork loin

and salmon. These wonderful and generous people allow the sport of snowmobiling to flourish in our town. We are are indeed very thankful for the use of their property. It is the snowmobile rider’s responsibility to respect these landowners by staying on the marked trails and leaving nothing behind except tracks in the snow. Enjoy the coming season and say thank you to the landowners you encounter along the trail.

Molunkus Valley Sno Drifters

Molunkus Valley Sno Drifters has been hard at work! In May, they held a Landowner Appreciation Supper & Awards with a great meal & visit with their Landowners. This offered valuable insight between the club and their Landowners. Also in May they held the Mighty Molunkus Family Fun Day/Duck Race & the last Meeting of the Season with a Pizza Party!!!! Great turnout as Always!!!! The Pictures say it all. MVSC would like to send out a Big Thank-YOU to Bates Fuel of Stacyville for Their Generous Donation ~~~Appreciated More Than You Know!!! Molunkus Valley Sno Drifters - The Club Where There Are No Strangers Only Friends You Haven’t Met!

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2021 Groomer of the Year - Travis Roderick