9359-R3_MSA_May2026_Newsletter

From The Executive Board

nearly 200 folks in attendance. I’m so proud of all the recipients of awards, they all were well deserved. Especially to be able to induct my old friend, Leon Dunn (now deceased) into the Hall of Fame with so many of his family and members of the Windy Valley club of Newry in attendance. This was special to me as Leon friended me when I got into inspecting trails, and the wife and I unloaded our sleds in their yard many times. Another special award was Groomer of the Year, awarded to my friend Ken Gammon, it was great to see so many of the Norway Trackers in attendance to honor Ken. As I have stated this numerous times, but it was truly a pleasure to visit many clubs this last season. The wife and I are hoping to do the same next season, so you folks that we didn’t get to see in the Western region, be sure to let me know the time, date and location of your meeting. I wear many hats and am extremely busy this time of year, so I am wishing you all a fun, playful, enjoyable summer. Till next fall, God Bless Jerry Major

Western Region VP

Jerry Major, Cell: 207-838-0892 137 Morrill Rd, Norway ME 04268 mrfun101jem@gmail.com S adly, the season is over, not a lot of snow, but what we got was put to great use. The annual banquet was a great success,

MSA Scholarship Fund Committee Awards Annual Scholarships At this year’s MSA annual banquet the Scholarship Fund Committee had the pleasure of awarding four $1500 scholarships. The committee would like to thank the family of Robert (T-Bone) Libby Jr and the Route 11 Streakers Snowmobile Club for their generosity again this year. Once again their dedication allowed the Scholarship Fund to award scholarships inT-Bone’s memory. Madisyn Niles of Benton, a member of the Forks Area Trail Club. Madisyn is attending the University of Southern Maine in the Health Science Program. Kally Price of Skowhegan a member of the Abnaki Sno-Riders and Skowhegan Snow Hawks Snowmobile Club. Kally will be attendingThomas College in the fall to earn a master’s degree in Accounting. In addition to the twoT-Bone memorial scholarships the Scholarship fund also awarded the following scholarships. Kelsie Daigle of St. Agatha a member of the Red Arrow Snowmobile Club. Kelsie will be attending SPA Tech and then on to Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, studying acupuncture. The Scholarship Fund committee is pleased to say due to the generosity of a recipient from last year, we can award a fourth scholarship this year. Emily O’Donnell of Bangor, a member of the Eastern Maine Snowmobilers, received a scholarship last year. When she was contacted this year to submit the necessary paperwork to have her money sent to the school, she very graciously stated she had also received other scholarship money and wanted MSA Scholarship Fund to award her unused scholarship to someone else this year. That money has been awarded to: Baylee Ward of St. Albans a member of the Sno- Devils Snowmobile Club. Baylee is transferring to the University of Maine fromThomas College and is studying food science and human nutrition, with the goal of becoming a registered dietitian. Congratulations to all the recipients and good luck in the future! The Robert (T- Bone) Libby Jr. Memorial Scholarships were presented to: MSA Scholarship Fund Award

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