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Eastern Region VP

Northern Region VP

Coastal Region VP

that you do. Without every volunteer hour we could not accomplish the tasks at hand to enable the season to happen. We continue to grow in snowmobile traffic in the Northern Region as riders from all over discover the large amount of trail options, great supporting businesses, and amazing trail conditions/length of season we have to offer. I even heard of some 3- & 10-day registrations in late March by folks trying to extend their season by coming to the County. Keep up the good work folks, this all drives an instant economic boost to the rural communities our trails weave through and many of these folks will come back and tell their friends about it too! Clubs now are looking forward to summer groomer maintenance or possibly grant writing and purchase of a new(er) machine. This always leads to the need for additional fundraising, and many clubs keep rolling with some sort of club business and/or activity all summer long. Below are some of the events you can attend or support this summer in the County: Pleasant Ridge Riders (Caswell) – Golf Tournament June 25 th Easton Trailbreakers – Easton Field days – Strawberry Shortcake Sales – September 3rd-4 th Caribou Snowmobile Club – Golf Tournament June 18 th Ashland/Portage SC’s – Big Woods Grass Drags – August 27 th For the Northern Region your MSA directors for the 2022-2023 season will be: Lendell Buckingham – Portage Lakers Nick Morrill – Caribou Snowmobile Club Jeff Brook – Big Valley Sno Club (Island Falls) Denise Duperre – Madawaska Snowmobile Club Please reach out with questions and concerns so we can all help and work together. Enjoy your summer, get out to a club function, help out, meet some new people, bring a new rider to your club. If you have a question, problem, concern, or idea on snowmobiling in “The County” or Maine, get in touch with me. You can contact me at the phone # or email below. Matt Stedman, Northern Region VP

Matt Stedman 207-557-1921 (call or text)

David Watson 207-205-1558 412 Roberts Ridge Rd

Eileen Lafland, 207-843-7813 PO Box 733, Holden ME 04429 llafland@midmaine.com

PO Box 621, Ashland ME 04732 Stedman.matt@jdirving.com

East Waterboro ME 04030 dwatson6841@gmail.com

I am so proud of the Eastern Region for ALL they have done this past year and want to thank you for another great year. Four of the top ten clubs in membership are from the Eastern Region. This region is second largest in membership for the state. Great job to all of you. I would like to recognize the five regional directors for all they have done to help me and to present them with a certificate: Paul Bolstridge, Gary Dowling, John Monk, Craig Lemieux and Larry Lafland. Thank you to every one of you for your support in making the Eastern Region so great. Eileen

W ell it’s the beginning of May, the snow is gone except the shaded areas of the far north & west and another great season is in the books. Northern Maine winter brought people from all around the State and Country to visit & explore our trails and communities. The snow wasn’t the best for the groomers to make stay put, but the clubs and their volunteers did a wonderful job keeping up & persevering through increased traffic load and a season that ran to April. The annual banquet was great, clubs and snowmobilers from all reaches of the State came out to recognize many award-winning individuals and groups who make up the awe-inspiring Maine Snowmobile Association membership. Folks and clubs that go all out to ensure snowmobiling in Maine continues to move forward. Aroostook County folks brought home some great awards: Groomer of the Year Dwight Flewelling from Easton, MSAmembership awards for the year - 2 nd place Washburn Trail Runners, 4 th place Madawaska SC, 8 th place Red Arrow SC and Jim Splan from the Benedicta Sno-Gang inducted into the MSA hall of Fame. All awards were well deserved and take hours & years of dedication to the sport. Thank you to all Northern Region clubs for all

G reetings to all, if you search far enough north you might find a patch of snow, some of our higher peaks have snow but it won’t be long. MSA’s Annual banquet was a great success thanks to all who organized it. MSAcontinues to support and grow our sport in the great State of Maine. I would personally like to Thank Mike Grass for the leadership he provided for the past 3 years. Pandemic, losing our director, getting our steering committee together we learned so much on how to run the MSA smoothly. A new time is here. Welcome Al Swett to the President seat with all that you did as Executive VP I am confident we will continue moving forward. Mark Chinnock is taking on Executive VP after doing a fantastic job As Trail Chairman. Snowmobiling never stops all of these people and the Executive Board continues throughout the year to keep Maine the “GREATEST PLACE TO RIDE IN THE NORTHEAST”. In closing Congratulations to all of our award winners this year including inductees to the Hall of Fame. Thank you to all Volunteers, Land Owners, for doing what you do. Enjoy your summer, be safe and do a little snow dance in the fall. Dave Central Region VP

Western Region VP

H Hello fellow snowmobilers another season in the books short but sweet. We overcame some obstacles this season with Carrabbassett Valley being shut off. But the clubs all came together and worked around this problem. It was not a great snow season weather wise but that is 3 years in a row. So let’s hope we start next season with 3 great year’s that’s the trend. Remember stay positive keep doing what we love and get ready for next season. STAY SAFE AND ENJOY THE SUMMER MONTHS AND OF COURSE THINK SNOW!!! Jim James Boyce, 207-265-6512 1168 Fosterhill Road, Freeman ME 04983 Jboyce1168@gmail.com Join the MSA & the Club of Your Choice Select the MSA-affiliated snowmobile club that you would like to support by going to https://www. mainesnowmobileassociation.com/clubs/ then fill out this membership form. Enclose your check for $30 or enter your credit card info and mail to: MSA, PO Box 80, Augusta ME 04332. If you’re paying by credit card you can fax the form to 207 622-7669. $15 of your dues supports your local club; $15 supports the state association. The club is credited for your membership, and an MSA decal is sent to you. Your subscription to the MSA newspaper, the Maine Snowmobiler, begins with the issue following receipt of your membership. Season runs from October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022

Membership Awards Eileen Lafland Totals by region as of 4/22/2022 Western 62 clubs 3,701 members Eastern 74 clubs 2,985 members Northern 34 clubs 2,650 members Central 56 clubs 2,167 members Coastal 57 clubs 1,665 members TOP CLUB IN COASTAL REGION Windham Drifters – 134 members TOP CLUB IN CENTRAL REGION Border Riders – 125 members

Jack Lord Home: (207) 672-3915 Cell: 207-717-7131 Email: jacklord5256@gmail.com

TOP CLUB IN EASTERN REGION Moosehead Riders SC – 217 members TOP CLUB IN NORTHERN REGION Washburn Trail Runners – 272 members TOP CLUB IN WESTERN REGION Rangeley Lakes SC – 1,060 members TOP TEN CLUBS IN THE STATE

H i Everyone, The season has ended; time to get out the summer toys. Before we go too far into summer, I have a couple of things I would like to put forward. I have a favor to ask. Next season can we… #1 have a physical address where your membership package can be dropped off. The postage is far more expensive than gas even now. #2 A phone number that goes with this address. #3 Next winter stop signs on unmarked roads(like logging roads) need GPS coordinates. This is very important for safety and 911 calls. Have a good, safe, and fun summer. I hope to see some of you over the summer. If you are up this way, stop in for a cold drink. Fair warning I will be back next season, until then……….. Keep Smiling,

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#9 Blue Ridge Riders #8 Red Arrow SC #7 Bridgton Easy Riders #6 Northern Timber Cruisers

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#3 Moosehead Riders SC #2 Washburn Trail Runners #1 Rangeley Lakes SC

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Stay Safe, Jack Lord

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