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page last updated: November 23, 2008

sweatshirt COMING SOON: SSRC Sweatshirts and Tees. Shown at left is the sweatshirt front. The SSRC logo will replace the sledder on the front. The reverse is shown below. All sizes and colors are available. Specify size, color, and color of lettering (black or white).
back sweatshirt Prices vary based on how many shirts we order.
t-shirt At left is the SSRC tee shirt, same as above, including 'ride til it melts' on the reverse. please specify size, color of shirt, and color of lettering.
Orders to Lori Pinckney, 845-778-4379.
BIG THANKS to Lori for pulling this project together!!

December 2008

Dear Members:

We had 40 members at our November meeting with 2 new members accepted. The 50-50 was sold by Jessica Dammeyer, the winner of $86 was Meghan Antona. Thank you to Pearl Buckridge for making the yummy clam chowder!!

Our next meeting will be our annual Christmas party held on Friday, December 5th at the Catholic War Veterans’ in Pine Bush at 7pm. Please note the date change from earlier newsletters and the earlier time. We will have a brief meeting then the festivities will begin. All attendees are asked to bring either an appetizer or a dessert. Soda is included. Cash bar is available. If attending, please RSVP to Pearl @ 744-2916 or Christina @ 845-741-1321 or my email: lpinckney@hvc.rr.com with the number of people attending and dish bringing.

We will be having an auction at the Christmas party. Members are asked to donate items to the auction if interested. Donations of home-baked or Christmas/Winter themed items are appreciated.

Santa is scheduled to be at the Christmas party. In addition, there will be a grab-bag for the children. Parents, please bring a wrapped toy, marked “boy“, “girl” or “either“ for the grab-bag.

Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate for Toys For Tots. Also, non-perishable food items will also be collected for the local food pantry.

We had 17 participants in the Snowmobile Safety Course held in November. Thank You to Jessica & Paul for coordinating and to all those who attended. If you missed the course, look for others at the NYS Parks website.

Don’t forget to sell the Scholarship raffle tickets. They cost $10 each with the prizes as follows: 1st Prize: $1000, 2nd Prize: $500, 3rd Prize: $250, 4th - 8th Prize: $50 each.

The NYSSA raffle tickets are not yet available. Possibly at the January meeting.

Speculator Weekend is scheduled for Feb 6th, 7th & 8th. Breakfast on Saturday morning is included and so is dinner Saturday night which will be roast beef and chicken marsala. The cost for dinner should be around $5 per person. If you are planning on going, please RSVP to myself at 778-4379, Pearl at 744-2916, or Christina 741-1321 by January 30th. A definite head-count for breakfast and dinner is needed. Accommodations are as follows:

Speculator area:

  • Oxbow Inn 518-548-7551
  • Cedarhurst Motel 518-548-6064
  • Inn at Speculator 518-548-3811
  • Melody Lodge 518-548-6562
  • Village Motel 518-548-7161
  • Irondequoit Inn 518-548-5500
  • Alpine Meadow Chalets 518-548-5615
  • Shamrock Hill Cottage 631-473-8958
  • Red Pines B&B 518-548-5382
  • Algonquin Motel 518-924-2751 (11 rooms available)
  • Bearhurst Lakeside Cottages 518-548-3136
Northville area:
  • The Flip Inn 518-863-7109
  • Four Seasons Motel 518-863-8200
  • Orendaga Motel 518-863-8013
  • Trail Head Lodge 518-863-2198
Broadalbin( Broad All Bin)
  • Blue Moon Motel 518-883-9990
  • Broadalbin Hotel 518-883-5414
Caroga Lake
  • Iron Kettle Motel & Cottages 518-835-3521
Morehouse, NY
  • Uncle Howies 315-826-7067
  • Bear In The Tree B&B 315-826-5614
The Edge Hotel club trip in Lyons Falls (Tug Hill area) is Feb 20th, 21st, & 22nd. Phone # (315) 348-4211 for reservations.

Remember, your club membership entitles you to many discounts at local businesses. This list is posted on our website. Also, your membership in NYSSA provides discounts as well. These are also posted on our website or NYSSA’s website: www.nyssnowassoc.org.

I still have the For Sale List below for anyone looking for a new-to-you sled/trailer. There’s been a few new additions to it. Please let me know if you’ve sold your item so I can take it off the list.

If you have not renewed your club membership by Jan 1st, this will be your last newsletter.

See you at the Christmas Party!!!

Lori Pinckney

Sleds for sale
2001 Polaris XC 500 Edge $2400 or OBO, Vinnie: 845-374-2416

2002 artic cat 570Z in mint condition electric start and reverse. $2500 or obo; call Joe: 845-629-7842

1996 Arctic Cat Kit Kat $750 & 1995 US Cargo Enclosed Trailer, 8'x12', ramps & doors on front & back $1400 If interested, please call Jim @ 845-742-0602

All the following machines were garage kept, all have covers, saddlebags included too & helmets, Dollys also included Will sell as package or separate. I did not get prices but please call with any offers or to see items:

2004 Polaris 600 Classic Touring 2up - electric reverse, 310 original miles
1998 Artic Cat 440 ZL - has reverse - 1454 original miles
2000 Ski Doo MXZ 700X - 3400 original miles
1995 Caravan 4-place aluminum trailer (open)
2000 Caravan 2-place aluminum trailer (open)
  for above call Marty - 845-725-7784

05 SkiDoo MXZ 600 sdi x-package, black, 1.25" track, 3500 miles 50% are canadian; excellent condition: asking $4300

04 SkiDoo MXZ 600 sdi adrenaline, yellow/black, 3100 miles - 75% are canadian, excellent condition: asking $3600
If interested in either of these, call Chris Vogel: 845-895-5728


A two place Red Triton Lite 101 w/ ski guides, tie downs and a blizzard top; and

2005 Yamaha Rx Warrior ER,4 stroke, Mint condition always garaged 4,000 miles* only ridden in Canada. Would like $5500 for the sled and trailer.
The contact number 518-399-2040 Ask for Wes


November 2008

Dear Members:

We had 33 members at our October meeting with 2 new members accepted. The 50-50 was sold by Jessica Dammeyer. The winner of $39 was Dawn VanHouten.

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 12 th at the Catholic War Veterans’ in Pine Bush at 7:30pm. We will be collecting canned/non perishable goods for Thanksgiving baskets for area families. Please donate; this is a very good cause.

Your club membership entitles you to many discounts at various local businesses. Click here to view a list of these businesses. A big Thank you goes to Larry Moeller for all his hard work at getting us these discounts. Please remember you must show your club membership card to get the discount.

Your membership with NYSSA also entitles you todiscountsas well. Visit the NYSSA site at www.nyssnowassoc.org.

We had 15 members volunteer for Adopt-A-Highway on Oct 19th. A big Thank You to everyone who helped.

The safety course is scheduled for Sunday, November 9th from 8:30 to 4:30 at the New Windsor Community Center, 555 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553. You must register to attend. Anyone wishing to register can email Jessica at smsrc2@hotmail.com or call 845-692-7229.

Please note the December meeting will be held on Friday, December 5th. (note date change) A Christmas party will immediately follow the brief meeting. Additional details on the Christmas party will be discussed at the November meeting.

Upcoming Events:

November 7-9th, New Hampshire 2008 Snowmobile/ATV Winter Expo Rockingham Park - Salem NH www.nhsnowshow.com

Dec. 12th-14th -32nd ANNUAL SNODEO, Old Forge, NY - Snodeo is the “kick-off” weekend for the 2008/2009 snowmobile season. On Friday morning, watch the exciting Snowmobile Manufacturer’s Challenge in Woodgate, NY, and then Snodeo will be open 3pm-7pm. On Saturday, Snodeo will be open from 10am until 5pm. There will be seminars scheduled, and the 120cc races for our next generation of snowmobilers. Take a chance to win a new snowmobile of your choice from 5 models offered, along with cash prizes and many other giveaways. The evening will consist of a spectacular fireworks display. On Sunday, Snodeo will be open from 10 - 2pm with the snowmobile raffle drawing at 1pm. Call the Town of Webb Visitor Center (315) 369-6983 for more info.

If you have any questions or know of a snowmobile related event, please contact me @ 845-778-4379 or email @ info@shawangunksnowmobile.com.

Lori Pinckney


Ever wonder . . .
where those cutouts come from?




 

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