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Happy New Year to everyone! We had our first meeting of 2012 on January 3rd, and we’re all chomping at the bit to get out and do some riding. Now all we need is some snow. Fortunately for us, there seems to be decent ice coverage on Norway Lake, which is already dotted with ice fishing houses. This is good news, since our annual Snowfest (“always the last weekend in January”) is only two weeks away, and we’re counting on Mother Nature to provide sufficient ice and some snow to make our event a success this year. To date for 2012, as you all know, we’ve had very little snow, and the 6 inches or so that fell a few days ago is already disappearing in the wake of the freezing rain and sleet that followed. Details about the Snowfest, schedules, etc., can be found on our website. It will take place on Norway Lake on Saturday, January 28th, and Sunday, January 29th in the cove by the Little Red School House. Parking is available at the public boat launch area just up from the School House off the Lake Road. Racing begins both days around 10:30 a.m. The antique snowmobile exhibit and parade will take place Sunday morning, as usual. And new for this year: antique snowmobiles will be competing in both the drag races and radar runs! We’ll be looking for volunteers to help us with set up for the Snowfest on Friday, January 27th, so drop on by and lend a hand if you have a change. We’re also looking for volunteer bakers to donate finger food dessert items such as cookies, brownies, and bars for sale at the food court on the ice. If you can, package them two to a plastic baggie. We’ll have plastic baggies available at the food court, too. You may also drop them off at Ken’s Yamaha on Main Street prior to the event. As we did last year, all food sales will be consolidated in one area on the ice. There will be no food available at the School House. Rather, chowders, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, soft drinks, hot coffee and cocoa, and dessert items will be available both days at the food court, on the ice. So come on down and join us for the fun on the 28th and 29th! We now have our GPS trail map available and, as mentioned last month, hand numbered trail signs! So trail numbers and a laminated map will soon be posted at all trail entrances and intersections. We’re also planning to make the trail map available at the Snowfest for a nominal donation (suggested donation is $3.00). Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at the Norway Town Hall, beginning with pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you there, and as a reminder, if you haven’t already paid your 2011-2012 dues, please do so now, or bring your payment to the Snowfest. Best wishes for the New Year, and here’s to more snow (soon hopefully!) and some great riding in 2012. Mark McGovern Club Secretary |