Oswego County ATV Club

Press Release                                   May 2008Coming Events  

NEXT MEETING

 The next regular meeting will be held at Eddy’s Restaurant on Rte. 13 in Pulaski, NY (directly across from Aldi)  at 11 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2008.   During the month of May Eddy’s is offering a 10% discount to any member showing their membership card for food only .   

  Mark your calendar now! 

 

PRESIDENT’S NOTE

“FIRE ON TRAILS”

 

Sunday, April 20^th our club trails near the Play Pen area in Williamstown, NY were consumed by a devastating fire covering over 50 acres of four landowner properties.  Several volunteer fire company’s responded to this fire involving many fireman.   It has been determined that an ATV rider was most probably at fault.

Spring and summer are the most vulnerable months for brush fires and each of us must be very aware of conditions and be very careful not to start fires with discarded cigarette butts or campfires.  We need to keep the trails we have and we need to respect our landowner property.  We do not want this to happen again. 

                     Steve

 

ELECTION RESULTS

 

At the elections held at our last meeting on April 19^th all 2007 officers were again elected to serve in the coming year of 2008.  The name of each officer and board member is listed above with their phone numbers. 

 Congratulations to all ! 

WORK DETAILS

 

We have taken possession of a new excavator for use on our trails.  This machine should be a great help on making new trails and maintaining the others. 

 

 

Our work details have been expanded to give all the opportunity to help out on the trails or in the construction of our new pole barn.  Work details will originate at our club property on 1939 Cty. Rte. 22, Altmar on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM and Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 depending on need and weather.  Check the chalkboard for details of worked needed to be done.  Saturday work detail will follow monthly meetings (3rd Saturday of the month).

 

The Club  NEEDS  YOUR HELP !

4^TH ANNUAL TRADE SHOW/RODEO

This year’s Trade Show & Rodeo is slated to be a one day (Saturday) event for the club, but will be combined with a special event this year on Sunday a Rock Maple Racing Quad X event.  The location will be 1108 Stone Hill Road, Thornwood MX Park in Williamstown, NY on June 21 and 22. Vendor spots are now available at a cost of $30. for a space 15’x30’ for both days.    Please call Gail Atkinson at 298-2110 to reserve a spot.  The trade show/craft fair will be for both days of this weekend. The rodeo will be for one day only.

 

This year’s rodeo will include a drag race, car climb and a 225’ mud bog Tag Team everyone’s favorite.  The cost per contestant is $10. with a 100% payback.  Sign in at 9 AM with the competition to begin at noon.

 

Hamburgers, hot dogs and a chicken BBQ will be available.  A 50/50 raffle will also be held. 

 

Hope to see you all there.  Mark your calendars now. 

  

PARADE LIST

         This year’s parades are listed below.  All these parades are important to show of presence in the community.  Please come to as many parades as you can. 5/31/ 08     Lacona Fireman’s Parade  7:30 PM 6/14/08      Orwell Home Days Parade12 PM, meet at Town Barn 7/17/08     Mexico Fireman’s Parade7 PM 8/2/08      Pulaski Fireman’s Parade6 PM, meet at National Grid Bldg. 8/16/08    Williamstown Fireman’s Parade, 6 PM, meet at Elem. School 

PIG ROAST 

The 7^th annual Pig Roast is again being held at the Altmar Hotel, Mill Street, Altmar, NY on July 19^th noon to 5 PM.  Good food and company will bring us all together and you can ride the trails after your dinner.  50/50 raffles will run all day.  Hope to see you there.

 

This event is open to the public.

 

CAMP OUT

 

 

This year’s camp out will be held the weekend of August 8-10^th.  The location will be on Hogs Back Road in Orwell, almost directly across from Kevin’s Trail.  Watch the newsletter and web page for more details.

   

BENEFIT RIDE

 June 7^th will be the Club’s benefit ATV ride with all proceeds helping the Defiance Fire Dept. in Altmar, NY to complete payment for a rescue type ATV.  The unit will be used when there are ATV related accidents or illnesses on the Club’s trails and also would help with other off-road calls, including getting to anglers who need assistance along the Salmon River.  It could be one of us. 

The cost for a benefit rider is $10. each.  The ride will originate at the Defiance Fire Dept. building.  Registration is 9 AM until 11 AM.  The ride consists of over 45 round trip miles of trails (some of these trails are only open for this one day with special permission) and will have stops that have not yet been determined.  A map will be provided to each rider so that he/she can get a stamp for each stop.  Cards will then be drawn when you arrive back at the Fire Barn.  The best of five cards is the winner.  Prizes will be announced at a later date.

 

Details have not been finalized regarding stops, food to be served, etc.

 

Camping will again be available at Little Lukey’s Convenience Store in Altmar.  Call Steve at 298-3312 for information. 

 We hope to see all members there to enjoy the ride and help the local firemen complete payment on the new ATV rescue unit.  Showing our Club support on this event is very important.   

APPRECIATION DINNER

 

The final event for the Club’s 2008 season is a dinner held for the landowners and members for their continued support throughout the year.  On September 21^st noon to 3 PM we will serve steak or BBQ chicken for your enjoyment.  The dinner is being held at the Altmar American Legion pavilion in Altmar, NY.   A club ride will take place around 3:30 PM.  This event is open to the public as always.  Lets end the season together.