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February 2015 Newsletter “DEDICATED TO SAFE AND ORGANIZED SNOWMOBILING SINCE 1996”

P.O. BOX 161* CALEDONIA, NY 14423 * www.caledoniatrailblazers.com

Officers/ Contacts Quick NEWS Upcoming Events

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Share the Adventure…… Take a Friend

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Awards and Forum Nominations of Officers NYSSA Raffle Tickets Available Full Sponsor Page on the Web site Accepting new Sponsors

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FYI reprint Warnings Washouts Membership Form can’t join on line? print it out or come to a meeting or print it fill it out mail it with your check to get your certificate to take to DMV

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THINK SNOW!!!

Club Officers President Doug Hill (585) 314-9310 Vice- President Scott Geiger (585) 538-6115 Treasurer Bruce Crosman Secretary Pam Hill (585) 704-4513 [email protected] Webmaster Jeff Fischer [email protected] Trail Coordinator Vacant Board Members Jim Vink Bill Rogers Bill Schneider Phil Ellinwood Chris Robbins Steve Cottone Jon Belanger

REMINDER Trails are closed unless there is at least 5” of snow on frozen ground Please watch the Club website www.CaledoniaTrailblazers.com or Facebook for more info OR Please check the Message Board for Current trail Conditions and Status

Club Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each

Month Pizza provided by Pizza Land

Time: 7:30 pm Where: Iroquois Hotel

234 North Main St. Caledonia, NY 14423

o 2014 o Tuesday, October 14th o Tuesday, November 11th o Tuesday, December 9th o ***Christmas Party*** 2015 o Tuesday, January 13th o Tuesday, February 10th o Tuesday, March 10th o Tuesday, April 14th

Inside this issue: Quick NEWS Next Club Meeting Is Tuesday Feb. 10th 7:30 pm at the Iroquois Main St., Caledonia The SNOW is finally here for a while LOOK FOR SIGNS - Wash outs WARNING: from the heavy rains have left two very large wash outs that will not be passable by the groomer or sleds this winter.

See more page11 Membership is at 200 members. Make sure your email address is current on your membership form. The on-line system automatically sends your voucher that you need to print in color and take to DMV. Don’t Wait till the snow flies. Join Now! Thank You! Join now for every 30 members we have we get 1 vote at the Forum in April at the NYSSA Convention. If you have problems joining on- line or with printing your color voucher we can mail it to you after we receive payment. If you have any problems contact Pam (585) 704-4513 if I can’t answer please leave a message I will call you back. NYSSA RAFFLE TICKETS AVAILABLE We need your support. Please help us by buying a Raffle Ticket Each ticket is $5 ea. You get 51 chances to win! Fill Out Page 8 and send it in with your check or come to a meeting and buy your tickets. Buy a few!! The Club gets $2.50 from each See Jim Vink or come to the Club Meeting Please even stop in to purchase 1 every little bit helps.

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02.08.2015 Take a Friend Snowmobiling NYSSA Event

Delta Lake State Park Rome NY Snowmobile Events

02.08.2015 11.00 h - 15.00 h

SnowBlast 2015 - Chenango County The Silo Restaurant Greene NY Club Events


Lawson Lake State Park Feura Bush

NY Snowmobile Events

02.21.2015 11.00 h

First Annual Bikini Rally Genesee County - Sno-Packers Clubhouse

Oakfield New York

Club Events

02.21.2015 11.00 h

Snowmobile Family Fun Day Argyle Fire Department Argyle NY Club Events


Feegan's Witch Kitch Inn Sinclairville NY Snowmobile Events

02.22.2015 09.30 h

SCTA Snowmobile Poker Run Mongaup Pond Trail System DeBruce NY Club Events

04.10.2015 - 04.12.2015

NYSSA Educational Forum & Annual Meeting!

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Rochester NY Snowmobile Events

2-22-15 Snowmobile Drag Event 382-3030 Empire Dragway Leicester NY Snowmobile Event

2-10-15 Caledonia Trailblazer’s Club Meeting Iroquois Restaurant Caledonia NY Meeting

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GO ON LINE TO NYSSA.org and find the following See last years Award winnners too! Contact us [email protected] if you would like to be more involved and go to the Forum in April 10- 12th Here in Rochester, NY . What a great EXPERIENCE !!

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Februay 8th Delta Lake State Park Rome, NY Trail Busters of Lee Center, Bob Spindler February 15th Lawson Lake County Park Albank County Excuetive and Sheriff

February 21st Feegan’s Witch Kitch 68 Jamestown St. Sinclairville, NY 14782 Chautauqua County Snowmobie Association

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Are you interested in taking on a rewarding position within the Caledonia Trailblazers Snowmobile Club?

Please come to the meeting on Tuesday February 10th or contact one of us below or by email [email protected] You must attend the meeting to be considered for a position.

Current Officers

President – Doug Hill

Vice Pres. – Scott Geiger

Treasurer – Bruce Crosman

Webmaster – Jeff Fischer

Secretary – Pam Hill

Board Member – Bill Schneider

Board Member – Bill Rogers

Board Member – Chris Robbins

Board Member – Jim Vink

Board Member – Jon Belanger

Board Member – Phil Ellinwood

Board Member – Steve Cottone

Anyone that would like to run for a position must be present at Tuesday’s meeting February 10th and the Elections on March 10th.

a person interested in running for a position, needs to have nomination one month prior to elections so that the membership can have a decision on election night. Nominations can be made at the February club meeting, by e-mail or in writing to the club. Nominations will be e-mailed to the membership following the February meeting and published in the March newsletter. Elections will be held at the March club meeting Please attend so we know you are serious about taking on a position. [email protected]

Open Board Members to be elected for 2 yr Term

3 Positions for Board Members are up

Bill Schneider

Bill Rogers

Chris Robbins

Open Positions

Trail Coordinator

Secretary Recording Secretary

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AS A CLUB WE DONATED #28 $200. CASH PRIZE Please see - JIM VINK HE IS DISTRIBUTING THE NYSSA RAFFLE TICKETS PLEASE SEE HIM TO HELP SELL THEM FOR THE CALEDONIA TRAILBLAZERS!

THIS IS OUR ONLY FUNDRAISER RIGHT NOW. Tickets are $5 ea.

WE ARE LOOKING INTO DOING A SCRAP METAL FUNDRAISER IN THE SPRING

TICKETS ARE ONLY $5. EACH

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Wash outs WARNING: from the heavy rains have left very large wash outs that will not be passable by the groomer or sleds this winter. The first one is north of York Landing and another is even larger is 1 mile South of York Landing. We are working with DEC and State Parks to repair the problems on the washouts. We will keep you posted. We will post a map on the trails for a re-route on how to get around them, as well have

them on our trail maps that are available at some of our sponsor’s locations and at Club Meetings We will be marking these areas as well as possible. Please help us get the word out of the parts of the Greenway being Closed. Stay on the marked trails and watch for the signs of any warnings of trails that are closed. The Greenway will still be open from Letchworth to Rt 63 as well as Rt 20 North. Join a Club on line or go to a meeting and show your support. https://membership.nysnowmobiler.com

Reprint FYI

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Caledonia TrailBlazers Membership Form

CTB and NYSSA Annual Dues: [ ] Single ($25.00) [ ] Family ($30.00) [ ] Trail Landowner ($0.00) (Both include a $5.00 NYSSA membership) [ ] BOD member __________________ NYSSA Voucher # (Information on this form must match information on registration for reduced registration fee) Name _______________________________________Family info: __________________________________ Spouse or Guest’s Name (family membership only) Street: _______________________________________ County - Livingston [] City: _____________________State _____ Zip ______ Genesee [] Monroe [] Home Phone: (______)___________________________ Other: ________________ Cell # (_____) ___________________________ Children under 18 (List if sled registered in child’s name) _______________ Do you have internet access for club correspondence □ yes □ no _______________ How would you like to receive club newsletters by e-mail □ yes □ no US Postal Service □ yes □ no EMAIL Address: _______________________________ [] yes [] no Do you still want to contribute to PAC? .25c of your $5.00 NYSSA dues may be used for our voice in Albany called, The NYS Snowmobile Political Action Committee (PAC) NYSSA dues will still be $5.00. Check all activities □ Trail Signing (set up & take down) that you would be □ Hilton Snow Show □ Caledonia Fair interested in volunteering □ Trail Construction □ Youth Safety Course to help with □ Map Sponsorships/Sales □ Organize Club rides □ Winterfest □ Board or Officer Position □ Other (please list)__________________________________________

I/We understand snowmobiling can be a dangerous sport. I/we will be responsible for myself and any passenger and assume all risk and liabilities. In the event of an accident, fire or theft, I/we will not hold the Caledonia Trailblazers Snowmobile Club responsible in the event of damage or injury. I /we will not make claims against the Club, its officers or its members or trail landowners. Signature______________________________________________________________________ Date ______________ Signature______________________________________________________________________ Date ______________ Please bring completed application to a monthly meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month, October thru April at 7:30 pm. (3rd Tuesday if 2nd is a Holiday) at: Iroquois Hotel, 234 North St, Caledonia NY Or mail to PO Box 161, Caledonia, NY 14423. A NYSSA voucher will then be issued for use with DMV for reduced sled registration fee.

[] Donation to Groomer Fund: $ ___________ [] NYSSA Trail Defender Membership upgrade additional $20.

Total Paid $________ Check# _____ / cash / other

SNOW SEASON September 1, 2014 thru August 31, 2015

Contact 704-4513 [email protected]

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