Annual Club Raffle. St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club. Upcoming Club Events. Wisconsin s Snowmobile Program. Volume Number 5 January 2012

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St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club Volume 2011-12 Number 5 January 2012 Wisconsin s Snowmobile Program

under the Snowmobile Program! Yes, snowmobilers pay their own way.

any other state or province in North America?

trail pass and our share of Wisconsin gasoline tax based on an average of fifty gallons of gasoline

Counties throughout Wisconsin apply for funds from the snowmobile account and then contract with the

The other source of funds comes directly from snowmobile clubs throughout the state.

price of liability insurance. These funds are raised by membership dues, fund raisers and donations.

Annual Club Raffle Again this season we will be running our club cash raffle.

The tickets are $5 each with a maximum of 2,000 tickets sold.

$250 each. The drawing will take place at our dinner meeting on March 13, 2012. Upcoming Club Events.

1 St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club Volume Number 5 January 2012 Wisconsin s Snowmobile Program Did you know that there is no Wisconsin General Fund revenue spent or collected from non-snowmobilers under the Snowmobile Program! Yes, snowmobilers pay their own way. So, how do thousands of volunteers maintain more than 25,000 miles of trails in Wisconsin, more than any other state or province in North America? The money that is collected when we register our snowmobiles in Wisconsin, purchase a non-resident trail pass and our share of Wisconsin gasoline tax based on an average of fifty gallons of gasoline usage per snowmobile registered, is directed to a segregated snowmobile account. Counties throughout Wisconsin apply for funds from the snowmobile account and then contract with the clubs in their counties in order to construct and maintain the trail system. The other source of funds comes directly from snowmobile clubs throughout the state. Individual clubs bear the costs of purchasing and maintaining the equipment they groom with and the price of liability insurance. These funds are raised by membership dues, fund raisers and donations. Information for this article was obtained from the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Club s website. Annual Club Raffle Again this season we will be running our club cash raffle. There will be four raffle tickets sent with your membership renewal form. The tickets are $5 each with a maximum of 2,000 tickets sold. First prize is $2,500, second prize is $1,500, third prize is $500 and fourth and fifth place prize is $250 each. The drawing will take place at our dinner meeting on March 13, Upcoming Club Events. December 28 & 29 Tuesday, January 3 Tuesday, January 10 Sunday, January 29 February 1 & 2 February 3,4 & 5 Tuesday, February 7 Thursday, February 16 Snowmobile Safety Class Board of Director Meeting Membership Meeting Snowmobiler s Breakfast Knocker s Pizza St. Germain 15th Annual Groomer Show Food Booth Radar Run & Ice Drag Food Booth Board of Director Meeting Membership Meeting

President s Corner On Tuesday, December 13, 2011 we held our Annual Christmas Party at Pub n Prime, seventy members attended. Ed Siergiej gave the blessing.

A brief business meeting was held with the Secretary s Report and the Treasurer s Report suspended until the next meeting.

2 President s Corner On Tuesday, December 13, 2011 we held our Annual Christmas Party at Pub n Prime, seventy members attended. Ed Siergiej gave the blessing. A great meal was provided by Sue and her staff. Mark and his assistant did a great job at the bar. As the noise level increased we knew they were doing a good job at the bar. A brief business meeting was held with the Secretary s Report and the Treasurer s Report suspended until the next meeting. During a short business meeting Val Rybarczk agreed to take care of WRJO s Take Pride & Ride raffle tickets as in the past. Last year she brought in $ for the club. With your help at our monthly meetings we hope to double that amount. Please see Val for tickets and take them to your favorite watering hole and restaurant. She can t do it by herself and needs your support. Sign-up sheets went around for the Snowmobile Safety Class, December 28 & 29, 2011 at the Community Center, Community Snowmobilers Breakfast, Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Knocker s Pizza Co, Walker s Annual Groomer Show, Wednesday and Thursday, February 1 & 2, 2012 and Radar Run & Ice Drags, February 3, 4 & 5, 2012 on West Bay, Little St. Germain Lake. Call me at (715) if you can help out with any event and I will point you in the right direction. The Trail Boss Report was great and we are ready to go, snow provided. Kay and Gary Schultz did a great job with door prizes and table decorations. This all added to make this a special evening. Gary Shambo made a special presentation to Gary Schultz and Jim Rybarczyk for their work with the Trail Assistance Patrol and for cutting him some slack. Jim and Gary asked for more people to get involved with the Trail Assistance Patrol especially during the evening hours and special events such as the Radar Run and Ice Drags in February. A special raffle is being run by Tom Christensen. Judy Pacanowski has donated a snowmobiler throw quilt and there are two $50.00 BP gas cards. Tickets are $3.00 each or two (2) for $5.00. Tickets are available at St. Germain Sport Marine, regular club meetings (January) and at the Snowmobiler's Breakfast, January 29th. The drawing will be made at the breakfast. Good luck and see you at the next meeting at the Sportsman s Chalet. Happy Holidays, Rich Trail Boss Report This could be the shortest, report on record for season opener. We are ready to go just waiting for more snow. I'm really bummed we don t have more snow to work with. I hope for better news in January and don t stop doing the snow dance! Happy Trails.someday! Jim From the Secretary's desk Let it Snow Let it Snow.

Membership News Thanks to everyone who has renewed their membership for the 2011-12 season. As of December 12th, we have 412 memberships.

3 Membership News Thanks to everyone who has renewed their membership for the season. As of December 12th, we have 412 memberships. Membership Report 11/28 & 29/2011 Welcome new family members: David & Linda Horne Mequon, WI Dave & Colleen, Ashley & Jordan Otto Horicon, WI and special thanks to the following for the donation: Thomas Dekarske Sun Prairie, WI Patrick & Patrice Pergolski Weston, WI Thanks to our members who sent in a trail donation with their renewal: Gerald & Diane Auler Hortonville, WI Joe & Judy Kaufmann Bonduel, WI Rick & Pamela Krumsee East Dundee, IL Greg & Jan Robbins Columbus, WI Christopher & Dianne Schenkenberg Chicago, IL Gary & Rosalie Schiffmann St Germain, WI Chuck & Peg Spangenberg Grayslake, IL Mike & Kathy Ziereis Cleveland, WI Welcome back to: Jeffrey & Pamala Boziel St Germain, WI Jack & Barbara Duffy Mundelein, IL Joe & Sandy Koscielniak St Germain, WI Glen & Geralyn Kruep Trenton, IL Jerry & Sandy Lathrop Swisher, IA Scott & Tina MacGregor Green Bay, WI Barbara Steinhilber St Germain, WI Berni Thyssen Appleton, WI Jerry & Barb Verseman St Germain, WI Todd & Wanda Wiese St Germain, WI Bo-Boen Country Membership Report 12/12/2011 We welcome and thank the following new members for their donation: Ralph & Julia Evans Sapulpa, OK Dan & Sara, Emily & Elizabeth Glass Oconomowoc, WI Thanks for joining the club to: Paul Soltwedel Menomonee Falls, WI Welcome back and thanks for helping our trails with your donation: Becker Todd Tuscola, IL Jim & Patricia Fett Bloomingdale, IL Michael & Alice Fritch Metamora, IL Shawn Mueller Plymouth, WI Chuck & Beth Strauss St Germain, WI Thanks to the following for renewing your membership! Stan & Cheryl Grulke Watertown, WI Mike & Chris Hudgens Portage, WI Adam & Cherie Ruenger St Germain, WI Charlotte Schmidt Elkhorn, WI (We really enjoyed your nice letter, too) AWSC Scholarship The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs offers three scholarships to graduating high school seniors planning to pursue further education in an accredited two or four-year institution of higher learning. The AWSC presents a $1,500 scholarship. The second is a $1,000 scholarship presented by the AWSC in conjunction with Liberty Mutual Insurance. The third is a $1,000 scholarship that will be made available through Schwartz & Shea (Janesville) and General Casualty. Applicants must be an individual member, a son/daughter or a legal ward of a family having a current membership in an AWSC club with two consecutive years prior membership. He or she is further required to have passed the snowmobile safety course. The Scholarship Application includes an activity profile, six-semester transcript, and a 500-word typewritten essay on What Snowmobiling Means to Me. The application and complete instructions can be downloaded from the AWSC website at or call the AWSC office at The deadline is February 1, 2012.

Please call Arlene Rieckenberg (715) 542-3066 when you have information on births, of members who are ill or hospitalized and need a bit of cheer, sympathy or encouragement.

Prime Rib 2 Broiled Walleye Filets 1 Stuffed Pork Chop All dinners served with salad, potato, dinner roll, coffee and dessert. All dinners are priced at $18.

. RSVP by Saturday, January 9th to: Kay Schultz at (715) 542-3912 Sportsmen s Chalet Moondance Bar Smiley s Pub Sportsmen s Chalet Kathan Inn & Resort Bauer s Dam Resort Buy a

All proceeds from the sale of cards goes to: Local Snowmobile Clubs Local Cancer Center Prize money for 3 BIG WINNERS Drawing will be held at Sportsmen s Chalet June 9, 2012

00 GET IT STAMPED AT EACH STOP TURN IT IN AND WIN A CHANCE AT 1ST PLACE $1,000 2ND PLACE $500 3RD PLACE $250 PLUS GIFT CERTIFICATES & PRIZES DRAWING TO BE HELD MAY 12TH AT

SLO S PUB THE NEW TWILIGHT THUNDERBIRD BAR & GRILL SAYNER PUB SHAMROCK BAR ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OR CARDS GOES TO BENEFIT LOCAL SNOWMOBILE CLUBS st.

com president-elect al clemmensen cell: (847) 490-7418 email: snowgoes3@aol.com secretary pam gebhardt cell: (715) 891-1801 email: geby.four@gmail.

4 Please call Arlene Rieckenberg (715) when you have information on births, of members who are ill or hospitalized and need a bit of cheer, sympathy or encouragement. January Membership Meeting Tuesday, January 12th Sportsmen s Chalet Cocktails & Appetizers 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Menu Selection: 8 oz. Prime Rib 2 Broiled Walleye Filets 1 Stuffed Pork Chop All dinners served with salad, potato, dinner roll, coffee and dessert. All dinners are priced at $18.00 with tax and gratuity included. Members are responsible for the payment of their reservation whether they attend or not. Please make checks payable to Sportsmen s Chalet.. RSVP by Saturday, January 9th to: Kay Schultz at (715) Sportsmen s Chalet Moondance Bar Smiley s Pub Sportsmen s Chalet Kathan Inn & Resort Bauer s Dam Resort Buy a card for $3.00 get it stamped at each stop, turn it in & win a chance at cash & other prizes! All proceeds from the sale of cards goes to: Local Snowmobile Clubs Local Cancer Center Prize money for 3 BIG WINNERS Drawing will be held at Sportsmen s Chalet June 9, 2012 Starting at 2 pm Door Prizes, Raffles & Paddle Wheel (Need not be present to win) NORTHWOODS SNOWMOBILE CHALLENGE DECEMBER 15 THRU MAY 12 FIVE STOPS BUY A CARD FOR $2.00 GET IT STAMPED AT EACH STOP TURN IT IN AND WIN A CHANCE AT 1ST PLACE $1,000 2ND PLACE $500 3RD PLACE $250 PLUS GIFT CERTIFICATES & PRIZES DRAWING TO BE HELD MAY 12TH AT SHAMROCK PUB & EATERY STARTING AT 3:00 FOOD, RAFFLES AND FUN! SLO S PUB THE NEW TWILIGHT THUNDERBIRD BAR & GRILL SAYNER PUB SHAMROCK BAR ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OR CARDS GOES TO BENEFIT LOCAL SNOWMOBILE CLUBS st.germain bo-boen snowmobile club officers & directors president rich polaski home (715) rlpolaski@gmail.com president-elect al clemmensen cell: (847) snowgoes3@aol.com secretary pam gebhardt cell: (715) geby.four@gmail.com treasurer ed siergiej cell: (715) ed@siergiej.us trail boss jim wendt cell: (715) starman@newnorth.net director roger klein home: (715) rwklein1@gmail.com director paul bohnen home: (715) paulsrentall@fontier.com.com director beverly dittmar home: (715) director steve soltwedel home: (715) spsoltwedel@yahoo.com director ron rhodes work: (715) santaron1@hotmail.com director todd wiese twupnorth@nnex.net past president tom christensen work: (715) stgsport@frontier.com

back for their second year in a row. Saturday will also host World Speed Record Exhibition Sleds at 3pm and Sunday introduces sanctioned three lane drag races sponsored by St. Germain Drag Racers.

5 9th Annual St. Germain Radar Run Sponsored by the St. Germain Radar Racers, LLC February 3, 4 & 5, 2012 The 9 th annual charity event hosted by St. Germain Radar Racers starts Friday February 3 rd lasting through Sunday February 5 th with a variety of events for racers and families featuring Saturday s class specific trophy races and two events back for their second year in a row. Saturday will also host World Speed Record Exhibition Sleds at 3pm and Sunday introduces sanctioned three lane drag races sponsored by St. Germain Drag Racers. The weekend action starts Friday February 3 rd when racers tune their sleds and take practice runs on two tracks. Racers choose between the Twilight Bar 660 with 660 of groomed snow or 1000 of shaved ice on the Thunderbird Pass Anyone is welcome to ride in off the trail and test their machines on either track with $5 fun runs or 5 runs for $20. The main event on Saturday has registration starting at 9 am and racing between 10 am 4 pm. Racers compete for class specific trophies and prizes on the Thunderbird Pass Registration is $25 for 3 trophy runs or $5 for individual fun runs. Expect world record holders to start early Saturday morning at 10 am when the track conditions are at their best. Top speed wins the Sno-King Traveling Trophy on display at the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame. Racing classes include vintage, stock, pro-stock, modified, turbo and specialty classes. Prizes and trophies are awarded to the top 3 winners in each class at Thunderbird Pass Bar & Grill off Highway J at 5:30 pm. And when thirst and hunger strike there s no reason to leave the lake. Volunteers from the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club will be serving beer, hot beverages and great food all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. And new for 2012 will be a row of snowmobile obsessed vendors. Parking is available on the ice for trailers, spectators and racers all weekend, as well as designated parking areas along Highway 70. Follow the signs from Angry Dave s on Hwy 70 to the track. As Saturday afternoon continues, the Camps Supervalu Grocery Cart races start at 1 pm with teams competing for cash prizes as they laugh and struggle to push Camps grocery carts down the ice. Racing for trophies is one thing but racing to fight breast cancer is another. The ladies (and gentlemen!) of the Angry Dave s Bikini Run aim to do just that. At 2 pm, the crowd goes crazy for Angry Dave s Bikini Run for charity. Participants race their snowmobiles down the Twilight Bar 660 competing for top speed honors in yes - their bikinis! For months, participants gather pledges for the run. In 2011, the racers generated $11,506 in pledges which were donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central Wisconsin, Plum Lake Ambulance Service, and the St. Germain Fire & Rescue Department. The racer with the highest combined total of pledges and speed takes home Angry Dave s Traveling Trophy for the year along with a prize, but the racer with the fastest speed won t be going home empty handed either. Though prizes and trophies are awarded Saturday night, the weekend isn t over yet. On Sunday February 5 th St. Germain Drag Racing is sponsoring 3 lane drag races on 550 feet of shaved ice. E- mail any questions for the St. Germain Drag race to stgermaindragracers@yahoo.com. Contact: Mark Hiller pinehaven@frontier.com Radar Run Weekend Timeline of Events: Friday February 3 rd All Day Bo-Boen Snowmobile Food & Beer Court All Day Music sponsored by Weber s Wildlife 11 am 4 pm Fun Runs for $5 each or 5 for $20 Saturday February 4 th All Day Bo-Boen Snowmobile Food & Beer Court All Day Music sponsored by Weber s Wildlife 9 am Registration Opens 10 am 4 pm Trophy Racing on Thunderbird Pass 1000 & Fun Runs on Twilight Bar pm Camps Supervalu Grocery Cart Races 2 pm Angry Dave s Bikini Run 3 pm World Speed Record Exhibition Sleds 5:30 pm Awards Ceremony at Thunderbird Pass Bar & Grill Sunday February 5 th All Day Bo-Boen Snowmobile Food & Beer Court All Day Music sponsored by Weber s Wildlife 10 am 3 pm St. Germain Drag Racing - MASTERS Racing Series CLUB RIDE January 10th Our club ride is scheduled for January 10th, We will be riding (snow conditions permitting) to The Granary in Boulder Junction where we will have breakfast. We will leave the groomer barn at 9am. Non-riders are welcome to join us at the restaurant. Please call (715) to RSVP. I need a total head count of riders and non-riders so that I can call ahead and notify the owners. Feel free to leave this information on my machine. Hope to see you at the barn. February 1 & 2, 2012 Walker Equipment Inc. Equipment displays and demonstrations from 9:00 am 4:00 pm. Food will be served by the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club.

6 Snowmobilers Breakfast Sponsored by St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club Sunday, January 29, 2012 Knocker s Pizza Company Downtown St. Germain 9 am to Noon $10.00 Join us for food, fun & raffles! Proceeds will be used for grooming expenses incurred throughout the year in maintaining our 100+ miles of Bo-Boen trails. EVERYONE WELCOME!

7 St. Germain Bo Boen Snowmobile Club New Member Application Snowmobile season is just around the corner. Won t you consider supporting the trails you ride on by becoming a member of the St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club? It s a great organization, and we have lots of exciting things planned for this winter. Memberships are by family (including children under 19) or by individual. You will receive our club newsletter throughout the season and a membership sticker. Also included is membership in the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs. You will receive their magazine, Wisconsin Snowmobile News, an AWSC sticker, and an accidental death and disability benefit through American Income Life Insurance Company. We truly appreciate your support. Family membership (including children under 19): $30 Single membership: $25 Trail fund donation only: any amount appreciated Please Print: Last Name: First Name(s): Address: City: State: Zip: Check if you would like to receive the newsletter via . Referred by Bo-Boen member: Dues: $30 family; $25 single $ Donation: $ Total Enclosed: $ Make check payable to Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club and mail to PO Box 192, St. Germain, WI 54558

St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club PO Box 192 Saint Germain, WI 54558 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 4 SAINT GERMAIN WI 54558 Sponsored by ~ GARAGE HEATERS by Modine Itinerary Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:00 a.

Germain 11:30-1:30 Shorter rider groups will eat in area restaurants while UP group eats at Fish Tales. There will be two vintage groups and two late model groups.

8 St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club PO Box 192 Saint Germain, WI PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO 4 SAINT GERMAIN WI Sponsored by ~ GARAGE HEATERS by Modine Itinerary Saturday, February 18, :00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast, Whitetail Inn, Hwy 70 West, St. Germain 8:45 a.m. Hit the trail...headed for Wisconsin's beautiful Northwoods, 1st stop is the Hall of Fame, St. Germain 11:30-1:30 Shorter rider groups will eat in area restaurants while UP group eats at Fish Tales. There will be two vintage groups and two late model groups. One of the vintage groups will be the VINTAGE CHALLENGE which runs to Lake Gogebic in the UP for lunch. One late model group will also go to Lake Gogebic for lunch at Fish Tales. Call for info. 1:30 p.m. Hit the trails again taking different routes to St. Germain 4:30 p.m. Arrive back at Whitetail Inn and get ready for the Hall of Fame Dinner 6:00 p.m. Cocktails, Autograph Session, etc. at Whitetail Inn 7:00 p.m. Hall of Fame Dinner followed by the Induction Ceremony

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St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club Celebrating Snowmobiling Since 1969! Volume 2017-18 Number 1 www.boboen.com President s Message Tom Nampel Your Support is Needed! I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and praying for snow. As you know