St. Germain Bo-Boen Newsletter 40th Anniversary 1969-2009 Volume 2009-10 Number 5 January 2010 President s Message Tom Christensen Hello everyone and welcome to the January 2010 edition of the Bo-Boen Newsletter. The 2009-2010 snowmobile season will be officially under way by the time you receive this newsletter. It bothers me that we are not opening our trails until the middle of December. Because of the county bureaucracies and hunting seasons that have been created, snowmobilers are not able to enjoy riding in northern Wisconsin until the middle of the month. We need to continue to stand together in order to protect our rights to be able to enjoy our sport of snowmobiling. We lucked out for next year with the DNR cancelling their plans for a sixteen day deer hunt. Thank you all for your support and remember we will need your help again in the future because they will bring it back for consideration. Upcoming events in January & February of 2010; in January, Radar Runs on Little St. Germain Lake. In February, the Vogel Grooming Show and Vintage Snowmobile Race. All of these events have been going on for years, growing in popularity each year and they are fun snowmobile events to attend. If you don t live in the area, check out when they are and plan to participate in one of them; you won t be sorry that you did. Thanks again to all of our volunteers, groomer drivers and all of the support we receive from our members. We wouldn t be the great club that we are without all of you. Thank you for your support Tom New Tractors Arrived December 5th! January Membership Meeting Tuesday, January 12th Sportsmen s Chalet Cocktails 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Menu Selection: Prime Rib served with baked potato Stuffed Haddock with imitation crab Served with baked potato Stuffed Cornish Hen served with Wild Rice All dinners served with salad, coffee and dessert. All dinners are priced at $17.00 with tax and gratuity included. Members are responsible for the payment of their reservation whether they attend or not. RSVP by Sunday, January 10th to: Renee Verfuerth (715) 479-1156
Trail Boss Report Jim Wendt At this writing, more than 6" of snow is on the ground and the temps have gone below zero to start making good ice. All this bodes well for an on-time opening of our trail system. We are hoping for more snow so our grooming crew will be able to begin working our trail system into top condition. We have taken delivery of our 2 new tractors. Telephones, cameras, lettering, and supplies have been added to have them ready to mate with our two 9'6" drags so we could have the trails ready for the December 16th opener. Lulich Implement from Mason, WI provided the hours of training on tractor operation for our drivers which should accelerate the learning curve on this new equipment. Now we have to hope the shake-out period will find any small problems that may come up so they can be addressed before we get out on the trails for grooming. How about our great DNR? After all the hoop-a-la over the extended deer hunt in December, they have up and dropped the whole idea to undertake a complete study of the deer hunt numbers from this latest hunt! Many have been saying for years the numbers from the DNR were way off. Just goes to show again, the bureaucrats needed to listen to the guys in the woods to really understand what is going on! Thanks again to all you snowmobilers who supported the opposition to this proposal - great job! Now, it's our time of year...let's RIDE!!!!!! Happy Trails, Jim Groomer drivers check out one of two new tractors purchased by the Club. The St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club will be hosting a race for the Northern Vintage Snowmobile Race Series on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Racing starts at 10:00 a.m. and ends around 5:00 p.m. at the St. Germain Community Center and soccer fields. Admission is free, and you can come by car or by snowmobile. Refreshments and food are available all day. The Northern Vintage Snowmobile Race Series is made up of vintage snowmobile enthusiasts that promote fundraising through racing for other organizations. They have a six-race series that starts in January and ends in March. It makes an enjoyable outing for the whole family. For more information on the NVSRS circuit, see their web site at www.nvsrs.org. This is the fifth year we will be hosting this event. It is a great fundraiser for our club, and we need volunteers to help with the race and also for food service. If you can help out that day, please contact Tom Christensen at 715-479-4930 or stgsport@verizon.net.
Snowmobiling is HOT in St. Germain Check out some of our upcoming events! WORLD CHAMPION- SHIP KITTY CAT RACES January 16 & 17 Held on Little St. Germain Lake at Black Bear Lodge. Registration starting at 7:30 am, Hot Laps at 9:00 am and Racing starting at 10:00 am. Racing is offered to children from ages 4 to 14. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Kids Racing Association, promoting family fun for everyone! Contact WKSRA Hotline at 715-843-9577 or visit www.wksra.com. St. Germain Radar Run Sponsored by the St. Germain Radar Racers, LLC January 22 & 23, 2010 The 2010 event is being held on Friday, January 22nd, 11:00 am 4:00 pm and Saturday, January 23rd, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Activities include the Angry Dave s Bikini Run on Saturday at 2:00 pm, Camp s SUPERVALU Grocery Store Cart Races, Budweiser Beer and of course great racing! Activities include the "Angry Dave's Bikini Run, music, food and of course great racing! The Radar Run will have two courses: 660' on snow and 1000' on shaved ice. At noon on Friday stop by for a practice run on shaved ice or groomed snow. On Saturday things start rolling at 10:00 am with trophy runs on ice and fun runs on snow. The 660' "Bikini Run" starts at 2 pm. Anyone can enter, you must wear a "Bikini" and top prize is $100 cash! The event is held on the West end of Little Saint Germain lake near the intersection of Paton Road and Hwy 70. We have trailer parking on the ice next to the return lane. Follow the signs from Angry Dave's to the track! Entrance Fees for the 660 on Snow $5 each or 5 runs for $20, 1000 on Shaved Ice $25 fee includes 3 runs. Extra runs are $5 each or 5 runs for $20 and Open Modified Unlimited Class $40. For more information call 800-445-5370. February 3 & 4, 2010 Charles Vogel Enterprises St. Germain Equipment displays and demonstrations from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Food served by the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club. May 30, 2010 Vintage and antique sled show and swap at the St. Germain Community Park. Show Registration starts at 8:00 AM. Music and food all day. Awards presented at 3 PM. Sled registration is $5.00 (max $25.00) and swap space is $20.00 for a standard size area. For additional information visit the web site at www.snowmobilehalloffame.com and to view photos and judging results from past Roundups.
The following is a list of new members, renewing members and donations. New Members Brent & Beverly Heimann--Evanston, IL Jack & Nancy Koch--St Germain, WI The Byron Miller Family--St Charles, IL Wayne & Janet Sharbuno--West Bend, WI Greg & Amy Smith--Milwaukee, WI Matt & Nikki Verseman--St Germain, WI Renewals Jeffrey & Pamala Boziel--St Germain, WI Tim & Pam Gebhardt--St Germain, WI Jack & Marge Gifford--Antioch, IL Joe & Lori Hubers--Appleton, WI Mike & Chris Hudgens--Portage, WI Kevin & Denise King--Chicago, IL Bill & Mary Koenen--St Germain, WI Joe & Sandy Koscielniak--St Germain, WI Mike & Lori Larocque--Sun Prairie, WI Paul & Tina Madden Caledonia, WI Thomas Marks--St Germain, WI James & Vickie Maze Eagle River, WI Tom & Julaine Nampel--St Germain, WI Rick & Cheryl Peltz--Sherman Oaks, CA James Rinsem--Savage, MN Adam & Cherie Ruenger St Germain, WI Ron & Kathy Sauer--Neenah, WI Randolph & Alisa Schepp, Jr--Stoughton, WI John & Barbara Sell--St Germain, WI Elmer & Gloria Smith--Beecher, IL Jim & Stacy Swenson--St Germain, WI Gary & Karen Tennyson--Sussex, WI Jerry & Barb Verseman--St Germain, WI Randy & Fran Vosburg--Waukesha, WI Mike & Kathy Ziereis--Cleveland, WI Donations Tim & Pam Gebhardt--St Germain, WI Brent & Beverly Heimann--Evanston, IL Paul & Tina Madden Caledonia, WI James & Vickie Maze Eagle River, WI The Byron Miller Family--St Charles, IL Jim & Stacy Swenson--St Germain, WI Randy & Fran Vosburg--Waukesha, WI Mike & Kathy Ziereis--Cleveland, WI It's not too late to renew your membership to the St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club for the 2009-10 season. Your renewal is important to us. I am attaching a renewal form for your convenience. If you have already renewed, please contact me. Thank you - Judy Pacanowski We wish Rich Polaski a speedy recovery after knee surgery and Steve Soltwedel after undergoing heart surgery. Our sympathy goes out to the families and friends of Shirley Knitt and Kent & Terry Knitt for the loss of son-in-law/brother-in-law, Dennis Mauer. 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.
New Membership Campaign 2009-10 Won t you please take the time, To sign up a new member in 10? Family membership (husband, wife plus children under 18): $30 Single membership (unmarried only): $25 Please Print: Last Name: First Names: Address: City: State : Zip: E-mail: Check if you would like to receive the newsletter by e-mail. If you are a primary member of another AWSC club, list the name of the club below and subtract $10 from the dues. Primary Club: Make check payable to Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club and mail to PO Box 192; St Germain, WI 54558. Membership Rewards Current club members are eligible to be entered in a drawing for $50 rewards when they sign up a new member (someone who has not been on an AWSC roster for three years). Fill out the form below; don t worry about your membership number I ll fill that in. When I process the new membership, I will detach the entry form and send it in to the AWSC. The drawing is held in the spring, and the winners are announced at the AWSC Convention. -Judy Pacanowski St. Germain Bo-Boen Membership Chairperson St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club
Our lakes did not start to freeze until the beginning of December. Be sure the lake is marked before you ride across it!!! AWSC Scholarship The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs offers $3,500 in scholarships for 2010 graduating high school seniors planning to pursue further education in an accredited two or four-year institution of higher learning. Applicants must be an individual member, or a son, daughter or 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. You may download the complete application from the AWSC website (www.awsc.org) or you may call the AWSC office (800 232-4108) and request an application be mailed to you. The Scholarship Application includes, Application, Student Activity Profile, a six-semester transcript, and a 500-word typewritten essay on What Snowmobiling Means to Me. Please submit 2 copies of the completed AWSC Application to the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs, Inc., 529 Trailside Drive, De- Forest, WI 53532 postmarked no later than January 25, 2010. ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE SLEDS WILL HAVE THEIR OWN GROUP FOR THE RIDE WITH THE CHAMPS. The group will ride to Lake Minocqua from the Hall of Fame and will eat lunch at Bosacki s Boathouse. Call for information 7:30 am 8:45 am 11:30-1:30 1:30 pm 4:30 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Itinerary Saturday, February 20, 2010 Registration/Breakfast, Whitetail Inn, Hwy 70 West, St. Germain Hit the trail...headed for Wisconsin's beautiful Northwoods, 1st stop is the Hall of Fame, St. Germain Lunch and Fellowship with Celebrity Riders at Bosacki's Boathouse, Minocqua. Hit the trails again taking different routes to St. Germain Arrive back at Whitetail Inn and get ready for the Hall of Fame Dinner Cocktails, Autograph Session, etc. at Whitetail Inn Hall of Fame Dinner followed by the Induction Ceremony Visit the Hall of Fame website for more info at: http://snowmobilehalloffame.com ride_champs.htm LET IT SNOW!
Bo-Boen Calendar Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Board Meeting Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Club Meeting Sportsmen s Chalet January 13 & 14, 2010 Wednesday & Thursday BOO-BBB s Mole Lake Casino Overnight Ride February 3 & 4, 2010 Wednesday & Thursday Vogel Groomer Show St. Germain Saturday, February 27, 2010 Vintage Snowmobile Race St. Germain Community Area Saturday, May 30, 2010 Classic Sled Roundup St. Germain Community Park Saturday, August 28, 1020 14th Annual Pig Roast Sportsman s Chalet 2009-2010 CLUB OFFICERS & DIRECTORS PRESIDENT- Tom Christensen 715-479-4930 stgsport@verizon.net PRESIDENT ELECT John Vojta 715-614-3611 (cell) john_vojta@hotmail.com SECRETARY-Judy Pacanowski 630-341-5251 (cell) 715-479-2686 woserjudy@aol.com TREASURER- Ed Siergiej 715-493-7736 ed@siergiej.us TRAIL BOSS Jim Wendt 715-891-1610 (cell) starman@newnorth.net DIRECTORS: Beverly Dittmar 715-479-4605 Rich Polaski 715-479-4718 rlpolaski@gmail.com Bernie Rock 309-256-2666 bhrock1@verizon.net Gary Shambo 715-542-4074 Steve Soltwedel 715-542-3090 spsoltwedel@yahoo.com Paul Bohnen 715-542-2065 paulsrentall@verizon.net PAST PRESIDENT- Ron Rhodes 715-479-8007 santaron1@hotmail.com Apple Dumpling Gang & BOO-BBB s The Apple Dumpling Gang is a group of Bo-Boen men who for many years have held weekly snowmobile rides, weather permitting. There are no dues or requirements, just show up at the groomer barn on Wednesdays by 9 AM ready to ride and have some fun. The Bo-Boen ladies also ride each week under the name BOO- BBB s and leave the groomer barn at the same time. It is a great way to make friends and meet other fellow snowmobilers. New riders should call Bob Schell at 715-542-2321 or Hazel Christensen at 715-479-7567.
ATTENTION NON-RESIDENT SNOWMOBILERS Snowmobiles bearing Wisconsin registration are not required to have a non-resident trail pass, even if the owner is from out of state. A two year Wisconsin registration is $30.00, compared to two trail passes at $70.00 for two years. Almost two times the money is generated with a two year registration as is with two trail passes due to the formula used to transfer gas tax revenue to the state snowmobile fund; the state snowmobile fund is where the money comes from for grooming and trail maintenance. By having Wisconsin registration instead of a trail pass, you save $40.00 every two years and contribute more money to the state fund. It is perfectly legal to have Wisconsin registration on your snowmobile in addition to your home state's registration. You do not need a Wisconsin address; your home address can be used for a Wisconsin registration. Once you have a Wisconsin registration, it can be renewed online at the DNR website. Wisconsin registration applications can be obtained at any DNR office, at any dealer who sells snowmobiles in Wisconsin, and at many dealers out of state near the Wisconsin border. Live Music by The Music Connection Saturday, January 9 7 to 11 pm St. Germain Community Center EVERYONE WELCOME Beverages and Sandwiches Available No Cover Charge Sponsored by the St. Germain PrimeTimers, Inc. MS Snowmobile Tour January 28-January 31, 2010 Northern Lights Casino Wabeno, WI The Multiple Sclerosis Snowmobile Tour is a threeday event that takes participants snowmobiling through beautiful Northern Wisconsin to make an extraordinary difference in the lives of the 400,000 people throughout the U.S. living with multiple sclerosis. For more information, visit their website at: wisms.org or call 800-242-3358. Thank you to Lorel (Bergmann) Ingram for her donation of the new Welcome sign at Murmuring Waters. This was a replacement sign for the one that was stolen last year. Winter s more fun in St. Germain on a snowmobile!
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 2000 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 9, 2010. Your participation in buying or selling tickets would be greatly appreciated. Easiest Fund Raisers Ever Heart of the North Community Dollars That s right, this is the easiest fund raiser we have ever done. All you have to do is shop at Camp s Supervalu, write CD-22 on your receipt and place your receipt in the red basket on the service counter inside the store. Three times a year, Camp s Supervalu adds up the receipts and gives our club 1% of your purchases. Whether you are out of town, or live here in town, you can participate and help fund raise for our club. Thank you Camp s Supervalu for your support.
The Bo Boen Snowmobile Club will be selling Take Pride and Ride raffle tickets again this year. The grand prize is a beautiful 2010 Ski Doo MXZ Sport 600 courtesy of Trackside in Eagle River and will be raffled off on Saturday, February 20 th, 2010. This raffle is for all snowmobile clubs in the WRJO listening area to help with grooming expenses for the season. Raffle tickets are $2.00 each. Send your name and address along with your check to the Bo Boen Snowmobile Club, PO Box 192, Saint Germain, WI 54558. We will fill out the ticket stub and mail you your ticket after receiving your check. Bo Boen Snowmobile Club
The Hodgepodge Lodge is a new casual dining restaurant located in downtown St. Germain, with easy trail access. Owners, Nancy and Jack Koch, are the previous owners of Jack s Sport Marine and Nancy s Red Hots & Hot Brats. Nancy has deep roots in the restaurant business and is looking forward to continuing her reputation as being known for stellar service and fantastic food. Her parents, Ed Spang & Ruth Rosie Reid started Spang s Pub 39 years ago. All of us at Hodgepodge Lodge look forward to welcoming members of the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club. Bring In This Ad and Receive 10% Off Your Dinner Meal and Cocktails A dinner must be purchased in order to receive the discount on cocktails. Present this page before ordering your cocktails or dinners. Expires 03/31/2010 438 Hwy 70 East, St. Germain, WI 54558 715-479-7900 Next Door to St. Germain Sport Marine Paid Advertisement
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