June 2009

The club met on June 10th at the VFW in Shawano.  The Pledge of Allegiance was followed by the reading

 of the April minutes, and the treasurer’s report for May, showing a total balance in our funds at

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:  Scott & Jenny Olson, Shawano; Woody & Jean Davis, Shawano;

 Dale & Karen Reeck, Bear Creek; Steve Pasterski, Pulaski; John & Karen Boyeske, Neenah; Tom &

LAST CALL: 2009 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES -   PLEASE – MAIL IN YOUR DUES FOR THIS

 YEAR NOW. We want all current members to continue their membership and remain supporters of the

 club’s efforts*** Mail in your check made payable to Happy Trails ATV Club to:               Marilyn Burlo,

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Here are a few important date to put on

Bonduel Parade: July 4^th starts at 11:00am line up at the school be there

 by 10:00am

Gresham Parade: July 18^th starts at 12:00 line up by the school be there

 by 11:00 am

Come out and show your support of ATVing in Shawano County

Decorate your ATV for Independence Day and ride or just ride it through the parade

Gresham Badlands Run is August 15^th & 16^th

                    Help is needed in all areas:

Trail marking dates; July 25^th & August 1^st both dates are

Saturdays we will meet by the Woodland Restaurant at

 9:00 am

a meal will be provided by the club for workers. These are the only 2 days scheduled

Set up for the Gresham Badlands Run is Thursday evening at the

 grounds we will start at 5:30pm the tracks need to be set up then bleachers need to

 be hauled, picnic tables, garbage cans and tents set up.

Friday the village and county roads need to be marked. A

 final run of the trail system needs to be done and any corrections need to be made

 then. I will be there by 9:00am Please try and help with this event.

The Gresham Badlands Run is what has gotten our foot in the door with developing trails in Shawano County.

Also please do your part to sell those raffle tickets together with the Gresham

Badlands Run this is our big Fundraiser. This year the 2 top sellers will receive a

 gift certificate for dinner at a supper club.

If you need to turn in money and ticket stubs see me or Marilyn you can also get

Ok on to Trail development updates:

             Gresham trails I am waiting to get a date to go before the Tribal Council

 for permission to go permanent. With our Gresham Badlands Run. If they agree we

 will be applying for Grant money in April of 2010. The meeting with the DNR

 water rights people went well. It is all doable.

                 ATC Power has completed there letter of compatible use. This letter will

 be used along with an informational letter to invite all landowners to a meeting the

 last week of August to try and sell the idea of allowing ATV use within the existing

 easement they already have with ATC Power Company. The ATC Power lines go all

 the way across Shawano County, we would start developing (if granted permission

 in the Tigerton and Gresham areas first. The intention would be to eventually

 connect with Oconto County. I will not kid you this is going to be a long and

 tedious process.Patientious will be necessary.

                I have finally received an e-mail from Diane Conklin with the WI Dept. of

 Natural Resources she is responsible for writing the verbiage(rules & regulations)

 for the Land owners Incentive program, this program passed government. vote

 almost 1 ½  years ago but still is not up and working . The e-mail stated that they are

 finally hiring some one to get this done. This program is going to be very helpful to

 our projects. What it means is that landowners will be to allow ATV use on their

 land. They will not get rich but it will help us convince them to allow us to cross

 their property.

                 The Novitiate property we are far apart on the price of the property 2

 appraisals have been done one by Shawano County and one by the Land owner (both

 by licensed appraisers)But we are far apart. The County has stated that they are still

 going to pursue it.

Now some fun stuff:

Lake Hilbert weekend was a lot of fun

There were aprox. 50 people in attendance. Sat. we had a quick meeting to explain

 the rules of the poker run and inform everyone to meet back at campground for a

 cook out and to award poker run prizes. There were 7 stops on the run Top poker

 hand went to Andrea Nelson. Grand prize drawing went to Madison McBride (a

 lawn game) the trails were beautiful and riders sited 2 different black Bears. Every

 one had a great time.

Next ride is August 29^th at Spur of the Moment Ranch in Mountain WI14221 Helen

 Lane 1-800-644-8783 or 1-715-276-3726 Make you reservation soon

www.spurofthemomentranch.org

We have a new variety of clothing for sale.  Along with long and short sleeved t-shirts, caps, floppies and

 hoodies; we have new embroidered jackets for sale.  Cost on the new jackets is $50.00 each.  Show the

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