SNO SCOOP
NEWSLETTER OF THE COON RAPIDS SNO CRUISERS
 
SEPTEMBER 2010 EDITION
HAY DAYS 2010
SEPTEMBER 11 & 12TH

The Cruisers will be in charge of parking cars at Hay Days 2010.
 Remember, this is
"OUR" Major Club Fund Raiser
 which will be successful with "OUR Club Participation.

ROGER WEINMAN

has volunteered to Chair this project and will need your help filling time slots both Saturday & Sunday.           PLEASE CONTACT Roger to sign up to work this activity, thank you to those that have already made a commitment.
        Wrist bands and additional information will be available at the September 1st Club Meeting.  If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact:
Roger  (H) 763-757-7012
Thank You
SCOTT

        For chairing the MnUSA raffle ticket event.  Thanks also to everyone who sold and returned their tickets and money, the cruisers make a great team.
        If you have outstanding tickets or money, please make sure they are turned in by the September 1ST membership meeting.
THANK YOU
STATE FAIR VOLUNTEERS


        
        Thanks LARRY for organizing and coordinating volunteers to work at the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Booth at the Minnesota State Fair on August 27th. 
        Hopefully, this will be a great snow year and MnUSA will see a large membership increase!
Great Job Cruisers!
The 4th Annual Sno Cruisers Golf Tournament and Club Night Out will be held at Hidden Haven Golf Course on Saturday, September 25th, please contact Roger if you are interested in golfing or joining the golfers for Club Night Out!

THANKS ROGER !
REGION 6 MEETING - September 7th 2010
        Kraus Hartig VFW
        8100 Pleasantview Drive
        Spring Lake Park     7:00 p.m.

FALL WORKSHOP- October 22 - 24th, 2010

MnUSA Region 2 and the Itasca County Snow Rangers will be the hosts for the MnUSA Fall Workshop.  The event will be held at the Sawmill Inn of Grand Rapids, 2301 S Hwy 169, Grand Rapids, MN  55744 - 800-235-6455
www.sawmillinn.comRooms are blocked under MnUSA for Fri/Sat at &79/night - Suites $109/night.  (Discounted rate available for Thurs. - Contact Devron or Edie at the Sawmill Inn.
Snowmobile Safety Instructor Training is planned for Friday.  MnUSA's General Membership Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 23, along with educational seminars, and dinner. Early bird registration rates through October 8, 2010.

WINTER RENDEVOUS - Feb. 10 - 13th, 2011
The Douglas Area Trails Association invite you to a fun filled weekend at the MnUSA 2011 Winter Rendezvous at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, Alexandria MN. Early registration ends January 2, 2011. Rooms can be reserved at Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center at 1-866-386-5263 begin_of_the_skype_highlighend_of_the_skype_highligh begin_of_the_skype_highlighend_of_the_skype_highlighting, using the room block MN United Snowmobilers Association.  Room rates are $114/night up to 6 people per room.  
              
SEPTEMBER 1                SNO CRUISERS CLUB MTG.
                        Coon Rapids VFW, 7:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 11 & 12        HAY DAYS 2010

SEPTEMBER 15        SNO CRUISERS CLUB MTG.
                        Coon Rapids VFW, 7:30 p.m.
IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH FOR THE
 SNO CRUISERS

MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE:        $25
(This includes a FREE MnUSA Membership)

Please have a check, payable to the Coon Rapids Sno Cruisers, or cash ready at one of the September  Membership Meetings.   Larry Langlois will be collecting the Membership Dues. 
SNO CRUISERS
MEETING MINUTES
August 18th, 2010

Meeting called to order by President Beckie
Secretary's report approved as read.
Treasurer's report approved as read.

OLD BUSINESS:
-State Fair Booth: Larry asked John to move to the afternoon shift, Larry asked for other volunteers, Todd Shape said he may be able join the evening shift.
-Hay Days Raffle Tickets: Scott reported that it's been slow getting tickets collected, but if anyone wants more tickets to sell to please contact him.
-Beckie awarded Bill Dubats a Cruiser pin for his work on the Spring Banquet (Bill said he would give the pin to his wife who did a lot of work also!).
-Beckie reported that she has info on the Idaho ride & the Saints baseball outing.
-Golf Tournament: Roger passed around a new sign up sheet, the date has been changed to Sept. 25th.

-Club Row at Hay Days: Beckie asked if there was any interest? There was a discussion, Marc Anderson made a motion to table this idea until next year, seconded by Steve Krantz, vote taken motion passed.
-Hay Days parking: Roger has 16 people signed up so far, he also has commitments for the use of (2) four wheelers, (1) golf cart. Brian said he could maybe get (2) four wheelers & Don said that he has a golf cart we could use. We can use Jacks (4) walkie talkie's, Lance & Barry said they could provide more if needed. Roger sent around the sign up sheet again. Bob had info on the custom safety vests. Steve Krantz made a motion to buy (15) vests, seconded by Judy, discussion about sizes, vote taken motion passed.

Break: John Rieck won the raffle

NEW BUSINESS
-Outstanding Cruiser bucks need to be returned by first meeting in September, Beckie to send an e-mail.
-Safety Training: Barry reported the class dates, the orientation class will held at this VFW on Tuesday November 9th, & the written and driving test will be Saturday December 4th, location is TBD.
-Membership renewal is due Oct. 1st, new members night is also coming up.
-The Rum River Grass Drags & Swap Meet is August 28th-29th.

Lance made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bill
Vote taken, motion passed
26 in attendance
Next meeting September 1st
Respectively Submitted
Larry Langlois
If you still have Cruiser Bucks, the September 1st membership meeting is the last night to turn in your Cruiser Bucks for Cash!