VP Nate Merle called our meeting to order at 6:13pm and welcomed everyone to our first meeting of the 2025-2026 season. We have been enjoying a beautiful summer and we’re looking forward to another great sledding season. We had 33 days of open trails last season.
The minutes from our May Landowner Appreciation Picnic meeting were read and approved.
Treasurer Michelle gave a financial report and answered any questions.
She and Nate spoke about our recent grant filing that was completed and sent in to the state for the possibility of a new New Holland groomer being awarded to us. We will know this in December.
A number of items were then mentioned. The Bliss Hotel donated $55 from a fundraiser they held for us. Various trail situations have been addressed and when you have as many miles as we do there is always something to do. Groomer barn work is being done at several locations. Tim Rosenberg also spoke of a possible re-route of the Perry trail since the barn on the corner of Silver Lake Rd was recently taken down.
President Chance is setting up our annual Youth Safety Course which will take place in November at the Warsaw Fire Department Hall. We are very appreciative of them for allowing us to use their facility for this very important activity. Safety comes first in our sport.
We will be holding our Krooked Ski Vintage Snowmobile Club Show and Swap Meet on Saturday September 27th from 9-3pm at the Charcoal Corral. For more information contact Tim Rosenberg 585 297 5775 or Dan Nowak 585 322 4136. Jay Zintel requested that we sponsor a class for another antique sled show down in Hinsdale so we agreed to it. They do the same at ours.
Tom and Jane Gebel were there to receive turn-in ticket stubs and monies for our upcoming Raffle. If you have items to return and/or need tickets please contact them at 585 786 2332. Once again thank you Tom and Jane for doing this.
Our next meeting will be Sunday October 5th 11am at the Silver Lake Sportsmens Club. Thanks to everyone for your support of OVSA. Meeting adjourned at 6:39pm.
VP Nate Merle OVSA
