October 2016 Newsletter
Welcome to the 2016-2017 Snowmobile Season – it is hard to believe, but it is that time of year again to start thinking about fun in the cold and snow!
Membership Form – Included with this mailing is your 2016-2017 Membership form, as in years past Family Memberships are $20 and Business Sponsors are $50. We look forward to receiving your application. Remember those working hard to make our trail system one of the best are all Volunteers.
Elections Announcement – Three board seats Mike Brown, Tom Everly, and 1 open seat will be up for election at the General Membership meeting December 8, 2016. If, you would like to nominate someone for any of these seats mail that information to AVSA, PO Box 1176, Grayling, MI 49738 or in person prior to the December 8, 2016 General Membership Meeting.
2015-2016 Season Stats –
Miles Groomed – 3,938
Hours Grooming – 720
Average Speed Grooming – 5.46 mph
Fuel Cost – $6,754.89
Trail maintenance – Trail brushing will begin mid-October with signing to follow shortly afterwards.
Trail 487 CLOSED – the trail ran through several hundred acers of land east of I-75 north of 4 Mile Rd to Barker Lake RD. The DNR sold the land for development to two entities Kirkland Community College and Arauco, a lumber processing company based in Chile. At this time, the future of Trail 489 is uncertain.
Building Project – On hold
Pre-season maintenance – Now is the time for each of us to start thinking about pre-season maintenance of our snowmobiles and the hauling equipment. A little time spent now in preparing for this coming season can save hours of frustration on the way to our favorite trails and on the trails.
Snowmobile USA Show and Sale – Novi, MI November 4-6, 2016 held at the Suburban Collection Showplace
General Membership Meetings– the first meeting of the season is scheduled for October 6, 2016. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month beginning in October running through April at the Ramada Inn of Grayling starting at 7: pm. AVSA meetings are open to anyone who wishes to attend.
AVSA Board of Directors
Pres.-Rich Filley, V.P.-Tom Everly, Secretary-Open, Grooming / Treasure -Keith Miles Safety-Art Fisette, Web Site-Rob Yon, B.O.D.-Bill Harrison, B.O.D.-Francis Hummel, B.O.D.-Mike Brown
Contact via US mail at: AVSA, PO Box 1176, Grayling, MI 49738
Or visit us at: www.GoSledGrayling.org
Frequent our Business Sponsors Whenever Possible!
General Business
Airway Automation
Diane’s Car Wash
Dubois Lumber and Rental
Fick & Son Propane
Grayling Auto Repair
Grayling Generating Station
Grayling Visitors Bureau
Jack Millikin, Inc. Excavating
McLean’s Ace Hardware
Moore’s Automotive NAPA
Sledheads of Frederic
Terry’s Sports Center
The Medicine Shoppe
Places to Stay
Burtch House B & B
Fay’s Motel & Cottages
Motel 72
Pointe North Motel
Riverview Lodge and Cabins
Woodland Motor Lodge
Ramada Inn
Food and Fuel
Charlie’s County Corners
Dead Bear Brewing
Grayling Restaurant
Ole Dam Rd Party Store
Paddle Hard Brewing
Spikes Keg of Nails
Frederic Inn
Forward Shell – Grayling