st. germain bo-boen snowmobile club

st. germain bo-boen snowmobile clubOne of Wisconsin’s Premier Snowmobile Clubs since 1969...Celebrating more than 40 years of “winter fun”!volume 2010-11 number 7www.boboen.commarch 2011president’s messageWell, here we are coming down intothe home stretch, only another monthand a half left and then the snowmobileseason comes to another end. Theway it looks now it will have been anotherdismal season that held greatexpectations but failed in the longrun. Let’s hope for the best with whatwe have left.On Tuesday, February 8, 2011 theClub held its February MembershipMeeting at the Clearview Supper Club.Fifty-eight members and guests attendedand were well attended to byDarryl & Connie Nell and his staff.Thanks again, for an excellent evening.A slate of candidates was presentedby the Nominating Committeeand a nomination was made from thefloor for the upcoming election inMarch.Gary Shambo stepped down as headof the Trail Assistance Patrol. Gary wethank you for your perseverance, enthusiasmand dedication to a groupthat probably has never received therecognition it deserved. Gary has recommendedGary Schultz and Jim Rybarczykto replace him in the positionof Trail Patrol Coordinators.The 14 th Annual Vogel GroomerShow was a great success and saved usfrom taking a loss with the Radar Run/Ice Drags. Unused items purchased forthat event was turned over and usedfor the Groomer Show. Steve Soltwedelchaired this event and did anexcellent job. Thanks to Steve andyour crew for a job well done.Summer fundraising ideas; TimGebhardt has a good idea that doesn’tinvolve a great amount of work andmay be very financially beneficial toour Club, a Cash calendar that couldbe targeted at summer tourists duringthe flea market. A coupon book wasalso suggested by Gary Schultz.Continued on next column...Of course we still need help for theClub’s Annual Vintage Race which iscoming up this Saturday, February26th at the St. Germain CommunityCenter & Park. Help is needed withSet-up on Friday, February 25th from3 - 4 pm at the Community Center.Help is then needed on the day of theevent, Saturday, February 26th at theCommunity Center. There are two (2)shifts that day; 7 am - 11:30 am andthen 11:30 am to 4 pm. The more themerrier, so please give me a call at(715) 479-4718 and volunteer a fewhours of your time to support theClub.Todd Weise & Pam Gebhardt will betaking care of Land Owner AppreciationGifts. This year the Club will besending out $25.00 Gift Certificatesfor the purchase of a turkey or meatproducts at Camp’s Super Valu.Please bring your fundraisingthoughts and ideas to the next meetingat the Golden Pines.RichMenu Selection:rich polaskihome: (715) 479-4718email: rlpolaski@gmail.comLOST & FOUNDSomehow we lost a coffee groundsbasket to a 100 cup coffee maker????Where could it have gone? It was thereFriday upon set up and missing duringclean up on Sunday of the Radar Run.We also have two (2) serving trays inthe Groomer Barn that are missing theirowners. One is wood and the other abasket weave.If anyone has any knowledge of theabove please call me. If you bring somethingto an event from home pleasemark it with your name.March Membership MeetingTuesday, March 8thGolden Pines Supper ClubCocktails 6:00 pm Dinner 7:00 pmPrime Rib with baked potato & veggie2-Shrimp Skewers with wild rice & veggieAlmond Crusted Chicken Breast topped with asparagus & BuerreBlanc Sauce & wild riceAll dinners served with salad, dinner roll, coffee and dessert. All dinners arepriced at $17.00 with tax and gratuity included.Members are responsible for the payment of their reservation whether they attendor not.RSVP by Monday, February 28th to:Kay Schultz at (715) 542-3912For up-to-date information on Club events, meetings, trail conditions & photos check out our website at:www.boboen.com or follow us on FacebookBo-Boen Snowmobile Club ▪ PO Box 192 ▪ Saint Germain, WI 54558

A Special Thank You to the People That Worked or Supported theAnnual Groomer Show Food Booth & Raffle February 2 nd & 3 rd , 2011This was my first year overseeing the Groomer Show Food Booth and I was amazed at the number of people that showed up to helpmake this another success for the club. For a change, an abundance of volunteers signed up for everything except baked goods and Ididn’t have to do any last minute begging for help. Special thanks go to the number of people that brought baked goods at the lastminute. Many of you simply dropped your baked goods off and were anonymous donors. Rich and Linda Polaski were there both daysto guide me through and Rich did almost all of the pre-show organization. Geri Shambo and Val Rybarczyk went above and beyond tohelp sell the baked goods and Ron Rhodes gets the Chili salesman of the year award. Gary Frank single handedly managed the raffle anotheryear. I was very thankful for the numbers of volunteers present for the set-up and take down. Those two tasks are the toughestand truly “many hands make light work”. It was nice to see club members visiting and sharing while they performed their duties.Thank you to all who helped. If I failed to mention anyone, I apologize:Chuck and Judie BerardLee and Hazel ChristensenAl ClemmensenDennis DieterTim and Pam GebhardtLeonard HillTom MarksRick PolaskiRon RhodesVal RybarczykKay SchultzLinda SoltwedelJim WarmingtonJim WendtPaul BohnenTom ChristensenJoan CrawfordGary and Laurel FrankJim and Karen GraceCarla KleinRich and Linda PolaskiArlene RichenbergDon & Nola RichardsBob and Judy SchellGary & Geri ShamboBarb SteinhilberTodd & Wanda WieseMost of all, we need to thank the following sponsors for their generosity andassistance in making this event another success:Charles Vogel Enterprises (Chuck and Mary Vogel)M & I Bank (Connie Olson)First National Bank (Cathy Humbaugh)US Bank (Sue Kessro)Sunrise Village Café (Keith and Dee Worthen)Camp’s Super Valu (Bruce, Mary & David Weber)Thank you everyone,Steve SoltwedelGroomer Show Food ChairmanSt. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club

from the secretary’s desk pam gebhardtcell: (715) 891-1801email: geby.four@gmail.comIt’s that time of year again!The election for club officers and directors will be heldat our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 8th at GoldenPines. Only members who have paid their dues by theAWSC membership deadline of February 28th are eligibleto vote; one vote for single membership and two votesfor family. The Teller Committee will have a roster ofeligible members at the meeting. Members who cannotattend can request an absentee ballot by regular mail oremail (PO Box 192; St. Germain WI 54558 orgeby.four@gmail.com) from me before 4:00 pm on Tuesday,March 1st.Board members will review and propose budget items attheir Board Meeting on March 3rd. Refinement of thepreliminary budget will occur at the April Board Meeting,with the board voting on the final budget at their meetingin May.Information on the Upcoming Electionof Officers and DirectorsOfficers are elected to a one-year term. Officer positions arePresident, President-Elect, Treasurer, and Secretary. A Presidentmay serve for not more than two consecutive terms. Thereare two Director positions open each year. Directors areelected to fulfill a three-year term. The slate of candidates waspresented by the Nominating Committee at the February MembershipMeeting. Nominations from the floor were also accepted.A sample ballot and a statement from the candidatesfollow. The election will take place at the membership meetingon March 8, 2011.The Tellers Committee will be provided with a membership list,and members attending the meeting will be asked to registerwith them and receive a ballot upon arrival. Voting will takeplace during the meeting, which follows the dinner, when thepresident calls for the ballots. The ballots are tabulated and thewinners are announced before the end of the meeting. The newofficers and directors take office and assume their duties at theApril Board Meeting.Anyone wishing to vote by absentee ballot must request a ballotfrom the secretary, in writing (e-mail will do), up to 7 daysprior to the election. Absentee ballots must be returned in theenvelope provided, sealed and mailed. No requests for absenteeballots will be accepted after 4 pm on March 1st. You may notrequest an absentee ballot and vote at the meeting in March.trail boss reportjim wendtcell: (715) 891-1610email: starman@newnorth.netWell, this time as I sit here to write my article it is 45degrees, misting, and our trails are gone! What a scenefor the middle of February. All I can do is bemoan thefact that winter in the Northwood's sure isn't what it usedto be. The guys are down at the groomer barn waxingthe equipment instead of greasing, adjusting, fixing, orcleaning all of our grooming equipment...I sure hope thenext start-up to this season lasts well into March so wecan still get some quality riding and grooming in before itends for good. I know you share my frustration - let'spray for a great end to the season. I'm really bummedout about this!!!Happy Trails, (if we have any left)JimBo-Boen Snowmobile ClubSAMPLE Ballot2011-12 ElectionOfficers & DirectorsPresident: One Year Term Vote for One□ Richard Polaski□President-Elect: One Year Term Vote for One□ Al Clemmenson□Treasurer: One Year Term Vote for One□ Ed Siergiej□Secretary: One Year Term Vote for One□ Pamela Gebhardt□Get well wishes were recently sent to Jim Rybarczyk andLee Christensen.Please call Arlene Rieckenberg 715-542-3066 whenyou have information on births, of members who are illor hospitalized and need a bit of cheer, sympathy or encouragement.Director: Three Year Term Vote for Two□ Bev Dittmar□ Roger Klein□ Milton Klingsporn□□

LANDOWNERSThe St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club trail system encompassesmore than 100 miles of groomed trails. Our trailscross public and private land, and without the generous supportof landowners we wouldn't have the wonderful trail systemthat we have.Access to private land is a privilege, not a right. It is criticalthat we respect the property that we are privileged to use.That means staying on marked trails, not littering, and keepingnoise levels down when passing near residences. Weneed to remember that our actions affect everyone whowants to use private land for recreation.The St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club wishes to expressits thanks to the gracious landowners who allow us to ride ontheir property. Without their generosity, the Bo-Boen Snomobiletrail system would not exist!Leon & Peggy AndersonLoren & Carola AndersonMr. & Mrs. Walter AndrusFrank BloechlPaul & Carole BrahmMargaret BrennanDouglas & Debra ChristensenLee & Hazel ChristensenDave & Cathy ClarkCommunity United Church of ChristMike ConnorsSteven & Gayle DanielDon DixonJohn & Karen EdelbrockEd & Janelle EwenJohn & Nancy FaroCarolyn Fender-Schmidt & RogerSchmidtMike & Robin FranksMr. & Mrs. Bob FreyPaul GeigerLinda GollerDuane HjorklandGeorge Jackson familyJim & Joanna KemperPatricia KiesonGreg & Nancy KringsMike & Sheila KruegerMichael KurekHans LiebertRosemary LucasRobert MoeTim Muench & Trish KirkTom & Eileen PawlacykKent PitlikDan & Barb PlautzMike & Angie PoppJerry & Marsha RennerRon RhuedeDwight RichardsVictor RogersGeorge & Lois RuedigerTom & Dulsie RyanGary & Rosalie SchiffmannKathleen ScholwinNorm & Val SchuettnerGerald & Joyce SeidemanGary & Geri ShamboJoe & Janice ShamboEd SiergiejRussell SteelJames ThomasChuck TremmelGeorge TurnpaughMr. & Mrs. Al UrbanChuck & Mary VogelMr. & Mrs. Alf VretforsRoger & Judy WeberMr. & Mrs. Dave Widule

Candidate StatementsPresident—Richard P. PolaskiWell, I’m coming to the end of my first year as Presidentof a fine organization. I must have done something rightas I have not been impeached, disbarred or assassinated,or whatever they do nowadays. This has been a greatlearning experience and I am thankful for the assistanceof a fine Board of Directors & Officers who have kept meon the straight and narrow.The Board and I have handled a number of significant issuesduring this past year that have had a positive impacton the club as a whole. We would like to keep going inthat direction but can not do it without your support andinput. We do have the largest Club in the State of Wisconsinwith some of the finest trails in Northern Wisconsin orfor that fact throughout the State.One portion of my duties as President is to direct fundraisingefforts. Right now we do four events in a short periodof time. The Radar Race/Ice Drags, the Annual VogelGroomer Show, Vintage Race and the Snowmobile Hall ofFame Classic Snowmobile Round-Up. Money brought infrom these events support our grooming efforts, equipmentmaintenance and equipment enhancement. We cannot make a commitment to provide food at these events ifwe can not put together a reliable pool of workers. If itwere not for Gary Jacobi, Paul Bohnen, Tim Gebhardt andhis sons, Jacob & Nathan and a few others the Radar RaceFood Booth would have failed. I know that it’s not pleasantworking outside on the ice in below zero weather ormissing the start of an important Packer game but if weare going to do something lets do it right.I need your help and support to make this Club work andwill again run for the position of President with that understanding.Please find some time to donate to our upcomingefforts and support your Club.President-Elect—Allen M. ClemmensenI am a retired police Lieutenant from Rosemont, Illinoiswhere my duties included work scheduling, handling dailycomplaints, meeting with the public, plus many otherfunctions related to their safety and welfare. For the last4 years I have resided in St. Germain full time on Little St.Germain Lake but have had rental property at Elbert’sResort since 1988 where I am currently the President onthe Board of Directors.As a crew chief for the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club and trailgroomer I have volunteered my time for the St. GermainRadar Run and helping out the Club when needed as Ihave been a member for over 25 years. If elected pleaseknow that I will handle the responsibility as President-Elect for the Bo-Boen’s with the best of my abilities.Secretary—Pam GebhardtFor those of you who don’t know me, my name is PamGebhardt and I am running for Secretary. My husband Tim andI have lived in St. Germain for almost 19 years. We have twosons, Jacob & Nathan. During the past 5 years or so, our familyhas become increasingly more involved in the activities ofour club. I have been creating the clubs newsletter for thepast two years, trying to keep you as informed as possible. Ifeel we are only as strong as our weakest member. So I strivefor a strong, informed membership! I would appreciate yoursupport and look forward to serving as your secretary for thenext year!Director—Bev DittmarI am running for the board again I feel my years of experiencekeeps the board current on what is happening. With the Governor'sCouncil, current legislation, etc. I feel our club shouldbe about the sport of snowmobiling, and how it effects thecommunity, not of prestige of the club. The club’s fundsshould be spent in the way that best serves the Club, not itsimage. Thank you for your vote.Director—Roger KleinWhen I was approached by the nominating committee for theboard of directors I accepted because of my interest in snowmobiling.I believe the Bo-Boen’s are the best snowmobileclub, with the best trail system, and have a successful partnershipwith the community.My wife Carla and I moved here permanently two years agofrom Muscatine, Iowa after I retired. We have owned propertyhere since 1985 and have been snowmobiling ever since.I have been riding with the Apple Dumpling Gang for the pasttwo seasons and will be president next year. This past fall Ilearned more about the trail system while assisting with trailbrushing.I have had experience serving on other boards as a director.Most recently, I was a director for six years with the United Wayof Muscatine and its president for one. Other boards I servedon were Boy Scouts of America as district Chairman, Rosecrans,a youth drug treatment facility, and an advisory board fora software company. I am familiar with budgeting and fundraisingfrom these affiliations and my previous work experienceas a CFO. I am also deputy treasurer of our church.I would work with the officers and other directors using my experienceto make the best decisions for our club, the sport, andour community.Director—Milton KlingpornTreasurer—Ed SiergiejI have accepted the nomination of the election committeeto run for one more year as treasurer. I look forward toworking with the other elected officers and directorsas our club remains to be the largest in the state. Ourclub being an important part of our community success Iwould like to ask for your support.

march 20113: BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING6: APPLE DUMPLING BRUNCH—SPORTSMEN’SCHALET—10:30 am8: MEMBERSHIP MEETINGapril 20117: BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGmay 20113: BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING29: HALL OF FAME CLASSIC SLED ROUNDUPaugust 201127: ANNUAL PIG ROAST—SPORTSMEN’S CHALETTHANK YOU—Trail Assistance VolunteersThank you to all Trail Assistance volunteers whobraved the cold weather and helped make the RadarRun a huge success. We raised $400.00 over thethree day event which I turned over to the club to beused for grooming expenses.I am stepping down as Trail Assistance Coordinatorin order to devote more time to promoting clubrides. My replacement will be Gary Schultz as activitycoordinator. Jim Rybarczyk will be in chargeof scheduling manpower for the various events.Thank you for all your years of service from ArtSherren, Jerry Loomis and myself. I'm sure Garyand Jim will continue to maintain the high standardsthat the Trail Assistance volunteers are notedfor.Sincerely,Gary ShamboWelcome New MembersWayne & Bernadette De Grand-Luxemburg, WIGlen & Geralyn Kruep-Trenton, ILMichael & Julie Osborne-St Germain, WIAndrew Shambo-Lake Zurich, ILDave Streck-Appleton, WIMike Swenson-Neenah, WIRenewalsFrank Lawrence-St Germain, WIJames Rinsem-Savage, MNGordon & Sally Sharbuno-Port Washington, WIGreg Smith-Milwaukee, WIThank You for the DonationFrank Lawrence-St Germain, WISharon Piske, Golden Pines Supper Club-St Germain, WIGordon & Sally Sharbuno-Port Washington, WIDave Streck-Appleton, WIMike Swenson-Neenah, WIEdgar Hetteen, Co-Founder of Polaris, 1920-2011It is with great sadness that we relay word of the passing of thelegendary Edgar Hetteen, one of the co-founders of Polaris andsuch a long-time driving force in the snowmobile industry thathe is commonly called “The Godfather of Snowmobiling.” Edgardied on Saturday, February 12. He was 90. "Edgar was anicon, a snowmobile pioneer and visionary who helped grow aseed of a sport and industry into a thriving pursuit and businessthat people love worldwide," said Polaris President and COOBennett Morgan. "He was an inspiration to generations of Polarisemployees who admired his desire for innovation, and theway he enjoyed interacting with the people involved in snowmobiling."Cards can be sent to the Edgar Hetteen Family at 28770 NorbergDrive, Grand Rapids, MI 55744st .germain bo-boen snowmobileclub officers & directorspresident—rich polaskihome—(715) 479-4718email: rlpolaski@gmail.compresident-elect—al clemmensencell: (847) 490-7418email: snowgoes3@aol.comsecretary—pam gebhardtcell: (715) 891-1801email: geby. four@gmail.comtreasurer—ed siergiejcell: (715) 493-7736email: ed@siergiej.ustrail boss—jim wendtcell: (715) 891-1610email: starman@newnorth.netdirector—gary shambohome: (715) 542-4074email: ggshambo@nnex.netdirector—paul bohnenhome: (715) 542-2065email: paulsrentall@fontier.comdirector—beverly dittmarhome: (715) 479-4605director—steve soltwedelhome: (715) 542-3090email: spsoltwedel@yahoo.comdirector—ron rhodeswork: (715) 479-8007email: santaron1@hotmail.comdirector—todd wieseemail: twupnorth@nnex.netpast president—tom christensenwork: (715) 479-4930email: stgsport@frontier.com

Sportsmen’s ChaletMoondance BarSmiley’s PubSportsmen’s ChaletKathan Inn & ResortBauer’s Dam ResortBuy a card for $3.00get it stamped at each stop, turn it in& win a chance at cash & other prizes!All proceeds from the sale of cards goes to:1/3 ~ Local Snowmobile Clubs1/3 ~ Local Cancer Center1/3 ~ Prize money for 3 BIG WINNERSDrawing at Sportsmen’s ChaletJune 11, 2011Starting at 1 pmDoor Prizes, Raffles & Paddle Wheel(Need not be present to win)Annual Club RaffleAgain this season we will be runningour club cash raffle. There willbe four raffle tickets sent with yourmembership renewal form. The tickets are $5 eachwith a maximum of 2,000 tickets sold. First prize is$2,500, second prize is $1,500, third prize is $500and fourth and fifth place prize is $250 each. Thedrawing will take place at our dinner meeting onMarch 8, 2011.NORTHWOODSSNOWMOBILECHALLENGEDECEMBER 15 THRU MAY 14FIVE STOPSBUY A CARD FOR $2.00GET IT STAMPED AT EACH STOPTURN IT IN AND WIN A CHANCE AT1ST PLACE $1,0002ND PLACE $5003RD PLACE $250PLUS GIFT CERTIFICATES & PRIZESDRAWING TO BEHELD MAY 14THAT SAYNER PUBSTARTING AT 3:00FOOD, RAFFLESAND FUN!SLO’S PUBTHE NEW TWILIGHTTHUNDERBIRD BAR & GRILLSAYNER PUBSHAMROCK BARALL PROCEEDS FROM SALEOR CARDS GOES TO BENEFITLOCAL SNOWMOBILE CLUBS

St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile ClubPO Box 192Saint Germain, WI 54558PRSRT STDU.S. POSTAGE PAIDPERMIT NO 10602SAINT GERMAIN WI54558ATTENTIONNON-RESIDENTSNOWMOBILERSMay 29, 2011Vintage and antique sled show and swap at theSt. Germain Community Park.Show Registration starts at 8:00 am. Music andfood all day. Awards presented at 3 pm.Sled registration is $5.00 (max $25.00) and swapspace is $20.00 for a standard size area.For additional information visit the web site atwww.snowmobilehalloffame.com and to viewphotos and judging results from past Roundups.Snowmobiles bearing Wisconsin registration are not requiredto have a non-resident trail pass, even if theowner is from out of state. A two year Wisconsin registrationis $30.00, compared to two trail passes at $70.00 fortwo years. Almost two times the money is generated witha two year registration as is with two trail passes due tothe formula used to transfer gas tax revenue to the statesnowmobile fund; the state snowmobile fund is where themoney 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 moremoney to the state fund.It is perfectly legal to have Wisconsin registration onyour snowmobile in addition to your home state's registration.You do not need a Wisconsin address; your homeaddress can be used for a Wisconsin registration. Onceyou have a Wisconsin registration, it can be renewedonline at the DNR website. Wisconsin registration applicationscan be obtained at any DNR office, at any dealerwho sells snowmobiles in Wisconsin, and at many dealersout of state near the Wisconsin border.