st. germain bo-boen snowmobile club

st. germain bo-boen snowmobile club
One of Wisconsin’s Premier Snowmobile Clubs since 1969...Celebrating more than 40 years of “winter fun”!
volume 2010-11
number 5
president’s message
www.boboen.com
rich polaski
home: (715) 479-4718
email: rlpolaski@gmail.com
Well, sooner than we expected it is
December, we put the boats to bed,
got the house and yard ready for winter ahead, packaged venison if we
were lucky, holiday parties are being
attended, Club meetings also. Town
taxes are being paid, trail openings
are occurring, getting the snowmobile
ready, the Holidays with the family
planned and snowmobiling set to go,
without much time to give anything
much thought or take a deep breath,
where did the year go? All I know is
that it is gone and we have to move
on.
On Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at
Pub n Prime, 71 members and guests
of the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club did
just that. After a short welcome we
received a blessing from Steve Soltwedel and were served an excellent
meal by the chef and staff of Pub n
Prime. A 50/50 Raffle was reinstituted with the proceeds going to
the Military Ride. Food was also collected for the Vilas Food Pantry.
Thanks to the membership as the club
as a whole does not do charitable donations to the community but the
membership as a group does, $117.00
went to the Military Ride, January
17th to thank military members for
their service.
Val Rybarczyk has again agreed to
run the “Take Pride and Ride” ticket
raffle that will run throughout the
snowmobiling season. See Val for tickets.
A handsome plaque was presented
to Henry (Hank) Kosanda for his several decades of hard work as the sign
coordinator for the club. He and his
wife Jeanne were also presented with
an honorary lifetime membership in
the club for all their hard work and
support of club efforts on behalf of
the membership. Several other club
members have stepped up to take
over the duties of Hank and Jeanne.
They admit it won’t be easy but will
rely on the groundwork Hank has put
together over the years and look forward to the task.
The general business meeting was
suspended to allow everyone to enjoy
the festivities. Thanks were made to
all the Groomer Drivers for their efforts over the past year, as well as, to
Bev Dittmar for her continuing hard
work on the Trail Map each year. Gary
Shambo took time to thank each and
every member of the Trail Assistance
Patrol for their hard work each year
and looks forward to continued efforts. If you would like to join them,
call Gary Shambo. The pay and hours
are great, nothing and long should be
mentioned, similar to our food booth
endeavors.
january 2011
It is really me that needs to thank
the Club members over the past several years for the outstanding participation that I have received at the different club events, brushing, food
booths, etc., while I have been somewhat incapacitated. Your work and
dedication to the club has been outstanding and has raised many thousands of dollars for the club with no
compensation or reward other than a
brat, bowl of chili and a cup of coffee
or soda. Why do we do it?
I know that I do it out of love for
this community. I have never felt so
welcome or appreciated as I do here
in St. Germain. We are a small community and rely on each other. I know
that I probably shouldn’t feel this way
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from the secretary’s desk
pam gebhardt
january 2011
trail boss report
jim wendt
cell: (715) 891-1801
email: pgebhardt63@gmail.com
cell: (715) 891-1610
email: starman@newnorth.net
Snowmobiling in St. Germain is in full motion! Get out
there and ride! The trails are in great shape and are waiting
for you. My family is taking full advantage of no school between the holidays and racking up the miles on our machines. Thank you groomer drivers for keeping our trails in
such great riding condition.
If you have any questions regarding our trail conditions,
you can become a fan and follow us on Facebook. Also,
check out our new website at www.bo-boen.com. You will
find up-to-date trail conditions, web-cams from around the
area so you can see for yourself the snow conditions, area
links and much more...check it out!
Happy New Year and we’ll see you on the trail!
We are off and running. We have been blessed with some
early season snows which I hope will be a good start on a
base that will hold up well to our huge season-long traffic
load. We need a lot more snow but are thankful for what
we have now. Our swamps have not frozen hard enough to
carry the tractor loads up to now. More really cold weather
will solve that problem. We are having to re-route some of
our tractors and come in the following day with our Tucker
to groom what is missed by the tractors. That is really a
pain to run around the system to hit these trails, and I really
do not approve of daytime grooming but we really have no
choice in this matter. I hope you can get in some early season riding before the rush hits. It is always a great feeling to
start the new season as you get to experience and appreciate the beauty and serenity of our little corner of the
world. People that never venture out in the winter months
have no idea what they are missing by not seeing the woods
all covered with snow. It is a beauty that is unparallel!
I pray for more snow and a safe and prosperous New Year
for you and your family!
ATTENTION
NON-RESIDENT
SNOWMOBILERS
Snowmobiles bearing Wisconsin registration are not required to have a non-resident trail pass, even if the owner
is from out of state.
A two year Wisconsin registration is $30.00, compared to
two trail passes at $70.00 for two years. Almost two times
the money is generated with a two year registration as is
with two trail passes due to the formula used to transfer
gas tax revenue to the state snowmobile fund; the state
snowmobile fund is where the money 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 more money to the state fund.
It is perfectly legal to have Wisconsin registration on your
snowmobile in addition to your home state's registration.
You do not need a Wisconsin address; your home address
can be used for a Wisconsin registration. Once you have a
Wisconsin registration, it can be renewed online at the DNR
website. Wisconsin registration applications can be obtained at any DNR office, at any dealer who sells snowmobiles in Wisconsin, and at many dealers out of state near
the Wisconsin border.
january 2011
4: BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING 7 pm, St. Germain
Community Center—Everyone Welcome!
11: MEMBERSHIP CHIRSTMAS PARTY 6 pm Sports
men’s Chalet ~ RSVP by January 10th—Kay Schultz
(715) 542-3912
21-23: RADAR RUN & ICE DRAG FOOD BOOTH
february 2011
1: BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETING
2 & 3: VOGEL GROOMER SHOW
8: MEMBERSHIP MEETING
26: VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACE
Apple Dumpling Gang and Boo-BBB’s
The Apple Dumpling Gang is a group of Bo-Boen men who for many years have held weekly snowmobile rides, weather permitting. There are no dues or requirements, just show up at the groomer
barn on Wednesdays by 9 am ready to ride and have some fun.
The Bo-Boen ladies also ride each week under the name BOO-BBB’s and leave the groomer barn
at the same time. It is a great way to make friends and meet other fellow snowmobilers. New riders
should call Bob Schell at 715-542-2321 or Penny McCormick at 715-542-2537.
President’s Message continued from first
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membership news
judy pacanowski
cell: (630) 341-5251
email: woserjudy@aol.com
as a cynical old cop who has seen the worse in people have to offer but I do. Please take the time to
feel the same as I do. Please volunteer to assist
your community and club to make it the best it can
be. If you can give of yourself and your time please
do so, life is too short and there are too many
friends to be made and appreciated.
Thanks to everyone who has renewed their membership for their 20102011 season. As of December 13th, we have 426 memberships. With high
speed Internet connections becoming more readily available, those who still
need the club newsletter by mail should consider opting to receive notification by e-mail and view it on the web. It would save the club the cost of
printing and mailing, and that means more money for the trails.
We have a number of events coming up and several of them need Chairpersons. I will help with
the planning, organization and ordering for the
event. I still need a Chairperson for the Radar Run
and Ice Drag, January 21st, 22nd & 23nd and more
members to work the event. Steve Soltwedel has
taken the Chairperson spot for the Vogel Groomer
Show, February 2nd and 3rd. We also need a Chairperson for the Vintage Race on Saturday, February
26th and additional members to work the event.
Chad & Tiffiny Birrenkott--Baraboo, WI
George & Kathy Clemmensen--Rosemont, IL
Rodney & Carol Daniels--Eagle River, WI
Raymond Gregg, Jr--St Germain, WI
Travis & Ellen Holt--Spencer, WI
Pete Schnettler--Northbrook, IL
Marty & Becky Semrau--Dyer, IN
Todd Torgerson--Carol Stream, IL
Bill Walden--Allen, TX
Dan & Karen Weir--Hoffman Estates, IL
It looks like we are in good shape for the Snowmobile Safety Class set for December 28th & 29th.
If you can, please call and volunteer a few hours to
make the above events a success and profit for the
club and a benefit to the community.
Our thoughts and prayers continue with
Chuck & Mary Vogel. Get well wishes for a
speedy recovery were sent to Gary Frank
and Tom Nampel following back surgery.
Please call Arlene Rieckenberg (715) 5423066 when you have information on births,
of members who are ill or hospitalized and
need a bit of cheer, sympathy or encouragement.
PRESS RELEASE...
Effective immediately, St. Germain
Sport Marine can register, transfer ownership, print original decals and titles, duplicate decals and titles for your snowmobile, boat or ATV. Bring your information
into our store and in a matter of minutes
you will be legal with the State of Wisconsin and ready to ride. If you have any
questions, give Tom Christensen a call at
(715) 479-4930.
Welcome New Members
Renewals
Martin Blackburn--Rockdale, IL
Jeffrey & Pamala Boziel--St Germain, WI
Dick & Jane Brooks--Elmhurst, IL
Doug & Diane Brotherton--Dubuque, IA
Larry Burdorf--Westchester, IL
Joan Crawford--Jacksonville, IL
Tom & Bev Depagter--Sheboygan Falls
Mark Desantis--Morton, IL
Justin Deuel--Oshkosh, WI
Dorothy Drews--St Germain, WI
Gary & Denise Duda--Buffalo Grove, IL
Jack & Barbara Duffy--Mundelein, IL
Greg & Aimee Eisele--Perry, MO
Kevin & Diane Ekert--New Lenox, IL
Peter & Letty Elwood--Lockport, IL
Robert & Amy Ewing--Greensburg, IN
Jeffrey Glass--Lake Geneva, WI
Jack & Georgia Henricks--Rhinelander
Harvey & Jackie Hoyer--Bensenville, IL
Jay & Debbie Huber--Peru, IN
Mike & Chris Hudgens--Portage, WI
Kevin & Denise King--Chicago, IL
Shirley Knitt--St Germain, WI
Joe & Sandy Koscielniak--St Germain, WI
Steve & Dena Krueger--Appleton, WI
Mike & Lori Larocque--Sun Prairie, WI
Kevin & Kelly Ann Leitner--West Bend, WI
Paul & Tina Madden--Caledonia, WI
Thomas Marks--St Germain, WI
Don & Terri Osterberg--Kaukauna, WI
James & Helen Pelnarsh--Mokena, IL
Greg & Roxanne Platz--Okauchee, WI
Robert & Ann Rhodes--New Lenox, IL
Greg & Jan Robbins--Columbus, WI
Adam & Cherie Ruenger--St Germain, WI
Scott & Jodi Schafer--Madison, WI
Randolph & Alisa Schepp Jr--Stoughton
Charlotte Schmidt--Elkhorn, WI
Wayne & Janet Sharbuno--West Bend, WI
Michael & Marie Simmer--Salem, WI
Gary & Karen Tennyson--Sussex, WI
Mike & Karen Thauer--Evergreen Park, IL
Jim & Judy Vale--Columbus, WI
Matt & Nikki Verseman--St Germain, WI
John & Jennifer Vojta--St Germain, WI
Bill & Jeanne Weggel--Eau Claire, WI
Mel & Linda Wollenschlager--Normal, IL
Steve & Debby Wyma--Union Grove, WI
David & Barb Yakey--Kirkland, IL
Mike & Kathy Ziereis--Cleveland, WI
Thank You for your Donation
Martin Blackburn--Rockdale, IL
Larry Burdorf--Westchester, IL
Joan Crawford--Jacksonville, IL
Mark Desantis--Morton, IL
Dorothy Drews--St Germain, WI
Jack & Barbara Duffy--Mundelein, IL
Kevin & Diane Ekert--New Lenox, IL
Jeffrey Glass--Lake Geneva, WI
Raymond Gregg, Jr--St Germain, WI
Shirley Knitt--St Germain, WI
Joe & Sandy Koscielniak--St Germain, WI
James & Helen Pelnarsh--Mokena, IL
Greg & Jan Robbins--Columbus, WI
Scott & Jodi Schafer--Madison, WI
Marty & Becky Semrau--Dyer, IN
Michael & Marie Simmer--Salem, WI
Gary & Karen Tennyson--Sussex, WI
Matt & Nikki Verseman--St Germain, WI
Bill Walden--Allen, TX
Mel & Linda Wollenschlager--Normal, IL
Mike & Kathy Ziereis--Cleveland, WI
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Sportsmen’s Chalet
Moondance Bar
Smiley’s Pub
january 2011
Sportsmen’s Chalet
Kathan Inn & Resort
Bauer’s Dam Resort
Buy a card for $3.00
get 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 Clubs
1/3 ~ Local Cancer Center
1/3 ~ Prize money for 3 BIG WINNERS
Drawing at Sportsmen’s Chalet
June 11, 2011
Starting at 1 pm
Door Prizes, Raffles & Paddle Wheel
(Need not be present to win)
The Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club will be selling “Take Pride
and Ride” raffle tickets again this year. The grand prize is a
2010 Ski Doo MXZ TNT 550 and will be raffled off in February
2011. This is a Vilas County wide program to help snowmobile clubs with grooming expenses for the season. Raffle
tickets are $2.00 each. Please send your name and address
along with your check to the Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club, PO
Box 192, Saint Germain, WI 54558. We will fill out the ticket
stub and mail you your ticket after receiving your check.
Please thank our “Take Pride and Ride” sponsors who include: Trackside, Parsons of Eagle River, American Family
Insurance of Minocqua, Menards, Minocqua Brewing Co.,
Fireplaces Unlimited Rhinelander, 1938 North Restaurant
LOL, The Tackle Box LOL, Dock Doctors/Sled Doctors of
Conover, CWS Computers in Eagle River, and Eagle Waters
Resort.
NORTHWOODS
SNOWMOBILE
CHALLENGE
DECEMBER 15 THRU MAY 14
FIVE STOPS
BUY A CARD FOR $2.00
GET IT STAMPED AT EACH STOP
TURN IT IN AND WIN A CHANCE AT
1ST PLACE $1,000
2ND PLACE $500
3RD PLACE $250
PLUS GIFT CERTIFICATES & PRIZES
Annual Club Raffle
Again this season we will be running our club
cash raffle. There will be four raffle tickets sent
with your membership renewal form. The tickets
are $5 each with a maximum of 2,000 tickets
sold. First prize is $2,500, second prize is $1,500,
third prize is $500 and fourth and fifth place prize
is $250 each. The drawing will take place at our
dinner meeting on March 8, 2011.
DRAWING TO BE
HELD MAY 14TH
AT SAYNER PUB
STARTING AT 3:00
FOOD, RAFFLES
AND FUN!
SLO’S PUB
THE NEW TWILIGHT
THUNDERBIRD BAR & GRILL
SAYNER PUB
SHAMROCK BAR
ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE
OR CARDS GOES TO BENEFIT
LOCAL SNOWMOBILE CLUBS
The St. Germain Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club will be
hosting a race for the Northern Vintage Snowmobile Race
Series on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Racing starts at
10:00 am and ends around 5:00 pm at the St. Germain
Community Center and soccer fields. Admission is free,
and you can come by car or by snowmobile. Refreshments
and food are available all day.
The Northern Vintage Snowmobile Race Series is made up of vintage snowmobile enthusiasts that promote fundraising through racing for other organizations. They have
a six-race series that starts in January and ends in March. It makes an enjoyable outing for the whole family. For more information on the NVSRS circuit, see their web
site at www.nvsrs.org.
This is the sixth year we will be hosting
this event. It is a great fundraiser for our
club, and we need volunteers to help with
the race and also for food service.
If you can help out that day, please contact Tom Christensen at 715-479-4930
or stgsport@frontier.com.
January Membership Meeting
Tuesday, January 11th
Sportsmen’s Chalet
Cocktails 6:00 pm
Dinner 7:00 pm
Menu Selection:
Kielbasa with sauerkraut & boiled potatoes
Tenderloin tips with mushrooms served
over noodles
Broiled haddock with baked potato
All dinners served with salad, dinner roll, coffee
and dessert. All dinners are priced at $15.00 with
tax and gratuity included.
Members are responsible for the payment of their
reservation whether they attend or not.
RSVP by Thursday, January 6th to:
Kay Schultz at (715) 542-3912
AWSC Scholarship
The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs offers three scholarships to
graduating high school seniors planning to
pursue further education in an accredited two or
four-year institution of higher learning.
The AWSC presents a $1,500 scholarship.
The second is a $1,000 scholarship presented by the AWSC
in conjunction with Liberty Mutual Insurance.
The third is a $1,000 scholarship that will be made available through Schwartz & Shea (Janesville) and General
Casualty.
Applicants must be an individual member, a son/daughter
or a legal ward of a family having a current membership in an
AWSC club with two consecutive years prior membership. He
or she is further required to have passed the snowmobile
safety course. The Scholarship Application includes an activity
profile, six-semester transcript, and a 500-word typewritten
essay on What Snowmobiling Means to Me. The application
and complete instructions can be downloaded from the AWSC
website at www.awsc.org or call the AWSC office at 800-2324108. The deadline is February 11, 2011.
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St. Germain Radar Run
& Ice Drags
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
KITTY CAT RACES
Sponsored by the St. Germain Radar Racers, LLC
January 21, 22 & 23 2011
The 2011 event is being held on Friday, January 21st,
11:00 am—4:00 pm and Saturday, January 22nd, 10:00 am to
4:00 pm. We are the fastest Radar Run in Wisconsin with
speeds over 170 mph! Activities include the “Angry Dave’s
Bikini Run” on Saturday at 2:00 pm, Camp’s SUPERVALU
Grocery Store Cart Races, Music, Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club
Food Court, Timbers Bar & Grill Budweiser Beer Tent and of
course great racing!
The Radar Run will have two courses: the Twilight Bar
660' on snow and 1000' on shaved ice. At noon on Friday stop
by for a practice run on shaved ice or groomed snow. On
Saturday things start rolling at 10:00 am with trophy runs on
ice and fun runs on snow. The 660' "Bikini Run" starts at 2
pm. Anyone can enter, you must wear a "Bikini" and top
prize is $100 cash! Proceeds from the bikini run will go to
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Plum Lake Ambulance and the
St. Germain Volunteer Fire Department. Sign up online at
www.radarracers.com.
The event is held on the West end of “Little Saint Germain” lake near the intersection of Paton Road and Hwy 70.
Ride in by trail or park near the Little Saint Express and Red
Canoe Coffee for a shuttle. Parking on the ice too, conditions permitting!
A huge thank you goes out to all of our local businesses
that help support this event. Over 50 businesses and civic
groups come together with donations each year which has
turned the event into the largest winter weekend in town.
More events will be scheduled including demonstrations
rides and top fuel speeds runs. Become a fan of St. Germain
Radar Run on Facebook, and watch for more details. For
more information call 800-445-5370.
january 2011
January 15 & 16, 2011
Held on Little St. Germain Lake at Black Bear Lodge. Registration starting at 7:30 am, Hot Laps at 9:00 am and Racing
starting at 10:00 am. Racing is offered to children from ages
4 to 14. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Kids Racing Association,
promoting family fun for everyone! Contact WKSRA Hotline
at 715-581-8610 or visit www.wksra.com.
February 2 & 3, 2011
Charles Vogel Enterprises
St. Germain
Equipment displays and demonstrations from
9:00 am—4:00 pm. Food will be served by the
Bo-Boen Snowmobile Club.
Itinerary
Saturday, February 19, 2011
7:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
Sponsored by ~
GARAGE
HEATERS
by Modine
Registration/Breakfast, Whitetail Inn, Hwy 70 West,
St. Germain
Hit the trail...headed for Wisconsin's beautiful Northwoods, 1st stop is the Hall of Fame, St. Germain
11:30 1:30
Shorter rider groups will eat in area restaurants
while UP group eats at Fish Tales.
1:30 p.m.
Hit the trails again taking different routes to St. Germain
4:30 p.m.
Arrive back at Whitetail Inn and get ready for the
Hall of Fame Dinner
6:00 p.m.
Cocktails, Autograph Session, etc. at Whitetail Inn
7:00 p.m.
Hall of Fame Dinner followed by the Induction Ceremony
SNOWMOBILER’S BREAKFAST ‐ $ 9.25
5 oz. Steak, Smoked Pork Chop, Sausage Patties, or Bacon
Scrambled eggs, Toast, and All-You-Can-Eat Homemade
Potato Pancakes and French Toast
Your choice of a Bloody Mary, Screwdriver, Tomato or Orange Juice
Other Breakfast Entrees Available
Two Pieces of White Toast
Two Scrambled Eggs and Toast
Two Potato Pancakes
Two Fluffy Pancakes
Two Puffy French Toasts
5 oz. Steak or Smoked Pork Chop
Three Sausage Patties or Three Bacon Strips
Cold Cereal and Milk
$ 1.00
$ 3.00
$ 2.50
$ 4.00
$ 4.00
$ 4.95
$ 3.00
$ 2.00
Beverages
Milk
Small $1.25 Large $2.00
Chocolate Milk
Small $1.35 Large $2.15
Juice
Small $1.00 Large $2.00
(Orange, Tomato, Cranberry, Grapefruit & Apple)
Coffee or Tea
$2.00
Hot Chocolate or Hot Cider
$2.00
NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIALS
8 oz. Lobster Tail
8 oz. Tenderloin Steak
8 oz. Lobster Tail & Tenderloin Steak
8 oz. Tenderloin Steak and 4 Shrimp
16 oz. Porter House
8 Deep Fried or Grilled Shrimp
2 Deep Fried or Broiled Walleye
Broasted Chicken
$20.95
$13.95
$27.95
$18.95
$14.95
$14.50
$14.95
$ 8.95
SPORTSMEN’S CHALET
PIT STOP # 31
5205 Old Hwy 70 W ~ Eagle River, WI 54521 ~ (715) 479-8788
(Halfway between St. Germain and Eagle River)
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Live Music by
The Music Connection
Saturday, January 8th
7 to 11 pm
St. Germain Community Center
EVERYONE WELCOME
Beverages and Sandwiches Available
No Cover Charge
Sponsored by the St. Germain Prime Timers, Inc.
Please
ride with
care