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NEWSLETTER

MARCH

2012

 

Hello Club Members,

 

Time to get ready for the 2012 ATV season. YetI understand theirs still snow on the ground and it seems like theirs still a long time before riding season, but we only have ten weeks before riding season begins.

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NEWSLETTER                                                 September 2010

 

 

 

 

 

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In Memory of Ronald Roy

Ronald Roy passed away on August 20th after a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. Ron had been with the club even before it was incorporated in 1987. As Trail Master & Director; he has served the club for 23 years. Ron was the clubs biggest raffle sales seller and membership dues collector. He was honored with this award at our Annual Banquet & Recognition Night in 2008. I would like to thank Ronald for his many years of service and dedication to the Van Buren ATV Club.

May you rest in peace my friend.

 

 

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday September 1; at 7:00 pm; at the Community Center on Champlain Street.

Our next hot dog roast will be on Sunday, September 5th from 11:30 to 12:30. This is our last one of the season. This one will be hosted by Club Directors. We will be having hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries, baked potatoes & corn if available. This is free for club members. Hope to see everyone there.

I would like to thank those who hosted the August hot dog roast. Marlene Levesque, Andy Gendreau, Harold Cormier & Lisa Norton. And also thanks to Mike & Michelle Gagnon on the sales of hats & shirts and to Jackie Castonguay & Joan Gagnon on the sales of the half & half tickets. The half & half winner was Jamie Thibodeau; she won $78.00 Congratulations!!!

The SummerFest Parade went well. The Van Buren Pine Runners ATV Club received the Best Example Of Community Spirit Award. Thanks to all that participated in this event. And also; a big thank you to the Presque Isle Star City ATV Club & Washburn Beavers ATV Club for joining in with us.

The club hosted ATV Maine Meeting last Saturday. Over 50 people attended the meeting. I would like to thank Bob Rossignol for catering the excellent lunch. And also to his people that helped him. They were: Alphy Durette, Andy Gendreau, Barry Lease & Victoria Rioux. Also; thanks to the American Legion Post 49 for the use of there hall for this meeting.

Last months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Bob Rossignol.

We Welcome Everyone’s Help In Making This Club The Best.

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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V-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette, Trail Master - Don Pelletier, Directors - Harold Cormier, Michael Gagnon, Andy Gendreau & Rodney Soucy,

Asst. Trail Masters - Robert Corriveau & Keith Martin.

Our Club Supporting Business’s - Thank You For Your Support

Alphy’s Upholstery, Bottomz Up Bar & Grill, Cormier’s Auto Body & Towing, Dr. Plourde, Dumond Enterprises, Frog Hollow Stitches, International Painting & Drywall, Katahdin Trust Company, Northern Flags, Ouellette’s Trading Post, P&E Distributors, Plourde’s & Plourde Inc., Robin’s Restaurant, Rod’s Repair, Ron Michaud General Contracting, Saucier’s IGA Inc., Steve’s Painting Service, Tasty Food, Vaillancourt Chiropractic, Valley Steam-Way, Village Car Wash


 


 

NEWSLETTER                                                  August 2010

 

 

 

 


 

VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/

 


 

Hello Club Members,

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday August 4; at 7:00 pm; at the Community Center on Champlain Street.

 

Our next hot dog roast will be on Sunday, August 15th from 11:30 to 12:30.  We backed up the hot dog roast for 1 week because of the Van Buren SummerFest.  Hope to see everyone there.

 

I would like to thank those who hosted the July hot dog roast.  Rodney & Diane Ouellette, Joe & Laura Clement and Rosaire & Sandra Guerrette. And also thanks to Mike Gagnon on the sales of hats & shirts and to Rodney Soucy on the sales of the half & half tickets.  The half & half winner was Brittany Guerrette; she won $69.00  Congratulations!!!

 

Van Buren SummerFest is Saturday & Sunday August 7th & 8th. . On Saturday the Tractor Pulls starts at 11:00 am & Street Dance starts at 5:30.  Sunday is the Parade at 1:00 pm.

 

We would like to get as many atv's as possible in the parade.  ATV's will meet at the Trading Post at 12:15 pm.  Then we will line up at the Community Center for 1:00 pm.

 

All our washouts have been fixed.  The rain storm of July 9th washed out the hill at Poplar St, culverts on the track bed, around the Reservoir & Yamaha Trails.  Part of the track bed before Collin Siding was washed out due to the lack of ditching.  The cost of these washouts on July 9th was over $2600.00.  Thanks to all that helped out in the repairs and also the help in re-routing trails for our last hot dog roast.

 

The Van Buren ATV Club is hosting the ATV Maine Meeting on Saturday August 21st from 9:00 am. to 2:00 pm. At the American Legion Home.

 

Our trails, picnic site, garage & atv parking area are really looking good.  We have beautiful signs & the sites have been well maintained.  Thanks to all that have put many hours to make this happen.

 

Last months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Velma Ouellette.

 

We Welcome Everyone’s Help In Making This Club The Best.

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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V-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette, Trail Master - Don Pelletier, Directors - Harold Cormier, Michael Gagnon, Andy Gendreau & Rodney Soucy,

Asst. Trail Masters - Robert Corriveau & Keith Martin.

Our Club Supporting Business’s - Thank You For Your Support

Alphy’s Upholstery, Bottomz Up Bar & Grill, Cormier’s Auto Body & Towing, Dr. Plourde, Dumond Enterprises, Frog Hollow Stitches, International Painting & Drywall, Katahdin Trust Company, Northern Flags, Ouellette’s Trading Post, P&E Distributors, Plourde’s & Plourde Inc., Robin’s Restaurant, Rod’s Repair, Ron Michaud General Contracting, Saucier’s IGA Inc., Steve’s Painting Service, Tasty Food, Vaillancourt Chiropractic, Valley Steam-Way, Village Car Wash

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEWSLETTER                                                 July 2010

 

 


VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/


Hello Club Members,

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday July 7; at 7:00 pm; at the Community Center on Champlain Street.

Our next hot dog roast will be on Sunday, July 11th from 11:30 to 12:30. Hope to see everyone there.

I would like to thank those who hosted the June hot dog roast. Gerard & Barb Parent, Don & Cathy Parent and Don & Phyllis Gagnon. And also thanks to Mike & Michelle Gagnon on the sales of hats & shirts and to Rodney Soucy on the sales of the half & half ticket. The half & half winner was Adrienne Madore; she won $93.00 Congratulations!!!

We will be having a safety course on Thursday & Friday evening; July 8 & 9 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It will be held at the Van Buren Municipal Building in the Fireman’s Meeting Room. Your child must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by a parent. This safety course will be given by Real & Anne Deschaine. Anyone wishing to take this course are encouraged to reserve there seat as soon as possible. Call me at 868-5056. If nobody’s home, leave a message. This course will be given at no cost.

Work has been done on the Haunted Forest Trail off the track bed and Lake Road Intersection. The hill has been bulldozed. This makes an excellent loop.

Just a reminder that the due date for club dues was May 31. Anyone who would like to register there atv’s and pay their club dues can do so at Ouellette’s Trading Post. Also dues can be paid at Rod’s Repair Shop, Cormier’s Auto Body & Towing, Club Officers or you can pick up a registration form in the lobby at the town office. We value your support.

Van Buren Summerfest Parade will be Saturday August 7. We would like to get as many atv’s as possible in the parade. Also Sunday August 8 there will be a poker run after our club’s monthly hot dog roast. Followed by a town picnic for supper.

Preque Isle; Star City ATV Club is having The Fifth Annual Ultimate ATV Event on July 23-24 & 25. All events will be held at their new clubhouse at Arnold Brook Lake. Star City will be having a 3 day waiver on all out of state registrations. That includes our Canadian friends. They can come ride in this event without having to register in Maine for this weekend. For more information on events go to www.starcityatv.com.

Last months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Fernand Levesque.

We Welcome Everyone’s Help In Making This Club The Best.

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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V-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette, Trail Master - Don Pelletier, Directors - Harold Cormier, Michael Gagnon, Andy Gendreau, Rodney Soucy, Asst. Trail Masters - Marcel Michaud, Robert Corrival & Keith Martin.

 

Our Club Supporting Business’s - Thank You For Your Support

Alphy’s Upholstery, Bottomz Up Bar & Grill, Cormier’s Auto Body & Towing, Daigle Insurance Agency, Daigle’s Sport Center, Dr. Plourde, Dumond Enterprises, Ezzy Insurance, Frog Hollow Stitches, International Painting & Drywall, Katahdin Trust Company, Keegan Variety, Morrow Electronics, Northern Flags, Ouellette’s Trading Post, P&E Distributors, Plourde’s & Plourde Inc., Robin’s Restaurant, Rod’s Repair, Ron Michaud General Contracting, Saucier’s IGA Inc., Steve’s Painting Service, Tasty Food, Vaillancourt Chiropractic, Valley Steam-Way, Village Car Wash

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


 

 

NEWSLETTER                                                   June 2010

 

 


VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/


Hello Club Members;

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday June 2; at 7:00 pm; at the Community Center on Champlain Street.

Our next hot dog roast will be on Sunday, June 6th from 11:30 to 12:30. Hope to see everyone there.

Our May hot dog roast went well; it was a beautiful day and we had a very big crowd on hand. I would like to thank those who hosted the hot dog roast; Arty & Sandra Vick, George & Kathy Laplante & Dan & Mona Beaulieu. And also thanks to Mike & Michelle Gagnon on the sales of hats & shirts and to Ronald Roy on the sales of the half & half ticket. The half & half winner was Yolande Gauvin; she won $120.00. Congratulations!!!

We will be having a safety course on Thursday & Friday evening; July 8 & 9 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It will be held at the Van Buren Municipal Building in the Fireman’s Meeting Room. Your child must be at least 10 years old and accompanied by a parent. This safety course will be given by Real & Anne Deschaine. Anyone wishing to take this course are encouraged to reserve there seat as soon as possible. Call me at 868-5056. If nobody’s home, leave a message. Real & Anne need a count so they can order the materials needed to give the course. This course will be given at no cost.

Just a reminder that the due date for club dues is May 31. Anyone who would like to register there atv’s and pay their club dues can do so at Ouellette’s Trading Post. Also dues can be paid at Rod’s Repair Shop, Cormier’s Auto Body & Towing, Club Officers or you can pick up a registration form in the lobby at the town office. We value your support.

The Van Buren Homecoming Weekend is on June 25, 26 & 27.

Last months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Jackie Lajoie.

We Welcome Everyone’s Help In Making This Club The Best.

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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V-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette, Trail Master - Don Pelletier, Directors - Harold Cormier, Michael Gagnon, Andy Gendreau, Rodney Soucy, Asst. Trail Masters - Marcel Michaud, Robert Corrival & Keith Martin.

Our Club Supporting Business’s - Thank You For Your Support

Alphy’s Upholstery, Bottomz Up Bar & Grill, Cormier’s Auto Body & Towing, Daigle Insurance Agency, Daigle’s Sport Center, Dr. Plourde, Dumond Enterprises, Ezzy Insurance, Frog Hollow Stitches, International Painting & Drywall, Katahdin Trust Company, Keegan Variety, Morrow Electronics, Northern Flags, Ouellette’s Trading Post, P&E Distributors, Plourde’s & Plourde Inc., Robin’s Restaurant, Rod’s Repair, Ron Michaud General Contracting, Saucier’s IGA Inc., Steve’s Painting Service, Tasty Food, Vaillancourt Chiropractic, Valley Steam-Way, Village Car Wash



NEWSLETTER                                                  May 2010


VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/


Hello Club Members;

Good News!!! The Van Buren Trails Will Open on May 1. Trails on Irving Woodlands will open on May 15. Please beware that other club trails may not be opened on May 1. Please stay away from those trails that are closed.

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday May 5; at 7:00 pm; at the Community Center on Champlain Street. We will be going through our by-laws.

Our First Hot Dog Roast will be on Sunday, May 23rd from 11:30 to 12:30. Hope to see everyone there.

I would like to thank our moderator for the elections, Bob Rossignol for a job well done.

Last months election went well, all positions were filled.

These are your Officers & Directors for 2010

President: Dan VioletteDirector: Harold Cormier

Vice President: Dean Grivois Director: Michael Gagnon

Secretary: Bob RossignolDirector: Andy Gendreau

Treasurer: Charles Ouellette Director: Rodney Soucy

Trail Master: Don Pelletier

Assistant Trail Masters: Marcel Michaud, Robert Corriveau & Keith Martin

Please note that we have added 2 extra Assistant Trail Masters: Robert Corriveau & Keith Martin. This will benefit the club greatly. We have alot of miles to maintain and we appreciate all the help we can get.

The beavers are working overtime. If you see a plugged culvert; please take the time to unplug it if you can. Thanks.

I would like to thank Ivan & Ronald Levesque for their work painting & repairing all the tables at the picnic site, making shelves in our shed and installing our club signs at the picnic site and at our parking area on Champlain Street. Beautiful work, this is much appreciated. Thank You Very Much.

Change on atv registrations; atv’s can now be registered earlier. This year you can register your atv’s on May 1st and it will be good until June 30, 2011.

Anyone who would like to register there atv’s and pay their club dues can do so at Ouellette’s Trading Post. Also dues can be paid at Rod’s Repair Shop, Club Officers or you can pick up a registration form in the lobby at the town office.

Last months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Kevin Fortin. Kevin donated the $10.00 back to the club. Thank You, Kevin.

We Welcome Everyone’s Help In Making This Club The Best.

It will be a pleasure working with all of you in running this club.

Thank You

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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NEWSLETTER                                           MARCH & APRIL 2010


VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/


Hello Club Members,

Time to get ready for the 2010 ATV Season. At this point in time, it seems that we may have an early spring. But still, trails will not open until May ????. Sorry

NOTICE

CLUB MEETING & ELECTION WILL BE, APRIL 7, 2010, AT 7:00 PM; AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON CHAMPLAIN STREET.

We have 5 positions to fill, they are: President - 1 yr, Vice- President - 2 yrs, Treasurer - 2 yrs and 2 Directors - 2 yrs. Nominations will be taken at the meeting. Please consider running for any of these positions. Come and support those who will be running.

Our Banquet in November went well. The food & music was great. I would like to thank all who sold and purchased Raffle Tickets. Also a Big Thank You to the businesses who donated door prizes. Thank you for your support.

Our Annual Raffle winners were:

First Prize: $300.00 Alton St Pierre - Van Buren

Second Prize: $200.00 Rodney Ouellette - Van Buren

Third Prize: $100.00 Gerard Ouellette - Grand Isle

Our 2009 Honorary Member of the year went to Gilman Madore. This is a free lifetime membership. Congratulations Gil.

The 2009 Annual Banquet pictures are now on our web site. Check them out at www.vbpinerunners.com

ATV Maine Annual Banquet will be held in Brewer at Jeff's Catering on Saturday; April 17. I believe the fee will be $30.00 per couple. Reservations will be needed and paid ahead of time. All are welcomed to attend. More information will be posted on ATV Maine web site soon. www.atvmaine.org

We Welcome Everyone's Help In Making This Club The Best.

Thank You

PS: The position of Club President is not a lifetime position. Please consider running for this position.

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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Vice-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette, Trail Master - Don Pelletier, Assistant Trail Master - Marcel Michaud, Directors - Ronald Roy, Michael Gagnon , Harold Cormier & Andy Gendreau



NEWSLETTER                                                     OCTOBER 2009


VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/


Hello Club Members;

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday October 7; at 7:00 PM; at the Community Center on Champlain Street.

Our September hot dog roast went well and we had a big crowd on hand. I would like to thank those who hosted the hot dog roast; Velma Ouellette, Shirley Hanson, Dean Grivois, Andy Gendreau, Marcel Michaud, Harold Cormier, Michelle Gagnon & Anne Violette. Also to Mike Gagnon for sales of hats & shirts & Ronald Roy for sales of half & half tickets. Thank you very much.

Work is finished on the New Yamaha Bypass Route; Violette, Marion Dr, Trading Post & Laplante Trails. Signs will be put up soon.

The club has purchased 8 more picnic tables for the site and for the trails. I would like to thank Ivan Levesque & Ronald Levesque for painting them and also repairing our older tables at the picnic site and giving them all a new coat of paint and making a new arch at the atv entrance parking area. That was a big job. Thank you very much for your work.

Our Banquet is on November 7 at the American Legion Hall. This is our Supper & Recognition and Dance Night. Social hour will be from 5:00 to 6:00; supper from 6:00 to 7:00; recognition from 7:30 to 8:45 and dance from 9:00 to 11:30 with D.J. Eric Pelletier. Our Annual Raffle drawing will be before the dance.

Our cater this year is Cater All, Steve & Cindy Doucette. The menu is roast beef, ham, chicken fingers, corn, peas, macaroni salad, watergate salad, fried rice, scalloped potatoes, beans, dinner rolls & sheet cake. Tickets for the meals are $10.00 per plate. This is a catered meal; so we need to know how many plates to order by Sunday November 1. We will have tickets for guest at the same price. You can purchased tickets at the club meeting or from the club directors.

This year it was voted at the August meeting to mail all members 2 booklets of tickets to buy or sell. This is our major fund raiser of the year. If you can buy or sell your books, it would be very much appreciated. The drawing is for cash. It's something we can all use. If anyone would like extra books to sell, please let me know.

The month of October is one of the best months to ride. The colors of the leaves are beautiful at this time of the year. Enjoy and ride safe.

Last Months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Kevin Fortin and he donated it back to the club; Thank You.

We Welcome Everyone's Help In Making This Club The Best.

Thank You

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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Vice-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette , Trail Master - Don Pelletier, Assistant Trail Master - Marcel Michaud, Directors - Ronald Roy, Michael Gagnon, Harold Cormier & Andy Gendreau

 

 


 


 

 

 

NEWSLETTER                                 SEPTEMBER 2009


VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/


Hello Club Members;

 

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday September 2; at 7:00 PM; at the Community Center on Champlain Street.

 

Our August hot dog roast went well and we had a nice crowd on hand. I would like to thank those who hosted the hot dog roast; Wayne & Lorna Ouellette, Clayton Belanger & Thelma Cote, Rodney Soucy & Greta Ouellette. Also to Mike & Michelle Gagnon for sales of hats & shirts. Thank you very much.

 

Our next hot dog roast will be on Sunday September 6; serving time will be from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Hope to see everyone there. This one will be done by the Club Directors. We will be having hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, baked potatoes, corn on the cob if available. This is free for club members.

 

The SummerFest Parade went well, thanks to all who joined us in the parade. We had a nice turn out.

Also, thanks to all who helped at the concession stand and to set up. They were; Bob & Mona Violette, Rodney Soucy & Greta Ouellette, Dan Pelletier, Georgie Martin, Gerald & Diane Morrow, Monique Page, Charles & Velma Ouellette, Harold Cormier, Mike & Michelle Gagnon.

A big thank you to all who donated the sweets for this event. It was very much appreciated.

 

Work has started on the New Yamaha Bypass Route. (Violette, Marion Dr, Trading Post & Laplante Trails.)

 

The bridge on the other side of Collins Siding in Stockholm has been resurfaced with new planks. Thanks to Rodney Soucy, Ronald Roy, Don Pelletier & Robert Corriveau for your work.

 

Last Months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Leroy Thibodeau.

 

We Welcome Everyone's Help In Making This Club The Best.

Thank You

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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Vice-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette , Trail Master - Don Pelletier, Assistant Trail Master - Marcel Michaud, Directors - Ronald Roy, Michael Gagnon, Harold Cormier & Andy Gendreau

 

 



 

 

NEWSLETTER                                        AUGUST 2009

 

 


 

VAN BUREN ATV CLUB

"THE PINE RUNNERS"

P.O. BOX 473

VAN BUREN, ME 04785

http://www.vbpinerunners.com/

 


 

Hello Club Members;

Our next club meeting will be Wednesday August 5; at 7:00 PM; at the Community Center on Champlain Street.

Our July hot dog roast went well and we had a nice crowd on hand. I would like to thank those who hosted the hot dog roast; Rodney & Dianne Ouellette, Joe & Laura Clement, Sandra & Rosaire Guerrette.

Our next hot dog roast will be on Sunday August 9; serving time will be from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Hope to see everyone there.

 

I'm happy to announce that the club has been awarded a Yamaha grant for the Violette, Marion Dr, Trading Post and Laplante trails. Dean Grivois whowrote the grant was able to get $12,725.00 for this project. This trail will be called the Yamaha By-pass Route. More news about this project on next Newsletter. Thank You Yamaha Motor Corp. for funding this project.

 

The Van Buren SummerFest Parade will be this Saturday; August 1st. The club would like to have a big turn out of atv's in the parade. Line up will be at the Community Center at 2 pm, Parade starts at 3 pm. The theme of the Parade is " Make a Joyful Noise ". Let's make an effort & participate in this event. This is good for the club and also for our Community. The club will be having a concession stand on Main Street from 4 pm until we run out of Beans & Ployes & also sweets. If you would like to donate sweets for this event, this would be very much appreciated. These sweets can be broughtto the event or dropped off at my house at 145 State Street on Friday or Saturday. Help will be neededat the concession stand. We will also have club shirts & hats available for thosewho are interested in buying them. Come on over and support the club & other vendors in this event.

This past Saturday, the club hostedStar City ATV Club for lunch at our picnic site. This was part of Star City Ultimate Event that has been held for the past 4 years. We only had a few weeks to prepare for this picnic but everything went well. The dedicated atv riders from all over came up in therain for this picnic. We served over 100 people for lunch. Thank you Star City ATV Club for your support. In return, a club ride to Star City Parks & Ride by members of the Van Buren Club left Van Buren about 3:30 pm that day for A Pig Roast & Bean Hole Bean Supper. The meal was excellent. Our small group left Presque Isle with most of the raffle winnings, I believe over $500.00 worth. Thank you Star City ATV Club.

This event could not have happened without the super amount of help we received in hosting this picnic. I would like to thank Charles & Velma Ouellette, Harold Cormier, Andy Gendreau, Bob Rossignol, Ronald & Ann Roy, Ray & Shirley Hanson, Bob & Mona Violette, Mike & Michelle Gagnon, Rodney Soucy & Greta Ouellette, Georgie Martin, Fernand Levesque, Steve Ayotte and also my wife. Thanks to all for a fine job.

Thanks to Rodney Ouellette for grass cutting at the picnic site and also Kenney Doucette at the atv garage and Ivan Levesque at the atv parking. This is very much appreciated.

The Madawaska & Grand Isle Irving Trail is closed due to wood operations. Please abide by landowners wishes.

We will let you know when it re-opens. The Irving Trail from Collins Siding to Van Buren Cove is open.

LURC has issued a violation at the picnic site for not getting a permit for the tarp/canopy that we have for shade & rain protection. Code enforcer Don Cote says that this is a 4 season structure that can withstand snow conditions the same as a wooded shed. At a meeting in Ashland at theLURC office on July 16, Scott Rollins from Augusta said that this violation will not be withdrawn unless the fee was paid, but he would go to the site the next day to look at the canopy. I believe that Mr. Rollins is trying to cover up this violation. LURC can not own up to a mistake that the code enforcer made. The club is not in violation. We will not pay for the code enforcers mistake. This issue has yet to be resolved.

 

Last months meeting drawing of $10.00 was won by Charles Ouellette.

We Welcome Everyone's Help In Making This Club The Best.

 

Thank You

Dan Violette - Club President

207-868-5056

207-551-3722

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Vice-President - Dean Grivois, Secretary - Bob Rossignol, Treasurer - Charles Ouellette, Trail Master - Don Pelletier Assistant Trail Master - Marcel Michaud, Directors -Ronald Roy, Michael Gagnon, Andy Gendreau& Harold Cormier

 

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