Forest County ATV

Newsletter & Calendar of Events

June/2010

Recent Events

May 1^st was the dedication of the opening of the Nicolet State Trail from Laona to Highway G.  You can now take the trail right up into Northern Michigan.
After the ribbon cutting, 80 plus riders took part in a rideending up in Laona, where there was a sport show being held that weekend. 
Several vendors were displaying their stuff, including our FCATV booth. 
Afterwards a luncheon was provided by the club at T-Bobs which included chicken, tenderloin tips, potatoes, gravy, and corn.  Excellent food. 
Senator Jim Holperin and Representative Jeff Mursau spoke briefly as well as County Chairman Erhart Huettl and County Forester Dave Ziolkowski. 
It was very windy day but a very great day with another section of trail opened.         

Forest County joined the pilot program for UTV’s this year, so they are allowed on any open trails routes in the county. 
Please check with other counties before riding your UTV out of Forest County.

Our club held a DNR/ATV safety training class on Saturday and Sunday, May 15^th & 16^th.  21 students attended and all of them passed
and received their certificate allowing them to drive ATV’s on open trails and routes. 
Congratulations to these new ATVers and thanks to the instructors, Jim & Diane Hausinger and Lyle & Jeannie Weyers for their time.  

Trail/Route Update

 We are experiencing some difficulty with the publisher of the new Forest County ATV maps, but they are now expected out by July 1^st.

The Blackwell connection is still in progress.  The Bushhafer connection is open.

The Freedom Town Board voted to open up all of their town roads to ATV/UTV’s as soon as they were signed. 
John McCulloch, Jim Hausinger, and Lyle Weyers put up the signs Friday, May 4^th so those roads are now open. 
Reminder – county and state roads are NOT town roads and are only open if they are signed as being open.

The Forest County section of the Wolf River Trail is being worked on. 
They started at the south end (Langlade County) and are working their way north. 
The gravelling and grading is almost completed.  The installation of one bridge is needed but that could be completed in a few weeks,
so we’re hopeful the trail will be open by the end of July or maybe sooner.  None of this trail is open to ATV/UTV’s until it is completed. 

Membership

As of June, 2010, our total membership is 322.  This includes 119 family, 50 single, and 34 business members. 
Jack and Randy deserve a huge congratulations for getting several people and businesses signed back up. 
Nice job, guys.  A big welcome to our new members: 
            Tom Baehnman, John & Sue Cleereman, Richard M. Connor, Mike & Debby Geboy,
            Don & Penny LeMaster, Larry & Shelly Petrick, & Mike Prust. 
If you know someone who would like to become a member, please have them contact Donna Palmbach.                

                                                Maintenance

The wiring for the lights on the grader is complete.  Thank you Laona Machine.

Trail maintenance was done after the May 8^th meeting and again on June 5th. 
Bridges were repaired so the gravel could no longer fall down into the water below, leaving holes in the trail, brush was cleared, and the trail was graded. 
Thank you to everyone for a job well done.  At the county forestry meeting held June 14^th, our club was also given the contract to maintain the
Nicolet State Trailfrom Highway G to Laona.  Thus now we have 19.8 miles of trail to maintain but also will have more revenue coming in.

Raffle/E-Mail

We are again raffling off a Honda 420cc, fuel injected, power steering, automatic, & independent suspension ATV this year. 
This raffle is our main fund raiser. Tickets for the raffle are being sent to you with this quarterly newsletter. 

Please support your club by buying these tickets; or, better yet, selling them to your friends, neighbors and family,
then requesting more tickets for yourself by calling 715-473-2222 or requesting them per e-mail by sending me a note at lweyers@centurytel.net.
Please send completed ticket stubs with the money to: FCATVA, 6603 Fisher Drive, Wabeno, Wi. 54566.  Thank you. 
The Sept. newsletter will again be e-mailed to those of you that have requested it that way.

Upcoming Meetings & Events

July 3^rd  (change)            Noon – Laona 4^th of July parade – all members welcome – must wear helmet – meet at T-Bob’s at 11:00 am

July 10^th                         Monthly meeting 9:00 am – T-Bob’s, Laona

July 10^th                         Club Poker Run & pig roast – must be back to CJ’s bar by 5:00 pm – Prizes – 1^st = $250;
2^nd = 1 night stay in Jacuzzi Room, Mole Lake;
3^rd = 1 night stay at Best Western, Crandon; many more additional prizes

July 11^th                         11:00 am – Wabeno Mammoth Parade – all members welcome – must wear helmet

July 31^st                         WATVA annual NE Regional ATV meeting

Townsend Town Hall – looking at organizing a ride down there

Aug. 14^th                        Monthly meeting 9:00 am – Clubhouse – Laona;

ride to follow meeting

Sept. 15^th  (Wednesday) Monthly meeting 6:00 pm – Brian Madl printing,

                                      709 S. Forest Ave. Crandon

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PONTOON BOAT RIDE AND PICNIC FOR THE SENIORS
AND DISABLED OF FOREST COUNTY WILL BE HELD  AT
THE LAKE METONGA PUBLIC BEACH ON WED., AUGUST 12, 2009

This is the 6^th annual Pontoon Boar Ride and Picnic to be held.   Last year, a bountiful meal was served along with pontoon boat rides
 for anyone who wanted to enjoy cruising on beautiful Lake Metonga.  People in attendance enjoyed the event while listening to live music provided by local musician Roger Geldon.
 Volunteers brought delectable dishes to share and many businesses in the area donated food.  Bingo was played with businesses and volunteers furnishing the door and
 bingo prizes.  Seven drivers donated their services as well as their pontoon boats to provide the activity that was “the highlight of the day” for many who proclaimed it was their first ride
 ever ever! 

Last year, the annual event was sponsored by staff and volunteers of the Commission on Aging (COA) and the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC).  Volunteers
 included people from the community at large as well with the Forest Co. ATV Association (FCATVA) supplying a majority of the labor force!  It is anticipated there will be more people
 in attendance this year to enjoy the festivities.  As a result, many additional clubs and organizations in the area are planning to support the event that will take place on August 12^th.

If anyone wishes to volunteer for this event, please e-mail Diane Hausinger at jdhausinger@ez-net.com or call her at 715-473-2222.  Thank you for your interest!

Immediately after the June 14^th monthly meeting, 29 ATV’s and 35 members, and 1 canine took to the trails starting from Newald. Randy Werth led the pack with a stop at
Chipmunk Falls to stretch the legs and taste the water from the Artesian well.  Even though the trails were not real dusty due to the recent rains, the clean clear water was very
refreshing.  The next step was at the Tipler Bar & Grill where we were treated to a lunch of hamburgers, brats, pork, hot dogs, potato salad, and some delicious brownies for dessert. 
THANKS – Tipler Bar & Grill!!

 From Tipler we again viewed the great scenery along the trail, including several good looking trout streams. 
The last step was at Popple where the unique decorations and signs were enjoyed by all – including one in the men’s bathroom that several women seemed to enjoy the most. 
(Don’t ask why they were in the men’s bathroom).

 From Popple it was back to Newald for the reloading and back home.  Our thanks to Randy Werth and John McCulloch for organizing a great ride.
 The weather cooperated with only a few sprinkles and a good time was had by all.

 We look forward to next month’s ride after the meeting on July 12^th in Cavour.