Archive for 'Presidents Message'

October 26th, 2009

By now you should have received the latest edition of the Snomad Magazine. A tremendous thanks to Brian Wright and his daughter Jamie for tackling this huge task. The magazine is a valuable link to our members that keeps folks informed of club matters and events. The new format is crisp and easy to read. Please understand that the publisher only formats the magazine. He needs articles ...

June 29th, 2009

Yes, you read that right. For the first time in a long time, the President’s Message is being prepared by somebody other than Ron Schroeder. After seven years at the helm of the Snomads Snofari Club, Ron has decided to turn over the reigns and focus his efforts on work and family obligations as well as spending more time at his Whispering Pines retreat ...

January 6th, 2009

2008, what an historic year it was. On the Fourth of July, I filled up the boat with gas and paid $4.28 for regular. I never thought that I would see gas below $2.00 per gallon again in my lifetime. Yet I filled up yesterday for $1.42 per gallon. We paid $1.94 for premium in da U.P. on the Shakedown.

We saw a lonnng and grueling Presidential ...

There are those out there that would say I’m frugal. Maybe even thrifty. OK, most say a cheap S.O.B. Probably no one hates to open their wallet more than me. However, this time is different. When it comes to riding groomed trails to my favorite off-trail spot, I’m ready to pony up.

Next season, the groomer fund will be 1 million in the hole unless a permit ...