January Article
Well it is very hard to believe that winter is here. We have done so much work since mid September. We have built 16 full bridges, fixed 4 partially, And trimmed almost 20 miles of trails, ditched the rail road bed, added culverts, put a stockade fence up for a landowner to help keep people on the right trail, We have also opened up 2 new trails. Signing all the trails has been interesting. So as u hear we have been slightly busy as is everyone this time of year. Club members are out every day of the week. Everyone is trying to put forth some sort of effort, which is great. The club has grown this yr to the point we have actually tripled our membership from last yr.
We have also Gained 3 Business Memberships for the following businesses Blast From The Past, Lakeside Market and York’s Motorsports and Power Equipment. New officers have been elected for this season Donald Ham President, Ten Gonska Vice President, Mary House Treasurer, Lisa Dorrie Secretary/Trail Master, Mike Wescott Sub Trail Master, and Edwin Light MSA Director. We are all looking forward to the upcoming months. We have a lot of activities planned.
We have spaghetti supper is planned for Saturday, Jan 9th @ the Lions club on the corner of Rt. 202 and 35 from 4:30- 630, a bomb fire that will help us dispose of some old wood from the bridges we have replaced and also brush from trail trimming, We have been asked to join a local club for a club ride and have several club rides. We have also added a web site with updates and information. There are also emails for all officers so if you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact them. Our web address is www.hollishonkers.com take a look.
Several local businesses have come on board to help us out with sponsorship. They have been very helpful with donations and advice. We would like a special thank you to Dave Watson for coming to our meeting in November. The Hollis Honkers are working alongside the Hollis Free-Wheelers, and the State of Maine Equestrian to try and improve ITS 89 for all to enjoy. This has been a fun project thus far and will continue in the spring. During a meeting with the three clubs a comment was made Lets make these trails inviting for people to want to use them.
The Hollis Honkers have started that already be
rebuilding bridges, clearing and trimming trails. We have been doing a
lot of landowner’s communication this year and it truly has been
eventful and enriching. They all have great stories about previous
years, and several snow stories of their own. Thank you so much too all
the members for your hard work and dedication without a small amount of
help from everyone things would never get done. We would also like to
thank Denis Robinson and his son Alston for coming out on the trails
every weekend for the last two months of volunteering their time, ATV,
chainsaw, and truck. You may ask why single out Denis and Alston well
there not members of the club and they don't have a snowmobile, but
Denis brings his son out to help so he can learn the joys of the
outdoors and the true feeling of what it’s like to volunteer your time
for a good cause.
December Article
Well everyone the time is getting closer and closer for the snow to fly. We are all very excited here in Hollis, We have all been working very hard to repair and rebuild bridges. This year we have rebuilt 8 bridges so far and have a few more to go. Everyone is chipping in and donating a little time for something. New officers for the 09/10 season have been elected. We have several new members with great new ideas. When your out in the community look for our poster of fliers if your interested in joining, all you have to do is grab one and fill it out and get back to one of the officers. We have changed our meeting day to the first wed of the month at 7 pm. At the community building in Hollis, If your free drop in and join us.
Lisa Dorrie Hollis Honkers Secretary
November Article
Hello all Hollis residents. If u are reading this it means that u have registered a snowmobile in the town of Hollis in 08/09. Hollis registered 160 sleds last year. We have two snowmobile clubs in the town with lots of trails. We are looking for new members for our 09/10 seasons. We currently have 30 members, In the Hollis Honkers. Which is an increase from last year. We would like to expand our club to a higher level. If your interested in joining our club, Our next meeting is November 18th @ the Hollis community building @ 7 pm. If your interested in joining please don’t hesitate to stop in and join us. We have currently restored 7 bridges thus far, three of these bridges were on ITS89. We have all so done some pruning of our trails, in several areas. We have people out there working every weekend and some weekdays, Preparing these trails for you and your family to enjoy. All of the trail work is done on a volunteer basis. Both by members and nonmembers, there is still a lot of work to be done and a short time till winter arrives. If your interested in working on the trails or joining the Hollis Honkers you can call 651-6573 or email hollishonkers@yahoo.com for more information. I wish to say thank you to all the members and volunteers, who have helped out thus far. Keep up the Great work.
Lisa Dorrie Hollis Honkers Secretary