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January 2008 

Volume 5, Issue 1

Member of the year for 2007 went to Jim Axtell

Nominations and voting commenced at the November meeting where members voted on their award recipients for the 2007 party. Recipients where as follows:
“Member of the Year” went to Jim Axtell,
“Family of the Year” went to the Schrader’s “Rookie of the Year” went to Aaron Widmyer, “Dealer of the Year” went to CDA Polaris

ATV Safety Training
Rich Gummersall of Idaho State Park and Recreation attended our November meeting to discuss up and coming Instructor training classes. He asked that we supply a list of those interested in taking the next Instructor Training classes.  We hope to finalize the list at this months meeting.  If you’re interested in becoming an instructor let Frank, Alvin, Shannon or Kori know. Contact information is on page 3

We are thankful for all our sponsors and dealers that have donated prizes and supported our various functions throughout the year 2007.  

Also we want to recognize the dealers Specialty Recreation & Marine, CDA Polaris and Edge Performance for their extra willingness during our 2007 year-end party.   Thank you again ~

Kootenai County Sheriff will be joining us on the trails

Matt Street with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s office presented a new deputy patrol program going into affect in April.  This program will be to provide a stronger police presence for not only public safety but educational services. They will be watching for those violating the law as well.  We will be discussing this information at the January membership meeting and looking for someone who might like to be on an interview committee to possible assist the Sheriff’s hiring panel in picking the right officers for the position.  While some may construe this as a negative for ATV’rs, we all know there are folks out there not obeying the rules causing problems for the ATVing community. I

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January 2008 Events

“Sponsor of the Year” was awarded to Torgy’s Novice Windshield repair.

“Cone head” awards went to several, Carol May, Larry Waddell, Rick Schrader. The “Trailer losing a wheel” award went to Frank Axtell. Jim Axtell also took home the prestigious “Most time behind a Rope” award. Heather Anderson received the “Broken arm” Barbie doll award. 

Thank you to Larry Waddell and all the Christmas Party committee members for their help in organizing this years party.