Some of you know that I am very active in Rotary. Rotary is a service organization of business professionals that promise high ethical conduct and volunteer service in community and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, and eradicate polio under the motto 'Service Above Self". Worldwide there are 1.2 million Rotarians in 34,000 clubs. They tend to be successful women and men who want to give back to society.
The Snowmobile Barn Museum held the Clay Jennings Memorial Show Nov. 14 in Fredon, NJ.
By, George Mattar
There were 74 sleds and numerous people selling parts on a beautiful, sunny day in northwestern New Jersey. The featured sled was Rupp.
Best of Show went to Aaron Zeoli, with his perfectly restored Auto Ski Spitfire. Aaron hails from Milford, Pa., and always shows up with an interesting sled. He pulled this heap from a junk yard and took it home for about $50. It is now a gleaming show piece and is headed to Paul Bernier's in Turner, Maine, Aaron said.
NEWS RELEASE
May 2, 2012
St. Germain, WI.............The annual SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME CLASSIC SLED
ROUNDUP sponsored by Arctic Cat, will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2012 in
the community park on Hwy 70 W in St. Germain. The event is one of two
major fund raisers for the SHOF. The other is the Ride With The Camps held
in February. The vintage show and swap meet begins with registration at 7:00
am. Swap area opens at 6:30 for early arrivers. Swap spots are $20, $30
and $40 depending on size of vehicle and trailer. The judging of sleds will
be from 11 am to 1 pm.
All classes will be judged and awards given to 1st place and runner up
positions. Award presentation is 3 pm.
Show sled registration is $5 per sled. An additional $20 donation to the
Snowmobile Hall of Fame allows display under the pavilion roof. The public
is invited to view the displays and walk thru the swap areas at no admission
cost. Over one hundred classic and antique sleds are expected along with
hundreds of swap spaces. The event has grown in size every year since its
beginning 9 years ago.
Food is served all day by the BoBoen Snowmobile Club of St. Germain. OLD
WISCONSIN brats and hotdogs donated by OLD WISCONSIN thru Camp's Super Value
of St. Germain. Other food and sandwich items are also available. Arctic
products are on display courtesy of R & R Motorsports of Hazelhurst, WI.
There will also be a silent auction of donated items to benefit the SHOF, a
501(C)(3) organization which operates the Hall of Fame and Musuem on Hwy 70
in St. Germain..
At 3pm, the drawing will take place for the 1978 Arctic Cat Cross Country
factory race sled restored by Brian Nelson, original builder of the racer.
Raffle tickets are available on the SHOF web site or at the Roundup. They
are $10 or 3 for $20. Second place drawing is for a vacation package at
Black Bar Lodge on Little St. Germain Lake.
For more information, contact the SHOF at 715 542-4HOF(4463),or visit our
site and see info and photos on past Roundups at
www.snowmobilehalloffame.com. Email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Contact:
Loren Anderson
Snowmobile Hall of Fame
PO Box 720
St Germain, WI 54558
715-542-4463
Attached photos show the show sleds on display on the grounds of the
Community Park and some of the swapers enjoying one of the largest swap
meets in the north.
2012 Operation Vintage Pride
This year’s show was held in Austin, Mn on September 22, 2012. Free overnight camping was allowed some of the drag races and swappers pulled in on Friday afternoon and evening. This always makes for a fun evening. The profit from this show all goes to care packages to be sent to the troops serving our country and protecting our freedom overseas. All the guys and gals working this show are volunteers and the show just would not happen without all there hard work.The setting at this show is relaxing, informal and a ton of fun for everyone. Watch for more changes to the event next year.
The Operation Vintage Pride group would like to thank all the vendors, swappers, drag races, and the spectators for support the show and our troops overseas.
2012 Eagle River Reunion Show, Swap, and Race
This year at the Reunion the weather played its part to the fullest possible extent. It was absolutely gorgeous. The mornings laid down a little white frost, but the sunny days erased the frost with ease.
Friday night’s show this year included Happy Hour at the Last Lap Saloon, There was grass drag races under the lights and displays of beautifully restored vintage sleds started filling up the Derby Hall. Saturday was a full day of vintage drag racing, swapping and sled showing followed by an awards ceremony and trophy presentation.
By mid morning Saturday the show sleds filled up the Derby Hall with some very nice sleds on display. The quality of these show sleds continues to amaze those that walk up and down the aisles admiring the sleds on display. Besides the individual show sleds there were several nice complete displays of sleds and memorabilia.
