Welcome back everyone. We hope you had a great summer.
Just a quick reminder that the first Rusty Runners membership meeting of the season is Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 7:30 pm at Beggars Pizza in Plainfield. Beggars Pizza is just south of Renwick on Rt. 59. The actual street address is 16122 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield, IL and their phone number is 815-254-2222. They have an extensive menu as well as serve beer and wine. Plan to come early, so you can enjoy the good food!
Please attend this meeting. In order to plan the upcoming season, we need every member’s input. For example, with the higher fuel prices and the economic woes; we need to know how interested members are in out of state snowmobile trips. What areas interest you? What events interest you? Should we keep the Bonfire, Christmas party? We are looking for your ideas.
By the way, if you are available:
IL Valley Winter Sports Club.-- Snowmobile Grass Drags
Sept. 14, 2008
Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Pecatonica, IL
And please welcome our newest club member, Kara Day, sister of Carter and Reid, who was born August 15, 2008. Kara weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 ½ inches long. Her parents, Janile and Lee Day, are very thankful. Grandma Cheri is very excited. Congratulations to everyone.
At the end of this reminder is a note that comes from our IASC President, Dan Long. We urge you to take action. Thanks in advance.
See you at the meeting.
Ron and Linda Stork ================
For years we have been writing letters to representatives to keep Yellowstone open.
It is time to write letters about keeping our areas open now.
The parks listed below are scheduled for closure on November 1st.
Castle Rock, Lowden, Hennepin Canal Pkwy, Illini, Wolf Creek, Channahon Parkway, Gebhard Woods,
Hidden Springs State Forrest, Kickapoo, Moraine View, Weldon Springs, partial I&M Canal.
The Hennepin Canal is the longest snowmobile trail in Illinois.
We must fight to keep these areas open for our use.
Please use the attached letter as a guideline, you may adapt as you see fit.
They should be addressed to your STATE Senator and Representative, NOT Federal.
Feel free to also write the Governor!
They need to hear from us loud and often!
Thanks,
Dan Long
President
IASC
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In case you are not sure how to contact your state representatives, follow these directions below. As you may recall, the Governor is closing these parks in order to “balance the budget.”
To contact your STATE legislator, go to
http://www.ilga.gov/ to find your legislators' Springfield phone numbers (the one with a 217 area code). Click on "Legislator Look-up"
If you prefer to write a letter, their mailing address is listed also. Or, dial 217/782-2000(Capitol switchboard) and ask to be transferred to your legislator's office if you know the name