To all of you who braved the rain & wind to attend our annual workday & cookout! It wasn't too long after everyone headed out the trails before the downpour started but most continued to work in the rain just to get the job done! Totally drenched everyone came back to some hot coffee, chile, BBQ chicken & burgers & lots of other goodies that everyone brought. 

Not everything on the list got done but we are thankful that we got quite a bit accomplished!  Downed trees got cut up & moved, Alice's Alley, Ted's Turn, Franks Fancy, Gold Spike and other trails got brushed & trimmed. Sign posts were put up, the drag got sanded & painted & we all had a good time talking shop & sharing stories.

A special Thank You to the Pulaski-Boylston & Redfield club members for helping. This was a wonderful gesture that shows the spirit of clubs working together as it should be.

The election results:
Mike Bellinger, VP; Mary Shadduck, Secretary; Frank Caldwell, Director were re-elected. Matt Westerland was newly elected as Director of the snowshoe group.
Frank Caldwell, Mike Bellinger, & Keith McKittrick were recommended to the board as the trail committee.

Again, thank you to all......it was a great day!

Carol

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You are invited to the Winona Forest Recreation Association
Annual Workday, Picnic, Meeting & Elections

Saturday, September 22, 2011 8am –5pm
CCC Camp, County Rte. 90, east of Mannsville
Email  [email protected] or contact Carol at 315-599-7181
 
Please join us for a great day of work& play. Meet members, officers and trail crew. Enjoy the camaraderie, help make your trails the best that they can be by giving a few hours of your time….then have lots of good fun & food at the cookout. If you are not a member you are still welcome to join us, meet us & enjoy the forest!
Please RSVP to [email protected] 
 
Here’s the itinerary! 
Trail Work 8 am – 2pm
8am  Sign up at the groomer barn & get instructions. Coffee & Doughnuts will be provided.
8:15  am  Work Groups will move out to assigned trails. Snacks & drinks will be available to take along.
Equipment needed: pruners, clippers, loppers, gloves, hand saws, scythes, sickle bars, shovels, rakes, gas powered weedwackers, gas powered pole saws, gas powered hedge trimmers (anything that can cut the blackberry bushes back) We need to know who will bring gas powered tools please! Tractors, carts and other necessary equipment will be available. Make sure you identify your  equipment.
Anyone certified to operate chainsaws please let us know when you email us to sign up for work details by emailing [email protected] 
Work groups will be working on specific trails for their user group. Each group will have a leader. 
  
WFRA Cookout  12 noon-3pm 
Food will be available whenever your work party comes in. WFRA will provide burgers, dogs, chicken, rolls, drinks, paper products and condiments. Bring a dish to pass! Please let us know what you will bring to  avoid duplication.
 
Volunteers Needed !!!
We could use a few people to help organize the day before & on Saturday will need a few to man the grills & setup.  Sign up at [email protected]  for “picnic help” Tables and coolers needed. Bring your own chairs.
 
3pm  Meeting & Elections
Agenda & slate for election will be available on the website the week prior to meeting. Positions open for nominations or re-election are Vice-President, Secretary, Equestrian & Musher Directors & trail committee appointments.
Anyone interested in any of these positions or nominating someone for these positions should contact [email protected]. Nominations will also be taken from the floor.
 
After the Meeting:  Enjoy the forest! Hike, bike, or ride the trails but if you bring 4 wheelers they have to be parked outside DEC property and ridden on ATV trails only. Email us if you have questions. 

Sunday  Sept. 23
Groups will complete unfinished work if necessary. There will be an  organized group to continue work if you cannot make it Saturday….email us to sign up for Sunday! The day is open for everyone to enjoy the forest.
                                                                 
                                                                    Email: [email protected]