Ella Smith, daughter of Jacob & Dixie Smith of Hazel was named Teen Snowmobiler
of the Year at the 53rd Annual Convention held November 11 & 12 in Aberdeen. She
is a member of the Poinsett Pounders and also the YETIS.
ROGER HANSEN Groomer of the Year
Roger Hansen was named Groomer of the Year at the 53rd Annual Convention in Aberdeen this past weekend.
Roger has been a member of the Whetstone Valley Snowmobile Association for 9 years. During this time, he has
served as Vice President for 3 years and President for 4.
He has been one of WVSA’s groomers for the past 7 years. He
enjoys taking the groomer out in the evenings and having
a nice groomed trail for riders the next day. Roger has
helped sign (both in & out) since he has been a member. He is always willing to help with anything the club needs.
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Sad News
It is with a heavy heart that I share this sad news.
For many of us, our world changed on Saturday when we found out that we lost one of our own, Jon LaFramboise, in an avalanche while snowmobiling.
Jon was on the board of SDSA since 2010 and served as SDSA President 2017-2019. Jon will leave a huge hole in a lot of people’s lives.
Visitation at Kirk Funeral Home Monday evening March 21 from 5 – 7pm.
Services at the Fine Arts Building at the Central States Fairgrounds on Tuesday March 22 morning at 11:00am, with a viewing one hour before the services. Obituary
Governor’s Ride Cancelled
Unfortunately, the annual Governor’s Ride in the Black Hills of South Dakota scheduled for February 11 & 12 has been cancelled. Mother Nature has not been providing us with adequate snow to show you a beautiful day of riding. We are sorry to have to cancel this event, but it seems the only responsible decision to make.
We hope that you’ll put our 2023 ride on your calendar. We are planning that tentatively for February 10 & 11th, .
If you have made reservations at hotels, please make sure that you get them cancelled.