RIDE NY TRAILS ABOUT SAFETY MEMBERSHIP EVENTS FAQ PARTNERS CONTACT New York SNOWMOBILER Online October 2018 The Official Publication of the New York State Snowmobile Association In this Issue: Fred Carpenter ~ 2 News from the Big East ~ 9 Pre-season checks ~ 16 Connect with us! Snowmobile Events Planned ~ 18 ..and so much moar!! NYSSA Online Magazine NYSSA Mourns the passing of Frederick C. Carpenter, 1947 - 2018 Most Valuable Snowmobiler of the year for 2015 One of our finest Groomer Instructors for 21 years SALISBURY - Frederick C. Carpenter, 71, of the Salisbury Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club, passed away on Wednesday, September, 12, 2018 at Faxton-St. Luke's Medical Cen- ter, New Hartford, with his loving family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 30, 1947 in Little Falls, NY, the son of the late Leland A. Carpenter, Sr. and the late Doris (Rockwell) Atkins. He was a graduate of the Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School Class of 1965. On June 14, 2003, he was united in marriage to the former Linda Stallman (Randall) in Salisbury Center. Fred was a veteran of the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He entered the service on January 24, 1966 in Albany, NY and was honorably discharged on May 28, 1969 as a Ser- geant from Pope AFB, Fayetteville, NC. After his service to the US Air Force he transferred to the Federal Fire Service beginning his career at the former Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, in 1973 and in 1995, he transferred to the Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, where he retired as the Asst. Chief of Training in 1997. A 45 year member of the Salisbury Vol. Fire Dept., joining in 1972, he served as Chief of the Department from 1976- 1978, was awarded the department Firefighter of the Year Award in 1984, served as Fire District Commissioner from 1980-1982 and currently served as the department Historian. He served as past President of the Salisbury Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club, was an instructor and member of the NYS Snowmobile Assn. and was honored by that association as the NYS Most Valuable Snowmobiler of the year for 2015. Fred enjoyed camping with his RV in the state parks in the Adirondacks, trips to the casino, enjoyed attending the Great American Irish Festival and taking cruise vacations. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed his time spent with his hunting friends and family at the camp in Noblesboro and New Berlin and was an avid golfer playing in the senior league at LF Municipal Golf Course for many years. He is survived by his wife, Linda; his mother-in-law, Roba Johnson, Salisbury; his son, Damian F. Carpenter and his wife, Stacey, Salisbury; his stepsons, Roderick Nichols and his wife, Pia, Little Falls, David Randall and his wife, Rachael and Jason Randall, both of Salisbury; his stepdaughters, Coreena Ouderkirk and her husband, Jeff, Dolgeville and Crystal Gorinshek and her husband, Joseph, Salisbury; his brother, Conrad Carpenter (Charlene), Dolgeville; his sisters, Donna Baum (William), Dolgeville, Patricia Griffin (Brian), Oppenheim, Sandra Smith (Clark), Richfield Springs, Mary Jane Baldwin, (Greg), Broadalbin, Judy Hayes, Gloversville, Drucilla Lasher (Donald), Oppenheim, Donna Atkins, Dolgeville and Hope Bonafield (Bill), Exeter; his grandchildren, Noah and Bella Nichols, Torrey Wood, Jolene Edick, Natasha and Wade Ostrander, Lindsey and Nathan Randall and Nevaeh Ferguson; and several great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Leland A. Carpenter, Jr., 2006; and his sister, Julie Lynch, in 2016. It is the wish of the family that contributions, in memory of Past Chief Carpenter, be considered to the Salisbury Volun- teer Fire Dept., PO Box 65, Salisbury Center, NY 13454. Envelopes are also available at the funeral home for this pur- pose. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to Theresa Gorinshek for all of her kindness, care and com- passion shown to Fred and his family. Online remembrances at www.chapmanmoser.com. Excerpted from the Obituary published in Times Telegram from Sept. 13 to Sept. 14, 2018. Contact NYSSA: PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040 * EMAIL - [email protected] October, 2018 - Page 2 TOLL FREE: (888) 624-3849 * FAX: (888) 317-2441 * www.nysnowmobiler.com NYSSA Online Magazine New York CONTENTS SNOWMOBILER Online Publisher: The New York State Snowmobile Association P. O. Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040 President’s Message ..Rosanne Warner 4 Editor: Anne O’Dell [email protected] 6 888-624-3849 x101 From the Desk of the Executive Director ..D.Jacangelo AD RATES Big East Moves to New Location for 2019! 9 2018-19 Officers Trail Coordinator Report … Jim Rolf 11 President Rosanne Warner, 315-697-8130 [email protected] 16 Vice Craig LaPlante, 315-854-6719 Pre-Season Checks: The Basics President [email protected] Secretary Kelly Grammo, 315-854-7452 2018-19 Snowmobiling Special Events Planned 18 [email protected] Treasurer John Occhino, 845-225-3140 2018-19 Business Members! 19 [email protected] Staff Executive Dominic Jacangelo, 888-624-3849 x104 Trick or treating Director [email protected] Trail Jim Rolf, 888-624-3849 x102 time is almost here. Coordinator [email protected] Check out General Anne O’Dell, 888-624-3849 x101 Manager [email protected] Nationwide’s Membership 888-624-3849 x103 Helpline [email protected] Halloween tips Join or Renew Membership Online: to keep your little monsters safe. Our Website: www.nysnowmobiler.com www.nysparks.com/recreation/snowmobiles DMV, Register a Sled: NY Resident DMV, Register a Sled: Out of State Contact NYSSA: PO Box 1040, Pine Bush, NY 12566-1040 * EMAIL - [email protected] October, 2018 - Page 3 TOLL FREE: (888) 624-3849 * FAX: (888) 317-2441 * www.nysnowmobiler.com NYSSA Online Magazine President’s Message by Rosanne Warner, NYSSA President 315-697-8130 [email protected] Happy Fall Everyone! Autumn is finally in the air and the leaves are beginning to peak. With the exception of winter, fall tops my list of favorite seasons. Club memberships are coming in and over 16,000 registrations have already been filed at the DMV. The Farmer’s Almanac is calling for a long, “teeth-chattering” winter and I for one am looking forward to getting my sled out of storage and smelling some Amsoil. This fall also marks the 90th birthday of Mary Brusoe who is considered by some as the “mother of NYSSA”. Mary was instrumental in the development of what was originally called the New York State Coordi- nating Group, later renamed the New York State Snowmobile Association. Although she no longer rides a snowmobile, she is still active in snowmobiling and participates by writing articles and stories of snowmobiling trips she took when she was still able to ride. Everyone at NYSSA wishes Mary a very Happy and Healthy 90th Birthday! With the joy of wishing well to one club member we unfortunately have to say goodbye to another. Fred Carpenter from the Salisbury Ridgerunners Snowmobile Club passed away September 12, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Fred taught the Snowmobile Groomer Operator Class at the Forum every year and was the 2015 Most Valuable Snowmobiler. Over the years, I had some great opportunities to get to know Fred and he was a man of great character who gave not only to the sport of snowmobiling but to his commu- nity and country. The NYSSA Board of Directors sends our deepest condolences to his wife Linda and his family. With October snowmobiling sees yet another hurdle and re- cent reports from the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on Octo- ber 5th outline letters sent to the New York State Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation by Adirondack Wild and the Adirondack Council opposing the re-construction of a snowmobile bridge over the Cedar River north of Indian Lake. NYSSA fully expected this move and we will continue advocating for community connector trails in the Adirondack Park that will enhance the trail system while bringing much needed economic impact to the communities in the North Country who benefit from snowmobiling. Although these issues are frustrating, we are making pro- gress and I am confident that at some point, the bridge and trails will be built. We snowmobilers are used to fight- ing for our rights as we have all too often been excluded from the equation of uses inside the ‘blue line’. Please help us support the DEC in this initiative of getting the bridge over the Cedar River rebuilt. Have a Happy Halloween and think snow! 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