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About the Sayner Barnstormers
Located in Sayner Wisconsin, the official birthplace of the snowmobile, the Sayner Barnstormers Snowmobile Club was founded on November 26, 1969. This makes the Barnstormers one of the oldest snowmobile clubs in Wisconsin, perhaps the oldest. There were 27 Charter Members. The original officers were President Russell Davis, Vice President Frank Crall, Co-Treasurers Jerry (Paul) Burkhart & Tom Renk, and Secretary Florence Brooker.
When the Barnstormers founded, there were no snowmobile trails in Vilas County. The club fought through strong resistance to build a trail system, which has become one of the best signed and maintained trail systems in the world. Today, we continue to maintain part of the State's oldest snowmobile trail - Trail 51 running through the heart of the Northern Highland / American Legion State Forest. This is along with other trails bordering with and stretching from Arbor Vitae, Boulder Junction, Conover, Eagle River, and Saint Germain.
Today, the Barnstormers have 152 Family Members. We are growing at a steady rate. We have a strong and dedicated group of officers, led by: President Jim Krieck, Vice President & Trail Boss Dennis Horan, Treasurer Tom Reed, and Secretary Sue Keller. We have a great group of groomer drivers.
Speaking of groomers, what an evolution has taken place there. We have gone from the days of pulling a bed spring with a snowmobile up to 3 modern grooming rigs. We are constantly striving to improve improve improve! This improvement includes equipment and efficiency. Our fleet of grooming rigs presently consists of: a New Holland tractor with Soucy tracks pulling a 9'6" Sno*Boss Drag, a John Deere tractor pulling a 9'6" Arrowhead drag, and a Tucker Snow Cat pulling a brand new (as of 1/28/08 ) 8'6" Sno*Boss drag.
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