Topic

Call to Order

President Phil Kilcollins called the meeting to order 1:30PM

Secretaries Report

Carol gave secretaries report. Everyone received minutes for the February meeting. Motion to approve minutes, seconded, all in favor, motion passed. Remember to get your membership info to us by April 1^st to remain on the mailing list.

Treasurers Report

February’s treasurer’s report given by Sandra; Checking $4,546.37; Deposits $672. 00; Expense $1,059.50; End of Month checking balance $4,158.87; Savings Acct. $10,118.88; CD $10,416.40 Expenses for February were- St. John Valley & Madawaska trade shows, Website expense and stamps. Motions made, 2^nd all in favor.

Correspondence

No correspondence this month

Tractor Train

 In the spring will be building a lighter ramp on trailer; Lynn said hand held buzzer of back of train does not work. This needs to be looked at.

Tractor Trek

Looking for a chairperson for the trek. It will most likely be in the southern area.

Awards Banquet

Will be discussed later in the year – Carolyn – would like a date – Picked November 8^th, Norm will secure the club for us for November 8^th, 2025.

Sunshine Club

If you know of anyone who could use a get-well card, let Carolyn Cheney know.  Need to send one to Carolyn also

Safety Director

Candi- any issues with safety need to bring to her attention.

Scholarship committee

Tami will talk to Carolyn about sending out to schools. Caribou has asked for info already

Raffle Tractor

Worked on tractor March 1st, started putting some things on it. Phil ordered $700 worth of parts, which are all in, Phil will pick up a battery. It needs some work to the carburetor. Will have another meeting next Saturday to get it pretty much finished up, then needs to be cleaned & new decals. Tickets – can they be made generic so we can use them every year?? Joe Cheney will have Carolyn look into it.  Need to get banner made and put together – Tami will do banner and work with Joe on tickets. If you have any sponsorships, please get them in ASAP.

Pulls

 Springfield Sunday June 15^th; Madawaska Saturday August 16^th; Discussed a possible pull for Arthur York – August 9^th or 10^th – people are open to a pull; Need to decide if we want a fun pull in Bridgewater, potentially May 31^st or June 7^th, will look at dates and discuss.  More pulls will be added as they are confirmed.

Membership

Invite someone to come join us to increase our membership.  

Trade show update

Only Madawaska, Houton has cancelled – will be held the end of April. Phil & Tami will locally to see what is available for 2^nd place. Carol will go see MPG to ask for a donation of a diecast.

Other

Arthur York Memorial event – Carol spoke with Kathy Lee chair of the Medway 150^th celebration. She said she would support what we want to do. Suggested we have a pull in August. Candi will check with the southern group to see if they might like to join us. Would like to have a date and plan by the April meeting.  

Spud Speedway or Houlton

Wanted to know if we want to have a pull-on July 12^th or 13^th Club is interested but first we will see If Houlton is having a pull, then determine what we would like to do.

50 50 Draw

Sandra Bartley won 50/50 $24.50

Next Meeting

Sunday April 6th at 1:30PM at the PI Snowmobile Club

Adjourn

Adjourned at 2:05PM