submitted by Dave D.
Save The Dates!
Friday, October 9
General Annual Fall Membership
Meeting/Elections & Dinner at the Moose Lodge
Friday, November 20
Landowners dinner will be at the Moose Lodge
ISHOF announced 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees this morning. It is exciting to find out two of our own local
snowmobilers are going to be inducted into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame.
Mike & Cheryl Clevenger
The Clevenger’s commitment to the sport of snowmobiling began when Mike was 14 years of age. He
started working outside the home to earn enough money to purchase his own sled. Little did he know this
would become the foundation of his involvement in snowmobiling throughout his adult life. When Mike and
Cheryl began dating, she had little experience with snowmobiles. She started out riding with Mike on the
back of his sled and eventually purchased a snowmobile of her own so she could ride independently. After
they married, they became involved with their local snowmobile club that needed rejuvenation. The
Waseca Sno-Seekers was the only club in the Waseca area. Mike wanted to restart the club and Cheryl
was there organizing meetings and club events. He became President and within two years there were
over 100 family memberships attending meetings and enjoying club outings. This was the start of the
Waseca County Trail Association as well as the county becoming the sponsor and owner of trail
equipment. Under the leadership of Mike and Cheryl, many weekends were spent brushing, marking and
maintaining these snowmobile trails. Soon thereafter, the Clevengers became involved in several clubs
around the area and continued their quest for the advancement of snowmobiling. For quite some time, the
clubs they were a part of got very involved in snowmobile drag racing venues. These were key fundraisers
and as these events grew, they jelled into the Minnesota Snowmobile Drag Racing Series (MSDRS) of
which Mike took on the role of race director. Mike became Region 5 Director for the Minnesota United
Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA) in the late 1990’s. Eventually the region 5 involvement led to Mike
taking on responsibilities of Vice-President and President of MnUSA. Cheryl became involved as
Secretary/Treasurer and Publicity Chair. For 15 years Mike and Cheryl spent many hours arranging
events and fundraisers. They were the watchdogs informing all 46 clubs in the region of pertinent
information and legislation taking place within the state and region. The Clevengers saw the need for
snowmobile safety instructors and in 2013, they both took the course to become state certified instructors.
Since then, they have taught a minimum of three classes each year at their local clubs. They were
selected as MnUSA’s “2026 Family of the Year”. Snowmobiling has become a way of life and a year-round
adventure for the Clevengers. It is this unwavering commitment that distinguishes Mike and Cheryl as
deserving inductees into the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, Class of 2026.
Attn: Rice County Minnesota Snowmobile Riders!
HELP NEEDED
The Faribo Sno-go club is seeking active volunteers to fill important positions including being a trail
director and board members. The trail director position is a position within the club that the state of
Minnesota requires for a club to operate. Without this position the club cannot receive MN Trail Grants.
So if you are passionate about snowmobiling and live in the Faribault area contact myself or a club
member from our website. Our current board team is aging and retiring so we need active members to
participate.
We need help in all aspects of the club from fall trail prep and signing, to grooming and club grounds
maintenance. Also looking for younger aggressive riders with mountain sleds to help bust drifts and pack
trails in some of our drifting problem areas where we have a hard time getting the groomer through. We
could also use guys with utility snowmobiles to carry a chainsaws to run the trails ahead of the groomer so
the groomer operator can focus on his duties.
Please strongly consider to become a club member, become active and help keep this sport alive.
Membership sign up information is available on our clubs website.
Thank you Faribo Sno-go club board members
#Faribo Sno-go club
MNUSA 2025 Calendars – Fund raiser calendars have
been ordered.
Each year, MnUSA and its supporting regions and clubs hold a
raffle calendar sale to help raise money to help support
snowmobiling efforts in Minnesota.
The raffle is open to everyone to participate, and winners are
drawn DAILY with cash payouts from $25-$2500.
Tuesday, September 8th
Next Monthly Club Meeting
6:30 p.m. – At the Club House, 839 30th St NW. All members and
prospective members are welcome to attend.
Other Fall Upcoming Events
MnUSA safety slogan contest – July 1 – Oct. 15 $500 prize
Fall workshop will be at the Alexandria Hotel and Conference Center –
Oct. 23-
25, Rooms are $129 per night.
Outlaw grass drags – Princeton August 28-29
Hay Days – Sept 12-13
Annual great southern MN swap meet – Kasson Fair grounds – Sept.
27th
International Hall of Fame induction – Sept. 19 – Clevengers Hall of
Fame
Sign up at website to receive newsletters.
Calendar – MnUSA Or https://mnusa.org/calendar
Volunteers Needed to help with Club Functions
There are many opportunities to help out with the club! Annual meetings, picnics,
trail sign repair and placement, equipment maintenance and fund raising. Club
members are encouraged to step up and be Club Officers and/or Board Members.
Your help in any club function is greatly appreciated and helps us have award
winning trails!!
Keep up to date on events and meeting times by following us at:
www.sno-go.org , Facebook: Faribo Sno-Go Club
2025-2026 Executive Board and Board Members
Officers
President – Earl Graham
Secretary – Emily Velishek
Publicity – Dave DeGrood
Vice President – Larry Shepherd
Treasurer – Shane DeGrood
Membership – Travis Beaupre
Trail Administrator – Tony Balata
Board of Directors:
Jerry Velishek
Rick Bartness
Kurt Kluzak, Mark Gillen
Nathan Shaw, Mike DeGrood
Please Support our Groomer Display Business Donors!!
Channel Inn, The Lodge on Lake Mazaska
Harry Browns Automotive Center ,Apple Creek Orchard
Met-Con, Faribo Insurance – Dean Quinnell
Steele County Trail Association, Kenyon Snowdrifters
Tri Lakes Sportsmen’s Club ,Velishek Auto Sales
Bauer’s Southside Liquors, Toy Box Saloon Kilkenny
R.C. Bliss Faribault ,Design Specialties
Community CO-OP Oil Assn ,Grandma’s Lakeside Resort
LaCanne’s Marine ,Knish Kustomz Automotive Upholstery
Sette Sports Center, Reliance Bank
Southern Shores Dock & Lift ,Sakatah Trail Sno-Cruisers
State Bank of Faribault ,Sammon Trucking
Shepherd’s Automotive (Justin & Jenny), Tom’s Pro Glass
Tom’s Lock and Key ,Boonies Bar & Grill
Dave D. 8/23/2026