submitted by Christie B.
Happy New Year!
Another Winterfest is in the books. New this year was that festivities were at the
Viaduct Park post parade. The Club provided the burn barrels for heat and sold
50/50 raffle tickets which together, raised $697 for the club. Austin DeGrood won
the 50/50 raffle and donated $100 back to the club. Earl Graham dressed as Santa
and drove the tractor in the parade. There were many positive comments on the
club’s decorations. A big thanks to everyone who helped out this year.
Reminder: Youth Snowmobile Safety Training
Sunday January 11th, 9 am – Field Day
Students need to be pre-registered for the Field Day.
Register on the club website sno-go.org and click on the Youth Snowmobile Safety
Training link. You will receive an email to confirm your student is registered.
Requires successful completion of the online course prior to the Field Day session.
The online coursework can be found at www.snowmobilecourse.com or via the
MnDNR website under the snowmobile safety training tab.
Questions may be directed to Dale Drentlaw at ssdockandlift@gmail.com
January 31 – Vets Ride, Grand Rapids.
The Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association and Minnesota Snowmobile
Education and Advancement Fund will hold their 17th Annual Veterans
Appreciation Snowmobile Ride. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and lodging is provided to
the attendees and snowmobiles are available to those that want to try
snowmobiling but do not have one. Others are invited to come along and bring
their own snowmobile. All veterans and active-duty military personnel are invited
to attend this annual event. Go to the website for more info, www.mseaf.org .
February 12-15th – Winter Rendezvous, South Shore Hotel,
1019 Paul Bunyan Drive, South, Bemidji.
EARLY BIRD Registration Deadline: JANUARY 15, 2026
Registration is only available through mailing your form along with payment. More
registration and lodging information on the MnUSA website.
Check out Face Book or MnUSA web page, www.MNUSA.org.
Trail News
A temporary bridge has been placed on the East (Olson) trail. Thank you to
Dave Steinbauer, Jan Steinbauer, Jerry Melchert, Randy Velishek & Tony
Balata who helped with this important project. Building specs and estimates
are in planning stage for the permanent bridge that will need to be placed in
the spring and volunteers will be needed with the bridge construction
project. The new bridge will need to support the weight of the tractor and
groomer.
Trails are being ridden on, and club members routinely monitor the trails for
issues and rough spots and have been groomed as needed.
On an end-of-year note, club members have logged over 451 hours for the
year working on club activities. This includes trail & equipment maintenance,
placing and removing trail signs, clubhouse maintenance, correspondence
with landowners and city and county members and financials. Without club
members volunteering their time, there would be no trails.
The November Landowner Appreciation dinner at the Moose Lodge
was well attended with over 30 landowners and 25 club members in
attendance. Thank you to the landowners and all who attended.
Club Member Dues
The club currently has 61 members.
Thank you to all who have renewed their dues.
Faribo Sno-Go Dues are $45 Per Year. You can mail your dues to: Faribo Sno-Go
Club, PO Box 153, Faribault, MN 55021 or go to our website and join or renew your
membership. www.sno-go.org.
Next Monthly Club Meeting Tuesday, January 13, 2026
6:30 p.m. – At the Club House, 839 30th St NW, Faribault.
All members and prospective members are welcome to attend.
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 – Randy Feyereisn
Secretary – Emily Velishek
Publicity – Dave DeGrood
Past President – Earl Graham
Vice President – Larry Shepherd
Treasurer – Shane DeGrood
Membership – Travis Beaupre
Trail Administrator – Tony Balata
Board of Directors:
Jerry Velishek
Nate Shaw
Mark Gillen
Rick Bartness
Kurt Kluzak
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