b'Club NewsThe Country Riders Poker Run was held on Feb. 17, starting at Kingdom Brewery and the Jay Village Inn, with stops at Jay Country Store, Hillikers Store, the Westfield Store, Glovers Market, and the Junction Restaurant. It finished at the American Legion in North Troy. Also, the Knights of Columbus Council 7943 held their Country Riders Third Annual Vintage SledFourth Annual Snowmobile BlessingMerle W. Young, Sr.winners pose with their trophies.and family breakfast at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Troy. We are very lucky as a club to haveCheck our Facebook page for moreinvolved with the Albany club over so many dedicated and passionateevent details, and please be sure to50 years ago. He became president of members who are proud of the jobpatronize our sponsors and thank ourthe Glover Trailwinders when it was they do. This shows at every eventlandowners! formed in 1976. Needless to say, he we put on and our trails. WhenMichael Swartz, Club News Correspondenthas been the driving force of our club. neighboring clubs need assistance, ourLike us on Facebook Merle was not into technology as so volunteers step-up to help out. many of us are today in our everyday lives. He knew every detail of our trail Hopefully by the time you are readingsystem, the landowners, when and this, there will be feet of snow on thewhere each bridge was built and who ground. Remember there is no off-trailworked on trails. He understood what riding. Stay in control and ride right. was involved with grooming, as he Jim Wild, Media ManagerGlover Trailwinders had done himself for many years. He Like us on Facebook Our president, Merle W Young, Sr.worked on getting grants and sold the passed away on Jan. 17. We as a clubmost tickets when we did our annual ORLEANSwill truly feel the loss as we carry onfundraising raffle. His memory was without Merle. Merle started beingamazing. In recent years, when he COUNTY physically was not able to get around Country RidersOur club has been busy ushering in the season. We held our kick-off on Dec. 9 at Kingdom Brewery, where a few attendees rode off with great raffle prizes, especially Leroy Perry, winner of a 2024 MXZ Sport, which he has already had out on the trails. We also unveiled our newest addition to the Country Riders groomer family, a 2024 Prinoth Husky. Club President Jim Sugden and the rest of the groomer staff hope to be out logging more miles in their new ride as soon as Old Man Winter cooperates. On Jan. 27, we hosted our Third Annual Vintage Sled and Hot Dog Roast Gathering at the Tetreault family farm at OS29. Upwards of 30 vintage sleds and many enthusiasts turned out despite the less-than-optimal conditions. Winter 2024 | 27'