Poker
Rally success Gray Snowolves Club: safe fun for all
By Elizabeth Prata
As the snowmobilers crossed the last street to St.
Gregory's, poker faces cracked into smiles. The First
Annual Poker Rally sponsored by the Gray Snowolves
was a success, with not only big fun had by all, but
with funds raised for future scholarship donations.
The Snowolves donate $300 toward a senior who will
major in an environmentally related field. Above,
coming back to home base. The Monument: Prata photo
The snowmobilers run a course that extends from St.
Gregory's Church in Dry Mills, where the players pick
up their first of five poker cards. They sled up to
the Big Apple next to the Gray Post Office, down to
Cole Farms, over Weymouth Road, and back to St. Gregory's,
picking up four more poker cards along the way. The
best hand wins $50, second prize is $25, and third
prize gets $10. Below, The Bombi is a super groomer
that grooms the trails in only one pass. Its heaviness
packs a nice trail but also is sensitive to turns
and needs careful maneuvering not to get tangled up.
It's worth it though, regular groomers sometimes take
five or six passes to get the trails packed down.
Bill Murphy photo
Treasurer
Kim Shelley extends a hearty thank you to all of the
bakers, to all of the members who groomed the trails,
Bill & Mary Murphy for organizing the event, all
members who "manned" the stations, and to
the cooks in the snack shack. Ms. Shelley and the
Club thank the locals who came out and did the poker
run who are not members yet. "We all had a lot
of fun and it took a lot of work to make it successful
and I can't thank all of you enough," Ms. Shelley
said.
Ms. Shelley continued, "Thank you to Alan Reed
who gathered up family and friends and brought them.
A special thank you goes to the Dahms family who donated
back their winnings in memory of their friend, Michael
Huff. Next year we hope that more of our townspeople
will come on out and have some fun with us. That's
what we're here for!"
Member Bill Murphy said that the focus of the club
is to promote family fun and safety. Mr. Murphy offers
the 'Bill Waas Safety Course' classes, call 657-2420
for more information on signing up for the next class.
To join the Gray Snowolves, call Kim Shelley @ 428-3244.
Here, Treasurer Kim Shelley pitches in at the snack
shack. Bill Murphy photo
The Club is sponsoring the annual dance next week.
It will be held on March 19th from 8 p.m. to midnight
at the Gray American Legion Hall, Rt. 200, Gray. The
charge is $10 per person and there will be a live
band, Fourtune to enjoy dancing the night away. Come
have some fun while helping us to raise money for
the scholarship fund.
Below: The Snack Shack is a popular place after a
good ride. The ex-camper was converted into a snackmobile
with cast-offs from the transfer Station, a lot of
dedication and only a few severe words! Bill Murphy
photo
Treasurer
Kim Shelley extends a hearty thank you to all of the
bakers, to all of the members who groomed the trails,
Bill & Mary Murphy for organizing the event, all
members who "manned" the stations, and to
the cooks in the snack shack. Ms. Shelley and the
Club thank the locals who came out and did the poker
run who are not members yet. "We all had a lot
of fun and it took a lot of work to make it successful
and I can't thank all of you enough," Ms. Shelley
said. 
