Hundreds turn out for rededication and annual snowmobile show
Steve Roth of Reese poses with the poster and sled after winning.
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Frank Alley's great grandson Justin draws the winning name for the sled.
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Michigan Department of Natural Resources Program Coordinator Jessica Holley presents OHSC President John Hurry a plaque commemerating the club's 50th anniversary.
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Greg Ruppel holds up a collage documenting the history of the club and the sled that was to be given away.
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Founding member Dave Hufstetler speaks during the ceremony about how far the club has grown.
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A large crowd gathers before the rededication ceremony.
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This photo captures the goal of the day - to celebrate the past, present and future of the Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club and honor one of its founding members former local businessman Frank Alley by hosting a rededication ceremony for the park named in his honor.
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The lack of snow has this grooming rig parked for the time being.
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Chuck Ulch talks about his 1961 Ski-Doo with Ralph Farr of Birch Run and Wade Rodgers of Clio.
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Two-year-old Brice Hartner marvels at the deer on the back of a John Deere sled.
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Before GoPro was GoSlo. This Argus Cinemax Bee is mounted to the front of a vintage sled.
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Kolin Kurtzhals of Almont rides around the parking lot on his custom machine.
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Rake dogs begin to crackle and pop over the fire.
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In addition to usual festivities, this year's Ogemaw Hills snowmobile event also featured a raffle to win this sled, one of the first sold by former West Branch businessman and snowmobile enthusiast Frank Alley.
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Ogemaw County Commissioner Bruce Reetz slides some hot dogs on a rake before cooking them.
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Gavin, 6, Connor, 8, and Braxton, 3, check out a vintage Yamaha sled.
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Crowds of people walk around looking at the variety of sleds on display.
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Santa sits on a 1969 Johnson Skee-Horse, mimicking a vintage advertisement.
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This rare Scorpion Mark III looks like it is just off the showroom floor.
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One display featured a pair of Polaris racing sleds complete with accompanying garb.
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A group of attendees gather around a Skidoo Elite from Ontario that the owner had to custom craft a windshield for.
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A custom Skee-Horse was narrowed and combined with a mini bike for an all weather edition.
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A line of vintage Johnson Skee-Horse snowmobiles are on display.
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A 1970 Moto-ski snowmobile is on display at the snowmobile show.
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The Ogemaw Hills Snowmobile Club held its annual snowmobile show and open house Jan. 27, despite having to cancel its ride due to the lack of snow.
In conjunction with its annual show, the club also hosted a rededication ceremony for the Frank Alley Memorial Park where the club is located.
In the 1960s Alley was the owner of a snowmobile dealership in West Branch and was instrumental in forming the club and growing the sport. This year, Alley's family donated one of the first snowmobiles the dealership had sold to the club for a raffle fundraiser. The drawing was held at the end of the rededication ceremony.
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Dave Golden
I believe that the correct name is Dave Hufstedler, not Doug.
Scott Nunn
Thank you for the catch on the improper name. I fixed it.
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