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Joint Club Initiative to collect Essentials for victims of the Gatlinburg fires

 These fires in Gatlinburg have devastated many Sevier County, TN residents, many of which are members and friends of our Association. 

 What can we do? Great question....
 SFWDA has been working all day along with several local Tennessee OHV clubs collectively to help out.

 How you may ask.....
 Together we will strive to provide neccasary essentials to those in need. It takes more than an idea, it takes your effort. Red Cross established shelters in both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge where well over 1,300 people have gathered to seek refuge.

 This is also why today we took immediate action to begin a campaign of collecting essential items for the victims of these ongoing Gatlinburg fires. As of now Jeeps & Wrenches, Mule Town Jeepers, Stones River Jeep Club, and Smoky Mountain Jeep Club along with others are actively collecting essentials supplies which together we will be delivering to one of the primary shelters in the county.

 Throughout the rest of the week we urge you to connect with one or more of these clubs in effort to do what you can to help. In addition we will be collecting the essentials at our upcoming Annual Meeting on December 3rd at the Double Tree Hotel in Oak Ridge, TN.  Between the hours of 9am-3pm you can stop by and drop off any of the items listed below in the hotel lobby at our collection table. 

 Once we conclude and combine all of our efforts we will deliver these essential items directly to the shelter. If you can, please take a moment to connect with your local club reps attending our Annual Meeting to relay these hard goods, and / or join us at the Double Tree on Saturday. These people can certainly use the help and it's moments like this where we truly shine as OHV enthusiasts. Let's do our part to help when we can.

 Below, is a list of the essentials that the shelters are requesting at the moment. It may be up to 5 days before they can make their way back home if they even have one. 

UPDATE ; 

 There are now several additional collection points which have joined forces with SFWDA and others to collect essentials. Off Road Mafia in Woodstock, GA and JeepHut in Jasper, GA, Highland Expedition Outfitters (HEO) are also collecting at there shops. Ohio River Four Wheelers in Kentucky is collecting for folks on our norther reach.

 It is reported at this time consumables are still needed; such as diapers, toilet paper, baby wipes, clothing, hygiene items, as well as cases of Gatorade, and individual pre-wrapped snacks are still being accepted in highest demand at the shelters for both victims and first responders alike.  The outpouring of support has been amazing. We sincerely appreciate everyone's help. 

You can drop off any of these essential goods at the Double Tree Hotel.
We'll have a collection in the lobby this Saturday, Dec. 3rd between 9am-3pm in Oak Ridge, TN.

 

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2016 BOD Elections - Description of Duties & Obligations

These are the upcoming openings to be elected at our Annual Meeting. Each of these positions are a 2 year volunteer term; Vice President, Secretary, Director of Legislative Affairs, and Director of Public Relations for 2017-2018 will be elected.

 The attached PDF document below will illustrate according to our current by-laws the standard duties & obligations of each of the four positions open for election this year. 

 To be selected to one of these position please submit your contact info below and we will include your name on the ballot. We will conduct a live election during our Annual Meeting on December 3, 2016 in Oak Ridge, TN. Those unable to attend can still submit and participate online though our webinar electronically. You may also vote online at the same live moment that we  process the election of each position. 

Below is the link for more details on the meeting including a link to our Webinar, to register and participate if you are unable to join us in person at the Double Tree hotel. 

Meeting Details

Webinar Registration

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Sharing the latest UFWDA eNews from November 2016

" Welcome to another edition of eNews.
A busy month for many of the UFWDA board members as several attended the SEMA show and the many associated meetings that are scheduled during the show. There are usually several recreation related gatherings and among them this year there was a 'One Voice' meeting under the guidance of ORBA, that UFWDA was involved in.
With all the meetings it seems that there was not so much time to explore the vast array of exhibits, but I've been sent a few shots of what was there and others will be in the UFWDA Voice shortly.
There has also been a BOD meeting that looked at the SOP's for UFWDA membership and some changes are underway. None change the basic membership fee. "
- Peter Vahry; editor

Complete Newsletter
http://ufwda.bmetrack.com/c/v?e=A5494C&c=48E9&t=0&l=16163C58&email=0EnQ6xbRWFPP9CaHGkYR0Aif8GG0Zxj9

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Fall 2016 SFWDA Meet & Ride is a Success in the DBBB - Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway

A great SFWDA Meet & Ride Saturday hosted by your association and the Ohio River Four Wheeler's. We had 135+ vehicles and over 200 people from KY, TN, IL, IN, OH, WVA, SC, GA and MI. 

Beautiful fall day exploring the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway. And to top off our day we presented the Jeffrey Dozier the UFWDA Four Wheeler of the Year award for dedication, focus and efforts on the DBBB. Our sincerest thanks Jeff.

Also special thanks to Aaron Roddy,  Joe Kling, and all of the ORFW members for outstanding work in organizing the day and also for your efforts on the DBBB.

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Notes from our last Leadership Meeting on Monday, Oct. 24th;

Currently SFWDA membership is at 2293 members and climbing

UFWDA and O.R.B.A are considering uniting forces together

Trail/Grant news

  • 2017- East Tennessee 4 Wheel Drive club will be developing new trails at Windrock
  • Beasley Knob- Blairsville, GA
  • Develop a picnic shelter on one of the trails
  • Uwharrie Off-Road Training Area- NC
  • Repair an access road for trailer parking and more accessible
  • Build an educational classroom shelter

SFWDA receive a $1000 dollars grant from the Appalachian Toyota Roundup and will go into SFWDA grant program

SFWDA dates for next year ( not yet officially confirmed)

  • Trailfest 2017- AOP (Adventure Off-road-Road Park) May 4th-6th
  • Dixie Run - Golden Mountain Off-Road Park) Sept 21-24
  • Spring Meet and Greet Ride- March 5, 2017
  • Summer Meet and Greet - June 10th, 2017
  • Fall Meet and Greet Ride- Nov 4th or Nov. 11th
  • Possible Locations for 2017 Meet and Ride's
    • Hale Mountain - AL
    • Windrock- TN
    • Black Mountain- KY
  • June 2-3 -Unlimited Off-Road Expo- Louisville, Ky Crager

Sandlick Rd- Slade, KY Looking at following the RS2477 act , which states that we can get the road back, very similar process to how the Rubicon Trail was left open.

DBBB - Mountain Springs Rd.- Waiting on Estill county to re-affirm the road, Please do not use until this  is resolved.

- Thanks for sharing Aaron Roddy

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UFWDA eNews October 2016

UFWDA eNews October 2016 

  Some of the topics inside of this months Newsletter include; 

Tell Your Elected Officials to Protect Motorsports This Month

It’s election season and that means your Federal-level elected officials have left Washington, D.C., to campaign in communities and states across the country until November. This is an ideal time to reach out to lawmakers and urge them to support the RPM Act before the end of the year.

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is proposing to amend regulations pertaining to the National Forest System Land Management Planning.

The proposed rule would amend the administrative procedures to amend land management plans developed or revised in conformance with the provisions under a prior planning rule. 

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Managed by the National Park Service, over 90,000 buildings, sites, structures and objects are listed in the national register. These important resources are preserved to help tell the story of who we are as a nation and inspire us to learn from our past. Learn more here:https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservation/national-historic-preservation-act.htm

http://ufwda.bmetrack.com/c/v?e=A31AA5&c=48E9&t=0&l=16163C58&email=0EnQ6xbRWFPP9CaHGkYR0Aif8GG0Zxj9

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Please join us for the 2016 SFWDA Annual Meeting and Leadership Council Meeting & Webinar

 Join us for our end of year meeting where we wrap up 2016 and discuss 2017.

Doubletree Hotel, Oak Ridge, TN

 Everyone is invited. We want everyone who can't make it in person to join us on your phone, tablet, laptop, smartphone, PC, or Mac. You are all welcome to join in.

 We'll meet at the Doubletree Hotel, Oak Ridge, TN conference room for our 9am meeting to conduct our annual meeting to cover all current events, budget, plans for 2017, future planning, and 2017-2018 elections.

 There are several important positions open which we hope will be fulfilled by a qualified volunteer for a term of 2 years. If you or anyone you know of might be interested please contact us.

This will be an interactive event which all attendees can ask questions both in person and through the online chat box inside of the webinar.  We will also take votes online from attendees for our BOD elections who will be verified as active eligible members.

Blocked Rooms are available for a limited time only; 
Click here for your special group rate at the DoubleTree for the Southern 4 Wheel Drive Annual Conference Group Name: Southern 4 Wheel Drive Annual Meeting The above link is now ready from the DoubleTree for the Southern 4 Wheel Drive Annual Meeting. Guests can book this link directly or call the hotel at 865-481-2468 and refer to the group code: S4W

http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/O/ORKDTDT-S4W-20161202/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=PO

 

If you cannot make the meeting in person you can join us online. All are welcome. 

Please register now for our 2016 SFWDA Annual Meeting and Leadership Council Webinar on Dec 3, 2016 9:00 AM EST by clicking the following link:

Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5384158185857740292

Webinar ID: 862-741-459

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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