Elgin Cold Ducks

Note:  NEW MEETING TIMES FOR CLUB MEETING:
MEETINGS WILL NOW START AT 7:00 pm

Elgin Cold Ducks General  meeting and Christmas party
December 21 , 2021    6:30 PM
New Meeting Location
Village Squire in South Elgin
South Elgin Commons
480 S Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177
The Elgin Cold Ducks Christmas party will be held on December 21, 2021
At the Village Squire located in South Elgin Commons 480 S Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177.
Starting time is 6:30.
The Club will furnish a garden salad, Pizzas, and fountain soft drinks
to all members and their families who have an up to date membership.
There will be a cash bar and you are welcome to order of the menu (at your expense) if you want something other than Pizza.
We need a head count  by December 17 of how many will be attending Please contact either
Mark Gibb at 847-347-0038 or  [email protected] , or
Rick Grinker at 312-933-5775 or [email protected]
Health & safety: Mask required
http://www.thevillagesquire.com/

I you have not yet renewed your membership and wish to attend the party, See Larry at the restaurant prior to the start of the party.
This will be the last chance to renew your membership for 2022.

Trip 1 January 9-14-2022

Elgin Cold Ducks General meeting
January 18 , 2022    7:00 PM
New Meeting Location
Village Squire in South Elgin
South Elgin Commons
480 S Randall Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177
Come early and have dinner or a desert
Health & safety: Mask required
http://www.thevillagesquire.com/

Trip 2 January 21-23-2022

Trip 3 February 6-12-2022

Elgin Cold Ducks Snow mobile Trips 2022

1) January 9-14-2022 Week long trip to the U. P.
Staying at the Ecoc-o-Lodge 10160 M28, Wetmore , Ml49895
$128 per night for two Queen or one King bed, double occupancy.
Sunday the 9th is a travel day. Ride the 1Oth to the 14th.
Lots of destinations to ride to. East west or south.

2) January 21-23-2022. Weekend trip Plover or Coloma Wisconsin.
Staying at the Best western in Plover or the Coloma Hotel.
The Best Western is about 4: 20 drive from Elgin.
5253 Harding Av e, Plover. Right on the trail.
Rates are currently $95 per night, double occupancy, 2 queen beds.
The Coloma Hotel is right on the trail in downtown Coloma.
There are 10 rooms, 8 of which have one bed with rates at $55 per room.
If we get 10 people to go, we can rent the entire hotel for $400 a night.
The hotel is under 4 hours drive from Elgin.

3) February 6-12-2022 Weekday Backpack Trip in the U.P. The Toby Nichols Memorial Trip.
Starting and finishing up at the Americlnn in Iron River, U .P . Michigan .
Downtown Iron River, right on the trail. 40 E Adams St.
Rates currently run $124 for each night, 2 queen beds, double occupancy.
Travel day is Sunday the 6th, the final night is the 11th.
Both nights staying in Iron River. The allow us to leave vehicles here all week.
Depending on snow and trail conditions we will decide on the western UP
or the Mid/ Eastern UP. Staying at a different location each night.
We really need either 4 or 6 people for the best results/value.
Works best with 2 sleds per trailer and double occupancy each night.
Western route would likely be, Iron River /Ontonagon /Copper Harbor-Hancock
Big Bay/Wetmore and Iron River.
Central-Eastern route would likely be Iron River /Big Bay/Wetmore /Paradise
Seney and Iron River.