~ October 2025 ~

Greetings!

Greetings CVOA members

September on the Coast of Maine can be spectacular, and the weather gods smiled down on the 50 plus CVOA members who joined our meet-up in Stonington. It was a destination event where our group would gather for two suppers, but you were on your own for the rest of the time. Golf, sailing shopping, kayaking, strolling, exploring and catching up with Valley friends held your interest. It was CVOA at its best with a minimal schedule at a great location, with hospitality from locals who are our members. Thank-you Mike and Jeanette.

Have you ever had one of these experiences? Patti and I went to Nantucket for a few days for celebrate our anniversary. Being after Labor Day, the Island was busy but not crowded. We rode out to one of the beaches, enjoyed the sun and sand, and as we were putting our shoes back on, Patti overheard a conversation among a trio of bikers that mentioned Sugarloaf. As we spoke with these folks, we learned that, yes, they were Sugarloafers and CVOA members as well. Then we all spotted the familiar blue and white triangle sticker on one of posts. It had been there for a while. You just never know how or when the connection will be made.

We all have our own pivot point where one season blends into the next. This year, Stonington was my mark that headed off to fall and winter. Some might say that what is to come is bleak. I say “Humbug”! It’s cold and white with the best holidays. It’s the first snow, the first chair and the first run. So, tune your outlook, dump the mice out of your boots and come to Sugarloaf Homecoming on the weekend October 10-12. If summer still has you in its grip, drop by the CVOA membership table in the Base Lodge by Guest Service. I think we’ll have the cure, you can renew your membership and meet our new vice president, Tom Augat.

Thom

CVOA Table

CVOA will host a table across from Guest Services from 9am-5pm Saturday October 11 and 9am-4pm Sunday October 12. We’re looking forward to greeting members, providing information to prospective members and accepting dues for 2026 payable with cash or check. Credit cards may be used for online payment.

There will be a Board of Directors Meeting at 3pm on Sunday at The Range following the BBQ.

Here is the link to the Sugarloaf Homecoming weekend schedule. https://www.sugarloaf.com/events/homecoming-weekend

Meet & Greet

Saturday October 11th at 4:00 p.m.

Meet ‘n Greet Garage/Driveway Party at Mike and Jeannette Parker’s

Saturday, October 12th at 4:00

BYO

A - Appetizer 

B - Beverage

C - Chair

Address: 1022 Poplar Stream Road

Due to the kindness of our neighbors, you can pretty much park anywhere, however, carpooling is encouraged.

October 2025

October 4 - 5 Stand Shoot 9:00-12:00

October 5 - Trap Shoot 9:00-12:00

October 11 - 5 Stand Shoot 9:00-12:00

October 11 - Parker’s Driveway Meet and Greet 4:00 pm

October 12 - Homecoming BBQ at Range 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

October 12 - The Board of Directors Meeting at the Range 3:00 pm

October 18 - 5 Stand Shoot 9:00-12:00

October 19 - Trap Shoot 9:00-12:00

October 25 - Stand Shoot 9:00-12:00

October 26 - Trap Shoot 9:00-12:00

Click here: 2025-26 CVOA Calendar

October brings excitement for the upcoming season of activities! It is also the time to renew CVOA Memberships. 2025 memberships totaled 555 representing 1037 people and 485 of those were also Range members! 100 are new members! We welcomed back several members whose membership had lapsed. 

Visit our table at Sugarloaf Homecoming, October 11 and 12, in the lower lever of the Base Lodge to renew your membership and visit with your fellow members! Representatives from CVOA and the Range will be there 9am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-3pm on Sunday. A new form and waiver must be completed and signed each year. Membership is good until December 31, 2026 when completed anytime after October 1, 2025. Online renewal is also available at cvoutdoors.com Click “Join Now”. 

Welcome to new members:

Gavin Dunn

Keith Gibson and Courtney Graf

Vicki Doudera

Daniel Kagan

Joshua Cottrell

Steven and Terry D’Amato

Cecily Cannon

Denis Beaudoin

Patti Johnston

CVOA.membership@gmail.com

Johnston.patti63@gmail.com

For planning purposes, venue space and food, occasionally RSVPs are required for CVOA events. Each time an RSVP is needed we will include that info in red so that you will notice it. 😊  

THANK YOU for planning ahead and responding by the deadline.

Bonnie & Jeannette

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AUSTRIA

January 31 - February 7, 2026 

Group size 12-14

Discover some of Europe's best Nordic skiing in the stunning Leutasch Valley, situated northwest of Innsbruck in Austria's Tirol region. With over 150 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, and over 140 miles of cleared winter walking trails, it is a wonderful area to enjoy Nordic skiing at its best.

There are still some spaces available on this trip. We are planning to run the trip and have had much recent interest. If you are interested, please contact the trip leader, Pam Twaddel soon. You don't want to miss out on the delicious apple strudel and great cross country skiing! 

Click on the photo/brochure on right for the trip details and instructions on how you can submit your application. Please read carefully and submit your application as specified. 



Contact Pam Twaddel for more information

ptwaddel@gmail.com

207-542-7131

MONT TREMBLANT QUEBEC

March 8 - March 12, 2026

CVOA is Skiing Mont Tremblant Again in 2026!!

Mont Tremblant Resort is located north of Montreal and has a wide range of ski trails and lifts. The resort includes a Village with many restaurants and shops.

Thirty (38) members have joined the trip, and there is room for 2 more.

Click on the photo/brochure on top right for the trip details and instructions on how you can submit your application. Please read carefully and submit your application as specified. Contact the Trip leaders about room type available.

Trip Leaders-Elaine & Steve Smith golfski@maine.rr.com 

STONINGTON OUTING

On September 9-11, 60 members of the Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association (CVOA) arrived in Stonington (many for the very first time) via cars, trucks, campers, power and sail boats. Members stayed at the hotels, Pilgrim’s Inn, Greenlaw’s Campground, VRBO’s and with summer Stonington friends. Perfect weather prevailed as members went boating, kayaking, sailing, hiking, played golf and tennis; they shopped, dined, visited the Quarry, Isle Au Haut and Nervous Nellies, all the while experiencing the best of Stonington and beyond. Thank you to the Deer Isle Music Hall and BBQ for hosting a private event on Tuesday. After a day filled with outdoor activities, a backyard cookout was held at the home of Michael and Jeannette Parker, organizers of the event and members of the club…

For lots of pictures of this well attended event click here STONINGTON

Say Hello to Fall with a Bang!

The Range held our 2nd Annual Davis Doubles Shoot! Scott Nichols was the big winner with a top score of 42 out of 50. Ray Stone came in second with 38 and Bob Nichols 36. Also prizes awarded for shooting special green clays. The Range stayed dry while the rest of the State was in rain which likely contributed to a lower turnout. But everyone had fun. Thank you to Pat Durham and Ed Davis for scoring. Jamison Nichols for pulling and loading clays. And Rosaria Chantrill for baking treats.

CVOA Homecoming BBQ on October 12th from 11am to 2pm. No Trap that morning, but during the BBQ, the Range will host a supervised target shoot on the Pistol Range. Come try our metal or paper targets with the small caliber 22 cricket rifles. Appropriate for children 10 yrs old and up. (Adults too!) The range will be closed for all other shooting activities during the BBQ. The Range will open again for normal shooting activities after 2pm.

If you can help with BBQ set up/clean up, or supervised shooting please contact Diane Stone at dpstone32@gmail.com or text me at 207-240-4752.

We host 5 Stand Shoots every Saturday and Trap Shoots every Sunday starting at 9am until noon (or when all shooters are done, so come early) These shoots are open to the public, so bring your friends! This is not a competition and beginners are welcome. It's a great way to learn or practice these shooting sports. The cost is $6/round.

Also, check out our targets on the Pistol and Rifle Ranges. We have new metal and paper target options. Remember, if the Pistol Range is busy and one of the Rifle Ranges is empty, it is permissible to walk up to the targets and shoot handgun on the Rifle Ranges.

Remember, No Shotgun use on the Pistol Range. You may pattern your shotgun on the 50 yard range, or set up cardboard against the 5 stand field berm.

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As a range member, your guests are welcome. Shooting guests should sign the green Day Use waiver form and pay $10/day. Non shooting guests need not sign in, but it is the responsibility of the member to ensure all posted rules are followed. Any questions, please contact me.

I hope to see our Range Members enjoying our other CVOA events. Come meet old friends and make new ones. CVOA folks know how to have fun any time of year.

Enjoy our beautiful Range and be safe!

Diane Stone

Range Secretary

CVOA.range@gmail.com

207-240-4752

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