The 2014 BOD held its 1st online meeting last evening, March 17, 2014. A review of organizational business and updates on TrailFest, the new web site introduction and development of a new, fresh public relations mass distribution piece were the first topics.
The second major initiative of the "New" SFWDA was reviewed and the BOD approved the development of a formalized process for the emerging SFWDA Grant program. Final details will be presented to our membership in about 30 days. Stay tuned please for the introduction of the grass roots driven initiative. This is your SFWDA association and we are what we do!
In conjunction with the SFWDA Grant program, the BOD approved the Uwharrie Access Road project as the initial prototype Grant Award. The project details are currently being finalized by CTB members, Friends of Uwharrie and the local National Forest management team. The scope details include addressing ongoing maintenance issues on the access roads to the Uwharrie National Forest including the spreading of 100+ tons of stone. The goal is to have this work complete before the Spring opening of the area and address concerns and needs of a broad range of user groups. More details will be shared as they become available.
Next SFWDA BOD Meeting - Monday, March 31, 2014 8:00 PM EST
BFGoodrich Tires announces that nominations are now open for the 2014 Outstanding Trails program.
The competition invites off-road clubs from around North America to submit trails in their area they believe are worthy of a grant for maintenance or refurbishing. Trails are selected based on uniqueness, terrain type and enthusiast following.
Now in its ninth year, the Outstanding Trails program is conducted in collaboration with United Four Wheel Drive Associations (UFWDA) and Blue Ribbon Coalition and is dedicated to the responsible use and preservation of off-road trails while promoting the trails’ conservation efforts. To date, the program has awarded grants to 33 off-road trails nominated by 32 clubs throughout North America.
The program has provided more than $130,000 in grants in support of the various trails’ conservation efforts. “Off-road communities are vital for BFGoodrich as they embody the spirit and enthusiasm for the sport and for our products,” said Duane Thomas, brand communications manager for BFGoodrich Tires, “The Outstanding Trails program is a great source of pride for us, and being able to give back to this community by helping to maintain and refurbish the most deserving trails in North America is our way of
showing appreciation.”
Consumers can register at the BFGoodrich Tires FORCE community page at
bfgoodrichtiresforce.com before March 21, 2014, to register and post their nominations for trails to be considered for the
competition.
BFGoodrich will select three trails and announce the winners at the Easter Jeep Safari on
April 16, 2014.
Register and post your nominations now
Thanks to the 2013 BFG Outstanding Trails Award, SFWDA member club, the Carolina Trail Blazers, are making major progress in correcting serious erosion issues in the Uwharrie National Forest OHV Trail System. This is from the March 2014 workday!
Great work day! 54 people showed up and got it done! 10 new tail ditches,9 or so new sections of guard rail and polished off the dutch john creek crossings!
Come on out for an action packed weekend and support Southern Four Wheel Drive Association in their mission to keep
trails open for riding & support our local parks.
The 1st Quarter Meeting will be held at Tracy City Elementary School, Tracy City, TN. We will be voting for some 2014 officers. Up for election are the positions of President, Secretary, and Land Use Representative. Your participation is a vital part of SFWDA, show your support by attending this important meeting!
This is the 2nd annual local 4 wheeling event to 4 Wheeling for a Cure benefiting St. Jude's , hosted by Brian Overly's Rattle Rock Club & Overly's Off-road In Memory Of his daughter Brendle Overly, Jim Tunnell, D.A. Young, and Kenneth Spence. If you would like to participate in the 4-Wheeling event or just hang out and watch the fun it is April 12th, 2014 at Windrock Park in Oliver Springs, TN. You will need to purchase a Windrock Park Day Pass for $17 if you do not have season passes & there will be raffles, prizes & lots of fun. If you cannot make it please donate anything you can to help find a cure. An online donation page has been created and are currently being accepted payable to St. Jude's.
Organized by the Rattle Rock 4WD Club and Overly's Off - Road of Friendsville, TN. 100% of donations and T-shirt sales will go to St. Jude's: who helped Brian Overly's daughter with the fight with cancer she lost 11 years ago. It will also give us a chance to remember the local off road pioneers that we have lost to cancer as well. Please come out to join us and support a good cause.
Please contact Brian Overly @ 865-308-3310.
The 27th Annual Dixie Run registration is up and running! Click here for more info or click below to register!
MINUTES SECOND QUARTER MEETING SOUTHERN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ASSOCIATION
JUNE 8, 2013
Pursuant to notice given in common media outlets, the 2013 The Second Quarter Meeting of the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association was held the 8th day of June 2013, in Tuscumbia, Alabama at the Hawk Pride OHV3834 Hawk Pride Mountain Rd., Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674. Twisted Jeeps hosted the meeting and served breakfast of Breakfast casserole, salsa, fruit and wraps.
1. President, Gunnar Byrd, called the second quarter meeting to order. Officers present were:
Gunnar Byrd, President
Brian Overly, Vice President
Ray Stanley, Treasurer
Wayne Hartford, Director of Membership
Roger Theurer, Past President
Alan Shirley, Director of Public Affairs (absent)
Dawn Shirley, Recording Secretary (absent)
Flint Holbrook, Director of Conservation and Land Management (absent)
There were 4 clubs were represented (Twisted Jeeps, STLLA, Rattle Rock and Scenic City4WD.
2. Secretary, Dawn Shirley Absent
Griff Shirley summarized the minutes from the 1st quarter meeting held on March 2, 2013 at Tracy City, TN. No corrections were suggested.
3. Director of Membership, Wayne Harford
Wayne wants to set up a competition: The club with the most new members from this Dixie Run to the next Dixie Run will win T-shirts. Motion made and carried.
4. Treasurer, Ray Stanley - Absent
No report was given
5. Director of Public Relations, Alan Shirley - Absent
No report was given
6. Conservation & Land Management and OHV News
Coalmont – TN Slow, should be opening 2014.
Uwharrie – NC Work has started with the use of the Association’s Dump Truck but the Backhoe still needs work.
7. General Business
Web-site
SFWDA has 2 Facebook pages, One is listed “SFWDA” and the other is spelled out “Southern Four Wheel Drive Association”. Ask Doc to close the one he set up. Walter Schaffer will set up a forum and a budget of $2,000 was voted on an approved. John Plaza will maintain for free.
Logo
No change on the Logo now.
Should we remain a part of UFWDA?
Held over to next meeting waiting for a decision on membership fees.
8. SFWDA Calendar
September 7, 2013 3rd Qtr. Meeting – Hosted by Scenic City 4WD – TTC – Sequatchie, TN
October 27-29, 2013 Dixie Run – Golden Mtn. OHV – Sparta, TN
December 7, 2013 4th Qtr. Meeting – Hosted by Rattlerock – Windrock OHV, Oliver Springs, TN
ATTEST: Dawn Shirley, Secretary
Gunnar Byrd, President SFWDA
June 2013
Mayor May / Alderman Layne, I have the general statement for your review to be used as a update on the current OHV Project upon approval by either one of you. Please reply all upon approval so that TOHVA and Southern Four Wheel Drive may update their persons of interest and celebrate the latest accomplishments.
"The Town of Coalmont and the Southern Four Wheel Drive Association presented the Coalmont OHV Park Project to the Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC), Recreation and Education Services Program on Wednesday of this week. The presentation request came from the grant application submitted by the Town of Coalmont and Southern Four Wheel Drive in the Spring of 2011. Coalmont & Southern Four Wheel Drive feel good about the opportunity to initiate park development with grant funds from TDEC in the near future. TDEC & Coalmont will be completing final grant contract work in the coming months and working through specific project details. The grant funds will be focused on land acquisition and construction for the Trail Head and Day Use Area only. Trail access agreements for the proposed trail system are also in the development stages and will be undertaken in 2013 and 2014. The first two phases of the four phase project are expected to be completed by the end of 2014."
Benjamin B. Farmer, ASLA, AICP Principal-Managing Partner Farmer | Morgan L.L.C. TN, GC: 0064917 M: 334-444-2893 F: 480-393-5718 O: 423-447-2529
Tuscumbia, AL Mailing Address 108 North High Street Tuscumbia, Alabama 35674
Pikeville, TN Mailing Address P.O. Box 592 Pikeville, Tennessee 37367
Nashville, TN Mailing Address 700 Church Street, Suite 101 Nashville, Tennessee 37212