membership in the Wright County Snowmobile Association , Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association , Delano Area Chamber of Commerce , and have DNR-Certified Youth Snowmobile Safety Instructors .
Club members perform trail maintenance and development each spring and fall to establish trails to local businesses and keep links throughout the county . Groomer drivers manage grooming of 50 miles of trails with a Wright County Snowmobile Association groomer operated and maintained by Snowstormers . A club warming shelter nestled in the woods along the scenic trail route provides snowmobilers a warm break from their ride . Snowstormers appreciate and respect landowners ’ private properties as they permit use of their land for snowmobiling . The club takes pride in keeping trail systems maintained and safe for all to ride .
Snowstormers participate in community events , organize club events , host their annual silent auction fundraiser the first Saturday of December and conduct youth snowmobile safety training in January . Club rides are scheduled as trail conditions allow during the snowmobiling season .
Come to Delano / Wright County and enjoy the great snowmobile trails . Trail maps are available at local businesses throughout the county .
New members are always welcome . Club meetings are held at 7 p . m . the second Monday of each month at the Delano American Legion . For more information call 952-955-2894 or visit delanosnowstormers . com . Delano Sportsmen ’ s Club
The Delano Sportsmen ’ s Club was founded in 1898 as the Delano Gun Club . In those days , the club was made up of the community elite , and activities consisted mostly of hunting raccoons , and training dogs . Trap shooting soon became one of the club ’ s major activities , as well .
As the years went by , it became evident that conservation of the environment and wildlife was necessary to preserve the community ’ s heritage and future well-being , so the club gradually became involved in activities promoting this . The club was largely responsible for governmental action prohibiting the unregulated dumping by industries and others into the Crow River .
In 1937 , the club changed its name to the Delano Sportsmen ’ s Club , as a broader membership base was desired . With the building of the new clubhouse in 1974 , the new traphouse in 1985 , and constant improvement of the range facilities , including the shooting shelter in 1987 , and ongoing significant noise abatement , the organization has grown to more than 500 members . The club purchased the
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75-acre farm just west of the club house and is constructing trapshooting ranges on a portion of the land .
Some projects of the club include winter feeding of pheasants , raising pheasant chicks for restocking , annual planting of evergreen tree plots for habitat improvement , a firearm safety course , a bowhunter safety course , an advanced firearms safety course , and a members-only turkey shoot and fishing contest .
The club also hosts the Delano High School trapshooting team and provides financial support to many organizations , including the National Wildlife Federation , Minnesota Conservation Federation , Freshwater Society , TIP , and many others .
The club financed , as well as provided labor for , the new public access on Lake Sarah and Dean Lake .
The president of the club is Tom Delaney . Meetings are the last Tuesday of each month at 7 p . m . at the clubhouse . Lunch is provided after each meeting . For more information or to join , call Joe and Jan Kittok at 763-972-2989 . Dues are $ 150 per year , with the opportunity to reduce that to $ 50 through work projects around the club and volunteering for shifts at the Fourth of July Celebration .
Delano United Diversity Task Force
The Delano United Diversity Task Force is a campaign in the Delano community to combat discrimination and spark conversations around issues of diversity and inclusion . The task force organizes public events , including : community book reads , speakers , meetings , and more . The task force is a volunteer-driven organization and new faces are always welcome . All meetings take place at 7 p . m . on the second Thursday of every other month at the Delano Senior Center ( 234 Second St . N .). Call Nick Neaton at 763 972-0574 for more information .
Friends of the Delano Library
The Friends of the Delano Library was founded in 1984 , and currently has 20 members . It meets monthly at the Delano Public Library , on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p . m . Call the library at 763-972-3467 to confirm meeting dates and times since they may change . The group is always looking for new members so please consider joining .
The purpose of the organization is to promote the library ’ s programs , and provide volunteer and monetary assistance to ongoing programs . The organization helps to encourage community awareness of the library , by hosting events and providing media communications .
Special projects and events include the annual spring book sale in April , supporting the summer