The Arcola Optimist Club is encouraging people to come out and enjoy the day in town on Saturday, Jan. 30, to take in their annual snowmobile rally.
“The only changes this year are that there is no set trail to follow and we’ve increased the length of time registration is open for; usually registration closes at noon, but this year it will be open until 2 p.m. so people can come in after lunch and still be entered into the rider prizes,” Randy James, Optimist member explained.
“The changes are due to snow conditions. There’s not an officially marked route because the conditions. So, people should still bring their machines and when they go riding that day we just want them to spread out a little bit.”
Everything else will continue as planned.
“We’ve got all our prizes to give away, so rider registration will be open until 2 p.m. and prizes will be drawn at 5 p.m.,” James explained. “Our ticket sales for the sled are still available as well.”
The Optimists encourage everyone to come out to Prairie Place Hall on Saturday, Jan. 30, where rider registration is $20 and comes with a chance to win over $6,000 worth of prizes.
Breakfast will be held by the Arcola Fire Department between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., with registration open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Riding then takes place throughout the afternoon ending around 4 p.m. at which time the rider prizes and the big prize will be drawn for.
This year’s lottery includes a choice for the first place winner between a Viper MYX 153 Snowmobile, Wolverine 700 EFI SidexSide, or a Grizzly 700 EPS EFI Quad. Second and third place winners will receive $1,000 each.
The lunch and concession at Prairie Place Hall will be available between noon and 4 p.m., while the beer gardens will be open between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
“We hope we get a more snow, but whether we do or don’t, the rally will still go on,” James said.
