At this year's traditional Waconia trail ride, named the "CJ Ramstad Memorial Trail Ride," $5,000 was raised. A record 491 classic snowmobiles participated, and both Karla and daughter Marly Ramstad lead the ride on CJ's old black Panther.
The donation money will be presented to the Snowmobile Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Germain, Wis., where the Ramstad Library and Media Center, a special room/display of CJ's photographs and historic artifacts, is being constructed. The presentation will be made at the Museum's annual 2008 Annual Classic Sled Roundup on May 25, 2008. CJ's beloved 1967 Panther is now placed on permanent display at the St. Germain museum.
Check here for 2008 Waconia results and updates. The 2009 show dates are January 31, 2009 and February 1, 2009. Ski-Doo will be the featured snowmobile for the 2009 event.