January 1968: Serpent Lake Snowmobile Derby general manager and local insurance man Bruce Pirner (right) presents a first prize trophy to Larry Paron (left) of New Brighton who won the Class B (261-295cc) event. Sponsored by the Crosby Chamber of Commerce, this first-ever event was hosted by the White Pine Lodge on Serpent Lake's eastern shores adjacent to the city of Deerwood. The local event drew nearly 1,000 spectators and 44 participants. Crosby-Ironton Courier. See Terms of use. Link to Home.