b'Annual Awardsevents.The nomination shared The best part is they make everything fun! When you do a project with them, you will surely laugh all the way through it.For their many years of volunteerism, Roger and Lise Vincent from the Canaan Border Riders of Essex Countyreceive Trailblazer awards.Trailblazer Award The following person has beenTrailblazer Award Trailblazer Award involved in many aspects of theirThe following persons dedication The following two people have beenclub,most notably as treasurer for overto the sport of snowmobiling, local involved with the sport for overthe past 20 years. A true ambassadorclubs and the VAST family has 40 years - both holding multipleof the sport,she has put in countlessbeen relentless for 50 years. His leadership positions throughout thehours behind the scenes organizingvolunteering career began just before years. One of them has coordinatedand making sure the club was ablehe turned 18 years old.He has spent and managed the clubs membership. to function efficiently and effectively.countless hours cutting brush and She kept impeccable records andShe also organizes the clubs eventstrees, signing, building new trails, turned in membership in a timelyand fundraisers - and she is able torefitting old and building new bridges, manner. successfully do this from her home inincluding building a suspension The other person was the Trailmaster.Connecticut. bridge.Even today, he continues to sign andAn important pillar of the club, she hasThis person has held several officer maintain the in-town portion of thevolunteered helping with trail staking,positions and participated actively two villages. He is also currently aputting up the dreaded rope on 58, andon committees. He has been treasurer director for his club. This couple,late-night groomer rescues. This pastfor two clubs, one for 12 years and described as the glue, has kept theiryear she has been transitioning herthe other for five years. He was also a club going for over 40 years. roles over to a new treasurer, teachingtrail and bridge committee participant all the ins and outs of the operation.for two clubs. He helps the groomer They are always willing to volunteerThe club shared, We truly couldnt beoperators with groomer maintenance for anything the club needs.Thiswhere we are today without her and upkeep. He has helped raise includes building bridges, signing,Sue Purdell from the Brightonfunds through many raffles. He repairing buildings, selling raffleSnowmobile Club of Essex Countykeeps an accurate account of all club tickets, painting and cooking for clubreceives a Trailblazer award. expenditures. His dedication has been appreciated by all whom have worked with and met him since he his decision to volunteer in 1971.He has said that he has at least another 10 years of volunteering to go.Serge Marcoux from the Cold Hollow Bearcats of Franklin county has been awarded a Trailblazer Award. Fall 2021 | 11'