b'Club Newsworking on signage and erosion issues as well as minor improvements to our recent projects.We also look forward to VASTWilliston Hill HawksAnnual Meeting in Island Pond in September and hope to see a greatHow much thought have you put turnout. We hope everyone is enjoyinginto snowmobiling this summer? It summer and taking in the sunshineis not a 365 days a year thing for me, and warmth! Stay tuned for the nextbut closer to 52 weeks a year. At least article in the news to learn how we areonce a week I hear about an issue, a planning for the 2022/23 season! landowner change or hear someone Michael OHara, Club News Correspondenttalking about snowmobiling and I have Like us on Facebook to throw my excitement in too. I hate to hear that my friends may sell their sled to do something else. Life gets in the CHITTENDEN way of fun sometimes, but hopefully the friends you gain snowmobiling COUNTY stay your friends, and you can gainJon Gillespie pulls a large stump fromanother snowmobiler to ride with.Corridor 52 on Lyndon Sno-Cruiser trails.The WHH club has been getting smaller over the years. With online Al Beaupre, Tim Tester, Sean Messiersales and the push to Buy where you and Caleb Messier. Trailmaster Larryride, our club could lose even more Dwyers 12-year-old grandson, Elifunding. We have prepared for this Piette was willing to help so that hesituation by getting a smaller grooming can ride trails during the snowmobileunit. This keeps our costs down. But season. Saxon Hill Riders our core group has produced trails that This is how volunteer members arehave been better than past years, and donating their time and effort to makeSaxon Hill Riders are enjoying ourthe best they can be with the snowfall good riding conditions for the Vermontsummer, home construction projects,we are blessed with each winter. I Association of Snow Travelers.Allboating out on the lakes, motorcycling,am Ok if you purchase a TMA from of us snowmobilers make up thisvacations to the ocean, even someanother club, but please volunteer a group and with each person offeringe-biking, but on the back of our mindsday each year to help out. There are some time, the trails could be the bestis that winter is getting close! many snowmobilers in Chittenden in New England. The Lyndon Sno- Saxon Hill Riders have a number ofcounty, and we need to support these Cruisers had excellent cooperationtrail challenges but are surely workingclubs as much as the clubs with more from the landowners and greatlyand hoping that we can get thosemileage. Reach out to a club or check appreciate their allowing this trailresolved. Groomer and drag are infor updates on Facebook. We need system across their land. good shape and awaiting for that firstyour help too!Larry Dwyer, Secretary & Trail Coordinatorpull. Rich Spitzer, Presidentlyndonsnocruisers.comOn a fun note, the Chittenden Like us on Facebook County Club (CCSTA) is havingESSEX our landowners appreciation picnic barbecue August 13 from noon toCOUNTY3 p.m. at the Mills River Park in Jericho. Hopefully well have a great turnout. Saxon Hill currently has 134 landowners.Saxon Hill Riders have teamed up with Waterford RidgeRunners Land Air for a fun day and sled raffle The 2021/22 season may not have beenon October 15. More details will beBrighton Snowmobile Club the best for snowfall but the Waterfordforthcoming. As summer activities occupy our time, RidgeRunners are calling it a ragingDan Airoldi, MembershipBrighton Snowmobile Club continues success! A new groomer, new dragvtvast.org/www.saxonhillriders.orgworking toward our favorite time and new trail opening generated newLike us on Facebook of year, winter. We have bridge and enthusiasm for our club! As we resttrail projects in the planning stage for the summer, we are eager to buildand off-season maintenance is always on last years momentum. We arehappening. 22 | Snowmobile VERMONT'