b'Annual MeetingHe has taken it upon himself to putfor the everyday rider. As summed out and pick up hundreds of signsup by one local trailmaster, Joey, Jeff, covering over 50 miles of trail. ThisJarrett, and Rick are the best guys you effort relieved the burden for somecould ask for!of the clubs older members who hadLaquerres Power Sports in East done it for many years.Montpelier receives this years He is described in the nomination asOutstanding Business award.a young man with drivewho goes about things in a quiet manner. When he says he is going to do something, he does it!The club is expecting this young man to become a club officer or directorTrailmaster of the Yearin the future. The knowledge he is gaining as his young age now willThis person has held many positions serve him and the club well when thatover the years including founding time comes. member, director, secretary, trainer, Alec Larrabee from the Coles PondVAST ambassador, and the position Sledders of Caledonia county receivesDealer of the Year he has the most pride in, trailmaster. this years Junior Snowmobiler of theDescribed in the nomination as a Go Year award. The following dealership has beenGetteror a Go to Guy. He works serving snowmobiles enthusiasts intirelessly with club members to get the the North East Kingdom since 1967.trails in shape.The dealership was started by WalterBeing retired to him means spending and Joyce Jenness and was latermost of his time working on projects joined by their son Edward. Theseand organizing club activities. He three were not only the founders ofspends many hours, year around, on a successful dealership but were alsothe trails making sure they are in the instrumental in providing support andbest shape possible for members to leadership early on in the Drift Dusterssafelyenjoy. He also enjoys working snowmobile club. with the landowners Edward serves as a club board director.He is known to work hard and get He has been an active member sincethings done. He deals with any 1974. Thats 49 years! Edwards sonproblems that may arise immediately. Scott has also served as club presidentHe listens to club members, supports Outstanding Local Business and a club board director on multiplethem and provides an energy occasions throughout the years. to everyone around him that is The next award goes to a family ownedThis dealership has always had acontagious. Per the nomination, Club and operated business, which has beenhuge interest in supporting their localmembers have stated on several serving Washington county and centralsnowmobile clubs as well as a longtimeoccasions how hard he works and that Vermont since 1961. Over the coursesupporter of VAST. In 1990, Edwardsthe club would be lost without him.of the last 50 years, the generosityson Scott joined the dealership andLarry Dwyer from the Lyndon Sno shown by the family in regards toafter 33 years of dedication he is nowCruisers of Caledonia county receives snowmobiling in Vermont is nearly toothe current owner. Edwards otherthis years Trailmaster of the Year long to list. two sons are also involved with theAward.They have sold TMAs for 3 clubs,dealership. Chris cares for the parts donated prizes for club raffles anddepartment and Tim cares for the landowner appreciation events.service departmentsponsored signs on clubs signboards,The folks at Walts pride themselves sponsored one clubs groomer, workedon saying This third generation on club trail maintenance equipmentdealership has a deep understanding for little to no cost and supportedof recreational products and above all an employee with their freestylewe put you, the customer first, where snowmobile jumping shows. service is part of our name.If youre lucky, you might even spotThis years Dealer of the Year award one of the owners out in the groomer!goes to Walts Sales & Service of Besides all the support they show toDerby.our clubs and VAST, they are also there 10 | Snowmobile VERMONT'