b'Club Newsthere working on trails and picking up the warming hut. I want to thank all of our landowners for letting us use their land and all the businesses that support all the clubs.Sean Selby, President driftdusters.com Like us on FacebookThe Drift Dusters display their groomer fleet in front of the clubs groomer storage barn.ORLEANS COUNTYGlover TrailwindersThe much needed and anticipated Frigid Frost Fighters snowfall has finally allowed us to open our trails and start regular grooming. Along with many other clubs, we hadOur groomers are Jim Rodgers, Nick a rough start to the year with someDrift Dusters Baker, and Mitch Brousseau. unseasonably warm weather, as well asEarlier this fall, we had several a couple of storms that caused a lot ofSo unfortunately, we are not able to ridevolunteers that worked on staking, downed trees and debris. As of the endas the snow gods are not in our favor.bridge and trail work. I apologize if of January, we finally got some snowI am optimistic that the snow will beI have forgotten to mention anyone. and were able to open the trails butcoming and staying late so we get aThank you to Neil and Harry were still wrestling with open watergreat riding season in. Our directorsFromm, Dominic Dominijanni, Larry and of course, the need for lots morehave been busy going back throughGaboriault, Jeff Stevens, Nick Baker, Ian snow! We will be holding our annualall our trails as Mother Nature causedTurner, Bill and Marie Hawkins, Russ Fun Day on Feb. 18. Last year, we weremassive wind damage. and Joanne Velander, Dale and Logan unable to have the ride portion due toPerron, and Jim Rodgers. We would not bad trail conditions, but we are hopingOur operators are excited to try ourbe able to get the work needed done if it for some more snow for a beautifuladditional groomer to help improvewere not for the great volunteers.ride. your riding experience. We recently As always, we are looking forpurchased a 2017 Tucker 2000. This willWe will be cohosting with The Gap volunteers who would like to help inallow the club to do more groomingPub and Grill, our annual poker ride, any way possible. If interested, pleaseduring the late night allowing our trailson February 11.The cost is $5 per contact Trailmaster Clint Rodger atto set up nicely for your riding pleasure.hand. It starts at 10 a.m. with stops at 802-685-4432. Our meetings are held onWe have made some major trailCurriers Quality Market, The Parker the first Tuesday of every month, andimprovements to 2001 and 2001C thisPie Company, Bobs Quick Stop, all are welcome to attend. Informationfall. We have reset a major bridge, putAlbany Genny, Craftsbury Village Store, regarding our meetings and events isculverts in, and straightened muchOrleans Village Pizza and the Gap Pub always posted on our Facebook page,of the trail system all to improveand Grill. Cash prizes are $500 for first as well as trail reports and informationyour riding experience.We want toplace, $250 for second and $100 for to help promote our neighboring clubs.thank VAST and Brian Juliano for thethird.Happy Trails! continued support of making this andWe are planning to have our virtual Melinda Hemson, Secretaryall our trails better. fundraising raffle the first Saturday Like us on Facebook This will be my last article as myin May. Letters will be going out to term ends as president and I will notprevious supporters. Please contact our be seeking a new term at our annualclub members if you are interested in meeting. I feel like I have tried the bestpurchasing a ticket.Cost is $100 per I could to represent the club and workticket with several cash prizes.hard as your president. I have workedYou are invited and encouraged to hard at communicating with VAST andattend our club meetings held the our surrounding clubs, as we are allsecond Wednesday of the month at part of a wonderful organization. ThankPresident Merle Youngs home.you so much for allowing me to be yourNancy Rodgers, Club News Correspondent club president. You will still see me outtheglovertrailwinders.org Like us on Facebook24 | Snowmobile VERMONT'