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Winter 2016 15 By Scott Blanchard If you build it they will come. On a moderate but windy day in January people came to gather on a field of dreams and took a trip back in time. This field wasnt in Iowa and Kevin Costner wasnt there. In fact the field was in Washington and covered with snow and vintage snowmobiles. The Washington Snow Flyers held their first annual Vintage Snowmobile Rally on this day at Carpenter Park. It was a smashing success. The event was the brainchild of Tony Ziter and Snow Flyer President Fred Blanchard who felt an event like this would be a perfect fit for their club and town. The event site had ample parking excellent food and an 8-acre field that the participants could take their old sleds out on to clean out the cobwebs. The sounds and smells triggered a lot of reminiscing from the older folks. They told stories about the machines they used to ride and about trips they took and the people they rode with some who were there and some whod passed on. Nearly 200 spectators ranged from very young to very old and enjoyed the more than 55 entries lined up neatly in rows. The crisp wind couldnt dampen the spirits of the group and throughout the day people meandered in and around the antique entries and then in to the warm building for a coffee and a snack. The folks who had the most difficult job of the day were the judges. Paul Crane Henry Harvey and Chuck Otis were up to the task and judged restored and unrestored machines in multiple age categories. Trophies were awarded for first and second place in all categories and the winners ranged from as far away as Berlin New Hampshire to a sled that was right next door. The Snow Flyers would like to thank all those that participated by bringing their antiques to Washington to put on such a wonderful display. They recognize that they couldnt have pulled it all off without the help of a lot of people. This was a family event and it was families that volunteered their time to work it. The Blanchards Ziters Beedes Bresettes Duranleaus Farnhams and Otis families and other volunteers made it all possible and successful. The club would also like to thank ZMI for sponsoring the trophies. Next year the event will be on Jan. 7 2017. Contact Fred Blanchard at 802- 883-9983 for more information. WASHINGTON SNOW FLYERS FIRST ANNUAL VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RALLY Club member Tony Ziter Washington Snow Flyers president Fred Blanchard and many other club members made this first annual event a great success. Cindy Locke photos The sounds and smells triggered a lot The event was the brainchild of They told stories about the machines they used to ride and about trips they took and the people they rode with some who were there and some whod passed on. Nearly 200 spectators ranged from very young to very old and enjoyed the more than 55 entries lined up neatly in rows. The crisp wind couldnt dampen the spirits of the VAST News