7 VAST PRESIDENT’S REPORT Submitted by Tim Mills As we head to Franklin County for this years’VAST Annual Meeting, I want to thank all of the volunteers who have worked on planning and making it all possible. Every year it seems like there is a new aspect to annual meeting. Last year a craft fair was part of the event along with the vintage sled photo booth. This year VAST will be using a newly opened event space at the Abbey – always an interesting prospect. I hope to see a great turnout as VAST celebrates the beginning of the next 50 years. As always, a huge“ThankYou”to all of our Landowners and club volunteers for making Vermont a fantastic place to snowmobile. Also a shout out to our VAST Staff for keeping everything on track all year long. I saw something on the internet the other day that if the first week of August is hot and muggy, then the winter will be cold and snowy. Here’s hoping the web is right this time. VAST VICE PRESIDENT’S REPORT Submitted by Jeff Fay It seems like the 2017 annual meeting was only last week. It is hard to believe it has almost been a year. It truly amazes me how fast time seems to fly by and there is never enough of it to get everything on our to-do list done. It definitely has been another summer of being on the run. Speaking of being on the run, as usual it has been another busy year for everyone here at VAST and at the local club level. Construction projects are happening state wide, clubs are performing grooming equipment maintenance, and other trail related projects are well under way. Work on the LVRT is an ongoing process with some projects moving faster than others. County clubs have been asked to come up with a favorite loop trail within their own county to be featured in upcoming magazine issues. This will definitely be difficult to do as all Vermont counties have several loop trails that are very special and worth the ride. The VAST Summer Summit held this past June was another success in my opinion. The Summer Summit was attended by the VAST Board of Directors, Alternate Directors and County Trails Coordinators. This year’s focus was mainly on streamlining all aspects of the Snowmobile Programs here in Vermont and being efficient with all resources. There was a lot of good input and ideas from all who attended, and it was great to see everyone who was able to make it to the meeting. This year the annual meeting is being co-hosted by both Franklin and Grand-Isle county and is being held at The Abbey Restaurant. This year also marks our 51st anniversary. Annual meeting is a great opportunity to be active and have a voice. It is also a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones with people who share the same love for our sport as you do. I hope you are able to attend. We look forward to seeing you all there!