b'VAST NewsA message from VAST President Tim MillsLOUIS GLODGETT SR. TRAIL DEDICATIONBy Raymond RodrigueThe Orleans Snowstormers Snowmobile Club is pleased to announce the dedication of section of VAST trail in honor of Louis Glodgett Sr. Louis was a dedicated snowmobiler I hope you all had a great summerinstant updates on any of the topicsand member and great supporter of and were able to spend qualityyou choose to follow. Yes, I knowthe Orleans Snowstormers. He was time with your friends and familiesyou know this. My point is that, in mythe one we went to for most of our participating in the different activitiesopinion, the social media revolvingtrail construction issues. Cutting out that we all love to do. It seems likearound snowmobiling in Vermonta reroute, repairing a bridge or mid-only yesterday that we all took ourthis year has been pretty awesome.winter groomer rescue, Louis was last snowmobile ride of the seasonI like nothing more than sitting downalways ready to do what needed done. and went through the somberwith my first cup of coffee in theLouis also served the Town of motions of retiring our sleds andmorning and catching up on what ourBrownington as road commissioner began the not-so-patient countdownsnowmobile clubs around the Statefor years. His awesome experience and to the opening day of the nextof Vermont have been doing on theunselfish dedication is greatly missed snowmobile season.VAST Trail System. Whether theyby all who had the honor of knowing I was fortunate - or unfortunateare working on rebuilding a bridge,Louis and working with him. Louis - enough to be busy enough forrecovering from a wash-out, hostingwas also a family man and cherished summer to slide right by withoutan event, clearing trails, announcingtime spent with family and friends.much notice. The upside to thisan upcoming work bee, or just plain is at the time of my writing thissigning their portion of the StateThe Louis Glodgett Sr. Memorial Trail article, opening day for the 2019/20Wide Trail System for the upcomingwill be located on VAST Corridor 58 snowmobile season is only 26season, you can check it out.between the OS-88 junction next to the meager days away. With that said,The part that is particularly humblingOld Stonehouse road and the OS-16 another positive is Mother Naturefor me is the magnitude of some ofjunction on Dane Hill. It is our goal seems to be bringing her A-gamethe projects and just the plain factand wish to insure that no one forgets to Vermont early. Snowmobilethat they are getting done. Thesewho Louis Glodgett Sr. was and his clubs around the VAST trail systemprojects are all being managed andcontribution to all of us. Pictured with have already received measurablebrought to fruition by volunteers. Thethe memorial signs is a portion of the snowfall, and the forecast is lookingsheer power of a volunteer shouldGlodgett family.good for us snowmobilers. If younever be taken for granted and it believe in Mother Nature offeringisnt. The outpouring of support, prideThe Best Inventory.signs of a heavy snowfall winter, Iand appreciation of the volunteersGuaranteed!have seen three bees nests so farand membership shows through the that were 10 feet or more above theposted comments and the likes and ground in trees. Winter is definitelyemojis, and I think this is absolutely on its way with the white gold we allfantastic. I cant think of a better way love to snowmobile on, and I couldntto observe, highlight, and support the be happier.true back-bone and best asset of our Another topic I want to talk aboutVAST organization, the volunteer, is social media. Unless you haveand for that I thank you all! Buy, Sell, Trade, Consignmentmade a conscious effort to stay Ride safely and smooth trails!away from social media and not beATVsSnowmobilesTrailersBoatsMotorcyclesin the know, you can have almostTim Mills, VAST President www.philbrickmotorsports.com978-799-8001Westford, MA4 | Snowmobile VERMONT'