b'VAST NewsA message from VAST Vice President Jeff FayThe number of young families I talked with is encouraging; they are bringing youth back into the sport and continuing the LEGO TUCKER generations-old tradition of winter SNO-CAT PROJECT recreation. New By Mike Dente sleds are looking sharper than ever, Weve all enjoyed Lego buildingregardless of the blocks as kids, but when I saw thebrand you prefer. Lego City Snow Groomer all I couldTechnology keeps think was, Theres no Tucker! In casechanging; whether in Lego doesnt decide to make one, Iperformance, trail or decided to make my own. After a littletwo-up touring, there designing, purchasing two Lego Cityis something new or Snow Groomer sets, and a bunch ofimproved on them orange blocks, a Lego Tucker Sno-Catall. Arctic Cat has was born.recently released its As I was building the Tucker, I realizedline up of 400cc single it needed a drag, winch, blade, etc. cylinder sleds geared The drag required some blue blockstowards the younger and the tires from the other groomerriders, which is a set and some miscellaneous items. growing segment of I attempted to create the brush guardthe sport. Also, based but it will need a little more work. Ion the amount of will keep refining it to make it truer tomerchandise leaving life over time. Hope you like it! these shows, money is being spent on the Ride to EatEat to Ride! Jeffs 2020 season goal: Have asport, which is a good FIND THE HELMET meal at trailside restaurants in all 14 counties!thing.Thank you to all the Trails are coming to life onceclubs and volunteers for putting again, events are being plannedtheir trails back in shape after the - many listed in these very pages -Halloween storm. Theres still a lot TMAs are being sold by your localof tough work getting done to get club and club outlets and evenready for December 16. It seems, online at vtvast.org. All the clubsalmost every year, that a weather are meeting once again. Check outevent happens just before the FaceBook; most clubs are postingseason is about to kick, but with when and where they meet andthe great effort of VAST volunteers, inviting folks to attend. It takesits rare that the season is ever a lot to keep everything runningdelayed. Thank you doesnt ever smoothly for the next five months.seem to be enough!Joe Lisella of the Brighton SnowmobileHelp out if you can or just attend aI am looking forward to meeting Club had the randomly selected correctmeeting. Club members are greatnew friends out on the trails this answer to the Find the Helmetpeople to get to know and rideyear. A personal goal Ive set is to contest in the last issue! It was on pagewith. If you plan it right, you mightride in each of the 14 counties of 13 of our Annual Meeting article oneven get a meal! Vermontsome of which will be Matt Goodyears display board forIve had the opportunity to attendfirst time adventures. Sno-Equipment Inc.snowmobile shows across the If you can spot the helmet in this issue,northeast recently, and everyoneRespect, Reach Out, Ride Safe, send an email to editor@vtvast.orgis getting excited, expecting aEnjoy!with its location and you could win agreat winter with plenty of snow.Jeff Fay, VAST Vice PresidentVAST t-shirt! Early Winter 2019 | 5'