b'Annual MeetingIn appreciation ofhis stepping up forgreat strides this past year to improveTheir junctions are correct, signs the betterment of his club, county andtheir signs and trails.to services helpful and every single VAST, we would like to thank DrewFor one of the clubs, the combinationbridge is marked and has bridge ahead Fraser of the Derry Sled Dogs. of hard work by groups of dedicatednotification signage. In addition, every volunteers and a new to themroad crossing had stop ahead and stop PRESIDENTSpiece of grooming equipment madesigns in place.AWARD the riding experience wonderful forFor many riders who may not know everyone.an area, signage is critical. Im sure They say heThis club has also worked hard towe have all been at an intersection was practicallyimprove and maintain a smooth trailsomewhere and werent sure which born on atread during the off season, allowingway to go due to lack of signage. snowmobile. Inthem a nicely groomed trail during theHave you ever seen a group of riders addition to beingwinter. at an intersection with the map out an avid rider, hebecause they cant tell, from what has held severalThe other club has new peoplelimited and questionable signage is leadershipinvolved who have stepped up,there, which way to go? positions including alternate director,learned quickly, and have done county trails coordinator, countya good job.They are responsiveIn Vermont on our VAST trails, we president, and club president. and communicate with the county,pride ourselves on how well signed the His family is also fully engaged andsurrounding clubs, and the VASTmajority of our trails are. dedicated to VAST. The number ofoffice. This club is an outstanding example on hours this family has dedicated isIn addition to the nominations wehow signage should be done. The Best impressive. His wife holds the clubreceived, several officers and staffSigned Trails award goes to Hazens officer position of treasurer and hismembers also praised the trailsNotch Snowmobile Club.daughter helps with many aspects ofmaintained by these two clubs.the club.The award for Most Improved Trails He runs his own landscaping businessgoes to the Bayley Hazen Road and has donated numerous hours ofSnowmobile Club and the Canaan time and use of his equipment. Border Riders Snowmobile Club. He is helping to move the county forward. Please join us in thanking an all around good guy, Ivor Stevens from the Grafton Outing Club.BEST GROOMED TRAILSThe following award receives the most nominations every year. There are many elements that play into this award: pre-season trail maintenance, bridge work, landowner relationships, MOST IMPROVED TRAILS BEST SIGNED TRAILS working within VAST contract The next award was a tough one - soRiding on the trails of the followingguidelines, and of course having much so that what is usually a one clubclubs system, one could not helpMother Nature deliver for us.award, will be presented to two clubs. noticing how well signed it was. This club makes its older grooming The following two clubs have madeThe nomination for this award reads,power unit work well no matter what.Fall 2019 | 13'