b'VAST NewsA message from VAST President Tim Mills NEW INSURANCE COVERAGE FORVAST CLUBSyou are looking to be a part of whatAs of March 2019, all VAST clubs makes snowmobiling(county and individual) that are in in Vermont the greatgood standing with state and federal sport that it is, thenregulations will also be covered by find out what yourVAST Directors and Officers (D&O) local club is up to.Insurance. D&O Insurance is a type of Being an activeliability insurance covering directors volunteer for yourand officers for claims made against local club can be boththem while serving on a board of personally satisfyingdirectors and/or as an officer of a club.and rewarding. Its a great chance to bring people together from across a wide spectrum of talents and backgrounds to talk about the sport they all love. If you already volunteer for your local club, I thank you for your contribution. If you havent yet, I would encourage you to do so.If anyone knows me, they know that one of my favorite times As the old saying goes, if you dontof year is right around the corner:BUSINESS LISTINGSlike the weather, wait a few minutes.thats right, its the VAST Annual Well, true to her reputation, thisMeeting. This years meeting isDeadline is Aug. 23 for advertising and year has been another one wherebeing coordinated by CaledoniaFREE Business Listings. If you know we can see all sides of what Mothercounty and will be held at theof a business with VAST trail access Nature has to offer, all within a fewNorthern Vermont University locatedplease have them contact advertising@days of each other. With thosein Lyndonville on Sept. 7. Annualvtvast.org or call 802-229-0005 ext. 16. challenges aside, snowmobile clubsMeeting is truly something not toNew listings and updates to existing across the whole state are in highbe missed if you are a snowmobilebusiness information will be made in gear while we take advantage ofenthusiast. It is that one time of yearlate August to our interactive online the good days as they come along.when we are all able to get togethermap and smartphone app. These It always amazes me to see whatacross club boundaries to catchbusinesses will also be given a free a snowmobile club can accomplishup with old friends and make newprinted listing in the Travelers Guide. when they put their minds togetherones. There will be snow groomingSign-up forms for the free listing and and work collectively as a group.equipment vendors on site so yourates for display ads are available to The dedication, motivation,can check out the latest groomers.download from our website at www.collaboration and just plain olIn short, word on the street is thatvtvast.org/advertising-ts.html.Yankee ingenuity is pure art inthis years Annual Meeting is oneThe Snow Travelers Guide will motion. The amount of work thatnot to be missed. That intel comesinclude: What do I need to ride in goes on behind the scenes of astraight from Caledonia CountyVermont? information, safety course snowmobile club during what mostDirector Ken Gammell. I have knowninformation, events, places on the trail see as the dog days of summer canKenny a long time and he alwaysto eat, stay, park, gas up, snowmobile be quite humbling.delivers. I hope to see you all there! rental companies and more. This guide Unfortunately, witnessing such aRide safely and smooth trails! will also provide contact information flurry of activities being performedfor each snowmobile club. Please take on the snowmobile trail system isTim Mills, VAST President a look at last years guide to see if you a missed opportunity for most. Ifneed to change your clubs contact info. 4 | Snowmobile VERMONT'