b'Club NewsVermont snowmobiling! Meetings and preparations continue via Zoom. Discussions are underway to prepare for safe in-person gatherings, too. VAST is providing guidance for safe snowmobiling amid the pandemic. We post activities onFranklin County Snow Raidersour website and Facebook page andAll the snowmobile clubs have been inform members via email. It is neatbusy preparing the trails for the to see new property owners in theseason, including ours. Our trail teams area, especially with snowmobilehave been out and working hard to trailers in their driveways. Newsign the trails. We want to be sure names are already popping up onThe first snowfall in Norton was on Oct. 17trails are well-signed and marked to our membership roster. Stay Safe andwith 7.5 inches of snow. do our part in keeping snowmobilers Think Snow! safe. We have repaired a few bridges Michael Mutascioand also worked on a slight reroute to vtvast.org/lunenburg-polar-bears.htmlour club so amazing. Please considermove a section of trail to a spot that Like us on Facebook joining our club if you are not already ais less rocky. We really appreciate all member. See you all soon on the trails. our hard-working volunteers have John Hull, Presidentaccomplished and look forward to northeastkingdomsnowblasters.comriding with you on the trails you Like us on Facebook helped make great. We have had several weeks now of the VAST online TMAs being active Northeast Kingdom Snow Blasters FRANKLIN and are pleased with the results! Our The Snow Blasters team of volunteersmembers have been able to process have been very busy wrapping up trailCOUNTY these and get their TMAs quickly. If work, signing and staking trails. Theanyone needs assistance, please reach Old Bully has been tuned up andout to us on our new dedicated TMA checked over. It has a few new lightsemail address at tma.fcsnowraiders@and a refurbished drivers seat. Ourgmail.com. operators are ready to put smiles onAs a reminder, we have our monthly everyones faces. club meeting on the first Tuesday of Our ad board on the powerline isevery month at 7 p.m. at the VFW in St filling up nicely, but we still have aCold Hollow Bearcats Albans. Think snow, and we hope to few spots left. If you are interested inThe Bearcats have been busy gettingsee you all on the trails!advertising, please contact any directorour trail system ready for the winterLianne Frechette, Secretary or message us on Facebook. We haveseason. Trails are signed, brush andLike us on Facebooktwo events planned, our Calcutta at thetrees trimmed, reroutes finished, and Time Out Tavern at the Northland onbridges re-decked. Our two groomers Jan. 23 (tickets available soon) and ourand drags are serviced and ready very popular Blaster BBQ Bash at theto hit the trails. We held our officer same location as last year, the Box Carelections. A new Trailmaster and a Willy camp on Corridor 114 on Feb. 20.new board member were elected. It (VAST NOTE: Social distancing and maskwas our youngest club member whoNorthwest Riderswearing is strongly encouraged at any clubstepped up into the role of Trailmaster.As we write this it feels more like activity.)Its good to see the younger generationspring than winter, but it will be Our annual First snowfall of thegetting involved and keeping the olderchanging soon! Our trails are being year contest was decided on Oct. 17crew on their toes! Club meetingsstaked, trimmed, and signed. In with a surprise 7.5 inch snowfall hereand trail work have had new facesaddition, the LVRT is seeing major in Norton. The winner was Margeattending as well. Were lookingupgrades and will allow for a beautiful Harvey. Jeff Miller Jr got second placeforward to seeing new members signride from Highgate to Fairfield this and Eric Wilkins third place. Allup online and support our club efforts.year. winners received NEKSB apparel. See you on the trails!We want to express our appreciationBaxter Weed, Vice PresidentAs a bonus this year, our members for all the volunteers, vendors,Like us on Facebook will be automatically entered to win contactors and landowners who makea Ruger Hunting Rifle ($600 value) to be raffled off on Jan. 12 at our monthly 30 | Snowmobile VERMONT'