b'Club NewsS., our President has done a greatWASHINGTONare already discussions taking place gob running our meetings and alsoabout how to make this happen. We communicating with VAST aboutCOUNTY hope to have good news for everyone various issues. Scott R. also broughtin the future.up doing something special next yearJamie Sheltra, President as it is our 50th year! I am sure we willLike us on Facebookcome up with something. I hope everyone has a nice and safe holiday season! Pray for snow! Green Mountain RoamersRoy Arthur, Vice President/TrailmasterOur hearts are heavy after long-shrewsburysnobirds.orgtime Green Mountain Roamers Like us on Facebook president, John Lynds, passed away in late October. John was an outdoorWorcester Rangersenthusiast and was not only involved with our club but also ran tours withThe Rangers have been making good Snowmobile Vermont & UMIAK,use of this great fall weather. A major participated as a counselor in the Boyaccomplishment was completing the Scouts, and served as a VAST countyrerouted trail from the Calais Road Tweed Valley Travelers director for many years. John wasto Robinson Hill in Calais. Brush taken from us far too early and ourwas cut, trees removed, two culverts Happy early winter from Tweedheart-felt condolences go out to Johnsplaced, and signage completed. This Valley Travelers! While this has beenentire family. Donations can be madepast spring, the bridge between Doty a different off-season from previousin Johns name to The Barre Town EMSSchool and Suttons tree farm was years due to COVID-19, weveat PO Box 116, Websterville, VT 05678. washed out again and was totally continued to meet regularly to takeIn 1994, the Green Mountain Roamersreplaced.care of business while remainingtook on the daunting task of building aOur annual election of officers socially-distanced. Weve gathered337-foot suspension bridge that wouldresulted in Jim Shover as president trail crews to ensure our trails are inspan the Winooski River and formand Roy Scott as vice president. good shape. Thanks to everyone whoan east-west passage through centralLori Scott remains our secretary and so graciously volunteers their time.Vermont. When completed, it wasBrian Richardson as Trailmaster. Lisa Weve had three very long-standingthe longest snowmobile suspensionGilman is our new treasurer. Our members decide to step down frombridge in the United States and Northspecial thanks go out to Chris Temple their positions. Wed like to thankAmerica. The bridge was dubbed thewho has been our treasurer for many Dot Williamson, Lynda Colton andGreen Mt. Roamers Gateway andyears! Now we hope to keep him busy Jack Conboy for their many years ofhas also been known to many othersworking on grants, etc. Thank you, guidance and service to our club. Weas the Wonder Bridge. Over the nextChris, from all of the Rangers for all look forward to continuing in yourtwenty-six years, the bridge wouldyou did in that position. footsteps!sustain yearly damage from floodingI leave you with the hope that Although this season is different, wewaters and ice that were a result ofDecember brings us lots of fresh snow thank and congratulate everyone fortropical storms, winter thaws, springthat stays to make it a great 2020/21 thinking outside the box and makingrunoff, and major storm systems. Theriding season. Stay safe!the accommodations necessary toGreen Mountain Roamers conducted ensure we have a great and safeyearly maintenance to replace crossSusan Dodge, Public Relations season. From all of us at Tweed Valleymembers, running boards, u-clamps,Like us on FacebookTravelers, we wish you a wonderfuldrop cables, and fencing to make sure and safe holiday season. Think bluethe bridge remained open. HoweverWINDHAMskies and bountiful snow!! the riverbanks were also continuing to Cynthia Bryant, Secretary/Membershiperode.COUNTYtweedvalleytravelers.comIn June, an engineer conducted an Like us on Facebook inspection and the report revealed that the north tower of the bridge has been undermined, the main cables have stretched, the decking has sustained more damage, and the side fencing is too low to be consideredDeerfield Valley Stump Jumperssafe. The unfortunate result is that theDVSJ are having a productive fall. suspension bridge has been closedThe much-anticipated Hogback permanently. There is hope that a newTrail reroute is nearing completion, bridge can be built up-river, and there Early Winter 2020 | 35'