b'Annual Meetingclub up and making it sustainable foroutstanding volunteerism.the future. This years recipient has volunteered The 2020 Horizon Award goes tofor over 40 years. He was instrumental Greg Rouleau from Sno-Bees ofin purchasing the clubs first groomer. Washington County. He also organized the construction of Trail 242 and several other bridges.He has served as the clubs president for several years and has continued to be an active member.For his many years of giving toward the betterment of VAST and his dedication to the sport, clubs and members, this year we recognize Ernest Choquette from the Country Riders Club in Orleans County with 2020 Trailblazer (2 of 2) the Founders Award.He has been volunteering for over 50 years. He rarely speaks of his contributions and involvement throughout the years, so it is difficult to gather all the details on what he has done.Actually, he has been involved in 2020 Trailblazer (1 of 2) several clubs and has held club officer positions of President and Treasurer. He He has been involved in his club sincecurrently is the Trailmaster for his club.it was formed in February 1971 He played a key role in the creation almost 50 years.It has been a familyof a new trail this past year. He has affair from the beginning; his parentsmaintained and built trails over the were some of the founding membersyears in any capacity that was needed.of the club. He has consistently beenFor his volunteerism of 50+ years, active in his club since it all began 50Alan Dunklee from the Windsor Sno years ago, not missing a single year. Travelers and Hartland Hill Hoppers He has served as Trailmaster for 30Clubs of Windsor County has earned years and Groomer Operator for toothis Trailblazer award.many years to count. For many of his2020 Dealer of the Yeargrooming years, he used a snowmobileThis Vermont dealership takes and drag but now operates a Tuckercommitment to the snowmobile Sno Cat, which he also maintains.business to a whole other level.It is Any time there is something to befamily-owned and operated and is done, whether its building a bridge,always willing to help snowmobile putting up or taking down signs, trailclubs in the area.re-routes, or brush-hogging, he is thereThree of the family members of to help! this dealership are also officers of An avid rider, with his wife, Yvonne,their local club, holding positions as always by his side, Ronnie RicePresident, Membership Chair, and from the Hartland Hill Hoppers andTrailmaster throughout the years.Windsor Sno Travelers of WindsorThey walk the walkor ride the County earns this years Trailblazerridelike many of us. They are active award.VAST volunteers, making a positive Founders Award difference at the club and the county The Founders Award is awarded tolevel.someone who was a prior recipient ofThis past year, their club took on a very the Trailblazer Award. The Founderslarge trail project. The three owners of Award is a prestigious award forthis dealership worked more than full Fall 2020 | 11'