b'Annual Meeting2020 Best Signed TrailsDistinguished Service AwardLike many clubs, this particular one (4 of 4) only has a handful of volunteers. This past fall, they replaced all their signs This awardee has been a snowmobilerand flags. When the season opened, all his life and has dedicated mostmembers of the VAST staff rode this of that time to volunteer for hisMost Improved Trails clubs trail system in its entirety and club and county. He has held manyshared how impressed they were with positions, including as his club trailImproving a clubs trail system isthe signage, including the way they coordinator, club groomer, and countya difficult challenge but one that,had signed their fieldswhich this trail coordinator for Lamoille County.once completed, instantly promotesclub has many of!When his kids were born, they alsoa feeling of pride in the club and itsThis club also stepped up to help fell in love with snowmobiling andmembers as they display a sign tosurrounding clubs who needed volunteering.welcome riders to their trails.grooming or trail help.The He has spent countless hoursThis years recipient of the Mostnomination reads, I was very signing trails, working on bridgesImproved Trails award has recentlyimpressed with the care this club put and with landowners, settingelected some new club officers whointo their trails and signs this winter. grooming schedules, reviewinghave truly brought the club together.We can all appreciate how important projects, grooming, and working onPast members of the club have steppedit is for a trail to have good signage, maintenance for his clubs groomers.back up and offered their help signing,especially when its a trail you dont He has also helped neighboring clubsgrooming, and maintaining trails; asride on often.when asked to help work on theira result, signing and grooming haveThis years Best Signed Trails award groomers.improved over the past two seasons.goes to Hardwick Sno-Flake Ridge He brought to the VAST Board ofRegular grooming runs with a well- Runners of Caledonia County.Directors a keen sense of doing whatmaintained groomer, a signing is best for VAST, its clubs and counties,program that is working well, regular and snowmobiling in Vermont. VASTand organized monthly meetings with has been proud to have him serve asopen lines of communication among Director for Lamoille County, andofficers and members year around we all look forward to his continuedhave enabled this club to make great dedication, quiet contemplation,strides in improving their trails on all positive attitude, and supportivelevels. Thanks to their commitment leadership. to snowmobiling, they have made Please join us in thanking VASTtheir community a better place. It Director Ellis OHear of Lamoilleis definitely time for all involved in County with the Distinguishedthis club to be recognized and feel Service Award.appreciated.The award for Most Improved Trails goes to Burke Drift Skippers of Caledonia County. 14 | Snowmobile VERMONT'