b'Little Ascutney Snowmobile ClubSnowmobile season 2019/20 had a rough start. Only a few trails in northern Vermont were able to open in January and none in December. So, what did we do? We still had club meetings, did some trail work, and worked on our groomer. It seemed silly to put a new heater in the Chester Snowmobile Club groomer operators, Dick Jewett, Sheldon Ghetler and Russgroomers cab when it is almost 60 Cumming take delivery of their Tuckers from Track Inc. degrees outside. We couldnt groom or snowmobile, Yuck! but you know what? Theres more The early snow did get folks anxiousto snowmobiling than actually to buy their Early Bird TMAs. Oursnowmobiling.Huh?Follow sales agents were very busy, and weme on this. I think we all need to want to extend our thanks to Enfieldset some time aside and attend our Motor Sports, Chester Hardware, andclubs meetings. I dont know about the Stone Hearth Inn for selling ourDerry Sled Dogs yours, but our meetings are like a TMAs. Do you still need your regularThis season started with sadness forfamily dinner.season TMA? You can buy one fromthe Sled Dogs, as we lost our friendTypically, Carol presents us with a our agents or online at vtvast.org. and treasurer Wendy Arace to cancer.feast as we plan and do business On a positive note, we took deliveryShe will be missed by all of us. Inbetween a fork full of something of our recently purchased rubberFebruary, weather permitting, ourand a sip from our adult juice boxes. track Tucker. Our steel track Tuckerthird annual ride-in will be to theIn January, Carol was under the was also delivered by Track Inc. afterArace camp, as it has been in the past.weather, so President Mike stepped they made some needed repairs. OurIt will be called the Wendy Araceup with his homemade wings and groomers are ready to get out on theMemorial ride-in. All are welcome toall the fixings. I think we work better trails once we get much needed snow.join us. Stop in and have a hot dog oron a full stomach. Mike even added The reward for all our hard work ishamburger on us and warm yourselfinstructor to his duties that night! snowmobiling! by our fire. Share your stories with usWe all dont have to be groomers, We are lucky to have many volunteersand hear ours. We always have a goodmechanics, or administrators, that have been out during the fall andtime. but together we can make things the entire month of December clearingOur groomer has been serviced andhappen. We all have our strengths, trails of brush and cutting out manyreadied for the season. We have movedand we work well in unison. large trees that came down from badit to our trailhead waiting for Old ManThats why we are excited for the weather. Winter to give us the snow we need.second half of the season so all A thank you goes out to Steve Brownyou riders can check out our trail In January, we held our annualand Brown Enterprise for again lettingimprovements and attend our Trail business meeting followed by ourus use the tractor trailer to moveSocial and Bonfire that is planned annual potluck dinner. It was a funour groomer, and to Nick Doane forfor Feb 29. Watch our Facebook event. The only sad note was that itmoving it.page for updates at facebook.com/was raining rather than snowing.We are still busy working on clearinglittleascutneysnowmobileclub. Go Once we get snow, get out and ridetrails with anticipation of the weatherto your meetings and see what you with your friends and be safe. Keepto come. It seems like every timecan do for your club. As always, your hands on the handlebars and ridewe get all the trails cleared, we get athink snow, ride right, and thank right. Follow us on Facebook for newswindstorm or ice and it starts all overlandowners.and events. Our snowphone at 802- again. Have a great season and prayKevin Barnes, Secretary 875-6550 has the latest trail conditions. for snow! Like us on FacebookJoan Choiniere, SecretaryValerie Doane, Secretary vtvast.org/chester-snowmobile-club.htmlLike us on FacebookLike us on Facebook28 | Snowmobile VERMONT'