b'Club Newseducation taken from the VAST SpringFRANKLIN is getting some much-needed TLC Construction Seminar and Policyat the repair shop and will be back Manual. We look forward to makingCOUNTY to us soon so we can do our part to the approaching snowmobile seasonfinish it up.We hope to be able to the best it can be.have our next meeting in person.So, Michael Mutascio, Secretarymark your calendar for Oct. 5th at 7:00 vtvast.org/lunenburg-polar-bears.htmlpm.We hope to see you at our new Like us on Facebook meeting location, St Albans City Fire Department. They have given us use Cold Hollow Bearcatsof the classroom in their building. We are always looking for new faces and The Bearcats have had a busy summer. ideas, so come and bring your riding Numerous bridge repairs andbuddies!Trail work is another great bridge-building have been one of theway to get out there and enjoy our trail Northeast Kingdom Snow Blastershighlights, as well as de-brushing onsystem.Heres to a happy and safe fall some of the more grown in sectionsfor everyone!See ya on the trails.The leaves are changing in NEK andof trail.We are also in the process ofLianne Frechette, Secretary that means lots of trail work to do.absorbing a neighboring club into theLike us on FacebookThe trail over Brousseau MountainBearcats system. This has made a bit will be open this year and has beenof extra work, but both clubs haveGRAND ISLEre-worked and much improved. Theworked together to make it happen trail from the signboard to Jacksonas smoothly as possible. Luckily, ourCOUNTYroad will be open this year as well.club has been attracting new members Lots of de-brushing and limbing goingwho are willing to come out and help on as well. We are replacing the 85ftwith our equipment needs and trail bridge over the Coaticook River onwork, as well as attending meetings. 105 out of Norton towards Derby thisAlso, we are working on streamlining month, a big project for us. Thanks toour landowner paperwork process and a VAST grant, a USDA Rural Businesskeeping the landowners appraisedAlburgh Sno SpringersDevelopment grant, financing fromabout what we are doing.AfterThe days are getting shorter, and the the Passumpsic Bank, and all theall, there would be no place to rideweather is turning cooler. The club fundraising and donations from all ofwithout them.Fall will be bringing thehas been preparing for fall groomer you we will be grooming with a newyearly groomer and drag maintenancemaintenance, and a great amount of 2021 Piston Bully 400. We are verywith it, but overall, the Bearcats arework was done on the recreation trail. excited and cannot wait to make thosewell on the way to providing a greatWe are planning a Calcutta fundraiser NEK trails flat for you. Thank you toriding experience again this year! in Oct. Thanks to everyone who has all the club volunteers that worked soBaxter Weed, Vice Presidenthelped out this summer!hard on this as it was no small feat.Like us on Facebook Damien Henry, President Our annual Calcutta combined withLike us on Facebooka Landowners Appreciation will be early this year and will be Nov.20th at 6 pm at Northland. It will be FacebookLAMOILLELive and we will have a heavy appetizer table for those that wantCOUNTYto join in person. We will be selling apparel, 50/50, and rip tickets. TicketsFranklin County Snow Raiders will be for sale online at NEKSB.com soon. You can also contact the club byWelcome fall!The nice days have email, or Facebook message us. Ticketsleft us feeling like summer still, but are $125 each. Our Blaster Bash willthe quick temperature drop when be back this year on Feb. 26th. Pleasethe sun goes down reminds us that follow our social media for updateswinter will be upon us before weGihon Track Packerson this event. THANK YOU for allknow it.The Franklin County SnowThe Gihon Trak Packers continue the support you give to NEKSB, itRaiders are gearing up for it andto work hard to get ready for the does not go unnoticed! Thank you topreparing equipment and trails toupcoming season. The most recent landowners everywhere. Be kind. Bewelcome the first snow.With ourproject is the Blakeville Road bridge respectful. Be careful. first monthly meeting behind us, wenear the Eden Mini Mart, which is due John Hull, Presidentare getting landowner permissions,for new decking. Thank you to all who northeastkingdomsnowblasters.compreparing work crews, and checkinghave donated time and resources to Like us on Facebook things off the to-do list.Our groomer 28 | Snowmobile VERMONT'