b'VAST NewsHAPPY RETIREMENT, CYNDY BROWN! WE WILL MISS YOU!By Matt Tetreault, Trails Administrator I will leave you with a few words that This spring, VAST had an employeeI think would be suitable for Cyndy retire.With a small staff, this doesntCarrier Brown and her personality.happen often and since it was one ofThis is a tribute to her and a list I hope our long-standing employees it was,she may embrace in her many years of and still is, a big deal!Cyndy Carrierretirement ahead.May you find time Brown, who was with VAST for 14for each of these, Cyndy!years, made the difficult, bittersweet decision to retire.Everyone knewR elax each day. Dont be in a hurry or Cyndy as she was the bouncer/let the world pass you by.receptionist at the front desk among many many other duties.In additionE njoy life, especially the simple to those duties, she was also the Officethings like the sunrise, sunset, a Mom. A true Vermonter, a farm girlmid-day walk, or a bird flying from a from Washington county, Cyndytree.Things we would normally miss brought a sense of consistency to thebecause we are focused on work.office when she arrived.You could always count on her being there. T ime for yourself to relax and enjoy She would get the coffee ready forlife.No work to be concerned about, meetings, always providing us withonly what you want to be concerned the support we needed.She was oftenabout each day.the first line of defense against the onslaught of phone calls and visitorsI nterest that youve had in the past that inundate the office.In addition towill hopefully become the focus of the defense of the office, she was alsoyour day, week, or month. Maybe even the first line against the cold and flunew interests to explore. those things within the office.The chocolate andyou never had time for.Skittles in the candy dish out front would magically transform into HallsCyndy and her family.It might be aR ecreate each day. Snowshoe, walk, Vitamin C drops once the leaves lefthandmade coaster for your desk andhike, I would say snowmobile but that the trees.Most importantly, Cyndycoffee cup or a handmade ornamentis too reminiscent of working!kept the bathrooms stocked with toiletfor the tree.Sometimes treats and paper! I always thought a candy/ goodies were quickly devoured amidE mbark on new journeys and new TP fairly took care of this, but uponthe TMA and snowmobile seasonadventures. After all, you now have Cyndys retirement the toilet paper ranstress that always adorns the holidaysthe time.out and I have yet to see any healthyin the VAST office.candy in the dish! M otivate yourself to take on these In all seriousness, we are still figuringCyndy enjoyed what she did and wasnew adventures and interests. out the multitude of important thingsa pleasure to work with.She was aMotivate others as well.that Cyndy did during her time atco-worker and a friend to all of us.She was always ready to help any one of us VAST. Amongst all her duties forprofessionally and personally. E mpower your mind and your body.official work, she was always lookingThey no longer need to endure the out for us all, as a caring motherThere are many clever sayings aboutpain of registrations, TMAs, or phone would, taking care of the little thingsretirement. If you do an internet searchcalls!that we all took for granted. Heryou will find them. I suggest you do presence is missed, and her retirementthis search.It is good for a laugh! N ature is calling.Yeah, that sounded will result in a few more cases ofHere are a few of the favorites I found. wrong, but you know what I mean! sniffles as our immune systemsWhen you are retired, every day isGet out there and enjoy the turkeys, and emotions are in shock.We findSaturday. deer, the woods, water, and mountains.ourselves asking, where are the Halls?Where is the Emergen-C for my drink? Retirement is the only time in your lifeT ravel to those places youve We could go out and buy our own, butwhen time no longer equals money. always wanted to go but havent yet. we wont!It is not the same if CyndyRetirement is a time to enjoy the thingsAdventure awaits.Maybe even visit didnt get it for us, so we will justyou never could before. places youve been but not for a while.suffer! You must put off being young until youBe well, Cyndy Brown, and may Around the holidays you could alwayscan retire. retirement be even more fulfilling than count on a handmade gift courtesy ofRetirement is just a never-ending vacation. your life before it!Fall 2021 | 3'