b'Annual MeetingOutstanding Business ParticipationIn 1946, Bud and Mary Singleton and their 6 children, started the first generation of the Singleton Store, originally called Newtons Store, in Trailmaster of the Year County Trails Coordinator of the Year Reading, Vermont.This person has been trailmaster for hisThe following individual has beenThey ran the store for 28 years until club for just a few years now, and hasinvolved in his local club for more than1973 when they took a small hiatus done a great deal of good for the club25 years. He has also been involved atfrom the grocery business for five in the brief time he has been involved.the county level for a similar amountyears. During those five years, Bud There is no doubt that he has greatof time, stepping up to become theand Mary realized the need for a assistance from others in the club, that Ialternate county trail coordinator forgeneral store in the neighboring town am sure you will see up here someday,Essex county in 2002 through 2008.of Proctorsville.receiving their own accolades, butAfter taking time off and letting othersThe new store opened in 1977. The for now we are focused on him. Hestep up to the helm, he regained thenew location and changes in the is good at rounding up volunteerstitle as county trail coordinator again ineconomy brought about challenges, yet for workdays, and the fact that he is2018 and has remained there until thisthe good old fashioned service, quality retired, along with others in the club,year, when he will officially be retiringproducts, and the genuine Singleton allows them to get a lot done. There is afrom his duties.kindness helped the new business deep sense of pride in their trail system,He has worked diligently the past 20thrive.from cutting brush to ensuring thatplus years to create a good rapport landowners are pleased with the trailswith VAST along with the county andSingletons General Store has supported on their land. clubs he represents, frequently meetingthe Cavendish Green Mountain Snow He is smart, thorough, will sit backwith his clubs to review projects,Fleas for over 14 years providing and listen, and takes it all in beforeoffering his advice, and correspondingdiscounts on great quality meats and speaking. He does not jump towith the VAST office on multiplefood, in addition to helping support conclusions and obtains all facts beforeprojects annually.the clubs fundraising efforts.a decision is made. When he speaksHe brought a great deal of knowledgeThey have provided donations for folks tend to listen as he is typicallyand skills to his clubs, obtained bysilent auctions, allow the club to right to the point which is well thoughtworking in the woods throughout hisadvertise events in their store, and out in advance. He takes a great deal oflife. He was not afraid to speak hishave sold volumes of raffle tickets on pride in his work and provides a greatmind, respectfully, when somethingbehalf of the club. They supported amount of integrity amongst his clubwas out of line, while doing his partthe club to set up and sell holiday and others in VAST!to ensure that the best decisions weregift baskets at their business and Dave Brown from the Coles Pondbeing made for all involved.advertised on their behalf as well.Sledders Club of Caledonia countyWe appreciate all he has done for VASTEven though there is no current has been awarded the Trailmaster ofand the trail system in Essex countytrail access to this location, without the Year. and hope that he will not be a strangerhesitation, this business supports the as he retires from his roles in thesnowmobile community over and over county and the club. again.Reginald Reg Bunnell from MooseSingletons General Store of River Rock Dodgers of Essex countyProctorsville receives this years is the 2022 County Trail CoordinatorOutstanding Business award.of the YearEarly Winter 2022 | 11'