b'Club NewsGlover TrailwindersOur snowmobiling season had been cut short and then on March 12, we received over 10 inches of snow. We know that it will not be here for long with 50 degree predicted temps this upcoming week.As the season ends, we would like to thank our groomers: Mitch Brousseau, Nick Baker and Jim Rodgers. Most of all, we would like to thank our landowners who make itChittenden Dammers Paul and Gwen Racine were presented with a lifetime possible for our club to be able to useachievement award from the club.their land to groom and ride on.We had a great turnout for our annual poker ride which was held on Feb. 12. RUTLAND Thank you to everyone that came outNorth Country Mountaineers honor to support our club. On May 7, we willMarshall Bowman, longtime memberCOUNTYhave our annual raffle, and this year itand avid volunteer, who passed away at will be virtual. Thank you to everyonethe age of 81 last April. He received the that has purchased a ticket. ThankTrailblazer Award in 2016. you Dale Perron and Logan Perron for organizing this event. Also thank yourelentlessly giving of his time and for all that helped in selling tickets.energy to blazing trails along ourChittenden Dammers We are making tentative plans for ourtrail system. Marshall was one of theAfter a somewhat disappointing riding landowner appreciation barbecue.early members who established theseason, we step back and take a look at Our next club meetings will be Apriloriginal trails, had served as a director,what really counts. That is the group 13 and May 11. We hope everyone hadand before groomers was out thereof people who pour their hearts and a chance to get some riding in with thebreaking trails for riders to enjoy. Yearsouls into the local clubs to continue to limited snow conditions. Have a greatafter year, anywhere from trimming,make snowmobiling happen, year in spring. Thank you for your continuedbridge building, installing culverts,year out, good season bad season and support.seeking landowners permissions,in between.Nancy Rodgers, Club News Correspondenttrail marking, clearing after iceThe Chittenden Dammers as a club glovertrailwinders.comstorms, regular trail maintenancehas begun a tradition of recognizing an Like us on Facebook over the season and trail clean-upindividual or couple who exemplifies at the seasons end were among histhe true spirit of the snowmobiler; many tasks. Marshall will always bethis award recognizes a lifetime of remembered and the North Countryachievement in the club of a volunteer Mountaineers are proud to say he waswho exhibits an exemplary attitude one of ours. that as club members we should all The North Country Mountaineers areemulate.Northcountry Mountaineers also proud to be one of the groupsIt is my pleasure and honor to providing assistance to the City ofannounce that this award has been The North Country MountaineersNewport for a new off-road six- presented to Paul and Gwen Racine.would like to take this time to honorpassenger vehicle complete with a medPaul and Gwen, along with their Marshall Bowman who passed at theunit installed for rescue operations.whole family, have been custodians of age of 81 in April of 2021. MarshallThe new unit went into service on Jan.the Chittenden Dammers trail system enjoyed many years of snowmobiling.11. The rig will also take delivery offor many years through good and bad He was a long time member anda firefighting unit soon. This vehicleweather all year round.avid volunteer of the North Countryis a great addition to Newport Citys Mountaineers for close to 40 years.rescue units.They graciously host the groomer at He was the proud recipient of theIrene Farrar, Club News Correspondenttheir home all year long.Paul works Trailblazer award for 2016. He earnednorthcountrymountaineers.comtirelessly to keep it in top running that award many times over forLike us on Facebook order and expertly looks after this 32 | Snowmobile VERMONT'