b'Club NewsThank you to all the landowners andassociation meeting is the loss of volunteers that make snowmobiling inmembership in our area. The total Vermont possible! See you on the trails! numbers for VAST have remained Michael Dente, Vice Presidentfairly consistent over the last few bhrsnowclub.orgyears but our county clubs have seen Like us on Facebook a concerning decrease. The loss of club Burke Drift Skippers members could be the result of the online process coupled with attrition Its midsummer and even though ourby founding supporters as they retire. activities are in full summer mode, weCCSTC would love to find out and do have a lot of projects in our sights.it is highly possible that some of our Before we know it, itll be fall andmembers from the last 5 to 7 years snowmobiling will be the only thingwill get a personalized note from us on our minds.By the time the VASTto rejoin. (EDITORS NOTE: The online Buckaroos of 302 Annual Meeting arrives in September,TMA sale form autofills the last club the Its been a dry and hot summer so farwe will be in the full swing of it all,rider was a member of. However, VAST as Kevin and I sit down to write thispreparing for the season that liesmembers always have the freedom to newsletter. We cant help but dreamahead. change their club if they so choose. The of cold temps and snow as we do ourWith real estate being still so hot andonline system was set up to encourage best to stay cool in this hot weathermoving, weve had a few concerns ofmembers to remain with their previous weve been having. The Buckaroos ofland availability. Luckily, there are onlyclub) Membership is what drives the 302 have been enjoying our summera few minor trail reroutes to complete. ability to maintain and improve trail vacation but before we know it,conditions, so we are actively trying to September will be here and well be inIm sure everyone is hoping for a goodbuild our base. If you were a member full swing with trail projects and de- winter, just like we are. And withand plan to snowmobile next year, brushing!that good winter, we hope people canwed love to have you back. If you actually ride their sleds to our clubare new to the sport, consider joining Our biggest project this fall will befundraiser ride-in this year instead of itCCSTC: the gateway to the Northeast re-decking the bridge by Upper Valleybeing a drive-in, like last winter. Kingdom!Grill on Corridor 302. We plan on re- As always, we are looking for moreMichael OHara, Club News Correspondent decking the bridge in a similar fashionvolunteers, as are all clubs. Like ussnowmobilecaledoniavt.com to our last few bridges by using 2x6on Facebook and keep tabs on ourLike us on Facebookpressure-treated placed on edge. Ourvolunteer club day announcements. previous two bridge decks built thisWe would love for you to help when style look like they have held up well.and where you can this upcoming We are also hoping to hire an excavatorseason. Thank you for supporting our to clean up a few spots on the 2014 trailsmall club.and on the 232 trail.Brian DeLisle, Secretary The town of Groton received a grantLike us on Facebookthat will be used to improve the townColes Pond Sleddersrailroad bed and adding additionalHappy summer! We had an awesome parking and access to the town. Theday at the Cabot Fourth of July parade! plan is to add material to the railroadThank you to all our club officers and bed as well as replace all culverts onmembers who built our floats and rode the town owned section, hopefullyalong: Dave Brown, George Gattone, making a much smoother surface forDaniel Greaves, Perley Greaves, Lambert Farms Grooming to workCaledonia County SnowmobileCarolyn Greaves, Tyler Mayo, Chad their magic. Similar improvementsTrail Club Mayo, Alec Larrabee, Shawn Messier, were made to the state-owned sectionShawn Fontaine and John Eddy. of the railroad bed by Rickers PondWinter may seem a long way off butBesides the smiles and waves along and Lake Groton.there are things happening now tothe parade route, we heard many Thats all we have to report forget the 2022/23 season off to a goodonlookers shouting out great trails! now, enjoy the rest of your summer!start. We have the potential for threeand giving us a thumbs up. As always, be safe, respect theblockbuster developments, but the landowners property, and please dontdetails will remain confidential untilSpeaking of great volunteers, we litter our beautiful trails. all of the logistics are worked out.have been notified that Coles Pond Keep your fingers crossed and we willSledders has been chosen by the Taylor Lamberton, Presidentfill you in on the progress in the nextVAST community for a 2022 award Kevin McDonnell, Vice Presidentissue. for our generous commitment of buckaroosof302.comOne thing that came up at a countyTime, Support, and Inspiration. This Like us on Facebook20 | Snowmobile VERMONT'