b'VAST NewsA message from VAST President Jeff Fay FIND THE HELMETvolunteer can give you a whole different perspective on a sport that you enjoy. You will have the opportunity to meet some great new people, learn some new skills, or apply skills that you already have and who knows, you might have a bunch of fun along the way.As the saying goes many hands make lite work, orRon Welch from the Newbury Border something along thoseRiders had the randomly selected lines. correct answer to the Find The As you get out to rideHelmet contest. He found the helmet this season, thinkon page 20 at the base of a sugar maple about the amount oftree.We think it was a pretty sweet work that has gonehiding spot! into getting the trailIf you can find the helmet in this issue, ready as you cruisesend an email to editor@vtvast.org and along, rememberingyou could win a VAST t-shirt!As we reach the midpoint of thethat someone had to put that sign summer, thoughts begin turningup, somebody had to drive that to getting ready for a new schoolstake,and no, those groomers year and more importantly thedont drive themselves, yet. So upcoming snowmobile season. take a moment and think if you Volunteers will start checkingmight be able to spare a few hours their trails to make a list of workto help out your local club.that will need to be done beforeThank you to the existing snow flies in the fall.Bridges willvolunteers, what you accomplishSnowmobiling on the need to be redecked, brush will beis amazing year after year and aproperty of others is a privilege trimmed, and downed trees fromthank you in advance to thosethat can be revoked at any time.summer storms cleared. Thenof you that will become a new there are thethousands of stakesvolunteer. Also, Id like to expressDedicated Club volunteers work yearand signs that will be installedmy appreciation to the Boardround to obtain before trails open. Did I forgetof Directors and all committeepermission from to mention the maintenance ofmembers that volunteer theiralmost 10,000 grooming equipment? time to attend meetings and helpgracious landowners who are kindVolunteers, the true backbone ofguide the association down theenough to allow the VAST. Without the clubs and thetrail. Without your efforts and theuse of their land for amazing VAST Staff there wouldsnowmobiling.countless volunteers, the ribbonsnot be a state wide trail systemMaintaining these permissions and the of white that stretch across thethat is second to none. future of the VAST trail system depends state would not be possible. Nowon your actions.would be a great time to reach out Im looking forward to seeing youPlease respect landowners by:to a club in the area or areas thatat this years annual meeting in Staying on marked trailsyou ride to offer a little assistance.September, hosted by the clubs of Properly disposing of trashA couple of hours on a weekendEssex County in Island Pond, the Obeying signagetrail project or assistance inheart of the Northeast Kingdom. planning a club fundraiser, pokerBe safe, stay healthy and enjoy Keeping noise and speed run, spaghetti dinner or chickenthe rest of the summer with your to a minimumbarbecuewould be welcomedfamily and friends. Respect the landowners by any club. Becoming a clubJeff Fay, VAST Presidentand ride responsibly!4 | Snowmobile VERMONT'