b'VAST NewsVOTE AT ANNUAL MEETING FOR YOUR VAST OFFICERS!Jeff Fay: President direction for the future. It would be my It has been an honor to serve as VASTprivilege to continue as VAST president president for the last few months,working to keep our sport healthy.filling the void left by the unexpectedA huge thank you to all the volunteers passing of President Tim Mills. Timthat make Vermont a snowmobile was a good friend and we worked welldestination. I look forward to together along with Executive Directorseeing you at the annual meeting in Cindy Locke, the VAST staff, and theSeptember, hosted by the clubs of Essex Board of Directors. Having served asCounty in the heart of the Northeast vice president for a number of years IKingdomIsland Pond. Please join us believe has given me the knowledge toif you are able. After all, it is your help guide the association in the bestassociation. Mark Reaves: Vice PresidentChickens. For the last 10 years I have Hello fellow snowmobilers and VASTbeen the Washington county alternate members. My name is Mark Reaves.director, and then county director as In March, I was appointed to fill thewell as county co-trails director. At remainder of the vice presidents termthe VAST level, I have served on the following the unexpected passing ofExecutive Director Search Committee, Tim Mills. In the ensuing months I havethe Personnel Committee, the Trails come to appreciate and enjoy the dutiesCommittee, the Policy and Bylaws and responsibilities that come with theCommittee and have been chair of office and as such, am announcing mythe Long-Range Planning Committee. candidacy. I believe my experience across the organization is a valuable asset.Over the last 20+ years, I have beenI look forward to seeing you all in involved in snowmobiling at almostIsland Pond and hope that you give me every level. At the club level, I wasthe opportunity to continue to serve the membership director and clubVAST and its members.director for the Barre Town Thunder Patty Companik: Treasurer construction, equipment, etc.). The I am very excited to announce mymajority of our income is allocated to decision to seek re-election for thesupport the trails budget.officer position of Treasurer forHaving held this position for the past the Vermont Association of Snowtwo years has allowed me to provide Travelers. If elected, this will be myyear over year status comparisons in third year as VAST treasurer. I continuemy monthly read-outs to the Board of to learn about the processes and innerDirectors. workings of the position. I take this position very seriously.I VAST operates on a budget valued atpledge to you that I will continue approximately three million dollars. to serve the VAST membership in a This includes operational expensesprofessional capacity. I am hopeful (General Fund) and trail expensesyou will allow me the opportunity to (Trails Fund: grooming, maintenance,continue as treasurer for a third term.Jim Hill: Secretary believe that it is important as we move Im seeking the office of Secretary offorward that we not forget our past.VAST for another year. Its been anI look forward to your vote and enjoyable time being part of the VASTserving as secretary for another year.officers and committees. I believe my experience as past director and president has been helpful in movingVote at Annual Meeting!VAST forward. Saturday, Sept. 10 - Island PondAs a member of VAST since 1968, I 6 | Snowmobile VERMONT'