b'Club Newsour members the best trails possible.ORLEANS The wheels are already turning on trail improvements, so stay tuned toCOUNTYthe club Facebook page for trail work plans this off season and well see everyone again next year when the snow flies! Taylor Parker, President uppervalleysnowpackers.com Like us on Facebook Country RidersCountry Riders club volunteers Denise and While Mother Nature snoozed on thisJason Delebuare sort out the hands at the winter, the Country Riders did whatCountry Riders Poker Run.they could to salvage the season. OnFeb.17, we had our Annual Poker Run, and although we had to drive and not ride, we still had a great turnout. Washington Snow Flyers Starting at Kingdom Brewery andIt has been a season of sweat,the Jay Village Inn, with stops at Jay frustration, and tears. We had damageCountry Store, Hillikers Store, theGlover Trailwindersfrom the July flooding and multipleWestfield Store, Glovers Market and trail clean ups due to windstorms andthe Junction Restaurant. It finished atHappy Spring! This has been a very heavy wet snowstorms. The seasonthe American Legion in North Troy,unusual snow season. Unfortunately, has been in a perpetual state of earlywhere participants enjoyed food,we were unable to groom andto ride season riding conditions. We wouldmusic, and camaraderie. Prizes for theas much as we would have liked. That get some snow and think the seasonbest hands went to Matt Goodyear,being said, we would like to thank the was going to really start and then itRene Lague and Joe Rollo. A specialpeople that purchased memberships, would rain. Our groomer operatorsthank you to Matt and Rene forsupported our poker ride and have did the best they could do with whatgenerously donating their winningsalready purchased raffle tickets for our there was to work with. to the club. Also, a big shout outraffle dance club fund raising benefit to to Denise And Jason Delebuare forbe held on May 4. We had our Old Iron Ride beginningorganizing this event. All in attendanceWe are now holding our meetings the of February. Fortunately, we hadhad a good time. second Wednesday of the month at good snow cover and great weather On Feb. 18, we had the Knightsthe groomer shed. We had the shed for the event. The ride and followingof Columbus Council 7943 Fourthinsulated with spray foam this past activities were a big success due to theAnnual Snowmobile Blessing andmonth. We will start picking up stakes hard work of our volunteers. Therefamily breakfast Blessing at the Sacredas soon as the snow melts and we can were over 150 sleds and all age ranges,Heart of Jesus Catholic Church inget onto the fields.including participants. Everyone had aTroy. Although we could not ride to great time. the event, many members traileredAt our April meeting, we will discuss We did suffer a big loss on Feb. 7 whentheir sleds to participate. As we headgroomer maintenance and make our club vice president, Jeremy Jerfinto the off-season, we will hold ourplans for our summer barbecue. The Farnham, died from a snowmobileannual meeting on April 21 at 11barbecue is a way of saying thank accident. It is a greater loss for hisa.m. at the Legion in North Troy. Theyou to our landowners, members family and community. We thank alllandowners breakfast is scheduled forand club supporters. We will post the the clubs and members who reachedMay 5. Check your email or the clubdate for this event on our website and out with their kind words andFacebook page for more details. Lend aFacebook. Have a nice summer!donations. It shows that even thoughhand if you can this spring, and thankNancy Rodgers, Club News Correspondent the snowmobile community is spreada landowner! theglovertrailwinders.org out throughout the state, we are stillMichael Swartz, Club News CorrespondentLike us on Facebookclose to each other.Like us on FacebookNow we wait for the ground to dry so that end of season sign retrieval and trash pick-up can happen. Hopefully next season is better. NEXT CLUB NEWS DEADLINEJim Wild, Media Manager Like us on Facebook November 1522 | Snowmobile VERMONT'