b'Club NewsCountry Riders held their 50th anniversary celebration in January at the North Troy American Legion.ORLEANS Washington Snow Flyers Club President Tyson Blouin chats with Governor PhilCOUNTYScott at the clubs Vintage SnowombileJunior Drift Duster Kassie Koehler pose Rally.with Old Glory at the Drift Dusters Founders Bridge dedicated to founding members of the club.contact Tyson Blouin or Brian Farnham to see if the landowner is on a possible reroute. Country Riders held this year. Check Facebook for We held our annual Vintagedetails. Congratulations to Steve Ellis, Snowmobile Rally on January 3,Well, the season got off to a fast,winner of our January gun raffle.2026. It was a huge success due toearly start, but here I sit watchingRemember, ride right, stay on the trail, the hard work and dedication of ourthe raindrops fall during the Januaryand thank a landowner.club volunteers. There were 156 sledsthaw portion of this seasons program.Michael Swartz, Club News Correspondent registered, which is over 30 more thanHopefully, Mother Nature turns thingsLike us on Facebooklast year, making it our highest yet.around soon. Although our upper-There were also more than 20 that didelevation trails (242/3, 120) are faring not register. Governor Phil Scott camewell, the lower-elevation fields could to view the old iron and enjoy theuse a good refill.winter day. Next years rally will be aBut we havent let the weather dampen week later on January 9, 2027, due toour spirits. The club marked its 50th when New Years falls. anniversary at the American Legion in Our Old Iron Ride is scheduled forNorth Troy on January 10. A big crowdDrift DustersJanuary 31, 2026, in Washington atenjoyed dinner and adult beveragesOver the past three months, the Drift Lambert Farm, located on Lambertand, afterwards, danced the nightDusters Snowmobile Club has stayed Road. Registrations will begin ataway to the classic rock tunes of thebusy, and it has been powered by 10 a.m.; the ride will start at noon.Rutland band 4-Play. volunteers who quietly get a lot done. The earlier you can get there beforeSaturday, January 31, will be our 4thFrom planning and prep work to noon, our volunteers would greatlyannual Tetreault Family and Countrylending a hand whenever something appreciate it. Riders Snowmobile Club Vintageneeds attention, your time and effort The annual dinner raffle is FebruarySled Gathering and Hot Dog Roast atmake the difference. Thank you for 21, 2026, at the Elks in Barre. No tickets1214 Tetreault Road, Newport Center,showing up and keeping the club are available at this time, but you canright off trail at Intersection OS29,moving forward.request to be on a waiting list if anytrail 105/58. This event is always anOne of our biggest highlights is that become available. excellent opportunity to see somethe new Tucker Snowcat 300 servicing Once our trails do open, please becool old sleds and socialize with otherthe 105 and 105A loop is up and respectful to our landowners and stayclub members. Mike Lappiere fromrunning. It also looks outstanding on the trail. vintagesnowmobilelovers.com willwith a brand-new wrap and lettering, Jim Wild, Media Managerbe there again this year, covering thethanks to Tarin and Roger. This is a Like us on Facebook event. big step for the club and it puts us in a Saturday, February 21, 2026, well havegreat position for the season.our annual poker run. This year, weWe also want to thank our landowners will end the poker run with our friendsfor allowing trail access. Your support Brian and Jen at the Kingdom Brewery. is essential, and we appreciate the The blessing of the sleds will also betrust you place in our club. Members 22 | Snowmobile Vermont'