Don't forget that the clubs October meeting will be held on Tuesday night (10/3) at 7 PM at the Fayston town hall. All members, new and old welcome.
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Trail Work September 30 2006
Reggie, Tony, Art, Kerney, and Paul were out working on Paul's Trail today. We meet each Saturday morning until the season begins at Kenyons Store in Waitsfield at 8AM. We have a bunch of projects planned for the fall so stop by and give us a hand.
Don't forget that the clubs October meeting will be held on Tuesday night (10/3) at 7 PM at the Fayston town hall. All members, new and old welcome.
Don't forget that the clubs October meeting will be held on Tuesday night (10/3) at 7 PM at the Fayston town hall. All members, new and old welcome.
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Annual VAST Meeting
The Annual VAST Meeting was held on September 23rd at the Barre Auditorium. The Ridge Runners were represented by Art Dages, Cathi Dages, Marty De Heer, Lois De Heer, Red Goodman, Doug Wilson, and Tony Amenta. Club members attended several informative seminars during the day, learned more about recent Ancient Roads legislation, participated in the afternoon business meeting and enjoyed a chicken barbeque dinner.
One of the highlights of the afternoon occured during happy hour when Governor Jim Douglas was seen test driving a Tucker Cat around the parking lot.
One of the highlights of the afternoon occured during happy hour when Governor Jim Douglas was seen test driving a Tucker Cat around the parking lot.
Friday, September 22, 2006
Reggie's New Compact Brush Hog
Thanks to the generosity and ingenuity of our clubs resident fabricator Reggie Orr, we now have a new compact brush hog powered by a Honda 750cc powerplant to assist us with trail projects this fall.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Trail Work September 16 2006
After meeting up at Kenyons for coffee at 8AM, the trail crew headed to the upper half of Paul's Trail. The club's chain saws and pole saw got a good work out as we prepared the trail for excavator work planned for later in the fall. Thanks to the volunteer efforts of our hardworking club members and the generosity of our landowners Paul's Trail is destined to be one of our finest trails.
Trail Master Marty De Heer keeps himself busy during the week with various club projects including preparing VAST paperwork, ordering materials for bridge + trail projects and obtaining landowner permissions. Marty also helps with trail work on weekends.
Paul's Trail would not have been possible without the hard work of Assistant Trail Master and chainsaw specialist Paul Pizzale.
Many of us already know that Doug Wilson is one of the best groomer operator's in the Northeast. Doug is also very handy with a Husqvarna chainsaw.
Assistant Trail Master Paul Pizzale + Doug Wilson enjoying a well deserved break.
We finally have a pic of Vice President Tony Amenta doing what he does best.
Thanks go out to all of those who helped out today. Club members pitching in included Art Dages, Nicholas Pizzale, Paul Pizzale, Kerney Brown, Mary De Heer, Doug Wilson, Bobby Halpin, Reggie Orr, and Tony Amenta. We can always use more help, so please come out and join us at Kenyons at 8AM on Saturdays.
Trail Master Marty De Heer keeps himself busy during the week with various club projects including preparing VAST paperwork, ordering materials for bridge + trail projects and obtaining landowner permissions. Marty also helps with trail work on weekends.
Paul's Trail would not have been possible without the hard work of Assistant Trail Master and chainsaw specialist Paul Pizzale.
Many of us already know that Doug Wilson is one of the best groomer operator's in the Northeast. Doug is also very handy with a Husqvarna chainsaw.
Assistant Trail Master Paul Pizzale + Doug Wilson enjoying a well deserved break.
We finally have a pic of Vice President Tony Amenta doing what he does best.
Thanks go out to all of those who helped out today. Club members pitching in included Art Dages, Nicholas Pizzale, Paul Pizzale, Kerney Brown, Mary De Heer, Doug Wilson, Bobby Halpin, Reggie Orr, and Tony Amenta. We can always use more help, so please come out and join us at Kenyons at 8AM on Saturdays.
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Trail Work September 9 2006
Work began today on a 3/4 mile trail re-route up on Crosset Hill in Duxbury. Special thanks go out to new members Logan and Howard for their help today.
Friday, September 08, 2006
September Newsletter
September 2006 Newsletter
President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Tony Amenta
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)
The first club meeting was held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the Fayston Town Hall following a pot luck dinner. Fourteen members attended and enjoyed good food and great company. Two new members were welcomed.
Our Annual Raffle Dinner will be October 21st at the Elk’s club in Montpelier. This is the club’s major fund raiser and a 2006 Polaris 550 Super Sport sled will be raffled. To honor many requests for tickets we will offer an additional 25 raffle tickets this year. If you are interested in a new ticket please contact Art at 802-496-2577. The raffle tickets remain $110.00, including two dinners, and will be available for pick-up at Kenyon’s after September15,2006.
If you would like to donate a raffle prize or are willing to help request gifts from local businesses please contact Kathi Orr at 496-4161. Members are encouraged to avoid a “mad rush” and bring prizes to Kathi’s as soon as possible.
We have many new projects this year and trail maintenance is scheduled for every Saturday and will begin September 9, 2006. If you are available please meet at Kenyon’s at 8:00am. Bring a friend!
To receive newsletters via email or post information to the blog please notify Tony at vastridgerunner@gmail.com
Next meeting: October 3 2006 – 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall.
President: Art Dages (496-2577)
Vice President: Tony Amenta
Secretary: Cathi Dages
Treasurer: Lois De Heer
Trail Master: Marty De Heer (496-7051)
Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)
Safety Officer: Skip Wallace (244-1580)
The first club meeting was held on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at the Fayston Town Hall following a pot luck dinner. Fourteen members attended and enjoyed good food and great company. Two new members were welcomed.
Our Annual Raffle Dinner will be October 21st at the Elk’s club in Montpelier. This is the club’s major fund raiser and a 2006 Polaris 550 Super Sport sled will be raffled. To honor many requests for tickets we will offer an additional 25 raffle tickets this year. If you are interested in a new ticket please contact Art at 802-496-2577. The raffle tickets remain $110.00, including two dinners, and will be available for pick-up at Kenyon’s after September15,2006.
If you would like to donate a raffle prize or are willing to help request gifts from local businesses please contact Kathi Orr at 496-4161. Members are encouraged to avoid a “mad rush” and bring prizes to Kathi’s as soon as possible.
We have many new projects this year and trail maintenance is scheduled for every Saturday and will begin September 9, 2006. If you are available please meet at Kenyon’s at 8:00am. Bring a friend!
To receive newsletters via email or post information to the blog please notify Tony at vastridgerunner@gmail.com
Next meeting: October 3 2006 – 7:00 PM at the Fayston Town Hall.
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Trailwork Begins This Weekend (Saturday 9/9)
The Mad River Ridge Runners Need Your Help!
We have several big projects planned and we need your help. Some of our upcoming projects include a 3/4 mile trail reroute up near Crosset Hill, replacing a bridge near Harwood Union, a trail reroute near the sandpit and a whole lot of brush cutting and general trail maintenance.
Club members meet each Saturday morning at 8AM at Kenyons on route 100 in Waitsfield. It's a great excuse to get out in the woods, talk about sledding, ride around on 4-wheelers, get in shape and best of all our trail system will be much improved with your help.
Hope to see you there.
We have several big projects planned and we need your help. Some of our upcoming projects include a 3/4 mile trail reroute up near Crosset Hill, replacing a bridge near Harwood Union, a trail reroute near the sandpit and a whole lot of brush cutting and general trail maintenance.
Club members meet each Saturday morning at 8AM at Kenyons on route 100 in Waitsfield. It's a great excuse to get out in the woods, talk about sledding, ride around on 4-wheelers, get in shape and best of all our trail system will be much improved with your help.
Hope to see you there.
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