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PO BOX 248, WAITSFIELD, VERMONT 05673

2012 Annual NEWSLETTER

     A special thanks to our current and past officers. We know how hard you work.

    President:       Donna Kenyon​                   Trail Master:         Tom Clark (496-3030)

   Vice President: Art Dages​                     Ass’t Trail Master: Paul Pizzale (496-4476)

   Secretary:       Stephanie Maheu                            Co-Safety Officers:  Skip Wallace (244-1580) &

  Treasurer:       Kerney Brown​                              Kevin Van Schaick

RAFFLE FUND RAISER

Congratulations to Steve Doherty & Nancy Phillips of Fayston, VT for winning the 2013 Artic Cat snowmobile.

The Raffle fundraiser was a success, raising about $3,000 dollars which goes directly into the local trails.Thank you for your continued support.

TMA INFORMATION

VAST is offering an Early Bird TMA discount again this season. In order to get this savings, you must purchase your TMA between now and up to an including December 15, 2012.  Please see the attached TMA information sheet. TMA’s will be available at Kenyon’s or the Duxbury Country Store. We are asking that local members use these options in lieu of mailing if possible.  Please note that this year TMA’s for Family and Classic are ONLY available during the Early Bird discount time.

E-mail communication is in full service now.  Many of you have been receiving regular updates of club events.  If you know of a club member who is not receiving the e-mails and would like to be added to our mailing list contact: smaheulebaron@yahoo.com.

Please note that this is the only newsletter we mail as a hard copy. If you want us to post- mail our communications to you please contact us at the club address.

TRAIL UPDATE

Members have been working hard to get the trails ready for the season but WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!   Volunteers needed to cut brush, clear trails and put up signs are desperately needed!!  We meet at Kenyon’s every Saturday at 8am.  Please come! ​

MARK YOUR CALENDERS - Up Coming Events

FREE SNOWMOBILE RIDER SAFTEY COURSE:  Saturday December 1st, 2012 9am to 3:30pm. Anyone 12 years of age or older, born after July 1, 1983 must take and pass a snowmobile safely course before operating a snowmobile on the VAST trails. Students MUST pre- register. Contact Kevin VanSchaick 496-5378 or Skip Wallace 244-1580. The class will be held at the Mad River Valley Ambulance Building.

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HOLIDAY POT LUCK & YANKEE GIFT EXCHANGE:  Tuesday December 4th, 6pm at the Mad River Ambulance Building. Please bring a dish to share, drinks for yourself, a gift (no more than $10.00) for the Yankee Gift exchange and some holiday cheer.

HOTDOG ROAST - New Year’s Day trailside get together to welcome the New Year- snow permitting; Meeting place and time to be announced

More winter events will be scheduled at our next meeting.

HOTDOG ROAST**** PROGESSIVE DINNER***** ANTIQUE SNOWMOBILE PARADE****

          WEEKEND OVERNIGHT RIDE ***** CLUB EVENING RIDES

TMA information and application can now be printed off the blog. Let your friends know.

​​Think SNOW! ​

Our next meeting is December 4th, 2012 at 6:00 pm at the Mad River Ambulance Building, Waitsfield, VT for our Holiday Celebration.

Mad River Ridge Runners

PO Box 248

Waitsfield, VT 05673