VERMONT IS VAST COUNTRY

THE VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF SNOW TRAVELERS OR "VAST" CAN BE FOUND AT www.vtvast.org. VAST IS LOCATED AT 41 GRANGER ROAD IN BARRE, VT, 05641.

OFFICE HOURS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
PHONE: 802-229-0005    FAX: 802-223-4316    EMAIL:  info@vtvast.org

VAST DIRECTORS MEET THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE VAST OFFICE. THE TRAILS COMMITTEE MEETS THE THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE VAST OFFICE.

THE THIRD BRANCH OF THE WHITE RIVER IS THE TERRITORY OF THE MIDDLE VALLEY POLAR BEARS. 2009-10 SEASON CLUB PRESIDENT IS CARL PETTERSEN (728-6213) OF EAST RANDOLPH AND THE VICE PRESIDENT IS CHRIS RUMRILL (728-9548) of NORTH RANDOLPH. DAVE GILDERDALE REMAINS THE TRAIL MASTER (728-4997). ASSISTANT TRAIL MASTER IS JEFF BRASSARD (728-5739). THEIR WEB SITE IS www.middlevalleypolarbears.com.

THE MIDDLE VALLEY POLAR BEARS HOLD THEIR MONTHLY MEETINGS (the second Tuesday of every month)  AT THE EAST RANDOLPH COMMUNITY HALL AT 7:00 P.M. There are no meetings scheduled for May, June, July or August.)

2009-2010 TMAs AND STATE REGISTRATION AGENTS IN OUR AREA INCLUDE:

•  LW GREENWOOD & SONS, 313 VT RTE 14 SOUTH, EAST RANDOLPH        
•  M.K. RICHARDSON AGENCY- MAIN ST, CHELSEA, 685-3885                            
•  LUCKYS' MOTORSPORTS, 33 WATERMAN RD, S. ROYALTON  763-7279
• NORTH TUNBRIDGE GENERAL STORE - RTE 110 NO. TUNBRIDGE, 889-3312.
• CORNER STOP MINI-MART - SO. ROYALTON (JUNCTION OF RTE 14 and 110)
• MILLS HARDWARE - MAIN STREET, BETHEL, 234-7250
• ROBBINS SLED SHOP - 200 JOHNSON RD, WINDSOR, 674-5656

PLEASE NOTE THAT VAST DOES NOT SELL INSURANCE.

SLED SAFETY COURSES

ALL PERSONS BORN AFTER JULY 1, 1983, WHO ARE 12 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER MUST ATTEND AN APPROVED SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE BEFORE OPERATING A SNOWMOBILE ON VERMONT'S STATEWIDE TRAIL SYSTEM. CHILDREN WHO ARE 11 YEARS OF AGE AND TURNING 12 BEFORE APRIL 16, 2005, MAY ATTEND AN APPROVED SNOWMOBILE SAFETY COURSE AND RECEIVE CERTIFICATION. PERSONS WISHING TO ATTEND A COURSE SHOULD REGISTER AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE AS CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED.

THANK YOU TO ALL LANDOWNERS FOR ALLOWING US TO TRAVEL THROUGH YOUR PROPERTY. WE APPRECIATE YOUR PARTICIPATION.

VAST TRAILS ARE NOT OPEN FOR ATV USE DURING THE OFF SEASON.

SAFE RIDERS LOVE THIS PLANET, WHATEVER THEY RIDE!

THE LOCAL VERMONT ASSOCIATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE SPORTSMAN OR "VASA" CLUB IS THE CENTRAL VERMONT QUAD RUNNERS, OR CVQR, WHO ARE BASED IN BETHEL. CLUB INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM FORREST GRIFFIN AT 234-6765.

IF YOU WISH TO JOIN THE CLUB AND REGISTER YOUR ATV WITH VASA, PLEASE BRING YOUR VERMONT REGISTRATION TO L. W. GREENWOOD & SONS OR LOCUST CREEK OUTFITTERS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VASA SYSTEM DOES NOT INCLUDE THE VAST TRAILS, WHETHER THERE IS SNOW OR NOT. PLEASE RIDE RESPONSIBLY.

THE VASA WEB SITE IS www.vtvasa.org. "VASA" BOARD MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY SECOND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH. THE VASA OFFICES HAVE MOVED TO 7 EAST STATE STREET (BEHIND THE COFFEE CUP RESTAURANT) IN MONTPELIER. THE PHONE NUMBER IS 802-229-2997. THE OFFICE IS STAFFED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. VASA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VERMONT ATV SPORTSMAN'S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL AT VASANEWSEDITOR@ADELPHIA.NET. ADVERTISING OR NEWS ARTICLES CAN BE SENT TO P.O. BOX 650, MONTPELIER, VT 05601-0650.

TRAIL MAPS ARE AVAILABLE FROM VASA AS PART OF VASA MEMBERSHIP.

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN, RIDE SAFE, AND PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT.

VERMONT AGRICULTURAL MUSEUM
1247 RIDGE ROAD
RANDOLPH, VERMONT

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE $15.

ANNUAL FIELD DAYS WILL BE HELD IN JULY 2010 AT THE MUSEUM GROUNDS IN RANDOLPH, VT.

MUSEUM MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS, DONATIONS OF EQUIPMENT, AND FUNDS. THERE ARE VARIOUS COMMITTEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MUSEUM'S MISSION, SUCH AS FUND RAISING EVENTS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND PREPARATION OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. PLEASE SEE THE EVENTS PAGE FOR MEETING DATES.

INTERESTED PEOPLE SHOULD CONTACT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: PRESIDENT SAM DILCER (276-9930) OR VICE-PRESIDENT WARREN PRESTON (728-5274).

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
VT. AG. MUSEUM
C/O GEORGE D. AIKEN RC
22 NO. MAIN ST. #2
RANDOLPH, VT 05060

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DEDICATED TO PRESERVING VERMONT'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE.