b'In MemoryW indsor county lost one of ourWindsor countys board dedicated volunteers of 30 years infor almost 20 years. He January. Mark Walker graduatedhelped the club in many from Woodstock Union Highways, including cooking School. Following graduation, hesausage and peppers at Hartlands served in the Army in Vietnam.4th of July celebration each year, For much of his career, he workedsigning a section of trail annually, in the trades as a carpenter. Heattending the club-sponsored enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling,Landowners Dinner, and grooming building or fixing most anything,for Hartland Hill Hoppers for being in the woods, spendingyears before grooming for the time with family and friends, andcounty.riding the back roads with his littleRemembering Mark was a dedicated volunteer dog.for 30 years with the Hartland Hill Mark served as vice presidentMARK WALKER Hoppers Snowmobile Club and of the Hartland Hill Hoppersthe Windsor County Snowmobile for 27 years and also served onBy Patty Companik Club. A kind and gentle soul, we will truly miss Mark Walker.AWARDMake a Difference NOMINATIONSBy Patty Companik Nominate SomeoneDid you know you can recognize and celebrate a volunteer, club, family, orNOMINATIONS AREDUEMay 1, 2025others? Running a successful club is a yearlong responsibility, and volunteers will tell you it takes many dedicatedVAST volunteers and clubs are dedicated andpeople to make it happen. Now is thecommitted all year long. Please take the time to perfect time to thank those amazing volunteers for their outstandingnominate someone who deserves recognition.contributions. Horizon VolunteerTrailblazerSnowmobiler of the Year When considering a nomination, keep Snowmobile Family of the Yearin mind that May 1 is the deadline (unless otherwise noted). Anyone can Jr. Snowmobiler of the Year (age limit 15)submit a nomination for a volunteer or Dealer of the Year Snowmobile Club of the Yeara club, and club members can nominate their own volunteers and clubs.Awards for ClubsTrail Related Quality matters more than quantity, so Most Improved Trails Best Signed Trails the more detailed the nomination, the better the committee can understand Best Groomed Trails Trail Project of the Yearthe contributions of a person, family, club, or project. Think of those whoTo obtain nomination forms go to vtvast.org/awards.htmlhave never been recognizedthere are many volunteers and clubs doingTwo $2500 exceptional work. The committee reviews allpresident, vice president, treasurer You can submit nominations onlinenominations, discuss them, andand secretary get voted at the annual finalizes the award selections.meeting in the fall.If you are interested or by mail if you prefer to write themSCHOLARSHIPSby hand. Both methods are accepted.Recipients are acknowledged at thein serving for one of these positions, If youre unsure which award applies,VAST Annual Meeting in front ofplease contact Amber Stevens at use the general nomination form.their peers. The awards programamberstevens@vermontel.net or 802-This allows the committee to reviewaims to recognize the outstanding376-5646.Look for more information the nomination and select the awardcontributions made to the sport ofin an E-blast this summer.The current APPLICATIONS AREDUEMARCH 1, 2025that best fits the contributions. Allsnowmobiling in Vermont by ourpositions are held by: President Patricia forms and descriptions can be found onvolunteers. Companik, Vice President Mark vtvast.org by selecting the ABOUTJust a reminder the process ofReaves, Treasurer Stephen Conti and VAST awards two $2,500 scholarships annually.VAST Secretary Ruth Halpin. Scholarship Awards are open to VAST members, their spouses and/or tab and then Annual Awards. nominating an officers for VAST dependents of all ages to help you further your education in any post secondary school, including vocational/technical education.Late Winter 2025 | 9Two Chances to Win!The applications of the top five finalists will also be submitted for consideration to the Northeast Chapter of the International Snowmobile Councils (NEISC) Scholarship Awards program. The NEISC awards two $500 scholarship awards annually.All applications must be postmarked or faxed NO later than March 1, 2025. For application go to: vtvast.org/scholarships.html or call (802) 229-0005Please send all applications to:26 Vast Lane, Barre, VT 05641|fax: 802-223-4316| email: office@vtvast.org'