b'Club NewsWashington Snow FlyersHope everyone was able to get some scenic miles on this season.Country Riders annual Blessing of the The season started late and endedSleds was held at Sacred Heart of Jesus too soon. Our groomer operatorsCatholic Church in Troy.did a great job keeping the trail in excellent condition. Jerfs shack, ourORLEANS warming hut by the American flag Although there wasnt enough snow toon Trail 25/14AG, got a lot of use thisCOUNTYopen theirr trails in time, Upper Valleyseason. We have gotten a lot of great Snow Packers 52nd annual chicken BBQ was a great success. comments and we appreciate peoples respect while using it.We had our 3rd annual old iron ride at Lamberts Farm in Washington on 1/25/25. With over 200 sleds and riders of all ages, the event wasCountry Ridersnothing short of spectacular. The dayThe annual Vintage Sled Gathering, kicked off with a parade-style sendoffwhich continues to grow yearly, saw at noon, as riders revved up theiralmost 50 vintage snowmobiles on Upper Valley Snow Packers classic sleds and took off on a scenicdisplay. A special thank you goes out Greetings from the Upper Valley! Asjourney through the private trailsto the Tetreault Family for generously I write this it seems as though springof Washington. The crisp winter air,hosting the event and helping make has arrived and our riding seasonglistening snow, and clear skies set theit a success. Following the sled has come to an end. While our seasonperfect backdrop for a day filled withgathering, the Annual Poker Run was short it was still one of the best inriding, camaraderie, and communityoccurred on Feb. 15. Starting at either recent memory, thank you to everyonespirit. Later, everyone gathered backthe Jay Village Inn or Hillikers Store, who supported our club this year andat the starting point to share food,stops included the Jay and Westfield we hope everyone was able to get outswap stories, and enjoy the warmthGeneral stores, Angies in Newport and pack on some real miles! Evenof good company. From homemadeCenter, and the Junction Restaurant in though there wasnt enough snowsnacks to hearty meals, the generosityTroy, before finishing at the American to open our trails in time, our 52ndof those who attended made the eventLegion in North Troy. There was a annual chicken BBQ was a tremendouseven more special. Each year, this freefantastic turnout, with the American success! We loved to see both our long- event continues to grow, bringingLegions parking lot packed with time friends and neighbors as well astogether snowmobile enthusiastssnowmobiles. Congratulations to some new faces join us for that famouswho share a love for the sport andAnn Bechard and Melinda Vincent chicken the Upper Valley has come toa passion for keeping these classicfor tying for first place, Bob Gagnon expect for over half a century! We weremachines running. We cant wait to dofor second, and Brenda Tetreault in also happy to have Trail 25A out toit all again next year, and we hope tothird. Thanks to Bob for generously Corinth reopened this year, we know itsee even more faces out on the trails! donating his winnings back to the was a very long stretch of road riding,We are beginning to plan on potentialclub. On Feb. 16, the annual Blessing but that should be taken care of forprojects. Subscribe to our Facebookof the Sleds was held at Sacred next season. While we hate to see thepage to keep up to date. Thank youHeart of Jesus Catholic Church in season come to an end, were alreadyfor a great season. Troy. Despite heavy snowfall, many working on a list of trail projects forJim Wild, Media Managerriders attended the event led by Fr. this off-season so stay tuned to ourLike us on Facebook Meany and Fr. St. Onge. This year, club Facebook page for work dates.the club introduced Pull Tickets at We hope everyone has a wonderfultwo favorite trailside establishments-off-season and well see you all on theKingdom Brewery and Angies Place. trails next year! We also started a new Gun Raffle, Taylor Parker, Vice Presidentwith drawings to win a firearm every uppervalleysnowpackers.commonth for a year! Also, the Land-Like us on FacebookOwners appreciation breakfast is on May 4. Be sure to stay connected via 20 | Snowmobile VERMONT'