b'Club EventsLUNENBURG POLAR BEARS GROUP RIDEBy Mike MutascioThe signature event for VAST snowmobile clubs in the 1960s and 70s was the group ride. The Lunenburg Polar Bears of Essex County continue to keep the tradition alive by hosting an annual ride to the Brighton Snowmobile Club BBQ.On the morning of March 1, snowmobilers gathered at EX62 in Victory. It was great to see new faces and meet new friends. After some introductions and a briefing, riders launched north. The Polar Bears, SnoRiders, Snow Blasters, and Brighton clubs did an awesome job grooming the trails! Many folks kept warm by the bonfire.Later, snowflakes began to fall and The group arrived at the EX24Sled Farm 2 cranked out a large menuriders went their separate ways. For playground and Dave Page Memorialof delicious food. Brighton volunteersmore than five decades, Vermont just before noon. It was fun to chatoffered drinks, homemade treats,has still offered memorable club with fellow snowmobilers, includinggroomer rides, and fundraiser rafflesnowmobiling events. The Lunenburg Essex County President Lin Mixer anddrawings. Polar Bears look forward to more VAST Vice President Mark Reaves.adventures in the future.TWEED VALLEY TRAVELERS POKER RIDE-INBy Henry Haefnerto everyone who was able to join usI would be remiss if I did not thank On Saturday, March 1, we held ourand for your valued support; it madeour volunteers at the event: thank you annual poker ride-in event in Pittsfield.for a special day indeed. Dot (our forever member), Teresa and The weather was perfect, with a littleA very special thank you to TonyBryon, Matt and Stephanie, Conner, snow and not too cold. Many ridersBerardi, our culinary artist. DespiteCory, Jason, and Gary.attended, some traveling over 100an earlier injury, Tony stood fast andAs always, thank you to all our miles on their sleds. We hope everyonecooked up a storm. Every bite waslandowners; your generous enjoyed the dart poker. The threedelicious, from his breakfast burgerscontribution and support are greatly winning hands were a royal flush,and sauted onions to the giganticappreciated and highly valued by all straight flush, and four aces! Thank youhotdogs. Emeril has nothing on you!who enjoy snowmobiling. Thank you!6 | Snowmobile VERMONT'