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Pictures of Our Adventures

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Club Members at the Meeting January 6, 2006

Send your photo's to be uploaded for all to see our trails.  Include people sleds and fun!!  Send to Gary glamberton@charter.net or Rick  retchief@adelphia.net

2007-2008 Season

2008 Dick Page Ride In

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Feb. 9, 2008 Dick Page Ride-In.  Some of the workers for the Chicken BBQ dinner.
Deane Page, Randy Ames, Milt Lamberton, Rita Ames Gary Lamberton, Rob Reid, Betty Eastman, Kitty Diggins, Midge Reid & Grandson, Nancy Spencer, Barbara Edson.
We have great volunteers some were very busy at work when this picture was taken.

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Milt, Deane and Bill K.

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Feb. 9, 2008 Two hundred and twenty-five hungry snowmobilers enjoy a delicious Chicken BBQ dinner.

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Feb. 9, 2008 Sleds parked for the Dick Page Ride-in.

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Sur Trac at btm. of Hooker Mt. trail on rt. 232
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Starting the climb
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Still climbing up
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All most to the top
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Notice pole bridge made so trail is wide enough for Sur Trac
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Tight squeeze
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Now to get the groom through
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Reached the summit. Notice the grandiose view of Peacham Pond in the distance

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Gary unwrapping snow fence on Corridor 232

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Taylor already to head down the trail.

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Gary taking break with Taylor

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Taylor and Milt after snow fence installed. Gary is taking picture, 3 generations of snowmobiliers

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Taylor taking a break from a 5hr signing / trail maintenance trip with his Dad

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4" of snow on Route 232 on Nov. 17, 2007

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Taylor and Gary, Father and son

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Milt helping out with the snow fence

 

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Buster and Bill

Bill Cassidy steps down from
Puffer excavator on re- Rt. 232
to talk to "Buster" and Buzzy.

Animated Backhoe

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SSTP Adm. Alexis Nowalk talks with Matt Puffer as she inspects the new re-route 232 to Cabot
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This was one of the sunny days that Bill Cassidy worked on the new rt. 232.
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Bill Cassidy, Buzzy Eastman and "Buster" discuss building the re-route trail 232 to Cabot.
Construction starts on Rt 232
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On Nov. 5th Matt Puffer and Buzzy Eastman talk over the new re-route trail to Hookerville Cut-off Road.  This is a re-route of snowmobile trail rt. 232.  Everything is going good just need some cooperation from Mother nature.
Kettle Pond Bridge
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Taylor and Gary Lamberton, Scott Phelps and Dean Edson drive spikes on the Kettle Pond re-plank job.  Buzzy Eastman and Willis Page are behind the camera.  "Thank you Volunteers"
 
Kettle Pond Bridge 2007
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Taylor Lamberton with "Buster" and Willis Page.  Second Row: Dean Edson, Gary Lamberton and Scott Phelps.  Buzzy Eastman is behind the camera.  On Nov. 4th this work crew re-planked the Kettle Pond Bridge on the railroad bed or snowmobile connector route 2 and 302.  After the Kettle Pond Bridge they went to "Upper Meadow Bridge" on snowmobile trail Rt. 302 in West Groton and re-planked that bridge.  A good days work.  "Thank you Volunteers."
 
 

   
     
     
     
     
     

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2006-2007 Season

Here are some pictures from the Dick Page Ride In 2007.  It was a huge success, thanks to the Groton Volunteer Fire Dept. for hosting the dinner.  The Chicken and all the food was excellant.  They sold out all of the 144 chickens.

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Landowner Allen Thresher and Buzzy

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Rita, Betty and Barbara

The site of the new Sucker Brook Bridge #2 at Jct.
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Don Glover, Cty. Trails Coordinator, Alexis Nowalk, VAST SSTP Adm. and Buzzy Eastman, Trail Groomer

Buzzy and Matt discuss new re-route trail
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Matt is excavating the trail on State land

Don Glover, Allen Thresher, Jr., Allen Thresher, Sr. and Alexis Nowalk express thanks to the Thresher Family for allowing VAST to build the re-route trail through their land.

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Dean Page counting the money
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Dick Page Ride In

Club Meeting on January 6, 2006
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Members are displaying the new shirts and hats

December 21, 2005
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14 inches

Dean inspecting the new sign at Upper Valley Grill
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Dave and Dean's new intersection signs
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Upper Valley Grill Parking Lot

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The Sur-Trac is in Bill Cassidy's garage for a "BILL CASSIDY CHECK OVER".

Bridge on Corridor Route 5, near US Highway 5
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Butch Gandin, Mike Davidson, Bill Cassidy, John Ritz position the plank.

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Buzzy cutting out trees on Route 302

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The mowing has begun at JCT 10

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August 2005 Matt and Buzzy working on trail to New Discovery from Lanesboro on Route 2

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Time & Temp on Rt 302

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Bridge by Upper Valley Grill Rt 302

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Pres. Milt Lamberton, Landowner Allen Thresher and Trail Groomer Buzzy Eastman

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Good attendence this year!

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Barbara, Dean, Dave and Nancy

Buckaroos of 302 snowmobile club volunteers
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Gary, Taylor, KC, Dave, Carl, Bruce, Doug, Dean, Randy, Howie, and Buzzy

Allen Thresher, Jr. Starts construction
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new re route trail on the Thresher Family land.

Matt Puffers mechanical dinosaur
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takes a rest on the re route trail

BBQ chicken buffet
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Dick Page Ride In

Don, Butch and Dave
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"Talking Trails"

West Groton
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CA10

Dave and Dean's new intersection signs
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Upper Valley Grill Parking Lot

Bridge on Corridor Route 5, near US Highway 5
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John Ritz and Bill Cassidy nail the railing

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Gary Lamberton, club treas., cutting trees that limbs hang over the trail.

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Using Philip Pierce equipment Philip and Matt Puffer are installing guard rail posts on the loop tra

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August 2005 Buzzy and Matt working on Route 2 to New Discovery from Lanesboro.

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Stormy will watch you ride by

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From New Rt 2004

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Snomobilier and Snowman watch over us Rt 302

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Bridge on Heath Brook Rt 2004

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Brent and Milt

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Landowner James Engle and Buzzy

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Thank You Land Owners

The Sucker Brook Bridge #2 wating for snow
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A job well done by the Buckaroos of 302 club.

Trail Coordinator, Don Glover;  Landowners,  Allen Thresher, Jr. and Allen Thresher Sr.; SSTP Trails Admin. Alexis Nowalk and Trail Groomer, Buzzy Eastman meet on Monday Sept. 18th to inspect the new re-route trail.  Watch for the new location of Jcts. CA 11 and CA 18.

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Peter Uttero has a favorite nephew that serves in the USMC.  Peter had a banner made in his honor and put it up on the trail within sight of Peter's cabin.  We thank that favorite nephew for his service to keep our freedom.
 

Don Glover, Alexis Nowalk and Buzzy stop at Sucker brook to look at the stones that Matt Puffer has placed waiting for a new Bailey bridge.

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100 hungry snowmobilers and landowners
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Dick Page Ride In

Barb and Rita selling sweatshirts
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Dave and Dean's new intersection signs
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Upper Valley Grill Parking Lot

Bridge on Corridor Route 5, near US Highway 5
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Buzzy on chainsaw while Bill Cassiday hold the post. Butch G. and John R. make sure that it is ok.

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Bill Cassidy moving brush with his John Deere after volunteers cut up the downed trees

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Philip Pierce and Matt Puffer stand before the completed guard rail on the loop trail, route 302C.

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Still mowing

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Buzzy and his Groomer

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Buzzy & his Groomer

The Buckaroos of 302 is a non profit Snowmobile Club promoting the sport in the Northeast Kingdom. We are 8 miles off I-91, west on US 302 in Groton Vermont, near and in Groton State Forest. We have miles of beautifully groomed trails connecting to anywhere in VT, NH, NY and even Canada. Come see and ride with us!! Remember, purchase your TMA where you ride.