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February 11, 2008:

32nd Annual Dick Page Ride In with a BBQ Chicken dinner hosted by the Buckaroos of 302 of Groton, VT. Dinner was held at the Groton Town Garage just of US Highway 302 and Snowmobile Trail route 302. Rita Ames was the Chairperson for the Chicken BBQ dinner. There was at least 25 Buckaroos that volunteered their time to work on the Ride In/BBQ. We have many Buckaroos to thank and a few that were not Buckaroos but pitched in to help. The menu was 225 delicious BBQ chicken, cooked by the Groton Firemen. Randy Ames soaked and baked ALL the baked beans. That is a lot of beans. Cole slaw, rolls, cup cakes, punch, hot chocolate, coffee and tea. Before the dinner Dean Edson and helpers put up many many signs on the trails for this event. A crew showed up early Saturday AM to sweep the garage and get tables & chairs set up. Rita Ames purchased pretty Valentine heart table cloths and small heart dishes filled with valentine mints for each table that our guest sat down to. There was enough tables set up so that no one had to wait for a table to set down to eat with friends. We also offered take out and home delivery. Our Town Clerk Linda Nunn, did the home delivery dinners for us.

Rita purchased a new supply of club clothing. Barbara Edson and Kitty Diggins displayed and sold the clothing. There was a good variety of clothing, key chains, coffee mugs, Buckaroo patches, hooded sweatshirts, long and short sleeved t-shirts. If anyone missed buying an item they want. There are displays at Upper Valley Grill in Groton, Outdoor Sports in Woodsville, Groton Tire and Auto in Groton.

Set up and take down crew was Pres. Milt Lamberton, Vice Pres. Matt Puffer, Treas. Gary Lamberton, Sec. Rick Ames, Trail master Mike Davidson, Asst. Trail master Buzzy Eastman, Bill Cassidy of Cassidy Crane Service, Butch Gandin of Gandin Bros., Dave Spencer, Rob Reid and Taylor Lamberton. If I have missed anyone I am sorry. It took each and everyone to get the job done. We want you to know that we appreciate each and every person that showed up to work on the Dick Page Ride-in/BBQ Chicken dinner. Rita Ames, our membership chairperson, traveled many miles and worked with Bill Kane, owner of Upper Valley Grill to order all the food and paper ware. Betty Eastman solicited Buckaroo members for 432 delicious cup cakes.

Selling tickets was Pres. Milt Lamberton and Deane Page, brother to Dick Page. Dick is the person honored in this Ride-in event.

Serving BBQ chicken was Butch Gandin and Betty Eastman. Barbara Edson served the baked beans. Nancy Spencer served the cole slaw. Rolls, cup cakes and drinks were served by Marjorie Cassidy, Deb McGoff, Midge Reid and her Grandson. Dean Edson, Dave Spencer and Buzzy Eastman were in the dining room on garbage duty, cleaning tables and greeting our guest. Rob Reid did a successful 50/50 raffle.

Most important of all was our LANDOWNERS that came to enjoy their free dinner. As we ride free on their land. This day would not have been possible without the generosity of all the LANDOWNERS that generously allow a VAST snowmobile trail to be built and maintained on their land. THANK YOU LANDOWNERS.

Buckaroos of 302 thank everyone that came to the BBQ for dinner or to work.

The question was asked “Do we do Dick Page Ride-in with a dinner of BBQ Chicken again?” The loud response was “YOUBETCHA we love snowmobilers and snowmobile trails.” came from the Buckaroos of 302.

Submitted by Betty Eastman

February Club News

Buckaroos of 302

Caledonia County

 

January 11, 2007 we are going through a January thaw.  The temperatures have been warm and today it is raining, possible change to snow this evening.  During this down time we have all had a chance to check equipment and stand up sign posts that are leaning or down.  Before the thaw, our trail system was in good condition and on the way to being rated as excellent. We hope that by the time you read this that we are grooming again on a regular schedule.  We have received many compliments about our web site www.buckaroosof302.com   We keep a current trail grooming report in the trail conditions section of the web site.  Everyone logs on to the Bill Cam and Betty Cam for on the spot view of snow conditions.  Please feel free to e-mail your comments.  We enjoy hearing from you.

Our club meeting will be Jan. 18th.  The big item on the agenda will be to plan the Dick Page Chicken BBQ that will be held on Feb. 9th at the Groton Town Garage.   The Buckaroos of 302 want to thank everyone that came to the BBQ.

The Buckaroos of 302 would like to thank our county director, Ken Gammell, for his time, labor, gas

Our county director, Ken Gammell, volunteered his time, labor and gas back and forth to the VAST office.  To help remodel the VAST office.  The kitchen was moved downstairs and the old kitchen was made into an office for Matt Tetreault, SSTP Trails Assistant.  Thank you Ken for your dedication to VAST.

This is a short club report.  Not much going on.  We got off to such a good start that we are just holding our breath and hoping for Mother Nature to bless us with snow.

 

Submited by Betty Eastman

CLUB NEWS
 
BUCKAROOS OF 302
October 2007
Caledonia County
 
The Buckaroos had their first club meeting for the winter season on Oct. 12th.  Thirteen members were present.  Secretary and Treasurers reports were given and accepted.  The topic of discussion was trail work and the new TMA program.  The first volunteer work date is Oct. 21st.  Volunteer workers are to meet at the Upper Valley Grill by 9 AM.  We have over head limb cutting and bridges to plank over.  If you have a date you could work please call Buzzy Eastman 802-584-3630.  We will have a schedule of work for Volunteers the remainder of October and into November as long as the weather allows.  All our construction application have been approved by Alexis Nowalk SSTP Trails Adm.  Puffer Construction will be moving his equipment into the various projects.
Be sure and check out our Web site www.buckaroosof302.com there is a lot of information available.
Buy your TMA's before Dec. 15, 2007 to take advantage of the reduced rate.  After Dec. 15th the TMAs will cost more.  Our Club Secretary, Rick Ames and club VAST Membership Chairwoman, Rita Ames will be sending a renewal membership letter to each snowmobiler that was our member last year. 
Buzzy Eastman has started mowing the trails, he is about half done.  We have had some mechanical/electrical problems that Ken Gammell has been working on.  We will GETTA DONE.
The Sur-Trac will get it's yearly check-up and be ready to roll as soon as there is snow enough.  We welcome everyone to stop by at JCT CA 10 to take a look at BIG BLUE.
 
submitted by Betty Eastman

January Club News

Buckaroos of 302

Caledonia County

 

December is the month for election of officers.  All the club officers went back in as follows:

          Milt Lamberton, President

          Matt Puffer, Vice President

          Gary Lamberton, Treasurer

          Rick Ames, Secretary

          Rita Ames, Membership Chairperson

 

Dean Edson offered to attend the historical roads meeting as a representative from our club.  This is a very important position as our club needs to be sure that the present trails are not affected and also any future trails that we might need to build.

 

Our trail workers reported that the trails are all signed and in good condition.  We are very fortunate to have a good group of guys working on the trails.

 

The trail system would not be possible without the cooperation from our landowners.  One such landowner is Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Hersey of Groton.  They own a parcel of land in the “Gore” area on snowmobile trail Rt. 302 around Jct. CA 9.  Christie and Cliff have shared their land for many years.  It is a vital trail connection between State lands.

 

The other landowner is Bob Farquharson in So. Ryegate.  Bob own’s the land on snowmobile trail Rt. 5.  This year Bob did the bulldozer and excavator work on his land in order to get the trail out of the Town road.  This trail is located between the bridge over the Wells River brook off highway 302 and snowmobile Jct. CA 1.  There was a hole on the entrance to the bridge.  Butch Gandin using his equipment, filled the hole with granite grout from his mfg. plant and sand from his pit.

  

 

We received word from landowner James Engle, that he is going to log in the area of trail 2004.  The trail crosses over the Hatchery brook.  This bridge needed to be re-planked.  The club bought the plank and Gary Lamberton, Buzzy Eastman, Caleb and Karl Hollstein re-planked the bridge.  This is another way we show appreciation to a landowner.

 

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.