Work Party – April 25 & 26

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Bill

Good Morning SVTR Members

Just to remind you that on April 25 and 26 we are having our first of the year Work party.

As some of you may know we need to replace the bridge near the Joy Brook Camp. Because of higher water this time of year. this will Not happen until July or August. I think allowing the water to recede will make the replacement easier and safer.

For those of you who are attending a work party for the first time this is how it will work.

Saturday April 25 at 9:30 in the morning we will meet at the Joy brook trail-head   ( PLEASE DO NOT UNLOAD YOUR MACHINE’S YET ).

Because you must have a valid SVTR and VASA registered machine to be on our trails I will be signing up new and old registrations both mornings at the Joy Brook trail-head.  Please remember, we need a photocopy of your current state registration for your machine when you sign up.

We will pass around a sign in sheet.

We will discuss the work that needs to be done and form onto 5, 6, or 7 person teams and head into your assigned work area. Each team will have an assigned trail boss.

Some of us will leave the trail-head and drive to the area of our landowners house, and unload, form into groups and work our way back to the Miller farm Trail-head. Once we get there we will separate sending some down the trail-head entrance road and others will continue down the trail.

Accurate maps will be provided to all who need them.

Sunday the 26th our work party will start at the Joy brook Trail-head and again we will form separate work parties and move out from there.
This weekends work parties will be a bring your own lunch and drinks type work party. I think because we have a tremendous ice storm in early winter we just may be a little busy.

On the following weekend we will meet again at the Joy Brook trail-head at 9:30 am and do it again…

On Sunday May 3rd I’ll bring a bag of hot dogs and some rolls and we will have a cook out at noon.
Please remember that work parties are on a weather permitting basis.
Tools of the trade are;

1 – Legal ATV.

2 – Chain saw, Weed whacker w/blade, Brush clippers, Shovels, or a Stone rake.

3 – Your Lunch.

Please remember that we will not open our trails until they are cleared of debris and water bars are in place and working properly.

I hope to see as may of you there as possible. Please show your support…

Thanks to all.

Lloyd Church    President    Southern Vermont Trail Riders.

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April 16, 2009 Meeting Agenda

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Bill

meeting_signSVTR Meeting Agenda for 4/16/09

7pm – Call meeting to order.

7:01 – Welcome members and pass around sign in sheet.

7:03 – Secretary’s report.

7:11 – Treasurers report.

7:18 – Webmasters report.

7:25 – Vice Presidents report.

7:40 – Old business.

7:55 – New business.

  • Discussion on April 25 & 26th Work Party.
  • Discussion on VASA affairs.

8:20 – Raffle drawing for a 1 year free membership to VASA and SVTR.

8:30 – Meeting adjourned.

8:31 – We will sign up New and Old VASA & SVTR memberships.  Please remember, we need a photocopy of your current state registration for your machine when you sign up.

Lloyd Church SVTR.

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March 19, 2009 Meeting Notes

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Bill

Meeting started at 7:15

Penny Harrington spoke representing Relay for Life.  Relay for life is a fund raiser for cancer support.  The Relay for Life is scheduled for 6Pm June 26th through 8pm June 27th.  Fee is $10 per participant.

Secretaries report read and accepted.

Treasurers report read and accepted.

  • As of the start of this meeting SVTR has 4 members.

Webmasters report read.

Presidents Report:

  • T-Shirts and sweatshirt order shall not exceed $500.00
  • Trail maps are available at the Kiosk at our trailhead.
  • VASA was going to hire a trails administrator but the candidate decided not to take the job.
  • VASA is in the process of buying a new building for their offices for approx $235,000.
  • Landowner permission forms need to be updated.
  • State police ATV safety course required for operators under age 18.
  • Joy brook culvert project may be delayed till July or August when the water level in the brook is lower.
  • First work parties will be used to clear the dead fall from the winter season, open up the view at the picnic area  and to gather materials for the culvert project.
  • Porta Potty price quote requested for placing one porta potty at the trailhead.

New Business:

  • We discussed the possibility of selling lunch at the bottom of the mountain during the Mt. Washington ride as a club fund raiser.
  • Start planning for this years safety awareness class.  Possible date:  Sat June 6th.
  • Trying to get first aid booklets from the National Safety Council to hand out to club members.
  • Link to VT State Police Online ATV Safety Course  added to SVTR website.

Raffle of SVTR TShirt, Raffle of SVTR Sticker and 50/50 Raffle of $40.50

Meeting turnout: 20.

Meeting adjourned at 8:45

Thank you to all that attended.

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March 19, 2009 Meeting Agenda

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Bill

Good Morning SVTR Members

This Thursday March 19th is our next SVTR club meeting.

Beings that we didn’t have a meeting last month. We will use the same meeting agenda. This agenda is posted on our web-site if your interested.

I have written in past e-mails that we have a bridge-culvert project coming up soon. Projects like this can be expensive.

So what I plan is to have a raffle drawing at our April 16th meeting. The item up for the drawing is one – 1 year SVTR & VASA membership.

This offer is for all SVTR members.

The cost is $5.00 per ticket.

All you have to do is mail a check made out to the SVTR for the amount of tickets you wish.

Please make sure you have an address or phone number on or with your check so that I can contact the lucky winner of the drawn ticket.

The cut off date for getting your check to me is April 15th ( Tax-Day )

My address is,

SVTR c/o Lloyd Church
6762 Vt Rte 30
W.Townshend Vt. 05359

Also please keep in mind that our first planned work party of the year will be April 25th and 26th. and our second work party will be May 2nd and 3rd. (weather permitting).

I will do SVTR and VASA regs at the trail head both mornings on both weekends.

Here is the agenda for this month’s meeting:

7:00 – Call meeting to order…

7:01 – Pass around attendance sheet…

7:02 – Secretaries Report…

7:08 – Treasurers Report…

7:12 – Web Masters report…

7:18 – Vice Presidents Report…

7:30 – Old Business…

7:45 – New business…

8:00 – President Reports on VASA Affairs…

8:20 – Raffle Drawing…

1 Drawing for 1 SVTR Tee-shirt…

1 Drawing for 1 SVTR Bumper Sticker (choice of colors)…

1 Drawing 50/50

8:30 – Meeting Adjourned

I thank you all for your support.

Ride Safe !!!

Lloyd SVTR.

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Meeting Agenda for February 19th 2009

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Bill

UPDATE:  Feb 19 Meeting cancelled due to weather.  Next meeting will be March 19th.

Here is the agenda for this month’s meeting:

7:00 – Call meeting to order…

7:01 – Pass around attendance sheet…

7:02 – Secretaries Report…

7:08 – Treasurers Report…

7:12 – Web Masters report…

7:18 – Vice Presidents Report…

7:30 – Old Business…

7:45 – New business…

8:00 – President Reports on VASA Affairs…

8:20 – Raffle Drawing…

1 Drawing for 1 SVTR Tee-shirt…

1 Drawing for 1 SVTR Bumper Sticker (choice of colors)…

1 Drawing 50/50

8:30 – Meeting Adjourned

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2009 Mt. Washington Ride

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Bill

This info is for those of you who may be interested in going up the Mt. Washington Auto Road on you ATV Aug. 2nd 2009.
I do plan to go for my 4th straight year.
See ya at the top.

Lloyd SVTR

Hello Everyone!

VASA’s annual Mount Washington Ride is scheduled for August 2, 2009!
All tickets this year will be sold at the base of the mountain by VASA the morning of the ride.
No tickets will be sold in advance.
Please remember that all participants need

  • a valid photo ID drivers license,
  • current VASA 2009 membership
  • current Vermont or New Hampshire registration
  • all passengers are only allowed on FACTORY 2-UP MACHINES
  • all must wear a DOT approved helmet

Tickets must be purchased with CASH or CHECK only! No credit cards accepted.
Ticket Prices:
$20.00 Operator Tickets
$7.00 Passenger Tickets

Please pass this information along to your members! Attached is a PDF poster you can print to pass out or hang wherever permitted, or forward to your members.

2009mtwashingtonflyer

If you have any questions please contact the VASA office.

Dani Cady
Executive Assistant
Office: (802) 229-2997
Fax: (802) 229-6877
Visit our website at www.vtvasa.org

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Join the discussion at the SVTR forums.

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Bill

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