b'VAST NewsWEATHERSFIELD PATHFINDERS CALCUTTABy Patty CompanikThe Weathersfield Pathfinders club from Windsor county has run a successful annual poker run for many years, but they havent been able to the past few due to limited snow coverage in their area. As many clubs know, fundraising helps pay the bills. The club got creative this year by coming up with a new-to-them fundraiser, which is not snow dependent. Missy Benson (NEK SnowHeather Olsen helped with the 50/50 Blasters vice president and eventticket sales.coordinator) worked with LisaA large group of supporters showed Varney (Weathersfield Pathfindersup at the Crown Point Country Club treasurer) to present a calcutta eventfor the festivities. There were a lot of idea to their club members. The clublaughs and a few sighs when your overwhelmingly agreed to movenumber was pulled too early. For the forward with this fundraiser. following folks, the evening was a Since they hadnt done this before,winner! Tina Rebideau received firstjoin in on the fun with many different they needed members to step up andplace, Karl Lauren got second placeclubs who came out to support them get things together for this event toand Ben White was the third placethat evening. The following clubs be successful. Nate Lewis, Cole Lewiswinner. Justin Gosselin was the 50/50were also in attendance: Weathersfield and Jordan Kimball made the calcuttawinner. Pathfinders, Chester Snowmobile board. Red House Press made theThe club would also like to note thatClub, Cavendish GM Snow Fleas, Pathfinder decals and the numbers forCrown Point Country Club has beenWest Windsor Moonlighters, Hartford the board. Ticket sales were manageda great supporter to their club hostingHurricane Riders, Ludlow Side Hill by Lisa Varney, Missy Benson, Natetheir golf tournament and now theirCronchers, and the NEK Snow Blasters.Lewis, Cole Lewis, Kevin Heiden,calcutta event. Kristin Cook and the Andy Courchesne and Jeff Matulonis.staff have always done an amazing job. Creative thinking and willingness to Francine Farrar and Lisa took care ofBe sure to get your ticket next year andchange things up was a sure win for the all the behind-the-scenes work andWeathersfield Pathfinders!COLES POND SLEDDERS PANCAKE BRUNCHBy Carolyn GirardinThe Coles Pond Pancake Brunch was held on February 18Th at the Walden Methodist Church.Thankfully the trails were open, and we could have patrons ride their sleds to the brunch. We had 274 breakfasts served, 19 of which were our landowners. Brunch patrons were served sourdough pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage patty and bacon.Special thanks goes out to Jason Larrabee for making the Sourdough Pancake batter. Thank you toLarrabee, Jason Larrabee, Chad Mayo,Saturday to help get set-up.Mountainside Orchard, owned byTyler Mayo, Brett Bellavance, Carolyn Shawn and Debbie Messier,forGirardin, Perley Greaves, ShawnOur Local Vermont Fish and Wildlife supplying the delicious maple syrup. Messier, Debbie Messier and CarolynWardens stopped in for breakfast. Thank you to all the CPS members,Greaves.We appreciate the work you do for officers and directors for shopping,our community. We enjoy having the cleaning and cooking. The breakfastThank you to Mary and Peter Trippbrunch every year and look forward to team included Dan Greaves, Alecfor coming down to the church onyour continued support. 10 | Snowmobile VERMONT'