Sponsors and Supporters

“A friend...awakens your life in order to free the wild possibilities within you.”

— John O'Donohue

Thank you to those who support this tiny team and keep us going

Team Sponsors:

RMS Ironworks LLC
Terry and Connie Eddy
Brooke Holton
Sharon O’Neill
Cooper Hill Axe Works
Sheridan and Deb Brown (and Vic!)
Veronica Morris/ Ghostrider Kennel

Dog Sponsors:

Lead Dogs:

Lesley Russ and Tok for sponsoring Aurora
Terry and Connie Eddy for sponsoring Ariel
Gina Romano for sponsoring Orchid
Pam Laflamme for sponsoring Orchid
Andy Deegan for sponsoring Orchid
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Orchid
Ashley and Leah Pales for sponsoring Gem
Bruce Clendenning for sponsoring Gemma
Ellie, Gwen and Yosemite for sponsoring Willie Nelson Jr
Greg, Dayna and Gunnar and Ellie for sponsoring Flora
Liz Graves for sponsoring Flora
Amanda St Ivany for sponsoring Marian Pychowska
Sheridan and Deb and Vic for sponsoring Page
Deb Rodgers for sponsoring Skee Ball
Liza Poiner for sponsoring Skee Ball
Patrice and Jack for sponsoring Jameson
Heather Richards for sponsoring Jax
Danae Bryar for sponsoring Jax
Tara Bamford for sponsoring Jax

Team Dogs:

Meg and family and Thai for sponsoring Oriana Fallaci
Terry and Connie Eddy for sponsoring Spiller
Meg and family and Thai for sponsoring Hoss
Terry and Connie Eddy for sponsoring Speck!
Kara White Hunter for sponsoring Wocket
A Clendenning for sponsoring Riptide
E Clendenning for sponsoring Bruce Springsteen
Pam Laflamme for sponsoring Tap Tap
Liz Gravs for sponsoring Squanny
Anna and Blake Moskov for sponsoring Razz
Tom Trost for sponsoring Cobalt

Yearlings:

Danae Bryar for sponsoring Shucker
Tom Trost for sponsoring Fauci
Erica and Aleta for sponsoring Shucker

Support Crew and Community:

Patrice and Jackson for taking care of my siblings and the Shelburne home
Brianna as expert handler and trainer
The patient and generous Chuck Johnston as my partner
Neighbor Rod Goodrum for mechanic skills, occasional plowing of snow, breaking trail, and allowing us to use his property for trail access.
Our local snowmobile clubs: Milan All Weather Riders and the Stateline Snowmobile Club
Our local ATV club: Letter B Notch Riders
Jeff Parker for all small and large engine trouble shooting.
Al Borak for occasional training advice
Christine Richardson for helping with training and (hopefully) racing a team.

Team Sponsors:

Terry and Connie Eddy
Bridget and Phil Freudenberger
Debbie and Sheridan Brown (and Victor)
RMS Ironworks
Cooper Hill Axe Works
The Laflamme Family, in memory of Benji
Brooke Holton

Dog Sponsors:

Lesley Russ for sponsoring Orchid
Joan Fullerton for sponsoring Oriana Fallaci
Bruce and Liza for sponsoring Aurora
A Clendenning for sponsoring Skee Ball
E Clendenning for sponsoring Rocky
Gina Romano for sponsoring Hippo
Terry and Connie Eddy for sponsoring Ariel, Spiller, and Speck!
Amanda, Adam, Hilde and Carlo for sponsoring Speck!
Greg, Dayna, Gunnar and Ellie for sponsoring Flora
Elizabeth Graves for sponsoring Flora
Ted Kirk for sponsoring Jasmine
Maddy Carr for sponsoring Hoss
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Gemma
Kevin and Heather Richards for sponsoring Gem and Speck!
Sharon O’Neill for sponsoring Gem
Evelyn and Hazel Salge for sponsoring Squanny and Bruce
Amanda St Ivany for sponsoring Marian Pychowska
The Olmsteads for sponsoring Skee Ball
Elsie Olmstead for sponsoring Page
Jacob Olmstead for sponsoring Riptide
Sam Olmstead for sponsoring Jameson
Bethany Olmstead for sponsoring fierce mama Aurora and Willie Jr
Kara White Hunter for sponsoring Wocket
The Doggie Farm for sponsoring Loki and Wocket
Barbara McCarragher for sponsoring Foxtrot
Robert Harrison for sponsoring Foxtrot

Bootie Sponsors:

Cooper Hill/ Chris Garby in memory of Grenade.
Erica and Aleta Ballinger.
Deb Rodgers in memory of Grenade.

In Memory:

Debbie, Sheridan and Vic in memory of Plexico
Cooper Hill Axe Works in memory of Plexico.

Support Crew/ People we can’t live without:

Brianna as our expert 2020-2021 handler!
Jeff Parker and Rod Goodrum as mechanic support for ATVs, Trucks, tractors and more.
Thanks also to Rod (and sometimes Seth) for breaking out the trail from the kennel to the trail network, and allowing the dogs and I to use your property for trail access.
Gigi and Alex as the caregivers for my siblings/ caretakers for the Shelburne home.
My sister Caroline for taking care of old man Plexico when I’m not around.
Patient, loving, and generous Chuck Johnston, as always.
Chris Garby for sketches, axe repair, and friendship.
Joe Klementovich for this year’s dog portrait series!

Dog Sponsors:
Anonymous for sponsoring Flora
Ryan Surette/ RMS Ironworks for sponsoring Hawkeye
Terry and Connie Eddy for sponsoring Ariel and Jumbotron
Ted Kirk for sponsoring Gemma
Sheridan and Debbie Brown for sponsoring Victor Hugo
Debbie Stanley for sponsoring Rocky
Andy Deegan for sponsoring Foxtrot
Joan Fullerton for sponsoring Joan Didion
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Foxtrot
Heidi and Liam Weymouth for sponsoring Inferno
John and Danica Weymouth for sponsoring Willie Nelson Jr
Pam Laflamme and the Laflamme clan for sponsoring Swing (a.k.a. ‘Lassie’)
Allyson Ryder for sponsoring Spiller
Greg, Dayna Gunnar and Ellie for sponsoring Gem
Ben Grossman for sponsoring Inferno
Bruce and Liza for sponsoring Aurora
E Clendenning for sponsoring Spiller
A Clendenning for sponsoring Hoss
Bob Stewart for sponsoring Oriana Fallaci
Lesley and Tok for sponsoring Ariel
Deb Rodgers for sponsoring Fauna
Anna and Blake Moskov for sponsoring Orchid
Lucy, Brian and Sammy Eazer for sponsoring Loki

Team Sponsors
Brooke Holton
Amanda, Adam, Hilde and Carlo (and Dale in memory)
Terry and Connie Eddy, in memory of Zuni
RMS Ironworks
Cooper Hill Axe Works
Bethany Olmstead and the Olmstead family
Bridget and Phil Freudenberger
Meghan Lytton

Rita Sponsors
Chris Woodside

Race Entry Sponsors
Terry and Connie Eddy for the Blue Mtn race

In Kind Sponsors
Chuck Johnston for being a patient and supportive mushing widow, and the best puppy caregiver I could ask for.
Brianna Boiselle and Wes Guerin for superb and constant dog care
Lend-a-handers to set up the new kennel: Amanda St Ivany, Ghost Rider Kennels of Bethlehem, and Christine Richardson
My neighbor Rod for brush hogging, snow plowing, trail breaking, and hazard tree removal, and keeping a eye on dog camp when we’re gone.
Jeff Parker for emergency mechanical questions for trucks, tractors, ATVs and more.
Whitney and Jeff as our house-mates and caring for the Shelburne home.

Sponsors and Supporters 2018-9

Dog Sponsors:
Anonymous for sponsoring Flora
Ryan Surette for sponsoring Hawkeye
Terry, Connie and Zuni Eddy for sponsoring Wembley and Ariel
Barbara Wyckoff for sponsoring Wembley
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Aurora in memory of Brody
Chris Garby for sponsoring Gem and Willie Nelson Jr
Deb Rodgers for sponsoring Egan
Weymouth Family for sponsoring Nibbler
Bob Stewart for sponsoring Oriana Fallaci
Allyson Ryder for sponsoring Rocky
Katie Laflamme (and Pam!) for sponsoring Fanzine
Jeannine Sohayda for sponsoring Vega
E Clendenning for sponsoring Inferno
A Clendenning for sponsoring Zippo
Bruce and Liza for sponsoring Ellie
Ryan McAdams and Sharon O’Connell for sponsoring Hilde
Maddy Carr for sponsoring Victor Hugo
Greg, Dayna and Gunnar for sponsoring Victor Hugo
Katie McGrath for sponsoring Loki
Bill and Barbara Arnold in memory of Wembley

Team Sponsors:
RMS Ironworks LLC
Cooper Hill Axe Works
Joan Fullerton
Lesley Russ and Tok
Bridget Freudenberger
Brooke Holton
The Lane Family and Thai
Maggie Wey

Bootie Sponsors:
Thekla Gorman
Irene Yang

Rita Sponsors:
Sharon O’Neil

Race sponsors:
Maihi and family for sponsoring the Can Am 250 registration
Zuni’s Husky Bucks (Terry, Connie and Zuni Eddy) for sponsoring half of the Beargrease registration

In Kind support:
Cooper Hill Axe works for custom axes, and maintenance and repair of axes
Chuck Johnston for managing the home and family behind the scenes and occasionally feeding the musher
Bri and Wes for always pinch-hitting for caring for the entire dogyard.
Lynne Witte and Snow White for fleece warmers for the musher.
Lloyd Gilbertson and Al Borak for hosting during the layover to the Beargrease

Handlers:
Elissa Gramling and Maria Gaffney for the Beargrease Marathon
Chuck Johnston for the Can Am 250

Host Family:
Laura and Don Audibert for the Can Am 250

Sponsors and Supporters 2017-8

Dog Sponsors:
Brendan Prusik for sponsoring Oriana Fallaci
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Nibbler and Victor Hugo
Joan Fullerton for sponsoring Hilde (for the third year!) and Victor Hugo
Greg, Dayna, and Gunnar for sponsoring Ellie and Nibbler. 
Chris Garby for sponsoring Elim and Zippo.
Brooke Holton for sponsoring Hyside. 
Bob Stewart for sponsoring Foreman. 
E Clendenning for sponsoring Bolt.
A Clendenning for sponsoring Fanzine.
Allyson Ryder for breaking the mold and sponsoring Joan Didion.
Karen Blaney and Carys for sponsoring Ellie.
Ryan Surette for sponsoring Hawkeye.
Wes Guerin for sponsoring Inferno. 
Becky Fullerton for sponsoring Hilde (for her mom Joan's birthday!) 
Joan Fullerton for sponsoring Joan Didion (for her daughter Becky's birthday!)
Abra, Tom and Bliss for sponsoring Inferno. 
Terry, Conni, and Zuni Eddy for sponsoring Ariel
Stephanie Miller for sponsoring Nibbler (for the third year!)
Irene Yang for sponsoring Vega.
Jeannine Sohayda for sponsoring Vega.
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Paolo and Bonobo
Barbara Wyckoff for sponsoring Wembley
Valley Snow Dogz LLC for sponsoring Bolt and Hawkeye
N Houston for sponsoring House and Foreman. 
 

Team Sponsors: 
Ashley Ragovin
Sharon O'Neill
Cooper Hill Axe Works
RMS Ironworks LLC
Bridget Freudenberger

Race Sponsors: 
Cooper Hill Axe Works for the Defi Taiga registration

Bootie Sponsors: 
Industry Framing (Kennebunkport, ME)
Chris Garby for completing the bootie order for the UP200

Rita Sponsors:
Terry and Connie Eddy
Chris Garby

Handlers: 
Al Borak for the UP200
Elissa Gramling for the Can Am 100

Hosts and Host Families:
Nature's Kennel before the UP200.
The sisters Shan and Jill for the UP200
Don and Laura Audibert for the Can Am 250. 

In-Kind Support:
Chuck Johnston for holding down the homestead during the long trips away for races and for training, and for playing with the puppies. And, as always, for patience and caretaking of the musher.
Lidia and Bonnie for the special snacks and treats for the UP200. 
Jeff Parker for helping fix my truck, tractor, generator....pretty much anything with an engine.
Will O'Brien and my brother for feeding the dogs.
Brianna and Wes for being the always-on-call dog care. 

Sponsors and Supporters 2016-2017

Dog Sponsors:
Brianna Boisselle for sponsoring Oriana Fallaci
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Wembley, Hilde, and Bayley
Joan Fullerton for sponsoring Hilde
Brooke Holton for sponsoring Hyside
Tom, Abra and Bliss for sponsoring Taz
Jennifer Miller for sponsoring Inferno
Barney Rydel for sponsoring Nibbler
Honey Rydel for sponsoring Chase
Kate Spinillo for sponsoring Ariel
Irene Yang for sponsoring Ia
Derek Storm Schott for sponsoring House
Greg, Dayna, and Gunnar for sponsoring Ellie and Nibbler
Mike Malakian (and our former teammates Gaby and Tawhio) for sponsoring Ellie
Lindsay Hamrick for sponsoring Taz. 
Megan Shepard for sponsoring Hawkeye
Sue Sevigny for sponsoring Hyside
Ripley Doten for sponsoring Paolo
Belle Fullerton for sponsoring Hilde
Ted Kirk for sponsoring Ariel
Chris Garby for sponsoring Wembley
Dianne Rein for sponsoring Oriana Fallaci
Stephanie Miller for sponsoring Nibbler
Chris Garby for sponsoring Foreman
N. Houston for sponsoring House and Wembley
Bob Stewart for sponsoring Ia
Mary Ann Bartley for sponsoring Inferno
Tina Zorzi for sponsoring Paolo

Dog Team Sponsors:
Meg, Keelan, Lydia, and (our former teammate) Thai for sponsoring the team.
Maihi (our former teammate) and family for sponsoring the team.
Cooper Hill Axe Works for sponsoring the team.

Bootie Sponsors:
Sharon O'Neill
Margaret McNamara

Rita Sponsors:
Chris Woodside
Cimara Dunn
Sue Whiting: For sponsoring the Can Am registration!
Brianna Boisselle and Wes Guerin
Chris Garby: For bringing Bolt to us

In-Kind Support:
Chuck Johnston for patience and kindness in support of the musher, and for supporting the home when I can not be there.
Will O'Brien and my brother David for feeding the dogs, three days a week, rain or shine or snow. 
Matt Moore for creating a playlist that always seems to be in tune with my mood. 
Kara White Hunter for power gorp.
Chris Garby/ Cooper Hill Axe Works for race-length axes. 

Handlers: 
Jon Brown and A.J. Downey for the UP200
Elissa Gramling for the Can Am 250

Host Families: 
Nature's Kennel for the week before the UP200
Laura and Don Audibert for the Can Am 250

Sponsors and Supporters 2015-2016

Dog Team Sponsors:
Margaret McNamara for sponsoring Bayley
Barney and Honey Rydel for sponsoring Maihi
Joan Fullerton for sponsoring Hilde
Chris Garby for sponsoring Ellie
Brooke Holton for sponsoring Taz
Stephanie Miller for sponsoring Nibbler
Chris Garby/ Cooper Hill Axe Works for sponsoring Taz
Belle Fullerton for sponsoring Hawkeye
Carole Martin for sponsoring Ia
Kieron Coffield for sponsoring Ariel
Bridget Sprague for sponsoring Thai
Stephen Bartley for sponsoring Hawkeye
Tom Callahan and Bliss for sponsoring Taz
Chris Garby/ Cooper Hill Axe Works for sponsoring Maihi
Donald Stickney for sponsoring House

Lori Langlois for sponsoring the whole team. 
The Whiting Family (Suzy, Brad, Steven, and Joseph) for sponsoring the whole team.
Chris Garby/ Cooper Hill Axe Works for sponsoring the whole team.
Mary and Tom King for sponsoring the whole team.

Bootie Sponsors:
Chris Garby
James Bailey
Martin Schap

In-Kind support:
Kara White Hunter for her incredible trail mix
Matt Moore for the music in my ears
Andy Bartleet for construction projects, sled repair and design improvements, and for helping train the youngsters.
David Manikian and Will O'Brien for feeding the dogs three days a week, rain or shine.
Katie Laflamme for my good-luck charm
Rachel Manikian Grossman for notes in every checkpoint bag. 
Angela Powell for the presence of the raven
Chuck Johnston for patience, caring, and support of the musher., and for holding down the homestead during so many long training runs and for the long weeks away for the UP200 and the Can Am 250.  .

Race handlers:
Maria Gaffney and Tashi for the UP200
Elissa Gramling for the Can Am 250.  

Host families:
Bill and Simone Vadja for the UP200
Laura and Don Audibert for the Can Am 250