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MESA 4 WHEELERS HORN NEWSLETTER JUNE 2014 Mesa 4 Wheelers, PO Box 107, Mesa AZ 85201 http://mesa4wheelers.com MESA 4 WHEELERS STAFF President Lee Coppage 623-695-4583 Vice President Amy Mihailov 602-810-7226 Secretary Pat Jenkins 480-834-0517 Treasurer Ray Jenkins 480-834-0517 Corres. Secretary Steve Ezzyk 480-629-4054 Membership Lori Moore 480-924-9287 REMEMBER WHEN? 30 years ago Editor Mike Drawsky 480-502-9507 June 1984, M4W 30 years ago... Remembrance Gert Leible 623-869-8434 Trophies Clete Hruska 623-695-4583 “Steak fry” Pumpkin Center to Sunflower Safety Chairman Nate VanKeuren 480-836-1926 It all started in our little Club paper, the Horn, which stated Publicity OPEN there was a trip planned by our now famous aerial navigator, Next Meeting Mr. Gary Keller. June 20, 2014 Well, let me say, it all started this way, being a little behind Third Friday of every month, 7:30 PM. schedule, I was driving towards Pumpkin Center, our meeting NEW LOCATION: Chapman Scottsdale Autoplex Jeep place, when just past Sunflower, I met the Morehouses going 6601 E, McDowell Rd the wrong direction. Giving a shout on the CB, I advised them PRESIDENT'S CORNER to follow me to the turn off and on into Pumpkin Center. Hello all, Arriving as we did, we all headed out a bit dubious of our trip leader. Boy, we were in for a surprise! We traveled up the side Wishing all the Dads out there a Happy Father's Day!!! of a huge hill up and over Reno Pass. What a beautiful view and some very pretty country. Once we reached the saddle of Sitting here on Father's Day I was thinking how we as a club Reno Pass, we took a mysterious route, which our fearless could we really make a difference in the community around us. President (Willard Kodatt), said would end up at a heli pad, Maybe we can get to know some of the clubs around the valley which it did.We then backtracked to our original road and to see where or how we can help out. What do you all think of headed down into Sunflower arriving at a cool area with big that idea? Are there any community help projects which we cotton wood trees. We settled into a routine of preparing steaks could help out? Just trying to think of a way we as a club can and chicken and our always-wonderful pass around. We had make a difference! If you have an idea let me know or come to an excellent meal and lots of laughs as we all had fun picking the meeting and bring it up to the club. on Keller for really leading a trip; one that actually started at Well we here in the desert are now firmly in the heat of the one point and ended at another. Gary, this was an excellent summer! We need some people to lead some runs that could trip and well chosen for the heat of our valley. What a relief to be a steak fry run, a run up on the rim in the cool country (For get out of town and ride along among the pine trees. Hats off maybe an overnighter!!!) or even a meet up for beer and brats, Gary, now we expect more trips like this one. Maybe if I keep just a thought on that one. We will also need someone to step bugging Pat and Ray they will learn to show up on time so they to the plate to host the Ice Cream Social in August or too can enjoy some beautiful scenery instead of just meeting September. I hope we will have volunteers for all of these. us at the end of the trip for the meal! See you out on the trail, Hope everyone had as much fun as Brian (Gary’s son) and I had. Brian told me he wanted to feel like he was a four- wheeler so he left his Dad’s Bronco for a ride in a good old CJ. Thanks, Gary and Dean, Lets do it again! Signed Hec Ramsey Lee Coppage (Lonewolf) President Ray Jenkins IN MEMORY OF LEONARD (DOC) STAFF On May 13, 2014, the Mesa 4 Wheelers lost their oldest and most loyal member, Doc Staff. Doc was an inspiration to us all.His long time devotion to the club was admired by everyone and is one the reasons why the Mesa 4 Wheelers have the desire to carry on in his honor. Nate took a break from the cleanup to sit with Doc and shared in the pleasure of the cool February weather. This photo of Doc was taken during our 2013 Adopt-A-Ranch Cleanup. After the cleanup the club did a videotaped interview of Doc's 46 years as a Mesa 4-Wheeler. (To view the video go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7INjD7q3Mo) The club's longest active members Ray and Pat (42 years) and Doc was presented an appreciation plaque from Troy Doc (46 years), pose for a photo at the end of the 2013 Adopt- Christenson of Game & Fish, thanking him for his 20 plus years A-Ranch Cleanup of service to the Adopt-A-Ranch program. To the right, is the owner of J-Bar Ranch, John Fowler. IN MEMORY OF LEONARD (Continued) A birthday cake with the names of some of Doc's favorite trails. Doc, 2008 Adopt-A-Ranch Cleanup Happy 89th birthday Doc, October, 2009 In 2009, to commemorate Doc's 89th birthday and 40+ years as a member of the Mesa 4 Wheelers, President, Darrel Wallace presented Doc with a personalized camp chair, club shirt and honorary award certificate. With help from members, Mike Drawsky gathered together photos and stories of Doc's life in the club, and placed them in this photo album. IN MEMORY OF LEONARD (Continued) Doc & Mike enjoyed dinner together at the 43rd annual M4W Fun Days, 2010. This year the event was held off Cottonwood Doc enjoyed a lunch break, while riding with Mike on Upper Canyon Road, at John Fowler's "Two Flying Cowboys" ranch, Woodpecker , the 2010 Fun Days, Sunday main run. near Florence. Doc scarfed down Walter & Gert's gourmet dinner. 2010 Mesa 4-Wheelers Fun Days Dinner Menu 2010 turned out to be Doc's last Fun Days. Free range chicken breast infused with rosemary, Grilled over Mesquite, drizzled w/extra Virgin California olive oil Fusilli pasta with Italian sausage In fresh marinara sauce, baked and finished w/parmesan cheese Homemade meat loaf with mushroom sauce and mashed potatoes Castle Hot Springs, October 2011. Standing next to Doc is Jean, the caretaker, who was kind enough to share historical photos of the resort in its heyday. IN MEMORY OF LEONARD (Continued) Doc participated in the club's annual Log Corral run, 1975. From Castle Hot Springs, Mike and Doc led the group through (Notice back then that the corral was intact.) Minnehaha Flats, along Wagoneer Road, north to the Senator Highway then east to the town of Crown King. Doc waited patiently while Mike went into the Crown King store to buy two ice cream cones. Doc, at the 1996 Lost Dutchman Days, with banners announcing the dedication of the first section of trail (Bulldog Canyon) to be made part of the Great Western Trail. The first Lost Dutchman Days were held in 1965, the same year M4W officially became a club. Doc on a club run through the Apache Indian Reservation in the early 1970's. IN MEMORY OF LEONARD (Continued) Doc's 2012 Snow Run at Milk Ranch Point on the Mogollon Rim. Doc's 2012 Annual Snow Run. He had just finished breakfast at the Strawberry Lodge Inn. This would be Doc's last snow run and the lodge's last year in business. This photo was taken in August 1973, filling up for a club run to Canyon de Chelly over Labor Day weekend. Wendi chatted with Doc while taking in the view along Milk Ranch Point on the Mogollon Rim. IN MEMORY OF LEONARD (Continued) TRIP REPORTS Wickenburg Scenic Run Trip Leader: Lee & Bev Coppage Date: May 17, 2014 Members in attendance: Trip leader: Lee & Bev Coppage, John & Hazel Hart & Mike Drawsky. Guests in attendance: Becky Antle & Rheal Tetreault, and Malcolm & June Leslie John, Hazel and Mike met up with our trip leaders, Lee & Bev at around 9AM at the McDonald's in Wickenburg. After a couple of breakfast Mc Muffins and Burritos, we were ready to hit the trail! for the day's itinerary, a short 2 hour run up the Hassayampa River (Destination, Box Canyon), then meet up with Ray and Pat at the ASA4WDC Quarterly Meeting, in Wickenburg at around 1:00. Following Rincon Road and Scenic Loop Road, we arrive at the Hassayampa riverbed, just a 15-minute drive away. M4W 2013 Annual Christmas Party Doc displayed his flashlight and lantern he picked up during the "Gift Exchange" Debra & Darrel Wallace presented Doc with this quilt that Debra made for him from photos taken during his 46 years as a Mesa 4 Wheeler. "The Box", Hassayampa River After airing down, for a smoother ride and better traction in the sand, we headed up river to a spot on our topo map identified as "Box Canyon". Knowing this would be Doc's last M4W event everyone gathered together for this 2013 Christmas photo. Wickenburg Scenic Run (Continued) In "Box Canyon" the waters of the Hassayampa appear for the first time.