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The Four Corners Roundup Four Corners Unit Roundup VOL. 11 NO. 1 - MARCH 2017 BECOME A RALLY HOst AIRstREAMING IN NEW MEXICO StatE PARKS HOW TO SUBMIT PHOTOS FOR THE WEBSITE NEW YEAR’S & LO LO MAI RALLY REVIEWS 2017 OFFICERS President Steve Bittner - #1778 [email protected] 1st Vice President Terry Rich - #3954 [email protected] 2nd Vice President Sergio Quiros - #2731 [email protected] Secretary Bonnie Bobman - #1387 [email protected] Treasurer Howard Efner - #5279 [email protected] Trustee Britt Quisenberry - #2338 [email protected] Editor’s Letter Trustee By Ilene Porter Kathryn Crowder - #1472 [email protected] Welcome to the first edition of the Four Corners Unit newsletter Trustee for 2017! What a privilege it is for me to be the Editor of this award- Guiseppe Margiotta - #1141 [email protected] winning newsletter. A special thank you to Linda Lawson for all IP President her efforts in being the former editor for so many years! I hope Janis White - #4305 [email protected] you find the newsletter creative and exciting. 2017 COMMITTEE CHAIRS As you noticed, the cover of the newsletter features a picture from the 2016 New Year’s Rally. Each edition of the newsletter will Membership Chair Terry Rich - #3954 now showcase a different cover photo. Our thought is that you [email protected] as members will submit one of your best Airstream trailer photos Newsletter Editor Ilene Porter - #1507 in hopes of making the cover! We will let you know more about [email protected] cover photo submission in next quarter’s newsletter. Webmaster Leon Hauck - #1787 [email protected] The newsletter will still feature all your favorite topics including Webmaster rally reviews, upcoming events, financials, welcome new Stephen Porter - #1507 [email protected] members, and feature travel articles. However, the rally sign up forms and member sign up/annual renewal forms are now located ON THE COVER on the website. This will ensure the most current version of the This issue we see three forms are being utilized by all members. It will also help our rally Aristreams at the 4CU hosts in getting accurate and current information as they organize New Year’s Rally. Photo by Stephen Porter and plan for our fun times together! The Four Corners Unit is a chartered unit of the Wally Byam Caravan Club, Int’l. all original content copyright © Four Corners Unit of New Mexico, all rights reserved PAGE 2 OF 23 2016 Lo Lo Mai Rally - Photo by Stephen Porter Letter from the 4CU President By Steve Bittner As of this writing, Reg and I are preparing for our fifth don’t forget some annual maintenance on your rig. annual Lo Lo Mai rally as hosts with Anthony and A few simple things done annually can help make for Tamara Rodriguez. Seems like yesterday since we happy and safe trips. Get your wheel-bearings lubed started this event, formerly, Jammer Jam. Time flies and brakes checked for wear. Most importantly, keep when you are having fun and we certainly have been track of the age of your tires. Trailer tires are designed with our group. to last a lifespan of four to five years, regardless of tread wear, so watch this one. Blowouts are no fun With Spring around the corner, this is a spectacular but extremely dangerous! time for camping in the great Southwest. So, come and join us for one of the upcoming events. At any rate, have fun and be safe and hope to see you down the road soon! Also, with a new camping season soon upon us, 2016 4th Of July Rally - Photo by Stephen Porter PAGE 3 OF 23 2017 New Years Rally - Photo by Stephen Porter 4CU Member News By Terry Rich Howard & Carolyn Efner (Lamy, NM) have optimistic that the tumor was isolated. He had a rough fall. Howard finally had his diagnosis was downgraded from stage 3 to knee replacement after the surgery being stage 1 … wonderful news! The downgrade postponed. He is pleased to report the was confirmed by pathology reports from the recovery is going well. He is still using a surgery. She is still undergoing chemotherapy, cane, however, he is almost done with it. which will run from February to early June. In Some of you heard at the New Year’s Rally the meantime, she is doing well and almost that the other shoe dropped when Carolyn recovered from the surgery itself. We are all was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She thinking of you both and sending our best underwent her initial surgery the first week healing vibes your way! of January, after which the surgeons were In the December Newsletter we reported that Lynn Eubank & Maria Beck (formerly of Angel Fire, NM) had sold the Monte Verde RV Park to new owner Joe Costa. They are now full-timing in their Airstream and have landed temporarily in Los Lunas, NM. They are taking care of some medical needs before they continue on their quest to find an area to settle into. They will most likely settle somewhere in the southwest. Good luck on all fronts, you two! PAGE 4 OF 23 FOUR CORNERS UNIT ROUNDUP MARCH 2017 Duncan & Christine Orr (Flagstaff, AZ) report that Duncan’s recovery from lymphoma is going well. As we reported last time, Duncan completed chemotherapy last fall and was declared cancer free last November. This is the kind of news we like to hear! Congrats, Duncan! Airstream Families! Did you know that we have members who are related? Yup. The most recent additions are Jerry & Sandy Gipson, who attended the New Year’s Rally as guests and joined the 4CU there. Larry & Ray Gipson, Jerry’s brother and his wife, who visited Jerry & Sandy at the New Year’s Rally then joined the 4CU shortly thereafter. Steve & Reg Bittner are related to Barb & Jack Kilroy … Reg and Barb are sisters. And Erick Asplund & Ramona Marsden and Stephen & Ilene Porter are related a well. Ramona and Ilene are sisters. Steve & Tess Hulme (Alpine, UT) created another video about the 4CU! This one is from their attendance at the 4CU New Year’s Rally at Picahco Peak State Park. If you haven’t seen it, here’s a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-nLIbDe6TY It’s been featured on the home page of WBCCI’s website as well. Well done, you two! And thanks! We are saddened to report that long time former 4CU member and Unit Trustee Ray Mazza passed away on December 13, 2016 at the age of 82. He had been in the hospital being treated for heart issues when he took a turn for the worse. He passed away later the next day. Ray’s passing was peaceful and he was surrounded by his family. He will be missed by all who knew him. Ray will be remembered for his good cheer, soft manner, kindness and sense of humor. Ray made the world a better place. Please send condolences to: RoseMary Mazza & Family 426 E Horseshoe Ave Gilbert, AZ 85296 We are also saddened to report the loss of another 4CU Member Robert (Rob) Allen (Kooskia, ID). He passed away at his home in Kooskia, ID, on April 19, 2016, apparently of heart failure. He was a month short of his 75th birthday. We learned this sad news when following up after several failed attempts to communicate with him. One of our inquiries was intercepted by a friend who then contacted us with the sad news. Rob was a retired professor at Washington State University. His dedication to his community is reflected by the fact that he left his estate to Washington State University to provide a legacy of financial assistance to future students. Rest in peace, Rob. PAGE 5 OF 23 2016 DeAnza Rally - Photo by Diane & Dennis Moore 4CU Membership Report By Terry Rich We are pleased to WELCOME the following 19 New Members who have joined the 4CU since the December 2016 Newsletter. John & Susan Barrett ......................Los Osos, CA ..........................Affiliates, GreaterLAAC Robert & Sharon Curtis ...................McKinney, TX .........................4CU xfer from HeartOfTX Unit Earl & Rita Farrell .............................Mesa, AZ.................................4CU Jerry & Sandy Gipson ......................Marana, AZ .............................4CU Larry & Ray Gipson ..........................Marana, AZ .............................4CU Frank & Maja Gray ............................Colorado Springs, CO ............4CU William & Betty Guyre .....................Albuquerque, NM ..................4CU Ben & Erica Howley .........................Gilbert, AZ ..............................4CU Bob & Julie Jackson ........................Scottsdale, AZ ........................4CU Chuck & Yvonne Kenney .................Renton, WA ............................4CU Tom & Christine Kirk .......................Phoenix, AZ ...........................4CU William & Priscilla Munro ...............Santa Fe, NM ..........................4CU Jerry & Suzanne Rainey ..................Phoenix, AZ ...........................4CU Sally Metcalf & Eric Bergland .........Blue River, OR ........................4CU Jenny Rettig .....................................Livingston, TX ........................Affiliate, NoIL Unit Kirk & Ginger Swope .......................Dolores, CO ............................4CU Maikel & Susan Wise ........................Longmont, CO .......................4CU James & Jeanine Wright .................Lincoln, NE ............................Affiliates, NE Unit Don & Mary Tucker ..........................Santa Fe, NM ..........................4CU PAGE 6 OF 23 FOUR CORNERS UNIT ROUNDUP MARCH 2017 A big 4CU WELCOME to each of you! We are pleased to have you join our merry band of happy campers and encourage you to get involved ASAP! Those who have not yet attended a rally, why not sign up for one soon and jump in … you won’t regret it! We all look forward to seeing you around the 4CU campfire as soon and as often as possible. Will You Help Welcome New 4CU Members? We have a small group of members who have important way to help with membership. Reaching volunteered to send welcome email notes to new out to our new members makes a world of difference members as they join. You can be part of welcoming to them! The best thing you, as members, can do to our new members in and letting them know that make sure that the 4CU stays strong and viable is we look forward to seeing them at a rally soon.
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