November 2011 Newsletter

MESA 4 WHEELERS HORN
NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 2011
Mesa 4 Wheelers, PO Box 107, Mesa AZ 85201
http://mesa4wheelers.com
MESA 4 WHEELERS STAFF
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Corres.Secretary
Membership
Editor
Remembrance
Trophies
Safety Chairman
Publicity
Lee Coppage
Bill Mihailov
Pat Jenkins
Ray Jenkins
Sue Willison
Lori Moore
Mike Drawsky
Gert Leible
Nate Van Keuren
Bill Mihailov
Jessica Fesh
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Next Meeting
November 18, 2011
Third
rd Friday of every month, 7:30PM
7:30PM.
Location: Brown & Brown Chevrolet,
evrolet,
Downstairs under sales room
145 East Main Street Mesa, AZ
REMEMBER WHEN? 30 years ago
This issue was the biggest, with Doc Staff's guests,
guest Phillis &
George Renner writing the trip report on Mary Kehnel's
Strawberry GRADE run and Amy reporting on Walt & Niki
Jenkin's Snipe Hunt.
Here are some of the Citizen Band "handles" after the "call"
letters were no longer required: Still In The Club?,
Club? Sandman,
Sand Dollar,, Twister, Twister Teaser, Nightrider, Professor,
No Way, Lucky Bronco, Longshoreman, Brillo Pad, Rebel,
Shutterbug, Dr. Deke, Freeway, Kmart Special, Easy Rider,
Rebel Runner and Toe Picker???
Ray Jenkins won the contest of "Most Active Member",
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with 151/2 points, which was on the number of meeting and trips
attended and trips led.
AZ LONGSHOREMAN
TRIP REPORTS
Box Canyon Overnighter
Trip Leader: Clete & Randi Hruska,
Date: Sept 22 & 23, 2011
A NEW 2012 JK UNLIMITED RUBICON!
Paula Brown passes around the trip book as we get ready to
begin our Saturday run through Box Canyon and beyond.
Nate with his new 2012 JK Unlimited
nlimited Rubicon, on the Rubicon?
Box Canyon Overnighter (Continued)
Members in attendance: Trip Leader - Clete & Randi Hruska,
Dave & Paula Brown, Rory & Lori Moore, Jim Kawa, Steve
Slifer, Jim Tilley, Mike Drawsky, John Hart & Hazel Omeara.
Guests in attendance: Steven Ezzyll and Doug Main.
Jim Tilley, Rory & Lori Moore & Jim Kawa entering Box Canyon
John Hart & Clete & Randi's Jeep in Box Canyon.
After a full day on the trail, Clete & Randi, Dave & Paula and I
take time to relax and watch the sun go down.
John & Hazel's setting up for the "Squeeze". It was their first
time running Elvis.
One of the main benefits of an overnighter was experiencing an
Arizona desert sunset.
Clete made his way through the "Squeeze"
Attending Sunday's Elvis run; Clete & Randi, Dave & Paula,
John & Hazel and Mike Drawsky.
We were entertained by (3) rock buggies going in the opposite
direction.
Watching Dave drive up this rock fall twice and with a little
encouragement from Dave, I decided to give it a shot. At this
spot, my rear diff was hung up. Clete told me that it was a slight
Dave & Clete take time out to enjoy the cooler fall weather after hang up and with a little more effort I should be able to make it
over. Backing up and applying a little more peddle, I was up
another Arizona hot summer.
and over!
John & Hazel took direction from Clete as they got ready to
drop down off the one of the last ledges on Elvis.
Catching all those smiling moments was the number one
pleasure of the day...
By 2:00 PM we had completed the Elvis Trail and posed for a
group shot before heading for home.
What makes the Elvis trail so popular is the number of optional Thank you Clete and Randi for making the Box Canyon
routes available. Your group can consist of near stock Jeeps to Overnighter an annual event.
rock crawlers and everyone will find it challenging. Dave
provided us with plenty of entertainment throughout the run.
Mike Drawsky
Spook Rally 2011
M4W Representative: Bill & Amy Mihailov
Date: October 28 - 30
One of the lucky ones to win a ribbon for Best Costume was
Tanya Mihailov, dressed as Lady Dracula.
Lisa and little Sheridan Pinson at Friday nights costume party.
Bill Mihailov doing what he enjoys most, dressing up for the
Spook Rally costume party!
Just could not pass up the opportunity to include this unknown
participant in the Horn.
Once again, Bill & Amy and their crew spent weeks planning,
prefabricating and assembling their checkpoint, named the
"Lost Dutchman's Revenge". As always, their efforts were well
received by all.
Just like others who have returned year after year to help set
up and man the M4W checkpoint, Robert & Stephanie Catron
were back lending a hand in the installation and enjoying the
positive response.
Rally participants have no idea what they are in for when
entering "Lost Dutchman's Revenge".
Sugarloaf, right across the Highway from the 4-Peaks
4
Staging
Area, is a popular spot for target shooting. Here is where most
of the trash originated.
Lee & Bev and Bob & Ann posed with John Hunter, owner of
Hunter Off Road. When John is not doing fabrication work, he
is working as a Voluntary Maracopa County Sheriff. The rock
crawler in the background was built
bui by John with his own
money. You can find John at most every cleanup party.
Once inside the mine, the driver is directed onto
to a drop trailer
where he is asked to stop and wait until they finish blasting tthe
mine ahead.. The dynamite sounds off, the trailer tilts forward
and the frightened passengers are then given the green light to
Chad Chaney
proceed on.
Copperstate 4 Wheelers
Sugarloaf and Four Peaks Cleanup
I am just back from the Four Peaks/Sugarloaf
eaks/Sugarloaf Cleanup. This
year's
s attendance was 94. I want to say a big THANK YOU! to
all who attended from: Riding Arizona, Copperstate Cruisers,
Representing the Mesa 4 Wheelers at this year's Sugarloaf
Off Road Passport,
assport, Nissan 4 Wheelers, Swanky, Az NAXJA,
and Four Peaks Cleanup: Bob Nyberg & Ann Johnson, Lee & ASU Baja, Hunter Off Road,
oad, Mesa 4 Wheelers, Yotatech,
Bev Coppage, Rory & Lori Moore, Steve Fleming, Don Doty
Hummer 4x4 Off Road, Tral, Rockstars MC, AZLRO,
and Mike Drawsky.
Expeditioneers, AZFJ, Wells Fargo Bank, AZXC, AZ ATV
riders, Xoskel, and AZVJC.
Trip Leader: Bob Nyberg & Ann Johnson
Date: Nov 5, 2011
I also want to give a big thank you to our sponsors: Off Road
Passport, Desert Rat,
at, ASFIR, Expeditioneers, Xoskel, and
Overland towing and recovery. Everyone
Ever
did a fantastic job
despite the cold weather.
I want to apologize to those who emailed me on Friday. I was
not able to get emails on site and I wanted to thank everyone
for their patience Saturday morning as the weather on Friday
night wreaked havoc
c on our plans.
Although I do not have the total weight of all the trash
volunteers picked up, we managed to fill (2) 60 yard roll off
dumpsters!! Thank you all and we will see you next year!
This year, (2) 60-yard dumpsters were filled with trash
trash.
Chad
SEMA Show, Las Vegas
Attendees: Jim & Wendi Kawa, Date: Oct. 31 - Nov. 4
FUTURE TRIPS & EVENTS
Sedona (Broken Arrow Trail)
Date: Nov. 19
Trip Leader: Dave & Paula Brown
Contact #: 480-288-2866
Meet: 8 AM @ Denny's Restaurant, Carefree Hwy & Hwy 17
Pullout: 9 AM
Doc Staff's Annual Snow Run
Trip Leader: Doc Staff
Contact # 480-967-6338
When: December 10th
Meet: Strawberry Lodge, in Strawberry
Start Time: Breakfast @ 8:00, pull out 9:00
Finish Time: 2:00
Rating: 2
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products
trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds
and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention
Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with
educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events,
networking opportunities and more.
M4W CHRISTMAS PARTY
WHEN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 17, 2011
TIME: 11:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
WHERE: DOBSON RANCH / CACTUS CLUBHOUSE
1666 S. DOBSON RD. MESA, AZ
ENTREES:
HERB CHICKEN W / ANGEL HAIR PASTA ------------$17.00
SALMON FILET W / HERB BUTTER SAUCE & BAKED POTATO----------$20.00
PRIME RIB W / AU JUS & BAKED POTATO ------------$25.00
ALL ENTREES INCLUDES: GARDEN SALAD, FRESH VEGETABLE, ASSORTED WARM ROLLS, CHEF’S DESSERT,
COFFEE, ICED TEA, LEMONADE
KIDS MENU:
HAMBURGER W/ FRIES ---------$9.00
CHICKEN TENDERS W/ FRIES -------$9.00
INCLUDES: ICED TEA OR LEMONADE & CHEF’S DESSERT
ALL CHARGES INCLUDE TAX AND GRATUITY
GIFT EXCHANGE
EACH PERSON BRING A WRAPPED GIFT…$15.00 MAXIMUM
IF YOU BRING A YOUNGSTER, BRING A PERSONALIZED WRAPPED GIFT FOR THEM ALSO.
SEND THE FORM
WE NEED TO HAVE THE RESERVATIONS IN BY NOVEMBER 18, 2011
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM, INCLUDE A CHECK MADE OUT TO MESA 4 WHEELERS AND MAIL IT TO:
DEBRA WALLACE
701 S. DOBSON RD. # 429
MESA, AZ 85202
480-415-7667
NAMES:________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF GUEST: _____________
DINNER OF CHOICE QUANTITY
HERB CHICKEN ______________
SALMON FILET ______________
PRIME RIB
______________
@
@
@
SUBTOTAL
$17.00 __________
$20.00 __________
$25.00 __________
KIDS MENU
HAMBURGER & FRIES ________
@
CHICKEN TENDERS & FRIES ________ @
$ 9.00 __________
$9.00 ___________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED:
__________________
REFRESHMENTS
ITEMS FOR SALE
November
Bill & Sue Willison
Bob & Ann Nyberg
NEW ITEMS
Several 2002 Jeep TJ parts, free to anyone that
can use them:
January
John Hart
Doc Staff
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BIRTHDAYS
Rear bumper stock
Running boards stock
Hitch, with 2 inch receiver, class 3
Don Doty
(480) 836 2281
November
11/09 Sue Willison
11/11 Darrel Wallace
11/13 Lori Moore
December
12/2 Nancy Eichhorst
12/5 Harold Liberman
12/11 Dave Brown
12/12 Nate Van Keuren
12/13 Lee Coppage
12/16 Ann Nyberg
12/18 Jack McCullen
12/22 Hannah Kodatt
CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
Dave & Paula Brown 10/97
Mike & Linda Drawsky 10/98
MESA 4 WHEELERS WEBSITE
Bins hold (6) drawers each.
Dimensions: 12 3/4" wide X 12 7/8" tall X 16 1/4" deep.
Stackable.
Price: $10 each. (For Mesa 4 Wheelers only).
Contact: Kevin Losey @ (480)-688-7108.
To log onto the M4W website go to:
http://mesa4wheelers.com
What you will find on our new website:
Photo Gallery (Club Runs & Events)
Club Information (About Us, FAQ, Membership, Newsletters,
Links)
Calendar (Posted Runs & Events)
Forum (General Category, Travels, Marketplace)
Contact Us (Contact form for new members)
ITEMS FOR SALE
M4W Flag
M4W Vehicle Plate
M4W 5” & 7” Logos
M4W Banners
State Decals
M4W Arm Patches
United Decals
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Regular membership is $50.00. Regular members must attend
minimum events and meetings. $20.00 for life members and
$60.00 for associate members (no restrictions)
Yearly membership dues are due in March. An additional $5.00
reinstatement fee will be charged if dues are not received by
April meeting.
First time membership fees will be prorated based on the
number of months remaining.
Ray Jenkins
$15.00
$25.00
$2.00
$5.00
$2.00
$0.50
$1.00
ARTICLE AND SUBSCRIPTION
INFORMATION
Articles will be accepted through the mail on disk or CDs in the
same format. Articles or other submissions to the Mesa 4Wheeler Horn should be sent by e-mail or as enclosure in
Word format.
Send to Editor: Mike Drawsky
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