Good Morning 4CU!

September is here, already. Goodness. Equinox around the corner, fall colours, cooler temperatures, prime camping season for so many of us not escaping the crushing heat of low elevation, SW locations.

With those thoughts in mind we have loads of news for you! New members to welcome. An update from International, a New Rally announcement (yay! happy dance, c’mon, you know you wanna!), a Board election update, a rally update, Chili Rally report, and a travel temptation!

Welcome New Members!

We welcome the following new and affiliate members, since June 2024:

Full members

• Jesse Grimmer & Laura Hopkins, BRN 24929 – Albuquerque, NM
• Margaret Trenholm & Jeffery Lisa Charvet, BRN 4080– Quemado, NM

Affiliate members 

• Ward Bailey & Leilani Bailey, BRN 19064 – Flagstaff, AZ
• David Ashley & Shelley Johannesen, BRN 1580 – Park City, UT
• Lauren Hammerberg & Bob Hammerberg, BRN 5221 – Heber City, UT
• Cheri McLaggan & Kent McLaggan, BRN 04171 – Prescott, AZ

Members! Keep your eyes peeled for these new members on your travels and give them a warm 4CU welcome.

If you have questions regarding the 4CU, let us know. The membership chair is Louis Hall. He is always keen to chat about the 4CU and be reached at info@fourcornersunit.com. 

You can order a 4CU name tag directly from ACI (Airstream Club International). https://store.airstreamclub.org/collections/stuff-for-people/products/name-badge

Check out the listing of rallies, we hope to see you at a rally soon.

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International Updates

Hopefully you’ve already read the President’s Corner September Update from ACI President, Eric McHenry. Eric discusses a stack of information and updates including detailing the reasons for and results of the IBT (International Board of Trustees) vote on increasing of the annual International dues. If you haven’t had a chance to look and read it, please do so.

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4CU Board Elections Update

Serving on the 4CU Board is fun and exciting way for you to be involved in your Club. So many of you have experience that could be a benefit to us all.

A nominating committee has been established, and we thank Cathy Verhines and Debbie Vesco who have stepped forward to help with that committee.

Do you have an interest in, or questions about, serving on the Board? Let Barbara Engelmann know!

Elections will take place this fall. 

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Rally Updates

New Years Rally

Planning for our Annual NYE Rally is already(!!!) underway. Start hunting for the perfect White Elephant gift and saving your ones for our epic Left, Right, Centre battles!

Rally registration will open up in November. Once the registration date is set and additional information is available. Stay tuned for all the details in a Rally Announcement email coming this fall.

New Rally – Jemez Falls Rally – August 2025

Oh boy! This is some exciting news!

Cathy Wilson and Marcia Ludden have put up their hands to host a NEW rally for 2025.

We are planning a “Just Camping Rally” at Jemez Falls, NM set for 24-27 August, 2025. This rally and will require self-reservation of camping sites in February so stay tuned for announcements and registration in January, right here in, on our news site and your inbox!

Jemez Falls campground is at an elevation of 7900 ft, located next to the spectacular Valles Grande National Preserve which has excellent cycling opportunities. The campground is at, or near, many scenic trailheads for dog friendly walks along streams and in forests. It is 25 minutes from the Jemez Pueblo/village of Jemez Springs, and 35 minutes to Los Alamos, a variety of restaurants and great historical tours and museums. Albuquerque is 1hr 40 min and Santa Fe is 1hr 15min from the campground.

Hooray and three cheers to Cathy and Marcia! These rallies we love so much only happen when you, members, raise your hands and say “hey! that doesn’t look so hard, how can I help?”

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2025 Rallies

Here’s the detailed listing of the rally’s planned for 2025. Please look and see where you could help, either hosting, co-hosting, or coming up with a new idea and new rally for the 4CU. Rally themes are always a big hit!

• December 28^th – January 1^st
  Picacho Peak New Years Rally. Hosts:  Louis Hall and Sergio Quiros. 
• February 2025– No rally planned yet
• March 6th – 9^th, 2025 Dead Horse Ranch SP, Cottonwood, AZ. 
  Hosts: Chuck and Andrea Hanson
  Co-hosts: Neisha Lopez-Elder and Jason Elder
• April 10th – 13^th, 2025
  Bisbee Rally, at the Queen Mine RV Park, Bisbee, AZ.
  Host and Co-host are needed.
• May 15th – 18^th, 2025
  O’Leary Campground, Flagstaff, AZ.  
  Host and Co-host are needed.
• June 12th – 16^th, 2025
  Angel Fire RV Resort, Angel Fire NM.
  Hosts: Scott and Cathy Verhines and Debbie Vesco and Joni Lindsay. 
• July 10th – 13^th, 2025
  Tentative Westcliffe Bluegrass with the Colorado Airstream Club.
  Co-host needed  
• July 23rd – 27th, 2025
  Region 11 Rally, Granby Co.
• August 24th-27th, 2025
  Jemez Fall, NM
  Co-hosts: Cathy Wilson and Marcia Ludden
• September 22nd – 26^th, 2025
  Moab DT Sun Outdoors, Moab UT
  Host and Co-host are needed.
• October 23rd – 26^th, 2025
  Caballo Lake SP, Caballo NM. 
  Host: Steve and Sophia Rodgers
  Co-host:  Chuck and Andrea Hanson. 
• November 2025 – No rally planned yet
• December 2025 – No rally planned yet

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Chili Run Rally Report

The Four Corners Unit’s Annual Chile Rally in Silver City, New Mexico was held August 22-25 at Rose Valley RV Ranch with 34 Airstreamers attending.  

Arrival day brought a happy hour with great snacks and margaritas flowing.

The rally included hikes each morning. Daytime was left open for folks to enjoy the wonderful weather and visit the local sites.

One of the most popular sites being the Lady of Guadalupe Benedictine monastery located just out outside Silver City.

Friday, we had a potluck at the Old Courthouse in Pinos Altos, New Mexico and drinks at the Buckhorn, an old saloon and opera house from the 1850s. On Saturday night, some of the campers enjoyed beverages at Silver City’s newest brewery and then we all met for wood fired pizza at Whiskey Creek Zocalo. 

Here are some more of the photos taken by our wonderful members.

Thanks to all the attendees! We really had a terrific group.

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How about a Cajun Country Caravan Experience?

With a number of 4CU members registered for the March 2025 Cajun Country Caravan in Louisiana AND more room in the caravan, if you’ve ever thought about joining a caravan, here’s a great opportunity to jump on one with friends you already know and friends you’re about to make!

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What about you?

Have you had a recent Airstreaming experience you’d like to share? Send us your notes and photos and we’ll add it to an upcoming update.

Happy Streaming!