It is with great sadness that I pass on the news to the 4CU family that Jerry Nelson, Region 11 webmaster and treasurer passed away on February 14^th, following a long battle with cancer. Hold his wife Candace and all the Nelson family close. Jerry was so generous with his time and talents to the Region.

Membership Update

We welcome two new affiliate members to the 4CU. We hope to see you at an upcoming rally soon:

Affiliate Members:

• Susan Hoefler BRN #14792
• Tom and Mary Walker BRN #2114

Rally Round-Up

McDowell Art’s and Quilts Rally

By Michael and Jennifer Houlden

After a year away from McDowell, the 4CU returned for another wonderful rally experience.

The “new” group site, which was the old over-flow camping which, itself, was the old group site was serendipitously booked to coincide with both the Fountain Hills Arts Festival with over 500 vendors and the extraordinary QuiltCon exhibition featuring over 600 quilts from the Modern Quilt Guild.

While a contigent of 4CU explored QuiltCon an equally enthusiastic crew donned protective gear and hit the trails!

This was a small, cozy rally with just 11 rigs attending and we used this as an opportunity to do something a little different with our potluck. We provided some structure to the potluck, asking folks to sign up to bring either a salad, veggie entrée, meat entrée or a dessert with enough in the dish for at least half the attendees. The experiment was a huge Success! What a great meal.

Saturday evening featured a rousing round of LCR with Lee Jessup being crowned King of Dots!

2025 Rallies

Verde Valley Rally
6 – 9 March – Thursday – Sunday
Dead Horse Ranch SP, Cottonwood, AZ. 

The group loop has been reserved for this very popular rally. 
Hosts: Chuck and Andrea Hanson. 
Co-hosts: Neisha Lopez-Elder and Jason Elder

Beautiful Bisbee Rally
10-13 April – Thursday-Sunday
Queen Mine RV Park, Bisbee, AZ.  

17 sites reserved for this new rally. They rally is full and accepting names for the waitlist.   
Hosts: Cathy and Bruce Stevenson

O’Leary Campground, Flagstaff, AZ. 
29 May – 1 June – Thursday-Sunday.

This a dry camping rally, three group loops have been reserved for this new rally. 
Hosts: Vivian Firlein-Jessop and Lee Jessup
Information coming 8 March 2025
Registration will begin on March 22, 2025. 

Angel Fire RV Resort, Angel Fire NM. 
12 – 16 June – Thursday – Monday

This is another new rally venue for the 4CU for 2025 in the mountains east of Taos.  
Hosts: Scott and Cathy Verhines and Debbie Vesco and Joni Lindsay. 
Rally full, waitlist here

Region 11 Rally
23 – 27July – Wednesday – Sunday
Sun Outdoors Rocky Mountains RV Park,Granby Co.

For information, check out the Region 11 page on the ACI Website.  

Jemez Falls, NM 
24 – 27 August – Sunday – Wednesday

This new rally for the 4CU will open for registration on June 24^th, 2025. Prior to registration, interested members will need to login to Recreation.gov on June 23^rd, 2025, to reserve their campsite. 

https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/274315

Hosts: Cathy Wilson and Marcia Ludden
Additional information regarding rally specifics to follow. 

Moab DT Sun Outdoors, Moab UT
22 – 26 September – Monday – Friday

It’s been several years since the 4CU held a rally in Moab; we felt it was time for a return visit. 
Host: Marc & Karyl Yeston
Co-host: Suzanne Brown
Spots remain. Register here.

Dark Sky RV Park, Kanab, UT
8 – 12 October – Wednesday – Sunday 

Back by popular demand – we are returning to this amazing RV Park and beautiful part of southern Utah. 
Hosts: Don and Karen Conley
Additional information regarding registration to follow. 

Caballo Lake SP, Caballo NM. 
23 – 26 October – Thursday – Sunday

We have reserved the group area for this rally. We were at Caballo Lake SP in October 2023. This year, the Caballo Lake Rally, will be a joint rally with the Arizona and New Mexico. 
Hosts: Steve and Sophia Rodgers
Co-host: Chuck and Andrea Hanson. 
Additional information regarding registration to follow. 

Catalina State Park, Tucson, AZ
12 – 16 November – Wednesday – Sunday

All three Group Sites have been secured for this annual rally that so many members look forward to.
Hosts: Leon and Janet Hauck
Additional information regarding registration to follow.

Picacho Peak SP
30 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 – Tuesday – Sunday

This will be the 18^th Annual Pichaco Peak New Years’ Eve Rally. A 4CU tradition not to be missed. The Quail loop has already been reserved. 
Hosts: Louis Hall and Sergio Quiros
Co-hosts: Lee and Tammy Gatten.
Additional information regarding registration to follow. 

Keep on ‘streaming and we’ll see you down the road!