4CU News
4CU October Update
Hi Four Corners Unit Members!
Good morning! We’re properly into fall now, and along with the shortening days and early dark (boo!), it’s time to start thinking about fall and winter camping and travel plans. So with that, here’s an update from your favorite Airstream club in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah, otherwise known as the Four Corners region!
We’ve got our membership update, a call-out for our upcoming board of directors elections, and a brief Moab rally report.
If you haven’t yet marked up your 2026 calendar, dig your teeth into the upcoming rallies report. We are still looking for volunteers to host a few of these rallies, so, you know, give it some thought and find out what a great group of people are on the Rally Support Committee!
Membership Update
We’re excited to welcome the following new members and affiliates to the 4CU. Be sure to introduce yourselves to them when you see them at a rally soon!
New Members
John Williams and Sandra Cotten, BRN 6859
Barbara and Adam Murano, BRN 5056
Memphis Barbree and Beth Saltzman, BRN 20050
Michael and Brooke Puleo, BRN# 5909
Affiliate Members
Tessa Davidson and Jeff Lopez, New Mexico Unit, BRN 6124
Jan and Claudia Sherry, Lake Tahoe Airstream Club, BRN 29790
Bryon and Sharon Joganich, Arizona Airstream Club, BRN #30865
It’s Renewal Season Again!
For many of our members, the 2026 Membership Renewal season begins October 3rd. Below are a few highlights to remember:
- Membership dues are $99 per year.
- The primary or partner member MUST be logged in to the member-only portal to renew online.
- Members with multiple Big Red Numbers (BRN) can renew their additional BRN in the member-only portal at the time of renewal.
- HQ is collecting Affiliate and Intra-Club dues.
- All Lifetime members must go through the renewal process.
- HQ will be notifying members it is time to renew by postcard, email and social media starting November 1st.
- HQ will notify Local Clubs if there is an issue contacting a member.
- The deadline for the 2026 Published Membership Directory is January 31, 2024.
- Members can pay by credit card or ACH (bank transfer).
• Credit card payments will be charged a 3% convenience fee but are processed immediately.
• ACH payments may take 3–5 business days to process.
2026 Reminders/Guidelines for Renewals for additional information.
If you have any questions, email Amber at membership@airstreamclub.org or call 937-596-5211.
2026 Four Corners Unit Board Elections
A report from the Four Corners Unit (4CU) Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee comprised of Scott Verhines, Andrea Hanson and Barbara Engelmann presented the slate of 2026 board nominees to the 2025 4CU Executive Board. The Executive Board approved the slate and per the bylaws of the 4CU, elections will take place in 15 days via an email ballot that will be sent to all full members of the 4CU.
Below is the slate for 2026.
The Office of President – Bruce Stevenson
Bruce is currently serving as the 1st Vice President of the 4CU. He and his wife Catherine have been members since 2016, soon after they purchased their first Airstream in 2015. Bruce is a retired pipeline company attorney and worked in Alberta, California and Texas until retiring to Tucson. Bruce serves as an active volunteer on several committees with his church and spends his time cycling (road and mountain bike) on the trails that surround Tucson. He and his wife travel extensively with their Airstream and have camped in almost all of the lower 48 states and many of the Canadian provinces. They own a 28’ Flying Cloud that they modified to increase the solar capacity to facilitate comfortable boondocking.
The Office of 1st VP – Andrea Hanson. – elected for a 1-year term, has Board voting power, and may serve no longer that 2 consecutive terms
Andrea spent her career as an architect and commercial interior designer. The profession took her from Albuquerque to New Orleans (Tulane University for undergrad and graduate degrees and licensing), to San Francisco, and finally back to the desert Southwest where she and husband Chuck raised their only son and helped to grow the multidisciplinary design firm Dekker/Perich/Sabatini, from 15 to over 200 employees. Andrea undertook a recent career change in January 2025 and is now living her best life as a non-practicing design professional and semi-professional explorer.
Their son, his wife, and 3-year-old grandson live in Tucson. The Hansons enjoy grandparenting and now share their time between Albuquerque and Tucson. Andrea has served on several professional and volunteer organizations over the years, including the Albuquerque Arts Alliance, Presbyterian Healthcare Foundation, Roadrunner Food Bank, and Architectural Review Committee in our Tucson neighborhood. Her hobbies include travel (with and without the Airstream), playing pickleball and mahjong, hiking, cooking, making art, gardening, and line dancing.
Andrea and Chuck joined 4CU shortly after purchasing their first Airstream, a Sport 22 Bambi, in April 2020 and took over 20 camping trips during Covid. Bonnie Bobman and Sergio Quiros were instrumental in getting the Hanson’s to “Rally” with the 4CU. In November 2023 Hanson’s moved up to a 25’ Flying Cloud RBT and since retirement in January 2025 have been attending rallies across the region and beyond. They are looking forward to their first Airstream Caravan next spring in Florida.
The Office of 2nd VP: Michael Houlden — elected for a 1-year term, has Board voting privileges, and may serve no longer than 2 consecutive terms.
- Michael has agreed to run as 2nd VP for a second 1-year term.
The Office of Treasurer: Jim Mizera — elected for a 1-year term, has Board voting privileges. Though this position has no limit to consecutive terms the office must be confirmed via election each year.
- Jim has agreed to continue his responsibilities as unit Treasurer
The Office of Secretary: Jeff Engelmann — elected for a 1-year term, has Board voting privileges. Though this position has no limit to consecutive terms the office must be confirmed via election each year.
- Jeff has agreed to continue his responsibilities as unit Secretary.
The Office of Trustee: Kathy Lorec — elected for a 2-year staggered term. Trustees serve for no more than one 2-year term consecutively, have Board voting privileges.
Kathy Lorec: After 35 years of working in the Alaska shipping industry rising to vice president, she retired and became a snowbird. With her husband, John, they now split their time between Tubac, AZ and Anchorage.
They purchased our 2016 25’ Flying Cloud in 2021, and became a part of the amazing Airstream community, where they’ve met so many wonderful people who share their sense of adventure and love of the outdoors.
Kathy loves to travel, golf, garden, read, and camp.
She served on several nonprofit boards, including as president of the Anchorage chapter of Soroptimist International, her children’s preschool co-op board, and their homeowner’s association.
She believes in giving back and would be honoured to serve on the board of 4CU.
Continuing Trustees — Kathy Fahey and Chuck Hanson; they do not appear on the ballot.
The Office of Immediate Past President — is a non-elected position and does not appear on the Ballot. The IPP has Board voting privileges and remains in service for the duration of his/her successor. Barbara Engelmann will serve as Immediate Past President upon confirmation of the new board.
Committee Chairs are appointed, non-voting, positions; therefore, they do not appear on the ballot.
Webmaster: Leon Hauck
Membership Chair: Louis Hall
Jotforms and News: Michael Houlden
Membership Committee Head: Diane Montemayor
Rally Committee Chairs: Barbara and Jeff Engelmann, Don Conley, Scott Verhines and Andrea Hanson.
Rally Round-Up
Moab Downtown Rally
Coming soon!
There was a rally in Moab! People had a great time! We’ll have a full rally round-up coming soon. Stay Tuned.
Looking ahead to future rallies
The 2025 Rally year is coming to a close and it has been another great rally year, but we are not done yet as there are still 5 rallies before year end!
There are still openings for the Caballo Lake SP Rally in October. This is a joint rally with the Arizona Airstream Club and New Mexico Airstream Club.
BOLO later this fall for the details of our annual Picacho Peak NYE Rally. Again, a ridiculously popular rally for the 4CU.
2026 Rallies!
The rally committee has a solid list of rallies put together already for the 2026 Rally Year with more still to come! We have some “open” months, so if you’ve got an idea please let the Rally Committee know.
Thank you to those who have stepped up to host one of the rallies listed below. We are still seeking a few hosts so please, consider hosting a rally.
However easy you think rally hosting might be, it’s way easier than that! And we’ve a fabulous rally committee here to help YOU!
Caballo Lake SP, Caballo, NM
23-26 October – Thursday – Sunday
Hosts: Steve and Sophia Rodgers
More Information here…
Registration here…
Artesia Air Urban Rally. Artesia, New Mexico
6-9 November 2025
Hosts: Scott and Cathy Verhines, Barbara and Jeff Engelmann
Rally is full, buuuut, if you have a really short rig, we might be able to squeeze another rig in, so join the waitlist!
More information here…
Waitlist here…
Catalina State Park, Tucson, AZ
12-16 November – Wednesday – Sunday
Hosts: Leon and Janet Hauck
Two Group Sites have been secured for this annual rally that so many members look forward to.
More information here…
Register now!
Picacho Peak SP, Pinal County, AZ
30 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 – Tuesday – Sunday
Hosts: Louis Hall and Sergio Quiros
Co-hosts: Lee and Tammy Gatten
This will be the 18th Annual Pichaco Peak New Years’ Eve Rally. It’s a 4CU tradition not to be missed. The Quail loop has already been reserved.
Additional information regarding registration to follow.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, AZ
26 February – 1 March 2026 – Thursday – Sunday
Hosts: TBD – Want to Volunteer?
Co-Host: Debbie Whitmire
This is a dry-camping “Just Camping” rally in the group campsite.
March is Open!
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood, AZ
9 April – 12 April 2026 – Wednesday – Sunday
Raven Loop Dry Camping — Dry Camping
Hosts: TBD – Want to Volunteer?
Ruby’s RV Park, Bryce, UT
14 – 18 May 2026 – Thursday – Monday
20 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: TBD – Want to Volunteer?
Sky Mountain RV Resort, Chama, NM
15 – 18 June 2026 – Monday – Thursday
21 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: Cathy and Randy Fuhman
Angel Fire RV Resort, Angel Fire, NM
18 – 22 June 2026 – Thursday – Monday
25 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: Scott and Cathy Verhines
Co-Hosts: Chuck and Andrea Hanson
July is open!
Priest Gulch RV Campground, Dolores, CO
13–16 August 2026
15 Full hook-up sites
Hosts: TBD – Want to Volunteer?
Airstream International Rally, Minot, ND
22–27 August 2026
Route 66 Anniversary Adventure, NM & AZ
11–22 September 2026
Includes stops in: Tucumcari, NM, Albuquerque, NM, Gallup, NM, Homolovi, Winslow, AZ, and Williams, AZ
Hosts are needed at each stop! — Want to Volunteer?
October is Open!
Tucson Unplugged, Catalina State Park, Tucson, AZ
November 2026
New Year’s Rally, Picacho Peak State Park, AZ
December 2026 – January 2027
Swag!!!
Have you got your 4CU gear already? Taken any pictures? Share with your editor and we’ll feature a couple photos in the next newsletter!
If you haven’t got yours yet, here’s all the links to browse through all the great 4CU branded swag now available from our select partners: Bonfire, Lands’ End and You Customize It.
Get yourself outfitted before you hit the road again!
Psst! have you got a great photo or story to share? Send it in to our news desk and we’ll do the rest!
Keep on ‘streaming and we’ll see you down the road!