4CU News
4CU November Update
Good morning Four Corners Unit members!
This is a packed update this month! We have:
- Membership Update
- President’s 2025 Report
- Board Confirmation Vote Results
- Caballo Lake Rally Report
- Upcoming Rally Update
Membership Update
We’re excited to welcome the following new member and affiliates to the 4CU. Be sure to introduce yourselves to them when you see them at a rally soon!
New Members
Bruce and Kathy Wegner, BRN 20015
Affiliate Members
Terrill and Tena Moore, BRN 6231, Arizona Unit
Dena and Randy Pollock, BRN 14225, Arizona Unit
2025 Outgoing President’s Report
by: Barbara Engelmann
Thank You!!
Thank you to the Four Corners Unit (4CU) for the wonderful opportunity to serve as your President for the last two years! Having Bonnie Bobman serve as past president was and continues to be a huge help to myself and to our Unit. Thank you, Bonnie.
Along with thanking Bonnie for her many years of service to the 4CU, I would also like to thank outgoing Trustee Lee Gatten, outgoing Community Outreach Committee Chair, Sophia Rodgers, and outgoing Membership Support, Marsha Rose. This is a volunteer team effort. The 4CU is so very fortunate to have members step forward to serve. Thank you all for your service to the 4CU.
The 4CU Board and Committees for the 2025 year accomplished a lot this past year.
- The trial period of our host and co-host appreciation policy was successful in 2025 and was voted on by the board to continue this policy into 2026.
- An updated 4CU logo was created, received board approval and was formally and officially approved by ACI.
- Three on-line stores (Lands’ End, Bonfire, YouCustomizeIt) were set up to sell 4CU merchandise with our unit’s new logo.
- The unit celebrated the new logo by mailing to all full and affiliate members two different size stickers of the approved logo for their discretionary use.
- The expansion of 4CU rallies to hold 12 rallies in 2025. Some of these were at new rally locations, some had new hosts and co-hosts and for the first time, we successfully planned or held four rallies within a two-month period.
- The board approved the creation of a $500 “Rally Splash Fund” (RSF) for use at the discretion of each rally host in 2026. This RSF will allow each rally host to identify a unique benefit to their specific rally for the benefit of and at no cost to those rally attendees.
- The board voted to continue offering to our hosts and co-host in 2026 the opportunity to receive one item of 4CU Merchandise at no cost to them as recognition of their efforts to be hosts or co-host.
- Community outreach at each rally continues to be promoted and fully supported by the board and remains at the discretion of each rally host and co-host.
- The unit’s first ever joint rally was held in conjunction with The Arizona Airstream Club and the New Mexico Airstream Club at Caballo Lake SP in New Mexico.
- The unit’s first ever “Air Urban” rally will be held in downtown Artesia, New Mexico in early November.
- The extensive planning is under way of our unit’s first ever five-stop rolling rally to celebrate the Centennial of Route 66 in New Mexico and Arizona. This first ever rolling rally will take place in September 2026.
2026 Four Corners Unit Board Confirmation
The results are in! Thank you to all the members, who took the time to vote for the Four Corners Unit Board for 2026. We had about 30% turn out in our members who voted.
Congratulations to the new Four Corners Unit Board
President – Bruce Stevenson
1st Vice President – Andrea Hanson
2nd Vice President – Michael Houlden
Treasurer – Jim Mizera
Secretary – Jeff Engelmann
Trustee – Kathy Fahey
Trustee – Chuck Hanson
Trustee – Kathy Lorec
Past President – Barbara Engelmann
Congratulations to the Four Corners Unit Committee Members
Membership: Louis Hall
Membership Support: Diane Montemayor
JotForm and Newsletter: Michael Houlden
Webmaster: Leon Hauck
Rally Committee: Jeff and Barbara Engelmann, Andrea Hanson, Scott Verhines, Don Conley and Bonnie Bobman.
Rally Round-Up
Caballo Lake State Park Halloween Rally
By: Sophia Rodgers
Martians, Ozzy Osborne, pirates, Alice in wonderland, court jesters, flamingos– these were some of the wonderful costumes at our Halloween party in Caballo Lake. Prizes were given out for most funny, scariest, original, homemade, costume dressed most like their pet, and best decorated airstream. This was a perfect end to our rally on Saturday night. We were also treated to a fantastic meal catered by Arizona Airstream food goddess also known as Heidi Vail.
Thirty-five airstreams signed up. This was the first rally coordinated by the 4CU, New Mexico Club, and Arizona Club. On day 1, after breakfast hosted by the NM unit, 8 rally goers made 34 pillow cases to benefit the Arizona chapter of Ryan’s Case for Smiles.
In the afternoon, people explored the surrounding area. Some scheduled for hot spring soaks in Truth or Consequence, while others ate green chili cheese burgers in Hatch. In the evening 54 people went to dinner at Arrey’s café. We dined on either their ribeye specials or delicious Mexican cuisine.
On Saturday morning, we feasted on a breakfast buffet hosted by Heidi and Arizona Club. She made breakfast pizzas (in a pizza oven), homemade applesauce, yogurt, fruit, and granola. It was absolutely delicious!!
After breakfast, 12 individuals made bracelets with an airstream charm and porous beads where aromatic oil were added.
In the evening was our Halloween party. We feasted on another buffet and danced until 10pm. It was a fantastic rally and enjoyed by all!
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 3 rallies before year end!
There are still openings for the Tucson Unplugged Rally at Catalina State Park in just 10 days! This is one great rally in a beautiful park with so much to do close to hand.
BOLO (Be on the Look Out) in the next week or so for the details of our annual Picacho Peak NYE Rally. Again, a ridiculously popular rally for the 4CU.
We need help! We are planning a rally at McDowell Mountain Regional Park, 26 February – 1 March 2026. The rally will be here before we know it and the Rally Committee is looking for a Host. Can you step up to help? A co-host has stepped forward, thank you, but we are looking for a host as well. This is a small rally, with 16 dry camping sites, a great ramada site and plenty of hiking and mountain biking.
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!
Artesia Air Urban Rally. Artesia, New Mexico
6-9 November 2025
Hosts: Scott and Cathy Verhines, Barbara and Jeff Engelmann
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 SP, 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!