ProfilersGathering at dead Horse Ranch State Park were about nine units housing the: Fishers ,Kaufmans, Gillespie, Kirwans, Mentons, Lydekkers, Rodgers, Anderson, Howell and Traettino.
Tuesday was a gathering, meet and greet day. Some meeting others for the very first time. It speaks to what a diverse group that we belong to. Bringing members in from almost the very edges of the state, Page to the north, Lake Havasu to the west, Tucson to the south and Mesa from the very center.
A few local take out places were sampled for the evening finding very fine bar-b-que available. Good conversation around the campfire and the Suns blowing out the Knicks.
Wednesday morning we invaded the Clemenceau museum in
town a
nd enjoyed a guided tour of the many interesting pieces displayed.
Highlight of the museum was the model railroad operating layout built to
demonstrate the seven railroads that have served or are serving the
Verde Valley. Both of the train operators were very well versed in the
history of the area and the railroad contribution to the growth of the
area. Additionally almost all of the volunteers in the museum were long
time area residents and just a wealth of knowledge regarding the history
and changes in the Verde Valley. Please check out this museum on line
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Naturally the evening of the pot-luck came. This was a grill your own main dish and bring a side to share event. Some nineteen folks made a huge dent, but never finished off most of the wonderful sides.
Following next came a short business meeting where
the outgoing officers were recognized, votes announced and the new slate
of officers installed. New officers are: President; Rosie Kirwan, Vice
President; Shirley Fuller, Secretary; Pau
l Gillespie, Treasurer; Phoebe
Rodgers. The incoming president was president was presented with a
ceremonial gavel which had inlaid pennies dated from the year of
inception of the club and from the current year.
Thursday came through as a free day, people visited a great variety of shops and craft stores in old town Cottonwood. This included picking up some tasty baked goods from the local Mexican bakery. Some toured nearby Jerome and the main sections of Clarkdale. Members wandered as far as Prescott to look into shopping and even historical places of interest.
We met again at SuCasa restaurant in Clarkdale for yet another memorable evening of Mexican Cuisine. This was a day of a light rain and cleansing of the air and a settling of the dust. The evening just cried out for a campfire. We complied and enjoyed the rest of the evening.