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WESTERN SLOPE ATV ASSOCIATION

P.O. BOX 4283 * GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO * 81502-4283

newsletter August 2019

Mission Statement The Western Slope ATV Association was founded on the principle of promoting ATV use as a legitimate family recreational activity on public lands. In doing so, we will promote reasonable use and educate the general public, media and elected officials on land use. The WSATVA will provide search and rescue assistance to Mesa County and will work with the local BLM and Forest Service offices to obtain grants and to provide trail maintenance and construction to help the outdoor community.

August 21, 2019

7:30 p.m.

Lincoln Park Pavilion

By the Golf Course

Our annual BBQ at Vega Lake

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WSATVA CONTACTS - BOARD MEMBERS *President: Steve Chapel – dirtuser@bresnan.net – 970-241-2409

*Vice President: Ken Sanders – kpsandersfamily@gmail.com – 970-434-5827 *Treasurer: Conrad Tucker – wsatva1987@gmail.com – 970-245-5356

*Secretary: Mary Tucker – lolndr@aol.com – 970-245-5356 *Board Member at Large: John Yurick – jeyurick@q.com – 970-640-8911

*Trails: Tom Derryberry – tom_derryberry@hotmail.com – 970-858-7366 or 970-250-5534 *Safari: – Position available

*Safety: Larry Bullard – bullardgj@gmail.com – 970-245-9057 *Search & Rescue Club Representatives – Chris Jackson & Kate Malapanes

*Webmaster: Jim Reed – jreed@swiftcom.com *Newsletter Editor: Cori Spor – editorWSATV@gmail.com – 970-261-8166

Goodwill Ambassador: Marsha Jones – abbazabba2621@yahoo.com – 970-464-5210

Please check out photos of club rides on our Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/WSATVA/ ! Don’t forget…if you go on a ride and take pictures, please share. Everyone loves pictures. If you have a ride report or a funny story we would also like to share the information! Please go through your pictures of past rides, past events and any picture that relates to the club for the web page https://wsatva.org/. Send to Jim Reed. His email is jreed@swiftcom.com. Also, please don't hesitate to let us know of corrections needed.

You can contact the following: Website: Jim jreed@swiftcom.com

Newsletter: Cori Spor editorWSATV@gmail.com

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~ MINUTES OF WSATVA MEETING ~ July 17, 2019

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Paul Popish.

GUESTS & NEW MEMBERS: The meeting was called to order by President Steve Chapel. Guests & New Members: We welcome Ruxton Noble from the BLM. The Minutes for June stand as printed unless there are corrections.

Steve Chapel expressed the Clubs’ appreciation to the cooks!

TREASURER’S REPORT: Conrad Tucker gave the Treasurers Report listing checkbook balances since June 2019.

SARC: Chris Jackson gave details on a callout to De Beque that resulted in a call-back because the affected persons rescued themselves.

TRAILS: Tom Derryberry expressed ‘Thanks’ for all the work at Vega. Tom further stated that care needs to be taken riding trails as some of them have ruts that are quite deep and can pose a hazard to riders.

Remember to turn in the hours you spend picking up trash to either Tom or Steve Chapel.

Steve Chapel introduced Dani Cook, Trail Crew Foreman for the Forest Service. Dani took over Chris Foreman’s position when he retired.

Dani gave a report on Forest Service activities: On the Uncompahgre the Little Johnson Trail work is completed along with Mail Box and Rocky Pitch Trails.

Dani finished her remarks stating that Aug. 9th will be the annual ‘Stay the Trail’ commemoration.

Steve Chapel commented on Vega: Wednesday saw the largest number of volunteers at 30! There was just enough rain to keep the dust down. Club members found a Can Am SXS on its side and put it back on its wheels. Later it was learned that the occupants had ‘walked out’ 5 ½ miles until someone found them and took them to help.

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The Can Am Trail as we found it on High Trail. WE put it back on its wheels.

Steve Chapel mentioned that many of the trails at higher elevations are still blocked by snow. West & East Leon may open soon.

Steve reminded everyone of the Aug. 21st through Sun 25th ‘Week of Rides’. The Colorado Quad Runners will join up with us to ride our wonderful Trails! Routes will be mostly 50” Trails. Those with machines over 50” will be ‘self-guided’ routes. Steve will lead rides to the Battlement and 1000 Acre Flats areas. Please sign up to lead a ride.

Note: The Grand Junction Regional Air Show is July 27th and 28th. The Club needs volunteers for Air Show Parking.

Jon Gartz addressed the Members to get volunteers for the Amphitheater Parking. Jon passed around a ‘sign up’ sheet for July 13th. Parking lasts for about 4 hours starting at about 5 p.m. (Except for Octoberfest which is an all-day event). Please volunteer!

The dates for the Parking are:

July 13

July 25

Aug. 9

Aug. 16

Sept. 27

Sept. 28

Oct. 12 (All day-Octoberfest)

NEW BUSINESS: Phyllis Neitzert has a Razor 900 to sell.

Ken Sanders has shirts and sweat shirts for sale.

Paul Frey has Club Flags for sale.

Next Meeting: Aug. 21st at Lincoln Park Oak Pavilion. BBQ at 6:30 and regular meeting at 7:30 pm.

Phyllis Neitzert won the drawing of $40.50.

Kenton Page moved to adjourn.

~Respectfully Submitted, Conrad & Mary Tucker

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LAS COLONIAS AMPHITHEATER PARKING ASSISTANCE NEEDED

The money we receive from working these events pay for the annual Christmas Party!

https://www.songkick.com/venues/3798114-las-colonias-park-amphitheater August 9~Travis Tritt, The Charlie Daniels Band and Love and Theft

Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels, and Love and Theft take the stage at the Amp on August 9th.

August 16~Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals https://www.facebook.com/events/369233440378692/ In the mid-1960’s, classically-trained pianist and vocalist Felix Cavaliere quickly rose to the top as his band The Rascals produced hit after hit, their pioneering rock-driven sound influenced by music heard in the Bronx standing out from the pop of the British Invasion bands. Armed with a Hammond B-3 organ and a distinct blue-eyed soul voice, hits like “Good Lovin’” and R&B-influenced “Groovin’”made The Rascals one of the most popular bands of the time; that popularity continues on through the decades, and culminated in Steven Van Zandt inducting them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.

Never one to shy from sharing their beliefs, The Rascals gained their biggest hit with the politically-charged “People Got To Be Free,” a song pleading for tolerance and freedom for all that is relevant even today. Even covers of their songs like Grateful Dead’s “Good Lovin’” and Pat Benatar’s rendition of “You Better Run” have become hits; the strength of the music really shows in its ability to continue bringing new audiences in decades later. After The Rascals dissolved, Felix went on to record multiple highly acclaimed solo albums, toured with Ringo Starr’s Third All-Starr Band, and continues to write music as part of the active Nashville songwriting community. He is currently on tour with Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals. Doors open at 6:30 | Show begins at 7:30 PM Tickets go on sale Friday, June 7th at 10 AM

September 27 ~ Sawyer Brown Dust off your boots! Sawyer Brown will be live in concert at the Amp this September 27th. Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM Tickets are $19/$29/$49 (plus fees)

September 28 ~ Get the Led Out: A Celebration of “The Mighty Zep” https://www.facebook.com/events/2294678674127654/

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity. Dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin," Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years. They also touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO also include a special “acoustic set” with Zep favorites such as “Tangerine” and the “Battle of Evermore” being performed in its’ original instrumentation with guest singer Diana DeSantis joining the band. Ticket prices are $25, $35, and VIP $55 (plus fees) and are on sale now!

October 12~Oktoberfest 2019 https://www.facebook.com/events/387043795229514/ 2019's Oktoberfest Amped is going to be the most German one yet! Our 3rd Annual event will feature Blasorchester TSV Blau Weiss Melchoirshausen, who are coming from Germany to help us celebrate in style!

Contact Jon Gartz at 970-250-0703.

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ALL RIDES ~ NO WORK!

Again this summer we will have multiple days of rides from the Hightower area with no work days involved. Also again, we will have several people from the Denver area Colorado Quad Runners join us in camping at the Hightower Power-line Camp area. The plan is to keep group sizes to around 8 machines.

If we have more than that wanting to go to the same place we will stagger two groups 20-30 minutes apart & attempt to meet up for lunch.

We need people to lead some rides so we can go to multiple rides each day. You can camp or come up by the day, either way rides should be departing around 9 am each morning. Most of these rides will be on 50 inch trails, as that is the main attraction for the Denver group coming over. There is no guarantee that a ride will be available for machines over 50" wide. If there is interest from some over 50" owners and we know that ahead of time we can show you where to ride and turn you loose there. In reality there is probably two days of riding for wider side by sides in that area. This will begin on Wednesday August 21st, (club meeting day), and conclude on Sunday August 25th. We will provide updates on this monthly.

AUGUST 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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18 19 20 21 Week of Rides with Denver Group ATV Club Meeting~Lincoln Park

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SEPTEMBER 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 *Pork & Hops at Las Colonias Park

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15 16 17 18 ATV Club Meeting~Lincoln Park

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22 23 24 25 26 27 Help need for Amphitheatre Parking

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*More information for pork and hops at http://porkandhops.com/

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Aug Name

Sep Name

Oct Name

2 Anthony Casano

1 Kathleen Sisac

1 Sandra Johnson

4 Jim Smith

1 Sharon Harris

1 Tom Spor

5 Jerry Fields

3 David Corbin

4 Lee Humrich

6 Chris Church

4 Guy Borden

5 James Martin

6 Chuck Haigler

7 Kellie Yurick

10 Vi Else

6 Mark Jensen

11 Sally Bullard

11 Gary Crump

6 Mary Tucker

13 Dan Cress

12 Daphne Bevill

7 Jan Curtis

14 Kay Reed

13 Marilyn Ruland

10 Steph Jackson

15 Shari Bird

15 Mark Magnuson

12 Deb McDonald

25 James Malapanes

15 Nancy Adams

12 Gerrie Boggs

25 Helen Rajewich

15 Nancy Martin

12 Skye Millang

25 Cori Spor

17 Bill Thomas

15 Carolyn Hall

28 Deana Zahniser

20 Andrew Gordon

16 Rose Hopping

28 Jim Devine

20 Dailene Mickelson

17 Linda Lee Gubbini

28 Timonthy Kavanagh

20 Roger Miracle

18 Fred Hopping

29 Barb Easlick

21 Betty Keck

20 Mike Oliver

30 Larry Bolen

21 Nancy Bauer

21 Andy Balmer

21 Reber Chambers

21 Barbara Casano

22 Charlene Benton

21 Neal Hammond

23 Dan Erickson

21 Shona Tully

24 Pamila Blust

25 John Caldwell

26 Keith Moravitz

25 Tracey Zeunen

31 Karen Barnhill

26 Debbie Green

31 Ralph Bonser

29 Carl Desrosiers

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Camp life at Early Settlers Campground Getting organized at the upper camp

Cutting Trees on Monument Trail Randy Engle from State Parks traveled with us for a couple days. Here he is picking away at a snow drift on

FR260 below Kenny Creek Reservoir.

Keith Maxfield and Sophie---Little dogs need rain protection ,too

Rollover-is that Kenny again?

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Work on the trail around the big mud hole

Work in progress

The finished trail

FR262

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Clearing downed trees

Trail blocked by snow

Monument Trail

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Across 1. Get By 4. Petticoat 8. Mimicker 12. Dad’s Partner 13. Singer ________ Turner 14. Citi Field predecessor 15. Globe 16. Opposing 18. Tantalize 20. A Great Lake 21. Sincere 23. Walk heavily 27. Appraises 28. Fight 29. Pass, as time 31. Dishonor 34. Had been 35. Peeler 36. Snaky Shapes 39. Gathered 42. Wail 44. Transparent 45. Instantaneous 49. Memorable period 50. ______-do-well 51. Mix 52. Border 53. Is unable 54. Rooster’s mates 55. Briny deep

Down 1. Ham it up 2. Seoul’s country 3. Humiliate 4. Roads 5. Stretch the truth 6. Map parts 7. Poker holding 8. Daisylike flower 9. ____ Beta Kappa 10. Poetic dusk 11. Cleaning cloth 17. Occupy a chair 19. Finger sound 22. Comprehend 24. Superintendents 25. Soccer’s ______ Hamm 26. Fountain __________ 29. Lamb’s mom 30. “Leaving _____ Vegas” 31. Beaver’s creation 32. Blackboard wipers 33. Interlock 35. Roof of the mouth 37. _________ & Roeper 38. Downhearted 40. Mysterious 41. Stage offering 43. Aspiration 45. Business abbr. 46. “Cry ____ _____ River” (2 wds) 47. Guys 48. Can metal

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For Sale: Razor 900 for sale. Please contact Phyllis Neitzert at 970-255-6470.

For Sale: 8 ft. ATV trailer $875.00 or best offer, or, trade towards a 10 ft. trailer that will fit a side by side 6. Call Kenny at 209-915-8452.

New, never used ATV tire. Carlisle AT 489X/L 6 ply rated, size 26x8-12. Was carried as a spare for a few months and has been kept inside since. $50.00 Please call Kathy Schlaugher at (970) 245-0503.

For Sale: 1986 24’ Fleetwood Tioga Arrow Motor Home mounted on Chevy 350 V8 C30 Van chassis. Dual rear wheels, good tires, excellent original interior, new hot water heater, new water tank pump, A/C, forced air furnace, on board Onan 4000 generator, gas/electric fridge, replaced engine radiator, 60,805 miles. $8,000. CONTACT: WSATVA member Larry Jones 970-464-5210, Austin, Colorado. Please leave a contact message.

Western Slope ATV Association

PO Box 4283

Grand Junction, CO 81502-4283

The WSATVA is proud to support and be affiliated with the Blue Ribbon Coalition, The Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition and the National Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition in protecting public lands for the people instead of protecting public lands from the people.

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