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May 2011
Featured
Presenter 2
Experience
Arizona 4
Arizona
Tidbits 5
From the
Marshal 6
Inside this issue:
The Happy Trails Epitaph Happy Trails to Arizona a Destination Gathering for 2011
September 29October 2, 2011
I t ’ s May on the Happy Tra i l !
Volume 1 , Issue XII
I n Arizona, American Indian tribes contribute
greatly to the spiritual, cultural and economic life of the state. Human ex-perience, occupation and industry in what is now Arizona, can be traced back at least 12,000 years. An-thropologists have identified several groups of these ear-liest occupants in-cluding the Anasazi, Hohokam, Mogollon and Salado people. At museums and Indian ruin sites through-out the state, visitors may
see structures built by these people and artifacts made by them. Native American tribes continue to contribute greatly to the spiritual, cultural and economic life of Arizona, and experi-encing their diversity and heritage is a great addition to your vaca-tion. Home to 22 feder-ally recognized tribes, communities and na-tions, Arizona con-tains a wide variety of vibrant Native Ameri-can cultures. Arizona’s tribes include: the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah Indian Tribe,
Colorado River Indian Tribes, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Fort Mo-jave Indian Tribe, Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribe, Gila River Indian Community,
Havasupai Tribe, Hopi Tribe, Hualapai Tribe, Kaibab-Paiute Tribe, Na-vajo Nation, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Commu-nity, San Carlos Apache Tribe, San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Tohono O'odham Nation, Tonto Apache Tribe, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Yavapai-Apache Nation and Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe. The Pueblo of Zuni also has a land base in Arizona, but its population lives in New Mexico. For more than a thou-sand years, Native Ameri-cans inhabited much of the present-day state of Arizona. Ruins of villages and ancient structures in the northern, southern and central regions of the state
attest to the ingenuity of the original settlers. The five-story Monte-zuma Castle, a 20-room cliff dwelling located in the Verde Valley, served as a "high-rise apartment building" for Sinagua Indi-ans more than 600 years ago. Meanwhile, Central Arizona’s Casa Grande, also known as "Big House," is one of the largest and most mysterious prehis-toric buildings ever con-structed. Both sites are among the best preserved Native American struc-tures in North America. Contemporary Native American tribes have con-tinued many of the tradi-tions of their ancestors. Artisans of the Hopi Tribe still handcraft the popular Katsina carvings, which are used in tribal rituals and festivals during differ-ent times of the year. Ex-ploring Native American Arizona can reveal many more cultural aspects of tribes both old and new to the state. Whatever you choose to explore, we know yall’ll enjoy it!
Y’all Come!
Happy Trails to Arizona A Destination Gathering for Department 56 Collectors!
Y’all come and enjoy our special guest—
Gerald Dickens!
Sept. 29—Oct. 2, 2011
Wigwam Resort Litchfield Park, Arizona
(623) 935-3811 or (800) 327-0396
www.wigwamresort.com When calling the Wigwam, ask
for “in-house” reservations and mention “Happy Trails to Arizona”
for the special rate. If you book on-line enter the code—
HAI29A for the special rate.
Happy Trails Gatherin’ details can be found at our website: www.HappyTrailsAZ.com
The “hoop” represents the Circle of Life. Photo Credit Arizona Office of Tourism.
P a g e 2 T h e H a p p y T r a i l s E p i t a p h
(member of the NMRA and The
Thunderbird Model RR club,
Phoenix) scenic painting, and
video production.
In his “younger years”, he
constructed a turn-of-the cen-
tury Christmas village in his
front yard, complete with 3/4
scale buildings, animated fig-
ures, trains, and thousands of
lights. The displays won National
and local recognition by Good
Housekeeping and Woman’s Day
Magazines, USA Today, and
Sears, the Arizona Republic
Newspaper, and many television
stations.
In his column “Lights, Cam-
era, Action,” Mike covers the
“how-to” aspect of villaging, and
has featured many displays that
he has created for himself or
others. In addition, he has
shared ideas and techniques at
various club meetings and gath-
erings. Mike is the deputy in
charge of
this gather-
ing’s display
contest. If
anyone can
spot a win-
ning dis-
play, he can.
He has assisted the Southwest
Villagers with award winning,
“Best-of-Show” entries such as
“Alcatrastle,” “Hooray for Hol-
lywood,” and “Happy H-
Alamo-ween.” His individual
displays have garnered top
prizes in past California gather-
ings.
Mike’s seminars will be a
face-to face presentation,
mirroring the tips and tech-
niques in his column. Expect to
see as many models and villag-
ing samples as space will allow.
W hile on a business trip to
San Francisco in 1993,
Mike discovered the original
three North Pole buildings at a
Christmas store at Fisherman’s
Wharf. Originally put off by the
high cost, he “had to have” these
pieces, regardless of the cost,
and had them shipped home.
Soon, the next set of buildings
were introduced, and since the
collection would finish once
“North Pole” was spelled out, he
figured that he could do that.
Well, we all know how this story
ends. After 135 buildings, his
collection continues to grow,
albeit a bit slower than it used
to.
Mike is a member, and past
president, of the Southwest
Villagers of Phoenix. In addition
to North Pole, Mike also collects
some Alpine, CIC, non-shiny
churches and Christmas Lane.
He, and his wife, Nancy, have
been collecting all things Christ-
mas since before they were mar-
ried; including Hallmark orna-
ments, Nativity scenes and mu-
sic boxes. Almost every room in
the house is decorated for
Christmas, and some of it stays
up all year!
Mike’s other hobby interests
include model railroading,
Look Who’s Makin’ the Happy Trail to Arizona!
This ‘n That Along the Happy Trails...
P a g e 3 T h e H a p p y T r a i l s E p i t a p h
TRANSPORTATION
OPTIONS—
We know y’all need
to git on out to the Wigwam,
and Deputies, Judy and Ed,
have been corralling that in-
formation fer y’all. So here’s a
number of options fer y’all to
make the Happy Trails to Ari-
zona!
Wigwam Transportation
Service—
623-670-7926
www.wigwamtransportation.com
$35 per person one way from
the airport.
Holly Forsman,
resort concierge
623-935-3811 Ext. 30
Wigwam transportation can take
guests to local locations for a fee
of $15.00 each way.
EZ 2 Transport U—
Reservations: 623-986-9743
or 800-326-5799
www.ez2transportu.com
$20 per person with 6 minimum
one way from airport. See price
list for other options.
Super Shuttle—
www.supershuttle.com
$24 one way from airport
CAR RENTALS—
Hertz—
623-932-4266
Hertz is located four miles from
the resort. Hertz will pick up
guests at the resort and the cars
can be dropped at resort. If
guests are going to reserve with
Hertz, they may use this code for
a 10% discount. CDP# 1797524
It is recommended that res-
ervations be made two weeks in
advance. Hours: Monday-
Friday, 8 am-5 pm; Saturday,
9 am-12 noon; closed Sunday.
Avis—
623-536-3271
Avis is located two miles from
the resort. Avis does not pick up
guests and cars must be picked
up and dropped off at Avis loca-
tions. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8
am-5 pm; Saturday, 8 am-4:30
pm; closed Sunday.
Enterprise—
623-932-2501
Enterprise is located four miles
from the resort. Enterprise will
pick up guests at the resort.
Cars must be picked up and
dropped off at Enterprise loca-
tion. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8
am-6 pm; Saturday, 9 am-12
noon; Sunday 10am-3pm.
DISPLAY
CONTEST
KINFOLK
WANTED!
Deputy Mike,
who’s in
charge of the Display Contest
asked me to let y’all know that
he’s received several inquiries
about the Display Contest, but
has only received a few. So
here’s y’all’s reminder to head
on over to our website—
www.HappyTrailsAz.com and
click on the Display Contest tab
and download a form.
Our great Pardners at the
Wigwam wanted me to tell y’all
that if’n y’all need to ship those
displays or what-nots, y’all can
ship them to the Wigwam, but to
arrive no sooner than September
24.
GENERAL STORE KEEPERS—
Again, the fine folk at the
Wigwam said that our
General Store Keepers
could certainly ship their
saddlebags and steamer
trunks full of their wares to the
Wigwam, but to arrive no sooner
than September 24.
They also wanted y’all to
know that they got great ranch
hands that would be delighted to
help y’all load in and load out. I
don’t know about you, but I’d
certainly rather give a good tip
to a ranch hand than have an
achin’ back!
Birdcage Theater, "the wildest, roughest, wickedest honky-tonk between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast." To immerse yourself in the Old West, head first to southern Arizona. Visit Tombstone, Bisbee and Douglas. But don’t overlook central Arizona, which has its own stories to tell in Wicken-burg, Jerome and Prescott, which was the first capital of the Arizona Territory. As you browse this site, you’ll discover that the Old West lives on in Arizona. Desert Caballeros Western Museum—‘Arizona’s Most Western Museum’ is devoted to the art, culture and heritage of the American West. The fine art collection includes works by well-known artists, including Frederic Remington and George Phippen. The Hall of History brings the Old West to life with artifacts displayed in realistic period settings. One of the lesser known gems, the Desert Cabelle-ros Western Museum also mounts special shows that are unique and worthwhile. Find them on the web at www.westernmuseum.org.
Experience Arizona...
P a g e 4 T h e H a p p y T r a i l s E p i t a p h
A rizona has hundreds of stories to tell and we in-
vite you to experience them all. Explore ancient civilizations and contemporary cultures. Treat yourself to some of the best star-gazing in the country. Re-live the Old West and walk in the foot-steps of Spanish missionaries. Discover historic hotels, unique B&B's and authentic ranches... the list goes on. Whether you are starting from Phoenix, Tucson or Flagstaff, you'll find dozens of fun and intriguing things to do.
“The West is color. Its’ colors are animal rather than vegetable, the colors of earth and sunlight and ripeness. Tawny, buff, ocher, umber, tan, beige, sienna, sorrel, bay, blood-bay, chestnut, roan, palomino: the colors of objects bleached, sun-drenched, dry, aro-matic, warm; the color of stubble fields, of barley, of foothills, of sage, of ocean and desert sands; colors capable of reflecting light like a mirror.” Jessamyn West,
“The West -- A Place to Hang Your Dreams” appeared in Women’s Home Compan-ion (1956). Readers who treasure
stories of the Old West count Zane Grey as their hero. In 57 novels, 10 books of Western nonfiction, and 130 films based on his work, Zane Grey helped to shape the way the world will forever perceive the ‘Old West.’ In his day, Zane Grey’s name on theater marquees was a bigger draw than the top Hollywood stars. According to some Zane Grey fans, Grey al-most single-handedly created ‘the myth of the West.’ That myth celebrated frontier val-ues, what came to be known as ‘the code of the West.’ Other western experts, however, usually credit Owen Wister and his novel The Virginian for creating that myth. Western historian, Ramon Adams, identified these quali-ties in his book, ‘The Cowman and His Code of Ethics.’ Adams explained that the code was a rule of behavior. Never written down, it was nevertheless well known and respected every-where on the range. The code demanded loyalty, friendship, hospitality, fair play, generos-ity, curiosity, kindness, caring for the environment, and integ-rity, among other qualities. For enthusiasts of the Old West, Arizona is a fascinating destination because history really happened here. The Arizona Territory was home to some of the most feared outlaws and respected law-men who walked the streets, from Bisbee’s Brewery Gulch to Prescott’s Whiskey Row. During its heyday as a tough mining town, the New York Times called Tombstone’s
Happy Trails
to Arizona!
Authentic artifacts are displayed in realistic looking settings in the Hall of History. Photo Credit: Desert Caballeros Western Museum.
Court all occupied the building after statehood. The historic Capitol, now the Arizona Capitol Museum, continues to watch our state's political story unfold with its central position between the governor's office and the state legislature. It remains the primary symbol of democracy in Arizona. The Museum provides tours,
exhibits, education programs, and a museum store. It partici-pates in commemoration of special events such as Statehood Day.
stretches across southern
Arizona.
Sandra Day O’Connor, the
first woman appointed to
the U.S. Supreme Court,
grew up on a large family
ranch near Duncan, Ari-
zona.
The city of Phoenix
was named for the
mythical Egyptian
phoenix bird—which
burst into flame and was
reborn from its ashes—
because the town sprouted
from the ruins of a former
civilization.
Santa Cruz County (1,237
sq. miles) is the smallest of
Arizona’s 15 counties, but
is larger than more than 72
countries.
Spanish Franciscan Friar
Marcos de Niza was the
first European to explore
Arizona. He entered the
area in 1539 in search of
the mythical Seven Cities
of Gold.
The best-preserved meteor
Prior to President Abra-
ham Lincoln signing the
Arizona Organic Act on
February 24, 1863 to
create Arizona Territory,
Arizona was part of the
territory of New Mexico.
Rainfall aver-
ages for Arizona
range from less
than three inches in
the deserts to more
than 30 inches per
year in the mountains.
Rising to a height of 12,643
feet, Mount Humphreys
north of Flagstaff is the
state's highest mountain.
Roadrunners are not just in
cartoons! In Arizona, you’ll
see them running
up to 17-mph away
from their enemies.
The Saguaro cactus
is the largest cactus
found in the U.S. It
can grow as high as
a five-story build-
ing and is native to the
Sonoran Desert, which
crater in the world is
located near Winslow,
Arizona.
Camels were
imported in the
1850s to survey
the future Route 66 across
northern Arizona.
The Arizona Cardinals are
the oldest continuous fran-
chise in the
National Football
League, dating
back to 1898.
The worst range war and
family feud in the West,
which claimed the lives of
dozens of ranchers, ironi-
cally occurred in a place
called Pleasant Valley,
Arizona.
At 221 miles long, Apache
County is the longest
county in the U.S., stretch-
ing from the Utah border
to just south of Alpine,
Arizona.
The average
state elevation
is 4,000 feet.
P a g e 5 V o l u m e 1 , I s s u e X I I
The Arizona State Capitol Museum—dedicated as our ter-ritorial capitol in 1901, the cop-per-domed building witnessed many landmarks in Arizona his-tory. Two important events were the writing of the Arizona State Constitution in 1910 and state-hood in 1912. The governor's office, both houses of the legisla-ture, and the Arizona Supreme
A r i z o n a T i d b i t s
ya’ll and so is the Wigwam! The
Arizona Clubs are just thrilled at
the response and are countin’ the
days to give y’all a big Arizona
“Howdy” in person!
We are all just thrilled about
the response that we’ve received
and we too, hope that y’all will
enjoy this beautiful state that we
call home. There are so many
places to go, things to enjoy and
we fervently hope that y’all will
enjoy whatever you pick to do.
Snaggly, that durned, theivin’,
no good snake-in-the-grass, var-
mint snuck through here a bit
ago. The Deputies were hot after
his trail, but he put the slip on
them, dang nabit!
Y’all do remember you were
deputized in Michigan right?
We’ll I think it’s gonna take all
y’all to bring him in.
The good news is that the
Deputies managed to get Thunder
F r o m t h e M a r s h a l . . .
Sue Chretien
Marshal
Phone: 480-773-8575
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.HappyTrailsAZ.com
A Destination Gathering for
Collector Folk!
September 29—October 2, 2011
W ell bless my soul, it’s May
already! May is a fickle
month around these parts—it can
be wonderfully cool fer a couple
of days, and then it sneak right
up to them triple digits. Right
now we’re relishin’ in the cool.
I’ve been checkin’ in with the
fine folk at the Circle 56 Ranch,
a.k.a. the Wigwam, and they, like
the Marshal, are right tickled at
the response we’ve been gittin!
Speakin’ of triple digits, we’ve got
some of those nice triple digits
registered there at the Wigwam!
Yee Haw! So don’t fergit to git yer
registrations in with them fine
folk. Some of you may like
sleepin’ out under the stars and
doin’ that communin’ with nature
and all, but me? I like a nice pil-
low under my head, with a real
comfy bed under my weary self.
The Deputies and I are itchin’
to roll out the welcome wagon fer
and Lightning back from him.
They’ve had a nice bath and some
really good oats, and I did remind
the Deputies that a nice bath
afore y’all got here was a must.
Hard to believe it, but y’all
will be here soon enough. It’s real
easy to think that you have a lot
of time, after all—four months
and a couple of weeks sounds like
a lot of time right? Until you fig-
ure it like I just did—20 more
weeks! Yikes, that doesn’t sound
like long at all! I’d best quit
yappin’ and get all the posse on
double-time duty!
Until the next issue…
Happy Trails!