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By JEANIE HANKINS WILLIAMSEditor

It’s been said, “If you’re lucky enough to live in Wickenburg, you’re lucky enough.” Chances are – given that you’re reading the visitor guide – you don’t live here. Please allow us to show you around our Western town.

Flip through the pages to fi nd lots of advertisements, stories and images which are sure to whet your appetite for a visit. We will warn you: Many who have come to Wickenburg for “just a visit” fi nd themselves putting down roots in short order.

Wickenburg is one of Arizona’s oldest towns, with a rich Old West fl avor. We don’t wish to appear cos-mopolitan. We’re proud of our historic storefronts and Western way of life. In the 1800s, Wickenburg was a gold mining town, and before long, included the railroad and cattle ranching. In the mid-1900s, Wickenburg was known as the Dude Ranch Capital of the World. Later, many of our historic guest ranches became treatment centers for addictions or eating disorders.

Most recently, Wickenburg has taken on a new no-tation as the Team Roping Capital. Wonderful winter weather and plentiful equine accommodations have brought so many horses and team ropers to town that ropings occur on a daily basis throughout the entire winter season.

Despite the looks of things, it isn’t all about horses! Many visitors enjoy the area’s plentiful public land with ATVs, RVs, campers and four-wheel-drives. Hikers, bird watchers, stargazers, rock hunters and prospec-tors also fi nd plenty of opportunities. Admittedly, some people simply come here to soak up our plentiful sun-

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Nearly anything a traveler wants to know about Wickenburg and the surrounding area can be answered at the Wicken-burg Chamber of Commerce and Visi-tor Center at 216 N. Frontier St.

Located in the heart of historic downtown, the Visitor Center is housed in the restored Santa Fe Railroad Depot, built in 1895. The depot’s red roof and proximity to the tracks make it easy to find. Step inside through the old screen door, and everything else in Wickenburg will be just as easy to find.

Maps, shopping guides, lists of restaurants, lo-cal business directories and brochures for numer-ous things to do in the area are free for the taking. Whether in town for the afternoon or for the winter, the information and options are plentiful.

The Visitor Center is open seven days a week, October through May, and open at least five days a week the rest of the year. On weekdays, Chamber of Commerce activities are in full swing with volunteers and staff to greet visitors and answer questions. The volunteer desk is filled every day (except holidays) by a collective force of about 15 regular helpers, which means visitors are welcomed on Saturdays and Sundays as well. Many of the volunteers have

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Visitor Center The best place to start

Visitor Center located at:The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce

216 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, AZ (800) 942-5242

Horses, Hats & HospitalityThe foundation of our town

spent much or all of their lives in Wickenburg and can share a wealth of information with newcomers.

Adding to the intrigue in the winter months, the 1900 Series Southern Pacific Drover Caboose, just a few steps from the Visitor Center, is open for tours on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. His-torians Jim and Jeanne Basner have welcomed more


Friendly greeters at the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center – volunteer Rosemary Maglio and visitor center staff Jacque Enloe and Carol Wallace – are happy to provide informa-

tion on Wickenburg’s many attractions, services and events. With the help of numerous volunteers, the center is open daily through-out the winter season.

than 10,000 curious railroad enthusiasts into the his-toric car, which is hooked to the A.T. and Santa Fe Railroad Engine No. 761, built in 1890.

Don’t be fooled by all the historical artifacts along this more than century-old railroad track; the Wick-enburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center is also well-positioned along the information super-highway. Almost everything housed inside the depot can also be accessed through one of two websites: www.outwickenburgway.com or www.wickenburg-chamber.com.

The first is geared toward tourism, and the second is a hub of information for chamber members and lo-

cal events. Both can also be found on Facebook and Twitter, where daily posts keep followers updated on events as they happen -- including road closures, se-vere weather reports and more.

Whatever your favorite mode of communication, in person, online, or by phone (928) 684-5479, your experience with the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center promises to be informative, and it comes with a guarantee: You’ll get a heaping helping of warm Out Wickenburg Way hospitality.

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Gold Rush Days is Wickenburg’s annual highlight event. Nationally recognized by the Library of Congress as “One of America’s Living Legacies” the celebration is held annually the second full weekend in February. This year the dates are Feb. 13-15, 2015, and the theme will be “I Love You Arizona.”

The fun begins on Friday with opening ceremonies on historic Frontier Street including a staged gunfi ght and the musical talents of local celebrities, followed by a car show and an artisan fair all within walking distance. Friday night features the fi rst production of the Desert Stagers old time melodrama, starring hometown talent at the Saguaro Theatre .

Saturday is the big day. The fourth-largest parade in Arizona winds its way past thousands of spectators. Horses are plentiful, including riding groups and horse drawn wagons. Local businesses go all out with every-thing from fl oats to fi esta dancers. Shriners turn out in droves with funny cars, clowns and bands. The fun goes on for a couple of hours.

While arts and crafts booths fi ll the lawn of the library, the Wickenburg Art Club holds a show and sale. Near-by, the carnival chimes and churns while the young take

their turns on the rides. The smells of funnel cakes and corn dogs fi ll the air. In the same area, the tough guys and gals test their metal in the mucking and drilling con-test, and prospectors at heart can pan for gold. (Yes, there’s actually gold added to the sand for folks to fi nd.)

While downtown Wickenburg bustles with activity, the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena draws a healthy crowd for the Senior Pro and Open Rough Stock Rodeo. Cow-boys and cowgirls over the age of 40 compete on Sat-urday and Sunday afternoons for money, buckles and a run at the title. Known as one of the best on the Senior Pro circuit, this rodeo thrills winter visitors and locals alike. In addition, younger cowboys and cowgirls can enter the open rough stock competition, giving all ages the opportunity to ride bareback or saddle bronc horses or bulls.

The melodrama runs again Saturday night, and the weekend caps off with a continued arts and crafts show and carnival on Sunday. Cowboy church takes place Sunday as well. For a full schedule of events or for parade entry information, contact the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at (928) 684-5479, ww.wickenburgchamber.com or www.outwickenburgway.com

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National Senior Pro Rodeo action fi lls the Everett Bowman Arena in Wickenburg on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

One of Arizona’s largest parades winds through town Saturday morning featuring a couple of hours of classic cars, festive fl oats and hundreds of horses.

Gunslinger Joey Dillon (above) is an annual favorite with his fast fi sts. Catch him at opening ceremonies (facing page) on Friday morning, or in the parade in Saturday.

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Not to beat an expression to death, but there is gold in them there hills - really.

Locals know the story about the Paulene Weaver party, who found potato sized gold nuggets on Rich Hill, or how Henry Wick-

enburg’s Vulture Mine became the biggest gold producer in the United States - and there’s more gold to be found.

For those looking for mining equipment from simple to elaborate, Miner’s Creek is the place to go. Located in Wickenburg at 10 S. Kerkes Street, the shop is fi lled with anything needed for those getting started, and the expe-rienced prospector.

Owner Casey Kelton has had his share of fi nds, and enjoys sharing his experience with customers.

“We’re right in the middle of the richest gold mines,” ex-plained Kelton, referring to the Vulture, the Johnson and the Octave Mines - north and south of Wickenburg. “It’s not hard to fi nd gold around here.”

For the gold enthusiast, whether novice or expert, Kel-ton can organize a day of prospecting at a site with poten-tial. Gold seekers are taken to a site in a 4x4, set up and

shown what to do. There’s no telling what could happen next.

“They can go, dig, use our equipment and keep all the gold they fi nd,” said Kelton. “It doesn’t take much. They may not fi nd anything, or they have the chance of fi nding one of those potato sized nuggets, but they usually fi nd something, because this is a gold bearing area. It’s like fi shing - you can buy all the expensive equipment you want, but if you don’t know where the fi sh are, you won’t catch a thing. It’s the same with gold - if you can go out with someone who knows where gold is, and shows you what not to do, you’re years ahead of trying to fi gure it out yourself.”

For those interested in organizing a day of prospecting, contact Kelton at 684-7014, or visit him at Miner’s Creek. Store hours are 9 -5, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday.

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ot to beat an expression to death, but there is gold in them there hills - really.

Locals know the story about the Paulene


Gold can be found embedded in rocks (like the one above), in fl ake form and in nuggets in the mountains and washes around Wickenburg. Many still seek the thrill of prospecting.

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To some, the word desert may mean a desolate place without life, but not to anyone who has seen the Sonoran Desert bloom in Springtime.

Depending on the amount of mois-ture received early in the year, the desert fl oor can literally light up with poppies, lupines and a multitude of other wildfl owers. Roadsides brim with cheery yellow, orange and blues.

And then there’s the trees and cac-ti. In March, palo verde trees usually start the array with tiny golden fl owers, dusting the ground around them. Mes-quite trees bloom with sweet aroma, and ocotillo cactus put on rich, orange-red fl owers. About that time, fl owers start popping on just about every vari-ety of stickery succulent. With even a little regular rain, the festival of fl owers continues into early summer. The last

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Photographers fl ock to the open desert to capture the contrast of spring, but those who hesitate may have to wait another year – or more – because as quickly as they appear, the fl owers fade or begin to turn to fruit. An additional treat in the Wick-enburg area, is the nearby Joshua Forest Parkway. Located west on US 93 between Wickenburg and Wikieup, it’s an easy drive out to the odd cacti trees which produce large, creamy-white blossoms any time between February to late March. For more in-formation on which blossoms to look for this spring, contact the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center at (928) 684-5479, or log on to www.outwickenburgway.com.

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Constructed in 1979 by Greg Nash and Jeff Hardin, the traditional 18-hole, 7,020-yard course (back tees) at the Rancho de los Caballeros guest ranch has not only been popular with ranch guests, mem-bers, and local golfers but also those coming from the Phoenix area and be-yond for the past 35 years.

“It’s a jewel in the desert,” noted Heath Fornoff, who has been the director of golf at the course since April 2013. “This is a traditional course – not like many other desert target courses in the state.”

For instance, the website GolfNow.com carries comments from many golf-ers who have played the course – for the first time or return visitors (noted in italics below). Of the nearly 150 who comment-ed, almost all of them recommended the course to other golfers. What is impres-sive, too, are the number of comments from visitors outside of the state … and country.

“My wife and I needed a weekend golf getaway but didn’t want to deal with the hubbub of the metro Arizona golf and spring training. After some research, we found Los Caballeros and Wickenburg. It was all we were hoping for. The course was in great condition and the beauty was amazing. The course has a few chal-lenges and is laid out well. With all the dif-ferent sets of tee boxes, you can make it as easy or challenging as you desire. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you want to eat in town, don’t pass up the eateries in Wickenburg. Super friendly and fun little town.” -- Colorado (March).

Set at 2,100 feet elevation in the pictur-esque upper Sonoran desert, Los Cabal-leros Golf Club at the southwest end of the Wickenburg community is surround-ed by spectacular views of Vulture Peak to the south and the Bradshaw Moun-tains to the north. The course features rolling terrain, two lakes, and strategically placed bunkers.

“Took us about 35 minutes from Sur-prise. This is an awesome course. Ev-ery hole commands your attention. The beautiful scenery surrounding each hole is a perfect distraction. The finishing holes are the toughest we have found yet in the Phoenix area to date. A must play.” – Vancouver, BC, Canada (April)

Celebrities have frequently been spot-ted at the course – some who participate in the various tournaments held there, but some who prefer to play the course without public fanfare.

Former Vice President Dan Quayle’s late father and mother owned a home in the residential subdivision adjacent to the ranch, and he has made frequent ap-pearances on the course.

Actor Val Kilmer’s mother owns a win-ter home in Wickenburg, and he has made numerous visits to the clubhouse … though he apparently doesn’t play golf.

Former rock music star Alice Cooper held one of his popular annual tourna-ments at Los Caballeros about four years ago, and a member of the Washington

Ahhhh . . . . Peaceful countrysideLos Caballeros Golf Club in Wickenburg is slowly shedding its title of “best kept secret in the Valley.”

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Continued from Page 14 ––– Los Caballeros Golf ClubNationals Major League Baseball team was recently mar-ried at the ranch and brought several of his teammates to Wickenburg to attend the wedding and play golf.

Fornoff said about half of the entertainers who perform at the nearby Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts fi nd time to play a round at the course during their visits here.

Then there’s the famous John Daly story. Daly, a PGA tour professional, is known for his powerfully long drives and ap-proach shots. When he played at Los Caballeros several years ago, he reportedly humbled the long par-5 signature with two thunderous shots to the green. The No. 13 hole measures 605 yards from the back tees with numerous elevation changes and a small well-protected undulating green. It is consistently rated as one of the most challeng-ing par-5 holes in the state.

The course itself has been rated by Golf Digest magazine among the top fi ve resort courses in the state and among the top 100 in the country.

“The course was in great condition, the greens were roll-ing true and fantastic pace of play. I played in 3 hours this time but I have played this course before in 2 1/2 hours be-fore. This is truly a very fun course and would defi nitely rec-ommend it to people looking to play in the northwest part of Phoenix. It is defi nitely one of the top three in this section of

The Phoenix valley. It is worth the drive out to Wickenburg. It has a very unique atmosphere that I have never seen any-where else, a cowboy golf atmosphere.” – Tucson (April)

Los Caballeros Golf Club members and ranch guests ac-count for less than half of the rounds played there each year, with more than half of the other 60 percent divided almost evenly among local golfers and those who visit from outside the Wickenburg area.

The Los Caballeros clubhouse is decorated in the tones of the desert with a southwestern fl air. The club chef pro-vides lunch from a fresh grill menu daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Private dining is available inside the clubhouse or on the patio overlooking the practice area and the Bradshaw mountain range.

The pro shop features top-of-the-line men’s and ladies’ apparel, popular equipment and a staff of golf professionals who are available for assistance or private lessons.

“I loved this course. We stayed in Chandler, so it took an hour and a half to drive to it. It was worth the drive. A beauti-ful, well-maintained course that is quiet and challenging out

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in the desert. Just an overall great experience and course. Defi nitely recommend this beauty.” – Vancouver, Wash. (February)

Although Rancho de los Caballeros is a seasonal guest ranch, the Golf Club is open year-round.

“We have no water restrictions, and we don’t use re-claimed water … so the greens are in great shape year-round,” Fornoff noted.

Gary Carr has been the course superintendent since 1984, and Fornoff said the budget for maintaining the course has been generous – allowing for an abundance of seeding to keep the course lush through the hotter summer months.

The green and cart fees during the winter months range from $70 and $99, and the rates for the quieter summers range from $39 to $49 per round. Fornoff noted, however, special discounts are offered frequently on the golf course’s website and through advertising campaigns in the Phoenix area.

Fornoff realizes the reason Los Caballeros Golf Club has been the “best kept secret in the valley” is because of the drive most of the golfers need to take to arrive here and that they would pass 30 to 40 courses en route. That, however, hasn’t deterred many.

“This course is always in very good condition. It is also very challenging. Even though it’s about a 90-minute drive, we play it about six to eight times a year. The food is great also. If it were closer, we would play it more often.” – Phoe-nix (October)

For additional information about Los Caballeros Golf Club, call (928) 684-2704 or visit the website LosCaballerosGolf.com.

“When we golfers set out on an outing with friends, we are seeking fun, friendship, competition, and relaxation. All of those came together at Los Caballeros. We were greeted by the friendly staff who cared for us in an effi cient but extreme-ly courteous manner. Once the round began -- the serious business -- we were treated to spectacular vistas and the joy of a well groomed course. The course is fair and offers a range of tees to match your skill level and handicap. We were awed by the spectacular desert views and the beauty of Los Caballeros. Number 7 is a perfect example with the water protecting the green and the fountain. Beautiful. After our round, we enjoyed a light lunch on the patio. The en-tire staff was fabulous. I can’t recommend this track highly enough. You have to play it -- then play it again and again! We will!” – Surprise, Ariz. (October) **

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Along the way, you’ll find attractions such as the old brick post office where settlers arrived on horseback to pick up mail. The building houses a dry cleaner and laundry service now, but it’s easy to see the original bricks and imagine the hitching rail just out front. The old livery stable around the other side of the block was built in 1890 and today houses several businesses along Tegner Street. With the help of the guide, the discerning eye can still make out the angle of the building’s corners, which was transformed from livery stable to car dealership and gas sta-tion as times changed.

You’re sure to meet lots of friendly faces inside the shops and restaurants along the way. Some other friendly faces are those of the painted bronzes along the sidewalks. These folks represent actual people in early Wicken-burg.

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Each of the painted bronzes has a button that acti-vates a recording and gives passers-by a little history. Painted bronze artist J. Seward Johnson also created some very realistic desert critters, which found their way to town. Diamondback rattlesnakes (don’t shoot), Gila monsters, tarantulas and roadrunners will greet you along the sidewalks.

The walking tour brochure is also online at www.out-wickenburgway.com.

Enjoy!

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of the West, is an invitational exhibition and sale that captures the imagination of just about everyone who is attracted to the lifestyle and spirit of the West. Over the last decade, the show and sale have become the most important for Western women artists.

In 2006, leaders at the Desert Ca-balleros Western Museum decided that it was time to step forward on behalf of the West’s women artists. DCWM brought 56 of them together to both celebrate and recognize their enormous contribution to the cultural legacy of the American West. And im-mediately, the world stepped up, too. Motivated patrons became captivated by the idea, convinced by the show’s first chairman Dick DeVore, to come along for a ride destined to be big. Media raised their hands, willing to splash their pages with the spirit, cre-ativity and spunk that could only come

“from the other half of the West.” And inspired artists called, over 300 ap-plicants a year, eager to find not just another new show, but a home for fully expressing themselves.

It is the 10th charmed year, and the show now encompasses atten-tion year ‘round, is exhibited by the museum for the entire spring season and has a kick-off bash celebration spanning 3 days. On Friday, March 20th things get rolling with the open-ing gala reception and miniatures sale. On Saturday the gallery is open 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and CGU events begin at 11 a.m. with Cowgirls and Cama-raderie: Artists and Collectors Forum in the Learning Center, followed by the opening sale and sit-down dinner evening, with a live auction and artists’ awards ceremony. Sunday begins at 8 a.m. with a Chuck Wagon Break-fast, followed the artists’ Quick Draw from 10 – 11 a.m., then commencing with the final hour of very spirited live auction. The town of Wickenburg will be bustling with artists and art lovers! Much more than a onetime exhibition,

Cowgirl Up! is a gathering place for the women artists themselves, providing opportunity for these women to be fa-miliar with and inspired by each other in person, not just in print.

Cowgirl Up! has also become a west-ern portal for art enthusiasts. From a collector’s perspective, it is a place to do serious business and be on the cut-ting edge of creativity interacting with the artists by making real life connec-tions. And why wouldn’t it be? With over 200 paintings and sculptures so full of life that they nearly jump off our walls and pedestals, who can afford to miss the energy - and the just plain fun - of this show.

Help salute the 58 Cowgirl Up! artists of 2015 and the more than 150 DCWM volunteers who have shown us all the true meaning of Cowgirl Up! by con-tributing countless hours to make the opening festivities and exhibition a gal-loping success. When you Cowgirl Up! there’s no tellin’ how far you’ll ride!

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Now in its 4th year, Cowgirls with A Camera, 2015 exhibition and sale, runs Saturday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, May 31. The pub-lic is invited to attend the free art-ists reception and gallery talk on Friday, Feb. 27 starting at 4 p.m.

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These women come from di-verse backgrounds; some grew- up with ranching in their blood, others’ roots span across the continent from Vancouver, BC, to Texas, New York and overseas. A few are classically trained fine artists, some began as commercial photogra-phers, and others are self-taught. They all share a common love of the American West striving to pre-serve the traditions and lifestyle of the region through their work.

Cowgirls with a Camera high-lights photographers who look at their subjects in fresh ways, liberat-

ing viewers to do the same, while eliciting an emotional response for all involved in the process. Wheth-er on film or in digital format, these women artists capture iconic imag-es of the rodeo, cowboys and cow-girls, ranch life, wide-open spaces, working horses and the exemplary wild mustangs. Through these powerful images are expressed the intellectual, physical and emo-tional bonds that form our connec-tion to the American West.


Team Roping 101Team roping is as old as ranching in the American

West. Born from the need for cowboys to catch their cattle to brand or doctor them, it is still the most efficient way to catch a single animal from a herd.

In modern times, the ranching task of roping the head and back feet of a bovine has become a major pastime. The idea is simple. Two people on horseback chase a steer. One ropes the head and the other loops the hind feet. The fastest team wins.

As with any sport, you have to have some rules. Team roping takes place in a rodeo arena. The header and heeler each back their horses into a box on either side of a steer which stands in a chute between them. When the team is ready, the header nods and the chute opens to let the steer out. At that point a timer starts. The header has to give the steer a little bit of a head start, so in order to keep his horse from leaving the box too soon, a rope barrier is drawn across the front of the header’s box. If the header leaves before the steer, the barrier breaks and the team is penalized an extra 10 seconds.

As the steer leaves the chute and runs toward the other end of the arena, the header must rope it in one of three ways – around both horns, around the head or

around the head and one horn. As the rope comes tight, he turns his horse to the left, pulling the steer along be-hind. The heeler follows and ropes the steer by both hind feet. If the heeler misses, the team takes a no-time. If he ropes one foot, five seconds is added to the time.

When the rope comes tight, the timer stops and the ropers and steer head for the stripping chute to remove the ropes.

As team roping became more popular and cowboys and cowgirls of many skill levels began to compete, rop-ers were assigned numbers in relation to their skill level. In an effort to keep the playing field even, ropers enter according to their number and compete against other teams of similar skill levels. The application of the num-ber system is decided in advance by the producer of the event.

Did you know?Team ropers ride a Western saddle with rubber wrapped around the

saddle horn. When they rope a steer and jerk their slack, they dally the rope around their saddle horn to hold the rope tight. Unfortunate ropers have been known to cut off their thumbs by catching them in the dallies!

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Welcome to the Team Roping Capital!Beautiful winter weather, plentiful equestrian accom-

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Hundreds of cowboys and cowgirls living in or visiting Wickenburg for the winter can do one thing every day – they rope. It’s a dream come true for ropers. No less than four competitive arenas exist within town limits. Starting in the fall, each one operates on select days of the week, and sometimes they coincide on the same days.

Spectators are welcome to drop by and enjoy the ac-tion free of charge. Some arenas have bleachers, but lawn chairs are also allowed. The arenas in Wickenburg include the Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena on Constella-tion Road, the Simpson Arena on South Tegner Street,

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Typically, ropings run through the end of March. Schedules may shift, but in general ropings can be found at the Bowman arena every day but Wednesday, ex-cluding Feb. 8-18, 2015. Simpson Arena hosts ropings Wednesdays and Fridays and barrel races on Tuesday evenings. Downtown Arena has action on Sunday, Mon-day and Thursday along with special events on other days. Rancho Rio runs every Saturday and other special event days.

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Pulling off the highway and dropping down to the riv-er’s edge, sounds of traffic and the desert fade while an old ranch house beckons as the visitor center. A trip through the historic building whets the appetite for what lies ahead on the winding trails. Outside, birds chatter and interpretive signs provide information on the vegeta-tion and wildlife. Dirt trails lead walkers through a variety of self-guided routes along the lush river bottom, across the floodplain, through cottonwood, willow and mesquite thickets, or around Palm Lake where waterfowl can be spotted.

Don’t be surprised to see a mule deer doe and fawn bouncing away from the stream side. Take a moment to quietly sit on one of the nearby benches, and you may see the deer peeking back through the underbrush. But-terflies and plentiful birds will keep you glancing up, but watch your step as well. Desert critters are drawn to the oasis, and an occasional snake can be seen along the way. Depending on the time of day and season, coyotes, bobcats, fox, deer, raccoons, snakes and scorpions are just some of the wildlife enjoying the Preserve.

Part of the worldwide Nature Conservancy, the Pre-serve is positioned along the Hassayampa River, a 100-mile intermittent river which flows mostly underground. Its headwaters are located south of Prescott, and it emp-ties into the Gila River near Buckeye. Other than runoff, the Hassayampa only flows above its sandy surface in a handful of locations. The Hassayampa River Preserve is one of those.

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If Henry Wickenburg could perhaps come back for a day, he would probably be pleased that his last home is being handled with loving care.

Actually, the house at 225 South Washington Street hasn’t always been so sturdy and attractive. It was overlooked for decades, and when the property was purchased in 2000 by the Town of Wickenburg it was in extreme disrepair - a fact that Wickenburg resident Cindy Thrasher and then-Mayor Larry Rob-erts found unacceptable.

Built by founder Henry Wickenburg in 1903, he lived in the three-room house by the railroad tracks until his death by a gunshot wound to the head in 1905.

As the story goes, he was discovered by three neighbor children from the Etter family, and although it was decided the wound was self inflicted, there was plenty of motive for murder, and some never believed he shot himself.

Although there has always been speculation con-cerning exactly where Wickenburg’s body was found, the Etters always affirmed it was under a mesquite tree in Wickenburg’s yard, west of the house.

In 1913, the house was sold to John and Mary Boetto, Italian immigrants who settled in Wicken-burg in 1903. The family enclosed the front porch and added a kitchen and bathroom. They kept the house for 86 years.

The Boetto’s were a beloved family in the com-munity. John Boetto was Wickenburg’s first fire chief

- wearing Badge No. 1, and their son Tony was a teacher at Wickenburg High School. He passed in 1955. Mary died in the house in 1945, and John passed in 1957, leaving Tony’s wife, Laurel, the sole owner of the home.

A year after the town purchased the Wickenburg/Boetto House, Roberts formed the Wickenburg Historical Preservation Society (WHPS), inviting Thrasher to be the founding secretary and treasurer (now president).

As a girl, Cindy watched the house fall into neglect and remembered feeling it wasn’t right. When asked to be a part of the newly formed WHPS, she hoped to be able to restore the home, along with Henry Wickenburg’s grave site.

In 2006, the Town of Wickenburg put the house up for auction and sold it - including .8 acres encom-passing Boetto Park and the small cemetery where Wickenburg is buried - to the WHPS for $1,000.

Through hard work by the WHPS, both properties have been restored and placed on the National Reg-istry, and the painstaking work on Wickenburg’s house earned the Governor’s Heritage Honor Award (one cer-tificate given to the WHPS and one granted to Thrasher personally), and the Project of the Year Award.

Thrasher enjoys finding antiques that accurately fit Wickenburg’s time period and placing them through-out the house. It has gone from a sparse, rickety house to a warm and cozy home, filled with historic information.

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Recently, the Wickenburg and Sun City Questers were approved for a $3,500 grant, and a part of the proceeds purchased a wood burning stove for the kitchen.

Today the house and grave site stand as a monument to the man who formed the town that bears his name. If he could see his home, chances are, he’d be proud.

For information on touring the Henry Wickenburg Home, contact Thrasher at (928) 684-5603.

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Since 1937

RANCHO RESTAURANT

Steaks • Seafood • Mexican FoodSandwiches • Soup & Salad Bar

Antique Brunswick BackbarShuffle board in the lounge

Located at the downtown traffic light



Have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? Taken a picture of it or told your friends about it? The photos are great, and so are the stories, but it just doesn’t seem

to capture the magnitude.For over a decade, my best friend and sponsor

for the 2013 Desert Caballeros (DC) Ride has been showing me pictures and telling me stories. I didn’t get it. I didn’t understand why anyone would want to spend a week in the desert, riding a horse for over 100 miles, and camping in the wilderness with a bunch of guys.

I get it now. The DC Ride is the Grand Canyon of horse

rides. You must experience it firsthand to under-stand the magnitude, the magnificence. It’s about some serious riding. It’s about experiencing the beauty that Mother Nature has created. It’s about being with friends, old and new, from near and far. It’s about being alive.

As a first year rider, I was an N-1 Greenie in the Honker Camp. Up until now I had ridden one other horse for a total of 1 hour. Was I nervous? You bet I was. I don’t have anything against horses; I just haven’t been around them. I rented a horse named Bud. He’s a painted Percheron. Bud is the most beautiful, sure-footed animal I

have ever met. He carried my rather large per-son around for a week without complaint. We rode 103 miles across trails sometimes barely a couple feet wide, with huge cliffs on one side and spectacular views on the other. Never once did Bud falter. At the end of the ride I thanked Bud by rubbing his ears, something he enjoys. He raised his head next to mine as if to hug me. Bud and I had done something few have had the privilege to do. Horses are magnificent, and I am grateful to have spent a week with him.

Bud and I rode in places that only a horse or hiking can bring a man. I used to live in Arizona, but I have never seen what I saw on this ride. The views are spectacular. The amount of cacti and vistas are mind-boggling. We saw cattle, spring flowers and the jaw-dropping view of 151 men on horses all in line, in perfect cadence riding down-hill on sharp chicanes. It took me a while to real-ize that I needed to look up more to take it all in. I was too busy holding on for dear life the first day!

I spent a lot of time on the trails thinking about life. I thought about my family, and how much I loved and missed them. I thought about how lucky I am to have the life I do. I thought about my friends. And then I met a whole new group of friends. Everyone on the ride went out of their way to introduce themselves, make me feel welcome, and give tips about everything and anything. I

Special FeatureBy Jim McCombe

The Grand Canyon of Horse Rides


have never felt more welcome in a group of folks in my entire life. These are awesome men of ev-ery background, age, and demo-graphic, who come together for a week, once a year.

As a new rider, I was very grate-ful for another special group of folks—the Wranglers. These folks are incredible horsemen. They were always there when I needed them, with some advice, encour-agement, a story, or a joke. My

first ride would not have been pos-sible without these folks helping me every step. The logistics of the DC Ride are amazing. I cannot thank the Bat Boys, Staff, and sup-port crews enough for everything they did. The same goes to the ca-tering crew, who amazed me with awesome food prepared to perfec-tion in the middle of nowhere. I’m a high tech guy—the most I normally feel alive is usually when my com-puter makes the sound of a new email arriving. That changed for me the week I rode in DC 2013. I felt truly alive. I trusted my horse.

I slept under stars. I even saw the Milky Way. I met new friends and reconnected with old friends. I re-connected with myself. I gained appreciation for the short time I have been given to enjoy this world.

For over a decade I said “no” to my friend when he asked me to join him on the DC Ride. I finally said “yes”, and I had the time of my life. I am a better man now.

One question every N-1 Greenie gets is, “will you be back?” My an-swer is easy: “You betcha.”

I get it now!

“I felt truly alive.”

Photos courtesy of Desert Caballeros

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Parks

610 Jack Burden Rd #33 (Behind Mcdonalds)Wickenburg, AZ • (928)684-2153

2 Miles South of Town on Phoenix Hwy.Give us a Call (928)684-2519

• New Laundry • WI-FI•Pets Welcome • Scheduled Events

• Treed and Patio Sites•Propane Picked up and Delivered•Bring Your Horse, ATV or Not!

26 New RV Spaces(large pull throughs)

• Grassy Sites and Patios• Recreation Hall• Heated Pool, Cable TV• Close to Town

• Laundry• WI-FI• Full Hookups 20, 30 & 50 Amps


Fiesta de Septiembre

September 5, 2015

f l y i n g e r a n c h . c o m • 8 8 8 - 6 8 4 - 2 6 5 0

Since 1946, the Flying E Ranch has offered genuine western lodgings, with a horse for every rider,

ranch-style meals, and a comfortable spot to kick off your boots at the end of the day.

Come set a spell.

Take a walk on the west side.

• Corporate • Partnership • Individual• Accounting • Bookkeeping • Payroll

• Non-Profit • Small Business• Out of State Tax Returns • E-Filing

BookkeepingTax Services

30 Years Experience

LANNA MESENBRINK

and Associates

[email protected] our website at: lannamesenbrink.com

Call Now for an Appointment!

928-231-4543


Wickenburg is home to numerous festive events throughout the year, but the most colorful has to be

Fiesta de Septiembre. Held the first Saturday of Sep-tember at the Community Center, the celebration of

Hispanic heritage is in its 27th year. The event is fun for the whole family and includes activities for children, food and beverage vendors,

arts and crafts, and colorful fiesta dancers with tra-ditional music by a mariachi band. Crowd favorites always include the contests. Local connoisseurs of salsa, guacamole and margaritas square off to see

who can come up with the blue ribbon for the tastiest creation.

Over the years, the event has been recognized by the Arizona Festival and Events Association Aztec

Awards and the Arizona Centennial Commission as well as receiving awards and funding from the Arizo-

na Commission on the Arts, Arizona Office of Tourism and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sci-

ences (GRAMMY Festival Outreach Program.)Fiesta de Septiembre will be held Saturday, Sept.

5, 2015. For more information call (928) 684-5479 or visit www.outwickenburgway.com

Bienvenidos! Wickenburg’s Newest

1115 W. Wickenburg WayWickenburg, AZ 85390

(928)684-3333

Offering:Kitchen (Breakfast & Lunch)BurritosSoups/Salad/SandwichesGas, Diesel & Red DyeLottoDrive ThroughDog WalkPropaneRV Dump

Gasoline / Convenience Store

•AQuietOasis inthedesert•Comfortableand SpaciousRooms•HeatedPoolwithSpa•BalconyorPatio•FREEContinentalBreakfast•FREElocalcallsandWi-Fi

1000 N. Tegner, Wickenburg, AZ800-915-9795 or (928) 684-7099

www.wickenburglodging.com Email: info@losviajerosinn

2023 West Wickenburg Way(928)415-0031

To serve the highest quality, most consistent Mexican food, at the lowest possible price.

Come and enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner (served all day) with us OR if you’d like to call in

your order to-go we can accommodate you!

Open Daily 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Our Mission Statement:


Arizona’s newest premier golf experience, Wicken-burg Ranch is open for play.

Located near the intersection of Highways 89 and 93 in the northwest corner of Wickenburg, the course sprawls amid the new Wickenburg Ranch master-planned community currently under development by Shea Homes and Phoenix-based M3 Companies, and will feature Shea’s newest Trilogy resort community.

Crafted under the watchful eyes of two passionate stewards of the game – William Brownlee, a founder and partner in M3 Companies, and noted Landscape Archi-tect Wendell Pickett of Greey Pickett Landscape Design – the Wickenburg Ranch course has been groomed and refined for the past seven years to ensure that once opened it will provide maximum playability, shot values, and enjoyment. The artfully designed holes traverse high desert canyons and arroyos with vistas of Vulture Peak to the south. Each hole is a chapter in a larger story, with varying distances, compass directions, and skill requirements woven into the experience.

Because of the elevation and relatively mild sum-mer temperatures in Wickenburg, the course is able to maintain Bentgrass greens year round, presenting put-ting surfaces to impress even the most sophisticated players.

“This is an ideal piece of property for a superb des-ert golf experience,” said Brownlee. “It has tremendous natural movement, incredible long-range views and spectacular land forms and features. Wendell and I were very careful and meticulous in the design process to ensure we utilized each of these to the greatest ef-fect. Our goal was to simply accentuate what Mother Nature provided in order to create a golf experience as distinctive and unforgettable as the landscape.”

Though a private club by charter, Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club will welcome a limited number of daily-fee guests during the club’s first season. Limited to 72 players per day and spaced in serenity-inducing 12-minute tee time intervals, Wickenburg Ranch ex-pects to draw both locals and visitors to the golf club, which will be purposely priced well below competitors of similar quality. Non-member play will be offered Tues-day through Sunday only.

Green fees – which include golf car, practice balls, a Travis Mathew polo and a Travis Mathew performance over piece (valued at $69 and $99 respectively) are just $75 per player for Wickenburg residents, $85 for Ari-

zona residents, and $95 for visitors.“Wickenburg Ranch is a private club, and it will be

the centerpiece to the community we are building here. However, we are using this first year to share this unique golf experience with discerning players who will appre-ciate the opportunity,” said Brownlee. “We’ve priced the non-member golf rounds at an incredible value to en-courage players to experience Wickenburg Ranch for themselves.”

In the future, Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club will feature a resort-style club, created by renowned designer Bing Hu of H&S Architects. The club will pro-vide multiple dining options, state-of-the-art day spa and wellness center, swimming pools, sports shop and much more.

To learn more about membership in Wickenburg Ranch Golf & Social Club visit wickenburgranch.com, call (480) 367-3710, or send an email to [email protected].

Arizona’s newest premier golf experience open to public

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The Tradition Continues

Wickenburg’s Oldest & Finest Mexican Restaurant

Authentic Mexican Food made Fresh Daily - Great Margaritas!

Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

928-684-5777 • 57 N. Valentine St.Right behind Wickenburg Theater

Open 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. • 7 Days a Week

DAILY SPECIALS


BEST WESTERNRancho Grande

(928)684-5445293 E. Wickenburg Way

2015 Calendar of EventsFebruary 13-15 67th Annual Gold Rush Days & RodeoFebruary 21-22 Gun Show at the Community CenterMarch 7-8 Arizona Junior RodeoMarch 21-23 PTA Book FairMarch 20-22 10TH Annual Cowgirl Up! at Desert Caballeros Western Museum (thru May 3) March 28 Guys Who Grill at the Community CenterApril 11 3rd Annual Wickenburg Wild West Run, 5K/10K or Walk and ½ MarathonApril 13-17 Desert Caballeros Trail RideMay 2 Out Wickenburg Way Street Dance at Ortega Parking Lot September 5 27th Annual Fiesta de Septiembre at the Community Center October 10 21st Annual Fly-In & Classic Car Show November 7 La Senoras Home TourNovember 13-15 36th Annual Four Corners Bluegrass Festival December 4-5 27th Annual Cowboy Christmas Poets Gathering December 11 Christmas Light ParadeSave the DateFebruary 12-14 2016 68th Annual Gold Rush Days


Supporting Our

Elks Lodge BPOE #21601st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:00 pm

Membership Meetings

Friday night Fish Fryfor Elks & Guests

Call for Lodge rental(928)684-7714

WickenburgDesert Stagers

We’re the group who

produces the Gold Rush Days Melodrama.

R&R RESPITE CARE CENTER

246 N. Washington St.Wickenburg, AZ 85390Phone: 928-684-3480

• Recreation and therapeutic activities• Door to door transportation• Lunch and snacks

Open Monday-Friday 7:30 am. - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesdays • 12:10 p.m.El Ranchero928-684-5121

FREE MONTHLY CONCERTS BY

PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS928-684-2694

OCTOBER THRU APRIL

Karaoke on Friday

Open: 9:00 a.m.Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

Fish Fry Fridays 5-7 PMANNUAL SHOW: Nov 28-Nov. 29, 2015

Meetings: 2nd Fri., Sept-MayFor Information Please Call

928-684-1013

Workshops • Exhibits • Studio188 S. Tegner • 684-0483www.wickenburgartclub.org

www.wickenburghistory.org(928) 684-8801

4000 Industrial Rd.

684-7666 orwww.wickenburglionsclub.com

2nd & 4th Thursdaysof each month 6:30 p.m.

1st Thursday 7 a.m.Each month at Chaparral Ice Cream

2nd Thursday 5:30 p.m. Various Locations

For information Call 928-684-2155

Lioness Club3rd Tuesday

Sept. - May 6:00 p.m.

Call 684-7666VISITORS WELCOME

1st Thursday6:15 p.m.

Dinner Meeting

(928)684-7907for reservations

(928)684-5479www.wickenburgchamber.comwww.outwickenburgway.com

WickenburgDesert Stagers

Meet: 2nd SaturdayBingo - Wed. Night 7:00 p.m.

American Legion

Kellis Draper Post #12

For informationcall 684-7907

928-684-7762

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