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16th Annual Wickenburg Fly-In & Classic Car Show -
Saturday, October 9, 2010,
Wickenburg Municipal Airport
The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, Town of Wickenburg, Wickenburg Airport Advisory Commission, Experimental Aircraft Association “Wickenburg Dust Devils” Chapter 883, and Master Aircraft Services, are proud to co-sponsor the 15th Annual Aircraft Fly-In & Classic Car Show on Saturday, October 9 at the Municipal Airport/Wellik Field off Highway 60.
Starting at 7:30 a.m. through 12:30 p.m., an array of aircraft from all over Arizona will be flying into Wickenburg to participate. Pilots will be available to describe their aircraft throughout the day. The Classy Classic Car Club will display over 80 classic automobiles for spectators to view and learn from car owners. Valley Metro will also have their Wickenburg Connector bus on display with transportation information to hand out.
A pancake breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. , followed by the Lions/Lioness Club “Lunch Stop” trailer with many more good things to eat. Throughout the morning, you’ll have an opportunity to view the various aircraft flying into Wickenburg and learn of the services available at the airport.
The public is invited to visit Wickenburg throughout the day, taking in local attractions, such as the Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Hassayampa River Preserve, Vulture Mine, and the indoor/outdoor sales of Horsethieve’s Market, and local art galleries, antique shops, and unique dining establishments.
DISCOVER AVIATION MONTH … “OUT WICKENBURG WAY’!
For more information contact us at (928) 684-5479
Email; us: events@wickenburgchamber.com
Visit our websites: www.wickenburgchamber.com
www.outwickenburgway.com
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The OUT WICKENBURG WAY GUIDE is now available online in ebook format www.wickenburgchamber.com
 The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce their new eBook version of the Out Wickenburg Way Guide. This is their 22nd edition of the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce’s Official Membership Directory & Relocation Guide. The eBook version can be found on the chamber’s website www.wickenburgchamber.com The Wickenburg Chamber’s eBook is the complete version of the 2010-11 Membership Directory & Relocation Guide. Included in the chamber’s eBook is a link to a complimentary downloadable Wickenburg Chamber 2010-11 Membership Directory & Relocation Guide http://wickenburgaz.usachamber.com/- a complete copy of the printed publication, with links to the chamber member websites, chamber’s searchable membership directory, and directory advertiser’s websites.
This is one of the many ways the Wickenburg Chamber consistently promotes their membership & the Wickenburg Area. The Directory is 4-color, very professional and user friendly. Whether you use the printed or the Internet version, you will find all the information you need for relocation, tourism, economic development, dining, shopping and so much more!
This leading-edge program was made possible at no cost to the Chamber through the partnership between the Wickenburg Chamber, their Advertising Members and Lawton Publications. The Chamber has partnered with Lawton Publications, a professional innovative chamber publisher since 1992 to provide a quality publication while earning non-dues revenue.
For Wickenburg Area information, please contact the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at 928/684-5479 or 928/684-0977.
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22ND ANNUAL FIESTA DE SEPTIEMBRE – HISTORIC WICKENBURG
WICKENBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
THE WICKENBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS SPONSORING ITS 22ND ANNUAL FIESTA DE SEPTIEMBRE, ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 IN WICKENBURG, ARIZONA.
THE COLORFUL EVENT RUNS FROM 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. INDOORS & OUTSIDE OF THE WICKENBURG COMMUNITY CENTER, 160 NORTH VALENTINE STREET IN THE HEART OF THE HISTORIC DISTRICT.
FIESTA DE SEPTIEMBRE RECOGNIZES THE TOWN’S EARLY HISPANIC PIONEERS, AND KICKS OFF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN ARIZONA.
EVENTS SCHEDULED DURING THE FIESTA INCLUDE: A SPECIAL HISPANIC FAMILIES PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH TWO MARIACHI BANDS; MARIACHI CORAZON DE PHOENIX AND MARIACHI ALEGRE,FOLKLORICO DANCES BY BALLET FOLKLORICO DE SANTA MARIA, AND MUSIC BY PHOENIX’S OWN “BARRIO LATINO” &
DON DIEGO BENNETT, FLAMENCO GUITARIST.
OUTDOORS YOU’LL FIND A MERCADO WITH ARTS & CRAFTS AND BOOTHS, OFFERING A VARIETY OF MERCHANDISE AND TASTY FOOD. IN ADDITION, A
“NO-HOST” MARGARITA & CERVEZA CANTINA WILL HAVE DELICIOUS DRINKS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
THE “KIDS ZONA” PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, WHERE CHILDREN LEARN HOW TO MAKE MEXICAN CRAFTS.
OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
VIVA MARGARITA! CONTEST, WHERE CONTESTANTS CONCOCT THEIR FAVORITE RECIPIES, AND COMPETE FOR PRIZES. ANOTHER GREAT EVENT IS THE ANNUAL SALSA & GUACAMOLE CONTEST, WHERE YOU’LL FIND CONTESTANTS CREATING THEIR FAVORITE RECIPIES FOR PRIZES AND THE COVETED “PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD”.
THE FIESTA IS HELD EACH YEAR TO CELEBRATE WICKENBURG’S HISPANIC HERITAGE, AND HAS EXPANDED EACH YEAR IN DETAIL AND ACTIVITIES.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL: THE CHAMBER 800/942-5242 or www.wickenburgchamber.com
Sponsored in part by: ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE, THE WICKENBURG SUN, DESERT CABALLEROS WESTERN MUSEUM, ARIZONA OFFICE OF TOURISM, & COMPADRES OF FIESTA SEPTIEMBRE.
Event Schedule (pdf)
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Wickenburg Country Club
Wickenburg’s original golf course, this beautiful 18-hole, 6,300 yard par 71 course was built in 1949 and renovated in 2007. Green fees are $35 May–September and $50 October–April. Tee time reservations are recommended by calling the golf shop at (928) 684-2011. General Manager – Jamey Lewis, PGA - www.wickenburggolf.com
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 Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce Publishes the Official Outdoors Guide: Wickenburg Adventures
Crystal-clear desert streams; remote canyons filled with petroglyphs and curious rock formations, volcanic tuff ridgelines that turn colors at the whim of the sun—Wickenburg's backcountry contains more than you can imagine. Scenic even when casually observed from the main highway, the backcountry around Wickenburg only gets better when you leave the pavement and explore its less-traveled areas around town and surrounding mountains and canyons.
Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce's book, Wickenburg Adventures, takes you on routes that explore the central Sonoran Desert: from close-to-town roads and paths for an easy stroll to less-traveled routes full of geological beauty, colorful history, and remote atmospheres.
This150 page guidebook, published by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce through a grant from the Arizona Office of Tourism, written for the Chamber by writer Christine Maxa and designed and illustrated by David James, presents more than 30 routes for non-motorized travel and sightseeing drives. With detailed maps, GPS coordinates, and lively narratives, Wickenburg Adventures take you into the countryside where Western legends were made and mining lore still lingers. Where cowboys still feel at home and watchable wildlife still roam.
This book, available from local stores in Wickenburg and from the Wickenburg Chamber Visitor’s Center, will serve for many years as Wickenburg's official outdoor guidebook and reference, as well as the book of choice for the experienced hiker and new visitor to Wickenburg. Special discounts available for multiple orders. Call The Chamber at 928-684-5479 or email info@wickenburgchamber.com |
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Bluegrass Time in the High Desert!
31st ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL & FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP -
November 12, 13, 14, 2010
The 31st Annual Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival is sponsored by the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, and is one of the oldest bluegrass festivals in the Southwest.
You’ll find three days of activities, including continuous music by noted Bluegrass Bands.
Additionally, contestants will compete in thirteen categories for prizes and cash awards. Some of the categories bring Championship designation, such as Open Fiddle, Mandolin, Flat Pick Guitar and Banjo. The festival is held outdoors at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds, just ½ mile east of Highway 60/93 in Wickenburg. Limited reserved camping is arranged through the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce.
The festival opens on Friday to the public at 11:00 a.m., with entertainment starting at 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, gates open at 7:00 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, and Entertainment from 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tickets for the Bluegrass Festival are: $12 adults, $10 senior citizens, $7 children; 3 day Passes are: $30, $27 and $12 at the gate.
The Bluegrass festival is located at the Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds, the festival location for the three days; you’ll find food & drink concessions, arts/crafts, and a designated Kids Zone. Organizers prohibit bringing in alcoholic beverages, food and coolers from the outside. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on while enjoying the music. General bleacher seating is available on grounds.
Call the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at (928) 684-5479, for more information or view the Bluegrass Festival site on our website: www.wickenburgchamber.com
Event Schedule (pdf)
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Wickenburg, Arizona Wins Honors as a 2009 Top Western Town by True West Magazine
Back in 1969, the Santa Fe Railroad stopped running to Wickenburg, AZ. It was the end of an era, and could have meant the end for the historic 1895 depot. But the locals said, “Not in this town.”
That’s why Wickenburg is #8 among True West Magazine’s 2009 Top Ten True Western Towns. Wickenburg has received recognition as a Top 10 True West Town for three years in a row. Cheyenne, Wyoming won the top award.
The Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, Town of Wickenburg, and late citizens Vi and George Wellik helped secure the depot and refurbished it to its yellow and red glory. Today, the depot still stands in its original design, no modifications, and houses the Chamber of Commerce. And the Wellik Foundation—which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2008—continues to be a key contributor to the town’s preservation efforts.
Others do their part. M3 Companies own Heritage Square and the building which houses the Gold Nugget Art Gallery which is the Town’s oldest building. Jim Corbet owns the 2-story brick Hassayampa building, formerly the Vernetta Hotel on Frontier Street. And the downtown is into the final year of a three-year revitalization plan, putting utilities underground and pedestrian pathways in the alleys. Recently a donation of life-size sculptures by the DeVore Foundation added to the ambiance of the historic downtown, and provides information about early Wickenburg history through the sculptures and vocal information.
Wickenburg celebrates its history in other ways. The Gold Rush Days & Rodeo celebrated its 60th year in 2008; Fiesta de Septiembre and the Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering both marked their 20th anniversaries last year.
“Wickenburg is a wondrous place, where folks take their history seriously,” says True West Executive Editor Bob Boze Bell. “When you’re talking about Western preservation, Wickenburg has to be a big part of the conversation.”
Past top town recipients are St. Joseph, Missouri (2008), Helper, Utah (2007) and Sheridan, Wyoming (2006).
True West editors determine winners for this annual award based on criteria demonstrating how each town has preserved its history through old buildings, museums and other institutions, events, and promotion of historic resources.
The feature includes Towns to Watch for their good works in historic preservation and several legendary locales that folks should know.
True West magazine is in its 56th year of leading the way in presenting the true stories of Old West adventure, history, culture and preservation. For subscriptions and more information, visit http://www.twmag.com or call 888-687-1881.
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 Birding in Wickenburg
By Richard Fredrickson, Resident Naturalist at Rancho de los Caballeros
Wickenburg is becoming a not-so-well-kept secret area for birding in Arizona – with over 280 species of birds confirmed! The jewel in our birding crown is undoubtedly the Hassayampa River Preserve, owned by The Nature Conservancy, and stretching five miles along the Hassayampa River. For most of it’s course through the desert, the Hassayampa runs beneath the surface and is invisible except for the cottonwoods and willows tracing it’s flow; however through the Preserve, the water is forced above ground by the granite bed rock.
There are also natural springs and a small man-made lake at the Hassayampa River Preserve. Water in the midst of the Sonoran Desert is the draw for many of those 280 species: bitterns and herons (7); geese and ducks (19); raptors (20), with probably 7 species nesting including the first ever recorded nesting of red-shouldered Hawks in the state; hummingbirds (6); “flycatchers” (17); warblers (21); sparrows (21) blackbirds and orioles (11).
A short trip up the Hassayampa River puts you in Box Canyon, often showing surface water to draw many species, including Peregrine Falcons.
Wickenburg’s two golf courses have become oasis for many species of desert wildlife, certainly for many birds. The Wickenburg Country Club and Los Caballeros Golf Club course are both home to resident Harris’ Hawks, the Los Caballeros course also is blessed with resident Vermilion Flycatchers. Late spring and summer bring Orioles and Zone-tailed Hawks to the courses.
Last, but certainly not least, Wickenburg is surrounded by thousands of acres of Arizona Uplands sub-division of the Sonoran desert. Gila Woodpeckers and Gilded Flickers nest in the saguaros, and their abandoned nests provide homes for at least a dozen species of secondary cavity nesters, including Kestrels, Elf Owls, and Ash-throated Flycatchers. Phainopeplas are abundant, with plenty of Canyon and Abert’s Towhees.
With more and more people birding, sightings of “rare” birds are on the increase, the last couple of years have brought us Ruddy Ground Doves, a Rufous-backed Robin, and Lawrence’s Goldfinches.
Bring your binoculars and enjoy the beautiful outdoors birding “Out Wickenburg Way!”
HOWDY! BIENVENIDOS! WILLKOMMEN! BIENVENUE! WELCOME!
Experience the Old West - "Out Wickenburg Way!"
Our old west ambience will bring you through the passage of time. The historic district has unique shopping and dining experiences, and offers you a glimpse of Wickenburg as it did at the beginning of the 1900's. Many of the local businesses have specialty gifts and services, some of the merchants you'll find personal gift & shopping service, western wear apparel and tack, art galleries, antique stores, old time photography, Mexican furniture and gifts, jewelry designs and Southwestern items, Native American jewelry and handcrafts, women's apparel & designers who can create your own sense of style right in their store.
Walk around the historic district, feel the experience of true western hospitality as you stop for refreshments or a bite to eat at one of our local eating establishments. You'll find treats such as sweet fruit smoothies, Café Mocha & Espresso, delicious pastries & homemade ice cream, sandwiches & wraps, Mexican Food, Steaks & Chops, Chicken Fried Steak, Hamburgers, Seafood, Italian, Chinese & German cuisine. And of course all of the brand name fast food restaurants. Leaving the historic district will take you out west along Wickenburg Way, for more shopping and dining pleasures, and leading you many other attractions.
Take an adventure back in time, while exploring the area's attractions. Visit the 45-year old Desert Caballeros Western Museum, featuring Native American and 19 th century decorative arts, as well as 19 th & 20 th century Western American paintings and sculptures, including many Remington and Russell. Period rooms give you a glimpse to the early 1900's of what Wickenburg was, including an exhibit of living out on the ranch!
The Historic Vulture Mine and Robson's Arizona Mining World offer you an outdoor experience from the early gold mining era. Other outdoor adventures include: Hot Air Balloon Rides, Jeep Tours, Hiking, Horseback Riding, or scheduling tee times to hit golf balls at Los Caballeros Golf Club and Wickenburg Country Club. ( Summer hours change, please call the Chamber for updates! )
To get your bearings in Wickenburg, it's helpful to make the stop at the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, housed in the restored 109-year old Santa Fe Depot, located on Frontier Street. You'll find pleasant and helpful employees who will answer your questions, assist you with dining reservations, and provide you local information on the area attractions and business services. The Chamber also keeps an updated Calendar of Events list, along with other seasonal activity information and contacts. We can be contacted seven days a week - 24 hours a day online at: www.wickenburgchamber.com
"Der Wickenburg Weg"
Ein freundliches "Willkommen" liegt in der Luft. Freundlichkeit und
Gastfreundschaft sind in Wickenburg genauso allgegenwärtig, wie der schier endlose Vorrat an Sonnenschein, der sich über die gesamte Region ausbreitet. Der Besucher trifft überall auf Wärme und Freundlichkeit, egal, ob auf einem Geschäftsbesuch , als Tagestourist oder bei einem Aufenthalt auf einer der Guestranches, die zu den gastfreundlichsten der Welt gehören.
Wickenburg ist eine Stadt, in der Besucher, unabhängig von der Dauer ihres Aufenthalts, immer willkommen sind.
Es ist nicht wichtig, woher Sie kommen, oder wer Sie sind - das Wichtigste ist, dass Sie hier sind.
Wickenburg, Arizona
Wickenburg ist eine Stadt mit reicher Geschichte. Sie verdankt ihre Gründung im Jahre 1863 Henry Wickenburg, der die heute noch zu besichtigende Vulture Mine entdeckt hat. Besuchen Sie das Desert Caballeros Museum, welches Ihnen einen guten Einblick in die Gründerzeit bietet, oder verbringen sie den Tag mit "bummeln" in der historischen Altstadt. Die zahlreichen kleinen Geschäfte und Galerien bieten ein grosses Angebot an authentischen Kunstgegenständen, Antiquitäten, Souvenirs und typischer Südwest Bekleidung. In den gemütlichen Cafés und Restaurants findet der Besucher alles was das Herz begehrt, von hausgemachter Eiscreme bis zu deftiger Mexikanischer Küche.
Bleiben Sie in einem der gastfreundlichen Motels oder Bed & Breakfast Pensionen über Nacht, und erkunden Sie die Umgebung auf Wanderwegen, zu Pferd oder per Jeep - es lohnt sich!!
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