Comments on: Guest Book

By: John Darlington

John Darlington — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:43:44 +0000

Forgot to mention where I’m from, I live in the north west of the UK, 6 miles south of the city of Manchester in a town called Stockport in the county of Cheshire.

By: John Darlington

John Darlington — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:16:57 +0000

I visited the USA for the first time in my life last year2009 in May, I have cousins and relatives all over the US but my favourite cousin lives in a town called Congress not far from Wickenburg, he took me to see Wickenburg and I thought it was wonderful, I absolutely love Arizona , I have cousins who live in Pasadena California, but I tell you I would much rather live in the beautiful state of Arizona.
Unfortunately my wife could not be with me last year on my visit to Arizona, but next year in may 2010 we will be staying with my cousin in Congress for a few days and I just have to take her to see Wickenburg.
My wife is a schoolteacher and whilst I was in Wickenburg i took some video of the area around where the statue of a Lady with the suitcase is near the old-style steam engine, she let the kids in her class at school see the video and they were totally enthralled, most of the comments were where are all the people ! Nobody seemed to be out in the streets, and it looks just like something out of a cowboy film.
As for me I’m 64 years old my wife will retire in two years time and if it wasn’t for not being able to get our British pensions over their we would sell up and buy a nice little retirement home in or around the beautiful area of Wickenburg

By: Bernadine McCollum

Bernadine McCollum — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:31:24 +0000

Help us save the historic 1863 Vulture Gold Mine discovered by Henry Wickenburg. Many of the buildings have collapsed and those remaining are unstable. We are a group of concerned citizens who have formed Vulture Mine Preservation and Restoration Association an AZ non-profit corporation,501(c)3 application is pending, to purchase the site, stabilize the remaining buildings, including the 1880s Assay office, headframe, manager’s and supervisor’s homes, machine shop, and school houses.
Become a member and help us save the mine whose ore financed the growth of Wickenburg, Phoenix and much of Arizona. Visit our web site: http://www.savevulturemine.org or email us at savevulturemine@aol.com for more information.

By: Gladys Dillard

Gladys Dillard — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:33:13 +0000

Does anyone remember the Wickenburg Cafe. There was a fiberglass horse out front. My uncle Bill Benjamin was the owner. I have old 8mm movies of my grandmother’s 80th birtday party held at the Wickenburg Cafe in 1965. She was still living in Wickenburg when she passed away at the age of 90. Is the cafe still there and if so what is the name of it now and the address as I don’t recall it. Also my aunt owned the Terri Lynn dress shop. She made squaw dresss for the ladies who came from back east to the dude ranches. Any pictures or newspaper articles someone would like to share.

By: Scott Christian

Scott Christian — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:03:48 +0000

I recently came across an article by Jim Cook about Weedville, AZ and the story he told of his family. My grandparents on my mothers side were also Cooks, but from OK. They came to Peoria during the depression and I was curious if we might be distantly related. They were William and Nona Cook from Ida, OK. Grandpa used tp be the grounds keeper at Peoria High. That would be quite a coincidence if we were related

By: Rick Garcia

Rick Garcia — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:20:23 +0000

Enjoyed the story about the Garcia Family. I had heard the stories from my Dad Gabriel I. Garcia and from my Grandfather Gabriel L. Garcia. I did not know my great Grandfather (Ygnacio) was a school Trustee. I am also a school Trustee for a small school district in California.

Rick Garcia
P.O. 272
Buttonwillow, Ca 93206
richard_garcia@oxy.com

By: bob oliphant

bob oliphant — Sun, 04 May 2008 19:29:30 +0000

hi guys, over there in my most favorite place in the world. been there a few times now passed through on way to vegas. and various other times… dont know who reads these comments but if carl reads from the shell station , (hello carl ) who emails me every day …
i just wish that i could move there,,, but its a long way from the lake district in england.. i find it so so pleasant there,, weather and all….ok you guys im going back into my shell now ,,, but i will be listerning to the radio station from there kbsz 1250 , as its on my pc 24/7 … ok im off bye now.
from CUMBRIA , ENGALND

By: Cheryl Hartley

Cheryl Hartley — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 05:17:34 +0000

My sister and brother in law moved over to Wickenburg a couple years ago from So California! We have visited several times within the past year, with a recent visit last weekend to pay our last respects to our beloved sister, daughter, mother, wife, Pamela Wilson. The people of Wickenburg, Daves Desert Funeral Home and The Elks Lodge welcomed us with open hearts and open arms. How refreshing for the 50 or so of us that came from California! You truly are a great town with excellent people. Thank you!

By: Carolyn Johnson-Hoton

Carolyn Johnson-Hoton — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:33:26 +0000

WE lived in Wickenburg 1988-1998 in the “old Thurber house”. It will always be my dream house, and I love that desert. Rode my horse Hero almost every day. We trained & rode at Remuda. I am still still riding Hero in the hight desert in Grand Jct., CO., but miss my old trails.

Thanks for your website. I love it!

By: Kelli Carter

Kelli Carter — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:14:18 +0000

Just wanted to thank you for this site. I wish I had seen it last weekend. My brother and sister-in-law are camping near Wickenburg with their horses. They were in route to Wickenburg last weekend. They were wary of the weather and wanted to avoid the real hairy areas. I was trying to tell them the bad areas to avoid via internet. If you see them in town (white ford crew cab dually truck from Iowa). Ask if they are from Knoxville and say to them they should have brought their sister. That should shock them but good. Thanks again.