Recap Time: 2013

macgyvr said:

Open letter to members and sponsors.

What a year that is has been. has had several successful chapter events and one big national event in Moab.

We had some changes through the year with folks in different positions in the club and on the BOD. We worked through those changes and have a very active BOD. We give our regards to Cal and thank him for his service to the BOD and welcome Fore Wheeler on to the BOD with the recent November elections.

In the end, we had a great year and are learning how to do things better in future endeavors and events.

The club is prospering and we still have money in the bank. In fact our national treasurer, David Bricker has been working hard to help all of our chapters get online with separate bank accounts to better serve their members.

In Moab, in October, at the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the XJ, gave away a great looking and functioning 1999 Jeep Cherokee with lots of support from our sponsors and members. We had around 130 people at our dinner and raffle and around 90 Jeeps in attendance for the event throughout the week.

In November, I was able to attend the NAMRC meeting where was able to donate $5000 to the Blue Ribbon Coalition. We are also working with other organizations to bring younger folks into our groups and educating them on land use.

also donated $1000 to the Utah 4wd association.

With the support of the chapters, has donated almost $10,000 in support of land use in 2013. This is only possible with the help and support of our members and sponsors.

Not letting the grass grow under our feet, is planning a big event in Harlan, KY July 4th weekend to celebrate the 15th birthday of itself being around!

I would like to thank all of our members and sponsors for their support not only in 2013, but over the years and look forward to a great and prosperous 2014!

As always, if you have any questions, comments, concerns about and what is going on please feel free to PM, email, text or call me or any member of the BOD.

Thank you!
Matt 'macgyvr' Rowland
president
[email protected]

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TORX said:

Now that the new year is here, lets take a look back at 2013.

What did you guys accomplish, learn, or break over the course of last year? Any goals or resolutions for 2014?

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NW-ZJ-SCOTT said:

2013 has been a hell of a year for me

I told myself I wouldnt part out the 5.9
I parted out the 5.9

I Put together a Mild Exploring setup XJ and Planned to keep it for along time
Then sold it within 90 days

I told myself I would not buy another ZJ
I bought another ZJ

I Built the new ZJ and told myself It's not for wheeling I just wanted to put it together and Use it for snow/exploring, That same week.. I booked my Campsite in Moab and was there 3 weeks later..

I told myself I would not tear this ZJ up like the last one..
2 months later, Its worse then the last one..

I told myself I would NEVER own a Volkswagen
I'm starting to like my new Jetta

I Told many People I Love AT&T and will never switch
I now have Verizon.

My 2013 New year resolution.. Was to Move..
I still live in the same house..

I told my Wife NO MORE PETS until we MOVE
And then I got "My" first dog.. (Rottweiler)

It's all dumb little stuff.. But 2013 Kicked my ass LOL

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NW-ZJ-SCOTT said:

2013 has been a hell of a year for me

I told myself I wouldnt part out the 5.9
I parted out the 5.9

I Put together a Mild Exploring setup XJ and Planned to keep it for along time
Then sold it within 90 days

I told myself I would not buy another ZJ
I bought another ZJ

I Built the new ZJ and told myself It's not for wheeling I just wanted to put it together and Use it for snow/exploring, That same week.. I booked my Campsite in Moab and was there 3 weeks later..

I told myself I would not tear this ZJ up like the last one..
2 months later, Its worse then the last one..

I told myself I would NEVER own a Volkswagen
I'm starting to like my new Jetta

I Told many People I Love AT&T and will never switch
I now have Verizon.

My 2013 New year resolution.. Was to Move..
I still live in the same house..

I told my Wife NO MORE PETS until we MOVE
And then I got "My" first dog.. (Rottweiler)

It's all dumb little stuff.. But 2013 Kicked my ass LOL

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yhateanxj? said:

2013- call it a loss for the most part. I lost a family member to suicide, a great grandmother and grandfather to father time, have a good friend with a wife and 2 little kids diagnosed the day before thanksgiving with terminal pancreatic cancer. My son was admitted to the picu for 5 days again, due to his asthma, very scary. Thought we were over his susceptibility to this disease due to his tonsil removal. I fell out of the back of a truck, breaking my elbow, dislocating it and tearing all my ligaments, tendons and muscles attached 4 days before my vacation to lake billy chinook. That trip was rough having to sit on shore and not wakeboard or anything. Meds made it fun though.

I did finally do what I've always wanted and bought a very succesful landscape company. That in turn has allowed me to spend the time with my wife and boys my previous 75 hr+ a week position wouldn't allow. I purchased another xj and am purchasing another. The business has taken my stress level away and has afforded me the things me and my family deserve.

2013 kind of sucked, but I have a feeling 2014 will bring me record profits and a stable, positive outlook to our future. I set no new year resolutions, ever. If you can't decide on any given day of the year to change a habit or to be more likeable etc..and have to do it on the new years, you just aren't strong willed enough to follow through with your goal in the first place.

Regrets of 2013- not doing things as big as I could have, as I became complacent in what I was doing at the time.

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