Iowanogre August PWA

[Tom Petroff]

Matt,
Nice Job on the August PWA!
Well Done.
Gordon Is Very Proud!
TGO

[Bob2]

August Power Wagon Magazine

Matt,
Nice Job on the August PWA!
Well Done.
Gordon Is Very Proud!
TGO

Matt,
Fantastic job! Gordon is watching over you.
The Power Wagon Community is rooting for you.

Bob

[Bob Thompson]

Excellent Job Matt! Although I'm sure you've had a hand in for a while, your first solo effort is great.

[W_A_Watson_II]

Matt,

I just finished the August Issue. Your talents do indeed not only do Gordon justice, but show you are capable of more than turning a few wrenches or contorting your body into those needed positions to make the needed connections. We will all miss Gordon, but you will continue his dreams and take us on new journeys.

Excellent Job, and we look forward to the continuing great publication!

God Bless,
Will

[Matthew Welcher PWA]

Thank you, all of you. I love working on and making the Power Wagon Advertiser happen, it is an adventure unlike anything I could have imagined. Keep the trucks on the road and keep the stories coming in, we are off and running thanks to all of you.

[Kevin Mienke]

Went to the mailbox yesterday and saw the familiar tan cover of the PWA. I slid it out of the box, took it inside, and set it down in the kitchen where Mrs. Mienke was baking pie.

I stood there and stared at the cover for a good bit. The words August 2014 stood out like a beacon. I guess August 2014 seemed to say, “Gordon is gone.”

Some sort of emotion came over me…one that I can’t fully explain except to say that it was painful. I walked back outside, leaving the magazine on the countertop...unopened.

Nothing does me better than being outside. You can go out there and know that there's something bigger than you…the sky, the mountains, the trees, the wind. Many things.

So I spent the afternoon out there.

Wasn’t more than an hour into it, I heard the wind creak the cedars and bend the tall pines. I felt a thump as a poplar branch hit the ground. It’s a beautiful tree, but it’s dying and I’ll have to put something in its place. I’m thinking I’ll plant a white oak. Something tall and solid. The kind of tree that will establish itself, and fill in the space, and come icy winter or high winds it will be fine.

I’m thinking that Matt is like the oak and Gordon knew it. Tall and solid. Someone that will establish himself and be fine through hard times.

Eventually I went back inside and the smell of cinnamon had come upon the whole house. The PWA was still sitting where I had left it, flanked by four apple pies. I kicked my boots off and settled in with my new magazine. Everything’s gonna be just fine. Thank you Matt.

[53Crusher]

August PWA

Really enjoyed the August issue Matt! Great job!

[Aaron S]

Great job, Matt! Keep up the good work.

[Hobcobble]

Good stuff Matt.
And thank you for the write up on Gordon too.
John

[Doc Dave]

Matt,
Good job with your maiden issue of the magazine.
I am not sure if I met you at VPW; I have been to three rallies, the last one I believe was 2012?
I have met Troy, Steve, Bubba, Jens.

[Bruce]

Not An Easy Task

My issue was a little late, but enjoyed it immensely.
Thanks for stepping in Matt!