9-lines Newsletter -- November 19th - 25th 2009

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November 19 - 25, 2009 THIS WEEK ON THE RANCH 

THANKSGIVING DINNER ON THE RANCH

NOVEMBER 21ST 5:30 P.M. – CLUBHOUSE Turkey and Ham Provided Bring side dishes & desserts

NAME A CAMPGROUND ROAD The Fun-Addicts Committee is sponsoring a fundraiser to begin next year’s activities for our Cloud 9 Kids. You now have a chance to name a road in all of the Ranch Campgrounds. Each campground will have a theme and the road name you choose must fit the theme. Contact Cheryll, Fern or Zaylor in the Ranch Office or email to [email protected]. You will be notified if your submission has been approved and at that time payment of $25.00 per entry will be due. Your entry is not official until funds are received. The following is the theme for each campground and the number of roads left to name: Hill Country – Mountain Ranges (5) Powder Mill – Indian Chiefs (7) Wilder Springs – Animals (ALL NAMED) Lonesome Pines– Birds - (8) Fogey Hollow – Bands/Groups/Miscellaneous (7) Melody Lane – 1970’s Songs * (2) * Ranch established in 1972.

Sponsored by Activities Committee 

Open Facilities & Hours of Operation Chapel Sunday Services 10 AM Friday - Moving Forward with Prayer 10 AM Gas Station (NOTICE DAYS CLOSED) Open Daily 10 AM - 2 PM Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays Ranch Employees – Gas vehicles before 1 PM Accounting Office Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM Trading Post Sunday – Friday 9 AM - 1 PM Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM Restaurant Monday – Friday (Lunch Only) 11 AM – 1 PM Preteen & Teen Center (Unstaffed) Ask Ranger to open. Mbr. Sign-in and Adult supervision REQUIRED

NEW RV COMPOUND ONLY 50 SPACES LEFT Don’t delay – reserve your space today! Are you interested in storing your RV in a new compound that will have approximately 100 ASSIGNED spaces when complete? You pay an annual fee of $120 and receive a permanent assigned parking space with your own compound key (no more in/out fees or waiting for a Ranger). You may schedule the Ranch to tow your RV, a preferred tower or tow your own when needed. Several spaces are already reserved and the compound is expected to fill up quickly. Call Michael Rogers, Ranch Office Manager or send email to [email protected].

NEW OPPORTUNITIES If you have experience in budget planning or marketing skills, the Ranch needs your expertise. Two new committees are being formed: (1) a Budget Committee will research budget needs throughout the year and help prepare the Ranch’s proposed annual budget; (2) a Marketing Committee will work in unison with the Technology Committee and develop possible ways to market the ranch nationwide, with special emphasis on regional markets, together with a plan of implementation. If you have skills and experience in either field and want to be considered for these committees, please send your name and contact information TODAY along with your qualifications (resume) to the Ranch Office Manager, Michael Rogers via email to [email protected]. COMMITTEES AT WORK Craft House Cookbook #4 Needs Your Recipes Send recipes for next edition of Craft House Cookbook (#4) to Doris Hutto, P.O. Box 131, Caulfield, MO 65626 or Barbara Lawson, P.O. Box 235, Arenzville, IL 62611.

Save BEST CHOICE labels and bring them to the Craft House next spring.

Activities Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for November 25th; meets year-round on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 10:00 AM in the Patio Room. For more information on Activities Committee events contact Lynn Thomas,

Chairperson; Doris Thomas (PM#72), Doris Hutto (L#159) & Zelda Huster (HC#13) or any other committee members.

us a unbelievable price and installed this premium flooring.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OR WANT MORE INFORMATION ON COMMITTEE GOALS/PROJECTS FOR 2010, VISIT OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR COMMITTEE INFORMATION OR YOU CAN CONTACT RANCH OFFICE AT [email protected]. Below is a list of Ranch Committee funds on hand as of October, 2009:

Activities Committee (w/petty cash) $ 3,862.40 Bingo Committee (both accounts) $ 3,093.19 Coffee Club $ 796.16 Conservation Committee $ 2,045.65 Craft House $ 3,449.06 Fun-Addicts (formed in 2009) $ 274.32 Ranch Riders Club (all accounts) $11,057.46 School House Committee $ 1,740.55

TOTAL FUNDS ON HAND

$26,318.79

ALL COMMITTEES HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR INFORMATION To view all reports submitted by the committees listed above, see previous 9Lines online BINGO COMMITTEE IN 2009 Bingo Committee Financials for 2009 are: Income: Paper/Dauber Sales $7,750.75 Other Committees for Chairs 675.00 Donations from Players 55.00 Other Committees for flooring 600.00 Refund for air conditioner 453.57 Total Income $9,534.32 *Disbursements: License Stamps Garbage Can Chairs Ink for Printer Bingo Papers/Daubers Verifier Parts/shipping Patio Room Flooring Payouts to Bingo Players Total Disbursements

$ 50.00 $ 8.80 $ 22.50 $236.50 $132.57 $183.55 $ 90.52 $1,100.00 $5,243.25 $7,202.69

RANCH FISHING HOURS Nov/Feb 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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FUN-ADDICTS COMMITTEE IN 2009 The Fun-Addicts Committee was approved this year. Its mission is to provide quality events designed specifically for children up to age 12, but all ages are encouraged to participate. FunAddicts coordinate themed parties on holiday weekends to help enhance adult events held by other committees. Several events this year sponsored by this committee had over 80 children participating and it has proven to be an asset to the Ranch. Children events for 2010 (shown below) are already on the Ranch calendar. The Committee began with zero funds but plenty of enthusiasm for fundraising. In addition to several themed parties for children this year, with generous help from some owners, Fun-Addicts sponsored and completed restoration of Pavilion playground equipment. As funds are available, other projects of this nature are being planned for 2010. Fun-Addicts Committee Financials for 2009 are: Income (owner donations/fundraisers): $1,138.54 Disbursements in 2009: Merry-Go-Round Renovation $212.60 Employee Appreciation Pizza Party $ 35.00 Themed Events Expenses $616.62 Total Disbursements $864.22 Balance as of October, 2009 $274.32* *Funds are held in ranch account designated for FunAddicts.

HUNTING SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

Account Balance as of 11/11/2009

$2,309.56 Bingo Ranch Account from 50/50, etc. Disbursements: Fuses, curtains for patio room $ 50.01 Popcorn & supplies (free to members) 401.50 Kitchen supplies 41.20 Family Bingo Prizes 299.63 Employee Appreciation Day supplies 211.73 Pencils for Mini-golf 16.50 Vinyl/bead replacement for chairs 16.63 Raffle items 65.75 Total Disbursements $1,102.50 BINGO RANCH ACCOUNT BALANCE $ 783.63 * Revenues collected from Bingo games are limited as their use and must comply with regulations of Missouri Gaming Commission. The Ranch Account is shown separately and includes 50/50, horse race games, raffles and player donations. For further information regarding Bingo game revenues contact Judy Sweetin, Bingo Chairman.

Judy Sweetin, Bingo Committee Chairman, reports to us that the Bingo Committee will use the above funds to purchase new tables for the Patio Room prior to the peak season in 2010. The new flooring in the Patio Room and Clubhouse Kitchen has been installed. A big thank you to Jeff Jaromack, owner, who gave

DEER HUNTING ON THE RANCH HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL FOR HUNTERS THIS SEASON. IF ANYONE HAS PICTURES OF TROPHY DEER TAKEN ON THE RANCH THIS SEASON, PLEASE FORWARD PICTURES TOGETHER WITH OWNER NAME, DATE OF HUNT AND THE STORY OF THE HUNTING EXPERIENCE TO THE RANCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR PUBLICATION IN A FUTURE 9LINES THAT WILL FEATURE THIS HUNTING SEASON.

I’VE GOT A QUESTION Do you have a question about something on the Ranch, but can’t find anyone who seems to have the answer? Please email [email protected] your question and we’ll find the answer for you. When space permits, we will publish some of the questions and answers here in the 9Lines. t Q. I was on the Ranch last week and didn’t see many employees working. How many are on the payroll during the winter? A. Ranch Staff for the off-season has been cut deeper than usual this year to keep payroll costs as low as possible. There are now approximately 20 employees on the payroll. Two areas

require staffing 24-hour year-round (gatehouse and rangers). When the need arises for extra help in other work areas, the Ranch Manager or office staff will fill in if possible. Q. Why are some committee reports different that have been published in the last few 9Lines? A. In order to help keep all members informed, a request was published in late September for committee chairmen to submit financial information given at a board meeting for publication in the 9Lines. They were also requested to provide information on any ongoing projects, accomplishments and long-term goals for next year. There was no requirement to send this information and no format suggested. All committees responding did so in their own way; some handwritten notes, others full disclosures with plans and goals. The information has been provided that was reported by each committee.

Place your aluminum cans in the designated wire containers that are next to each trash dumpster in all campgrounds!! Thanks!! Firewood for Sale 5 sticks for $1.00 Available at the Gatehouse (only)

Attention Campers If you have an emergency and need medical assistance, please call 417-284-7321. In case

of extreme weather conditions, storm shelters are located at Pre-Teen (pets allowed) and Chapel basement.

MESSAGE TO RANCH OWNERS Owners are asking if they can submit and what is the best way to provide poems, funny ranch stories or other items for publication in the 9Lines when they are not on the Ranch. If you have questions, comments, articles, poems or ranch stories, please send an email to the Ranch front desk at [email protected]. The number of pages in the 9Lines is a concern because of printing and paper costs. Printing is reduced considerably during the winter months because of low Ranch occupancy, and with new and improved avenues more people are depending on viewing the 9Lines online. Over the winter months there will be limited space for articles submitted by Owners. All entries submitted must be less than 250 words or will be edited for space available. Adding pictures to an article will depend on the ability to scan and print. Articles will be printed as space allows during the off-season. Put your creative writing juices to work and submit an article of interest to 9Lines readers. Articles printed in the 9Lines may also be included in the monthly eNewsletter mail-out to all owners who have signed up for paperless communication. If you want your membership added to the paperless list send a request for paperless transmissions (information below).

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eNewsletter published monthly (via email only)? If not, don’t miss out next month. Send a request to be added to the going paperless effort that will enable the Ranch to save printing and postage costs by sending paperless email transmissions to owners. Send your request email to [email protected] with YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. You will then receive this email only publication each month along with other email transmissions from the Ranch. Your email address is secure and will not be used for any purpose other than C9R paperless transmissions.

JOIN A PARC (Preservation and Restoration Crews)

These organized volunteer crews have no affiliation to a committee/club or attempts to generate funds (although donations of a skill/products/items for specific projects are accepted). WARNING!! Once you work with one of these groups, you’ll find it contagious and may catch PARC fever. Projects in Progress LOVE HOLE AREA – Larry Armstrong (Email: [email protected]) C9R “LODGE” RENTAL – Marie Pilkinton (501-691-0267) Taking bids on flooring from installers/owners. Wish List is down to 2 queen beds (good condition) COLD/BAT CAVE AREAS - Dawn Orr (Email: [email protected]) LANE SPRING FALLS AREA – Larry Armstrong (Email: [email protected]) Projects Beginning Before Next Season GUN RANGE - Mag Greig Other Suggested Projects (NOT APPROVED OR ORGANIZED) Deep cleaning/painting Laundromat interior Fire-ring seating removal/restoration Dog Exercise Park Playground equipment restored/painted Stage Stop Repairs/Upgrades Fencing/landscaping in campground areas Carwash upgrade Exterior cleaning of all rental units If you have an idea for a project, willing to organize, or interested in information on approved projects, call Greg Watts, Ranch Manager or email [email protected].

Moving Forward With Prayer. RANCH CHAPEL OPEN 10-11AM EACH FRIDAY FOR ALL OWNERS/GUESTS TO USE FOR AN HOUR OF PRAYER FOR UNITY AND HEALING FOR ALL AREAS ON THE RANCH.

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NOTIFY THE GATEHOUSE WHEN MOVING TO WINTER LOCATION

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CAMPGROUND STATUS

Fogey & Wilder are CLOSED Melody Lane is CLOSED due to broken water lines Lonesome– CLOSING November 27th HILL COUNTRY AND POWDER MILL OPEN YEAR ROUND

DO NOT LITTER RANCH ROADS & TRAILS. If you’re riding down a road and see trash, STOP AND PICK IT UP. HELP US RECYCLE

JUST FOR FUN

CAPTION THIS!!