9-lines Newsletter -- October 8-14, 2009

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the Weekly Newsletter of cloud 9 ranch club, inc.

School House (when tour guide available) Saturday 2 PM - 4 PM Preteen & Teen Center (Unstaffed) Ask Ranger to open. Mbr. Sign-in and Adult supervision REQUIRED

October 8-14, 2009 THIS WEEK ON THE RANCH

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HAPPY 1 ANNIVERSARY GREG & ZAYLOR WATTS Ranch Riders Work Week continues

Friday Ranch Riders Work Week continues 10 AM -Prayer Time in Chapel 6 PM – RRC Pasta Dinner – Patio Room

C9R BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE 3RD SATURDAY EACH MONTH. NEXT BOARD MEETING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17th AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE PATIO ROOM

Attention Campers If you have an emergency and need first responders please call 417-284-7321.

In case of a storm, shelters are located at Pre-Teen (pets allowed) and Chapel basement. Horseback Trail Rides

Saturday Ranch Riders Work Week continues 6 AM – Pancake & Sausage Breakfast (see article) 9:30 AM - Horseback Trail Ride (last ride of season) 12 Noon Overnight Horseback Ride Loading Begins (Leaves stables at 12:30 PM) 10 AM – Poker Run SIGNUP Begins 1 PM – Craft House Open (TODAY ONLY until 4 PM) 1 PM – POKER RUN begins at T-Top

Sunday 10 AM - Chapel Service Ranch Riders Work Week ENDS TODAY AFTERNOON - Overnight Horseback Ride Returns

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH: 9:30 AM Due to the overnight trail ride, this will be the only one 1-hour ride this weekend AND YOUR LAST CHANCE FOR A TRAIL RIDE THIS SEASON!!

Attention ATV Riders Please watch for horseback riders. Horses are flight animals and we don’t want any injuries due to ATVs scaring horses. Bring your ATVs to a FULL STOP and let horses pass before continuing to ride. OUR WRANGLERS THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE TRAIL RIDES AND STABLES. THEY ARE ALREADY LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT SEASON!

Monday COLUMBUS DAY!! Build a campfire at your campground and invite your neighbors!

Tuesday 6:30 PM–School House Committee Meeting in the Clubhouse (last meeting for season) 6:30 PM - Pitch (card game) Patio Room

Wednesday Find a volunteer project and help out or pick up trash out on the trails! Open Facilities & Hours of Operation All other facilities closed until next season. Chapel Sunday Services 10 AM Friday - Moving Forward with Prayer 10 AM Gas Station (Holiday Week Hours) Thursday 10 AM Friday 10 AM Saturday-Sunday 8 PM Monday – Wednesday 10 AM – Accounting Office Monday - Friday PM

2 PM 8 PM 8 AM – 2 PM 8 AM - 4

Trading Post (Holiday Week Hours) Thursday 8 AM - 2 PM Friday 9 AM – 8 PM Saturday-Sunday 8 AM – 8 PM Monday – Wednesday 9 AM – 2 PM Restaurant (Holiday Week Hours) Thursday Fri-Sat-Sun (unless not busy) Monday-Tuesday PM

8 AM – 2 PM 8 AM - 8 PM 8 AM – 2

OVERNIGHT HORSEBACK TRAIL RIDE OCTOBER 10 & 11, 2009

Oct. 10th: Arrive at stables by Noon to load tents, bedding, etc. in trailer. Ride begins 12:30PM, reaching Wilderness Way campsite around 4:30PM (restrooms and water available at campsite). Set up your tent while wranglers tend horses and start evening meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, settler beans and potatoes (feel free to bring along more if you like). Oct. 11th: Up by 8:00AM. Breakfast served starting at 8:30AM. Tear down camp, load trailer, back on your horse and on the way back to the stables by 10:00AM. Bring tent, bedding, snacks and extra drinks for the ride (No alcoholic beverages or smoking while riding horseback). You must wear ankle length pants and closed toe shoes (no sandals or crocs).

Pancake & Sausage Breakfast In the Patio Room SATURDAY, October 10, 2009 - 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM All you can eat for $4.00 (includes 2 sausage-extra sausage is $.50). Children 10 & under $2.00. Sponsored by the School House Committee.

Activities Committee

Coffee Club Reminder

We meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month at 4:30 PM in the Patio Room. For more information contact any of our committee members. Committee members are: Lynn Thomas, Chairperson; Doris Thomas (PM#72), Doris Hutto (L#159) & Zelda Huster (HC#13).

Please pay 75¢ for your cup of coffee It’s fresh and hot in the Clubhouse!

School House Committee

POKER RUN SATURDAY –OCTOBER 10TH SIGN UP AT 10 A.M. AT THE T-TOP POKER RUN BEGINS AT 1:00 P.M. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Sponsored by Activities Committee Contact: Lynn Thomas (PM#72) NO PETS ALLOWED AT POKER RUN

C9R COMMITTEES AT WORK FOR YOU

Attention Committee Chairmen With things slowing down on the Ranch and our new website up and running, the 9Lines is being read by many members via the internet who are back home or traveling elsewhere. To help keep all our members informed, we are going to begin posting each committee’s monthly report in addition to ongoing projects, accomplishments and long-term goals for next year, as well as highlighting your upcoming events on the Ranch. Beginning next month, please turn in the same information you report at the board meeting to the Ranch Office. The information will be published weekly and updated after the board meeting each month. The Ranch Office has a new form available for your 9-Lines articles. Pick up one next time you’re in the Clubhouse.

The next School House Committee meeting will be Tuesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Patio Room. Will not meet again until April 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the Patio Room. We hope to have a lot of new ideas and people next year. Come and share your ideas. We still need volunteers to be at the School House on Saturdays to keep it open from 2 pm - 4 pm so people can come in and see. Contact Doris Hutto LP #159 if you can help.

Craft House Committee

The Craft House will be open Saturday, October 10th from 1 – 4 PM for the last time this season. Come and get those last minute bargains. Please save BEST CHOICE labels for Craft House.

CRAFT HOUSE COOKBOOK #4

BY POPULAR DEMAND Many people have asked when we are going to publish another cookbook. GOOD NEWS!! The Craft House is starting Cookbook #4 and asking for you to send in recipes to Doris Hutto, P.O. Box 131, Caulfield, MO 65626 or Barbara Lawson, P.O. Box 235, Arenzville, IL 62611. We know there are a lot of new members out there and we want to have your recipes and name, as well as older members, in our new cookbook. We hope to have it for sale by 2011,

Conservation Committee Fishing Hours: October

7:00 am –

6:30 pm No stocking scheduled until next season.

Fun Addicts Committee

HALLOWEEN FOR OUR CLOUD 9 KIDS TRUNK & TREAT FESTIVITIES AT THE GATE HOUSE & A HAUNTED HAYRIDE AFTER DARK (weather permitting) (Treat Donations now accepted at Office) We’ll need lots of volunteer ghosts & goblins

THANKS TO BINGO COMMITTEE & PLAYERS !!!!Coming Soon!!!! New Flooring in the Patio Room & Clubhouse Kitchen

GOT IDEAS OR TALENTS? PLEASE JOIN A COMMITTEE AND BECOME MORE INVOLVED! It’s easy to sign up and you can be involved fulltime or part time. For further information on committees, their purpose and goals, visit our official website at www.cloud9ranchclub.com, contact a committee member or send a request for info to [email protected].

IMPORTANT NOTICE By a unanimous vote of the Board of Directors at the BOD meeting on September 18th, the cost of a membership to Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc. will be increased to $2,000.00 effective January 1, 2010. Transfer fees for persons wanting to buy a membership from another member is increased from $35.00 to $100.00 (effective of January 1, 2010).

RANCH RIDERs 50/50 & QUILT RAFFLE DRAWINGS AT POKER RUN THIS SATURDAY Tickets available before Poker Run at the T-Top $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 Online monthly meetings at the Ranch Riders website:www.ranchriders.org Next meeting November 7th - 7:00 PM WORK WEEK AT THE RANCH Monday, October 5th through October 10th

PASTA DINNER FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH - 6:00 P.M IN THE PATIO ROOM CONTACT BONNIE COATES IF YOU WANT TO HELP. COME AND HELP OUT OR JUST SHOW UP AND HAVE A GOOD TIME. PAPER PRODUCTS DRIVE Remember the next time you buy paper products for your home to buy a little extra for your Ranch. Every time you come to the Ranch bring rolls of paper towels, toilet paper or office paper products and drop it off at the gatehouse on arrival. RANCH RIDERS HATS, T-SHIRTS, STICKERS, SWEATSHIRTS AND HOODIES ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

NEW RANCH RIDERS TRAIL MAP NOW AVAILABLE AT THE TRADING POST AND GATEHOUSE. RIDE RESPONSIBLY & HELP PROTECT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES ON THE RANCH. WATCH FOR OUR NEW SIGNS COMING SOON AT STREAM CROSSINGS.

Happy Trails And We’ll See You At The Ranch

Firewood for Sale 5 sticks for $1.00 Available at the Gatehouse (only) Moving Forward With Prayer

Judy Sweetin led our prayer time last week. Judy’s emphasis was on working together and supporting our committees. John with his guitar and Jim with his banjo led our praise music. Vonda blessed our hearts with her lyrics and voice. On Saturday, 17 people met to clean our Chape. Many of the prayer group helped (pictures next week). Others cooked lunch for the workers at the Chapel and Highway cleanup crew. The unity we have been praying for is becoming evident everywhere on the Ranch. Barb Lawson will be leading our prayer time this Friday. This will be her last weekend on the Ranch until she arrives back next spring. Barb’s knowledge of the Scriptures and her life experiences have been vital to our prayer time and she will be missed. If you haven’t attended, work it into your schedule this week to come and hear Barb’s words of wisdom. You will be blessed and seeing every seat filled would be such a blessing for all of us. Anyone wanting to provide music or song, please come and share with us. We hope all of you will give an hour of your day and join us in praying for unity and praising God for the privilege of owning a share of this beautiful place together.

Every Friday at 10:00 AM in the Chapel. GOING PAPERLESS

In an effort to save time and money, C9R Office plans to go paperless as much as possible in the near future, saving postage as well as some trees and cost of paper. This will allow us to email statements, Rule Book updates, 9-Lines, newsletters and board meeting minutes, etc. REGISTER TODAY BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO [email protected] PROVIDING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER, WITH A REQUEST TO BE ADDED TO THE C9R PAPERLESS LIST. Your email address is secure and will not be used for any purpose other than C9R information.

WAYS WE ALL CAN HELP

Tie your garbage bags before putting them in the dump station. DO NOT LITTER OUR RANCH ROADS & TRAILS. If you’re riding down a road and see trash, please STOP AND PICK IT UP.

HELP US RECYCLE Place your aluminum cans in the designated wire containers that are next to each trash dumpster in all campgrounds!! Thanks!!

NOTICE USPS charges to forward mail. Because of the cost involved, C9R will no longer forward mail addressed to owners when they leave the Ranch. Please be sure before you leave to make arrangements with the Post Office to avoid delays in receiving your mail.

PLEASE CHECK DAILY AT THE TRADING POST FOR YOUR MAIL - PACKAGES

????????RIDDLE???????? Make a ten-word sentence using only two letter words and no more than ten letters of the alphabet? (Answer next week)

JOIN THE PARC

children’s clothing. For more information contact Jack: 417–284-3446.

(Preservation and Restoration Crews)

FALL VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

A group of owners have been discussing and organizing some volunteer preservation and restoration projects for the coming months when there is little activity on the Ranch. These owners are not a committee or club, have no officers and are not a fund generating entity (except donations to a specific project). If you are interested in information on approved projects, or wanting to organize other projects, contact Greg Watts, Ranch Manager, for approval of your project (must have an organizer/contact person to list) by calling the Ranch Office or email him at [email protected]. Watch 9Lines for a project WISH LISTS, scheduled workdays and updates! Approved planned projects underway or coming soon and a contact person for each project is: Projects in Progress C9R “LODGE” – Marie Pilkinton (501-691-0267) Wish List: 2 dressers or 1 dresser/1 chest of drawers, small kitchen table w/six chairs, 1 king bed, 2 queen beds or a bedroom set with queen bed (good condition, please)

from the PLANNING COMMITTEE Are you interested in having your own designated space in an RV ONLY compound where you have a key? The Planning Committee has a proposal where you pay an annual fee of $120 for your own designated space (no in/out fees – no more waiting on a Ranger). To have your name added to the list of interested members, or information, send an email to [email protected] with a subject line of NEW COMPOUND PROPOSAL. Please include your Mbr# and contact information.

MEMBER PRODUCT FAIR

LOVE HOLE AREA – Larry Armstrong (Email: [email protected]) Work begins this week. MINI-GOLF-WALK/PARKING – James Marshall (Drop by the mini-golf course or Hill Country #1) Work begins this weekend.

Projects Starting Soon COLD/BAT CAVE AREAS - Dawn Orr GUN RANGE - Mag Greig SPRING LANE FALLS AREA – Larry Armstrong This is a wonderful opportunity for Ranch owners to take a more active role in the preservation and restoration of our Ranch property. If you have a skill/products/items or time to donate, please contact us.  

CLOUD 9 FIRE DEPT. The Fire Dept. has been providing mutual aid for other fire departments and has had to upgrade some equipment. We had to purchase a new HPX Vanguard Portable Pump for $3380 due to our other pump and motor being over loaded to the point of blowing up. Call Ranch Office to donate to the C9R Fire Department.

Caulfield Fire Department RUMMAGE SALE Saturday, October 24th Requesting donations of all sellable items, including home baked and canned goods,

Do you have a home-based business or direct marketing products to sell, or what about craft items, candies, baked and canned goods? With our Craft House closing for the season after this weekend, let’s get together and plan a Member Product Fair sometime this Fall. We could do some of our holiday shopping right here on the Ranch and get to know each other’s product lines and talents. Contact Kadye Ward (HC#4) if you are interested in organizing this event or want to participate.

BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR DOTTIE MILES In the Clubhouse (It’s a Surprise)

October 24, 2009 - 1:00 PM until ??? POTLUCK (Chicken & Cake Provided)

Karaoke from 1 PM to 5 PM Cloud 9 Jammers will be playing. No Gifts, Please Just Bring a dish!!!!

CAMPGROUND CLOSING DATES

Fogey – CLOSED

Wilder – October 20th Lonesome & Melody – November 27th

Somewhere in this 9Lines is an acorn. See if you can locate it.

Find your winter spots in Hill Country & Powder Mill

Cloud 9 Kid’s Corner We will be taking photos, drawings, and letters from children and featuring them in the 9- lines. We will have a drawing twice a week. If you would like to participate please mail your photos, drawings, or letters to: Cloud 9 Ranch P.O. Box 50 Caulfield, MO 65626 Or you can email them to: [email protected] Here’s what one of our Cloud 9 Kids had to say about her trail ride experience.

I’VE GOT A QUESTION Do you have a question about something on the Ranch, but can’t find anyone who has 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. Here are a few FAQs to get us started: Q. What Rule Book is the Ranch using now? A. In July, our Board of Directors approved for distribution a newly formatted Rule Book with a revision date of 7/01/2009. This Rule Book is full-page size with a picture on the front cover of the Highway 160 Entrance Archway. The membership will vote on approval of the new Rule Book at our next election. From time to time the board will approve other rules changes, additions or deletions. Those will be posted in the 9Lines and should be placed on the Rule Book’s Addendum (Page 20). Q. Has the Ranch received a good response to the “going paperless” campaign? A. Yes, but we still need many more email addresses to make sure that the paperless effort gets off to a good start. If you haven’t sent in your paperless request, please do so now. Do your part and send an email today to [email protected]. We’ll take care of the rest. Q. We are coming to the Ranch and are wondering if there is something we can do to help out while we’re there? A. Yes, the Ranch Riders work tirelessly to keep our trails neat and ready to ride. Check their website for ongoing projects (www.ranchriders.org). Also, we have several other volunteer projects underway, and more planned for the coming months. Contact persons for these volunteer projects are listed in the PARC (preservation and restoration crews) Section in the 9Lines.

CAN YOU FIND IT?

RULE BOOK CHANGES From time to time, the Board of Directors will approve certain changes/additions/deletions to our present Rule Book. The following changes were approved at or prior to the September 2009 board meeting: Camping & Registration: Page 4, Section1-E: Add this EXEMPTION (regarding guest fee): Upon Owner’s request, an exemption to the current guest fee will be implemented at the Gatehouse for guests who visit Ranch Owners for a short period of time (not to exceed 3 hours in a 7-day period). Guest is required to pay guest fee when signing in. Upon guest exiting the Ranch within the 3-hour limitation from the time of arrival, guest fee will be refunded. No ATV registrations are allowed for guests using this exemption. Each visit under this exemption will count toward the limitations of guest visits for the calendar year (See Section1.C & D). Page 4, Section 1-F. (Addition to present rule) Owner is not allowed to reserve a pad for a guest prior to arrival (See Section 3.H.) Upon arrival of a guest, owner must be present and state what type of guest non-owners are and length of stay. (See definitions and limitations in above). Page 5, NON-OWNER CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT: Step 1: (Addition to present rule): Sponsoring Owner/Associate must be registered on the Ranch and present at the Gatehouse for registration of a Non-Owner. Owner must remain registered and on the Ranch at all times a Non-Owner guest is on the Ranch (No Exceptions). Owner must state what type of guest non-owner is and length of non-owner’s stay (See definitions and limitations in Section 1.) Fishing Rules: Page 11, Section 7-B – In the first sentence, the wording is changed as follows: remove “the east side” and replace with “25 yards east” of Fogey Hollow Crossing. Page 11 – Section 7- E - In the second sentence, add “25 yards below” handicapped dock upstream is prohibited. Page 12 –Section 7-L – Change August fishing start time to 6:30 a.m. Page 12, Section 7-M (Catch & Release Program): should be removed and replaced with the following: M. Catch & Release Program: STOCKED AREA: ONLY ARTIFICIAL LURES AND FLIES WITH BARBLESS HOOKS MAY BE USED (NO NATURAL or SCENTED BAIT ALLOWED). Catch and release is allowed EXCEPT 25 yards down and 25 yards upstream from Fogey Hollow Crossing (NO FISHING allowed in this area, at any time). Stringers are not allowed and all fish must be released (no exceptions). NON-STOCKED AREA: 25 yards down from Fogey Hollow to the property line, fisherman may keep one (1) fish below the tubes per day as long as it exceeds eighteen (18) inches in length. This allows for keeping a “Trophy Fish”. All other Catch and Release rules apply. Vehicular Safety: Page 13, Section 10. Add the following sentences: “Speed limits are posted throughout the Ranch Complex and are enforced. In cases where speed limits are not apparent, the following will apply.” Page 14, Section 10: Add the following sentence AFTER SPEED LIMIT CHART: “Passing of vehicles is prohibited unless the slower vehicle has pulled to the side of the road and has stopped.”

CLIP OUT AND ATTACH THESE CHANGES TO PAGE 20 (ADDENDUM) TO YOUR NEW FULL PAGE C9R RULE BOOK (Revised 7/01/2009). If you have not picked up your copy of the new full page Rule Book, you may print one at www.cloud9ranch.com or contact the Ranch Office.