Cloud 9 Ranch Club - 9 Lines - November 5, 2009

9 LINES the Weekly Newsletter of cloud 9 ranch club, inc. Now available online at our official website www.cloud9ranchclub.com

Monthly eNewsletter now available to paperless subscribers thanks to our Marketing, Technology & Communications Committee. Did you receive your email? If not, don’t miss out next month. Send a paperless request by email to [email protected] with YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND MEMBERSHIP NUMBER. Your email address is secure and will not be used for any purpose other than C9R transmissions.

November 5 - 11, 2009 THIS WEEK ON THE RANCH Patio Room & Clubhouse Kitchen will be closed for new flooring installation THIS WEEKEND November 6th & 7th RANCH RIDERS OPEN TO EVERYONE ONLINE MEETING ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH AT 7:00 PM www.ranchriders.org Activities Committee Meeting Wednesday, November 11th 10 AM in the Patio Room 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 Open Daily 10 AM - 2 PM Ranch Employees – Gas vehicles before 1 PM Accounting Office Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM Trading Post (New Winter Hours) 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

Attention Campers

Moving Forward With Prayer If you plan to be on the Ranch for a few days or an extended stay this winter, please come and join us. Our prayer emphasis is on UNITY. Give an hour on Fridays and join us in praising God for the privilege of owning a share of this beautiful place together.

CHAPEL

OPEN - 10:00 AM FRIDAY. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE EVENTS

TACOS November 14th 5:00 PM – Clubhouse  THANKSGIVING ON THE RANCH

NOVEMBER 21ST 5:30 P.M. – CLUBHOUSE  Activities Committee Meets on 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month, 10:00 AM in the Patio Room. For more information contact Lynn Thomas, Chairperson; Doris Thomas (PM#72), Doris Hutto (L#159) & Zelda Huster (HC#13) or any other committee member.

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

NAME A CAMPGROUND ROAD

of a storm, shelters are located at Pre-Teen (pets allowed) and Chapel basement

The Fun-Addicts are sponsoring a fundraiser to begin next year’s activities for our Cloud 9 Kids. You will 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 has to fall under that theme. Submit your entry to 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 you will be responsible to pay the cost for each approved submission of $25.00 per entry. Your entry is not official until funds are received. The following is the theme for each campground:

Firewood for Sale 5 sticks for $1.00 Available at the Gatehouse (only) NOTIFY THE GATEHOUSE WHEN MOVING TO WINTER LOCATION

CAMPGROUND STATUS Fogey & Wilder are CLOSED Lonesome/Melody – CLOSING November 27th HILL COUNTRY AND POWDER MILL OPEN YEAR ROUND

Ranch Fishing Hours October 7:00 am – 6:30 pm Nov/Feb 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hill Country (7 roads) – Mountain Ranges Powder Mill (8 roads) – Indian Chiefs Wilder Springs (3 roads) – Animals (ALL NAMED) Lonesome Pines (10 roads) – Birds Fogey Hollow (9 roads) – Bands/Groups/Misc. Melody Lane (3 roads) – 1970’s Songs (Ranch founded in 1972)

JOIN A PARC (Preservation and Restoration Crews) WARNING!! Once you work with one of these groups, you’ll find it’s contagious and you may catch PARC fever. These projects are a perfect opportunity for Ranch owners and their families (especially those who live locally) to take a more active role in the restoration/preservation of our Ranch’s unique scenic areas. If you have an idea for a project not listed and are willing to organize it, or interested in information on approved projects, call our Ranch Manager Greg Watts or email him at [email protected], for project approval (organizer/contact person required to obtain project approval) Watch 9Lines for project WISH LISTS, scheduled workdays and updates!

FALL VOLUNTEER PROJECTS Several of our board of directors, and other dedicated owners, organized several volunteer preservation and restoration projects for the coming months while there is less activity on the Ranch. These volunteer crews have no affiliation to a committee/club, no officers or attempts to generate funds (although donations of a skill/products/items for specific projects are accepted). Approved planned projects underway (or coming soon) and a contact person for each project is: Projects in Progress LOVE HOLE AREA – Larry Armstrong (Email: [email protected]) Parking area and Foot Traffic Only signs coming as soon as weather permits work back in that area. 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)

SPRING LANE FALLS AREA – Larry Armstrong (Email: [email protected]) This area in the last two years has become barren of grass and other natural resources. A rock fence has been approved and it will be assembled to stop all ATV traffic up to the bank across from the falls. This will enable nature to regenerate its natural beauty over the next few years. Foot traffic only will be allowed in the fenced area. The plan calls for picnic tables will remain in the scenic area. Projects Beginning Before Next Season GUN RANGE - Mag Greig  

REMINDER TO ALL OWNERS/GUESTS DO NOT LITTER RANCH ROADS & TRAILS. If you’re riding down a road and see trash, 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!!

Over the winter, please save your BEST CHOICE labels and bring them to the Craft House next spring. 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.

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If you have a riddle that would be appropriate for the 9Lines, please email it to [email protected].

NOTICE

MINI-GOLF-WALK/PARKING – James Marshall (Located at HC#1) Weather has been a problem but this week looks like we may be able to complete this project. Dirt removed to make the walkway was hauled from this area to the helipad to fill in wash-out area. Volunteers needed at mini-golf during the day Thursday & Friday. Pictures next week. COLD/BAT CAVE AREAS - Dawn Orr (Email: [email protected]) Plans are drawn and work should begin this week (of course, that is if weather permits and water recedes) to restore and preserve this area for future generations by allowing foot traffic only up to the caves. Contact Dawn via email for updates, comments and questions.

C9R IS NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR FORWARDING MAIL TO OWNERS. To avoid delays in receiving your mail, please make your forwarding mail arrangements with the Post Office.

CHECK AT THE TRADING POST DAILY FOR YOUR MAIL – PACKAGES

COMMITTEES AT WORK IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF A RANCH COMMITTEE OR WANT MORE INFORMATION ON PROJECTS THEY SUPPORT, GO TO OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE www.cloud9ranch.com FOR MORE INFORMATION. BEGINNING JANUARY, 2010, ALL COMMITTEE REPORTS GIVEN AT BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN 9LINES. Note to Committee Chairmen: PLEASE provide disbursements and account balances for 2009. Members not able to be on the Ranch this time of year read the 9Lines online and keep up with what’s happening HERE. If you have a meeting scheduled during the off-season, please turn in date, place and time. You are encouraged

to report any approved project planning for 2010 as soon as possible for inclusion in the 9Lines.

$19,088.82 RANCH RIDERS CLUB IN 2009

Ranch Riders report for October 2009:

Interest Bearing Account $5,441.47 Designated Funds from this account: Map Donations/Trail Improvement/ Skid Steer (not included in CD) $2,480.00 Map Printer (repair/replacement) $280.00 Ranch Projects ($1,101.86) Helipad $39.77 TOTAL UNDESIGNATED: $2,641.70 Donations: Fire Dept. Pump $500.00 Patio Room Floor $200.00

WORDS OF THANKS I truly appreciate the interest and hard work in improvements and the restorations of Cloud 9 Ranch History and, also, the great job done on the roof at the Maid’s Laundry.

CD (Trail Improvement-Skid Steer) $5,615.99

TOTAL IN ALL ACCOUNTS 10/17/2009 $11,057.46

COFFEE CLUB IN 2009 Coffee Club Disbursements thru October 2009 are: Baby Madison(Emp. sick child) $100.00 Pre-Teen Bathroom Flooring $139.00 Metal Chairs for Clubhouse $ 52.58 Padded Chairs for Clubhouse $225.00 Campground signs $135.00 Umbrellas for Adult Pool $192.00 Auger for Ranch use $ 88.00 Pizza for Employee Appreciation Day $ 35.00 Dresser/Mirror/2 small tables for “Ranch Lodge Rental” $170.00 Flooring for Patio Room/Kitchen $200.00 TOTAL $1,328.58

Account Balance as of 10/17/2009

Thank you Ranch Riders and everyone who worked and helped finance this much-needed improvement. Let’s all thank them. Pauline Bean A BIG THANK YOU to Billy Bean and Michael Kuk for their help with the Spooky Hayride and Debbie Simmons for providing water and drink mixes (and her crock pot) for the FunAddicts Halloween Party. Fern, Cheryll & Zaylor

$796.16

APPROVED RULE CHANGES

SCHOOL HOUSE COMMITTEE IN 2009 School House Disbursements thru October 2009 are: Baby Madison(Emp. Sick child) $100.00 Pre-Teen Bathroom Flooring $100.00 Paint for School House $162.89 Campground signs $135.00 Water seal for School House deck $ 70.54 Pizza for Emp. Appreciation Day $ 35.00 Dinner for Ranch Riders workday $ 69.21 Patio Room/Kitchen Flooring $150.00 Total Disbursements $822.64 Account Balance as of 10/17/2009

$1,740.55

CRAFT HOUSE IN 2009 Craft House Disbursements thru October 2009 are: Baby Madison (Employee’s sick child) $100.00 Pre-Teen Bathroom Flooring $100.00 Chairs for Clubhouse B $225.00 Campground signs $135.00 Water seal for Craft House deck $ 68.50 Roof for Maid’s Laundry $1.039.95 Pizza for Emp. Appreciation Day $ 35.00 Pump for Fire Engine $1,000.00 Flooring for Ranch Lodge Rental $2,000.00 Ranch US Cellular Bill $665.55 Employee Travel Expense to Grandmother’s Funeral $500.00 Patio Room/Kitchen Flooring $150.00 Total Disbursements $6,009.00

Account Balance as of 10/17/2009

$3,449.06

The Board of Directors approved the following ADDITIONAL CHANGES, ADDITIONS OR CLARIFICATIONS as of October 2009: Add the underlined words to present rule 8-B on page 12: 8. B. No hunting within 150 yards of any Ranch facility, roads, or improvements and/or as outlined in BLUE on the Ranch map. Clarification on page 4 (1-B) is underlined and marked through if removed. Associate (no entry fee) defined as an individual NOT LISTED ON OWNER’S DEED but declared by Owner as a spouse, significant other, and/or unmarried children between 18 and 21years of age and under residing with at least one (1) Owner. Rule 3-G on page 7 – The penalty for violations of the 24-hour occupancy and 72-hour leave rules will now include the last underlined sentence below: Penalty: Violation of any part of this Rule will result in a $25 per day penalty fee assessed against Owner for each day or part of a day Owner does not occupy or is late returning from a scheduled leave and owner is required to move from that pad location. Clarification on page 10, (Horses & Stables) Rule 6-A as follows: Remove: One (1) hour and two (2) hour rides are offered depending on the number of riders who purchase tickets. Add: Hour rides are offered. For other rule changes prior to October, please refer to previous issues of the 9Lines posted on the official website below.

CONSERVATION COMMITTTEE IN 2009

Reported disbursements (September) 2009 are: Birdhouse materials Tractor Expenses Total Disbursements

$50.97 $69.18

$18.21

Account Balance as of 10/17/09 $2,045.65

TOTAL COMMITTEE FUNDS WITH 5 OUT OF 7 COMMITTEES REPORTING

CLIP OUT AND ATTACH THESE CHANGES TO PAGE 20 (ADDENDUM) TO YOUR NEW FULL PAGE C9R RULE BOOK (Revised 7/01/2009) or mark them in your Rule Book on the appropriate page. If you have not picked up your copy of the new full page Rule Book, you may print your own copy from the official website at www.cloud9ranchclub.com or contact the Ranch Office to have a copy mailed to you.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEXT SCHEDULED OPEN MEETING ON THE RANCH JANUARY, 2010

Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners 1st Place

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 have heard there is a possibility Lonesome campground will remain open all winter. Is this going to happen? A. No. Lonesome has historically closed around Thanksgiving every year. The request to keep it open comes up every year because many believe Lonesome would be a logical campground to have open during the winter months. Now with Wi-Fi capabilities, there is added interest. Ranch Management has always declined requests to designate Lonesome as the winter location for several reasons. First and foremost, in snow or icy road conditions it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to navigate the hilly road terrain surrounding Lonesome. Occupants would be virtually trapped in extreme weather conditions. To the contrary, Hill Country and Powder Mill have access to the snow gate leading to the County Road. Secondly, Lonesome’s sewer system must be pumped and this would cause major problems if occupied heavily during winter months.

Most Artistic

Most Traditional

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PICTURE THIS – TIMES PAST From left to right, Cliff Rushing, Sean Kembrel, Gene Bean (former Chief of Security) and Chuck Rushing.

These guys claim the best years of Cloud 9 Ranch belong to them (along with Mike Edmmonds not shown in picture). Back in the early days of Cloud 9 Ranch, the guys in the photo above were the C9R Warriors and worked hard helping Gene Bean earn his pay as Chief of Security. Last July 4th, they had a great visit and lots of reminiscing. They had a lot of laughs, remembering one night they had a big bonfire going. They kept hearing a noise in the edge of the woods and it kept coming closer and closer. So, the guys started chunking rocks at the sound and then the “monster” appeared. It was Gene Bean who was amazed at their accuracies. HALLOWEEN PARTY PICTURES! Activities Committee Potluck

FunAddicts Costume Winners 1st Place – Skunk (on right) nd 2 Place – Strawberry Shortcake 3rd Place - Dice (on left) Honorable Mention – Skeleton & Princess

Haunted Hayride

Activities Committee Costume Winners BOTH HALLOWEEN PARTIES WERE A HUGE SUCCESS!! OVER 100 OWNERS AND GUESTS WERE ON THE RANCH ENJOYING THE FESTIVITIES. THANKS TO THE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE AND FUN ADDICTS, THIS HALLOWEEN WILL BE ONE TO REMEMBER BY ALL CLOUD 9 KIDS (REGARDLESS OF AGE) FOR A LONG TIME.