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Welcome To Cloud 9 Ranch!

The temperatures are perfect for fall camping and Ranch Management and Staff would like to welcome you as our honored guests. The ATV trails are in great condition and the recent rains and cooler weather has made viewing the fall colors absolutely beautiful! While you are out and about, take lots of pictures and feel free to share them with all the other Ranch members on the new Cloud Nine Ranch Outfitters Facebook page. Enjoy Your

Cloud 9 Cruisers Did it Again!

Thanks to all the partici-

pants and volunteers, our

Pirate Theme Casino Night

fundraiser was a huge suc-

cess thanks to our Cloud 9

Ranch members and guests.

Over $1,000 was raised in

donations in just a couple of

hours. In addition, drinks and ice cream sales brought in funds

for our Employee Appreciation program for 2013. Sales of do-

nated homemade chili and desserts, a mystery drawing and other

donations paid for the band and brought in additional funds for

the Fire Department Building Fund.

Special thanks to Sheila Williams, Club Secretary, who came up

with the theme, donated the decorations, her time, talents & effort

in making the pirate atmosphere one to be remembered. For the

ladies in the Galley, all of our awesome dealers, the cashier desk,

the auction guys, the Southern Edge Band and our announcer,

Bubba Sweetin. And, of course, let’s not forget each and every

member and guest who played the games, cheered on their favor-

ite horse and kept the night full of fun for everyone. Those

sounds of people having fun made the night so much more of a

success. Having the event at a time other than a large holiday

weekend was a risk, but it turned out to be a risk well-taken. We

appreciate our “regular attendees” whether you helped or you

played, for without you the night would never happen. I am al-

ways amazed at the generosity of our Cruiser members, but a spe-

cial thank you to those not associated with the Cruisers who offer

to help during an event when there is an immediate need.

A report will be given soon on where the funds received for the

Casino Night will be going to Cloud 9 Ranch. As always, 100%

of the fundraiser is spent on Cloud 9 Ranch improvements.

The Cloud 9 Cruiser recently helped the Schoolhouse Committee

and Dale Cox in refurbishing the outside of the building with new

paint, washing and water treating the wooden deck and ramp.

The Cloud 9 Cruisers are also planning a “deep cleaning day” for

the interior of the Schoolhouse in the next couple of weeks.

Working together makes it work, EVERY TIME!!! When you

see one ot the Cloud 9 Cruiser red flags, ask about how you can

be a part, AND COME AND JOIN US!

Kadye Ward, Event Coordinator

Caulfield, Missouri Established in 1972

FACILITY HOURS

OCTOBER 11th-18TH

CHAPEL

Sunday Service

10AM

ACCOUNTING OFFICE Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM

TRADING POST

Sunday-Thursday 8AM-4PM

Friday & Saturday

8AM-8PM

GAS STATION

Sunday-Thursday

10AM-2PM

Friday 10AM-4PM

Saturday 8AM-4PM

RANCH STABLES Monday, Thursday, Friday

By Appointment

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

8AM 9:30AM and 11AM

RESTAURANT Tuesday-Thursday

8AM-2PM

Friday & Saturday

8AM-8PM

Closed Sunday and Monday

Inside this Issue: Page 2:

Frantic Fall Festival

Page 3:

The Rest of the Story

Fall Leave Fee

Page 4:

Gun Raffle

Page 5:

Around the Ranch

Page 6:

Casino Night

Page 7:

Who is???

Frantic Fall Festival!

October 26th-29th

Plans have been made, the details have

been worked out...and the rest is up to

you! That’s right...the rest is up to the

members! We need you to come out to

share in the fun. Bring your guests too!

October 26th –October 29th is a

free Guest Fee Weekend!

Weekend Activities Line-UP

Saturday, October 27th

Kids Old Fashion Halloween Party

1PM~ There will be a Trick or Treat

Hay Ride. Those who wish to ride will

meet in the Trading Post parking area.

The Hay Ride will stop at several pre-

approved campsites for Treat or Treat

Goodies. Space is limited so be there

early! Parents who wish to tag along are

most welcome to ride or to follow be-

hind the hay wagon.

3PM~Kids Costume Parade at the T-

Top. Kids who want to show off their

costumes will line up for the costume parade at the T-Top. Door Prize Tickets will be given

to each of the participants for a chance to win prizes!

3PM~ Bobbing for Apples….With a twist at the T-Top! That’s right...a Twist...it’s Fall..you

have to have a little caramel with your apples this time of year. So bob for your apple &

then, have the apple sliced up nice & drizzled with warm caramel! Yummy!

3PM~Pumpkin Decorating Begins at the T-Top! Parents be ready to help your kids

decorate their very own tiny pumpkin to take home.

4PM~The Giant Pumpkin Giveaway! Door prize tickets just for kids 15 and under will be

given away to all the kids who have participated in the “Old Fashion Halloween Party”. At

4PM before the Hog Roast begins, the winning ticket will be drawn!

Member Appreciation Hog Roast

4PM~Ranch T-Top

Can you believe it? The year has flown by so fast and it is time for the 3rd annual Member Ap-

preciation Hog Roast. This year is going to be the best year yet and you do not want to miss

out on a great time and a great meal. Cloud 9 Ranch will be providing The Hog with baked

beans, fried potatoes, corn and ice tea. Members are asked to bring one of the following items:

side dish, sodas, dessert, dinner rolls. Ya’ll come out and enjoy!

The Highlight at Twilight

The “Witches Brew” Family ATV Party will be held after the Hog Roast. This is a first time

event for the Ranch and it is going to be the most fun you have had on the Trails all year! Sign-

Up for the Event will begin at 5PM at the T-Top. Bikes need to be lined up by 7PM. Ghosts,

Goblins and of Course the Witches who are making their special brew will be waiting for you

to find them on the Trails. The cost of the event is only $5 for 16 and Older. Kids 15 and un-

der are Free! Door Prize tickets are given to each paid participant. You are going to love this

event!

Since this is a new event, here are the details you will need to know. Upon departure from the

T-Top each ATV will be given a list of places that they must visit. These visits can be made in

any order. At each location you will be given a clue list and a door prize ticket. After you have

collected each of your clue lists, you are ready to begin hunting for witches. If you find a

witch, pumpkin, black cat, etc. collect the item to bring back to the T-Top with you. But before

you return... Some of these items will give the location to where the Witches make their Brew.

So before you return to the T-Top, come by & see what the “Witches” have brewed up for you.

Now remember, you are suppose to collect the items that you find, they could prove to be very

valuable when you return to the T-Top. Participants need to be back at the T-Top at 10PM so

you can see just how good your Witch Hunt went for you. Happy Hunting!

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The Rest of the story~

C9R

Camper Towing

Call 417-284-7321

Schedule Your

Camper

To be placed on a

Pad

Or to be Returned

Back to

Compound.

There is nothing better than a nice campfire on these cool eve-

nings at the Ranch. Many of the campsites have rock fire rings

for your convenience. If your site does not have a fire ring avail-

able, feel free to use one of common area fire rings that are lo-

cated in each campground. If you have questions about a specific

location, be sure to check with the ranger staff before starting

your campfire.

Portable fire pits are permitted at each campsite. So you are more

than welcome to set your portable, raised pit up at your campsite.

Announcement: Long time member and former employee, Bill

Huster is now in a nursing home in West Plains. His birthday is

October 6. If anyone would like to send him a card or go see him,

the address is NHC 211 Davis Dr. West Plains, MO 65775

Coming to a Mailbox near YOU….

Nope, Duck Race is over for 2012 and so is the 2013 Budget.

So be looking for Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc 2013 Budget to

arrive in your mailbox soon.

Thank you,

Budget Committee

Tell Your Friends

Do you know someone who is interested in a C9R membership?

If you do, then you need to let them know about the huge savings

going on now! For a limited time, Cloud 9 Ranch is offering

$250 off the price of a New Membership! And for members who

refer a new member, you can receive a $100 Ranch Gift Card just

for the bringing in a new member. Spread the word this offer

won’t last long!

Limited Time Offer………. From now until December 31st, 2012 New Members Receive :

$250 off the regular Membership price. Pro-rated maintenance fees for 2012 2012 ATV Registrations 50% OFF $50 in Free Guest Passes

Campfire Nights

Trading Post News~It is Hoodie time!

Fall is here…..So Now it’s HOODIE Time!

The Ranch Trading Post has stocked up for fall with a large

selection of new hoodie styles to chose from. There is a wide va-

riety to designs and styles. The Trading Post is also serving hot

snacks such as Breakfast Tornados and Nacho’s! Stop by grab a

snack and a warm fall hoodie!

Fall Leave Fee

Starting on October 1st

and ending on April 15,

2013 you now have the

ability to leave your

camper out sitting on a

pad in an open camp-

ground for just $2.00 a

day without it being as-

sessed towards your 30

days of camping (usage)

while it just sits there.

This is all you have to do:

Step One

Place your camper on

a pad in a campground

Step Two

Spend at least one

night in your camper.

Step Three

Unplug your camper

from the utility box &

disconnect the water.

Step Four

Upon departure,

inform the gate that

you are going on

leave, give your pad

location and let them

know your camper is

disconnected.

Notice: If these steps

are not followed your

account will be

charged full usage

price.


Conservation Committee News

Shuffle Board

Mini-Golf

ATV Helmets Equipment available at

the Trading Post!

Severe Weather

Alerts

Siren Warning Signals

Series of Short Blasts

Means that a severe thun-

derstorm is in the area

and campers are alerted to

take shelter.

Continuous Signal

Means there is a tornado

warnings for the area and

campers are alerted to

take shelter.

Storm Shelter Location

Pet friendly shelter is

Available in the youth

center, which is located

below the Trading Post.

Chapel basement is

Available for shelter dur-

ing extreme weather con-

ditions. Entrance is lo-

cated on the Spring Hill

side of the building.

Changes in fishing for the Fall/Winter Season October 1

st-December 31

st

Fishing will be open in ALL parts of the stream. From Wilder

Springs to Sheriff Hollow last crossing. Fishing permits available

at the Gate House.

There are no Catch & Release rules for any part of the stream.

For more information on Ranch Fishing Rules, stop by the gate

house and pick up your copy of the fishing rules.

Fall Horseback Ride Fundraiser!

The Conservation Committee is hosting the second “Ride For Hay”

on Sunday, October 28th. The Wranglers will be guiding the event.

Profits raised would go to plant Alfalfa Hay that would produce a

food source for the deer and a revenue production for the Stables.

Benefitting Cloud 9 Ranch and it’s members in the areas of Reve-

nue through crop sales, food plots for the deer and land improve-

ment for the entire ranch. 10 Ranch Members are being solicited for

being actively involved with the fund raiser. Each member is given an envelope and asked to

collect a $10 donation for the trail-ride from 5 other Ranch Members. This donation will be in

the effort to “support conservation” while helping develop the agricultural resources of Cloud 9

Ranch. The Conservation Committee will be providing a free lunch for the participants. Half-

way through the ride, the group will break for lunch that will be cooked on site. This day is

sure to be packed with a lot of fun and defiantly memories that will last a life time.


Set Sail On a New Kind of C9r Cruise!

Want to have fun with your Ranch Family out at sea? Get ready for the Royal Caribbean Cloud 9 Cruise. How about a different kind of cruis-ing…say on January 11th 2014. We are planning the first ever, Cloud 9 Cruising Expedition on the Serenade Of the Seas. We will leave from New Orleans, LA sailing for a day at sea, arriving at Key West, FL on Monday January 13th. Next we will then travel to Nassau, Bahamas on Tuesday, January 14th followed by a full day of relaxation on Wednesday January 15th at Royal Caribbean’s private island, Cococay! Then after 2 days at sea we will return to New Orleans on Saturday, January 18th In-formation about special Cloud 9 Ranch pricing is available.

*****Find Out How to get $50 in on ship credits***** For more information email: [email protected]

Campground closings & other

Campground Information

The closing of campgrounds will begin on November 1st, 2012.

Foggy and Wilder Springs will close November 1st.

Hill Country and Powder Mill will close on November 30th

Lonesome Pines will remain open all year.

Melody Lane (tentatively) will remain open all year.

Cabins will remain open all year.

Select Rental Campers will remain open all year. As a note,

reservations for needed rentals from September-New Years

should be booked as soon as possible. This is done to defray

costs of the winterization process for campers. The full rental

fleet is not open during the winter months.

Winter No-Move Rule-October 1st-April 15th, 2013 please

refer to the rule book for further description. Rule books are

available in the Ranch Office.

For 30 Day Pads Only-Beginning on the Tuesday after Labor

Day, Twenty consecutive day leave becomes effective.

Please refer to the rule book for further description. Rule

books are available in the Ranch Office.

MeMbers….Clip and save! Free guest Pass Valid

November 8th-November 11th Have a Friend who would like to visit c9r?

Bring them for a Weekend!

Around The

Ranch…..

As many of you know, the

storm last Friday com-

pletely knocked out all

internet service to C9R.

A lightening strike de-

stroyed the main radio by

highway 160, all 4 mo-

dems, power injectors,

junction blocks, some

phone lines and some of

the telephones. The mo-

dem and phone lines have

been repaired. The new

radio equipment will be

delivered on Thursday

evening. We have to coor-

dinate from CenturyLink,

our router programmer,

and our own maintenance

crew to change everything

out. If everything goes

well, service to the camp-

grounds should be re-

stored sometime late this

weekend.

For the time being, you

can still use the Patio

Room of the Club House

for internet service.

Robert Butterfield

IT Coordinator

Rental Reservations are

filling up fast for the

month of October.

If you need rental

reservations for your

stay at Cloud 9 Ranch,

Book them now!

Don’t Miss Out on the

Fun this fall because

you forgot to book.

For a limited time, you

can receive $15 off each

night of your Ranch31

camper stay. Ask for

more details at the Gate! Offer expires Oct.31 2012

mailto:[email protected]

Casino Night at the Club House

Above: C9R members get into the Casino Night Horse Races!

Left: Cruisers Club President,

Billy Eaton, also known as

“Captain Pappy”.

Above: C9R Cruiser Treas-

urer, Deanna Armstrong gets

sent to the Galley for Casino

Night!

Above: Wendell Ward in-

forms all hands to be on deck

as Casino Night gets ready to

set sail!

Below: Merry Titus is willing

to walk the plank for 50/50

tickets.

Below: Pappy, Cruisers Club

Secretary Shelia Williams and

Frank Gauthier. Frank that par-

rot looks a little stressed. Does

Polly need a cracker?

Below: C9R Members fill the

tables collecting their loot!


Who is Holly Spencer?

This week’s employee article is different from the rest. Holly

Spencer, one of the ladies in our Ranch’s Front Office, has experi-

enced Cloud 9 Ranch since infancy. She has watched the changes,

both as a child, an adult and an employee. She’s seen the changes

from different aspects. Holly’s happy personality is sometimes lost

in the stress of daily working in the office.

Holly Towell (now Spencer) was born in Brighton, IL and

grew up there. However, her summers at Cloud 9 Ranch was the

highlight every year spending time her family, cousins and friends.

In fact, her first visit to Cloud 9 was in 1989, when Holly was only

three weeks old. Her parents had just purchased their membership and came to the Ranch stay-

ing in a rental. The story goes that Holly slept in a little red wagon and her mother relates that

the first night at the Ranch is the first night Holly slept the entire night.

The Towell’s always loved the Ozarks and wanted to buy land and build a home. So, in

2007, only a few months after Holly graduated from Southwestern High School, they bought

land close to the Ranch. Not only that, but they moved onto the Ranch while their house was

being built. Holly was hired at the Gatehouse that August. She enrolled in college at ASU in

Mountain Home and completed two years. Living in a camper, working and going to school

were not what she had always dreamed of. Holly admits this was one of the worst times of her

life. To add to her disappointment, her then boyfriend Tommy was having issues on the Ranch

and received a suspension for being in the Clubhouse after it was supposed to be closed.

Experiences of Cloud 9 Ranch for Holly were not always so dramatic. Well, dramatic

maybe, but with a child-like twist. Spending every summer on the Ranch was always filled

with family fun when cousins and friends would all arrive at the same time. Back then there

were many things for the children and younger teenagers to do to occupy their time like arcade

games, jukebox, pool tables were at the Big Top where they gathered every day. She remem-

bers always being involved in putting on skits and performances for the parents and anyone

who would stop in and watch. One particular memory that comes up at family gatherings

when Holly was around 10 years old, was a fake wedding that was held between one of her

cousin Sam and a boy she met , who fell in love one summer. The others put together the

“wedding” for them on the steps of the Wilder Stage Stop. Watching Holly tell this story, it

was easy to see this was a fond memory that will be with her forever. Another event Holly re-

lated was she met her husband Tommy when she was very young, he offered she and her cousin

a ride while they were walking down the main road. There are lots of memories of Cloud 9 for

Holly that have shaped her life far more than many of us will ever realize in our lifetime.

Holly’s memories of Cloud 9 have also shaped her future thoughts. She is interested in

bringing back the family atmosphere to Cloud 9 Ranch where families and teens have a place to

congregate and interact with activities, building lasting friendships from year to year. She

doesn’t see this on the Ranch today and that saddens her. Holly is willing to do anything to

help bring back activities for the teens because it holds so many good memories for her.

Holly Towell and Tommy Spencer were married in June 2010. They have a son Noah,

who is now 2. Now, when Holly can enjoy her membership on Cloud 9, it’s a lot different than

her childhood days. She and Tommy spend their Ranch time with Noah throwing rocks in the

stream and discovering things like animals and bugs. Noah loves to ride the ATV, so that’s al-

ways a family event when they find the time.

Holly’s employment at C9R has changed over the years; spending about a year at the

gatehouse, then housekeeping and now as an office employee for the last three years. When

Holly was asked how the membership could help her in her job, she laughed a really big laugh.

Her reply through the laughter is, “The biggest obstacle in my job, which is everything that

happens in the office during the day, is people who send in checks with the wrong information,

no membership number, two different amounts from where the numbers are and what is written

out and no documentation as to what the checks are for. Another laugh, and Holly said,

“People really have no idea how many members there are with the last name of SMITH.”

Holly says her life is not very interesting, even considers herself boring. At home Holly

and Tommy live on a tight budget, don’t even have a television. She hates housework and

never seems to get anything accomplished, although she loved her housekeeping job here at the

Ranch; just didn’t like being out in the weather, hot or cold, all the time.


Cloud 9 Ranch

RRC

ATV Trail Maps

On Sale Now

In the

Trading Post

Ranch Rider News

The Columbus Day Poker / Marble Run was held on Saturday,

October 6th, and was very successful. Everyone had a great time!

There were 113 ATVs and Side x Sides, with 179 people on

board leaving the T Top at 1:00. We had a well planned and

flagged fifteen mile route. All returned to the T-Top by 4:00 with

no reported accidents and only a couple of breakdowns of the ma-

chines. After the run, many prizes were drawn for from the route

rider’s tickets while waiting for the results of the marble shakes.

Here are the lucky winners:

First place for $273.00: The Edgellers

Second place for $205.00: Larry Kelly

Third place for $102.00: Lisa Webber

Fourth place for $68.00: Robert Harper

Fifth place for $35.00: Larry Ruder

The person with the lowest points was Mike Burns who received

$25.00 for a score of 23.

Thank you, all who rode, played or volunteered

to help with this event. The Big 50/ 50 did not sell the complete $1200, but came real

close with $1064 worth of tickets sold.

The winner was Burt Cannon receiving $532.

Congratulation Burt & thank you all who bought the tickets.

After the Poker Run / Marble the Ranch Riders met at Bob and

Betty Harper’s campsite with a dinner served of Chili, pulled

chicken (that was pulled all the way from Illinois) and some great

desserts. Thanks Betty and Bob for hosting!

The October Ranch Riders Meeting was held following the dinner

with a great turnout of Ranch Rider’s getting to meet each other

in person. All the RRC officers were present at the ranch.

The RRC still have their sweat shirts, hoodies, zip hoodies and

tee shirts for sale. They can be purchased anytime. Please see

Barb Gardner or Debbie Davis for your RRC items.

There is still time to order your personalized ATV

license plate for the Holiday Season.

Contact us at ranchriders.org

Remember to RIDE RESPONSIBLY

This is OUR ranch, let’s take care of it!!

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Speaking about a tight budget, one thing that others may not real-

ize is that Holly Spencer is the sole breadwinner for her family.

Tommy was severely injured on the job several years ago and is

totally disabled. He is waiting on a court ruling now for disabil-

ity, but until that happens, Holly supports the family and Tommy

is Mr. Mom taking care of Noah at home. Holly has always been

thankful for her jobs at Cloud 9 Ranch, but once Tommy’s case is

settled her hopes and dreams are to continue her college educa-

tion in the medical field. Holly put it best when she got a little

serious, and without laughing said, “I want to one day be able to

come back to the Ranch as a member and enjoy it, let Noah enjoy

it like I did as a child. We’ve got to do something for the next

generation of Cloud 9 Ranch owners.” Yes, we do, Holly

Spencer, YES, WE DO!!

Who Won the Moola!

Congratulations to:

Allison Smock!

Allison is the winner

in the 9 Lines Typo

Contest! Thanks to

all who had a little

fun with the 9 Lines.

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