Inside this issue:

Duck Race

5 Ducks-20

Bucks

2

Ranch Rider

News-Poker

Run

3

Stable News 5

Luau Party

&

Casino Night

6

Mud Bog Info 7

Event

Calendar

9

Facility Hours 10

Mud Bog Information:

Cloud 9 Ranch would like to extend a warm

welcome to all of our members and guest that are

spending time with us this weekend. We hope you

to see you at this weekends events and look for-

ward to visiting with you during your stay with

us.

The 9 Lines

Welcome to Cloud 9 Ranch

Mud Bog Held in

Sherriff’s Hollow

August 27th at 3PM

Art Bentley Concert

on the Patio of the

Club House at 8PM

Cruisers Club Hosts

Luau Party along

with Casino Night

on September 3rd.

The C9RCC will be

hosting free kids

fishing at Family

Fishing pond on

Spring Hill.

September 3rd at

9AM

The C9RCC will be

sponsoring the

Labor Day Duck

Race at Foggy on

September 4th at

noon. You may

purchase your

ducks at the Mud

Bog. You do not

have to be present

to win.

The Ranch Riders

will be hosing an

evening Labor Day

Poker Run on

September 4th.

Youth Centers si-

lent auction begins

at 9AM on Septem-

ber 2nd. These auc-

tion has bigger &

better items than

ever!

Craft House will

be holding a flea

market at the T-Top

over Labor Day

A Weekly Publication

August 25th, 2011

The mud bog will begin at 3pm on Saturday, Au-

gust 27th. The event will be held in Sherriff's Hol-

low. Participant registration begins at 2pm.

There will be lots of food, and souvenir t-shirts

available at the Mud Bog. More info on page 2.

Art Bentley

How long has it been since you have been to a concert at the Ranch? Well, now is your chance to see the man who was voted by 417 maga-zine as the Best Local Solo Musician for the last 7 years!

Art Bentley is now based out of Springfield, MO but was raised in the West Plains, MO area. Art has been play-ing music for crowds for just over a decade now. His mu-sic has a sound all its own. Though Art performs songs that you recognize from various artists, his talent really shines when you hear him perform his own songs.

This mix of Country Music and Southern Rock is out-standing to say the least.

Continued on page 3

November 1st, 2011: Foggy, Wilder, and

Melody Lane Campgrounds will be closed.

November 30th, 2011: Powder Mill and Hill

Country Campgrounds will be closed.

Lonesome Pines Campground will remain

open all year.

Limited Rental Campers will be available in

Lonesome Pines Campground after Powder

Mill campground closes.

(1) The stream is restricted to fishing only

from Wilder Springs to 25 yards above Fo-

gey Tubes. No recreational wading,

swimming, diving or jumping off any portion

of the steam bank allowed. Floaters and

fishermen are asked to respect each

other’s activities.

(2) ATV Crossings: Do not block any

authorized ATV crossing in a manner that

prevents ATV’s from proceeding across the

waterway.

Disclaimer: The above go into effect im-

mediately by direction of the board of direc-

tor and will be presented to the full

membership for vote in 2012.

Rule Changes:

Effective Immediately Campground Closing

Schedule for 2011

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Labor Day

Weekend

Duck Race

Sponsored By: Cloud 9 Ranch

Conservation Committee

The Cloud 9 Ranch Conservation

Committee will be holding a

―Duck Race‖ on September 4th.

The ―Duck Race‖ will be held on

Spring Creek. If you have never

been to a ―Duck Race‖ then you

have to see this! The Ducks will

start from the Kids fishing hole

and race to the Foggy Tubes.

Want to get involved? You can

purchase your ―Duck Race‖ Duck

at the Trading Post, Gate House,

Accounting Office, Conservation

Committee Representative, and

The Outfitters. You do not have

to be present to win!

Proceeds from the ―Duck Race‖

will go to help support the Cloud

9 Ranch Conservation Commit-

tee. The Conservation Commit-

tee is working hard to raise

funds that will go toward the

following Ranch projects: Free Kids Fishing Days

Fish Stocking

Deer Food Plots

Deer Feeders

Stream improvements and Clean up

Labor Day Weekend!

Sunday, September 4th

Cloud 9 Ranch

Conservation Committee ―Duck Race‖!

Race Time: 12 Noon

Start: Kids Fishing Hole

Finish: Foggy Tubes

50/50 on proceeds

$$$$ for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd

Place Race Ducks

$5 per Duck or

5 Ducks for $20

The new CD “Subject to Change” just released. This is the 3rd Nashville produced CD to his credit. “Subject to Change” is a ten song collection of Art Bentley at his finest. If you would like to hear a sample of the latest Art Bentley CD simply log on to artbentley.com

Then click on the “Sound For Sale” page. Every song you will hear has been written and produced by Art Bentley.

Art Bentley Concert on the Patio of the Club

House at 8PM

Art Bentley playing on the Club House Patio

Ranch Riders News— Labor Day Weekend Fun!

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Rockin The Ranch

August 27th, 2011

POKER RUN UPDATE

Don’t forget, the Labor Day Poker Run

is just around the corner. Sunday, September 4th

We will be starting signup at 3:00 p.m. in the T-Top. Take off will be at 6:00 returning no later than 9:00.

RRC News!

Don't forget, the Poker Run on

Labor Day Weekend

will be a NIGHT RIDE!

We will be raffling the Bass Pro propane grill and

checkered outdoor mat.

50/50 tickets will be available with the drawing held

on Columbus Day weekend.

Christmas is only 5 months away and a personalized

license plate would

make a very unique gift to that favorite guy or gal!

See us at the Poker Run or check us out

at ranchriders.org for more info.

Rental Reservations

Reminder to Members and Guests

In order to avoid Cancelation charges:

Your reservation needs to be canceled

or Changed 48 hours before your

Arrival Date.

Cancelation Charges:

No Show reservations will be charged

for the first night of the reservation.

RRC NEWS

We would like to give a

great big

THANK YOU

To Tom Riley!!!

Tom is the owner of R & R

Equipment Company

of Fort Scott Kansas and has

donated yet another

Gehl Skid Steer to the Ranch

Riders Club

for trail repair and other

uses on the ranch.

Thank you!

The Ranch Riders Club will have

a booth set up at the Mud Bog.

We will have the new RRC’s

color trail map that

includes the “horses only” trails.

We will also have shirts with the

maps and raffle tickets.

W h a t D o e s i t m e a n t o b e a m e m b e r o f C l o u d 9 ?

When you purchase a membership in Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc., you have ac-

cess to a true gem of a family camping resort. However, camping is a small

part of what a membership in Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc., really means. What

most members don’t realize is they also become an owner with several thou-

sand others of a multi-million dollar corporation. The original corporation

was established in 1972 as a business developer’s dream. In 1998, the devel-

oper voluntarily turned the corporation over to its membership through a reor-

ganization process. Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc. then became a member-owned,

not-for-profit Missouri Corporation. Membership really means you jointly

have ―ownership‖ of an undivided 1/6000th deeded interest in the property with

other owners that is managed by the corporation. The corporation is run by

Directors who are selected each year by a vote of the owners in an annual elec-

tion. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to make corporate decisions based

on the best interest of the corporation. The Board of Directors is responsible

for hiring a qualified General Manager who, under corporate leadership and

guidance, is responsible for staffing the facilities and maintain over 6,300

acres of pristine Ozark natural resources, as well as a full service resort de-

signed for all ages to enjoy year-round.

Ownership of a large corporation with a staff of over 80 employees during peak

season is big business. We know of no other facility of its kind that offers what

Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc. does for the price. Ordinary working families can no

longer afford to take a week’s vacation like generations before us did. Last

year memberships to the Ranch sold for $2,000.00. In April of 2011, the Board

of Directors approved a very limited number of lifetime memberships for $500,

a fraction of its worth. This reduced price is offered to generate increased

revenues and at the same time offer an affordable vacation to young families

who want to bring back camping and the love of the outdoors to their children.

Being a not-for-profit corporation, revenues generated to run the campground

are paid through an annual maintenance fee to maintain and improve the en-

tire facility. In addition to maintenance and improvements, the corporation is

responsible for paying all salaries, insurance, property taxes and operational

expenses from these revenues. Remarkably, with all the costs involved in run-

ning a corporation the size of Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc., the current annual

maintenance fee is slightly over $400, and it is pro-rated for new membership

purchased for the number of months left in that year. Maintenance fees are

billed in January of each year with quarterly payment option.

As an owner in good standing, you have unlimited access to the Ranch prop-

erty, facilities and amenities, most free to use and others having nominal

charges. Your first 30 days is usage-free. After the 30 free-usage days, a small

usage fee is charged to your account. Fees are set by the Board of Directors

each year (2011 Usage Fee is $8.00 per day).

Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc. is one of the largest employers in Ozark County, MO,

with an operating budget of over $2,000,000. In today’s economy, the cost of

operating any other business of its magnitude is much larger. Our Directors

and management strive to continue to keep the operational costs affordable for

all its members. It takes all of us doing our part. Come to the Ranch and en-

joy it, but keep in mind that this is a business and as an owner, you are jointly

responsible for its solvency and future existence.

Attention Campers

If you have an emergency and need

medical assistance, please call :

417-284-7321.

State your location and give a brief

description of emergency.

In case of extreme weather,

storm shelters are located in:

*Youth Center (pets allowed)

*Chapel basement (no pets)

Severe Weather Information:

Thunder Storm Warning-

Sirens Sound 3 short blasts.

Tornado Warning-

Continuous Running Sirens

Name the Colt

If you have not done so yet, take the time to stop by the Stables and visit the new foal. C9R needs your help in finding the perfect name for our newest edition. If you would like to submit a name for the foal you can do so at the Ranch Office. Each name submitted will be 50 cents. Proceeds for the name selection goes to the C9R Volunteer Fire Department and First Responder Programs. The name will be selected at the end of the summer.

Horseback Riding

Adventure

at Cloud 9 Ranch

For the past several years Cloud 9 Ranch

has offered a chance for you to experience

an overnight trail ride. This invites the

hearty adventurer to experience the Ozark

Mountains from the back of a horse. Over-

night package includes a 4-5 hour trail ride

departing on Saturday, September 24th, a

Cowboy cookout on Saturday evening,

overnight campout at the Ranch stables,

Cowboy breakfast on the morning of Sun-

day September 25th, followed by 4 hour

trail ride on Sunday morning. You will be

guided by truly experienced Ranch wran-

glers and range cooks.

The adventure begins at 11:30am at the

C9R stables. Cowboys and Cowgirls will

be introduced to their faithful mount and the

ride will begin through some of the most

spectacular parts of the Ozarks. At around

5pm the group will return to the Ranch Sta-

bles where you will be able to pitch your

tent. All weather tents will make your stay

enjoyable no matter what Mother Nature

decides to bring. The range cooks will pre-

pare a Cowboy Cookout for the trail ride

participants. The evening will include

campfire stories, and perhaps a cowboy

song or two. You are welcome to bring

your singing voice and a guitar if you like.

On Sunday morning you will start your day

off with coffee (of course) and a Cowboy

Breakfast that is to die for. After that it is

back into the saddle for another four hour

morning ride. This could be the best ex-

perience of your life…..and certainly one

you will never forget!

Over Night Trail Ride

Registration Form Name: ___________Member #_____

Address:______________________

Phone:_______________________

Booking Option#_______________

Amount Due:______________

Booking Option 1: Ranch provides horse

with guided trail ride, dinner on Saturday,

Breakfast on Sunday Only $100

Booking Option 2: Guided Trail ride and

you provide your own horse, Dinner on

Saturday and Breakfast on Sunday Only

$50

*50% deposit due at the time of booking

with the full remaining balance due by

10am on September, 24th.

*In case of cancellation, please note, to

receive a refund - cancellation must be

received by September 20th.

* Complete This Form and Return to the

Accounting Office as soon as possible.

Food/drink service begins at 5:00 p.m.

Clubhouse Deck

Bingo begins at 5:45 p.m. in Patio Room

$13 to play all games—special Luau games

Casino Opens 7:00 p.m. in the Clubhouse

$10.00 Donation gets $500 Cruiser Cash.

3 ½ Hours of playing the games to build your

$$$$Cruiser Cash$$$$

Prizes for the Cruiser Cash Auction are better than ever for both men and women.

Bid on and take home camping necessities, as well as baskets of goodies, decora-

tive items, gift-cards, and free certificates and tickets for all kinds of things.

Smoking and non-smoking tables available for games like Blackjack, Hi-Lo, No

Limit Texas Hold’em, Roulette, Craps, Money Wheel, Chuck-A-Luck, Horseracing

and BINGO in the Patio Room. NEW!!! Bingo winners will also get to draw for

Cruiser Cash. Even if you’re not a big ―gambler,‖ there’s plenty of ways to increase

your Cruiser Cash. When you buy-in for $10, you will receive a ticket for a draw-

ing of a LARGE AMOUNT OF CRUISER CASH to be given away just before the

auction begins. There will be several MYSTERY DRAWINGS for Cruiser Cash all

evening, a 50/50 Drawing held that night (winner gets real cash and will draw an

amount of Cruiser Cash). There’s even a contest for BEST DEALER!!

Isle of the Ozarks Saturday September 3rd If you are one of the many Ranch Members who

have been busy making plans for Labor Day Week-

end, make sure to mark Saturday September 3rd

on your calendar. The next ―Casino Night‖ is sure

to be one you do not want to miss. Not only can

you get in on Cruiser Cash you can also enjoy being

on the ―Isle of the Ozarks‖. Watch as the Ranch

Club House is transformed into a tropical Island

Paradise complete with Casino and Luau Party.

We Hope to see you Saturday, September 3rd

Special thanks to Member David Logan. David was kind enough to donate one of the flag poles so we would have the American Flag flying at the Mud Bog on August 27th. Also, special thanks to Danita Crosby. Danita will be singing the National Anthem before the start of mud bog.

Craft House News

The Craft House is located just past

Wilder Springs II on the left. Some

people think that it is only for crafts

and they really get a surprise when

they come in and find out that is also

has a Holiday Room, Book Room, New

Item Room and a Flea Market Room.

Men that know that the Craft House

has a Flea Market Room like to go and

roam through it to see if they can find

anything for themselves.

All members of Cloud 9 Ranch may

sell items through the Craft House,

just check with the Craft House to

find out the procedures. We welcome

sales from crafters.

The Craft House still has tables avail-

able for the Labor Day Flea Market,

just check at the Craft House if you

would like to reserve a table.

We will be having a bag sale starting

Friday, September 2nd through the

4th. All that you can put into a bag

from a selection of certain items will

only be $2.00 each. The sale will con-

tinue September 6th through the 10th

and the bags from the selection of cer-

tain items will only be $1 each.

Marie Pilkinton,

Craft House President.

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION

DAY

&

3RD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-

OFF

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Bring your chili, hot and

ready to be judged. After

judging at 11:30 A.M. at the T-

Top, the Chili Cook-Off entries

become lunch for our employees

on their special day of fun on the

Ranch. Get out that favorite

chili recipe and you just might

win some $$$$!!! $10 entry fee—

pay at the T-Top when you

arrive on September 10h.

NOTICE—SCHEDULE CHANGE NEXT WEEKEND

$$$$ BINGO $$$$ SO ALL CAN ENJOY THE MUD BOG EVENT, NEXT WEEK-

END BINGO WILL BE HELD ON

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH—6:30 P.M.

Trading Post News

Register To Win A

Bud Light

Ipod Speaker

Tower Drawing at Casino Night!!!

School House News

Flags Wanted

A flag burn-

ing will be held Memorial

weekend in 2012. The School

House Committee is requesting

donations of old American flags

for this ceremony. No small

flags please. These may be

brought to the School House on

Saturdays or Sundays from

2PM to 4PM. They may also be

given to Ed Horton, Doris

Hutto, Deb Dantin, or Deb

Johnston.

The School House is open Sat-

urday and Sunday from 2PM –

4PM for tours. Watch for the

Open/Close sign on our main

sign.

Join the Cloud 9 Ranch

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Movie Snacks available at the Big Top!

Showing this week-

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium

Water Aerobics

Family Pool

Monday-Saturday

9:30AM-10AM

Through Labor Day

See You at the Big Top!!!

Thursday, August

25th Card Bingo

6:30PM

15 Games at 25

Cents per game

Friday, August

26th Conservation

Committee

Fish Feeding

7AM

Spring Hill Pond

Conservation

Committee

Fish Stocking

TBA

―Now Showing‖

Family Movie Night

Big Top

At Dusk

Popcorn, Soda and

other Snacks avail-

able at the

pool snack shack!

Bingo

Adult Bingo in the

Patio Room—6:30PM

$13 to Play all Night

Need 20 players to

Play the Progressive

Coverall in

59 numbers $50

Saturday

August 27th

Mud Bog

Sheriffs Hollow

Registration 2PM

Competition 3PM

Art Bentley

8PM

Club House Patio

Special Thanks to all

Those responsible for

Helping with the

Mud Bog! While you are enjoying your

time at the Mud Bog this

weekend, be sure to thank all

the volunteers who are helping

make this day possible.

Ms. Sally from the Youth Cen-

ter will be selling Italian Beef

sandwiches & lemon shakeups.

Cruisers Club and Friends will

be helping with registration

and judging. They will also be

selling deserts and other

treats.

Ms. Judy and Sherriff Bubba

will be handling drinks for the

Employee Appreciation Club.

The Girl Scouts will be on staff

selling hotdogs and burgers.

The Ranch Riders will be

available to take orders for

customized ATV plates.

The Conservation Committee

will be on site with ―Ducks‖ to

get you ready for Labor Day

weekend.

The Trading Post Booth will

have a large selection of Mud

Bog T-Shirts and other Cloud 9

Souvenirs available.

The Rooster Radio Station will

be doing the announcing for

the event.

Mega Motorsports has donated

gift cards for the event.

Sunday

August 28th Chapel Service

10AM

Monday

August 29th

Tuesday,

August 30th

Don’t Miss the Rodeo

Action at 7PM

Caulfield Rodeo Arena

Wednesday

August 31st

Pokeno

6:30PM-9PM

Patio Room

Bring Pennies

HOURS OF OPERATION

FACILITIES/AMENITIES YOUTH CENTER

Open Friday 4PM-10PM

Closed on Saturday August 27th

Open Saturday –Sunday 9AM-2PM

CHAPEL

Sunday Services 10AM

ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Monday – Friday 8AM-4PM

Closed on Saturday and Sunday

TRADING POST

Sunday - Thursday 8AM-8PM

Friday & Saturday 8AM-10PM

GAS STATION

Open Everyday 8AM-8PM

RESTAURANT

Sunday-Thursday 7AM– 8PM

Friday-Saturday 7AM– 10PM Now Serving Pizza & Ice Cream!

CLOUD 9 RESTAURANT IS SMOKE-FREE

SWIMMING POOL ACTIVITIES

Monday-Saturday Water Aerobics

At Family Pool 9:30AM-10AM

Swimming Pool Hours

Sunday-Thursday 10:30AM-10PM

Friday-Saturday 10:30AM-10:30PM

CRAFT HOUSE

Tuesday-Saturday 1PM-4PM

Enjoy Your Stay At

Cloud 9 Ranch &

VISIT THE FACILITIES

AND AMENITIES OFTEN

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Available at

Cloud 9

Trading Post

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