the 9 LINES

Located in Caulfield, Missouri Established in 1972

Above Photo Courtesy Of:

Harry Hughes

“Fish Fear Me”

Inside This Issue: Fire Works for Labor Day Ranch Rider News Get Ready to Sail! Caving at Cloud 9 Ranch Who is Coleman? Music and Fun

August 23rd, 2012 Weekly Publication OF Ranch News & Events

See What’s Inside

CRIMINAL

TRESPASS

INQUIRING MINDS

THE REST OF THE

STORY

FACILITY HOURS

DAILY

ACTIVITIES

LETTER FROM

THE BOARD

OFFICAL BOD

MINUTES

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6

13

10

12

9

14

WHO IS THAT

EMPLOYEE?

COLEMAN !!!!!

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5

YOUR HELP

SET SAIL ON A

CRUISE SHIP

7

LABOR DAY

EVENTS

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Caving adventure Planned

~ Labor Day Weekend

The last caving adventure was so popular, Jerry Pusch has offered

to plan and organize another Cloud 9 Caving day for the members

to enjoy. The day is planned for Sunday, September 2nd.

This caving trip will include a visit to hidden areas of the Ranch

that few of hour members have had a chance to experience. The

highlight of the Trip will be a guided tour of “Frank Cave”.

Frank cave was originally discovered by a member, Frank Shores,

in the 1980’s. The cave was then placed on our Ranch Maps but

a error in printing caused the cave to accidently be left off of the

Ranch Maps. A short time ago the Cave was rediscovered as a

“New Cave” on the Ranch. Going forgotten for many years, and

unpublicized on Ranch Maps, visitors to the cave were a rarity.

When Jerry rediscovered the cave, many people started referring

to the cave as Pusch Cavern. Regardless if you want to call the

cave “Frank” by the original finder or Pusch Cavern, the fact re-

mains…..This cave is by far the most beautiful cave on the prop-

erty and very few members have yet to see that beauty. Spacing

for the guided tours is very limited. To reserve your spot, please

email [email protected] no later than August 31st. Tour

sizes will be limited to small groups. There will be 4 tour times

available. When booking your reservation please indicate the de-

sired tour time. 9AM –Lead By Jerry Pusch

9:30AM –Lead By Ed Horton

10AM-Lead By Stephanie Harrison

10:30AM-Lead By Jerry Pusch

If you would like additional information on the caving day, please

email Stephanie Harrison: [email protected]

What’s happening this Weekend?

Friday, August 24th

7PM-9PM

Club House Patio Room

Bring Your Instruments and Voices

–Come Join In!

Making Ranch Memories With

John, Jack and Bubba!

Free Wifi

Available

At the

Clubhouse

Patio Room

And

Ranch House

Restaurant

FREE MONEY 3

Wi-Fi internet access is available in all six campgrounds and the main complex, but not at every campsite in every

campground. The closer to the access point you are the stronger your signal will be. The access points are in

the following locations:

Make sure your wireless switch or setting on your device is on and look for Cloud9Net when it scans for a way to

connect.

You do not have to enter a password and most devices remember the network name after you connect so it will

automatically connect the next time you are in range. You may have to check your connection again when you

move from area to area because the signal is lost in between sites.

The signal you get can be reduced when it has to go through walls (especially metal), trees(because of the leaf

moisture), while riding your ATV or during rain. If good signal is important to you during your stay at the Ranch,

please pick your site accordingly.

If you have problems or suggestions call the office during regular hours or email me at itcoordina-

[email protected]

Thank you, Robert Butterfield

Helpful Wi-Fi Hints

Location Access Point Location

Foggy Hollow Stage Stop

Lonesome Pine Main Stage Stop & Mini Stage Stop

Melody Lane Stage Stop

Wilder Springs Main Stage Stop

Hill Country On Pole near the swings

Powder Mill Stage Stop

Rental Cabins, Pools, Big Top Fitness Room Tower

Restaurant and Trading Post Assess Point inside Restaurant

Youth Center Information

Labor Day Weekend

The Youth Center will wrap up the season during Labor Day weekend. Eve-ryone is invited to the Farewell Party that will be hosted on Sunday, Sep-

tember 2nd at 1PM. This is the final year of running the Youth Center for “Miss Sally”. Please stop by and join us for Pizza, Soda, with Cake and Ice Cream for desert. Friday, August 31st-1PM-8PM Saturday, September 1st 10AM 7:30PM Sunday, September 2nd 10AM-6PM Monday 10AM-12PM

August 23rd, 2012 The 9 Lines Page 3

INSTANT $100 CLOUD 9 CASH CARD* ABSOLUTELY FREE!!

$$$$$$$$$$$ ATTENTION MEMBERS:

If we sell a new Cloud 9 Membership to a

referred friend, you receive a $100 Cloud 9

Cash Card when they sign up!

Tour Guides are available – call a friend and

tell them to come on down and enjoy a Ranch

Guest Stay this Fall at Cloud 9,

and we’ll do the rest!

Make sure to tell your friends to say

YOU referred them!

*For purchases at restaurant, gas station and Trading Post.

mailto:[email protected]



Changes, Changes, Changes…….

Labor Day Events are Changing…..

The Labor Day Weekend events list is growing and with growth comes change. For your convince, listed below are the changes & additions to the Labor Day Event Schedule.

Friday, Aug.31st-Fireworks have been rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 1st Youth Center Silent Auction Begins at 1PM and Ends at 1PM on Saturday. There are some great items to bid on...Come check them out! Saturday, September 1st. @1PM -2nd annual Labor Day Duck Race will be held. The Duck Race is being sponsored by the C9R Conservation Commit-tee. The Duck Race will take place at the Foggy Tubes. If you have not

done so, be sure and purchase a Duck from the Conservation Committee. The cost is $5 per Duck or 5 Ducks for $20! Big Money will be given away! Last year $800 was given away to the winning participants!

Saturday, September 1st @1PM-Free Family Bingo will be held in the Patio Room of the Club House. Saturday, September 1st@2PM-Cake Walk takes place in the Patio Room of the Club House. Proceeds from the Cake Walk help with expenses for the employee appreciation day on September 8th. Adult Bingo fun begins at 5:30PM with Share the Wealth. For more informa-tion on all Bingo game activities check out page 8. The July 4th Parade has been rescheduled for September 1st at 6PM. Line up is at 5PM in Melody Lane. The parade route will remain the same as scheduled for July 4th. Saturday, September 1st @ Dusk-The Fireworks display will be held a dusk on the lawn between the mini golf course & the Big Top pool. The regularly scheduled “Casino Night” has been moved to Columbus Day Weekend. Organized Caving Adventure-Sunday September 2nd. 4 Group Times avail-able. 9AM 9:30AM 10AM and 10:30AM. Groups depart from Stables Look-out at the scheduled times. Sunday, September 2nd-RRC will be hosting the Labor Day Poker Run. On Sunday, September 2nd, at the T-Top ATV riders can begin sign-up at 10AM for the Labor Day poker run. The Poker Run will kick off at 1PM.

Sunday, September 2nd @ 1PM-Free Family Bingo will be held in the Patio Room of the Club House. At 2PM-Cake Walk takes place in the Patio Room of the Club House. Proceeds from the Cake Walk help with expenses for the employee appreciation day on September 8th. Monday, September 3rd-Valley Star School House hosts the “Pancake Break-fast”. The breakfast will be held in the Club House Patio Room from 7AM-10:30Am. Proceeds from the breakfast will help support the VSSH for pro-

jects on the Ranch. Price is $3.50 for adults to include two sausages, orange juice/milk and all the pancakes and coffee desired. Price is $2.00 for children 12 and un-der. There is a small charge for additional sausages.


A couple of weeks ago we did a test run on a new section for the 9Lines called “Who Is That Employee?” At the July BOD meeting, one of our Directors came up with the idea (okay, it was Mag Greig) and she asked Kadye Ward to help with the interviews and writing of the articles. The rest of the BOD approved and the audience applauded. So, these two ladies went to work and the employee who agreed to be the first guinea pig was Carmen Mitchell. That’s how it all got started. Since the article ran a couple of weeks ago, the response has been overwhelming on how much members enjoyed reading it. So, we are going to take that as a YES, you want to hear more. Supervisors, Members, Directors and other employees have already suggested what employees they would like to read about, so the process will go like this. Mag Greig will choose the employee to interview, Kadye will do the interview, write the article and send it to Mag for her approval. The article will then be given to the employee for their approval, then it will be turned into the 9Lines for publication. The employee being interviewed will have the choice of whether the article is factual, hu-morous, serious, or a combination of all. Each employee article will run two weeks to give the ladies in charge a chance for more interviews and articles to be written. A big thanks to our Board of Directors who are making this happen, and to the employees who are allowing the mem-bership to get to know them better.

Inquiring minds want to know!

Bingo News

Each year Judy Sweetin and the group of friends & helpers she has, work very hard to bring fun to the Employee Ap-preciation Dinner that is held at the end of the season. This year is no different, with all of Judy’s hard work, a lit-tle more help is needed. Judy is asking that willing mem-bers pitch in to help provide the needed cakes for the two cake walks that will be held during the Labor Day weekend. This year in addition to the 2 cake walks, members will also be able to purchase cakes for $10 each if they do not want to participate in the cake walk. Again, the proceeds from the cake walk are for expenses incurred for employee ap-preciation.

EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY

&

3RD ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF

SEPTEMBER 8th, 2012

Bring your chili, hot and ready to be judged. After judging at 11:30 A.M.

at the BigTop, 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 Big Top when you arrive on Sept. 8th

Saturday, September 1st

6:30 PM

Melody Lane Fire Ring

Bring Your Lawn Chairs

Pot Luck at 7PM

Jam Session to Follow

Everyone is invited to

attend the pot luck dinner

going on at the Melody

Fire Ring located behind

pads 67 & 68. Some fel-

low Ranch Members will

be bringing the music for

a “Jam” Session an YOU

are welcome to come &

eat, listen to the music

and enjoy the fireworks

that will take place later

that evening. This will

be a family affair so

come on out and have

some fun!

What an interesting interview this was!!! Cole-man Smith is a quiet young man, who at first seems al-most shy. For the last two years Coleman has been a seasonal employee in the Resource Development De-partment. His first year he ran the weed-eating, but this year got “promoted” to the mowers. This Friday is Coleman’s last day as an employee this season as he returns to college on Mon-day.

The first question asked in these employee interviews is to tell a little bit about their life away from Cloud 9 Ranch. Cole-man settled in and began to tell his story. It only took a moment to realize this young man’s ambitions are much higher than his sum-mer job at Cloud 9. Cole-man is a mere 19 years old, but displays maturity way beyond his age. He’s grown up as a preacher’s boy. His father, Kevin Smith, is the Minister of Elijah Church of Christ, not far from the Ranch on V Highway. His family moved to Dora, MO when he was three. He at-tended Dora public schools. Coleman says watching his Dad all these years made him want to do a little preaching of his own. He is already filling in for area ministers from time to time; said he might further his ministry in a couple of years. High School was a good time in Coleman’s life. He was a straight A student, played baseball, member of FFA, Beta Club and other clubs. Watching Coleman talk, you could see it was an enjoyable time in his life. This interviewer couldn’t re-sist asking, “Please tell me

you got Most Handsome.” With a contagious grin, Coleman said, “Yes, Ma’am.” “Your Senior year?” I asked. “Well, I got it three years, but you don’t have to say that.” Oh, yes, I did. A smile like that after a full day of heat, grass and smudges of dirt on his face, you bet I did. Surprisingly, living in Dora all his life, Coleman had never been to Cloud 9 Ranch; heard very little about it until after graduat-ing high school in 2011. His senior year, he was ac-cepted at Freed Hardeman College in Henderson, TN. To help out with his college costs, Coleman went look-ing for a summer job. He met a man who mentioned Cloud 9 Ranch was hiring and gave him contact infor-mation. Coleman was soon hired by Harry Bonham to work in the Resource De-velopment Department the 2011 season, then off to college he went. Harry told Coleman if he wanted to come back this season, just to let him know and he had a job. Coleman maintained a 3.5 GPA his first year at Freed Harde-man, in communication/broadcasting studies. Coleman remarked, “Not sure exactly where I’m headed yet, but my pas-sion is television broadcast-ing.” He’s made several films and videos on his own.

Coleman’s family are not Ranch members so you don’t see very much of him around here after work, but says he’s been a guest on the Ranch a few times since he started working. He enjoys riding on the back-woods trails, deep into the wooded areas where there’s not as much traffic and noise. He called it “exploring.” He plans to return to work next sea-son if things work out, but he’s looking forward to one day being a Cloud 9 owner more than working as an employee. You can tell this young man is going places, that is cer-tain. When Coleman was asked if he could tell Cloud 9 members one thing, what would it be. Coleman hesitated, but it was obvious he had some-thing to say. After ex-plaining one goal of these interviews is to let the membership know what it is like to be an employee, Coleman opened up, “I would like to tell members we are good workers on the grass crew. We work hard and don’t try to make people upset, or try to cause problems. Mistakes happen, but we really try to do our job the best we can. It’s a funny feeling not knowing when some-one is coming toward me whether they are upset, mad, going to ask a ques-tion or say something nice. We get all of them during the day when we are just trying to do our job.” Our conversation turned to his private life -- he’s got a girlfriend in Kansas City, MO, just dating for now. Story Continued Pg.6

Who is that employee? Colman Smith

Youth Center Information


The closing of select 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 ef-fective. Please refer to the rule book for further de-scription. Rule books are available in the Ranch Office.

Campground closings & other

Campground Information

He really enjoys singing and playing his guitar; playing with a band from Arkansas for a few years, Coleman added, “I try to be a musician and play every chance I get; I’m booked around Christmas in Lakeview, AR to do some Country and Bluegrass.”

The interview ended talking about Coleman’s faith

and his ideas for the future are bright. He is a counselor at

Bible Camps in the summer and enjoys working with chil-

dren. I asked Coleman his favorite Scripture. There was

no hesitation in his answer “Revelation 2:10.” Wow! Open

your Bible and read it. Coleman Smith is a lot more than a

good-looking preacher’s boy on a mower. This is a dedi-

cated, intelligent, quiet but strong young man with a bright

future.

Who? From page 5

The Youth Center will wrap up the season during Labor Day weekend. Everyone is invited to the Farewell Party that will be hosted on Sunday, September 2nd at 1PM. This is the final year of running the Youth Center for “Miss Sally”. Please stop by and join us for Pizza, Soda, with Cake and Ice Cream for desert.

Set Sail~Royal Caribbean C9r Cruise

Want to have fun with your Ranch Family out at sea? Get ready for the Royal Caribbean Cloud 9 Cruise. For more information email: [email protected]

Friday, August 31st

Beginning at 9AM

Ranch Youth Center

Check Out the Huge

Yard Sale Going on at

the Youth Center!

Shuffle Board

Mini-Golf

ATV Helmets School is back in session

and the Youth Center

Hours are reduced….but

you can still find the

equipment available at

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uses too much paper.

Fact: New format has in-

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questing more information

be published for the mem-

bership.

Solution: Sign-up for

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your email address. This

solution doesn’t cost you or

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readers desire to have.

To sign up Email: [email protected]



Check out

Bingo!

Always a Good

Time in the

Patio Room

Check the

Calendar for

Game times

Saturday

September 1st

T-top

Flea Market

8AM

Sponsored by:

Craft house

Committee

On September 8th during Employee Appreciation Day, we will be

sponsoring an EMPLOYEE SHOPPING SPREE for Ranch em-

ployees and their families. Keeping in mind that many of our

employees will be laid off in September, we are going to try and

help bridge that financial gap for them with the help and generos-

ity of the membership.

This will happen in several ways.

GROCERY SHOPPING SPREE: (This event will take

the place of the Christmas in September done in previous

years.) On Employee Appreciation Day, there will be a

“grocery store” set up for the employees. Names of em-

ployees will be drawn for a chance to “shop.” They will

be able to win an amount of seconds to gather what they

want in a shopping bag. What we are asking is that

members donate non-perishable grocery items or house-

hold supplies to the EMPLOYEE STORE. DROP OFF

PLACE FOR THESE ITEMS IS THE NEW RANGER’S

STATION BUILDING by the gatehouse. When you are

arriving or leaving, drop your items off any time of the

day or night. SUGGESTION: Think of this event when

you are leaving the Ranch and have those items to carry

back home or you usually give to another camper. If

you want to donate money for us to do your shopping for

the items, drop off your cash donations at the Ranch Of-

fice Window or Gatehouse in an envelope marked EM-

PLOYEE APPRECIATION SHOPPING SPREE or make

checks payable to Cloud 9 Ranch with memo: Shopping

Spree. Our goal is to have at least $600 worth of grocer-

ies to spread around to as many employees as it lasts.

Your donation can help make it happen!!!

CRAFT HOUSE IS ALSO SPONSORING A BAG

SALE FOR EMPLOYEE’S ONLY. Volunteers at the

Craft House will provide “bag shopping” from the flea

market room for employees (the Craft House does not

include consignment items in bag sales). Employee will

pay a small fee and fill a bag with as many items as they

can stuff in it. Member generosity of slightly used and/or

new items can be a great buy for an employee. Take

these items to the Craft House in Wilder Springs before

the Labor Day weekend so they can be processed and

ready for the employees to browse.

Stayed tuned for more opportunities to honor our C9R

Employees at the end of the season on September 8th and

put the Chili Cook-off on your calendar.

C9R

Camper Towing

Call 417-284-7321

Schedule Your

Camper

To be placed on a

Pad

Or to be Returned

Back to

Compound.

Your Help Is Needed

The Cloud 9 Ranch Craft House, which is located in the Wilder Springs Campground, is announcing that their end of season half price sale is going on now! Currently, the Craft House has two big tables of items that have been marked down half price. Everyone is welcome to stop by & check out the items that are available in the Craft House.

Craft House News!

August 23rd 2012 The 9 Lines Page 9

Thursday, Aug. 23rd

Card Bingo

6:30PM

15 Games

@ 25 Cents a game

After Card Bingo

Play

Left~Right~Center

Wednesday, Aug. 29th

Cloud 9 Patio Room

Pokeno

6:30PM-9PM

Bring Pennies

Ranch Members! Please submit your Ranch Pho-

tos and stories of interest to:

[email protected]

Friday, August 24th

Family Movie Night

Big Top Pool

Movie Starts at Dusk

Saturday, August 25th

Adult Bingo

Club House

6:30PM

Progressive X

$40 in 34#’s

Progressive Coverall

$50 in 59#’s

20 Players needed to

play Prog. Coverall

Play all night for $13

Saturday, August 25th

Family Movie Night

Big Top Pool


Thursday, August 30th

Card Bingo

6:30PM

15 Games

@ 25 Cents a game

After Card Bingo

Play

Left~Right~Center

Sunday, August 26th

The Highly Anticipated Completely Unpredictable

Totally Unforgettable

Simply Irresistible

Grand Kick Off Of

“Duck Week”


Foggy Tubes Duck Race

1PM

Hosted by:

Ranch Conservation Committee

Friday, August 31st

Family Movie Night

Big Top Pool



Family Cake Walk

2PM



Adult Bingo

Share The Wealth

5:30PM

6 Games $1 Per Game

Papers Sold before Each Game

6:30PM Early Birds

$3 for 3 Games

14 Regular Games

to follow Early Birds

Progressive X

$??in ??#’s

Progressive Coverall

$?? in ??#’s

If there are 50 or More Players a

$100 Coverall will be played

$2 for 6 on Papers

Will be sold for $100 Game!

Come have some fun, bring a

friend that has never played here

and both will receive a surprise!

Thank You for Supporting

C9R Bingo!


Sunday, September 2nd

Adult Bingo

Share The Wealth

5:30PM

6 Games $1 Per Game

Papers Sold before Each

Game

6:30PM Early Birds

$3 for 3 Games

14 Regular Games

to follow Early Birds

If there are 50 or More

Players a $100 Coverall

will be played

$2 for 6 on Papers

Sold for $100 Game!

Come have some fun,

bring a friend that has

never played here &

both will receive

a surprise!


Cloud 9 Ranch

Fire Works

Beginning at Dusk

Lawn Area From

Tennis Courts- Pavilion


Poker Run

10AM Sign-up

1PM Start Time

T-Top Building


Free Family Bingo

1PM



Free Family Bingo

1PM



Family Cake Walk

2PM


Proceeds Go To Help

Employee Appreciation

Monday, September 3rd

Valley Star Schoolhouse

Pancake Breakfast

7AM-10:30AM

Clubhouse Patio Room


Organized Ranch

Caving Adventure!

TBA


5 Big Money

Winners!

$5 Each or

5 Ducks for $20

Labor Day

Duck Race

Free Wifi

Available

At the

Clubhouse

Patio Room

And

Ranch House

Restaurant

Duck Up or Shut Up!

Cloud 9 Ranch

Trading Post

Duck Race T-Shirts

Now Available!

Join the Cloud 9 Ranch Fun at Cloud 9 Ranch Outfitter Friends Facebook page. The Duck up or Shut-up contest is going on now! For you to join in the fun simply log in to your facebook account and follow the contest directions posted on the Cloud 9 Ranch Outfitter facebook page! Outfitters is giving away 5 Lucky Ducks on August 31st! You can’t win if you don’t enter! See you on Facebook! Facebook Friends Search CloudNine RanchOutfitters!

Date Pounds

Aug 30th 600

*New stocking date will

be on Thursdays to allow

3 day permits to be more

effective.

Hope we see you fishing!

The Rest of the Story

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. PRESIDENT

Last Saturday our Board President turned 50 years

old. Looking back over the years of Cloud 9 Presi-

dents, he’s probably the youngest of the bunch. At

his birthday party at the Big Top, he was sent “Over

the Hill” in a big way. Becky and their children wanted a special day for Kevin, and they got

it. Over 100 guests came to enjoy BBQ, and they were entertained by Ranch employees and

members. Laughter was all-around; a happy atmosphere for everyone. It was a perfect party

for Kevin, who thrives on watching everyone enjoy “his” Ranch. Kevin Willis is in his third

year as Director of Cloud 9, and his second year as Board Presi-

dent. But in his wildest dreams he never

thought he would be the President of a large

corporation. Kevin admits he still can’t figure

out why that happened, but it did and he’s do-

ing the best he can for the interest of Cloud 9

employees and owners. This is a good time to

understand a little more about who Kevin

Willis really is. Born August 18, 1962, in Marshfield, MO, in the Wal-

Mart parking lot – well, not exactly. Prior to the parking lot, a small

medical clinic was located there.

Above Photo: Becky and Kevin Willis

Photo: Dolly sings to Kevin

Featured Employee,

Colman entertains at

Ranch Rider News~


Cloud 9 Ranch

RRC

ATV Trail Maps

On Sale Now

In the

Trading Post

Valley Star

School House

Open

Saturday-Sunday

2PM-4PM

Come By and

Learn about the

School House &

Relax during

Story Time!

The Ranch Riders Club have lopper shears and other hand tools for loan for those Cloud 9 Members that would like to cut back some of the “slappers” or remove large rocks from the many miles of the trail system. Please see Dale Cox, Tony Raines or Eddy Brown to borrow Ranch Rider Tools. These men live on the Ranch. The Labor Day weekend Poker / Marble Run will be held on Sunday the 2nd of September. Sign up at 10 AM and start at 1 PM. Please visit the sponsoring merchants of these events as they have very generously donated many great prizes for the poker runs over the past years. You can find the names of the sponsors on the Ranch Riders Club web site at www.ranchriders.org Tickets are still for sale on the BIG 50 / 50, until $1200 are sold. It will been drawn for, Columbus Day weekend in October. Two out-door table and chair sets will be raffled Labor Day week-end. Get ready for fall and cooler weather with a Ranch Riders Hoody, Sweat Shirt or T- Shirt.

Help Keep the Trails Clean! Carry Out What You Carry In!

Please Ride Responsibly!

It is Your responsibility to know!

Cloud 9 Ranch is a very beautiful place to ride ATV’s, camp, and fish. With nearly 6500 acres, there is something for everyone to do at Cloud 9 Ranch. Ranch members are en-couraged to ride the trails & explore the natural beauty that our Ranch encompasses. With that task also comes the responsibility of the member to know where you are on the property. The RRC has spent a great amount if time & ef-fort in producing C9R Trail maps. The maps are a tool that every member should have readily available as they explore the Ranch property. For your convenience the maps are for sale in the Trading Post. As you enjoy your time at Cloud 9 Ranch, be aware that private landowners share fence lines with the Ranch. Both Ranch Management and these Private Owners want you, as members, to be aware that cutting fences and the destruction of private property is against the law. Ranch Members who trespass onto pri-vately owned land can be prosecuted. Surrounding prop-erty owners have reported to Ranch Officials that fire rings have been built, trash (beer cans) have been left and fences have been cut by Cloud 9 Members. One landowner has also reported that since the spring of this year, nearly 2 miles of ATV trails have been blazed on their privately held property. As members, know where you are on the Ranch property, look for purple marking paint to identify property lines and avoid all areas that are marked with “NO TRESS-PASSING” signs. The Ranch has been blessed with neighbors that respect our private area, let’s return the fa-vor by respecting the rights of the surrounding property owners as well.

Cave Trips

Are Being Planned

There will be an

Organized Caving

Day Planned

Labor Day

Weekend

Mark Your

Calendar for

Sunday, Sept 2nd

More Details Soon!

http://www.ranchriders.org/

Since 2009, Cloud 9 Ranch Directors have been

working with a group called SCORE, a free business

consulting group of retired professionals who help

businesses with whatever a corporation needs to help

it grow and succeed. After an assessment in early

2010, SCORE recommended the hiring of a qualified

General Manager and a Ranch Manager. As a result

of that recommendation, in April 2010, Coy Jackson

was hired as General Manager. Coy has worked

with SCORE over the last few years and several of

their suggestions have been his main priorities that

have helped the corporation in many ways. One of

the first suggestions SCORE made was to hire two

managers, one with a business background and the

other with an operational background. When Coy

was hired, he was given both tasks and for over two

years has filled the shoes of both a General Manager

and a Ranch Manager. It was recently decided that

Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc., should put some changes

into motion. Managing one of the largest corpora-

tions in Ozark County is better served by hiring an-

other individual to form a two-manager team to run

all aspects of Ranch business with both managers

answering to the Board of Directors. It just came

down to the hard realization that SCORE is right,

and asking one individual to wear so many hats and

expect perfection in job performance is an unrealistic

expectation to put on a person as dedicated and com-

mitted as Coy Jackson has been since the day he ac-

cepted the position as General Manager. Because

this is an employment matter, it has been discussed

in executive session meetings. To put those wheels

in motion, on July 21, 2012, in executive session, a

motion was made and adopted “to move the process

forward to divide the business and operational re-

sponsibilities between two executive positions as

SCORE recommended.” Over the next few months,

the BOD will be working with Coy and SCORE to

designate the duties for a two-manager system. The

job descriptions for both positions are being designed

to get the maximum benefit for management, super-

visors and employees to work more efficiently with

better understanding of respective chains of com-

mand and what their duties will be. Our goal is to

have this management structure in place by 2013,

and we can expect even greater advances in our cor-

poration. The Cloud 9 Ranch Directors want to em-

phasize that this change is a positive one for all in-

volved. The Cloud 9 Ranch Board of Directors is

dedicated to giving the corporation and its owners/

members every opportunity to succeed and move

forward. This will take commitment and patience

from everyone as we work toward this goal.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CLOUD 9

RANCH CLUB, INC.

Kevin Willis, President

Mel Hollandsworth, Vice-President

Kadye Ward, Secretary

Mag Greig, Treasurer

Marie Pilkinton, Director

Cindi Morrison, Director

Kurt Wilbanks, Director


From the BOD

The doctor who delivered Kevin said he delivered two

bulls in one day – his own bull calf that morning &

Kevin that night. Kevin grew up a Missouri country

boy, being the middle child of a steel worker. Kevin’s

first job was Press Operator at the plant his Dad

worked, Marshfield Steel (now Hutchens Industries);

over the years receiving promotions, he’s now a Su-

pervisor. Kevin claims 1983 was his best year; he

found a job and married his best friend & love of his

life, Becky. It was a great year; working at the same

plant for almost 30 years & having the same wife for

as many years is proof. He is a devoted man to his

job, husband to Becky, Daddy to two girls & Papaw

Buck to two grandchildren, as well as his C9R Board

responsibilities. How did Kevin find Cloud 9 Ranch?

The way many did; invited by friends. Becky admits

she didn’t feel the love being in a 17 ft. rental, so they

packed up & left at 6:00 a.m. the next morning. But

the lure of Cloud 9 didn’t vanish. They came back,

took a tour with Salesman Don Moreland who offered

a $200 down, monthly payment plan. In 2004, they

signed on the dotted line. Soon they were offered a

one-time payment of $1,000, & took it. That first year

the Willis family (bringing their own camper) enjoyed

family camping and rode the trails. Kevin and Becky

soon recognized the need for volunteers and began

helping wherever there was a need. Every trip to

Cloud 9 meant some volunteer time was on their

schedule. Kevin became an officer of the RRC, but

by 2009 he was encouraged to campaign for a Direc-

tor position. He resigned as RRC Co-Chairman and

was elected to the

Board of Directors in

June 2010. As Vice-

President under Don

Scott, when Don re-

signed, Kevin filled the

top position. The 2012-

2013 Directors re-

elected Kevin as Presi-

dent. Kevin and Becky Willis are what Cloud 9 is all

about. Their commitment to the employees and com-

mittees is unsurpassed. Kevin is a quiet man, but his

actions speak volumes about dedication and interest in

how Cloud 9 is perceived from every aspect. Becky

will be the first to tell you the love people showed

Kevin at his party was deeply appreciated and at times

overwhelming to him. Kevin says he has two fami-

lies; one at home and one at his “little piece of

heaven” Cloud 9 Ranch. If you ever hear Kevin pray,

he usually ends with “And thank you, Sir, for listen-

ing.” Kevin Willis is a humble country boy with a

heart of gold, the most genuine family man you’ll ever

meet, and Cloud 9 is fortunate to have him.

The Rest…..continued page 10

Kevin volunteers ~Mud Pit

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CLOUD 9 RANCH CLUB, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JULY 21, 2012

A regular scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc., was held on July

21, 2012 at corporate headquarters. Directors present: Kevin Willis, Melvin Hollandsworth, Kadye

Ward, Mary Ann (“Mag”) Greig, Marie Pilkinton, Cindi Morrison, Kurt Wilbanks. Coy Jackson, Gen-

eral Manager, was also present. President Kevin Willis called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. and

gave the invocation.

Motion to accept the June 16, 2012 Minutes as written; seconded and adopted by unanimous vote.

Current Financial Report was presented by Mag Greig, Treasurer, subject to audit. Committees repre-

sented turned in written reports. Coy Jackson gave Manager’s Report. As a result of the Manager’s Re-

port, the following motions were made:

Upon request of Management, Kadye Ward made motion to approve the purchase of one dozen

(12) picnic tables from RV Supplies at a cost of $2,115.00. Seconded and adopted by unani-

mous vote.

Upon recommendation of Management, Kadye Ward made motion to approve the Ranch Rider

Club’s proposal for extension to the RRC Building as presented and approved on project sub-

mission form, with all cost and labor of expansion to be funded by the Ranch Rider Club Com-

mittee. Seconded and adopted by unanimous vote.

Upon request of Management, Cindi Morrison made motion to reimburse the general fund from

the line of credit for construction of Ranger Station ($12,068.43), well repairs/ improvements in

Lonesome Pines, Big Top and Hill Country ($11,901.70), and 6 Cabin shells purchased

($25,030.41) totaling $49,000.54. Seconded and adopted by unanimous vote.

Three recommendations for a Code of Conduct for the Directors were presented. Kadye Ward made

motion that all three recommendations are to be combined and approved for signatures. Seconded and

discussion was had; adopted by unanimous vote.

Cindi Morrison made motion the May 2012 Rules Committee recommendations approved by legal

counsel for wording changes be approved for inclusion in the 2012 Revised Rule Book. Seconded and

discussion was had; adopted by unanimous vote. Rule concerns regarding cargo trailers and fish stock-

ing areas were also discussed. Board action was postponed with referral to the appropriate committees/

departments for response and recommendations.

Cindi Morrison made motion to add Mary Ann “Mag” Greig and Kurt Wilbanks as a signor to all corpo-

rate bank accounts. Seconded and discussion was had; adopted by unanimous vote.

Kevin Willis announced meeting dates for the remainder of 2012: August 18th; September 15th; Octo-

ber 20th. It was decided no meetings would be held in November and December with the option of a

special called meeting if necessary. In accordance with the vote of the membership at the Annual Meet-

ing, quarterly meetings are scheduled beginning 2013: January 19th; April 20th; July 20th; October 19th.

A special meeting will be called in June 2013, immediately following the Annual Meeting, for the elec-

tion of officers and other business pertaining to newly elected directors.

Kevin Willis reinstated all committees and made additional committee appointments. Approved IT

Committee appointments: Robert Butterfield, Ray LeJeune, Pat Riley and Sandy Hollandsworth. Ap-

proved Planning Committee additions: Robert Butterfield, Ray LeJeune, Michelle Katz. Approved

Budget Committee appointments: Mag Greig, Chairman, Cindi Morrison, Pat Riley, Angela McMinn,

Coy Jackson, Michelle Katz.

Kevin Willis gave President’s Report and there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at

12:25 p.m.

Kadye Ward, Secretary

Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc.


Official Board Meeting Minutes


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