Inside this issue:
Ranch Riders
News and
Events
2
Luau Party
&
Casino Night
3
5 Ducks
20 Bucks
Conservation
Fundraiser
4
Ranch Stable
Trail Ride
Information
5
Youth Center
Information
Craft House
Information
6
Ranch Bingo
Pioneer
Cemetery
7
Event Listing
Facility Hours
9
10
WARNING: Last weekend the C9R Conservation
Committee Duck made his first appearance at the
mud bog and ever since then the Duck has been
showing up in all sorts of places. Duck sightings
have been reported all over the Ranch. Be sure to
approach with caution or you might find yourself
doing a duck dance or rescuing a stranded ATV!
The 9 Lines WHAT’S
HAPPENING THIS
WEEKEND!
Youth Centers
silent auction
begins at 9AM on
September 2nd.
These auction has
bigger & better items
than ever!
September 3rd
the Craft House flea
market will be at the
T-Top starting at
8am.
The C9RCC will
be hosting free kids
fishing at the Family
Fishing pond on
Spring Hill.
September 3rd at
9AM
Cruisers Club
Luau Party along
with Casino Night on
September 3rd.
The C9RCC will
be sponsoring the
Labor Day Duck
Race at Foggy Sept.
4th at noon.
The Ranch
Riders will be
hosting an evening
Labor Day Poker
Run September 4th.
The School
House will host a
pancake and sausage
breakfast on Monday,
September 5th in the
patio room.
A Weekly Publication
September 1, 2011
What I learned
this summer at
Cloud 9 Ranch
Setting around a campfire builds good friendships.
Seeing a playground full of children builds hope.
Volunteering your time makes your time more valuable.
Nature has a way of bringing peace to your soul.
Comfort food is always found at the campsite next door.
Throwing stones only soothes the conscience when you do it in the creek.
The seeds you sow today will be the harvest you reap tomorrow.
Forgiveness warms the heart and cools the sting.
Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Staying positive is a tough fight but you always win when you do.
The last day for both the Adult Pool and the Big
Top Family Pool is Labor Day, Sept. 5th. Both
of the pools will be closed as of September, 6th.
Thank you to all that participated in the water
aerobics.
All of us at the pool hope that you have enjoyed
your time at the pools. It has been our pleasure
to serve you this summer. We looked forward to
seeing everyone back again next season.
~Kelly Harper
Swimming Pool News
Ranch Riders News— Labor Day Weekend Fun!
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Special Thanks To
Art Bentley
Cloud 9 Ranch is a tough
crowd and your music
was enjoyed by all.
Labor Day Poker Run Sunday, September 4th
Signup at 3:00PM at T-Top. Take off will be at 6:00PM
Returning no later than 9:00PM
Please Ride Responsibly!
RRC News!
Night Ride Poker Run on Labor Day Weekend
Signup at 3PM at T-Top Return no later than 9PM
Brand New-Hot off the Press 2nd Edition Trail Map
This map has the horse trails and GPS coordinates.
For a more portable map….pick up you
Trail Map T-Shirt!
Both easy to read and washable!
Beat the heat with a RRC hat or visor or get ready for
winter with a new RRC hoodie or sweatshirt.
Pick up your Raffle Ticket
Bass Pro propane grill &
Racing checker outdoor camper mat.
Big Money Up for grabs!
50/50 tickets will be available with the drawing held
on Columbus Day weekend.
This will be for half of $1200!!!!!!!
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!!!
Cloud 9 Ranch member, Tom Riley, owner of R&R Equipment Company of Fort Scott, Kansas has donated yet another Gehl skid steer to the Ranch Riders club for doing trail repairs and other ranch maintenance. Ranch Riders Club would like to thank all those who stopped by the booth at the mud bog. The RRC will have a booth set up at the T-Top during the Flea Market on Saturday morning. The new RR maps will be for sale along with t-shirts and other items. Stop by and check out what RRC has to offer.
Food/drink service begins at 5:00 p.m.
Clubhouse Deck
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
$$$$Cruiser Cash$$$$
Use Cruiser Cash to bid on Auction Prizes
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
School House Committee Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
YUM YUM! Skip Cooking Breakfast and the Cleanup before you head home from your vacation!
Let the School House Committee do the Cooking and Cleanup for you.
Only $3.50 for Adults-All you can eat Pancakes and plus 2 sausages.
Orange Juice, Coffee and Milk. (extra sausage 50 cents each)
Only $2.00 for Children 10 and Under
Thank You for Your Support of the School House.
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
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.
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.
Youth Center-
Silent Auction Info
The Youth Center Silent Auction begins at
9AM on Friday September 2nd. There are
lots of good things in the auction. Here is
a partial list of what you can expect to
find: small folding table with 2 folding
stools, electric meat grinder, child size
western hat, crock pot, beautiful western
style boot vases. 2 rocking horses, floating
cooler, hand painted child’s picnic table
and much, much, more. Bidding will end
at 2PM on Saturday. We hope you will
come to the youth center to check out all
of our auction items.
Youth Center Info for
Saturday, September 3rd
The regular youth center hours will be
from 9AM-5PM.
Later in the evening on Saturday,
September 3rd there will be a
Youth Center lock-in from 6:30PM until
Midnight.
Preteens and Under Only. All kids must
be signed in anytime after 6:30PM and
can not leave until they are signed out.
We are having more staff and teenage
helpers for your child’s safety. $5 dona-
tions for the helpers if your child is under
6 years of age. There will be plenty of
games, prizes, snacks and drinks!
Youth Center Info for
Sunday, September 4th
Sunday, September 4th, the Youth Center
will be hosting a Kids Craft Class at
11AM.
At 2PM Minute to Win it game will begin.
It has been a great summer at Cloud 9
Ranch. We have been busy seeing old
friends and making new ones.
Do your very best this year at school and
we will see you next year.
Love to You ALL
~Miss Sally
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
Saturday 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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Your Hand! Just Text
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Mud Bog Special appreciation to all the Cloud 9 Ranch Employees
and Volunteers who went above and beyond their duties to
make sure that the Mud Bog was a huge success. The guys
spent a lot of their time working to make sure that the mud
pit was constructed in a safe and sound manner. Their ef-
forts to insure a great weekend should not go unnoticed.
Halsey-Overseen pit construction
George and Harry-Worked on getting the pit dug and dirt
packed back in.
Charlie-Make the road down to the pit look great.
Mike Amburgy-Overseen the fire department operations
Billy Bean and Stable Crew-Set up security fence and
bought in the hay bales for the fence.
Deb Johnston-overseen first responder station.
Kevin Willis, Larry Armstrong, Bill Roush and several oth-
ers made sure that the pit competition went smoothly.
Judy, Bubba, Kayde and Wendell Ward, Frank, Miss Sally,
Mary Lou and Chuck, Karen, The Duck, Tressa, Connie
Roush, Connie Dines, Julie Booth, Deanna, Patricia Miles,
Sarah Amburgy, everyone that helped. Thank you for lov-
ing the Ranch and wanting to make new events successful.
Adult Bingo-Friday and Saturday Night
Share the Wealth-5:45pm
Regular Games-6:30
Progressive Letter X in 28#’s for $34 If not
won on Friday night the amount will in-
crease on Saturday night to 30#’s for $36.
Progressive Coverall in 61#’s for $60. If
not won will increase to 62#’s for $65.
We will be playing a special Luau game on
Saturday night, $1 per strip and payout
will be half of what is sold.
All winners of regular games will receive
an entry into the mystery drawing for Ca-
sino Night.
Come Have Some Hawaiian Fun at Bingo!
See Page 9 For more Bingo Information!
The Pioneer Cemetery has a new fence. This
fence was paid for by the Rick Selvidge family of
Traverse City, MI. The fence installation was
done by Chris Danton with the help of Skip
Wyman. For more information about the Pioneer
Cemetery, check out the ―House on the Hill‖ book
that is available in the Ranch Trading Post.
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.
Thursday,
Sept. 1st Card Bingo
6:30PM
15 Games at 25
Cents per game
Friday,
Sept. 2nd Conservation
Committee
Fish Feeding
7AM
Spring Hill Pond
Conservation
Committee
Fish Stocking
TBA
Youth Center
Silent Auction
Begins
9AM
Adult Bingo
Patio Room
Share the Wealth
5:45PM
Regular Games
6:30PM
See page 7 for more
information on Bingo
―Now Showing‖
Family Movie Night
Big Top
At Dusk
Saturday
Sept. 3rd
Activities Committee
Coffee and Donuts
T-Top 7AM-Noon
Craft House
Flea Market
T-Top-8AM-Noon
Conservation Committee
Free Kids Fishing
Spring Hill Pond
9AM
Youth Center
Silent Auction
Begins
9AM
Youth Center
Free Lunch for Kids
Sloopy Joes!
Noon-1PM
Family Bingo
Patio Room-2PM
Youth Center
Silent Auction
Ends at 2PM
School House
2PM-4PM
Employee Appreciation
Cake Walk
Patio Room-3PM
Luau Party
Club House Lawn-5PM
Adult Bingo Patio Room
Share the Wealth 5:45PM
Regular Games 6:30PM
See page 7 for info on Bingo
Casino Night
Club House-7PM
Sunday
Sept. 4th
Chapel Service
10AM
Conservation
Committee
Foggy Duck Race
12 Noon
Foggy Tubes!
Buy Your Racing Ducks
5 Ducks for $20
Or $5 each.
Free Family Bingo
Patio Room-2PM
School House
2PM-4PM
Ranch Riders Club
Evening Poker Run
Sign up-3PM
Take off– 6PM
Activities Committee
Burgers and Dogs
T-Top
2PM-9PM
C9R JAMMERS
Patio Room-7PM
Monday
Sept. 5th
School House
Committee
Pancake and Sausage
Breakfast
Patio Room-7AM
Free Family Bingo
Patio Room-10AM
Tuesday
Sept. 6th Ranch Cleanup
9AM
HOURS OF OPERATION
FACILITIES/AMENITIES YOUTH CENTER
Friday 9AM-10PM
Saturday 9AM– 5PM
Sunday 9AM-9PM
Monday-Closed
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
September 2nd –4th 8AM-10PM
Other Days 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
Sunday-Thursday 10:30AM-10PM
Friday-Saturday 10:30AM-10:30PM
CRAFT HOUSE
Tuesday-Saturday 1PM-4PM
School House
Saturday and Sunday 2PM-4PM
Watch for the Open/Close Sign
WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS
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Personalized ATV
License Plates Available through Ranch Riders!
Choose one of our Ranch Photos or use one of
your own favorite photos to customize your ATV.
Sample Plate Below:
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Above Plate was captured from the view at Lonnie’s
Duck Race Shirts Available at Trading Post
Get Caught Wearing a
Duck Shirt !!!!!!!!