August 2010

Cloud 9 Ranch Fall Round –Up

Fall Round-Up
Cloud 9 Ranch Fall Round –Up

Inside this issue:

Sale Barn 2

General Manager’s Re- 2

port

President’s Report 2

Obituaries 3

Committee Reports 3-5

July 17, 2010 Minutes 6-7

Cloud 9 Ranch newest additions are now available for rent!! Call the Gatehouse today to make
your reservations. These cabins sleep two to six people for $85 per night. They have a unique
rustic lodge look and are quiet cozy. Cabin 1 (on right) is in memory of Steve Horn.
 Sale Barn **ALL ITEMS SOLD ARE AS IS**
Trailers for Sale:
SALVAGE ONLY
NO TITLES
ALL TRAILERS ARE NUMBERED SO PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SEALED
BIDS TO THE OFFICE BY SEPTEMBER 5, 2010 YOU WILL BE CON-
TACTED BY THE OFFICE THE FOLLOWING WEEK IF YOU ARE THE
HIGH BIDDER OF A TRAILER.
20 - 17ft Playmore travel trailers

General Manager Report

The weather President Report
has started to cool down and we have had some beautiful
days on the ranch. We have several projects going on and Thank you to all committees
are working hard. Cabin #2 has been completed and is and special assignments a job
already being rented. Powder mill expansion is under- well done.
way, the rental trailers are being moved to a new loca-
tion in Powder Mill, this will open additional pads for Don Scott
members on the upcoming holiday weekend. Our wells
project is almost complete, we are just waiting on two Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc.
new water tanks, once they are installed the wells will
President
be 100%. We are working on a gas tank containment sys-
tem for our gas station, they are ready for installation,
we will wait till after the holiday weekend so
as not the interrupt service. The low water
crossing above wilder springs has been com-
pleted, special thanks to all the volunteers
that worked in the hot sun and to all those
who donated much needed monies to this
ranch project. The deer are on the move! We
have been working on food plots for the wild-
life and have put out mineral blocks and
feeders in areas for wildlife viewing. At this
point we have a need, the need for seed and
feed. Any help with this project will be ap-
preciated. Did I mention that the fish are
biting! Ya’all come and see us. Coy.

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Obituaries
When I must leave you for a little
while, please do not grieve and shed
Dale Huebner-7-27-10
wild tears and hug your sorrow to
you through the years, but start out
Nancy Corrington-7-6-2010
bravely with a gallant smile.
Elmer Gruen - 7-24-2010 And for my sake and in my name,
Rick Miller - 8-1-2010 live on and do all the things the
same.
John Grissom - 6-24-2010
Feed not on your loneliness and
Ed Sparks, JR—8-1-2010 empty days, but fill each working
Wilma Sparks—4-30-2006 hour in useful ways. Reach out your
hand in comfort and cheer and in
turn I will comfort you and hold you
near.
And never, never be afraid to die for I
am waiting for you in the sky!

Fun Addicts Committee

Cake‐walk at noon Sun‐ $1.25 or a whole dinner; 
day, Sept. 5th in the Patio  1chicken , 4 ears of corn 
room, donations of baked  & 2 side salads for $10.  
goods can be left at the  Activities for all ages 
office.   available with a piñata to 
At 1:30pm we will be  finalize the day. Dona‐
selling whole smoked  tions of candy &/or small 
chicken  for $6, corn on  toys for the piñata would 
the cob for $1, & choice  be greatly appreciated, 
of salad, coleslaw, maca‐ these can be dropped off 
roni or potato salad for  at the office. 

Bingo
Bingo would like to take this time to thank everyone
who plays because your money is going to repairs and
improvements in the Clubhouse. We have donated 16
chairs and 13 tables for the patio room. We can now
play regular BINGO on holidays and the following
week.
Hope to see you there.

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Activities Committee
Labor Day weekend, Sept 4th  September birthday and anni‐
and 5th.   We are having the  versary cake & ice cream cele‐
Poker Run and food on Sunday,  bration will be Wednesday Sept 
Sept 5th at the T‐top. Sign up  15th in the clubhouse at 1pm. 
starts at 10 am and leaves at 1  There will be a potluck dinner 
pm return by 4:30 pm for judg‐ held Friday Sept. 17th at 5:30 pm 
ing and prizes. 
in the clubhouse. 
Our next meetings will be Sept 
8th and 22nd in the Patio room 
starting at 10 am. Everyone wel‐
come to come, listen, volunteer 
for projects or give suggestions. 

School House Committee

The School House will be  available for visitors please 
open at least one day a week  contact Barb Lawson or Ed 
during the summer.   Usually  Horton.  You may also leave 
this will be Saturday or  contact information with the 
sometimes Sunday from 2:00  Accounting Office.  We’ll appre‐
p.m. ‐ 4:00 p.m.  Watch for  ciate your help in making the 
new OPEN/CLOSED SIGN on  Valley Star School House avail‐
Main sign.  able for interested visitors.   
If you are willing to help  Thank you.    Ed Horton, 
make the School House  
 Secretary 

Craft House Committee

Hours Tuesday-Saturday 1PM- Recipes must be turned BAG SALE!
4PM in by September 1, 2010 Sept. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th you
More people are needed to help out to Barbara Lawson can fill a bag for $2.00.
at the craft house. Next meeting will (LP#14), Marie Pilkinton The Craft House will be open
be Sept 13, 2010. Everyone is wel- (PM#110), Doris Thomas September 11th
come to come. (LP#75), or Gale Dickens for Employee
More recipes are needed (HC #28). Appreciation
for the next Craft House Cookbook #4 is expected Day!
cookbook (Cookbook #4). to be out spring of 2011.

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Ranch Riders Committee
On Wednesday August 4, 2010, Ranch
members poured the final concrete on
the Spring Road Crossing above Wilder
campground that leads to Lonnie’s
Lookout.
More than 20 volunteers worked on the
new crossing and 3 other concrete pours
on the Ranch, the step on the north
door of the Patio room, better access to
the Wilder Annex family/handicapped
bathroom and reinforcement to the
handicapped fishing ramp.
The original crossing design was to
drive on rock encased in chain link
fence. A member loaned the money to
Coffee Club
Zelda Huster chairman of the
Coffee Club reports for 2010 as
of April 1st, We have purchased
many items for the Ranch. A
chain saw, chain basketball
nets, finger tip oxygen meter, a
50’ 5/8 hose, 20 booster cables, a
hose reel with hose, flower pot,
soil, and dolly for the tree in the
Clubhouse. We have purchased
many supplies for the kitchen
Chapel Committee
Cloud 9 Chapel is still here! It is
open for Sunday morning wor-
ship at 10am. Everyone is wel-
come.
Cloud 9 Ranch Fall Round –Up
do the crossing all in project was the Loader
concrete at this time. (backhoe) and its op-
erator.
Donations are needed
for the Ranch Large Another Ranch project
Project Fund to reim- done with donated
burse this member. money and volunteer
The concrete for these labor!
projects cost over
Remember; American
$3000. Donations can
ends with I can.
be sent to Ranch office
or to Doris and Dale Send your suggestion
Hutto or Bonnie Coates-Scalf. Please for future large project funding to Dale
note on your checks that it is for the & Doris Hutto, Bonnie Coates-Scalf,
project fund. Frank Shores or Chuck Ruckdeshell.
The only Ranch expenditure on this
including knives, salt, pepper, club Zelda Huster Chair, Joe
plates, paper towels, and var- Miller Treasurer, Pat Miller
nish for camp signs. We are glad Secretary, and Bill Huster.
to help whenever we can. We are
looking into a new coffee ma-
chine as ours is getting old.
Thanks to everyone who are
paying for their coffee. It’s only
75 cents for all day. We ask
when leaving please turn off the
coffee pots. Thank you, coffee
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Unofficial Minutes for the Annual Membership Meeting July 17, 2010
Don opened meeting at 10 AM with invocation. 
 All board members were present. 
Kevin,    Marie,   Larry,   Kadye,   Skip,   and   Gene 
Don gave special assignments to the board members.   He said that if you did not say anything than you have accepted your assign‐
ment. 
He asked Kadye to gather history of the minutes and to keep it quiet until the board goes over it.   She is not to have access to the 
computers and anything that she finds conflicting in the minutes to highlight it and bring before the board, if nothing conflicts than 
do not bring before the board until finished. 
He asked Skip and Kevin to evaluate every automobile that we have and if it would be worth our time to have an outside mechanic 
check them out. 
He asked Larry about checking on finding out about interest bearing accounts. 
Don asked Marie to push rules for a large sign with top ten rules. 
He asked Larry to help on this, where to put sign, cost of sign, and how big a sign. 
Don said that Gene would help him evaluate filling station and wells. 
Skip made motion to accept minutes as read for June 19, 2010.   Kadye 2nd motion and it passed. 
Skip___Y       Kadye___Y      Larry___Y      Kevin___Y      Gene___Y       Marie___Y 
Skip made motion to accept minutes as read for June 25, 2010.   Kevin 2nd motion and it passed. 
Skip___Y      Kevin___Y      Kadye___Y      Larry___Y       Gene___Y       Marie___Y 
Financial report ending June 30, 2010: 
General checking         $222,564.88                Special assessment      $ 43,017.78 
Payroll account                47,637.80 
Accounts payable            11,994.60 
Report will be filed until audit. 
Committee reports will be filed with minutes.   Committees reported officers. 
Coy reported that we need more ice storage on the ranch.   He reported that we have to get wells up to state specifications.    The 
gas storage tanks have to be self contained in case of a leak. 
The 17 footer is finished and the cabin also. 
He reported on the 4th of July weekend.  
Coy said that he was checking with the fireworks people to see about them selling fireworks here on the ranch and the ranch get‐
ting a percentage of the sells. 
He said that he was working on dust control in the campgrounds and that we would not be able to do it all the time, but possible 
the holiday weekends. 
He is still working with the gate house trying to get it in a better working order. 
Coy wants to discourage people from bringing firewood from other states, because of insects that are transported in the wood. 
Don said that he was appointing another committee.    He put Larry in charge and told Skip and Marie to be on this committee also. 
Gene made motion that the ranch charge $75.00 a night for the cabin and $25.00 a night for the remodeled 17 foot trailer.   Marie 
amended the motion to rent the cabin for $85.00 a night and $25.00 a night for the trailer.  Larry 2nd motion and it passed. 
Gene___Y       Larry___Y       Marie___Y        Kadye___Y        Kevin___Y       Skip___Y 
Rules committee report: 
Changes/items to be removed are Bold and underlined ‐‐‐ surrounded by *** 
Remove 5 days after holiday….. 
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Unofficial Minutes for the Annual Membership Meeting July 17, 2010 Cont.
H.   EXCLUSION:   On the 3 to 5 days before ***and after***Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day holiday weekends (designated 
by Ranch Manager for each holiday) Owner is allowed only one (1) pad location (no guest pads).   During the designated holiday 
dates, Owner may have a maximum twelve (12) persons (of any age) on personal pad. 
B.   Extended Usage Campsites (60 Day Pad Occupancy):   In an effort to enable an Owner to leave their RV on a pad location when 
checked out and off the Ranch longer than the 72‐hour leave limitation, the ranch has established 53 pad locations for extended 
usage (listed below).   There is no limitation to the number  
of days an RV parked on these pad locations may be left unattended.   On the 60th day of occupancy, however, Owner must make 
arrangement for the RV to be moved regardless of the number of memberships owned.   Owner exercising the right to leave an RV 
unoccupied on an extended usage pad agrees to the following:                                                               
 *No extended leave ***between***5 days before***and 5 days after***any of the three summer holiday weekends. 
*An additional usage fee of $2.00 per day will be assessed after the initial 72 hours after check‐out. 
Remove 10’ and “on a leash” from B since it is covered in A that pets must be on a leash.   Pets must still never be left unat‐
tended outside. 
11.   PETS.   The Ranch is pet‐friendly for responsible pet owners.   All Owners are responsible for their pet’s actions.   The following 
rules concerning pets on the Ranch are: 
A.   No pets are allowed to run except in the unimproved areas.   All pets must be on a ***10 ft***leash or in an approved 
pet carrier in the improved areas of the Ranch, including caves and swimming areas of the stream.   The leash must be 
held by someone or secured to a stake or other item capable of securing the pet. 
B.   Pets ***on a leash***must never be left outside unattended. 
                                                                                             
Correct speed limit errors in rulebook 
MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS 

CLOUD 9 DRIVE UP TO GATEHOUSE‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐35 MPH 
PAVED ROADS IN MAIN COMPLEX‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐25 MPH***(change to 15 MPH)*** 
GRAVEL ROADS (NOT campgrounds)‐‐‐‐‐‐‐20 MPH 
FROM GAS STATION/BIG TOP/CHAPEL (DURING SUMMER SEASON)‐‐‐‐‐‐15 MPH 
                                                                                             ***(change to 10 MPH)*** 
TRAILS (depending on terrain)‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐20 MPH     
ALL CAMPGROUND ROADS‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐10 MPH 
Skip made motion to accept as read.   Kevin 2nd motion and it passed. 
Skip___Y       Kevin___Y       Marie___Y      Larry___Y      Kadye___Y       Gene___Y 
Kadye made motion that the General Manager’s adult children are waived from guest fees and scheduled visits.    Larry 2nd motion 
and it passed. 
Kadye___Y       Larry___Y       Gene___Y       Skip___Y       Kevin___Y       Marie___Y 
Skip made motion to adjourn.   Marie 2nd motion and it passed.   All yes. 
Adjourned at 11:30 AM.                                                

Marie Pilkinton, Secretary                                 Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc.

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Employee Appreciation

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Employee Appreciation Continued

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Cloud 9 Ranch Club, Inc.

US HWY 160
P.O. Box 50
Caulfield, MO 65626

Phone: (417) 284-7321

Fax: (417) 284-7321
Email: reservations@cloud9ranchclub.com

We’re on the web

www.cloud9ranch.com

2010—2011 Board of Directors

Eugene Muenks  Marie Pilkinton 
159F Frene Ct.  85 Victory Drive 
Hermann, MO 65041  Greers Ferry, AR 72067 
emuenks@centurytel.net  mariepilkinton@yahoo.com  
Director  Secretary 

Kevin Willis   
511 Rocky Hill Ln.  Skip Wyman 
Niangua, MO 65713  12808 East 19th North 
Vice Presidents  Independence, MO 64058 
  SkipWyman@PeoplePC.com 
Larry Armstrong  Director 
3219 Edwards Dr.   
West Plains, MO 65775   
ldarm@centurytel.net  Donald Scott 
Treasurer  2019 Ridge Dr. 
  Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 
Kadye Ward  President 
P. O. Box 143 
Caulfield, MO 65626 
Director