THE SCOOP is also available online at: September, 2014 www.AARVParks.com Volume XII, Issue 9

Cathedral Palms, CA Hidden Springs, MS Tomorrow’s Stars, OH 35-901 Cathedral Canyon Drive 16 Clyde Rhodus Road 6716 E. National Road Cathedral City, CA 92234 Tylertown, MS 39667 South Charleston, OH 45368 760-324-8244 601-876-4151 937-324-2267

Finally it’s about time for us to Even though school has Here we are again approaching roll out the Red Carpet and begun, parents, children and the end of the season. Once welcome our Winter crowd of youth groups are enjoying again we’ve had a great season Snowbirds! much needed time to unwind this year. here on the weekends. We have kept very busy here Time sure flies when you’re this Summer. Along with hosting Everyone is enjoying swimming in having fun (or flying a kite!) and a few more off season campers the pools, canoeing, tubing and this Summer was no exception. than in the past, Travis, Dave, fishing in the river. Others choose Randy, Don and Mike have been to just relax at their campsite, working on trimming trees and cabin or in their boat and create memories from a front row seat to nature as they enjoy watching the squirrels, rabbits, deer, turkeys

There have been a lot of new people here again this year and we also welcomed some new members who joined us. We hope that everyone, including new members, seasoned members and public guests have Canoeing with the Ethridges a good time camping with us. and other wildlife. Others sing For both our new and returning along as the birds gently whistle a members, please join us on pleasant good day while some September 6 at 10:00 am for the Dave directing tree trimming fire up the grill. membership meeting. Don’t forget to come into the office and get the Oleanders, replacing irrigation We had a great Labor Day activity list for the weekend so lines, planting new Bougainvillea weekend. Cake walks and you will know what is going on.

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Fall is a great time to sit out around a campfire and tell stories. A new project for us this year will be sponsoring a chili cook off the weekend of September 27. Come camping and cook your favorite chili recipe and we will see whose is the favorite. The best part will be eating all of the chili. I hope we have a lot of chili cooks who will participate.

Also, don’t forget that Halloween is coming soon. We have two weekends in October for the kids to go Trick ‘r Treating and put on their best costumes Coconut bowling in the shelter house Continued on Page 4 September 2014 • Page 3 of 4 Tomorrow’s Stars, continued from page 3 Cathedral Palms, from page 1

along the north perimeter and sprucing up the rear bathrooms and laundry room.

New epoxy floor in the laundry room Wagon rides are popular at Tomorrow’s Stars for judging. The woods will once again be decked By the time you Snowbirds begin rolling in next out in spooky mode. The crew is working hard to month, we’ll be ready. Lorraine and I will have a come up with some new scary stuff for the woods. completed activities schedule ready and the fun can begin! Dorothy and Frank Downing, Managers Bruce Howell, Manager

Hidden Springs, continued from page 1 bicycle races were among some of the many memorable family gatherings. We invite you and activities and back by popular demand was the your family to come experience the wonderful band Jynxed! Saturday night was a night of kicking

Randy grilling for some hungry campers outdoors in the breathtaking country alongside the popular Bogue Chitto River.

No better way to cool off than a dip in the pool Whether you stay in your tent or your own RV or one of our rustic cabins, we are sure you will enjoy up heels at the pavilion as all ages danced the night your stay. It`s a great escape from the hustle and away! bustle of everyday life! We look forward to seeing you real soon. Come camp with us and see what others are enjoying. Our spacious campsites allow plenty of Come camp with us! room for personal relaxation and enrichment, yet close enough to enjoy the camp family if you so Winston and Sheila McDaniel, Managers desire. Hidden Springs is an ideal setting for September 2014 • Page 4 of 4