OLD KIA KIMA PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC. Old Kia Kima News

EXCITING THINGS HAPPENING AT VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 OLD KIA KIMA A UGUST 2001 BY Phil Adams - OKKPA Treasurer, and Osage Executive INSIDEINSIDE THISTHIS ISSUE:ISSUE: Committee Chairman Reunion Time 3 Actions of the OK- The remaining 34’ X der way by reunion KPA Board of Direc- 40’ covered, but time. An additional Stream Team 4 tors at, and since open sided area will project expected by the late April Board be for Dining and reunion time in- Smoke Signals 5 meeting will result in Cooking . We’ll cludes improvement significant changes have an area for of our Waterfront Charlie Holland 6&7 to the Old Kia Kima Dutch Oven cook- area, allowing for at Biography campgrounds. ing, Grilling, & Pro- least minimal water- pane burner type front activities on The Hush or the 8 The Board has ap- cooking, and with the South Fork. Rush proved contracts for our 8 picnic tables, Message to 9 construction of an have a dining ca- Seeing any of these Wives Office/Commissary/ pacity for 64 or improvements alone Reunion 10-11 Storage facility lo- more people. would be well worth Schedule cated in the North- your attendance at west corner of the There is also a pro- the 2001 Reunion. Quadrangle, at the ject under way to Couple all of these and staff members old stone pump provide access to together with the from virtually every house. This build- the eastern portion planned Reunion era of Old Kamp Kia ing will house the of OKKPA property activities, (Golf Kima from it’s be- Camp Office, our via a road and cov- Tournament, Cedar ginnings in 1916 Cooler/Freezer and ered bridge across Bluff Vespers, Ca- through its’ closure a dry storage area. Spirit Creek, just noe Trip, Banquet, in 1963. Many you east of the T/Bird BBQ dinner, and will know, and new Adjacent to that will Lodge. Campfire, and you friends you’ll meet. be the Group Cook- will be amazed at ing/Dining Pavilion. We have signed the our progress and This facility will contract for recon- gratified by your at- The dream is com- have a 6’ X 12’ en- structing the Thun- tendance. ing true, BELIEVE closed storage ar- derbird Lodge as IT! Be there to see eas on either side of proposed by our ar- If that isn’t enough, it, and experience a 12’ X 24’ cleanup chitects, David Soli- then consider the the spirit, camara- area with sinks, day and Lee Askew. camaraderie of be- derie, and purpose cabinets, & shelves This reconstruction ing with old of OKKPA!! for Kitchen storage. should be well un- friends, campers OLD KIA KIMA NEWS PAGE 2

Group Cooking and Dining Pavilion

Office Commissary Storage Facility

Photos by Brooks Gooch - July 7, 2001 Old Fashion Water Carnival

The waterfront guys (aka: So. Fork River Rats) are churning the waters for the 2001 reunion. Funds have appeared for us to create a temporary waterfront. This will include a floating dock that can be later used to recreate the waterfront we inherited from George Billingsley’s creativity in 1948. The floating dock will extend from the Point to the beach area. Some of you might recall that the Point was the port of entry before the days of low-water bridges. You might also remember those many Saturday and Sundays rowing the young scouts with their gear and their parents back and forth across the river countless times. In addition to providin g a safe and siltless launching site for canoeing activities during the reunion, the dock will serve as the focal point for an old fashion water carnival. Remember those Friday afternoons of fun and games? Assuming my life insurance is fully paid and with Lis’ blessings, I shall, on demand, volun- teer to entertain one and all with my canoe bobbing skills fully clothed. Plan on a grand ole time with Mason Ezzell running the carnival with Frank Simonton and Fred Deen.

… David Fleming, Waterfront Chair, Chickasaw Executive Committee. PAGE 3 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2

It’s Reunion Time Again!

Scouting has been part of my life since my earliest days. As a cub I built an airplane you could sitn. i I made it from an old red wagon, and a couple of boards for wings and tail. This was in the days when there was still a Lion badge in the Cubs. I can’t remember which badge I did this project for, but I knew that wagon was going to fly.

Anita and I have just shipped our fourteen year old out for two weeks at Philmont , , ….. a trip I always hoped, butfor never made.

There weren’t many of those fifty years between the flying wagon and sending Junior off to Philmont that Scouting wasn’t on my mind. The most abundant source of memories of those great years, people, andx- e periences flow from the Kia Kima years.

We have another great Kia Kima reunion coming up. I hope you’ll reach back into your past and find the joyful memories that will inspire you to send back the pre-registration form enclosed with this issue. OKK PA needs you at this reunion. You are part of our history.

I located my old Kia Kima buddy, Charlie Holland, this Spring. lives He in Florida, now, but he’s coming back to Hardy this year with his wife. Don’t let this special event pass you by. Meetus in Hardy on September 27- 30. If you can’t make all these days, make some of them. We’ll see you there. I’m still skinny,ave h a full head of hair, and I’ll show you my wagon that can fly.

Steve Demster OLD KIA KIMA NEWS PAGE 4

Arkansas Stream Teams Preserve Future Life Of Water And Its Creatures ( News Release by Ron Tate )

Cherokee Village, AR-How is it possible that something as fragile as the innocence of a tiny spotted salamander can stir the protective instincts of the human species? One must see the creature and others within its riparian habitat to open the door to understanding their value as residents of an environment that continues to be threatened by man as well as by nature itself. One such area lies along the South Fork of the Spring River where it flows through Cherokee Village and Hardy Arkansas. Attempting to understand it as an endangered area qualifies only as a starting point.

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OLD KIA KIMA PRESERVATION GROUP RECEIVES AGFC MINI-GRANT ______

The good news is that the Arka n- expose others to the well-studied was here on this "little spit of sas Stream Team Program, operat- observations from within the pro- land," as it is often referred to by ing as one of the more important fessional ranks of the AGFC. one of its members, that boys be- arms of the Arkansas Game and Their mission is to continue the came men, setting their courses on Fish Commission, is daily at work fight to preserve the environment the trail to becoming successful to bring a better understanding on and its waterways throughout the businessmen, physicians, attor- the part of those human creatures Natural State. The mission of the neys, community leaders. Early who, sadly, live uninformed along Old Kia Kima Preservation Asso- on, more than forty years ago, the rivers of Arkansas. One of the ciation is to help spread the news. these young Boys Scouts learned more recent designees as an offi- To say it is no small task is a invaluable lessons about the need cial Stream Team is The Old Kia monumental understatement, to steward and preserve the envi- Kima Preservation Association. sometimes grievously made even ronment. What better place to The organization is a recent recipi- more difficult by the local cit i- practice lessons learned than the ent of a mini-grant from the zenry itself, albeit sometimes unin- heartland surrounding their be- AGFC. During the April meeting tentionally. loved South Fork. Today, they are of the OKKPA Board of Directors, considerably older and wiser and held at the old campsite, Stephen OKKPA is comprised of a cadre of their goal is to likewise preserve O'Neal of the AGFC presented a dedicated businessmen and profes- their old campsite for future gen- check for $5,000, to be used by the sionals from every walk of life. erations. They do so in the spirit group to begin work on clearing Their roots, to the man, are firmly of the twelve Scout Laws, and the slough near the camp's wate r- planted on forty-three acres of land with every consideration given to front. Opening the slough should bordering the South Fork River local residents. Including the tiny ultimately result in a free flow of near Cherokee Village. Old Camp spotted salamander and friends. water through the area, thus allow- Kia Kima is currently being re- ing nature to free itself from the stored and will be opened for lead- -30- inherent problems caused by sta g- ership training when completed. nant pools that have formed for the At the OKKPA reunion in Septem- last forty + years. Next comes a ber of 2000, the camp was dedi- willingness and a strong desire to cated to the youth of tomorrow. It PAGE 5 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 Smoke Signals By: Jim Moore

I have been thinking a lot about the OKKPA Re- be at the site of the “Old Pump House” now under union lately because it is shaping up to be the restoration as the new Camp “Office”, Quarter- best ever! We hope that you are making plans to master’s Store, and Equipment Storage. This fa- attend. There are so many reasons this year that cility is complete with a walk-in freezer/cooler you will want to put this on your must do list! I and a covered activities porch. The new Dining would like to share a few of those reasons with Pavilion next door will be the assembly hub for you, and in the process, ask your help with some- our Reunion activities and meals with table seating thing that is very important for Old Kia Kima -- for 64 people. Diagonally across the Quadrangle member turnout in support of what your OKKPA stands the Crown Jewel of Old Kia Kima – the Board of Directors and Committee Members have Thunderbird Lodge. It’s under restoration, and we been doing on your behalf. are excited to show you the construction progress we’ve made. First and foremost, the OKKPA Reunion is about renewing old friendships and meeting new friends But wait, there’s more. We are planning “Water who all have the common bond of the OKK experi- Carnival” activities, and are making temporary ar- ences that make us the men that we are today. rangements for a swimming area on the old wa- It’s about being with people who you grew up terfront, so bring your swimsuits just in case we with, and it’s about reliving those experiences have it ready, and plan to take a dip in the South with them that begin with “remember when…”, and Fork! On your walk down to the waterfront from which are as vivid in our memories as if it were your cabin, plan to take a short detour to see the yesterday! It’s about “returning to our youth” for construction progress on a Covered Bridge/ a few days and getting back in touch with our Activity Building across Spirit Creek that is being roots in days of old when Scouts were bold and financed by donations from Ole 97 alumni in honor Old Kia Kima was where it was happening. of their adult leaders over the years.

If you attended last year, you will be in for quite Of course, none of this would have been possible a surprise when you see all the new restoration without the generous donations of so many of you projects that we will have completed. If this will who share the dream of a restored and fully be your first reunion, it’s a good bet that you will functioning Old Kia Kima, dedicated to the Youth be overwhelmed! In addition to the Cabin Resto- of tomorrow! This is a dream that is coming true, rations that were completed last year, we now and we want as many of you as possible to share have a Group Cooking and Dining Pavilion that will in and be a part of this historic event. be completed in time for you to have a Bar-B- Que dinner cooked by our own Bubba Rieves on Please make plans to attend this very special Re- Saturday night of the Reunion. Why not make union on September 27 – 30, You will be glad you plans to get a group togeth er and stay in one of did, I guarantee it. You can also see firsthand the restored cabins – the best stories come out for yourself our progress, and learn more at our at night and besides, you won’t have far to walk Friday night OKKPA Banquet about our grand at the close of the Saturday night Campfire. opening plans to begin receiving Campers for next year. When you check in on Thursday, registration will OLD KIA KIMA NEWS PAGE 6

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF CHARLES H. HOLLAND Jr.

I was born in St. Joseph’s Hospital on July 22,1945. We lived in led what I believe was the last true cross-country hike & canoe an apartment over my father’s drugstore (he was a registered trek. We hiked from Slick Rock cross country to a low water pharmacist) at 1219 Thomas Street and I rode the bus to Sacred bridge shooting azimuths and counting paces all the way and Heart School. We moved to 590 South Belvedere Blvd. when I picked up the canoes which Virgil had dropped off. I remember was in the sixth or seventh grade. I was in Troop 49 while at Sa- Demster & I were so proud we missed the bridge by less than 100 cred Heart and transferred to Troop 36 at Immaculate Concep- yards and Virgil by less than an hour. I recall the traditional ri- tion, my new school. I remained in Troop 36 for many years, ris- valry between the “bronze gods” and the activities personnel had ing from Assistant Patrol Leader to Assistant Scoutmaster. I com- peaked in 1963 or 1964 and we resolved to strike a blow during pleted my Eagle requirements in 1963. during one of the water carnivals. Neal Talley previously told me that those years was Alfred Distretti. He was a WWII veteran, dis- several years prior the main camp waterfront staff had been lined charged early for wounds, and had been Scoutmaster since 1944. up for a picture and while trapped on the dock had been plastered He was an OA member and Silver Beaver recipient. I was heavily with rotten eggs. I knew no one would remember this, so we laid influenced by the example he set. our ambush with care. Don Young had thoughtfully stockpiled an enormous supply of rotten eggs and I recruited an unsuspecting My first year at Kia Kima was 1956. I remember that Al had ar- Scoutmaster to take the picture with my Kodak Brownie camera. ranged for us to stay with another troop (I don’t remember which I lulled their suspicions by making an appearance at waterfront one) and we rode the train up to Hardy. In 1957 I went to the wearing a dress uniform. We didn’t have a dock, but the Scout- at Valley Forge and did not attend summer camp. In master lined them up against the waterline. Young and the others 1958 I remember we had cross the river in rowboats because the had pre-positioned the eggs in selected spots. As the Scoutmaster low water bridge was flooded. We stayed in tents in campsite fumbled with the camera (it had no film), they opened up. The called Lost Arrow. Our Patrol won the Adventure Trail that operation was a success. week; I still have the patch. I did not go to camp in 1959 & 1960 and I don’t remember why. During these years the example set by adult scouters Ralph Young, Jessie Cooper, Henry Dodd and Paul Bell among others In 1961 my longtime friend Carl Koch & I decided that we would influenced me to become active in the . I even- try out for the staff. We went up for staff week and we both made tually served as Lodge Secretary, then Lodge Chief and finally it. Naturally the work during staff week was free, but for the rest Area Chief. I was selected for the Vigil Honor in 1964. My staff & of summer we received the princely sum of $5.00 per week. Carl OA buddies during all this included Carl Koch, Andy Boro, Mike was assigned to main camp and I went to Slick Rock. Tom Thayer Rutland, Bruce Embry, Bobby Hillis, Mark Hillis, Larry Cooper, was Program Director, Steve Demster was Activities Director and Butch Alfred and Mike Dodd. Steve Horne was Waterfront Director. Carl & I were both in- ducted into the Order of the Arrow. This was easily the highpoint The transition from old to new began in 1964. It was at this time of our summer. that the Council brass made, in my opinion, a conscious decision to kill the spirit of old Kia Kima. The new camp opened and the In the next year, Ralph Young decided to expand the outpost campsites were given unpronounceable Indian names. A new camping program. The number of campsites was expanded from patch was introduced. There was no equivalent to the Thunder- three to six. Outpost camp no longer made the Friday pilgrimage bird Nest and the staff went to tents (no permanent structures) on (a radical move at the time) to main camp for supper & campfire. platforms. In 1964 or 1965 a fire destroyed all the remaining Lee Kershaw was Program Director and I was Activities Director wooden (these were used for storage only) staff cabins moved from of an expanded Slick Rock staff. By 1964 I was Program Direc- old Kia Kima. The staff arrows also disappeared about this time. tor. I recall that Don Young & I represented Kia Kima (I don’t In 1964 Slick Rock remained open as before. However, it was recall the names of the other two members) that year in the last pre-announced that a new outpost camp would open in 1965 on July 4th Kia Kima-Cedar Valley archery tournament. It was the what was then known as the Kia Kima Scout Reservation. last because they were moving to their new camp near Viola the next year. We lost and the Camp Cedar Valley team, led by Buck I served as Program Director for the new outpost camp in 1965 & Permenter, (he later attended Southwestern and we occasionally 1966. It was called Camp Cherokee. I remember that we cut trails ran around together) got to keep the trophy. Steve Demster and I through the bush prior to the 1965 season using compass azimuths PAGE 7 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 between and among the campsites and various activity areas. It what was called the Direct Service Council # 800 at National was backbreaking work. The camp was infested with copperheads Headquarters. This was an organization on paper, the Council because of its proximity to the lake. We set up our campfire circle had no facilities, and it really was “direct service” meaning you on the lake, and had some impressive floating campfires, lit by could mail & telephone your questions. Once again, the lessons of Indians arriving in canoes. During that first year we had advance Kia Kima came in handy as a group of us reorganized the existing parties of copperhead hunters clear the campfire trail before the Scouting program to include boy & adult leader training courses, troops used it both before and after campfires. As I remember it, roundtables, , standard Eagle Boards of Review, and we killed well over 200 copperheads this way during the 1965 the Order of the Arrow. We also established contacts that allowed season. boys to attend summer camps in the States as well as Camp Free- dom (operated by the Trans-Atlantic Council) in Europe. These The 1967 season was not a success for me. I felt that my visibility activities had previously been hit–or-miss in the past. I was Dis- in the OA had worked to my political disadvantage. My long ten- trict Commissioner for five years. I received the Silver Beaver in ure at outpost camp didn’t help because the rivalry between the 1994 and returned to the States in 1996, after taking early retire- two camps was real. Bob Street & I were about the only ones left ment. One thing of which I am especially proud on my watch was of what we considered the “old staff”. It became clear that the the presentation of three Honor Medals for saving a life. Two of baton had passed to a new generation of staff members led by these involved the recipient risking his own life. This was not the Jimmy Bottrell & Frank Mund. I moved on to the Army. first time Scouts saved lives in Arabia, but it was the first time we had an organization able to do the paperwork and follow up until In Vietnam our unit symbol was the white knight and our motto the awards were presented. was “have guns…will travel” from the TV show and we did that, roaming the III Corps area from one end to the other. All that I am currently employed by the City of Cocoa Beach. Inge & I BSA camping experience came in handy. I extended my tour to get keep busy taking care of both moms and as I am writing this, we an early “drop” from active duty and returned to the camp staff are preparing to have them and our extended families over for the prior to going back to college. In a touch of true irony, I was Fourth holiday. The only staff member I have seen over the years Field Sports Director and ran the rifle range. I remember that we is Andy Boro, who drops by every two years for dinner and we moved the field sports range from the Kia Kima side of the river to sometimes talk about the old days. a field on the other side of the river so it would be halfway between Camp Cherokee and Kia Kima. Frank Simonton, now the Camp At the staff campfires we always said, “once you drink from the Director, introduced a new method for scheduling classes that waters of the South Fork, you will always return”. I believe that. increased field sports participation and the number of Marksman- I have returned twice and hope to return again. Mark Folis and I ship and Archery merit badges increased. Concurrent with this, I went up on a day trip in about 1975 or so. I brought my wife Inge de-emphasized paper targets & emphasized swinging tin can tar- for a second visit during our annual leave in about 1985 or so. gets and stationary targets like candles, matches and breakables. I She is the light of my life and is claimant of that rarest of all won’t elaborate on how I learned the importance of more realistic statuses; she is a native Floridian. Camp had closed for the sum- shooting scenarios. Bob Street, now Commissary Director was mer and I remember seeing some of the old Staff plaques on display happy, revenue climbed to new heights. We were firing close to in the dining hall through the screens. These are the same ones 10,000 rounds a week, most of them at a penny a pop. that were displayed in my time at the “fruit stand” in the Staff Area of the 1960’s & 1970’s. I hope they’re still there. I served one last year as Kia Kima Program Director, making a total of nine years on the staff. As far as I know, this makes me the I was pleasantly surprised that anyone remembered me and doubly third longest serving staff member, with only Ralph Young and surprised when Neal Talley called (twice) and asked me to write Frank Simonton ahead of me. Of the four staffs (old Kia Kima, this. Primo Levi, the Italian chemist and author said, “The bond new Kia Kima, Slick Rock, and Camp Cherokee) of this era, I was between a man and his profession is similar to that which ties him on three of them. As I recall, Steve Demster and I are the only to his country; It is just as complex, often ambivalent, and in gen- claimants of this distinction. eral it is understood completely only when it is broken: by exile or emigration in the case of one’s country, by retirement in the case I never really mentally recovered from Vietnam, and after a series of a trade or profession.” That’s how I feel about the Kamp Kia of false career starts, found myself in Saudi Arabia working for the Kima experience. Arabian American Oil Company, now known as Saudi Aramco, but always known to the employees simply as “Aramco”. The Scouting program in Saudi Arabia was administered through OLD KIA KIMA NEWS PAGE 8

Mean Temperatures for OLD KIA KIMA OKKPA WEB SITE for Sept. 26-30

http://www.oldkiakima.org Aver Highs/ Record Highs/ Lows Lows .Our web site will shortly be con- nected directly to the backbone Sept. 26 80/52F 95/36F 1956/55 of the internet by a T1 line. This hopefully will result in faster 27 79/52F 99/34F 1953/85 downloads and it will not have to 28 79/51F 99/38F 1953/49 be redirected. 29 79/51F 101/30F 1953/67 You might want to check it out periodically. We will soon have 30 79/50F 94/31F 1953/84 a contest running for several months that will require some You can check the local weather input from our members regard- at Old Kia Kima on the web site.

This includes a 10 day forecast ing improvements and sugges- tions This might help in planning for your trip to the reunion. The Hush or the Rush from John Fornof's Journal dated July 2000

This comes from a long-time 3rd generation Rio Vista summer resident, son-in-law of Nelia Woods Nettles (1950's to present). I believe it offers us food for thought as we retreat from the busy rush of life. The River stirs up the best in us and offers the peace we all seek.

Submitted by: David Fleming

I sat there and forgot and forgot, I sit on the south bank of ries traffic back and forth Until what remained was the river Spring River and when I can across the river and through quiet my thoughts down, I b e- the little town of Hardy. Now That went by and I who watched.

come aware of it. The hush. and then, I hear a truck On the river the heat mirages The whisper of Rio Falls a growling as it races across, or Danced with each other and then quarter mile away. It's a won- a loud-mouthed car bellowing. derful sound-it refreshes, They joined hands and danced around each other washes, hushes, and the There are some things in my whisper never stops. Maybe life like that. Things rushing Eventually the watcher joined the river

that's why its so easy to let it here and there. Things that And there was only one of us. fade into the background and loudly demand my attention. I believe it was the river. forget about it. It's there. It'll always b e there. And yet, if I take the time to Quote from Norman Maclear.....from A River Runs Through It. listen, I can hear the whisper. That's when I start hearing The whisper of things deeper. Submitted by David Fleming the sounds from down river. The whisper of things eternal. About a quarter mile away is The whisper of things that the highway bridge that car- really matter. PAGE 9 VOLUME 6 NUMBER 1

WIVES, DON'T LET HIM GO WITHOUT YOU!

Rumor has it that a lot of former Kia Kima guys are planning to squeeze out of the house for three or four days at the end of September. The story I've heard is that they're all telling their wives a cock and bull story about "three or four days of work projects" and a lot of "sweat equity for the brotherhood." DON'T YOU WIVES BE- LIEVE IT. I've seen the plans.

There's going to be a canoe trip from Slick Rock ( some hole in the river I heard about a few times thirty years ago ) down to OKK. I'm telling you, gals, if we don't go, there's going to a lot of whooping and hollering, cigar smoking and who knows what else. "Sweat equity" my foot.

I also heard that Elton Rieves is going to give a lecture one evening on "the legal complications of maintaining property preservation associations in the State of Ar- kansas". DON'T YOU WIVES BELIEVE IT. That's BUBBA Rieves they're talking about; yes, THE Bubba Rieves. They've talked him into doing one of those fabulous barbeques of his. Some legal lecture that's going to be. Our guys are going to sit around and eat barbeque all afternoon and talk about their bachelor days. If they're going to do that I want to be there to keep the record straight.

They're even going to have a water carnival. No, No, I swear it's true. I've seen the plans. Listen, I know these guys, they're always looking for an excuse to get back down to Hardy and get in the river. Who knows what can happen when they get in that frame of mind. If my husband thinks he's heading off to Hardy for three or four days without me, he's crazy. They even plan to play golf that Thursday. I know for a fact that we can play too. I've seen the plans.

I think it would be a really good idea if we wives got together for lunch while we're down there. What if we all meet at Noon on Friday, September 28? Some of us will have to go and keep an eye on those guys on the canoe trip that day, but if you're not going, join me for lunch. We can figure out how to control this constant tendency of our spouses to revert to the joyous days of their youth. Hmmmm, we might even have some fun, too.

Anita Myrick Demster OLD KIA KIMA NEWS PAGE 10 OKKPA 2001 Reunion Schedule

Wednesday Arrivals - Don’t forget to register on Thursday Morning At OKK Hdqtrs

Thursday, September 27, 2001

9 AM-5 PM Registration at Old Kia Kima Hdqtrs

12:00 PM Golf Tournament T-Times

5:00 PM Dutch Treat Dinner at King Catfish

6:30 PM Vespers on Cedar Bluff

7:30 PM Ice Cream Social at The Hardy Malt Shop

Friday, September 28, 2001 Breakfast on your own, Where Ever, When Ever

8:00 AM Depart for Canoe Trip

9 AM-5 PM Registration at Old Kia Kima Hdqtrs

12:00 Noon Wives Luncheon (Location to be announced)

2:00 PM Various Activities at Old Kia Kima

3:00 PM SUPRISE EVENT - Assemble at OKK Flagpole

4:00 PM OKKPA Business Meeting at Old Kia Kima

6:30 PM Social Hour at Hardy Elks Club

7:30 PM Banquet Dinner at The Hardy Elks Club

Saturday, September 29, 2001 Breakfast on your own, Where Ever, When Ever

9:00 AM-Noon Waterfront Cleanup Work party on the Beach

12: 00 Noon Hot Dog Cookout

2:00 PM Ole Fashioned Water Carnival at the OKK Waterfront

6:00 PM BBQ Dinner at Old Kia Kima

8:00 PM Campfire

Sunday, September 9, 2001

7:30 AM Church Service on Cedar Bluff

8:30 AM Farwell Breakfast @ (to be announced) PAGE 11 VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2 2001 OKKPA Reunion

Dates for the 2001 OKKPA Reun- Business Meeting. Friday Evening, at the ion will be Thursday through Sunday, Elks Club, we’ll have a social hour begin- September 27-30, 2001. Registration for ning at 6:30, followed by our Banquet at the reunion will be available from 9:00 7:30. AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday and Friday at the Reunion Headquarters at Old Kia Saturday’s events will include a wa- Kima terfront cleanup work party in the morn- ing, with a Hot Dog Cookout for lunch, This year’s Golf Tournament will and followed by an old fashioned water be held on Thursday, September 27, with carnival on our Waterfront or the Beach Tee Times of approximately 12:00 PM. Club Beach at the Low Water Bridge. We’ll be playing the South Course at Saturday evening we’ll meet at OKK for a Cherokee Village. Playing on Thursday BBQ dinner at 6:30, then top off the eve- will necessitate the Golfers arriving ear- ning with our traditional campfire begin- lier, but will allow a somewhat more lei- ning at 8:00. Singing, Skits, Indian surely schedule for the remainder of the Dances, & lots of fun for everyone. weekend. We’d like to have as many OKKPA players as possible since we plan Thursday, Friday & Saturday there on inviting both local Hardy area players will be plenty of free time for sightseeing, and potential Friends of OKKPA to par- shopping, or for just relaxing. None of the ticipate and become involved in our ef- activities are mandatory (except the busi- forts. Since we’re having the Golf Tour- ness meeting), but are provided for the en- nament on Thursday, those participating joyment of attendees, and you can pick & should plan on arriving either Wednesday choose as you desire. evening or Thursday morning. Our reunion attendance could eas- Our Canoe Trip this year will be on ily exceed 150 or more. Make your plans the South Fork starting at Slick Rock. now to be a part, and to make that a real- ity. The Reunion schedule of activities is The Friday noon Luncheon for the shown below, and a pre-registration form ladies will give them a nice break from our is included. In order to adequately plan incessant reminiscing, and an opportunity for our meals & activities, we need to have for the girls to get better acquainted. an estimate of the number of people plan- ning to attend, so PLEASE FILL OUT Friday afternoon about 4:00, we’ll THE PREREGISTRATION FORM AND gather at Old Kia Kima for the OKKPA MAIL IT IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OLD KIA KIMA PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC.

Brooks Gooch Recording Secretary 4709 Aloha Ave. Memphis, TN 38118

Phone: 901-362-8935

Email: [email protected] http://www.oldkiakima.org

Rick Phillips Corresponding Secretary

6160 Greenlee St. Arlington, TN 38002

Phone: 901-887-7022

Email: [email protected] 2001 OKKPA Reunion

And Annual Business Meet- ing Sept. 27th—30th

EDITOR John Hurt Home Phone 901-761-1526 Make plans to Work Phone 800-288-7992 E-mail [email protected] Assistant Neal Talley Home Phone: 901-454-6910