Please see bottom of post for info on a new RUCKUS SWAG BAG tradition!********* Ruckus 9 Event Date:
October 16-17How does that classic show song go?...
Something about some place North of Texas where atmospheric conditions traverse the landscape?
"Canada... where the breeze goes skipping through Saskatchewan..." Nope. Doesn't sound right or mention their bad beer.
"Dakoooota, eh... where the drafts flitter around through dem Black Hills..., eh?" Nope, that accent doesn't translate to song.
"Nebraska... where the gusts dance gayly through the corn." hmm... might be on to something there.
"Kansas... where the air currents gyrate the loser Chiefs and Royals to the dregs of their respective leagues." I like that.
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OOOOOOOOOh-Klahoma... Where the wind comes sweeping through the Plains!"... bingo.
After 8 long years... the CFOGi inspired South Central Regional show, the Red River Ruckus, is returning to its' roots.
We are headed North... North of the Red River... To the heart of the Arbuckle Mountains (the oldest in the US)... to scenic Turner Falls!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbuckle_Mountains
The show date has been set by our hosts, the OKC Fiero club. The location is the state run lodge at Lake Murray. It will be in October, following Ruckus tradition.
Our friends North of the Red have supported the Ruckus show EVERY year. They have traveled to far points like San Angelo, Kerrville, Lufkin, and Baytown... that is logging A LOT of miles. I hope that we are able to return the favors and support and help them pull off a great event. Also exciting would be the chance to maybe pull in some new faces and cars from states like KS, AR, and MO. I know we have the Strickers up there... fieroX, Rare87, ARFiero, Topher-time, SilentAssassin... moving the show up the road has some exciting prospects.
Taking point on this show are OKC members Tom Myers (& wife!), Doug, Meryl, and Gerald.
If you have some ideas or anything that might help facilitate with the show, please feel free to post!
The months will pass quickly, I am looking forward to October already!
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Here are the lodging details... Y'all have a green light to go ahead and make your reservations!
Place is: LAKE MURRAY LODGE; ARDMORE, OK.
Reservations phone: 1-800-257-0322 : Tell them your with the Fiero club or Group 97700
Room rates in lodge: are $ 60.00 per night ( plus tax) I believe she said It would end up like $ 63.00
Rooms: 17 have one- queen bed and 6 have 2 twin beds
We blocked 23 rooms in the lodge for Oct. 15 through 17
*(reservations will need to be made by Sept. 15 or your on your own regarding rooms available!)*from the state website:
Lake Murray Lodge has 52 guest rooms plus 56 country cottages in this historic park. There is the Apple Bin restaurant, several meeting rooms, The Parlor lounge and cozy lobby with fireplace to enjoy. This sprawling state park provides visitors with all types of recreational activities from a swim beach, water sports area, miniature golf, horse back riding, swimming pool, ATV trails, fishing, waterskiing, boating, scuba diving and more. The diverse terrain, exceptional trails and historic sites including the Tucker Tower Nature Center make this a favorite destination.http://www.travelok.com/lis...view.profile/id.4358
(They do have some cabins that are not booked, but I did not block them so I do not know which are available. They are scattered in the area.)
Regarding Cabins:
COUNTRY COTTAGE for 2: sleeps 2 , carpet, bathroom, kitchenette, picnic table with a grill - $53
COUNTRY COTTAGE for 4 - one bedroom, living area, sofa sleeper, kitchenette, picnic table W/ grill - with a fireplace is $80: (with out fireplace is $75.)
SMALL VILLA: sleeps 4, one bedroom, living area W/ murphy bed, bathroom, NO kitchen, microwave, small frig., grill- $83
LARGE VILLA: sleeps 6, bathroom, living area with a queen murphy bed, two bedrooms, kitchenette, microwave, fireplace and grill - $130
FAMILY CABINS: 6 PERSON, one or two bedrooms, full kitchen, living area W/ sofa sleeper, bathroom, fireplace, picnic table w/ grill - $130
FAMILY CABINS: 8 PERSON, full kitchen, 3 bedrooms, three bathrooms, living area W/ sofa sleeper Picnic table & grill - $170
OR-- 8 PERSON, full kitchen, 2 bedrooms ( one W/ one queen bed, one W/ two sets bunk beds; two bathrooms, living area W/ sofa sleeper, fireplace, picnic table & grill - $170
FAMILY CABINS: 10 PERSON, full kitchen, three bedrooms, two bedrooms, living area W/ queen murphy ded or sofa sleeper, fireplace, large patio with a grill - $230
FAMILY CABINS: 12 PERSON, (Colston Cabin) full kitchen three bedrooms ( two with queens) ( one with two bunk beds& two roll away beds), living area W/ sofa sleeper, fireplace, two and half bathrooms, wet bar, picnic table & grill, private dock $280
If some folks want to do the cabins, there are a few that were not booked when Tom last spoke to the reservations person.
The cabins are scattered in the area, and not close to each other; which is good and bad. Gives you some sense of privacy if you want to escape 'Fiero people'... but it keeps you seperated from the main gathering area.
--It appeared to me the main Lodge had better group area outside over looking the lake than the cabins, and several are already booked--
or if it suits you... you might can bring your RV, but I did not check into that as my 2.8L is not strong enough to tow one!
Stu talked about camping out there, so that might be an option too!
>>>>>> List of Attendees (said they were coming in this thread), and T-Shirt requests <<<<<<
blakeinspace ----------------------- XL
MstangsBware --------------------- XXL
TXGOOD --------------------------- XL
mera7 -----------------------------
maryjane -------------------------- XL & L
ls3mach -------------------------- 3 shirts, unkown size
Fierosmith ------------------------ XL & Med
2farnorth ------------------------- XL & Med
Tom Slick ------------------------- XXL
inventor50 ------------------------ L & M
boostedseries1 -------------------- L
Mike & Sharon Parker ---------- XL & XL
Rob White & Fam ---------------- L & L
DIY-Stu-----------------------------
Tom & Pam Myers
Gerald
Doug
Mike Glass & wife
(shirt only)
Josef644 ---- XL & Med
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RUCKUS SWAG BAGS <--------------------
If you have never hosted a show, you would not realize how much behind the scenes work is done to pull off a successful event. In addition to schedule, venue, food, events, transportation, money, and lodging... there are sundry other things.
Things that require effort. Things that require time. Things that require money. Things that are frustrating.
Among those things is..... the GOODY BAG.
You would be amazed at how difficult it is to put a good one together. Not just the very typical flyers and coupons you get at every show type of bag... I mean a good one.
With swag.
With stuff that you're like... "Hell yeah, I want that!"
Those at the 20th & 25th Annv were nice. IIRC, the bag was heavy canvas for mutliple utility.
Tim's for the Waco/Gatesville Ruckus was pretty cool... but he spent HOURS collecting that stuff, and got rejected a lot.
MJ's at the Baytown Ruckus was awesome... but he spent $$$ to pull that off.
I have talked this confounding object over with our OKC hosts... and here is my idea... if it works... we will use it for Ruckus X in DFW.
Every contributor to the bountiful harvest of randomness will in turn get a Swag Bag.
Each contributor will need to bring 20-24 small identical little "somethings"
Things that don't hurt your wallet, things that might reflect your personality, things you might want to see in a good 'ole Bag of Swag, or make good for trade bait with someone else's swag in their bag that they don't want. Useful, Dorky, Fun, Functional, Combustable, Edible, New, Bought, Used, Made, Toy, Tool... just something.
Example: I might bring a Mt Dew for each bag. Maryjane might bring 1 cigarette for each bag. Tom might bring a Walgreens sun block sample per bag.
With our combined efforts... we can have something really cool... and have fun even guessing who brought what.
This will require everyone's help to pull off. Don't stress too much thinking about what you can bring... in the next 7 weeks... you will see a couple of dozen cheapo things that will mike a fine addtion... or even craft or bake some little somethings to toss in.
Friday night... I will gather the swag... make the bags, and you'll get them Saturday morning during show-n-visit.
Please join us in this new Ruckus reindeer game!
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[This message has been edited by blakeinspace (edited 10-14-2010).]
