Beach Luau Party BIG TWIST - O`Connell`s Jellystone Park

July 31-Aug 2, 2015
Volume 39—Issue 26
www.jellystoneamboy.com
For Reservations, call us at
1-800-FOR YOGI (800-367-9644)
Yogi Bear TM and © Hanna-Barbera. (s15)
We have lots of fun in store and money
saving vacation packages available! Stop
at the office for details and to reserve
your next memory!
Future Fun:
August 7-9 Corn Fest
Yogi Bear shows you how to have
fun in the country at our country
corn boil festival featuring corn
husking for dollars, good food and
live music. There’s also a country
DJ dance and all you can eat corn.
August 14-16 Chocolate Weekend
Ok all you chocolate lovers, this
weekend is everything chocolate!
Pudding slip n slide, pudding eating
contest, a chocolate fountain and
other surprises.
August 21-23 Back to School
It’s almost time to head back to school
but you don’t want to miss an old fashioned tailgate party. Show your school
pride and decorate your site and golf cart
in your school team colors.
Labor Day is closer than
you think!
Make your
Reservation Today!
Welcome to O’Connell’s Jellystone Park! Parrot Head Party!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us! We have lots of fun
activities planned for the whole family! (See the Recreation
schedule on page two for details). Cindy Bear is headed to the
Keys and you’re invited to her beach party and picnic. Water
games, lime eating, spam carving, and don’t forget our wet Heyrides.
Poker Run
Limited spots available so sign up early
at site 117 Friday or Saturday
Proceeds go to SPOOK BARN
BIG TWIST
Celebrations!
*See page three for important notice
jellystoneamboybearfacts@gmail.com
Business Hours
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mon.-Thurs.
Ranger Station
9:00 am—10:00 pm
8:00 am—10:00 pm
8:00 am—8:00 pm
9:00 am—8:00 pm
Recreation Center
10:00 am—8:00 pm
10:00 am—8:00 pm
10:00 am—8:00 pm
10:00 am—8:00 pm
Closed
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
9:00 am — 2:00 pm
By appointment
9:00 am–9:00 pm
9:00 am – 9:00 pm
9:00 am —6:00 pm
9:00 am—6:00 pm
Vacation Center
Welcome Office/Check-in
Daily 10:00 am—9:00 pm
Hot tubs reserved for adult only.
Pools (weather permitting)
Adult Swim
Adult swim from 9a-10a & 9p-10p at all three pools for our guests 21 years of age or older.
Boo Boo Lake (weather permitting)
Open 10:00 am -- 6:00 pm
11:00am - 7:00pm
11:00am - 7:00pm
11:00am - 6:00pm
11:00am - 6:00pm
9:00 am—Dusk
8:30 am—Dusk
8:30 am—Dusk
9:00 am—Dusk
Mini-Golf
9:00 am—10:00 pm
8:30 am—10:00 pm
8:30 am—8:00 pm
9:00 am—8:00 pm
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
11:00 am-10:00 pm
11:00 am-10:00 pm
11:00 am—8:00 pm
11:00 am—8:00 pm
Yogi’s Convention Center
5:00 pm—9:00 pm
11:00 am—7:00 pm
8:30 am—2:00 pm*
Closed
Paddle Boats and Kayaks
See the Bear Facts On the Web!
www.jellystoneamboy.com
DJ Dance on
Boo Boo Beach
Featuring
21 and over adults only
Hayrack poker run
$15.00 per Hand
Waterslide (weather permitting)
Find Us on Facebook at
O’Connell’s
Jellystone Park
See photos and
share the fun!
Beach Luau Party
Saturday, August 1st
Adult swim (Weather permitting) Daily at all three
pools 9:00 am-10:00 am & 9:00 pm-10:00 pm for
our guests over 21 years of age or older.
*Sunday: Yogi Convention Center will serve
breakfast of biscuits and gravy until 10 am and
then reopen at 11 am for lunch service until 2 pm.
Recreation Schedule
Friday
12:00- Guest generated horseshoe
tournament at the Activity Field
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear at the
horseshoe pits. $5 per person to
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
enter. Teams will be randomly
10:00– C.I.N.D.Y. at the Activity Field
generated. Rain Delay 3pm
Basketball Courts
12:00-1:30- Picnic at the Beach. $5 for
11:00- Quarter Bingo at the Ranger
a hamburger or hot dog, chips,
Station Pavilion
and lemonade
1:00– Washers at the Activity Field
2:00– Guest Generated Bingo. $3 per
2:00- Water balloon toss at Boo Boo
card at the Yogi Bear Convention
Beach
Center
4:00- Kickball at the Activity Field
2:30– WET Heyride leaves from the
5:00– Meet ‘n Greet with Boo Boo at
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
the Jellystone Theatre and Stage
4:00- Mini Golf with Yogi Bear at the
6:00-Soccer at the Soccer Field
Mini Golf Course
7:00– Prize Bingo at the Ranger
5:00-Ladder Ball at Boo Boo Party
Station Pavilion
Room Lawn
Dusk- Movie at the Jellystone
6:00– Meet n’ Greet with Boo Boo at
Theatre and Stage
the Jellystone Theatre and Stage
6:00-800– Poker run adults 21 and
over sign up at site 117 on
Saturday
Friday or Saturday
9:15- Pledge with Cindy Bear at the
7:30 DJ dance featuring BIG TWIST
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
at the Boo Boo Lake Beach
10:00- Spam Carving contest at the
Ranger Station Pavilion (supplies DUSK- Movie at the Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
limited)
11:00- Candy Bar Bingo at the Ranger DUSK- Guide of the Skies with
Garrett at the Soccer Field
Station Pavilion
Sunday
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and
friends at the Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
10:00- Lime eating contest at the
Ranger Station Pavilion (supplies
limited)
11:00– Quarter Bingo at the Ranger
Station Pavilion
12:00- Heyride with Boo Boo leaves
from the Jellystone Theatre and
Stage
1:00- Kickball at the Soccer Field
2:00– Touch Football at the Activity
Field
4:00- Heyride with Yogi Bear leaves
from the Jellystone Theatre and
Stage
5:00– Knockout at the Activity Field
Basketball Courts
6:00– Limbo at Boo Boo Party Room
Lawn
7:00– Parachute Games near the
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
DUSK- Movie at the Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
Amenities Schedule and Savings Center
Yogi Bear
Convention Center
Friday:
5p-9p
Pizza Special
Ham & Pineapple!
Sunday:
8:30a-10a
Pancakes and
Sausage
Arts & Crafts
at Recreation Center
Friday
11:00 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
12:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
5:00 Make a Flower Lei
7:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-shirt $
Saturday
11:00 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
2:00 Make a Flower Lei
5:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
6:00 Make a Mystic Light $
7:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-shirt $
Sunday
11:00 Make your own Jellystone Park T-shirt $
1:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
2:00 Make a Flower Lei
5:00 Make a Mystic Light $
Ranger Station Store
Check Out our
Water Toys and
accessories and
Sun Dresses
Ice Cream &
Snack Shoppe
in the Ranger Station Pavilion
Key Lime Surprise
Used Units On-Site
15 (S)- 2007 Canterbury PM DBL Loft:
sleeps 8 $29,500- Shed, deck w/
screen room, weed wacker and grill
24 (S) 1998 Layton 38 ft. TT, 1 slide:
Sleeps 12 , $13,000 Two decks, shed.
Also included are 2 bikes.
207 (S) 1999 Breckenridge Park Trailer
44ft 1 bedroom Sleeps 2, $22,000
Screened deck, shed, and Golf Cart
326(S) 1994 Breckenridge 44ft. Park
Trailer: Sleeps 6, $17,500 New deck,
hard top awning in 2014, two golf
carts, grill & furnishings.
400 (S) 1999 Trophy Single Loft 38 ft
Park Model w/ Upgrades: Sleeps 6-8
$19.995 Sunken living room
501 (S) 1999 Breckenridge 44ft Park
Trailer: Sleeps 8 $24,900 3 season
room, shed & content lots of extras!
Includes remainder of 2015 lot fee.
803 (S) 2007 Forrest River Salem 33ft.
TT. Sleeps 9, $9,750 2 bedroom BH, 2
slides with deck, shed
1001 (S) 2013 HeartLand Prowler 32ft
TT, 2 bedroom Sleeps 9, $21,500
Deck, Shed, Patio Set, 2006golf cart,
32in TV, Lots of Extras
1008(S) 1999 Kropf PT; Sleeps 8
$15,000- includes site contents
Excluding electric golf cart
1103 (S) 2009 KZ Spree 324 BHS/2
Bedroom 33ft. TT Sleeps 8-10,
$21,000 includes Golf cart, deck,
shed, lots of extras. Includes 2015
remaining lot fee.
1209(S) 1997 Kropf PT: sleeps 7
$13,500– golf cart & screen room
1311 (S) 1998 Keystone Hornet TT 35ft.
2/Bedroom Sleeps 8, $9,000
1 Slide, Deck, Shed, Golf Cart. &
more, Includes the remainder of
2015 lot fee. Sale Pending
1306(S) 1986 Travel Villa 5th Wheel
Sleeps up to 6 $7,500. Shed, deck,
grill, pots & pans, dinnerware, odds &
ends type of items included in sale.
Includes remainder of 2015 lot fee.
New
Park Model
On Sales Lot
2014 Skyline Model 500 CTP;
sleeps 8, $39,999 — Double Loft,
Wilderness Package, with A/C
3106 (E) 1999 Breckenridge 40ft. Park
Model: Sleeps 10-12 $47,000 Double
Loft, 1 bedroom, 3 season room,
shed, deck, TVs & lots of upgrades
Includes remainder of 2015 lot fee.
4604 (P) 2010 Keystone Alpine 5th wheel
36ft. 4 slides, Sleeps 4 w/ Sleeper
sofa, Deck, Shed, Screenroom,
$38,000
Used Units at Sales Lot
2013 Pioneer 25ft. Bunkhouse TT. Sleeps
9, 2 Flat Screen TV’s w/ DVD, Large
Shower, Rear Carrier Upgraded Stereo, Hitch/Sway Control. $12.250
2003 Gulf Stream 5thW: Sleeps 4
$12,000 queen bed, sleeper sofa
washer/dryer combo
2005 Travel Lite travel trailer: Sleeps 6
$6,000 2 bedrooms, 1 slide,
all comforts of home in this unit.
1996 Innsbruck Gulf Stream Travel
Trailer: Sleeps 8 $6,000,
bunkhouse with 1 double slide
2 bedrooms
Vacation Center
Phone: (815) 857-3333
oconnells_sales1@equitylifestyle.com
Vacation Center Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Mon-Thursday: By appointment
Friday: Closed
(S)= Standard; (P)=Premium;
(E)=Elite annual camp site. Prices
include only listed items. Processing
fees and site rental are separate.
Winter/Summer Addresses: Update the
Office of your current mailing address for
timely notifications.
Permits: Modifications or additions to your
site require a permit. Blank permits are
available on the Annual’s page online or at
the Welcome Office. Submit a sketch of proposed changes to the Welcome Office for
approval. Please plan ahead and allow ample time for the FREE permit to be issued.
Ranger Smith Stay ’n Save Card : We
apologize in advance if staff does not
recognize you. Card must be presented at
the time of a qualified purchase for discount .
Thank you to everyone that donated,
volunteered and ate at last week's pancake breakfast. Thank you to Sysco
foods for some of the donations. We
made exactly $1,000 at the breakfast.
We also raised another $1600 at our
martini party that night. A $1,000 donation was made in memory of Shelia
Pratt.
Our annual Ducks for dads race will be held
on August 15th. You can purchase your
ducks now, ($5.00 per duck) get them early
before we run out. For more info or to purchase ducks stop by site 29
We will be doing our own relay walk at Yogi Bear
OnAugust 15th, Immediately after the Ducks for
dads race. Come walk a few laps for cancer survivors and victims.Purchase luminaries in honor
or memory of cancer survivors or victims at
sites 22, 39 or 117. $5.00 per luminary. This is an
awesome ceremony all proceeds go to Relay for
Life. you can also submit pictures of loved ones
for a slide show. Submit photos at
yogiswalkwiththeducks@gmail.com
Its never too early to start dropping off donations
for our silent auction on Labor day weekend. All
donations can be dropped at site 22. This is our
biggest event of the year and we cant do it without
you.
We will be collecting supplies needed
for the clean up efforts at Woodhaven Lakes thru 7/31/15 at sites 331,
2904 and 4600. If anyone wishes to
make a monetary donation, it will be
used to purchase the supplies in
need. The supplies in need include work
gloves, safety glasses, bleach, sprayers,
tarps, buckets, contractor bags, totescontainers, insect spray, bug spray,
bungee cords, mosquito dunks, duct
tape, first aid supplies, bar oil, 2 cycle
oil, ear plugs, rakes and loppers.
Scheduled trash pick up are daily at 10am & 7pm . If you miss the morning pick
up please hold trash bags near your unit until evening pick up. After 7 pm and
between scheduled pick ups, please take your trash to the nearest dumpster.
For Your Convenience . . .
AFTER HOURS ASSISTANCE: 815-757-3861
AIR HOSE is available on the Ranger Road side of the
Recreation Center. ($0.25).
ATM: in Ranger Station store ($2.00 fee).
BAIT is available in the Ranger Station store.
CAMPER STORAGE is $45.00 per month or $225.00
for 6 months pre-paid. Inquire at the Front Office
for contract details.
DUMP STATION is located at the entrance of the park,
near the side exit gate.
FISHING LICENSE: We have an Illinois Free Fishing
Area License so a fishing license is not needed to
fish our lakes.
Wristbands for Waterslide, Mini-Golf & Boat
Rental are available at the Ranger Station or Front
Office. $13.00 One Day $18.00 Length of Stay
Waterslide:
$3.00 for 5 tickets.
Tickets at the Recreation Center.
Waterslide riders must be 48” tall.
Mini-Golf: $3.00 per
game. Purchase at the
Ranger Station.
Boat Rental:
$4.00 for 30 minutes .
Purchase at the Ranger Station.
Amboy Falls Mining Sluice:
Bags of rough with fossils or gems
are available at the Recreation
Center. Prices from
$6.50 to $9.00
BASKETBALLS,
VOLLEYBALLS,
HORSESHOES or
other sports equipment may be checked out at the
Recreation Center. Refundable deposit of $20.00
or driver’s license required to use equipment.
Check-in & Out Times
Campsites: 3:00 pm Check-in, Out by 1:00 pm
Sundays: extended 3:00 pm check out time.
GOLF CART rental is $65.00 per camp day. Inquire at
Welcome Office for contract details.
CORN FIELDS are never to be driven in! Respect the
farmer’s livelihood! All reports of vehicles or golf
carts driving through fields will be reported to the
Lee County Sheriff’s Department!
TRASH PICKUP leave tied trash bags by side of the
road for scheduled pick ups see notice above for
further information.
SUDS STATION LAUNDROMAT Yogi Bear Pool. Cost
is $1.25 per wash and per dry. Change machine in
the Fun Zone. Book exchange also available in
Laundromat.
LP TANK exchange available at Ranger Station during
business hours. LP Gas is available between
11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm at the Ranger Station.
After Hours
Assistance
(815) 757-3861
FIRST AID &
EMERGENCY
SERVICES
We hope everyone will be accident free at
O’Connell’s Jellystone Park, but in the event
assistance is needed, First Aid Kits for minor
needs are located all resort buildings.
Sharps disposal available at the front office.
For Emergency Services, Dial 911.
FIREWOOD
With the eminent threat of
beetle infestation, wood
cannot be brought into the
park. Bundles of firewood are
available at the Ranger Station store.
Campsite may not be available for early check-in.
Rental units: 4:00 pm Check-in, vacated by 11:00a
Rentals not available for early check-in. When
checking out, please have your
belongings removed from the
rental and key turned in at the
office by 11:00 am then you are
welcome to enjoy the resort until 3:00 pm.
Golf Carts: Due back by 3:00pm the date of return.
Jellystone
Camper
Guidelines
PICNIC TABLES: One per site. Thanks!
QUIET HOURS: Please be kind to each
other and observe our quiet hours of
11:00 pm to 7:00 am. No golf cart traffic
or music between the quiet hours of
11:00pm to 7:00am. Children are to
always be in the company of a parent/
guardian during quiet hours.
WE ALL enjoy a different melody so
remember your neighbors should not
be able to hear your music.
PROPER SWIMWEAR required in all pool
complex water facilities and at the
waterslide. Street clothes welcome at
beach of Boo Boo Lake.
SWIMMING FACILITIES and beach do not
have lifeguards. Swim at own risk.
Children under 16 years must be
accompanied by someone 16 years or
older. Open if weather permits.
Hot tubs reserved for adults only.
SPEED LIMIT: 5½ MPH. Drive carefully and
obey stop signs, as often kids are at play
not alert to vehicles.
SAFETY FIRST: Please curtail all bike riding
and park bicycles before dark.
MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, go-peds and
ATVs are not allowed at resort.
PETS are welcome at Jellystone Park, but not
allowed at any rental unit (in or outside)
nor in camp-resort buildings and must be
attended to at all times. Pets are to be
leashed and content at all time and you
must clean up your campsite after them.
RESTROOMS: Please be respectful to others
if accompanying children to the
restroom. If child is 6 years or older,
parents of the opposite sex should wait
at the entrance of the facility.
CAMPFIRES are part of camping, however,
put them out properly when not attended.
Please build fires on existing fire scars.
WILDLIFE always needs to be left alone. You
are not helping, even if you believe you
are. Please just leave it alone.
TO KEEP OUR campground a beautiful
please respect our landscaping. Guests
always clear their campsites of all debris
before departing.
WEAPONS OF ANY KIND are not welcome
on the campground. Including but not
limited to airguns, paintball, BB guns,
knives, and all types firearms.
TREES ARE TREASURES. Attach rope for
drying lines and other purposes to
vehicles or tents and not the trees
or tree limbs.
Join for FREE! Accumulate points & redeem for
FREE nights or merchandise!! Details at Office
GOLF CARTS are to be operated on paved
or gravel roads only. Park them during
quiet hours.
Entrance onto the campground property constitutes permission for the management of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp -Resort in Amboy, Illinois to
photograph the visitor while on the premises and to use resulting pictures for any lawful purpose without compensation to the visitor.
YOGI BEAR and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and Hanna-Barbera.
Luau-Beach Party Parking Advisement
We are recommending carpooling or walking to the beach area to
avoid the risk of being blocked in. You may park your golf carts
in the grassy areas on the outside of the gate. Ranger Tent area is
also available for parking and is a very short walk to the beach.
Please be courteous while parking.
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Labor Day Special
Labor Day holiday weekend
 Weekend before and after Labor Day
Ranger Smith Stay and Save Discount Card
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ADD: Golf cart rental to all 3 weekends ONLY $325
ADD: Wristbands $18 per band good for all three
weekends
Call for details on campsites pricing
*Restrictions Apply
4 Weekends Package
Save $397
Labor Day Holiday Weekend
Choice of 2 Non-holiday Weekends
Choice of 1 Value Season Weekend
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Ranger Smith Stay and Save Card
Wristbands
ALL Four weekends
ADD: Golf Cart Rental Save another! $165
For Only $420
ADD: Storage and Towing for only $224
*Restrictions Apply
SU PER SE PT E MBER PAC KAGE
Save over
$202
4 Weekends
Labor Day
Included
ALL 4 September Weekends
 LABOR DAY INCLUDED
FREE Onsite Storage between Weekends
 Ranger Smith Stay and Save Card
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A DD : G O L F C A R T F O R 4 W E E K E N D S $ 4 2 0
*Restrictions Apply
Poker Run
Saturday, August 1st
6-8PM
Ending at the Beach for the dance
21 and over adults only Hayrack poker run
2 teams 2 winners $15 a hand
Limited spots available so sign up early
Come to the Ranger Station Store
and
Buy a Lei
All proceeds go to
Melinda’s Pixie Dust
Foundation
Please help us celebrate what would have been Melinda’s 6 Birthday. We are
raising money to support the March of Dimes and the families in the NICU
(where we lived for almost 7 months). We will have live music, food, snow
cones (kids and adults), 50/50 raffle, and prize raffles. Please stop by site 2912
for the party all day long!
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Prizes include:
Bears pre-season tickets (3) for Aug 13 vs Miami and Sept 3 vs Browns
Yogi Camping weekend
Mystic Light
Alcohol Wagon
Microwave
Wii Mini
Blackhawks Baggo (Corn Hole) Boards with bags
12 volt cooler
AND MANY OTHER ITEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!