Future Fun: Celebrations! - O`Connell`s Jellystone Park

May 15-17 2015
Volume 39—Issue 5
www.jellystoneamboy.com
For Reservations, call us at
1-800-FOR YOGI (800-367-9644)
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!
Welcome to O’Connell’s Jellystone Park!
Ranger Smith’s Racing, Racing, Racing Weekend!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us! We have lots of fun activities
planned for the whole family! (See the Recreation schedule on
Future Fun:
page two for details.) Ranger Smith will
May 22-25: Memorial Day Holiday
preside over our potato sack races,
Kick off your camping summer of
wooden car races, cardboard box races
fun with games, bingo, swimming,
fishing, and our Memorial Day
(bring a medium sized box) and our dog
services. All pools, waterslides,
races.
beach will open daily. Decorate
your golf cart or bicycle for our
Memorial Day Parade.
May 29-31: Bears’ Birthday Bash
We host our annual birthday party
on Saturday complete with cake, ice
cream, piñata , a magician and a
birthday Heyride. Make your
favorite bear a birthday card!
June 5-7: Wild West
Horse races, bean spitting,
Horseshoe tourney, barrel racing,
water gun draw, and Heyrides.
Wear your cowboy or cowgirl boots
and hat to our country DJ dance.
3 Night Midweek
Staycation Includes:
3 consecutive midweek nights
Site or Rental Unit
Resort Fee
Golf Cart Rental
4 –All-Inclusive Wristbands
10 Yogi Bucks
Celebrations!
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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mon.-Thurs.
Ranger Station
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed
Recreation Center
5:00pm - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed
Closed
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Inquire at Welcome
office
By appointment
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Boat Rentals
Closed
9:00 am - Dusk
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed
Boo Boo Pool
Closed
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
10:00am - 6:00pm
Closed
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am– 3 :00 pm
Closed
Vacation Center
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your dogs to the dog race
event due to the recent
outbreak of the Dog Flu
Thank You!
Exclusions apply
Business Hours
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share the fun!
The Jack Russell Club
requests that you do not bring
Welcome Office/Check-in
Mini-Golf
Food Service
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
Yogi Convention Center Canteen
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed
Closed
Closed
8:00 am—10:00 am
Closed
Recreation Schedule
Friday
5:00– Obstacle Course Races at
Activity Field (Weather
Permitting Alternate Activity at
Recreation Center)
5:00- Make your Cardboard Box Racecar
at the Recreation Center
6:00- 3 Legged Races with Ranger Smith
at the Soccer Field (Weather
Permitting Alternate Activity at
Boo Boo Party Room)
7:00- Crab Race Activity Field (Weather
Permitting Alternate Activity at
Recreation Center)
Dusk- Movie at the Jellystone Theatre
and Stage (Weather Permitting
alternative movie showing at
Recreation Center)
Saturday
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and friends at
the Jellystone Theatre and Stage
10:30- Wooden Racecar pick up at the
Arts and Crafts
Recreation Center (Supplies
Limited First Come First Serve)
10:00- Jack Russell Races at the
Jellystone Theatre and Stage
11:00- Candy bar bingo at the Ranger
Station Pavilion
11:00- Make your Cardboard Box
Racecar at the Recreation
Center
12:00- Guest generated horseshoe
tournament at the Activity Field
horseshoe pits. $5.00 per
person to enter. Teams will be
randomly generated
12:30- Heyride with Cindy Bear leaves
from Jellystone Theatre and
Stage (Weather Permitting)
1:00- Egg race at the Recreation Center
1:30- Potato Sack Races at the
Activity Field (Weather
Permitting Alternate Activity at
Recreation Center)
2:00- Guest generated bingo at the
Ranger Station Pavilion. $3 per
card per play
2:00- Bring your Cardboard Box Racecar
for the races with Ranger Smith
at the Soccer Field (Weather
Permitting Alternate Activity at
Boo Boo Party Room)
4:00- Heyride with Boo Boo leaves from
the Jellystone Theatre and Stage
(Weather Permitting)
5:30- Wooden Racecar Derby races with
Ranger Smith begin at the
Ranger Station Pavilion
6:30– Bedtime stories with Cindy Bear at
the Bear Cave near Jellystone
Theatre and Stage
7:30- DJ Dance at the Ranger Station
Pavilion
Dusk- Bring your Cardboard box
Racecar for a Drive-in Movie at
the Jellystone Theatre and Stage
(Weather Permitting alternative
movie showing at Recreation
Center)
Sunday
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and friends at
the Jellystone Theatre and Stage
10:00- Hula Hoop Races at the Soccer
Field (Weather Permitting
Alternate Activity at Boo Boo
Party Room)
11:00- Candy bar bingo at the Ranger
Station Pavilion
12:30- Heyride with Yogi Bear leaves
from the Jellystone Theatre and
Stage (Weather Permitting)
1:30- Wheelbarrow Races at the
Soccer Field (Weather
Permitting Alternate Activity at
Boo Boo Party Room)
2:00- Crocodile Race Jellystone Theatre
and Stage (Weather Permitting
Alternate Activity at Yogi Bear
Convention Center)
Amenities Schedule and Savings Center
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
in the Ranger Station Pavilion
Rev up your engines with a
Race Day Chili Dog
Saturday at the Snack
Shoppe
Yogi Bear Convention Center
Canteen
Get your engines refueled
Pancake and Sausage
Breakfast
$5.00 per plate
Sunday 8-10am
Arts & Crafts
at Recreation Center
Friday
5:00 Make your own Cardboard box
Racecar
7:00 Yogi Bear & friends color page
Saturday
10:30 Pick up your Wooden Derby Racecar
11:00 Make your own Cardboard box
Racecar
12:00 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
2:00 Make your Racing Flag
5:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-shirt $
Sunday
10:30 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
11:00 Make your Racing Flag
1:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
Ranger
Station Store
50% off all
discounted items
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 , $15,000 Two decks, shed.
Also included are 2 bikes.
125(S) 1996 Cobra Sierra 37ft. TT Bunkhouse: Sleeps 8 $15,000 Deck, hard
top awning, gas golf cart, grill and all
furnishings.
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 . 3 season room, Shed and
Content lots of extras! Sleeps 8.
$28,000
609 (E) 1996 Trophy 38 ft. Park Model
Loft: Sleeps 8-10 $25,500 3 season
room, custom golf cart with daily
storage thru May 2015
1001 (S) 2013 HeartLand Prowler 32ft
TT, 2 beadroom Sleeps 9, Deck,
Shed, Patio Set, 2006golf cart, 32in
TV, Lots of Extras $23,500
1008(S) 1999 Kropf PT; Sleeps 8
$18,000- includes site contents
1107(S) 1994 Jayco Travel Trailer:
Sleeps 9 $8,000 Shed, deck, all furnishings, custom mattress, futon, &
flooring, pantry, full size fridge plus
small one in shed, wicker patio set,
grill, ,electric golf cart with new
batteries in 2013, wooden swing
1209(S) 1997 Kropf PT: sleeps 7
$13,500– golf cart & screen room
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
3106 (E) 1999 Breckenridge 40ft. Park
(S)= Standard; (P)=Premium; (E)=Elite annual
camp site. Prices include only listed items. Processing fees and site rental are separate.
New
Park Model
On Sales Lot
2014 Skyline Model 500 CTP;
sleeps 8, $48,000 — Double Loft,
Wilderness Package, with A/C
Model: Sleeps 10-12 $55,000 Double
Loft, 1 bedroom, 3 season room,
shed, deck, TVs & lots of upgrades
3400(P)‘03 Breckenridge PM; sleeps 12,
$29,000. 3 Season Room, deck, shed,
lawn furniture, lawn mower, freezer,
fire pit, TV, and more. Sale Pending
4102 (P) 2002 Jayco Eagle 38ft. Travel
Trailer: Sleeps 10 16,000 Deck,
shed, golf cart, grill, lawn mower
4105 (P) 1999 Breckenridge PM: sleeps
8-10 $29,000 Jack & Jill-3 season
room, new roof and laminate floor
added 2012. Shed, deck, grill and
much more!
Used Units at Sales Lot
2003 Gulf Stream 5thW: Sleeps 4
$15,000 queen bed, sleeper sofa
washer/dryer combo
2004 Jayco Jay Flight 29ft Travel
Trailer,: Sleeps 9 $9,000 Bunkhouse
2005 Travel Lite travel trailer: Sleeps 6
$7,000 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
2007 Jayco Jay Fight TT. 31ft. Bunkhouse: Sleeps 9 $10,000 2 flat
screen TVs.
Vacation Center
Phone: (815) 857-3333
oconnells_sales1@equitylifestyle.com
Vacation Center Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Mon-Thurs: by appointment
Friday: Closed
Welcome Packets: Are prepared the week
after your filled out lease and documentation
is received by our Welcome Office. Golf cart
registrations are issued at the Welcome
Office after inspection and proof of
insurance.
Guests: Please have filled out day passes at
the front office, before your guests’ arrival to
ensure easy access to the park.
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 newer staff does not
recognize you as an annual. The card must
be presented at the time of a qualified
purchase to receive the discount.
Guest Generated Event:
Barbeque Competition
Saturday, June 6
Information available at
site 4807
$35 Registration fee by May 25
$25 to winners $10 to supplies and
Relay For Life
BAKE SALE- Memorial Day Weekend, May 23rd. WE NEED BAKERS
PLEASE. Any donations of baked
goods are greatly appreciated. All
proceeds go to Jellystone Joggers Relay
For Life Team. Drop baked goods off at
site 22 on Friday night or bring them to
the Ranger Station by 8:30 on
Saturday the 25th.
Jellystone Joggers are always looking
for new volunteers. Please stop by our
relay meeting at 9:30 Saturday May
16th in Boo Boo's meeting room. Help
fight cancer. Volunteer your time for a
good cause!! Jellystone Joggers have
raised an average of around $17,000 a
year for the last 8-10 years.
Scheduled trash pick up are Friday - Sunday at 10a & 7pm . If you miss the morning pick up please
hold trash bags until evening pick up. After 7 pm Sunday and between pick ups, please take your
trash to the nearest dumpster. Please note no midweek pickups scheduled until after Memorial Day.
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.
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Waterslide riders
C 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 Boo Boo Pool. Cost
is $1.25 per wash and per dry. Change machine in
the Fun Zone. Book exchange also available in
Laundromat.
LP GAS is available between 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm
at the Ranger Station. LP tank exchange available at Ranger Station during business hours.
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.
Join for FREE! Accumulate points & redeem for
FREE nights or merchandise!! Details at Office
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 SWIM wear 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.
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.
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.
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