Future Fun: Celebrations!

May 22-25, 2014
Volume 29—Issue6
Yogi Bear TM and © Hanna-Barbera.
www.jellystoneamboy.com
For Reservations, call us at
1-800-FOR YOGI (800-367-9644)
(s15)
We have lots of fun in store and
money saving vacation packages
available! Stop at the Welcome
Office for details and to reserve
your next memory!
Future Fun:
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 boots and hat to our boot
scootin’ country DJ dance.
June 12-14: Jellystone Mardi Gras
Beads, carnival costumes, and
floats at the Mardi Gras Parade,
complete with live music! Decorate
you bike or golf cart, make a mask,
face painting, tie-dying, and 21 and
over wine tasting gala.
June 19-21: Father’s Day
June 26-28: Safari Weekend
July 2-5: 4th of July Holiday
Welcome to O’Connells Jellystone Park
Memorial day summerfest kick-off!
We’re so glad you’ve joined us! We have a lot of fun activities planned for
the whole family! (See the schedule on page 2.) Kick off this summer with
a visit to the Yogi Convention Center Canteen to see our new dine-in
facility. Watch our Memorial Day parades led by our Veteran’s Float. Take
a dip in the pools or ride on the water slide. Bring the whole family to our
service on Monday honoring our military heroes, friends, and family.
3 or 5 Night
Midweek Staycation
Site or Rental Unit
Resort Fee
Golf Cart Rental
4 All-Inclusive Wristbands
10 Yogi Bucks
jellystoneamboybearfacts@gmail.com
Memorial day yard
sales
Sunday, May 24th,
9am –1pm
Business Hours
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Details at Welcome Office — Exclusions apply
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
Ranger Station
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Vacation Center
Closed
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
By appointment
Welcome Office/Check-in
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Recreation Center
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
5:00 pm - Dusk
9:00 am - Dusk
9:00 am - Dusk
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
9:00 am- 3:00 pm
10:00 am - 9:00 pm*
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
10:00am - 9:00pm
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
closed
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Boo Boo Lake (Weather permitting)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Yogi Center Canteen
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Closed
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mini-Golf
Pools (Weather permitting)
Waterslide (Weather permitting)
See the Bear Facts On the Web!
www.jellystoneamboy.com
Congratulations to all the
graduates
Consecutive midweek nights
Boat Rentals
Find Us on Facebook at
O’Connell’s
Jellystone Park
See photos and
share the fun!
Celebrations!
Special Note! We ask pets be limited to
your site in light of the current canine flu
epidemic. Thanks for your cooperation.
* Boo Boo pool only. Cindy & Yogi Pool opening Saturday
Adult swim
(Weather permitting) Daily at all three
pools 9:00 am - 10:00 am and 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
for our guests over 21 years of age or older.
Recreation Schedule
4:00- Heyrides with Boo Boo leaves Bear Cave
at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
5:00- Duck Duck Goose at Activity Field
5:00- “500” at Activity Field
6:00-6:15- Meet n’ Greet with Cindy Bear at Bear
6:30– Bedtime stories with Cindy Bear at Bear
Cave near Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Cave at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
6:30– Ultimate Football at the Soccer Field
7:30- DJ Dance at Ranger Station Pavilion area
7:00- Quarter Bingo at Ranger Station Pavilion
Dusk- Movie at Recreation Center
Dusk- Movie at Jellystone Theater & Stage
Thursday
Sunday
Friday
4:00- Back to Back Tag at Soccer Field
5:00- Kick Ball Derby at Activity Field
6:00-6:30 Meet n’ Greet with Yogi Bear at Bear
Cave at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
6:30- Bedtime stories with Cindy Bear at
Bear Cave near Jellystone
Theatre & Stage
7:00- Guest hosted Prize Bingo at
Ranger Station Pavilion. Limit one
card per person
Dusk- Movie at Jellystone Theater & Stage
8:30- Glow Stick Heyride leaves Bear Cave near
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Saturday
8:30- Relay for Life Bake Sale & 50/50 Raffle
Tickets at Ranger Station Pavilion
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear & friends at Bear
Cave near Jellystone Theatre & Stage
10:00- Sponge Relay at Boo Boo Party Lawn
11:00- Candy Bar Bingo Ranger Station Pavilion
12:30- Heyrides with Yogi Bear leave from Bear
Cave near Jellystone Theatre & Stage
2:00- Guest generated bingo at Yogi Bear
Convention Center Canteen
$3 per card.
2:00– Catch One Catch All at Activity field
8:00-10:00 – Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast ($) at
Yogi Bear Convention Center Canteen
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear & friends at Bear
Cave near Jellystone Theatre & Stage
9:00- Yard Sales open- listing on page 1
9:00- 3:30 Sign-Up for Poker Run at site 117.
$5 per hand. Poker Run Begins at 4pm
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear and friends at Bear
Cave at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
10:00- Red Light Green Light at the
Activity Field
10:30– Quarter Bingo Ranger Station Pavilion.
11:00–1:00 Annual Guest Meet n’ Greet Reception
at Boo Boo Party Room
12:00 Guest Generated Horseshoe Tournament
at Activity Field Horseshoe Pits. $5
per person to sign up at event. Teams
will be randomly selected. Winning
team received 60% second 40%
12:00– American Bulldog at the Activity Field
1:30- Veterans Patriotic Float leads the
decorated gold cart and bicycle
parade from the Yogi Bear
Convention Center
2:00- Guest generated bingo at Yogi Bear
Convention Center Canteen
$3 per card.
2:00- Pool Games at Yogi Bear Pool
4:00- Poker Run leaves site 117 $5 per hand.
Sign up by 3:30pm at site 117
4:00–Boo Boo Says at Jellystone
Theatre & Stage
5:00- Water Balloon Toss on the Beach at
Boo Boo Lake
6:00- Capture the Flag at the Soccer Field
6:30- Bedtime stories with Cindy Bear at Bear
Cave near Jellystone Theatre & Stage
7:30- DJ Dance at the Ranger Station Pavilion
Dusk- Movie at the Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Monday
9:15- Pledge with Yogi Bear & friends at Bear
Cave at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
10:00– Veterans thank you coffee and doughnuts
at the Ranger Station Pavilion
10:30- Memorial Day Service at the flag pole at
the corner of Honey Hill and Yogi Blvd.
12:30- Heyrides with Cindy Bear leave Bear Cave
at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
1:00- Heads Up Seven Up at Recreation Center
2:00- Yogi Bear Says at
Jellystone Theatre & Stage
4:00- Heyrides with Yogi Bear leave Bear Cave
at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
5:00- Paddle Boat Races at Yogi Bear Lake
6:00- 9 Lives at Boo Boo Party Lawn
7:00- Ninja at Activity Field
8:00- Tag at Soccer Field
Dusk- Movie at Jellystone Theatre & Stage
Amenities Schedule and Savings Center
Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
in the Ranger Station Pavilion
-All Your Sweet Tooth NeedsCones, Sundaes, Shakes,
Fresh Popped Popcorn,
Funnel Cakes, Nachos,
Burgers, Hot Dogs, Soda
Ranger Station Store
Firecracker
Popsicle
99¢
Check out our
Memorial Day T-shirts!
While supplies last
Arts & Crafts
at Recreation Center
Friday
5:00 Make your own Patriotic Bracelet
7:00 Yogi Bear & friends color page
Saturday
10:30 Make your own Flag Pin
11:00 Yogi Bear & friends color page
2:00 Make your Patriotic Bracelet
5:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-shirt $
Sunday
10:30 Yogi Bear & Friends color page
10:00 Make your own Flag Pin
11:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
2:00 Make your Patriotic Bracelet
5:00 Make a Jellystone Park T-Shirt $
Monday
10:30 Yogi Bear & friends color page
12:00 Make your Patriotic Bracelet
2:00 Paint a Jellystone Park Ceramic $
Yogi Bear
Convention Center
Canteen
Friday, May 22
6PM-9PM Full menu available
Saturday, May 23
11AM-7PM Full menu available
Sunday, May 24
8AM-10 AM Breakfast
11AM-7PM Full menu available
Monday– Thursday
Visit the Ice Cream & Snack Shoppe
for your dining pleasure
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: Sleeps 8 $28,000 3 season
room, shed & content lots of extras! .
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 2016
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
Model: Sleeps 10-12 $55,000 Double
Loft, 1 bedroom, 3 season room,
shed, deck, TVs & lots of upgrades
New
Park Model
On Sales Lot
2014 Skyline Model 500 CTP;
sleeps 8, $48,000 — Double Loft,
Wilderness Package, with A/C
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
2003 Jayco Quest 249S Travel Trailer:
Sleeps 7 $6.500 2 bedrooms 1 slide
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
(S)= Standard; (P)=Premium;
(E)=Elite annual camp site. Prices
include only listed items. Processing
fees and site rental are separate.
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 Office after
inspection and proof of insurance verification
Guests: Please have filled out day passes at
the office before your guests’ arrival to
ensure easy access to the park. Registration
for overnight visitors also available at office.
Winter/Summer Addresses: Update your
current mailing address and phone numbers
at office for timely notifications.
Permits: Modifications or additions on your
site required a permit. Blank permits are
available on the Annual’s page online or at
the office. Please allow ample time for the
FREE permit to be issued.
Meet and Greet Reception: Boo Boo Party
Room & Lawn, Sun., May 24th begins at 11a
Ranger Smith Stay ’n Save Card : We
apologize in advance if staff does not
recognize you as an annual guest. Savers’
card must be presented at the time of a
qualified purchase to receive the discount.
Guest Generated Event
LAST CHANCE TO ENTER!
Barbeque Competition
Saturday, June 6
Information available at
site 4807
$35 Registration fee by May 25
$25 to winners prizes
$10 to supplies & Relay For Life
BAKE SALE- 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 before 8:30am on Sat. May 25.
Also available are 50/50 raffle ticket for this
weekend. Look for the volunteers selling tickets or
stop by site 22 or buy tickets at bake sale.
Friday June 26 is Relay for Life walk at Dixon
High School 5pm. Activities go on through the
night. Register or purchase luminaries in honor of
a cancer survivor or victim at relayforlife.org/leeil.
using Jellystone Joggers Team. For more info
stop at site 22 and speak with Pete or Sue or stop
at site 39 and speak with Karen.
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 midweek pickups not scheduled until after Memorial Day.
Jellystone Camper
Guidelines
For Your Convenience . . .
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.
SPECIAL NOTE: We ask that you limit
your pet to your site as much as possible
in light of the current flu epidemic. Thank
you for your cooperation.
BE RESPECTFUL of others and landscaping.
Please walk around and not through.
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. Nature will take its course.
TO KEEP OUR campground a beautiful
please respect our landscaping. Guests
always clear their campsites of all debris
and waste 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.
FISHING LICENSE: We have an Illinois Free Fishing
Area License so a fishing license is not needed to
AFTER HOURS ASSISTANCE: 815-757-3861
fish our lakes.
AIR HOSE is available on the Ranger Road side of the GOLF CART rental is $65.00 per camp day. Inquire at
Welcome Office for contract details.
Recreation Center. ($0.25)
LP GAS is available between 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm
ATM: in Ranger Station store ($2.00 fee).
at the Ranger Station. LP tank exchange
BAIT is available in the Ranger Station store.
available at Ranger Station during business hours.
CAMPER STORAGE is $45.00 per month or $225.00
TRASH PICKUP leave tied trash bags by side of the
for 6 months pre-paid. Inquire at the Welcome
road for scheduled pick ups. See notice above for
Office for contract details.
further information and schedule times.
CORN FIELDS are never to be driven in! Please respect
a farmer’s livelihood! All reports of vehicles or golf SUDS STATION LAUNDROMAT located at Boo Boo
Pool complex and Yogi Convention Center. Cost
carts driving through fields will be reported to the
is $1.25 per wash and per dry. Change machine in
Lee County Sheriff’s Department!
the Fun Zone of the Recreation Center. Book
DUMP STATION is located at the entrance of the park,
exchange also available in Laundromat.
near the side exit gate.
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 & Kayak 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 Arts & Craft window
Prices from $6.50 to $9.00 bag
BASKETBALLS,
VOLLEYBALLS,
HORSESHOES
or other equipment
may be checked out at the Recreation Center Arts
& Crafts window. Refundable deposit of $20.00
or driver’s license required to use equipment.
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
Campsites: 3:00 pm Check-in, Out by 1:00 pm
Sundays: extended 3:00 pm check out time.
With the eminent threat of
beetle infestation, wood
cannot be brought into the
park. Bundles of firewood are
available at the Ranger Station store.
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
Check-in & Out Times
Campsite may not be available for early check-in.
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.
Make your 2016 Memorial Day Reservation Starting on Monday May 25!
$25 non-refundable deposit at time of booking
Book while you’re here
2 for 1 Weekend Special
Book any campsite for a non-holiday weekend
in August or September
get another August or September Weekend for FREE!
Details available at the Welcome Office. Restrictions apply.
Jellystone Joggers
BAKE SALE
Relay for LifE
team sponsored event
Saturday, May 23
Ranger Station Pavilion
Opens at 8:30 am
Donations of baked goods can be dropped off at the pavilion
on Saturday morning by 8AM or on Friday night at site 22
Great American Father’s Day
Weekend!
Free gift to all fathers*
Book your Father’s day memories today!
*While supplies last
Yogi Bear Convention Center
Welcome Back
Annual Campers!
Sunday, May 24
Canteen
11:00am—1:00pm
Boo Boo Party Room
Friday night 5p-9p
Saturday & Sunday 11a - 7p
Feast on Chicken & Shrimp Dinners,
Pizza Slices, Mac & Cheese, Fries, Picnic Pac & More!
Proceeds benefit
50 / 50
For our annual lease campers only.
Stop by for refreshments and
your 2015 giveaway.
Mingle with our 2015 staff
Jellystone Joggers
Drawing held at the
DJ Dance on Sunday, May 24
Volunteers will be selling tickets
at the bake sale, during the dance
or visit site 22
Veterans Memorial Day Events
1:30 Sunday
Join us outside Yogi Bear Convention Center to ride the
Veteran’s Float in our parade.
10:00 Monday
Veterans welcome at the Ranger Station Pavilion
for complimentary coffee and doughnuts
10:30 Monday
Memorial Day Service at the flag pole
at the corner of Honey Hill and Yogi Blvd.
Poker Run
Sunday from 4-6pm
$5 a hand 2 teams 2 winners.
Stop by site #117 for more info and sign up