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Summer is upon us!

GENERAL REMINDERS

• We love to see you and your family enjoying your time at the resorts! Send us an email with a photo of you and your family enjoying the resort and you could be in the next Newsletter!
• Don't forget to join in on the Meet the Manager get together at your resort - Saturday Mornings! Check with your resort for meeting times.

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RECIPES & CRAFTS

Hush Puppies

You'll Need

• 1 cup pancake mix
• 1/3 cup plain corn meal
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tblsp. minced onion or 1/2 c. diced onion
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/3 cup buttermilk

Cooking Instructions:

Mix the dry ingredients at home and place in plastic zip-lock baggie. Cultured buttermilk blend is easier so all you have to do is add 1/3 c. water and the egg in camp. Then mix well & drop by spoonfuls into hot oil. Fry until golden brown all over then drain on paper towels. Makes enough for about 6 people.

Variations/Hints:
You could always use real onion instead of the minced onion or onion flakes. If you do use the dehydrated onions, it would probably be best to rehydrate them in camp before adding them to the mixture.

Comments:
Don't get your oil too hot (smoking) because these don't take too long to cook & you can easily burn them.

Source: http://www.quietjourney.com/recipes/hush_puppies.html - Thanks to lynnslinks

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PATRIOTIC POM-POMS

A great addition to Independence Day activities. Take them out on a boat, tie them to your golf cart for a 4th of July parade, but bring them where ever you watch the fireworks and let everyone show their excitement!

You'll Need

• Red-and-white plastic bags
• Stapler
• Scissors
• Dowel or stick (ours was 3/8 inch wide and 8 inches long)
• Blue painter's tape

Instructions

1. Stack four or five red-and-white plastic bags in a neat, flat pile. Staple them together several times along the bottom edge, positioning the staples so that they run parallel to the sides of the bags. Trim off the handle sections and the bottom folds.
2. For the fringe, cut 3/4-inch-wide strips into the unstapled end of the bags. Stop your cuts about an inch or so from the stapled edge.
3. Cover a dowel or stick with blue painter's tape. Wrap the stapled end of the bags around one end of the dowel and use more blue tape to secure it.

Source: http://familyfun.go.com/4th-of-july/4th-of-july-crafts/patriotic-pom-poms-675483/

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GREETINGS FROM GETTYSBURG RESORT

From Barbara Vos, Assistant Resort Manager

Hello! This is Barbara filling in for Richard in this month's newsletter from Gettysburg.

RESORT NEWS

Our ADA lift has had its first user, and what a gracious lady she is; Miss Joy was at the pool for the event and she took some great photos! With every 'in' and 'out' we were able to train new team members to safely and properly use of the lift. We believe many of our guests will use and enjoy the addition to the pool.

Operations, Renovations, Refurbishing, Etc.

The tired old foot bridge has been hauled away and our Mr. Leroy has been busy building us a new one. It's almost complete, and it sits on a beautiful spot.

OPERATION NEWS

Summer is in full swing here at Gettysburg which means that activities are now throughout the week as well as weekends! Joy's new assistant, Brady, is a great addition to the Gettysburg team; Welcome Brady!

Looking forward into the month of July, we are always excited for the fourth! Gettysburg's Fireman's carnival Fireworks will be held on Friday the 29th of June. Our Celebrations are the following weekend, the 6th & 7th of July.

We hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday!

RESORT NEWS
Gettysburg's Biggest News! Annex Sites Available

We have new campsites to choose from: Cedar Lake Family Campground in Dover, PA & Tohickon Family Campground in Quakertown, PA. Plus, we are in process of adding two additional annex sites for our members use. You may use these campgrounds as you would Gettysburg, with a few conditions to consider, as we do not own or manage these campgrounds, we are guests there. We ask that all reservations must be made 10 days in advance of date of arrival. All reservations can be made on line, or through our new Reservations Call Center or at the Resort's Reservation desk. These Parks will be titled "Annex Sites". All will have contact numbers and some details as each campground is unique in its own way. We do ask that you give the campgrounds a call prior to your visit for further details and see what upcoming events they may have.

ACTIVITIES

Hello from Activities! Are we having fun yet? YES, we are and there is still much more to come. We started our mid week activities and they are being received well.

We added a new activity on Wednesdays called the Riddle Me Race. It is similar to the Amazing Race but based on locations throughout the park. We are having a blast with it so far.

Brady has joined the activities team and the children have really taken to him - he has been fully initiated!!! Also, I encourage you to come out and participate in all our events. We are looking forward to seeing you all here and having fun with you!

Please save the following items: 20 ounce or larger cereal boxes; metal lids from products such as gravy and marinara sauce and old/unwanted silverware. We are also looking for donations of wrapped candy.

Recent Happenings!

June 2; Outdoor Games
The highlight of the weekend was shuffleboard; we even taught a few folks how to play. Some couples even told us they were sore on Monday morning!! We also held our first golf cart relay race, participation was light but we hope more of you will come up and join us for our next race.

June 9; Death by Chocolate
What a delicious weekend and who doesn't like chocolate? Well, ok not everyone likes it - shame on them! The weather was beautiful and we had a blast. We held a social featuring a chocolate fountain. I was told our chocolate was better than at Golden Corral! Saturday brought us our annual pudding eating contest, a chocolate slip and slide, and in the evening we made s'mores! We had a blast!

June 16; Father's Day
During crafts we made bird feeders out of milk cartons; everyone enjoyed making them and we have a lot of well feed birds! During our fishing tournament, David Short again pulled out the largest fish. I am telling you those fish are going to learn to swim the other way when they see David coming!! We also held a pancake breakfast, so many enjoyed this. There will be more breakfasts coming. Special thanks to Carrie Baker-Miller (our member liaison) and her family for coming out and helping prepare and serve the food. It was very much appreciated!!!!

Church Services	Fishing Tournament Winner
Fishing Participants

June 23rd; Wild, Wild West/Native American
During 'Kids in the Kitchen' the kiddos made Rice Krispie Treats. They enjoyed making them as much as they enjoyed eating them! During crafts we made rain sticks and cowboy hat zipper pulls. We also held our first horseshoe tournament. The ultimate champion was Pat Doss. Our friends with the Northern Band of the Cherokee Heritage group joined us again this year. We had a lot of fun. During cowboy camp the children played a variety of games, including a traditional Native American game. They also learned a little about archery and we rounded out the night with a fun hayride.

June 30th; Wet N Wild
Well, what can I say about this weekend other than I spent most of it dripping wet! Everyone (guests and fellow team mates) had a super good time chasing me down the playground shooting water at me!!!! We played A LOT of pool games and everyone seemed to have a lovely time. During crafts we made foam fish sun catchers.

Upcoming Happenings:

July 6 - 8; July 4th Celebration
The Carnival is back!! Games and VIRTUAL RACE CARS! We will also be hosting a golf cart parade, get yours all decked out for this fun event! This will be the event you do not want to miss! Entertainment: Flashpoint

July 13 - 15; Bike Week
Bikes, Bikes everywhere! Gettysburg is hosting over 30,000 motorcyclists in a bike show, field events, tattoo contests, burn-out competition, daily poker runs, live music, and fireworks! No on-park activities. Entertainment: Traditions Unleashed

July 20 - 22; Casino Royale Weekend
Join us for our casino and social night. All your favorite games and hors d'ourves. Prizes will be awarded. There will be a ‘buy in' fee for this event; adults only. Entertainment: Memory Music.

July 27 - 29; In the Heat of Summer
Come enjoy our pool games and waterslide. Join us for our first ever inflatable parade around the pool. There will be a FLEA MARKET- as this is the last Saturday of the month; vendors bring on the good stuff! Entertainment: Midlife Crisis

If you have any ideas or would like to help with upcoming activities, please let Joy know via email at gbractivities@travelresorts.com.

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GREETINGS FROM SYCAMORE LODGE

FROM MICHAEL TREMBLAY, Resort Manager

Hard to believe but June as passed and we are officially in the summer season. Many of our guests were with us in June and we had numerous weekends at full capacity.

RESORT NEWS

The last weekend in June we introduced our first hayride and the kids really enjoyed it. "GOT TO HAVE A HAYRIDE AT A RV CAMPING RESORT". We are now on schedule to have hayrides every weekend in season.

Our updated pool area has been well received and appreciated by our guests. We are presently finishing up the landscaping along with the ramp in the front entrance of the pool to further accommodate our guests.

We look forward to the July 4th holiday and have a full line-up of entertainment and activities planned not only for the holiday but for the whole month of July.

So, to all our guests; "COME ON AND VISIT US AND HAVE SOME FUN".

ACTIVITIES

Hello everyone,
Another month has gone by quickly. Summer has begun and the lodge has started hosting events 7 days a week for all ages. You can find weekly updates on Facebook under ‘EVENTS' under the Sycamore Lodge page. I do the update for the upcoming week every Sunday. If you would like to receive invites be sure to friend me on Facebook so that I can invite you to the events. Lots of things will be going on this summer from book club, bake club, wacky Wednesday Bowling, zoo trips and more.

Again as always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you! Jenny Massey jmassey@travelresorts.com or 910-652-5559 Ext 1401

Recent Happenings!

June 1-3; Senior Prom
A magical night to remember (without the teenage troubles)! We rolled out our red carpet and crowned the prom Queen and King. The live band was Special Occasion Band.

Senior Prom	Prom King & Queen
Slippin & Sliding Fun!	Dodge Ball

June 8-10; Hill Billy Hoedown
Getting in touch with your inner "hick" playing great games like Husband Hollering' Skillet Throw off, fire building contest, toilet horseshoe, balloon toss, obstacle course is easy during this fun weekend! Everyone had a great time. The live band was Midnight Run Band.

Fire Building	Toilet Horseshoe
Obstacle Course	Fire Building

June 11-17; Father's Week
This week we started hosting our summer events seven days a week! We had a special craft for dad, a social, and a bounce house. The blind fold golf cart race was a hit. The live band was Scott Johnson Band.

Father and Son Cornhole Tournament Winners	Finger Painting Fun
Bounce House	Blindfold Golf Cart Race

June 18-24; Hooray for Hollywood
We made our own flick for the Silver Screen and the Minute to win it game will be in town. Back porch Jam is back! We had a very fun talent show and Tarheel Rhythm Band will be joining us for the weekend. The Book Club and Bake Club started on Thursday. Crochet/Knitting Club was on Friday. Wacky Wednesday bowling was a blast.

Wacky Wednesday Bowling
Getting Ready for the Skit	Minute To Win It

June 25-July 1; American Pride
The 4th is so big, we do it twice! Parade, social, and entertainment all weekend! Horseshoe tournament Saturday and Corn hole Sunday (bring your equipments with you if you have any) Live band Special Occasion Band.

Independence Parade
Horseshoes	Trip to the Zoo

Upcoming Happenings!

July 2-8; Celebrate Freedom
Join us for our famous candy parade, bounce house, Horseshoe tournament, face painting and a watermelon social. Corn Hole tournament on Sunday (bring your equipments with you if you have any) DJ Rocky will be joining us for July 4th. Tim Hair and Saddle Creek Band will be joining us for July 7th. Fireman DJ Ronnie will be joining us for July 8th.

July 9-15; Retro Week
Dance Contest, Costume Contest, and Groovy Tie Dye (bring a shirt, we'll provide the dye), all the best of yesteryear! Big Bopper will be joining us for the live entertainment.

July 16-22; Santa in July
The ‘Jolly One' makes his semi-annual trip to remind us to be nice, not naughty! Join in the parade & games; no coal here! Santa will be in town for the entire week! Plan on another zoo trip on Thursday July 19. Please let me know if you are interested, all ages are welcome. Flea market on Saturday, so clean out your closet and plan to participate. DJ Joe Rogers will be joining us for live entertainment.

July 23-29; Camping Olympics
We will carry the torch and show off our best camping techniques! Start training early for this one! We will have tent building contests (bring your tent) and we will see who can put it up the fastest; fire building contest and more. The Tide Water Band will be joining us for the live entertainment.

You can also email Jenny @ jmassey@travelresorts.com to sign up for the events. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/SycamoreLodge to keep up with the upcoming events and feedback.

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GREETINGS FROM WALLY WORLD RESORT

FROM ROD JONES, Resort Manager

Hello from Wally World Riverside Resort!!!

We are sunny and hot in Loudonville, at least hot by Ohio standards... We are busy bringing this fantastic location up to T.R.A. standards; and we are happy that you are here to see it happen. I enjoy meeting with everyone and having the opportunity to share our vision with you during our meetings. We are in the process of wrapping up the first rental cabin and moving along with other projects as well. Our new activities director, Megan, is excited to be on board and has many great weekends in the works. Be sure to pick up an activities bulletin when you check in at the store.

Safe travels and see you soon!

RESORT NEWS

Operations, Renovations, Refurbishing, Etc.

• Additional 50 amp service sites.
• Flowers planted along entrance to park with a tree to define the space coming soon.

Operations News

Please remember that fireworks are not allowed on the resort.
Children under 12 are not allowed to be in the hot tub without a parent in the water with them.

Upcoming Operations, Renovations, Refurbishing, Etc.

• Continued site definition along river and other sites coming soon.
• Landscape changes to entrance continue.
• Playground renovation continues.

ACTIVITIES

Hello from Activities! My first weekend here was a BLAST!!! We played games at the pool and enjoyed dancing the night away with DJ Kat. Hope all the dads enjoyed their special weekend. I am excited for the Reality Show this coming weekend; I look forward to seeing everyone.

Recent Happenings!

June 16; Father's Day Weekend
Father Daughter Dance with DJ Kat was a great turn out and everyone wanted her to stay ALL night. Earlier in the day we had game at the pool with about 15 kids lots of laughing and fun.

The putt-putt trophy!	Our putt-putt winner
Father-child dance

June 23; Minute to Win It meets Fear Factor with a splash of Survivor
We had crafts for the kids making picture frames and GAK along with the Reality Challenge in the field.

June 30; Wally Rail Road
We had Wally Road trivia along with making candy trains.

Upcoming Happenings!

July 7; Wally's Wacky Weekend
Expect Blind Folded Golf Kart Races and other wacky games this weekend.

July 14; Hawaiian Luau
We are hosting a Luau at the Pool featuring DJ Kat Complete with a hula contest and crafts.

July 21; Fashion Week
Tie Dying, Fashion Show, T-Shirt Bags for the craft, and Lue Red Show (a Kenny Rogers tribute band). Be sure to bring a white shirt to tie dye and an old shirt for the T-Shirt Bag.

July 28; Wally's Olympic Games
Join us for our Olympic Game ceremonies, crafts, volleyball, horseshoes, corn hole, and many other camp games during this fun filled weekend!

If you would like to volunteer for any activities, need more information, or have any comments or suggestions for activities and events, please contact our Recreation Director Megan Yoak at myoak@travelresorts.com or just drop by her office.

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GREETINGS FROM ROCKY FORK RANCH RESORT

FROM MARK SHAMBAUGH, Resort Manager

Howdy from Rocky Fork Ranch:

It has been really hot here lately so everyone is looking for a shade tree and fortunately we have lots of those here at Rocky Fork Ranch. You know it is 10-15 degrees cooler under a tree or next to a wooded area and we are surrounded by woodland; so, you can beat the heat and still enjoy the outdoors. And for those who are fair skinned or sensitive to tanning we have the indoor pool so you can enjoy swimming without all that exposure to the sun.

July is already here and it's that time of year to squeeze in a summer vacation or long weekend at your resort! We have plenty of campsites and cabins so call and reserve one before the summer gets away from you. If you have already been here, please feel free to come again. Camping is free and we have great member rates. Ask about our special cabin promotion for July and August. Hope to see you soon!

I think these kayaks may be sunbathing	Ice cream for everyone!
Sand Volleyball	The animal farm
Most everyone is camping in the shade now days!

RESORT NEWS

Operations, Renovations, Refurbishing, Etc.

• With the summer season now in full swing the maintenance and housekeeping staffs are busy with routine buildings and grounds maintenance.
• We have applied some dust control (oil emulsion) in the area of the Rec store and the pond. A contract has been awarded to begin pressure washing and re-staining several cabins and the "gas fort".
• There was a nice 2.5 lb. largemouth caught at the pond on father's day. What a nice catch it was and what a nice father's day present as father and son were enjoying an afternoon of fishing.

Operations News

Upcoming Operations, Renovations, Refurbishing, Etc.

• Travel Resorts Corporate staff visited Rocky Fork Ranch recently to develop plans and a conceptual model of a new marquis for the resort. As plans are firmed up, more details will be forthcoming. From the size and scope of the initial mock-up there will be little doubt "you have arrived at the ranch" when the sign is erected at the corner of Broadhead and Rocky Fork Road.
• The TRA corporate staff also hosted a nationally re-known campground planner to design a "master plan" for the resort campground which will make the sites more accessible and accommodating. There will also be 3 new "super sites" laid out and constructed featuring stamped, colored concrete pads, portable fire rings, and full hook up.

ACTIVITIES

Hello from Activities! The Recreation department has been cranking out the fun with all kinds of activities. Remember to stop in at the Captain's Club and pick up the weekday and weekend activities sheets.

Recent Happenings!

June 9; Fear Factor Weekend
Our Fear Factor weekends never fail to surprise and disgust both young and old! Kudos to all of you brave souls who participated in the super fun activities this weekend!

Condiment Twister	Blend-O-Rama
Brain relay	Chee-Toes

June 16; Father's Day
What a fantastic weekend we spent celebrating Dads! Tournaments, races, crafts and more! Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed the weekend with us!

Pool Tournament Winners	Releasing the butterflies
Dog training class	Cornhole Tournament

June 23; Hot Rod Weekend
The obstacle course, races, tail gate party and more filled this fast and furious weekend! The ice cream social was refreshing and the teen hang out was a big hit!

June 30; Independence Day Weekend
Storms knocked out our power for the weekend but we made do with what we had. It was a good time to go primitive camping here at the resort.

Upcoming Happenings!

July 7; Independence Day Block Party
Come join our Holiday Block Party with potluck picnic, Stump Hill Farm with their animal friends like bears, wolf, fox, and more, homemade apple pie contest, watermelon eating contest, corn hole tournament, kid's activities: face painting, scavenger hunt, water balloon fight, fun with nature games, plus adult and teen craft and an outdoor movie at the amphitheater: “Mirror Mirror”, poker run, youth bow competition, pony pull, teen hang out, Texas Hold'em tournament, and golf car rodeo.

July 14; All Holiday Weekend
Hey kids, the Breakfast with Santa breakfast includes smiley face pancakes, bacon and milk. Then join us for the Easter egg hunt, 4th of July homemade apple pie, 4-leaf clover scavenger hunt, Trick or Treat in the Clubhouse, Thanksgiving pumpkin pie social, and New Year's Eve dance. Come join us for the 2012.5 count down!

July 21; Hodge Podge Weekend
Resort Yard Sales, dog training class, youth BB gun competition, canoe trip, casino night, kid's adventure, open nature cabin, and star gazer are all in store for you this weekend!

Resort Yard Sales: everyone who is setting up the yard sale please sign up at the Captain's Club, people who are planning to go to the yard sales please stop in the Captain's Club to get a list of where the yard sales are.

Canoe Trip: Eco Friendly way to enjoy nature and its wonders!

Casino Night: come join the fun with Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, Horse Races, Craps, and refreshments.

Kid's Adventure: fun activities for all ages.

Open Nature Cabin: Come down and take a walk through the Nature Cabin to check out the aquariums and terrariums. This week's theme will be "nature's K9s". See what gems you can find and take home for $2.00 per large scoop then take a guess what is in the sensory boxes this week. Get the entire family involved and have fun with nature!

Star Gazer: There is a New Moon so the stars will be shining brightly. Come down to the Nature Cabin and look up to see some celestial bodies with our big telescope.

July 28; Recreation Weekend!
Our annual recreation events are this weekend! Join us for the Rocky Fork Open House, Car, Truck, and Bike Show and the 14th Annual Powwow come join the fun! The Youth Rodeo is located at R.F.R. Arena, and the Trap Shoot is located at the Shooting Range. Just two more ways to make your visit fun!

July29; 14th Annual PowWow
Grand opening starts at 12:00. Activities are located next to the large pavilion.

If you would like to volunteer for any activities, need more information or have any comments or suggestions for activities and events, please contact our Recreation Director Sandy Dinkins at rfactivities@travelresorts.com or call (740) 498-4614.

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GREETINGS FROM PYMATUNING ADVENTURE RESORT

My how the time flies!!! I cannot believe that July has arrived and it will be soon be August. I have enjoyed meeting so many members and hearing your stories. Please keep them coming and please look me up when you visit the resort. June was the first month that we finally began to see a lot of children and families using the resort. The waterslide area was opened for Memorial Day, we had almost all of the campsites filled, and then Father's Day was a big success.

Operations News

Please help me thank my co-worker, Bob Tanzola, for helping us get some of our projects completed and directed. It seems that we had so many projects going at once that I really needed the extra skills of another Manager. Thanks Bob. In addition, you have an outstanding staff here at Pymatuning and I want to say thank you to each and every one of them for helping us get through some tough operational changes. We're still making adjustments and fine tuning; but make no mistake, they're doing a great job.

Pymatuning is running a special on cabin rentals for the rest of the summer. Sunday through Thursdays, buy 2 nights and get the 3rd night free. Normal prices of $49, $59, or $69 per night apply.

We had a recent change in our sales and marketing team during June. We have 3 resorts in Ohio all sharing the same marketing pool. We decided to put our sales efforts on hold until October when we will start back up. In the meantime, the old Adult Lodge is available for you to use again, please take care of it. The "bright yellow" building is being used as an office for Bob and also a special project which includes updating all the old member files for Travel Resorts of America. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Upcoming Operations, Renovations, Refurbishing, Etc.

I keep reminding you that a new reservation system is coming. We're doing our best to make the transition easy for you, and it creates a lot of stress for us to use the old reservation system with the new reservation expectations. PLEASE, call us to make your reservations until we get the new system up. Also, if you arrive and the campsite you reserved isn't available remember that we may have to make changes when we have electrical or reservation issues. We will do our best to keep the site you reserved available for your arrival.

Don't forget that each Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. you can "meet the manager". Of course you can meet me at any time, but it's an opportunity to meet other people and find out what's going on at the resort. See you there!

RESORT NEWS

Operations, Renovations, Refurbishing, Etc.

• We have one pontoon boat that has been replaced and are expecting two more pontoon boats to be replaced by mid July. They're not new, but they're new to us and much better shape than our old pontoon boats were. We'll keep our eyes open for a newer version of the fishing boat and try to have it replaced also. For those of you that wish to use the boats, call us and reserve them up to 7 days in advance. Yacht Club Members can reserve them up to 14 days in advance. The prices are $50/day plus $10/gas for weekdays, and weekends are same price but available ½ days only. Fishing boat is $40/day plus $10/gas same as above weekdays and weekends.
• We opened the waterslides, updated some landscaping at the water park, renovated 10 mini-golf holes
• Golf Carts are allowed now and must be permitted in order to use them. Permits available at the front desk. Bring proof of insurance (usually your homeowners insurance policy will cover them) Call us for details. Daily permits are $5.00 or an annual permit is $120
• We're still working on improving the landscaping at the water park and renovating mini-golf course.

Coming down the newly-painted slides!	Bumper boat pond - before paint.
New changing rooms.

ACTIVITIES

Recent Happenings!

June 2; Lollipop hunt. Member appreciation dinner
The kids had fun looking for the lollipops. Member appreciation dinner went over very well the dinner started at 5 pm and lasted until 6:30 pm we had over 85 members come to dinner throughout this time frame.

June 9; Kid's Fun
The kids had a blast at the kids fun day where they played games and had tons of water fun!

June16; Father's Day
Father/child dance was a blast! We had a great time dancing the night away. Fathers enjoyed a great morning of pancakes and coffee and the father/child horseshoe tournament was a blast. You could really tell the fathers and their children had fun tossing around the shoes.

June23; Dessert cook-off and Oldies dance
We had fun dancing the night away at our oldies dance. The best part was the oldies outfits. The desserts are always a wonderful treat and we loved the varied that is always there.

June 30; Park Birthday Party -resort yard sale
The party was down at the pool. The members had a great time dancing and swimming. Cake and ice cream was in the greenroom earlier in the day. The yard sale was great because it was held at the members' own camp sites and they can go from site to site shopping.

Upcoming Happenings!

July 4; Fourth of July
Dick Gearheart and the Knockouts band will be playing music from the 50's to the 80's.

July 7; Kid's Fourth of July Carnival
The Kid's carnival will be from noon to 3pm on Saturday. There will be games, cotton candy, snow cones, hot dogs, nachos, popcorn and bounce house for the cost of $4.00 a person. Meal tickets will be $2.00 each.

July 14; Western day - Teen lock in
We will have BBQ chicken cost is $2.00 please bring a covered dish and a dessert. Teen lock in please bring your sleeping bag and a snack to share.

July 21; Christmas in July
Come help us celebrate Christmas in July. We will be having a decorating contest to see who has the best decorated site so bring your decorations and have fun showing the Christmas Spirit.

July 28; Mock New Year's Party
Our New Year's party is always fun with dancing, and you can also enjoy pork and sauerkraut.

If you would like to volunteer for any activities, need more information or have any comments or suggestions for activities and events, please contact our Recreation Director Marjie at paractivities@travelresorts.com or just drop by her office.

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GREETINGS FROM TWIN LAKES RESORT

FROM WADE MASTERS, Resort Manager

Hi all,

There have been lots of things happening at the lake this month! We have new camp hosts; Wade and Sissy Lehman. They will be living on property and keeping an eye on things here at the Resort. Wade is retired military and Sissy has a wide variety of talents. It's great to have them on board.

We had a fantastic 4th of July celebration with lots of good food and great people. Special thanks to my staff; they did a super job with activities this weekend. Fun was had by all.

You will start to see changes around here, slow but sure. Come out and see us! Make those reservations as soon as possible!

ACTIVITIES

Hello! We are all excited about the upcoming events and always welcome to fresh new ideas. We want all our members to feel they have a part in our activities. After all you all are the ones who make it possible… Anyone who has ideas, or would be interested in volunteering with a program please let me know.

Our activities are new and we are trying to get the word out so keep watching the newsletters, Facebook, and our calendar of events for details! If you have kids, grandchildren, and friends...bring them along and let‘s spread the word about the activities and events now happening at Twin Lakes! Make sure you mark your calendars!

Recent Happenings!

June 30; INDEPENDENCE DAY
We had a fun cookout with hotdogs and potluck. Then we had a campfire and crafts for all the children to participate in. Sunday we socialized with donuts and coffee.

Upcoming Happenings!

July 7; PLANT A FLOWER
Okay guys this is your time to shine and also help beautify our resort. Everyone choose one maybe two flowers to purchase and bring down to plant and watch grow. This is a great way to show we all can have fun making a change.

July 14; TWIN LAKES SOCIAL
Let's all get ready for a hot day, so bring your water bottles and hats. We are going to have a day outdoors and meet and greet everyone at the campground. We all want to get to know each other and what better way to do this than to have everyone outdoors. Kids: we are going to have some games in store for all of you as well.

July 21; POTLUCK AND HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
We're getting together and hanging out this weekend with a competition horseshoe tournament and a great potluck. We always have great food and good company! Come and join us!

July 28; BIRTHDAY BASH
Let's celebrate all our members who have a birthday this month. Cake & ice cream and an overall good time.

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NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS

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1059 Sycamore Lane Jackson Springs, NC 27281 Member Reservations: 1-800-790-1599	1960 Emmitsburg Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 Member Reservations: 1-800-790-1599	16121 CR 23 Loudonville, OH 44842 Reservations: 1-800-790-1599
74978 Broadhead Road Kimbolton, OH 43749 Reservations: 1-800-790-1599	7652 S Pymatuning Lake Road Williamsfield, OH 44093 Reservations: 1-800-790-1599	580 Holley-King Lakes Road DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Reservations: 1-800-790-1599

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RESERVATIONS INFORMATION:

Visit www.travelresorts.com to make your reservation online.

Gettysburg Battlefield Resort Reservations:
888-568-7641

Sycamore Lodge Reservations:
800-370-1645 Ext. 1412

Wally World Riverside Resort Reservations:
419-994-4828

Rocky Fork Ranch Resort Reservations:
888-613-4368

Pymatuning Adventure Resort Reservations:
440-293-7744

Twin Lakes Resort Reservations:
850-892-5914

Resort Reservations Hours of Operation:
Sun-Sat, 9 AM - 5 PM EST
Visit www.travelresorts.com to make your reservation online.

Reservations System Questions:
800-843-0445 Mon - Sat 9 AM - 9 PM EST

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ROSCOE REFERRAL

Refer a friend
receive awesome gift cards or cash, FREE cabin getaway, or condominium vacation certificates. Come to our Member Referral dinners and enter to win our quarterly Grand Prizes!

STAY & PLAY at your choice of TRA Resorts! Invite your friends to visit and check out our great properties for 3 days and 2 nights for FREE! Enjoy premium TRA campsites and get FREE firewood, FREE campfire s’mores kits and if your friends join the family, you receive FREE stuff, as mentioned above! Your choice, your call!

Contact the resort of your choice to set this up and let the fun begin!

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Maintenance fees may be increased by the percentage of incresase, if any, in the Consumer Price Index (1967's 100) specified for "All Items"for "All Urban Consumers, south Region" which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. All resorts must rely on membership fees to maintain and operate their facilities. This is the same with Travel Resorts. www.travelresorts.com or call 800-318-2945

1930 North Poplar Street
Suite 21
Southern Pines, NC 28374
1-888-417-0297

Visit Travel Resorts at www.TravelResorts.com

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