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Adopt a Tree Program a success in 2011

Adopt a Tree at OTR During the budget committee of the spring of 2011, I requested up to $500 in the 2011 TRA budget for purchasing and planting trees at the OTR site. Due to the lack of excess funds and the importance of other projects, the committee was unable to fund the project.

Chris “Fang” Kramer-Harnage offered to assist in a fundraising effort during OTR and I gladly accepted her offer to help. The local County Forester, Travis Miller, was contacted and invited to the site and he visited in early April. Our long range planning Committee Chair Marshall Fausold escorted the Forester around the property and explained soil conditions and our tree requirements to him. Travis recommended several trees that would suit our needs and we settled on Oaks, Sycamores and Maples for the initial planting.

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Lost and Found 2011

So OTR is over, you finally made it home and started to dry out your camping gear when you realize that you left your prize possession back at your camp site. Well, you may be in luck. A number of items have been turned into the Lost and Found. I have everything from hats, a jacket, watches, glasses, etc. Let me know what you are missing, and if I have it we can make arrangements for it to be returned to you. Before you ask, all cameras have already found their way home.

Regards,
Charlie
OTR Chair

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Fundraising for First Aid

The Medical Staff of OTR is working hard to save you! We are in need of some very important pieces of equipment, all designed to save lives: the life saved may be a friend. Or your loved one. Or yours. Our population is aging, let's face it! Even our younger members may benefit from the equipment.

TRICK OR TREAT AT OTR

trick-or-treat So it’s OTR again and the theme is Halloween. You’ve got your costume picked out . . . you’ve got decorations for your campsite . . . you’ve got lots of ideas percolating . . . but what to do with it all??? Trick or Treat! That’s right, we’re doing a Trick or Treat event at OTR this year to encourage everyone to move around the campground and say BOO to their neighbors. Trick or Treat will be Saturday night between 7:00 and 9:00 PM. Host campsites will be identified by a balloon on a stick hovering over their campsite.

2011 Registration Fees

Registration cost for OTR 2011 is the same as the previous year.

2011 OTR Registration Fees
Arrival Day	Adult 18+	Junior 12-17	Child 3-11	Guest
Pre-registration	$47	$43	$34	N/A
Thursday	$47	$43	$34	+$20
Friday	$45	$42	$32	+$20
Saturday	$43	$38	$28	+$20
Sunday	$37	$34	$27	+$20
Infants under 3 years are permitted free entry
*Day starts at 4:00am

Pets: No pets are permitted at OTR, including the gate area or chained to/inside vehicles at the gate.

Day Passes: Passes are good for the day purchased from 8:30 am until 6 pm. To stick around after 6 pm, go back to registration and purchase a regular pass. Without exception, day passes are $20 and are non-refundable, regardless of length of visit but, may be converted into a regular registration. You are not permitted to vote with a Sunday day pass.

Pre-Registration: will be available to TRA Members for OTR 2011, guests will still need to register at the Registration Center.

Hurricane Irene Update

For those who are wondering, the OTR site was untouched. Hurricane Irene has left its mark on the east coast. Flooding, downed trees and power outages. Many of our members were impacted and have clean up that needs to be taken care of. I wanted to let everyone know that during the heaviest part of the storm the OTR campground did experience just a little rain but we were on the very fringes of the storm.

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NCRC Level One Entrance Requirement Workshop

Carabiner-small During OTR, 2011, the Eastern Region of the NCRC will conduct a workshop to review and practice the entrance requirements for an NCRC Level 1 seminar. This workshop will be held on Saturday afternoon during OTR, but will be off-site, within easy walking distance.

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Childrens Activities

On Saturday from 12-12:30 pm, children are invited to the Pavilion for participation in Children’s Activities. We will be making Halloween Trick-or-Treat bags and masks. This will be followed by a Kid’s Costume Parade down Vendors Row at 12:30 led by our resident magician, Batman. Please wear your costume and parade with us!

At 1 pm, Batman the Magician will wow and amaze us again with his magic show back in the Pavilion.

Newly added this year will be “Oma Sharon’s Reading Circle” located in the first camping area on the left as you cross the bridge from the Pavilion. She will be reading stories in the evening appropriate for children 3-8 yrs old. You may bring a favorite book to share and parents are invited to stay. A light snack will be provided. Check the Coot and Holler for times.

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A Civil Murder (An Adult Murder Mystery Game)

Evil and murder hang in the air at this year's Old Timers Reunion. An untimely death has occurred, and you follow the clues to find the guilty party. How good a sleuth are you? Play the murder mystery game of who dunnit - register by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or sign up at the Contest Headquarters (adjacent to Vendors Row) and receive the lowdown on your character. The fun and adventure starts Friday afternoon at the Lutz Rock-Memorial Garden, so don't miss out! Adults only

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For 2012

Mar 1: Deadline for Award Nominations

Mar 1: Deadline for New Grant Requests

Mar 24: Spring TRA Board Mtg

May 1: Volunteer signup for Gate & Sauna

Jun 18: OTR 2012 Information Update sent to Grottos

Jul 1: Pre-registration Signup Begins

Jul 31: Last day for new TRA Memberships and Upgrades

Sep 2: Fall Board Mtg

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