2008 Annual Rally & Business Meeting
AMERICA’S BEST CAMPGROUND, BRANSON, MO
SEPTEMBER 14TH - 19TH, 2008
ITINERARY rev 02/24/08
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SUNDAY 9/14 - ARRIVAL DAY
12:OOPM TO 4:00PM - CHECK IN & BOCI REGISTRATION
SITES INCLUDE 30/50 AMP, FULL HOOK UPS, CABLE TV, PICNIC TABLE, GRILL, CONCRETE PATIO & FREE WI-FI
AFTERNOON MEET & GREET OLD & NEW FRIENDS
5:00PM - 7:00PM - GREAT AMERICAN BBQ COOKOUT WELCOME DINNER
7:00PM – 9:00PM - ABC’S ORIGINAL “ICE BREAKER” HILLBILLY PARTY. LIVE MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, COMEDY, HILLBILLY COSTUME CONTEST
MONDAY 9/15 - BIGFOOT DAY
7:00AM – 8:00AM: HEALTH WALK
8:00AM – 8:45AM: DAILY KICK OFF MEETING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00AM –12:00PM - BIGFOOT INDUSTRIES PRESENTATION
12:00PM – 1:00PM – LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00PM – 3:00PM – USE OF PAVILLION FOR SEMINARS (TO BE ANNOUNCED).
1:00PM – 5:00PM – RIG TOURS, SHOPPING, TOURS, SHOWS, GOLF, MAINTENANCE FOLLOWUP INSPECTIONS BY BIGFOOT PERSONNEL, ETC.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MANY AVAILABLE SHOWS, THINGS TO DO AND SEE, AS WELL AS A LISTING OF AREA RESTAURANTS IS IN THE “BEST READ GUIDE” WHICH WILL BE MAILED TO EACH ATTENDEE.
5:00PM - 6:00PM: BYOB SOCIAL
6:00PM – 9:00PM: SERENDIPITY POT LUCK DINNER, RAFFLES, OTHER ACTIVITIES AS PLANNED.
TUESDAY 9/16 – BOCI BONUS DAY
7:00AM – 8:00AM: HEALTH WALK
8:00AM – 8:45AM: DAILY KICK OFF MEETING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
10:00AM – CHARTERED COACHES DEPART FOR THE BRANSON BELLE LUNCHEON CRUISE AND SHOW. http://www.showboatbransonbelle.com/ THIS AMAZING PADDLE WHEELER OFFERS A TERRIFIC MEAL AND SHOW WHILE CRUISING THE SMOOTH WATERS AND EXPLORING PARTS OF TABLE ROCK LAKE’S 800 MILES OF SHORELINE.
APPROXIMATE 3:00PM RETURN TO PARK
BALANCE OF AFTERNOON AND EVENING: FREE TIME (PLEASE REFER TO YOUR AREA GUIDE BOOK/MAP TO SELECT FROM THE MANY AVAILABLE OPTIONS
MAY WE SUGGEST:
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR BUSSES TO LEAVE FROM AND RETURN TO THE PARK HOURLY (FIRST BUS LEAVES AT 4pm AND LAST BUS WILL RETURN AFTER THE LIGHT SHOW AT APPROXIMATELY 9PM. THE BUSSES WILL TAKE YOU TO BRANSON LANDING WHERE YOU WILL FIND GREAT SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS, VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS AND A SPECTACULAR WATER SHOW THAT FEATURES THE MERGING OF WATER, FIRE, MUSIC AND LIGHT (YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THIS EVENT)
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:30PM – 9:30PM - IF YOU RETURN TO THE PARK EARLY WE WILL BE GATHERING IN THE PAVILLION FOR AN INFORMAL BOCI SOCIAL GATHERING (BYOB OK)
WEDNESDAY 9/17 – SHOW DAY
7:00AM – 8:00AM: HEALTH WALK
8:00AM – 8:45AM: DAILY KICK OFF MEETING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00AM – 12:00PM – “HOW TO FIND YOUR ANCESTORS” GENEALOGY WORK SHOP BY JACK & ELAINE WILLOUGHBY
BOCI PROVIDED BOX LUNCH INCLUDED (SIGN UP FOR WORKSHOP AND/OR BOX LUNCH WILL TAKE PLACE AT SUNDAY’S REGISTRATION)
1:00PM – CHARTERED COACHES DEPART FOR YAKOFF SMIRNOFF SHOW STOPPING ENROUTE AT THE MOUNTAIN MAN SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.
5:30PM – COACHES RETURN TO PARK
(DINNER ON YOUR OWN)
7:00PM – 9:00PM – PAVILLION - GAMES NIGHT – PRIZES –(BYOB OK)
THURSDAY 9/18 – BUSINESS DAY
7:00AM – 8:00AM: HEALTH WALK
8:00AM – 8:45AM: DAILY KICK OFF MEETING & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00AM - 12:00PM - BOCI ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING, ELECTIONS, CASH GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS (Attendance required to qualify)
12:00PM – 1:00PM – LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
1:00PM – 2:00PM – FIELD AREA ADJACENT TO SITE #94 - GAYLE GEORGE-SACKETT’S FAMOUS BOCI DOG SHOW (COSTUME CONTEST & OBEDIENCE SCORING), PRIZES
2:30PM – 4:00PM – TBD
5:00PM – 6:00PM - BYOB SOCIAL AT PAVILLION
6:00PM – 9:00PM PAVILLION - FABULOUS CATERED BANQUET (Served) (BYOB OK) AND RAFFLE
FRIDAY 9/19 – DEPARTURE DAY
7:00AM – 8:00AM: HEALTH WALK
8:30AM – 9:30AM: CATERED FAREWELL CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
11:00AM: IS DEPARTURE DEADLINE UNLESS YOU HAVE MADE PREVIOUS ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE PARK FOR EXTENDED STAY
NOTES
THIS YEAR BOCI WILL ONLY COLLECT FEES FOR THE BASIC RALLY PACKAGE. ATTENDEES DESIRING TO ARRIVE EARLY OR DEPART LATE NEED TO CONTACT THE ABC RALLY COORDINATOR, MICHELLE WARD, AT 800-671-4399 TO BOOK YOUR EXTRA DAYS. THE RALLY RATE WILL APPLY TO THESE DAYS AND YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE PARK DIRECTLY.
THIS YEAR’S ELECTIONS FOR THREE BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S POSITIONS ARE IMPORTANT TO THE FUTURE OF BOCI. PLEASE READ THE FEBRUARY SCROLLER FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE POSITION. WE ASK THAT YOU SERIOUSLY CONSIDER RUNNING FOR ONE OF THESE REWARDING POSITIONS.
WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SUNDAY EVENING HILLBILLY COSTUME CONTEST. PRIZES TO BE AWARDED.
PLEASE BE PREPARED TO BRING YOUR CHOICE OF A DISH TO SERVE EIGHT FOR MONDAY NIGHT’S “SERENDIPITY POT LUCK DINNER” WATER, SOFT DRINKS & MIXERS PROVIDED, BYOB
WE WILL CONTINUE OUR PRACTICE OF BRINGING A GIFT THIS YEAR AND ASK EACH RIG TO BRING ONE GIFT TO BE INCLUDED IN OUR RAFFLE AND GAMES NIGHT. ITEMS FROM YOUR “HOME” AREA ARE APPROPRIATE. THE VALUE OF THE GIFT IS COMPLETELY UP TO YOU. THESE GIFTS HAVE BECOME A FUN AND VALUABLE ADDITION TO OUR CLUB AS WELL AS TO OUR MEMBERS THAT ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO WIN THEM!!!
RALLY FEES
RALLY PACKAGE PRICE (2 ATTENDEES) $395.00
SINGLES $270.00
EXTRA PAX IN RIG $140.00
PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICIES
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$100.00 deposit or full payment is due with your application.
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Payment in full by 7/1//08, qualifies attendees for the free BOCI Early Payment Bonus including the Branson Belle Luncheon/Show Cruise and coach transportation. After July 1st. Cruise tickets cost $75 per person.
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All funds due by 8/1/08
BOCI IS REQUIRED TO ADVANCE SEVERAL NON-REFUNDABLE PERFORMANCE DEPOSITS AS EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED, THUS THE FOLLOWING CANCELLATION POLICIES APPLY.
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The cancellation fee is $25.00
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There are no refunds after 8/1/08
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Final application acceptance date is 8/1/08