IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE HEARTLAND CHAPTER, PLEASE CONTACT
PEGGY CREACH, SECRETARY: 573-896-5564
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HEARTLAND CHAPTER MEETING
VAN BUREN, MO
OCTOBER 7-8, 2011
Arrive early and enjoy the area of southeastern Missouri Ozarks, a lovely and peaceful county seat with a population of 893 contented people. It is a major destination for recreational floating and fishing on the famous and beautiful Current River, as well as sightseeing at one of the world’s largest springs, Big Spring.
When & Where: Friday’s dinner, October 7 at The Landing with great meals starting at $9 to $25, your choice. This is a resort on the Current River, at the foot of the Ozarks. Located at 106 Olive Street in Van Buren, MO 63965.
Be there early for social hour and dinner at 6:00 p.m.
When & where: Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Van Buren, MO @ the Stray Dog BBQ, Highway 60 & Highway 103, Van Buren, MO, starting at 10 a.m.
Saturday’s Menu will be pulled pork/chicken (choice of 1)
Potato salad/baked beans/cole slaw (choice of 2) Sweet or unsweetened tea included
Price will be $10
Add $2.95/Per Person (salad bar)
Add $1.45/Per Person (dessert)
Hosted by Ed & Debbie Cook, 573-323-1280, touchofgrace@centurytel.net or sunbear@centurytel.net
Accommodations: If you are traveling with a small pet, for $10 per pet extra per night, you can stay at an RV camp, Big Springs Lodge & Cabins for $65-80 for 2 people or $110-120 for 6 cabin. 501 E. Chicopee Road, Van Buren, MO 63965, telephone 1-800-354-6295 or 573-323-832. This is 3 ½ miles from Saturday’s meet. Pets o.k.
The Landing, group rates for us at $70-80, is just 2 blocks from Sat.’s meet. 110 Front Street, Van Buren, MO 63965, 573-323-8156, eatsleepfloat.com. No pets.
Hawthorne Motel, 602 Main Street Van Buren, MO 63965, group rates for us $45-60. 573-323-4274, 1 mile from Saturday’s meet. No pets.
Starlight Motel, HC 2 Box 2307, Van Buren, MO 63965, 573-323-4673 has group rate of $50. It is a mile from Saturday’s meet. No pets.