Greetings from the Flying R Ranch

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1 Volume 4, Issue 8 August 2016 August 2016 NEWSLETTER HC 64 Box 6015 West Plains, MO Greetings from the Flying R Ranch Pam and I are really enjoy seeing everyone throughout the year. Thank you to everybody that came out to our Chuckwagon Races on July 29th, 30th, and 31st! Book now for next year s Chuck Wagon Races! We hope everybody will come out and enjoy the beautiful fall season with us on the ranch... Always remember, We ll be watching the gate for you. Terry & Pam Carroll In This Issue: 4th of July Recap Chuck Wagon Races and Rodeo Recap Upcoming Events Monthly Hoot Ranch News Awesome Meal Packages or Individual Meals Available! Meals are by reservation only! Riding at the Flying R Ranch is always open riding, even on event weekends. Participation is voluntary. You may join the activities or ride alone. OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR!

2 4th of July Weekend Recap This years 4th of July celebration was one we will never forget! We had lots of guests who braved the rain showers and went floating on the river and riding on the trails. On the night of the 4th we lucked out with some beautiful weather so we could enjoy the fireworks! It was a firework show that was not to be missed! Later that evening we enjoyed a night full of music, dancing, and karaoke. Thank you to everyone that braved the weather to stay with us at The Flying R Ranch!

3 Chuck Wagon Races and Rodeo Recap Wow what an amazing weekend we had at the 1st Annual Chuck Wagon Races and Rodeo here at the Flying R Ranch on July 29th, 30th, and 31st! Over 2,000 campers, racers, and spectators came out and enjoyed the festivities! We would like to thank everyone that came out and supported us! If you would like to reserve your same RV site for next year s Chuck Wagon Races and Rodeo you must call and reserve by 5 pm on August 31st! If you would like to reserve a new spot, all available spots will be up for grabs starting on September 1st. Call for details.

4 Upcoming Events 2016 Event Calander SEPTEMBER 3, 4, & 5- LABOR DAY WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 9, 10, & 11- TOP TRAIL RIDE SEPTEMBER 23, 24, & 25- BOB BURNS MEMORIAL NATIONAL TRAIL RIDE MFTHBA OCTOBER 8 & 9- WILD WEST WEEKEND OCTOBER 29 & 30- HALLOWEEN SPOOK RIDE NOVEMBER 26 & 27- THANKSGIVING RIDE JANUARY 1ST- NEW YEARS RIDE

5 Staff is always available to assist with parking FLYING R RANCH TESTIMONIALS and FACEBOOK REVIEWS Flying R Hosted their first chuckwagon race this past weekend with the MCWRA. The owners are wonderful people that went above and beyond to host an amazing race. Your place is beautiful! On behalf of our race family we thank you for such a great weekend! We will be back to trail ride soon. - Jessica Delcour Boyd First time there for Max Bishop's Mule clinic. We stayed in a Bunk Room. The place was wonderful. Staff was very nice. Their food was delicious. Room was neat and clean. They have great stalls for your mule or horse. Would go there again soon. Loved it!! Thank you Terry and staff for making the stay great!! - Tracy Rouse Long Term Camp Sites Our long term camp sites are filling up. Currently there are four completed, one under construction, and others will begin soon! Please give us a call at (417) for more information.

6 OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR Reservations for camping and trail riding are available year round. For more information about our ranch, you can find us on the web at or check us out on Facebook at To make reservations, please call (417) and speak to one of our friendly staff members. GIFT CERTIFICATES Need gift ideas? The Holidays are just around the corner! Let us customize a gift certificate for use on the ranch for your loved ones and for any occasion... Birthdays, Anniversaries, Honeymoons, Wedding Gifts...if you can imagine it, we can create it. We offer Cabins, RV Sites, Bunkhouse Rooms, and RV Rentals! Don t forget the horses! We have 7 Barns with 160 covered stalls. We offer Meals (Packages or Individual), Canoe or Kayak Rentals, T-Shirts, Hats, Horse Tack, and even Hand-Dipped Ice Cream!

7 Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Butter 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast (or 6 skinless chicken thighs) 1 Onion, finely diced 2 cans of Cream of Chicken Soup 2 small packages Grands Jr biscuits (10 biscuits) Flour Directions 1. Place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a greased slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover. 2. Secure lid and cook for 5 to 6 hours on High. About 30 minutes before serving, roll each torn biscuit piece in flour (to prevent them from sticking together), then drop into the slow cooker. Replace lid and cook remaining 30 minutes.