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Nail's Fly-In at "The Ranch"
August 25-28, 2011
You are invited to:
Well, the new strips at "The Ranch" are ready to go and I need
to get them initiated. I am not opening this first Fly-In to
everyone, but YOU are invited. We have ample space for
whatever you will be camping in (no hookups of course).
The lake is stocked with bluegill, crappie, bass and channel
cats......bring you fishing gear if you like.

There is a floating dock, a fishing boat, a pedal boat and a
rope swing that the brave can swing out into the lake and
keep us all entertained :)........ bring your swimsuits,
guaranteed the water will be warm.....oh, swimsuits are
optional (more entertaining for the masses)!

Saturday evening (probably around 4:30-5:00 so that we will
have time after to fly) we will have a potluck meal. The main
fare will be provided by Sharon frying up her best in the world
fried chicken. I'm sure she will have an ample supply of 'Toler
Twinkies' and homemade ice cream. This will be held in the
shelter that is in our camping area by the lake.....lots of shade
and a firepit. Oh, and Lyman, you won't have to bring
firewood, I have tons of good oak ready to go :)

Jacksonville, 12 miles away is our commerce town of 20,000
where all restaurants are for anyone eating out. There are
many motels there also for anyone staying off site. Email me if
you need motel info.

"The Ranch" GPS address is 525 Harts Prairie Road,
Franklin, Illinois.
Route 104 skirts around Franklin. You will see a large yellow
metal building that is a Taxidermy Shop right on the highway.
Harts Prairie Road is right next to it. You will be going south
on it and go 1.25 miles and you will round a turn in the road by
a white house and in front of you there will be 2 red gates and
a sign saying "The Ranch".......easy to find.

The Taxidermy Shop, named Natures Window may be a place
you will want to check out in your free time. Chuck Watson,
the owner is nationally recognized for his work and he has
some amazing displays there.

We have 2 class E airports within easy flying distance.
Jacksonville and Palmyra airports are both about 12-14 miles
away. There are lakes at Franklin and Waverly (3 miles away)
and Jacksonville (6 miles away) that can be visited. Of course
we have all the corn and beans you will need to see :) South
of my airfield there are miles of wooded areas interspersed
with crop fields, pastures.............and lots of deer!

Normally our weather at these dates is great flying. Weather is
weather, so fingers crossed on that. We are hoping to keep
the attendance to 20-24 planes for this first one. Never know
what other plans folks have, so that number can be up or
down.....a nice relaxing time for all is our goal......hope you can
make it.

I will add a couple aerial shots of "The Ranch" to give you an
idea of what is here. We are currently in a very dry period after
a very wet period this spring and hopefully we will get some
rain to green up our  nice bluegrass strips.....Mother Nature is
in charge of that one :)

My email: rtoler1@speednet.com
Cell# 217-473-7526