SUMMER 2013 PHOTO CONTEST

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SUMMER 2013 PHOTO CONTEST 
The votes are in and we have our winners! 

Thank you to all who participated in the photo challenge! After an exciting month of looking through photos which best captured your Ellie Ray’s memories we are happy to announce the winners!

A BIG THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS to our WINNERS!

- Best scenery: Jacob Tortorice
- Best wildlife: Nell Hinkle
- Best family & friends: Amy Barto

Check out all the photos on our Facebook page! www.facebook/ellierayscampground

Winners were congratulated with a gift certificate for TWO FREE NIGHTS stay at Ellie Ray's RV Resort & Lounge.

We look forward to next year’s photo contest!

Best scenery! Congrats Jacob!

Best wildlife! Congrats Nell!

Best family & friends! Congrats Amy!

NEW IMPROVEMENTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

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NEW IMPROVEMENTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON                              
Covered patio, fire pits and more…

As we welcome the winter season, we are happy to announce that we have made major improvements to the lounge, enhancing the atmosphere and comfort of our guests!

The bar inside has been expanded, allowing for better service access and more seating! Coming soon will be mirrors lining the wall behind the bar. It will give a nice reflection of the lights and bottles displayed along it.

The outside deck has been covered to provide shade from the hot summer months and as a cover for those who want to enjoy outside air during a rainfall or have a smoke. Ceiling fans will be added in the future for added comfort.

The patio outside has been paved with stone pavers and it looks gorgeous! Covered fire pits will be available for those who would like to enjoy a bon fire and a beer!


You’ll have to come see it all for yourself! Pictures just don’t do it justice!

Picture of the new patio pavers facing the stage

New covered deck

View of the patio from the stage

Picture of the left side of the bar, ALL NEW. We added another section that jets out

This is the right side of the bar where it originally jetted out

Helpful Camping Tips!

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Ellie Ray's is all about making camping fun, safe and easier! When we heard of these little tricks we just had to share! 

1. Giant Night LightGallon Milk jug filled with water, attach a head lamp pointed toward the water, instant soft light without glare. Great for when playing cards at the table or for late night dinners.

2.  Organize Camping Area

Use an old belt to hang things from a tree when camping table surface area is limited.

3. Spices
Re-purpose old TicTac boxes for camping spices. To save on limited space in your RV, add a magnetic strip to the back and hang on the fridge or inside a cupboard.

4. Matches
 Add black sandpaper on top of a jar to light matches.

5. Fire Starters
Cotton swabs dipped in wax become instant campfire starters. Lightweight. Great for backpackers.

Or bundling pine cones & dried herbs as fire starter logs. Good smell, no crazy chemicals!

6. Keep Away Bugs
Try adding sage to your campfire or fire pit to help keep away the mosquitoes and bugs.

7. New and Improved Smores! 
Stuff marshmallows BEFORE you roast them! Chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, strawberries...endless possibilities.

Have any great tips of your own?! Feel free to share with us! 

VACATION HOUSE NOW FOR RENT!

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With all the improvements happening at Ellie Ray’s one of the ones we are most excited to share with you is that we now have a spacious vacation house available for rent. That's right, a vacation house that you can rent for a weekend, special holiday, family week vacation or a month!

It sits on the resort's property, facing the river with a fenced in yard. The brick house is newly remodeled with brand new bathrooms, hardwood floors, fresh paint and kitchen cabinetry. It has two, full sized bedrooms, two bathrooms with showers, a washer and dryer and BRAND NEW BEDS complete with new bedding. Did we mention that bath towels are included too?!  The house can sleep 10 comfortably.

Spend a weekend or a month! For more information and rental prices, give us a call at (855) RIVER – 13.

THANKSGIVING DINNER - NOVEMBER 22

Sturges at Ellie Ray's
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Join us for...
THANKSGIVING DINNER - November 22

A time for family and friends to gather together to celebrate friendship and our blessings in life. Join us at the lounge for football, a turkey dinner and all the fixings from 3:30pm-7:00pm. $5 with toy, $8 without.

Toys and proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army's local families in need program. Toys need to be unwrapped and please, no stuffed animals.

For more information or to RSVP for events call us at (855) RIVER-13 or email us at info@ellieraysriverlanding.com

Football schedule for the day:

12:30 p.m. ET – CBS
Houston Texans at Detroit Lions

4:15 p.m. ET – FOX
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys

8:20 p.m. ET – NFL Network
New England Patriots at New York Jets

Ellie Ray's sponsors 1st annual Toy Solider Run 2012!

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Ellie Ray’s is a sponsor for the 1^ST annual, Toy Solider Run.

All proceeds & toys benefit Herry’s Kids and Hospice of Nature Coast. 

The motorcycle ride has two routes. One leaving from Gainesville and one from Lake City where they meet at Ginnie Springs for the concert and food!!  Gates open at Ginnie Springs, at 9am, bands kick off at 12pm. 

The Bands: Big Engine, Efen, Wolfgang and Jamocracy. 

Can't make the event or have prearranged plans, no worries, drop your toys off at Ellie Ray’s and we’ll deliver them for you! Toys need to be unwrapped and please, no stuffed animals.

For more information on participating in the ride, directions and pricing for the concert at Ginnie Springs, visit the Toy Solider website at www.toysoldierrun.com.

SUMMER 2012 PHOTO CONTEST

Ellie Ray’s RV Resort & Lounge

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SUMMER 2012 PHOTO CONTEST
Still reminiscing about the good times of summer?! So are we...

We are still glowing from the all the fun this Summer and smiling from all the memories. We know there are lots of good moments we missed and we think a photo contest is in order!

There will be three categories to vote on and the winner of each category will win a gift certificate of TWO FREE NIGHTS CAMPING/RV at Ellie Ray’s.

Categories:
- Best scenery shot
- Best wildlife shot
- Best family & friends shot

Rules:
1. Photos must highlight Ellie Ray’s RV Resort & Lounge and have been taken in the year 2012.

2. Photos must have been taken at Ellie Ray’s campground, lounge or on the Santa Fe River.

3. Candidates can submit one photo, per category. In the case that a candidate wins for two categories, the gift certificate will go to the second best based off the number of “votes”. 

3. Photos will be voted on by YOU, the campers. The photo with the most votes for each category, WINS! Winners will be contacted concluding contest for where they would like their gift certificate sent.

Submissions: 
Email your photos to ellierays@gmail.com, with the subject “Summer 2012 Contest”. Indicate the category for which you want to submit the photo for.

Submissions open till October 30^th
Voting open November 1^st - November 30^th

Voting:
1. Starting November 1^st, visit our facebook page to vote, photo albums will be titled SUMMER 2012 – CATEGORY NAME
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2. LIKE your favorite picture from each category.

3. You can only vote for one picture in each category/album.

4. The owner of the picture with the most LIKES will win TWO FREE NIGHTS CAMPING/RV.