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CKCA Newsletter
Vol. 1, Issue 3
October 2009
Welcome to the Crown King Community Association (CKCA) and our e-Newsletter
 
Throughout this e-newsletter, you can click on photos, events, or issues to be re-directed to other websites for more information.

You can print this email, forward it to a friend, or view the web version through the link at the top.

We will also post all the newsletters in print version at the General Store and you can access all past archived issues here.

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How to do this: If you change your email or want to use/add a different one please contact Peg or use the "update profile/email address" link at the bottom of every email.

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What has the CKCA and Crown King
been up to?
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  • NEXT MEETING: Saturday, November 21st, 2009, at 10:00AM at the Schoolhouse
  • Future scheduled meetings for CKCA: January 30, 2010
  • All meetings start at 10AM and all members and residents are welcome and asked to please attend.
Results of by-law vote,  closed 8/28/09. A 2/3 yes vote (or 104) on all 3 questions was required to amend the bylaws. We obtained well over that amount on all 3 questions. The CKCA is now in the final stages to submit the 501(c)(3) paperwork.

New dues for CKCA due January 1, 2010. Contact Peg Martin at (928) 632-5484

Peg's List! We now have a free classified site for CKCA members to buy/sell/advertise - Click here to check out "Peg's List" - Crown King's own version of Craigslist. If you would like to post something, please email requests to: info@crownkingca.org

Upcoming Events

Chili Cookoff: Saturday, October 10th, 2009. Help make the Chili Cookoff a success! Bring your chili pot and get in free! Entrance: $12, kids under 13 are $6, includes beer, pop, water, hot dogs. 

Apple Festival: Saturday, October 17th, 2009 - Click here for more information

Halloween: Friday, October 30th, 2009. Kids pumpkin carving contest at 6:30PM. Sat the 31st, 8pm is Adult Costume Contest - judging at 11:30PM. Cash prizes!
Past Events:

Crownstock: Thanks to the Burkes, the Cosburns and the Colemans, the Crown King Community Church received $276.00

Tony Nelson: Tony drew quite a crowd - almost 60 people at the school on Saturday, Sept 12, 2009. This historical presentation from a 4th generation Crown King resident, Tony focused on a few stories from residents from the early 1900's. He encouraged all present to record their own family histories.

Dinner and Movie at Prospector: Our first trial run of Dinner and a Movie at the Prospector was a success, with a special thanks to Keith Burns, for donating the picnic tables, sound equipment and movie screen, Dave Perrin for bringing it up and helping Keith put it all together, Alric Woodward for donating the projector, and Megan for working tirelessly to keep them all fed. The Prospector is now soliciting movie ideas, and plans to run this every other weekend.

Fire Department Dinner, Dance, & Auction and Golf Tournament:  The Fire Department raised over $14,000! No word on the proceeds from golf. Photos of these events have been posted to the Crown King Facebook Page.




Other Issues:

Animal Control laws in Crown King are being enforced by Yavapai County! Please click here to read this important information!

Here is a link to the YAVAPAI COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2000 - http://www.co.yavapai.az.us/WorkArea/showcontent.aspx?id=21374

 
Crown King Chamber of Commerce

Crown King Road Maintenance Association


CKCA is on Facebook & Twitter!

If you have not yet jumped into the social media pond, this is a perfect opportunity to do so with your CK friends!

You can also add pictures to the Crown King Facebook Page yourself, create new topics of discussion, and add events of your own to invite other Crown King Facebook friends.
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to join us and contribute on our Facebook group-We are now up to 182 members and growing everyday!


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This Month's Contributed Articles:


From Peg Martin: Read Peg's article on a "A Bit of Crown King
History"

From Carol and Ben Boles, Proprietors of the Crown King General Store: Read their article on "Fueling Your Fun in Crown King"

Many thanks to Peg and the Boles for their contributions! Please keep them coming! Send your stories/recipies/ideas to Meara for future newsletters!


Membership & Sponsorship

Help grow our membership: The CKCA currently has 162 members and is always looking for new ones. If you are not a member, or know someone who you think would like to join please contact Peg Martin.

Get your business noticed with our Sponsership Opportunities: Please notice that on the right side of this e-newsletter there is a sponsorship ad section. See the sponsorship info on our FAQ page of website. Click here to go there.

Due to large volume, starting November there will be a price increase. Those who have already paid for their sponsorships will not be affected. 

If you would like to advertise your business with a listing that includes a photo and a link to your website contact us.
 
CKCA Raffle For Benchmade Switch Blade Knife With Limited Lifetime Warranty

Retail value of this beautiful knife is $245.00, is all black with back lock and good spring.

Raffle tickets can be obtained at the Prospector Mall, Saloon, General Store and The Mill. 

Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00

The proceeds benefit the Crown King Community Association.
 

Contact Us

Need to contact somebody at CKCA? Click on our names for our contact information (and to see our pictures if you don't know who we are):

Board of Directors:

Bob Cosburn - President
Jay Jusinskas - Vice-President
Greg Flores - Business
Chuck Bolle - Road Maintenance
Margaret Henningsen - Historical Society

Officers:

Peg Martin - Secretary/Membership
Jim Reidburn - Treasurer
Meara Perrin - Public Informations Officer

 
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CKCA, P.O. Box 176, Crown King AZ 86343
The mission of the Crown King Community Association is to provide an all-inclusive voice for the unincorporated Crown King postal area community. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide a channel to communicate our information to our members effectively and without commercial bias. We reserve the right to edit all content provided for this newsletter.

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