JP Newsletter

June 2014
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WE HAVE A GREAT YEAR

PLANNED FOR YOU.

Your business is much appreciated, and we will do our very best to continue to meet your family's recreational needs. Your continued patronage and referrals are a vital part of our growth. And for that, we are most grateful. We look forward to serving you and your family for many generations to come.

The purpose of this newsletter in not only inform you of the happenings here at Jellystone Park, but to also let you know about some of the Sturbridge area events. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and pass it on to your friends & relatives.

Thank you again,

Jellystone Park Management

2014 RATES & SPECIALS

A SPECIAL TO FIT ANY BUDGET

2014 Season Rates

On Season - Memorial Day to Labor Day,

(except 5/26-6/20 and 8/24-8/29 weekdays)

RATES BASED ON FAMILY OF 5 (2 Adults and 3 Children) only $7.00 for each additional child.

On Season:

Water Only - $51.00

Water & Electric or Full Hookups - $73.00

Lake, Water & Electric - $80.00

Spring & Fall Season: $51.00 Any Site - Weekends in May, September, October & June 'til 6/21 except Holiday Weekends

RUSTIC CABIN, PARK MODEL & TRAILER RENTALS
One Room Cabin: Sleeps 5	$109.00/Night Weekends & Holidays $92.00/Night Weekdays
Two Room Cabin: Sleeps 7	$117.00/Night Weekends & Holidays $102.00/Night Weekdays
Park Model Rental: Sleeps 5	$165.00/Night
Trailer Rentals: Sleeps 5	$139.00/Night

$50.00 security deposit required on check-in for minor damage or missing items.

Three night minimum on holidays, two night minimum all other times. Last minute reservations accepted for shorter stays when available. Discounts and specials do not apply to any Rental Units. Cabins do not include bathroom, linens, cooking equipment, refrigerator or dishes. Park Model & Trailer Rentals include Dishes, Pots & Pans, Flatware & TV with DVD Player. (Pets are permitted in Cabin Rentals, but not in Trailer or Park Model Rentals)

FALL DAYS Specials Tired of towing your trailer!! Come park your trailer and leave it for 6 consecutive weekends of family fun. Featuring live entertainment, special activities. Although your trailer stays on the campsite for the entire stay, you may only use it on weekends. Your electric must be turned off during the week unless prior arrangements have been made in the Office. Rental Units are not included with this special.

FALL DAYS - Choose any of the following 6 consecutive weekends. Sept. 5- Oct. 13, Sept. 12 - Oct. 19 or Sept. 19 - Oct. 26

Includes 2 Halloween Weekends Oct. 17-19 and Oct. 24-26
6 Weekends from only $335.00 $335.00, $20.00 extra for wooded or sewer, $50.00 extra for lake. Reservations required

Ranger Smiths™ Cleanup Weekend

April 18-20
Help us do our spring cleaning and stay for FREE. Bingo, Pot Luck Supper, Movie, FREE Pancake

Breakfast. Call for details.

Two For One Weekend

September 5-7
Two families camp for the price of one. (Bingo, Hayrides, Recreation & Movies)

7 Nights for only $330.00 $330.00, $20.00 extra for wooded or sewer, $50.00 extra for lake. Maximum two week stay. Advance reservation and deposit required. Reserved stay may not begin or end on a Saturday. Fourth of July weekend is excluded from this special rate.

4 Nights for only $199.00 $199.00, $15.00 extra for wooded or sewer, $30.00 extra for lake. Advance reservation and deposit required. Fridays and Saturdays are excluded from this special rate. Includes two for one discounts on regular price of Mini Golf, Boat Rentals & Aqua Center.

FAMILY TENTER'S SPECIAL - 4 Nights for a Family of 5 for only $102.00
This special rate includes a family of up to five. Fridays and Saturdays are excluded from this special rate. Available on non-electric tent sites only. Reservations required.

STAY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AND GET SUNDAY FREE!!
Must have advance reservation for all 3 nights. Rentals not included. Not valid on Holiday Weekends

2014 SEASONAL RATES

Place your unit on a campsite year round and use it all summer and weekends in the winter. Give us a call for details (508) 347-9570 or Email: rsmith@jellystonesturbridge.com.

	OPEN SITE
COUPLE:	$3620.00	$3884.00
FAMILY: (children under 12)	$3774.00	$4028.00
FAMILY:	$3926.00	$4172.00

WINTER CAMPER RATES:	$155.00 per month (weekend use only) Jan, Feb & March.

FIRST YEAR SPECIAL: Pay in full by June 15 and save

$1,000.00

ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITH NO WARNING

Please keep checking www.jellystonesturbridge.com for more periodic specials throughout the year.

Visit our website and make your online reservation!

FREE SUNDAY

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

SUNDAY MORNINGS

Free pancake breakfast with any two night stay in July & August. One free breakfast pass will be given to each member of your camping party upon request. Not available on Holiday weekends.

GROUPS & CARAVANS WELCOME

Church Groups, School Groups, Company Groups, RV Groups or Rallies - Just give us a call and we can discuss your dates, discounts and the facilities that will be available to you.

(508) 347-9570

Click here to contact us about your group!

Sturbridge Concerts On The Common 2014

2014 FREE Summer Concert Series

June 13 Tantasqua Jazz Band

June 19 Glamour Girls

June 26 Sounds Of Frank

July 3 Uncle Sam's Patriotic Band

July 10 215th Army Band

July 17 Livestock

July 24 Jazz to Hip Hop & Domino the Great

July 31 America's Best Loved Duets

August 7 Nowhere Man

August 14 Dale LePage

August 21 Woodstock Cornet

August 28 Kenn Morr

All concerts start at 6:00pm on the Sturbridge Common

The Sturbridge Recreation Department recommends bringing along with you:

Blanket and Lawn Chairs
To be mindful of those around you who are listening to the Concert
Keep Young Children off the Bandstand Area

Cardboard Boat Race

August 2, 2014

Construction Materials:

The entire boat must be built from cardboard and duct tape. Duct tape may be used to reinforce seams. All construction materials must be provided by the contestants.

Corrugated cardboard, carpet tubes, and cardboard blocks can be found at recycling centers, appliance stores, department stores, discount clubs, electronic stores, and on Craigslist.

Pretreated cardboard such as waxed cardboard is allowed. No paint or varnish is allowed on the day of the event, all paint and varnished cardboard must be cured prior to boat launch. Paints and varnish are intended to be used as decorative elements only, not waterproofing.

Fastening material is to be duct tape only.

Hull wrapping in duct tape is allowed.

Decorations are allowed and encouraged provided they are not used as structural or floatation elements.

Crew costumes are encouraged.

Design is left to the contestants. Let your imagination take over, keeping in mind that this event is held in a Family Campground.

No wood, plastic, rubber, inflatable devises, styrofoam or fiberglass.

No caulking compounds, two-part mixed adhesives, epoxy mixtures or coatings are allowed.

The crew compartment cannot be enclosed so as not to interfere with escape.

Each boat must carry a closed plastic gallon jug with a 15= rope firmly secured to the boat. Jugs are to remain inside the boat while racing, they are not to be used for flotation. This is for use in locating and retrieving any sunken boat remains. (1 jug per crew member)

Each boat must be named.

All boats will be inspected prior to launch.

Any boats not in compliance will be disqualified.

Boat Classifications:

Guppy 1-2 crew members

Dolphin 3-5 crew members

Whale 6 or more crew members

Participant Rules:

Every crew member must wear a personal flotation devise. (lifejacket)

During competition, crew must be IN the boat, not towing it, or allowing the lifejacket to provide flotation of a boat.

No pets can occupy a boat during the race.

Throwing water on another boat is reason for disqualification.

All crew members are expected to maintain the decorum and dignity of a yachtsman.

Sunken or discarded boats must be removed from the beach area and disposed of properly.

THIS IS A FUN EVENT! Any behavior that is deemed to be detrimental to the event or other participants will result in team disqualification. No Alcohol.

Awards:

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Place Finish per Classification.

Spirit Award: Judges choose most spirited team.

Peoples Choice Award: Spectators choose their favorite.

Titanic Award: For the most spectacular, unintentional sinking.

JUNE IS VETERAN'S APPRECIATION MONTH 50% off

If you are a veteran and wish to get away in June, please accept a 50% discount. We wish to thank you for all you do!!!

Trailer Rentals are excluded from this deal.

This offer ends June 30, 2014

SEE WHAT OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE IS UP TO...

Antique Car Rally

June 07, 2014

More than 50 pre-1946 automobiles will be showcased on the Common throughout the day and a grand procession of the autos will take place at 3:30 p.m. Come back the next day for the Antique Carriage Rally. If you are interested in participating with your antique automobile, please contact Jim O'Brien. See a slide show. Planning Ahead Purchase your tickets online in advance to expedite your...

Antique Carriage Rally

June 08, 2014

See dozens of antique horse-drawn carriages throughout the village as part of our Historic Transportation Weekend, which also includes the Antique Car Rally on Saturday, June 7. If you are interested in participating, please contact Jim O'Brien. Planning Ahead Purchase your tickets online in advance to expedite your entrance into the Village. Add an overnight stay at the Old Sturbridge Inn and...

Music & Art Weekend

June 14, 2014 to June 15, 2014

Free admission and a special gift (while supplies last) for dads on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15. The Village comes alive with the lost sounds and sights of 19th-century popular music and art as more than 50 singers, dancers, musicians, and artists perform and demonstrate. See antique instruments from the Village collection that are rarely on display. See fife and drum music performed. Learn how...

Take a Closer Look: Behind the Scenes in the Costume Shop

June 14, 2014 - 10:00 AM

MEMBER EVENT

Join OSV staff for a tour of the costume building that houses all of the reproduction costuming for the Village and learn about the work involved in clothing an entire village! Space is limited to eight - first come, first serve. (Meets at the Visitor Center to walk to the Costume Building). Take a Closer Look is a monthly program open to all OSV Members. Held on the second Saturday of each...

Black History Weekend

June 21, 2014 to June 22, 2014

Old Sturbridge Village recognizes Juneteenth (the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States dating back to 1865) by telling some of the most inspiring stories in African-American history. Visitors can learn about the movement leading up to the abolition of slavery that took place in the early 19th century and also enjoy activities and crafts with African-...

Garden Thyme: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs

June 21, 2014 - 10:00 AM

MEMBER EVENT

How do you differentiate friend from foe in the garden? Discuss ways to attract beneficial insects into your garden and repel pests. Garden Thyme programs are held on the third Saturday of each month and are FREE for members of Old Sturbridge Village. Led by Village horticultural and agricultural staff, these programs and workshops are held at various sites and deal with a variety of plant-...

Independence Day Celebration

July 04, 2014

Come celebrate the best July 4th in history with old-fashioned, patriotic family fun. For the safety and comfort of all guests, all coolers, bags, chairs, and backpacks will be subject to inspection at the point of admission. Join in the fun as the martial band leads the citizens' procession as they march through the streets. Cheer and huzzah during a rousing patriotic reading of the Declaration...

July 4th Fireworks

July 04, 2014 - 6:00 PM

Register Securely Online

Purchase tickets before July 1 to receive a discounted rate of $14 for non-Members and $10 for OSV Members. After July 1, tickets will be $16 for both Members and non-Members.

Join us for an evening full of activities followed by 21st-century fireworks. Gates open at 6:00 with music, magic and more, followed by the fireworks at dusk. For the safety and comfort of all guests, all coolers, bags, chairs, and backpacks will be subject to inspection at the point of admission. Highlights include: Reading of the Declaration of Independence Music, entertainment, games and...

BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW

July 8 - 13, 2014

Brimfield Antiques & Collectibles Shows

Jul 8, 2014- Jul 14, 2014

The Brimfield Antiques and Collectibles Show has been dubbed "the Queen of the outdoor shows" and a Smithsonian Treasure. A New England tradition, the extravaganza represents the largest outdoor gathering of antique and collectibles dealers in the country with acres of tents showcasing the merchandise of thousands of dealers! As many as 4,500 dealers make Brimfield their home away from home three times a year (in May, July and September) and sell their wares on a one mile stretch of Route 20. Brimfield offers all amenities to buyers which makes Brimfield a buyers' paradise you will want to experience again and again. Join the thousands of shoppers who make the Brimfield Shows their #1 destination for the finest in antiques, collectibles and the unusual. There are 20 shows for your shopping pleasure. Rain or Shine.

Visit Brimfield,com for more info

'I Remember Mama'

June 6 - June 29
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.
(Special performance at 2 p.m. June 28)

Musical score by Richard Rodgers; Directed by Kallin Johnson

Ticket Prices

Adults - $18
Seniors (ages 65-plus) - $16
Youths (ages 12 and under) - $8

(508) 347-9005

Reservations are highly recommended as performances often sell out before the performance date. Reservations can be made online, by phone, or in person at the theater box office.A credit card (Visa or MasterCard) is required to reserve your seats. Your credit card will not be charged (unless you request it) and you may pay cash or charge the tickets upon your arrival at the theater.We reserve the right to charge your credit card for unclaimed tickets. We also reserve the right to sell your unclaimed tickets to waiting patrons.

*Please note, we must speak with you to confirm your reservation. Leaving a voice mail does not confirm your reservation. We will call you back to confirm your ticket request.