Member Appreciation Weekend

                    Orient Land Trust
                                   Valley View Hot Springs
                                   Email: info@olt.org

Member Appreciation Weekend

Every year, Orient Land Trust sets aside one weekend during the summer months (June through September) to thank our current members for the support you have given us throughout the past year. Without you, we would not be able to accomplish our mission!

This year's Member Appreciation Weekend will be held from August 15th - 17th, 2008.

Plans are still being made for this year's events, but in general, these are the "official" activities each year:

	*Friday and Saturday nights:* Live music and dancing in the pavilion until late in the evening
	*Saturday morning:* The annual Lost and Found Sale of unclaimed items from the past year
	*Saturday afternoon:* A pot luck dinner at the pavilion... share a feast with 150 of your closest friends!
	*Sunday morning:* Free breakfast at the pavilion for all, provided by Orient Land Trust

Because this is our way of saying Thank You! to our generous supporters, this is the only time of the year that Orient Land Trust / Valley View Hot Springs is open to Member Households Only. Between 5:00 pm on Friday and Noon on Sunday all visitors MUST be a current member of OLT. See here for the benefits of becoming a member, including an invitation to this annual "party" weekend.

There are several other features that make Member Appreciation Weekend different from any other weekend of the year at OLT / Valley View:

	There are no quotas for day visitors or overnight guests. Every other summer weekend we limit the number of guests to prevent overcrowding to ensure a positive experience for everyone. There are NO such limits for Member Appreciation Weekend - if you are a current member, you are invited! Consequently...
	This is by far the most crowded weekend of the year. There may be up to twice as many guests here as on a normal summer weekend, so be prepared for crowds. While our indoor lodging is obviously limited, camping is unlimited this weekend.
	Reservations are still required! Even though all current members are invited, we still need to know how many people will be attending, so please call ahead.
	*Indoor lodging books up well* ahead of time.** Cabins and Sunset rooms will usually be reserved exactly three months* in advance, which you may do if you are a Patron level contributor. Oak House rooms and dorm beds generally last a little longer. (* for example, if you want a room starting on Thursday, Aug 14th, the earliest you can call to make reservations is at 9 am on May 14th)
	Cars and Trucks are parked along the road outside the gate. In order to make room for everyone, all vehicles (after unloading) are parked on the road below the welcome center unless you are actually (and literally!) sleeping in your vehicle. This really opens up the grounds and makes Valley View feel spacious and uncrowded.
	There is no 10 pm Quiet Hour. Since this weekend is set aside for fun and celebrating with friends, the normal 10 pm to 8 am quiet hours do not apply. If you are looking for a peaceful, meditative experience at Valley View (which can often be found at other times of the year), this is NOT the weekend to visit!
	The full moon is on Saturday, August 16th. We generally schedule Member Weekend for on or right before the full moon for maximum nighttime visibility and safety!
	Normal admission fees still apply for lodging, overnight use, and day visits.

So if you are not already a member, please consider joining Orient Land Trust... and then join us here at Valley View for a great weekend of music, food, and fun: August 15th - 17th, 2008!