2017 Rock Painting Party - Golden MO  Dees Dream

Hoppin' and Rockin' !

May 23, 2017

Just an update to let you know that we are anticipating a fun filled weekend of rock painting!  Hope that you can join us!

I've printed out lots of photos of frogs for resources to paint by! 

We will be leaving Golden Friday Morning (June 9th) to go to Jasper Arkansas to 'pick rocks' for a couple of hours and then to the Jasper Ozark Café for a light lunch and then back to Golden to start painting our rock finds!  We do encourage everyone attending to pack some finger snacks to nibble on and some water or soda to enjoy while we are painting.  We will begin again Saturday morning to paint to our heart's content and enjoy burgers and dogs for lunch provided by the Dees!  Hope to see you then!

If you have questions, you can get us at 417-271-4281 or 417-230-4880 or 479-426-0679.  Our address is 22325 W Mockingbird Drive, Golden, MO  65658.  Rockin' On! Wandra

Well...figured it would be easier if I just went ahead and posted all the information instead of you having to find it. If you have questions, please let me know! wandra_ann@yahoo.com or wandraann@outlook.com. We hope you can come this year! We have LOADS of fun!

Places to Stay
1) Fisherman's Haven (417) 271-3599 Golden, Missouri (Just down the road from Dees' Dream)
2) Lazy Eagle Resort (417) 271-3390 Eagle Rock, Missouri
3) Roaring River Inn (417) 847-2330 Cassville, Missouri
4) Roaring River Resort (417) 847-3235 Cassville, Missouri
5) Viney Creek Campground (417) 271-3860 Golden, Missouri (Across the lake from Dees'
Dream)
6) Mike's Hideaway Roaring River Campground (417-271-4215) Eagle Rock, Missouri


Agenda (pretty much the same each year)

Friday
1) Meet at Dees' Dream 7 am (Golden)
2) Meet at Tom's Place 8 am (Green Forest)
3) Follow Lin to her Rock Pickin' Place (Jasper)
4) Lunch at Jasper Cafe (optional)
5) Meet at Dees' Dream 5 pm to visit, share, nibble, and paint rocks

Saturday
1) Meet at Dees' Dream 8 am to paint, share, eat, and just have fun all day.
2) Lunch around noon (compliments of T.Joe and me (Wandra Ann)

When preparing to attend a Rock Party at DeesDream-

1) Send $10 fee for each rock painter to Dees Dream, 22325 W Mockingbird
Drive, Golden, Missouri 65658.
2) Send $5 fee for those who plan to come on Saturday, but not paint.
3) Bring paints and brushes well marked. I usually end up with some one's
favorite brush. Don't worry if you do not have paints or brushes. We have
extra.
4) Bring snacks (finger foods) and soft drinks or water to nibble on, sip, and
share. We will have lunch provided for Saturday lunch.
5) If you have painted rocks, bring them to show and tell. If you don't have the
rocks anymore, bring your photos to show.
6) If you cannot find us, call us. (417) 271-4281. We will have signs up in the
Eagle Rock/Golden area....sometimes even as far as Seligman, Missouri.
8) There are maps on the 2006 Rock Party Web site.

Rock Pickin' Tips (for when we go on Friday morning of the Rock Party)

1) Wear comfortable Shoes for walking on rocks.
2) Bring water, energy snacks, etc. to stay well hydrated. (It could be hot)
3) Bring a small bucket or basket to tote your rocks.
4) Bring a chair so you can take a break if needed.
5) We will only spend about 1 1/2 to 2 hours pickin' rocks.
6) Bring a camera if you want to get some pictures of the awesome landscape.

2017 Rock Party

Dees Dream

Golden MO

Hello!  It's time to be thinking about joining together to hunt for rocks and paint rocks again!  Yay!  The dates are June 9 - 10, 2017, same place, same times! 

We will meet at Dees' Dream, Golden, Missouri around 7 am and meet Lin Wellford in Green Forest, Arkansas, probably at the square like we did last year!  We will follow Lin in a caravan to Jasper, Arkansas to one of her favorite 'rock pickin' places to gather rocks!  After about 2 hours of picking rocks, we will gather at Jasper's Ozark Café for a light lunch, each painter choosing their own meal and it will be Dutch treat!  When we have finished with our lunch, we will follow Lin and T.Joe and me back to Dees' Dream and begin painting and visiting!

We do ask that each person bring finger snacks to share and bottled water and/or juice or soda to enjoy while we are painting.  On Saturday, T.Joe (Thomas Joseph Dees) and I will provide grilled burgers and dogs for lunch.

We ask that each Rock Painter donate $10 each for the event which will help with lunch on Saturday as well as paints and brushes to be used both days. 

If you click on the labels on this site, you can find places to stay in this area if you want to be here overnight.  We will have breakfast EARLY but if you want to participate, please bring something to contribute for that. 

We will meet Friday morning here at 7 am and we will begin Saturday morning around 8 am.  Breakfast will be much earlier so we will be ready to visit and paint.

Check back here in case I have added more details!  Hope to see you here!  If you want to invite someone to join us, just let us know so we can be prepared!  Thanks!

Rockin' on!

Wandra Dees

417-271-4281

Rock Party Reminder Card

2015 Rock Painting Party Golden Missouri at Dees' Dream, Table Rock Lake

It's been almost a year since I posted on this blog and now it is time to prepare for another fun Rock Party Get Together. Our dates will be June 12 - 13, 2015 with the same agenda as our previous 15 years! Yes, this will be the 16th year - Sweet 16! Our theme this year will be Rock a Bye Baby!.

When we go Rock Picking on Friday morning, we will be in search of the perfect rocks to paint our 'babies'! For those who cannot go rock picking, we will try to find as many perfect baby rocks so everyone will have a chance to make their baby rocks!

For our agenda for our two day get together, please refer to labels listed as we will follow the same agenda as previous years. There is a generalized map to give you an idea of how to get to Dees' Dream and our mailing address is 22325 W Mockingbird Drive, Golden, Missouri for those who want to follow GPS. We are in Emerald Beach if that helps.

I hope to post more information as we prepare for the Get Together. You can also see posts on Facebook, too.

Rocking On! Hope to see you there!

Wandra and T.Joe

Rock Party 2014 Coming up Soon!

Just wanted to add another note about our upcoming Rock Party for 2014. We are busy getting all fun stuff together for our Hillbillie Rock Painting Get Together! June 13 - 14, 2014. It is coming up fast! We do not have any idea how many rock painters we will have. Unfortunately, some rock painters from previous years cannot come but we would like to have an

idea for sure who might be coming!

We will probably have 2 projects to work on as well as any projects that someone might have, especially after 'picking rocks' on Friday at the Little Buffalo. We will try to gather enough rocks so that those who cannot go 'picking' might still have a few rocks to paint on!

Don't forget to bring pictures of your rocks or rocks you have to 'show off' to all. We love new ideas and inspiration!

The fee is still $10 each rock painter and for those who want to 'tag along' for the fun of it, only $5. We will have goodie bags for the painters. Hopefully, everyone will bring a finger food snack to share and maybe a bottle of water or two for all to nibble on while we paint! And, don't forget, T.Joe and son, son-in-law, or friend(s) will grill hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch on Saturday!

I'm hoping that our weather will cooperate and give us a nice sunny, but not too hot weekend to gather! We are planning to have an extension to the front of the shop in case we have an overflow of rock painters so no one will have to be 'out in the sun or weather' while we all paint!

We look forward to seeing all who are interested in painting rocks! See you soon!

Rock Party 2014

 Here it is again....time to get ready for another Rock Party at Dees' Dream in Golden, Missouri.  This will be our 15th year to have our Dees' Dream Rock Painting Party!  Amazing that we had done this for 15 years!  We have had so many friends come thru the years and are making new friends each year.  We started out with only 12 rock painters (including Lin Wellford and me) and we have had as many as 40 + (counting kids) come and paint rocks with us.  We also have tag alongs who come just to be here to enjoy the fellowship! 

Rock Painting Party 2012

It's almost Rock Pickin' AND Rock Painting Together Time!

The dates are June 8th and 9th....Friday and Saturday,, 2012, Dees' Dream, Golden Missouri.  We are working day and night trying to get everything ready!  T.Joe has worked for almost a week designing and constructing a nice 'New York Boardwalk to walk between the 'Studio' and the house.  I will post a picture as soon as I get this note written. 

 It is WONDERFUL that I am retired as well as T.Joe this year....and am having fun getting all the goodies together!  We are expecting lots of new rock painters this year...plus those who have been here many times!  We are sad to say some of those who have been with us for several years will not attend this year.  

This year's theme is 'Creativity Rocks....Pass It On!"  So, we are striving to do just that....Pass It On!  Hoping to see you soon!  Rockin' On! 

Wandra and T.Joe Dees

                 

Rock party 2012

Just wanted to update on the 2012 Rock party news. Nothing new other than we did get some new Patio Paints today along with more new brushes. Still working on 2012 patches to go in the goodie bags and more goodies to share. We keep handing out more Rock Party cards to share with anyone to help remind them of the upcoming dates and the invite to join us. We are looking forward to visiting with friends returning and new friends who will join us for their first time painting rocks.

Rockin' On! Hope to see you soon! Wandra and T.Joe

Another place to stay in Golden for Rock party 2012

This nice rental house is very roomy for anyone who would like to stay in Golden for the weekend Rock Party 2012. This belongs to one of our local rock painters and her husband who built our decks and shop (studio) When I talked to her a week or so ago, they did not have anyone signed up for the month of June. This is about 1 1/2 to 2 miles from Dees' Dream!

I also wanted to post the map again just so someone would not have to search for it. Just a reminder...the 2012 Rock party is June 8th and 9th. Please look in a post below for the details. Hope to see you soon! Rpckin' On!

Rock Party photos from 2011

Our theme last year was "Come Fly with Me" and we painted baby blue birds.

Rock Party 2012 - Places to Stay, Agenda, Hints

Well...figured it would be easier if I just went ahead and posted all the information instead of you having to find it. If you have questions, please let me know! wandra_ann@yahoo.com or wandrad@centurytel.net. We hope you can come this year! We have LOADS of fun!

Places to Stay
1) Fisherman's Haven (417) 271-3599 Golden, Missouri (Just down the road from Dees' Dream)
2) Lazy Eagle Resort (417) 271-3390 Eagle Rock, Missouri
3) Roaring River Inn (417) 847-2330 Cassville, Missouri
4) Roaring River Resort (417) 847-3235 Cassville, Missouri
5) Viney Creek Campground (417) 271-3860 Golden, Missouri (Across the lake from Dees'
Dream)
6) Mike's Hideaway Roaring River Campground (417-271-4215) Eagle Rock, Missouri


Agenda (pretty much the same each year)

Friday
1) Meet at Dees' Dream 7 am (Golden)
2) Meet at Tom's Place 8 am (Green Forest)
3) Follow Lin to her Rock Pickin' Place (Jasper)
4) Lunch at Jasper Cafe (optional)
5) Meet at Dees' Dream 5 pm to visit, share, nibble, and paint rocks

Saturday
1) Meet at Dees' Dream 8 am to paint, share, eat, and just have fun all day.
2) Lunch around noon (compliments of T.Joe, John Dees?, Jeff Kelly?, and Patrick Moorhead?)

When preparing to attend a Rock Party at DeesDream-

1) Send $10 fee for each rock painter to Dees Dream, 22325 W Mockingbird
Drive, Golden, Missouri 65658.
2) Send $5 fee for those who plan to come on Saturday, but not paint.
3) Bring paints and brushes well marked. I usually end up with some one's
favorite brush. Don't worry if you do not have paints or brushes. We have
extra.
4) Bring snacks (finger foods) and soft drinks or water to nibble on, sip, and
share. We will have lunch provided for Saturday lunch.
5) If you have painted rocks, bring them to show and tell. If you don't have the
rocks anymore, bring your photos to show.
6) If you cannot find us, call us. (417) 271-4281. We will have signs up in the
Eagle Rock/Golden area....sometimes even as far as Seligman, Missouri.
8) There are maps on the 2006 Rock Party Web site.

Rock Pickin' Tips (for when we go on Friday morning of the Rock Party)

1) Wear comfortable Shoes for walking on rocks.
2) Bring water, energy snacks, etc. to stay well hydrated. (It could be hot)
3) Bring a small bucket or basket to tote your rocks.
4) Bring a chair so you can take a break if needed.
5) We will only spend about 1 1/2 to 2 hours pickin' rocks.
6) Bring a camera if you want to get some pictures of the awesome landscape.

Rock Party 2012

I realize that June 8 and 9, 2012 is getting closer and closer and I have not posted an update about the 2012 Rock party! The agenda will be the same as previous years....but just wanted to let you know what the dates are. We will still be following Lin Wellford to Jasper to her favorite Rock pickin' place and stopping for lunch at the Ozark Cafe in downtown Jasper before heading back to Dees' Dream to paint rocks and fellowship! Then, Saturday is a full day of snackin', paintin', and fellowshipin'! To find more information and details, please search for previous posts. There will be details on the agenda and possible places to stay as well. Hope to see you soon! rockin' on! Wandra Ann

Rock Party 2010 - Come join the fun!

Rock Party News!

We have set the date for the 2011 Rock Party at Dees' Dream - May 13-14, 2011. The agenda will be the same as previous years. We will hunt rocks in Jasper Friday morning, eat lunch at the Ozark Cafe on the square in Jasper, and then back to Dees' Dream to paint and share pictures and fellowship. Saturday, we will paint and visit and enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers prepared by John and T.Joe Dees.

Rock Party 2010 Update

I really need to post a map here since the Geocities sites are no longer available. Don't want anyone to miss our Get Together because they could not find us.

Rock Painting Party 2010

The Annual Rock Painter's Get Together (Rock Party) for 2010 will be June 18 and 19 in Golden Missouri! Make plans! Go to my earliest posts to see all the details (August 29th, 2009)! It will give you resorts and campgrounds, etc. and details about what we will do in the 2 days that we are together painting rocks and finding rocks! You can also click on Labels...Rock Party and it will take you to the post that tells all about this get together!

Paint some rocks....and bring some to show...or bring pictures of rocks you have painted....or just come and paint some ... YOU can do it! You have to start some time! There will be PLENTY of help! AND NO....we will not laugh at your first try! Bring some snacks and beverages to share so we can nibble while we paint. T.Joe and John will grill some burgers and dogs on Saturday while we are painting! Lots of fun...laughter, painting, sharing, etc. to be had! See you then???

Here are some photos of painted rocks that I have done and that Lin Wellford has done. I painted this 'cat' rock while sitting at Silver Dollar City with Lin in September. I also painted this eagle and flag while we were there.

Work for 2 days (today and tomorrow) and then we play again at Silver Dollar City! T.Joe and I spent Saturday and Sunday with Lin Wellford at Silver Dollar City painting rocks and enjoying the park! We got up at 4:00 am so we could be there early enough to move our rocks and paints into the booth and get costumes and go to orientation before the park opened to the public. T.Joe helped us set up and then he wandered around the park and enjoyed the blacksmiths booths and rode the train and took us both out to lunch .. at different times so we would have someone at the booth at all times. He was also a very good public relations person....he would be on the train and suggest to those around him that they should check out the Rock Painting Booth! We had one couple come to our booth and tell us that they met this guy (they showed us his business card) and he had told them to come check us out! Pretty neat!

We folded up at 6 pm and found the camping spot down the road from the park. Very nice. We had our shower right next to the site and were under the trees so it should be nice and cool during the day. Lin treated us to supper at the Golden Coral...very nice! Lin and I are provided with 4 different outfits to wear while we are at Silver Dollar City. T.Joe decided he did not want to be in costume....but he is our big time helper for sure!

I will post more photos as the week goes by! We are so thankful that the rain held off (just a few sprinkles yesterday) until today.

We are packing our bags and rocks....going to Silver Dollar City tomorrow morning...have to be there early to unload our rocks and paints and get our costumes and go to orientation...to be with Lin Wellford for 2 weeks painting and demonstrating how to paint on rocks! I am so excited! I hope the weather cooperates a little....not too much rain. I can handle some. But, hope it won't be so bad that they have to close the park for the day!

This will be a fun adventure for sure! Lin is taking her camper so we will not have to drive back and forth each day. The park is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays because of the season so I will be able to work 2 days for the next 2 weeks and still be able to paint with Lin!

I hope to get some good photos and will post them when I get back...maybe Monday or Tuesday! That is if I have time! LOL!