Ring in the holidays at the 2nd annual Christmas Tree Auction, hosted by Branson Mill Craft Village on Friday November 14 from 6-9 pm. Branson Mill Craft Village is known for its demonstrating craftsmen, many of whom have decorated one-of-a-kind trees to be auctioned off at this event. The event is free and will feature live entertainment, refreshments, door prize drawings and more! More than 15 trees will be auctioned off, with proceeds used to buy Christmas presents for deserving Boys & Girls Club members.

The event is being spearheaded by Dot Combs and Juanita Herrell, both of whom are artisans with booths at Branson Mill. Said Herrell, “We are thrilled to be able to provide Christmas presents for kids who might not otherwise get anything. Every child deserves to have a Merry Christmas.”

Also located at Branson Mill are Mountain Man Nut & Fruit Company, which will be open until 9 pm that evening, the Leather Trading Company, which will stay open until 8 pm, and Bandana’s BBQ.

Branson Mill Craft Village is located at 3300 North Gretna Road and features demonstrating craftsmen including a potter, copper colorists, torched glass artist, leather crafter, candle maker, toy maker and many more. There is also a bakery on-site. Branson Mill has over 40,000 square feet and 150 booths, all under one roof.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Ozarks has Units in Forsyth and Branson, as well as a School Site at Reeds Spring Elementary. The Club served over 1,200 youth from throughout Stone and Taney counties in 2007.

The Capitol Christmas Tree is making a stop in Branson on Saturday, Nov. 15, according to the Branson Area Chamber of Commerce.

The tree, harvested in the Bitterroot National Forest in Montana, will be displayed at 11 a.m. in front of the Grand Palace on MO 76.

According to the chamber Andy Williams will emcee a 30-minute presentation featuring several Branson entertainers.

Branson, MO – Employees from all five Myer Hotels recently participated in a food drive in support of Christian Action Ministry (CAM). CAM helps to feed over 4,300 families in Taney County. CAM Executive Director Joan Westfall accepted the donation and expressed appreciation as this will help provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need. “Laura Clark, Executive Housekeeper at Best Western Center Pointe Inn posed a challenge to the other Executive Housekeepers within Myer Hotels and they responded with great charity toward this important cause” stated Jeff Keen, Assistant General Manager of the Best Western Center Pointe Inn.

A total of 415 cans and boxes of food were collected through the month of October with the Best Western Center Pointe Inn placing first with 170 items collected. Runner up was the Best Western Music Capital Inn at 118 pieces.

“We had fun competing to see which property could donate the most canned foods, and enjoyed helping CAM provide food to thousands of our neighbors here in the Branson area. We were blessed to be a part of this good cause and thank everyone who participated in the food drive,” expressed Chris Myer, Vice President of Marketing for Myer Hotels. In addition, Myer Hotels has challenged all other hotels in greater Branson to match or exceed their food drive total. Myer Hotels also supported CAM’s Butterflies at Branson community-wide art exhibit 2008 fund raiser.

About Myer Hotels

In the lodging business for 40 years, the Myer family has actively contributed to Branson’s hospitality market for over 25 years and received numerous national awards. Myer Hotels includes the Best Western Center Pointe Inn, Best Western Music Capital Inn, Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills, Comfort Inn & Suites Branson Meadows and Comfort Inn West. The properties emphasize excellent locations, countless amenities and exceptional customer service while focusing on great value in the upper mid-scale area.

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