March 17, 2011

Subject: “CHRISTIAN BLUEGRASS” FAMILY TO PERFORM

By: Veronica Barrientos

The Link Family, a Christian Bluegrass band, will perform at College of the Ozarks on Thursday, March 31, at 7 p.m., in the Jones Auditorium.

The band consists of Lance Link, the father and lead Bass player, mother Becky, five children and two in-laws from Lebanon, Missouri. Each member of the family, including Lance and Becky’s 10 year-old son, participates in the performance by singing and playing instruments such as fiddles, banjos and guitars.

Bluegrass music dates to the early 1600s. Although it is thought to have originated in Ireland, Scotland or England, early American settlers of the Appalachian Mountains heavily influenced the musical style. The songs depicted day-to-day experiences of settlers new to America. The Link Family shares the same traditions as those families by sharing their own stories through song.

The family has won many awards over the past five years, including second place in the Silver Dollar City Youth in Bluegrass contest three years in a row from 2004-2006.

This convocations is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Christian Action Ministries at (417) 690-3446.

March 17, 2011

Subject: TREE GROVE TO BE DEDICATED IN HONOR OF 51 VETERANS

By: Chelsea Kliethermes

College of the Ozarks will hold a formal dedication for its Veterans Grove, a newly planted tree grove in honor of the 51 Veterans who have accompanied C of O students on trips to visit historic WWII sites. The dedication will take place from 2 to 2:30 p.m., Monday, April 7, on the Alumni Center Lawn.

Thirty-one of the 51 Veterans and two widows of Veterans, along with their families, will attend the dedication. There, Veterans will reunite with students who accompanied them during their trips to England, France, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Tunisia, The Netherlands, Okinawa and Iwo Jima.

Each Veteran is honored with the planting of a Sugar Maple, which is aligned with others to created the same unique pattern of the marble crosses at the American cemeteries in Europe. Next to each Sugar Mable is a bronze marker with a Veteran’s name. The College Historians student organization assisted with the planting and will help with maintenance of Veterans Grove.

For further information, contact The Keeter Center for Character Education office at (417) 690-2242.

Hooray for Hollywood is open!! Don’t miss this new smash Hit!! Grand Opening Show 03.31.2011 7:30pm!! Call box office for reservations. 417-334-2500.