What started out as a few cabins in the woods has now grown into a popular resort development.

Grand Crowne Resorts, a Branson company with a history of developing resort facilities in Branson, MO, announced today that their newest venture, The Condos at Table Rock Lake, is ready for occupancy. This 4 story hi-rise of condominium complex, located on India Point Road, just south of Silver Dollar City, has Table Rock Lake views from every deck. This new take on the Lodge experience, wrapped in a condominium layout, has become a sought-after indulgence.

“We have been taking reservations for months for these new units”, said Jason Conway, Director of Luxury Rentals for Grand Crowne Resorts. “It’s such a good feeling knowing that our condominiums, as well as our Lodges at Table Rock Lake, are enjoyed by so many families.” The property includes over 30 cabin-style Lodges on 97 Ozark acres, with 2 to 6 bedroom units that can accommodate any sized party lending towards groups or family reunions. “We had a family last week from Minnesota that stayed a whole week, telling us that they had always gone to the Great Lakes for their family vacation, but were now going to change that to Branson”, Conway commented.

Crowne View Estates and The Condos and Lodges at Table Rock Lake represent phase one of a master planned community. Phase two plans include a new route from Crowne View Estates to Highway 265 to alleviate congestion, an indoor water park and construction of additional Lodges and Condominiums. The new route will become an asset to this property, as well as to all residents and businesses on Indian Point Road.

“We are immensely pleased by the outstanding results of our initial opening for The Lodges at Crowne View Estates,” commented CJ Perme, Owner/Developer of Grand Crowne Resorts and Crowne View Estates. “Given Grand Crowne Resorts’ commitment to unparalleled standards in both Branson real estate and vacation ownership, Crowne View Estates is certain to be an exquisite representation of the residential resort concept”.

For additional information please call 1-877-800-1171, or visit www.grandcrowneresorts.com.

Press Release
For Immediate Distribution
July 8, 2009
Contact: Michael Horn
417-336-1828
CrossTies FINDS NEW HOME AT CIRCLE B
CrossTies, a vary talented and entertaining bluegrass and gospel group, has moved to the Circle B Theater in Branson, MO. Bluegrass shows, with a touch of gospel, are performed at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. A free all-gospel show, “Country Cathedral” is held every Sunday Morning at 11 a.m.
The combination of CrossTies’ superlative instrumental talent, combined with their “pure and refreshing” award-winning voices, results in a unique bluegrass show that is fun for the whole family.
The Circle B Theatre is also home to the long-running cowboy music and comedy of the Circle B Supper Show. A two-show combination ticket allows visitors the option of seeing both shows, including a delicious dinner starting at 5 p.m.
CrossTies is made up of the Glaspy family and several fabulous local Branson musicians.
Jim Glaspy has toured the country and played in Nashville sessions with national recording artists including the Dilliards, Mac Wiseman, The Cox Family, Albert Lee, Gov. Jimmy Davis and Chubby Wise. Jim has won the national Dobro championship and the Texas state guitar flat-picking title twice! He is such a gifted instrumentalist that he is endorsed by many national music companies including Gibson Guitars, Stelling Banjos, Fuller’s Vintage Guitars, and even a beverage maker, Dr Pepper!
Jim and his wife, Karina, began performing their own family show in 2006. They are joined by daughter Katey, who plays bass and, according to many audience members, “sings like an angel.”
Well-known local fiddler, Louis Darby (two-time Louisiana State Fiddle champ, and Canadian Open Fiddle champ) and multi-instrumentalist John Fullerton (“Branson’s Singing Cowboy”) join CrossTies to the delight of everyone seeing the show.
For anyone that wants to see “Bluegrass at its Best!” – make sure to see CrossTies!
For more information, please call 1-800-678-6179 or visit www.bransoncrossties.com.

Branson, MO – Myer Hotels of Branson is pleased to announce that the City of Branson has recognized our organization with a Green Initiative Award. This is the first year that the City of Branson has given the award. Five local businesses were honored for their past and ongoing recycling and energy conservation efforts during the annual Arbor Day/Earth Day Celebration at Branson Landing.

The event was hosted by local celebrity Yakov Smirnoff and the award was presented by Mayor Raeanne Presley to the Myer family.

“At Myer Hotels, God’s environment has always been important to us. We take recycling seriously. A few examples are recycling of all paper, aluminum and scrap metal products, low flow aerator faucets and showers, green friendly linen and towel replacement options for guests, and reuse of laundry detergent containers to grow trees and seedlings.” stated Gail Myer, Vice President of Operations.

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. For more information about these hotels please visit www.myerhotels.com.

Branson, MO – Myer Hotels of Branson is pleased to announce the Comfort Inn & Suites Branson Meadows, Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills and Comfort Inn West are the first three hotels in Branson, Missouri Certified Green by the Missouri Hotel & Lodging Association (MHLA). In addition, these three locations are included in the state of Missouri’s first five hotels Certified Green.

To qualify for this certification, hotels must display environmental information to educate guests and staff, achieve certain project levels within various categories and pass random independent inspections throughout the year. Initiatives can range from water and energy conservation throughout the hotels to the use of recycled materials within administrative offices. The use of “green” product brands in the housekeeping and landscaping departments along with recycling of waste products such as aluminum, newspaper, and glass/plastic/metal containers are additional scoring categories.

“At Myer Hotels, God’s environment has always been important to us. To be the first Certified Green hotels in Branson is an honor that we take seriously.” stated Gail Myer, Vice President of Operations.
Myer Hotels also recently received the Green Initiative Award from the city of Branson.

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. For more information about these hotels please visit www.myerhotels.com.
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You Drink & Drive. You Lose.

The Hollister Police Department recently focused extra enforcement efforts on impaired driving laws July 3-5.
During the effort, law enforcement officers issued a total of 21 citations that includes 3 speeding tickets, 1 driving while intoxicated, 5 safety belt and 1 child restraint violation.

“Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is never worth the risk of a tragedy.  “We’re working to keep our roads safer” said Chief Preston Schmidt. Driving while intoxicated remains one of the top causes of fatal motor vehicle crashes in Missouri.  In 2007, 243 people in Missouri were killed in more than 7,780 alcohol-related crashes.  Enforcement efforts like this one help to take impaired drivers off the road and make travel in Missouri safer.

For more information on impaired driving, visit www.saveMOlives.com