The Ozark Mountain Blue Star Mothers will meet on April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. The Chapter meets every 2nd Monday of the month. Blue Star Mothers are mothers of living veterans or active military. Please come to join us. If you wish to purchase the buffet, please come early and join us in friendship time.

The Vietnam Veterans of America Branson Chapter 913 meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month, April 27 at the Golden Corral Restaurant on Shepherd of the Hills Expressway.
We meet at 7:30 in one of the meeting rooms. Membership is open to all Vietnam Era Veterans and Associate membership is open to all Vietnam Veteran supporters. Come early, purchase the buffet if you wish and join us in friendship.

OFFICIAL ULTIMATE ELVIS® TRIBUTE ARTIST™ CONTEST RETURNS TO LEGENDS IN CONCERT, BRANSON FOR THE 4TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Branson, MO. (March 19, 2010) –The 4th annual BRANSON ELVIS FESTIVAL will take place at DICK CLARK’S AMERICAN BANDSTAND THEATER COMPLEX, April 16-18, 2010.  The highlight of the festival, the Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist™ Contest, will take place at 7:00PM on April 17th and is one of only a select few tribute competitions sanctioned by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. around the world.

“Legends has featured remarkably talented Elvis tribute artists in our shows worldwide for 27 years and we are thrilled to once again host a preliminary round in Branson for this exciting contest,” said Jeannie Horton, General Manager of Legends in Concert, Branson.  “The contest last year at our theater was a smashing success and this year’s promises to be even bigger and better, as we crown the tribute artist that best represents the legacy of Elvis Presley and proudly send them to Memphis to represent this venue.”

The winner of the Branson contest will receive $1,000 and a spot in The 2010 Ultimate Elvis® Tribute Artist™ Contest finals presented by Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. The finals are held in Memphis during Elvis Week, August 10-16, 2010. Judges will look for the “best representation of the Elvis legacy” in talent, appearance, performance, stage presence, and overall tribute to Elvis in naming the “2010 Elvis Tribute Artist of the Year.” The winner of the Branson contest will also be offered the opportunity to perform live at the 8PM Legends in Concert show, April 18.

Festival activities also include an Elvis Vendor Village, a showing of the movie “Blue Hawaii” starring Elvis,  an Elvis Contestant Karaoke Night at Club 57, and a “Meet and Greet” Dinner at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Grill.

Contest tickets for adult preferred seating is $25.00 plus tax, and adult regular seating is $20.00 plus tax.
Children (4-12) preferred seating $15.00 plus tax and children regular seating is $10.00 plus tax. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 800-374-SHOW.

Contestant Information: Bev Turner, Legends in Concert (417) 339-3003 ext.3015
Media Contact Info    Media Contact: Melody Byrd, Legends in Concert (417) 332-1305

“© 2010 Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.
ELVIS, ULTIMATE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST CONTEST and LOGO are trademarks of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.  All rights reserved.”
About Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. (EPE) is based in Memphis, with additional offices in Los Angeles. In addition to Graceland and its related attractions in Memphis, including the Heartbreak Hotel, EPE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, music publishing, and television, film, video and Internet projects. For more information on EPE and Graceland, visit www.elvis.com  EPE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc. (www.ckx.com), a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Global Market® under the ticker symbol CKXE.

The Osmond Brothers will open at Branson’s Music City Centre Theatre beginning on April 26 of 2010 and have announced an expanded show schedule for the new season.

“We are very excited about our new home in the newly remodeled Music City Centre Theatre.  It’s a great venue and gives us prominent presence on the 76 Strip.  The continued support we have received from our audiences here in Branson is phenomenal since we first opened our theatre here in 1992,” said Jimmy Osmond.

“In addition to our new location, we are expanding The Osmonds Brothers 2010 show schedule to include dates in April, May and June as well as Fall and the Holiday Season.  Music City Centre is a beautiful complex and offers our individual guests and the groups who travel here by motor coach a complete vacation package in the heart of Branson,” continued Osmond.

“We are thrilled the Osmonds are staying in Branson and honored to have America’s favorite family of entertainment performing in our Music City Centre Theatre.  The famed Osmond world-class performance history spans more than 50 years and allows us to present an unmatched family show choice,” commented Music City Centre Theatre co-owner Bryon Stevens.

“In addition to the Osmond Brothers Shows, Music City Centre guests enjoy relaxing in the rooms and suites, the large indoor pool, custom spa, fitness center, sauna.  City Styles Salon and Starbucks Coffee are also popular stops at Music City Centre,” Stevens continued.

“I feel blessed to have world renowned stars joining us in this new venture.  Our meetings with the Osmonds have been very exciting and it’s inspiring to have their creativity and fresh ideas fueling our plans for the theatre.  The Osmonds are real people just like us and they are a perfect fit in the vision we have for Branson,” said Debbie Caffery, co-owner.

Music City Centre is located at 1835 West Highway 76 in Branson.  For specific show dates, reservations and additional information regarding the Osmond Brothers Shows, call 417-336-6100 or visit www.osmondtheatre.com.