October
29

Yakov Smirnoff Theatre presents

YAKOV SMIRNOFF and THE RANKIN BROTHERS TO PERFORM AT THE YAKOV THEATRE IN 2014

Branson, MO – [October 29th]– Yakov Smirnoff and the Rankin Brothers are pleased to announce that the Rankin Brothers, who were chosen “Entertainers of the Year” will be moving their hit show to the grand stage of the Yakov Smirnoff Theatre for the 2014 season. “Having the Comedian of the Year and the Entertainers of the Year together under one roof makes the Yakov Smirnoff Theatre a one stop shop for entertainment in 2014. Since arriving in Branson in 2008, The Rankin Brothers have been voted “Best Show of the Year” for four out of the five years and were selected “Entertainers of the Year” in 2013. The Rankin Brothers Music Show, featuring Mark and Matt Rankin, offers a wide variety of entertainment appealing to audiences of all ages.

Mark and Matt Rankin perform more than forty classic songs spanning five decades and ranging from Elvis to Springsteen, George Strait to John Denver, Roy Orbison to Neil Diamond and The Supremes to Sonny and Cher, along with an their all-star cast and multi-talented band. The Rankin Brothers will enter their seventh season in Branson to perform their popular show at 8:00 PM beginning in March through December, with some morning shows on selected dates in the Fall. Also in October and November only, “America’s Favorite Comedian, Yakov Smirnoff will be continuing his “ 2014 All New” show “Dinner With Yakov” at 4:30 PM. Yakov’s new show provides his audience a chance to laugh there Yak-Off while enjoying his side-splitting comedy and a delectable mouth- watering feast.
For more information, please visit the website at www.yakov.com.

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October
14

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October
3

Grape Stomp a Mainstay of Annual Celebration

Organizers of the annual Hollister Grape & Fall Festival are searching for adults and children not afraid to get their
feet dirty.

One of the highlights of the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual festival is the grape stomp, when teams of four slip off their comfortable shoes and slip into vats filled with fresh ripe grapes. They then dance, prance and stomp to their favorite tunes, all while vying for the day’s top prize, the traveling Ugly Monkey Trophy and bragging rights. Comedian and ventriloquist Jim Barber will emcee the stomp. Barber, co-star of the “Hamner Barber Variety Show,” has performed on “The Late Show with David Letterman.”

While the grape stomp competition leaves people rolling in their seats, the contest actually has historical roots.

“The Grape & Fall Festival was first known as the Grape Carnival and was celebrated each fall, for a period that lasted about three decades, in the early 20th century,” said Hollister City Administrator Rick Ziegenfuss. “The carnival served as a chance for local residents and their guests to celebrate another year of hard work and success in an Ozarks agricultural—and tourism—based community. As Hollister faced the challenges of post-depression America, floods and World War II, the community turned its attention to more immediate priorities and the festival was forgone.

“In the 1990s, interested residents, the Hollister chamber of commerce and the city of Hollister once again turned to what is now known as the Grape & Fall Festival for many of the same reasons as it original organizers. To this day, the festival offers residents and guests the chance to celebrate another year of hard work and progress in Hollister.”

Ziegenfuss said because the Grape Carnival called attention to the area vineyards, it only seemed natural to include a fun, grape-based event in the festival’s second life, thus the grape stomp was born.

“After the first grape stomp, it became apparent that it was an event that was here to stay,” he said. “Stomp teams of all ages excite the judges and the crowd into an event high that generates comments, long after the event has ended.”

The tradition continues this year Saturday, October 12, when the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce will once again host Hollister’s Grape & Fall Festival from 10:00 a.m.– 10:00 p.m. on Downing Street. The day will include food and craft vendors, entertainment, children’s activities and, of course, the grape stomp. To get things started this year, organizers have incorporated the first Color Me Grape 5K Color Fun Run, which begins at 9:00 A.M.

The Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce is currently taking applications for grape stomp teams, event sponsors, crafters, food vendors and area businesses who would like to take part in the annual event celebrating Hollister’s
rich history.

Businesses, non-profits and crafters wanting to exhibit may call Debbie Redford at 417.332.7246. Food vendors are asked to call Jerry Shackette at 417.598.9731. Businesses interested in becoming a Grape & Fall Festival sponsor may call D. Todd Aeschliman at 417.294.5050 or visit HollisterChamber.Net. To register a grape stomp team or find out more information about the grape stomp, call Laurie Hayes at 417-559-3869.

 

 

 

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October
3
logo John Richardson
johnr@dixiestampede.com
Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction
417-336-3000
www.dixiestampede.com
1525 West Highway 76
Branson, MO   65616

BRANSON, MO – Experience Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library come to life at the “Whoadeo” on, Saturday, October 5th from 10:00AM to 1PM at Dixie Stampede in Branson. The free event is designed to celebrate the joy of reading among families, while children enjoy riding stick horses “rodeo style” in the Dixie Stampede performance arena.

“Whoadeo” will showcase 5 events including: Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, Trail or Obstacle Course, Bucking Horse and Jumping. Children and adults will compete on a “stick horse” as they race around barrels, jump over obstacles or manage to not get “bucked” off their horse. Prizes will be awarded for top times and creative “bucking”. Dixie Stampede will provide stick horses for “Whoadeo” participants or children may bring their own.

“My Imagination Library “Whoadeo” is a fun event for all ages,” Dolly said. “There’s nothing better for a child’s mind than reading, so we hope that with each book, the child will dream more, learn more, care more and be more.”

Also featured during the “Whoadeo” at Dixie Stampede will be kids’ games, face painting, animal exhibitions, as well as giveaways from companies and public agencies that serve families.

All proceeds from Dixie Stampede Dinner & Show performance that evening, Saturday, October 5th will be donated to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

About Imagination Library
Imagination Library is a free book program for all pre-school age children in participating communities, including newborns, whose parent completes an official registration form. Once the registration is complete, the child receives a book each month by mail until age five. This book program serves every child in the participating community.

The Imagination Library began in Dolly’s native Sevier County in Tennessee in 1995 and has touched the lives every child and family in the community. The program is funded through the Dollywood Foundation by gifts from Dolly Parton, Dixie Stampede as well as other individuals and businesses.

“I hope that every family will experience the joy and wonder of their child’s imagination as they read about the world and learn its many surprises,” Dolly said.

Dixie Stampede is a proud sponsor of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Stone, Taney, Douglas, Jasper, Laclede, Webster and Greene Counties of Missouri. 29,082 books were provided in 2012 and 307,913 books have been provided to children in these counties since its inception. In Missouri, there are 33 Imagination Library affiliate communities with 11,165 children enrolled in the program.

Nationally, a total of 1,400 communities are partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to send out books monthly to preschool children participating in the program. 640,000 children are currently enrolled in the program. Since its inception in 2000, 46 million books have been provided to children enrolled in the program. In 2012, 7.65 million books were mailed.
More information about the Dollywood Foundation and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library may be found at www.ImaginationLibrary.com.

About Dixie Stampede
Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede is a unique dinner and show experience set in a giant 35,000-square-foot arena featuring 32 magnificent horses, the Return Of The Buffalo, thrilling horsemanship, romance, and audience participation, all showcased in a friendly rivalry between North and South and complemented by a fabulous four-course feast.

Dixie Stampede Dinner Attractions operate in two popular vacation destinations: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri. They also operate Pirates Voyage; Fun, Feast & Adventure in Myrtle Beach, SC. For more information regarding show times and ticket prices, call 1-800-520-5544 or visit online at www.dixiestampede.com or www.piratesvoyage.com.

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