Titanic, The World’s Largest Museum Attraction, is introducing a new gallery which pays tribute to director James Cameron’s 1998 Academy Award Winning blockbuster motion picture Titanic. This one-of-a-kind exhibit includes behind the scenes photographs, movie props, costumes and jewelry, including 215 diamonds and a 155 carat Sapphire, all of which were used in the film.

Towering 100 feet above street level, Titanic is certainly the most visible attraction in Branson! Beautifully displayed within this uniquely designed structure are more than 400 priceless artifacts and treasures from the unsinkable RMS Titanic and the pre-World War I era of King Edward. Feel the power and the poignancy as you walk the Grand Staircase and visit a First-class stateroom. Tragically, it was during her maiden voyage that Titanic struck an iceberg and sank two hours and forty minutes later on April 15, 1912. More than 1500 souls were lost on that fateful night that is lovingly and reverently commemorated in this world-class, not to be missed attraction.

Titanic – The World’s Largest Museum Attraction
3235 76 Country Blvd & Hwy 165
Branson, MO

For tickets call Branson Tourism Center at 1(800) 785-1550

Please join The Plummer Family for a one time reunion show to be held at the Hamner Barber Theatre on May 3rd, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.

The Plummer Family Show opened on Hwy 76 in May of 1973 and performed for 18 years until retirement.

For reservations/tickets please contact:

Hamner Barber Theatre

3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway

Branson, MO 65616

1-888-335-2080

BRANSON, Mo., April 18, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The largest new ride in the Ozarks debuted with a big splash when Celebration City, Branson, Missouri’s Biggest Nighttime Attraction, opened Roaring Falls, a new multi-million dollar water adventure ride. Featuring a 5-story, 55-degree angle drop for an enormous splash finale, Roaring Falls did not disappoint guests looking for the spectacular splash when the park opened for the season April 18. Huge sheets of water shot more than 60 feet in the air as riders made the final plunge, soaking both riders and nearby viewers.

“It’s an incredible splash — one you really have to see to believe,” said Celebration City General Manager John Fitzgibbons. “With an Amazon theme, complete with misty fog and jungle sound effects, the adventure takes riders on a powerful river current carrying the boats to the top of a massive waterfall — the legendary Roaring Falls! The current then sends riders ‘over the edge’ for a final 50-foot plummet,” Fitzgibbons said, adding that Roaring Falls is the biggest expansion since the park opened in 2003.

Dubbed “The Wildest New Adventure in the Ozarks, by Day and by Night,” Roaring Falls is one of several 2008 additions to the amusement park. New for summer, JUMP! The Ultimate Dog Show features world-famous Frisbee-catching dogs, and Extreme Parrots presents colorful, exotic birds that sing, fly and talk.

Celebration City features more than 30 rides and attractions, including the original 8-story classic wooden coaster, Ozark WildCat. The night’s finale is the spectacular $3 million nighttime special effects show, Ignite the Night, with pyrotechnics, water cannons, gigantic video projections, and special effects.

Celebration City is part of the Silver Dollar City Attractions in Branson, offering the largest variety of entertainment, rides and attractions in America’s Heartland. Celebration City is open 3-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with daily operations beginning May 23.

SOURCE Silver Dollar City Attractions

With such great response by locals, The Yeary’s Music Show has extended their Area Appreciation through the entire month of April!

All local area residents are free with one can or dry goods item for local charity.

$10 ticket price for all tourists and their guests!

The Yeary’s Music Show will be performing at The Gene Williams Hall of Fame Theatre located in the Branson Mall (located on Hwy 76 next to Wal-Mart). For more information please call (417) 335-4400.

Come to the Branson RecPlex on Tuesday April 22nd from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to recycle your old phonebooks.

There will be free hot dogs, chips and soda, as well as cool giveaways & door prizes. Enjoy a special appearence by Bart Rockett!

The Girl Scouts will get money for every old phonebook you bring in. You can also adopt a pet from the Taney County Animal Shelter.

So join your friends & neighbors, Ozark Mountain Girl Scouts, Branson Recycle Center, Nestle’ Purina Pet Care and Taney County Animal Shelter.

For questions please call the CenturyTel Store at 417-339-1077.

(04-15-08 Branson, MO) Branson’s radio station, KBRS.net, has announced that it will be teaming up with the historic Owens Theatre this weekend for a benefit concert to benefit area flood victims. The Superstar Sampler show will be performed both Saturday and Sunday at 3pm at the theater. Mark Barron, Marketing director with KBRS.net, said the Branson focused station is excited to help in any small way they can. “We were happy when Dave Ehlert asked us to promote this event that will help devastated families in the ‘Tri-Lakes’ area. When Dave said that 100 percent of the proceeds from the two shows would go to help those hurt recently, we got onboard immediately.”
The Owens Theatre ‘Superstar Sampler Show’ will feature ‘A Visit with Mark Twain, The Loretta Lynn Tribute, ‘The Hank & Patsy Tribute’ and ‘Elvis and the Superstars’. Admission is $10 dollars for adults and $5 dollars for kids 6-16 years of age. More information is available by calling 417-336-2112.

(Branson, MO) – Branson Bank President and native Ozarks resident, Bill W. Jones, has been appointed to the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for his first term.

“The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Bill Jones to the Board of Directors. On our board, we’re so glad to have a person of Bill’s character, expertise and knowledge of what’s happening in the Branson area,” says Mike Combs, Chairman of the Board.

Jones has been President of Branson Bank since its inception over eight years ago.

“The Branson Chamber is a vital part of our community, from which we all benefit. The Chamber staff and Board of Directors are a talented team of individuals and I am honored to have been asked to serve with them,” said Jones. “ Serving our Community is one of Branson Bank’s core values. The giving of our time and other resources back to our community is part of our culture at Branson Bank. This is one way we make a positive contribution back to the Branson community, which has been so supportive of our organization.”

Branson Bank is a $140 million asset community bank with locations in Branson and Forsyth. Locally-owned and controlled, with friendly decision makers at each office, Branson Bank is renowned for their fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.

Jones’ serves in a ‘General Business” capacity – with his first term extending thru September of 2009.

Make sure that you come out to the Taney County, MO. Airport on Saturday, May 10 to see the Welcome-2-Wings 2^nd Annual Fly-In. Over 100 vintage and modern aircraft will be on display. Enjoy games and prizes for the kids and watch some fun pilot competitions.

The sponsoring group, Wings of the Ozarks, was incorporated in 2005 to serve the aviation needs of College of the Ozarks’ students and the people of southwest Missouri & northern Arkansas. A locally owned business, they offer flight training, aircraft rental, charter work and scenic tours & rides.

Free Admission! Bring the whole family!

The Taney County Airport is located at 469 Blue Sky Lane in Hollister. For more information please call 417-332-1545.

The Butterfly Palace in Branson has brought the world-wide phenomenon of Stamp Collecting and the enchantment of Butterflies together in its amazing premier exhibit entitled ‘STAMPede of the Butterflies.’

On display in a ‘garden of glass’ will be more than 1,000 stamps, featuring 1,000 different specimens of butterflies from over 200 countries. Each stamp portrays an intriguing slice of history as they astonishingly capture nature’s delicate beauty.

“The Butterfly Palace is excited about hosting this unique exhibit of butterfly stamps. Each of these stamps is a miniature work of art,’ says Dianna Herschend, curator and owner of the Butterfly Palace. In undertaking this project Herschend shares, “I wasn’t expecting the incredible variety of stamps and the stories that many of them have to tell. They are really quite fascinating!”

While you are there, don’t forget that at the Butterfly Palace and Rainforest Adventure, guests can walk among over 1,000 LIVE tropical species of butterflies from around the world!

The stamps will be on display until June 15th, 2008.

Stone and Taney county residents will strike it rich in ivories as Lomascola’s Million Dollar Piano Show hosts its Area Appreciation during Branson-Fest,
April 8 through 20, 2008.

For a limited time, local residents can see the spectacular “MILLION DOLLAR PIANO SHOW” for only $5 plus tax. Lomascola’s Million Dollar Piano Show opened on February 29 to rave reviews and standing ovations. The star of the show, LOMASCOLA, has become an overnight sensation in Branson for his amazing piano showmanship, handsome smile, warm personality and musical talent.

Audiences all agree, Lomascola’s Million Dollar Piano Show is more than anyone could possibly imagine or expect. Lomascola wow’s audiences with his performances of Rhapsody in Blue, Malaguena, Somewhere in Time, Moonlight Sonata, Phantom of the Opera, Memory from “Cats”, Chariots of Fire, the music of Chopin, as well as country music, boogie woogie, pop, religious piano and all of America’s favorites. Lomascola’s Million Dollar Piano show features world famous piano music played on some of the worlds most expensive and exotic pianos with musical director Ron Burch and orchestra.

Lomascola’s hit piano show appears weekly at the Branson Star Theatre 3750 Hwy. 76 (near Olive Garden restaurant). Show times are 10 am and 8 PM Tuesday through Saturday, and 3 PM on Sunday. For tickets and reservations call 417-334-7131 or visit milliondollarpiano.com for more information.