By: Morgan Sowell

The public is invited to join the College of the Ozarks Associates for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 21, at the Silver Dollar City Parlor of The Keeter Center.

The luncheon includes a buffet beginning at 11:30 a. m., followed by a program at 12 p.m. The program will feature Dr. Anne Allman, professor of art, at College of the Ozarks as the guest speaker.

The College of the Ozarks Associates is an organization comprised of over 350 individuals and businesses committed to the furtherance of the College’s interests and its efforts to provide higher education for deserving young men and women.

The Associates seeks to advance the objectives of the College through friends and corporate relationships. The organization not only recognizes the College’s unique contribution to higher education in the United States, but also the tremendous impact it has had economically and culturally in the Ozarks area of southwest Missouri.

The cost of the luncheon is $15 per person. Please RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 16, to the Development Office at 417-690-2209 or e-mail [email protected].

Mount Pleasant Winery – we are open on Saturdays in January from 10 am – 6 pm, and will have live music for your enjoyment from 3 – 5 pm.  We will also be open on Sunday, January 20^th.  All locals will receive a 30% discount on any of your purchases during the months of January, February and March.  Just show us your ID.  We will open full time on February 7^th.  We hope you will stop by to see us!  3125 Green Mtn. Drive – 417-336-9463.

Mount Pleasant Winery – HUGE BLOW-OUT Sale this week only (December 26 – December 31^st).  Tons of merchandise items at 50% off!  We are open the rest of December, Monday thru Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm and Sunday from 10 am – 6 pm.  Monday, New Year’s Eve, Dec 31^st, we will be open from 9am – 4 pm.  Don’t forget to come by and enjoy a glass of wine on Saturday the 29^th and enjoy the music of Mary Ann and Jay Daversa playing live for you from 3 – 5pm!  We wish for all of you a very Happy and Safe New Year!!!

3125 Green Mtn. Drive

417-336-9463.

MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF CIRCLE B

Some of Branson, Missouri’s finest musicians will perform for a final meal and show in celebration of the Circle B Supper Show on December 27, 2012. During the last nine years in Branson, the Circle B has featured many world class entertainers. Several of them will perform together onstage in a rare farewell hoedown.
The show will feature four award-winning fiddlers: Louis Darby, Nathan Agdeppa, Junior Marriot, and Billy Ward. Fans will recognize the names of multiple-state and international fiddle champions Darby, Marriot and Ward. Many know Nathan Agdeppa as a performer with the Baldknobbers Jamboree, and Roy Rogers, Jr.. Kathleen Lawson (neé Horn), Circle B’s original comedienne and superb soprano vocalist will be among the performers for this special performance.
This special farewell celebration will also include multi-instrumentalist and yodeler John Fullerton. There will also be a special guest appearance by “Branson’s Guitar Wizard”, Leroy New. All of the special guests above will join one of Branson’s funniest ensemble, musical casts: guitarist Earl Vaughan, bassist Christiana Horn Cordova, vocalist and emcee Kemp Horn, Irish dancer Megan Horn and guitarist Michael Horn.
The core of the Circle B group has always been the Horn family. Kemp and Michele Horn purchased the Circle B Chuckwagon in Rapid City, South Dakota in 1993. The Horn family moved to Branson to open the Circle B Supper Show in 2003. In 2005, Circle B was given the Editor’s Choice award for Must-See show of the year by Branson Show Awards. Over the past nine years in Branson, the Circle B Supper Show has entertained hundreds of thousands of Branson visitors with a down-home comic manner and upbeat live music. Circle B was recently recognized by TripAdvisor.com as providing a highly-rated experience for guests.
The Horn family is grateful for their fans’ support. The Horn’s also wish to extend thanks to the Branson entertainment community for accepting them into the Branson show family.
Guests should arrive by 4:30 PM for supper seating. The show will begin at 5:45, and will last until approximately 7:30. The cast-members have chosen some of their favorite tunes and humor from almost twenty years of performing for Circle B. Expect harmony fiddle breakdowns, fan-favorite vocal tunes, Irish step-dancing, and an all-star version of Orange Blossom Special to close the show.
Tickets for this special supper and performance will be $45 plus tax for adults. The cast and crew hope that all of Circle B’s loyal fans will join us for this special program. Please call 1-800-678-6179 now for tickets. This special performance will take place at the Branson Central Theatre at 625 S. Hwy. 165, next to the Acrobats of China.

The Branson Arts Council and the First Presbyterian Church will be presenting A Christmas Community Concert at the Old Stone Church. The concert will feature the Branson Chamber Singer, performing classic Christmas songs for your enjoyment. The concert is at 2pm, so it’s a great opportunity to get you in the spirit before the Adoration Parade! The Concert is free and open to the public.

College of the Ozarks will present Christmas Card to the Community on December 9, at 7 p.m. in the Williams Memorial Chapel. The event is a traditional, Christian worship service that features Christmas music presented by the College’s Chapel Choir, Chorale and Handbell Choir.

The service, themed “Worship Christ the Newborn King,” will feature hymns and traditional carols with opportunities for congregational participation.

College of the Ozarks invites the public to share in this annual Christmas service. A light reception with cookies, fruitcake and hot cider will immediately follow the service in the Fellowship Hall of the Chapel. Tickets are not required; seating is limited. For more information, please contact Public Relations at 417-690-2212.

By: Ashley Bench

The Keeter Center will host the annual Yuletide Feast at 6 p.m., on Thursday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Dec. 1.

This year’s Yuletide Feast will include a traditional hot wassail toast, caroling at the fireplace, and boar’s head processional into Dobyns Dining Room Room. While guests enjoy a traditional Renaissance dinner, College of the Ozarks Chorale will perform a Christmas concert.

Come celebrate for only $28.95 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, call (417) 690-2146 or for online reservations go to www.keetercenter.edu.

“Cowgirl Clad Company will be holding a Christmas Open House on Thursday, November 29th from 4p.m. until 7p.m. The store is located at 213 W. Pacific Street in Branson. There will be door prizes, complimentary gift wrapping, and more. Complimentary refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served and sale merchandise will be available.

Cowgirl Clad Company specializes in cowgirl boots from brands such as Lane, Old Gringo, and Corral, as well as dresses, jewelry, jeans, accessories, and more. Need some inspiration? Come join the cowgirls in the shop and they will help you find the perfect gifts for the ladies in your life! Come enjoy seasonal refreshments and appetizers while you browse and shop, plus get the chance to win some awesome door prizes.

From complete outfits to jewelry to cowgirl boots, the girls in the store can help you find the exact gift that will bring a smile to the face of that special cowgirl in your life. We can’t wait to see all of you! Come out and join us for a great evening!

Find us online at www.CowgirlClad.com“

BRANSON, Mo., November 5, 2012 — Merry Christmas from Main Street Lake Cruises! Create a special Christmas memory for your family on a free “Candy Cane Cruise” aboard the 100 foot luxury yacht, “Landing Princess” on either Saturday December 1st or 8th. After boarding the Landing Princess, at the Main Street Marina in Branson Landing, you will enjoy cookies and milk; a special story time with Mrs. Claus and the Elves as well as writing a letter to Santa, which Mrs. Claus will deliver back to the North Pole.

Reservations for the “Candy Cane Cruises” are subject to availability on a first come first serve basis, should be made as early as possible and must include one adult for every three children. Although the cruise is free for children as well as adults, a donation of a canned food item for the local food pantry would be appreciated. Please call Local at 417.239-3980 or Toll Free at 877-38-BOATS for cruise times and availability.

Got Oom-Pah??? Celebrate Octoberfest at Mount Pleasant Winery with an authentic Oom-Pah band featuring local musicians John Razcka on accordion, Bruce Chidister on trumpet and Dwight Davis on tuba this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (Oct. 24, 25, 26 & 27) from 5 – 7 pm each evening.

3125 Green Mtn. Drive
417-336-9463.

We look forward to seeing you here!