“The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.” –Elbert Hubbard
Always FREE! Your source for local news and entertainment
October 23 - 24, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 23
Aldi to open in Branson November 4
INSIDE:
pose is to come alongside coalitions and recovery groups to resource their efforts and serve as a liaison to the local hospital and health care community. Educational projects include the Generation Rx student prescription drug education program and training for school
By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer Grocery shoppers in Branson are about to have another choice, one many have been waiting for. ALDI, a leader in the grocery industry, will open its Branson store on Wednesday, November 4, at 9 a.m. Store hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. “We are dedicated to providing the communities we serve the best groceries at the lowest-possible prices, and we look forward to introducing Branson to their new neighborhood grocery store,” said Mark Bersted, Olathe division vice president for ALDI. “We are focused on continuing to expand and open new stores across the country because we want to do our part. We know now, more than ever, easy access to fresh food and household essentials is invaluable.” ALDI stores have always been purposefully designed for simplicity and efficiency, and this year several new safety features are in place in its stores across the country. ALDI optimizes its stores to provide the cleanest and safest shopping environment possible. The retailer has also focused on ensuring stores are stocked with the food and household essentials customers want and need, including healthy, convenient options
SEE DRUG-FREE, PAGE 11
SEE ALDI, PAGE 9
Play it Again, Karen: Best to make another run for mayor – Page 2
Grand Opening:
Robbins Group opens new location – Page 2 This billboard near Bull Creek promotes DrugFreeOzarks.org and Sink or Swim. Al, pictured here and on the billboard, tells her story of addiction and recovery on the website. (Special to Branson Globe)
Drug-Free Ozarks needs your participation in project survey
Doug Gabriel:
It’s all in the family for popular performer – Page 3
WEATHER...page 23 Sweater and umbrella weather in the five-day forecast
By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer Drug Free Ozarks asks residents of Branson and surrounding Taney and Stone County communities to participate in the 2020 Community Awareness Survey being conducted through October 24. Visit https://drugfreeozarks. org/2020-community-survey/ to complete the five-minute
survey, which helps Drug Free Ozarks evaluate the effectiveness of its community awareness programs and gain insight into substance abuse patterns in southwest Missouri. Drug Free Ozarks is a partnership project between Cox Health and the Skaggs Foundation. According to Marietta Hagan, project director, the pur-
2 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Best to run for mayor again in 2021 Staff Reports Branson, MO - Local businesswoman Karen Best has announced her intent to run for mayor of Branson, Missouri in the April 2021 election. Best currently serves as chair of the Missouri Complete Count Committee for Census 2020. Best was appointed to this position by Governor Mike Parson in 2019. In addition, Best has served two terms as mayor of Branson from 2015-2019. “Serving the citizens and visitors of Branson as a member of city government has been an honor and a privilege. At the moment, our community is working through the effects of the COVID-19 virus and is searching for ways to recover from the pandemic. We need a strong voice with the ability to listen to the voices of the people, analyze their concerns, build consensus and communicate the needs of Branson to local, state and national levels to make sure our community stays
Karen Best (Special to Branson Globe)
open and thrives safely during and after the pandemic. “I feel our citizens’ concerns, expressed privately or in a public forum, need to be heard and respected as we move forward together in 2021 to make Branson a better place to live, work and play,” says Best. Best’s legislative priorities are the same as when she was in office: public safety, infrastruc-
ture, and economic development/workforce development. Best credits her administration, along with the board of alderman and a group of citizens, with the acquisition of additional funds for police and fire departments. Best also lobbied at the state and federal levels for funds for affordable housing and infrastructure improvement. Best received her undergraduate degree at Evangel University where she was named 2019 Distinguished Alumna in October 2019. She received graduate degrees from Oklahoma State University and St. Louis University. She brings 20 years of experience in education as an elementary teacher and elementary principal, 14 years of real estate sales experience, and four years of entertainment experience to the table. She served as vice president of Missouri Mayors United for Progress and sat on the board of directors for National League of Cities.
Robbins Group Founder and CEO Blake Robbins, surrounded by family and staff, cuts the ribbon during a Grand Opening celebration. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)
Robbins Group holds grand opening By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer A large crowd turned out amidst the rain to celebrate the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Robbins Group’s new office location on Tuesday. The grand opening celebrated a move from the company’s previous location on Branson Landing Boulevard, to a new, larger building on State Highway 248. “We are celebrating moving out
from our tiny office,” said Robbins Group founder and CEO Blake Robbins. “We are so thankful. We had a 900 square foot office, and we just moved up to 3,600 square feet. We are really excited about the move. At the same time, we launched Robbins Nest Media. So, we’re just super blessed that we’re getting to celebrate Robbins Insurance Group, Robbins Financial SEE ROBBINS, PAGE 10
COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 10/21/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 1,216 STONE COUNTY 649
RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 940 STONE COUNTY 551
DEATHS
TANEY COUNTY 31 STONE COUNTY 10
bransonglobe.com
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 3
Doug Gabriel shares the stage Pets of the Week with his family in popular show Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Doug Gabriel is one of Branson’s most popular entertainers. Now in his 36th year in Branson, Gabriel has been entertaining since the age of two and performing professionally since he was twelve. Gabriel is now in his 26th season of headlining his own show, now part of the stellar lineup of shows at the Branson Famous Theatre. “I had a band in Iowa and traveled all around the country, as the lead-in for a lot of big-name art-
ists,” said Gabriel. “But I never saw my wife at all. My grandfather kept telling me about a place called Branson. I’d never heard of it. But Chisai Childs knew me from her show in Grapevine, Texas. I found out she had a show here, so I came and auditioned.” Childs was a popular Branson entertainer, known for her flair for show business, and credited for putting Branson on the map and bringing a long list of entertainers to town.
Unfortunately, Gabriel wasn’t hired by Childs, so he returned to his home state of Iowa. “I thought the Lord was leading me out of the music business. So, I went back to Iowa, and I gave up the music,” Gabriel explained. “While I was in the Lord’s will, I was very happy. Then, all of a sudden, the Lord gave me back my first love! I got a call from Chisai.” This time, Childs wanted Gabriel
Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org
SEE GABRIEL, PAGE 7 KIT is a 10-month-old male. He was found as a stray and was pretty skittish at first but he has done a 180 degree turn and is friendly and relaxed. He is very pretty and such a great cat. Come by the shelter and meet this guy. You could be a good fit.
The family who plays together, stays together: Jasmine (from left), Cheryl, Doug, Mary, Jordan (in front) and Josh Gabriel. (douggabriel.com)
ROCKY is a 7-month-old male Labrador Retriever mix. His owners are moving and couldn’t take him. This guy is a very good dog and listens well. He would do better in a home with no children and will be a great companion on your evening walks.
4 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
bransonglobe.com
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 5
n’s o s n a Br amily F ! Pass
#1
If you are looking for entertainment, there’s no beer place than Presleys’ Country Jubilee. At Presleys’ there’s a lile something for everyone, no maer how young you are or where you call home. In 2020 Presleys' is celebrating 53 years on Hwy 76, so come and see what an evening of music and fun can do for you and your family.
SAVE!
$
6
OFF 2 ADULTS OR FAMILY PASS
www.PRESLEYS.com
417-334-4874
Help Support Branson local businesses @bransonlocalbusinesses.com
Coupon valid only at Presleys’ Box Office. Not valid with any other discounts or offers. Expires December 19, 2020
BGLB20
“Branson’s Original Show On The Strip!”
6 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Election: What voters really need is clarity
First Amendment to the United States Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Rob Doherty Publisher (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com Janet Steinkamp Editor steinjm4@gmail.com
Brenda Meadows Staff Writer (417) 231-7601 info@BransonGlobe.com Gary Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Independent Writer KD Michaels Staff Writer (417) 251-2776
kdmichaelsbranson1@gmail.com
David Stoltz Staff Writer (228) 355-2900 ltcdls@gmail.com Cynthia Thomas Staff Writer (417) 425-5527 cjthomas74@yahoo.com Daryl Weather Weather Forecaster (417) 973-1467 bransonwx@gmail.com David Lewis Account Representative (570) 274-2877 davidhlewis10@gmail.com Mark Feder Account Representative (805) 320-3746 shotgunart@yahoo.com Karen Halfpop Digital/Production Director
production@BransonGlobe.com
Kim Chappell
Production Assistant
gabbydor210@gmail.com
St. Joseph News-Press Sometimes, the news hits late on a Friday afternoon. That’s just an observation, not an accusation. Some might have missed a Missouri Supreme Court opinion that provided clarification and certainty into an election cycle that, so far, has been anything but clear and certain. Less than four weeks before the election, the court rejected an effort to expand voting by mail, without a notary signature, to every eligible voter in the state. The court held that fear of contracting COVID-19 was not the same thing as being unable to vote because of the illness. The ruling means that Missourians will go to the polls, or cast absentee and mail-in ballots, under rules established in Senate Bill 631. That measure easily passed the Republican-controlled Legislature in the spring and was signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson. SB 631 strikes a fine line between the desire to provide other means of voting during a pandemic and reluctance to expand mail-in voting without a notary signature. The law allows absentee voting by mail to those who are at risk of contracting COVID-19 based on age, medical conditions and other specific factors. For those voters with
COVID-19 risk factors, an absentee ballot could be sent in the mail without a notary signature. The law also allows any Missourian to submit a mail ballot, but a notary signature is required for that broader category. The NAACP and the League of Women Voters wanted to expand mail-in access without a notary signature to anyone in the state, based on a more general fear of contracting COVID-19. Significantly, the groups filed legal action in April, before the Legislature passed SB 631.
The justices declared that the lawsuit sought to expand voting by mail to a degree that the Legislature never intended. “(An) eligible voter who expects to voluntarily confine him or herself on the date of an election to avoid contracting or spreading any illness — from COVID-19 to the flu to the common cold — could cast an absentee ballot without notarizing his or her ballot envelope regardless of whether he or she expects to be sick or ill on the date of the election,” the court wrote in its opinion. “All
future voters beyond the 2020 election could claim they expect to confine themselves ‘due to illness.’” The court also held that voting is a fundamental right for all Missourians, but voting absentee is not. That might seem harsh, but think about those voters in other countries who have gone to the polls amid great personal risk. It is inspiring. The government can’t protect every voter from every possible threat on the journey to the polls. It can only provide reasonable alternatives and access. SB 631 does that. Let’s give it a chance to work.
The comments on this page are the opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of Branson Globe, or its staff. Want to weigh-in? Have something to say? Share it with us in your own Letter to the Editor. Letters to the editor that are sent via e-mail and are fewer than 400 words are given preference. Published or unpublished letters become the property of the newspaper and will not be returned. All letters must include name, address, and verifiable phone number.
BransonG lobe Your source for local news
@BransonGlobe
BransonGlobe
@BransonGlobe #Branson Globe
and entertainment
info@BransonGlobe.com • Phone: (417) 334-9100 • Fax: (417) 334-3767 • 1447 State Hwy. 248, Suite EE, Branson, MO 65616 BransonGlobe.com
bransonglobe.com
Branson Auto Alliance to host Trunk or Treat Event October 31 By Daryl Weather, Weather Forecaster The Branson Auto Alliance will have their 4th annual “Trunk or Treat” event on October 31 starting at 6 p.m. The event will be held in the Price Chopper parking lot located at 2210 W. 76 Blvd. in Branson. Event organizer Dave Miller, explains that all safety precautions will be taken during the event. Group members handing out candy will be masked and wearing gloves. The group also requests that anyone attending the event social distance as much as possible.
“We know that social distancing can be a challenge at events like these, but hopefully we can do our best to provide a safe environment for everyone,” Miller says. “We also want to thank Price Chopper for allowing us to hold this event in their parking lot.” Even if you’re not into trunk or treating, you will enjoy seeing some awesome cars and trucks. The event is free and open to kids of all ages and their parents. For more information, see the Branson News & Weather Facebook page.
• GABRIEL
Theatre, Gabriel was part of a group known as Celebrity Sound, a super group at that time that opened not only for Roy Clark, but the many entertainers who graced his stage. In 1994, Gabriel was given the opportunity to open his own morning show at the Jim Stafford Theatre, a show that has been going strong and growing in popularity since that time. This year, Gabriel moved his show to the beautiful Branson Famous Theatre, also home to Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers and Reza.
Continued from page 3
to do a live audition to see how he interacted with the audience. “At the time, Chisai’s grandmother sat off to the left of the stage. If you got a thumbs up from her grandmother, you got the job,” said Gabriel. “I got the thumbs up! After a live audition, she brought me down here, got me set up with a house, and doubled my salary. I’ve been here ever since! Gabriel became a part of Childs’ popular show and began his Branson career. After leaving Childs’ show, Gabriel moved to another popular theatre, Cody Country, starring twins John and Paul Cody. From Cody Country, Gabriel moved to the legendary Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre, home of entertainer Roy Clark, who would become a lifelong friend of Gabriel, as well as a mentor. At the Roy Clark Celebrity
Doug Gabriel (douggabriel.com)
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 7
8 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Join the fun at Candy Lane, then see The Greatest Show By Cindy Thomas, Staff Writer King’s Chapel, Branson, invites area families to Candy Lane, a safe, fun alternative to traditional Halloween festivities this year. Candy Lane will be held Friday, October 30, at 6 p.m. at the church’s Music City Centre, 1839 W. 76 Country Blvd., Branson. In addition to plenty of candy treats, kids will experience an edu-
cational journey through a series of decorated rooms, each with a different theme. Activities will include a costume contest, face painting, and games. The $2 admission also includes a mini show in the church’s theater. According to a news release, The Greatest Show, is a musical stage show featuring the hottest artists of yesterday and today. The show
be performed Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 at 7 pm. Superstars such as Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Russell Dickerson, Elvis and many, many more will be imitated, accompanied by video and a stage full of dancers. Popular numbers from the hit movie, The Greatest Showman, will be featured.
Doors open for The Greatest Show at 6:30 pm. Admission is free. The show is presented by King’s Youth of King’s Chapel Branson. King’s Chapel moved to the Music City Centre location in 2019, following extensive remodeling to outfit the building as “100 percent church and 100 percent quality theater experience,” according to marketing director Barbara Shirkey.
To help ensure a safe experience, all events will be held in accordance with local ordinances concerning COVID-19 precautions. For more information about these events, as well as upcoming Christmas presentations, visit the King’s Chapel Branson website, https://kcbranson.com/event-directory/, or call 417-460-KING.
Oct 6PM th
30 30
King's Chapel Presents:
8PM
CANDY • LIVE PERFORMANCES • CARNIVAL GAMES • CANDY • FACE PAINTING • COOKIE DECO • • • COSTUME CONTEST • • •
AND SO MUCH MORE !
un! f y l i m Safe, fa
ADMISSION
1839 W 76 COUNTRY BOULEVARD, BRANSON KING’S CHAPEL BRANSON
@KCBRANSON
KCBRANSON.COM
$
2
bransonglobe.com • ALDI
Continued from page 1
and a robust selection of fresh produce delivered to all stores daily. ALDI stores also feature open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials. ALDI pioneered private-label goods and for four decades has focused on saving people money. Now, more than ever, access to affordable groceries is important,
and ALDI is proud to continue offering the lowest-possible prices. For the past 10 years, ALDI has held the esteemed title of Value Leader among U.S. grocery stores according to the Market Force Information® U.S. Grocery Competitive Study. The retailer consistently maintains low prices by working with the best partners to curate a selection of exclusive brands, and ALDI guarantees its products are as good as or better than national brands. ALDI
also proudly serves as a Feeding America Leadership Partner, donating 30 million pounds of food each year in an effort to end hunger in America. For those who prefer to buy groceries online, ALDI continues to grow its e-commerce services. Grocery delivery is available in many ZIP codes, and ALDI recently announced the expansion of curbside grocery pickup to nearly 600 stores nationwide. Shoppers can visit shop.aldi.us to learn more.
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 9
Aldi prepares to open in Branson. (Photo by Cindy Thomas)
10 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
‘Trunk or Treat’ at Branson United Methodist
Submitted to Branson Globe Branson United Methodist Church welcomes trick or treaters October 31 from 5 to 7 p.m., as the parking lot at the church becomes a drive through Trunk or Treat! Located at 1208 W. 76 Country Blvd. parents can drive
*
their autos filled with costume-clad youngsters through our trunk or treat area. Treats will be handed out as they pass by, keeping them safe from the COVID pandemic. Each driver will be given a ticket to enter a drawing for three $50 gift
certificates for a Thanksgiving turkey dinner. Winners will be chosen on November 7, 2020 and will be notified at that time from the completed ticket information . Treats will be handed out until gone, so be sure to come early!
*
y ow Onl
Sh
* Show & Foun& Popcorn tain Dr ink
Show & 3-Course Dinner Served in the Theatre
BORN to ENTERTAIN!
Mochas and Meows holds fall events Oct. 23 and 30 By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer Mochas and Meows, Branson’s popular cat cafe, is offering a special type of fall fun. October 23 and October 30 are Frightful Feline Fridays at Mochas and Meows. For a price of only $20, guests can visit the cat cafe for family-friendly entertainment. Beginning at 6 pm, those in attendance will enjoy crafts and cocoa in the cafe. At 7pm, they will move into the lounge to enjoy a movie and popcorn and to cuddle with the cats. In order to social distance, only 12 guests will be allowed admit-
tance each night, so purchase your tickets now. On Sunday, November 1, Mochas and Meows will celebrate their first anniversary, with festivities from 11-3. The anniversary celebration will include live entertainment, face painting, drawings and a special dog adoption event with dogs from the Shepherd of the Hills Humane Society, as well as other fun activities for the entire family. For more information on either event, stop by Mochas and Meows at 3265 Falls Parkway, Suite V, in Branson, or call 417-289-2280.
• ROBBINS
help with your social media and build websites.” Many Branson businesses were on site for the grand opening, providing food, beverages and samples, including Cedar Creek Coffee and Creations, Gettin’ Basted, Nature’s Wonders, Kilwins, Northwoods Candy Emporium, Vasken’s Deli, and Vintage Paris. The new Robbins Group offices are located at 1649 State Highway 248, next to Nature’s Wonders in Branson. For more information, visit their websites, www.RobbinsIG.com or www. RobbinsNM.com, or find them on social media, under RobbinsIG or RobbnsNM. You can also reach them by phone at 417-527-0032.
Continued from page 2
NEW SHOW
! LIMITED D
ATES!
Call for tickets:
(417) 334-0076 HughesBrothersTheatre.com 3425 West 76 Country Blvd. Branson, MO *Must present ID with proof of residence or employment. *Plus tax & service fee.
SHOWS: WE
“GOIN’ BAC K to OUR RO OTS”
D 8pm & FRI
2pm
Group, and Robbins Nest Media and our new building.” Robbins Insurance Group assists clients with home, auto, commercial and many other insurance needs. Robbins Financial Group helps clients plan for financial security through various means such as life insurance, retirement investments and planning for longterm care. The newest addition to the Robbins Group is Robbins Nest Media, which focuses on digital media. “We have excellent photographers, videographers, graphic designers,” said Robbins. “We also
bransonglobe.com Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 11 • DRUG-FREE
Continued from page 1
personnel, first responders and law enforcement in recognizing problems and using Narcan. Drug Free Ozarks also helps direct recovery groups in the community to resources, including Narcan access. Drug Free Ozarks maintains extensive educational resources and links on its website for those seeking assistance. The theme “Sink or Swim” emphasizes the choice to reach out for help and information rather than continue floundering. One of the most frequently accessed pages is the FAQ page, https://drugfreeozarks.org/sink-or-swim/ drug-facts/, with extensive descriptions of prescription and over-the-counter drugs and their effects. The Drug Free Ozarks’ Facebook and Instagram pages also emphasize education. For example, parents can keep up on
Marietta Hagan (Special to Branson Globe)
what’s trending, such as the dangerous “challenges” often making the rounds among teenagers. Hagan said an important component of education is to fight stigma. Contrary to what many people think, substance abuse is rarely a conscious bad choice; nobody wakes up one morning planning to overdose on heroin or commit a crime to support
MOTOWN DOWNTOWN WEDNTHERUSD- AY SUNDAY
7:30 PM
a meth habit. For many teens, it starts as a response to stress, trauma, or bullying. Prescription drug abuse often begins with an injury. The project website shares stories of people whose journey from successful citizen to full-blown addiction began with an on-the-job injury or pain medicines following surgery. Unfortunately, the stress related to COVID-19 hasn’t helped; a recent report from the Missouri Department of Mental Health indicated that 68.9 percent of respondents reported more prescription drug abuse since the pandemic began, and 46.5 percent reported drinking more alcohol. The 2020 survey is particularly important because the last survey, conducted in 2017, revealed many area residents were largely unaware of the extent of the problem, including the numbers of Taney County school children in grades six through twelve who
reported recently using alcohol or misusing prescription drugs. The insight gained from the current survey will help in evaluating the effectiveness of Drug Free Ozarks’ programs in raising awareness and planning future programs. Several local coalitions offer opportunities to get involved, volunteer, or donate to help address the problem. These include the Taney County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT), Stone County Com-
munity Health Coalition, Ozarks Wellness Network, and Healthy Families Task Force. Treatment partners include the Brook Wellness Center and Burrell Behavioral Health. Local recovery support groups include PEEPs in Recovery, Stone County Recovery Center, CORE (Communities of Recovery Experience), the Simmering Center, and Celebrate Recovery groups offered through area churches. More information is available on the Drug Free Ozarks’ website.
GOLDEN SOUNDS OF THE
PLATTERS TUES. & THURS.
2 PM
WEDNESDAY
10 AM
MON. & TUE
7:30 PMS.
FEATURING EDDIE STOVALL
SATURDAY
2 PM
MARVIN GAYE TRIBUTE BY
KIRK HUNTER
★★NEW ADDITION IN OUR SHOWS★★
LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!
Where the Hot Hits live forever!
417.337.7426
MONDAY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY
2 PM
12 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
All About Me, U-Haul to hold ‘Truck or Treat’ at Midtown Plaza
Submitted to Branson Globe Lifelong area residents and longtime business co-owners, sisters Joyce Johnston and Susie Romine, invite everyone in the area to shake off those COVID blues and join them in a night of fun this Halloween at the 1st Annual All About Me
and U-Haul “Truck or Treat” at the Midtown Plaza in Hollister. There will be multiple stations for kids to have fun, get some treats, show off their costumes and maybe even get a fright or two. When asked where the idea of a “Truck or Treat” came from,
Mrs. Johnston said, “It started with my granddaughter and assistant manager at All About Me, Cameryn Gray. She heard that all other trunk or treat events were being canceled and that many people were not going to participate in the tradition because of the recent pandemic. Cameryn felt terrible for all the little ones that have costumes and no where to show them off, so she approached us about hosting a trunk or treat at All About Me/U-Haul. Well after discussing the idea with the family and then the other business in the plaza, we got such positive feedback we just knew we had to do it.” But, why the name “Truck or Treat?” Mrs.
Johnston answered, “Well that came from my daughter-in-law Wendy. She suggested since we do U-Haul why not call it “ ‘Truck or Treat.’ ” What can everyone expect? “Of course, safety is our first concern so everything will be contact free and those handing out treats or prizes will be wearing gloves. We will have several stations that each business will decorate and embellish. There will be a few surprises for the little ones and photo opportunities for the parents. Since this is a family affair for us, our theme will be the Addams Family, so if you see Morticia, Gomez, Uncle Fester and the rest, be sure to say hello.”
Everyone please show your community spirit, and come join the fine folks at Midtown plaza and have some fun this Halloween on Saturday, October 31 from 5 pm to 8 pm. For those attending, please watch for little ones and enter safely at 2460 south business 65 and exit on Walnut Street. If any other Hollister business or organization would like to participate, please contact Joyce or Cameryn at All About Me Tanning and Salon. The phone number is 417-334-2151.
bransonglobe.com
By Gary J. Groman, Independent Writer The world-class fishing that Branson’s tri-lakes, Table Rock Lake, Lake Taneycomo, and Bull Shoals Lake offer attracts anglers from all over the world. The History of Fishing Museum provides a unique opportunity for fishermen and anyone interested in history to take an entertaining and educational trip through the evolution of fishing history. Bill Bramsch is the museum’s curator, a font of information on the museum’s thousands of artifacts, and its “as available” tour guide. His passion and ability to communicate bring the museum’s artifacts to “life” excitingly and enjoyably. The History of Fishing Museum is the most extensive collection of antique fishing lures, rods, reels, boats, and boats collected by a single man and wife,
plete and varied fishing tackle and paraphernalia collection. Many collectors concentrate on one area, such as bass fishing, or a single fishing style, such as fly fishing. The Whites’ comprehensive collection is varied and detailed, having everything relating to classic tackle and fishing paraphernalia. One of the many exhibits in the museum is one of only four known Snyder Baitcasting Reels. Created by George Snyder in Paris, Kentucky, in the 1840s, the Snyder Reel is the world’s first precision free-running baitcasting reel. The reel’s current value is more than $150,000. Another is the first wooden plug, the Comstock Flying Helgramite, created by Edward Comstock in 1883. This lure became famous when Comstock sued E.F.
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 13
Get ‘hooked’ at the History of Fishing Museum Karl and Beverly White. The museum’s collection has over 40,000 artifacts and has a value of $5 million. White started collecting at age eight by purchasing his first lure, James Heddon’s “Crazy Crawler.” It was the priciest bait to make at the time and decades later is still part of the collection. Bill Bramsch, the museum’s curator said, “The exhibits include lures, flies, rods, reels, boats, boats, and everything else having to do with game fishing. Its artifacts cover a timeline running from pre-historic times up to the 1970s. This includes pre-historic, Native American, pre-colonial, and fishing artifacts through the 1970s. Where else can you experience a collection of these artifacts, valued at more than $5 million, in one place?” Bramsch says that the collection is the world’s most com-
SEE FISHING, PAGE 15
2400 SF. LAKE VIEW HOME 4 BR-2 BA-W/FAMILY ROOM -20X30 2 CAR NEW GARAGE-12X16 SHOP BUILDING-10X10 STORAGE BUILDING SETTING ON 2 ACRES-10% DOWN DAY OF AUCTION CLOSING WITHIN 30 DAYS-ALSO SELLING 5PC ANTIQUE MARBLE TOP BEDROOM SET-3PC ANTIQUE BEDROOM SET-4 POSTER BED-SECTIONAL SOFA-LARGE PRIMITIVE DRY SINK-PIE SAFE-ANTIQUE CHINA CABINETS-WASH TUBS ON WOOD FOLDING STAND-ANT. WASH STAND-OAK ROLL TOP DESK-ANTIQUE TABLES-J&P COATS SPOOL CABINET-PORCELAIN COCA COLA LOLLY POP SIGN ON ORIG. STAND-SICO PETROLEUM FLANGE SIGN-COBBLERS BENCH-METAL LAWN CHAIRS-WOOD OUTDOOR ROCKERS & SWING-STAINLESS BBQ GRILL-WINCHESTER HUNTING DOG FRAMED PRINTS-FONTANINI NATIVITY COLLECTION-RUBBERMAID LAWN CART-RIDING MOWER NON RUNNING-ANTIQUE CLOCKSLARGE COLLECTION OF FLOWER FROGS-BEER STEIN COLLECTION-PRIMITIVE HARVEST TABLE & SEVERAL MISS MATCH CHAIRS-2 METAL KITCHEN STOOLS-PYREX-VINTAGE TUPPERWARE-ANTIQUE PICTURES-SNOWBABIE COLLECTION-NEWER LAWYERS BOOKCASE-DUNCAN PHYFE CHINA CABINET-BOOKS-JEWELRY-POCKET KNIVES-NORMAN ROCKWELL COLLECTIBLES-WASH BOARDS-CAMPING ITEMS-TOOLS-CONCRETE DEER-CONCRETE DONKEY & CART-CEDAR CHEST-METAL UTILITY CART-ANT. RADIO-FLAT SCREEN TV’S-SEWING MACHINE-SEWING TABLE-EASTLAKE DRESSER & MIRROR-PRIMITIVE WOOD TRUNK-KITCHEN ITEMS-LARGE COLLECTION OF CHRISTMAS DECOR-COLLECTION OF SANTAS-AND LOTS MORE
This 1840s, Snyder Reel is one of only four in existence. (Photo by Gary Groman)
14 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Local company, Dan’s Construction, provides a multitude of services By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer One of Branson’s premiere construction companies, Dan’s Construction, was founded in 1986. This local company offers both design and construction services throughout the lakes’ region. Dan’s Construction, a recognized
leader in the home remodeling industry, prides itself on being ranked among the top such companies in the Branson area. The company specializes in quality work and keeping the job on schedule and within budget. Their goal is to provide the best value and top service to their many clients.
Dan’s Construction projects can be seen throughout the Ozarks. They have provided services including home additions, garages, sunrooms, kitchens and bathrooms. Other construction jobs have included pole barns, concrete slabs, metal roofs, fencing and framing. The company
also offers new home construction, plumbing services, damage repair, electrical service, cabinetry, landscaping services, drywall service and much more. Their many satisfied customers are quick to recommend Dan’s Construction to friends and neighbors with construction needs. No job is too big or too small for the crew at Dan’s Construction. Dan’s Construction employs the highest quality workers and is a drugfree workplace, with on-time service and the utmost integrity. “We help clients like you take your blue-sky concepts and turn them into your dream remodel,” explained a representative of Dan’s Construction. “As a fully licensed and insured re-
SALE PENDING!
modeling company, we have a home stager on staff. We are reliable, trustworthy and reputable. From blueprints to final touches, our professionals will guide you through the remodeling process to create a beautiful space that meets your individual needs.” The representative added that, using the latest technology, Dan’s Construction can show you what your kitchen, bath or other remodel will look like before it’s built, minimizing changes and keeping your project on budget. Dan’s Construction office is open daily from 7 am to 4:30 pm. For more information, or to speak to Dan’s Construction about your remodeling or construction needs, call 417-559-9741.
bransonglobe.com • FISHING
Continued from page 13
Pflueger for design infringement because his lure was so similar—and he won. The Comstock Flying Helgramitebait on exhibition in the museum is the actual bait used in the court case and has a value of $12,000.
Bass fisherman will hardly believe their eyes when they compare the sleek modern boats they fish from today with the first bass boat manufactured in the United States. Holmes Thurman built it in 1948. The 13-foot boat is made of molded marine plywood and has a wooden live well that has to
Today’s sleek modern bass boats have evolved from this 13-foot molded marine plywood boat built by Holmes Thurman in 1948. It’s the original “Skeeter 1,” the first bass boat manufactured in the United States. (Photo by Gary Groman)
EXP. 10/31/20
be filled manually. It was called a “Skeeter,” because its long needle-shaped nose resembled a mosquito. The museum has that boat, “Skeeter 1,” the first in a long line of high-quality bass boats, produced by what is today “Skeeter Performance Fishing Boats.” The History of Fishing Muse-
um is located at 225 N. Wildwood Dr in Branson. Its hours of operation are Mon.-Sat. 10 am to 6 pm and Sundays from 12 pm to 6 pm. For further information, please contact the museum by calling 1-417-239-FISH (3474) or visit its website at http://www.historyoffishingmuseum.org/.
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 15
Thank you for reading the
16 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Frightful fun as Dracula haunts Historic Owen Theatre Submitted to Branson Globe Bram Stoker’s classic tale of Dracula comes to life this Halloween weekend as the Branson Regional Arts Council presents William McNulty’s thrilling stage adaptation of this horrifying novel. Performances for the PG-13 rated thriller are scheduled for
Thursday, October 29 (7 pm); Friday, October 30 (7 pm and 11 pm); and Saturday, October 31 (2 pm and 9 pm). Face masks will be required inside the theatre venue, except when seated for the production. Social-distanced seating will be implemented, and tickets are on
Nate Schaefer, left, as Dracula, with Aline O’Neill, as Lucy, in the BRAC presentation of Dracula (Submitted to Branson Globe)
sale now at BransonArts.org/ tix or by calling the box office at 417-336-4255. Admission for adults (18+) is $16.95, and youth (17 and under) are $11.45. Proceeds benefit the Branson Regional Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. The novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker, was published in 1896 and has remained a classic story with many renditions. In the story, an intrepid band of vampire hunters attempt to end an ancient evil, tying together Carpathian folk tales of the Nosferatu and the historical Voivode Vlad Tepes, known as Dracula. Stoker imagined a being of immense but evil cunning, a shape-shifting predator, and a power-hungry conqueror from an earlier age. The novel, first presented as a stage play in 1927, has been
presented all over the world and is the basis for the 1931 classic Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. McNulty freely uses this stage play in his adaptation. Dracula has had many different incarnations – Lugosi played him with snake-like aristocracy, Gary Oldman as a tragic figure of epic overreach, and Christopher Lee as a controlling madman. This production of Dracula is closest to Stoker’s imagination: he is a beast with two personalities, one all primal bloodlust, the other a time-displaced medieval dictator who lives to enthrall, enslave, and control. In the play, Professor Van Helsing and his brave comrades must hunt down and destroy the profoundly evil Count Dracula. But the Count is exceedingly resourceful, employing superhuman strength, psychic powers,
and shape-changing to confound and frustrate his antagonists. Culminating in a wild and shocking confrontation between the King of Vampires and those who would rid the world of him, this adaptation is an action-packed, bloodsoaked retelling of Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror. Cast members of Dracula include: Alex Harris (Dr. Thomas Seward), Nate Schaefer (Count Dracula), Robert Hazlette (Professor Abram Van Helsing), Somer Dean (Mina Grant), Joey Blackwood (Jonathan Harker), Greg Haywood (Robert Renfield), Jennifer Kersey (Miss Sullivan), Aline O’Neill (Lucy Westphal), Sean Myers (Norbert Griggs), Tucker Rullman (The Monster), Bethany Mecke, Lindsey Breeden & Taylor Haverstick (The Brides), and Londyn Mitchell (The Child).
bransonglobe.com
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 17
‘Ozarks Alive’, KSMU team up to create new radio feature Submitted to Branson Globe A new, creative partnership is bringing together one of the region’s most admired storytellers on Ozarks traditions and the local NPR station, resulting in a new program available to public radio listeners. “Ozarks Alive: Time Capsule” will be a monthly radio feature on KSMU-Ozarks Public Radio. It will highlight poignant people and places that showcase traditions and history from throughout the region. Kaitlyn McConnell, author, historian and creator of the website, “Ozarks Alive,” will produce the radio program. It will air the second Wednesday of each month at 7:45 a.m. on KSMU.
The series will premiere November 11, 2020, on KSMU and will be streamed. Organizers say they also hope to make the feature available via podcast form in the future. Ozarks Alive is a web-based local history and culture preservation project. Begun in 2015 by McConnell, the site features articles about unique people and places throughout the region, as well as news that reflects changing times and the evolution of the Ozarks region. KSMU is the NPR affiliate station for the Ozarks region, and the station broadcasts from the Missouri State University campus in Springfield. From your radio, you can
hear KSMU’s broadcast in the following areas on these frequencies: 91.1 FM in Springfield; 90.5 FM in Point Lookout/Branson; 90.3 FM in West Plains; 88.7 FM in Mountain
Grove; 98.9 FM in Joplin; and 103.7 FM in Neosho. KSMUOzarks Public Radio is also livestreaming to a worldwide audience from its website. “I have long loved telling sto-
ries of our region, so I’m very excited about this new collaboration with KSMU-Ozarks Public Radio,” McConnell SEE OZARKS ALIVE, PAGE 19
From Million Dollar Quartet
Call 417-320-3418 or visit www.bransonstartheater.com Shows: Sundays at 8pm
18 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee warns of licensee scam Missouri Dept. of Commerce & Insurance The Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee has received a number of reports from licensees who have been contacted by phone claiming they are being investigated and their licenses are in danger of being suspended. Those reporting calls to the Committee office say they received a phone call and the caller ID appears to be from the Acupuncturist Advisory Committee’s official phone number (573) 526-1555. The caller identified himself as Robert Johnson, an investigator for the “Board of Acupuncturist”, who is contacting them on behalf of the FBI. He has their name and their license number. The caller says the licensee is being investigated because of drugs or other types of offenses. Licensees who have received calls have reported that the person threatens suspension of their license or FBI involvement. “An investigator for our committees/boards will never initi-
ate first contact to a licensee regarding an investigation by phone,” said Gloria Lindsey, the Executive Director for the Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee. Lindsey says licensees should also be aware that an investigator will never: • Initiate first contact about an investigation of a licensee by phone, asking for their social security number or date of birth • Disclose an investigation by another agency or identify the agency’s name – ever • Inform a licensee that they are being investigated or share details of an investigation through a phone call Lindsey said if an individual is contacted by an investigator or inspector identifying themselves with the Acupuncturist Advisory Committee or “Board of Acupuncturist”, they can contact the Committee office to confirm the validity of their identity at (573) 526-1555.
bransonglobe.com Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 19
Missouri Community Service Commission names McFarland as executive director Missouri Dept. of Economic Development The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC) announced today that Scott McFarland will serve as its new executive director. Scott spent 14 years at the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, dedicating the last six years as Executive Director. There he oversaw Illinois’ AmeriCorps and volunteer programs, which provided over $101 million in investment to Illinois communities each year. Scott was named the 2018 Outstanding Executive Director by America’s Service Commissions and one of Springfield, Illinois’ Forty Under 40 by the Springfield Business Journal. “I’m excited to continue my service adventure by serving Missouri communities as Executive Director of the Missouri Community Service Commission,” Scott said. “I have had the honor of working with over ten thousand AmeriCorps Members during my career with national service, and
I am excited to help grow AmeriCorps and other national service programming across the State. I hope to use my experience to build on the state’s strong service foundation and help every Missourian find a place to volunteer in their community.” MCSC is part of the Department of Economic Development’s Business and Community Solutions Division and connects Missourians of all ages and backgrounds through service in an effort to address critical community needs. MCSC administers AmeriCorps state funding by awarding grants and providing technical support to programs across the State. Going forward, MCSC will strive to leverage Scott’s experience in volunteerism and National Service to set itself apart as one of the best community service commissions in the nation. “DED is excited to have Scott on board to lead our MCSC team,” Missouri Department of Economic Development Director Rob DixSEE DIRECTOR, PAGE 21
NOW OFFERING LEASE TO OWN OPTIONS 55+ Gated Master-Planned Community Located on Branson Hills Parkway in Branson, MO
• Maintenance Free Living • Clubhouse • Discounted Membership at Branson Hills Golf Club • Amazing Location • Beautiful Valley Views
CALL NOW 417.239.0951 SummitRidgeBRANSON.COm
• OZARKS ALIVE
Continued from page 17
said. “This opportunity will offer another avenue to explore the unique essence of the Ozarks region, told through stories of the
people and places that define it.” Jennifer Moore, news director and content coordinator at KSMUOzarks Public Radio, said the station could not be more grateful that McConnell is sharing her talents and stories with listeners.
“She has carved out a name for herself as an authoritative writer on Ozarks history and culture, and we’re honored to play a role in preserving that for our community.”
20 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Enjoy the sounds, sights, smells of fall in the Missouri outdoors By Peg Craft, Missouri Dept. of Conservation Fall is a sensory delight. The landscape is awash with the colors of changing leaves. Sunsets are coppery. Fall smells are evocative:
cider, smoke from burning leaves, and the singed pumpkin of a jacko-lantern plug. The sounds of fall are distinct too. Crickets call. As E.B. White wrote in “Charlotte’s Web”: “They
sang the song of summer’s ending, a sad monotonous song.” Crisp, dead leaves cover the ground and swish and crunch underfoot. Squirrels chatter and raise a leafy rattle as they scurry for
acorns to bury and find again as fall fades into winter. Deer look for mates, and they move restlessly. Bucks vying for dominance fight, and their antlers clack and scrape. A lone deer suddenly surprised is likely to snort. Wild elk chuckle, bugle and sound off in the Ozark hills. You can take a driving tour to see and hear them at Peck Ranch and Current River Conservation Areas. Migrating geese cut across autumn skies in wide V’s, belting out calls of reassurance to one another. The chorus of honks fills the chilly air, first softly, then stridently, and then fades away. A new fleet takes up the calm then it passes too, and the relay continues, sometimes for hours. You can find and share Missouri fall colors with our MO Fall Colors app. Browse up-to-minute fall color scenes from places nearby and around the state. Use the GPS info to navigate to them.
For spectacular vistas, choose routes along rivers with views of forested bluffs, and along ridges with sweeping scenes of forested landscapes. On a smaller scale, drive on back roads, hike, or take a float trip under a colorful forest canopy on a clear, blue-sky day. It’s like having acres of shining stained glass above. Even treeless areas, such as prairies and roadsides, display beautiful shades of gold, purple, olive, and auburn with autumn wildflowers, shrubs, and curing, rustling grasses If you can’t get out of town, enjoy places with mature trees, such as older neighborhoods, parks, and even cemeteries. Find out how you can take in Missouri’s fall colors in each of its regions by checking out MDC’s Field Guide at https://nature.mdc. mo.gov/discover-nature/fieldguide/search.
Sign of the times: Santa won’t be coming to Macy’s NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago. More than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy’s in New York each year, the company said, making it hard to create a safe environment during a pandemic. Before taking a picture with the jolly old man, crowds walk in tight quarters through a maze-like Santaland that’s filled with Christmas trees, running toy trains and elves in green costumes. Santa also won’t be showing up at its Chicago and San Francisco stores, which have similar Santalands. But he will still appear at the end of the televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, the company said. With the coronavirus still raging, stores and malls are having to
rework their typical holiday strategy, which had been to pack as many people through its doors as possible. Walmart, for example, is holding its Black Friday deals over four weeks, instead of one day. But the decision by Macy’s differs from big mall owners, which will still go ahead with in-person Santa visits by banning kids from sitting on his lap and making sure they stay six feet away from him. Macy’s has been using Santa Claus to draw crowds to its New York store since the early 1860s, calling itself “The Home of Santa Claus” for decades. And Macy’s had a starring role in the 1947 film “Miracle on 34th Street,” where a girl discovers the real Santa inside the store. Macy’s will be offering a free online experience on its website at the end of November, where famSEE SANTA, PAGE 23
bransonglobe.com Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 21
Virtual program provides deer processing how-to Missouri Dept. of Conservation SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. How to field dress it, skin it, process the meat and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know. Hunters who are interested in learning how to process their own deer will have an opportunity to get tips at a Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) “Field to Freezer” virtual program from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 29. This program is open to all ages. People can register for this online program at: https://mdc-event-web. s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/174764 At this free event, MDC Conservation Educator Greg Collier will provide tips on how to field dress, skin, and butcher a harvested deer. Field dressing is an important skill
for hunters to have, even if they plan to take their deer to a processing facility. For those who want to butcher their own deer, this clinic will show how to turn a harvested deer into neat packages of lean and healthy meat. Other topics covered will be supplies needed and regulations that pertain to stored venison. Though this program is free, registration is required to participate, using the link above. Registrants must provide an e-mail so a program link can be sent to them. This program will include a chat-based question-and-answer period where participants can interact with the presenters. Staff at MDC facilities across the state are holding virtual programs. A listing of these programs can be found at mdc. mo.gov/regions.
• DIRECTOR
Continued from page 19
on said. “Scott’s passion for serving others and experience in the public sector will bring a powerful boost to our department’s efforts at a time when community service is more important than ever before.”
Scott is originally from the Quad Cities area of Illinois and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a Teacher’s Certification from Western Illinois University in 2006. He also earned a Master’s of Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield in 2008, and is currently a
CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING EXCHANGE
Clothing and Accessories
DESIGNER & DEPARTMENT STORE CLOTHING JEWELRY • PURSES • SHOES FOR LADIES, MEN, PLUS AND JUNIORS
417.335.4370
Open 7 Days/10am - 6 pm
ConsignmentClothingExchange.com
4370 GRETNA ROAD | BRANSON, MO 65616 | THE SHOPPES AT BRANSON MEADOWS
Doctor of Public Administration candidate at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Scott is a member of the Board of Directors for America’s Service Commissions, where he currently serves as Vice Chair and Public Policy Chair for the Association and the Chair of States for Service.
22 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
AP Fact Check: Do I need to wear a mask if I’m six feet away from others? (AP) Do I need to wear a mask if I’m 6 feet away from others? Health experts recommend wearing masks in public and keeping your distance from others in most cases, but whether you should do both could depend on the situation.
“There’s no invisible force field at 6 feet,” said Saskia Popescu, an infectious disease expert at George Mason University. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says spread of the virus beyond 6 feet is uncommon but more
likely in poorly ventilated spaces. Some health experts say the virus can spread more easily than the agency indicates, and suggest wearing masks even in prolonged outdoor gatherings when people are more than 6 feet apart.
Other factors could also influence whether it’s best to keep your distance while also wearing a mask. When people raise their voices or pant — such as when they sing, shout or exercise — they can expel more respiratory droplets or aerosols, and send them traveling farther through the air. The longer you’re in a situation with potential for exposure to the virus, the greater your risk of infection. “The reason this stuff is so confusing is people want clear answers, and there’s not a straightforward answer,” said
Lisa M. Lee, a public health expert at Virginia Tech. Since no protective measure is entirely effective, Lee suggests layering safeguards like masks, social distancing and hand washing. “And your mask is your basic layer,” she said. Getting in the habit of wearing a mask anytime you leave the house also eliminates having to decide when you should, said Bob Bednarczyk, an expert in infectious diseases at Emory University. “It’s one less thing to worry about,” he said.
bransonglobe.com
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 23
Animals, people rescue each other in heartfelt docuseries LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a new docuseries, a child who uses a walker meets a dog with its own version of wheels. Inmates find solace in training canines for adoption, and pigs strut their stuff in a “body positivity” celebration. That and more is part of “That Animal Rescue Show,” an endearing project that reflects its unexpected creators as well as its stars, human and otherwise. All 10 episodes are out Oct. 29 on the CBS All Access streaming service. “What the series is about is people rescuing animals, and animals rescuing people,” said Oscar-winning documentarian Bill Guttentag (“Twin Towers,” “You Don’t Have to Die”), one of the big names behind this small gift of touching and quirky stories. The other: Oscar-nominated filmmaker Richard Linklater (“About a Boy”), who acknowledges that a documentary is a rare venture for him. But he sees a connection to his films, which include
• SANTA
Continued from page 20
ilies can play games, get a virtual tour of Santa’s workshop and take a selfie with Santa. “Moving to a virtual engagement will safely bring the magic of Santa Claus to children of all ages this year,” Macy’s said in a statement to The Associated Press. The pandemic has forced Macy’s to tweak other holiday traditions. In order to deter crowds, its annual Thanksgiving Day parade won’t go through its usual route through Manhattan. Instead, floats, performers and giant cartoon balloons and will be filmed for TV in front of the Herald Square store in New York. Macy’s also ditched a one-night firework spectacle on the Fourth of July, and held smaller unannounced firework shows to stop people from gathering to watch.
“School of Rock” and the bookend romances “Before Sunrise” and “Before Midnight.” “I’ve often done films about people who are kind of obsessed or passionate people. That’s what you’re looking for in a story,” he said. He and his collaborators, including Nayeema Raza, Guttentag’s writing-producing partner, committed to holding themselves and the series to a high standard. “Rick said something to us which I thought was just great,” Guttentag recalled. “’What I’d really like to do is come up with 10
little documentaries that could all make it into Sundance (film festival) on their own.’” An episode of “That Animal Rescue Show,” which had largely completed taping before the pandemic hit, cleared that bar with an episode that was accepted by the Telluride festival before it and others were canceled due to COVID-19. Even the title sequence is notable, a nod to the early photographic sequence that captured a galloping horse with all hooves off the ground. Cats, chickens and pigs are among those who get the cine-
matic treatment here. The project found a myriad of subjects in and around Austin, Texas, where longtime resident
Linklater has a farm and where the idea for the series was born. SEE RESCUE, PAGE 24
Your Branson Area Weather Source Ozarks Weather
Our Branson Area 5 Day Outlook Photo: Daryl Weather
FRI
SAT
SUN
MON
65
48
60
43
Showers Likely 40%
Partly To Mostly Cloudy
56
20%
Showers & T-Storms Likely
45
40%
TUE
44
Colder Showers Likely
40
70%
Cold Remains Showers Likely
38
50%
Sweater and umbrella weather in the forecast By Daryl Weather, Weather Forecaster Well, how about that rain! We sure did need it. From October 18 to 20, we received 1.18” in our rain gauge here at our office.
On to the good stuff now!! You can see in the graphic that Saturday and at the beginning of the week we are looking at much colder temps around the area. A cold front moves through the area
this morning. The high of 60 I have for today will be short lived as temperatures fall back into the 40s by later this afternoon behind the cold front. A small and short lived warmer
day on Sunday and back down into the 40s by Monday and Tuesday. I will take a look at the remainder of next week in our Sunday edition. Until then, stay dry and keep warm!
24 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • RESCUE
Continued from page 23
Networking credit goes to Dood, the Linklater family pig that drew the filmmaker into the company of the Central Texas Pig Rescue and managing member Dan Illescas, described by Linklater as “kind of a pig behaviorist. Besides being schooled by Illes-
cas on pigs — “You want to treat them like dogs, but they’re not dogs. They’re pigs,” — Linklater said he was introduced to the volunteer operation caring for some 200 homeless pigs. (Many are given up by owners who find their so-called “mini-pig” is an underfed animal destined to grow, Illescas says in the series.) “I met another guy who had a pig
rescue and I was like, ’Wow, this is a whole subculture,” said Linklater. Impressed by the commitment of the animal rescuers, “it just felt like something worth sharing.” Among the gems that are showcased: Safe in Austin, created by a mom who saw a service dog help her son with autism to blossom. It’s a haven for a menagerie of abused and neglected animals, visited by
CASINO BUS TRIPS SOCIALLY DISTANCED SEATING ONBOARD
children with challenges who “pet, and love and heal alongside the animals,” as owner Jamie Wallace Griner says in the series. The Guttentag-directed episode that was bound for Telluride highlights the Paws in Prison program at a correctional facility. Dogs in need of adoption are paired with inmates who are given the skills to train them and a shot at new confidence. And there is, really, a pageant to celebrate porcine heft featured in episode three. The series’ approach is far removed from rote reality TV, Guttentag said, “where they cast you and you play that role, whether or not that’s who you are. In our show, the folks you see, that’s who they are.” The soundtrack features local Austin bands playing cover ver-
bransonglobe.com sions of tunes by artists including Paul McCartney, Carole King and Willie Nelson — all of whom made their work available at a “very reduced” fee, Guttentag said. “Once you start moving down this track of trying to show compassion, I think people want to be a part of it,” he said. Raza offers an expansive and hopeful take on the series’ appeal. “So much of the world right now and the content we’re consuming is about differences, and I think this is really a show about the universal elements of humanity,” Raza said. “There’s something equalizing when you know a story is real, and for us there’s something equalizing when you see a human and animal rescue each other.”
Are you thankful this year is almost over? Are you thankful to be able to go have some FUN?
Join us in a PRE-THANKSGIVING overnight get-away!!
TULSA HARD
ROCK CASINO
MONDAY
uRroyom dit x u L el re
NOV. 23-24
Lu Ho xury
C t Ho ood Play n F 0 Free per pesresdo le $t2 ba oub y c e$l10Ro om ooncdcupan
$20 F L 7 o 4 . Hot$u1xury od 3 C r e $ 6 Lduixt $20 el R0o Fre om1e PHla Foo $ d oy u
1631.463.4$7 7
$
Space is limited due to 50% seating capacity reserve your seat EARLY!
$10 Fre
for ing ric triple p r y or ll f e o nc Ca ingl cupa s oc t
ry
Cr This image released by CBS All Access shows Ace Ruelas-Jimenez, $ p 0 el Ro er pFeo e P edit 2 o left, with dog Frances in a scene from the episode “A Discount Service m r s od lay n $o10 bas o Cre Dog”. (CBS All Access via AP) n doFuerd per dit le occup be Call baperson ancye Pla fnodrsep dr y sinoog cc ouble icing
163.4 7
Cal lf lue singor pri pano per for c p ci g le b erso cc yr triple occ or trno on dased n upa ipleforupanCcay ll fo oub o c cup le ncy sing r pri anc ci y le occ or trng for upa iple ncy
Click on event's for more info on
www.GatheringsPlus.com/shop
For more information, go to our Facebook page: facebook.com/bus2casino
Call today to make your reservation:
417-885-9999
TULSA
This image released by CBS All Access shows Dan Illescas, left, and Tracey Stabile of the Central Texas Pig Rescue.(Danny Matson/CBS All Access via AP)
bransonglobe.com
ODDITIES IN THE NEWS
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 25
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. Now scientists are studying what the bug’s crush-resistant shell could teach them about designing stronger planes and buildings. “This beetle is super tough,” said Purdue University civil engineer Pablo Zavattieri, who was among a group of researchers that ran over the insect with a car as part of a new study. So, how does the seemingly indestructible insect do it? The species — aptly named diabolical ironclad beetle — owes its might to an unusual armor that is layered and pieced together like a jigsaw, according to the study by Zavattieri and his colleagues published in Nature on Wednesday. And its design, they say, could help inspire more durable structures and vehicles. To understand what gives the inchlong beetle its strength, researchers first tested how much squishing it could take. The species, which can be found in Southern California’s woodlands, withstood compression of about 39,000 times its own weight. For a 200-pound man, that would be like surviving a 7.8-million-pound crush. Other local beetle species shattered under one-third as much pressure.
said Po-Yu Chen, an engineer at Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University not involved in the research. The beetle study is part of an $8 million project funded by the U.S. Air Force to explore how the biology of creatures such as mantis shrimp and bighorn sheep could help develop impact-resistant materials.
in Donihue, who was not involved in the study. Velcro, for example, was inspired by the hook-like structure of plant burrs. Artificial adhesives took a page from super-clingy gecko feet. Donihue said endless other traits found in nature could offer insight: “These are adaptations that have evolved over millennia.”
Can’t crush this: Beetle armor gives clues to tougher planes Researchers then used electron microscopes and CT scans to examine the beetle’s exoskeleton and figure out what made it so strong. As is often the case for flightless beetles, the species’ elytra — a protective case that normally sheaths wings — had strengthened and toughened over time. Up close , scientists realized this cover also benefited from special, jigsaw-like bindings and a layered architecture. When compressed, they found the structure fractured slowly instead of snapping all at once. “When you pull them apart,” Zavattieri said, “it doesn’t break catastrophically. It just deforms a little bit. That’s crucial for the beetle.” It could also be useful for engineers who design aircrafts and other vehicles and buildings with a variety of materials such as steel, plastic and plaster. Currently, engineers rely on pins, bolts, welding and adhesives to hold everything together. But those techniques can be prone to degrading. In the structure of the beetle’s shell, nature offers an “interesting and elegant” alternative, Zavattieri said. Because the beetle-inspired design fractures in a gradual and predictable way, cracks could be more reliably inspected for safety,
A diabolical ironclad beetle (Jesus Rivera, Kisailus Biomimetics and Nanostructured Materials Lab, University of California Irvine via AP)
“We’re trying to go beyond what nature has done,” said study co-author David Kisailus, a materials scientist and engineer at the University of California, Irvine. The research is the latest effort to borrow from the natural world to solve human problems, said Brown University evolutionary biologist Col-
26 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
bransonglobe.com
Today in History: October 23 •
42 BC Roman Republican civil wars: Second Battle of Philippi - Brutus’s army is decisively defeated by Mark Antony and Octavian. Brutus commits suicide.
• •
• •
Mark Antony
• •
• • •
• •
•
•
425 Valentinian III is elevated to Roman Emperor, at the age of 6 1091 Tornado (possible T8/ F4) strikes the heart of London killing two and demolishing the wooden London Bridge (OS 17 Oct) 1641 Outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 - Catholic uprising in Ulster 1812 Failed coup against emperor Napoleon 1813 The Pacific Fur Company trading post in Astoria, Oregon is turned over to the rival British North West Company (the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest was dominated for the next three decades by the United Kingdom). 1814 1st plastic surgery is performed (England) 1819 1st ship sails through the Erie Canal from Rome, New York to Utica, New York 1864 Battle of Westport, Missouri: Union General Samuel R Curtis defeats Confederate General Stirling Price 1911 1st aerial reconnaissance mission is flown by an Italian pilot over Turkish lines during the Italo-Turkish War
1915 1st national horseshoe throwing championship (Kellerton, Iowa) 1915 An estimated 25,000 supporters in a women’s suffrage march on New York’s Fifth Ave, led by Dr. Anna Shaw and Carrie Chapman Catt, founder of the League of Women Voters 1917 1st Infantry division “Big Red One” shoots 1st US shot in WW I 1933 John Dillinger and his gang rob Central National Bank, in Greencastle, Indiana. They take $75, 000
• • • • •
• •
•
John Dillinger
• • • •
•
•
•
1942 During WWII, Britain launches major offensive at El Alamein, Egypt 1958 Soviet novelist Boris Pasternak, wins Nobel Prize for Literature 1963 Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” premieres in NYC 1973 Richard Nixon agrees to turn over White House tape recordings to Judge John Sirica 1975 Women take the day off in Iceland to commemorate “International Women’s Year”, shutting the country down for a day 1977 Paleontologist Elso Barghoorn announces discovery of a 3.4-billion year old one-celled fossil, one of the earliest life forms on Earth 1981 US national debt hits $1 trillion
•
•
1988 Robert Bork’s supreme court nomination rejected by US Senate 1991 Clarence Thomas sworn in as US Supreme Court Justice 1991 Dr Jack Kevorkian’s suicide machine assists 2 women to commit suicide 1992 Emperor Akihito becomes the first Emperor of Japan to stand on Chinese soil 1998 Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Chairman Yasser Arafat reach a “land for peace” agreement. 2001 Apple releases the iPod 2001 The Provisional Irish Republican Army of Northern Ireland commences disarmament after peace talks 2018 World’s longest sea-crossing bridge, the Hong Kong Macau Zhuhai bridge at 55km, opened by Chinese President Xi Jinping 2018 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejects Saudi claim journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed accidentally, says it was premeditated murder 2019 Google research lab claims it has achieved Quantum Supremacy, performing calculation in 3 mins that wold take a supercomputer 10,000 years
MOVIES & TV • •
• •
1941 Walt Disney’s animated film “Dumbo” released 1952 “Limelight” premieres directed, written, produced and starring Charlie Chaplin and Claire Bloom with appearance by Buster Keaton 1956 First video recording on magnetic tape televised coastto-coast 1958 The smurfs first appear in the story “Johan and Pirlouit” by Belgium cartoonist Peyo
bransonglobe.com Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 27 •
•
•
2012 “Skyfall”, 23rd James Bond film, directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardem premieres in London 2018 Megyn Kelly is criticized after making comments supporting blackface on her NBC show 2018 Freddie Mercury bio film “Bohemian Rhapsody” directed by Bryan Singer, starring Rami Malek (Best Actor Academy Awards 2019) premieres in London
MUSIC •
• •
1972 “I’m Still in Love with You” 5th studio album by Al Green is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1973) 1989 George Harrison releases “Best of Dark Horse 197689” album 1998 Britney Spears releases her debut single “Baby One More Time”
postseason exhibition appearance in a Giants uniform •
•
Babe Ruth
• •
•
1945 Jackie Robinson signs Montreal Royal contract 1964 Future undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier dominates German Hans Huber for an easy points win and the Olympic heavyweight gold medal in Tokyo 2000 “Monday Night Miracle”, down 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, New York Jets pull together an improbable comeback with 4 touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter, eventually defeating the Miami Dolphins 40-37 in overtime
• Britney Spears
• •
•
2006 “Irreplaceable” single released by Beyonce (Soul Train Music Awards Best R&B/Soul Single 2007, Billboard Song of the Year 2007) 2006 “The Black Parade” 3rd studio album by My Chemical Romance is released 2007 “Raising Sand” a collaborative album by rock singer Robert Plant and bluegrass singer Alison Krauss is released 2015 Adele releases her single “Hello” - becomes 1st song with more than a million downloads in 1st week (1.1m)
SPORTS •
1923 Babe Ruth makes a
•
63 BC Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman general (Battle of Actium) (or 64 BC), born in an uncertain location but possibly in Arpino, Istria or Asisium (d. 12 BC) 1835 Adlai Stevenson, (D) 23rd VP (1893-97)
Senior Discounts • Affordable Rates
Johnny Carson
•
•
•
•
•
• John Heisman
1869 John Heisman, American football coach who legalized the forward pass, originated the center snap and for
HOME IMPROVEMENT KITCHEN & BATH REMODELING ALL TYPES OF ROOFING ALL TYPES OF SIDING ADDITIONS POLE BARNS DECKS & PORCHES
FREE ESTIMATES Residential and Commercial
•
•
DAN'S CONSTRUCTION & TREE SERVICE Our Quality Speaks for It’s self • • • • • • •
BIRTHDAYS
•
which the Heisman Trophy is named, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1936) 1923 Frank Sutton, American actor (Marty, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.), born in Clarksville, Tennessee (d. 1974) 1925 Johnny Carson, American comedian and TV host (The Tonight Show, Who Do You Trust), born in Corning, Iowa (d. 2005)
•
1935 Chi Chi Rodriguez, Puerto Rican golfer (Senior Tournament Players C’ship 1986, PGA Senior C’ship 1987), born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico 1940 Pelé [Edson Arantes do Nascimento], Brazilian footballer (Player of the Century; 1,281 goals in 1,363 games), born in Três Corações, Brazil 1942 Michael Crichton, novelist (Andromeda Strain, Congo, Looker), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008) 1956 Dwight Yoakam, country singer (Honky Tonk Man), born in Pikeville, Kentucky 1959 Weird Al Yankovic [Alfred Matthew], American parody singer (Eat It, UHF, Naked Gun), born in Downey, California 1976 Ryan Reynolds, Canadian actor and comedian (Deadpool), born in Vancouver, British Columbia 1984 Meghan McCain, American columnist, author, and TV host, born in Phoenix, Arizona 1986 Emilia Clarke, English actress (Game of Thrones), born in London
417-559-9741 Weekend & After Hours Calls
28 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
info@bransonglobe.com NOTICES & MEETINGS CELEBRATE RECOVERY is a place to heal from your hurts, habits, and hangups. We meet every Tuesday night at 6:30 PM at Music City Centre. 1839 West 76 Country Blvd., Branson. For more information call 417–320-2055 See you there!
SERVICES OFFERED
SERVICES OFFERED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL service and installation 0% interest financing 100% satisfaction guarantee. GOFF HVAC and Solar Energy 417-334-3681 goff-hvac.com 10/31
CLASSIFIEDS
417-334-9100 SERVICES OFFERED FREE ESTIMATES FROM ground up remodels roofs, deck, additions, pole-barns, flooring and complete build 5yr labor warranty 417-699-1635 10/31 ACE HOME IMPROVEMENT Heating & Air HVAC Service & Repair, Doors, Windows, Decks, Fences, Pressure Washing, Int & Ext. Painting, Siding, Roofing, Flooring, Tile & Drywall. Handy-man Work! Call Ryan 417-335-1347 10/31
DEADLINES: Wednesday’s paper: Tuesday @ 9 am. Friday’s paper: Thursday @ 9 am Sunday’s paper: Friday @ 11 am FOOD BANK FREE FOOD FOR THOUGHT about Jesus Food Bank Program. $10 gas free first visit only. Watch a 40-minute DVD about Jesus, I will answer any questions you might have with the Bible truth. Please call 417-337-3772 for an appointment. 2-3 people at a time. 10/31 FOR SALE CRAFT FAIR / BAKE SALE Oct 24th, 8am - 4pm. Hope Fellowship Church, 19459 State Hwy 413, Branson West
MISC. FOR SALE. 3 L- Shape office desk, $60 each call 504583-8907
bransonglobe.com TO ENSURE THE BEST RESPONSE TO YOUR AD...
Please make sure your ad is correct in the first issue in which it appears. The Branson Globe is responsible for one day’s charge of the space occupied by the error. If your ad is not correct, call us immediately to have it corrected.
HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: OAKRIDGE at Branson Need house keeper and Maintenance. Competitive pay. Full time and year round. Please contact Linda at 417-336-6288 or apply in person at 245 Jess-Jo Pkwy. See front desk.
BRANSON SCENIC RAILWAY - Accepting applications for COCOA & COOKIE SERVERS for THE POLAR EXPRESS. This is a SMOKE-FREE/ NON-TOBACCO USE business. Pre-employment drug screening. Apply in person. No phone calls. 206 E. Main Street, Branson
POLICE DEPARTMENT has open positions
PATROL OFFICER & DISPATCHER/ COMMUNICATIONS • Full-Time • Excellent Benefits • Positive Work Environment • Equal Opportunity Employer
City of Hollister application (required), and position description available at:
City Hall (312 Esplanade St) cityofhollister.com
bransonglobe.com
CLASSIFIEDS
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 29
OFFICE HOURS 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday HELP WANTED CAREGIVER IN THE FORSYTH AREA. Mostlly weekend to care for an elderly couple and give medications, cook, and clean from 8 AM to 2 PM. Call 417-213-1783.
Do you love NATURAL HEALTHCARE?
Are you a person who has had a successful career and is ready for a change? Or are you great at your job but would like to own a business where you can control your time and the amount of money you earn?
HOUSE FOR RENT FOR RENT - 2 BED/1.5 BATHS with 2 car garage. No pets, $1000 per month. Call 417-544-9400 2 BED/1 BATH. FURNISHED with 1 year lease. $650 per month with $650 deposit. Utilities included. No pets. 1109 W 76 Country Blvd. Call 417230-9698. GREAT LOCATION NEAR Walmart Supercenter & Hospital. 1 BR with living and dining room.1 bath, kitchen & appliances, W/D included. Water/ sewer paid. $495 per month, no pets 417-339-7777
1&2 BR APARTMENTS
Would you like to help others achieve a lifestyle of wellness for the rest of their lives?
$550 MONTH & UP
Here’s how to apply for a place on my Business Team: TEXT (417) 294-0805 with your name, cell phone and email address.
1-1/2 BATHS, POOLS, REC. ROOM
Furnished Units Available, Lakeviews Available
CALL 417-546-3334 Shepherd of the Hills Estates
www.soheapts.com Apartment to rent? House to sell? Let everyone know... put it in the Globe!
VEHICLES FOR SALE
RENT TO OWN AUTOS
LOW Down Payment NO Initial Taxes & License Fees NO Credit Check FREE One Year Waranty on motor & transmission
APARTMENTS
Are you a self-starter, who loves to lead and guide others?
If this is you, I’m looking for six individuals to give my time and resources to help you live a life you love.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
2006 JEEP COMMANDER. 8 cylinder with 171,000 miles. New front brakes, radiator, battery And Jeep rims. Looks and runs great. Asking $7950.00 call Rick 417-973-5405
Find your next STAR EMPLOYEE right here! Call us to place an ad: (417) 334-9100
APARTMENTS
RENT TO OWN YOUR AUTO TODAY 1119 E. State Hwy 76 Branson 417-335-5400 renttoownautosbranson.com
Support Our Local Veterans!
Need to advertise without spending a fortune? HERE’S YOUR SPOT! Call 417-334-9100 to claim it now!
30 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 WORSHIP
bransonglobe.com
Worship Directory You are encouraged to worship with us!
To advertise your church on our worship pages, please give us a call at the Branson Globe: 417-334-9100, or email info@bransonglobe.com.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
bransonglobe.com
WORSHIP
Oct. 23 - 24, 2020 • 31
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.‌ (Matthew 11:28-29)
32 • Oct. 23 - 24, 2020
Code Names for GI Joe C R U T T E A I R B O R N E S S E
U A M F L A S H I L Y A N K C B Z
R E M E R I N U D R A I A A L A E
R A I R I E A U R U P K R O U C E
E S S O G G K N I L S L W A T T Y
S C A M R E E A A R E T R A C H S
A U T U E Z E R E T O L Y T H A K
L T N E V E Y L T R I P C O R D I
L T R I O R E O C I B R A R R I S
I E I E C E S H A E R I W P I R T
B R C I T O E G G Y E H E E L L A
D O E S E N D N Y E L H R D R A L
L I B D R Y D U Z R E K C O L B K
I B E R N Y E G R A N D S L A M E
W I R A N U K E Z O P O S E Y O R
A G G N Y Y H A O E J O S T A N R
N E S Y F O O T L O O S E R A E S
R A S C R Y L O D R E R S N E L Y
• DUKE • DUSTY • CUTTER • THUNDER • FLASH • ALPINE • GRUNT • BLOCKER • HAWK • FOOTLOOSE • ZAP • DOJO • ACE • STEELER • DOC • ICEBERG • CLUTCH • BREAKER • GRAND SLAM • BLOWTORCH • TRIPWIRE • WILD BILL • TORPEDO • GUNG-HO • RIPCORD • SCARLETT • SNAKE EYES • COVER GIRL • AIR BORNE • STALKER
bransonglobe.com