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December 6 - 7, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 40

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Branson Globe to Collect Food and Toys

Members of the Veterans Coalition of the Ozarks surprise staff. - Page 5

2020-2021 Staccato Show Choir (left to right starting at the top): Megan Rodgers, Carter Hendrickson, Sophie Gregoroski, Cole Hill, Pace Gillman, Thomas Ferguson, Jordan Kendrick, Travis Harper, Renee Elkady, Hallie Groff, Seanna Bounds, Liya Revere, Ashley Rodgers

3rd Annual Holiday Showcase Featuring Staccato Show Choir

Branson’s Veterans Task Force Hosts

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Branson/Springfield area residents are invited to enjoy a special, one-of-a-kind Christmas Concert featuring the Staccato Show Choir.

The 3rd Annual Holiday Showcase is Thursday, December 17, 7pm, at the Historic Owen The-

atre in downtown Branson. All seats are a minimum donation of $10 with proceeds benefiting the BRAC Youth Education Fund, which provides performing opportunities for area youth between the

Chilly, but not much chance for rain in the 5-day.

can “shop” for gifts for their children ages 0 to 17 for Christmas.

Advertisers and friends of The Branson Globe will be assisting with the collection of donations.

Currently, donations may be taken to The Rogue Chef, located at 2715 West 76 Country Boulevard, The World’s Largest Toy Museum (Memory Barn Entrance) at 3609 West 76 Country Boulevard, or The Flag Store at 114 South Commercial Street.

Donations may also be taken to The Branson Globe office, located at 2460 South Business 65, Suite 106, in Hollister.

Additional drop-off sites will be added soon.

The Branson Globe appreciates your support. Thank you for helping us help others!

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The management and staff of The Branson Globe are joining forces with our advertisers to help those in need in the area, through two local nonprofit organizations.

The Branson Globe and friends are holding a food drive and toy drive now through December 23, collecting nonperishable food items and new, unwrapped toys.

Food items collected will be donated to Christian Action Ministries, a local help-agency who assists those in need with groceries, through food banks in both Branson and Forsyth, and mobile outreach.

Toys collected will be taken to the Salvation Army for use in one of their holiday assistance programs, the Toy Store, slated for later in December where parents

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Branson Landing’s New Tree is Here! Let’s Light it up Together!

Tree Lighting Ceremony: December 10, 2020 at 6:00 PM, Branson, MO Branson Landing is eager to announce that we have a brand new Christmas tree sponsored by the Bank of Missouri for the residents and visitors of Branson, Missouri.

The 63-foot-tall, state-of-the-art Christmas tree stands tall at over 5.5 stories on Branson Landing’s Town Square. As you top the large

hill on Main Street, Branson, Missouri, you will immerse yourself in the beautiful landscape with our new Christmas tree as the focal point. It is sure to put a Christmas smile on your face. “We are very excited to be bringing a new 63foot Christmas tree capable of one billion colors and functions this year to Branson Landing and our community of Branson, Missouri.

I’m thrilled to have the Bank

of Missouri as a sponsor. We look forward to many years of partnership with the Bank of Missouri during the holiday season,” stated Rick Huffman, President and CEO of HCW. Branson Landing is owned and operated by HCW Development Company LLC. “For almost 130 years, the Bank of Missouri has been working with and in the communities of Missouri to make this place we call home

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ry, vocal warmup, stage etiquette, presence and showmanship, as well as multi-part choral music with vocal director Delyla Uebel.

The 2020-2021 cast of Staccato includes: Megan Rodgers, Carter Hendrickson, Sophie Gregoroski, Cole Hill, Pace Gillman, Thomas Ferguson, Jordan Kendrick, Travis Harper, Renee Elkady, Hallie Groff, Seanna Bounds, Liya Revere and Ashley Rodgers.

All seating will be limited for social distancing. Donations are welcome at the door; however, seating cannot be guaranteed. BRAC rec-

ommends reserving your seat(s) in advance online at BransonArts. org/showcase. Call 417-336-4255 for more information.

The Branson Regional Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and provides a wide variety of artistic events and theatrical programs for all residents in the Ozarks. Financial support for many of these programs is provided by the Missouri Arts Council, the City of Branson, and primarily through the generous contributions of private donors, theatre patrons and Arts Council members.

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ages of 8 and 18.

Staccato Show Choir is an energetic advanced musical group that combines a challenging music repertoire with entertaining choreography. Under the direction of Jacob Estes, the choir focuses on elevating and applying its formal training into lively, breathtaking “show” style performances. This year, students met both outdoors and inside the Historic Owen Theatre to study advanced music theo-

a better place. And so, we are beyond excited to form a new partnership with Branson Landing, the Branson Chamber of Commerce, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to bring this new symbol of Christmas hope and joy to life! This perfectly embodies the bank’s values when we say, ‘Live Well. Bank Well,’ ” stated Timothy R. Scott, Community Bank President of The Bank of Missouri.

We invite you to join us on December 10, 2020, at 6:00 pm for our 2020 New Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony! All are invited to join this free event emceed

by Tom Trtan, with KOLR10.

Adding to the merriment will be hot cocoa and treats from Kilwins, Christmas Dancers from Sonshine Dance, candy canes, you might even see an elf or two, and finally … Santa & Mrs. Claus! We’ll also have Tracy Deskin, a hearing impaired and deaf sign language translator for the event.

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Special Holiday Event at Mochas and Meows

By KD Michaels, Staff Writer Mochas and Meows, Branson’s only Cat Cafe, is offering a special holiday event.

On the Fridays leading up to Christmas, Mochas and Meows will host Festive Feline Fridays, a unique holiday experience for the whole family.

Said owner Mary Trexler, “From 6 to 7, we’ll get creative with a fun holiday craft you can take home at the end of the night.

At 7 pm, we’ll head into the cat lounge to settle in for a Christmas movie, popcorn and hot chocolate, with the cats.”

Space is limited, so reservations are suggested.

A $20 admission includes the make-and-take crafts and admission to the cat lounge, as well as movie, popcorn and cocoa. Festive Feline Fridays will be held December 11 and December 18 from 6 to 9 pm.

Mochas and Meows is located at 3265 Falls Parkway in Branson. For reservations or more information, call 417-289-2280.

COVID-19 in Stone and Taney counties, by the numbers: (As of 11/24/2020. Data provided by TCHD and SCHD websites) CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES TANEY COUNTY 1,695 STONE COUNTY 1001

RECOVERED CASES TANEY COUNTY 1,328 STONE COUNTY 848

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TANEY COUNTY 38 STONE COUNTY 12

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The phrase, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” coined by Jesus himself has become almost cliche to many of us, especially during the Christmas season. You can find the adage calligraphed on Christmas cards and posted on church billboards. You might even find it used as a clever gimmick hung in a retail shop guilting customers into spending all of their money on gifts for those they love.

And we fall for it don’t we? I have found myself ridden with guilt at times feeling as though I could never afford to bestow all of those twinkling store-bought blessings upon my friends and family, therefore maxing out my credit cards in an attempt to save face.

I hardly think that when Jesus said those now famously overused words he was thinking of presents under a tree. The fact that Christmastime has become one of the most stressful times of the year in our country is testament to this. If giving is supposed to make us feel blessed, why do we feel so stressed despite the fact that gift-giving has become a multimillion dollar “industry” this time of year? It would seem as though we must be doing something very wrong.

I’m reminded of the Christmas

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote about in “Little House on the Prairie.”

That year their family had invited a lonely bachelor named Mr. Edwards over for Christmas dinner.

But it had rained so much that the creek had risen, and the Ingalls family resigned themselves to the fact that Mr. Edwards would most likely not be able to make it across to their house. Laura and her sister Mary realized that this also meant that Santa Claus most likely would not be bringing them presents that year. While the girls slept, Ma took what little flour and white sugar she had and made small cakes for them to have in their stockings.

And to their astonishment, Mr. Edwards did come. He had with him two tin cups, peppermint sticks, and a penny for each of the girls.

He also brought sweet potatoes to contribute for the dinner. Mr. Edwards had swum across the icy creek with the gifts wrapped in a cloth on top of his head just so the Ingalls family could have a nice Christmas. Laura wrote that “there had never been such a Christmas.”

I can say that I hardly remember any of the gifts I got as a child for Christmas. But there is one particular year that stands out in my memory. That year, my parents

told us that we would be taking some of the money we would normally spend on presents and instead make food baskets to take to families who were struggling. One of the baskets we delivered was to the family of a man who had recently been diagnosed with cancer and was recovering from surgery.

When I saw the family’s gratefulness and the joyful tears in their eyes over such a small gesture, I understood what Jesus meant when he told us it was more blessed to give than to receive. The following Sunday, the man and his wife came to church and gave their lives to God. They became faithful members of our church.

I believe that the giving Jesus spoke of was a sacrificial sort of giving—the kind that makes a lasting impact on others. Jesus would have never asked us to do something that left us feeling guilty, stressed, and deep in debt. I don’t remember any stories in the Bible about Jesus buying stuff for people and leaving it under a tree. What I do remember is the ultimate gift he gave while hanging on a tree so that I could be forever blessed and near to him.

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HABIT is a 6-year-old female Staffordshire Terrier mix. She was brought to the shelter after her owner passed away. She had a very bad start to life, but that didn’t wreck her. She is friendly and loves everyone. She is ready for a forever home where she will be loved.

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Members of The Veterans Coalition of the Ozarks surprise staff from Cox Branson’s Family Medicine & OB clinic with stress relief gift baskets. “We wanted to do anything we could to spread a little joy this time of year,” says Dub White, the group’s president.

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Mayor’s Moment: A city update from Mayor Edd Akers

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 Tiffany Brown Staff Writer 417-292-8532 tiffanykathleenbrown@gmail.com

Dear Branson Community, I hope everyone had a safe and joyous Thanksgiving. I know we had a lot of guests in the city. Our traffic count on Friday was the highest it has been since the July 4th weekend.

We want to congratulate another City of Branson employee for receiving a state level award.

Division Chief Mike Novak from our Fire and Rescue Department received the University of Missouri Fire Rescue Training Institute Instructor of the Year—1st runner-up award. Mike is our lead trainer, and it is great to see him recognized for his outstanding efforts.

Just as a reminder, the Branson Adoration Celebration and Parade

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is this Sunday, December 6. This is one of many ways that we help to keep Christ in Christmas as part of our culture and values. The event occurs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The adoration scene will be lit at dusk followed by the parade. You can find more information on the

Adoration Celebration on the Branson Chamber and Convention & Visitors Bureau’s website.

Santa’s elves have dropped candy canes all over Eiserman Park, and the Branson Parks & Recreation Department needs help to pick them up during its newest holiday event. The Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt is Friday, December 11, 2020, at the Branson Community Center. This is for kids ages 3 to 12 years old. There are two sessions to choose from. The first is from 6-7 p.m. and the second from 7-8 p.m. The cost is $5 per person, and you must preregister online. For more information and to register online, go to the Branson Parks & Recreation’s website.

Gary Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Independent Writer Brenda Meadows Staff Writer (417) 231-7601 info@BransonGlobe.com 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 Mark Feder Account Representative (805) 320-3746 shotgunart@yahoo.com David Lewis Account Representative (570) 274-2877 davidhlewis10@gmail.com Kim Chappell Production Assistant gabbydor210@gmail.com Karen Halfpop Digital/Production Director production@BransonGlobe.com

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department is also encouraging community members to participate in its Adopt-A-Senior program to spread joy to local senior citizens who may not otherwise receive much during the Christmas season. This program is in coordination with the Senior Age Area Agency on Aging and is designed to provide gifts, encouragement, and well wishes to Branson area senior citizens. If you are interested in adopting a senior this holiday season, wish lists will be available for pickup at the Branson Community Center and Branson RecPlex. For more information on how to participate, visit the Branson Parks & Recreation’s website.

For the adult athletes in the city, the deadline to sign up for 2020 Winter Adult Basketball is December 7. For details and to register, go to the Branson Parks & Recreation’s website.

To those who keep our city in your prayers, thank you. I feel blessed to get to be your mayor.

Branson is truly full of caring citizens. The staff who work for the city are truly dedicated to serving our citizens. Let us together focus on the future and continue to do what we can to keep our city open for our businesses, keep all employees safe, and our citizens well served.

Thank you for letting me serve you.

Mayor Edd Akers

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Parks & Rec Hosting “Candy Cane Lane” drive-through event for area senior citizens Take a Trip Down Candy Cane Lane at the Branson Community Center.

The Branson Parks & Recreation Department, in coordination with Senior Age Area Agency on Aging, is hosting a Candy Cane Lane drive-through event for area senior citizens at the Branson Senior Center on Friday, December 18, between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Phoenix Home Health Care is partnering with the Branson Senior Center to provide hot cocoa, coffee, candy canes and a special gift for everyone who drives through the parking lot of the community center.

The Branson Community Center is located at 201 Compton Drive in Branson, Missouri. For more information regarding upcoming events at the Branson Senior Center, call 417-337-8510 or visit the Branson Parks & Recreation website at www.bransonparksandrecreation.com/652/ Branson-Community-Center

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‘Do you find yourself being motivated by guilt this Christmas season? Are you stressed from the shopping and crowds and from spending money you don’t really have? What if we all made up our minds to do things VERY differently from now on? Buy gifts, but only the ones you can afford, otherwise you’ll be making up for it later. Don’t expect gifts, otherwise you may be disappointed

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With a little bit of creativity and a whole lot of love, there are so many ways to give forever gifts.

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During an explosion at the Naval Air Station during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, sailors stand amid wrecked watching as the USS Shaw explodes in the center background. (Special to Branson Globe)

Branson Veterans Task Force hosts December 7 Pearl Harbor Anniversary

By Brenda Meadows Branson Veterans Task Force will host a free remembrance of the anniversary of Pearl Harbor’s Anniversary, December 7 at 10 a.m., at Main Street Lake Cruises Marina on Lake Taneycomo, Branson Landing.

“It is imperative that we not forget such past events that have changed the world when 2,403 United States citizens were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941,” said Steve Wehyer, BVTF board member. “This action led to the United States declaring war on Japan the next day, thus entering World War II.” Since American military leaders were not expecting an attack so close to home, the naval facilities at Pearl Harbor were relatively undefended. Almost the entire Pacific Fleet was moored around Ford Island in the harbor, with hundreds of airplanes squeezed onto nearby airfields.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor crippled or destroyed nearly 20 American ships and more than 300 airplanes. Its dry docks

and airfields were destroyed and 2,403 sailors, soldiers and civilians were killed and about 1,000 people were wounded.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress the day after the crushing attack on Pearl Harbor on December 8.

“Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan,” Roosevelt said. “No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe I interpret the will of the Congress and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again.”

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port the war effort, leaving its hull, two-gun turrets and the remains of more than 1,000 crewmen submerged in less than 40 feet of water.

In 1949 the Pacific War Memorial Commission was established to create a permanent tribute to those who had lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1958 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation to create a national memorial. The funds to build it came from both the public sector and private donors, including one unlikely source.

In March 1961, entertainer Elvis Presley, who had finished a two-

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Hollister Twinkle Market Offers Unique Décor

By KD Michaels, Staff Writer Twinkle Market in Hollister features a variety of unique and affordable home decor. Located on Hollister’s Historic Downing Street, Twinkle Market began as a hobby instead of a business.

“We started this whole operation in my mom’s garage where we made our first twinkle lamps,” said Twinkle Market owner and operator Sidney. “We had no in-

tention of starting a business, we just wanted some cute solar lamps, but one thing led to another.”

Sidney, and her mother Dena, who spends most of her time helping run the business, moved the operation from Dena’s garage to Sidney’s backyard barn and began adding inventory, as well as holding barn sales in both the spring and fall.

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The shop that Sidney found for Twinkle Market is itself unique.

Visitors to the store move from room to room, much like a home, with displays specific to each room. In the “kitchen” you’ll notice food items and kitchen decor, household decor in the “dining room” and painted signs line the hallway. Other original pieces are

located throughout the shop— lamps, decorative pieces, ornaments, holiday decor, gift items and much more.

“The building was designed the way it is when we purchased it,” said Sidney. “We tore down a few superficial walls, but we believe it was once a business in the front and living quarters in the back.”

Sidney describes the inventory that Twinkle Market offers as everything “from vintage finds to hip and trendy,” adding that while many of the items for sale are handmade, they do go to a buyer’s market each year in Dallas, Texas, to ensure they continue to offer a line of items that are new and trendy.

In addition to home decor, Sidney and Dena offer several special services at Twinkle Market.

“One of my favorite things to do is to take old, ugly furniture and

bring it to life. We sell refurbished furniture in the shop, as well as refurbish our customers’ own furniture. We also have porch signs. We stock a ton of unique, handmade fence board signs, as well as fill customer orders. We can make almost any Pinterest dream come true.”

Another service that Sidney offers is Create and Take classes.

“The classes are so much fun! I teach several classes a year on our patio,” Sidney noted. “It’s an opportunity to create your own porch sign. We serve small bites and wine, which only adds to the fun.”

Twinkle Market is very popular with visitors and local shoppers alike. In fact, this year Sidney realized exactly how loyal her customers really are.

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Consignment Clothing Exchange Popular With Buyers and Sellers Consignment Clothing Exchange in the Shoppes at Branson Meadows offers a truly unique shopping experience.

Nearing its eighth year in business, Consignment Clothing Exchange opened in 2013 when owner Terri Clark selected Branson as the ideal location for a new store.

Clark’s original shop, located in Platte City, Missouri, has been in operation for nearly 30 years.

“There were many thrift stores in the Branson area but not many upscale resale shops,” Clark explained. “Many people don’t understand the difference between thrift stores and upscale resale shops. We are very particular about the items that we accept from individuals, as we only accept designer and department store brands.

We are also very particular about how we display our merchandise

in our store. We want to make our customers’ shopping experience pleasurable.”

Consignment Clothing Exchange is truly popular with visitors and local shoppers alike. They carry a large selection of clothing for men and women, as well as juniors and plus sizes. The shop also features shoes, purses and wallets, jewelry, scarves and other accessories, as well as a small section designed for pets.

“Many of our customers frequent our store on a regular basis to see what is new, as our merchandise changes daily,” noted Clark. “We put out an average of 150 new items on our sales floor every day.”

Consignment Clothing Exchange is not only popular with shoppers, but with sellers as well. The shop accepts gently

worn clothing in excellent condition from consignors. Items brought to the store must be relatively new, two years or less in age. Consignors receive 40%

of the sale price when an item sells. Consignment Clothing Exchange now has over 3,200 consignors.

Located at 4370 Gretna Road,

Consignment Clothing Exchange is open Monday through Sunday, 10-6. For more information, visit their website at www. consignmentclothingexchange.

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Midday fireball, boom thrill gazers from Ontario to Virginia SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A noontime boom that was heard and felt from southern Ontario to Virginia was likely caused by a disintegrating meteor, according to an organization in western New York that keeps track of such phenomena.

Witnesses across the area reported hearing the boom or seeing a fireball in the sky shortly after noon on Wednesday, said Robert Lunsford of the American Meteor Society in Geneseo. By 5 p.m., the organization had recorded 90 reports of the fireball seen in Mary-

land, Michigan, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Police agencies and fire departments around central New York received 911 calls reporting a boom that shook windows, but clouds prevented sightings in much of the area. Since most reports of the boom were around Syracuse, that’s likely where the meteor blew to bits, Lunsford said.

On the society’s website, an observer in western New York reported the fireball was bright white with shades of yellow. An

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nothing short of a true blessing, bringing Francis all sorts of gifts, coming into the store to check on my mom, holding prayer in the store. I just couldn’t be more grateful for them. Francis is now home and thriving!”

Twinkle Market, located at 18 Downing Street in Hollister, is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm. For more information, visit their website at www.shoptwinklemarket.com.

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customers and community has been overwhelming,” said Sidney. “I would love to take this opportunity to thank our customers and the city of Hollister for being so kind to us.

We will be forever grateful. Francis Hays was born July 23—11 weeks early— and spent 70 days in the NICU in St. Louis. My mom has been operating the store full-time since, and our customers have been

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Regular Meeting of November 3, 2020 b) Budget & Finance Committee and Capital Improvement Committee Joint Meeting of October 22, 2020 3) Acknowledge Receipt of Community Improvement Districts’ (CID) 2021 Budgets: a) Branson Hills Infrastructure Facilities CID b) Branson Hills CID c) 76 Entertainment CID d) Historic Downtown Branson CID e) Forsythe Road CID f) Branson Commerce Park CID g) Fall Creek Valley CID 4) Acknowledge Receipt of An-

nexation Petition filed for: a) Property located at 287 Hunter Avenue 5) Final Reading of Bill No. 5926 accepting the terms of an Agreement between the City of Branson and the Tri-Lakes Biosolids Joint Municipal Utility Commission for Branson to provide contract operation of the Biosolids Dewatering and Drying Facilities and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

6) Final Reading of Bill No. 5927 approving a contract with S & S Pumping, Inc. to accept holding tank and special waste for treatment at the Branson Wastewater Treatment Facilities and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

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accepting the proposal of Branson Regional Arts Council pertaining to the provision of services to provide Temporary Public Assistance and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

8) Final Reading of Bill No. 5930 accepting the proposal of Elevate Branson pertaining to the provision of services to provide Temporary Public Assistance and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

9) Final Reading of Bill No. 5931 accepting the proposal of Faith Community Health Center, Inc. pertaining to the provision of services to provide Temporary Public Assistance and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

10) Final Reading of Bill No. 5932 accepting the proposal of

Taneyhills Community Library pertaining to the provision of services to provide Temporary Public Assistance and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

11) Final Reading of Bill No. 5933 accepting the proposal of Women’s Crisis Center of Taney County, Inc. pertaining to the provision of services to provide Temporary Public Assistance and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

12) Final Reading of Bill No. 5934 approving the contract with the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau pertaining to tourism and marketing services and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

13) Final Reading of Bill No.

bransonglobe.com 5935 accepting the proposal of Suddenlink pertaining to data communications and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

14) Final Reading of Bill No. 5936 approving a contract with Thinkspace IT pertaining to the purchase of Microsoft Software Licensing and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

15) Final Reading of Bill No. 5937 accepting the proposal of Newman’s Signs, Inc. pertaining to the purchase of signage supplies and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

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LLC pertaining to the transportation and disposal of household hazardous waste material and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

REGULAR: 17) A Resolution adopting the City of Branson’s Legislative Agenda for the year 2021.

18) First Reading of Bill No.

5939 approving the Engagement Letter with Cochran Head Vick & Co., P.C. pertaining to auditing services and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract.

19) First Reading of Bill No. 5940 approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between Taney County and the City of Branson for Mutual Aid and Police Ser-

APPOINTMENTS: 20) Appointments DISBURSEMENTS: 21) Disbursements REPORTS ADJOURN

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observer in Hagerstown, Maryland reported a fireball with red and orange sparks, smoke and a persistent train. A report from Welland, Ontario, described a long, bright green train.

“Astonishing, amazing, still get goosebumps talking about it,” wrote an observer in Port Dover, Ontario. “The train was flaming white, wide and long, no smoke.”

“We tend to notice fireballs more at night because they stand out better, but

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All fireballs, which are bright meteors, produce sound waves, sometimes detectable only by sensitive microphones, Campbell-Brown said by email. A large one may produce a thunderlike sonic boom with possible extra bangs from fragmentation, she said.

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Two Shows Keep Audiences Entertained at Grand Shanghai Theatre

By KD Michaels, Staff Writer The Grand Shanghai Theatre (formerly the Mickey Gilley Theatre) on Branson’s 76 Country Boulevard is home to two spectacular shows.

Country legend Mickey Gilley continues to call the Grand Shang-

hai Theatre home. Gilley, who will turn 85 in March, has enjoyed a phenomenal career with 17 number one songs to date. Gilley is known for such hits as “Room Full of Roses,” “CIty Lights,” “True Love Ways,” “I Overlooked an Orchid,” and “Stand by Me,” to

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Gilley’s 2020 season which ended in November featured the dynamic and personable performer displaying equal amounts of energy and talent as he performed many of his hits, as well as shared video highlights of his career with

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Gilley, who opened his Branson show in 1989, has performed in Branson for over 30 years and is planning to return for the 2021 season in April.

Joining Mickey Gilley on stage for the 2020 season was country great Johnny Lee. Most known for songs such as “Cherokee Fiddle,” “Yellow Rose of Texas,” and “Lookin’ For Love,” Johnny Lee has amassed a total of 17 top-40

country hits throughout his career, primarily in the 1980s.

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hai Theatre home is in full swing.

New to Branson this year, AMAZE, has literally amazed audiences of all ages throughout the season.

Traditionally, the Grand Shanghai Theatre has been home to the Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai, but this year COVID-19 changed that.

“Due to the travel ban, we were unable to bring our acrobats from Shanghai,” explained theatre general manager Cindy Thomas. “Mr. Tan, the theatre owner, has been blessed to meet and work with acrobats all of his working life where he met and kept many friends. During COVID, he reached out to those friends to create a show for Branson.”

The new-for-2020 show, AMAZE, features nine fabulously talented entertainers from all corners of the earth, performing truly unique and amazing acrobatic feats. They come together in a fantastic show that definitely wows the audience. The first response from many of the theatre’s repeat guests was one of surprise with the change in cast. The surprise was quickly

replaced by joy and delight as audiences discovered that AMAZE was a different production than that of the Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai, but every bit as amazing.

AMAZE is currently entertaining audiences with a show designed specifically for the Christmas season.

“This show is unlike any other show you will see in Branson,” explained Thomas. “These award-winning, trained athletic performers AMAZE audiences over the world with extraordinary gymnastic feats of strength, skill, grace and charisma. Embrace the skillful control of their bodies in numerous aerial acrobatics, contortions, juggling, and balancing acts, coupled with dance, magic, comedy and fire, with AMAZE Christmas.”

AMAZE performs at 8 pm Monday through Thursday with shows at 3 and 8 pm on Friday and Saturday. AMAZE Christmas will continue through New Year’s Eve. The show will return for the 2021 season in March.

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Make a pizza Margherita like an Italian. Here’s how.

By The Associated Press The Margherita is the undisputed heavyweight champion of pizza. It’s the pizza that any pizza chef would order to get the measure of a new pizzeria because

there is nothing to hide behind; no snazzy flavors to mask the quality of your ingredients, dough and skill with the oven. Here is Thom Elliot and James Elliot’s recipe from their new book, “Pizza.”

Pizza Margherita

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salt to taste and that’s it! Pure, unadulterated tomato goodness.

FOR THE PIZZA Makes 1 pizza — 1 ball of Neapolitan pizza dough (see below) — 3 ounces (80 grams) tomato sauce — 4–5 fresh basil leaves — Parmesan, for grating — 1 tablespoon olive oil — 3 ounces (80 grams) fior di latte mozzarella, torn or sliced

Eugenio Iorio wears a face mask to curb the spread of COVID-19 as he bakes a pizza at a restaurant in Naples, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. The regions of Campania and Tuscany were designated red zone on Friday, signaling the dire condition of a hospitals struggling with a surge of new admissions. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Method 1. Preheat the grill (broiler) to its absolute highest setting, and place a large, ovenproof frying pan (skillet) over a high heat and let it get screaming hot.

2. Meanwhile, flatten and stretch the dough ball to make a 10-inch pizza base.

3. Lay the pizza base flat in the

Dec. 6 - 7, 2020 • 23 hot, dry frying pan, then, using a small ladle (or a large spoon), spoon the tomato sauce onto the middle of the pizza. Using the back of the ladle, make concentric circles to spread the sauce, beginning in the middle and finishing 1ˆin from the edge.

4. Next, sprinkle over the basil (it will burn if put on last). Grate over a little Parmesan and drizzle with the olive oil.

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Tip: Weigh out all your ingredients before you start.

Ingredients: — 35 ounces (1000 grams) ‘00’ flour (Caputo ‘blue’ is recommend)

— 2/3 tablespoon (2 grams) fresh yeast — 21 fluid ounces (620 milliliters) tepid water — 1 ounce (30 grams) fine sea salt Method 1. Make a mountain of flour in the middle of the table. Using

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2. Crumble the yeast into the tepid water. Use your good hand to mash up the yeast in the water until it has dissolved. (Keep the other hand dry for taking Instagram photos to show off to your friends.)

Fill your crater of flour with a third of the yeast/water mix. Using your fingertips, start making very small circular motions to combine the flour and water.

3. Start dragging in some more flour to the mix, by ‘undercutting’ the walls of the crater with your fingertips. As you do this the mixture in the middle will become thicker. Once it reaches the consistency of porridge you need to add a bit more water. Don’t let it get too thick; if it starts to form a dough too soon it becomes difficult to incorporate the rest of the water. Keep dragging in a little flour to thicken the mix, then pouring a little bit more water in to loosen it, until you have all the water used up.

4. Sprinkle the sea salt over the mixture while it’s still very wet to ensure it dissolves and disperses evenly throughout the dough.

Now use both hands to push the remaining flour from the outside into the middle. Fold and press the mix until all the flour is absorbed and a dough comes together. If you have a dough scraper it really helps get everything off the table,

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5. Work the gluten by kneading the dough. Use the heel of your hand to stretch out the dough and roll it back up, while the other hand acts like an anchor. You’ll be able to see the strands of gluten stretching, breaking, being put back together and becoming stronger. Continue this for about 8 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and glossy. It should also feel tighter and elastic.

6. Let the dough have a 10-minute rest to relax the gluten. Cover the dough with a damp cloth or some clingfilm (plastic wrap) to keep the air from drying it out.

Then divide your bulk of dough into individual portions. We recommend 230g (8oz) dough balls for 10-inch pizzas. Ensure your dough balls are neatly shaped – pinched at the bottom and tight on the top – then place them in a tray or container 3cm (1in) apart.

Cover with a tight lid or clingfilm (plastic wrap).

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1240 Mongols under Batu Khan occupy and destroy Kiev; out of 50,000 people in the city only 2,000 survive 1273 Thomas Aquinas is thought to have a mystical experience in Naples, refuses to continue his work “I cannot, because all that I have written seems like straw to me” 1732 1st play in American colonies acted by professional players in New York 1768 1st edition of “Encyclopedia Brittanica” published in Scotland 1825 US President John Adams suggests establishment of a national observatory 1849 Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery in Maryland for the 2nd and final time 1865 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery 1876 US Electoral College casts their votes in the disputed election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden; two sets of conflicting results are returned to Congress the next day

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1877 Thomas Edison records himself reciting “Mary had a little lamb” 1877 Washington Post publishes 1st edition 1904 Theodore Roosevelt confirms Monroe-doctrine (Roosevelt Corollary) 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty signed; Ireland receives dominion status; partition creates Northern Ireland 1923 1st US Presidential address broadcast on radio by President Calvin Coolidge 1933 Ban on James Joyce’s “Ulysses” in US lifted 1956 Nelson Mandela & 156 others arrested for political activities in South Africa 1971 Lewis Franklin Powell confirmed as US Supreme Court justice 1973 Gerald Ford sworn-in as first unelected Vice President, succeeds Spiro Agnew who resigned over corruption allegations 1987 3 satanist Missouri teenagers bludgeon comrade to death for “fun” 1990 Saddam Hussein an-

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nounces release of all foreign hostages 1994 Maltese Falcon auctioned for $398,590 1994 Orange County California files for bankruptcy 1998 Hugo Chávez is elected President of Venezuela 2006 NASA reveals photographs taken by Mars Global Surveyor suggesting the presence of liquid water on Mars 2010 Record price for a printed book when a first edition of “The Birds of America”

by John James Audubon auctioned at Sotheby’s, London, England, for £7,321,250 2013 Pope Francis gives his ascent to a proposal to create a permanent post on the Pontifical Commission on cases of sin and sexual abuse of minors 2017 Starbucks opens its largest cafe in the world in Shanghai, 30,000 square-feet, 1/2 size of a football field 2017 Time Magazine names their Person of the Year “The Silence Breakers”, people who came forward to report sexual misconduct 2017 US President Donald Trump officially recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, announcing plans to move US embassy there

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1955 New York psychologist Joyce Brothers wins “$64,000 Question” with topic of boxing 1964 “Rudolph The RedNosed Reindeer” 1st airs on TV 1991 “Star Trek VI-Undiscovered Country” premieres 1994 Warner Brothers announces a 5th TV network to begin on Jan 11, 1995 2002 “Adaptation” directed

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1918) 1896 Ira Gershwin, American lyricist (‘S Wonderful, I Got Rhythm), born in NYC, New York (d. 1983) 1900 Agnes Moorehead, American actress (Endora in Bewitched), born in Clinton, Massachusetts (d. 1974) 1920 Dave Brubeck, American jazz pianist and composer (Gates of Justice), born in Concord, California (d. 2012) 1924 Wallace “Wally” Cox, American comedian and actor (Mister, Underdog, Peepers, Hollywood Squares), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1973) 1936 Kenneth Copeland,

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