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December 9 - 10, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 41
72nd Adoration Parade: Sights and sounds of the season Branson Globe to Collect Food and Toys
Special care for patients
Cancer center provides more than meds - Page 3
Lesson from a bag of dirt?
Read ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ - Page 7
A beautiful float sharing the true meaning of Christmas (Photo by KD Michaels)
By KD Michaels, Staff Writer Downtown Branson was packed on Sunday night, as many attended the 72nd Annual Adoration parade. Although the parade contained fewer entries than in years past due to COVID, that didn’t damp-
en the spirits of parade-goers. All in attendance cheered as floats and bands passed by, celebrating the true meaning of Christmas during the parade, which has become a time-honored tradition in Branson. SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 2.
Beautiful and warm through midweek
“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 can
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