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November 3, 2023 • Volume 4, Issue #44

Welcome to Veterans Week 2023

BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Veterans Week is a special tradition in Branson—a week set aside to remember and honor our veterans—the brave men and women who fought for our freedoms. It is an honor to thank our veterans for their service—in wartime or in peacetime, stateside or afar. Branson offers many activities throughout Veterans Homecoming Week, officially November 5-11, to pay tribute to these special men and women. Some events actually get underway before Veterans Week officially kicks off on Sunday. “Breaking the Silence,” a patriotic play, is being performed now through November 14 at the College of the Ozarks, 100 Opportunity Avenue, in Point Lookout, MO. For information, call 417-690-2212. The Freedom Journey Show is held now through

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial at College of the Ozarks (Photo via Branson Convention and Visitors Bureau)

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Branson water and sewer rates set to trickle upward By Gary J. Groman, Independent Journalist At its October 24, 2023, meeting, the Branson Board of Aldermen approved Water and Sewer Rate increases for “residential” and “commercial” users. The typical residential user will see a 3.0% increase in water rates and a 3.2% increase in sewer rates. The typical commercial user will see a 5% increase in water rates and a 6 % increase in sewer rates. The new rates will start with the January 2024 billing cycle. Kendall Powell, Utilities Director for the City of Branson, said, “This year’s water rates are being proposed to be separated between residential and commercial, placing 3% of costs to residential and 12% of cost to the commercial users. What this will do is lessen the burden on the residential user and place more of the burden on the commercial side. The sewer rate increases of 6% straight across the board for both residential and commercial user.” Based on 5,000 gallons used per month, the difference between 2023 and 2024 for residential customers will be $.63 for water and $.48 for sewer, for a combined monthly increase of $1.11. Based on 100,000 gallons used per month, the

difference between 2023 and 2024 for the typical commercial customer will be $59.47 for water and 36.33 for sewer, for a combined monthly increase of $95.80. In 2011, the Utilities Department began building an operating program base to ensure that the city’s water and sewer systems consistently met state and federal regulations. To determine where rates should be set to cover operational costs, the city’s water and sewer assets underwent a comprehensive review by a rate design consultant. The city’s current water and sewer rate adjustment plan is a valuable tool in allowing the department to maintain necessary water and sewer revenues for operations and maintenance programs. In 2015, the City of Branson implemented the current water and sewer rate adjustment plan used by the Utilities Department to fund the operations and maintenance of the city’s water and sewer treatment systems. The current plan has been a valuable tool in allowing the department to maintain the necessary water and sewer revenues for operations and maintenance programs. Each year, the Utilities Department compares a list of between 80 and 90 pubSEE TRICKLE, PAGE 2A

In this 2002 picture, Mike Radford, far right, and his wife, Shari, pose with Chuck and Mary Schantag at the annual Military Gala & Banquet, held at the Chateau on the Lake in Branson. (via pownetwork. org)

Remembering Mike Radford

BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Branson has lost yet another vital member of the entertainment community. Mike “Mikey” Radford passed away on October 18 following a long illness. Mike was an Army Veteran, a baseball player, a pilot, a television producer, a speaker, and an author. Branson remembers him best as an entertainer and the headliner of the “Mike Radford Remember When” Show. Following a successful and diverse career that took him from Washington state to California, to Florida, to Wisconsin and beyond, Mike and Shari Rad-

ford brought their hit stage show to Branson, Missouri in 1995. They enjoyed nine successful seasons of entertaining visitors and motorcoach groups from across the country, taking them on a trip back in time, and bringing back fond memories of days gone by. “Mike Radford’s Remember When” Show had a touching tribute to our veterans. So honest and sincere was Radford, and so touching the tribute that the Missouri House of Representatives named him “America’s Ambassador to Patriotism.” Radford was also instrumental in building two ‘Hall of Heroes’ to honor our Vet-

erans and active duty military personnel. Mike Radford’s show was awarded the Branson Achievement Award, and Mike was honored to receive the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Branson remembers Mike Radford as a true friend, a patriot, and a consummate entertainer. Former Branson Mayor Karen Best shared, “Mike Radford was a true gentleman. He loved our community and those in it. He always lit up any room he entered. We lost one of the SEE MIKE RADFORD, PAGE 10A


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Public invited to Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall opening ceremony on November 5 Submitted to Branson Globe The Lodges at Timber Ridge, formerly the Welk Resort, will once again host the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall opening ceremony. The 2023 ceremony will be held November 5, beginning at 2 p.m. Key-

note speaker is Col. Cris Brayman, Commander of the Branson High School Air Force Junior ROTC. Mayor Larry Milton will read his proclamation citing the City of Branson as the most patriotic city in America.

The opening and closing prayers will be given by Amelia Aguilera, and the Nation Anthem will be sung by Elijah Clymer, both from the College of the Ozarks. The posting of colors, rifle volley, wreath laying and taps will be

performed by the Branson Veterans of America 913 Honor Guard. This moving ceremony is open to the public and all are encouraged to come and participate. Call Bob Sarver at 417-294-0728 for more information.

The Brook Wellness Center to host Thanksgiving meal November 18, and kicks off toy drive

Sergeant Muckenthaler receives recognition (Branson PD Facebook)

Submitted to Branson Globe The Brook Wellness Center will host their annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Church 3:16, 20130 U.S. Hwy. 160 in Forsyth. The Brook is also kicking off their annual Toy Drive for clients’ children.

The goal for the dinner is to serve 200 people, including client families and other area families that may be struggling to provide Thanksgiving Dinner. The Toy Drive goal is to help over 300 children have a merrier Christmas through gifts of toys. Readers who

know a family that could use help or would benefit from attending the dinner should encourage them to reach out to The Brook at 417-527-8877, as pre-registration is requested. Donations of brand new toys are also needed, as well as monetary donations to-

ward the Thanksgiving meal. Volunteers are also welcomed at either event and are asked to register as well; call The Brook for more information. Your gift of time can help make both events a success for client families learning to rebuild their lives successfully in recovery.

Trees, an annual fundraiser to benefit Christian Action Ministries, kicks off their 2023 season this weekend. Local businesses, service groups, organizations and individuals have decorated—or sponsored—a large assortment of unique trees that will be on sale during the holiday season. The

wreaths, holiday clothing items and much more. Funds raised from the sixth annual event will be used to help Christian Action Ministry meet the needs of the underserved in our community, helping to combat food insecurity. Recent statistics show that during 2022, Christian Action Min-

provided 500,000 meals and distributed more than two million pounds of food. “We are especially excited for this year’s Festival of Trees event,” noted Michele Dean, Executive Director of Christian Action Ministries. “We have several new and returning sponsors. Our desire is to continue making a connection

a deeper understanding of the impact the event has on helping our neighbors.” The Festival of Trees will run from November 3 through December 3. Hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Festival of Trees is located at Suite 216 on the Branson Landing

Branson Police Sergeant Muckenthaler honored at Sixth Annual Festival of Trees begins this weekend K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer Festival of Trees Store also istries recorded 40,000 indi- between the Festival of Trees international conference BYBranson’s Festival of features Christmas decor, vidual cases of assistance, and the Food Pantry, bringing Branson PD Facebook Branson PD Sergeant Muckenthaler received his “40 Under 40” award recently at the International Association of Chiefs of Police 2023 Conference in San Diego. One of the perks that came with this award was full registration at this internationally renowned law enforcement conference. Sgt. Muck-

enthaler spent his time at the conference attending several sessions and classes designed to help law enforcement leaders and agencies adapt to the needs of their communities and employees. The Branson PD looks forward to learning what Sergeant Muckenthaler believes can be applied in Branson. Congratulations, Sergeant Muckenthaler!

2023 Veterans Day Parade information is released Submitted to Branson Globe The Branson Veterans of America 913 is proud to once again host the 90th Branson Veterans Day Parade on November 11 at 11 a.m. This great event closes Veterans Week in a marvelous fashion. This

year the parade will begin with a Stealth B-2 bomber from Whiteman Air Force Base, doing a flyover down Branson Landing Boulevard. The route will remain the same as last year and will require some street closings. Please take note

of the scheduled planned street closings. Downtown Commercial Street will be shut down at midnight on Friday, November 10. Sycamore Street at College Street will shut down at 8 a.m. as well as Sycamore at Long Street. Long Street

will be closed from Veterans Boulevard to Branson Landing Boulevard, 8 a.m. Branson Landing Boulevard will close at 10:45 a.m. You may view the parade from Commercial Street as well as Branson Landing Boulevard.

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is utilized for essential infrastructure upgrades. Branson’s tourism base also provides substantial revenues through commercial rates. Approximately 75% of the water used in Branson goes to commercial customers. The state statute autho-

rizing Branson’s Tourism Tax requires that all taxes collected be put into a “Tourism Tax Trust Fund” and not commingled with any other city funds. As relates to the utility rates it requires that the funds “shall be used, upon appropriation by the municipality, solely for the purpose of constructing and maintaining infrastructure improvements, to include sidewalks, streets, highways, roads, waterworks,

wastewater including distribution and collection systems and solid waste disposal facilities, the costs of which may be funded by issuing bonds which may be retired by revenues received from tourism taxes imposed pursuant to sections 94.802 and 94.805 or the retirement of debt under previously voter-approved bonded indebtedness and the costs of operation and maintenance of such infrastructure improvements.”

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lic entities for comparison of water and sewer costs to customers. Residential water and sewer rates in Branson are among the most affordable in Missouri, thanks to the availability of Tourism Tax, which

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Skaggs Foundation announces 33 grant awards, impacting more than 50,000 lives BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer On Thursday, October 26, Skaggs Foundation announced 33 Skaggs Legacy Endowment grants, totaling $974,950, to organizations working to improve health and wellness in Stone and Taney counties. These projects, plus four multi-year grants that will continue into the coming grant year, are estimated to impact more than 50,000 lives. Broadly, there are two categories of grants: Helping Hands grants of up to $5,000 provide a boost, often for a specific item, to help a program increase reach or efficiency. These grants tend to have lower follow-up reporting requirements. The other category, described as Major Health Needs, invests larger dollar amounts for new initiatives or staff, and more reporting is required. Specific categories include

Access to Care; Child & Family Safety; Dental Care; Healthy Lifestyles; Mental Health; and Substance Abuse, with Access to Care continuing to be one of the biggest challenges Skaggs Foundation is confronting. “One of the ways we are taking on the issue is by working with local schools to make accessing healthcare easier for students and staff,” said Nita Jane Ayres, chairman of the Skaggs Legacy Endowment Grant Committee. “Last year, we awarded grants to Forsyth and Kirbyville school districts to support telehealth programs. This year, we are awarding a two-year grant to Mark Twain School District to fund a school nurse and help furnish and equip that office.” Mark Twain Superintendent Joe Donley said the district hasn’t had a school nurse in years, and while they have many caring adults

in the district, they are finding it increasingly difficult to handle more serious issues. That concern plus a rise in students with chronic conditions are just a couple of the reasons Donley turned to Skaggs Foundation for help. “There are no hospitals or urgent care facilities within an hour drive from our school,” Donley said. “The closest medical facility is not equipped to handle emergencies.” He said while there are wonderful volunteer first responders in the area, it could take up to 20 minutes for one to arrive and an ambulance could take as long as 30 minutes to get to the school. “On the surface, about 80 individuals will be directly impacted,” Donley said, adding that includes students and staff. “Overall, our whole community will be impacted by the care and education given to our students by the nurse.”

Grant recipients (Photo from www.facebook.com/skaggsfoundation with permission) Skaggs Legacy Endowment fund is a restricted endowment fund made possible by a generous gift from CoxHealth in 2013. Since that time, Skaggs Foundation has awarded more than $9.3 million in grants. Part of the 2023 grant award ceremony included the opportunity to hear testimonials from past or ongoing recipients, in person and by video. Marietta Hagan with the Sink or Swim substance

abuse initiative at Cox Health shared that Narcan is now available county-wide to provide quick assistance

in the event of an overdose; and the percentage of students misusing prescription SEE SKAGGS FOUNDATION, PAGE 11A

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Trafficking awareness , prevention focus group being formed BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer On Wednesday, October 25, a group of concerned citizens and local leaders met for an informational meeting regarding awareness and prevention of human trafficking in the Branson area and around Taney and Stone counties. The meeting, held at the Branson Chamber of Commerce office, was organized by Veloris Cizek Juneman of Shady Acre Inn & Suites in Branson West. Through the work of her son, Brian Cizek, she has become more aware of the serious problems of human trafficking right here in the Ozarks. Cizek, who shared briefly at a Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce meeting earlier this year, serves with the E3 Ranch

Foundation, an organization that serves combat veterans, fights human trafficking, and responds to global crises. Goals for the meeting included organizing a group of people willing to use their various talents and connections to help; brainstorming about a name for the initiative; and discussing project ideas such as posters and materials to post in public places, public educational events, law enforcement training, and intervention training for local schools. As background, Juneman presented information showing sex trafficking is currently the most profitable illicit trade in the United States, even more so than drugs, since a human can be sold over and over. A 2021 report

confirmed most victims are minors averaging 12 years of age, and it is estimated only 1% are identified. Social media has become the most frequent recruiting tool, at 65% of identified victims; another 33% are exploited by a family member or caregiver. Locally, there is a big connection between familial trafficking and drugs. Meeting attendees took turns introducing themselves, sharing the motivation or background for their concern and how they might be able to contribute to the local prevention effort. All agreed

educational events were important, including training for law enforcement officers, schoolteachers, hospital staff, hotel staff, and the general public, as well as education events such as a simulated social media grooming walkthrough for at-risk kids. Representatives from Senator Josh Hawley’s office and Congressman Eric Burlison’s office were also in attendance. Each spoke briefly, affirming the commitment of both elected officials to supporting anti-trafficking legislation and

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The Rotary Club of Table Rock Lake held a 5K race on October 14 at the Port of Kimberling. (Special to Branson Globe)

Race raises $8K for nonprofits Submitted to Branson Globe The Rotary Club of Table Rock Lake raised over $8,000 at its fourth annual 5K run/walk, held last month at the Port of Kimberling. The club collected the money through race registrations and sponsorships Nonprofits in the area have the chance to apply for

$1,000 grants from the Rotary Club. “So many people in Stone County and Taney County will benefit from this event,” said Rotary Club member Ben Fisher. “Rotary’s motto is ‘Service Above Self’ and we are proud to be able to serve this community!”

November 21 at the Freedom Encounter Theater, 3220 Falls Parkway in Branson. For dates and showtimes, call 417-544-0372. Veterans Village is open November 5-10 at the Ballparks of America. The Day Room is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, and a free mess hall lunch is served daily to veterans ($10 for guests) each day from 11:30 to 1:30. America’s Wall of Honor will be on display in Branson throughout Veterans Week. The wall will be on display at the Freedom Encounter Theater November 5-8 with unveiling ceremonies twice per day. On Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11, the Wall of Honor will hold unveiling ceremonies each day at the Branson Landing. The Branson IMAX Entertainment Complex hosts the 11th Annual IMAX Military Film Festival from November 6-10. Located at

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3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, the films begin at 8:30 each morning. The event is free for all veterans and $6 for guests. On Monday, November 5, the day begins with a Sunday worship service with Barbara Fairchild, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Branson Famous Theater, 645 Highway 165 in Branson. The opening ceremony for the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall is set for 2 p.m. on November 5 at Lodges at Timber Ridge, 1984 Historic Highway 165. Also on November 5, the Veterans Celebration Show begins at 2 p.m. at the Freedom Encounter Theater, 3220 Falls Parkway, with a star-studded lineup. The “official” kick-off of Veterans Homecoming Week is the opening ceremonies, set for 5 p.m., November 5, at the Americana Theater. Admission is free and reservations are not required. Call Dee at 870-421-3511 for more information. On Monday, November 6, the Clay Cooper Theater is the site of a special Veterans Show. The day begins with Hot Rods and High Heels at 10 a.m. The $20 ticket also reserves your seat for lunch and the afternoon Veterans Show. For reservations or information, call 417-879-6060. A Vietnam Veterans Reunion is slated for 4 p.m. November 6, at AmericInn by Wyndham, 275 Tanger Boulevard. Call Dee at 870421-3511 to RSVP. The annual Sandbox Party, a reunion of all who served in the Gulf War or after, gets underway on Tuesday November 7, at 8:30 a.m. at Mel’s Hard Luck Diner, 2800 West 76 Country Boulevard. RSVP to Dee at 870-421-3511.

The Homefront Heroes Spouses Salute begins at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, at AmericInn by Wyndham, 275 Tanger Boulevard. RSVP by calling Dee at 870-421-3511. A Veterans Week fundraiser gets underway on Tuesday evening at Pizza Ranch, 1464 State Highway 248. The event starts at 4 p.m. All tips and 10% of the evening’s sales will help pay for Veterans Homecoming Week events for the POW Network. A POW/MIA Service of Remembrance is slated for Wednesday, November 8. The event begins at 8 a.m. at the Vietnam Memorial Wall at the Lodges at Timber Ridge. There is no admission cost. Call 4177336-4232 for details. Wednesday is also the date for the Women Veterans Rose Petal Ceremony at Stone Castle, 3050 Green Mountain Drive. Women Vets are free, with a $12 cost for adult guests. The event begins at 12 noon. Call 417332-3557 for information. The Legends Project begins at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Village Day Room, Village at Indian Point. Call 417390-2383 for more details. At the AmericInn by Wyndham, the World War II and Korean War Vets mini reunion starts Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Call Kathy or Mac at 317-230-1282 for information. The 14th Annual Tribute to the Veterans Show at the Mansion Theater, 189 Expressway Lane, is set for 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 9. Pre-show begins at 8:30. Lunch follows at the Branson Sports Club, 418 Buchanan Road. For more information, call Dee at 870-421-3511. Thursday afternoon at 1 p.m. is the Moreland Homecoming Ceremony at the

Veterans Memorial Garden, 1107 West Main Street in Branson. The public is invited to attend. Friday, November 10, is the date of the 12th Annual Navy Memorial Service, to be held at the Grand Pavilion at the Westgate Branson Woods Resort, 2201 Roark Valley Road. The service begins at 9 a.m. Email Bransonveterans@ gmail.com for more details. Westgate Branson Woods Resort is also the site for the Medics, Nurses and Combat Vets Mini Reunion, set for Friday, November 10, at 2 p.m. For more information, contact bransonveterans@gmail.com. Veterans Day begins with a Sunrise Service at College of the Ozarks. The Saturday morning event gets underway at 7 a.m. at the Alumni Veterans Memorial. Visit www.cofo.edu for more information. The Annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Branson, a longstanding Branson tradition, kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 11. Call 417-294-0030 for more details. The 27th Annual Military Gala and Banquet will be held on Sunday, November 12 this year, at Chateau on the Lake, 415 North State Highway 265. The event begins at 5 p.m., and all branches of the service and all wars are welcome. Tickets are $69 each. Reservations are required. For more information, call 417-336-4232. Many shows, attractions, restaurants and other venues will also be honoring the veterans during this special week. Check with each venue for days and times and further details. The staff of the Branson Globe wishes all veterans a Happy Veterans Week! Thank you for your service!

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social media/technology danger and the lack of security at our nation’s southern border.

Attendees were urged to learn more by studying groups such as E3 Ranch Foundation [https://e3gives. org/our-work/]; the Guardian Group’s 1591 Project [https://www.project1591. us]; and the Dan Nash Training Center for Trafficking Prevention [https://www. humantraffickingtrainingcenter.com]. It was also suggested to reach out to the Springfield-based Stand Against Trafficking coalition for suggestions about creating an official action group, including a 501(c)3 nonprofit to funnel donations for educational events. Interested community leaders and individuals are encouraged to reach out to Veloris Juneman at veloris@hotmail.com to be added to the contact list for the next meeting, with a regular monthly meeting time to be determined. Please be thinking about what you can do to help; it takes a community of concerned citizens working together to increase awareness and fight this awful crime against humanity.

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Healthy cooking classes offered for students

Hollister Middle School students enjoy learning techniques and talking about their favorite foods. (Photo by Cynthia J. Thomas) BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer Ms. Tracie Gustafson works in food service at Hollister Middle School. When she realized how many stu-

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something should be done about the situation. Sharing those concerns with Tiger Academy Program Director Traci Critser led to a class in Food & Nutrition Basics, offered from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays as part of the Adventures Program at Hollister Middle School’s Tiger Academy II. “So many kids these days don’t know anything about cooking, what makes a healthy meal, or food safety and prep,” said Gustafson. The class starts at the beginning, with sessions emphasizing hygiene, knife safety, food temperature, and proper storage, similar to food-safe training standards for restaurants. Students also learn to be resourceful with basic grocery items. During each session, they prepare a recipe and eat the food, with some to take home. After clean-up, class members sit down together to discuss what they learned

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from the day’s session, plan what they want to prepare next, and make a grocery list. The table conversation last Tuesday was cheerful and upbeat as the students enjoyed the day’s meal of meat/cheese kabobs, fruit kabobs, and fresh veggies. One boy even got up the nerve to try a celery stick; after all, he had helped wash and cut them, so why not? Asked their favorite recipes so far, several promptly answered “cheesecake,” although pizza was a close second. “I like all of it!” said one student enthusiastically. In addition to possible career prep, budgeting, and balanced meals, the conversations lay a foundation for enjoying time with family and friends around a kitchen, learning to entertain with fun, simple meals. Tiger Academy is a 21st Century Community Learning Center grantee, which helps make the cooking class and

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ternoon of celebrating Jesus with our free gospel concert Sunday, November 5, at the Branson Famous Baldknobbers Theater, 645 State Hwy 165. The music will begin at 2 p.m. with theater hosts Bran-

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other Tiger Academy offerings accessible to all interested students on a fee scale determined by financial need. As an elective, the current Food & Nutrition session started October 1 and continues through November 7; those students will then move to a more advanced level and another class will begin. A high-school level

Students learn safety, including gloves for both hygiene and safe cutting. (Photo by Cynthia J. Thomas) class is available for students considering a possible career in culinary arts.

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don and Megan Mabe; concert hosts Brian Pendergrass and Sheila Meeker; and special guest Tim Hadler, country music singer/songwriter out of Nashville, TN and the star of the Hank Williams Revisited

Tiger Academy is a big help to parents whose work hours are later than students are typically dismissed from school, as well as offering the opportunity to explore interests and continue learning through different instructional styles than the regular school day, including lots of hands-on instruction. To

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Show. Tim is also the director of GUMI Camp, USA, this month’s featured beneficiary. Also featured are the wonderful music ministries of Gary Dooms; Donna Kilmurray; Branson’s own Harmony Trio; and the music of The Lakins. These guests have a burning desire to share God’s love and amazing salvation through song with you, your family, and your friends. We are excited to support our veterans and GUMI Camp USA. GUMI stands for Glad U Made It and it is a special camp where veterans and military personnel who

learn more and get enrollment information, call Tracy Critser at 417-243-4080.

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are dealing with PTSD can go for support and healing. Suggested donations to benefit Gumi Camp include bottled water, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, canned fruits and soups, positive motivational movies and books, or cash to help cover camp expenses. Jammin’ for Jesus concerts are always free. The donation table will be set up for GUMI Camp, USA just before you enter the theater auditorium. A love offering will be taken. For more information visit www.bransonjamminforjesus.com.


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College of the Ozarks to host annual Operation Christmas Child donation drive College of the Ozarks will continue the annual tradition of collecting boxes for Operation Christmas Child by hosting a drop-off for the community and on-campus shoebox packing events Nov. 13-20. The Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child, collects shoeboxes — filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items — and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. Since 1993 more than 209 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The College of the Ozarks Christian Ministries Department plans and orchestrates the Operation Christmas Child events. The College will serve as a drop-off location this year to collect Operation Christmas Child boxes from the students and community. The College will orchestrate a packing party for students on Nov. 9. Many students and departments have taken the initiative to have their own packing parties as well. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received. In 2023, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach another 11 million children. NOV. 13 – 20: Drop-off sites open for Operation Christmas Child The Point Lookout drop-off location is in the Christian Ministries Building on the College of the Ozarks campus. Signs will be posted to direct participants to the drop-off. The Operation Christmas Child drop-off locations will be accepting shoeboxes on the following dates:

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• Monday, Nov. 13, 3-6 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 14, 8-11 a.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 15, 8-11 a.m. BRANSON PIRATES • Thursday, Nov. 16, 3-6 p.m. ROUND 1 VS. GLENDALE: W • Friday, Nov. 17, 8-11 a.m. ROUND 2 OPPONENT: LEBANON, NOV. 3 • Saturday, Nov. 18, 10-1 p.m. FORSYTH PANTHERS • Sunday, Nov. 19, 1-4 p.m. ROUND 1 VS. WILLOW SPRINGS: W • Monday, Nov. 20, 8-11 a.m. Anyone who would like to contribute to Operation ROUND 2 OPPONENT: STRAFFORD, NOV. 3 Christmas Child without leaving home can build a shoe- HOLLISTER TIGERS box online at https://build-a-shoebox.samaritanspurse.org/ ROUND 1 VS. MT. VERNON: L view/1908f310-20b0-45ba-b2b0-0e1b6f91276a REEDS SPRING WOLVES Hollister School District to hold celebration for vet- ROUND 1 VS. EAST NEWTON: W erans ROUND 2 OPPONENT: MT. VERNON, NOV. 3 The Hollister R-V School District extends an invitation to area veterans and active military members to be honored previously been scheduled for October 30. with a celebration of thanks during its district-wide VeterWolf Pack Park will be a 125-acre community park feaan’s Day assembly on Friday, November 10, at 9:30 a.m.in turing walking trails, biking trails, a fully accessible playthe Hollister High School gym. Breakfast will be provided ground, a picnic area, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a basfor our veterans at the district’s central office at 8:30 AM. ketball court and a disc golf course. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/gjxNhd8asza1Tiu67 or by Following the ceremony, attendees can take Jeep tours calling 417-243-4025. around the park grounds. Hollister students medal in math competitions Reeds Spring Middle School Students of the Month Numerous HHS students received medals in a recent math competition. The ninth grade team of Owen Houser, Allysa Danielson, Cameron Holland, and Bradley Smith placed first with Smith placing first in Linear Equations and third in Radicals and Exponents, Danielson first in Factoring, and Holland first in Radicals and Exponents and second in Linear Equations. The 10th grade team of Claytyn Peterson, Ellie Ford, and Ella Green placed second with Ford placing third in Polynomials and Peterson placing first in Systems of Equations and Radicals and Exponents. Additionally, Jonah Husser placed Left to right: Addison Slaybaugh, Cody Lebow, Chloe Clevenger second in Polynomials and Factoring, and Lola Smith sec- and Luke Sellers (Special to Branson Globe) ond in Systems of Equations. The 11th grade team of Caroline Bell, Randal Wright, Grace Reeds Spring School Foundation awards dual-credit Cummings, and Harley Vaill placed third with Cummings scholarships taking first in Functions, second in Word 11 and in Radicals The Reeds Spring School Foundation awarded scholarand Exponents, Viall third in Linear Equations & Inequalities, ships to 30 Reeds Spring High School students who are enWright third in Word 11 and third in Radicals and Exponents. rolled in dual-credit courses. The 12th grade team of Isaac Bebee, Darcy Tran NguyStudents earn college credits for these classes. The scholen, Olivia Williams, and August Greblowski took third with arships are reimbursements for the cost of the classes, up Bebee placing third in Statistics and Probability and in Word to $450. Problems, Williams placing second in Solving Equations and “Taking dual-credit classes at RSHS is more cost-effecin Logarithms, and Darcy Tran Nguyen first in Logarithms. tive than taking them at a college,” said School Foundation Reeds Spring park groundbreaking rescheduled for Chairman Ben Fisher. “We are proud to support students November 7 who are thinking about their futures.” Reeds Spring Schools has rescheduled the ceremonial Here is the list of dual-credit scholarship recipients: groundbreaking for Wolf Pack Park (345 Morrill Lane in SEE SCHOOL BRIEFS, PAGE 9A Reeds Spring) to Tuesday, November 7, at 11:30 a.m. It had

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Sophomores: Keaston Chaplin, Bella Hittson, Jordan Mayfield, Gracee Parrish, Calvin Waters and Cassie Waters. Juniors: T a y l o r Dardenne, Shelby Evans, Andrew Hulliung, Cailyn Kite, Thomas McGuane, Shane PearLance Dual-credit scholarship recipients (Special to son, Rosebrough Branson Globe) and Avery Sadler. Seniors: Ariah Brandsma, Wynston Crain, Karlie Crisp, Aubree Davis, Ember Dawani, Daniel Fliflet, Reece Hejlek, Layna Lebow, Marrin McKoy, Zoey Patton, Andrew Payne, Madeline Peck, Mary Sellers, Reed Thierbach, Jamie Valentine and Carleigh Wilson. These 30 scholarships add up to $8,325. Both the number of scholarships and the dollar amount are records for the Reeds Spring School Foundation. Reeds Spring Schools recognized for marketing materials The Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA) gave Reeds Spring Schools an Award of Excellence in the category of Marketing Materials for its Table Rock Career Center Partnership Opportunities book. As part of the MOSPRA Awards Program, schools have their work evaluated by public relations and communications professionals and measured against industry standards. One of the category judges wrote: “Extremely well put together and organized. I was drawn all the way through the publication and told a story about why the facility was needed, what it would provide, and how it would be paid for.” MOSPRA President Derek Duncan, said: “The MOSPRA Communications Awards Program not only recognizes exemplary school public relations programs, but also provides valuable feedback from public relations professionals to help our members continue to improve their work. Congratulations to this year’s honorees on their well-deserved recognition.” Reeds Spring’s Director of Communications, Ben Fisher, said, “We believe that the more business owners learn about The Table Rock Career Center, the more they will want to be

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involved. This book just begins to show them the possibilities.” Reeds Spring Sports Roundup: Three Reeds Spring runners headed to state cross country meet Reeds Spring High School’s cross country team will send three runners to the state championship race. Max Hirschi, Connor Love and Kaylee Geniuk all qualified by placing in the top 30 at the district meet on October 28. Reeds Spring runners (Special to Branson Globe) Hirschi finished 12th and Love was 29th in the boys race, while Geniuk placed 25th in the girls race. All three runners are sophomores at RSHS. Hirschi and Love also qualified for state last year. The state championship will take place on Saturday, November 4 in Columbia. Football: The Wolves defeated East Newton 41-0 in the district quarterfinals. Jace Bolin had two rushing touchdowns, and Dan Fliflet returned an interception for a touchdown. Reeds Spring will travel to Mt. Vernon on November 3 for the district semifinal game. School of the Ozarks student named Regional Scholar by Classic Learning Test School of the Ozarks student, Amanda Fancher, was named a Regional Scholar for her outstanding performance on the Classic Learning Test (CLT). This classical test serves as an alternative to the ACT or SAT. Classical Learning Initiatives Fancher (Special to Branson Globe) was founded in 2015 by Jeremey Tate, former high school educator and college

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counselor. Tate found that the SAT and ACT tests were missing many of the topics he had been tested over when he was in high school. He also realized that many of the questions were politically charged. As a result, Tate created the CLT, an exam that was rooted in tradition. Fancher’s test score was in the top five percent of results in the geographic region. Her outstanding performance on the test shows her own academic excellence and exceptional education that S of O provides to the students. “Amanda is a very strong student who shows a desire to learn,” said Debbie Presson, School of the Ozarks counselor. “Her knowledge and abilities shine through in her grades, as well as her testing. We are excited for her to receive this award to exemplify her hard work and determination.” S of O is pleased to have a student rank so high on the CLT. The school strives to prepare students for college through their classical education program. “We have had multiple college and university representatives who have seen our graduates and want to recruit more,” said Dr. Brad Dolloff, dean of School of the Ozarks. “They see the value in the type of education our students are receiving at S of O. Amanda is a fine example of the type of students educated here.” The vision of S of O emphasizes the importance of Christlike character and a biblical worldview in understanding truth. Its academic goal is to provide students with the opportunity to develop their God-given knowledge and wisdom to the fullest potential, so they might become producers and influencers. The CLT shines light on the abilities of S of O students, like Fancher. The CLT offers assessments for grades third through twelfth that serve as an alternative to exams like the SAT®, ACT®, and PSAT®. The exam is accepted at over 250 colleges and universities across the U.S. and abroad. Recently, CLT made national headlines when the state of Florida approved the CLT as an accepted admissions test at all of its public universities.

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nicest men in the world.” Branson entertainer Randy Plummer noted, “I will always remember Mike as a God-fearing patriot entertainer and a really nice man!” “Mike did a wonderful job helping veterans and having the veterans wall at the Radisson Hotel,” said Catherine Evers. “Nice man and great entertainer,” added Ann McDowell.

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Said Connie Floray, “Loved God, loved people and veterans. Just an amazing friend to all.” Singer-songwriter Lynda Lynn said, “I loved Mike. He was a true friend all these years. His show was so uplifting and patriotic. Everyone felt his true patriotism. We all kept contact with Mike through the years. He will be greatly missed.” “Mike was unique. He brought his talent and experience to Branson. He loved

to talk airplanes and his love and dedication to the veterans showed all the time. He was warm, funny and I loved running into him and Shari around town,” said Branson’s Marlyce Stockinger. Said Rodney Wright, “A great patriot and loved veterans!” Valerie Seitz added, “Mike loved Jesus and shared Him with anyone who would listen. He was a wonderful husband to Shari

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Dave Hamner said, “Mike was an encouraging spirit. Wouldn’t see him for a while, and would run into him. He would slap me on the back and say ‘How the heck are you, Dave? Lookin’ good!’ A wonderful man that will be soooo missed. God bless family and friends.” Said State Representative Brian Seitz, “Mikey’s ability to transport audience members to yesteryear was surely a gift sent by God. His Branson ‘Remember When’ Show was one that I could see over and over again. He and Shari were also instrumental in making Branson a premier veterans’ destination. A man of faith, a patriot, and a representative of all that’s good about the Ozarks. He shall be remembered fondly. Until we meet again.”

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drugs has dropped significantly due to take-back programs and education made possible by the funding. A cancer patient shared via video what a blessing it is to have box lunches and gas cards provided for her treatment days, when her husband must take off work, sometimes without pay. A school nurse spoke of the impact of TeleHealth programs on identifying and treating illness in children whose parents do not have reliable transportation—just a few of many inspirational stories. Following is a summary of the 2023 grant recipients: Access to Care Cox Medical Center “Unite Us” online platform to increase collaboration between Cox Branson staff and community organizations, facilitating a proactive, holistic approach to underlying social needs. Cox Medical Center Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Scholarships, to eliminate financial barriers for qualifying individuals to participate in programs to regain health and confidence following a cardiac or pulmonary event. Senior Nursing Student Scholarships through Col-

lege of the Ozarks, to provide eight students with scholarships to help with expenses related to their final year in college, some of which are clinical experiences not covered by the college work program. Mark Twain R-8 School District, to fund a school nurse and health office equipment, the first nurse the district has had in many years. Cox Medical Center Branson Good Samaritan Fund, to assist underinsured or uninsured individuals with hospital debt if they do not qualify for charity care. Cox Medical Center Branson Patient Transportation Assistance, assisting an estimated 250 to 400 patients in Taney and Stone counties who do not have transportation. Cox Medical Center Branson Healthier Mothers, Healthier Babies program, providing assistance to mothers with substance use disorder or postpartum depression through screening, education and appropriate referrals. SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging, transportation for seniors to medical appointments, pharmacies and grocery stores enabling them to live independently despite various issues that prevent

safe driving. Free Medical Clinic of the Ozarks, a grant assisting with rent expense as the clinic provides quality healthcare services to uninsured adults. Hurley School District, to assist qualifying students with personal needs and purchase CPR items for certification of students. Reeds Spring Schools, to purchase a new recovery bed for the high school health office to be used by students recovering from a trauma event at school. Child and Family Safety Boys and Girls Clubs of the Ozarks Summer Enrichment Programs for families who cannot afford the healthy meals, academic assistance, and activities that help support their continued success. Cents of Pride Store at Branson High School; Forsyth Schools; Galena-Abesville Elementary; and Kirbyville Middle School, providing a positive reward system for students to earn “Bucks” for purchasing healthy snacks, school supplies, clothing items, and other essentials their families cannot afford. Options Pregnancy Clinic “Dad Prep U”, providing curriculum, facilitator and participation incentives for

an evidence-based program empowering and equipping dads in an unexpected pregnancy situation. Central Taney County Fire Protection District, improving access to community level free and low-cost CPR and Stop the Bleed classes. Dental Care School-based Dental Services provided by Fordland Clinic for Blue Eye and Reeds Spring School Districts, targeting students whose family does not see a dentist regularly but providing basic screenings and preventative services to all students. Children’s Smile Center, equipment for treatments requiring general anesthesia, eliminating the need for separate travel to an ambulatory surgery center. Healthy Lifestyles Boys & Girls Clubs of the Ozarks Lifestyles Program, providing year-round physical activity, nutrition, socialization, mentoring and mental health support to address disproportionate obesity rates in low-income children. Branson Hollister Senior Center, Sunny Side, offering wellness activities and fall-prevention exercises. Tri-Lakes Special Education Cooperative, Mindful Movements, providing sensory tools for students

NOV. 3, 2023 •11A whose extreme sensory needs make it difficult to stay on task at home and school. Branson Parks and Recreation, Youth Sports Scholarship Program, allowing qualifying students in Taney and Stone counties access to youth sports and activities if their families do not have the financial means for participation. White River Community Development, Transportation for Summer Programs, providing transportation for Summers at the Beach and Adventure One Sixteen programs operated by Bridge of Faith Church in partnership with Branson Schools. Taneyville School District, Filling the Gaps, helping the special education program provide parents and guardians the framework to raise children facing difficult learning or medical situations. Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, Helping Hands project, providing assistance for income-eligible individuals to achieve healthy lifestyles. Mental Health Burrell Behavioral Health School-Based Services, placing embedded mental health providers in school settings to continue serving youth without access to ade-

quate insurance. Faith Community Health Sound Mind Initiative, providing a Licensed Professional Counselor to serve an estimated 20-plus underinsured or uninsured area individuals with mental health needs. Cox Medical Center Branson Code Lavender Cart, helping address occupational stress by providing nourishing snacks, personal care support, and coping tools to help staff feel calm in stressful patient situations. Substance Use The Brook Wellness Center, Marijuana Brief Intervention Program, using evidence-based treatment to youth, educators, counselors and families to identify risky use and reduce or abstain from marijuana use. Stone County Judiciary, Housing and Dental Assistance, providing access to sober living housing for individuals with substance use disorders who are potential candidates to the Treatment Court program. The Brook Wellness Center, Recovery Support Services, providing coaching, planning, counseling and other educational services to reduce substance use disorder and allow the Center to leverage additional funding via outcomes from these projects.

Taney County Clerk’s Office: Important announcement about Nov. 7 Special Election Submitted to Branson Globe The Tuesday, November 7, Special Election is fast approaching and there are a few things that will be different for just this election. The one item on the ballot reads: Shall the Branson/Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District renew the current sales tax of one percent (1%) to extend it for an additional period of ten (10) years for the purpose of

promoting tourism in the District? Yes or No. Only the voters that live in the Branson/ Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District will be eligible to vote on the issue. A map of the district can be found at https://www. blatced.com/wp-content/ uploads/2022/10/Tourism-District-Map.pdf. Of the twenty Taney County Polling Locations, only the following five will be open and not all voters in

those precincts are within the voting district: • Branson 1: Branson Community Building – 201 Compton Dr., Branson • Branson 2: First Presbyterian Church of Branson – 420 W. Main St., Branson • Branson 3: United Methodist Church – 1208 76 Country Blvd., Branson • Falls Parkway: Freedom Encounter Theater – 3220 Falls

Parkway, Branson • North Branson: Branson High School Activity Center – 935 Buchanan Rd., Branson Taney County voters will notice a new polling place on the list—Falls Parkway. Voters who voted at the Skyline Baptist Church on State Hwy 165 in Branson will now vote at the nearby Freedom Encounter Theater located at 3220 Falls Parkway, Branson. The Sky-

line Baptist Church has expanded their school; in an effort to keep the students secure, the polling place was moved from there to the Freedom Encounter Theater. The Taney County Clerk’s Office is very grateful to have had the use of the church and look forward to working with the theater. Earlier in October, the 1,046 Skyline voters were notified by mail of the change. The last thing to note

about this Special Election is that there are a small number of voters within the Hollister 1 precinct that are eligible to vote and have been notified by mail of their voting options. The election day option for those voters is that they can vote at the First Presbyterian Church of Branson. If there are any questions, please call the Taney County Clerk’s Office at 417-546-7249.


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In Lincoln’s Echo: An Ole Seagull’s lament for America’s path

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s the Ole Seagull sat in his hospital room watching what was going on in Israel and the antisemitism

reactions of some in America as Israel seeks to protect itself from a recurrence of the brutal terrorist attacks by Hamas, he wept. To him, it is yet another example of the fulfillment of Abraham Lincoln’s warning when he said, “America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” If that were the only example, that would be bad enough, but it’s not. When

he considers it in conjunction with the way America withdrew from Afghanistan and its failure to control our borders from illegal immigration, Lincoln’s warning is ever present in his mind. America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has raised concerns about the country’s ability to uphold its commitments and protect its allies. An Ole Seagull has to wonder if Russia would have attacked Ukraine or Hamas Israel, but for the sad way

we withdrew from Afghanistan. In his heart, he feels that those actions and many to come, testing America’s resolve, will result from the pathetic way we exited. Too, the ongoing issue of illegal immigration and lack of border control undermines the integrity of America’s immigration policies and raises questions about the country’s security and ability to enforce its laws. A porous border is a national security concern, allowing for the

unmonitored flow of people and goods, potentially putting Americans at risk. Can anyone with half an ounce of brains not believe that those wanting to destroy America are not taking advantage of the situation and infiltrating into the country and every aspect of American life? The rise of antisemitism and open support of Hamas’s actions against Israel is something that an Ole Seagull would have bet he would never see in America. That

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he sees it now alarms him about what America’s future portends. Have we and are we permitting the enemy to develop within us that will destroy our country, be it by terrorism or other means? Are we, as Lincoln warned, “destroying ourselves?” To an Ole Seagull, what is going on in the world, in our Congress, and at our borders speaks for itself. He weeps for the America that was and, he fears, will never be again.


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the earth” (19:25, NIV). The prophet Jeremiah wrote during hard times for Israel. Yet, he also understood the importance of knowing God’s character and understanding his purposes, as God inspired him to write, “But let him who glories, glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising loving kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth . . . ” (9:24, NKJV). During my dad’s 45-year fight with dystonia, being twice widowed, and numerous ups and downs in our nation after his years serving in World War II, his contentment and trust were evident literally until his

last breath. He was committed to Bible study, spent hours making notes, prayed to know God better, and shared Him with others. I try to follow his example, not just grabbing a verse here and there, but looking at context to see how God uses both good and bad times to help us know Him. Like many people who have faced serious illness or disability, I am thankful for how those things have helped me learn to depend on God and realize this life is not all there is. My son and daughter-in-law, whom I’ve shared about, sought to know God better and to trust His goodness even when they did not know what the outcome would be

for their tiny son. In “Is God Real?,” author Lee Strobel shares several compelling examples, including Corrie ten Boom, of people whose faith remained strong even when God seemed “hidden,” because their relationship with Him and remembering His past works had taught them to trust His character. This is not blind faith; we can—and I do—study apologetics to weigh different worldviews, and they all come up lacking. But most of all, faith comes from knowing God, seeing the confidence and peace of others in difficult circumstances, and studying God’s Word for insight into His character and His eternal plan.

fear and anger and apprehension fill the space too. This is the devil’s holiday, after all, a time when good folks turn off their porch lights and wrap themselves tightly against the chill of possibility. I understand the fear more than most, having once read a book about Satanism and Halloween when I was also younger than I ought to have been and swore off my favorite holiday for some long years before the lights in the pumpkins and the smell of homemade fudge called me back. I do not laugh at the fear. The world is a scary place, something I learned thirdhand when one of my cousins was gunned down on a dark gravel road for having seen something he shouldn’t have, by a young man whose family met in dark groves and mowed pentagrams into the hayfields not far from the old sacred ridge where I spent my weeks with my grandparents. Even young, I could close my eyes and know dark things moved in the ether, know not all things that moved beyond

space and time meant me and mine well. “We need a revival!” The church pew words echo over the years in my head, the words more empty and plaintive than not, a general lament of the ways of the world than words grounded in the enlivened spirit of the creation. “We need a revival!” The words are mundane and with little spiritual power. Why? Perhaps because our own church has become part of a flat and easily coerced world from which we arrogantly believe ourselves to be set apart. Sometime during the last century we were sold a lie. We were told that silly things like ghosts or spirits or visitations were all just hillbilly superstition. The church became a strangely secular place where supernatural things were limited to God and maybe hell but nowhere else. The unfortunately sensitive people cursed to see a world just beyond? In the old days they might have been revered — or at the least appreciated as village seer or wise woman.

In our modern society they became outcasts, carrying internalized guilt for the “sin” of living in a haunted house and being thought crazy. Too many times I have met them as they learn of my work in the paranormal field. I see the cautious glances, the lowered voices, even the look of shame for the “sin” of seeing things. “May I tell you about something that happened to me,” they whisper. They seek no fame, no notoriety. Only a quiet need to be accepted. That rejection is a legacy of our secularized church, the legacy of having excised the old hillbilly ways from our spiritual lives. And so, just one morning away, I am going to get up early and sit with my cup of black coffee, remember the long line of ancestors behind me, the souls who made me what I am, perhaps light a candle and perhaps shed a tear in their memory, souls who are sometimes closer to me than most would believe, and give thanks. On this blessed Halloween morn.

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their “god” has told them to. But I’m thankful I was taught by loving parents that God is not that way; they modeled personal relationship with God through belief in Jesus, His death on the cross and His resurrection. And they taught by example the importance of learning to know God through prayer and reading the Bible. In a recent study of the book of Job, I saw Job’s faith in a good God grow despite terrible calamity. As his understanding of God deepened, even before his health and wealth were restored, Job could confidently say, “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He shall stand on

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heartbreaking part of being a caregiver for the elderly is watching them decline physically and mentally over time. Through the years, I’ve observed a trending attribute of those who live longer and don’t decline as rapidly. One might guess that a healthy diet and routine doctor visits would be the dominating factor, but that’s not always the case. A client of mine named Agnes, who was approaching 100 years old, had a diet that consisted of a significant daily regimen

of peanut butter cookies. But I believe the thing that kept Agnes going strong for so many years was her pure, unadulterated stubbornness. You see, this farm girl who had lived on the same plot of land since she was young, had no other choice but to be strong. Her father had passed away when she was very small, and her widowed mother raised their family of seven on her own. They pushed through the Great Depression, scraping and saving and working their fingers to the bone on their farm. Agnes grew into a lovely young woman, got married, and gave birth to three children who they also raised on a farm not far from her childhood home. Agnes’ husband died at a young age just as her father had, but she kept that farm running long into her elderly years. I’ll admit that Agnes’ stubbornness seemed like a thorn

in the flesh of her caregivers at times. It made almost every attempt to give medication, bathe, clothe, or feed her particularly challenging and required patience and ingenuity. Agnes kept us on our toes. As her body was nearing the end of her days on earth, her determination remained completely intact—even when the only thing she had the strength to do anymore was to walk from her recliner to the bathroom and back again. This, too, became challenging as her legs grew weak and shaky and she couldn’t remember the way to the bathroom anymore. Worried that she might fall, I often offered her a walker or a wheelchair, to which she would sternly reply, “Get that thing out of here because I’m not going to use it!” So, with one hand holding hers and the other gripping the back of her britches, I would assist her down the hallway to her des-

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nies tasted like. -Corbin, age 6 • (Scared) “Mom, will there be ghosts tomorrow (Halloween)?” “No, buddy. No ghosts. Just remember that Jesus lives inside of you and he is more

powerful than any ghost.” “No, Jesus is in our belly Mom.” (Rolls over and goes to sleep.) In John 7:38 Jesus said that whoever believes in Him, “out of his BELLY

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tination. Sometimes it took at least 45 minutes to complete the journey. Sometimes she had to sit in another chair on the way so she could muster up the energy again to complete her “mission.” In all honesty, I often wished she’d just give up and let me push her in the wheelchair, magically transforming a forty-five-minute job into a simple five-minute task. After all, easy is better, right? But one day, as Agnes plopped back into her recliner, tired and out of breath from her tedious trek to the loo, I noticed a look of satisfaction on her face. Then the Holy Spirit whispered to my heart, “This is all she has left. This is what’s keeping her alive.” I knew what I had to do… “Agnes,” I said, crouching down to her eye level and holding her hand, “Do you have any idea how proud I

am of you right now? That was a very difficult trip you just made, but you didn’t give up! You pushed through even though it was hard. You are so strong and full of perseverance!” A smile spread across Agnes’ face and a tear formed in her eyes. She sat a little taller as she sipped on a fresh glass of ice water. Agnes’ little “journey” that day brought a lot of things into perspective for me. I have often been angry at myself when I am unable to accomplish things that came so easily when I was younger. That kind of discouragement can be crippling if I allow it to be. When discouragement comes and tells me to give up, I have learned to say, like Agnes, “Get that out of here!” Even if I can’t do some of the things I used to, I will do the things I can with all the strength I have left…mixed with a little bit of stubbornness!

Collected by TIFFANY GRAVETT, Staff Writer shall flow rivers of living water.” The next verse explains that He’s talking about the Holy Spirit. The word “belly” is from the King James Version, and most of your translations probably say heart, but the

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Train Up a Child: A Thanksgiving story

BY PAT LAMB Columnist

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ere is a story you can share about Thanksgiving. Reading or telling this story will help children appreciate what others have gone through in the past and how it affects us now. Why is this happening to me? About four hundred years ago, there were some Indian tribes who lived in what is now Massachusetts. White people did not yet live in this country, but some had been

here exploring new lands. One time a ship carrying white men came to explore the coast. They were fascinated with the Indians. They decided to capture some and take them back to England to show people there what Indians looked like. A young man named Squanto was one of the Indian boys captured. While in England, the men decided to teach the Indian boys they captured to speak English.When Squanto had learned enough English, they took him back with them to what is now our country to use him as an interpreter and a guide as they continued exploring. While Squanto was back here in what is now America, he was tricked by some other white men and taken to Spain to be sold as a slave. Some

monks bought him, and he lived with them for a time and learned about the “white man’s God.” After living at the monastery for some time, someone took him back to England and from there he was taken to America to be used as an interpreter and guide once again. On this final trip back to our country, he did such a good job as interpreter and guide that those who were exploring decided to let Squanto return to his tribe. When he arrived at the place where his tribe lived, he found that his whole tribe had died of a disease, and he was the only Patuxent Indian left! Squanto moved in with another tribe of Indian people whose chief was named Samoset. It was a short time later that the pilgrims

arrived at Plymouth Rock. The pilgrims had prayed and prayed about going someplace where they could have freedom to worship God as they felt they should. They had asked God to watch over them and care for them. Imagine how surprised they were when they arrived and met Squanto, an Indian man who could speak English! Squanto moved to the village that the pilgrims started. He lived with the pilgrims and taught them to hunt, plant, fish and make treaties with other tribes of Indians so they could live peacefully together. The winters were very harsh and many of the pilgrims died during the first year. They did not have medicines then like we have now, and their

food was scarce. Some people starved to death. Squanto died in 1622. He asked Governor Bradford to pray for him that he might go to the Englishman’s God in heaven. Had it not been for Squanto, it’s possible that none of the pilgrims would have survived. He played a very important part in our country’s history. Note: It is well that we remember this story. It might be a good idea to clip it and keep it for future use. I have used it before and plan to use it again. It is a story we all need to know and remember. I have included below some questions for discussion. After telling the story, discuss it with those present. Here are some questions

that may be used for discussion: • How do you think Squanto and the other boys felt when they were captured? • Do you think it was easy for Squanto to learn English? • Do you think Squanto ever said to himself, “Why is this happening to me?” • What would have probably happened to Squanto if he had not been captured? • What do you think the pilgrims were thinking when they arrived and found Squanto, an Indian man who could speak English? • Do you think God worked in Squanto’s life for a purpose? • Do you think God has a purpose for your life?

Love and Marriage: Financial faux pas in marriage

BY HEATHER HAYGOOD Columnist

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s we are nearing the end of my series on Love and Marriage, I would be remiss if I didn’t write about finances within marriage. Financial discord is statistically the number

one reason married couples fight and one of the leading causes of divorce. The idea that a couple would part ways over money has always been disheartening to me. Money is important and we need money to function in this world, but money should not trump love. Why is it so difficult for couples to navigate finances? I’m going to go out on a limb and say that most couple’s money issues begin with communication issues. There is such a stig-

ma around money and lack of knowledge. f you were not raised to be knowledgeable about money, you are obviously going to struggle to learn how money works. Everything in our adult repertoire has been learned either by doing or by watching. Financial acumen is no exception. “Money is either the best or the worst area of communication in our marriages.” —Larry Burkett This should be one of the top three conversations engaged couples should tackle. Premarital counseling can be beneficial in helping the couple to understand their expectations around money and decide how to

move forward together. No matter how much we love our betrothed, navigating building a financial future can be very challenging. This is why sharpening our communication skills is vital. It’s ok to say, “I am financially challenged, but I am willing to learn.” In a healthy relationship your partner should respect this kind of honesty, not be repulsed by it. Once the communication and intention pertaining to finances are both established, we can implement practices that are beneficial to us both…and we should! Marriage is building a life together, not living together building separate lives.

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There is no one size fits all approach to finances and marriage, but there are some general guidelines that make building a financial future less stressful. The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him. Psalm 24:1 In our marriage we both believe that everything we have has been given to us by God and we feel responsible to honor God in our financial decisions. We always pray when we have big financial decisions to make, and I can tell you that we have seen the favor of God on our finances. After the spiritual aspect of financial responsibility, here are some commonsense starter techniques to

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Whose hand are you kissing?

BY EVANGELIST TIM KIDWELL, Branson Church of Christ

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ne night I was awakened from a deep sleep. I do not know what stirred me from my rest but in my grogginess I found that my wife had slipped one of her arms underneath my pillow. Her

hand was sticking out in front of my face. I reached up and gently caressed and kissed the back of her hand. It gave me pleasure to express affection to her in this fashion. After a few moments of enjoying this tender encounter, I decided to change positions but found myself unable to move. It was as though part of my body was paralyzed. Several seconds of struggling passed before I came to the realization that I was lying on my own arm and it had fallen asleep. Then it also dawned on me that I had been caressing and

kissing my own hand! Why did I kiss my own hand? Answer: Because I did not have a complete understanding of the situation. I thought I did. I believed I did. I was sincere in my thoughts and actions. But I was most certainly confused concerning the facts. My intent was to express affection to my wife. My desire was to express affection to my wife. In my heart I was expressing affection to my wife. I received pleasure from my perceived actions of expressing affection towards my wife. But my wife was not getting any attention from me.

In reality, I was only being affectionate to myself. Some people’s relationship with God is much like this scenario. Their intent is to express affection to God. Their desire is to express affection to God. In their heart they sincerely believe that they are expressing affection to God. They gain pleasure from their actions. But in reality, they are only “kissing their own hand.” That is, because they do not have a clear understanding of what is required by God for a person to have a pleasing relationship

with Him, they are simply doing what they think, feel and believe is right. They are sincere. But God is not the recipient of their affection. God has made it plain that it is not enough to simply declare Jesus as Lord. It is not enough to involve ourselves in acts which we dedicate to God. We must gather all the facts. We must have a proper understanding of what God requires of us to have a pleasing relationship with Him. We must understand and do the will of our Father in heaven. (Matthew 7:24-27.)

We must have the authority of God for everything that we say or do (Col. 3:17). This includes following God’s instructions in becoming one of His children (Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; John 3:16; Rom. 10:910); worshiping as God has commanded (John 4:23-24), and living a faithful Christian life (Rev. 2:10). If your answer to any spiritual question is based solely upon what you “feel in your heart,” then there is a good chance that you need to change your spiritual position. You may just be kissing your own hand!

Coffee: Flavor without fake creamers!

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oy, oh boy, have we ever “evolved” (more like “devolved”) with our coffee “fluffing!” I have been right up there with the best of them devouring my “juiced up Java!” This is what I have learned about the stuff we

throw into our coffee—it isn’t going to be pretty (the bad news) but we can still make our coffee taste good without doing harm to ourselves (the good news!). The majority of coffee creamers aren’t even made with real cream, but rather, with something called carrogeenan, which is a thickener purported to cause inflammation as well as digestive issues! Other ingredients they throw in there are cellulose gel and cellulose gum, which come from wood pulp and cotton. Polysorbate 60 is a sugar alcohol derived emulsifier used to keep water and oil from separating (in most conventional cos-

metics). We do not need to be drinking THAT, ever! Many of our favorite “wake-up” flavors are 100% completely fake such as the caramel, hazelnut or mocha aromas! Since we consume coffee creamers much slower than milk or cream, the manufacturers of these “creamers” add mold inhibitors (sodium stearoyllactylate and dipotassium phosphate)...yummy...to make them last longer. We are, already, slapping enough preservatives into our bodies just with our normal food staples ... why add more? Also, and in order to make the creamers...creamier, as the thickeners cannot do the job,

alone, they add trans fats. These are highly processed and downright dangerous; they raise our bad cholesterol and put us at higher risk for heart ailments. They should be avoided, completely, even in small doses like in our coffees. For the purpose of making our creamers ultra sweet without turning them into sugar/calorie bombs, the manufacturers rely on fake sweeteners like sucralose. This still raises your blood sugar and ups your risk of Type 2 Diabetes! Here is a healthy alternative: Black will always be best, but some of us are “sissies” and can’t do that! A little

MindFlow: How to be your best

BY DANIEL KOREN, is a local business owner and motivational speaker.

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emember that time you were working on a proj-

ect and when you finished, you suddenly realized that many hours had passed? You had entered a state of flow. Remember that time when you were fully immersed in an experience either because of surprise or fear and time seemed to stand still? You though the event lasted forever but actually only a few seconds or minutes had passed. Again, that is a state of flow. In flow, you have height-

ened sensitivity. You can build core memories, find answers to nagging problems, see details you usually don’t notice, and find meaningful insights that help others. The term “flow” was coined by Csikszentmihalyi, a Hungarian psychologist, professor and student of human nature. Csikszentmihalyi, pronounced like “Cheek sent me high,” discovered the flow state while

observing artists who would become engrossed in their projects where time stood still and original ideas exploded onto canvas. The flow state has been recognized as the alignment of the subconscious and conscious minds or the emotional and mental states working together in synergy. Your conscious mind knows all the problems and many obstacles you face. It also knows the objections,

milk, a little sugar or honey (is better), but if that still doesn’t “cut it,” we can make our own coffee creamer! Here are the recipe ingredients: Coconut milk or coconut creamer, coconut sugar, real maple syrup or honey, vanilla beans (or any other favorite flavoring that you can pick up at the store or order from Amazon). Instructions Place ingredients into small saucepan (except for the vanilla beans or other flavors you may have obtained); whisk to combine. Next, warm up the mixture until it just BEGINS to boil, then remove from the heat. Do not continue to let it

boil; it will be a mess! Next, scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean, then stir into the mixture and then add the entire vanilla bean pods. After adding the pods, cover the pot and let it sit for 30 minutes so the vanilla flavor (or whatever flavor you then add) can infuse. There is no reason we must do “boring coffee,” but there are always healthier alternatives where we will and can be deliberate about “doing no harm!” P.S. My soulmate loves hazelnut creamer, so, a healthy replacement for that is called “Natural Hazelnut Extract” from a vendor by the name of Savory Spice Co.

criticisms and judgments others might aim at you. The subconscious mind can see hidden connections, work outside of the boundaries of what is known or already proven, and work in a judgment-free zone. When the two aspects of your brain align, the problems of your conscious mind have access to the database of your unconscious. A person in flow state can become transfixed—often ambivalent to the surround-

ing world. Here is where telephones are invented, screenplays are written, and medical discoveries are made. When I am in flow with writing, my family members often have to call my name a few times to get my attention—I absolutely do not hear them until my trajectory has been broken. When entering flow, a person often is physically inSEE MINDFLOW, PAGE 7B


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Dave Says: Don’t buy a house together before you’re married

BY DAVE RAMSEY, CEO, Ramsey Solutions, and an eight-time No. 1 national best-selling author, and host of The Ramsey Show

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ear Dave, My fiancée and I

plan to get married in May, and we are preparing to buy a house. We both work in sales, and combined we bring home about $7,400 a month before commissions. Our average commissions usually boost that to $12,000 a month. I’m worried that the house we’re looking at doesn’t fit our budget, though. The home costs $350,000, and we’re looking at monthly payments of $2,840 with taxes and insurance figured in. Do you think this scenario will work for us? J.T.

Dear J.T., Are you doing this on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage? If you’re not, you need to change that right away. That’s the only kind of mortgage loan I recommend. With the numbers you’ve given me, you two can afford that on the shorter terms I mentioned. Now, let’s move on to the next thing. You’re speaking about buying a home as if you’re already married, and you’re not. I will not advise you to buy a house with someone to whom you’re not married. You’re talking

to a guy who’s been doing this for 35 years, and I’ve heard all the horror stories that go along with, “We bought the house together, but we didn’t make it to the altar together.” Talk about an ugly breakup! You two have a bad case of house fever right now. Believe it or not, you aren’t required by law to run out and buy a home just because you’re planning to get married. Please, wait until after the wedding to buy a home. And even then, wait another year or so. Buying a home is the

biggest—and most expensive—life decision most people ever make. Take some time to just enjoy being married and getting to know each other even better for a while. Listen, if you’ve already jumped the gun, if you already have this house under contract or anything like that, I would not close the deal. I’d talk to the sellers and tell them they can keep my earnest money, but I’m walking away. And get ready, because if you do this, your fiancée is liable to look at you like

you’ve got snakes coming out of your ears. Make sure to communicate with her about where you’re coming from and why you’re doing it. It’s the best, and smartest, thing you can do in the long run, J.T. I’m not predicting you two are going to break up or anything. I hope with all my heart nothing like that happens. But I’m begging you, buddy. Don’t buy a home with someone you’re not legally married to. The potential downside is just too great. — Dave

Stock Market Insights: Surprising strength - U.S. economy impresses

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was shocked they had mashed potatoes. A couple of my mentors and I were doing some teaching in a remote village in the

Amazon rainforest. The locals told us that an American was running a café in town; to our great surprise, it had great food. The current strong economy might be an even bigger surprise. Weren’t we supposed to be in a recession about now? The biggest surprise to market watchers is just how much better the U.S. economy is doing than everyone expected. The economy is impressing with its strength in household goods and services, continued job market, and strong corporate profits. Almost nobody saw this coming.

Early this year, most analysts and even the Federal Reserve forecasted that the U.S. economy would struggle because of higher interest rates. But the economy didn’t get the memo because it’s speeding up even though loans are more expensive, the restarting of student loan payments, and, of course, that pesky war in Ukraine and now the Middle East. Those same market analysts who had predicted a recession this year are raising their growth forecasts. It’s no surprise that stocks are currently down some

with the treasury yields rising so quickly. Investors who have been told how terrible everything should be are trying to figure out this new higher-rate market environment. The U.S. Gross Domestic Product is about to hit 4% (maybe even 5%), the Composite Purchasing Managers Index has crossed over to a growth projection, and retail sales remain strong. All this to say, we may not have a “soft landing,” but it’s looking more and more like we will have a good economic landing. Yet, investors continue to feel uncertain, and for a good reason. We are still seeing the delayed effects

of the Fed’s rate hikes, there are wars and rumors of wars, and the U.S. government is spending money like your drunk uncle, driving up higher federal debt. All of which has led to recent market volatility. The majority of analysts believe the economy will continue to be stable even with stubborn inflation sticking around. There is, of course, a vocal minority (a lot of unlicensed talk radio folks) preaching that inflation will crash the economy, but I disagree with them. I feel good about the market, though I think it will continue to be volatile. Investing used to be more of a “set it and forget it,” but with so

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Housing market forecast for the rest of 2023

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flation continues to cool. Even though low inventory continues to be a challenge, experts project 5 million homes will still sell this year. That pace should pick up if rates come down. When you’re ready to sell too, let’s connect. Heather Tankersley REALTOR®, Keller Williams Tri-Lakes. D: 417-3325130. O: 417-336-4999.

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us, that means getting up early before others compete for your attention or using noise-canceling headphones to keep out distractions. Flow can happen while you are taking a brisk hike and suddenly start thinking of answers to the perplexing problems you have been facing. Getting out in nature and having multi-sensory stimulation will help align mind, body and soul. In routine situations and places, your mind numbs and shuts down its attention to the world around you unless something new or exciting happens. New sights, sounds and places will keep your senses sharp. When your body is weary, you can often enter that state of enhanced awareness because it has given up its resistance to the subconscious mind. Another time you can experience flow is when just waking up or daydreaming. Getting into engrossing manual labor will also free up your thoughts to provide solutions or ideas you haven’t be able

to stop and think about. Are you writing a paper for college? Trying to plan a business? Maybe you are trying to invent something that will solve frustrations or make life safer for people. You don’t have the phone number for creativity or a hotline for all the solutions you need, but you can have the line open for when an epiphany wants to “call” you. This comes by disciplined time at least weekly where you shut out distractions, put down your phone, and engage your mind in an activity that brings you healing and refreshing. Apply the flow state to your prayer life and spiritual growth. Get into flow with business partners. What can you do today to unplug and reboot your thoughts? What will you do this week to step out of the drama and distractions to do some activity that aligns with who you are? Your best self is waiting for you to become fully engaged.

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volved. Masterfully playing musical instruments, for example, involves both the body and the limbic (emotional brain) and the cortex (logical brain). This sounds a lot like what we looked at in the last column: heart, mind, strength. What about the soul? When a person gets into flow in alignment with his or her God-given destiny, it appears that all four aspects of your identity align. What more powerful version is there of yourself than when all your energy, focus and thought align with God’s plan for your life? It’s an unstoppable combination. How to get into flow? Let’s examine some tips. There are several elements that make for a good flow experience. The highest value is that you need uninterrupted concentration for about 90 minutes or more. That alone will disqualify most people. For most of

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Around Town: Here’s what’s going on in the Tri-Lakes NOVEMBER

• 2 Harvest Moon Paddle Party, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Benefitting Kimberling Area Senior Center. Tickets: 4 paddles, 1 snack and drink $10; extra paddles $3 each or 4 for $10. Join us for an evening of fun bidding on some fabulous craft items! Address: 63 Kimberling Blvd., Kimberling City. https:// kimberlingseniorcenter. com. • 3 FREE All-you-caneat pancake breakfast for veterans, 8:30 a.m.-

11 a.m. at Branson RecPlex, 1501 Branson Hills Pkwy, Community Room C. Sponsored by Community Partnership of the Ozarks, The Brook Wellness Center, Taney County Suicide Prevention Network and Skaggs Foundation to raise awareness about the risks of suicide among the veteran population and an effort to prevent suicides. In addition to free pancakes, coffee, fellowship, information, and resources, there will be presen-

tations by a number of speakers with a Q&A to follow. Please RSVP for the pancake breakfast at https://forms.gle/fcSixzcD7L7scFbaA. For more information about the pancake breakfast, or the Partnership’s collaborative efforts and programs, visit www. cpozarks.org; call 417888-2020; or email jlockhart@cpozarks. org. • 3 Paul Smith from Willamette Valley Vineyards will host an exclusive five-course paired wine dinner, celebrating some of the best Pinot Noir Willamette Valley has to offer, 6-9 p.m., Big Cedar Lodge, Arnie’s Barn at Top of the Rock, 190 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale. https://bigcedar.com/activity/williamette-valley-five-course-winedinner/. • 4 Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters invites everyone to its quarterly meeting and first-ever bazaar from 2-6 p.m. at Healing River Worship Center, 265 Oak Ridge

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Road, Walnut Shade, just off the west side of U.S. Hwy 65 between Ozark and Branson (across from Ozarks Shooters). From 2-4:30 p.m. is the first-ever Ozarks Books and Collectibles Bazaar. At 4:30 p.m. Dr. Brooks Blevins presents: “How to Talk Ozark in Seven Simple Steps” and is available for a book signing. Free admission for members of The Society of Ozarkian Hillcrofters. Admission is $5 for general public. • 5 Branson Masonic Lodge #587 presents all you care to eat spaghetti lunch - spaghetti/w meatballs, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink, all for only $8. Serving from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. • 5 Freedom of the Road Riders Local 15 34th Annual Branson Motorcycle Toy Run, 1 p.m., beginning at Walmart on W. Hwy. 76 in Branson and ending at Elks Lodge 2597, Forsyth. Toys, coats, hats and gloves, and cash donations accepted to benefit Taney County families. Call 417-339-1679 for info. • 5 FREE GOSPEL CONCERT, 2 p.m., at Branson’s Famous Baldknobber’s Theater to benefit our veterans. Suggested donations to benefit GUMI Camp include bottled water, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste and brushes, deodorant, nonperishable food or cash to help cover camp expenses. Thank you for supporting Branson Jammin’ for Jesus and our veterans! https://bransonjamminforjesus.com. • 7 Family Technology Safety: A one-hour pro-

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gram at Taneyhills Library, 200 S. 4th Street, Branson, 11 a.m. https:// taneyhillscommunitylibrary.org. 9 Convoy of Honor Stroll, 9 a.m. Event base • 9 YOU ARE INVITED to a special opening (at 2:30 p.m.) of a 24-panel major exhibit from Yad VaShem in Jerusalem, Israel: “The Righteous Among the Nations,” the stories of those who hid and saved Jews during the Holocaust at the risk of their own lives and their families. First event to be presented by the new Faith, Family and Country Heritage Museum in Branson West, located at 15025 Business Highway 13. The observance of the anniversary of Kristallnacht with the opening of this exhibit, that few in this country have seen, will be one of the events of Veterans Week. Many of our Veterans were involved in the liberation of the death camps at the end of WWII. • 11 Branson Veterans of America 913 hosts 90th Branson Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. Veterans Day. Parade begins with flyover of Stealth B-2 Bomber down Branson Landing Boulevard. Scheduled street closings affected: Downtown Commercial St. will close at midnight, Friday, Nov. 10. Sycamore St. at College St. shut down at 8 a.m. and Sycamore at Long St. Long St. will be closed from Veterans Blvd. to Branson Landing Blvd, 8 a.m. Branson Landing Blvd. will close at 10:45 a.m. View parade from Commercial St. as well as Branson Landing Blvd. • 11 That Mentalist Guy’s 100th performance in

Branson. Veterans are free and will receive a free gift to honor their service. Don’t miss this mind melting mental magic experience at Hamners’ Variety Theater, 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway at 10 a.m. https://www. facebook.com/MentalKase.Ent. • 15 Women’s Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Pointe Royale Clubhouse, 142 Clubhouse Dr., Branson, $17. Call 417 294 1287 by Nov. 13 to reserve. Stained glass, candles or woven goods? Two College of the Ozarks staffers will tell about the many lovely products available for purchase as Christmas gifts. Kris Driskill will also share how she overcame worry and being a control freak. Come enjoy a great meal and inspiration talk -- plus have fun! • 16 Learn Hands-Only CPR for FREE! Rotary Club of Hollister and Taney County Ambulance District are offering a one-hour CPR class to help save lives. Class registration now open by going to this link: https://hollisterchamber.net/events and scrolling down to Hands-Only CPR Class. One-hour class held at Taney Co. Ambulance District, 106 Industrial Park Drive, Hollister, beginning at 9 a.m. Park at rear of building. • 17 Grand reopening and ribbon cutting at Country Mart, Forsyth (15720 U.S.-160), at 10 a.m.. • 17 Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lake Taneycomo Elks Lodge, 12951 U.S. Hwy. 160, Forsyth. https://RedCrossBlood. org/Forsyth


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ENTERTAINMENT/HISTORY/COMMUNITY NOV. 3, 2023 • SECTION C

Sing Christmas carols on the Silver Dollar City train (Special to Branson Globe)

Silver Dollar City shines bright beginning Nov. 4 Submitted to Branson Globe Silver Dollar City shines bright beginning November 4 The holiday season shines brighter than ever at Silver Dollar City’s An Old Time Christmas, five-time winner of USA TODAY’s “Best Theme Park Holiday Event,” with over 6.5 million LED lights lining nearly every board of every building, holiday-inspired flavors and tastes around every corner, two Broadway-style productions

decking the halls each day and 40 rides and attractions taking flight through the sky with Santa’s sleigh from Nov. 4 – Dec 30. Spanning the streets of The City, millions of LED Christmas lights offer a new display of color throughout the 1880s theme park, including a new hanging red and gold bell display, lined from the top of Valley Road down to the record-breaking Time Traveler roller coaster, complete with flowing

green garland and pops of tinsel. At the top of the park, an eight-story Christmas tree is the centerpiece of Joy On Town Square, a lightfilled production equipped with LED-mapping technology synced with music, shining and displaying angels, shepherds, ornaments, snow, and other winter-time images 360 degrees around the tree. Just steps beyond Joy On Town Square is Christmas in Midtown, The City’s

most concentrated light display, filling 70,000 square feet with 145 miles of lights, running from Sullivan’s Mill to the American Plunge—that’s 1.5 million lights in total! And, new for 2023, the sky canopy in Valley Road is filled with a towering bell display, gleaming bright red and gold. Broadway-style productions include the long-standing fan-favorite A Dickens’ Christmas Carol, performing each day with an origi-

nal musical adaptation of the famous classic by Charles Dickens, with elaborate sets and visual effects, vanishing ghosts, revolving scenery and pyrotechnic special effects. Across the park, Coming Home for Christmas features a live band with a talented cast of singers and dancers celebrating the season’s traditions. The most famous reindeer of all leads Rudolph’s Holly Jolly™ Christmas Light Parade with numerous

colorful costumed characters, including Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, 14-foot moose characters, 12-foot tall elves and 10foot candy canes, plus penguins, elves and a troupe of marching wooden soldiers all winding through The City. Additional festive entertainment includes a 50-year anniversary celebration of Frontier Fa-La-La Follies in the Silver Dollar Saloon, the SEE SDC CHRISTMAS, PAGE 3C


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his is another “put this on your calendar” event. On November 11 at 9:30 a.m., Steve Sanders, THAT Mentalist Guy, will be performing one show at Hamner’s Variety Theater located at 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway. Veterans will be admitted free and will receive a gift of appreciation. Call 417-334-4363 for

tickets and use promo code 11/11 to get $11 off each ticket. Not only will Steve be celebrating the veterans on that day, but also his 100th performance in Branson. Steve has been performing his own show at the Nashville Roadhouse Live Theater at the Branson Star since 2021. Unfortunately, while he was on tour recently the theater was sold and closed and when Steve returned home he didn’t have a place for his show. However, Steve stated he plans to remain in Branson and will be announcing his next adventure in the near future. Meanwhile, you can catch his show on November 11th at Hamner’s for an amazing

experience unlike anything you have seen. Steve is an accomplished mentalist and has performed all over the United States and other countries including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico. He now makes his home here in Missouri where he performs a show written and produced especially for Branson. It showcases the amazing powers of his mind, all with humor and style. Steve’s interest in magic started at age seven when a well-known magician in the Los Angeles area appeared at his school. He was invited on stage for the linking rings trick and was hooked forever. At nine years old he would stand in front of his

Steve Sanders (Special to Branson Globe) bedroom window and put on his shows for the neighbors. By the time he was a teenager he was performing for service groups, churches, fairs, schools and in local talent competitions. Steve has appeared at the Magic Cas-

tle, Magic Island and other venues in Las Vegas and on cruise ships worldwide. At one time Steve worked in the visual effects departments on some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster movies. His team of effects artists won two Academy Awards for “The Abyss” and “Terminator 2.” Steve’s first love is performing on stage for live audiences and he created a two-hour program and was again ready for live shows when COVID struck. During the two years of lockdown Steve did a few shows in people’s homes to combat the boredom. He stated one day Branson popped into his head and he began looking seriously at

this area. During a road trip to Branson, Steve and wife Debbie connected with the people and also with a real estate agent who came up with an amazing deal for a house. They decided on the spot to move their entire operation to Branson. Steve, Debbie, nine cats, one dog and Steve’s dad moved into their new home on December 22, 2021, as well as into a new theater for his show. Steve and Debbie are excited to find out what their next adventure will be here in Branson. On November 11th come and experience a morning of mystery and mind reading that will leave you amazed and asking, “How did he do that?”

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recently wed in a beautiful ceremony, surrounded by family and close friends. It was a love story that began in July of 2021 when Rose Wilcox was working at a ticket counter. On the other side of the wall, she heard a man singing for guests dining at the Fall Creek Steak and Catfish House. “He had an amazing voice. I peeked around the corner, saw him singing, and started to video tape him singing,” said Wilcox. “He smiled and I went back to my counter. I later gave him my business card, American Rose Promotions, because I needed someone to sing at a Christian single adult conference that was

coming up in Branson.” Wilcox has organized and promoted eight such conferences in the Branson and Springfield areas since 2008. “He later stopped by the counter with one of his CDs which was autographed ‘Blessings, Jeff Buckles,’ Rose recalled. “A few days later, he came up to my counter and said ‘I could fall in love with you,’ and I said ‘Oooh, we’ll see’. The rest is history.” Buckles began singing at the age of nine, and recently celebrated 51 years of entertaining. Wilcox often sang at church and other events and has written several songs, as well. Both are from Texas.

show for GUMI Camp to be held on Nov. 10

BY LINDA PAGE, Entertainment Writer This is a reminder about a special event coming up next Friday, November 10, at 10 a.m. at Jerry Presley’s God and Country Theatre. This is the date for the special benefit show for the GUMI (Glad you made it) Camp. This camp is a dream come true for local entertainer Tim Hadler who started the camp several years ago and now can accommodate 30 veterans all at once. The mission statement of the camp is: “To equip, strengthen and encourage U.S. Veterans with the educational, emotional and SEE COUPLE, PAGE 5C spiritual resources to understand and overcome deployment related issues through personal reflective and group activities in a serene working ranch setting.” The GUMI program provides veterans with tools they need to help them heal after deployment and enable them to reenter society at their own pace. It is a six-month program that includes support groups, activities, challenging expe-

ditions and experiencing life on a working farm/ranch. Their daily chores include taking care of a variety of animals. Each veteran is given a puppy which becomes that person’s sole responsibility and after program graduation the veteran can take the dog with them for life. The benefit show will include a live auction, entertainment and a love offering. To purchase tickets, call 417559-3892. The event is sponsored by The Fraternal Order of Eagles of Cape Fair, Missouri. The FOE has pledged to match the amount of money raised at the show. Barabara Fairchild, Roy Morris and Jerry Presley will perform in addition to Tim Hadler and his Hank Williams Revisited show. Come be a part of this worthwhile cause and enjoy great music and fun and contribute monetarily or volunteer at GUMI Camp USA. Go online at gumicampusa.com to read more about this amazing program and find ways to be a part of this effort for our veterans.

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Memories from the Homestead: Reuben Branson’s story

the official date since that’s when the town was incorporated. The records from the U.S. Postal Service show something different—June 1, 1882. This is where our beginnings took off, but it did take a number of years to get it all together. The BY COWBOY JOHN FULLER- coming of the railroad is TON, a native of Taney County, what moved everything forand a member of the Sons of ward. How did Reuben Branthe Pioneers. son get to Taney County? hose of you who drive Let me lay that out for you. along north Commer- Reuben Spalding Branson cial Street in downtown was born to Valentine and Branson are familiar with Alpha (Sherrill) Branson on the location of the Branson August 22, 1853, in GascoCity Cemetery. In the north- nade County, Missouri. By east corner, visible from the way, he was the ninth North Commercial, is the born of thirteen children. grave of our founder, Reu- Those thirteen kids in order ben S. Branson. His back- of their births are Alfred, Olground and how we got on ivia, Galba, Hannah, Lewis, the map has been of interest Thomas, Mary, Valentine, to me for much of my life. Reuben, William, Samuel, Some of the facts regarding Louisa, and Christianna. the founding of our town are Reuben had been raised confusing though. around farm life, and when A handful of area histo- he was older received furrians had always believed ther education to become Branson was founded in a school teacher. On Sep1903 when a plat was filed tember 6, 1877, he married in October that year. Oth- Mary Thomas Cooper, a naers believe April 1, 1912, is tive of Osage County. They

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would have two children, daughter Lucy who died young, and a son James born in 1881. The family had arrived in Greene County around 1880 where Reuben went into the drug store business at Brookline Station. Later taking his store with him, he and his family moved to Taney County and he opened a general store approximately seven miles upstream from Forsyth, and the Post Office, which is listed as opening June 1, 1882, began. The exact location of the store and Post Office is unknown; a number of historians have different answers and I don’t want to get into that. But it’s indeed known that Reuben sold his store and Branson’s next postmaster, Mr. William Hawkins, was appointed to the position December 7, 1886. Hawkins would remain postmaster until June 1904. Reuben and wife Mary (known to many as “Aunt Tommy” since her middle name was Thomas) would file a Homestead Claim on land approximately four

SMAC will host photography exhibit Submitted to Branson Globe In its upcoming art exhibit, Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC) will be featuring the work of 14 area photographers in “The Art of Photography.” The exhibit will run from November 3-25 at the SMAC Art Center gallery on historic Downing Street in Hollister. The opening reception will be held in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk on Friday, November 3, from 6-9 p.m. Both the exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Attendees may view the exhibit, tour the private studios and enjoy complimentary refreshments. The Vintage Paris Coffee kiosk

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kid’s show Tinker Junior’s Toy Shop with a 12-foot talking tree, the musical Living Nativity and a chance to meet Kris Kringle himself in Santa Claus Lane! The park’s restaurants and eateries change their offerings, too, with wassail, hot chocolate and warm apple cider served in various locations, along with holiday buffet options to choose from, including prime rib and a traditional turkey with dressing dinner. An Old Time Christmas presented by Humana is Nov. 4 – Dec. 30. Season passes for 2024 are on sale now! A full calendar and general information is available at silverdollarcity.com or by calling 417-336-7100.

will also be on site. “This is our first fine art photography show ever,” SMAC President Tenille Blair-Neff said, “And we are excited to be bringing to the community a new way to view photography as a powerful art medium with endless possibilities.” The images selected for this show range from classic to innovative techniques, and thought-provoking to obscure with hidden meaning subject matter. In addition, each month during their exhibits, SMAC highlights one of the many local nonprofit

organizations that serves the area. This month SMAC is drawing attention to The Child Abuse Prevention and Elimination Foundation (CAPE), which assists child abuse survivors and their families in receiving therapeutic counseling by providing financial grants. Southern Missouri Arts Connection (SMAC), a 501(c)3) nonprofit local center of creativity, art education, innovation and community partnership, strives to improve the quality of life in southern Missouri by connecting individuals with the arts, for the benefit of all.

miles east of Kirbyville, with a patent date of October 21, 1891. Reuben would get involved in county government, later becoming assessor, and his brother Galba had become sheriff, but unfortunately was killed during a Fourth of July picnic event in 1889. For the town of Branson, things got into full swing during the railroad construction 1903-05, and growth continued. Reuben got to see it all unfold. He died in Forsyth on February 10, 1935. He still has family in the area today, while some are scattered all the way to California. I am honored to be distantly related to that line of the family. The genealogy of Reuben’s siblings is quite impressive and deep. For those of you who like to have fun on the Ancestry site, you’ll see what I mean. For more information on

Our founding father, Reuben Spalding Branson, launched the Branson Post Office in June 1882. (Photo courtesy of the Branson Centennial Museum) this early time in our Branson community history, I highly suggest you visit my dear friends at the Branson

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Busting bat myths at Marvel Cave: Say ‘hello’ to our little friends Submitted to Branson Globe Scary movies give bats a bad rap, especially this time of year. Guides at Silver Dollar City’s historic Marvel Cave are on a daily mission to clear up what they call unfounded fears about the critters who actually benefit our ecosystem.

“Truth is, bats couldn’t care less about us,” explains Corey Taylor, a guide at Marvel Cave. “They don’t dive-bomb people or get tangled in your hair. They just want to be left alone.” Missouri is native to 14 species of bats, four of which are found inside Mar-

Just hangin’ out in Marvel Cave (Special to Branson Globe)

vel Cave. Big Brown Bats, Small Brown Bats, Gray Bats, and Tri-Colored Bats all reside there. The cave’s estimated 40,000 little bats are big helpers – each one gobbling up about 600 bugs around the park each night. Since Silver Dollar City is open later during the Harvest Festival and An OldTime Christmas, folks who visit the cave for nighttime tours get a different experience than daytime guests. “The bats start to wake up just after sunset then make their move to find a meal,” Corey says. “Around 10 o’clock each night, the Cathedral Room looks like a big bat tornado as they fly out to find food.”

Sometimes, that means visitors get a close encounter with Marvel Cave’s longtime residents. “Oh, yeah. They’ll get so close sometimes you can feel the wind on your face from the flaps of their wings,” Corey laughs. “It might freak some people out! But, again, these guys aren’t going to hurt you as long as you don’t swat at them.” Once they leave the cave after dusk, the bats fly all over the park and don’t return “home” until around 9 or 10 the next morning. Then, it’s bedtime. “Their feet can grip onto anything, anywhere,” Corey explains. “They’ll roost on the cave’s rocky ceiling or

perch up high outside one of our buildings. Wherever they choose to crash for the day, Corey says it’s always out of reach from predators. On this day, there was a family of five nestled outside our Hospitality House where guests exit the cave. You’re more likely to find a few sleeping outside as cooler weather moves in. “They love this time of year because they feel like they’re in the cave,” he explains. “If you look up high, I wouldn’t be surprised if you see one sleeping outside almost every building in the park.” As long as they are out of reach from guests, cave experts let the bats safely snooze. If they are too close

to people, staff perform a “bat rescue” by carefully handling the bat with gloves and putting it in a box for relocation. Vivian Ireland, a seasoned Marvel Cave guide, says the gentle way of handling bat rescues shows how important they are to the team. “We absolutely love our bats,” she beams. “I love educating our visitors on why these little guys are so very special to us – and our history! That “batty” history dates back to 1894 when William Henry Lynch and his two daughters opened the cave as a tourist attraction. Crews mined bat droppings – or guano – to make gunpowder. In 1950, Hugo and Mary SEE BAT MYTHS, PAGE 5C

The Casuals perform 60th anniversary show at American Bandstand Theater Nov. 9 Submitted to Branson Globe In 1963 four airman at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas formed a rock band called “The Ca-

suals.” Quoting front man for the group, Larry Doran, “we were just young guys having fun, who never recorded anything because

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was normal, just the way the music business worked. We were just having FUN!” This year is the 60th anniversary of the founding of The Casuals, and what better time for a reunion than during Vet-

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vember 9 , from 7:10 p.m. – 7:40 p.m. This is a ticketed event. The original band included lead guitar player, Jerry Havemann, from Muscatine, Iowa; bass guitar player, Phil Eddings, from Okeechobee, Florida; drummer, Lou Smith, who lives in Dallas, Texas; and Larry Doran, rhythm guitar player, lead vocalist, and front man for The Casuals, from Branson, Missouri. Their pre-show performance will be approximately 30 minutes long. See Legends in Concert at 3 or 8 p.m. and Legends of Country® Sundays at 3 p.m. at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater, located at 1600 West 76 Country Blvd. Beer and wine service is available. Call 417-339-3003 for tickets and information or visit www.legendsinconcert.com/branson.

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Reader’s Corner: Learn history from those who lived it BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer As Veterans Homecoming Week approaches in Branson, it’s important to remember and share stories of those who have fought to secure and preserve the freedoms we enjoy in the United States of America. One way to do this is through the many excellent books that have been written. Several books have been discussed in previous columns, including “Devil at

My Heels,” the story behind the book and movie “Unbroken”; Eddie Beesley’s story of sacrifice and overcoming faith after his Vietnam experience, told in his book “Lucky Enough”; and “The Faith of Desmond Doss,” the story of the medic who saved dozens of lives during the bloody World War II battle for Okinawa. It seems particularly fitting to remember the stories of World War II veterans;

only a half-dozen made it to last year’s Branson gathering, and the number of those healthy enough to travel to events and share their stories is fewer each year. My dad was one of the younger ones and would have been 98 this year; most are past 100. A great source for books about World War II and its important place in preserving freedom is the online store at the National World War II Museum in

New Orleans. They carry a selection of these heroes’ personal stories, as well as research-based books by authors who have invested time interviewing veterans and collecting backstory information about several campaigns. There are also books about less-often considered aspects of the war, including people whose lives were upended on the home front or factory owners who quickly retooled for the military ef-

fort. I’m personally intrigued by canine soldiers and am waiting on a copy of “The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the FourLegged Hero Who Flew at His Side.” Visit https://store. nationalww2museum.org/ to check out the selection for yourself, along with games, toys and other themed items. Locally, there’s still time to see “Breaking the Silence” at the College of the Ozarks, and

get a copy of Dr. Jerry Davis’s compilation of stories of Vietnam veterans on which the play is based. Check https:// www.cofo.edu/Visit/Patriotic-Play for dates and times. Hopefully these suggestions will inspire you to read more history by and about those who lived it in some of the most traumatizing yet meaningful ways, and do your part to see that their contributions are not forgotten!

Book store receives rare donation BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer The Taneyhills Library Used Book Store was the recipient of a truly unique donation when an anonymous donor dropped off two vintage books. The first edition books, “Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt” were published by D. Appleton & Co. in the 1880s—Volume One in 1881 and Volume Two in 1883. The two-volume set is a beautifully and exquisitely illustrated grouping of books, based on the highly successful Picturesque America and Picturesque Europe series. It has been called

“one of the most celebrated travel books of the Holy Land and immediate neighbors to the South and West.” So rare are the first edition books that a copy can be found in the Kenneth Franzheim II Rare Books Room at the William R Jenkins Architecture, Design and Art Library at the University of Houston, according to Taneyhills Library Manager Jen Harmon. Sotheby’s, a multinational company that deals in fine art, jewelry and collectibles recently sold a pristine set of the two volumes for $2,750. The online sales guru EBay

has the two books, in a similar condition to the ones acquired by the Used Book Store, listed for $1,000. The Taneyhills Library Used Book Store is offering the two books for $500, with proceeds benefiting the Taneyhills Library. To see these two rare finds, drop by the Used Book Store, located in the lower level of the Taneyhills Library, 200 South 4th Street in downtown Branson. The Book Store is open Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, volumes one and two were given to the Taneyhills Library Used Book Store by an anonymous donor. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

Kim Hale honored as 2023 Art Citizen of the Year in Branson Special to Branson Globe At various times throughout its 58 year history, the Branson Regional Arts Council selects an individual to receive the prestigious “Art Citizen of the Year” award. The recipients are selected by the BRAC Board of Directors due to the significant contributions they have made to the field of arts

and culture in our area. This year, BRAC Executive Director Jim Barber was thrilled to present the award to Kim Hale at the first annual Arts Gala at the Branson Convention Center on October 13. Kim has been involved heavily in the Arts Council for over ten years, including several years as the board president.

Kim has been working as a physical therapist at Mercy Branson Therapy Services for over 20 years and currently is the Therapy Manager for Mercy Branson Therapy Services. She is an orthopedic physical therapist with specialty in Dance and Performing Arts Medicine providing rehabilitation to dancers and perform-

ing artists in Branson. She also served on the board of Tri-Lakes Community Theatre (TLC) as vice president before it was incorporated into the Branson Regional Arts Council. Kim has co-produced over 35 musicals and plays over the past 10 years and has enjoyed the collaboration of BRAC with the

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the bats sort of do too. “That’s when they hibernate,” Corey says. “When bugs die off in the winter, there’s nothing for them to eat so they sleep from December until almost April.” Cave staff takes a unique step to make sure the bats are ready to rest “We start turning off the music in the cave in September,” Corey laughs. “We want them to start slowing down and getting used to the quiet.” The quiet doesn’t last long. After the long sleep, springtime always brings new energy around Silver Dollar City. As the park reopens for the season, the bats start to

slowly wake up. Insects return which means the buffet of bugs is back for our bats. The cycle continues until it’s time to hibernate again after autumn’s mating season. Even though bats give birth to only one offspring at a time, the population stays healthy because of their long lifespan – up to 30 years!

“Silver Dollar City employees get a special sign made once they work here 25 years,” Corey says. “Maybe our bats deserve their own sign!” Tours of Marvel Cave are free with admission to Silver Dollar City. For tour times, check out www.silverdollarcity.com or the Silver Dollar City app.

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Herschend, along with their two sons Jack and Peter, leased the cave and sold tickets for tours. By 1960, they had opened Silver Dollar City as a way to keep guests occupied while they waited for their cave tour. “The rest is history as they say,” Vivian smiles. “But through seven decades of growth at our park, bats have always been here. They’re here to stay!” While always present, they do take a little time “off.” When Silver Dollar City shuts down in the offseason,

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Rose was soon helping Buckles with setting up his musical equipment and passing out CDs to guests when he performed. By February 2022, she began singing along with him. Wilcox recorded 13 songs, produced by Buckles—favorite hits by Anne Murray, Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and others. While working together, the duo truly did fall in love and were married September 9 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Buckles began kidney dialysis in April of 2022 and endures treatment three times a week, but still entertains guests at the Fall Creek Steak and Catfish House, alongside Wilcox, five to six nights a week from 4:00 to 7:30 pm. There is no ad-

community. She organized and collaborated with local school administrators for the Thespian Society chapters and serves as an outreach resource for local schools and the Arts community. She is passionate about continuing to bring awareness to the importance of arts education to the youth in the Tri-Lakes area.

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Branson resident tells about Amish roots her time working on crafts, volunteering and helping others. However, Susan has a very unique background. She was born into and raised in the Amish community. “I was born and raised in Middlebury, Indiana,” said Whetstone. “I was born into an Old Order Amish Family, with a total of 14 girls, including two sets of twins and a set of triplets. I was one of the twins. I grew up in a home that had no indoor plumbing and no electricity. We did have a windmill outside that helped with the water because we had a well.” Being from a family of all girls, Susan and her sisters had to learn to do a variety of jobs on her rural Indiana farm. Susan Whetstone, former member of the Amish community, with “I remember getting up some of the Amish dolls she has made (Photo by K.D. Michaels) at 3:00 every morning,” Whetstone recalled. “I had BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer moved to the area in 2016. to go out to the barn. BeSusan lives a typical cause my dad had no boys, Susan Whetstone is a Branson area resident, having Ozarks life. She spends the girls learned how to do everything the boys would have done. I slopped the hogs, milked cows, gathered the eggs, fed the chickens, fed our cat and dog. I had to do all of this before I got my breakfast. I was the oldest, so me and my twin had to help get everyone else up out of bed, get them dressed and get them down to the table. We cooked on a stove that we put wood in.

Us girls had to learn how to do a barn raising, plow the fields, help building Dawdi houses—small homes for the parents, connected to the main house with a breezeway. It’s the oldest child’s job to take care of the parents. I can do just about anything a man can do when it comes to construction.” Whetstone’s education took place in a one-room schoolhouse. “The girls were only allowed to go to school until the eighth grade. Only the boys were allowed to go to high school because they were the ones who had to buy land, seeds and farm animals,” explained Whetstone. The Amish, as Whetstone shared, only wear specific colors of clothing. “I was only allowed to wear black, dark blue and chocolate brown. I had to wear my hair up in a bun. I wore a kapp. It’s a white cap or bonnet. When you go out to meet the English, you wear a black kapp,” Whetstone noted. “You will never find a mirror in an Amish home because it’s vanity. That’s why there are no faces on the Amish dolls— vanity and we don’t need to know what we look like.” Susan continued, “We only spoke low German,

no English. We had an outhouse. Ours was a two-seater since we had so many girls.” The members of the Amish community believe in helping others. “If a woman has a baby, every woman in the Order would get a great big box, lay it down, put a bunch of homemade things in there for the baby,” Susan noted. “If you get a new family that moves into the community, we make sure they have blankets for the winter, and we make sure they have enough food that has been canned for the first year. If one of the farms had a fire, everybody pitches in to help them build a new house or barn or help with the crops. If you’ve got a couple that never had kids, and they’re seniors, you build a dawdi house for them.” “The Amish community, they rely on the land,” Whetstone continued. “There’s no reason to really have electricity. We grew up without it and it was great! We did have a phone, but it was in a shed at the end of our lane. That way, if we had to call—if we had an emergency, we had that phone. It was paid for by the Amish community. We were allowed to go in and among the English. We went to Walmart as much as possible. I was fascinated with everything. I could get really good material. We made our own clothes. We couldn’t have our picture taken. It shows pride and

vanity. We drove a horse and buggy. I can hitch up a buggy in nothing flat!” “Doing laundry was interesting,” Whetstone continued. “We had the big galvanized tubs and we had a washboard that we used. I remember our fingers and knuckles getting scraped, but there’s nothing like having fresh, clean-smelling laundry hanging on the line.” The Amish do not wear makeup. They are allowed to wear a watch, if they are working outside of the home, but they don’t wear jewelry of any kind, not even a wedding ring. And, speaking of weddings, a typical courtship in the Amish community where Whetstone lived is a two-year courtship, generally starting when the girls are about 17, with the marriage occurring when they are 18 to 19 years of age. Church is a large part of the lives of the Amish. “The men and boys are on one side and the women and girls are on the other. You sit on a bench with no back. The services last one to three hours. They are not held in a church. They are held in another building and they turn that into a church. After church the women and some of the girls will leave towards the end and get everything set up on long tables with white cloths— homemade jams and jellies, homemade bread, all kinds of food,” Whetstone said. SEE AMISH ROOTS, PAGE 7C


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Spicy Pineapple & Shrimp Kebabs BY CHEF JEFF WOODWARD Time: 60 minutes Yield: 6 Kebabs Ingredients: • ½ C Coconut Milk • 1 T Frank’s Red Hot Sauce • 1 Jalapeño Pepper, seeded and minced • 3 Cloves Garlic, minced • 1 T Soy Sauce • 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce • ¼ C Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed

• ¼ C Lime Juice, freshly squeezed • 1 lb Shrimp, large (roughly 20 shrimp), peeled, deveined (tails on) • ¾ lb Pineapple Chunks, cut into 1 inch chunks (about 1 pineapple) • Canola Oil, for grilling • 6 Skewers Instructions: • Mix coconut milk, hot sauce, jalapeño pepper, garlic, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce,

lemon, and lime juice in a small bowl to create a marinade. • Prepare the shrimp by removing the outer shell, deveining, and rinsing. Drain and pat dry. • Place the shrimp in a bowl, and pour the marinade over the shrimp. Toss lightly, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. • Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. If

using metal skewers, no soaking is needed. • Skewer the marinated shrimp, alternating with the pineapple chunks. • Prepare the grill to a medium-high temperature. Make sure that the grilling grate is clean and well-oiled. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp is just cooked and turns opaque. • Add remaining marinade

to a sauce pan and reduce until it forms a syrup consistency. • Brush finished kabobs with reduced marinade before serving. GO ROGUE by garnishing with fresh cilantro, slices of green onion, and/ or limes. If you’d like Chef Jeff to make this delicious recipe or any other meal for you, contact him at www. TheRogueChefBranson.com.

Roasted Pumpkin Dip BY KERRY DAWN GREEN A perfect Thanksgiving appetizer! Ingredients: • 1 medium sugar pumpkin • 1 tsp. vegetable oil • 2 tsp. salt • Pepper • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive

oil • 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, minced • 1/4 tsp. fresh ground nutmeg • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice • 1 Tbsp. sour cream

Instructions: 1. Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds. 2. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. 3. Bake on cookie sheet at 425° for 25 minutes. 4. Let cool. 5. Scrape the insides of the

pumpkin into a food processor, add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. 6. Serve with cinnamon graham crackers, seeded toast, or your favorite pretzel.

Annual Rotary event raises needed money for local organizations BY K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer A popular annual event raised much needed funds for several area nonprofits. The much-anticipated Flavor of the Ozarks event, hosted by the Branson Hollister Rotary Club, was held last week at AmericInn by Wynd-

ham. The annual social event was well attended and brought together several area eateries, offering samplings of their unique cuisine and refreshing beverages. Area residents and visitors enjoyed taste-testing offerings from Crazy Craig’s Treehouse,

Cheeky Monkey Bar, Pizza by the Slice, Golden Corral, Missouri Ridge Distillery, Magnolia Bistro and Italian Ice, Cantina Laredo, Uptown Hog, Pop A Dogs, Fritz’s Adventure, Dairy Queen, Sweet Shack, Heroes Tastes and Taps, Turkey Creek Brewery, McFar-

lain’s Family Restaurant, Florentina’s, Branson Cafe, Linwedel Winery and Macadoodle’s Funds raised from the longstanding Branson-Hollister Rotary event will benefit the Brook Wellness Center, Hollister Schools Foundation, Junior Auxiliary

of Taney County, Taneyhils Library and Gift of Hope, as well as help fund various Rotary Club programs throughout the year. Representatives from the nonprofits were on hand for the event, helping to set up and serve those in attendance.

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be baptized into the community, because you’re not baptized until you’re through Rumspringa,” explained Whetstone. “A lot of them don’t stay a year. They come back and tell the bishop what they have done and ask forgiveness, and then they are baptized. But me, I got out there and I went nuts. I was 16 and I was Amish gone wild!” Whetstone left her rural home and stayed with her aunt in the town of Middlebury. “She was Amish but she lived more in the English community,” said Whetstone. “I stayed with her so she could get me accustomed to the English way.” Whetstone said that one

thing that enticed her to stay in the English community was knowing that she could go back to school and get a higher education. She received her GED and an Associate’s Degree in Criminology. She would later return to college to study Greek Mythology and other cultures, graduating with a bachelor’s degree. Although she had left the Amish community, Whetstone continued to wear her traditional Amish clothing throughout college. Whetstone has led a very full life since leaving the Amish community. “I went to Colorado and met my husband. In 23 years of marriage we have done much missionary work, just

as the Amish do,” Whetstone noted. “We did volunteer work for Coalition for the Homeless. I ran the pantry and the welcome center. I was a barber for a lot of the men and worked in the clothing department. I cooked for a lot of people. Then, we did church in the city. I was put in the kitchen. I learned to cook just about anything.” When a young person chooses to leave the Amish community, he or she is shunned and is separated from their community. For Whetstone that shunning was lifted in 2013 when she was diagnosed with cancer. “The ban was lifted, so I could see my family,” said Whetstone. “I’ve been in re-

mission now for four years.” With the shunning lifted, Whetstone was able to do inhome care for her parents in their later years, and care for family members during the Covid pandemic as well. Whetstone and her husband moved to Branson in 2016, and here Whetstone has continued caring for the community—just as she cared for her family and members of her Amish community. “I do a lot of things here for the fire department and police department ev-

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“The men and boys are seated first because they are the head of the family. Then, after they are done, the women and girls can sit down and eat. It’s the way the hierarchy goes. Women don’t have a whole lot to say. But, when they do, the men listen. They only taught the Old Testament and did everything by the book. The Ten Commandments— they lived by them!” A rite of passage in the lives of Amish teens is Rumspringa. It’s a time when teenagers are allowed greater personal freedom. It’s a year in the lives of teenagers where they can experience a different culture. “During Rumspringa, they usually go out at 15 to 16, depending on how much they have matured, and live among the English. This is their time when they go out and see if they want to live among the English, or

Participants in Flavor of the Ozarks (Photo by Beth Schulz) ery year at Christmas and Thanksgiving,” said Whetstone. “When Covid hit, there were people who couldn’t get out and go grocery shopping, so I cooked for a lot of people where we lived. I do some volunteer work around town. I’ll go to CAM and help out or I’ll go to the Salvation Army and help them. It was something I was taught to do my whole life. It doesn’t matter if they are Amish or not. If they need help, we’ll help them. SEE AMISH ROOTS, PAGE 8C


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‘Never, Ever Give Up’: Local veteran’s story inspires Hollister Chamber members BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer At their monthly luncheon meeting on October 26, Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce members were inspired and encouraged by featured speaker Shawn Murphy, an Air Force veteran and Branson resident who sums up his journey of overcoming trauma and adversity as simply, “Never, EVER give up!” His story, some of which was shared in the Globe in connection with last year’s Veterans Homecoming Week, continues to develop and is a testimony to perseverance and to God’s faithfulness. Raised in a dysfunctional home setting, Murphy craved a life of adventure and set out to “do it all,” starting with joining the U.S. Air Force at age 17.

‘Fritzmas:’ Submitted to Branson Globe Fritz’s Adventure announced the opening of its holiday season, ‘Fritzmas.’ The more than twomonth long season will celebrate Christmas and provide guests with an entirely new experience cen-

He worked hard, and was even awarded the USAF Achievement Medal for his part in the rescue of two children from a burning vehicle. Unfortunately, his experiences left him with PTSD which contributed to his first marriage ending. He is now married to Angie, whom he met in 1995, and he is grateful for her strength and help. Their faith in God and commitment to each other is illustrated in matching “Left Side, Strong Side” tattoos, designed by Angie, with nails symbolizing Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Murphy’s love of adventure led to mastering a childhood fear of water to become a professional diver, and their entire family has earned certifications. His diving work was instrumental in the development

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of OSHA protocol for shark feeding in zoos and aquariums, and the family has worked together on water quality and shoreline projects, including a contract for Emerald Bay cleanup which they completed well ahead of the projected schedule. Murphy entered law enforcement as a corrections officer in Nevada. He also got involved in the American Legion, participating in military funerals, and says presenting a memorial flag to a bereaved 12-year-old was one of the toughest. Even as he moved forward with his life, though, he didn’t realize how much PTSD was continuing to build. Pursuant to his lifelong love of adventure, he worked in avalanche rescue and ski patrol—a great job, until in 2014, he suffered

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traumatic injuries after swerving his snowmobile to avoid an out-of-control skier. He fought through a difficult recovery and even managed to resume diving to finish a contract. Once again, though, his stability was threatened following the family’s move to Missouri when he suffered a shattered pelvis in a 2021 work-related accident in Springfield. More PTSD mounted as he mourned loss of ability to participate in adventure hobbies and worried about how to support his family. God intervened, however. Through American Legion Post 220, Murphy was introduced to Reboot Recovery, a faith-based program offering hope after trauma, with specialized settings for military veterans, first responders, and other sur-

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tered around the adventure park’s existing attractions. From winter wonderland extras, ways to upgrade the adventure, a Christmas coffee menu in Fritz’s Café, and more there is something new for everyone! Fritz’s Adventure

is located at 1425 W. 76 Country Blvd. in Branson next to Dolly’s Stampede. Finding a reason to celebrate the season has never been easier. From Thursday, November 2, through Sunday, January 7, all guests of Fritz’s Adventure

will experience a whole new season of adventure. Tickets are available for purchase in advance online at www.fritzsadventure. com/branson-fritzmas or in person on a first come, first served basis. The holiday season in Branson is

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was on the farm.” When she is not volunteering, Whetstone continues with some hobbies she began at a young age, as well. aid Whetstone, “I still have

my first set of woodcarving tools I got from my grandfather, who was Amish. I make little homemade toys, I make Amish dolls, I make signs, I do quilting and I do crochet-

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I’ve always been a people person since I left. If you need help, I will bust a hump to help you. That’s the way I

vivors of traumatic events. In that supportive environment, he learned to confront nightmares from his military experience, accidents, and the stress of his previous corrections job. The group was also an encouraging environment for gradually regaining physical ability through rigorous physical therapy. Murphy said Reboot Recovery was his first realization that “I’m not broken; I’m wounded—and wounds heal.” He completed the program in 2022 and, like many graduates, stayed on to help other participants. He encouraged the Chamber attendees to support this valuable organization through prayer and financial donations if God so directs them. After being cleared to work following the 2021

accident, God’s hand on his life was evident as Murphy put in just one single job application—with the Taney County Sheriff’s office for a 911 Dispatcher position. He got the job, and after 10 months, things came full circle as he was recently offered a transfer to get back into uniform as an Officer at the Taney County Correctional Facility, based on his experience with Nevada Department of Corrections. He and Angie attend Covenant Life Church in Branson; family life is strong; and he is working on using his SCUBA experience to assist in the Wounded Warrior program. “God has plans,” Murphy told the group in conclusion. “I look at Philippians 4:13, and I just say, ‘Okay, God, if you help me, I can do this.’”

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often busy and crowded and purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. “Christmas in Branson is a major event and we’re excited to add to it with Fritzmas! Snow, warm cookies, The Grinch, and more – there is a Christ-

mas surprise around every corner and we can’t wait for our guests to experience them all,” said Travis Leaming, Chief Operating Officer at Fritz’s Adventure. Visit www.fritzsadventure.com/branson-fritzmas.

ing. The way I grew up has intertwined with me being English now.” Whetstone continued, “As I got older, there’s days I wish I’d never left. I get

so frustrated with the English way. I still miss living the Amish life, but a lot of it blends into the way I live now. It just puts everything in more perspective.

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SUBMITTED BY TIM HADLER One show only, November 10 for GUMI benefit! A must see show for Veterans week! Bob Roth Bob grew up as a pastor’s son outside of St Louis, MO. He started playing bass guitar in a group at the age of 15 with a group from southeast Missouri. Bob went to college in Kansas City majoring in marketing and moved to Nashville and got into gospel music. In 1986 Bob moved to the Ozarks to play for the

Texans. After that, he spent eight years playing at the Assembly of God Church as well as doing recording studio work in Branson. In 2002 Bob started working at Silver Dollar City in production shows as well as continuing to record and perform shows in Branson. He currently plays with the Baldknobbers and performs at the Crossway Baptist Choir carrying on seven generations of Christ followers. Mike McAddo

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Mike has been making a living playing his guitar since 1977. He played guitar for the Osmonds in the 1990s. He’s won Guitar Player of the Year for Branson for three years. He played for the Texas Tenors for four years. Mike has been featured in several magazines including Guitar Player, Peavey Monitor, Acoustic Guitar, as well as Wood and Steel magazine. He currently plays three nights a week at The Pickin Porch and the Cowboy Church on Sundays and has a recording studio here in Branson. John Lance John started his career as an opening act at the age of 14 with the Wheeling Jamboree. As a singer songwriter, John’s talent caught the attention of Ray Stevens. He toured with Ray and came to Branson when Ray did and just fell in love with the

Ozarks. He also played with Country Tonite and Clay Cooper, among others. He’s currently on stage with Branson’s Famous Baldknobbers. Paul Oney Paul started playing drums in church at a very early age. He began playing with various gospel groups in the Kansas City area and went on to country Opry shows in the area as well. Paul moved to Branson in 1986 and began playing at the Ozark Mountain Amphitheatre opening for major acts weekly. He did a three-year stint in Las Vegas then moved back to Branson in 1990. Has been with Leroy Van Dyke for the past 20 years in his Country Gold Shows. Oney loves long walks on the beach and quiet sunsets. He is a pleasant gentleman with a sincere personality and loves playing with Tim Hadler every chance he gets.

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Submitted to Branson Globe Tim Hadler, founder and president of GUMI CAMP USA (a healing retreat for American Veterans), country music singer/songwriter and Nashville recording artist celebrates 22 years performing in Branson. Hadler was nominated for Branson’s Tribute show of the Year–Hank Williams Revisited—in 2017. Hadler has performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Among Hadler’s music credits, he had three top hits on The Music Row Chart: Down By the Railroad Tracks; 1+1 and Running Around. Hadler has also toured and/ or performed with the following acts: The Jordanaires (background vocalists for Elvis), Little Jimmy Dickens, Stonewall Jackson, Collin Raye, Pretty Miss Norma Jean; Barbara Fairchild; Marty Haggard; Noel Haggard; Emmy Lou Harris; Jack Greene and more.

Hadler, center, with sons Austin, USMC, left, and David, Central Methodist University (Special to Branson Globe)

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RED ELECTRIC SCOOTER with four wheels. Drive is the company that makes them, and it’s in excellent condition with new batteries. $395, firm. I also have a transfer bench still in the box that I WEEKLY MOTEL ROOM paid $120 for and asking $50, RENTAL: Family friendly. ALZHEIMER’S ASSO- firm. 417-527-5317. Deposit and rule agreement CIATION SUPPORT required. Cable/WiFi, fridge GROUPS meet at location and micro included. Branson #1: Branson United MethWest 417-272-8414. odist Church, 1208 West 76 Country Blvd. Branson, the APTS/CONDOS/HOMES first Thursday of every month at 1:30 PM; and at location #2: Branson Hollister Senior Center, 201 Compton 1 & 2 BR Dr., Branson, the third Friday FOR SALE: Slightly used CaliPrecinct: Branson 1 APARTMENT HOMES of every month at 1:00 PM fornia King-size bed with new Branson Community Building For more information about 1-1/2 BATHS, POOL, REC. frame, in Hollister, MO. $300 201 Compton, Dr., Branson ROOM either support group, you may Call Mike 586-217-1815 Precinct: Branson 2 call 417-598-3122. 1 BR STARTING @ First Presbyterian Church THE AMERICAN LE$595/MO 420 W. Main St., Branson GION POST #220 invites all 2 BR STARTING @ Precinct: Branson 3 former and current US Mili$725/MO United Methodist Church tary friends to join us Monday 1208 76 Country Blvd., Furnished Units, Carports & mornings at 9 a.m. for coffee Lakeviews Available Branson and pastries!! Come join us at Precinct: Falls Parkway CALL 417-546-3334 Faith Lutheran Church, 221 Shepherd of the Hills Freedom Encounter Theater Malone Dr., Branson, MO. FOR SALE: 43” SAMEstates We look forward to meeting SUNG TV, asking $115 3220 Falls Pkwy., Branson www.soheapts.com you!! HOOAH!! Precinct: North Branson OBO. Call 417-791-3082 or Branson High School Activity CELEBRATE RECOVERY 417-320-1055. Center is a place to heal from your hurts, 935 Buchanan Rd., Branson habits, and hangups. We meet every Monday night at 6:30 PM COUNTY CLERK/ELEC- at Music City Centre, 1839 West TION AUTHORITY 76 Country Blvd., Branson. For CERTIFICATION more information call 417–320State of Missouri) 2055 See you there! )ss. County of Taney) SERVICES OFFERED I, Stephanie Spencer, Country Clerk/Election Authority MASTER ELECTRIwithin and for the County of CIAN. No job too big or Taney do hereby certify that small. FREE ESTIMATES. the above and foregoing is a Ph. 417-337-1747. true and correct list as certified to me by all political FREE ESTIMATES AND subdivisions of the County, TIMELY RESPONSE. Full FIFTH WHEEL FOR of the issues and offices for remodels, decks, pole barns, SALE BY OWNER: 2021 which candidates are entitled garages, fencing and small Wildwood, Forest River, to be voted for at the SPE- projects. Call 417-699-1635. Heritage Glen Elite 36FL, CIAL ELECTION to be held luxury fifth wheel. Sleeps 6. November 7, 2023. 1.5 baths, 4 slides, full gourIN TESTIMONY WHEREmet kitchen plus elite outOF, I have hereunto set my door kichen w/TV, Warranty hand and affixed my Seal. until 4/26. $65k. Branson. Done at my office this 27th Call Ben, 417-699-1133. day of September, 2023. RAZORBACK PROFESSIONAL WIN- RENT TO OWN AUDOW WASHING AND TOS: Low down payCLEANING. Businesses, ment. NO initial taxhotels, some residential. es & license fees. NO Free estimates. Branson. credit check. Free 1 Phone 870-421-9651. year warranty on mo-

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ACE HOME IMPROVEMENT: Heating and air, HVAC service and repair, doors, windows, decks, fences, pressure washing, interior and exterior painting, siding, roofing, flooring, tile and drywall. Handyman work! Call Ryan: 417-335-1347.

HUNTERS: Donate your deer hides to the Elks Veterans Program. Your hides will be used to make leather gloves for handicapped veterans, and provide tanned leather to make occupational therapy kits to be distributed to veterans homes and hospitals throughout the country. Call Nathan Brooks, 417-263-6283 for pickup or drop off locations. ELKS NAFREE TIONAL VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION REMAINS OF AN OLD VETERANS & MILITARY MOBILE HOME. Will COALITION OF THE pay for removal and I have a OZARKS is an all-volunteer dumpster at the location. 636organization of veterans serving 495-8091. veterans. Contact us if you feel MOVING SALE that you, as a veteran or veteran family, may not be receiving QUEEN the benefits you deserve. Go to BEAUTIFUL SOFA SLEEPER and cedar VMCO1.org and click on CONcloset. Call 417-739-5321 TACT at the top of the home page. VMCO meets monthly on FOR SALE the third Thursday of the month (no meeting in July or November) ‘04 CHEVY SILVERADO at the Golden Corral in Branson 2500 HD Duramax Diesel with 11:15 a.m. (optional) lunch with 200K-plus miles. Exbuffet and 12-1 p.m. meeting. cellent condition with many extras. Asking $7,750 OBO. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY 417-337-1747. VETERAN in need of a place to live, please call us and we’ll try to meet your needs. GUMI CAMP USA 417-559-3892

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APTS/CONDOS/HOMES FOR RENT: Nice 2 bed/1 bath walk-in apartment. Excellent location, all appliances included. $800/mo. No pets. 417-339-7777.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE: OFFICE, STORAGE AND COMMERCIAL SPACE ON BUS. HWY. 13 in Branson West. Over 1,000 sq. ft. available. Various sizes and reasonable rates available. Call 417-248-0062.

HELP WANTED POINT LOOKOUT NURSING & REHAB is excited to announce that we are currently hiring RNs, LPNs, CNAs, NAs, CMTs, housekeeping, and dietary staff. We are currently offering a great benefit plan. We acknowledge Covid-19 vaccination exemptions. For more information, call 417-334-4105 or apply in person at 11103 Historic Hwy. 165, Hollister, MO. EOE

MR. GILBERTI’S PLACE. Now hiring all poHELP WANTED sitions. Fun, working atmosphere. Come in and fill out SHO-ME CLEANING: an application. 1451 Arcadia Now hiring. Taking applica- Club Rd., Hollister. tions. Call 417-263-1963. LOOKING FOR THE GUMI CAMP, a healing re- PERFECT EMPLOYEE? treat for American Veterans, A classified ad in the Branis in need of a dog caretaker. son Globe reaches thousands Paying weekly. Please call each week. Run at ad just like Tim Hadler at 417-559-3892. this for just $21.25!

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On this date in history... • 1900 First U.S. automobile show opens at Madison Square Garden in New York City • 1906 International Radiotelegraph Conference in Berlin selects “SOS” (. . . - - - . . .) distress signal as worldwide standard for help • 1911 Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market with the Ford Model T • 1917 First Class U.S. mail now costs 3 cents per ounce • 1955 Scientists Carlton E. Schwerdt and Fred L. Schaffer announce thy crystallized the pure polio virus, meaning they can better determine the virus’ chemical and biological properties • 1964 Lyndon B. Johnson is elected President of the United States in a landslide, with Hubert Humphrey as his vice president, defeating Republican candidate Barry Goldwater • 1967 Vietnam War: The

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Battle of Dak To begins, becoming one of the bloodiest battles of the war • 1970 U.S President Richard Nixon promises gradual troop removal of Vietnam • 1978 USSR and Vietnam sign peace and friendship treaty • 1979 Five people mortally wounded during anti-Ku Klux Klan demonstration in NC

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Word find from Beck Museums of Branson • PEANUTS • E.T. • GARFIELD • BONANZA • THE FONZ • HOPPY • BARBIE • POPEYE • UNDERDOG • ROY ROGERS • HAPPY DAYS • SNOOPY • DICK TRACY • TRIGGER • SCHOOL BUS • ELVIS • MILLION DOLLAR MAN • ROBIN HOOD • SPACE CADET • SCOOBY-DOO • SNOW WHITE • BEVERLY HILLBILLIES • WONDER WOMAN • CINDERELLA

• 1992 Democrat Bill Clinton is elected President of the United States, defeating incumbent President George H.W. Bush • 2014 New York’s 104-story One World Trade Center officially opens 13 years after the September 11 attacks • 2019 Olivia Newton-John’s black leather outfit from the film “Grease” sells for $405,700 at auction in Beverly Hills, California

Solution: onlinecrosswords. net/55323 Across 1. Pear type 5. Small lake 9. Accumulate 14. Jazz singer ____ Fitzgerald 15. On a ship 16. Whole 17. Tree greenery 18. Shut loudly 19. Unattended 20. Ear part 21. Chest 23. Opening wager 24. Brewed drink 26. Beseech 28. Wrangler 31. Oklahoma metropolis 33. Phone company employee 35. Singer ____ Franklin 40. Hero shop 41. Halo wearer 43. Detergent 44. Involve 46. Optional 48. Marsh grasses 50. Agitated 51. Dublin’s country 55. Workout locale 56. ____ Moore of “G.I. Jane” 57. Baron, e.g. 60. Circle segments 64. Religious images 66. Biblical pronoun 67. Yarn 68. Surpass 69. Long periods 70. Famed canal 71. Tire pattern 72. Guy 73. Johnny ____ of “Finding Neverland”

Down 1. Ringing device 2. Bread spread 3. Thick slice 4. Lunchroom 5. Spaghetti, e.g. 6. Scandinavian capital 7. Approach 8. ____ in distress 9. ____ loss for words (2 wds.) 10. Back tooth 11. Make amends 12. December visitor 13. Icy precipitation 22. Marked down in price (2 wds.) 25. Pitcher’s stat 27. Paving material 28. Went by train 29. Overt 30. Animal skin

31. Cargo weight 32. Encouraged 34. Skill 36. Approximated 37. Work 38. Possess 39. Copied 42. Raised railroads 45. Retirement acct. 47. Sob 49. Revised 51. Blockhead 52. Happen again 53. Overact 54. Actress ____ Blair 55. Honking birds 58. Biblical “you” 59. Give temporarily 61. Hard to find 62. Paper holder 63. Soak through 65. Lawn starter

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