6 • JUNE 10, 2022 OPINION
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Branson’s future success depends on its guests returning! First Amendment to the United States Constitution Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. ROB DOHERTY Publisher (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com JANET STEINKAMP Editor editor@bransonglobe.com GARY GROMAN, A.K.A. THE OLE SEAGULL Independent Writer
BY GARY J. GROMAN a.k.a. The Ole Seagull
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n the opinion of an Ole Seagull, Branson’s future success, as probably its current success, depends on its guests returning again and, hopefully, again. Branson has to be about more than fun things to do and entertainment for that to happen. All successful tourist destinations have that. Branson has to provide a unique total
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and “activities.” It reminds those of us who have the privilege of interacting with our guests of what it is that makes Branson so unique. The following are 11 things we told our prospective guests that “We Believe”: 1. A vacation is not an escape from reality but a connection to what is real, you, your family, laughter, music, pure fun, and doing the things you really want to do, together. 2. You deserve to take a break from your regular life while preserving the security and comfort that comes from feeling ‘right at home.’ 3. The best experiences are live and personal. They affect you - and you affect them. The most memorable experiences
have always been personal and unique, spontaneous and unexpected - not planned or manufactured. 4. Vacations can belong to everybody in the family. 5. In our American values and celebrate them every day, respect for God, the individual, patriotism, faith, hope, optimism, family, courage, generosity and opportunity for all. 6. In the home. 7. That new people aren’t strangers, just friends who haven’t visited. 8. That every guest can be a part of our Branson family. We invite you to become part of the fun we create every day as the families who built this community. SEE OLE SEAGULL, PAGE 8
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experience that differentiates it from its competitors. One that creates a desire on the part of its guests to return again and again. Branson’s guests expect to experience everything they believe Branson is: family entertainment, shows, attractions, shopping, lakes, natural beauty and more. An Ole Seagull believes that as important as those “things” are, what will bring guests back to Branson, again and again, is the way they are treated while doing those “things.” That’s the “special sauce” that can give them a total experience unlike any they will find in other major tourist destination. The “Branson Promise” originating years ago provides some simple guidelines to help ensure that happens. It transcends “things”
BY DR. RICHARD L. BAKER, AIF® Founder & Senior Wealth Advisor at Steadfast Wealth Management
here was a basketball player at my high school who was overdramatic. Anytime an opposing player even brushed up against him he would yell in pain and grab his arm. One time someone bumped him, and he threw a hissy fit and called a time out because of his “pain.” That was our last timeout which made us lose the game because we couldn’t stop the clock. May was overdramatic too but thankfully it’s finished. Unfortu-
nately, June has historically been the worst market month of the year during a midterm election year. Since 1950 June has been down 1.8% on average during midterm years according to LPL Research. This June might be different because over the last decade it has bucked that trend and been up an average of 1.4% over the past 10 years, making it the fourth-best month. The big bounce in late May might be showing this pattern continuing, which could be
the beginning of a summer rally. (Prayers said and fingers crossed.) I’m optimistic for three reasons. First, the late May market rally ended the seven-week losing streak for the S&P 500 Index. There have only been three other seven-week losing streaks in history and in two of those times (1970 and 1980) the S&P 500 was up more than 33% a year later. The third time was in early 2001 and it wasn’t good a year later because of SEE STOCK MARKET, PAGE 8
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