Branson Globe, November 4, 2022

Coming home, just 22, from a war across the world

Eyes are filled with pain, but, thrilled to see our Flag unfurled.

Shaking hands with strangers that I’ve known my entire life

I feel so far away as I embrace my lovely wife.

Aday or two of calming down and I think of fallen friends, I pour a beer and remember days that I thought would never end.

I search throughout my dresser drawers and see the clothes inside, Still concerned that nothing’s cam ouflaged to help me try to hide.

Ilisten to the radio and hear a fa vorite song, Weird that it sounds so different now, after being gone so long.

I lay down on my sofa and I take a nap today, I wake up scared of the noise out side; I’m still half a world away.

Parade’

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Veterans

Branson.

Igo downtown to have a meal at my favorite eatin’ place,

And the waitress says it’s on the house, with a big smile on her face.

I ask the gentleman at the bar if I can start a tab,

He just says my money’s no good here and asks what I’d like to have.

The weekend comes and the pa rade is rollin’ with bands and fire brigades.

I see The Colors marching by as the tears roll down my face.

The kids are saying ‘Thanks’ to me and the parents are waving, too, “Please, God, don’t ever let them see the things that I’ve been through.”

This day of celebration to wel come soldiers home

And I know I should be happy, but, I’ve never felt so alone.

My buddies aren’t beside me, like they’ve been for months on end Some are home with family, and some I’ll never see again.

Isee the yellow ribbons that are hung all over town

They told me that my name’s on one and I can keep it when it’s down. Then I see a brother soldier and the tears that fill his eyes

He tries his best and staggers to stand, to salute as I go by.

His prosthetic leg is new, but, the old hat has been around, They treated him much differently when he came back to town, I’ve known that Veteran all my life, now I finally understand

This parade to welcome us home today... is the one he should’ve had.

To all the Vietnam Veterans out there...

... WELCOME HOME.

Skaggs Foundation 2022 Legacy Endowment grants announced

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On Friday, Oct. 28, Skaggs Foundation awarded 29 Skaggs Legacy Endowment grants total ing $1,168,506 to organizations working to improve health and wellness in Stone and Taney coun ties. These projects are estimated to impact nearly 45,000 lives over the next 12 months.

Access to care continues to be one of the biggest issues facing the health of our community, and therefore one of the largest areas of investment for Skaggs Foundation.

“If an individual cannot get the healthcare they need, whether due to lack of transportation, shortage of providers, or because they sim ply cannot afford care, it can be

detrimental to their health,” said Nita Jane Ayres, chairman of the Skaggs Legacy Endowment Grant Committee. “As an organization dedicated to improving health and wellness, it absolutely makes sense for us to invest heavily in re ducing these barriers to care.”

Among the 16 grants aimed at im proving access to care is a Kirbyville School District grant that will fund telehealth services for students.

“Telehealth will be a valuable asset for the families in our dis trict, helping to close the gap of healthcare equity and ensure stu dents receive medical treatment when needed,” said Kirbyville School Nurse Kathryn Gubin, RN.

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Veterans Week activities honor nation’s Vets

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

November 5-11 is the annual Branson Veterans Homecoming celebration, a week set aside to rec ognize, honor and show gratitude to those brave men and women who served our country and fought for the freedom we hold dear.

Many activities are scheduled throughout the week to honor our veterans.

The activities get underway on Saturday, November 5, with the Vets for Vets Show at the Nash ville Roadhouse Theater, located at 3750 76 Country Blvd. Show time is 2 p.m. This show, presented by Humana, is a celebration of freedom and community. Admission is free.

Also on November 5 is the Vet erans Week opening ceremonies at the Americana Theater, locat ed at 2905 W. 76 Country Boule vard. The event is set for 5 p.m., and is open to all Veterans and their families. Reservations are not

necessary, and there is no admis sion charge. For more information, contact Dee at 870-421-3511.

On Sunday, November 6 at 10 a.m., you are invited to attend a Sunday worship service with Barbara Fairchild at the Bran son Famous Theater, 645 High way 165 in Branson.

Also on November 6, Vietnam Veterans will enjoy lunch, enter tainment, door prizes and plenty of time to visit at the Vietnam Veter ans Reunion at Stone Castle Inn and Conference Center, 3050 Green Mountain Drive. The event is set for 1 to 4 p.m. To RSVP, con tact Dee at 870-421-3511.

The Sandbox Party is set for November 7 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Mel’s Hard Luck Diner, 2800 W. 76 Country Boulevard, a part of the Grand Village. Breakfast is provided for those who served in the Gulf War or after. No admis sion is charged. To make reserva

tions, call Dee at 870-421-3511.

Also on November 7, a special veterans show will be held at the Clay Cooper Theatre, 3216 W. 76 Country Boulevard. Tickets to the 10 a.m. show, Hot Rods and High Heels, are $20 each. The ticket also reserves your seat for lunch and the afternoon veterans show. Seating for lunch and the afternoon show is not guaranteed without advance purchase of a ticket for the morning show. For reservations, call 417-332-2529.

Spouses of the veterans will be recognized during the Homefront Heroes Salute, set for November 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Stone Castle Inn and Conference Cen ter, 3050 Green Mountain Drive. Enjoy entertainment, gifts and door prizes. To RSVP, call Dee at 870-421-3511 or register online at www.veteransshow.com/.

On Tuesday, November 8, the SEE VETS WEEK, PAGE 36

Reverse Veterans Day Parade to be held Nov. 10

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Join us Thursday, November 10, at 8:30 a.m. for the Hollister R-V School District’s Reverse Veterans Day Parade.

All veterans and active duty personnel are invited to partici pate in the parade:

• Enter the parade solo or with a group of veterans.

• Ride in a car, the bed of a truck, on a trailer, or on a motorcycle.

• Staging will take place in the Hollister Middle School park ing lot at 8:10 a.m.

The community is encouraged to attend:

• Park and view the parade from the parking lots at the softball field and the cross country

course (located at the entrance to the early childhood center).

A reception will be held for Veterans at the Hollister Central Office immediately following the parade. For more information: 417-243-4015 or vdaniels@hol listerschools.com.

Rain date is set for Monday, November 14.

Recipients of more than $1 million in grants from Skaggs Foundation are pic tured above. (Special to Branson Globe)

2022 Veterans Day parade information, notice of Nov. 11 street closings

Staff Reports

There are several street closings to be aware of for the 2022 Veterans Day Parade on Friday, November 11. Commercial Street will be shut down from Branson Landing Blvd. to College Street at midnight November 10.

Sycamore Street will close at 8 a.m. from College to Long Street on November 11. Long Street from Veterans Blvd. to Branson Landing Blvd. will shut down at 8 a.m. on November 11. Branson Landing Blvd. will shut down at 10:45 a.m. from the Lower Bridge to Commercial Street.

All of us at the Branson Globe are excited to welcome you to Vet erans Week 2022!

Convoy coming to Branson during Veterans Week will end with rally honoring veterans

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During Veterans Week, Nov. 5 through Nov. 11, many large con voys from all corners of the U.S. will converge on Branson in honor of those who serve. On the morn ing of Nov. 9, the convoys will stage at the Ballparks of Ameri ca and head out around 9 a.m. to

try and form the longest inter-city convoy in an attempt to set a world record.

The convoy is open to anyone who wishes to join in. All modes of transportation from big rigs to bicycles are encouraged to join in. All participants are required to fly a flag. The route will be from Ball

parks to 76, right on 76, to Shep herd of the Hills, right to Roark, left to Gretna to 248, right to the Landing Blvd. to 76, and back to the Ballparks of America where we plan to hold a rally honoring all who serve.

For more info, contact Mona Miller at 417-239-4320.

Pets of the Week

Tri-Lakes Humane Society, Reeds Spring Call (417) 272-8113 or visit www.tri-lakeshumanesoc.org

Meet Remi, Our November Pet of the Month

Remi is a Border Collie mix and is a bundle of energy! She loves to play with other dogs and meet everyone she passes. She enjoys long walks every day and her favorite toy right now is baby Yoda!

NALA is a 2-year-old female. Nala is fiercely independent girl who knows what she wants. She doesn’t like being picked up. Being petted is great if you do it correctly and then only until she is done with it. She is very possessive of her friends and her toys. This little girl may have her quirks, but she is worth the effort.

ALLAN is a 1-year-old male Labrador Retriever/Terrier mix. This guy is super sweet. He is a happy pup that loves to play like his brothers. He is good with other dogs. He will make any family a great forever friend.

Honor Flight of the Ozarks celebrates heroes

By CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer

Springfield-Branson National Airport was packed on Tuesday evening, October 25, as families, friends, veterans’ groups, and area first responders gathered to welcome the incoming Honor Flight of the Ozarks.

At 5 a.m. that morning, 81 vet erans, along with their accompa nying guardians, medical teams, and other volunteers, boarded the flight to Washington, D.C., where they spent the day travel ing by bus to visit the World War II, Korean Conflict, Navy, Air Force, Vietnam, and Iwo Jima memorials, plus Arlington Cem etery.

Although the arrival of the flight was delayed until nearly 11 p.m. due to weather issues, nobody complained; the hun dreds of people waiting spent the time making new friends and sharing memories of their partic

ular heroes. The Abou Ben Ad hem Shrine Temple Band was on hand to provide patriotic music, including a medley of the five military branch service songs with everyone singing along as the returning heroes were escort ed through the waiting crowd.

Several Vietnam veterans seemed particularly moved by the experience, comparing it to the much less favorable wel come many encountered when returning home after the Viet nam War. Some also stated they found valuable closure in seeing fallen comrades’ names honored on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington.

New for this flight was the Yesterday’s Heroes program, where volunteers carried 11x14 photos of veterans too frail to at tend a flight or who passed away before being able to do so. The photos of these heroes in their service uniforms were placed by

the appropriate memorial for a photograph along with the flight participants. Several family members, including this Globe writer, found this program mean ingful as a source of inspiration and closure.

Honor Flights are open to vet erans of World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam, and Des ert Storm/Desert Shield, with priority given to World War II veterans and any terminally ill veteran. Visit www.honorfligh toftheozarks.org to learn more, including how to apply and how to submit a photo for the Yester day’s Heroes program. Fundrais ing events are also held regularly to help ensure every qualifying veteran has a chance to attend.

See additional photos and vid eos of October 25 and other 2022 flights, as well as area fundrais ing events, on the Honor Flight of the Ozarks Facebook page.

My dad, Ralph LeMarr, was one of several veterans honored in the Yes terday’s Heroes section of the flight.

Several veterans and JROTC groups provided an honor guard at various points along the jetway.

Honorees and their escorts are welcomed home. (Photos by Cynthia J. Thomas)

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Dear Dave,

I am on Baby Step 2 of your plan, and I am about four

Dave Says: Remember, everyone makes mistakes

months away from being debtfree. My younger brother is a good person, but he is very care less with his finances. He is al ways asking to borrow money from me. I don’t want to be mean or damage our relationship, but what is the best way to respond to a sibling who continually asks for money?

James Dear James,

Honesty is always a good thing. If I were in your shoes, I’d just tell him the truth. Sit down with him, and have a friendly— but real—conversation where

you let him know you’re work ing hard to get out of debt and don’t have any cash to spare. Ex plain that you’ve decided being in debt is dumb, you want a bet ter life and that you don’t plan to borrow or loan money anymore.

You’ve got to look at the big picture in situations like this. You’re not helping someone if you participate in their misbe havior with them. Sometimes, especially when it comes to fam ily, you have to love someone enough to tell them the truth. And in some cases, that can mean saying no and telling them

to grow up and get their act to gether.

You’re not responsible for your brother’s reaction to all this, James, but you can control your words and use them in a caring manner. Do this with a kind spir it, and remember we all make mistakes. He may take it well, or not so well. But you’re not really helping someone who’s imma ture or irresponsible with money when you give them cash. At that point, you’re an enabler. It’s like giving a drunk a drink.

God bless you, James!

— Dave

Stock Market Insights: Positive signs

tors have taken notice of a couple of good, well-positioned signs, too.

The S&P 500 stocks have rallied in the last 30 days over 5%. They are reacting to a positive Gross Domes tic Product (GDP) report and positive signs from Federal Reserve officials.

to return to normal, according to LPL. Families spent less than they did the previous quarter but still enough to prop up the economy.

slow in responding to inflation, and I hope they aren’t slow in responding to pumping the brake before their policies create economic damage.

BY DR. RICHARD L. BAKER, AIF® Founder & Senior Wealth Advisor at Steadfast Wealth Management

Across the street from our house is an Indian Sign Tree. Native Americans would bend over young trees to hold the position and point travelers toward water or a trail. These trees were always help ful to the general community. Inves

Sign #1 GDP. Good news came on Thursday, October 27, 2022, when the GDP report showed it had grown by 2.6% from July through September. This change breaks the cycle of two negative GDP quarters in a row.

The American consumer is con tinuing to spend, which pushes up the GDP. For example, many con sumers are still planning to buy a car and large appliances within the next six months as prices continue

Sign #2 Federal Reserve speeches. The Federal Reserve (Fed) officials are making their rounds and giving many speeches. The Fed speakers have been concerned with the effects of the rate hike pace. Analysts follow ing these speeches hope this means the Fed is losing its appetite for rate increases. If they slow the rate hikes, as expected, it could help ease many of the bond market’s stresses.

We haven’t seen the Fed raise in terest rates this aggressively since the 1970s. Unfortunately, the full effect of these rate increases takes a few months to play out. The Fed was

Discovering Indian Trees was one of my favorite parts of growing up in the Ozarks. I would imagine what it was like to be an Indian walking a strange trail and being surprised to find a sign pointing me to water. As a boy, I would walk in the direction the tree was pointing and find the spring the thoughtful sign maker was pointing to. I hope the leaders of our country are pay ing attention to the signs as well. Have a blessed week!

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

BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS Staff Writer

With elections coming up next week, I’ve found my thoughts turning to leadership as I study the Bible and read my daily devotional materials. I try to keep this column away from partisan politics, but the Bible has

Reflections: Leadership matters

many passages that illustrate good or bad leadership and can inform our civic involvement. Numbers 25 seems to have both.

Verse 2 says the people of Moab invited the Israelites to the wor ship of pagan gods. This isn’t a G-rated chapter, because the in vitations were a result of Israelite men messing around with Moabite women, which was apparently not a problem in pagan cultures but definitely a problem for Israel based on the Ten Commandments.

I wondered about the word “in vited,” though, because at first glance it could seem like a nice gesture. After all, some countries Israel needed to pass through were less than hospitable. Maybe the

Moabites were just being friendly? Maybe after all the travel, a party sounded like fun, especially if food other than manna was involved?

Toward the end of the chapter, though, we see the problem: The Canaanite nations were not just be ing friendly. In v.18, God, speaking to Moses, uses the word “seduced” to describe such interactions; an other translation says “schemes.”

Remembering the Balaam story, we see that tempting Israel with immorality and idolatry was a back-door attempt to destroy them. The Lord was angry with Israel for caving to temptation, and punished them with a plague.

What could have helped prevent such situations? In between v.2

and v.18, who should have seen through the schemes and stood in the gap? I believe the answer is, leaders. Moses was understand ably busy, which is why he dele gated responsibility, but somehow, either nobody picked up on what was happening or nobody wanted to risk speaking up. One person did, though. Phinehas, the son of Aaron’s son Eleazer and therefore in the priestly line, observed a case of blatant immorality and took im mediate action to eliminate the per petrators. And the plague stopped.

While the details of this passage are a bit graphic, representative of much ancient culture, the principle has current application as we eval uate those seeking offices in our

Been Thinkin’ About... Dark hills magic

late October moon a thin and silver crescent waning. I am atop a moun tain and above a great cave, a cave whose snaking limestone darkness es reach endless, ancient bony fin gers into the heart of the earth.

Last day’s light winks through the oaks to the mountainside’s western slope and is gone.

mountain in the dark of the Ozarks.

BY JOSHUA HESTON StateoftheOzarks Media & Design

The oak leaves, red, green and orange, shroud the lamp lights there in the darkening twi light. The sky is a cornflower blue at the edges of the world. The late,

Here, the patter of feet, there the echo of laughter. More people walk through circles of lamplight. The af ternoon heat yet rises off black pave ment, framed by bitterly aromatic boxwood hedges and old signs. Not far off comes the sound of a fiddle and more laughter. This is a happy

But this is also a mountain of secrets, some yet untold, some yet unknown. The monumental cave beneath my feet was once known only as a dark mouth of the earth. Notches were carved in nearby trees, said by those early white set tlers to be warnings to intruders. The notches were carved by Indians, but which tribe? The Delaware, recent newcomers to the 1820s of Missou ri, moved here by the federal gov ernment? Perhaps. More likely the warnings were made by the Osage who hunted this land in summer and regarded many caves as sacred.

Early settlers said the cave was home to a gowrow, a dinosaur-like creature with baleful eyes the size of dinner plates and jaws that could wrench apart an iron bar. Of course, that’s legend, just as is the story of torch-bearing vigilan te Bald Knobbers dragging a helpless man to the cave’s slivered mouth and tossing him to his death. It’s all just legend. But who really knows? Before the cave became a show cave in the late 19th century, it was simply called the Devil’s Den.

It is dark here on the mountain but I know, when morning comes, this place will again be filled with life and light. The resonating mys

communities and states. Some Isra el’s leaders either were fooled into thinking a situation wasn’t so bad, or didn’t want to make waves, and did nothing about the problem. The person who was able to turn God’s anger from Israel is the one who took action. Phinehas had lost two uncles who were careless in offering fire be fore the Lord, so he likely understood the seriousness of disobedience. Applying this to the elections, as we research and prepare to vote, let’s ask for God’s help in discerning which people running for the various offices will not fall for schemes and are not afraid to speak up about issues ruining our communities and endangering our families and children.

teries of the ancients will again be gone, replaced by a cheerful and specific type of anachronistic mo dernity. I walk to the eastern side of the mountain and listen. There is breeze in the oaks, a dry sol emn rustling that speaks of weath er change. Again, the lonesome sound of a fiddle. Again, laugh ter. The eastern horizon over the mountains is lit with show lights, but above? Above are ancient stars winking in the balmy air. I close my eyes and for a moment, imag ine those who came before me. Solemn watchers in eternity. Here, practicing dark hills magic.

Letter to the Editor: ‘The legalization of marijuana does not belong in the Missouri Constitution.’

On November 8, Missouri vot ers will be voting on Amendment 3, a proposed amendment to our Missouri Constitution, which would legalize recreational use of marijuana. The legalization of marijuana does not belong in the Missouri Constitution. Instead, it needs to be addressed by the Mis souri General Assembly (MOGA) through statute.

Amendment 3 would create a

monopoly for those who hold a medical marijuana license. Many who have been lobbying for rec reational marijuana are against Amendment 3.

Amendment 3 adds a manda tory “stop and cite” for smoking marijuana in public - thus taking law enforcement away from more serious crimes.

Amendment 3 creates the po sition of “equity officer.” This

“equity officer” is not appointed by the governor with advice and consent of the Missouri Senate and offers no representative over sight. There is so much not to like in Amendment 3.

The list of those who oppose it is growing. The Missouri Demo crat party has concerns about the expungement provisions, as well as making it difficult for those who do not currently have a li

cense to enter the industry. They do not support Amendment 3. The Libertarian Party, while support ing the legalization of marijuana, has declined to support Amend ment 3. The Missouri Prosecu tors oppose Amendment 3. The Missouri NAACP, the leaders of the Missouri Black Caucus, and former Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Wolff - all supporters of the legalization of

marijuana oppose Amendment 3. Gov. Mike Parson is opposed to Amendment 3. Missouri Treasur er Scott Fitzpatrick opposes pas sage, citing monopoly concerns. Please vote “NO” on Amend ment 3. Let’s address this matter in the Missouri General Assembly through statute where it belongs.

Haven Howard, Taney County Citizen Branson

BY GARY J. GROMAN a.k.a. The Ole Seagull

Dedication: This column is respectfully dedicated, with thanks, to all Veterans and their families, who more than anyone else, pay the price of war.

Politicians start wars, everyone else pays the price

It is a sad fact of life that the politicians, and those in power, start wars and that the people of the nations involved bleed, die, suffer and otherwise pay the price of the actions they start. Even in today’s world of terrorist attacks, as the people of countries or ide ologies make war on each other, they fall into two general cate gories, “combatants” and “civil ians.” The combatants generally kill each other, and those they be lieve are making war on them the old-fashioned way, directly, with bullets, bombs, acts of terrorism, or otherwise. History testifies that they and the civilians upon whom

The crunch of leaves has begun

By Lauri Lemke Thompson

Seems like yesterday we were sweating our way through a summer marked by 100-degree temperatures coupled with dew points above 70. Today the crunch of leaves under our feet has begun

and will only grow crunchier.

“The greatest surprise in life to me is the brevity of life,” Billy Graham said. Given life’s brevity, I like to be “all in” on appreciating each season as it rolls around – and I suggest you consider doing the same.

their actions impact are generally the first to bleed, suffer, and die.

The civilians of warring parties provide the means for the military to kill each other and the bodies to replace those combatants killed or maimed. History records that the bullets, bombs, torpedoes, planes, ships and other imple ments of war used by Japan to destroy the peace at Pearl Harbor and during the war in the Pacific, as well as those used by Ameri ca to reestablish that peace, were made or furnished by civilians.

Before December 7, 1941, there was peace between the United States and Japan. That came to an

about end at approximately 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, on Sunday, De cember 7, 1941. While Japanese diplomats were in the process of negotiating to maintain that peace with Secretary of State Cordell Hull in Washington, D.C., and without warning, the country of Japan shattered that peace by spilling American blood in a cow ardly surprise attack on the Unit ed States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor. The attack killed over 2,400 and wounded over 1,175.

On Monday, December 8, 1941, President Roosevelt went before Congress and declared December 7, 1941, as “A date that will live

in infamy.” Congress declared war against Japan on that date.

Upon President Roosevelt’s death on April 12, 1945, over three years and 111,000 Ameri can lives later, Harry S. Truman became the 33rd President of the United States. He was a Missouri an known for his honesty and one of the most respected politicians of his time. The war in Europe was over. All that was preventing peace was the resistance of Japan and its army of over 2,500,000. Despite the repeated warnings to surrender and that the alternative “was complete and utter destruc

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Don’t go about your daily tasks and wake up one morning, jarred to find snow on your doorstep, won dering “What happened to fall?”

“Autumn arrived last night,” Author Renee Vajko Srch wrote, “lugging its trappings of hot choc

olate, soft warm sweaters, bright orange pumpkins and bold hues of copper, amber, gold and red.”

A golden swath

A drive from Branson to Spring field these days will verify that last part: looking out over our treasured

Ozarks hills, a golden swath has been swung thither and yon like magic dust. The flaming red of roadside su mac competes for admiration. Take that drive in the country or hike in a forest before the leaves

BY TIFFANY GRAVETT Staff Writer

Most people are unaware that there are historical accounts of the apostle John’s life beyond the New Testament text. These accounts aren’t to be considered as scripture, but they are believed to be historical ly accurate. Some were passed down

Breakfast at Tiffany’s: Beyond Patmos

by credible historians such as Poly carp and Ignatius of Antioch who purportedly knew John personally.

Around c. 95, Roman Emperor Domitian banished John to the Isle of Patmos. This is where John re ceived the visions that spurred him on to write the book of Revelation.

When Domitian died, it is believed that John was set free and moved to Ephesus where he resided until his death in c. 100.

Christian priest, theologian and historian, Jerome, shares this tid bit about the apostle John in his Commentary on Galatians, 6:10*:

“Blessed John the evangelist, when he was staying in Ephesus until ex

treme old age, used to be carried to church with difficulty by the hands of the disciples. He was not able to put many words together with his voice and was accustomed to utter nothing but this during every gath ering: ‘Little children, love one an other.’ Finally, the disciples and the brothers who were present became irritated because they constantly heard the same thing over and over, and they said, ‘Teacher, why do you always say this?’ He answered with a statement worthy of John: ‘Be cause it is the Lord’s command, and if it alone is done, it is enough.’ ”

What a beautiful picture of John as he neared his final days. Even

when he was too feeble to say much of anything anymore, he wanted to make sure everyone within earshot remembered this one thing: it all comes down to love.

One thing I have discovered in my 40 years of life so far is that I have rarely regretted any action or decision that was driven by love for God or people. Those decisions weren’t always easy, nor did they always bring about pleasant results, but my heart was more at peace than when I had acted in the contrary.

Jesus’ death on the cross is the ulti mate proof that acting in love comes with great pain and suffering some times. John sums this up perfectly:

“Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But who so hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.” 1 John 3:16-19

*Mark Nickens, A Survey of the History of Global Christianity, Second Edition. (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2020).

drop and you find yourself looking at bare branches for five months. Buy a pumpkin and carve it, even if you hav en’t done so in decades. Decorate your front porch with autumn’s bounty. Take in a local Friday night football

game and cheer ‘til you’re hoarse. Better yet, start a pickup game of tag football. Dole out treats to sweet kids in amazing costumes. Visit the Silver Dollar City fall event.

And savoring a pumpkin pie concrete from Andy’s or Freddy’s? Come on.

Remember the concept “gather ye

rosebuds while ye may” and apply it to the remaining weeks of autumn. Peeking around the corner

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers,” L. M. Montgomery wrote in Anne of Green Gables. Me too -- but I think part of October’s appeal is that we are peeking around

the corner to November, and our mouths are watering over an antic ipated Thanksgiving feast.

The pairings of hot turkey with a dash of tart-sweet cranberries aug mented by a cinnamoned buttered sweet potato? Yum. Oh, and don’t for get the apple pie ala mode or pumpkin pie with whipped cream. Aah.

Memories of Thanksgiving past are often delightful, too. I grew up in a rural community and a favor ite flashback? Our church held a worship service, and the altar area was decorated to the hilt.

The abundant décor was a com munity effort. The day before,

BY DR. JOHN DELONY, men tal health expert, and relation ships and emotional wellness teacher with Ramsey Solutions.

America will soon be head ing to the polls again. If you’re like millions of your fel low Americans, you’re feeling a little anxious about the out comes. Elections create anxiety and make us feel small because they cause us to face this truth: There’s so much that’s out of our control. We get one vote. That’s it. But regardless of the outcome, I promise the world will keep turning. Don’t let anxiety and fear steal your joy, mental health or determination to do what’s right during this season. Here are a few ways to deal with election anxiety as we head toward November 8.

You have to vote

You must vote. You have to. Voting is your opportunity to let your voice be heard. It’s your re sponsibility to participate in mak ing this country a better place— for yourself, your family and your neighbors. Take ownership of your life and your future by cast ing your ballot.

Voting is one of our sacred rights as citizens of this country. Even if our democracy is flawed at times (and it is), we get to carry on a legacy that was hard won by generations of courageous wom en and men before us. The only way this democracy stops work ing is if the people stop partici pating.

Limit your media intake

Have you heard the term doomscrolling? It’s the habit of mindlessly scrolling through the latest videos, articles and tweets,

Mental Wellness: Election anxiety

searching for the next shocking headline. We’ve all been there— it feels like being caught on a hamster wheel of death and de struction. And that’s not much of an exaggeration, because a steady diet of catastrophic news—espe cially when you can’t do much about it—is bad for your health. Information that creates fear, pan ic and stress triggers a complex physiological reaction. Your heart rate and blood pressure spike, and stress hormones flood your body. It’s hard to sleep, focus, rest and breathe.

On the side of each electronic device is an off button. Use it.

By now, you know who you’re voting for (and by the way—ev eryone around you does, too, so

there’s no need to keep arguing and adding to the noise). You don’t have to keep flooding your brain with the latest arguments and opinions and predictions. Just put down the phone. Protect yourself by setting boundaries for when and how often you’ll access media of any kind.

Get involved locally

Very few of us will ever make a big splash in Washington, D.C., but you can make a difference in your neighborhood, town and state. In fact, you can make more of an impact on this level than you real ize. Decisive action helps reduce anxiety because it empowers you to focus on what you can control.

Read up on your local candi dates. Learn what they stand for,

and talk to people in your com munity about them. Who are the judges, representatives, senators, school board members and city commissioners on your ballot? Their time in office will directly impact your streets, your kids’ classrooms, and how local busi nesses are run.

Set an example

You don’t have to hold politi cal office to model what it means to be a good citizen. And if you haven’t noticed, we’re in need of some good citizens! Whether we realize it or not, our families, co workers, internet friends and real friends are watching us. They’re paying attention to our bickering, our complaining and our mindless fixation on our screens.

Stop. Being a good citizen looks like getting intentional about kindness. Tip your waiter or waitress ob noxiously. Be grateful with sales people. Let folks over in traffic. If you’re in a season of financial blessing, pay for someone’s grocer ies. Take your dog for a walk and pick up trash in your neighborhood while you’re out.

Specific to the election, I’m go ing to take my son with me when I vote. I want him to sit in that line with me. He’s 12—it will be pain ful for all of us—but it’s important to me that he has memories seared in his heart and mind about how important this was for his dad and for our country.

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Make time for rest, kindness... and play

Make time to just be a human

being. Laugh. Plan a super hot sur prise date for your spouse. Get your friends together to kick a soccer ball around. Take your family on a walk around the neighborhood and wave at people in crosswalks.

Let’s choose to be kind over the next couple of weeks. We’re better than how we’ve been acting. Connect with others and value your community

I want you to think of valuing

your community in two ways.

First, when you’re feeling anxious, it’s a sign that you’re feeling dis connected. Spend time with those who support and love you—your spouse, your children and your friends. Talk about your fears and listen to the fears of others. Seek to listen first and explain second.

Next, I want you to value people who don’t align with you political ly. No matter who wins, we’re go

ing to pump gas next to each other at the same stations. We’re going to wait in the same carpool lines to get our kids from school. We’re going to share meals next to each other at restaurants. Let’s be with one another as human beings and choose not to go on the offensive.

Folks, we must choose to move forward, united as one group of people, doing the best we can. We need each other.

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New beginnings

our family brought dried corn stalks and cobs. The Barthels de livered a bushel of fresh-picked Red Delicious apples from their orchards. Mrs. Wille lugged in a peck of Bartlett pears, while the Riemers provided a variety of colorful squashes. From the Un grodts came gourds in interesting shapes and colors.

Our backyard proliferated with Japanese lanterns which Mom harvested and tied upside down on the sun porch to dry so they could be combined with sprays of wheat. No plastic stuff from the

The next morning we gathered to express our gratitude in song “Now thank we all our God with heart and hand and voices; Who wondrous things hath done in Whom this world rejoices.”

Whatever your memories, make new ones as you cherish the sea son, allowing the cool outdoor air to energize and even inspire you.

We most often think of spring as a time of new beginnings (and it is) but I like what F. Scott Fitz gerald wrote in The Great Gatsby: “Life starts over when it gets crisp in the fall.” Think of the possibil ities.

New Public Safety Complex gets Branson PD out of its ‘pigeonhole’

By GARY J. GROMAN, Inde pendent Journalist

With the closing of the purchase of the White House Theatre on October 18, 2022, at the cost of $2.5 million, the city of Branson acquired its new “Public Safety Complex.” Mayor Larry Milton said that the new Public Safety Complex, in addition to saving the taxpayers millions of dollars, will put the new police station online, years before the previous plans would have.”

According to Acting Branson Police Chief Eric Schmitt, the complex includes a 65,000-squarefoot building and approximately 12 acres of land. Schmitt said that the complex would not only house the police department but the ad ministrative offices of the fire de partment, the city’s dispatch cen ter, and the Emergency Operations Center.

He said, “The biggest thing is that we will have space. We’re pi geonholed in at 9,000 square feet down here.” He said that Phase 1, the $9.5 renovation of 35,000 square feet, will enable the de partment to upgrade facilities. This includes drastically improv ing the department’s personnel’s working conditions and ability to handle and process cases more effectively. The remaining 30,000 square feet, primarily the theatre portion, will be cleaned out and climate-controlled. It will be avail able for future expansion and oth er current uses consistent with that physical configuration.

“We’re going to have a true ev idence facility.” He said that right now, what we have is a closet. Its space is limited. Except for the most current cases, evidence must be transported and stored in a se cure location elsewhere. The new

facility will enable secure and ef ficient evidence processing on the spot.

“We will have, start to finish for evidence all things under one roof,” he said. Officers will be able to come in and process evi dence on stainless steel tables and

put it into a “pass-through locker” directly into the secure evidence room. He said that the current manual system of keeping track of evidence manually would become more efficient, secure and auto mated in the new facility.

The facility will have the space

for equipment for the department to do some of its own evidence processing instead of sending it to the state, which can sometimes take months to get back. Schmitt points out that grants can assist in getting the necessary equipment.

Help save lives with The Brook’s No-Shave November

Submitted to Branson Globe

The Brook Wellness Center presents No-Shave November, an opportunity to make a difference in teen lives. A $30 donation to The Brook enters your beard in the running for the Best Beard Award; send your photos to rosie@the brookwellnesscenter.org by No vember 30.

Donations can be made via QR code at the website, or by mail to the Forsyth location at 10726 St. Hwy. 76, Suite G, Powersite, MO 65731.

Donations are also being ac cepted at either Brook location through November 11 to help pro vide Thanksgiving dinner to 200 neighbors in need. Turkey, hams, canned sweet potatoes, crispy

fried onions, pies, butter and whipped cream are appreciated, as well as financial donations to help with the dinner.

Also, don’t forget The Brook Toy Drive to help children in the Brook family this Christmas. Bring unwrapped toys and gifts by Friday, December 9, to either the Forsyth location or the Branson West location, 10944 St. Hwy. 76. Your generosity helps encourage The Brook Wellness Center clients by showing them the community cares about their commitment to overcome substance abuse and mental health issues.

For information about The Brook, or to ask for help, call 417-527-8877 or email info@the brookwellnesscenter.org.

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Christmas in Wonderland now underway at King’s Castle Theatre

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By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

One of Branson’s most popular Christmas shows is now under way at the King’s Castle Theatre. No holiday trip to Branson is com plete without a visit to Branson’s Christmas Wonderland.

The phenomenal Christmas pro duction is second to none, featur ing a polished and talented cast of singers and dancers. You will have a magical and unforgettable holiday experience that the whole family will love. You will find yourself singing along and dancing in your seat during this high-energy perfor mance, as you marvel at the extrav agant holiday costumes.

No Christmas performance is complete without amazing Christ mas songs, and Branson Christmas Wonderland doesn’t disappoint, with songs like traditional favorites like “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,”

“O Come All Ye Faithful” and “Hap py Holidays,” as well as the more upbeat “Let It Show,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” “Jingle Bells” and more. Branson’s Christmas Wonderland is a festive show that in enjoyed by all—and even includes an appear ance by the big man himself—when Santa visits from the North Pole.

Shows run November 1 through December 31 at Branson’s stateof-the art King’s Castle Theater. Schedule is Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 2 p.m.; and Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Satur day at 8 p.m. The cast will perform shows each Wednesday at 10 a.m. through December 17, and have added additional shows at 2 p.m. on December 24 and December 31.

For tickets or more information, contact the theater at 417-3342500 or visit their box office at the King’s Castle Theatre.

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‘Oh, Rats!’

By Stephanie Callahan, Owner/Lightspeed Electrical

Remember the “Where’s Wal do” pictures where you tried to spot Waldo in a hard-to-see lo cation? Today is your chance to play…see if you can find Waldo the Rat in this electrical photo.

Stephanie Callahan, Owner/Light speed Electrical

teeth and prevent them from growing too long. Squirrels love to chew the tasty insulative coat ing on electrical wires, which can result in power failure or ex posed wiring. As shown in our picture of ‘Waldo,’ sometimes the electricity bites back.

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Pests can quickly infiltrate and destroy electrical panels, control boxes, and wires. This picture was taken by one of my techni cians and it has prompted me to write about pest damage.

Electrical panels (especially ones located outside) put off a minimal amount of heat in their daily operation. These warm, protective locations are inviting to pests like ants, wasps, and even snakes. Ants often build nests with soil in enclosures; the soil can then corrode compo nents, thus causing failure.

Crawl spaces are often acces sible to other larger rodents, like rats, squirrels and moles. Rats, who sport continuously growing teeth, have a constant desire to chew in order to wear down their

Snakes are also a common vis itor to an outdoor breaker box. Their climbing ability enables them to slither up and down electrical conduit and access small areas in search of food. They are large enough to get shocked, and once that happens, all that will remain is the snake’s dead carcass and elec trical controls that no longer work.

This is why it is so important to have check-ups of both your electrical panel and HVAC unit from time to time. As a proac tive measure, the technicians at Lightspeed Electrical always provide a free panel inspection at every service call (pest infesta tion is one of the things we look for). If something about your electrical system is ‘bugging’ you, call the team at Lightspeed Electrical, 417-239-5050. We can help.

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“This project eliminates the barriers that prevent our students from receiv ing the healthcare they need, to keep them healthy and reduce the amount of school missed. Whether due to not being able to get off work to take the child to be seen, a transportation issue, not having a provider or long wait times at urgent care, or it’s a fi nancial issue, this project eliminates those issues by giving students an avenue to be seen by a healthcare provider at school.”

Other school nurses in attendance

also commented on the value of the awards, including the SpotVision screening, originally applied for by a school nurse at Galena and now pro vided by school nurses throughout the area. The equipment helps nurses identify vision issues keeping stu dents from succeeding in the class room and refer them to needed care.

While access to care is the biggest area of investment this year, Skaggs Foundation continues to fund numer ous other projects impacting lives throughout the two-county area.

For the fourth year, Skaggs Foun dation is funding school-based men tal health services, a project of Bur

rell Behavioral Health. The project embeds mental health providers in school settings throughout Stone and Taney counties. Since December 2019, 205 students who do not have insurance or have unaffordable copays, have been able to get the help they need.

“While Skaggs Foundation is blessed to be able to fund these and many other grants, it’s the incredible organizations like Bur rell Behavioral Health, Kirbyville School District and many others that are the boots on the ground, not only identifying the needs, but willing to step up and take the ac tion needed to change lives. For those organizations, we are incred ibly grateful,” Ayres said.

Skaggs Legacy Endowment fund is a restricted endowment fund made possible by a generous gift from CoxHealth to the foundation in 2013. Since that time, more than $8.3 mil lion in grants has been awarded to organizations working to improve health and wellness throughout Stone

and Taney counties.

Grants for 2022, by category, in clude the following:

• Access to Care: Faith Commu nity Health – Neighbor’s Char itable Pharmacy; Cox Medi cal Center Branson – Nursing Scholarship 2022; Cox Medical Center Branson – Cardiopul monary Rehabilitation Schol arships; Faith Community Health – Expanding FaithCare; Cox Medical Center Branson –Good Samaritan Fund for Cox Branson Patients; Forsyth R-III Schools – Forsyth Schools Telehealth Clinic; Cox Medical Center Branson – Patient Trans portation Assistance; Kirbyville School District – Equity Access to Healthare; SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging – Transpor tation for Seniors; Free Medi cal Clinic of the Ozarks – Free Medical Clinic of the Ozarks grant; Tri-Lakes Special Ed ucation Cooperative – Build ing Stronger Learners; Gibson

Tech Center – Gibson Tech EMT Course; Taney County Regional Sewer District – AED Equipment; Cox Medical Cen ter Branson – Healthier Moth ers, Healthier Babies; Coalition of the Ozarks – Access to Veter ans Care Initiative; Crane R-III School District – Maico Pilot Hearing Test;

• Child and Family Safety: Boys and Girls Club of the Ozarks – Summer Enrichment Pro gram; Branson School District – Buchanan Intermediate Pirate Store; Branson School District –Branson High School Cents of Pride; Gift of Hope, Inc. – Cents of Pride Store; Reeds Spring School District – PBIS Wolves Den School Store; • Dental Care: Fordland Clinic, Inc. – School Based Dental Services; • Healthy Lifestyles: Branson Hollister Senior Center – Sun ny Side Part 4; Branson Parks and Recreation Department –Youth Scholarship Program; Chances of Stone County –Moving to Healthy; • Mental Health: Burrell Behav ioral Health – Stone and Taney County School Based Services; Cox Medical Center Branson –Overall Mental Health Network Initiative; Branson School District – Branson School Mental Health; • Substance Use: Cox Medical Center Branson – Substance Use Initiative and Tobacco Cessation Program.

Business offers unique service to veterans and visitors

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

When one thinks of America, the first thing that comes to mind is the United States flag. Adorned in stars and stripes, the American flag is a symbol of freedom and patriotism, and can be seen outside businesses and homes across the country.

Branson is privileged to have the Flagstore, selling the powerful United States flag as well as state flags, accessories, and all things flag-related, in our downtown area.

The Flagstore has been a main stay in Branson for more than 40 years, and is currently owned and operated by Chris and Michelle Cartwright and their daughter Kaci, a family who takes patrio tism to heart.

“The flag is a symbol of freedom for the entire world,” explained Chris Cartwright. “I was very for tunate to have had the opportunity

to serve our country.”

Chris retired from more than 29 years with the U.S. Coast Guard before purchasing The Flag store and relocating to Branson three years ago. Their downtown business serves visitors and lo cals alike. The Cartwright family counts it a privilege to help fill the needs of their customers—espe cially during Veterans Week.

“We see veterans from all over,” noted Michelle. “It is a great feel ing to be able to serve them and their families. Helping them get whatever they are looking for is our goal. Even if it is just directions to someplace else! Listening to their stories and experiences makes the day fly by. Their reaction when we have what they are looking for or provide a solution to their flag-re lated issue is priceless.”

This year, The Flagstore will again

be represented at the Veterans Vil lage, located at Ball Parks of Amer ica, as the Cartwright Family enjoys their third Veterans Week in Branson. Their Veterans Village Booth will of fer hats, pins and accessories.

“We are partnering up with the Veterans Memorial Garden this year,” Michelle added. “We are hid ing a yellow patriotic duck every day in the garden. That duck can be exchanged at our store or at the booth at Veterans Village for a free hat of choice. It’s going to be fun!”

In addition to preparing for Vet erans Week, the Cartwright family has been busy maintaining their Commercial Street store.

Said Michelle, “We’re getting our inventory finally caught up. There was a delay in merchandise since Covid. American flag makers are catching up. In addition to the popular American flags, flags of all

types and seasonal garden banners are big sellers this year. We have a large selection of garden flags.”

The Flagstore, located at 114 South Commercial Street in down town Branson, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call them at 417-334-1776 or email them at info@frontierflags.com.

Michelle, Chris and Kaci are

proud to serve Branson and our visitors and to be a part of the Branson community.

“When we bought this business it was because we had a passion for our product,” Michelle ex plained. “We appreciate all of our customers and the support we’ve been given. We love being in Branson. We are very blessed to have this opportunity.”

These businesses encourage you to THINK TWICE

The Brook Wellness Center is excited to be partnering with Think Twice, an organization that uses single-use disposable breathalyzer units to help individuals make re sponsible decisions about whether they are safe to drive after alcohol consumption at a bar or restaurant. The Brook is assisting with the ex pense for the breathalyzers for up to

15 Branson-area bars and other ven ues that sell alcohol. Learn more about the Think Twice program, including party kits for your private event, at www. duiprevention.org. Learn more about The Brook Wellness and how to find freedom from substance abuse and other life-controlling is sues at thebrookwellnesscenter.org.

Guy Fieri’s Kitchen & Bar is participating. (Special to Branson Globe)

Missouri Ridge Distillery is participating. (Special to Branson Globe)

Community Christmas Tree provides light and hope to residents and visitors

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

Many gathered on Monday night for the annual lighting of the Community Christmas Tree.

Located adjacent to the Branson Ferris Wheel, the tree has become a symbol of light and hope for our area residents and visitors alike.

“This is our third Community tree for Branson,” explained Ann McDowell, Executive Director of the Branson Christmas Coa lition. “We started in 2020 when times were a little tough, and we thought it would be a great way to pull our community and even our country together. We called it ‘United We Stand.’ Last year, we did something really special with our tree with the Grand Palace crystals.”

McDowell continued, “This year, we said, ‘How can we make it more of a community tree?’ So, we invited all of you to sponsor a star on the tree. I’m so happy to say that over 100 people stepped up. We have over 200 stars on this tree. Some are businesses, some individuals—most of them from the local area.”

McDowell was quick to give credit to those who make sure the

beautiful tree is displayed each year.

“The other people who are re sponsible for this tree being here are the Track Family Fun Parks and Branson Ferris Wheel. They not only host this tree for us, but they put it up. There’s 187 branch es that have to be fluffed and put on this tree and the lights and 200 stars. They take it down, and they store it for us in the off season. We are forever grateful for Craig Wescott and Julie Wilson and the leadership team, but also the guys that are out here all week long, putting this tree together, making sure it looks good for us, and just couldn’t be any more wonderful to work with.”

The popular Liverpool Leg ends, performing this season at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre, provided entertainment for the evening tree lighting event, on the official kickoff of the Ozark Mountain Christmas season.

The Branson Chamber of Commerce’s Grant Sloan noted, “Over the next 60 days, 1.78 mil lion people will come to our city. That’s something to celebrate— something to be proud of!”

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Liverpool Legends perform at tree lighting. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)

News briefs from around the Branson/Tri-Lakes area

Annual street maintenance and paving through Nov. 30

The Public Work Department’s annual street maintenance and paving will last through Novem ber 30, 2022.

Several different areas will be worked on. The roads chosen for this year have been determined by the city’s Pavement Management Plan, a plan that calculates and pri oritizes which streets need repairs.

Crews will begin by milling the

streets and will follow up with the repaving. Construction will be between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. each day. Signage will be in place to detour traffic around lane closures and to meet traffic safety standards during the con struction. Citizens living in certain subdivisions have been notified to not park their automobiles on city streets during work hours. Motor ists traveling these roads or citi zens living in these subdivisions

are encouraged to be aware of sig nage and work crews in the Work Zone. One lane of the roads will be open to traffic at all times.

This work is weather depen dent. For questions regarding this project, please contact the City of Branson Public Works/Engineer ing Department at 417-337-8559. What do you want from your public library? Take Taneyhills Library survey Libraries are more than books. Do you know Taneyhills Library is not a tax-supported library? It relies on income from its thrift store and used book store to stay open. In fact, Taney County is one of only three counties in the state that doesn’t have a publicly-fund ed library.

As we look to improve library services in the Branson/Hollister area, we’d love your feedback. Please tell us what you think by taking the library survey. Survey

can be accessed at https://surveys. librarycustomer.org/s3/7052833.

This survey is a joint effort of the Taney County Library Board and the Taneyhills Library. The Li brary is located at 200 S. 4th Street in Branson.

Veterans Community Care event set for Nov. 17

Do you have questions about:

• Social worker services

• Respite care program

• Home health aide program

• Palliative care program

• Caregiver support

• Contract nursing home pro gram

• Contract program (homeless veterans)

• Can the support person(s) get paid?

Veterans, spouses, family and the non-veteran public are invit ed to get answers at this Veter ans Community Care Event held Thursday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Golden Corral meeting room in Branson, 3551 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway.

Special speakers include Stacy Hanafin, Administrative Officer, Branson CBOC; Cindy Roberts,

MSSW, LCSW, Co-Chair Com munity Partnership; Karla Dot son, LCSW, PACT Social Worker, Branson CBOC; Mt. Vernon Vet erans Home director; Compassus Hospice; and Anna Morrissey, le gal issues.

Lunch is $11, payable at the door. Please RSVP by calling 417699-8145. RSVP is not required, but appreciated.

Sponsored by Veteran & Mili tary Coalition of the Ozarks, Bran son VA Clinic, and Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks. October 25 closed executive session minutes available

The minutes for the Branson Board of Aldermen Closed Execu tive Session on October 25, 2022, are now available on the City’s website.

The board of aldermen ad journed into closed executive session pursuant to 610.021.2 for real estate regarding an unsolicited offer from Ballparks of America to purchase 20 acres of land currently under the Ballparks’ lease agree ment. This vacant parcel of land is not generating money for the

taxpayers. It has an undetermined value, years from now, and the board of aldermen felt it prudent to use this money.

Ballparks offered a sale price that was slightly higher than the current appraised value.

“This is one of many decisions that the board of aldermen and I have taken action on this year, to be fiscally responsible to our tax payers,” said Branson Mayor, Lar ry Milton.

For more information and to view the minutes of the closed executive sessions, visit the Doc ument Center section under the Government tab on the City’s website, BransonMo.Gov. Don’t miss your ‘shot’ to sign up for Youth Basketball - Deadline Nov. 15

The Branson Parks & Recre ation Department is currently reg istering for boys’ and girls’ youth

basketball which is available for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. The deadline to regis ter is Tuesday, November 15, 2022.

Practices begin the week of November 28, 2022, for all ages.

Teams will practice once a week, with all games held on Saturdays beginning in January for grades 1-8, and Friday evenings for kin dergarten. Individual and team en tries are accepted in all divisions.

Youth scholarships are avail able with funding provided by the Skaggs Legacy Endowment. To find out more about costs, season schedules, and to register, go to the Youth Sports section of our web site, BransonParksandRecreation. com or call the RecPlex at 417335-2368.

Shake up your holiday tradition – give blood, Nov. 18

The American Red Cross and co-sponsors Branson Knights of Columbus are holding a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 18 from 12-5 p.m. The blood drive will be

at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church parish center, 202 Vaughn Drive, Branson.

Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit Red CrossBlood.org and enter OUR LADY to schedule an appointment.

Table Rock Lake presents 21st Christmas Tour of Homes

The 21st Christmas Tour of Homes will be presented by neigh bors and friends of Table Rock Lake, December 2-3. Homes are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Check out the hospitality room at the Kimberling Area Library. Hospitality room is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be basket drawings and complimentary cof

fee and cookies.

Advance tickets are available through November 30 for $20 at Kimberling Area Library and Har ter House in Kimberling City, and in Branson at Rhodes Price Chop per.

Tickets day of the event are $25. On tour days, tickets may be

purchased at the Kimberling Area Library or featured homes. No children under the age of 12; no photos and no videos.

All proceeds benefit the chari ties of Stone and Taney counties. Honor a loved one with a Knot Forgotten bow

This holiday season recognize a loved one with a Knot Forgotten bow.

“Knot Forgotten bows are a beautiful way to honor someone special while helping others,” says Meghan Connell, Skaggs Foundation president. “The red velvet bows are a wonderful way to honor and encourage someone special, recognize a caregiver or pay tribute to a loved one who is no longer with us.”

The bows are elegantly dis played on the 14-foot Cox Medical

Center Branson Outpatient Center Christmas tree through Dec. 31.

Five-inch Knot Forgotten bows are $5 each; 10-inch bows are $10 each; and extra-large eternal bows are $100 each. Eternal bows are displayed annually on the Outpa tient Center tree and throughout the lobby.

Knot Forgotten is a project of Skaggs Foundation. All pro ceeds are dedicated to supporting Skaggs Foundation and improv ing health and wellness through out Stone and Taney counties. Skaggs Foundation funds patient programs, supports Cox Branson in capital improvement projects, provides student scholarships and impacts thousands of lives annually through the community grant-making program, Skaggs Legacy Endowment.

To purchase a bow, visit Skaggs Foundation.org, call 417-3488998, or visit the Skaggs Foun

dation office at 101 Skaggs Road, Suite 404, in Branson. Kiosks where bows may be purchased are also located throughout Cox Med ical Center Branson.

USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engi neers announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Vet erans Day, Nov. 11.

The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and swim beach es. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related ser vices or fees for specialized facili ties and events.

Other agencies that manage recreation areas on USACE lands are encouraged, but not required, to offer the waiver in areas they manage.

Visitors should contact US

ACE projects before visiting to ensure recreation areas are open. The status of USACE-managed campgrounds, boat ramps, swim beaches and other sites is available at https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/ visitors/status.cfm.

USACE began the Veterans Day fee waiver in 2006 to honor those who have served our nation in the armed forces.

USACE is one of the leading federal providers of outdoor and water-based recreation, hosting millions of visits annually to its more than 400 lake and river proj ects. It’s estimated that 90 percent of USACE-operated recreation areas are within 50 miles of met ropolitan areas, offering diverse outdoor activities for all ages.

To find a USACE recreation site near you, please visit www.corps lakes.us or www.recreation.gov. Additional recreation informa tion can be found on the internet

at www.swl.usace.army.mil; on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ littlerockusace; and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/usacelittlerock.

Candidates sought for Stone County Extension Council

Nominations are being accept ed for the January 2023 election to the Stone County University of Missouri Extension Council, according to Council Chair Brad McCain.

The Stone County University of Missouri Extension Council is the local link between county res idents and the University of Mis souri. County Extension councils are the governing body for local educational opportunities provid ed by the University of Missouri Extension. Council members –both publicly elected and appoint ed citizens – work with Extension

faculty in making decisions con cerning Extension programs, per sonnel, council elections and the local Extension office budget.

“The Stone County Extension Council is seeking a diverse group of people who are interested in education and the progress of our community,” says Brad McCain, council chair. “Serving on the Ex tension council is a great way to help make our community a better place for people to live and assure our residents can benefit from the

educational resources available to help improve their lives.”

Each year every county in Mis souri has an Extension council election. Extension council mem bers are elected to serve a two-year term to represent the diverse edu cational needs and backgrounds of the people of Stone County. Cur rently, the Stone County Extension council meets every month on first Monday of the month. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and reside in the district they would represent. The election will take place in January 2023 with paper

ballot as well as online voting and the newly elected members take office in March 1, 2023.

Nominations for the Stone County Extension council candi dates must be made by December 1, 2022. Individuals interested in serving on the council may con tact the Stone County University of Missouri Extension Center, 417-357-6812 or email stoneco@ missouri.edu.

Christian Action Ministries announces opening of Festival of Trees

The sixth annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for Christian Ac tion Ministries will run Novem ber 4-December 4 at the Branson Landing to help with food short ages for Taney County residents, organizers have announced.

The storefront will be open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Sat urdays and noon to 6 p.m. on Sun days at Suite 1105 on the Landing. A special ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. November

8, to which the public is invited.

The annual fundraiser offers vis itors and community members a Christmas wonderland full of cre atively decorated trees, wreaths and Christmas décor.

Area businesses, churches, civ ic groups and individuals partner with the food pantry by sponsor ing a tree or wreath. Hundreds of items will be on display for pur chase. The public will also be able to vote on the People’s Choice tree again this year.

Those wanting to volunteer for the tree festival can sign up by contacting Michele Dean, exec utive director at Christian Action Ministries, director@christianac tionministries.org.

New for 2022 at Legends in Concert: ‘A Merry Country Christmas’

For the first time in their 27-year history in Branson, Legends in Concert is debuting their very first Country Christmas Show. Come celebrate A Merry Country Christ

mas at Legends in Concert, Novem ber 1–January 1, 2023. Tributes to Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Alan Jackson, The Blues Broth ers™ and Elvis are all part of the legendary country holiday cast.

From December 26 through the rest of the year, the regular Leg ends in Concert show will take the stage.

Make plans now for the iconic Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theater for a rockin’ New Year’s Eve! You will be entertained by our current cast, along with our special guest, SIX®! The show starts at 9:30 p.m. and ends with a countdown at midnight! Food and drink options are available for your enjoyment.

To make magical Christmas memories, see Legends in Concert at 3 or 8 p.m. at Dick Clark’s Amer ican Bandstand Theater, located at 1600 W. 76 Country Blvd. Alcohol ic beverages are available for pur chase. Call 417-339-3003 for tick ets and information or visit www. legendsinconcert.com/branson.

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Branson/Tri-Lakes education briefs: Our area schools are awesome!

A community committed to learning

As the disruption of the pandemic subsides, Branson’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Brad Swofford, has made it a point to re-engage with our community members this fall.

Cancer Awareness during the month of October.

and staff took part in a Red Rib bon Spirit Week with different dress up theme’s each day to pro mote prevention awareness. Prin cipal, Dr. Bryan Bronn, described the week as an annual celebration of living a healthy, drug-free life. “Each day of the week includes an educational challenge and promo

tion to live a healthy life. School spirit theme days celebrate being a healthy school community,” says Dr. Bronn.

Students at Cedar Ridge El ementary were welcomed to a building decorated in red and dis playing posters promoting healthy habits. Cedar Ridge Intermediate

Counselor, Mr. Brady Thompson, continued the tradition of Red Ribbon Week daily trivia during morning announcements for a class competition. Students also completed worksheets where they shared their “natural high,” their

Dr. Swofford has spoken with our friends at the Branson-Hollister Se nior Center, bringing them an update on the state of our schools and an swering questions. He also attended the Branson Daybreakers Rotary Club breakfast meeting recently.

Volleyball ‘Dig Pink’ Night honors survivors

The Branson Pirates Volleyball collaborated with Nixa Volleyball for the recent Dig Pink match. This annual event raises aware ness and funds to support Breast

The teams honored loved ones including survivors and those cur rently fighting, and $4,000 was collected and will be donated to the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks. “This was the largest amount we’ve ever raised,” says Head Coach, Francie McBride. Branson Schools observe National Red Ribbon Week

National Red Ribbon Week is the country’s largest and lon gest-running drug-use prevention campaign. Branson students re cently participated in several ac tivities to place a positive focus on being drug-free. Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 and inspires students to be happy, brave and drug-free.

Branson Junior High students

Dr. Swofford speaks with citizens at the Branson-Hollister Senior Center. (Special to Branson Globe)

Dig Pink Night (Special to Branson Globe)

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true passions — those activities that uplift, motivate and inspire them.

College of the Ozarks hosts

‘Every Moment Holy’ art exhibit now through Nov. 14

The work of artist Ned Bustard is on display at College of the

Ozarks, now through Nov. 14, in the Boger Art Gallery. Located inside the Jones Learning Cen ter, the Boger Art Gallery is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

The exhibit, titled “Every Mo ment Holy,” displays written litur gies with illustrated art pieces that correlate with the liturgies.

“It is easy to acknowledge that

praying, studying scriptures, and worshiping the risen Lamb can be holy things to do, but we should also understand that reading a book, cooking a meal, and per forming on stage are also moments that can be holy,” said Bustard. “Every aspect of our existence is to be focused on glorifying and en joying God.”

This collection of linocut prints

centers on this view of life. “Ev ery Moment Holy,” is two vol umes of contemporary liturgies written by Douglas McKelvey and designed/illustrated by Ned Bus tard. Produced by Rabbit Room Press, these liturgies and illustrat ed art pieces are for the ordinary events of daily life.

College of the Ozarks hosts Homecoming 2022: ‘Continuing Our Legacy’

College of the Ozarks will host the Homecoming for 2022, themed Continuing Our Legacy, Thurs day-Sunday, Nov. 3-6. Homecom ing weekend will consist of sever al events for each day such as Miss Hard Work U. Coronation, Alumni Golf Game, a Celebration Picnic, Alumni Breakfast, and a C of O Homecoming Parade.

The entire weekend of events for Homecoming 2022 will be centered around the idea of Con tinuing Our Legacy of generations

of graduates from College of the Ozarks. The event welcomes alumni to return to the College to celebrate their legacy as part of the history of the institution. The alumni will participate in many different events alongside current students.

For more information regarding Homecoming 2022 events, contact the College of the Ozarks Alumni Office at 417- 690-2208.

To see a complete list of events, visit https://www.cofo.edu/Alum ni/Homecoming/Schedule.

Hollister High School All-Conference Football Players selected for 2022

1st Team All-Conference

• Blake Russell, unanimous run ning back

• Boston Huck, guard

• Luke Calovich, punter 2nd Team All-Conference

• Noah Richardson, defensive end

• Noah Richardson, tight end

• Colton Hale, running back

• Colton Hale, linebacker

• Ayden Kimmell, defensive back

• Michael Collins, defensive tackle

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Every Moment Holy (Special to Bran son Globe)

• Luke Calovich, all-purpose Honorable Mention All-Conference

• Gabe Bean, offensive tackle

Reeds Spring appoints new school board member

in Theology from Ozark Christian College and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Strategic Leadership.

Miller is filling the remainder of Matt Greenwalt’s term, which ends in April 2023. Greenwalt re signed because he recently moved out of the district.

Veterans Day assembly at Reeds Spring Middle School Nov. 10

Veterans, their families, and ac tive military service members are invited to attend the Reeds Spring Middle School Veterans Day assem bly on Thursday, November 10.

Reeves-Eakins.

Band took first place and was named class 3A State Champions. Hollister also swept the caption awards for outstanding music, out standing visual, outstanding color guard and outstanding percussion.

The Branson band also took the caption awards for outstanding music and outstanding percussion.

The Reeds Spring school board appointed J.D. Miller to fill an open seat at its October 2022 meeting.

Miller is an associate pastor at First Christian Church in Kimber ling City. Miller says he wanted to serve on the board after volunteer ing at several school events and making connections with students and staff.

Miller and his wife have two children who attend Reeds Spring Schools. He has a bachelor’s degree

A welcome reception will be gin at 8:30 a.m. and the assembly is scheduled to start at 9:00. The event will feature several student performances and Dr. Todd Baker will speak on the sacrifices our ser vice men and women have made and continue to make. Baker is an emergency room doctor who re ceived a Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge for his service in Iraq.

Please RSVP by calling the RSMS office at 417-272-8245

Reeds Spring October Ex cellence Awards given

October’s Excellence Award winners were custodian Jody Shinnebarger and teacher Lesley

The Reeds Spring School Dis trict accepts Excellence Award nominations from students, staff, parents and community members. You can find the nomination form on the district website, www.rswolves.com.

Tri-Lakes area schools earn State honors

Three Tri-Lakes area schools took top State honors in the first-ever Missouri State Marching Association Championship held at South Callaway High School in Mokane, MO on October 29.

Competing in the Class 3A field competition, the Hollister Tiger

In the Class 4A field competi tion, the Reeds Spring Wolf Pride Band placed first, earning the title of class 4A State Champions, and took the caption awards for out standing music, outstanding visu al, and outstanding color guard.

In the class 5A field competi tion, the Pride of Branson Band was named the 5A State runner-up.

Band directors Daniel Jarrett (Branson), Nathan Spurling (Hol lister), and Josh Garoutte (Reeds Spring) all agreed that it was an exciting night for the Tri-Lakes area, and they couldn’t be more proud of all of the students and of each band’s determination and growth this fall. “I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the successful end of a season than with your Tri-Lakes band friends,” exclaimed Jarrett.

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J.D. Miller (Special to Branson Globe)

Jody Shinnebarger and Lesley Reeve-Eakins (Special to Branson Globe)

Reader’s Corner: Seasons readings from Stephen Barnett, 417 Books

Guest post by Stephen Barnett

Stephen Barnett, is a native Ozarker, owner of 417 Books in historic downtown Branson, and an instructor of history at Missou ri State University.

It never ceases to astound, at the arrival of the year’s first frost, the biological and temperamental syn chronization of the human spirit to

our environment this time of year.

There is just something about that first chill that glides over the Ozarks’ hills that brings on our yearning to nest. Whether it’s the fall harvest celebrations that bring thousands of people to our area’s small towns and county squares or the first sight of seasonal decora tions going up downtown as Bran

son prepares for yet another Ozark Mountain Christmas, something in the changing of the season caus es us to seek out those activities, hobbies and traditions that make us feel safe and at home. For those of us of kindred spirits who look forward to the nesting that comes as cooler weather arrives, we look forward to catching up our to-be-

read lists or, in many cases, our tobe-read piles of great books.

For many Ozarkers, winter read ing recalls warm memories of nights reading by the glow and warmth of the family fireside. Whether taking advantage of the stillness of winter, or the joy of having the family in the home, the season provides a regular opportunity to engage our minds and spirits with worlds within our world. For generations, Ozarkers have shared and passed down the love of reading.

Despite modern alarmists’ steady drumbeat about reading be ing a dying pastime, sales of new titles targeted at young readers are the fastest-growing category, far outpacing sales of books targeted at their parents’ generation. Sales of new Young Adult (YA) titles regularly outrank popular Adult Fiction writers whose names are more widely known. As the new ness of technological devices and

entertainments become everyday experiences for a generation born holding personal “follow-you-ev erywhere” gadgets, people young and old are finding renewed es cape in the disconnecting and un plugging that reading provides.

As a bookseller, I regularly see great delight in the eyes of young people coming into my shop. Often parents must force these young peo ple to make a quick selection; many of them would, if allowed, spend their entire day in the store. Their eagerness provides us an important opportunity to pass on and share in a common, and thriving, pastime.

We here in the Ozarks take great pride in our history and traditions, our stories, and our families. Bran son promotes, and millions of peo ple come here to experience, the beauty of our environment and the richness of our history, and to step back into the traditions of simpler

tion,” Japan refused to surrender and continued to fight.

Truman had served as an Ar tillery Officer in France during World War I and, before becom ing President, was not aware of the “Manhattan Project” and its Atom Bomb. His advisers said the war could be shortened and that 1.7 to 4 million Allied and American casualties and 5 to 10 million Japanese casualties could be avoided using the Atomic Bomb.

He decided that enough blood had been spilled trying to reestab lish the peace that Japan had shat tered. Truman said, “Let there be no mistake about it. I regarded the bomb as a military weapon and never had any doubt that it should be used.”

At approximately 9:15 a.m. on August 6, 1945, after repeat ed warnings for Japan to surren der, the Atomic Bomb fell from

the “Enola Gay” on Hiroshima. Despite the horrific carnage and destruction that resulted, Japan did not capitulate. On August 9, 1945, a second Atomic Bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Japan sued for peace the next day, and the formal surrender papers were signed, on the deck of the Battle ship “U.S.S. Missouri,” on Sep tember 2, 1945. There was, again, peace.

Some say America owes Japan an apology for using the Atom ic Bomb. The lives sacrificed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki saved

many times the lives, Japanese, American, and others, that would have been spent if the war had continued. Without Pearl Harbor and Japan’s refusal to end the war that they had started, not only would there have been no Hiro shima or Nagasaki, but millions of people, Japanese and others, would not have died. If Japan’s people are due an apology, it more appropriately should come from their own government.

Some say that Japan owes us an apology for Pearl Harbor. No apology can undo history, the

treacherous cowardice of that at tack, or bring back the lives that were lost. Rather than seek use less apologies, let us thank God that the nuclear power used to end that terrible war has never been used since. At the end of the day, the blood of Japan’s sons and ours, staining the sands of remote Pacific Islands such as Peleliu,

Okinawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and others, solemnly testify to the fu tility of such an apology.

Taneyhills Library Retail Stores seeking volunteers, donations

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

The Taneyhills Library is fund ed in part by proceeds from the library’s onsite Thrift Store and Used Book Store.

Located in the lower level of the Library building, the Thrift Store and the Used Book Store exist to raise funds that help the library to provide needed services to the community.

“The Taneyhills Library is one of the few remaining libraries in Missouri that is not tax-supported,” explained Library Director Marcia Schemper-Carlock. “Income from the Thrift Store and the Used Book Store has helped keep library ser vices available to the community.

Without that income, our doors would have closed years ago.”

The Thrift Store and Book Store are staffed by a retail manager and a host of volunteers, however, the two stores find a need for more volunteers.

“Since COVID-19 began, the number of volunteers has been drastically reduced,” explained the library retail manager. “Recently, we’ve had several volunteers who have moved, or are facing illness or other issues, and are unable to vol unteer their time. We are actively seeking volunteers to serve as ca shiers, or to help process and price donations, or to help with merchan dising. Volunteers can work as little

or as much as they desire. Some work one to two days per month, while others work four or five days per week. All are extremely valu able to the success of our stores.”

The Thrift Store and Book Store would also appreciate donations. Currently, the Thrift Store is in need of good winter clothing for adults and children, holiday de cor and Christmas trees, towels, gently used toys, jewelry and home decor items. The Book Store would appreciate donations of newer fiction and nonfiction books for adults and for younger readers. Books published after 2013 are in high demand, especially those

published in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Schemper-Carlock noted that the library sees patrons of all ages dai ly, from young children through se nior citizens, enjoying the services that Taneyhills Library offers.

“Whether you donate to the li brary’s stores, or purchase items from them, know that your contri bution supports the library and its programs. A Friend of the Library once told me that she prefers to give to us because she knows where the money will be used. It stays with in the community and the library’s services benefit everyone.”

Donations for the Library’s Thrift Store and Used Book Store

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times. This season is ripe with op portunity to build on those stories, reconnect with family, and look forward to renewing shared ad ventures. Reading, and the gift of great books, is always a great way

can be dropped off at 200 South Main Street in downtown Bran son. Those wishing to volunteer can fill out the volunteer form on the Library website, www.thli brary.org, or stop by the Library during regular operating hours.

The Taneyhills Library is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 10 to 5; Tuesday from 10 to 7; and Saturday from 10 to 2 p.m. The retail stores close half an hour before the library closes, ex cept on Saturday, when the stores close at 1 p.m. The Thrift Store is expanding hours for the holiday season, and is now open on Mon days from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

to pass our Ozarks’ traditions on to an eager new generation. Sea sons Readings y’all! Connect with Stephen and 417 Books on Facebook, or stop by 105 S. Commercial St. in down town Branson for some wonder ful selections!

Grief and Beyond: A journey to peace and restoration

Submitted to Branson Globe

The second annual GRIEF AND BEYOND meeting/luncheon is set for November 8 at 10 a.m. at YES! Church, 360 Emerson Rd., Reeds Spring/Branson West.

Tricia Jackson, speaker and Co-Pastor of YES! Church leads the OH YES I CAN women’s ministry and has a passion to help women become all that God has called them to be. This ministry meets every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. and is attended by wom en from many different churches throughout the area.

After the death of her oldest son on Christmas Eve 2020, she felt led to hold an annual meeting on grief and help others through the journey of losing a loved one, whether through death or divorce. The same principle applies to loss of any kind, including your health, job, home, etc. Holidays are the hardest, so the meeting on

grief will always be in November, ahead of Thanksgiving and Christ mas.

The meeting will begin with worship led by Sami Johnson. Then message and prayer will follow. At the close, the luncheon will be held in the beautifully dec orated fellowship hall, catered by Marty Bartlett and the OH YES I CAN women’s group. The book “Grieving with Hope” will be giv en to the first 50 in attendance.

Pastors Kris and Tricia Jackson have experienced great loss and grief in many different ways: She having experienced the death of a child, loss of a lengthy marriage through divorce, loss of a home by fire, and he having experienced the death of a spouse and grandchild. They found healing and resto ration with God’s help.

Pastor Tricia will share her heart, her story and how she sur vived the darkest years of her life.

She will also share how she found the will to live again after feeling she had failed God, while serving in ministry. Her desire is to help others walk through this journey with hope for a beautiful future.

You will learn why a season of grief is necessary to the healing process. You will hear about tools of survival and find new hope for your future, through the Word of God. Her desire is that we come to understand grief and give our selves grace through the process of healing.

After overcoming grief, finding renewed hope and letting the Lord lead them each day, Kris and Tri cia met through mutual friends in ministry in 2018. They married April 13, 2019, standing on Phi lippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Joy does come in the morning! Just ask the Jacksons. They are liv

ing proof of God’s goodness and His loving, restoration power.

Job 42:12 So the Lord blessed

the latter end of Job’s life more than His former years” and He’s no respecter of persons.

DR. KRIS & TRICIA JACKSON, PASTORS YES! CHURCH, REEDS SPRING, MO

Dr. Kris and Tricia Jackson (Special to Branson Globe)

public is invited to a POW/MIA Service of Remembrance at the Welk Resort, 192 State Highway 165. The event gets underway at 8 a.m., and will be held outdoors at the Vietnam Memorial Wall, weather permitting. In case of in clement weather, the service will be moved inside. There is no ad mission charge. For information, call 417-336-4232.

At 11 a.m. on November 8, the Women Veterans Rose Petal

Ceremony gets underway at the Westgate Resort, 2201 Roark Valley Road. For more informa tion, contact Becky_jewsbury@ wgresorts.com or call 417-3323557.

A World War II and Korean War Veterans mini reunion is set for 2 to 4 p.m. on November 8 at Stone Castle Inn at 3050 Green Mountain Drive. Enjoy coffee, dessert and door prizes. There is no admission charge. For more information, call Kathy and Mac at 417-230-1282.

Medics, nurses and combat

vets are invited to a mini reunion beginning at 2 p.m. on November 8, to be held at the Westgate Resort, 2201 Roark Valley Road. It will be a time of bonding and fellowship. For more information, contact Becky_jew sbury@wgresorts.com or call 417-332-3557.

The 10th Annual Navy Me morial Service will be held on November 9 at 8:30 a.m. at the Westgate Resort, 2201 Roark Val ley Road. The event will feature a bell tolling to honor the lives and the service of naval shipmates.

This is a free service and will include coffee and entertainment following the main event. For more information, contact Becky at 417-332-3557 or via email at Becky_jewsbury@wgresorts. com.

The 26th Annual Military Gala and Banquet is set for 5 p.m. on November 9 at Chateau on the Lake, 415 North State Highway 265. All branches of the service from all wars are wel come, and the public is invited. The event includes dinner, enter tainment, a USMC birthday cake cutting, dancing and fireworks. Cost is $55 per person, and res ervations are required. To RSVP, call 417-336-4232.

November 10 is the date for the 13th Annual Tribute to the Veterans Show at the Mansion Theatre, 189 Expressway Lane, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. The show will be co-hosted by Branson favorite Barbara Fairchild and Roy Morris. Lunch will follow at the Branson Event Center, 4562

Gretna Road, beginning at 11:30. For more information, call Dee at 870-421-3511 or visit www.vet eransshow.com.

On November 11, the public is invited to a Veterans Day Sunrise Service, beginning at 7 a.m. at the College of the Ozarks.

The Annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Branson will wrap up the week’s events. The parade gets underway at 11 am. For more details, contact Bob Sarver at 417-294-0728.

All week, veterans can gather at the Veterans Village, located at Ball Parks of America, on the west end of 76 Country Boule vard. Veterans Village includes a day room and gathering place, a mess hall, patriotic vendors and veterans’ services.

Many shows, attractions and restaurants will be offering spe cials to veterans throughout the week. Contact individual venues to see what discounts they will be providing to veterans in honor of Veterans Week.

The complex will also have a car processing station for the pro cessing of vehicles. This could in volve fatal accidents or other cases where vehicles are involved and must be processed for evidence. Currently, they are towed to a se cure outside lot.

Schmitt said that currently, there is one interview room. It is just a room that was not designed for in terviewing and has no soundproof ing. The new facility will have a minimum of at least three rooms specifically designed for different interview situations. Each will have state-of-the-art soundproof ing and equipment to record the interview.

Phase 1 will include an expand ed training room. This provides an improved environment for the training and professional develop ment of the department’s officers.

When asked about the location of the Complex, Schmitt said, “Excellent. “‘A,’ it is centrally located.” The property’s highground position provides better se curity, and its 12 acres offer plenty of room for expansion.

From a police department per spective, Schmitt said that the new Public Safety Complex is going to make things more efficient. “It’s going to bring the department much more along toward ‘best practices’ and the possibility of being accredited. We can’t even think about accreditation right now.”

Dino and Friends Christmas Gathering at Springfield Performing Arts Hall

By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer

Pianist extraordinaire and fa vorite Branson entertainer Dino

celebrating the holiday in Springfield this year with a spe cial one-night

performance. “It’s our Dino and Friends Christmas Gathering,” Dino ex plained. “This time I have Reg gie and Ladye Love, a husband and wife team. They are amazing singers who sing with the Gaither Homecoming TV shows. I have my protégé once again, Timo thy Noble, and also Lily Knauls.

She’s amazing—she sang with O Happy Day. Cheryl, my wife, is going to sing. It will be an amaz ing night with an orchestra and a choir.”

Added Dino, “We’re celebrat ing the birthday of Jesus. The last show we had here was celebrat ing my birthday, but this is even better!”

Dino spoke of his recent per formance, a gift to Branson, in honor of his own birthday. “The last event was amazing at The Mansion. People came from ev

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erywhere. I was totally blown away by the response.”

The Springfield performance will be reminiscent of the many Christmas shows Dino performed in the music mecca of Branson throughout the years. Dino was one of the first performers to bring annual Christmas shows to the area.

“We came here when there was no Christmas. We had a Christmas show at the Ozark Theater. It seat ed 700 people. It seemed like all of the residents of Branson came out. It was amazing,” Dino noted. “From there, it just kept growing. Different shows were coming in. Andy Williams was here with his Christmas show, and Tony Or lando, and it just became such an

amazing place to play for a lot of great entertainers.”

When asked why the decision to perform this special holiday show in Springfield, at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Perform ing Arts, Dino explained, “Christ mas has been our thing here in Branson. People have come down from Springfield for many years, as we did our Christmas shows at the Grand Palace and other big theaters in town. We have a lot of fans in the Springfield area. First of all, I knew Mr. Hammons. He was a friend of mine, and his wife, and I know that theater. I just felt it was someplace that I would like to play, out of respect to him.”

The Dino and Friends Christ mas Gathering is set for Saturday,

November 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and can be re served by calling 417-836-7678. For sponsorship opportunities, call 618-792-7098.

“Call and make reservations as soon as possible,” said Dino. “All the seats in the Juanita K. Ham mons Hall are great. It seats 2,200 people, and it’s a state-of-the-art theater—a beautiful auditorium. A lot of Broadway shows come there to perform. The facility is absolutely amazing.”

“I’ll have the Austrian Crystal Piano and a choir and orchestra,” Dino added. “It is Veterans Week, so there will be a special tribute to the veterans. It’s going to be an amazing show, just celebrating the birth of Jesus.”

Branson Globe Fishing Report: Week of November 2

By GARY J. GROMAN, Free lance Journalist

LAKE TANEYCOMO

The lake level at 6 a.m. on No vember 3, 2022, is 702.61. They are generating 0 MWh, mega watt-hours, for a release of 20 cfs, cubic feet per second.

Guide: Carolyn Parker River Run Outfitters

• Number of Guide Trips on Lake Taneycomo this week: 4

• General Rating of quality of

fishing for:

• Trophy Area: Good

• Most Productive Lure/ Method in Trophy Area: Black copperhead midge, small scuds and sowbugs, black wooly bugger and ho lographic green crackleback

• General Guide Comments: Moving water is fishing best.

River Run Outfitters is a full-service Orvis Endorsed Fly Shop that provides guided fly

fishing trips on Upper Lake Tan eycomo using non-motorized McKenzie-style drift boats. This report contains excerpts from River Run’s full report. For the full detailed report, fly fishing advice, and everything about fly fishing, visit them on the web at www.riverrunoutfitters.com or by calling 417-332-0460 or tollfree at 877-699-FISH (3474). Guide: Duane Doty, Ozark Trout Runners

• Number of Guide Trips on

Lake Taneycomo this week: 2

• General Rating of quality of fishing for: Fall Creek to Lilly’s Landing: Good • Most productive Bait/Meth od out of Trophy Area: Night crawler under a float when water is off. Night crawler on drift rig while running water

• General Guide Comments: Only two trips this week and both wanted to keep fish.

Stayed between Lilley’s and Fall Creek. Early, looked for rising fish and threw just a tiny piece of night crawler on 1/100 ounce jig head un der a float. When water was turned on, switched to night crawler on a drift rig and did well.

For more information or to book a trip with Duane, please contact him through www. OzarkTroutRunners.com or phone at 417-294-8672.

Guide: Phil Stone, Stone’s Guide Service

• Number of Guide Trips on Lake Taneycomo this week: 3

• General Rating of quality of fishing for: Trophy Area: Egg and scud is working best especially when the cur rent is running. Mega worm 6’ under an indicator when generation is off. Fall Creek

to Lilly’s Landing: Drifting nightcrawlers is working well and pink Trout Magnet 6’ under an indicator first thing in the morning.

• Most Productive Lure/Meth od in Trophy Area: Drifting an egg and #12 scud has been working the best

• Most productive Bait/Meth od out of Trophy Area: Pink Trout Magnet under an indi cator

• General Guide Comments: The best bite seems to be later in the morning as the current increases.

For further information or to book a trip with Phil, please con tact him at Stone’s Guide Service

through www.ozarksfishin.com or call 870-715-2754.

TABLE ROCK LAKE

The lake level at 6 a.m. on No vember 2, 2022, is 909.60. The Summer Power Pool is 917.0.

Guide: Eric Prey, Focused Fishing Guide Service

• Number of Guide Trips on Table Rock Lake this week: 5

• General Rating of quality of fishing for: Dam area: Fair; Mid lake area: Good; James River area: Excellent; Lower White River area: Good; Up per White River area: Excel lent

• Most Productive Lure/Meth od: Drop Shot rig or Jewel Football Jig

• General Guide Comments: With the water cooling, fish

are scattered throughout the lake. A drop shot rig with either a Yamamoto Shad Shaped worm or Chompers Drop Shot worm is very ef fective once you find concen trations of fish. Searching for fish is done more efficiently with a Jewel 3/4 oz. football jig on long gravel and gravel/ rock points 18’ - 28’ deep. For further information or to book a trip with Eric, please con tact him through Focused Fishing Guide Service by either calling 417-860-4743 or through its web site http://www.focusedfishing. com.

A fisherman with his catch at Lake Taneycomo (Shutterstock)

Halloween was a howling good time around the Branson/Tri-Lakes area

Branson Globe staffers K.D. Michaels and Rob Doherty hit the streets and caught these folks hav ing fun for Halloween. They are both being formally disciplined, however, for having too much fun and not bringing us any candy.

Rep. Brian Seitz presents resolution to family of Staff Sgt. Moses Frank Tate

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Rep. Brian H. Seitz, R-Bran son, recently presented a res olution to the family of Staff Sgt. Moses Frank Tate. Sgt. Tate was a 23-year-old mem ber of the United States Army Air Force who served with the 415th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force during World War II as a tail gunner on a B-24 Bomber.

“It was deeply moving to be able to honor the service and sacrifice of Sgt. Tate with a House Resolution,” Seitz said. “There is no greater sacrifice

than to give one’s life in service to his country, and Sgt. Tate’s family should be proud of his distinguished service.”

On Aug. 1, 1943, Sgt. Tate was killed while participating in Operation TIDAL WAVE, a bombing raid against the oil re fineries around Ploiesti, Roma nia. On May 4, 2022, Sgt. Tate’s family was notified by the De fense POW/MIA Accounting Agency that they were in the process of identifying remains that had been found in the vi cinity of Ploiesti. Seventy-five years later, Tate was moved to Branson where he was remem bered with a funeral service complete with military honors and an escort by the Patriot Guard to his final resting place at the Missouri Veterans Ceme tery in Springfield, MO.

Editor’s Note: To read more

about Staff Sgt. Tate, and the journey to identifying him for his family, see the Octo ber 14 edition of the Bran son Globe: https://issuu.com/ bransonglobe/docs/branson globe_101422_online

Rep. Brian Seitz, center, with the family of Staff Sgt. Moses Tate. (Special to Branson Globe)

Staff Sgt. Moses Tate (Special to Branson Globe)

Why should you have four-wheel alignment services performed at Youngs’ Lakeside Tire & Wheel?

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Wheels out of alignment can cause difficulty with over all vehicle handling. A fourwheel alignment is often the best choice for many drivers, particularly those who have front-wheel drive. Wheels can become misaligned during a car crash or by simply hitting road obstructions, like pot holes or curbs. There are sev eral signs that will alert you

to an impending four-wheel alignment service. A vehicle pulling strongly to one side is in need of alignment. Anoth er sign is uneven or abnormal tire wear. Properly aligned wheels provide many bene fits, including cutting down on fuel costs, because wheels that have been aligned prop erly offer considerably less rolling resistance. Routine wheel alignments also prevent

disproportionate tire wear, so your tires will last longer. Contact us today for a fourwheel alignment.

Youngs’ Lakeside Tire & Wheel proudly services the four-wheel alignment needs of customers in Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville and sur rounding areas. We are locat ed at 947 E. State Hwy. 76 in Branson. Give us a call at 417-334-8473.

Medicare

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As daylight saving time ends on November 6, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to help stay safe from home fires.

“Home fires claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined, but working smoke alarms can cut the risk of

dying in a home fire by half,” said Chris Harmon, Regional Disaster Officer for the Missouri Arkan sas Region. “The sooner an alarm alerts you to a fire, the sooner you can get out. When you turn your clocks back this weekend, also test your smoke alarms to help prevent a tragedy in your home.”

Since July 1, 2022, Red Cross volunteers in Missouri have re

sponded to helped over 2,200 peo ple in Missouri affected by over 570 home fires, which account for most of the more than 60,000 disasters that the Red Cross re sponds to annually across the country. In Southern Missouri, volunteers have responded to help over 350 people affected by over 100 home fires.

How to turn and test

When turning your clocks back this weekend, test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries if needed. Visit redcross.org/fire for more information, including an escape plan to create and practice with your family, or download the free Red Cross Emergency app by searching “American Red Cross” in app stores.

• Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, including inside and outside bedrooms and sleeping areas.

• Replace smoke alarms that are 10 years or older. Components

such as sensors can become less sensitive over time. Fol low your alarm’s manufacturer instructions.

• Practice your two-minute home fire escape plan. Make sure ev eryone in your household can get out in less than two min utes—the amount of time you may have to escape a burning home before it’s too late.

• Include at least two ways to get out of every room and select a meet ing spot at a safe distance away from your home, such as your neighbor’s home or landmark like a specific tree in your front yard, where everyone can meet.

If you need help

If you cannot afford to purchase smoke alarms or are physical ly unable to install one, the Red Cross may be able to help. Contact your local Red Cross for help or visit www.redcross.org/Smoke AlarmMO.

Home Fire Campaign saves lives

Since October 2014, the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign with community partners has saved at least 1,414 by educating families about fire safety, helping them create escape plans and installing more than 2.4 million free smoke alarms in high-risk neighborhoods across the country. Visit redcross. org/homefires for more informa tion.

About the American Red Cross: The American Red Cross shel ters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes in ternational humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military mem bers and their families.The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross. org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

MoDOT extends overwidth hauling permit to aid hay movement

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Continued drought conditions through much of the state have prompted the Missouri Department of Transportation to extend the spe cial overwidth hauling permit for hay at no cost through Dec. 1, 2022.

Loads must be of legal height, length and weight. Permits can be requested online using the MoDOT Carrier Express online service. To have the fee waived, customers can write a comment on the application about the fee waiver or call in when submitting their application to have the agent waive the fee.

Before hauling, drivers must ap ply for the special overwidth permit for loads that exceed 8 feet 6 inch es in width and map their route to avoid work zones, bridges and oth er areas that have weight, narrow lane or height restrictions.

MoDOT’s waiver and special overwidth permit allows drivers in Missouri to:

• Obtain the permit at no cost.

• Haul hay loads of up to 12 feet 6 inches in width using a blan ket permit. Haul hay loads up to 14 feet in width using a sin gle-trip permit.

• Move hay during holiday pe riods and at night. At night, or when visibility is less than 500 feet, drivers must use a reflec tive, oversized load sign and clearance lights instead of the normal flags required at the edges of the load.

Drivers must adhere to all per mit requirements, such as using proper signing and lighting and stopping at weigh stations. Drivers are also advised that most of the

SOLUTION to last week’s Sudoku

southeastern United States is cur rently under a quarantine zone for imported fire ants, which can easily spread through the movement of hay. Farmers and ranchers who be lieve they have received fire ants in a shipment of hay should call their

local University of Missouri Exten sion agent as soon as possible.

To obtain a permit, hay haul ers should visit www.modot.org/ mce to log in and use MoDOT Carrier Express to order hay permit(s). Haulers will need the

make, license plate number and vehicle identification number of the power unit and must provide the farm business name and ad dress. MoDOT permits cover movement within Missouri only and are required for each truck.

Please call MoDOT’s Motor Carrier Services office at 1-800877-8499 if you have questions. Those who hold the special hay permit that expires on Oct. 31 will be issued one that is effec tive Nov. 1 through Dec. 1.

IMAX

SUN - THU: 8:30

BLACK ADAM: THE IMAX

(PG-13)

FRI - WED: 12:10, 3:00, 7:30

OZARKS: LEGACY

IMAX

FRI - SAT: 10:00

SUN - WED: 11:00

SERENGETI

FRI - SAT: 11 AM, 6:00

SUN - WED: 6:00

TICKET TO PARADISE (PG-13)

FRI - WED: 1:00, 4:30, 7:10

SMILE (R)

FRI - WED: 12:30, 3:40, 7:20

TOP GUN: MAVERICK (PG-13)

FRI - WED: 12:30, 3:50, 7:10

PREY FOR THE DEVIL (PG-13)

FRI - THU: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00

BLACK ADAM (PG-13)

FRI - THU: 1:40, 4:20, 7:05

TICKET TO PARADISE (PG-13)

FRI - THU: 1:20, 4:00, 6:50

HALLOWEEN ENDS (R)

FRI - THU: 2:00, 4:30, 7:15

AMSTERDAM (R)

FRI - THU: 1:00, 3:50, 6:50

LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE (PG)

FRI - THU: 1:20, 4:00, 6:50

SMILE (R)

FRI - THU: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00

RUNNING THE BASES (PG)

FRI - THU: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (PG-13)

FRI - THU: 1:40, 4:20, 7:05

TOP GUN: MAVERICK (PG-13)

FRI - THU: 1:00, 3:50, 6:50

Today in history

• 1429 Joan of Arc and Charles d’Albret liberate the heavily fortified town of Saint-Pierre-leMoûtier after a siege

• 1576 Eighty Years’ War: In Flanders, Spanish defeat Wal loon and capture Antwerp

• 1841 First wagon train arrives in California

• 1845 First nationally observed uniform election day in the United States, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in No vember

• 1862 American inventor Rich ard Jordan Gatling patents the hand cranked Gatling machine gun in Indianapolis

• 1879 African American inven tor Thomas Elkins patents the Refrigerating Apparatus [1]

• 1922 Howard Carter discovers the intact tomb of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt

• 1924 First women to be elected governor: Miriam (Ma) Fergu son in Texas, and Nellie Tayloe Ross in Wyoming.

• 1929 Richard E. Byrd, Laurence McKinley Gould and their po lar expedition team begin a 2½ month, 1500-mile dog-sledge journey into the Queen Maud Mountains. The first exploration of the interior of Antarctica.

• 1970 Genie, a 13 year old feral child was found in Los Angeles, California, after having been locked in her bedroom by her father for most of her life.

• 1979 500 Iranian students loyal to Ayatollah Khomeini seize the US Embassy in Tehran, taking 90 hostages for 444 days

• 1980 Republican candidate Ronald Reagan is elected Pres ident of the United States, de feating incumbent Democrat US President Jimmy Carter by a landslide

• 2008 Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States, defeating Republican candidate John McCain

• 2016 Paris Agreement on cli mate change becomes effective

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POTLUCK HOOTENANNY at Ballparks of America, Nov. 8, preshow: Mash Olympics, preshow starting at 4 p.m.; show starts at 5 p.m. Bring a dish for our potluck tailgate party.

Something PATRIOTIC is com ing to Branson.

VETERANS & MILITARY COALITION OF THE OZARKS is an all-volunteer or ganization of veterans serving veterans. Contact us if you feel that you, as a veteran or veter an family, may not be receiving the benefits you deserve. Go to VMCO1.org and click on CON TACT at the top of the home page. VMCO meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month (no meeting in July or November) at the Golden Corral in Branson with 11:15 a.m. (optional) lunch buffet and 12-1 p.m. meeting.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don’t burn trees. Please don’t burn your garbage and don’t burn yourself.

GRIEF SHARE SUPPORT GROUP. Branson United Meth odist Church will again be of fering the Grief Share Group on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the church library. This is a support group that meets weekly and is open to the community. Past years have brought both men and wom en from all walks of life to this group and has been life changing for many! Leaders of this group are caring people who have expe rienced grief and have successful ly rebuilt their lives. All are wel come! For questions call Peggy at 417-334-3423.

EVERY FRIDAY ON SITE AT GUMI CAMP USA from noon until 2 p.m.: Licensed counselor/combat veteran available for group or private meetings • Free tour of the CAMP • Free meal provided by the Blue Star Mothers • Job placement assistance on and off site provided • Reflection and on-site workshops for spouses suffering from PTSD, mothers and fathers suf fering from a loss of a son or daughter due to combat and more. Please call, text, or email and let us know you’re coming. Tim Hadler, 417-559-3892 tmhadler@gmail.com For directions to the camp entrance, Google GUMI CAMP USA and tap di rections. We are here for you and your family’s needs.

SINGLES IN AGRICULTURE will be hosting an event in Bran son, Mo. on Nov. 3-5. Join us for some tours, shows and meals to gether. For more information on this event and others, call Maureen 815-297-3308 or visit our website: singlesinagriculture.org or email: singlesinaginc@gmail.com.

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST #220 invites all former and current US Military friends to join us Monday mornings at 9 a.m. for coffee and pastries!! Come join us at Faith Lu theran Church, 221 Malone Dr., Bran son, MO. We look forward to meeting you!! HOOAH!!

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCI ATION SUPPORT GROUP meets on the third Thursday of the month at the Branson Senior Center, 201 Compton Dr. #2055. Lunch is available at 11:30 a.m. and the support group begins at 1 p.m. For more information on the support group, you may call 417598-3122.

TOPS MEETINGS: Since 1993, the nonprofit organization Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets week ly on Tuesdays at the Kimberling Area Library, 45 Kimberling Blvd. Weigh-in is from 4:30 to 5 p.m. with the meet ing until 5:45 p.m. It is a community supported group to take off pounds for health and wellness. First visit is free. Visit tops.org for meetings and general information.

SERVICES OFFERED

NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES NOTICES SERVICES OFFERED FOR SALE

LOCAL JUNK AND BRUSH REMOVAL – 417-324-0860. 417hauling.com. Discount for veterans/senior citizens/disabled. Residential and Commercial. Serving Greater Branson Area. CALL TODAY!

ACE HOME IMPROVE MENT – Heating & Air HVAC Service & Repair, Doors, Windows, Decks, Fences, Pressure Washing, Int & Ext. Painting, Siding, Roofing, Flooring, Tile & Drywall. Handy-man Work! Call Ryan: 417-335-1347

COUNTRY FARM ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE

SALE: 65 S. to Highway 86, left at stoplight, left on Thunderbird, right on Fruit Farm, 1 mile on left. No vember 4, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; November 5, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

FOR SALE: PRIDE VICTORY 4 WHEEL POWER SCOOT ER with a basket & cover. Also a Bruno hydraulic lift, all brand new. Asking $2,000. Call 417-739-1314.

IF MY PEOPLE, WHICH ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, shall hum ble themselves and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

DO YOU NEED MONEY FOR INVESTMENT PROPERTIES?

I have more funds than deals! We are a direct private money lender. Investment and commercial proper ties brokers welcome. Call for fast cash! 417-239-6112, garyemas@ gmail.com.

GARAGE SALE

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VEHICLES FOR SALE HOMES FOR RENT/SALE HOMES FOR RENT/SALE HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

PHONE REPS WANTED – No cold calls. $$$. Flexible hours. Ca sino Bus Trips 417-335-4466 or 417-332-5000

APARTMENTS

FOR SALE: RED 1966 MUS

TANG COUPE with a straight-six automatic. Fair condition and will consider trade. Asking 6K OBO. Phone 417-294-1721

2 BED, 1 BATH APARTMENT in Hollister. $540/month, $500 de posit. No smoking, no pets. Must pass background check. $50 appli cation fee/applied to first month if accepted. 417-365-3836.

RENT:

THE ROSE HOUSE IS LOOK ING for a housekeeper to clean 20+ apartments. The job would include cleaning a certain number of apart ments daily, plus additional general housekeeping duties. $15-$20 an hour with negotiable work week (2040 hours). Call Lindy 417-230-9190.

BRANSON SCENIC RAILWAY: THE POLAR EX PRESS – Hiring hot choc olate and cookie servers, carolers, now through Dec. 23. Apply in person at Branson Scenic Railway 206 E. Main St., from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

THE CITY OF FORSYTH is accepting applications for a maintenance worker in the public works department. The position is full-time and includes city-paid health/ dental insurance, a pension plan and 12 paid holidays per year. A valid driver’s license is required and a cur rent water/sewer license is preferred. A background and driver’s license check as well as pre-employment drug screening will be conducted. Tasks include meter reading, mowing, equipment repair, plumbing, painting, snow plowing, general building maintenance, water/ sewer/street repairs, and on-call duty, as well as other duties as assigned. The city will provide training to assist the employee in obtaining water and sewer licensing when needed.Applications may be picked up at Forsyth City Hall, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and will be accepted until the position is filled. The City of Forsyth is an EOE.

Worship

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only

Son, that

believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

– John 3:16