Short-form advertorials for photo feature
1 Shopping
PHOTO: Branson /on server
CAPTION: Shoppers enjoy a stroll on the Branson Landing Promenade
CREDIT: Photo by Chris Hutchison for Branson Landing
Shoppers will find everything from trendy boutiques to name-brand outlet stores in Branson. Grand Glitz, which now has three Branson locations, carries the area’s largest selection of Christine Alexander. And Branson Belle, with two locations, offers a complete line of stylish women’s clothing, shoes and accessories. Branson Landing, the city’s waterfront shopping destination, includes popular stores like Hollister, Victoria’s Secret and White House/Black Market and Bass Pro Shop. And there are plenty of bargains to be found at Branson’s outlet malls, including Tanger Outlet and Factory Merchants Branson.
2 Family Fun
PHOTO: SDC disk #25
CAPTION: Kids love the rides at Silver Dollar City!
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Silver Dollar City Attractions
The fun never ends at Silver Dollar City’s National Kids’ Fest! Have fun in the world’s largest treehouse, watch the magic of Peter Gossamer, make Gooey Gunk at Kid Concoctions, or ride the soon-to-be-unveiled, top-secret, all-new Family Fun Ride! Silver Dollar City’s National Kids’ Fest starts June 6. There’s even more family fun in store at Titanic Branson! Walk the Titanic’s Grand Staircase, listen to the captain’s commands on the bridge, send an SOS signal and visit the interactive kid’s area.
3 Relaxation
PHOTO: Chateau /on server
CAPTION: Chateau on the Lake offers a spectacular view of Table Rock Lake
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Chateau on the Lake
For pure indulgence, visit Spa Chateau, This luxurious, full-service spa at Chateau on the Lake offers signature treatments that blend rich elements of the Ozarks with exotic European therapies. The dazzling décor includes a decadent outdoor Roman bath beneath a waterfall overlooking Table Rock Lake. For a more rustic, back-to-nature experience, try Big Cedar Lodge, tucked into the Ozark Mountains just ten miles south of Branson. Big Cedar offers luxury amenities including fine dining, spa treatments, golf and a full-service marina in a beautiful wilderness lodge setting. Bass and trout fishing, hiking/biking trails and horseback tours are also available.
4 Water Sports
PHOTO: White Water 31/on disk
CAPTION: White Water tropical adventure park features nearly 7,000 feet of slides.
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Silver Dollar City Attractions
Table Rock Lake, Lake Taneycomo and Bull Shoals Lake are great places to swim, ski, fish, or just relax. State Park Marina on Table Rock Lake has everything you need to enjoy your weekend at the lake, including boat rentals, wave runners, scuba gear, bass fishing equipment, and daily cruises on the Spirit of America catamaran. White Water outdoor water park features the largest selection of water rides and water attractions in the Ozarks, including a 500,000gallon wave pool, speed water slides and Kalani Towers a 6-lane freefall and racing thrill slide. For a big splash, bring the kids Castle Rock Resort and Waterpark, known for its themed birthday events and party packages.
5 Entertainment
PHOTO: From SDC disk, #28 or 29
CAPTION: Showboat Branson Belle
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Silver Dollar City Attractions
Stand up and cheer at Dixie Stampede an exciting, family-friendly show that includes stunt riders, ostrich races and a thundering herd of Longhorns. Be astonished by the magic of Kirby and Bambi Van Burch, Branson’s mostawarded magic show. Their never-before-seen illusions include a disappearing helicopter, and their show includes royal white tigers, leopards, lions and a unicorn. Enjoy the show and the cruise on the Showboat Branson Belle, or marvel at acrobats of China at the New Shanghai Theatre. Relive the adventures of Peter Pan, with Cathy Rigby in her signature role, at The Mansion Entertainment and Media Center. Or relieve the fun of the 50s at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand Theatre.
6 Food
PHOTO: Keeter Center meal/on server
CAPTION: Classic Dobyns Pot Roast at The Keeter Center
CREDIT: Photo by Dylan Whitaker
Culinary students at The Keeter Center’s Dobyns Dining Room offer delicious choices for lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch and irresistible bakery treats. Cantina Laredo’s authentic gourmet Mexican food features signature sauces, like chipotle-wine with Portobello mushrooms, or sautéed artichoke hearts with roasted red bell peppers (and you can watch the fountain-and-fire show on the Landing from your seat) At the award-winning Chateau Grille at Chateau on the
Lake, the meticulously prepared, elegantly presented cuisine is matched only by the spectacular view of Table Rock Lake.
7 Golf
PHOTO: Branson Creek/on server
CAPTION: The fourteenth hole at Branson Creek Golf Club
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Branson Creek Golf Club
Branson Creek Golf Club, managed by Troon Golf, has been rated the #1 public course in Missouri by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest for ten consecutive years. The 7,100-yard championship-level course designed by Tom Fazio is tucked into the beautiful Ozarks landscape and features breathtaking views. In June, the Payne Stewart Golf Club will celebrate the grand opening of all 18 holes of its course, designed by Church Smith and Bobby Clampett. The course is a tribute to the life and legacy of golf legend Payne Stewart, and each hole is interwoven with a story from Stewart’s life and golfing career.
8 Museums/Art
PHOTO: Titanic/from BVM, page 18 or 19 (19 is better)
CAPTION: Titanic Branson, World’s Largest Titanic Museum Attraction
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Titanic Branson
Make a connection with history at Titanic Branson, where you step through an iceberg into an astonishing, half-scale replica of Titanic, anchored in water to create the illusion of being at sea. The 90-minute, self-guided tour is designed to give guests the sensation of being an original passenger on Titanic’s 1912 maiden voyage; 400 priceless artifacts from passengers and crew are on display in the galleries. At the Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure, you can walk among thousands of tropical butterflies from all over the world, navigate the Emerald Forest Mirror Maze or check out the Incredible Insect Zoo. Or explore the collection of incredible oddities, amazing artifacts and extraordinary world records at Ripley’s “Believe It or Not” Museum.
9 Nightlife
PHOTO: Library Lounge
CAPTION: The Library Lounge at Chateau on the lake
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Chateau on the Lake
Branson’s nightlife offers up terrific themed bars and pubs. You can sing along with the crowd at Branson Ernie Biggs Piano Bar at the Branson Landing or try gator tail (tastes like chicken!) and play a round of pool at the Outback Pub. Stop by Waxy O’Sheas Irish Pub to enjoy the Irish house band, Dirty Old Towne, plus traditional Irish fare and great drink specials. If you’re in the mood for a quiet
spot, you’ll appreciate Chateau on the Lake’s Library Lounge, with its comfy chairs, stone fireplace, and relaxed, intimate atmosphere.
10 Wineries
PHOTO: From Mount Pleasant Winery’s March 09 or April 09 ad
CAPTION: Tasting gallery at Mount Pleasant Winery
CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Mount Pleasant Winery
Missouri’s winemaking heritage is celebrated in Branson. In addition to touring the winery and tasting award-winning wines, visitors to Mount Pleasant Winery get to bottle their own dessert wine from a 600-gallon French oak barrel. Mount Pleasant’s Branson location opened in 2008; its stone-and-timber architecture and art collection create a wonderful atmosphere for receptions and custom wine-tasting events. Stone Hill Winery, one of Missouri’s oldest and mostawarded wineries, offers visitors an entertaining, step-by-step tour of the winemaking process and the chance to taste its famous Spumante wines.
Full-page, long-form advertorial for American Detection Specialists
“For 360 days out of the year, our company is not that different from a plumber, or an electrician, or a heating and air company. We install systems.” says Bryan L. Morris of American Detection Specialists, Inc. “But during those other five days, those rare days, we get to do something out of the ordinary. We protect a family from carbon monoxide poisoning, or from a house fire. We protect a business from a disgruntled employee. We call for medical help when someone is injured or sick. We keep people safe. It’s very rewarding.”
Morris describes American Detection Specialists, Inc. as a life safety company. “We protect your property, of course,” says Morris. “But more importantly, we protect the things that insurance company checks don’t cover.” American Detection Systems provides safety solutions for all types of homes and businesses, primarily within a 60-mile radius of Springfield. Concentrating on local service means that the company’s 12 employees can maintain personal relationships with every client. “We get to know our each of our clients, and understand their situation,” says Morris. “That way, we can find a security solution to address their needs and concerns. It’s not a one-size-fits-all business.”
The American Detection Systems facility is filled with an impressive array of state-of-the-art GE Security Pro equipment from which they can build customized security systems to provide solutions to a wide variety of security concerns, including:
• burglary and home intrusion;
• fire detection and alert;
• medical and personal emergency dispatch;
• carbon monoxide detection and alert;
• motion detection;
• audible and silent panic buttons;
• freeze and flood monitoring;
• tornado alert;
• surveillance and security cameras; and
• access control and access tracking
American Detection Systems specializes in wireless systems and sensors. “They’re easier and cleaner to install, upgrade, or relocate,” says Morris. “They offer flexibility in installation, and dependability in performance. They’re a better choice for our customers.” The wireless systems offer an optional uplink to provide communication back-up to a 24/7 central monitoring station, as well as a battery back-up and power loss notification. The phone-voice option allows you to control your security system remotely from a touch-tone or cell phone. The wireless systems are tested weekly to ensure each component is operating properly, and they’re the only systems in southwest Missouri backed by a 2-year parts and labor warranty.
The wireless systems are controlled with a key fob remote, or a simple key pad. The system’s electronic voice tells the customer the status of the system. If there’s an alarm, the voice tells you what the alarm is for and where it was
triggered “glass breakage, garage window,” for example. “We have 90-year-old grandmothers using our wireless systems,” says Morris. “They’re very simple to use.”
Most insurance companies offer discounts on your homeowner’s insurance premium if you install a monitored security system. “That’s because security systems work,” says Morris. “Your chance of a break-in drops six hundred percent if you have an alarm system.” Break-ins are people’s numberone concern, followed by fire. “There’s a home fire every 83 seconds,” says Morris. “We can alert you so you and your family can get out safely. We can summon the fire department to help get them there before the fire spreads. We can even help the fire department find your house.”
American Detection Specialists was founded in 1989 by Jim L. Morris; Bryan Morris is his son. Jim L. Morris’ background includes experience as a deputy sheriff, a police officer, a special investigator for a county prosecutor, a reserve Greene County deputy sheriff, an MP in the U.S. Army, and a licensed private investigator. “My dad is one of those guys who wants to protect the world,” says Morris.
When your home or business is protected by American Detection Specialists, you can count on their dedication to your safety. Your security system may never be triggered, but if it is, when it is, American Detection Specialists is there to protect you
