Letter from the Editor

from the EDITOR

Autumn is Calling

“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.”

— Unknown

I’M A BIG FAN OF THE OUTDOORS. HIKING, SWIMMING, BOATING, JUST SITTING AROUND OUR DECK WATCHING TV…IF I CAN BE OUTSIDE, I AM. As much as I love the dog days of summer (the hotter, the better) the fall season at Lake of the Ozarks is a close second for my favorite time of year.

Each week for the next two months there will be plenty of things to do. Fall festivals will be in full swing and the Lake has many traditions when it comes to long-standing events. Personally, I love festivals for the food but the beautiful weather provides the perfect opportunity to browse vendors and do some early Christmas shopping.

Our cover story is full of some of our favorite things to do this season but there are several other ones we didn’t mention. For years I would volunteer to pass out candy at the Osage Beach Hy-Vee Hollow event benefitting the Dream Factory and Wonderland Camp. Not only is it a good cause, but it’s an entertaining evening when thousands of people come through with their kids to show off their Halloween costumes. The homemade ones are the best! This year it will be held Oct. 22 from 4-7 p.m. If you are a business and want to have a booth to pass out candy, it costs $100. If you plan to bring the kiddos, for $2/child you’ll leave with a bag full of goodies after stopping at each booth.

The Lake of the Ozarks Fall Boutique Crawl is also another great event happening Oct. 1 this year. With 16 stops, it’s a full day of shopping and supporting the many great small businesses at the Lake. Like most anything else, more information can be found on Facebook.

Much of our content this issue is dedicated to the fall season. From fashion to golf and off-the-water dining options, there’s a lot to see and do.

Hope to see you out and about!

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