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Top Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . 10 Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Day Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Golf Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Golf Tournaments . . . . . . . . 18 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Restaurant Spotlight . . . . . 35 Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lake Live . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
April 30-May 15, 2021
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The annual Harbor Hop will be held May 1 at Lake area venues. Grab a card at participating locations to build your poker hand. Winners will be awarded cash prizes and gift certificates to local businesses. For more information and a list of locations, go to www.funlake. com/events/harbor-hop
Free Concerts The Lake Area Chorale begins their spring concert series on May 2 at the Lake Ozark Christian Church. The concert is at 2 p.m. Free but donations accepted. Other concerts will be: May 9 at Kent Memorial Lutheran Church in Sunrise Beach, May 10 at the United Methodist Church in Versailles, May 16 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Camdenton and May 23 at the Frist Baptist Church in Eldon.
Sunday concerts at . 2 p.m., Mondays at 7 p.m
Special Event A water safety seminar will be held May 15 at the Lodge of Port Arrowhead from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Experts and speakers will cover a variety of topics including the use of life jackets, performance boat safety, hazards on the water, electrical hazards, emergency assistance and more. Register by going to lozwatersafetycouncil. com. April 30-May 15, 2021
Best of the Lake Social May 5, 2021 | Seven Springs Winery | 5-7 p.m.
The results of the 2021 Best of the Lake reader’s survey are in! To celebrate the winners, Lake Lifestyles magazine will host a social at Seven Springs Winery in Linn Creek. The public is welcome to attend. During the social, winners will be announced and awarded plaques recognizing their business. Winners are featured in the Lake Lifestyles magazine May/June issue which will be distributed that evening. The event is free and will include hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar. For questions, email cpatires@gmail.com.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 30-May 2 • The33rd annual Magic Dragon Street Meet will be held on the Bagnell Dam Strip. This show brings all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles to be judged in a variety of categories. For more information, go to www.magicdragoncarshow.com.
MAY 1 • The 24th annual Spring Harbor Hop will be held at waterfront bars and restaurants throughout the Lake area. Stop at participating venues to draw a card and complete a poker hand for a chance to win prizes. Cost is a $20 donation. For more information, go to www.funlake.com/harborhop. 2 • The Greater Lake Area Chorale is hosting their spring concert series “Americana,” with a presentation of songs that will bring back memories. The concert will be at 2 p.m. at Lake Ozark Christian Church. Admission is free but a freewill offering will be taken. 2, 9, 16, 21 & 30 • Bingo on Sundays at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach (5161 Osage Beach Parkway) Doors open 2
p.m. with bingo at 3 p.m. Food and beverages available. For more information, call 573348-3798. 4,11,18 & 25 • Drop in knitting/crochet is held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Paint Box Cafe in Palisades Village on Hwy. KK in Osage Beach. All skill levels welcome. For more information call 573-374-6927. 8 • The Camden County Historical Society is hosting a 1950s themed trivia night at the museum in Linn Creek. Cost is $10 per person. Begins at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.camdencountymuseum.org. 8 • The Treasure Island Casino Benefit for Wonderland Camp will be held from 3-6 p.m. at Jolly Roger’s. A ticket includes an appetizer buffet, a drink ticket and $100 in chips. For more information, go to www. wonderlandcamp.org. 9 • The Greater Lake Area Chorale is hosting their spring concert series “Americana,” with a presentation of songs that will bring back memories. The concert will be at 2 p.m. at the Kent Memorial Lutheran Church in Sunrise Beach. Admission is free but a free-will
offering will be taken. 10 • The Greater Lake Area Chorale is hosting their spring concert series “Americana,” with a presentation of songs that will bring back memories. The concert will be at 7 p.m. at the Versailles United Methodist Church. Admission is free but a free-will offering will be taken. 13 • The Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild meets from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Oak Star Bank in Camdenton. Guild open to anyone with a fiber interest regardless of experience level. For more information, go to www.lakefiberarts.com or email lakefiberarts@gmail.com. 14 • Hot Summer Nights will be held on the Bagnell Dam Strip from 5-10 p.m. This is the first event of the summer, with additional events held on the second Friday of the month through September. For more information, go to Hot Summer Nights - Lake of the Ozarks, MO on Facebook. 15 • A Classic Boat and Engine Rendezvous will be held at Margaritaville Lake Resort. The show is free and will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The show is presented by the
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BOATING
WAKE for warriors An event for disabled veterans, coming to the lake this summer.
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great local event to honor our veterans will be making a splash this summer as MarineMax helps welcome Wake for Warriors to Lake of the Ozarks July 21-25. Wake for Warriors is a non-profit organization founded by a former lieutenant colonel of the military who has a love for watersports. The mission is to connect with injured military veterans by sharing their passion for wake and water sports. The hope is to heal the emotional and psychological wounds of military veterans and their families. According to a press release for the event, Wake for Warriors organizes over twenty nationwide events annually and provides them at no cost to the veterans. They provided the following statistics related to veteran disabilities: • 30% of veterans have disabilities as a result of their service. • 22% of veterans are diagnosed with a depressive order. • Since 2002 more than 200,000 service members have suffered a traumatic brain injury. • In the U.S., 22 veterans a day commit suicide. That’s one veteran every 65-80 minutes. • 40.7% feel like a guest in their own homes. • 84% of veterans say that the American public has “little awareness” of the challenges facing them and their families. Teresa Riley, lake area MarineMax marketing and events coordinator, says the event will take place over four days and will see veterans spend two full days on the water, learning to wakeboard, wake surf and more. From veterans with physical disabilities to mental disabilities, the idea is to learn these skills and heal through learning to overcome the challenge or to heal through simply unwinding on the lake. The event will cap off on Saturday with an open-to-the-public event at Ha Ha Tonka State Park, which will see participants compete in a wake surf competition. This will include locals and invited veterans. The goal of this event is to raise $50,000 locally for Wake for Warriors. According to their release, patriotic raffle tickets will be available at $100 each with a chance
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to win one of three prizes – RED wins a $2500 MarineMax gift certificate, WHITE wins a $1500 MarineMax gift certificate, and BLUE wins a $1000 MarineMax gift certificate. The drawing will be held on July 17, 2021, and only 350 tickets will be sold. Certificates are valid at MarineMax Lake Ozark. Special edition Lake of the Ozarks Wake for Warriors t-shirts will be on sale for only $25.00 each, and with a $100 donation, you will receive a Wake for Warrior boat flag to show your support while on the water. Purchase a new or pre-owned boat from MarineMax Lake Ozark or MarineMax Osage Beach between now and July 17, and MarineMax will donate $100 to the organization for every boat sold. “As a company we are honored to be able to share Lake of the Ozarks and our love for the water to help support American Veterans. Veterans make the ultimate sacrifice for each and everyone of us, and we think it would be great if we could show our appreciation and extend a big thank you from Lake of the Ozarks. We humbly ask everyone who is united by water to help us raise $50,000 for Wake for Warriors,” Riley said. For more information and to help raise $50,000 for Wake for Warriors, please visit the MarineMax website https://www.marinemax.com. VACATION NEWS 11
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DAY TRIP photos and story by Vicki Wood
Famous Soulard Farmers Market Open-air dining, coffee shops, a park, cafés, vendors and more at the Soulard Historic District
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lazy weekday in St. Louis during a slow morning drizzle was perfect to avoid tourists to the historic Soulard District in St. Louis. Antoine Soulard is the namesake of the small district, a Frenchman who surveyed the area. It was just a few fields and farms back then in 1840. German immigrants platted the streets and lots, and an urban grid followed. Two-story brick structures on narrow lots resulted from the mid to late 19th century. The quaint neighborhood affords visitors and locals a view of outstanding examples of yesteryear architecture and a taste of more modern cuisine. Don’t discount vintage food choices, however. One’s first stop should be the famous Soulard Farmers Market. Vendors from all over Missouri and Illinois set up shop Wednesday through Saturday in the historic brick building, operating since 1779 on the corner of Carroll and Lafayette Street. Sprawling farm stands are covered, but open to air as well. Among some long time vendors are the Ozark Mountain Orchards Farm and The Nut Hut. Besides purchasing locally raised produce, one can find meat and seafood from small batch butchers and hand crafted soaps. Full time ready to eat food vendors Cajun Corner and Market Bakery and Cafe are open even before all the weekend vendors arrive. Wednesday was slow for business with only two produce sellers present. But the full-time cafes were open. A lovely park with lush green grass bordered in old world black wrought iron fencing sits next to the market building. With benches nearby, it beckons market shoppers to sit and enjoy some food purchases. A stroll across the street is Bogart’s BBQ on the corner and Mission Taco Joint directly across. There is no excuse to go hungry in Soulard Historic Neighborhood. Mission Taco Joint is admittedly hipster, but no apologies for their eclectic menu of taco offerings. At our table, chicken fried bacon flour tacos and 14 VACATION NEWS
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smoked duck corn tacos were served by the friendly waiter. The renovated ancient brick store front retains charm from another era, while lined with modern art and bartenders putting on a show of synchronized, rhythmic drink shakers. A portion of the dining room is enclosed, while there is an open air covered seating option, which was very comfortable on a cool rainy day. Open air dining is available all over Soulard and gets creative as only cities do with limited spaces. Epic Pizza and Subs around the corner hosted a trio of rollerbladers at a sit up serving window. A walk down the street is The Historic Trinity Lutheran Church, a prime example of the architectural beauty of the Soulard District with its steeple and bell tower rising above all other buildings.
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People are friendly here, strangers talk to each other, and locals greet visitors warmly. Two female walking police officers stop to admire cute little kids walking hand in hand with their mom. The coffee shop back up the block where the car was parked for a couple hours of exploration hosted students working on laptops and drinking cappuccinos. Inside the Protagonist Cafe, readers took every table and studied in comfy chairs. A small gift shop features reading related items and locally handcrafted art and merchandise. The bakery counter is an array of freshly baked cookies and pastries such as Cookie Monster Samoas, Orange Zest Scones, and homemade strawberry pop tarts. The java is good and bitter here; you can have it anyway you want it; Frappes, Lattes, Americanos, and just plain cold or drip coffee. They also serve alcoholic beverages if you choose to unwind and have a locally produced glass of wine or beer while you read. The walls of The Protagonist Cafe are lined with shelves containing volumes of books to enjoy while you sip. The Soulard Historic District is found from I-70 East to I-64S at the Chesterfield Exit. The Soulard Saint Louis fan page on Facebook is an excellent source to plan your day trip. Online at https://www.facebook.com/STLSoulard April 30-May 15, 2021
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FISHING by John Neporadny, jnoutdoors.com
The Fishing Report T he lake level was 656.2; generation of 35,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) at the beginning of the week down to 28,000 CFS by the end of the week for a level of 656.2 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 57 degrees. Truman Lake was at 712.1 level. To Note: The Lower Osage is from the dam to the 22-mile mark; Mid-Lake is from the 22- to 38-mile mark, the Upper Osage is from the 38-mile mark to the Route 65 Bridge. Tournament Results
Rick Voss won the Big Bass Bash last Sunday with a 7.53pound largemouth bass. Bagnell Dam spillway/Osage River
on jigs and minnows 1 to 5 feet deep along rock transition banks and gravel pockets. Grand Glaize
Water clarity: Murky. Black bass: Good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits along gravel banks in coves. Crappie: Good on jigs or jig and bobber rigs 2 to 5 feet deep around logs and brush on gravel banks. Niangua Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Fair on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs and shaky head worms along main and secondary points. Crappie: Fair on jigs and minnows 1 to 12 feet deep along chunk rock banks. Upper Osage
Water clarity: Murky. Black bass: Fair on crankbaits and shaky head worms along rocky banks. Crappie: Fair on jigs and minnows 10 feet deep in eddies. Lower Osage
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Good on jigs, red crankbaits, Ned rigs and spinnerbaits along chunk rock banks. Crappie: Good on jigs and minnows 1 to 6 feet deep along rock transition banks and gravel pockets. Gravois Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Good on Texas- and Carolina-rigged soft plastics along rock transition banks and gravel pockets. Crappie: Good on jigs and minnows 2 to 8 feet deep along gravel banks. Catfish: Good on cut shad along gravel banks. Mid-Lake
Water clarity: Murky on the main lake and stained in backs of larger coves. Black bass: Good on crankbaits, spinnerbaits and jigs along mixed rock banks and gravel pockets. Crappie: Good
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Good on jigs and spinnerbaits along rock transition banks. Crappie: Excellent on jigs and minnows 10 to 12 feet deep in brush piles or along docks. Catfish: Good on nightcrawlers or cut shad tight-lining off docks. Truman Dam spillway
Water clarity: Stained. Crappie: Good on jigs and minnows in the dead water channel. White bass and hybrids: Good on jigs. Walleye: Fair on jigs. Catfish: Good on cut shad.
Sources Guide Alfred Chapman (573-465-3810), www.lakeozarkfishingguideservice.com; Big Ed’s Guide Service (573-692-6710) www. bigedsguideservice.com; Guide Jack Uxa (573-434-2570) www. lakeoftheozarksfishingguide.com; Guide John Blankenbeker (573280-1455); Guide Terry Blankenship (573-480-2835); Guide Jim Dill (573-204-9005) www.jamesdillguideservice.com; Fitz Fishing (573-693-9299); Bryants Osage Outdoors (573-374-2278); Casey Scanlon (913-449-3176) and Ferg’s Bait & Tackle (660-438-7413). Tournament Results—Thanks to www.bassingbob.com.
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GOLF
Lake area tournaments Rotary Tournament
The annual Greg Gagnon Memorial Golf Tournament will be held May 7 at The Oaks at Margaritaville Lake Resort. Sponsored by the Lake Ozark Rotary Club, cost is $150/ golfer and includes a $50 gift card to the Oaks Pro Shop, green fees, box lunch and two drink tickets. Registration, complimentary range balls, putting contest and raffle is from 10-11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The 19th hole happy hour and awards will be from 4-5 p.m. Register by calling Clayton at 573-302-4291 or email ebentzen@centralinvestment. net. Celebrity Golf Classic
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame presents the annual tournament at Old Kinderhook on May 10. Tee times start at 8 a.m. and run every 10 minutes. Play with a celebrity or with a foursome. Cost is $1,500 per team of four or with a celebrity. To sign up call 417-8893100. Fitting Day
Callaway Fitting Day will be held May 11 from 1-5 p.m. fittings will be held every 30 minutes, starting at 1 p.m. No obligation or cost. It is an opportunity to hit the best equipment and find what options fit you best. To schedule an appointment, call Steve at 573378-5109 ext. 2 or email rollinghillspgapro@gmail.com. Carts Fore Vets
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Tournament will be held at the Eldon Country Club May 15. Shotgun is at 9 a.m. Cost is $75/player or $300 for a team. For more information, email mcummings@eldongolfclub.com. Father’s Day Scramble
The Eldon Golf Club will host a three-person scramble June 19 and 20. Cost is $180/ team and $60 per team for cart (covers both days). Private carts are welcome for the event. Skins and mulligans available for purchase. For more information, email mcummings@eldongolfclub.com. Play for the Kids
The annual Play for Kids tournament will be held July 9 from 12:30-7 p.m. All entries
will include lunch, a round of golf for each player, one golf cart rental and a goodie bag. Cost is $150 per player. Lunch and registration begin at 12:30 p.m. with shotgun at 1:30 p.m. For more information, call the YMCA at 573-348-9230 or send an email to ksovcik@ lakeymca.org. Ladies Scramble
A Ladies Scramble Invitational will be held at Lake Valley Golf Club July 10 & 11. Entry fee is $400 and includes 36 holes of golf with riding cart, tee gift, lunch both days, skins event both days, and closest to the hole prizes on Saturday. For more information, go to www.lakevalleygolf.com or call 573-346-7218.
Two-Man Scramble
Lake Valley Golf Club will host a two-man scramble invitational August 7 & 8. Cost is $400 per team and includes 36 holes of golf with cart, skins event on both days, pari-mutuel on Sunday, and closest to the hole prizes on Saturday. For more information, call 573-346-7218 or go to www. lakevalleygolf.com. Parrot Head Open
The annual tournament will be held August 28 & 29 at The Oaks at Margaritaville Lake Resort. Cost is $350/team plus a $25 cart fee. A practice round will be held Friday with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun. Entry deadline is August 24. Call 573-348-8255 for more information.
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Podcasts for golfers
he world’s best golfers will soon tee off for the 85th edition of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, for a chance at putting on the world-famous Green Jacket. This year’s tournament will run from April 8-11 and is the and is the first of the men’s four major golf championships. Here are a few golf podcasts to get you ready for “A Tradition Unlike Any Other.” No Laying Up
Hosted by Big Randy, Tron Carter, Neil and Soly, the No Laying-Up podcast is a discussion about all things golf. From the ridiculous to the serious, each episode features the latest golf news on an off the course, interviews with the world’s best golfers, and a little trash talking between friends. Recent episodes include “Pernilla Lindberg,” “WGC-Match Play Recap” and “Mav McNealy.“ Find it: https://nolayingup.com/ Fairway Rollin’
Produced by The Ringer, the Fairway Rollin’ podcast features Joe House and other Ringer staff members breaking down the latest in golf news. Episodes also feature golf-world personalities weighing in on golf’s latest headlines, news from social media, previews of tournaments and gambling topics. Recent episodes
include “Alan Shipnuck and Matt Ginella on Breaking New Ground in Golf Media,” “WGC Match Play Bracket Building” and “JT Takes the Trophy and Setting Sights on Augusta.“ Find it: https://www.theringer.com/fairway-rollin Golf Central
Produced by NBC sports, writers from GolfChannel.com discuss and debate the latest news from the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA, Web.com Tour, Champions Tour, College Golf and the amateur game. Recent episodes include “WGC-Dell Match Play Format Tweaks,” “WGC-Dell Bracket Breakdown” and “Justin Thomas’ Emotional Players Victory.“ Find it: https://www.golfchannel.com/golf-central-podcast Drop Zone
Hosts Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier take deep-dives into golf’s most interesting stories. From untold Tiger Woods stories to the legends surrounding Michael Jordan on the course, this weekly podcast features the entertaining side of the game. Zak and Dethier also breakdown the latest tournaments and news. Recent episodes include “Match Play madness, DJ vs. Kevin Na, Dahmen’s long-awaited win,” “PGA Tour Midseason Awards” and “Players Breakdown.“ Find it: https://golf.com/podcasts/
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OUTDOORS by Marie Krolikowski
A family of hunters
Lake family hunts onboard a customized one-of-a-kind boat on Lake of the Ozarks.
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arious types of boats utilize the Lake in the Ozarks. It’s not unusual to see pontoons, tri-toons, cruisers, fishing boats, and even racing boats. There’s one boat that frequents the Lake, however, that’s particularly unique. That’s the duck hunting boat owned by the Charlton family. Mark, Annette, and their three boys Blake (22), Dylan (21) and Tyler (16) reside full-time in a St. Charles suburb. They also own a Lake-front home in the Four Seasons neighborhood down Horseshoe Bend. It is here they build memories boating, swimming and even duck hunting. Mark’s interest in hunting in general started when he was just a young boy. “I grew up in a rural area called Taos, Missouri and I always hunted with my dad – deer, quail and rabbit,” he said. “I was in 6th 20 VACATION NEWS
or 7th grade when I started. My brother is two years younger than me. We would come home from school and go hunting together.” It wasn’t until after college that Mark took an interest in duck hunting. He had moved to Hannibal, Missouri — a town right on the Mississippi River and home to many duck hunters. “The season was only 30 days long then,” Mark explained. “Because of that, the sport wasn’t as popular, and you didn’t see the equipment you see today. As the duck population grew, the season was extended, and the sport grew in popularity.” Prior to getting married and having a family, Mark would begin his hunting season in Iowa in mid-September, and end in Arkansas in late January. This was a ritual for himself and a group of fellow hunters. “You need to have the drive, passion,
schedule and flexibility to do that,” he said. “Duck hunting slowed down after I had a family of my own.” In the early days, Mark didn’t own a duck hunting boat. He eventually purchased a cheap 13-foot boat with a 10- horsepower motor. That led to a 16foot with a 25- horsepower motor, and then a 19-foot boat. Seven years ago, Mark purchased the boat he still hunts with today. This unique watercraft is a 20-foot, commercial grade aluminum boat with a 150horsepower motor and a 72inch width on the bottom. It’s even equipped with a GPS system. But what really sets this boat apart is the customization. A custom blind provides shelter and camouflage for the duck hunters. The boat carries 40 pounds of propane to fuel an oven, gas burner, and four – 15,000 btu heaters. Ice breakers mounted on the underside of the boat enables it to plow through up to three inches of ice. The boat comfortably seats four adults and keeps the hunters toasty in singledigit weather. “I knew this was going to be my last boat,” Mark said. “When I had my 19-footer there was a guy in Iowa who had a boat like this. Someone in Cedar Rapids, Iowa customized it for me.” April 30-May 15, 2021
OUTDOORS When it was originally ordered, the boat was nothing more than an open shell. The aluminum frame is covered with aluminum sheeting to create a rafter like setting. The boat is then covered with the hunters preferred material. Wire mesh is screwed to the outside of the boat and grass matts are attached with zip ties. “Every October, a group of us go to South Dakota on what we call the tumbleweed trip,” Mark explained. “We hunt and we cut a bunch of tumbleweed and attach that to cover the boat. We use tumbleweed because it’s tough, lightweight and withstands the trailering of the boat.” Missouri is divided into three hunting zones, with the Lake area being in the middle zone. Duck hunting season lasts for 60 days, and there are limits on how many ducks each hunter can shoot, and how many they can keep. In addition, there are areas that are off-limits to hunters. Mark also hunts in South Dakota, St. Joseph, Truman Lake, Mark Twain Lake and the Mississippi River. Further destinations from home become overnight trips. A typical hunting day begins at 4 am. Once a location is found, the hunters spread out the decoys and set up. Coffee is brewed, and breakfast prepared on the boat and can include everything from biscuits and gravy to pork chops and eggs. Hunting resumes until lunch, when chicken and dumplings, deer chili, elk stew or a variety of other meals are served. The day ends when the limit is met, or legal hunting hours are over. According to Mark, custom boats like his are more popular in the Dakotas, Northern Iowa and the Great Lakes regions. “The waterfowl world is a huge industry,” he said. “The equipment has become so much better. Everything from clothing to shotguns to the numerous types of decoys.” This season, Harper and Diesel joined the Charlton duck hunting family. They initially set out to get only Harper, but Diesel worked his way into their hearts and their home. Due to time restraints, these black Labrador puppies spent three months at Southern Influence Kennels in Missouri to learn their role in the hunting process. Although Mark continues to work with them on a daily basis, he describes them as hunting dogs 10 percent of the time, and pets the remaining 90 percent. Just this year, each dog retrieved about 120 ducks. “When I first started rabbit hunting with my dad, I didn’t have a dog,” Mark said. “I was the dog. In the mid 1990’s I had a female black lab named Lexi. I trained her to duck hunt. I bred her and kept one of the nine puppies. I named him Bailey, and they both hunted.” For Mark, duck hunting is much more than shooting your daily limit. At the young age of 5 or 6, each of the Charlton boys were introduced to the sport. As years passed their commitments to sports and activities filled the calendar, but the family still found a way to create hunting memories. “It started as a unique relationship with my kids,” Mark said. “And it has evolved into a hunting relationship beApril 30-May 15, 2021
tween them and their friends. One thing you need in order to duck hunt like I do is an understanding wife. I’ve seen couples divorce because of this sport.” For Annette, the rewards of having a family of hunters far outweigh the sacrifices. “I don’t like that hunting season consumes so much of Mark and the boys time, but I love that it’s a sport they can all do together as a family,” she said. “They make special memories together. They are always telling funny stories and laughing about all their adventurous hunting trips, and that makes me very happy to hear how much they love it. They are all together, so I can’t complain.” The Charlton boys, who have their own Instagram page named Mo Mallards, unanimously agree that hunting with their dad is something special. “My dad showed me what hunting was all about,” Blake said. “It’s not always about hunting the animal, but the memories you make out there with your friends and family. He taught me not just how to hunt, but everything I know today. He taught me that hunting is supposed to be fun and something you do with the people you love.” “My favorite thing about hunting with my dad has always been the memories that were made on the duck trips we have been on,” Dylan said. “No matter how many ducks we kill, it’s always a great time and there are always great stories that come from being out there.” Echoing what his brothers said, Tyler added “I love hunting with my family. It’s a great way to hang out with my dad and brothers. It’s a great way to get away for a couple of days and just be with them and the dogs. It’s the most fun when we take the long trips with everyone, those are the ones that are the most memorable. It’s great to be able to see the dogs have fun and retrieve the ducks. Sometimes they work harder than us. On the long 12-hour days, out in the below freezing weather, is really when everyone bonds and has a good time. It’s a very special time when we all get to spend it with our dad. It’s something you remember for the rest of your life. There is nothing like it.” In addition to duck hunting, the Charlton family hunts turkey, deer, dove, squirrel, and they fish. Mark explained that some of the other types of hunting are a solitary sport. Duck hunting, in contrast, is more of a social event. Mark added that he hasn’t met many people who went out duck hunting for the first time and didn’t get hooked on it. “Some people get the impression hunters are just out there to kill,” he said. “When you’re younger, the success is in killing something. As you get older, have kids and go out with them it’s not necessarily about killing fowl. Every time you go out, you don’t necessarily kill ducks. It becomes less about the number of ducks you kill, and more about the whole experience. It’s about everything that happens from the time you leave the driveway to the time you get back home. Pulling the trigger is such a small part of the whole experience.” VACATION NEWS 21
EVENT
Car Shows this Season
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Magic Dragon Street Meet
April 30-May 2, Bagnell Dam Strip The 33rd annual Magic Dragon Street Meet will be held on the Bagnell Dam Strip. This show brings all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles to be judged in a variety of categories. A maximum of 1,000 vehicles are permitted to enter the show. Show vehicles are limited to Rat Rods, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Street Machines and motorcycles. The Bagnell Dam Strip is closed to traffic as cars line up and down the highway. Show hours are April 30 from 12-5 p.m., May 1 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and May 2 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Awards will be presented at 1 p.m. Sunday. The Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary is selling raffle tickets for a 2021 Chevrolet 22 VACATION NEWS
Camaro for $20 each. The drawing will be held during the show. A maximum number of 2,500 tickets will be sold. For tickets, call Ethan at 573-202-1066. For more information, go to www. magicdragoncarshow.com. Corvette Car Show
May 1, 10 a.m. Margaritaville Lake Resort The Lake of the Ozarks Corvette Club is hosting their first annual show. Registration is from 7:30-9:30 a.m., the show opens at 10 a.m., judging will be from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and trophy presentations will be at 2 p.m. Free to the public. For more information, go to LOCC First Annual Corvette Car Show.
Hot Summer Nights
May 14, 5-10 p.m., Bagnell Dam Strip Hot Summer Nights will be held on the Bagnell Dam Strip once a month throughout the summer. They will be: May 14, Bagnell Dam 90th Birthday Bash; June 11, American Hot Rods & Blown Coupes; July 9, Muscle Cars - All American Speed; August 13, Missouri Bicentennial 200th Birthday - Best Dam Birthday Bash; September 10, Salute to Frontline Workers and First Responders. Anyone is welcome to park their car, truck or motorcycle along the Bagnell Dam Strip. Spectators are welcome to walk the Strip to take a look at many makes and models of vehicles. The event is free to everyone. April 30-May 15, 2021
EVENT Organizers have added a fall “Autumn Day Cruise In” on October 16 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sponsors are needed to help put on the event. For questions, call Bob at 314650-5767 or Mike at 573-280-4589. For more information, go to Hot Summer Nights - Lake of the Ozarks, MO on Facebook. Cars Show Fundraiser
May 15, 5-8:30 p.m., Camden County Museum A Cars & Bikes Cruise-in will be held at the Camden County’s Museum from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Donation is $10 per car with registration from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to the top three cars (no classes) at 1:30 p.m. A People’s Choice award will be handed out based on votes by entrants/visitors for $1 per vote. A 50/50 drawing will be held and given at the end of the show. Tickets are $1/each or $5 for six, $10 for an arm’s length or $20 for a car’s length. Food and drink will be available for a donation. Free admission. For more information, go to www.camdencountymuseum.org. Best Dam Car Show
July 31, 6 p.m., Seven Springs Winery Makes and models from all over the region will be brought in from 6-9 p.m. For more information, go to Best Dam Birthday Bash on Facebook.
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ON THE COVER
Summer Concerts Recognize any of these bands and entertainers? The Lake area will host a number of nationally (and even internationally) known acts this summer.
Everclear will be performing with Sister Hazel at the Regalia Hotel in Lake Ozark on May 28. Liverpool Legends
When: May 14 & 15 Where: Regalia Hotel & Conference Center The ultimate Beatles tribute band will perform outside on stage by the pool at 7:30 p.m. Hear your favorite songs from the Beatles performed live. Tickets are $25. For more information, go to www. theregaliahotel.com. Aaron Lewis
When: May 22 Where: Ozarks Amphitheater
Outlaw country artist Aaron Lewis is known for his outspoken show. He is also the founding member of the rock band Staind. Some of his most popular songs include “Country Boy” featuring George Jones, Charlie Daniels and Chris Young; “Endless Summer,” “Massachusetts,” and “Vicious Circles.” Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
bands from the 90s will be performing their hits including “Santa Monica,” “Wonderful,” “All For You,” “Champagne High,” among many others. General admission tickets are $45. Doors open at 6 p.m. Guests must be at least 21. Parking on-site is $20/car. For tickets, go to www.ticketor. com/theregaliahotel/tickets. Travis Tritt
Everclear/Sister Hazel
When: May 28 Where: Regalia Hotel & Conference Center/Hippopotamus Swim-up Bar These popular alternative rock
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When: May 29 Where: Regalia Hotel & Conference Center/Hippopotamus Swim-up Bar Country music star Travis Tritt has more than 40 top hits, two Grammys
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ON THE COVER and has become one of the most recognizable singers in the industry. Some of his highest-ranked songs include “Help Me Hold On,” “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares), “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” and “Take It Easy.” He will be performing with special guests The Desert City Ramblers. Gates open at 4 p.m. General admission is $65. Guests must be at least 21. Parking on-site is $20/car. For tickets, go to www.ticketor.com/theregaliahotel/ tickets. Styx & Collective Soul
When: June 16 Where: Ozarks Amphitheater American hard rock band Styx began in 1972. Since then, songs like “Lady,” “Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” and “The Grand Illusion” have been hitting airwaves. 90s band Collective Soul is recognized for songs including “The World I Know,” “December,” “Shine,” and “Heavy.” Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster. Rodney Atkins
When: June 26 Where: Shawnee Bluff Vineyard Atkins has released his fifth album, “Caught Up in the Country.” He was named Top New Male Vocalist at the 2006 ACM Awards with the Number One Song of the Decade “Watching You.” Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $59+, kids 5 and under are free. Parking is $5 with half of money collected going to the L.A.M.B. House. For tickets go to www.shawneebluff.com. REO Speedwagon
When: July 4 Where: Ozarks Amphitheater This American rock band hails from Illinois and became a household name in the 70s. The band has sold more than 40 million records and has more than a dozen top 40 hits including “Keep On Loving You,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Take It on the Run,” and “One Lonely Night.” Show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $24 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. Tech N9Ne
When: July 24 Where: Regalia Hotel & Conference Center/Hippopotamus Swim-up Bar Kansas City-born rapper began as an underground success in early 2000. His Billboard hits include “Red Kingdom,” “Hood Go Crazy,” “Trust” and many others. The show is 21+. Doors open at 6 p.m. For tickets, go to www.ticketor.com/theregaliahotel/ tickets. April 30-May 15, 2021
Shinedown
When: August 11 Where: Ozarks Amphitheater This rock band has sold more than 10 million records worldwide since they were formed in 2000. Top hits include “45,” The Sound of Madness,” “Save Me,” “Second Chance,” and Enemies.” Tickets start at $37 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. Three Dog Night
When: September 17 Where: Ozarks Amphitheater These late-60s legends have 21 top 40 hits that include “Joy To The World,” “One,” “Black and White,” “Liar,” and “Out in the Country.” The band tours all year performing more than 70 concerts. Tickets start at $34 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. The Avett Brothers
When: October 2 Where: Ozarks Amphitheater Some of their most recognizable songs include “Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise,” “Pretty Girls From San Diego,” “Do You Love Him,” and “Kind of Love.” Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased on Ticketmaster. VACATION NEWS 25
DINING GUIDE AMERICAN/FAMILY STYLE 4 Seasons Cafe/JJ Lafata’s 4312 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy. Lake Ozark; 365-6989 5 Diner (The) 400 Hwy. 5 Gravois Mills; 836-3681 Applebee’s 4040 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 348-9595 applebees.com Bagnell Dam Coney Island & Pizza/Sugar Shack 1508 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1617 Bee’s Knees 106 W. Jasper St. Versailles; 539-2525 beeskneesalehouse.wordpress. com Blondies Burger Bar 1255 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1255 blondieslakeozark.com Buffalo Wild Wings 200 Kestrel Ln. Lake Ozark; 693-1060 buffalowildwings.com Chili’s Grill & Bar 3820 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-1116 chilis.com Chuckwagon Cafe 888 N. Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 346-5050 chuckwagoncafemo.com
Fire Station Bar & Grill 146 Illinois St. Camdenton; 873-2222 firestationbarandgrill.com Golden Corral 3734 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-9156 goldencorral.com Greenside Bar & Grill at Lake Valley Country Club 367 C.C. Blair Dr. Camdenton; 346-7213 lakevalleygolf.com
Taboo Ice Cream and Deli 200 N. Main Laurie; 207-5202 Tonka Hills Restaurant 2598 US-54 Linn Creek; 873-2140 Facebook.com/TonkaHillsOzarks
HQ Pub & Grill 66 North Shore Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-1600
Tuckers Shuckers Oysters & Tap 1339 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark; 365-9769 tuckersshuckers.com
1289 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9960 highnoonpubandgrill.com
Hy-Vee Market Grill 929 Hwy. D Osage Beach; 302-7977 hy-vee.com J.D. Waddles at the Inn at Grand Glaize 5142 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-4731 innatgrandglaize.com JJ Twig’s 1815 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9911 jjtwigs.com Jones Outpost 6409 Hwy. 7 Montreal; 346-9866 Outback Steakhouse 3930 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-4670 outback.com Panera Bread 4840 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0024 panerabread.com
Coco’s Bistro 5837 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-0300
Pioneer Restaurant 801 W. Newton St. Versailles; 378-5886
Eagle View Grille & Bar at Osage National 400 Osage Hills Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-1950 osagenational.com
RJ’s Family Restaurant 275 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6133
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Stuffed Family-Style Restaurant at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com
High Noon Pub and Grill
Clubhouse Pub and Restaurant (The) at Indian Rock Golf Club 100 Indian Lake Ave. Laurie; 372-3023 indianrockgolfclub.com
Fred & Patty’s Trails End 107 Hwy. O Laurie; 374-0228
Smith Brothers Diner 1371C Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1732
Royal Catch Bar & Grill at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com
Val’s Country Cookin’ and Sassy Servers 601 N. Main St. Laurie; 374-0922 Wacky Knacky Diner 4540 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1900 wackyknackydiner.com
BARBECUE 10-42 Bar and Que
432 Valley Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-5141 Bandana’s Bar-B-Q 4315 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-4500 bandanasbbq.com Barn-B-Que Smokehouse 14 Ravenwood Dr. Lake Ozark; 693-9959 thebarnbque.com Cannon Smoked Saloon 23 Spring Cove Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-2600 cannonsmokedatthelake.com HalfSauced Barbeque 4185 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-3200 halfsauced.com Wobbly Boots Roadhouse 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-2277 wobblybootsbbq.com
BREAKFAST
BEAR CREEK VALLEY GOLF CLUB 910 MO-42 Osage Beach; 573-302-1000 bearcreekvalley.com Our cozy restaurant and Lounge offers a variety of menu choices for breakfast and lunch. Great food and service! Dine In, Curbside or Carryout.
Cozy Café (The) 1018 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-3324 Hook Cafe (The) at Old Kinderhook 58 Club Pl. #2 Camdenton; 317-3573 www.oldkinderhook.com/hookcafe J & K Cafe 310 N. Main St. Laurie; 207-0331 On the Rise Bakery & Bistro 5439 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-4224 ontherisebakery.com Pancake House 5980 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-6400 Rusty Rooster Cafe (The) 3247 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1778
Shutters at the Lodge of Four Seasons 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 Stewart’s Restaurant 1151 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2400 98 E. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2900
CAJUN Brick House
1333 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 573-693-9775 brickhousecajun.com
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DINING GUIDE Shrimp Daddy’s 16218 N. Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 374-7800
ETHNIC Arris’ Pizza 3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-2288 arrispizzaonline.com China Town Chinese Restaurant 465 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-4962 Touch of Asia 3715 Osage Beach Pkwy., Suite 1 Osage Beach; 302-7733 touchofasiaosagebeach.com Wok-N-Roll 1359 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2090 woknroll1359.com Zen Asian Restaurant 5203 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0088
MEXICAN El Caporal 323 Hwy. 54, Suite 101 Camdenton; 317-1500 El Charco Azul 4204 Osage Beach Pkwy. Lake Ozark; 552-8180 El Diez Mexican 1333 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9859
2107 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Ste. 101103 Lake Ozark; 693-1771 Si Señor 901-999 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 557-8005 Sunrise Cantina 264 Sunset Hills Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-8185 sunrisecantina.net Taqueria La Tapatia 5838 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-1161 Tres Hombres 8779 N. Highway 5 Camdenton; 873-5822 cantinatreshombres.com Vera Cruz 309 MO-5 Versailles; 378-5757 Vista Grande Mexican Restaurant 4579 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-1231 vistagrandemexicanrestaurant. com
FINE DINING 1932 Reserve
Sergio’s Taqueria 4824 Osage Beach Pkwy. #4 Osage Beach; 302-7337
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Dam Good Slice Pizza
Michael’s Steak Chalet 1440 Swiss Village Rd. Osage Beach; 348-3611 steakchalet.com
Godfathers Pizza Express at CG’s Mini Mart
Trophy Room in Old Kinderhook 56 Club Place Camdenton; 317-3560 oldkinderhook.com
Louie’s Pizza 1175 N. Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 873-2882
Windrose Marker 26 at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com
ITALIAN Domenico’s Italian Restaurant 4737 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-5335 domenicoslakeozark.com
Baxter’s Lakeside Grille 2124 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2669 baxterslakesidegrille.com
929 Premium Outlets Dr. Osage Beach; 302-1500 lilrizzos.com Shell’s Pasta Emporium 3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy., Suite C Osage Beach; 693-9171 shellspastaemporium.net
PIZZA
126 Illinois St. SW Camdenton; 873-2876
Pablito’s Taqueria 5896 Osage Beach Pkwy. #1 Osage Beach; 552-8450
Jeffrey’s Prime Rib & Lobster House 1252 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-DINE
Li’L Rizzo’s 2196 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy. Lake Ozark; 365-3003
El Patron
Mexicali Blues Cantina 6605 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 302-0419 mexblues.com
Casagrotto Pizza
1202 Procter Dr. Osage Beach; 693-9197 www.1932reserve.com
El Espolon 410 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-9942
MaMa CiTa’s Mexican Cantina 939 Chef Street Osage Beach; 693-9946
JB Hook’s 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-3255 jbhooks.com
Addy’s Pizza
108 Cecil St. Camdenton; 346-8300 addyspizza.com BENTLEY’S RESTAURANT & PUB 3100 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark; 573-365-5301 bentleysrestaurantmo.com Steaks, seafood and prime rib Entrees starting at $15.95. Quality food, a full bar and great customer service. Patio open weather permitting.
HK’s Steakhouse 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 4seasonsresort.com
Al’s Chevy’s Pizza & Pub 5151 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0027 lakeozarkpizza.com Alley Cats Pizza & Pub 1263 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-5559 Big Ry’s Pizzeria 27574 Hwy. Y Rocky Mount; 392-5271
1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com 1097 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark; 573-693-9954 damgoodslicepizza.com
11947 N Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 573-374-4433
PaPPo’s Pizzeria & Pub 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1092 pappospizzeria.com Pepperoni Bill’s 35 Camden Ct. Camdenton; 873-2365 pepperonibills.com Imo’s Pizza 4344 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-8300 Tony G’s Pizzeria 14160 Twin Bays Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-3600
RESTAURANTS & BARS Barstool Mountain Saloon 1104 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1887 Casablanca 1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com Chances ‘R’ 310 S. Main St. Laurie; 374-8770 Construction Site Bar & Grill 473 Highway W Eldon; 557-2101 The Fish & Co. Out of Water 1165 North Business Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 317-9565 thefishcooutofwater.com Foxxy Roxy Sports Bar at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com
April 30-May 15, 2021
DINING GUIDE Fuzzy’s Bar & Grill Corner of Highways W & Y Eldon; 392-5521 Hurricane Dolly’s 258 Trail End Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-2895 JB’s Gin Joint 1493 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-2227 Lucy’s at the Lake 1311 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1711 Marty Byrde’s 1286 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 240-2274 Neighbor’s Landing 2935 State Rd. TT Sunrise Beach; 374-5001 Oh Tommy’s Irish Pub 6285 N. State Hwy. 7 Roach; 347-3133 The Office Neighborhood Pub 4460 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy. Lake Ozark; 693-1555 Scuttlebutt Bar & Grill 91 East Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-4994 S.N.A.F.U. 1275 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1693 Tirebiters Peanut Pub 4704 Jayhawk St. Osage Beach; 348-1177 Viking Post 306 2097 State Rd Y Linn Creek; 317-1109 Whiskers 944 West Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6100 Whittle’s Pub & Grub 108 S. Maple St. Eldon; 392-5900 Wicked Willie’s Sports Grill 5384 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1777 wickedwilliessportsgrill.com Willowes 2010 State Rd. A Montreal; 346-6197 Woody’s Tavern 5834 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-0545
WATERFRONT Backwater Jacks 18 MM of the Main Channel 4341 Beach Dr. Osage Beach; 348-6639 backwaterjacks.com Bear Bottom Resort 38 MM of the Main Channel Lake Road 5-36 Sunrise Beach; 374-6905 bearbottomresort.com Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill 3 MM of the Main Channel 107 Village Marina Rd./W-20 Eldon; 552-9496 Bobber’s Restaurant & Lounge at Alhonna Resort 8 MM of the Main Channel 677 Outer Drive Lake Ozark; 365-2634 thealhonnaresort.com
Wicked Wednesdays! 3pm - 10pm
1/2 Pound of Peel & Eat Shrimp $8 All wings $2 off menu price Cheeseburger sliders 3 for $7 Wicked Fundido cheese dip $6 Steak & Potato $12
Bulldog’s Beach House 33 MM of the Main Channel 121 Teton Ln. Camdenton; 873-3311 bulldogsbeachhouse.com Cabana Jones’ Lakeside Bar 4MM of the Gravois Arm 29475 Mill Creek Marina Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-5433 cabanajoneslakesidebar.com Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill 34.5 MM of the Main Channel 82 Aloha Ln. Sunrise Beach; 374-5852 captainronsatthelake.com Chesnie’s Cafe 32 MM of the Main Channel 524 Recreation Row Camdenton; 873-9099 Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill 7 MM of the Gravois Arm 15208 Red Hollow Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-6500 coconutsatthelake.com Docknockers 4 MM of the Main Channel 245 Wheelhouse Ct. Lake Ozark; 552-8039 www.docknockers.com Dog Days Bar & Grill 19 MM of the Main Channel 1232 Jeffries Rd. Osage Beach; 348-9797 dogdays.ws
CN-900303G
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DINING GUIDE
Daily Openam 11
17.5 MM
OPEN @11AM
Home of the Lake’s Favorite Colossal Crab Rangoon & Famous Fried Potato Salad Backwater Jacks Award Winning Sushi is BACK! The Lake’s only poolside sushi bar!
WEEKLY SPECIALS Sunday Funday Crabby Ol’Monday Tequila Tuesday Wine-O Wednesday Raw Deal Thursday
BackwaterJacks.com
4341 Beach Drive, Southbound on Osage Beach Parkway from Hwy 42 exit to Beach Drive CN-900335C
573-348-6639
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menu Authentic Mexican is on the antina at MaMa CiTa’s Mexican C in Osage Beach. Fat Polly’s Pub at the Lodge at Port Arrowhead 16.5 MM of the Main Channel 3080 Bagell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9988 Fish & Company (The) 31 MM of the Main Channel 268 Wego Fish Ln. Camdenton; 873-0022 thefishandcompany.com Franky and Louie’s 10 MM of the Main Channel 1028 Deer Valley Rd. Sunrise Beach; 374-5750 frankyandlouies.com H. Toad’s Bar and Grill at Camden on the Lake 7 MM of the Lake 2359 Bittersweet Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-5500
camdenonthelake.com Halfway Inn 47 MM of the Main Channel Lake Road 135-3 (1038 Cup Tree Rd.) Gravois Mills; 374-1919 halfway-inn.com
High Tide
21 MM of the Main Channel 1675 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 hightidepool.com JB’s Boathouse Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Drive Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com
April 30-May 15, 2021
DINING GUIDE Jolly Roger’s Grub & Grog/ Kraken Shack Seafood and Oyster Bar 4.5 MM of the Gravois Arm 28443 Polk Dr. Rocky Mount; 392-0700 grubngrog.com Lake House 13 13 MM of the Main Channel 98 Oasis Cir. Sunrise Beach; 372-8339 lakehouse13.com LakeSide Cafe at Ozark Yacht Club 1 MM of the Main Channel 500 Yacht Club Landing Dr. Lake Ozark; 552-8401 ozarkyachtclub.com Landshark Bar & Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Drive Osage Beach; 348-8593 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com
Red Fox Bar & Grill 50 MM of the Main Channel 1433 Red Fox Rd. Climax Springs; 345-4596 redfox50.com
Shady Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-6464 shadygators.com Sharkbite Bar & Grill at Runaway II 45 MM of the Main Channel 267 Runaway Dr. Climax Springs, 345-4590 runawayresort.com Shorty Pants Lounge 21 MM of the Main Channel 1680 Autumn Ln. Osage Beach; 302-1745 shortypantslounge.com
Lazy Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-6464 lazygators.com
Skippers Bar and Grill 59.5 MM of the Main Channel 33880 Ivy Bend Rd. Stover; 372-9903
Nauti Cantina Mexican Restaurant & Lakeside Pool 5.5 MM of the Gravois Arm 16319 P Road Gravois Mills; 372-6112 www.facebook.com/letsgetnauti NautiFish Rum Bar 3 MM of the Niangua Arm 1022 Nautica Rd. Camdenton; 286-2226 thenautifish.com Papa Chubby’s Food & Booze 26 MM of the Main Channel 820 Serene Valley Dr. Sunrise Beach; 374-8000 papachubbys.com Paradise Tropical Restaurant & Bar 24 MM of the Main Channel 430 Tropical Trail Dr.
April 30-May 15, 2021
DAILY @ 11AM
RedHead Lakeside Grill 21MM of the Main Channel 1700 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 redheadyachtclub.com
Larry’s on the Lake 31 MM of the Main Channel 364 Galley Rd. Camdenton; 873-5227 larrysonthelake.com
Miller’s Landing 28.5 MM of the Main Channel 1431 Runabout Dr. Osage Beach; 348-5268 themillerslanding.com
NOW OPEN
Sunrise Beach; 374-4777 paradisetropicalrestaurant.com
T’s Fish Tales 6.5 MM of the Gravois Arm 27485 Cross Lane Barnett; 539-2176 Tap and Grill Lake Side Brew Haus 6.5 MM of the Main Channel 31959 Dunwandrin Rd. Gravois Mills; 207-0029 tapandgrillatthelake.com
Voted #1 Waterfront Restaurant
by Powerboat Magazine
WINERIES/BREW Golden Rock Winery 955 N. Business Rt. Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 317-9463 goldenrockwinery.com Ozark Distillery & Ozark Brewery 1684 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-2449 ozarkdistillery.com Seven Springs Winery 846 Winery Hills Estates Linn Creek; 317-0100 sevenspringswinery.com
19 MM THE FIRST EXIT WEST OF
THE GRAND GLAIZE BRIDGE 1232 Jeffries Rd, Osage Beach
573-348-9797 www.DogDays.ws
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Casual Italian dining in a family friendly atmosphere. Serving the Lake for over 30 years, Li’l Rizzo’s is famous for Pizza, Pasta Salads and Sandwiches.
BOTH NS LOCATIO KE O NOW SM ! FREE
Our pizza is the best possible because we make our dough fresh everyday, and use only the freshest hand-cut vegetables and highest quality meats and cheeses available.
Visit lilrizzos.com to order your carryout online or download our app!
$5.95 All-Inclusive Kids Meals
Enjoy a Stunning Lake View from our Horseshoe Bend Location!
2 Convenient Locations: Horseshoe Bend Parkway
Lake Ozark • (573) 365-3003 West Entrance of Osage Beach Premium Outlets
Osage Beach • (573) 302-1500 Open Daily at 11:00 am Call for Catering: (573) 348-3600 32 VACATION NEWS
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DINING GUIDE Shawnee Bluff Vineyard 8 Tolwood Rd. Eldon; 365-1100 shawneebluffwinery.com
Great Stone Coffee
1375 State Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 693-9273 greatstonecoffee.com
Shady Gables Tea Room 300 E. Newton St. Versailles; 378-2740 shadygables.com
Shawnee Bluff Winery 2430 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9463 shawneebluffwinery.com
Harmy’s Cheese Store & More 6378 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1243 harmys.com
SQeZ Juice & Health 3869 Osage Beach Pkwy. N. Osage Beach; 552-8790 sqezjuicehealth.com
Higher Grounds Coffee House
Yankee Peddlers Tea Room 1011 Main St. Osage Beach; 348-5045 yankeepeddlerstearoom.com
SPECIALTY Andy’s Frozen Custard 4820 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0020 eatandys.com Brew Brothers Coffee 404 East 4th St. Eldon; 280-6430 brewbrotherscoffee.net Celebration Cruises 0 MM of the Main Channel 1006 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 480-3212 cruiselakeoftheozarks.com Coral Reef Seafood 5370 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach; 348-4000 coralreefseafood.net
498 W US 54 Camdenton; 873-2696 highergroundsloz.com
LOTO Lounge 5180 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1404 Randy’s Frozen Custard 4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-0711 randysfrozencustard.com
Sailor’s Brew
4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1225 Sip Coffee House 932 U.S. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 317-1900
FAST FOOD Cree Mee Drive-in
801 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 392-5418
Culver’s 5785 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0244 culvers.com/restaurants/osagebeach Dairy Queen 619 N. Bus. Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 346-5855 dairyqueen.com
Eldon Drive-In 607 S. Aurora St. Eldon; 392-3490 Jimmy John’s 4082 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-7323 jimmyjohns.com Steak & Shake 3920 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-0090 steaknshake.com
How to submit To have your restaurant included in the Drink & Dine restaurant listing, send restaurant name, address, phone number, website and your contact information to cpatires@gmail. com. Some restaurants have seasonal hours. Please check with venue to confirm they are open. All phone numbers are in the 573 area code.
Largest Cinco De Mayo Celebration at the Lake! Wednesday, May 5 Live Music by Lake Collective from 6-9.
Fresh Homemade Mexican Food! Best Taco Tuesdays at the Lake! 302-0419 www.MexBlues.com
ritas a g r Ma Best e Lake! at th
5 FLAT SCREEN TV’S
Mexicali Salsa available for purchase at the Cantina!
OPEN Tues-Thur 4pm-9pm. Fri & Sat 4pm-10pm 1 mile west of KK, Hwy. 54 Osage Beach
CN-900362C
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THE ARTS
Art Show winners
T
Top photo: First place went to “Tunnel Dam in the Spring” by by Michael McWhirter. Above, left: Rocky Balboa by Bob Augello. Above, right: “The Back Gate” by Jennifer Dettmer.
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he 43rd Annual Palm Sunday Art Show held its awards ceremony and reception on March 28 at the Stone Crest Mall. Winners in both professional and amateur categories were awarded ribbons and prize money. Best of Show honors went to Michael “Mac” McWhirter of Osage Beach. In the professional painting category, winners were as follows: 1st Place, Jennifer Dettmer of Osage Beach; 2nd Place, Randall Lohman of Lake Ozark; 3rd Place, Dan Ralston of Rocky Mount; Honorable Mention: Bill Wood of Camdenton, Hollis Taylor of Brumley, and Neil Hemsoth of Cole Camp. In the amateur painting category, winners included: 1st Place, Travis Stogsdill of Brumley; 2nd Place, Emilie Davenport of Iberia; 3rd Place, Robert Bair of Lake Ozark; and Honorable Mention, Don Avey of Four Seasons, Christine Headrick of Eldon, and Kelly Davenport of Iberia. Prizes for Professional 3-D art included: 1st Place, Bob Augello of Sunrise Beach; 2nd Place, Patricia Farson of Camdenton; 3rd Place, John Ray of Camdenton. Honorable Mention: Rhiannon Ball of Osage Beach. In the 3-D amateur category, Ashlyn White of Osage Beach won 1st Place. A fuller list of entrants and many more photos can be found at www. artsatthelake.com or by the link on the Lake Arts Council Facebook page. The Program was sponsored in part by Bill’s Art Center and Gallery, Lake Fine Art Academy and Galleria, and the Missouri Arts Council. Judging was performed by Mary Andeline, whose own works have been exhibited locally, regionally, and internationally. April 30-May 15, 2021
RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT Arris Pizza and Pub
3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy. 573-348-2288
George Denny photo
April 30-May 15, 2021
If it’s Greek-style pizza you’re after, that’s Arris Pizza and Pub’s speciality — made with a thin, hand-tossed crust. The most requested pie is the House Pizza, which is similar to the wellknown supreme. Gluten-free and cauliflower crust pizzas are available. They offer dine-in and pick-up service. Sauce options: Red sauce, alfredo, basil pesto, olive oil, and barbecue sauce. Topping options: Traditional meats and vegetables, gyro meat, jalapeño peppers, shrimp, and more. Cheese: Arris uses a seven-blend cheese topping. Specialty pizzas include: Venus made with gyro meat, onions and roma tomatoes; and the Gaea topped with Canadian bacon, roasted garlic, pineapple, and a mixture of blue cheese and pizza sauce.
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FEATURE by Marie Krolikowski
Nothing is bad when you are on the Lake From one waterway to another, these boat owners are staying put at Lake of the Ozarks
L
akes, rivers, oceans…the options of where to launch the boat are many. Each has its own appeal and unique qualities. But what is it about the Lake of the Ozarks that keeps bringing boaters back? What makes our Lake different from the rest? Omaha resident Raymond Perry II grew up boating on the Missouri River. “We are life-long visitors to the Lake and purchased a place two years ago for the family,” Perry said. “We are avid boaters and have experienced the changes at the Lake, and we left the problems of Missouri River flooding behind.” Mike Walters grew up in Minnesota and spent the majority of his childhood on the Mississippi River. “My family had a cruiser, a house- boat, a cruiser, and then moved to a cabin on Gunflint Lake in northern Minnesota,” Walters said. The family then came back to the Mississippi, and Mike himself owned a 26-foot Sea Ray Sundancer and a 30-foot Carver. After much consideration, he shipped the Carver to the Lake of the Ozarks last year. “The Mississippi was beautiful and had beaches you could pull up to,” Walters explained. “There were few restaurants along the waterway. You can take trips up and down the river, through the locks, and up the St. Croix River. Most of the appeal there was our family and friends.” Omaha Walters had always heard that Lake of the Ozarks was overcrowded and busy. Five resident years ago, a friend of his purchased a cabin on the “quiet side of the Lake.” He started spending Raymond Perry II grew up boating on the Missouri time there and was sold. “I was driving eight hours every other weekend to go to Minnesota from Kansas City for boating, River. Now the family can be found in their 30-foot and that was getting old,” Walters added. “I was spending time at my friends cabin and I saw the beauty Carver on Lake of the of the Lake. It wasn’t overly busy and I started to make friends. We did night cruises, went to restauOzarks. Photo provided rants, visited other friends on the Lake and cruised to see the fireworks.” Upon the recommendation from his friend, Walters made the decision two years ago to purchase a place of his own. A shorter drive, the fact that his family in Minnesota wasn’t boating as much, and his love for the Lake sealed the deal for him. “LOTO is a combination of life on the lake and life on the river,” Mike said. “I miss the beaches and seeing commercial barges. But with lake life, you have your own dock, swimming, tubing, visiting friends and a bed to crash on.” Walters went on to explain that the people at the Lake are friendly, and his cabin community is like a resort where everyone has a good time. Patronizing different restaurants and night boating are things he couldn’t do on the river. Walters sold his cruiser and purchased a bow rider. His advice to others thinking of making the move is from his personal experience. First, one needs to determine their needs. When it comes to a boat, do you fish, sail, have kids who want to tube? Do you want a dock or will you rent a slip at a marina? Walters suggests you know your skill level and get help where needed. Above all, make friends and generate those family memories that will last for a lifetime. In 2011, Ray and Sharon Boyd sold their Iowa lake home of 40 plus years and purchased at Lake of the Ozarks. They left East Lake in Okoboji and never looked back. The Boyd’s used to boat the Missouri River in Nebraska. They have experienced the northern part of the river which is a very beautiful area to boat and camp, as well as the southern part of the river. In Iowa, they boated all six lakes in the Okoboji area. Sharon explained that they loved boating there, but now there are too many boats, and most are too large for those lakes. Highlighting the differences between there and the Lake of the Ozarks, it’s easy to see why LOTO has become their preference. “The real estate taxes are cheaper than Okoboji and there’s more miles of water to explore,” Sharon explained. “There’s more to do at the Lake, and there’s a laid-back atmosphere and friendly people. It’s a longer drive, but it’s well worth it.” Lake of the Ozarks is much larger than any of the lakes the Boyds previously owned on or boated. The pros include plenty of
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FEATURE places to cruise to, a longer boating season, and the ability to leave your dock in the water year-round. No place is without its faults, and Sharon talked about those. The negatives include the big boat traffic on holidays and weekends, and not enough places with sand beaches or things for the kids to do. The Boyd’s first boat was a 14- footer with an outboard. Five boats later, they now own a 25-foot tritoon with a 200 horsepower outboard. The advantage, Sharon explained, is that they can now boat year-round. “Do your homework before buying a boat,” Sharon advised. “Your purchase will depend on what part of the Lake you want to boat, what kind of boating you want to do, if you want to boat yearround and how much maintenance and upkeep you’re willing to do.” Sharon added that other considerations include whether or not watersports are important to you. “Boating at LOTO with family and friends equals fun and a lifetime of memories,” she said. I personally have experienced many different boating venues. My boating experiences began when I was two months old, the result of being born to parents who were avid boaters. Right after tying the knot, my husband and I continued the family tradition of boat ownership, and we have owned a boat ever since. Some of the places I have boated include the Mississippi River, the Illinois River, the Chain of Lakes in both Illinois and Wisconsin, Lake Shelbyville, Kentucky Lake, and Lake Michigan. But April 30-May 15, 2021
for the past 26 years, our best boating experiences were from the Lake of the Ozarks. In my opinion, nothing compares to all the amenities of the Lake. This past April, we decided to take the plunge and purchase our long-desired Lake home. For us, the Lake far outweighs any other options we’ve experienced. Weighing factors in our decision on where to purchase included the size and depth of the lake, the duration of boating weather, things to do both on and off the water, and whether or not we could consider the location an eventual permanent residence. Number one on my husbands list: what kind of dock could we have? The size of the Lake and the vast number of dining options along the way was a selling point for us. Anchoring and swimming in different coves, and the uniqueness of each Lake area are things that must be experienced. And mostly, the friendly people we come across and the relaxing atmosphere tells us this is where we belong. On the flip side, the Lake does get busy and choppy on the weekends. For us, that just means more time spent on the dock, swimming, cooking out, and enjoying a cocktail or two. This past summer, the Lake has given us memories to last a lifetime. From sunset cruises to entertaining friends, floating for hours or visiting a favorite dining spot, the opportunities for fun have been endless. From talking to others who spend their time at LOTO I can recall one common message — nothing is bad when you’re on the Lake.
OPEN DAILY @ 11AM
Authentic Cajun Right at the Waters’ Edge KK to the end of Three Seasons Rd. • 21MM
573-302-1745 573-302-1004
Restaurant & Bar Marina & C-Store www.ShortyPantsLounge.com VACATION NEWS 37
LAKE
live
Captain Ron’s, DJ Kyle, 6-10 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Me and Jim, 2-5 p.m.
April & May
Tuesday, May 4
Friday, April 30
Brumley Tavern, ChristiAna, 8:30 p.m. Casablanca, Cheryl Lynn, 7 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, Amurugia Ridge Runners, 7-11 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Al Jolly, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 1
Captain Ron’s, Art Bentley, 1-5 p.m.; Phat Mike & The
Bartenders, 7-11 p.m. Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, Amurugia Ridge Runners, 7-11 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Steve Moore, 1-4 p.m.; Tim
Gaines, 5-8 p.m.
Sunday, May 2
Lucky’s, Cindy Lawhorn, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, May 7
Brick House, Christiana, 7 p.m. Casablanca, Steven Scott, 7 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, JD Heckler Band, 7-11 p.m. Larry’s on the Lake, Whiskey Trio, 8 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Lake Collective, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 8 Captain Ron’s, I-70 Overdrive, 6-10 p.m. Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, JD Heckler Band, 7-11 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Steve Moore, 1-4 p.m.; Sax on the
Beach, 5-8 p.m.
Sunday, May 9 Captain Ron’s, DJ Kyle, 6-10 p.m. Fish & Co., Dave Dunklee, 1-5 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Marcus, 2-5 p.m.
Friday, May 14 Casablanca, Duoy Noted, 7 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, I-70 Overdrive, 7-11 p.m. Off the Cliff, Cindy Lawhorn Shawnee Bluff Winery, Al Jolly, 5-8 p.m.
Saturday, May 15 Captain Ron’s, Presley Puig, 6-10 p.m. Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, I-70 Overdrive, 7-11 p.m. Shawnee Bluff Winery, Mark and Sarah, 1-4 p.m.; Rebel, 5-8
p.m. Attention musicians, bands, bars and restaurants: Send us live entertainment schedules to be included in our live music listing. Event information must include name of venue, name of entertainer, time, date and contact information for verification. Send information to cpatires@gmail.com or call 573346-2132. The following list has been updated as of press time.
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mily Bring the Fa e’s to Miner Mik enter at Indoor Fun C zarks! Lake of the O The Maze
Runaway Mine Train
the Chuck Wagon Ferris Wheel and more!
OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY
Saturdays 11am to 8pm & Sundays 11am to 5pm Go to minermikes.com for expanded holiday hours.
If quality family fun is what you are looking for, you will find it all under one roof573-348-2126 at Miner Mike’s and Buster’s.
minermikes.com
4515 Osage Beach Pkwy., Osage Beach, MO Across From Osage Beach Outlet Marketplace
Arcades
air hockey
Nascar Games HarleyDavidson Games
and
Busters garage
Route 66 Indoor Elevated roller coaster style electric go karting
Saturday, May 1 Art Bentley1-5PM Phat Mike & The Bartenders 7-11PM Sunday, May 2 Sunday, May 9 DJ Kyle DJ Kyle 6-10PM 6-10PM Saturday, May 8 Saturday, May 15 I-70 Overdrive Presley Puig 6-10PM 6-10PM
2021 EVENTS Saturday, May 1 Spring Harbor Hop
Sunday, May 2 Sing Your Heart Out Competition continues
Sunday, May 9 Mother’s Day Brunch, 9AM-1PM
Sunday, May 9 Sing Your Heart Out Competition continues
Sunday, May 16 Sing Your Heart Out Competition continues
NOW OPEN WEDNESDAY THRU SUNDAY AT 11 A.M. Captain Ron’s is following all CDC sanitizing and distancing protocol for the protection of our valued customers and staff. Your health and safety is our main concern.
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Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill | Lk.Rd. 5-50 or 34.5 MM, Sunrise Beach, MO 573-374-5852 | www.CaptainRonsAtTheLake.com
