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TABLE OF CONTENTS Top Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . 9 The Landing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Fishing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Golf Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 On the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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29 • The Rev. Marvin Yoder will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, 7 p.m. Sunday, July 30, and at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 31, at Sunrise Bible Church, located at 17184 N. State Highway 5, in Sunrise Beach,. The public is invited to attend. 31 • The 16th annual Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) National Golf Tournament at Osage National, 400 County Road, Lake Ozark. 9 a.m. shotgun start, four-person scramble. Cost is $150 per person or $600 for a team of four. Breakfast and lunch served, silent auction, prizes and raffles. Proceeds benefit families and co-workers of officers who have died in the line of duty. Register by July 22 by calling 573-346-4911.
August 2 • A fundraiser for Wonderland Camp will be held at Fish & Co. on the water. Food and drink specials, a silent auction, live music by Dale Blue, raffles and more entertainment will be held all day. For more information, contact Mikayla at 417-718-0024. 3 • The American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach serves their famous chicken wing dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for a three-piece dinner served with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables. Non-smoking bar and seating available. Call 573-374-6091 for information. 4 & 5 • The Lake Ozark Christian Church Rummage Sale will be held Thursday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Add day Friday is a $5/bag sale. The church is located at 1560 Bagnell Dam Blvd, Lake Ozark. 5 • An Audience Participation Mystery presentation of “Murder by Indecision” will be held at 6 p.m. Cost is $20 per person. Seating is limited and reservations are strongly advised. Call 573-346-7191 ext. 8 for reservations or go to www. camdencountymuseum.org July 29 - August 11, 2022
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5 & 6 • The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop will be held below Bagnell Dam on Saturday. Numbered ducks matching ticket numbers will be launched into Osage River at noon. Tickets are $5 each or six for $20. All proceeds of this fundraiser go to Kiwanis Ozark Coast and are used for children’s needs in our community. A golf tournament will be held at Bear Creek. Shotgun is at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $125/player. For more information, go to www.greatdamduckdrop.com. 8-13 • The second annual LOZ En Plein Air Art Festival will be held at various locations around the Lake. The festival provides artists with the opportunity to expand their markets, enhance their skills, receive recognition for their creations and to experience Lake of the Ozarks. The public is invited to observe the art unfold each day at events hosted by local businesses and other locations around the Lake. A map of all locations and more information is available at www.lozvisualarts.org. More than $10,000 in prizes will be awarded featuring works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel. An exhibit and awards gala will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons Campana Hall on August 13. The festival is organized by the Lake Fine Art Galleria in Lake Ozark. For more information, email info@ lozvisualarts.org or go to LOZ Visual Arts on Facebook. 12 • Hot Summer Nights on the Bagnell Dam Strip will be held from 5-10 p.m. rain or shine. The event is free for participants and spectators. All makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome to park along the Strip. For more information, go to https://www.facebook. com/cruisehotsummernights. 19-21 • The 13th annual Mini Shootout will be held at the Spring at Ha Ha Tonka State Park or the 14.5-mile marker of the Big Niangua. For more information, go to lakeoftheozarksshootout.com/minishootout.
19 • The Lake Area Camera Club, in cooperation with the Lake Arts Council will host the 2022 Photo Quest. Today is the deadline to enter. The categories are: Wildlife, Nature, Landscapes, Still Life & Florals, Storytelling & People, and Architecture & Machines. An awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on August 27 at the Stone Crest Mall. Following the ceremony all photos will be on exhibit from August 27 to September 25 at the Lake Arts Council office. Winning photos will be on display from October 3-27. For more information, contact 573-302-1738. 24 • The Shootout on the Strip Street Party will be held along Bagnell Dam Blvd. Meet with Shootout race teams and see the boats parked along the Strip. Starts at 5 p.m. 25 • Civil War Roundtable will meet at 6 p.m. at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Civil War, Post-Civil War and the Indian Wars is welcome to attend. 27 • Great Stone Coffeehouse, on State Rd KK in Osage Beach, has their monthly live theatre in the style of Old-Time Radio. Enjoy entertaining audio tales, new and old, by talented troupe of performers in an intimate and immersive atmosphere. Kaldi coffee, tea, and soda, and treats available. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show is at 7 p.m. For information, call Beth at 913-909-8603 or Will at 573-462-6623, or go to www. GreatStoneCoffee.com. 27 & 28 • The annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout will be held at the 34.5-mile marker/ at Captain Ron’s in Sunrise Beach. Watch as powerboats, PWCs, pontoons and other watercraft compete for the Top Gun Trophy. For more information, go to lakeoftheozarksshootout.com. 28 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theater will host “A Rock N English Tea Party” with entertainment by Clay Dixon, performing Elvis songs. Deco-
rated tables, teas, tea sandwiches and delicious pastries will be available. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the show at 2 p.m. Admission will be $15. For reservations call 573-836-0934.
September 7 • The American Legion Post 624 in Sunrise Beach serves their famous chicken wing dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for a three-piece dinner served with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables. Non-smoking bar and seating available. Call 573-374-6091 for information. 9 • Hot Summer Nights on the Bagnell Dam Strip will be held from 5-10 p.m. rain or shine. The event is free for participants and spectators. All makes and models of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome to park along the Strip. For more information, go to https://www.facebook. com/cruisehotsummernights. 10 • The Sunrise Beach Community Center will host a Community-wide Rummage Sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission free. To reserve a table is $20. Call 913-707-4580 for information or to reserve a table. A cozy tea room and food trucks will be available. Continental breakfast provided for vendors. Concessions available at minimal cost. 10 • An Indoor Garage Sale & Market Place will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Camden County Museum. Many vendors with a variety of items. Admission free. Lunch available for donation. For information or booth availability call 573-346-7191. Go to www. camdencountymuseum.org for more information. 10 • The first annual Wine Dinner benefitting Citizens Against Domestic Violence will be held at Jolly Rogers. The event starts at 4 p.m. A six course culinary experience will be prepared by Chef Joey Vaughan with paired wines. Tickets are $250/person with a limit of 60 participants. For more information, call 573392-0700. VACATION NEWS 9
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FISHING
Tournament benefits children’s charity
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dren. St. Louis’ three Ronald he International McDonald Houses offer parUnion of Operating ents and family members a Engineers Local148 respite from hospital waiting is hosting its 35th rooms 24 hours a day, 365 annual Bass Tournament to days a year. Their houses benefit Ronald McDonald When: September 10 provide the essential comHouse Charities of St. Louis. Where: PB2, Lake of the Ozarks forts of home. The tournament will be Registration: www.local148.com The tournament is held September 10 at PB2 Cost: $150 designed to allow your on Lake of the Ozarks. everyday fisherman the opA group of dedicated portunity to have a fun day and energized Local 148 of fishing along with helping volunteers, both active and retired members, have donated a weekend of their time to a great cause. The grand prize is $2,500, all you have to do is register as a fisherman. You don’t even have to catch a raise money for charities dedicated to battling childhood fish to qualify to win. There will also be cash prizes based diseases. Since its inception at Sterett Creek on Truman upon 10 percent of the number of boats fishing. The $150 Lake in 1988, this one-of-a-kind tournament has raised over $1.8 million for Cystic Fibrosis research, the Leukemia entry fee includes a variety of attendance prizes, brats and complimentary beverages Friday evening, and a pork steak & Lymphoma Society, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospidinner with complimentary beverages Saturday afternoon. tal, and now the Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis. Friday night local guides will attend to speak about fishThe Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis provides a home away from home for families of seriously-ill children, ing conditions along with hot lures at the Lake. Sign up at www.local148.com. and support to organizations that serve the needs of chil-
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FISHING GUIDE by John Neporadny, jnoutdoors.com
The Fishing Report Your guide to catching fish at LOZ! The lake level was 659.7, generation of 1,200 cubic feet per second (CFS) at the beginning of the week increased to 3,500 CFS at the end of the week for a level of 659.9 by the weekend. Surface temperature at Bagnell Dam was 85 degrees. Truman Lake was at the 704.1 level. To Note: The Lower Lake 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. Bagnell Dam spillway/Osage River
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Excellent on drop shot rigs with finesse worms, Carolina-rigged Baby Brush Hogs and Texas-rigged 10-inch plastic worms along rocky banks. Crappie: Good on jigs and minnows along rocky banks. Catfish: Good tight-lining cut shad. Lower Lake
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Fair on topwater lures where bass are surfacing or on 10-inch plastic worms 20 feet deep along main lake points. Crappie: Slow on jigs and minnows under docks with lights at night. Gravois
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Good on Texas-rigged 10-inch plastic worms or jigs 15 to 20 feet deep in brush piles. Crappie: Good on minnows or jigs 15 to 20 feet deep around docks or trolling crankbaits along bluffs. Catfish: Good drifting cut shad through shad schools. Mid-Lake
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Fair on Texas-rigged magnum plastic worms or jigs 10 to 12 feet deep in brush piles on the main channel or on jigs and squarebill crankbaits around shallow docks in the backs of creeks. Crappie: Fair on jigs and minnows 20 July 29 - August 11, 2022
feet deep around main lake docks or shad schools or trolling crankbaits on the main channel or creeks. Catfish: Fair drifting cut shad or bluegill 15 to 20 feet deep on the main channel.
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Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Fair on plastic worms and jigs 10 to 12 feet deep around brush. Crappie: Fair on jigs and minnows 10 to 12 feet deep at night under dock lights. Niangua
Water clarity: Stained. Black bass: Slow on jigs and shaky head plastic worms around brush piles. Crappie: Fair shooting jigs under main lake docks. White bass: Fair on small spinners for fish busting shad on the surface. Catfish: Slow on jug lines baited with cut shad or on rod and reel with prepared baits. Upper Osage
Water clarity: Clear. Black bass: Slow on jigs and plastic worms in brush piles around docks or on buzz baits early in the morning. Crappie: Fair on minnows 8 to 12 feet deep in brush. Catfish: Excellent on cut shad and worms. Truman Dam spillway
Water clarity: Clear. Fishing is slow for all species. Sources: Guide Alfred Chapman (573465-3810), www.lakeozarkfishingguideservice.com; Big Ed’s Guide Service (573-692-6710) www.bigedsguideservice.com; Guide Jack Uxa (573-4342570) www.lakeoftheozarksfishingguide. com; Guide John Blankenbeker (573280-1455); Guide Terry Blankenship (573-480-2835); Guide Jim Dill (573204-9005) www.jamesdillguideservice. com; Fitz Fishing (573-693-9299); Bryants Osage Outdoors (573-374-2278); Casey Scanlon (913-449-3176) and Cody’s Bait & Tackle (660-723-5115). Tournament Results—Thanks to www. bassingbob.com.
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Sunflowers in bloom
his time of year nature puts on its own explosive displays of color. Sunflower fans will have the opportunity again this summer to view and photograph remarkable sunflower displays at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staff has planted multiple sunflower plots again this year. Showy sunflower fields have been an annual tradition at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area. MDC staff have been planting sunflowers for years as part of their management for mourning doves. The area is known for dove hunting each September. The large flowers supply seeds that entice the birds, and their lofty stalks create cover for MDC photo the hunters who pursue them. Sunflowers also benefit a wide variety of other birds and pollinators. They lure plenty of photographers, too. MDC work crews have planted extra sunflower stands in addition to the regular dove management fields again this year. These viewing fields are close to and easily spotted from the road and intended to provide convenient access for taking photos. MDC crews have also staggered the timing of the plantings to spread their blooming periods out over a longer period. Visitors should be able to see sunflowers in bloom somewhere on the area from early July through the middle of August—depending on weather conditions. Sunflowers usually take about 60 days from planting to flowering. The Columbia Bottom team typically plants about 14 fields throughout the 4,300-acre area in early May as part of the dove management regimen. At the peak of their 10day blooming period they decorate the area with vibrant bursts of gold. The additional plots in the fields intended for viewing are planted later in May so that their blooming is timed to occur through mid-August. The common sunflower (Helianthus annulus) is an extremely large and showy member from the same plant family as daisies. The impressive height and brilliant yellow rays of a single sunflower are a striking sight. Uniform rows of hundreds can be positively mesmerizing. Sunflower fields have always been a popular draw for sight-seers, nature buffs, and 14 VACATION NEWS
photographers. MDC reminds visitors not to pick the sunflowers. Vehicles should park in designated parking lots or on the shoulders and avoid blocking roadways or gates. MDC also reminds visitors to pack out any items they bring with them for the consideration of others. Commercial Photography & Videography Professional photographers should note that MDC has expanded opportunities for commercial photography and filming on conservation areas. Photographers can now utilize MDC areas for commercial use by obtaining a Commercial Photography Permit for $100 annually. A Commercial Videography Permit is now available for all commercial videography on MDC areas with an associated fee of $500 per day. For more information, see https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zrr. Columbia Bottom Conservation Area is located at 801 Strodtman Road. The area can be reached by taking the Riverview Drive Exit from I-270 and travelling north approximately three miles. Columbia Bottom is open every day from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour past sunset. Those in St. Charles County might also want to see the sunflower plantings on Weldon Spring Conservation Area. MDC staff have planted sunflowers for dove management along the road to the Missouri River boat ramp on the area. These flowers should bloom around late July, depending on growing conditions. July 29 - August 11, 2022
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OUTDOORS Missouri Department of Conservation
Free river exploration event
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aturalists from the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City invite residents of all ages to participate in a river exploration event on Friday, Aug.5 from 47:30 p.m.
The Maries River offers a variety of plants and wildlife to explore. Discover more during a river exploration program Aug. 5 at the Dr. Bernard Burns Access.
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OUTDOORS Participants will explore animal and plant life in the Maries River during the event.
Runge Conservation Nature Center on Facebook Participants will meet MDC staff at the Dr. Bernard Burns Access to explore the Maries River. Exploration equipment will be provided, and no registration is necessary. While the exploration efforts will not have a particular focus, participants are welcome to inspect natural wildlife such as insects, mussels, and frogs during this time. This event will also allow participants to cool off in the water from that hot Missouri sun while snorkeling and swimming. The Maries River runs through several counties in Central Missouri and sports many access points. Dr. Bernard Burns Access, managed by MDC, provides access for canoes and small carry-in boats. The area also is home to two fields of native grass, July 29 - August 11, 2022
woodland, and river front forest. To visit Dr. Bernard Burns Access from Westphalia, take Highway 63 north, then County Road 609 east to the area. Find more information about this event at https:// short.mdc.mo.gov/4Se. Runge Conservation Nature Center is located on Hwy 179 in Jefferson City, approximately a half-mile north of Hwy 50. Building hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursday. The building is closed on Sunday and Monday. The outdoor trails are open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily. For more information on this or other programs at Runge, call 573-526-5544, or visit mdc.mo.gov/runge. VACATION NEWS 17
ON THE COVER compiled by Charis Patires
The art of En Plein Air
Photos provided by LOZ Visual Arts Organization on Facebook
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rtists from all over the country will come to Lake of the Ozarks in August for the second annual LOZ En Plein Air Art Festival. You’ll have the chance to see them complete works of art in real time at designated spots across the Lake area. The festival provides artists with the opportunity to expand their markets, enhance their skills, receive recognition for their creations and to experience Lake of the Ozarks. The public is invited to observe the art unfold each day at events hosted by local businesses and at other locations around the Lake. Artists will be set up at these locations Aug. 8-12 from 6:30-11 a.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. rotating to different sites throughout the week. Artists are welcome to register on Sunday, Aug. 7. Registration is $100. A map of all locations and more information is available at www.lozvisualarts.org. An artistic event for children will be held on Wednesday from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Lake Fine Art Academy & Galleria on the Bagnell Dam Strip, ending at Wilmore Lodge. Kids ages 7-14 are welcome to register to participate. Cost to enter is $40. 18 VACATION NEWS
More than $10,000 in prizes will be awarded featuring works in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel. An exhibit where artwork will be available for sale will be held Aug. 13 at the Lodge of Four Seasons Granada Hall A. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. The awards ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. The festival is organized by the non-profit LOZ Visual Arts Organization. According to president Dr. Paula Brown, the goal is to raise money to complete and install sculptures on several highway roundabouts in the Lake Ozark and Osage Beach area. Brown, who also owns the Lake Fine Art Galleria in Lake Ozark, has been spearheading the LOZ En Plein Air Art Festival with the help of committee members: Bill Wood, vice president; Susan Niece McKinney, secretary; Sasha Whittle, treasurer; Julia Barton, member; Carolyn Davinroy, member. For more information, email info@lozvisualarts.org or go to LOZ Visual Arts on Facebook. To donate to the cause, call Brown at 573-693-1750 or message LOZ Visual Arts on Facebook.
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Bagnell Dam Duck Drop
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he Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop will be held Saturday, Aug. 6 below Bagnell Dam. Thousands of rubber ducks will be dropped into the Osage River from a helicopter and boats. Each duck is numbered, corresponding to tickets being sold. The ticketholder with the number matching the first duck to cross the finish line will receive $5,000 with many other prizes awarded. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for six. Winners will be announced after the duck race and will be notified by phone. A golf tournament will be held Friday, Aug. 5 at Bear Creek Valley Golf Club. Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. This tournament has a “quacky twist” with crazy holes and fun obstacles. Cost to play is $125/player. Lunch and registration begins at noon. The event benefits the Kiwanis Club of Ozark Coast which supports local organizations including Kids’ Harbor, Citizens Against Domestic Violence, the Food Pantry, Lake Area Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wonderland Camp and many others. For more information, go to www.greatduckdrop.com. 20 VACATION NEWS
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ummer is the season of R&R. When the mercury rises, who can resist a backyard hammock or the sound of waves lapping against a picturesque shoreline? The relaxing nature of summer makes it the perfect season to revisit old hobbies or pick up new ones. Hobbies can run the gamut from the complex to the simple, but when choosing a habit to pick up this summer, individuals may want to look to these somewhat relaxing endeavors that are tailor-made for warm days and nights. • Reading: Individuals who have long wanted to read more should know that they’re not alone. A 2019 survey commissioned by the reading subscription service Scribd and conducted by The Harris Poll found that 35 percent of respondents wished they could read more. Finding time to read more may be difficult during spring, summer and fall, when parents must contend with their own hectic schedules as well as their children’s. Even individuals without children or empty nesters may find it difficult to carve out time to read in a typical day. But people who aspire to read more can take a book to the beach or out on the deck on a warm afternoon or evening. Leave the smartphone inside so you can relax and read distraction-free. • Gardening: Gardening is another hobby that coordinates well with a summertime vibe. Gardening gets people outdoors, giving them a chance to soak up some summer sun and engage in an activity that’s rewarding but not too physically demanding. One of the biggest attractions of gardening is that it can be enjoyed by people of all ages. That makes it an ideal hobby for busy families to enjoy together when their schedules slow down in the summer. It’s also a great way for adults to spend quality time with aging parents. • Photography: Summer seascapes and landscapes are awe-inspiring, making this an ideal time of year to take up photography. Novices can begin by utilizing their smartphone cameras to take snapshots of local landscapes. Once the skill of pointing and clicking has been honed, amateur photogs can graduate to more expensive and precise cameras. • Sailing/boating: Though it might involve a little more physical activity than reading, sailing and/or boating is an ideal summertime activity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that nearly 40 percent of the United States population lives in a coastal area, making boating and sailing an accessible hobby for a significant percentage of Americans. Even those who live far away from the ocean undoubtedly live close to a river or lake. What better way to enjoy warm summer afternoons than on a boat? The best summertime hobbies are often those that help people take the relaxing nature of summer to the next level. July 29 - August 11, 2022
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issouri deer, turkey, waterfowl, and dove hunters can get the most current information on upcoming fall hunting from the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new 2022 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet and Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest 2022-2023. The 2022 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet has detailed information on fall deer and turkey hunting seasons, limits, permits, managed hunts, regulations, conservation areas to hunt, post-harvest instructions, chronic wasting disease (CWD) updates, and more. The booklet is available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov/ about-us/about-regulations/fall-deerturkey-hunting-regulations-information. The Migratory Bird and Waterfowl Hunting Digest 2022-2023 has detailed information on waterfowl hunting along with hunting doves and several other migratory game birds such as rail, snipe, and woodcock. It also has information on needed permits and duck-stamp requirements, hunting seasons and limits, hunting areas, regulations, and more. The digest is available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov/aboutus/about-regulations/migratory-birdwaterfowl-hunting-digest. Buy Missouri hunting and fishing permits from numerous vendors around the state, online at mdc. mo.gov/permits, or through MDC’s free mobile app, MO Hunting, available for download through Google Play or the App Store.
Pictured, top two photos: New booklets are available where permits are sold and online at mdc.mo.gov.
At right: Another great resource is the fishing regulations booklet, which can be downloaded at https://mdc.mo.gov/about-us/about-regulations/summary-missouri-fishing-regulations
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DINING GUIDE AMERICAN/FAMILY STYLE 4 Seasons Cafe/JJ Lafata’s 4312 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy. Lake Ozark; 365-6989 5 Diner (The) 25718 Hwy. 5 Gravois Mills; 372-8146 Applebee’s 4040 Highway 54 Osage Beach; 348-9595 applebees.com Bee’s Knees 106 W. Jasper St. Versailles; 539-2525 Bend Bourbon Bar (The) 1622 Horseshoe Bend Lake Ozark; 693-1553
Bonnies Cafe
4196 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-2468 bonnie-cafe.edan.io 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 Eagle View Sports Bar & Grille at Osage National 400 Osage Hills Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-1950 osagenational.com Fire Station Bar & Grill 146 Illinois St. Camdenton; 873-2222 firestationbargrill.com
First Watch
4325 Osage Beach Pkwy. N Osage Beach; 258-4971 firstwatch.com/locations/lakeof-the-ozarks/ 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 July 29 - August 11, 2022
J.D. Waddles at the Inn at Grand Glaize 5142 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-4731 innatgrandglaize.com/jd-waddles
Tonka Hills Restaurant 2598 US-54 Linn Creek; 873-2140 Facebook.com/TonkaHillsOzarks
JJ Twig’s 1815 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9911 jjtwigs.com
T-Rays Uglys Bar
Just A Little Diner 53 South Business Hwy. 5 Camdenton; 873-2243 Lake Time Cafe 107 Hwy. O Laurie; 207-2429 Malted Monkey 1345 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9792 Off the Cliff 66 North Shore Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-1655 offtheclifflakeozark.com Outback Steakhouse 3930 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-4670 outback.com Panera Bread 4840 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0024 panerabread.com Phat Sal’s West 401 N. Main Street Laurie; 207-2655 phatsalsloto.com Pioneer Restaurant 801 W. Newton St. Versailles; 378-5886 RJ’s Family Restaurant 275 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6133 Rock Bar & Grill (The) at Indian Rock Golf Club 100 Indian Lake Ave. Laurie; 372-3023, ext. 15 indianrockgolfclub.com
Roxie’s Roadhouse
1289 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9960 Royal Catch Bar & Grill at the Regalia Hotel & Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com Taboo Ice Cream and Deli 200 N. Main Laurie; 207-5202
2545 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9974 Tuckers Shuckers Oysters & Tap 1339 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark; 365-9769 tuckersshuckers.com Twisted Tony’s 5175 Osage Beach Pkwy Unit C Osage Beach; 693-1013 twistedtonys.com Val’s Country Cookin’ and Sassy Servers 601 N. Main St. Laurie; 374-0922 Wahlburgers @ Hy-Vee 929 Hwy. D Osage Beach; 302-7977 hy-vee.com Yankee Peddlers Tea Room 1011 Main St. Osage Beach; 348-5045 yankeepeddlerstearoom.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 Dierbergs Bob’s BBQ 4655 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 552-0200
Osage Beach; 348-2277 wobblybootsbbq.com
BREAKFAST Bear Creek Valley Golf Club 910 MO-42 Osage Beach; 302-1000
Breezes at the Lodge of Four Seasons 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 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 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 rustyroostercafe.com Stewart’s Restaurant 1151 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2400 stewartsrestaurants.com 98 E. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2900
HalfSauced Barbeque 4185 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-3200 halfsauced.com
8779 N. Hwy. 5 Greenview; 873-3000
Sublime BBQ 217 South Main Street Laurie; 816-589-3967
Brick House Cajun Cuisine
Sweet Smoke BBQ 3797 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-9466
Shrimp Daddy’s 16218 N. Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 374-7800
CAJUN 1333 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 573-693-9775 brickhousecajun.com
Wobbly Boots Roadhouse 4705 Osage Beach Pkwy.
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DINING GUIDE
ETHNIC China Town Chinese Restaurant 465 W. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-4962 Touch of Asia 3715 Osage Beach Pkwy., Suite 1 Osage Beach; 302-7733 Wok-N-Roll 1359 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2090 woknroll1359.com Zen Asian Restaurant 5203 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 302-0088
ITALIAN Domenico’s Italian Restaurant 4737 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-5335 domenicoslakeozark.com
General chicken with white rice from Wok-N-Roll.
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Li’L Rizzo’s 2196 Horseshoe Bend Pkwy. Lake Ozark; 365-3003 lilrizzos.com
929 Premium Outlets Dr. Osage Beach; 302-1500 Shell’s Pasta Emporium 3924 Jr. Prewitt Pkwy., Suite C Osage Beach; 693-9171
MEXICAN El Caporal 323 Hwy. 54, Suite 101 Camdenton; 317-1500 elcaporalcamdenton.com
El Patron
126 Illinois St. SW Camdenton; 873-2876 La Costenita 1030 State Hwy KK Osage Beach; 552-8674 MaMa CiTa’s Mexican Cantina 939 Chef Street Osage Beach; 693-9946 mamacitasosagebeach.com Pablito’s Taqueria 5896 Osage Beach Pkwy. #1 Osage Beach; 552-8450 PC Tacos 207 E. 3rd St. Eldon; 557-2206
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DINING GUIDE Sergio’s Taqueria 4824 Osage Beach Pkwy. #4 Osage Beach; 302-7337 2107 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1771 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 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
1202 Procter Dr. Osage Beach; 693-9197 www.1932reserve.com Baxter’s Lakeside Grille 2124 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-2669 baxterslakesidegrille.com Bentley’s Restaurant & Pub 3100 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-5301 bentleysrestaurantmo.com
The Encore Lakeside Grill & Sky Bar 3076 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9973 theencoregrill.com HK’s Steakhouse 315 Four Seasons Dr. Lake Ozark; 365-3000 4seasonsresort.com JB Hook’s 2260 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-3255 jbhooks.com Jeffrey’s Prime Rib & Lobster 1252 Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 348-DINE jeffreysatthelake.com Michael’s Steak Chalet 1440 Swiss Village Rd. Osage Beach; 348-3611 steakchalet.com July 29 - August 11, 2022
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Trophy Room in Old Kinderhook 56 Club Place Camdenton; 317-3560 oldkinderhook.com Windrose Marker 26 at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-3131 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com
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PIZZA Andy’s Pizza
108 Cecil St. Camdenton; 346-8300 addyspizza.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
Casagrotto Pizza
1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com
Godfathers Pizza Express at CG’s Mini Mart
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11947 N Hwy. 5 Sunrise Beach; 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 Tony G’s Pizzeria 14160 Twin Bays Rd. Gravois Mills; 372-3600
RESTAURANTS & BARS Casablanca 1312 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-5224 casablancalakeozark.com
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DINING GUIDE Chances ‘R’ 310 S. Main St. Laurie; 374-8770
Whittle’s Pub & Grub 108 S. Maple St. Eldon; 392-5900
City Limits Restaurant and Spirits 664 Hwy. Y Eldon; 392-3105
Wicked Willie’s Sports Grill 5384 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1777 wickedwilliessportsgrill.com
EC’s Bar & Grill 4344 Osage Beach Pkwy., Suite C-1 Osage Beach; 693-9168 ecsbarandgrill.com
Willowes 2010 State Rd. A Montreal; 346-6197
Foxxy Roxy Sports Bar at the Regalia Hotel and Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Rd. Lake Ozark; 723-3000 theregaliahotel.com Hero’s Junction 27560 Hwy. Y Rocky Mount; 392-5850 Lucky’s 1140 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-6550 Lucy’s at the Lake 1311 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-1711 Marty Byrde’s 1286 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 240-2274 martybyrde.com The Nauti Pirate 1165 N. Bus. Rte. 5 Camdenton; 317-9565 thenautipirate.org Oh Tommy’s Irish Pub 6285 N. State Hwy. 7 Roach; 347-3133 ohtommysirishpub.com 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; 552-8842 Viking Post 306 2097 State Rd. Y Linn Creek; 317-1109 Whiskers 944 West Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 346-6100 July 29 - August 11, 2022
Woody’s Tavern 5834 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 348-0545
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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 1700 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 Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8619 MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com 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 Burger 29475 Mill Creek Marina Rd. Gravois Mills; 207-4422 lakeburger.com Lake House 13 13 MM of the Main Channel 98 Oasis Cir. Sunrise Beach; 372-8339 lakehouse13.com Landshark Bar & Grill at Margaritaville Resort 26 MM of the Lake 494 Tan Tar A Dr. Osage Beach; 348-8593
MargaritavilleResortLakeoftheOzarks.com Larry’s on the Lake 31 MM of the Main Channel 364 Galley Rd. Camdenton; 873-5227 larrysonthelake.com Lazy Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 660-441-0574 lazygators.com Maggie’s on the Lake 8MM Gravois Arm 15251 Fleener Dr. Gravois Mills; 207-3693 Miller’s Landing 28.5 MM of the Main Channel 1431 Runabout Dr. Osage Beach; 348-5268 themillerslanding.com NautiFish Rum Bar 3 MM of the Niangua Arm 1022 Nautica Rd. Camdenton; 286-2226 nautifishrumbar.com Neon Taco 0MM 1076 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 964-6064 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. Sunrise Beach; 374-4777 paradiseatthelake.com RedHead Lakeside Grill 21MM of the Main Channel 1700 Yacht Club Dr. Osage Beach; 693-1525 redheadyachtclub.com Shady Gator’s 7 MM of the Main Channel 132 Sweet William Rd. Lake Ozark; 365-6464 shadygators.com Shorty Pants Lounge 21 MM of the Main Channel 1680 Autumn Ln. Osage Beach; 302-1745 shortypantslounge.com Tap and Grill Lake Side Brew Haus 6.5 MM of the Main Channel 31959 Dunwandrin Rd. July 29 - August 11, 2022
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ENTERTAINMENT Friday, July 29 ....................................................... Dial Up Saturday, July 30 ........................Machine Gun Sumphony Sunday, July 31 ......................................... Marcus Words Monday, August 1 ........................................... James Clay Wednesday, August 3................................. Marcus Words Thursday, August 4 .................................... Chuck Briseno Friday, August 5 ......................................... Chuck Briseno Saturday, August 6 .....................Machine Gun Symphony Sunday, August 7 .......................................... Whiskey Trio Monday, August 8 ........................................... James Clay Wednesday, August 10..............................Phillip Twitchel Thursday, August 11 .................................. Chuck Briseno
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Seven Springs Winery 846 Winery Hills Estates Linn Creek; 317-0100 sevenspringswinery.com Shawnee Bluff Vineyard 8 Tolwood Rd. Eldon; 365-1100 shawneebluffwinery.com Shawnee Bluff Winery 2430 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 365-9935 shawneebluffwinery.com Shortleaf Brewing Co. 311 South Business Rt. 5 Camdenton; 873-2081 www.shortleafbeer.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 1009 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 480-3212 cruiselakeoftheozarks.com Coral Reef Seafood 5370 Osage Beach Parkway Osage Beach; 348-4000 coralreefseafood.net Courthouse Cafe 100 E. Jasper Versailles; 434-3456
The Donut Den 2545 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Ste 211 Lake Ozark; 542-8041
Great Stone Coffee
1375 State Hwy. KK Osage Beach; 693-9273 greatstonecoffee.com Harmy’s Cheese Store & More 6378 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1243 harmys.com
Higher Grounds Coffee House 498 W US 54 Camdenton; 873-2696 highergroundsloz.com
Icehole 1371 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark; 693-9594 Ozark Shave Ice & Creamery 1508 Bagnell Dam Blvd. Lake Ozark Randy’s Frozen Custard 4681 Osage Beach Pkwy. Osage Beach; 693-1423 randysfrozencustard.com Sip Coffee House 932 U.S. Hwy. 54 Camdenton; 873-2565
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/ osage-beach 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
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he Lake Area Camera Club and Lake Arts Council present Photo Quest 2022. Taking place annually for more than two decades and receiving more than 150 entries in past years, this photography contest and exhibit gives amateur photographers, who earn less than $500 per year from photography (excluding contest winnings) an opportunity to exhibit their art and receive recognition for their work. The contest is open to anyone 18 years of age and older. Prizes will be awarded in cash and ribbons to Best of Show, First place and Second place. Third place and Honorable Mention will receive ribbons. The categories for this year are: Landscapes, Wildlife, Nature, Still Life & Florals, Story Telling and People, and Architecture and Machines. The deadline for entries is Friday, August 19 at 1 p.m. at the Lake Arts Council office located at Stone Crest Mall, Osage Beach. Three judges, who are in no way connected to the Council or Camera Club, will award the winners. An awards ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. on August 27 at the Stone Crest Mall. Following the ceremony all photos will be on exhibit from August 27 to September 25 at the Lake Arts Council office. Winning photos will be on display from October 3-27. Entry forms and judging and full submission guidelines may be downloaded at artsatthelake.com or lakeareacameraclub.org under Files-Forms, or by calling 573-964-6366. July 29 - August 11, 2022
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DAY TRIP by Vicki Wood
Warsaw Wine Country I The Benton County Wine Trail is becoming popular and is only 30 miles from the Lake.
s the heat getting you down this summer? A day trip to an inside destination is in order, and a wine trail visit is the way to go to keep cool! The Benton County Wine Trail is becoming pretty well known as Missouri Wine Trails go. Warsaw is only located about 30 miles from Lake of the Ozarks, traveling the backroads from US 7 at Greeview to Warsaw. Each April the Benton County Community Foundation hosts a wine stroll since the area has become so popular to wine lovers. The annual event benefits community projects and non-profits and has been combined in recent years with an art walk that includes local wine businesses. First visiting Benton Ridge Winery and Campground, it’s a place that you can fully relax in the backwoods and have lodging if you choose to stay. An impressive undertaking for retired firefighter Gene Gould, he’s not resting during his post work careeer. Benton Ridge Winery serves Missouri made wines like St. James and Adam Puchta. They also offer all the accompanying favorites such as cheese and meat trays, and oven fired pizza in the bistro. Wine can be enjoyed by the bottle or glass. In this hot weather, a wine slushy or frozen might be more desirable, however. Two large nearby ponds with adjoining nature trails make a great place to relax when the sun goes down and the day’s heat melts away. Benton Ridge Winery and Campground is located at: 25518 Fitzpatrick Ave, Warsaw. While in town at Warsaw, the best choice for eats is found downtown at The Yellow Deli. This funky café features fresh, farm to table food with a few unexpected treats. First, it’s a stellar stop for cold drinks. Artisan tea blends over ice is offered with many choices. But the smooth, cold banana milk is a refreshing pick me up. The chilled salmon salad sandwich is served on ciabatta bread made by the deli daily. The salmon is trucked in fresh from their family business in Alaska. Its worth a visit to The Yellow Deli just to view the furnishings. Tin ceilings and rustic booth design offer a place to huddle down on a hot summer afternoon. Located in the former Osage Hotel, this historic stop is a gem when traveling to Warsaw. The Yellow Deli is located at 145 W Main Street, Warsaw. Strangely enough, they are open 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Only closed Friday at 4 p.m. through Sunday at noon. So don’t hesitate with a midnight snack craving, The Yellow Deli is open. Outside of town
Escape the highways to a backroad that runs between Cole Camp and Sedalia on the route to Warsaw. From Lake of the Ozarks, Highway 135 N takes travelers through Stover. Venture up Highway 135 N just west of Stover to Wildlife Ridge Winery. 40 VACATION NEWS
July 29 - August 11, 2022
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DAY TRIP The elegant gate hints at what lies just past the adjoining cattle fields. A quaint little lake is nestled up to the wooden building that houses Wildlife Ridge Winery. A Missouri grown winery, the wine is produced at Les Bougois Winery in Rocheport, but the owners of Wildlife Ridge subcontract the press rooms to create their own wine for Wildlife Ridge. Primitive Olde Crow and Winery
Jump across Hwy 65 to Clinton and discover a winery a bit off of the official Benton County Wine Trail in Henry County. Primitive Olde Crow & Winery was opened in 2018. You can find a wide array of vintage antiques, home decor, upscale resale clothing, accessories, freshly ground coffee, and jarred goods in their retail section. Brick oven pizzas, ice cream, and homemade fudge are also made at Primitive Olde Crow Winery at Clinton. In addition to Primitive Old Crow Wine, they are a guest outlet for an outstanding wine from Hermann well known throughout the state, the award winning Adam Puchta vintages. With the boutique in house, you can sip and shop to your hearts content with every visit. It’s a great girls day out trip! They host a vintage junk market in the spring and fall and a bluegrass festival in October.
Primitive Olde Crow Winery on Facebook The Primitive Olde Crow Winery in Clinton is hosting Winestock Aug. 20 from 5:30-11:30 p.m. A variety of artists will be playing music. Cost is $10 at the door. The venue hosts a number of special events all year. Coming up is: Fall Junkfest, Sept. 10; Barn Jam Rock N Roll, Sept. 18; Fall Car and Truck Show, Sept. 24.
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July & August Friday, July 29
Backwater Jack’s, Dial Up Bear Bottom Resort, Soul Root, 7 p.m. Boathouse, Steven Tyler Moore, 1 p.m.; Ben Turn-
bough Bnd, 6 p.m. Brick House, Adam Powell, 7 p.m. Captain Ron’s, The Juice, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Casablanca, Shawn C, 7 p.m. Coconuts, Hudson Drive, 6 p.m. Dierbergs, Cindy Lawhorn, 5-8 p.m. Dog Days, Beyond Nobility, 9 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, The Rosey Hips, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Horny Toad, Marcus Words, 6 p.m.; The Plastic Kings, 9 p.m. Jolly Rogers, Lake Collective
Lake Burger, Dave Dunklee and the Healing Box
Project, 5-9 p.m.
Neon Taco, Blake Gardner, 5 p.m. Papa Chubby’s, Phat Mike and the Bartenders, 7
p.m. Paradise, Art Bentley, 6 p.m. Ozarks Amphitheater, Little Big Town, 7 p.m. Shady Gators, Well Hungarians Shorty Pants, Steven D. Hunt Tap & Grill, The Brock Wade Band, 7 p.m. Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margaritaville Lake Resort),
Rick Lamb, 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, July 30
Backwater Jack’s, Machine Gun Symphony Bear Bottom Resort, Soul Root, 7 p.m. Boathouse, PDA, 1 p.m.; Tim Newell, 6 p.m. Brick House, PDA, 7 p.m. Bulldog’s Beach House, Thursday’s Child, 5:30-
9:30 p.m. Captain Ron’s, Pure Nectar, 1-5 p.m.; Yachtly
Grooce, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Casablanca, Don Akers, 7 p.m. Coconuts, Hudson Drive, 6 p.m. Dog Days, Dial Up, 9 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, The Cattle Puncher, 8 p.m.-12
a.m. HK’s (Lodge of Four Seasons), Sax on the Beach,
6:30-9:30 p.m.
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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 charis.lakesun@gmail.com or call 573346-2132. The following list has been updated as of press time.
July 29 - August 11, 2022
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LAKE LIVE Horny Toad, Kalani, 6:30-
10:30 p.m.; The Plastic Kings, 9 p.m. Jolly Rogers, Old Soul Savage Lazy Gators, Busch Bash Maggie’s on the Lake, Marcus Words, 2 p.m. Papa Chubby’s, Nathan Bryce Loaded Dice, 7 p.m. Neon Taco, The Nobodies, 10:30 a.m.; David Alan, 5 p.m. Paradise, Faded Youth, 12 p.m.; Adam Johnston Band, 6 p.m. Shady Gators, Well Hungarians Shawnee Bluff Winery, Dave Dunklee and the Healing Box Project, 1-4 p.m. Shorty Pants, Phillip Twitchell Tap & Grill, Magnolia Wine, 7 p.m. Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margaritaville Lake Resort), Art Bentley, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, July 31
Backwater Jack’s, Marcus
Words, 6 p.m. Boathouse, Zack Simpson,
1 p.m. Brick House, PDA, 1 p.m. Bulldog’s Beach House,
JayTunes Entertainment, 12 p.m. Dog Days, Bryan Copeland, 2 p.m. Fish & Company, Dave Dunklee and the Healing Box Project, 1-5 p.m. Franky & Louie’s, Nathan Vegas, 12-4 p.m. Horny Toad, Jordan Isakson, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Neon Taco, Money for Nothin, 10:30 a.m. Ozarks Amphitheater, Get the Led Out, 7 p.m. Paradise, Billy Claycomb, 5 p.m. Shady Gators, Chubby Carrier Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Mar46 VACATION NEWS
garitaville Lake Resort), Jake Reinke, 2-5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 2
Shorty Pants, Travis Marvin
Wednesday, August 3
Ozarks Amphitheater, Hill-
song United, 7 p.m.
Friday, August 5
Shorty Pants, Art Bentley Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margari-
taville Lake Resort), Dave Bennett, 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, August 6 HK’s (Lodge of Four Seasons), Sax on the Beach,
6:30-9:30 p.m. Shorty Pants, Travis Marvin Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margaritaville Lake Resort), Marcus Words, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, August 7
Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margari-
taville Lake Resort), Marcus Words, 2-5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 9 Shorty Pants, Justin Larkin
Friday, August 12 Shorty Pants, Grayson
Wood Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Mar-
garitaville Lake Resort), Rick Lamb, 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, August 13
Paradise, Slick Nickel, 6-10
p.m.
Beach, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, August 14 Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margari-
Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margari-
taville Lake Resort), Garry Lincoln, 6-9 p.m. Tres Hombres, Sax on the
Shorty Pants, Dustin Clark Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Mar-
taville Lake Resort), Garry Lincoln, 2-5 p.m.
garitaville Lake Resort), Rick Lamb, 6-9 p.m.
Tuesday, August 16
Sunday, August 28
Shorty Pants, Johnny Henry
Wednesday, August 17
Mama Cita’s, Sax on the Beach, 5-8 p.m.
Friday, August 19 Ozarks Amphitheater,
Jamey Johnson with special guest Blackberry Smoke, 7 p.m. Shorty Pants, Dustin Clark
Saturday, August 20 HK’s (Lodge of Four Seasons), Sax on the Beach,
6:30-9:30 p.m. Ozarks Amphitheater, The
Black Crowes, 7:30 p.m. Shady Gators, Phat Fest Shawnee Bluff Winery, Sax
on the Beach, 1-4 p.m. Shorty Pants, Travis Marvin Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margaritaville Lake Resort), Phil Vandel, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, August 21 Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Mar-
garitaville Lake Resort), Phil Vandel, 2-5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 23
Shorty Pants, Justin Larkin
Shorty Pants, Steven D.
Hunt
Saturday, August 27
Friday, August 26
Shorty Pants, Dave Dunklee
and the Healing Box Project
Fish & Co., Sax on the Beach,
6-9 p.m. Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margaritaville Lake Resort), Rick Lamb, 2-5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 30
Shorty Pants, Johnny Henry
Thursday, September 1 Ozark Yacht Club, Sax on
the Beach, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Friday, September 2 Shorty Pants, Steven D.
Hunt Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Mar-
garitaville Lake Resort), Art Bentley, 6-9 p.m.
Saturday, September 3 HK’s (Lodge of Four Seasons), Sax on the Beach,
6:30-9:30 p.m. Michaels Steak Chalet,
Boyd Kasten, 5-8 p.m. Ozarks Amphitheater, For-
eigner, 7 p.m. Shorty Pants, Dustin Clark Tiki Hut Pool Bar (Margari-
taville Lake Resort), Cody West, 6-9 p.m.
Sunday, September 4 Captain Ron’s, Sax on the
Beach, 1-5 p.m. License to Chill Bar & Grill
(Margaritaville Lake Resort), Cody West, 8-11 p.m.
July 29 - August 11, 2022
mily Bring the Fa e’s to Miner Mik enter at C n u F r o o d In zarks! Lake of the O The Maze
Runaway Mine Train
the Chuck Wagon Ferris Wheel and more!
OPEN SUMMER HOURS Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 1-9pm, Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday 11am-5pm
If quality family fun is what you are looking for, you will find it all under one roof at Miner Mike’s and Buster’s.
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Arcades
air hockey
Nascar Games HarleyDavidson Games
and
Busters garage
Route 66 Indoor Elevated roller coaster style electric go karting
HOME OF THE
SHOOTOUT! Live Music Daily Drink and Food Specials Beach
BUCCANEER BAY Scallywag’s RV Parks Vacation Rentals Beach Weddings
GREAT FOOD & GOOD TIMES!
ENTERTAINMENT Friday, July 29 Kalani & The Mainlanders • 7PM-11PM Saturday, July 30 Trev & Dev Music • 1PM-5PM Phat Mike & The Bartenders • 7PM-11PM Friday, August 5 The Butch Carson Band • 7PM-11PM Saturday, August 6 Art Bentley • 7PM-11 PM
2022 EVENTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 Shootout Poker Run
SEPTEMBER 14-18 Bike Fest
AUGUST 27 & 28 Shootout Races
SEPTEMBER 18 Kids’ Fishing Derby
SEPTEMBER 23-25 Fall in Water Boat Clearance Sale
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.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!
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