Calendar of Events

Lake area CaLendar

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17 & 18 • The Hillbilly Fair will be held at the Laurie Fairgrounds . Bands, food, games and other entertainment will be held during the two-day event . The parade will be held Saturday at 10 a .m . For more information, go to www .cityoflaurie .com/hillbilly-fair .

18 • Great Stone Coffeehouse, located at 1375 State Hwy KK in Osage Beach has their monthly Old-Time Radio Theatre . Doors open at 6 p .m . and show is at 7 p .m . Enjoy entertaining old-time radio shows by our talented Great Stone Players, plus the original popular adventures of “Blast Burton: Radar Rocket Ranger from the 26th Century, “ written by our very own Matt Clemmons . For more information call Beth at 913-909-8603 or Will at 573-462-6623 . Monthly Coffeehouse events at GreatStoneCoffee .com .

18 • The City of Osage Beach will host a city-wide garage sale from 8 a .m .-2 p .m . Play Rummage Bingo to be entered into a drawing to win great prizes . For more information, and to see a map of participating locations, go to www . osagebeach-mo .gov .

19 & 26 • Bingo on Sundays at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach (5161 Osage Beach Parkway) . Doors open at 2:00 p .m Bingo at 3:00 p .m . For more information call 573348-3798 .

20 & 27 • Bingo is played at the Elks Lodge in Laurie (174 Elks Lane) every Monday . Doors open at 10:30 a .m ., with play at 12 p .m . Snacks available . Lots of space for social distancing, and masks are optional . No smoking in the building . For more information, call 573-374-4781 .

21 & 27 • Drop in knitting/ crochet from 10-3 at Paint Box Cafe in Palisades Village on3 Hwy KK in Osage Beach . All skill levels welcome . For more information call: 573 .374 .6927 .

21 • The Camden County Republican Club’s September monthly meeting will be held at the Community Christian Church, 1064 N Business Route 5 in Camdenton . Program: Breakout discussion sessions . Topics: County Assessor, County Clerk, Camdenton School Board, School of the Osage Board, Water Patrol, and Camden County Republican Central Committee . Meeting starts at 7 p .m . Doors open at 6:30 p .m . You do not need to be a member to attend . Meeting is free; donations appreciated . Call, text or email your RSVP to Rhonda at 573-873-8795; jwneighbour@ gmail .com .

23 • The annual Kids Helping Kids Gala will be held at the Lodge of Four Seasons Campana Hall with social hour at 5:30 p .m . and a dinner and program from 6:30-8:30 p .m . Cost is $49/person with table and sponsor packages available . To get tickets, go to www . kidsharbormo .org .

23 • The Civil War Roundtable will meet on September 23rd at 6 pm 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 .

23 • The Elks Lodge in Laurie and the Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive from 11 a .m .-5 p .m . at the Elks Lodge . The lodge address is 174 Elks Lane in Laurie . The Red Cross staff is efficient and does an expert job of collecting the donations . Culver’s in Osage Beach has donated coupons for a pint of frozen custard for each pint of blood donated . Also, receive a limited-edition college football T-shirt, while supplies last . To make an appointment, visit www .redcrossblood .org and enter sponsor code ElksLaurie, or contact William Ramm at 573-355-4106 or william . ramm@redcross .org . Walkins are welcome, but it is recommended you make an appointment in case we are only able to take walkins to fill in for noshows .

23 & 30 • Bingo is held on Thursdays at the Rocky Mount Lions Community Center( 20337 Dell Drive) . Doors open at 5 p .m . with bingo starting at 6:30 p .m . Food and beverages available . For more information call 573280-6441 .

23 & 30 • The Lake Area Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Thursday from 9:45 a .m .-3 p .m . at the Westside Senior Center and every Friday from 10 a .m .-3 p .m . at the Osage Beach Senior Center . For more information call Barb at 573317-9477 or Bill at 573-3784524 .

24 & 25 • A dinner theater production of “Quilters” will be held at the Camden County Museum . Cost is $15 per person . Dinner at 6 p .m ., play at 7 p .m . Reservations suggested . Call 573-346-7191 ext . 8 for reservation or go to www .camdencountymuseum .org .

25 • The 35th annual Turkey Festival will be held in downtown Eldon from 9 a .m .-4 p .m . Vendors will line the streets with homemade crafts, decor, jewelry and food . A parade, beer garden, children’s carnival and other activities will be held . For more information, go to www .eldonchamber .com .

25 • The Pumpkin’ Chunkin Palooza will be held at Ozarks Amphitheatre . Gates open at 10 a .m . The Trebuchet contest will be from 11 a .m .-4 p .m . Other events include a pirate and magic show, pie eating contest, an art contest and exhibition and other entertainment . For more information, go to www .pumkinchunkinpalooza .com .

25 • LUNAFEST, a lineup of seven short films by women filmmakers, will be held at Old Kinderhook .Tickets are $25, starts at 3 p .m . LUNAFEST has celebrated the work of over 170 filmmakers and raised over $6 million for women’s causes . For more information, go to www . lunafest .org .

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2 • The Pregnancy Help Center 5K Walk/Run for Life will be held at JJ Twigs Pizza & BBQ in Lake Ozark . Registration begins at 7 a .m . with the race starting at 9 a .m . Awards and prizes will follow the race . Cost is $15 before July 31, or $20 after . Kids 11 and under are free . At 8 a .m . festivities and food will be served . A bounce house, face painting, raffle prizes, kids’ games, and other entertainment will be held . For more information, go to phclozpartners .com .

2 & 3 • The Versailles Apple Festival will be held in downtown Versailles . Lots of vendors and entertainment held . For more information, go to www .versaillesapplefestival . com .

2 & 3 • The Fall Big Bass Bash will be held around the Lake area . Hours are 7 a .m .-3 p .m . each day . This tournament gives amateurs anglers the chance to win big . Cost to enter is $140 for one day or $190 for two days . For more information, go to www .midwestfishtournaments .com .

3 • The Osage Beach Fishing Derby will be held at the Osage Beach City Park from 5-8 p .m . The free event is held for kids ages 15 and younger . Food and equipment is provided . Prizes will be given out . For more information, go to www .osagebeach-mo .gov .