Calendar of Events

October

8 • Fall Fiber Festival sponsored by Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Community Christian Church, N Bus 5, Camdenton. Handmade artwork for sale, vendor booths, fiber demonstrations. For more information, go to www.lakefiberarts.com or email lakefiberarts@gmail.com.

8 • The Ozark Hills Quilt Show will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Community Christian Church in Camdenton. Sponsored by the Ozark Quilt Guild the event will feature quilt made by members, there will be a quilt raffle and quilter vendors. The show is held in conjunction of the Fiber Arts Festival.

8 • The 37th annual Harbor Hop will be held at bars and restaurants across the Lake area. Enter to play and draw a card at participating locations. Prizes will be awarded to winners. For a full list of dealer locations and more information, go to www. funlake.com/harborhop.

8 • Arts in the Park will be held at the Camdenton City Park from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Arts in the Park is free, hands on art experiences for children and their families. Children go from tent to tent where they’ll have the chance to make pillows, crowns, bird seed cones, stamp art, masks, yarn eyes and many others. In addition to the Child Advocacy Council, other non-profit organizations will have tents too at which children can make various crafts. Hot dogs and popcorn and drinks are also provided for free.

8 • The Osage Beach Fall Festival will be held at the Osage Beach City Park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Live music, vendor booths, contests, a petting zoo, pony rides, a bounce house, food and drinks. For more information, go to www.osagebeach-mo.gov.

8 • The Fire Flies annual Ham & Bean Dinner will be held from 4:30 p.m. until the beans are gone on Lake Road 7-9 on Irontown Road in Roach. The event benefits Northwest Fire Protection District Station 4. Adults are $7, kids are $5. 8 • The Happy Days Fall Festival will be held from 3:30-7 p.m. at Camdenton Crossroads on the Square. Vendors and food trucks will be available.

11, 18 & 25 • Drop in knitting/ crochet event from 10-3 at Paint Box Cafe in Palisades Village on Hwy KK in Osage Beach. All skill levels are welcome. For more information call 573-3746927.

12 • Grandparents Raising/Caring for Grandchildren Support Group Meeting, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association Regional Training Center – Upper Level, 4821 Osage Beach Pkwy. Physical, emotional, personal and spiritual support available. Breakfast snacks and lunch provided. RSVP w/text or call: Deb 573-280-1659 or email: Crystal crystal@mofosteradopt.com by Monday, Oct. 10, to reserve a seat.

13 • Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild meeting from 11-2 at Community Christian Church, N Bus 5, Camdenton. Guild open to anyone with a fiber interest regardless of experience level, www.lakefiberarts.com, lakefiberarts@gmail.com.

14 • A Safety Day will be held at the Climax Springs School. The school will be bussing over elementary students from Macks Creek as well. Presenters from MU Extension, Camden County Sheriffs Office, Southwest Electric, the Water Patrol, and the fire department will be on hand.

15 • The Witches Be Crazy Ball will be held from 7-11:30 p.m. at La Roca Club. Cost is $15. The evening includes a charcuterie spread, witchy drink specials, dancing, and door prizes for best dressed witches.

15 • The Iowa Reunion Club will host their annual event, the “IRC Iowactoberfeast (I-woctober-feast) from 5:30-7 p.m. This is the 10th of 12 events scheduled by the club for this year. This event, as are all Iowa Reunion Club events, is open to all current 2022 club members. Membership is $10 per year, per household to join. For more information, call Bil Cooper at 573-480-4601 or go to www. iowareunionclub.com.

15 • The 4th annual Fall Festival Fundraiser for the Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue & Sanctuary will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Entry is $100 for those over 3 years old or $50/ household. Activities include decorating a horseshoe, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, hay wagon ride, face painting and a bounce house. Pony rides will be given for $5/person. Food will be available for purchase. The sanctuary is located at 1025 Heritage Road, Linn Creek.

15 • A Suits for Soldiers event will be held at the Elks Lodge #2517 in Osage Beach from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. All active military and veterans are invited and will receive a free suit, shirt and more. Live music, food and entertainment. For more information, go to www.suitsforsoldierslakeoftheozarks.com.

15 • Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Lamb House, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Camdenton United Methodist Church, 340 W. Highway 54. A $25 donation to Lamb House gets a choice of handmade pottery bowl and a free soup lunch. cumc@camumc.org

15 & 16 • A Fall Food Truck Festival will be held at the Laurie Fairgrounds from 12-7 p.m. More than 20 food trucks are expected to be on-site with a variety of food and beverages. Face painting, bounce houses, and live music will be a part of the entertainment.

16 • A BoobieQue fundraiser to raise money for the Lake Regional Cancer Center will be held at Smokin Jones BBQ in Camdenton from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a $20 ticket includes the BBQ plate, a T-shirt and entry to win prizes.

20, 21, & 23 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theater will host a dessert theater production of “Mom’s Gift,” full-length play by Phil Olson. Doors open 6 p.m., Show at 7 p.m. for Thursday and Friday show, Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Cost is $20. Reservations required. 21 & 22 • The Fall Festival/ Apple Butter Days will be held at the Camden County Museum. Craft boots, demonstrations, a quilt raffle, chili supper, and apple pie and apple butter will be for sale. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. Free admission. For information or booth availability call 573-346-7191 or go to www.camdencountymuseum. org.

20, 21 & 23 • The Sunrise Beach Little Theatre will present a Dessert Theatre Production of “A Night of Skits” at the Sunrise Beach Community Center, 15133 N. Highway 5 in Sunrise Beach. Admission is $20 for the play including dessert, coffee or tea. Doors open at 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. production at 7 p.m. Doors open at l p.m. Sunday with production beginning at 2 p.m. For reservations and seat assignment, call 573-836-0934.

22 • Hy-Vee in Osage Beach will host the annual Hy-Vee Hollow to benefit Wonderland Camp and the Dream Factory. For $2/child kids can go around to each booth set up in the parking lot to get goodies. Held from 4-7 p.m. Businesses that want to have a booth can call Hy-Vee Osage Beach to sign up.

25 • Lake Regional Health System will host a Health Fair from 7-10:30 a.m. in the 3rd floor conference rooms at Lake Regional Hospital. Several screenings, some my require fasting, will be available for a nominal fee. Flu shots will be available. Preregistration is required at lakeregional.com/OsageBeachFair. For more information, call 573-348-8222.

22 • The Osage Beach Senior Center Car Show will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Music and a bake sale will also be held. Food available for a nominal fee.

27 • 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.