Calendar of Events

November

4 & 5 • A comedy dinner theater production of “Lend Me A Tenor” will be held at 7 p.m. at the Camden County Museum. Cost is $20 per person. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. Call 573-346-7191 ext. 8 for reservations. For more information, go to www.camdencountymuseum.org.

4 & 5 • A Fair Trade Bazaar will be held at the Community Christian Church in Camdenton. Items sold at the event are made by men and women in third world countries. The annual Harvest Luncheon will also be held. Cost to enter is $10 for adults and $3 for children. Shop, dine and enjoy the afternoon supporting a good cause.

5 • The Iowa Reunion Club will host their November event, “A Night at the Cantina.” Open to all current 2022 Iowa Reunion Club members. This event will be held at El Patron’s Mexican restaurant in Camdenton from 5:30-7 p.m. Membership is $10 per year, per household to join the Iowa Reunion Club. For more information, contact Bil Cooper at 573-480-4601 or go to www.iowareunionclub.com.

5 • The annual Veterans Day Parade will be held at 1 p.m. Sponsored by Osage Beach Elks Lodge #2517 and the City of Osage Beach. The parade starts from the City Hall and ends at Elks Lodge where free hot dogs, etc., will be served.

5 • Lake Ozark Lions Club will hold its annual Holiday Gift Market from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., located at 131 S. Fish Haven Road in Lake Ozark. Free admission. Monetary or non-perishable food donations are appreciated. Crafts, direct-sale items, food and beverages for sale. Wreaths, ornaments, doll clothing, handicrafts, quilts, wax melts, wood crafts, and other gift items. This is a fundraiser for the Lions Club Vision Program, School of the Osage High School prom and the Hope House Food Pantry. Vendor requests being accepted by calling 573-723-1368. ing for Grandchildren Support Group Meeting is from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association Regional Training Center Upper Level, 4821 Osage Beach Pkwy. Physical, emotional, personal and spiritual support; breakfast snacks and lunch provided. RSVP w/text or call Deb at 573280-1659, or email crystal@mofosteradopt.com by Monday, Nov. 7, to reserve a seat.

10 • Lake Area Fiber Artists Guild meeting from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Community Christian Church, N Bus 5 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.

10 • The Camdenton Chamber of Commerce will host its annual membership banquet at The Exchange venue in Camdenton. Social/reception begins at 5 p.m. with program/dinner starting at 6 p.m. Advanced reservations required. Tickets are $35. Call 573-346-2227 or email info@camdentonchamber.com for more information.

10 • The Osage Beach Senior Center, 5709A Osage Beach Parkway, is hosting a Veterans Day Program with lunch from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A special presentation will be by retired Columbia College professor Jim Pasley on Missouri’s role during times of war. Veterans are encouraged to bring a service picture to share and to reminisce with the group.

11 • Veterans war letters will be shared during a presentation at the Camden County Museum at 7 p.m. Free admission and refreshments available. For more information, go to www. camdencountymuseum.org.

11 • Veterans Day remembrance at the American Legion Post 24, 852 American Legion Rd. (5-33) Sunrise Beach. Breakfast of biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice, coffee and a bake sale from 8-10:30 a.m., Ceremony to follow at 11 a.m. All Veterans and family invited free of charge, donations requested but not required. For more information, call 573-3746091.

12 • The Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club hosts monthly dances at the Elks Lodge in Osage Beach. Free lesson at 7 p.m. followed by dancing until 10 p.m. Go to the Lake of the Ozarks Swing Dance Club on Facebook for more information.

12 • Party with a Purpose, benefiting Wonderland Camp, will be held at Margaritaville Lake Resort. Campfires & Cocktails is the theme this year. The gala will include an open bar, food stations, live music from the i-Berry’s, and a silent and live auction. Tickets are $125/person or table sponsorships available. For more information, go to www.wonderlandcamp.org.

13 • The Osage Beach Senior Center, 5709A Osage Beach Parkway, will hold a Holiday Bazaar from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with more than 30 vendors. There will be jewelry, wreaths, greeting cards, crochet items, paintings, leather items, wood signs, kitchen tools and more. There will also be food and bake sale items.

16-27 • The annual Gala of Trees will be held at Wobbly Boots. Bid on a decorated tree or wreath. Proceeds go to children’s charities in the Lake area. Opening day tickets are $25. For more information, contact Christy at 217-779-2768.

17 • Osage Beach Senior Center, 5709A Osage Beach Parkway, is hosting a Thanksgiving Day meal from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Menu items include turkey/dressing/gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner roll, pumpkin dessert and cranberry sauce. Pies will be available to buy to benefit the Senior Center.

18-Jan. 1 • The city of Laurie hosts the Enchanted Village of Lights at the fairgrounds. Drive through and see hundreds of holiday lights lit up for the season. Free admission but donations accepted at the end of the display. Open every night at 5 p.m. 18 & 19 • A Holiday Market Place will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. Craft booths and vendors with gifts will be selling items. For more information, call the museum office at 573-346-7191 or go to www.camdencountymuseum. org.

19 • The Lake Jazz Band will perform at the Sunrise Beach Community Center. Full band concert playing popular tunes, with accompanying singer. Doors open at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Cost $10. Concessions available at minimal cost.

19 • Great Stone Coffeehouse’s Reader’s Theatre will be held at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. This event is held every month in the style of Old-time Radio. For more information, call Beth at 913-909-8623 or Will at 573-462-6623.

24 • The Lake Area Turkey Trot 5K will be held at the Camdenton High School. Get some exercise on Thanksgiving. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. Day-of registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $25 before event day or $30 on the day of. Hosted by FundRuns and all profits go to Lake Area food pantries and Camdenton Cross Country team. For more information or to register, go to www.lototurkeytrot.com.

26 • The 22nd annual Lighted Christmas Parade will be held at 6 p.m. The theme is Magical Ozark Christmas. Register to be in the parade by calling the Lake West Chamber of Commerce at 573-374-5500. After the parade visit with Santa and Mrs. Clause at the Laurie Terrace Mall.

27 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will host a free concert at the Community Christian Church in Camdenton. Concert begins at 7 p.m.

29 • The Lake Area Community Orchestra will host a combined concert with the Lake Area Chorale and Lake Area Strings. Concert begins at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Eldon.