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Lake area Christmas parades Lake Ozark Some things you The Bagnell Dam can count on not to Strip Association anchange. Following tranounces the 37th annual dition, the Marine Corp Christmas Parade along League Honor Guard the Bagnell Dam Bouwill present the colors levard on Saturday, Deand lead the parade cember 11 at 1 p.m. of floats and boats, The theme “90th music, horses and variBagnell Dam Christmas” ous vehicles decked celebrates the mileout with holiday flair. stones of Missouri’s 200 Alongside, because of a years of statehood, a recent city ordinance, cause of much celebrawalkers will distribute tion throughout the year; candy and trinkets and the 90th anniversary from the entries, with of the completion of BaSanta Clause, his reingnell Dam creating Lake deer and elves last to of the Ozarks in 1931 greet the crowd in the which, along with Willparade finale. more Lodge, represents The parade will After the parade in Lake Ozark, Santa will greet children in Lake of the Ozarks on line up on Rt 242 and Luby’s Plaza on the Bagnell Dam Strip. the National Register of Hiskick off at the junction of File photo toric Places. HH/242 and Bagnell Dam With Bagnell Dam under Boulevard. Entries are repair, readying for what’s next; growth of residents and new available at www.lakechristmasparade.com. There is a $25 business; and proposed development, the parade gives cause fee allowing entry into the judging which is split into three to reflect on the past, experience the present, and envision categories of prizes: Civic, Business and Youth (K-12 and the future in these important Lake of the Ozarks and Missouri Church Groups). Prizes are $100 for each category and $200 moments. for Best Depiction of Theme. This year’s parade requires adaptation for change. In the Following the parade, Santa and his entourage will settle in event that Bagnell Dam remains closed, an alternate parade at The BEAM Lighthouse in Luby’s Plaza to greet the children, exit will utilize Valley Road just before the Dam and circle hear their wishes and send them on their way with a gift bag. back to Bagnell Dam Blvd. The Sweets Table is back this year in Luby’s Plaza as well, to And who could be a better parade Grand Marshal than a warm tummies with hot chocolate or coffee and delectable man who has seen changes of ten decades unfold in this very cookies and treats. landscape, Tennyson A. DeGraffenreid. His ties to Lake Ozark Bring your family and meet your neighbors, old and new, and the Bagnell Dam are many. A 1939 School of the Osage individuals and businesses celebrating the heritage of our graduate, T.A holds claim as the oldest living alumni, born area this 90th Bagnell Dam Christmas. February 14, 1921. His grandfather and father worked on the For more information and entry form: www.lakechristcrew building the dam (for 35 cents an hour). At the age of masparade.com ten, Tennyson’s aunts Oma and Noma drove the first vehicle Or Contact: Rickie Smith rickie@mylaketv.com, 573-434across the Bagnell Dam on its opening day May 31, 1931. He 3552 or Lagina Fitzpatrick lagina@funlake.com, 573-348was to be in the back seat, but they left without him. 0111. DeGraffenreid, with a lifelong fondness for steam and diesel engines and their workings, retired after a thirty-three Eldon year career with Union Electric as Supervisor of the Control The annual Christmas Parade will be held Dec. 4 at dark. Room of the Bagnell Dam operation. Alongside his career and Entertainment will be held at Rock Island Park and the Magic with one brother John, DeGraffenreid owned the historic Tree will be lit. Hot chocolate, cookies and s’mores will be White House and several other buildings along Bagnell Dam served. Boulevard. The DeGraffenreid brothers sold their investment At Rock Island Park local businesses sponsor light displays property the spring of 2013, before John died that November. which will be lit up throughout the holiday season. 14 VACATION NEWS
December 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022
