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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Anyone agree to the spiel over in the new season pass room?

« on: November 15, 2011, 10:11:44 PM »

The spiel has been going on at least a couple of months now.  It is something in conjunction with Welk resorts.  During the Fall festival we went to check out what was going on about registering for the boat.  In reading the fine print on the registration form we saw that it was affiliated with Welk.

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Branson Talk / Re: Eagles Lodge - Homestay Inn 417-336-2666

« on: November 11, 2011, 10:06:23 PM »

Paige, we're hoping we get to come next weekend.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: New Times in the mail today.

« on: November 07, 2011, 07:53:25 AM »

My copy finally arrived last Thursday.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Dippin Dots - Bye Bye

« on: November 07, 2011, 07:45:56 AM »

Blue Bunny already makes a similar product to Dippin' Dots.  I've seen it in several grocery stores.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: What do you think would improve the fall festival?

« on: October 28, 2011, 08:01:03 PM »

I wish there had been more music during the festival -- wish it were the festival of Craftmanship and Music.  Riverside Playhouse was not used at all during the festival -- or during the summer other than for the St. John's employee appreciation.

Love the suggestions about food -- caramel apples, apple cider slushies, pumpkin bread.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Headin' West

« on: October 24, 2011, 10:27:48 PM »

If SDC would put "Headin' West" on a DVD, I would buy it.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: Geyser Gulch - CLOSED

« on: October 21, 2011, 04:53:23 PM »

Geyser Gulch was also open and operating on 10/16.

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Branson Talk / Re: Eagles Lodge - Homestay Inn 417-336-2666

« on: October 21, 2011, 04:49:52 PM »

Went to Branson over the weekend and spent 3 nights at Homestay Inn.  Paige was incredibly friendly and welcoming.  Was very impressed with the room especially for the price.  Think we have now found our motel to stay in during our visits when we're not camping.  This is really a great bonus for SDC Fans members.  I still need to go post my review on Trip Advisor; today's the first time I've had some free time since I got home Monday night.

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Dollywood Discussion / Re: Dollywood 2012 Project - Wild Eagle

« on: October 18, 2011, 06:39:09 AM »

Here's a link to a story and a video that was recently published in the Nashville newspaper, The Tennessean:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111017/ENTERTAINMENT03/111017015/Dollywood-s-latest-ride-Wild-Eagle-taking-shape

(Generally links work for about 30 days to access the article for free.)

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Dollywood Discussion / Dollywood sues HUSS

« on: October 06, 2011, 06:40:45 AM »

Dollywood has filed a lawsuit against HUSS in regards to the non-functioning Timber Tower; the park is seeking $500,000.  More details in this story from the Nashville newspaper The Tennessean:

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111004/NEWS21/111004030/Dollywood-theme-park-sues-500-000-over-ride

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: SDC receives Bluegrass Award

« on: October 03, 2011, 08:33:23 PM »

Here's more on the award plus some pictures from this year's festival in this article from Hometown Daily News radio:
http://www.hometowndailynews.com/7528/silver_dollar_city_festival_named_bluegrass_event_of_the_year.html

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / SDC receives Bluegrass Award

« on: October 01, 2011, 09:10:16 PM »

SDC's Bluegrass and BBQ Festival was named the winner of the bluegrass event of the year award by the International Bluegrass Music Association.  The award was announced in Nashville this week.  More details from KHOZ radio:

http://khozradio.com/10226/silver_dollar_city_receives_international_awar.html

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: BAF Tickets

« on: September 22, 2011, 05:06:48 PM »

I read on another forum that there are $20 tickets good for up to two people, and they are good thru most of October.  I'm guessing they must have been printed in the latest newsletter.  Anyone know?  My last newsletter was delivered sometime during the summer.  Did I miss a Fall newsletter?  I seem to receive mine sporadically, and I would like the tickets to treat my sister and niece.

The BAF coupons were in the summer version of the SDC Times.  Coupons for food and merchandise purchases were also in that issue.  The coupons were not all printed on the same page so it was possible to overlook some of them.

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Branson Talk / Re: tent camping...tall pines or wilderness?

« on: September 16, 2011, 09:31:07 PM »

The tent sites at Tall Pines are in the back of the campground away from the road and are secluded.  Easy walk to the back bathhouse.  We frequently camp at Tall Pines.

Do you tent camp or have a camper? Just curious, we've only stayed at Tall Pines once when Compton Ridge was in "transition" and liked it fine, but CR will always be our 1st love. Seems Tall Pines has a pretty loyal following though.

Just noticed your question as I was reading back through the thread.  We have a trailer -- 26' but no slide.  We used to camp regularly at the Wilderness in a tent (gave that up after we got flooded out there really bad one time -- everything soaked -- tent, sleeping bags, clothes, etc.), then in a pop-up (camped there in the snow), and then in our trailer -- but as I said, finally gave it up after being forced to park twice in a space really too short for our trailer (and larger sites were available).

Usually at Tall Pines we camp in the back in a pull through site.  We really like camping at the state park but we have to have wi-fi now for business reasons.  And it is much easier to use the computer at the campsite 2 or 3 times a day than to lug a computer to some place that has free wi-fi 2 or 3 times a day.

We have checked out Compton Ridge recently and may give it another try some day.

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Branson Talk / Re: Eagles Lodge - Homestay Inn 417-336-2666

« on: September 09, 2011, 10:35:26 PM »

Do you have to make a reservation to get the SDC Fans rate or can you walk in and get the rate?  I ask because we may be able to make a quick trip to Branson later on this month.