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Branson Talk / Christmas in the Ozarks (Branson) TV special

« on: December 25, 2013, 12:44:32 PM »

Christmas in the Ozarks (Branson) was on Daystar DirecTV 369 this morning. It repeats again at 8 pm and midnight today. It is hosted by Guy Penrod and features the Presleys, Clay Cooper, the Hughes Brothers, Tony Orlando, Christmas on the Trail, SDC, and more.  Looks like it was filmed in 2011 and 2012 because the SDC segment doesn't include anything about "It's a Wonderful Life".

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Random Talk / Singer Ray Price died

« on: December 15, 2013, 05:16:03 PM »

Ray Price, who often appeared in Branson, passed away today from pancreatic cancer. He was 87.  More details from CMT:

http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1719105/ray-price-country-legend-dead-at-87.jhtml

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / New Herschend Survey

« on: November 20, 2013, 11:22:40 PM »

Got an email tonight inviting me to participate in another Herschend survey. Topic was Midwestern attractions. Most of the survey ended up being about water parks and White Water. One of the questions asked why I had not been to White Water recently.

When I finished the survey, it sent me to this page:

http://www.silverdollarcity.com/bransonwaterpark.aspx?icid=port-wwkp-ca-3

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Small Fire during Dickens Christmas Carol

« on: November 17, 2013, 09:44:25 AM »

Saw online at KY3 this morning that there was a small fire on stage during a performance of Dickens on Saturday. You know how the ghost of Christmas present uses a wand that shoots fireballs? Well, apparently the fireball hit a curtain on the set and it caught fire. Staff used fire extinguishers to put out the fire and the Opera House was evacuated.

Here's the link:

http://www.ky3.com/news/local/prop-catches-fire-at-silver-dollar-city-performance/-/21048998/23011020/-/oetr7wz/-/index.html

Guess that's a good reason to pay attention to the safety announcement at the beginning of the show about during an emergency using the side doors to exit to the unsavory part of London.....

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Branson Talk / Gary Snadon passed away (SOTH)

« on: October 31, 2013, 07:10:14 PM »

It was just announced on the 1branson board that Gary Snadon, the owner of Shepherd of the Hills, just passed away. He had been battling cancer. Don't know any other details yet.

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Branson Talk / Back in the 50s Mini Golf

« on: August 25, 2013, 01:01:20 PM »

We played mini golf Friday night at the Back in the 50s Mini Golf course on 76 next to Cakes N Cream. $5 per person, challenging course (maybe too challenging for younger kids), music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Will go back.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Outlaw Run on GMA

« on: July 27, 2013, 09:48:12 AM »

3 roller coasters were featured on Good Morning America this morning, Saturday July 27th. Outlaw Run was one of them. 2 of the weekend GMA people went to ride the 3 coasters featured.

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Branson Talk / Bridge closure and other driving news

« on: March 30, 2013, 08:20:16 AM »

The Veterans Blvd. bridge across Roark Creek near Cox Health (previously Skaggs Hospital) will be CLOSED April 1st - May 24. There will be a detour. More info in this article from Branson Tri-Lakes News:

http://bransontrilakesnews.com/news_free/article_41a43696-98ad-11e2-8e8b-001a4bcf887a.html

Traffic across Table Rock Dam will be limited to one lane April 2 - 9 due to work on the dam.

http://bransontrilakesnews.com/news_free/article_efb0e38e-98ac-11e2-8dcc-001a4bcf887a.html

Just a warning so you know what's going on.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Outlaw Run on the Today show

« on: March 16, 2013, 07:54:46 AM »

In her newscast on the Saturday Today show this morning, Jenna Wolfe showed a video of the ride on Outlaw Run. At the end of the story, she told the producers that she wanted to be sent to Missouri to ride the coaster and report on it for the Today show. Lester Holt and Erica Hill also commented on the video and thought it was a good idea for Jenna to go ride the coaster.  Too bad they just said the coaster was in Missouri -- not specific at all about where it was.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / ANOTHER New SDC Times

« on: February 26, 2013, 01:16:33 PM »

Got the March 2013 issue in today's mail -- still pushing the season passes with guest vouchers -- last day 3/8.

2 issues so far this year. There are some coupons for Titanic, Ride the Ducks, the Tracks, Dixie Stampede, and Sight and Sound Theater.

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Branson Talk / Homestay is closed -- where to stay

« on: December 08, 2012, 10:51:20 AM »

    So Homestay and Econo are closed -- where to stay the weekend of December 14, 15, & 16?  We might be able to squeeze in a visit that weekend. Any suggestions?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / It's a Wonderful Life

« on: November 04, 2012, 06:34:07 PM »

Has anyone seen it yet?  Do we have any info other than it is a 60 minute musical production in Red Gold?

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Aunt Polly's Closing

« on: October 14, 2012, 08:24:42 AM »

Someone just posted on the 1branson board this morning that Aunt Polly's restaurant is closing in 2 weeks. It's going to be torn down so that a pizza restaurant can be built. Post #7 in the thread below:

http://www.1branson.com/forum/t68935.html

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Other Parks / Magic Springs changes (Hot Springs AR)

« on: October 07, 2012, 08:52:45 AM »

Magic Springs has announced that the X-Coaster will close at the end of this season due to declining popularity. Also, there will be a multi-million expansion of the water park.  Here are few more details from KTLO radio:

http://ktlo.com/wire/newssun/05310_Hot_Springs_amusement_park_to_grow_retire_coaster_054435.php

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Branson Talk / Queen Anne 2 Motel burned

« on: August 22, 2012, 07:54:21 PM »

There was a fire at the Queen Anne 2 Motel on the strip (Highway 76) today.  Another motel gone.