Monthly Archives: May 2007

Rusty Midge and Peach Fur Bug make for great Memorial Day Trip

The vast majority, 90% plus, were caught using the 100th ounce River Run Peach Fur bug fished on an indicator at a depth of about 4 feet. The rest including about a 16 inch Rainbow were caught on a size 18 Rusty Zebra Midge fished at the same depth Continue reading

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Notes used in the Ole Seagull’s presentation to the Taney County Commissioners on the Branson “Namegate” issue

The Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) for the US Patent and Trade Mark Office for the Service Mark(s) “Branson Landing.” Go Down to the DISCLAIMER portion of the form. Now here is a registration made two years after the one they base their claim o Continue reading

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All New Audio Tour at Branson’s Titanic Museum Attraction

Guests of the World’s Largest TITANIC Museum Attraction can now experience the tragic and heroic story of Titanic like never before on the all-new TITANIC Audio Tour featuring stories told by actual Titanic survivors.
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Branson’s comic of many personas—Bob Nelson

You may not recognize the name, but you may recognize the face, as Bob Nelson has performed his routine on “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson,” two Rodney Dangerfield HBO specials and he has worked with other comedians such as Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Saget Continue reading

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Randy Travis to appear at Branson’s RFD TV-The Theatre followed by Branson’s first 2007 Polka Festival

Country and gospel superstar Randy Travis is coming to Branson for a concert series this week at RFD TV-The Theater. Travis Continue reading

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A First Hand Branson Visitors Trip Report and Review

Warts and all, this is an excellent first person review of their recent trip to Branson and a good review of their experiences with many shows and restaurants they ate in during their visit. Continue reading

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Bob Rumba’s “Ed Sullivan” joins Branson’s “Liverpool Legends.”

With Rumba’s Ed Sullivan and his “really big sheeew” the audience takes a look back to that February in 1964 that has been called the most important event in rock history.
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Some Branson businesses “don’t and won’t” even while Branson is booming?

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Could the answer to Branson’s packet problem be as simple as 1 + 2 equals 3?

The city of Branson’s newly elected mayor and aldermen are taking a novel approach to the governing of the City of Branson. They actually want to participate actively in the development… Continue reading

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The Dutton Show – A Branson “entertainment miracle” that must be experienced!

The Dutton Family’s musicality, originality, familial synergy, energy, and innate ability to share “themselves” and their feeling of caring about each other and others with their audience makes the Dutton family and their Show special, very special. Continue reading

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“Lewis & Clark’s Missouri” at Branson’s American Presidents Museum

The 500-squarefoot exhibit, was developed by curators and researchers at Missouri Historical Society, and features beautiful, high-quality color photographs of artifacts, documents, and artwork. Insightful, interpretive text will… Continue reading

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American Idol Taylor Hicks Coming To Branson’s Welk Resort Theatre On July 30

The 2006 American Idol, Taylor Hicks, is coming to Branson’s Welk Resort Theatre for one concert on Monday, July 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 11 at 8:30 a.m. at the Welk Resort Theatre Box Office, by phone at 417-337-7469, Continue reading

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Silver Dollar City’s Bluegrass & BBQ

From bluegrass stars to blue ribbon sauces, Silver Dollar City’s Bluegrass & BBQ showcases the best in roots music and outdoor grilling, all at the Midwest’s largest bluegrass festival May 12 through June 3. “With headliners like Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vinc Continue reading

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Tradition of Heros – Armed Forces Day Ceremony

Armed Forces Day, a tradition of heroes, will be commemorated in Branson on Saturday, May 19, at 9:45 a.m. in the fountain area at Branson Landing with Col. Steve Danner of… Continue reading

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“Ad nausea” or “nausea,” take your pick but isn’t an apology due?

Were an Ole Seagull a betting bird he would wager that the only thing “ad nausea” about the details of all the agreements that the city of Branson entered into was the repeated use of Missouri’s Sunshine Law exceptions to keep details like these from the Continue reading

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