{"id":24070,"date":"2020-12-16T17:37:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T17:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=24070"},"modified":"2020-12-16T17:37:19","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T17:37:19","slug":"christmas-season-in-branson-silver-dollar-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=24070","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Season in Branson, Silver Dollar City"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"pybr56ya dati1w0a hv4rvrfc n851cfcs btwxx1t3 j83agx80 ll8tlv6m\">\n<div class=\"oi9244e8 do00u71z j83agx80\">\n<div class=\"nc684nl6\">\n<div class=\"q676j6op qypqp5cg\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"buofh1pr\">\n<div class=\"j83agx80 cbu4d94t ew0dbk1b irj2b8pg\">\n<div class=\"qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d\">\n<div class=\"nc684nl6\"><a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl oo9gr5id gpro0wi8 lrazzd5p\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IndNewsonFV\/?__cft__[0]=AZUDLQOCOOe5frH62TkypYKAnUXrpBnEtH3hbjJ0GNdZLJz37RHYzTzMJPmeaNAMCE4BZDxbBZwmQ9xGJ09N5dqyQd8nsUqBYzrq7PTJIy_8p3_wLoV6uYdVAN6S2yjT_DXnWH8JAtPFKKvoALV1efDH7HkoOrKkxeSnxEx6e-5fqSkP6t726y3vwYURq3u6oXs&amp;__tn__=-UC%2CP-R\"><strong>The Independent News<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qzhwtbm6 knvmm38d\"><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa fgxwclzu a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d9wwppkn fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb mdeji52x e9vueds3 j5wam9gi knj5qynh m9osqain hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\">Published by<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"nc684nl6\"><a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl gmql0nx0 gpro0wi8 b1v8xokw\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/robert.lindsey.IND?__cft__[0]=AZUDLQOCOOe5frH62TkypYKAnUXrpBnEtH3hbjJ0GNdZLJz37RHYzTzMJPmeaNAMCE4BZDxbBZwmQ9xGJ09N5dqyQd8nsUqBYzrq7PTJIy_8p3_wLoV6uYdVAN6S2yjT_DXnWH8JAtPFKKvoALV1efDH7HkoOrKkxeSnxEx6e-5fqSkP6t726y3vwYURq3u6oXs&amp;__tn__=-]%2CP-R\">Robert Lindsey<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"d2edcug0 hpfvmrgz qv66sw1b c1et5uql oi732d6d ik7dh3pa fgxwclzu a8c37x1j keod5gw0 nxhoafnm aigsh9s9 d9wwppkn fe6kdd0r mau55g9w c8b282yb mdeji52x e9vueds3 j5wam9gi knj5qynh m9osqain hzawbc8m\" dir=\"auto\"><span id=\"jsc_c_41\"><span class=\"tojvnm2t a6sixzi8 abs2jz4q a8s20v7p t1p8iaqh k5wvi7nf q3lfd5jv pk4s997a bipmatt0 cebpdrjk qowsmv63 owwhemhu dp1hu0rb dhp61c6y iyyx5f41\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mkjtxrlb b3onmgus lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.facebook.com\/images\/assets_DO_NOT_HARDCODE\/facebook_icons\/question-circle_filled_24_fds-secondary-icon.png?resize=12%2C12&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 12px; 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How has the pandemic affected the Ozark entertainment mecca?<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Are all the necessary safeguards in place? Will it be as crowded as normal this time of year? It\u2019s been three years since our last visit, which was also during the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Old Time Christmas event at Silver Dollar City held annually in November and December. It didn\u2019t disappoint this year as the LED illumination was even bigger<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">and brighter than three years ago. It\u2019s no wonder it was voted \u201cBest Theme Ozark Holiday Event in America.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some things change slowly down there, but there always seems to be something new such as Chicago\u2019s Navy Pier ferris wheel now on the Branson 76 strip<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">and a large new aquarium at the site of the Palace Theater where we had seen the Rockettes perform several years ago. Branson now has the two venues that<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">many larger cities consider must-haves these days.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0 Restaurants\u00a0 and theaters have been affected the most in Branson. A mandated indoor mask rule is in place at most places and the theaters have adjusted with<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">the social distancing requirements.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">It was good to see many of the old favorite groups still performing. We attended two of the top traditional popular family entertainment groups, the Hughes<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Brothers (really an extended family) and the Haygoods. Social-distancing was evident with three empty seats on each side of our small group and no one was<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">seated directly in front of or behind us. A large majoirty of the audience members wore masks.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Haygoods and the Hughes troupe are the kind of Branson families that made the Ozark community a family destination for many years. The Christmas<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">shows are filled with holiday classics and colorful sets for the season. As with most shows in Branson, a few other surprises are added, such as the Haygoods<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">tap dancers and one brother tapping upside down with a floor above him.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">When you see the Hughes Family, the number of family members expands with each song and dance until the show ends with three generations of brothers,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">spouses, their children, and even a few grandchildren, getting into the act singing and dancing to Christmas classics. With a cast of 50 in colorful costumes, the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Hughes show has been called \u201cthe largest live on-stage performing family in the world.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Up and down the 76 strip you&#8217;ll see billboards and marquees with familiar names like The Legends, Six, and Dublin&#8217;s Irish Tenors and The Celtic Ladies and many<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">others<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Silver Dollar City has gone to great lengths to make the visit safe and rewarding. Of course the crowds are lighter this year, so social distancing is really not a<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">problem until closer to dark when larger crowds gather to see the 80-foot musical and video motion Christmas tree in Town Square. For viewing a small group has a<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">blocked square to stand, separated by the six-foot requirement. These efforts made it seem a lot less crowededf.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Nowhere else can you find Christmas lights as brilliant as the 1.5 million LED in the Midtown section of the park, a big portion of the 6.5 million lights and 1,000<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">decorated trees that illuminate Silver Dollar City. Each evening around 6 p.m., Rudolph\u2019s Holly Jolly Christmas Light Parade winds through the hilly streets, a<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">delight for children and adults alike.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Christmas in Midtown\u2019s elaborate display of light tunnels, wreath portals, flying angels, running reindeer, a moving train, stars, snowflakes and a giant turning globe,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">all created at Silver Dollar City.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0 Also back this year is The Frisco Sing-Along steam train, plus 30 shows on various outdoor stages. While there are no large indoor shows this year, there are 30 smaller<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">shows on various outdoor stages. The Saloon Frontier Fa-La La Follies and a new \u201850s style show called Cool Yule are live musical entertainment performed on one of the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">largest outdoor stages. The annual Living Nativity is back to remind us of the real reason for the season. Gospel groups are also performing and Dickens singers stroll<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">throughout the park.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0 Rivertown is a new section with LED lighting. It features Clara Belle\u2019s Cinnamon Bread Bakery and the Rivertown Smokehouse, where we enjoyed a barbecue dinner<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">with fresh-smoked tender meats on the heated deck. The holiday dinner is still served at the Mine Restaurant.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">An Old Time Christmas at Silver Dollar City runs through Dec. 30, 2020 with a New Year\u2019s Celebration, Dec. 31-Jan 2, 2021.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Visit: <a class=\"oajrlxb2 g5ia77u1 qu0x051f esr5mh6w e9989ue4 r7d6kgcz rq0escxv nhd2j8a9 nc684nl6 p7hjln8o kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x jb3vyjys rz4wbd8a qt6c0cv9 a8nywdso i1ao9s8h esuyzwwr f1sip0of lzcic4wl py34i1dx gpro0wi8\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.silverdollarcity.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1N-JrfQrTSrjrIpa2Xfd1rKP9AUYeB1u-o8lAHGUQbkNaCvOI5IkNX1ss&amp;h=AT18uq_URgajBleUUZZvp12VUXl5kfTZRwXCVEDtcEhGtYlWhJHEy-avXvx_fBUAFTrGdHAw9Empo3CUdzoYddDWlWDGepRoP6ezYsjvG-n3rTaiaNsaqfjCwwXrYn_4PdX7im8&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT1yxIwGEX3r8ug7NZ28uyzBTCs_PW3oCP0FmvvLKN_-YF2Y0jMiNWRLVDltxTgrC2kh_N9bwKe8a9SLW2ciPpQls9vmtSXHD6i4Z_NXpcnOQaFWV6SwvnuSKmiYHDHiXnFrWrlPMqTWwoz6pmQvhKssjMKFSCukm6FGQlNVHE1lmjlP7U-n2fNGPow7zMnDEjd2JB_1Lr-eCvEZb3ymNA0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.silverdollarcity.com<\/a> for more information.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Independent News Published by Robert Lindsey \u00a0 \u00b7 December\u00a06\u00a0at\u00a09:09\u00a0PM\u00a0 \u00b7 Silver Dollar City, Branson Shine Bright for Holidays By Bob Lindsey \u00a0\u00a0 Rolling into Branson early in the Christmas season we weren\u2019t sure exactly what to expect. 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