Your Lake of the Ozarks Mortgage Lender: The 2014 Eldon Turkey Festival is this Weekend!

Join us for the 29th Annual Turkey Festival in Eldon! There will be a parade, music, food, car show, demolition derby, figure eight derby and much, much more! Don't forget to bring a canned food item for the food drive to benefit the Eldon Food Pantry. Check out the events schedule below for some family fun you won't want to miss!

Turkey Festival Schedule

Friday, September 26

Little Mr. and Miss Gobble / Little Mr. and Miss Turkey

6 PM - Royalty will be crowned at the Eldon South School stage.

Saturday, September 27

5K Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble - 7:30 AM

6:45-7:15 AM - Registration in front of pool at the Eldon Airpark
7:30 AM - 5K Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble Begins

Eldon Turkey Festival Parade - 10 AM

8:30 AM - Parade lines up at the Eldon High School parking lot
10 AM - Parade begins

Eldon Community Center - 9AM

9 AM - Quilt show begins in the gym
11 AM - Art show in rooms A and B,

University Extension show in lobby
Lions Club eye exams

Eldon Community Center Parking - 11 AM

Mashburn ponies with pony rides
Eldon Fire Department Fire House
Emergency Management Trailer
Missouri State Water Patrol water boat
Phil Scritchfield Scottish Highlander Cattle
The Car Bash
Staff for Life helicopter (near community center)
Wonder Bubbles (near community center)

First Annual Five Alarm Chili Cook-Off - 11 AM

Join the Eldon Fire Auxiliary for their Chili Cook-Off.
Try some of the best chili made by 5 local fire departments.
$5 Admission lets you taste each chili and FILL THE BOOT for your favorite.
Drinks and desserts available for $1.
Childrens games.

Gerbes Parking Lot - 11 AM

Crown Power and Osage River Antique Power Association exhibits

Main Stage (Located on Maple Street next to Eldon Drug and Clotworth Building)

11AM - American Gymnastics
11:30 AM - Maple Street Dancers
12:30-2 PM - Helen Russell
2-3:30 PM - Jake Russell

Gospel Stage (Located at the corner of North and Maple Street)

11 AM - Golden Oldies
12 PM - Eldon First Assembly of God K Club
12:30 PM - New Lift Assembly of God
1 PM - Brian Mace and Co.
2 PM - Rex and Missy
3 PM - The Stone Sisters
4 PM - Jeff and Kayla

South Stage (Located at the corner of North and Maple Street)

11 AM - Youth Stage featuring:

Mule Kickers
Eldon Gymnastics
Several area dance and cheerleading groups
Members of the Eldon High School Concert Choir and EHS Jazz Band

11:30 AM - Little Mr. and Miss Turkey & Mr. and Miss Gobble announced

Demolition Derby (Located at the Eldon Fairgrounds)

3 PM - Car registration begins
6 PM - Demolition Derby sponsored by SkillsUSA

With great events like these, why wouldn't you want to own a home at the Lake? As your Lake of the Ozarks mortgage lender, I would love the opportunity to help you manage your mortgage loan or refinancing at the Lake of the Ozarks. Give me a call at (573) 746-7211 or send me an email at mlasson@fsbfinancial.com with any questions you may have!

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