December Happenings Around the Lake
WOW, it’s almost the end of 2023
already! This year has flown by in a
flash. Hopefully, you can make some time
to get out and visit some of the great holiday activities the Lake Area has to
offer for December. Team Lasson wants to
wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Friday, December
1st
Christmas on the
Square
Location: Camdenton
Time: 5:30
– 7:00 p.m. – Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday,
December 2nd
School of the
Osage Holiday Bazaar
Location: High School, 636 Hwy 42, Osage Beach, MO
Time: 9:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
43rd
Annual Holiday Bazaar Fundraiser. Over 100 booths are projected to register and
will be offering a variety of handmade crafts, home décor, jewelry, clothes and
other specialty holiday items. Attendees can also expect to find items like
personalized ornaments, favorited graphic tees, custom tumblers, original art,
beautiful woodwork and more.
Christmas on the
Square
Location: Camdenton
Time: 10:30
a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Christmas Festivities and
Santa arrives
7th
Annual Eldon Lighted Christmas Parade & Celebration
Location: Eldon
Time: 10:00
a.m. – Horse Drawn Carriages and Christmas Tree Lot at the historic Randles
Court
11:00
a.m. – Santa will be at the Community Center for pictures
Maple Street Holiday Craft & Gift Bazaar, Carol Singers, Living Nativity Scene,
Roasted Chestnuts and Ornament Decorating for kids
Dusk
– Lighted Christmas Parade in Downtown Eldon, with Annual Christmas
Tree
Lighting at Rock Island Park
Friday, December
8th
Christmas Carols
Performance
Enjoy the heart-warming sounds of live
Christmas Carols with a talented choir.
Location: Country Crossroads
5831
Osage Beach Pkwy
Osage
Beach, MO
Time: 2:00
– 3:00 p.m.
Saturday,
December 9th
39th
Annual Lake of the Ozarks Christmas Parade
Location: Bagnell Dam Strip, Lake
Ozark
Time:
1:00 p.m.
This year's theme for the Annual Lake of the Ozarks Christmas Parade is "Christmas in Paradise". Bring the whole family and join us immediately after the Parade at Luby's Plaza where Santa will greet all the kids on Luby's Stage with gifts for each. Enjoy the Sweets Table and Holiday Cheer!!
Saturday, December 16th
Christmas Cooke
Contest with Santa benefitting CADV
Bake your best to win the
cookie trophy! Enter your different delicious cookies and get pictures with
Santa. The cookies will be
donated to CADV along with other donated items to families at CADV.
Location: Country Crossroads
5831
Osage Beach Pkwy
Osage
Beach, MO
Time: 10:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with Santa appearing and judging
at 2:00 pm.
Old Tyme
Christmas at Linn Creek & Children’s Play
Bake your best to win the cookie trophy! Enter your different delicious cookies and get pictures with Santa.
The cookies will be
donated to CADV along with other donated items to families at CADV.
Location: Camden County Museum
206
S Locust
Linn
Creek, MO
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunch with Santa, crafts, games, tours, play
Christmas Light Displays around the Lake
Enchanted Village of Lights – Fairgrounds in Laurie, MO
Enchanted Village of Lights in Laurie Missouri is
one of the most amazing light display around the area. If you have not made it
out to see the lights you are really missing out. This 27 acres of lights is a
sight to see. With over 250 displays.
Lights open Friday, November 17, 2023 and runs until
December 31, 2023
5 pm to 9 pm Sunday thru Thursday
5 to 10 Friday and Saturday, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Eve, and Christmas night.
St. Patrick’s Festival of Lights
– Shrine of St. Patrick’s Church, Laurie, MO
The Festival of Lights at the Shrine of St. Patrick,
Hwy 5, Laurie, is the oldest light park in the area. It was started in 1981
with hundreds of lights decorating the buildings and grounds and has continued
to grow each year. With 4,000 strings of lights, over 60 automatic timers and
more than 350 extension cords, the Festival of Lights has turned into one of
the major places to see. Instead of animated displays, the focus is on the true
meaning of Christmas, Jesus and His Mother, Mary.
St. Patrick Festival of Lights will be open daily
from 5 – 10 p.m. from Thanksgiving through January 7th. There is no charge for
this beautiful light display, it is simply our gift to the community.
Osage Beach Holiday Light Park
– City Park, Hatchery Rd, Osage Beach, MO
Drive-thru Light Park runs December 1st
through December 31st, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Versailles Unity of Lights
– City Park, Versailles, MO
Versailles Unity of Lights
Drive-Thru Light Park runs November 23rd through January 1st
Greater Lake Area Chorale Christmas
Concerts
December 2nd at 2:00
p.m. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic
Church, Lake Ozark, MO
December 3rd at 2:00
p.m. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,
Camdenton, MO
December 9th at 2:00
p.m. Morgan County Performing Arts
Center, Versailles, MO
December 10th at 2:00
p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church,
Lake Ozark, MO
December 17th at 2:00
p.m. First Baptist Church, Eldon, MO
Team Lasson is here for all of your home buying needs! If you're thinking about making the leap into home ownership in the near future, please contact us today to get started. We can help you determine what loan programs works best for your financial goals. The first step in preparing for your big purchase is to get pre-approved for a mortgage at Lake of the Ozarks. To get started, visit www.yourlakeloan.com or give us a call at (573) 216-7248!
Michael Lasson
Senior
Loan Officer
NMLS #: 493712
First
State Bank Mortgage – Michael Lasson
2751
Bagnell Dam Blvd Suite B
Lake
Ozark, MO 65049
Cell: (573) 216-7258
e-Fax: (866) 397-0318
Email: mlasson@fsbfinancial.com
Website: www.yourlakeloan.com
**The
postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent First State
Bank of St Charles’s positions, strategies, or opinions.
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