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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Christmas at the Lake of the Ozarks

Christmas is finally here! The time for extravagant feasts and amazing Christmas light displays has arrived. If you'll be spending the holidays at the Lake of the Ozarks this year, be sure to check out these great Christmas events happening this weekend!

Christmas Light Displays

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Christmas light displays are one of the most popular holiday traditions. Cities, churches and other area organizations have created amazing light displays that you can drive through, featuring Santa, snowmen, nativities and more! Be sure to check these out if you're in the Lake of the Ozarks this holiday weekend:

Enchanted Village of Lights at Laurie Fairgrounds: Open Daily from 5-9 pm (10 pm on weekends) through January 1st
St. Patrick's Festival of Lights at the Shrine of St. Patrick in Laurie: Open Daily from 6-10 pm through January 1st
Versailles Unity Circle of Lights at the Versailles City Park: Open Daily from Dark until Midnight through January 1st
Osage Beach Holiday Lights at Osage Beach City Park: Evenings through December 31st

Christmas Feasts

The holidays just wouldn't be the same without enjoying a delicious feast with family and friends. If you don't want to spend all morning in the kitchen preparing a meal, check out one of these local Christmas dinners instead:

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Christmas Dinner at J. Bruner's: Restaurant opens at 5 pm on Christmas Eve and 3 pm on Christmas Day. Savor the full menu including the famous prime rib on Christmas Eve, or enjoy a traditional turkey dinner, prime rib, or your favorite selections from the menu on Christmas Day. Reservations are recommended. Please call 573-348-2966
Christmas Day Buffet at Tan-Tar-A Resort: Dinner will be served from 11 am to 4 pm. Enjoy a Christmas buffet featuring Carved Ham with Bourbon Glaze, Carved Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream, Sage Roasted Turkey, Pacific Whitefish with Basil & Roasted Red Pepper Aioli, and much more! Reservations are required. Please call 573-348-8619.

Merry Christmas from your Lake of the Ozarks mortgage lender! If you enjoy spending the holidays at the Lake, consider joining us year-round. Call 573-746-7211 to discuss purchasing a second home at the Lake of the Ozarks. I'm here to help with all your Lake of the Ozarks home financing needs!

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Enjoy Spectacular Christmas Light Displays at Lake of the Ozarks

Christmas is just 3 weeks away! What is your favorite part of the holiday season? Maybe it's spending time with family, all the delicious food or the awesome decorations and Christmas lights. At the Lake of the Ozarks, we've already started celebrating! If you're looking to get into the Christmas spirit, check out some of these local Christmas light displays:

Lake of the Ozarks Holiday Lights

The Lake of the Ozarks area is home to several annual drive-thru holiday light parks. Each year they open toward the end of November and stay open through the holiday season. While donations are gladly accepted, each of these light parks is absolutely free. You can easily check them out while you're passing through the area or while you're here visiting for the holidays!

1. Enchanted Village of Lights

Location: Laurie Fairgrounds
Date: Now through January 2
Hours: Open Nightly 5-9 PM (10 PM on Weekends)

The Enchanted Village of Lights is one of the largest drive-through holiday light parks in Mid-Missouri.

2. St. Patrick's Festival of Lights

Location: Shrine of St. Patrick in Laurie
Date: Now through January 1
Hours: Open Daily 6-10 PM

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.

3. Versailles Unity Circle of Lights

Location: City Park in Versailles
Date: Now through January 1
Hours: Open from Dark until Midnight

For the 9th straight season, the city of Versailles will light up its city park for the Unity Circle of Lights. The holiday light park is named after the "Unity Circle," a monument erected at the park entrance to show cooperation among various entities in the community. The Unity Circle of Lights is located at the junction of Highways 5 and 52 and will feature as many as 40 lighted displays, including several animated holiday scenes for the family.

4. Osage Beach Holiday Lights

Location: Osage Beach City Park
Date: Now through January 3
Hours: Evenings

Holiday themed lights will be on display at the City Park and at various locations along Osage Beach Parkway every evening. Bring the kids to meet and visit with Santa at the City Park on Saturday, December 19th from 3 PM to 5 PM.

In addition to holiday lights, the Lake of the Ozarks community has many great Christmas events you can participate in. If you're considering purchasing a second home at the Lake of the Ozarks, you could become a part of our great community and participate in events like these all year round. For all your Lake of the Ozarks home financing needs, give me a call at 573-746-7211.