12/05/2011 - Christmas Events & Specials at Lake of the Ozarks

Decorate your dock for the holidays during this first-time event at the Lake!

Dock Realty is hosting the lake area's first annual dock lighting contest called "Deck the Docks" to benefit the Dogwood Animal Shelter.

Dogwood animal shelter is a non-profit, no-kill refuge for the homeless domesticated animals in the Lake of the Ozarks area. Their facility houses 200 of our furry friends that are waiting for that loving family to adopt them. Community participation is crucial to make this a successful event so gather your friends and co-workers to join us on one of the five Friday night cruises aboard the Celebration. The cruises begin on November 25th and run every Friday evening until December 23rd. The cruise is 2 hours long and includes viewing the lighted docks between the 13 and 21 miles markers.

Homeowner's are being asked to take their holiday lighting one step further and decorate their docks. You will need to register your dock if you want to be considered in the judging of this new and exciting contest. If you do not want to be considered for judging, that's okay, just please still decorate your dock for all to enjoy.

Organizers need more local businesses to get involved! Sponsorship packages are available and they are looking for additional prizes to award to winners. Contact Julz at Dock Realty to enter your dock, become a sponsor, to make a prize donation for the contest, or to simply make a monetary donation to the shelter. Email: julz@dockrealty.com, call 573-374-8849.

Main Street Music Hall Christmas Show

Call early for your reservations. 573-348-9500

December 1,2,3 show starts 7pm,

Sunday December 4 show at 3pm.

December 6,7,8,9,10 show at 7pm.

Sunday Dec 11 at 3pm.

December 13,14,15,16,17 show at 7pm .

Sunday December 18 show at 3pm.

Get your tickets early!!! this show sells out! Great Family Christmas fun!! Box office opens at 10am on show dates.

18th Annual Enchanted Village of Lights

Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 5:00pm until Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 10:00pm

The 18th Annual Enchanted Village of Lights at Laurie's 27-acre fairgrounds delights visitors with more than 200 holiday displays. Over 2,600 vehicles and 8,111 people visited the Enchanted Village last year. The Village is open Nov. 19 - Jan. 1 from 5-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5-10 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holidays. Admission is free, although donations will be accepted.

"People come from all over the region to see the Village of Lights and we're adding a ton of LED lights and a few displays this year," said Susann Huff, events coordinator for the city of Laurie. "It's truly worth the trip to Laurie to see our holiday lights display."

For more information, call the city of Laurie at 573-374-8776 or visit the city's website at CityofLaurie.com.

27th Annual Lake Ozark Christmas Parade

12/10/11 1-4 pm

Celebrate the arrival of Santa Claus and his elves with Lake Ozark's traditional Christmas parade down historic Bagnell Dam Blvd. The parade starts at 1 p.m. The parade route runs from Reece Nichols/Al Elam Real Estate (2866 Bagnell Dam Blvd.) and ends at Bagnell Dam. Be sure to bring the whole family to this holiday spectacular!

Breakfast With Santa At Lodge of the Four Seasons

12/10/11 9-11 am

http://www.4seasonsresort.com/support/misc_pdfs/BreakfastwithSanta.pdf

Lake Area Christmas for Kids

12/11/11 7-10 pm

Christmas for Kids is just around the corner - December 11 at the Country Club Hotel & Spa in Lake Ozark. Table sponsorships are still available! The $450 Table Sponsorship INCLUDES 10 admission tickets. It takes special people like you to make dreams come true for unfortunate children in our area. To book a table call 573-365-2288.

Every fall, a small committee of dedicated Lake area residents, known as the Christmas for Kids Committee, partners with the Kiwanis Club of Ozark Coast and together they begin soliciting sponsors, donations, and volunteers for one of their biggest fund raising events of the year: Lake Area Christmas for Kids (CFK).

This year's benefit, scheduled for Sunday, December 11, beginning at 7 p.m., will be held at the Country Club Hotel & Spa. Since its inception 18 years ago, the annual event has raised approximately $500,000 in cash donations and proceeds from the silent auction.

Entry for the event is open to the public and is $10 and one unwrapped new toy.

Last year's event drew some 600 people and the proceeds helped nearly 500 children and their families. Each child was granted as many as 2 toys from their wish list and cash vouchers for use at area thrift stores for more personal needs. For more information on child assistance from this event should contact Gayle Repetto at 216-4051.

The event includes horsd'oeuvres, a cash bar, the silent auction and entertainment and dancing by the popular band Members Only.

The event also provides assistance to seven local charities: Hope House, CADV (Citizens Against Domestic Violence), Camp Wonderland, Kid's Harbor, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Tri-County YMCA, Share the Harvest and Lake Regional Pediatrics.

Anyone interested in getting involved can call 573/365-2288 for more information

The Shrine of St. Patrick's Festival of Lights

Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 6:00pm until Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 10:00pm

The Shrine of St. Patrick's Festival of Lights celebrates its 30th anniversary this season. Started by Father Fred Barnett, the Festival of Lights was the first official holiday lights display at the Lake. The Festival of Lights is located both at the Shrine of St. Patrick and the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, in Laurie. The Festival begins on Thanksgiving Day and runs through New Year's Day. Hours are 6-10 p.m. each evening and admission is free.

"Over 7,000 visitors enjoyed our 4,000 strings of twinkling and shining lights at the Festival of Lights last season," says Shrine Marketing Director Rose Vanderbeck. "It's just awesome to see Father Barnett's Christmas gift touch so many families and inspire the other wonderful displays around the Lake."

For more about the Festival of Lights, the Shrine of St. Patrick or the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, please call 573-374-7855 or visit www.mothersshrine.com

Versailles Unity Circle of Lights

Date: Nov 26 2011 to Dec 31 2011

Name: Versailles Unity Circleof Lights

Venue: Versailles City Park

Time: dark

Address: City Park Versailles, MO

Christmas Craft Party & Cookie Swap

Date: Dec 7 2011

Venue: Camden County Museum

Time: 11AM - 3PM Linn Creek, MO

Phone: 573-346-7191

Several tables with simple crafts for folks to assemble for decorations or gifts. Bring several dozen of your special Christmas cookies (wrapped in one dozen packages) to swap for other flavors. All this for a donation of $5.00.