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August 26, 2022 • Vol. 3, Issue 34
Chamber names Small Business and Nonprofit of the Year
INSIDE:
PAGE 2: Quilts of Honor: showing gratitude to local vets
INAUGURAL CAR SHOW AT TREASURE LAKE – Patriotic display, featuring a red 1937 Ford Roadster, a white 1972 Dodge Dart, and a blue 1953 Ford Pickup. SEE MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 34 (Photo by George Kurland) PAGE 12: Scott Baio shares memories at Nashville Roadhouse this weekend.
SEE NEWS BRIEFS Starting on page 20
YOUR WEEKEND WEATHER:
Page 41 – Hot on Friday; showers/storms Sat. & Sun.
Cuban immigrant shares sobering, yet encouraging message at CWA meeting By CINDY THOMAS, Staff Writer The Taney County Prayer/Action Chapter for Concerned Women for America joined the Springfield Prayer/Action Chapter for a meeting on Saturday, September 20, filling the auditorium at The Library Center in Springfield to
hear a sobering, yet encouraging message from Cuban immigrant Martha White, now a Branson West resident. Taney County chapter leader Haven Howard opened the meeting with an overview of the history and purpose of Concerned Wom-
en for America, founded over 40 years ago when Beverly LaHaye became concerned that voices claiming to speak for American women did not represent her and her friends. CWA, now led by Penny Nance, is one of the largSEE CWA, PAGE 28
By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer During a recent breakfast celebration at the College of the Ozarks’ Keeter Center, the Branson Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau honored two area organizations as Small Business of the Year and Nonprofit of the Year. Fritz’s Adventure was named Small Business of the Year. Opening in 2017 on Branson’s 76 Country Boulevard, Fritz’s Adventure offers indoor fun for the entire family, with ziplines, climbing walls, and much more. Fritz’s Adventure hosts over 130,000 guests annually, and employs nearly 50 people. One of Fritz’s Adventure’s latest promotions involves the local community. As a way of giving back to their customers – along with helping fellow Branson businesses – Fritz’s Adventure began a program called Fritz’s Supports SEE CHAMBER, PAGE 32