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November 1 - 3, 2020 • Vol. 2, Issue 27
New winter attraction coming in Branson By K.D. Michaels, Staff Writer A leader in Branson entertainment, The Track Family Fun Park is bringing a new type of winter fun to Branson. The Track is teaming up with The Holidays on Ice to open an ice rink next to the Branson Ferris Wheel. The new attraction, set to open in November, will be 7,200 square feet in size, the same size as New York City’s Rockefeller Center ice rink. The oval-shaped outdoor rink will measure 72 feet by 100 feet. “We are excited to welcome The Holidays on Ice to Branson,” said The Track Family Fun Park’s co-owner and CEO Craig Wescott, adding that the opening of the new ice rink is the result of the efforts of many. “We are thrilled to provide such a wonderful location for Branson residents and visitors to gather this Christmas season!” According to Rich Yakkey of The Holidays on Ice, Branson was an easy choice when searching for a place to open the ice rink. “Our goal is for people to have unique memories and holiday experiences,” said Yakkey. “We look forward to adding ice skating to what Branson and The Track Family Fun Park currently offer to
Change Your Clocks AND Smoke Alarm Batteries
Submitted to Branson Globe Branson Firefighters would like to remind residents to not only to set your clocks back this weekend but to also change the batteries in all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The official time change occurs at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2020, and is a great biannual reminder to change batteries in your lifesaving devices. SEE CLOCKS, PAGE 12
Branson Globe offices move to new location Ice skating rink coming to Branson this winter.
create holiday memories.” The location of the new iceskating rink will be 3325 West 76 Country Boulevard, next to the Branson Ferris Wheel. Hours of operation will be based on the weather, but it is anticipated that the rink will be open both day
and night, with a unique lighting display set to Christmas music adding to the excitement each evening. Branson’s ice rink is scheduled to open in mid-November and will remain open until the new year, or longer.
Effective November 1, the offices of the Branson Globe have a new location. The new physical address is 2460 S. Business 65, Suite 106, Hollister, MO 65672. The mailing address is P.O. Box 652, Hollister, MO 65673. The phone number 417-334-9100 - is unchanged.