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Mountain Dew Dumplings BY CHEF JEFF WOODWARD, The Rogue Chef Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes INGREDIENTS: • ½ C Butter • 2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and cored • 2 8oz Cans of Crescent Rolls • 1 ½ C Sugar • 1 tsp Vanilla • ¼ tsp Cinnamon • 12 oz Mountain Dew
• Ice Cream, as desired INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Cut apples into 8 slices each. 2. Roll out crescent dough. 3. Place one slice of apple on each piece of dough. 4. Combine butter, sugar, and Mountain Dew in a saucepan on medium to low heat. 5. Stir frequently until butter is melted and ingredients are com-
bined. 6. Take off heat and add vanilla. 7. Brush mixture over apple and crescent dough. 8. Roll each crescent and place in a non-stick 9 x 13 pan. 9. Pour remaining mixture over apple stuffed crescent rolls. 10. Top with cinnamon. 11. Bake at 350º for 40 mins. 12. Serve warm with a
scoop of ice cream if desired. GO ROGUE by using a flavored Mountain Dew. Want Chef Jeff to make this delicious treat or any other meal for you? Contact him at www.TheRogueChefBranson.com.
Silver Dollar City’s 64th season: Calling all volunteers for HEROES OF TODAY contest
THANK YOU...AND WELCOME HOME – Many area businesses welcomed legendary entertainer Tony Orlando back home following his farewell concert. Friday, March 22, was Orlando’s final show, at the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut. Orlando titled his Friday performance “The Finale: A Memory Forever.” Orlando retired from touring after more than six decades, but still has several projects in the works. Throughout the course of his extraordinary career, Orlando has enjoyed such hit songs as “Candida,” “Knock Three Times” and the iconic ”Tie a Yellow Ribbon.” Branson was brilliantly decorated in yellow ribbons over the weekend to welcome Orlando back to his home in Branson. Many friends and fans greeted the music legend at the airport in Springfield as he returned to the Ozarks. (Photo by K.D. Michaels)
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Submitted to Branson Globe This season, Silver Dollar City hopes kindness spreads faster than the flames Baldknobbers set to the mining town in the 1880s. The historic night citizens saved The City is the backdrop for the allnew, $30 million Fire In The Hole which officially opened on March 30. In celebration of the record-breaking ride’s debut season, the park will honor those heroes from long ago by recognizing HEROES OF TODAY who are making a difference in their hometowns through community service. To commemorate its 64th season, Silver Dollar City Company will give away $64,000 in tickets to folks who impact their communities through volunteer work. Beginning today, fans are invited to nominate these HEROES OF TODAY at www.silverdollarcity.com/nominate. Monthly winners will receive four free tickets to Silver Dollar City. “So many folks are stretched thin and pulled in all sorts of directions these days, but there’s something impactful about slowing down and rolling up your sleeves to help friends and neighbors,” says Brad Thomas, president of Silver Dollar City Company. “That’s the giving, gener-
ous spirit of the Ozarks. I can’t wait to see the even greater impact we —as a company and a community— can have on those who need us. The gift of your time is never wasted.” Love has long roots at Silver Dollar City that run deeper than the park’s historic Marvel Cave. The company — founded on respect and kindness for others— invites its citizens to join fans in this pledge of service in 2024, and they’ve already started. Their first project was a special visit to new friends who needed a dose of good cheer. Staff at The Rose House Assisted Living facility in Branson won’t ever forget 98-yearold Maggie Schlichting’s smile when a Silver Dollar Saloon girl twirled through the door with a pink carnation. “She doesn’t get many visitors so I could almost cry watching the joy that flower brought to her face,” says Lindy Redding, manager of The Rose House. “Little kind gestures mean more to our residents than you could ever know. It truly is inspiring to see love put into action!” Madison Foreman with Silver Dollar City spent the next several hours at the Rose House dancing from room to room and visiting residents. “The idea is to flood our
of the Silver Dollar City Company, thanked the many workers who invested thousands of hours into the project. Thomas pledged to continue the company’s dedication to their employees and their guests, providing families with “G-rated fun.” “Fire in the Hole is a testament to the hard work and ingenuity of the men and women who work here,” said Thom-
as. “Some of our guests live closer to other theme parks, but they drive here because this one is unique, preserving a real story and the legacy of real heroes.” Thomas shared the story of guest Melissa Ratlaff, who rode the original ride with her father on its opening day in 1972; was on hand for its final day in December 2023; and came for the first day of rides during spring break
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he or she inspires others to also give back to their community. All winners will be notified by email a week after each monthly contest period ends. For full contest rules, visit www.silverdollarcity.com/ nominate.
Silver Dollar City citizens shared love and cheer by making a visit to The Rose House Assisted Living in Branson. (Photos submitted) on March 9. “This ride has helped create memories for multiple generations,” he said. In thanking the community leaders present, Thomas referenced the law enforcement theme of the park’s Outlaw Run coaster and the teacher theme in Time Traveler. He then thanked area firefighters from Western Taney County, Southern Stone County, and the City of Branson, who occupied the first three trains on Thursday, saying one of the goals for the themed rides is to inspire guests to be heroes in their own communities.
After the official celebration, guests and media began lining up for their own ride, and based on the comments, all agreed that it is great! It’s very reminiscent of the original, but the enhanced technology and audio provide a more immersive experience and more of the story line. Guests also enjoyed a delicious lunch including several foods offered at the park, as well as Hiland Dairy’s new Fire in the Hole ice cream. Visit www.silverdollarcity. com to plan your visit and purchase tickets to experience all these for yourself!
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community with love and encourage others to give back through service to others,” Foreman says. “It doesn’t matter if you can give an hour a year or an hour a week, every second you spend helping someone is time well spent. Everyone can be a hero of today!” All entries for The City’s season-long HEROES OF TODAY contest will be judged on the volunteer’s passion and enthusiasm for service as well as how
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