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September 29, 2023 • Volume 4, Issue #39
2023 Lieutenant Governor Senior Service award presented
PLUS:
Branson PD celebrates big birthday SEE PAGE 6A.
‘Silver Dollar City is the Story of Us’ SEE PAGE 10B.
Jim Babcock received the 2023 Lt. Governor’s Senior Award from Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe for his service to the Branson community. The Babcocks are curators of the Branson Centennial Museum. Pictured are Jim and Jean Babcock and Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe. SEE THE FULL STORY NEXT WEEK. (Photo by Rob Doherty)
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Travel industry to induct Peter Herschend into Hall of Leaders
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Still time to cruise the lakes SEE PAGE 1C
WEEKEND WEATHER: A warm but dry weekend, with daily highs in the upper 80s, and overnight lows in the low 60s. Enjoy some sunshine!
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Submitted to Branson Globe Peter Herschend will be honored as a 2023 inductee into the U.S. Travel Association Hall of Leaders, joining past prestigious honorees such as Walt Disney and J.W. Marriot Jr. Distinguished individuals are named to U.S. Travel’s Hall of Leaders for “sustained, noteworthy contributions” that positively impact the travel industry and raise industrywide standards. Herschend and his brother Jack, along with their family and employees, grew a small cave tour in Branson, MO, into the internationally acclaimed Silver Dollar City®. More than 70 years later, the company, known today as Herschend Enterprises, is widely recognized as the world’s largest family-owned themed attractions company. Its 12,000-plus employees collectively entertain 15 million annual guests at more than two dozen entertainment brands across North America, including Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, the Harlem Globetrotters and many other beloved family attractions. Herschend is an advocate for tourism development across the United States and was an early proponent of
Walter Roberts consults with a Red Cross volunteer. (Photo courtesy Walter Roberts) Peter Herschend (Special to Branson Globe) what would become Brand USA, helping inform Senate leaders of the critical need to create and fund a national-level program to promote U.S. destinations. He is also a steward of his community, taking an active role in improving transportation systems, advancing environmental issues and shaping public education in Missouri. Herschend was instrumental in the development of key infrastructure projects, which improved access to major tourism sites across Missouri. He also founded the Ozarks Water Watch and the Upper White River Basin Foundation and has served on the Missouri Board of Education since 1991. SEE HERSCHEND, PAGE 3A
Coping with trauma in Maui BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer Experiencing a natural disaster or other emergency can be intensely stressful long after the immediate danger is past. People may feel grief or anger over the loss of property and livelihood, have ongoing consequences from physical injury, or feel overwhelming sadness when thinking of loved ones who did not survive. Moving forward from such shock and trauma takes some compassionate support, and Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteers make a huge contribution by helping provide that support. Walter Roberts of Branson is one of those vol-
unteers. From August 24 to September 11, Roberts served in Maui, following the devastating wildfires. He was part of a team of 36 volunteers from the Red Cross Missouri/Arkansas region, including six from southwest Missouri. For Roberts, becoming a Red Cross Mental Health volunteer was a natural extension of his training and career. A licensed professional counselor with a doctorate in mental health, Roberts began volunteering in 2005, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, while teaching in the counseling field in Minnesota. In addition to his education and experience, Roberts completed additional coursework
and specialized Red Cross training for serving in disaster areas. He has continued to volunteer with the Mo/ Ark region since relocating to Branson. Red Cross volunteers are a community of responders who collaborate following disasters. The Red Cross is often involved on a local level with situations such as home fires, but large-scale disasters require cooperation on regional and national levels to incorporate medical, mental health, and spiritual components, along with meeting immediate practical needs for food, shelter and drinking water. Approximately 3,000 compassionate mental health SEE MAUI, PAGE 2A