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March 7, 2025 • Volume 6, Issue #9
INSIDE:
Quilt presentations to Branson Veterans, Mayor
• Around Town.... 12A • Churches.......... 11A • Classifieds......... 10B • Education........... 8A • Fun & Games.... 12B • Pets for Adoption �� 3A • Obituaries........ 10A • Food.................. 8B • Weather........... 10A
On February 24, members of Table Rock Quilts of Honor presented 11 quilts to members of BVA (Branson Veterans Association) at Golden Corral in Branson. On February 28, Table Rock Quilts of Honor volunteers Janie Mahon and Paula Powell surprised Branson Mayor Larry Milton at the Branson Chamber of Commerce with a quilt honoring his service. The Table Rock Quilts of Honor’s mission is to “bestow a universal symbol and token of thanks, solace and remembrance to those who serve in harm’s way to protect and defend our lives and freedoms.” Volunteers meet at Chances of Stone County in Reeds Spring on the first Monday of each month at 10 a.m. (Photos submitted)
PLUS:
Frieze receives recognition – SEE PAGE 6A
Holocaust Awareness and Education Week slated for April
The inspiration of Coach Norman Dale – SEE PAGE 1B.
BY CYNTHIA J. THOMAS, Staff Writer The Third Annual Holocaust Education and Awareness Week in Branson, Missouri, will be held April 6–12. Sponsored by the Antisemitism Education Center of the Ozarks, the observance of an annual week of educational events was started in 2023, following then-Gov. Parson’s 2022 signing of a bill committing to the second week of April each year as a focused time of instruction in Missouri schools. Each annual event focuses on a theme for the
week’s events. The theme for 2025 will be “Survivors: Rescuers and Liberators.” An exhibit from Yad VaShem, the Worldwide Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, will be in place at the IMAX Theater Complex throughout the month of April, and the week’s educational opportunities will be centered around a film festival hosted by the IMAX. Parents should note that the films are appropriate for children 13-plus and adults, with the exception of a special Saturday film for children ages 6–12 and
an accompanying adult. Films will be shown in Theater #1 of the complex, with doors opening one hour before each film. The festival begins Sunday, April 6, with a 2 p.m. showing of “Woman in Gold,” the remarkable true story of heiress Dame Helen Mirren’s struggle for justice and retrieval of valuable art stolen by the Nazis, a seven-year battle that even landed in the U.S. Supreme Court. The film recounts falsified attempts to disconnect the painting from its Jewish identity, but has a brilliant
lesson to be learned about justice. Immediately following this film will be the opening of the Regional Art Exhibit, “The Women of Gold,” and presentation of Branson’s first Public Performance Piano, which will be available throughout April. The piano will be introduced by guest musicians Hadassah Mann (piano) and Arielle Mann (violin). Donated by Clayton Watson and family, the piano features designs painted in a Klimt-like motif. Pianists young and old are invited to stop by
and play the piano at the IMAX during April. On Monday, April 7, at 10 a.m., the theater will host “Never Forget,” the story of American Holocaust survivor Mel Mermelstein who confronted a Holocaust denial organization in court for their lies. Tuesday’s film, April 8 at 10 a.m., is “Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh.” Don’t miss this story of the “Joan of Arc” of Israel, who at age 22 parachuted into Nazi-occupied Europe for a daring military rescue SEE HOLOCAUST, PAGE 2A
National Home Watch Association announces National Home Watch Month
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Submitted to Branson Globe With estimates of over ten million second and vacation homes in the U.S. and Canada, the Home Watch industry provides a risk mitigation service that not many second homeowners outside of the Sun Belt states may be aware of. Home Watch is defined as “a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues.” Na-
tional Home Watch Association Executive Director Jack Luber says, “Because the Home Watch industry is not recognized by any government entity in the U.S. or Canada, the National Home Watch Association (NHWA) accredits those legitimate businesses that carry the proper business credentials and insurance coverage to protect their clients. All members pass a
criminal background check and are vetted for consumer complaints. “Trillions of dollars’ worth of real estate goes unchecked for months at a time, leaving homes and properties vulnerable to undiscovered issues, such as water damage, mold, and even squatters,” according to Luber. This past year, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and hundreds of oth-
er publications recognized the importance and necessity of Snowbirds, seasonal residents, and frequent travelers to engage a qualified company to advocate for them during their absence. The purpose of National Home Watch Month is to educate homeowners and the general public about the existence of and need for Home Watch services. In Missouri, there are
six Home Watch services, according to the National Home Watch Association website. In the Tri-Lakes, Lakeside Home Watch & Property Solutions provides this service. See more about them at https://lakesidehomewatch.com. Please visit the National Home Watch Association website at https://nationalhomewatchassociation.org for more information.
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