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Upcoming concert to honor country music great By K.D. MICHAELS, Staff Writer A special concert honoring the memory of country music legend and longtime Branson resident Mel Tillis is set for August 8. The confirmed lineup for the event includes Mel Tillis Jr., Clay Cooper, Doug Gabriel, C.J. Newsom, Rick McEwen, Stevie Lee Woods, Logan Allen, Tray Dees, The Sons, Brandon Mabe, and Tammy and Tonya Bilyeu. “More musical guests are potentially coming and the band will
consist of members of Mel’s famous Statesider Band, which will also be honored when the mayor proclaims this day ‘Mel Tillis Statesider Day in Branson,’ noted Marshall Howden, member of the Branson Board of Aldermen and grandson of the late Mel Tillis. Howden continued, “The concert for my grandpa will be held on August 8 at 5 p.m. at the Copeland Theater inside the Branson Meadows.” Tickets for the event are only
is a project of the White River Valley Historical Society, dedicated to preserving, protecting and promoting the cultural history of this area. Learn more, including how to become a member, at www.wrvhs.org, or by emailing info@wrvhs.org or following Branson Centennial Museum on Facebook. Also, include a stop at the museum in your schedule, to see rotating exhibits about different parts of Branson history and the impact of the White River on the development of the entire area. You’ll also want to mark your calendar now for the next Tuesday Talk, August 16 at 12:30 p.m., when Sherry Herschend of Silver Dollar City/ Herschend Family Entertainment will share “Memories of the Ozarks.” These FREE talks are a wonderful
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Mel Tillis (FILE) $10 and may be purchased online at copelandtheater.com or by calling 417-332-5332 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Rockettes revisited: Free ‘Tuesday Talk’ at Branson Centennial Museum July 19
Submitted to Branson Globe Branson Centennial Museum, 120 S. Commercial Street in Branson, invites the public to the next event in its Tuesday Talk series. On July 19 at 12:30 p.m., the topic will be “Radio City Rockettes Remembered,” presented by long-time Silver Dollar City publicist Lisa Rau, along with former Rockette performer and company manager Reneé Johnson. Many area residents and visitors will recall fondly the Rockettes’ years in Branson, 1994 to 2003, as their history-making production helped put Branson at the top of Christmas celebrations nationwide. You don’t want to miss this special opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look! The Branson Centennial Museum
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opportunity to learn the stories behind many iconic Branson area landmarks and attractions, as well as to make or renew friendships with other people who love history.
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Rockettes doll on display at Branson Centennial Museum (Photo by Cindy Thomas)
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