An Ozark Mountain Christmas draws thousands to Branson
By Dave Woods
dwoods@joplinglobe.com
When Mark and Susan Lasiter retired and moved to Branson from Southern California, they knew they had landed in a very special place.
“Riverside was getting too crowded, too dangerous and too expensive, so we moved to the most beautiful city in America,” Susan said while standing on the Branson Landing admiring the holiday decorations with her family. “I think it’s great that the Christmas season starts so early here. I love it.”
Sunny Lasiter, Susan’s daughter-in-law, poked a little fun at her in-laws.
“They are Christmas-a-holics,” she laughed. “The only reason they moved here is for the Christmas shows.
“In Branson,” Susan explained, “we have five seasons: spring, summer, winter, fall ... and Christmas.”
The Lasiters are not alone in their love of all things Christmas. Tens of thousands of Americans will make the Yuletide trip to Branson to do some shopping, catch up with family and friends and take in a few Christmas shows.
Through the end of December, most Branson theaters haul out the holly, fill up the stockings, jingle some bells and add more than a few traditional Christmas carols to their performances to welcome tourists to the community’s signature “Ozark Mountain Christmas.”
Here are a few Branson theaters and attractions serving up some holiday cheer: Click on this link for the rest of the story: http://www.joplinglobe.com/best_of_branson/local_story_325112856.html?start:int=0
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