Christmas in Branson leads into “Hot Winter Fun”
 If you’re still looking for a great place to enjoy the holidays, try Branson, an easy, four-hour drive from St. Louis. It’s also a pleasant bus ride for groups making a trip to this Southwest Missouri tourist community.
And if you miss the holiday activities, Branson celebrates winter with events in January, February and March in what is known as “Hot Winter Fun.” Read More >> |
Toys for Tots and Tips for Grandparents
 With more than 300,000 toys and children’s products on the market, the process of finding the right toys or games for the grandkids this holiday season can be a real challenge. Here are some tips that can help.
Toy Selecting
To help you narrow your search and ensure you buy the right toy(s) there are three basic things you need to keep in mind: Your grandchild’s age, interest and skill level. While this may seem like a no-brainer, many toy-buying grandparents, especially those who aren’t around their grandkids on a regular basis, tend to forget. Read More>>
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Christmas in Show Business Quiz
1. In what 1942 movie did Bing Crosby sing Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas”?
2. What male actor shared the lead with Bing in the movie?
3. Bing also sang the Berlin tune in the1954 movie, “White Christmas.” Who were the other leading players? Get two out of the four.
4. Who played Kris Kringle in the 1947 movie classic, “Miracle on 34th Street”?
5. Who was James Stewart’s leading lady in the venerable Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”?
6. Who made the 1960 hit record, “Santa Claus Got Stuck in My Chimney”?
Holiday and Cold Weather Safety Tips
Our friends from the Eureka Fire Protection District and the Missouri Division of Fire Safety/State Fire Marshal's Office offer these tips to make sure you have a wonderful holiday season. Cold weather causes a higher fire threat due to increased uses of heating sources, such as electrical space heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves. This, coupled with increased cooking activity, the use of extra holiday lights, candles and other decorations, pose an even greater threat for fires and fire deaths.
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