06/06/2023
BRANSON!!! HERE WE COME!!!
If you were on the tour last year, then you KNOW how awesome it was! This year? It will be even better!! Jodi has some fun up her sleeve and I hope you will join me.
This tour was sold out last year and the deposits are rolling in for this year. Don't miss out on the fun! Space is limited!
See below for the detailed itinerary. I'll also be posting a video very soon with more details. Please share to your page and spread the word!
Wednesday, November 15th
• You will have the choice of 2 locations to be picked up at:
o 6:00 am - Behind MidWestOne Bank, 112 N Main St, Sigourney
o 7:15 am - Christ Church, 12627 River Road, Ottumwa IA (the old skating rink on 63 south).
• 7:30am Bus departs. Hawkeye Stages will be supplying our 56-passenger bus with many amenities. You WILL be comfortable and cared for
• 10:00am Breakfast at Bob Evans in Columbia (included in your fee!)
• 12:30 We will have a rest stop at the Osage Beach Outlet Shopping Mall
• We will not be making a stop for lunch due to the late breakfast. Feel free to bring snacks or a sandwich on the bus if you need something to tide you over
• 3:30pm Check into Bransinn Hotel at 3010 Green Mountain Drive, Branson
• 6:00pm Dinner at Grand Country Buffet
• 7:30pm Grand Jubilee
o Audiences fall in love with the tight harmonies and dynamic performance of Branson’s BEST Quartet, New South. This incredible group entertains with spectacular music, great harmonies, family comedy, and Ozarks hospitality!
Thursday, November 16th
• 8:00am Breakfast at the hotel (continental)
• 10:00am Clay Cooper’s Country Express
o If you are looking for a fun and exciting show that will keep you fully entertained, then look no further. Clay Cooper's Country Express features an incredible cast of dancers, singers and musicians that will capture audience’s attention of all ages. This show, features music of all styles including country, rock n roll, gospel, and even patriotic! If you are a music lover or you just love good entertainment, then Clay Cooper's Country Express is a show that you've got to see. From the opening curtain to the final act, you won't want to miss a moment of this show.
• 12:30 Lunch at Fuddruckers
• 3:00pm #1 Hits of the 60’s
o Touches on over 155 songs from the great artists of the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, The Beatles, Carole King, ABBA, The Carpenter’s, The Bee Gees…the list goes on and on. Add over 100 costume changes, fun video, a talented cast of 7 and live band and you’ve got the recipe for the show dubbed “The Most Fun You’ll Have In Branson!”
• 5:30pm Famous Dave’s BBQ Dinner
• 8:00pm Reza-Edge of Illusion Show (Branson Famous Theater)
o Experience mind-bending tricks and state-of-the-art production during the Reza Edge of Illusion show in Branson, Missouri. This show is bound to keep you on the edge of your seat. Enjoy interactive moments and grand-scale illusions that are sure to leave you scratching your head. Reza’s unique brand of entertainment has landed him on popular reality shows across 31 countries, including recent TV appearances on A&E’s Duck Dynasty and Penn & Teller. Reza infuses state of the art production elements, masterful comedic timing, and numerous interactive & inspirational moments, allowing the audience to experience the magic firsthand.
Friday, November 17th
• 8:00am Breakfast at the hotel (continental)
• 10 :00am Doug Gabriel
o A good, clean family show with a lot of variety. It has a talented cast, rib-tickling comedy and a terrific ensemble of musicians.
• 1:15 pm Picken Porch Lunch at the Branson Craft Mall
• 2:30 pm Queen Ester (show starts at 3:30, we have been requested to arrive at 2:30)
o Sight & Sound Theatre is renowned for its amazing and breathtaking Biblical shows, and the new 2023 showing of Queen Esther holds up that reputation! The show is sure to delight with all of the things that make a Sight and Sound performance so special, from its special effects to live animals!
• 6:30 pm Dinner at Landry’s Seafood House
• 8:00 pm Christmas Light Tour
Saturday, November 18th
• 8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel (continental)
• 8:30 am Depart Branson
• 11:00 am Mazzio’s Pizza Buffet in Sedalia MO
• 3:00 pm Miller Nut Farms
• 7:00 pm Estimated time of arrival in Ottumwa
• 8:00 pm Estimated time of arrival in Sigourney