Branson Tribute to Active Duty Military Personnel

Join us May 20-21 for a new two-day tribute to our active-duty armed forces. Of course, Branson honors America's heroes and veterans every day, but this new event gives those servicemen and women and their families an opportunity to reunite with others from all branches of service.“We feel it is important the active duty Armed Forces get as much recognition as the veterans of the past wars,” said June Tillis, interim vice chairwoman of the Branson Veterans Task Force.

The weekend's schedule:

Friday May 20, 2011 – Golf TournamentWhere active-duty personnel are the celebrities...7:00 am Registration for 8:00 am StartThousand Hills Golf ResortContact Branson Veterans Task Force at 417-337-8387

Friday May 20, 2011 – Showboat Branson Belle “Special Armed Forces Day Salute”7:15 pm Boarding begins for the 8 pm CruiseCall 1-800-417-7770 and ask for Special Rate Code: #6308Special Rate: $41.00 plus tax $44.06, gratuity not included

Saturday May 21, 2011 – BSA Pancake Breakfast7:00 am to 10:00 am Branson United Methodist Church (next to Veterans Memorial Museum)The Boy Scouts of America will serve pancakes. Open to the public for a donation and free to active-duty military and their families.

Saturday May 21, 2011 – Armed Forces Meet & Greet10:30 am to 1:00 pm - A reunion of each branch of the military... Reunite with friends and make preparations to wave flags and banners and show your colors for the afternoon “Big Show.”AIR FORCE: Branson Towers - 417-336-4500ARMY: Lodge of the Ozarks - 417-334-7535COAST GUARD: Veterans Memorial Museum - 417-336-2300NAVY: The Savannah House - 417-336-4540MARINES: Starlite Theatre - 417-339-3141Saturday

May 21, 2011 – Branson Doesn't Forget the Armed Forces “Big Show”2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Tri-Lakes Center Theatre – Hwy. 248Tickets are free! Come show your support for our Armed Forces. Special guest speaker Gen. Steve Danner, Adjutant General of the MO National Guard; a star-studded "USO" show done as only Branson can! Featuring Todd Oliver & Irving, The Lennon Sisters, Dave Hamner and Jim Barber, John and Ambrus Presley, Paul Harris and The Cleverlys.