Christmas and New Year's celebrations really bring out the best in people, especially in the Lake of the Ozarks residents. To show just how much the community looks forward to these two celebrations, there will be several events taking place this month. When we found out about these great events, we decided to compile a list and share them.
Lake of the Ozarks is a tight knit community with wonderful residents, a good economy, awesome schools, and plenty of recreation. So, if you are looking to relocate in the near future, come to Lake of the Ozarks during the Holiday season and you will see just how great it really is.
Christmas Celebrations:
· December 3 - Christmas Craft Party & Cookie Swap at the Camden County Museum .
· December 4-6 - Christmas Play at the Sunrise Beach Community Theater.
· December 5 - Supper with Santa at the Camden County Museum . Free event.
· December 5 - Eldon Old Fashioned Christmas in downtown Eldon. Free event.
· December 5-6 - Royal Theatre Christmas Parade at the Royal Theater. Free event.
· December 6 - Christmas Parade on the Square on the Camdenton Square . Free event.
· December 6 - Christmas Dance at the Camden County Museum , with music by the Lake Jazz band.
· December 13 - Children's Play at the Camden County Museum .
· December 13 & 20 - Breakfast with Santa at the Lodge of Four Seasons. Join Santa and his little helpers for cookie decorating, holiday crafts, storytelling, face painting, pictures with Santa, and a breakfast buffet. Free event.
· December 13 - Lake of the Ozarks Christmas Parade at Bagnell Dam Strip. Free event.
· December 16 - Dogwood animal shelter pajamas and pancakes at On the Rise Bakery.
· December 17 - Distribution of Trees and Wreaths at the Camden County Museum . Free event.
· December 25 - Christmas Day Buffet at Tan Tar A.
New Year's Celebrations:
· December 31 - New Year's Eve Celebration and Fireworks at Horny Toad Complex. Free event.
· December 31 - New Year's Eve Celebration at Tan Tar A. Free event.
· December 31 - New Year's Eve on the Lake Celebration at Kirkwood Lodge. Celebrate your New Year's Eve on the Celebration Cruise Ship. Free event.
· December 31 - Lake of the Ozarks New Year's Party at the Lodge of Four Seasons. 10:00 pm. Free event.
· December 31 - Captain Ron's 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Gala at Captain Ron's Bar and Grill at 6:00 pm. Make your dinner reservations now. Dinner menu will be complete with party favors and champagne at midnight.
We are sure many of you will be so busy you won't be able to attend every celebration, but hopefully you will get to make it to many of them. There are several that will be great for the whole family.
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Many Lake of the Ozarks residents look forward to deer firearms season, which will open this Saturday. Hunters are already getting ready to head to their favorite hunting spot in the woods. And once again, hunters will have the digital option to check their harvest through an online deer telecheck, a service provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
The online deer telecheck makes submitting your hunt convenient. Hunters will only have to submit their hunting ID, the deer type, points for antlered bucks, and what county the deer was taken from. Once you hit submit, a confirmation number will be sent to you by email for verification.
The harvest map will be updated every hour from hunter submissions. The map will also break down the harvest numbers by county, number of antlered bucks, button bucks, and does harvested.
Franklin County is leading the state this year with almost 900 harvested deer before firearms season has even started. Counties just behind Franklin are Camden , Miller, and Morgan with 500 harvested deer each. Firearms deer season will last from November 15 through November 25.
Also, don't forget to "Share the Harvest". This is a program that provides Lake of the Ozarks families in need with venison donated from deer hunters. All hunters will have to do is take the deer to a pre-approved meat processor (a list can be found on the MDC's website), and let them know how much of the venison they wish to donate. Last year, hunters donated 260,908 pounds of venison.
If you live in the Lake of the Ozarks area and like to hunt, make sure you get to take advantage of this year's deer hunting season. If you are looking to buy a home in the Lake of the Ozarks area and like to hunt, we encourage you to get to know your fellow hunters and get in on this year's deer hunting season.
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Missouri Department of Conservation - http://mdc.mo.gov/
Telecheck - www.missouriconservation.org
Deer Harvest Map - http://mdc.mo.gov/hunt/harvest/index.php?animal=deer
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In tough economic times everyone gets stressed emotionally, physically and financially, and we all need 
to get out and have some fun. And what better way than free?
The wonderful community of Lake of the Ozarks knows what it's residents need, so they have planned several free events to take advantage of.
Whether you live in Lake of the Ozarks or are searching area homes, we hope you can take the time to enjoy these great events.
Anyone looking for some old-fashion fun? Lake of the Ozarks will be giving you the opportunity at the Apple Butter Days celebration. The celebration will, of course, have the main ingredients that make Apple Butter Days so great: Hundreds of freshly peeled apples, a wooden stirring paddle, a very old iron kettle, and a little touch of sugar. Mmmmmm... The Camden County Museum will be hosting this great annual event.
Volunteers have been a big part of the celebration. Many have spent much of their time this week coring and peeling crisp apples. They have also been slow cooking many batches of apple butter and pies for the celebration.
Over the years, Apple Butter Days & Crafts Fairs have become a Lake of the Ozarks, Camden County tradition. You will even see many people come to the celebration really early to stock up for the cold winter months ahead.
This year's Apple Butter Days and Crafts Fair will be held on Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You will be able to make your very own apple butter the old-fashioned way - in the iron kettle. A soup and chili lunch will also be served at the museum. And, the apple butter and apple pies will be for sale. There will also be a raffle for homemade quilts.
If you want or need more information, you can call the museum at (537) 346-7191 or visit their website at www.camdencountymuseum.com/
Many hopeful buyers with bad or poor credit are finding it in their best interest to rent-to-own or lease to buy. It's a great opportunity to repair your credit and buy a home. A win-win situation for everyone.
A lease purchase is a contract that allows renters to lease the property and possibly buy it at the end of the lease. The concept is not new, but it is just now gaining momentum. Bad credit is not the only reason buyers are finding this option appealing. Some buyers are just not really sure if they are ready to make the big step and take on the responsibilities of buying a home. The best thing about a lease purchase option is that it gives buyers a chance to test drive homeownership.
There are several sellers in today's housing market that are leasing their homes to help get them sold. Developers are also leasing their newly built homes, as they find themselves overloaded with unsold homes.
Understanding how a lease purchase works is very important. Typically, there will be a one to three year period for the lease term, and upfront lease option fees. Most of the time this fee is non-refundable. The option fees can range anywhere from $0 to $10,000, with the average fee being $1,500. Keep in mind these fees differ from state to state and city to city. Under a lease purchase agreement, a portion of you rent goes to the equity of the loan and is applied to the down payment when you purchase the home.
As with any home purchase, whether you buy now or lease now, you will want to have the home inspected and document any necessary repairs. Also, take photos to document the home's condition. Make sure you keep records of your payment for each month. Verify there are no liens of any type against the property. This will take a short trip to the court house to search the property records. Keep up with all the paperwork that is associated with the lease purchase agreement and the home itself.
Keep in mind, it is always a great idea to use a real estate professional to assist you through the lease purchase agreement. This will ensure that you do understand the contract, know how it works and have a successful transaction.
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