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Friday, August 25, 2017

Another Awesome Event - The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout

Living in mid-Missouri gives you the chance to take advantage of everything the Lake of the Ozarks has to offer. This includes many annual events that bring people to our neck of the woods from all over the country, and in some cases, from even farther away! One of these events happening just a short drive from Good & Perfect Gifts is the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout.

photo from www.LakeoftheOzarksShootout.com

What is the Shootout?
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout brings the top powerboat racers and off-shore racing boats to our lake to compete for the title of "Top Gun," meaning they are faster than all the rest. It is the largest unsanctioned boat race in the Midwest, boasting over 100 racers and more than 100,000 spectators! Many may come to watch the excitement of the boats speeding across the water, which can reach over 200 MPH, but underneath it all, money is being raised for some very worthwhile local causes. After the 2016 races, $195,000 was donated to 34 different charities and local fire departments in the lake area.

Some Shootout History

It all started back in 1988 as a friendly race to find out which local boats were the fastest, plus raise funds for the Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach, and Lake Ozark Fire Districts. The name "Shootout" comes from the fact that the races took place at Shooters 21 in Osage Beach. After a few name changes, the event became the "Lake Fire Rescue Shootout in 1997. In 2007, Shooters 21 was demolished the day after their final Shootout race.

Captain Ron's Bar & Grill in Sunrise Beach became the new Shootout home base the following year on the event's 20th anniversary. To this day, the Shootout has remained in this location, but many other spin-off events have been added to make the entire celebration a week-long event. There are poker runs, mini-shootouts, treasure hunts, and much more, including a meet & greet with racers and their boats on the Bagnell Dam Strip prior to the races. All of that fun leads up to 2 days full of the fastest boats you've ever seen on the lake!

photo from www.LakeoftheOzarksShootout.com

The Races
On Saturday & Sunday, August 26 & 27, the races take place. You can view them from Captain Ron's, where there will also be a vendor village set up. The best views to be had are from the water, though. Boats filled with excited spectators will line the course, thrilled to watch each racer take their turn against the clock. You can catch a shuttle from Captain Ron's to the Celebration Cruise Boat to watch all the action from there if you don't have a boat of your own.

If you aren't able to get yourself on a boat for the day, the races will be streaming live online from www.LakeoftheOzarksShootout.com. That site also has all of the additional information you could possibly wish to know about this incredible event, including times for last year's winners. You will be amazed by what you see!

photo from www.LakeoftheOzarksShootout.com

So if you are lucky enough to be in the lake area this weekend like we are at Good & Perfect Gifts, take part in some of that Lake of the Ozarks fun. Summer's nearly over. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and awesome weather while you still can!

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Friday, August 18, 2017

Total Eclipse at the Park - A Family Fun Event!

A very popular subject that is on everyone's minds lately is the total solar eclipse happening on Monday, August 21. The city of Eldon has put together an event for everyone in town to gather and enjoy this incredible phenomena together. Good & Perfect Gifts has those details for you today, plus a few safety tips to keep in mind while you are viewing this spectacular sight.

Total Eclipse at the Park
The Eldon Chamber of Commerce is hosting their "Total Eclipse at the Park" for anyone and everyone that would like to come out and join the fun.

Monday, August 21, 2017

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Rock Island City Park

The Chamber will be selling special Eclipse "Sun"-daes complete with "Moon" Pies for $2 each. (Very clever!) You can also purchase a commemorative t-shirt from them for $10 each.

This will be the first total solar eclipse on the continental U.S.A. since 1979, and the first one to cross the entire continent from ocean to ocean since 1918. We are very lucky in this area of the country. The path of the eclipse will put the sun close to its highest point as it travels over Missouri, meaning we will have an incredible view.

There is a total solar eclipse about once a year that happens somewhere on the planet, but it does not always occur in a spot that is easily visible, such as over a large body of water. This is the first total solar eclipse that is only visible from the U.S.A. since before 1776. Just another reason that you don't want to miss out on seeing this amazing natural occurrence while you have the chance.

Eclipse Viewing Safety
There are a few safety guidelines that you will want to keep in mind so that you don't do any permanent damage to your eyes viewing the solar eclipse. Even while the sun is partially covered by the moon, it is still dangerous to look directly at it without protection.

Wear approved solar eclipse glasses.
The only safe way to look at the uncovered or even partially covered solar eclipse is by wearing special solar eclipse glasses. These have special-purpose solar filters that meet international standard ISO 12312-2. If your glasses do not contain that label, they may not be safe to use. Regular sunglasses, even very dark ones, do not offer enough protection to look directly at the sun. If you wear eyeglasses, place the solar eclipse glasses on over them.
Cover your eyes BEFORE looking at the sun.
Put your solar eclipse glasses on while looking away from the sky, and make sure they are in place before looking up. The only safe time to remove them is when the sun is totally eclipsed, with just a very slight halo of light surrounding the moon. This may last less than a minute. Once the moon moves away from the sun again, you should replace your eclipse glasses, and only remove them after looking away from the sky.
Be cautious watching through telescopes, cameras, etc...
If you will be looking at the solar eclipse through anything like a telescope, camera, binoculars, or any other optical device, it will need to have its own solar filter made especially for this. The concentrated rays coming through the lens without a filter can damage your eyes, even through the eclipse glasses.

If you notice any problems with your eyesight after the eclipse, it's a good idea to have an eye doctor take a look at them. You should only take wonderful memories from this experience, not eye problems!

All of us here at Good & Perfect Gifts hope that you each have a wonderful viewing experience for this, very possibly, once in a lifetime event. Enjoy it, and keep those eyes safe!

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

A Family-Fun Local Event - The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop

The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop is not only a fun annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks for the entire family, but it also raises much-needed funds for many local charities and organizations. It's quite an amazing sight to see, and there are lots of activities to enjoy surrounding it. Good & Perfect Gifts has the details for you right here.

The Activities
You can find exciting activities to enjoy on Friday and Saturday, August 4 & 5, 2017 for this year's event. There's something fun for people of every age.

-The Duck Drop-
The main event for the Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop is, of course, a Duck Drop! This happens at noon on Saturday, August 5. If you are unfamiliar with the concept, basically rubber duckies are dropped from above by Lake Ozark Helicopter into the Osage River, just below Bagnell Dam. People are invited to purchase tickets, which give them claim to a numbered duck. The first 11 ducks to cross the finish line will be the lucky winners of some incredible prizes, including $5,000 in cash! The best place to watch the drop is just past the Lake Ozark Campground & RV Park office.

Local Kiwanis members have tickets available for sale before the event, or you can purchase them during the golf tournament or on Duck Drop day from 10-11 am in the Family Fun Zone. You can also find them at the following locations:

Bank Star One - Lake Ozark & Osage Beach
Central Bank of Lake of the Ozarks - Main Branch, Wal-Mary & KK Branches
Hy-Vee Osage Beach
Woods Supermarket - Lake Ozark, Osage Beach, & Sunrise Beach
Lake Ozark Helicopters
Randy's Frozen Custard
Spieler Insurance Group
Blinds & More
Harmy's Cheese Store & More
Golden Rule Insurance

-The Family Fun Zone-
Also on Saturday, August 5, from 10 am - 1 pm there will be an area set up full of fun things to do and see at the Lake Ozark Campground & RV Park below Bagnell Dam. Vendors will be selling refreshments, but the Fun Zone wristbands to participate in the events and games are FREE! Activities taking place both before and after the Duck Drop include:

Games & Prizes
Petting Zoo
Bounce Houses
Face Decorating
Marital Arts & Dance Demonstrations
Live DJ
Dunk Tank
... and more!

-The Golf Tournament-
On Friday, August 4 a one-of-a-kind "quacky" golf tournament will take place at The Ridge Golf Course in conjunction with the Duck Drop. It's a 4-person scramble with bucket holes, regulation holes, nets blocking approach shots, and various other "ducky" hazards and challenges for golfers of every level. Multiple flights will win prizes, plus there are lots of hole prizes too.

All proceeds raised from the golf tournament will benefit the Lake Area Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Ozark Coast Kiwanis. With your paid entry fee, you will get:

10 Duck Drop Tickets per player
Lunch
18 holes of golf
Tournament goody bag
A day full of fun!

The Money Raised
The money raised from all of the events surrounding the Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop remain local. They are distributed to a long list of non-profit organizations via the Ozark Coast Kiwanis Organization. You get to have a couple of days full of fun and excitement, plus the satisfaction of knowing that many wonderful programs in the area are receiving some much-needed assistance.

Good & Perfect Gifts hopes that many of you can find the time to enjoy this incredible annual event at the Lake of the Ozarks. To find out even more details and get registered for the golf tournament, visit www.GreatDamDuckDrop.com. It's definitely an event worth attending!

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

"Show Me The Fun" at the 2017 Miller County Fair in Eldon!

It's once again time for the Miller County Fair in Eldon. The annual event kicked off on Saturday, July 1 with a parade and incredible fireworks display, and the carnival began on the 4th of July. This is always a fun event for the entire family. Today, Good & Perfect Gifts has the details on the remaining week of fun that's in store for you!

photos from the Miller County Fair Facebook page

The Carnival Rides
Classic carnival rides, fair food, and games of skill are happening at the fairgrounds on 8th Street in Eldon from July 4-8, 2017. Each evening from 6 pm to 10:30 pm you can purchase a $20 wristband for unlimited carnival rides. Tickets will also be available for individual rides.

The Events
It's not just the carnival action that everyone looks forward to each year. There are many events to both watch and compete in at the fair. Ciara Stewart was already crowned as the 2017 Miss Miller County on Tuesday evening, and Madison McGinnis was crowned as the 2017 Miss Teen Miller County. The Little Mr. & Miss Miller County competition will take place on Wednesday night.

Other remaining events for this year's fair include youth livestock shows, 4-H and FFA exhibits, a truck & tractor pull, a compact figure 8 challenge, and the always popular demolition derby. If you're in the mood for excitement and good ol' country charm, you are sure to find something to enjoy at the Miller County Fair.

photos from the Miller County Fair Facebook page

The Schedule
Even though some of the fun has already happened for the 2017 fair, there is still plenty of time to get to the following events, and the carnival is open every evening too. On Wednesday, July 5, admission is free, and the rest of the week it is $10 for ages 13 and over, $2 for ages 6-12, and kids 5 and under are free. There will be no admission charge for the carnival area on Saturday night, but there is a charge for the demolition derby.

WEDNESDAY
4:00 pm - Sheep & Goat Shows
6:30 pm - Hog Show
6:00 pm - Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull, Sleeper Lawn Tractor Pulling Association
8:00 pm - Little Mr. & Miss Contest

THURSDAY
10:00 am - Youth Livestock Judging Contest
6:00 pm - Greased Pig Race
6:30 pm - Beef Show
6:30 pm - "Helen Russell & Company" perform on the Grandstand Stage
7:00 pm - Stock & Tractor Pull

FRIDAY
9:00 am - Rabbit Show
11:00 am - Poultry Show
5:00 pm - Livestock Auction Buyers Dinner
6:30 pm - Livestock Auction
7:30 pm - Compact Figure 8 Race
7:00 pm - Exhibits Released

SATURDAY
7:00 pm - Demolition Derby

The Miller County Fair is always a wonderful way to enjoy some good, summer, family fun. Try to make some time to head that way and take in some of the local flavor. Before you go to the fair, stop by Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon and see what we've got in store. We are open Wednesday-Friday from 10 am - 5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. Have fun, and see you soon!

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Lake of the Ozarks

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Fun Family Holiday Happenings

What a joy this time of the year is and At Good & Perfect Gifts we love the holidays almost as much as we love our customers! That's why your favorite gift shop in Eldon, Missouri wants to share some fun, local, family holiday entertainment in and around Eldon and the Lake of the Ozarks. Spending time with family and friends is a great way to celebrate the season, so get out there and make some memories. Don't forget to add a stop into Good & Perfect Gifts sensational seasonal shop to your list, as well!

Eldon Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Luncheon

Wednesday, December 7, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

All are invited to a Christmas Luncheon at the Eldon community Center. The Eldon High School Choir will be singing Christmas carols under the direction of Ms. Rachel Wyss and a bountiful buffet lunch catered by Reinhardt Circle will include: Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, Green Bean Casserole, salad, dinner rolls and dessert! Please RSVP by December 2nd and the cost is $15. Call 573-392-3752 for more information.

Eldon Community Christmas

Saturday, December 10, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

You won't want to miss our local Christmas Parade starting at 3 PM! After the parade, you'll want to move to Whittle's Pocket Park to visit with Santa, enjoy delicious hot chocolate and cookies, and listen to several church choirs and local performers. You and yours can sing some Christmas Karaoke and watch the lighting of the big tree! Maple Street will feature festive window displays and you'll love basking in the spirit of a community Christmas celebration.

Breakfast With Santa at The Lodge of Four Seasons

Saturday, December 10, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The look on a child's face when they see Santa and get the chance to tell him their wish list is always a joy. Parents and children alike will have a chance to gather for "Breakfast with Santa" at HK's, a premier Lake of the Ozarks restaurant. This year's Santa's Work Shop will include games and make-your-own treats for the kids. Feel free to call the resort for further details!

Lake Area Community Orchestra at Royal

Sunday, December 11, 7:00 PM

The winter concert season has kicked off and you won't want to miss a wonderful performance by our Lake Area Community Orchestra. Concerts are free to the public and include a variety of Christmas music and other selections. You'll enjoy renditions of Joy to the World, Christmas on Broadway, the Mannheim Steamroller arrangement of Hallelujah, Those Fabulous Flutes, and Go Tell it on the Mountain.

Christmas on Main Street, Main Street Music Hall

November 25, 2016 - December 18, 2016

Main Street Music Hall can put the entire family in the holiday spirit with their sensational Christmas on Main Street holiday performances. Enjoy your favorite songs with a night of laughter, as Gabby Gumm and the rest of their talented cast gives you that fantastic Christmas feeling! Guaranteed to entertain kids and adults, you won't want to miss a chance to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with your whole family.

The holidays are well celebrate at the Lake of the Ozarks and we hope you have time to enjoy some or all of these great local festivities. While you're out and about having holiday fun, the staff at Good & Perfect Gifts will be waiting to help choose the perfect gifts for those still left on your shopping list. We enjoy visiting with our customers, especially this time of year - help us celebrate the season by sharing your holiday stories with us!

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Lake of the Ozarks

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop is Coming!

There is an annual family fun event happening close by in the very near future - The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop. It's an incredible sight to see, an exciting day of activities, and an excellent way to raise funds for some very deserving local charities and organizations.

Good & Perfect Gifts has all of the details right here for you. There is a golf tournament up first, then the following day is the main event.

Golf Tournament

The Ridge Golf Course at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark will host this "quacky" golf tournament on Friday, August 5, 2016. This 4-person scramble with a ladies flight will feature crazy holes and fun obstacles all around the course. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Lake Area Big Brothers Big Sisters and Ozark Coast Kiwanis.

Registration and lunch begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. It costs $125 per player to enter, and all participants receive 10 Duck Drop tickets for Saturday's event. Click here to register online and get additional information.

Fun Zone

Saturday, August 6 from 10 am - 1 pm is a day that is fun for the entire family. The event opens with games and other activities below Bagnell Dam at the Dam Bait & Campground. There will be a live DJ, great food, shaved ice, dunk tanks, and more.

Wrist bands to take part in all of the events, games, and prizes for kids are absolutely FREE! These activities include:

Games & Prizes
Petting Zoo
Bounce Houses
Face Decorating
Martial Arts Demonstrations
Dance Performances

Duck Drop

The main event happens at high noon. A helicopter will drop thousands of rubber duckies over the Osage River that will then race to the finish line. To claim one of these ducks as your own, you must purchase a Duck Drop Ticket. These will be sold until 11 am Saturday morning, or you can get early tickets from committee members.

Tickets are $5 a piece. The winning duck will earn it's owner $5,000 in grand prize money! There are also 10 additional prizes for the next few ducks crossing the finish line, including:

$1,000 cash
$500 Hy Vee Grocery Card
5 - $100 Woods supermarket Cards
4-hour rental from Iguana Watersports
$100 Panera Bread Gift Card
$100 Andy's Frozen Custard Gift Card

Spend a part of your weekend having lots of fun, raising money for worthy local causes, and possibly even taking home some incredible prizes. Good & Perfect Gifts is proud to be a part of a wonderful community that does so many amazing things to offer help where it is needed .

For even more details, visit www.GreatDamDuckDrop.com. Don' miss this awesome annual event.

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Fun, Fireworks, & Fairs This Fourth of July!

Our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop is located in Eldon, the Gateway to the Lake. While most people will be heading to areas that are closer to the water this holiday weekend, the town of Eldon is offering some good old, classic family fun this 4th of July.

This year's annual 4th of July parade has been combined with the annual Miller Country Fair parade. The holiday will kick off a week's worth of fun for everyone in the area. Good & Perfect Gifts has the home decor, tasty foods, and fantastic fashions that you need to celebrate, and this blog has a list of places you can go to have an eventful holiday.

The Parade & Fireworks

This year's parade will take place on Monday, July 4, and the theme is "Show us your Red, White, and Blue...The Miller County Fair is for you!" The parade will start at 10:00 am, beginning at the Eldon Career Center and continuing downtown, finishing up back where it began.

The floats will be decked out in their best red, white, & blue, and everyone attending the parade is encouraged to do the same. In addition to the community floats, be prepared to see vintage cars, horse-drawn wagons, and much more. Don't forget to bring a bag to hold all of that candy being thrown too!

Be sure to make your way back to town at dusk. The City of Eldon will be putting on a spectacular fireworks display once the sun goes down.

photo from Funlake.com

Other Lake Area Fireworks Displays

Since the 4th of July falls on a Monday this year, the lake area is hosting a variety of fireworks displays and celebrations all weekend long. Funlake.com has a complete list of all of the events happening Friday-Monday over the holiday weekend.

The Miller County Fair

July 5-9, the fair will be filled with all of the excitement and fun that you have come to expect from this type of event: carnival rides, games, food, pageants, livestock shows, 4-H & FFA exhibits, a rodeo, truck & tractor pull, and a demolition derby! You can find a full schedule of events on the Miller County Fair website.

Fair admission is $2 for children ages 6-12, and $10 for ages 13 and up each night except Wednesday evening. Wednesday is an "open gate" night, and it is absolutely free to attend the fair. There is a separate admission fee for all events taking place at the EHS Performing Arts Center. You can purchase nightly armbands for unlimited carnival rides from 6-10:30 pm for $15 in advance or $20 at the door.

Prepare for the 4th of July at Good & Perfect Gifts

You will find many adorable home decor and accent items at Good & Perfect Gifts to dress your home in red, white, & blue this holiday. We also carry some excellent fashion pieces to help you look your patriotic best.

Don't forget about the picnics and gatherings of family and friends that you will be attending, or hosting, over the weekend. You can pick up something pre-made and delicious from Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries, or grab a few of our gourmet mixes to whip up some treats of your own for those hungry crowds.

Everyone here at our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop want to wish all of you a very happy 4th of July weekend, and a county fair experience full of amazing memories.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Family Fun at the 28th Annual Magic Dragon Car Show

Our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop is a very short road trip from the historic Bagnell Dam Strip. This area has been a popular tourist attraction for decades, and this weekend, May 6-8, it will host an extremely popular annual event - the Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals. This is a great, close-to-home festival for the entire family.

photo from Funlake.com

The Cars, Trucks, and Motorcycles

All makes, models, and years of incredible vehicles will be parked up and down the Bagnell Dam Strip. The street is closed to traffic, so visitors are free to roam the entire area and enjoy the show. On Saturday there will be a Make-N-Take Model Event at Luby's stage beginning at 10 am.

Saturday will also bring the announcement of the raffle winner for the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro that the Lake Ozark Daybreak Rotary will be giving away. $20 tickets can be purchased at the car show, and also at Hy-Vee and Kwik Kar in Osage Beach, as well as Hulett Chevrolet in Camdenton. Only 2,500 tickets are being sold, so your odds are pretty good, plus, many local charities and organizations will benefit from the money raised.

The Fun

If you don't happen to be a classic car enthusiast, there is still a lot of fun to be had at this event. Every evening when the show wraps up for the night, Cool 102.7 will be playing music to keep the excitement going. The Bagnell Dam Strip is a colorful place to explore. There are many souvenir shops along the route, as well as the the ever-popular skeeball at Dogpatch arcade. Don't leave without getting an Old Tyme Photo of the family too.

photo from Funlake.com

The Food

You will find a wide variety of restaurants along the strip: Chinese, pizza, seafood, gourmet sandwiches, and more. There are ice cream shops, self-serve frozen yogurt, and the a few vendors at the car show will probably be offering some tasty treats from their stands.

The View

The breathtaking Lake of the Ozarks can be seen from the Strip, as well as Bagnell Dam itself. You have the beauty of the lake on one side and the car show offers a bit of a step back in time on the other. Some say this car show is like being on the set of "American Graffiti."

photo from Funlake.com

Make sure that you stop by our gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks on Friday or Saturday on your way to the car show. Mother's Day is on Sunday, so you will want to make sure that you pick up something nice to surprise her with. Good & Perfect Gifts is open Wednesday-Friday from 10 am - 5 pm, and on Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm. Check out the full schedule for the Magic Dragon Street Meet Nationals on their website, and enjoy another great weekend at the lake.

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Lake of the Ozarks

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