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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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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

The 31st Annual Turkey Festival is Saturday

Many of the big events in this area happen in towns surrounding our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop, but not this one. The 31st Annual Turkey Festival will be taking place in downtown Eldon this Saturday, September 24, 2016. Good & Perfect Gifts has pulled together a few details about this fantastic annual event so that you don't miss any of the excitement.

The Turkey Festival takes place every fall. The day will begin with the Turkey Trot & Gobble Wobble 5K race. You can enter through the Eldon Chamber of Commerce, and the race will start promptly at 7:30 am in front of the Eldon Pool at the Air Park. You are strongly encouraged to pre-register, but late registrations will be accepted during sign-in from 6:45 - 7:15 am that morning.

The street downtown is blocked off and filled with booth after booth of all kinds of fun items. Booths are open from 9 am - 5 pm, and this year's parade, which is themed "Shake Your Tail Feathers," will begin at 10 am. Entertainment will be taking place on 3 different stages all day long. This year there will also be a turkey calling contest hosted by J.T. Gerlt from KS95 Radio, and turkey bowling is back.

Another highlight of the Turkey Festival every year is the delicious food. Vendors will be set up downtown serving many different favorites, like BBQ, funnel cakes, kettle corn, fried pickles, and lots more. We can't possibly forget about those giant turkey legs too. Get yours early, because they usually sell out every year.

Our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop will be open from 9 am - 4 pm on Saturday. Swing by on your way to this year's Turkey Festival. You can try our "Sample Saturday" food tasting, take a look at the amazing fall home decor items we have in store right now, and even grab a cup of coffee to go if the weather turns out a bit chilly for the parade.

There are lots of fall festivals in the mid-Missouri area this time of year. Take advantage of this beautiful and scenic area that we live in and make the time to enjoy a few of them. Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon will be here for you when you get back with lots of brand new things for you to check out.

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Lake of the Ozarks

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Eldon, Missouri 65026

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

Local Labor Day Weekend Activities to Enjoy

Another exciting holiday weekend is upon us, and if you are staying in the area, there are plenty of fun activities planned in Eldon and at the Lake of the Ozarks to enjoy. Good & Perfect Gifts has gathered some details on a few of them for you. It's going to be a wonderful weekend, so do your best to get out and take part in some of these events.

BBQ Lunch - Friday, Sept. 2
Wood's parking lot in Eldon will host a BBQ lunch from 10 am - 3 pm, with proceeds benefiting ECC SkillsUSA. This group allows students to attend leadership conferences, compete in various contests, and acquire work experience and internships. For $9, the meal will include pork steak, potato salad, baked beans, chips, and a drink. A pretty delicious way to start off the holiday weekend while helping out some deserving students.

Rocky Mount Sweet Corn Festival - Saturday, Sept. 3
Join the community for fun activities, contests, and great food, all to benefit local firefighters. This decade-long tradition will begin at 11 am, taking place at locations throughout Rocky Mount, but mainly at the fire department at the intersection of Highways Y, Y-10, and W. The firefighters will be cooking up sweet corn along with pulled pork, burgers, and hot dogs. You can also take part in a cake walk, corn eating contest, popcorn relay, peddle tractor pull, corn hole competition, bounce houses, a cooking contest, and much more!

1st Annual 5K Run/Dog Walk - Saturday, Sept. 3
Beginning at 7:30 am in front of the Eldon Public Safety Building/ Eldon Police Department, you can run or walk along with your four-legged best friend. Sign-in and on-site registration begin at 6:45 am. It is $5 for dogs and $20 for their humans. All dogs must be on a leash, and prizes will be awarded to the top male and female finishers, as well as a special award to the top dog finisher.

Lake Area Fireworks Displays
The lake area will host many fireworks displays throughout the weekend to celebrate the Labor Day holiday. You can find detailed descriptions with addresses and times at www.Funlake.com.

Friday, Sept. 2

Old Kinderhook Labor Day Fireworks Fun Fest
Free activities from 5-9 pm at Old Kinderhook in Camdenton, followed by a fireworks display after dark. There will be bounce houses, face painting, live entertainment, and games for both kids and adults. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Saturday, Sept. 3

Fireworks at the 5MM, Main Channel
This is a privately funded display, but donations are welcome on their Go Fund Me page.
Bear Bottom Resort

Sunday, Sept. 4
The Celebration and Tropic Island Cruises will all be taking passengers out to enjoy fireworks by water on Sunday. These cruises generally sell out early. Sunday displays include:

Bear Bottom Resort
Tan-Tar-A Resort
The Lodge of Four Seasons

Have a Wonderful Labor Day Weekend!

Our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop will be open this week, Wednesday-Friday from 10 am - 5 pm, and Saturday from 9 am - 4 pm so that you can pick up any items that you need to enjoy your holiday weekend. We've got an amazing selection of gourmet mixes, tasty treats, hostess gifts, home decor items, fashionable clothing and accessories, and so much more.

We hope that you get the chance to truly enjoy the upcoming Labor Day Weekend. Whether you are staying in town or traveling this year, all of us at Good & Perfect Gifts want to wish you an enjoyable and safe holiday!

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Lake of the Ozarks

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Eldon, Missouri 65026

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