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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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Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Holiday Fun Events for the Entire Family

The best gift shop near the Lake of the Ozarks loves being located in the lovely town of Eldon, Missouri. Although we miss seeing our Jefferson City area friends as often as we used to, Eldon has given us more wonderful friends to add to our list. Although the town is smaller, they have big fun planned for the holiday season, beginning this weekend. Good & Perfect Gifts would like to share a few of these events with you.

Eldon's Home for the Holidays Parade & Celebration

November 21, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Beginning at 10:00 am, Eldon's annual holiday parade will make its way through town. This year's theme is "Winter Wonderland." Afterwards, head over to the Eldon Community Center for children's activities, a 50/50 raffle, and visits with Santa. There will be live entertainment all day long., and food will be available from Maple Street Cafe.

Eldon Community Thanksgiving Dinner

November 26, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

The Eldon Community Center will be serving a Thanksgiving Day Meal to anyone that would like to join in. Home delivery is also available. Please call 573-280-4956 for more information.

Eldon Elementary PTO Breakfast with Santa

December 5, 8:30 am - 11:00 am

Bring the kids for a pancake and sausage breakfast with Santa Claus at the Eldon South Elementary School! The cost of the breakfast is $3.00 per person, and photos with Santa are available for $2.00. Parents As Teachers will be doing crafts with the children for free, and there will also be a Christmas book walk.

Annual Christmas Luncheon

December 9, Noon - 1:00 pm

The Eldon Area Chamber of Commerce cordially invites the entire community to join them for this annual luncheon. It will be held at the Eldon Community Center. For $15, you can enjoy a buffet dinner including salad and rolls, roast beef and ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, brownie bottom pie and cherry cheesecake, and tea and water. The lovely sounds of Christmas carols will be provided by the Eldon High School Chamber Chorale. Please RSVP by December 1, 2015 by calling 573-392-3752.

Eldon's Hometown Christmas

December 12, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Bundle up and make your way downtown for a hayride down Maple Street. You will get to view all of the holiday decorations, including the living windows displays in many of the local businesses. There will be refreshments, Christmas caroling, and photos with Santa. The evening will end with Eldon's Mayor lighting the Christmas tree at Whittle's Pocket Park. Everyone is encouraged to bring an ornament for the community tree. Lloyd Belt will also be taking donations for their annual toy drive.

Just up the road from us, the Lake area will have all of their holiday light displays lit up right after Thanksgiving, and there are lots of shows and celebrations going on that are only a short car trip away from our Eldon gift shop. We hope that you all get a chance to attend at least a few of the celebrations above.

In between all of that fun, be sure to stop by Good & Perfect Gifts to get some of your Christmas shopping done. While you are here, have something sweet from Sugar B's Cakes and Pastries with a cup of coffee and a little holiday conversation. We love visiting with our customers, and the Christmas excitement makes the conversations even better.

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

Favorite Holiday Flavors

As Thanksgiving gets ever closer, quickly followed by Christmas and New Year's Eve, people everywhere are starting to think about what tasty treats they will whip up for the holidays. Good & Perfect Gifts is the perfect place to get your creative juices flowing. The best gift shop near the Lake of the Ozarks is filled with a wonderful array of gourmet dips, mixes, and treats for you to cook up yourself, and we also have ready-made baked goods to take home and share.

Everyone has a favorite holiday flavor. You know, the food you immediately crave once this season rolls around. Thanksgiving conjures up thoughts of turkey and pumpkin pie, and Christmas makes you think of gingerbread cookies and hot chocolate. You will find the following flavors in our Eldon gift shop, along with many others.

Pumpkin

Thanksgiving may first bring to mind turkey, but you can't have that and not follow it with pumpkin pie! Well, you can, but where's the fun in that? This time of year you are bound to find pumpkin spice flavored everything. Pay a visit to Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries inside of Good & Perfect Gifts and you'll find some delicious pumpkin bars waiting for you to take home.

Apple

Most of the apple festivals in the area are over and done, but the delicious flavor is still very much around. The cool weather is perfect for sipping spiced apple cider. Every dessert table is a little bit better with a hot apple pie or apple crisp patiently waiting for a big scoop of cinnamon ice cream on top. Caramel is another excellent flavor that makes this juicy fruit even better.

Spices

We have already mentioned pumpkin pie spice, but there are many other spice flavors that are happily welcomed this time of year. Cinnamon sticks in your apple cider add a delicious boost of flavor. You'll find the spices of snickerdoodles in everything from cookies to drinks. Once Christmas is a little closer, ginger will make its way into yummy gingerbread cookies. Those pair perfectly with our Vanilla Spice tea.

Chocolate

Chocolate on its own is wonderful enough, but chocolate-covered desserts and flavored drinks are even better. You'll find a tempting variety of hot chocolate mixes on the shelves here at Good & Perfect Gifts. Candies, cakes, cookies...every one of them taste better with a little bit of chocolate.

If you would like to place a special order for any pies or other tasty treats this holiday season, let Bridgette from Sugar B's know at least a week in advance. She will be happy to work with you to find the perfect flavor for your table.

Not only do we have the flavors of the season, but we have the scents too. You don't have to cook up a storm to have a home filled with the delicious aromas of the season. If you browse through our extensive candle selection at Good & Perfect Gifts, you will find all of your favorite holiday scents. After spending a little time in a room with one of these candles, you may even be inspired to begin a bit of baking.

Stop by the best gift shop near the Lake of the Ozarks to find all of your favorite holiday flavors. Our gourmet mixes, dips, and drinks are excellent ways to bring some holiday spirit to your everyday life, as well as your parties and get-togethers. While you are here, you can even get a bit of that Christmas shopping out of the way. Once that's done, you'll have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the flavors of the season.

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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