West Point Class of 72

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Branson, MO!

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Dining at the Top of the Rock | Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, Mo.
https://www.bransonimax.com/dining/mcfarlains
www.melshardluckdiner.com
https://www.keetercenter.edu
Fun Mountain | Arcade, Bumper Cars, Bowling & More | Big Cedar Lodge

https://www.silverdollarcity.com/showboat-branson

Wedding Venues in Branson MO | Plan an Event | Chateau on the Lake

Christian Liberal Arts College | C of O

Country Club at Stonebridge Village
Payne's Valley

Buffalo Ridge Springs
Top of the Rock Golf Course | Explore Branson
Golfing in Branson | Explore Branson

Fishing in Branson
Explore the Lakes in Branson, Missouri

Branson, MO Travel Guide - A Family Friendly Fun in the Ozarks – YouTube

The Class of 1972 Mini Reunion Planning Committee:

Larry Aubrecht, Steve Mulliken, Tim Lupfer, Steve Presley, Chris LeBlanc, Tom Hendrix, Bob Curran, John Northrop, Greg Bowman, Al Geraci, Mel Kimsey, Rolly Dessert, Chuck Coleman, Thom Thomas.
Local contact: Scott Peppler
Hospitality Room Contact: Deborah LeBlanc

Let’s all go to Branson, MO!

For our next Class mini-reunion, we’ll be heading to Branson, Missouri. Although some people who live on our coasts sometimes dismissively call the midsection our country a “flyover zone,” that certainly doesn’t apply to Branson. It consistently ranks in the top twenty tourist attractions in the entire country.

First, let’s look at the location: Branson is in the Ozarks, which is really a plateau with rivers and rolling hills, and which Wikipedia describes as “the most extensive highland region between the Appalachians and the Rockies.” [Did the Wikipedia writers take EV101 (our earth science class) that we took in 1968?] It’s a beautiful area, with plenty of outdoor activities, such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, zip lines, etc. Branson itself sits next to the expansive Table Rock Lake (created by a dam built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the 1950s).

Now, what it offers: The town of Branson started its role as a tourist destination in the 1950s, when a number of country western singers began to perform there, and then established their own performance theaters in Branson as well. Many stars put down their entertainment roots in Branson to have the audiences come to them, rather than be constantly on the road. Over the years, the variety of entertainers expanded significantly. For example, Andy Williams established his own theater, Moon River, in Branson in 1992. A “60 Minutes” segment in 1991 called Branson “the live music capital of the entire universe.” Today there are shows for every genre in live entertainment: country western, pop, oldies, religious music, disco, and even Elvis impersonators.

There is no shortage of things to do in Branson: entertainment, shopping, amusement park rides, golf, spas, a local winery. The most popular attraction is the Titanic Museum, a one-half scale replica of the famous doomed ship, complete with an iceberg on the side. The town advertises itself as a family destination, so it has plenty to appeal to all ages.

The nearest major airports are Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF), about 50 miles north of Branson, and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), about 100 miles southwest from Branson. So, let’s plan to see another part of our great country and meet there in May 2023.

Phone: 888-416-6195

laubrecht@lgfconsulting.com

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed