If you’ve ever watched
The Nightmare Before Christmas and yearned to visit the fictional Christmas Town a magical place sprinkled with lights, laughter, and holiday cheer you’re in luck. Similar places exist in real life across the United States.
From snow-powdered mountains to towering pines to themed gift shops and fresh baked goods, you can plan a trip to one (or two, or three) of these destinations and expect to see it all. (As we all know, the pandemic is still ongoing. So, if you plan to make a holiday haul, do plenty of research on up-to-date travel restrictions and potential event cancellations.)
The Branson Police Department is facing off against the Branson Fire-Rescue Department in one of the greatest games ever played, turkey bowling.
On Thursday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m. Branson Police Chief Jeff Matthews and Branson Fire Chief Ted Martin will take to the ice at The Holidays on Ice new ice skating rink at the Branson Ferris Wheel to play a game of turkey bowling. For the game, each of the chiefs will roll frozen turkeys into bowling pins on the ice rink, according to a press release.
The fun-filled evening event will benefit the Salvation Army. Community members are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items or cash to fill the red kettle. For that generosity, The Holidays on Ice will give donors free skate rentals in addition to the local 10% discount for unlimited ice skating that evening, the release stated.