We are excited to announce for the first time, a MOPS group has formed in Cassville! If you are in the Barry County area, we encourage you to check this group out on Monday night!
Moms + Meals: Cheesy Corn Chowder
I love soup season, my kids, on the other hand, don’t eat it too well. Sure, they will pick at a bowl of chili or eat all the potatoes out of a bowl of stew, but they never seem to get full and are inevitably begging for a snack before I can even get the dinner dishes put away. A sweet lady at my church introduced me to this yummy corn chowder recipe and my kids love it! They scarf it down and are usually asking for more!
We made a big batch this weekend and it was a hit! I am feeding a family of four and this recipe also leaves us with plenty of leftovers to have on hand for lunches for the week.
Cheesy Corn Chowder:
- 1 pound sausage, cooked and drained
- 1/2 diced onion
- 2 diced celery ribs
- 2 cans of cream of potato soup
- 1 1/2 empty soup cans of milk
- 1 can creamed corn
- 1 can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- chicken broth, make it as “soupy” as you like
Stir frequently in large pot or crock pot. Soup is done with the celery is soft.
Things to do in SWMO: November 2018
Ozark Empire Fair Hosts: 2 Friends and Junk
November 2-4
One of a kind vintage market event in Oklahoma and Missouri since 2012 started by Sabrina Purkey! vintage.handmade.repurposed.eclectic.farmhouse.chic.antiques.oddities.boutiques.industrial salvage For vendor applications email twofriendsandjunk@yahoo.com.
For more info click here.
Wickman’s Christmas open house.
November 2-4 9:00-5:00pm
Christmas open house with popcorn and drinks and lots of wonderful Christmas displays for the public to enjoy.
For more info click here.
The Expo Center Hosts: Wingapalooza 2018
November 3rd 11:00-2:00
The top places to get chicken wings in the Springfield Missouri area compete for the coveted People’s and Judge’s Choice Awards in multiple categories. Top local bands perform all day long. We offer boneless and traditional wing samples for everyone while supplies last: over 100,000 wings from over 25 booths were handed out to approximately 4500 attendees last year. All wing samples are free with paid admission.
All of the money we make goes to help kids in the Ozarks. This is seriously the most guilt-free fun you’ll have all year!
Bring an appetite, a thirst for adult beverages, and some capacity for debauchery.
For more info click here.
2018 Bass Pro Outdoor Fitness Festival
| November 1 | Wellness Conference |
| November 2, 3 | Bass Pro Marathon Weekend Expo |
| November 4 | The NewsLeader 5K |
| November 4 | Cohick Half-Marathon |
| November 4 | Mercy Sunshine Marathon-Relay |
| November 4 | Conservation Marathon |
| November 10, 11 | Dogwood Canyon Trail Run Weekend |
The Bass Pro Fitness Festival is a series of not-for-profit events during the fall sponsored by Bass Pro, dedicated volunteers and sponsors. Proceeds from these events are shared by Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Ozark Greenways and Wonders of Wildlife. Walk, bike, run or kayak your way to better health with the Bass Pro Shops® Outdoor Fitness Festival!
For more info click here.
The Gillioz Theatre Presents: Blues Travler
November 4th 8:00pm
Blues Traveler — John Popper (lead vocals, harmonica), Chan Kinchla (guitar), Tad Kinchla (bass), Brendan Hill(drums), and Ben Wilson (keyboard) — have a proven reputation for their improvisational live shows and tireless touring. With a total of twelve studio albums — four gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum — they have sold more than 10 million combined units worldwide and played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people. Their hit “Run-Around” is the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history and earned them a Grammy® for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
The group’s most recent release, Blow Up The Moon, was its first collaborative album. Keeping an open-minded perspective on making music, the unique and successful process enlisted a range of artists across the musical spectrum, representing country, pop, reggae and hip-hop.
Keyboardist Ben Wilson says, “Time to load up the gear and get the BT party bus rolling! We are pumped to be back on the road and rocking out for all the BT fans out there!”
Throughout their extensive career, Blues Traveler has earned a massive fanbase of dedicated and loyal followers and continues to do so with each performance.
For tickets and more info click here.
James River Church Hosts: Passion Worship Nights
November 8th and 9th 7:00-10:00pm
After a successful run of dates this past spring, music recording artists Passion is heading out again this fall for the latest round of “Passion Worship Nights,” hitting markets coast to coast. The evening will feature music from Passion and teaching from Louie Giglio, with two-time GRAMMY® nominee Travis Greene.
For tickets and more info click here.
Hickory Hills Country Club Hosts: The Nutcracker Cookies and Cocoa
November 11th 2:00-4:00pm
Guests will enjoy festive finger foods and sweet treats to accompany their hot cocoa, a special abridged performance of The Nutcracker, a holiday boutique to kick off holiday shopping and raffle baskets including an American Girl doll, a family basket and something just for boys!
VIP ADMISSION: $45
VIP TABLE FOR 12: $540
GENERAL ADMISSION: $35
GA TABLE FOR 12: $420
For tickets and more info click here.
Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Mosque presents: FEZtival of Trees
November 16-18
The FEZtival of Trees is a family event held at the Shrine Mosque in downtown Springfield!! We will have beautiful Christmas Trees with unwrapped presents underneath up for raffle! There will be visits from Santa, a crafters village for your shopping pleasure and live entertainment!! Admission for 12 and up is $5. Raffle tickets for the trees are $1 each, buy as many as you would like!! Winners of the tree raffle will be notified on Monday, Nov 19th! Hope to see you there!!
For more info click here.
The 23rd Annual Cup O’Cheer
November 16th 10:00-8:00pm
The 23rd Annual Cup O’Cheer, presented by BKD Wealth Advisors, will showcase five of the area’s most beautiful homes adorned with holiday decor. The event will also feature a market and Holiday Tea at Springfield’s Diamond Room including an exclusive shopping experience, silent auction, and “high tea” and desserts from Simply Delicious. The first 1,000 tickets each come with a china teacup and saucer designed especially for the event by the team at BridgeBlue Sourcing Partners and Obelisk Home. Pre-sale tickets go on sale October 3rd for $35 each. Tickets on the day of the event are $40 each, if available.
For more tickets and more info click here.
The Gillioz Theatre Presents: Brothers Osborne
November 16th 8:00pm
Two sons from a working-class family, John and TJ Osborne grew up in a small, Maryland water town writing and playing songs for friends and family in their father’s shed. John moved to Nashville first to play in other bands and two years later, TJ joined him. It was then they formed Brothers Osborne as a twang-and-crunch duo that blends equal parts country and rock into one of the freshest, most identifiable sounds to come out of Nashville in recent years. The singer/songwriter siblings recently earned back-to-back ACM Vocal Duo of the Year Awards along with ACM Music Video of the Year for their Top 10, GRAMMY-nominated single, “It Ain’t My Fault.” The award-winning video also stands as the current CMA Music Video of the Year.
Brothers Osborne also currently reigns as the two-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year. Brothers Osborne’s debut album PAWN SHOP was released January 2016 and was recently certified Gold by the RIAA. PAWN SHOP features three GRAMMY-nominated tracks including “It Ain’t My Fault,” the Platinum Certified No. 1 smash hit “Stay A Little Longer,” as well as Top 25 hit “21 Summer.” They just released their sophomore album, PORT SAINT JOE, in April and currently have a Top 30 single with “Shoot Me Straight”. Brothers Osborne has previously toured with Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert and more. They are direct support for Dierks Bentley on his Mountain High Tour this summer and recently came back from a sold out headlining tour in the UK.
For tickets and more info click here.
54th Annual Ozark Christmas Parade
November 17th
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a spectacular evening Christmas Parade. The 54th Annual Ozark Christmas parade will take place on the evening of Saturday, November 17th on the historic Ozark square. The route begins at Ozark Bank on Jackson Street and proceeds down Jackson to 3rd Street, then turns onto the Historic Downtown Square at Church Street to complete a loop and return to 3rd Street. Arrive early to claim your spot, get pictures with Santa and enjoy holiday entertainment for all ages! The festivities begin at 3PM and the parade begins at 5:30 PM.
If you would like to enter a float in the parade, follow the link to register: https://business.ozarkchamber.com/events/details/54th-annual-ozark-christmas-parade-24129
For questions or additional information find the event on Facebook, call the Ozark Chamber of Commerce at 417-581-6139, or email events@ozarkchamber.com.
The Gillioz Theatre Presents: Moscow Ballet
November 20th 7:00pm
Christmas is coming and so is the one and only Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker. Presenting world class Russian artists, hand-painted sets, Russian Snow Maidens, and jubilant Nesting Dolls – Great Russian Nutcracker brings the Christmas spirit to life for all ages. “Kids wide-eyed with delight!” says the New York Times. Experience the Dove of Peace Tour, spreading goodwill in over 100 cities across North America. Get seats now for the whole family and make memories for a lifetime at Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker! www.nutcracker.com
For tickets and more info click here.
Turkey Scramble – Ozark MO
November 22nd 8:30am
5k or 10k run/walk on Thanksgiving morning at The OC in Ozark MO. Start time is 8:30am.
For more info click here.
24th Annual Turkey Trot – Springfield MO
November 22nd 8:00am
Turkey Trot is Springfield’s largest timed 5K run/walk of the year and the largest Thanksgiving Day 5K in Missouri, with over 8,000 participants in 2017. The 24th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Walk/Run is held rain, snow or shine on Thursday, Nov. 22, 8 a.m., at the Springfield Expo Center, 635 E. St. Louis St., in downtown Springfield. Pre-registration required. Proceeds benefit the Developmental Center of the Ozarks and the Springfield-Greene County Park Board Youth Recreation Scholarship Fund.
For more info click here.
Juanita K. Hammons Hall Presents: Lindsey Stirling – The Wanderland tour
November 30th
Lindsey Stirling remains fearless enough to always dream big. In the over five years since the release of her 2012 self-titled debut, the electronic music impresario, violinist, dancer and artist quietly and humbly became one of the 21st century’s most innovative stars by clinging to her groundbreaking vision of cinematic violin-driven electronic music.
After bowing at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Dance/Electronic Album Chart, holding #1 on the Classical Album Chart for 21 consecutive weeks, and receiving a Billboard Music Award to “Top Dance/Electronic Album”, her sophomore opus Shatter Me would not only garner an RIAA Gold certification, but it would rank as the #2 Dance/Electronic Album and #1 Classical Album on Billboard’s 2015 Year-End charts.
Attracting over 10 million subscribers and 2 billion-plus views on YouTube, in 2015 Forbes placed Lindsey at #4 on its yearly YouTube artists list, making her the highest-ranked female. Her headline tours would play to a cumulative audience of over 500.000 people worldwide, and her literary debut The Only Pirate at the Party – co-written with her sister Brook S. Passey – became a New York Times Bestseller. Lindsey’s third studio album, Brave Enough, debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album chart, went on to score the #1 spot on Billboard’syear-end Top Dance/Electronic Album list, and earned her a 2017 Billboard Music Award for “Top Dance/Electronic Album”.
Last year, Lindsey released her first ever holiday album titled Warmer in the Winter. Featuring classic and original songs, the album went on to become the #1 new Christmas album of 2017, ahead of pop music heavyweights such as Gwen Stafani and Sia. It was also the best-selling new holiday album and the best-performing holiday album on Pandora, with over 40 million spins. Lindsey is re-releasing her top-selling Christmas album this year with a few new songs as well as some Christmas classics.
Lindsey was also the runner-up on Season 25 of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars with her partner Mark Ballas. She is currently co-heading a US tour with rock band Evanescence, and it is one of Live Nation’s 10 best-selling amphitheater tours of the summer.
Lindsey Stirling is the model of a modern independent recording artist, wit a symbiotic relationship with her fans. A motivational speaker in her spare time, she uses her own story to show teenagers that you’ve got to have confidence in the very thing that makes you unique – then wait for the world to catch up.
For tickets and more info click here.
Sunday Devotion: Pay it forward
By: Kelli Artherton
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12
A few years ago my husband, the girls and I were sitting at Applebee’s in Nixa having a nice dinner. We were just enjoying each others company, minding our own business. After we finished dinner, we asked for our check. 
To our surprise, our waitress had told us that someone in the restaurant had paid for our entire dinner! She said they told her that we seemed like such a great family and they wanted to do something nice. Que the tears! This really pulled at my heart strings! Wow! I had never had this happen in a restaurant. I had someone in a drive through occasionally pay for my drink or lunch, but never the entire family! I of course looked around Applebee’s looking for someone that I had thought paid for our meal. I wanted to thank them. I just couldn’t believe it. However, they wanted to remain anonymous.
Even though this was such a small act of kindness in the scheme of things, I will never forget it! I still think about it to this day. I try to do my part in paying it forward. Especially if I am in the drive thru, or even at the grocery store.
Just being nice to people is an act of paying it forward. While at the grocery store one afternoon on my lunch break, there was a lady that had a few items in her hands she came up behind me and huffed and puffed. I could tell she was in a bigger hurry than I was. I had very few items as well, but I asked if she wanted to go in front of me. She gladly accepted and said oh my goodness thank you so much. I have had such a rough day and need to get to an appointment that I am already late to. I could see her mood instantly improve.
You never know what someone is going through. A small act of kindness goes far, even when it may seem so small to you. So even when you think you may not be able to pay it forward, you can do so in the simplest form of opening a door for someone, helping the elderly out to their car with their groceries or letting them go in front of you in line.
When we have very little, it can seem hard to let go of what we have. But we are called to reach out to those who are hurting, offering food, comfort or a even a prayer. We don’t need to worry about coming up short, because God always multiplies whatever it is we give. So the next time you are feeling blue, do something nice for someone and then imagine what God can do in your life.
“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Local pics: Halloween 2018
What a fun and exhausting week! Can I get an amen? Amen! But these cute photos of happy kiddos make it all worth it. Thank you for sharing your Halloween pics with us. We think these kiddos are pretty cute and we think you will too!
And that’s a wrap! Thank you for sharing your family with us!
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