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Memorial Day Weekend is a big, flashy holiday filled with barbecues, fireworks, campouts, and other fun activities. Celebrating Memorial Day with these types of fun activities is all well and good, but it’s important to set aside a little bit of time to recognize the holiday’s origins as well - especially if you have young children. After all, Memorial Day wasn’t always about food, fireworks, and fun. History Of Memorial Day Memorial Day was originally observed in the years following the Civil War, as an opportunity to recognize and honor the men and women who lost their lives in the battle. There is mixed information regarding which city can claim the initial introduction of this great holiday, but in 1966 President Lyndon B. Johnson declared Waterloo, New York as the official birthplace of Memorial Day. Eventually, Memorial Day was included in the National Holiday Act of 1979 that designated several federal holidays. Memorial Day has since been observed on the last Monday in M...

If you've experienced the increased traffic levels the past couple of weekends, you know first-hand that summer is slowly but steadily picking up steam at the Lake of the Ozarks. If you own a second home or a waterfront condo at the Lake of the Ozarks , you're probably already deep in the planning process for all your trips to the Lake this season. Even if you aren't the proud owner of a second home (yet?), you may still be planning your trips to come down and enjoy all that our beautiful area has to offer. Here is a quick look at some of the events you may want to plan to attend this summer. All photo credits go to FunLake.com Memorial Day Weekend Friday, May 27th - Monday, May 30th, 2016 Memorial Day is typically viewed as the official kick-off to the summer season, and it's easy to see why. Resorts and restaurants all over the Lake Area plan spectacular fireworks displays and other events for this exciting holiday. Some of the locations offering fireworks ...

In addition to being one of the best vacation destinations in the Midwest, the Lake of the Ozarks is a very popular place to retire. In fact, it is only relatively recently that young adults started to make up a larger percentage of the population in the Lake Area - it has long been a favorite retirement location among elderly adults from all over the region. Though the population is now beginning to even out a bit more, the Lake of the Ozarks is still a great place to retire. If you are thinking about retiring soon, here are a few reasons why you may wish to consider buying a retirement home at the Lake of the Ozarks . 1. Family Coming To Visit Being surrounded by your friends and family, the people you care about the most, is the most wonderful thing in the world. If you retire in a waterfront home at the Lake of the Ozarks , you'll rarely have to worry about whether or not your family will come to visit you - in fact, you may not be able to keep your guests away! All of t...

Who's ready to get back out on the water and enjoy some long overdue boating, sunshine, and fun? If you've been itching to get back out on the Lake, I've got the perfect solution for you. The 19th Annual Spring Harbor Hop is a giant poker tournament held on the water at all of your favorite lakefront destinations. Keep reading to learn more about this fun-filled event. Photo Credit: FunLake.com 19th Annual Spring Harbor Hop Saturday, May 7th, 2016 More than 40 different restaurants and other locations around the Lake Area are coming together to participate in this exciting, highly anticipated event. Sponsored by the Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau , this event attracts both locals and vacationers from several surrounding areas. Participants will draw individual cards at each location they visit to put together a 7-card poker hand. As long as the completed hands are turned in by 7:00 PM, they will have a chance to compete for some great cash priz...