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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...

Do's & Don'ts To Help You Stage Your Home Like A Pro Home staging can make or break the process of selling your house at the Lake of the Ozarks . Staging is the task - or perhaps more accurately, the art - of displaying your home in such a way that it becomes appealing to a wide range of potential buyers. In order to sell your home quickly, properly staging your home is a must. Staging should happen before you ever put your home on the market, and even before you take listing photos. By the time you photograph and begin to show your home, it should be in ideal condition for any buyer. As an experienced Lake of the Ozarks real estate agent , I have seen several homes that were excellently staged. I have also seen several homes that were not. Time and again, the homes with effective staging sell more quickly than the homes without. If you are planning to sell your home at the Lake of the Ozarks in the near future, here are a few do's and don'ts to help you mas...

The results are in: millennials are playing an increasingly prominent role in the real estate market. Millennials (adults ranging from ages 18-34) were slow to buy their first homes for quite a while, but the balance has tipped and millennials are now surging into the market. If you want to take advantage of this growing population of buyers, there are a few specific things to keep in mind when selling your Lake of the Ozarks home . I'm here to help! 7 Tips To Help You Sell Your Home To Young Homebuyers While each homebuyer is entirely unique, there are some general trends that have emerged when it comes to the younger demographic. In my experience as a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks , I have identified several strategies that can help you successfully market your home to young homebuyers. Here are a few of the highlights. 1. Take Care Of ALL Necessary Repairs While they may have finally scraped up enough money to cover the down payment, most millennials do...

As the weather gets warmer and warmer, the Lake of the Ozarks gets busier and busier. This weekend marks the return of two highly anticipated annual springtime events at the Lake, the In-Water Boat Show and the Dogwood Festival. If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, you may want to check out one (or both!) of these great family-friendly events. Photo from FunLake.com Spring In-Water Boat Show Hosted by the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealers Association, the Spring In-Water Boat Show is your chance to get everything you need for the upcoming boating season from one convenient location. With literally hundreds of brands, products, dealers, and vendors, this year's event should be one for the record books. Event Details Dates: Friday, April 15th - Sunday, April 17th Friday Hours: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday Hours: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Dog Days Bar & Grill 1232 Jeffries Rd, Osage Beach MO, 65065 Mile Mar...