YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
by Carol Harris, Branson area, and Mary Engler-Guccione, Joplin area
3 Ring Circus, located at the Victorian Village Shopping Center, won the grand prize out of 50 entries, and first place in the commercial division, in the "Celebrating the Kid in All of Us Parade" June 19 in downtown Branson.
The parade was a project of the Branson Hospitality Group, the Summer Fun Committee and the Downtown Branson Betterment Association.
Indian Trails District Boy Scouts placed first, Hope Unlimited placed second and Lake Country Boys and Girls Club placed third in the youth organization division.
In the civic division, Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce was the top winner, with American Red Cross placing second and Downtown Branson Betterment Association coming in third.
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BluCurrent Credit Union held a June 21 grand opening at an office building it renovated at 4520 S. National Ave.; Ozark Mountain Gymnastics changed ownership; and a Branson theater property made way for a new entertainment business with the opening of Star Concert Hall.