Newsletter  No. 54                                                                                   May 18,  2016

Arrive Early  -- Stay Late!
Extend your Visit to Branson!
Special Shows & Attractions
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Silver Dollar City's "Santa Ticket"
49 days until DS 2016
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Extend your vacation in Branson

Special Rates for Shows and Attractions

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Great News!  SILVER DOLLAR CITY is offering Discover Santa guests a special priced ticket good only Monday, July 11.  Just $43 or  $53 with round trip coach transportation from your hotel.  Regular price is $61 with no transportation.
 
We also have special show offers from THE JIM STAFFORD SHOW for July 5 and from, DOUG GABRIEL for Sunday, July 10
 
If you are planning on arriving in Branson a day or two before DS2016, or possibly staying a day or two after, you may have already talked to Taunya about other shows and attractions that are available while visiting Branson. 
 
Or, if your schedule is open on the days before or after the convention and you were thinking about something else to do, Branson is ready for you.
 
Taunya at Branson Ticket and Travel can arrange addition hotel nights and has literally hundreds of options, including the fantastic "ILLUSIONIST RICK THOMAS" and the highly acclaimed biblical show, "MOSES" at the Sight and Sound Theater, that you can choose from.  Call her at (800) 432-4202.

Santacerely,

Santa Tim Connaghan
General Chairman
DiscoverSanta2016
SPECIAL EVENTS AND SHOWS ADDED TO DS2016!

SILVER DOLLAR CITY! - Monday, July 11 Special!
For anyone staying an extra day, or thinking about it, the folks at Silver D ollar City have arranged a special day at the park with round trip, air conditioned coach shuttle for just $53.   Regular admission is $61, without the shuttle. 

From the moment you enter the gates at Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson, Missouri, you will feel as if you have been transported back in time to a town in the 1800s - from the costumes of the employees to the authentic looking buildings.

The 100-acre theme park has 12 stage venues, 30 rides and attra ctions, 12 restaurants, 60 quaint shops, and even artisans that create and sell traditional crafts and goods.  A nd it began as an accessory to a hole in the ground.

And if you get a chance to come back around Christmas Time they have one of America's best Christmas Parades

Special admission tickets with round trip transportation can be ordered from Taunya at Branson Ticket and Travel, 

Click her to Extend your Stay or call Taunya (800) 432-4202.

The Jim Stafford Show  Tuesday Night, July 5    $25
 
Jim Stafford is back! Jim Stafford has returned to the newly renovated Jim Stafford Theater to celebrate his 25th year performing in Branson, Missouri! 

The singer, songwriter, comedian, guitar virtuoso, and consummate entertainer is bringing everything back to the stage that made us vote him the best entertainer, best personality, and best comedy show. With some of his original band members joining him back on stage, this is a celebration you do not want to miss!

Doug Gabriel Show - Sunday Night, July 10   $15 
 
Come see the show that will have you talking for months.
The Doug Gabriel Show, is a good, clean family show with a lot of variety. It has a talented cast, rib-tickling comedy and a terrific ensemble of musicians.

Plus, Doug plays his World Famous 
Mufftar, a guitar made out of a 1969 Thunderbird muffler!

He toured and opened for many stars like Marie Osmond, Roy Clark, Tony Orlando, Tanya Tucker, Bobby Vinton, Mel Tillis, The Gatlins, Moe Bandy, Ronnie Mc Dowell ...  I t is a show that will make your whole day.

NOTE: As a special treat, before hosting his own Gospel Services in his theater, Doug is also going to drop in to perform a few songs as part of our Gospel Music session on Sunday Morning, July 10.

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For tickets to these events and any of the over 100 Branson Shows and attrations, just call Taunya.

Click her to Extend your Stay or call Taunya (800) 432-4202.
ONE-DAY & WEEKEND PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE!

We listened to you!  Some of you live locally, or only have one day or a weekend to attend the convention.  I have heard that a few want to drive in for a day just to visit the vendor showcase.

So we have sharpened our pencils and created some economical packages for those who can only visit one or two days, who don't want to attend the meals or dinner shows, or just want to attend the workshops and vendor showcase.

We still have the wonderful packages at our four hotels, but these new packages are the bare bones, with no hotels and in some cases, no meals.
  • Our base package, #5, General Registration is only $377, and does not include any hotel or breakfasts. but included everything else plus the Dixie Stampede, Gala Dinner, all workshops, and access to the vendor showcase, parade and SNO-lympics. This is for those attending the convention who live locally, have other accommodations at a time share, etc., or are bringing their RV. 
  • Package #6 is our reduced registration package @ $250.00. It is only for attending the opening session, closing session, parade, workshops and the vendor showcase, plus shuttle and parking.  It does not include any lunches, the gala reception, the gala dinner, sponsor amenities, or tickets to the Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show.
Then we started to break down the events into a menu from which you can pick and choose.  This is great if you are only visiting for one or two days:
  • Two Workshops - Friday, July 8 - $40
  • Four Workshops - Saturday, July 9 -  $75
  • 6 Workshops (nothing else) - Two, Friday Afternoon, July 8 and Four, Saturday, July 9 -  $99
  • Red Suit Gala - Reception, Fashion Show & Dinner - $60
  • Four Saturday Workshops and Gala Dinner, July 9 - $129  - w/ lunch $151
  • Friday and Saturday Workshops and Gala Dinner $149 - w/ lunches $ 199.
  • Saturday and Sunday Only, with Saturday Workshops and Lunch, Gala Reception & Dinner, plus Closing Ceremonies $179.00 

Or you can create your own agenda with the items above and the following single items: 

  • Closing Session  -  Hall of Fame Ceremonies  $20
  • Saturday Lunch   $22
  • Dixie Stampede  $57
  • Barbeque  $27
  • SIX Show    $35
And finally, for those who wish to just visit the Kringle Family Showcase, we will have special one-day wrist bands that will allow full access to the showroom.  Just visit our information booth to pick up your wrist band.  (These wrist bands do not allow access to workshops, or other closed or private events.)

For more details on these and other events, please visit our web site: www.DiscoverSanta2016.com  or call Taunya at Branson Ticket and Travel (800) 432-4202