SIGHT & SOUND: Queen Esther • Branson, MO • May 16th

• Set in the opulent yet perilous Persian Empire, QUEEN ESTHER is a captivating tale of beauty and bravery. Esther’s ordinary life changed forever when she was taken through the palace doors, entering a new world of royalty and risk. With a crown on her head and a secret in her heart, can she find the courage to trust in God’s plan and believe that she was made for such a time as this? Experience one of the most riveting Bible stories of the Old Testament as it comes to life with magnificent sets, special effects, and live animals in this original stage production! Showtime is at 3:30 pm
• Breakfast at Ferguson in Leslie
• Shopping at The Landing and have lunch on your own

CRYSTAL BRIDGES & Fayetteville/Bentonville, AR• August 14th

• Enjoy lunch at Catfish Johns
• Tour the Wal-Mart Museum

TRAIN TRIP: Van Buren to Winslow• October 17th

• This three-hour, 70 mile excursion takes you through the ruggedly beautiful Boston Mountain range of the Ozarks, over three valley trestles and through the 1700-foot long Winslow tunnel for some of the most breathtaking scenery you are likely to see in The Natural State.
• Train departure will be at 11am and a box lunch will be served

MARLSGATE PLANTATION • Scott, AR • December 12th

• Tour of the grounds, enjoy lunch, and see beautiful Christmas decorations
• Step into the living history and legacy that began in 1850 with the creation of the Marlsgate Plantation. The “wedding gift” of 1,100 acres to Nettie Steele upon her marriage to William Pinkney Dortch ignited a reign that stood over 100 years. David P. Garner and his family took the torch in 1983 and restored Marlsgate to resplendent glory and gracious