Cedar Christmas by Dale Grubaugh Puttin’ up the Christmas tree is my favorite part of celebrating Christmas. I was only three or four when my dad began taking me with him to cut down the family tree. As I got older, getting the tree became my job, accompanied by my sister Rae Jean. We never…
Goin’ Giggin’ by Dale Grubaugh It’s comin’ on to dark and time to load the boat into the back of the pickup. Let’s make sure we have everything else; light shields, 300 watt lamps, gig, and don’t forget the paddle. It’s a clear, cold November evening. There’s been just enough rain to keep the creek…
Winter Memories by Dale Grubaugh This winter? It has been cold! January? The temperatures were below zero at night and barely out of the single digits in the day. Five inches of powdery snow on the ground, more in the forecast. The wind howling. It was a good time to stay indoors watch winter from…
Plate 1. A plate of Berliner Pfannkuchen (jam-filled doughnuts). Berliner Pfannkuchen by Janice Sieg Bernard & Brigitte Sieg Ahh, the Berliner Pfannkuchen! I can remember having these as a New Year’s Eve treat as far back as I can remember (even before we moved to Missouri when I was six). Traditionally, the doughnuts are filled…
Born in Oklahoma, but grew up in Texas after his mom passed way, Heath joined the Navy after high school, serving on a mine sweeper, then became a nomad and — with help — raised two kids. At this moment in time, he has settled down in Missouri. “I draw what I see. I don’t…
Plate 1 (above). Tulip-like ice rose detail. Ice roses are also called Frost Flowers throughout the Ozarks region. Ice Rose Gallery by Joshua Heston Finely spun threads of ice, wrapped layer upon layer until the forms resemble cold, glistening imitations of roses, tulips, random features like blown glass or ribbon candy, ice roses defy our everyday…
Osage History by Joshua Heston A summer rain is coming. Clouds gathering over dusty streets, the old brick buildings of downtown and the white Moorish spires and porticos of the Coleman Theatre — a lavish movie palace built by mining dollars back in 1929. The wind dies and main street is still, save for the…
Og’dara Traditional Music “‘Og’ is Irish, means ‘young,’ which is what we are,” shares group co-founder Sophie McAdara, “and ‘Dara’ is part of our last name!” Sophie plays fiddle. Brother Ty McAdara plays guitar. The duo performs mostly traditional Irish and Ozark music (Sophie’s favorite Irish tune is Blarney Pilgrim). Og’dara also performs Civil War-era…
Branson Window Painting Kim Cooper One of Kim’s many passions is window painting, which she began in Las Vegas (she loves to paint Christmas windows but paints all seasons). Using her 25+ years of experience as an artist (Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduate), business sign designer, window art, Kim also launched her own…
Blue Eye Creative Woodcraft Chris Boyd Chris Boyd uses a variety of tools and techniques (including scroll saw, Dremel tools, planer, and sandpaper) to craft three-dimensional wood carvings. He uses colorful woods from around the world — and most amazingly, no paints are used in his creations. Chris’ works include barns, farm themes, birds, trees,…