The Old Rugged Cross Sung by Dale Grubaugh. WORDS AND TUNE OLD RUGGED CROSS, GEORGE BERNARD, 1913. FIRST VERSE: On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The emblem of suff’ring and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain. SECOND…
Amazing Grace Sung by Dale Grubaugh. JOHN NEWTON, 1725 TO 1807. EARLY AMERICAN MELODY. AMAZING GRACE. C.M. FIRST VERSE: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind but now I see. SECOND VERSE: ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,…
Back about 1981 when I loved cheeseburgers and didn’t wear pants. Come to think of it, little has changed since those days. An Ozark Workout by Joshua Heston “I’m sitting across from Joshua Heston, editor of the impressive StateoftheOzarks.net. We are in the cozy Vintage Paris coffee shop in downtown Hollister, Missouri. The winter air…
Judlin Collage Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jennifer Judlin is inspired by folk art, interpretive dance, and East-Asian influences. She uses hand-cut fabrics to create collages emphasizing movement, beauty and harmony. Jennifer has a background in drawing and painting. She studied at The Art Institute of Chicago and The Kalamazoo Institute of Art.…
Shepherd of the Hills Country (1913-1960) by J. Thomas and Joshua Heston As Shepherd of the Hills became a bestselling novel, fans of the book began flocking to the Branson area. The visitors hoped to experience Shepherd of the Hills country for themselves. Locals latched onto the notion of making a living from this newfound…
Joseph Long Real Estate – Worley & Associates “I’m good at serving people,” shares Joseph Long, “I’m excited to grow community. Selling or buying a home is one of the most emotionally stressful — and joyful — moments in people’s lives. I want to help serve them through that time.” Joseph may be contacted by…
Scrapper’s Snips & Stitches – Michelle Waters Michelle Waters hand-crafts one-of-its-kind gifts of fabric scraps, remnants and also re-purposes denim fabric. All are uniquely designed. She also crafts doll clothes (for 18-inch dolls). Connect with Michelle on Facebook or on GypsySpoonful. “Michelle Waters is a creative genius! I had her make an apron for my…
Eastern Ozarks Rendezvous, Glen Allen, MO by Clint Lacy, March 16, 2019 Remarkably I had not been able to attend the first and second Eastern Ozarks Rendezvous event at Barks Plantation in Glen Allen, Missouri, so this year I decided to pay them a visit. The first person I interviewed was “Billy” from Cape Girardeau,…
The Harold Bell Wright Era by J. Thomas with Joshua Heston To understand Branson today, we must harken back to the earlier days of an old-fashioned people and the early steps of those who walked the paths of these White River Hills. With around seven million visitors a year, Branson has become a center for…
Ozark Easter by Dale Grubaugh Howdy folks! It’s Easter and this here is my story: Easter was always a big time at our house when I was a youngin’. All the city kinfolk would come for the weekend. There would be lots of food and fun. We kids would help color the boiled eggs and…