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Santa is Coming to Lake of the Ozarks! Are you?

Since Santa and his elves are planning a getaway to Osage Beach this weekend, we hope you are too!  Our Lake Christmas Parade is this Saturday, December 8th, beginning at 1PM. The floats and bands will line up along Highway 242 and proceed down Bagnell Dam Boulevard (AKA The Strip) towards Bagnell Dam.  Mrs. Claus is coming with Santa because she’s heard those stories about Party Cove and tiny swimsuits on tiny, curvy bodies! This certainly is not the time to distract Santa from his chores! Wait till you see Santa’s ride! Sure enuf, it’s unique to our part of the world. Can you guess what’s under that red sleigh?

Deck the Docks Christmas Cruise on board the Celebration will take place each Friday and Saturday evening at 5:30 between now and Christmas. At the Lake, we view Christmas lights from the water – of course! Reservations are suggested because this is such a fun time and if it’s winter temp time they’ll need to know how much ‘hot chocolate’ to have on board for your sipping pleasure. Call 573-40-3212 and one of Santa’s helpers will fix you right up!  (Stay with us and Santa Sue will do the legwork for you!)

Have you heard the rumor that we have an Outlet Mall here – with 110 stores?!? Santa Sue offers a special money $aving coupon clip for B & B guests and a map to our local gift shops and boutiques. Enjoy dinner at one of our fine dinning restaurants, a dip in your private hot tub at the Inn, and a cuddle with your favorite elf in front of a flickering fireplace.  Surely, you’ll fall asleep ~ relaxed with thoughts of sugar plums and a finished shopping list dancing in your head!

So. . .when planning your next Lake of the Ozarks getaway, we suggest you innclude time to enjoy our many special holiday activities and a romantic sleepover at the Inn at Harbour Ridge, the Lake’s Most Inviting Bed and Breakfast.  The Inn is located just outside of the heart of Osage Beach, city close and country quiet, where there’s always a memory waiting to be made!

Happy Hearts! Happy Holidays!

Sue and Ron Westenhaver

Innkeeper/Owners

The Inn at Harbour Ridge

Christmas Activities

Deck the Docks ~ Christmas Lights

As you think about special things to do this Christmas season, we hope you’ll consider checking out the lights here at the Lake of the Ozarks!  Our Osage Beach community has put a new spin (or shall I say spark) on the usual Christmas Light Park idea. The Lake’s first annual dock lighting contest is now under way and  will benefit the Dogwood Animal Shelter.  Dogwood Animal Shelter is a local non profit, no-kill refuge for more than 200 furry four legged friends waiting for a loving home. Hats off to Dock Realty owner, Dave  Hotz, who is the spark behind this novel idea.You gotta know that he’s a dog lover!

Deck the Dock cruises will originate from the Celebration Cruise Ship’s Dock at the Grand Glaize Bridge on Hwy 54/Osage Beach Parkway each Friday evening at 7PM  from now until December 23rd. Captain Mike’s boat will cruise between the 13  and 21 mile markers while folks on board “oooh and ahhh” at the dock lights! The cruise is two hours long and costs $16 dollars per person, of which $4 will be donated to the shelter. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.

What a great office Christmas party idea or a new way to show off our beautiful lake to your out-of-town guests!

For tickets, visit www.cruiselake.com or call 573-480-3212

Sue and Ron Westenhaver
Owners/Innkeepers
Inn at Harbour Ridge