Branson, MO, day 4

Today was a beautiful day with a nice breeze in the air so Patsy and I went to Thousand Oak Golf Course. We had done the show things for the past 4 days and this is our last day here. I drove the cart around the very hilly course. It reminded me of The time we golfed at Stone Mountain in Georgia.

Patsy teeing off on hole 1

teeing off on hole 3

on hole 3, two other men joined us, Bill from Kansas City and Greg, who was with his wife and from Oklahoma, so from here on there was a threesome.

 

This evening we had dinner at the Keeter Center, which is located at the College of the Ozarks. The college has 1500 students with 44 majors and minors. They only accept qualified students of need - 65% from the Ozarks and every student gets a free 4 year education. They must work 15 hrs. a week and one 40 hrs week a semester in any of the colleges jobs. Our waitress was from Slovenia. The building that the Keeter Center was located in was a replica of a Maine lodge. The original lodge was and exhibit in the St. Louis World's Fair and moved to the college. It burnt to the ground and a replica was built in its place.

 

the outside of the Keeter Center

the inside going into the dining room

outside the dining room

on the back patio looking at the grounds - there is a herd of cows at the end of the lawn

a bouquet of real flowers on our table

Patsy and me after having a very nice meal. Most of the food on the menu is produced right here at the college.

the college emblem

 

a look at the dining room - note the copper ceiling, the chairs are made of tree limbs, a beautiful stone fireplace.