STILL
SAYING THANK YOU AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
For nearly two decades Veterans Village has
extended a warm “welcome home” to veterans and
their families during Branson’s Homecoming Week
at which time, tens of thousands of patriots
receive an affectionate greeting at Veterans
Village, Nov. 5-10, hosted by Branson Veterans
Task Force (BVTF).
Its new location at 1000 Pat Nash Drive in the
Ballparks of America Complex is a venue that
allows the BVTF to offer a mess hall and
entertaining dayroom. There is also a Vendor
Village that provides a unique shopping
experience for former and present day military
personnel. Non-profit organizations with
resources for veterans and their loved ones are
also available. Shopping in ‘Vendor Village’
presents an opportunity for veterans to register
for the many discounts Branson businesses offer
them. It also provides veterans and their
families a place to shop for relatable
memorabilia, patches, hats, books, items of
interest.
Traders returning to the venue consider it an
opportunity to nurture friendships they have
established throughout the years.
Army veteran Brenda Meadows, BVTF board
chairperson, said the focus of the non-profit
organization’s annual Veterans Village is to
provide veterans the resources, connections and
camaraderie they need.
“Veterans Village offers the friendship,
atmosphere and products that help make these
heroes of our freedom feel welcomed, appreciated
and accepted.” Meadows said. “BVTF wants to make
their ‘Welcome Home’ in Branson a special time
to remember, as well as highlight Branson’s
heartbeat toward honoring past, present and
future military personnel.”
For more information or merchant spaces at
Vendor Village call 417-337-8387 OR EMAIL
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There are several veterans on our board, which gives the
BVTF more insight to the experiences and situations
veterans, (stateside or in foreign countries, in peace
time or war) might have gone through. With this personal
information available to us, we can provide the answers
veterans, local or visiting, ask.
One way we serve those who have served us is to provide
them the resources they need. If there is a
reunion that needs a bugler, a chaplain, or a list of
service groups, we will provide that information. Or
call us to get directions to the VA clinic, information
about the area, a way to connect with other veterans or
just someone to talk with. If we don't know the answer
to a question, we will find it and call you back. We are
here for you!
Branson is a comfortable place where veterans feel
appreciated. And that's another thing we do -- we
appreciate you! As a matter of fact, Branson likes to be
thought of the place where all veterans feel right at
home. And coming here is a homecoming of sorts, which is
why the BVTF is very actively involved in the annual
November 5-11 Veterans Week, your "Welcome Home Week."
Make sure you give us a call or look us up when you come
to Branson or if you are just thinking about visiting
here.
Remember, we are "family" and Branson is "home."
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