Barry Williams aka Greg Brady Visits St. Louis Children's Hospital

Press Release - Branson, MO.  – Barry B Williams Enterprises, Inc. announced today that Barry Williams, aka the real Greg Brady visited St. Louis Children’s Hospital over the weekend.

Last year, five year old, Make-A-Wish Missouri child, Violet, visited Branson for an Ozark Mountain Christmas to make her wish come true.  Her wish, to visit Branson and meet “Greg Brady.”   “I would love to meet the real Greg, the one with the curly hair,” said Violet.

Violet originally underwent emergency surgery to remove a life-threating brain tumor located at the base of her cerebellum.  Although her recovery has been remarkable, she was back in the hospital for additional brain surgery on Wednesday.  While recuperating at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Barry Williams went to visit her. 

“Violet holds a special place in my heart and if I can help any child with a speedy recovery, then the trip was well worth it.  It’s all about bringing hope, strength and joy into the lives of children,” said Barry Williams.

St. Louis Children's Hospital has provided specialized care for children for more than 125 years. The hospital is affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine, ranked the number four medical school in the country by US News & World Report. In 2012, St. Louis Children’s Hospital again made the elite US News & World Report Honor Roll of the nation’s Best Pediatric Hospitals, in additional to receiving Magnet re-designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence. In 2009, Parents magazine ranked St. Louis Children's Hospital number five in the nation. St. Louis Children's Hospital is a member of BJC HealthCare.  For more information visitstlouischildrens.org; or visit us @STLChildrens on Facebook and Twitter.

Branson Collector Car Auction Fall 2010 (Video of Owner Jim Cox Following Fall 2009 Auction)

In four days the Fall 2010 Collector Car Auction will commence.
The video posted above was filmed after the Fall 2009 Collector Car Auction at the Candlestick Inn.

Proprietor Jim Cox grossed $3.2 million and sold 52% of cars listed for bidding.

Nelly Speaks About His Concert in Branson (Video)

Ticketmaster Wins Big in Missouri

Ticketmaster's win in Missouri is all the buzz. As part of the economic development package that passed through Missouri's Senate last week an initiative championed by Ticketmaster legalized ticket scalping.
The law overrides local ordinances that regulate ticket sales. Ticketmaster has invested heavily in Internet commerce applications for the secondary ticket market. The St. Louis Dispatch Jefferson City Bureau Chief Virginia Young was the first to call foul play noting Andy Blunt, Governor Matt Blunts Brother, lobbies on behalf of Ticketmaster.

The article states the St. Louis Rams pushed for the amendment.

Ticketmaster's web presence in Branson is nearing completion with the blessing and assistance of the League of Theaters, a "guild" for theater owners.

The legislation will have a significant impact in the Branson market and will give Ticketmaster both an edge and reason to invest more heavily. The resale market will allow the company to sell tickets they aren't currently brokering.

Updated: 9/5/07

Branson on MTV

Branson will be featured on MTV tonight. The Titanic museum has multiple revenue streams and facilitating weddings is one of them. To host weddings the entire Titanic museum is shut down and for a mere 2,500 dollars an hour (minimum of 3 hours)you too can walk down the grand staircase to take your vows. The first couple to be married at the museum was a construction worker who helped build the musuem...(look deep in the archives for photos),
The Branson Daily Independent reported MTV's new reality series, engaged and underage, will feature footage shot at the Titanic. The episode will air on Channel 36 at 8:30 PM. The episode follows Nixa residents Joshua Stewart and Breanne Ledford in the weeks leading up to their big day and their wedding reception for 300 guests aboard Titanic. The couple was married on December 16, 2006.