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TIME TRAVELER ROLLERCOASTER ONLY AT SILVER DOLLAR CITY! Fastest — Top speed of 50.3 miles per hour; Steepest — A 10-story, 90-degree vertical drop…straight down. Custom-engineered to have an immediate out-of-the-station, gravity-driven drop down an Ozarks mountainside; Tallest — Custom-designed for mountainous terrain with its tallest point at 100 feet; First & Only with Three Inversions — a Dive Loop, a Vertical Loop and a Zero-G Roll; First & Only with a Vertical Loop — A 95-foot tall loop; First & Only Double Launch — 0 to 47 mph in 3 seconds; 30 to 45 mph in 3.5 seconds. SHOWS IN BRANSON When visiting Branson, experiencing a live show is a must. Morning, noon or night, there is always a great show to see any time of the day! Looking for a show that has music, dance and more? Branson variety shows are a combination of acts lined up within 2 hours. Visitors can experience this level of entertainment at Amazing Pets, The Bretts Show, Dublin's Irish Tenors and The Celtic Ladies as well as onboard the Showboat Branson Belle. BRANSONBULLETIN BRANSONBULLETIN FALL IN BRANSON: BREATHTAKING VIEWS Choose from miles of trails in and around Branson to enjoy autumn in the Ozarks. At the Lakeside Wilderness Hiking Trail visitors have the options to leisurely walk the trails or hike through the Ozark Mountain terrain. This trail has great viewing areas that showcase the rolling hills and views of Lake Taneycomo. With a picnic area available, hikers can stay for a couple of hours or until the sun sets. After seeing Rick Thomas on stage, Stacey Dotson walked out of the theatre with a look of disbelief on her face. "It was really exciting," the 28-year-old Mobile, AL. resident said. "I'm trying to fi gure it out." Stacey's husband, Andrew, nodded in agreement. "It was not what I expected," the 29-year-old said. "I was very entertained." It was the young couple's fi rst Branson visit. "I've been watching magic on TV most of my life," Stacey noted. "I've always been curious how people do that." When Rick Thomas hears comments like that, he knows he's done his job. "I've been performing my entire life," Rick said. "When I create a new illusion, I wonder… is that going to fool the audience? Is that really going to entertain them? I design my shows not to fool anyone, but to entertain them. If they're fooled along the way… that's awesome." Entertaining has been Rick's job for more than 35 years. Rick enjoyed long runs in numerous Vegas showrooms and has performed to crowds in 50 countries, on Broadway and at The Sydney Opera House. Rick is now honored to bring his ever- changing hit show to the Andy Williams Performing Arts Center in Branson. "I love the art form and performing. I'm very proud to bring the most successful family show in Vegas history to Branson," he said. During Rick's show, kids marvel at illusions, beautiful assistants hover above the stage, and motorcycles and helicopters… well, you'll have to see it to believe it. "The people I'm performing for are the most important people in the world to me," he said. "They're the same people who go to see my Vegas show. Now, I'm just bringing the show here to them in Branson. I promise the greatest magic show in the world. I promise the fi nest magical entertainment you will see anywhere. It just happens to be in Branson." For more information and to make reservations, call 417-334-4500 or visit them online at AndyWilliamsPAC.com Grand Illusionist Rick Thomas challenges audiences to dream THE BEST OF BRANSON September 23-29, 2018 What'S up! 39