Random Observations of The Grand Lake Bum May 20
Grand Lakers dealt with a little high water and a bit of debris, but it seems to be behind us for the most part coming into the holiday weekend. Enjoy!
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If you don’t make any other major event this weekend, show up for the Grand Opening of the “Legacy of Liberty WW II Memorial Park” at Shangri-La Resort Friday morning at 10:00. If you can’t make that event, check out the park at your leisure. It’s absolutely incredible! It’s located adjacent to The Battlefield Par 3 golf course, just across the highway from Grand Lake Regional Airport on Monkey Island. You can’t miss it. And you shouldn’t!
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The iconic Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is closing this month after 34 years. Soon, it will be torn down with no evidence that it ever really existed. Maybe it was just…a Mirage!
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Age doesn’t matter. CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King is on the cover of the new Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. She’s 69 years old.
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It’s a holiday weekend, so I know we have a lot of folks coming in for the weekend who may not be familiar with my official Grand Lake Bum Holiday Rules of Behavior, so here they are again: No fighting, no puking, no hitting on someone else’s date, no griping at over-worked servers and bartenders, no bragging about how much money you have (or your parents have), no drunk driving, no public nudity (private nudity is okay), no yelling, no discussion of religion - and especially no politics!
As with all holiday weekends, you may have a little longer wait for a seat, a drink, or some food. Be nice to everyone who is working so you can play. Everyone is always understaffed for the influx of holiday weekend visitors. If everybody who’s coming to the lake over the holiday weekend would come every weekend, all the businesses could staff up for those giant crowds. If I get my drink before you do, it’s because I’m there every day all year long. Bartenders already know what I want – and they know I’ll be sitting on the same stool in December. So, maybe you should buy a house and a boat while you’re here and come join us for the party all year!
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GRAND LAKE BUM SHOUT-OUTS: Congratulations to Shangri-La Resort for being named one of Golf Week Magazine’s Top Resort Golf Courses in the country. Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Grand Lakers Edward Gibbs, Vicki Graper, Kevin Blumenthal, Michelle Hartman, Jeremy Callison, Kolin Williams, Ron Tipton, Ivan Rocourt, Phil Bethel, Ann Turner, Pam Nutting, Todd Mlnarik, Cheryl Ayer, Brent Malone, Kelli Dyer, Mark Moore, Carla Howard, Lorri Burns-Bacon, Heather Duit, Ron Blaylock, Brooke Fuser, Matthew Mantle, Brian Mitchell, and Bill Hodge.
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BEST GRAND LAKE EVENTS THIS WEEK: You can certainly tell it’s a holiday weekend at Grand Lake. Here’s what’s happening! Thursday is the South Grand Lake Chamber’s monthly Membership Luncheon at GRDA Ecosystems Center in Langley (11:30). Thursday night is the weekly Shrimp Boil & Karaoke on Doc’s Patio at Shangri-La (5:00 p.m.).
Friday morning is the huge Grand Opening of the Legacy of Liberty WW II Memorial Park at Shangri-La (10:00 a.m.). Friday-Sunday, The Anchor at Shangri-La features summer Lawn-a-thon family fun with inflatable games on the Anchor Lawn (1:00 p.m.).
Saturday morning, start your day with your choice – Yoga or Zumba, or both! At 8:00 a.m. Laken Zimmerman offers Yoga on the lawn at Doc’s Patio at Shangri-La. At 10:30 a.m., join Katy for the Zumba Fitness Dance Party at Big Shots. Saturday morning is also “Farmers Market” in downtown Grove (8:00 a.m.). Saturday afternoon, there’s more fun for the kids at another Lawn-a-Thon party on the Anchor Lawn, and Jason Morgan hosts SINGO competition at The Anchor (3:00-5:00). Saturday afternoon is also a Co-Ed Bunker Play Golf Clinic at the Championship Course at Shangri-La (3:00 p.m.) and the always fun “Dock Shots” at 5:00. Saturday evening is the Ketchum Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry & Auction at the Ketchum Fire Station (5:00-8:00 p.m.), as well as Cruise Night in Grove (6:00-10:00 p.m.), and an “Ugly 70’s Party” at Ugly’s Grill & Bar at Thunder Bay Marina celebrating the 50-year Anniversary for Ugly John’s (5:00 p.m.). Late Saturday night, there will be Fireworks at Honey Creek Landing Marina.
Sunday is the Battlefield 1st Anniversary Scramble at The Battlefield at Shangri-La (1:00 p.m. shotgun), more Lawn-a-Thon fun at The Anchor, and the holiday Horse Race competition on Shangri-La’s Championship course (5:00 p.m.).
Monday is a Memorial Day celebration at the Veterans Honor Plaza in Langley (10:00 a.m.). Next Tuesday night is the final Tuesday Trivia event of the season with Jason Morgan at The Anchor at Shangri-La – and next Wednesday is Kids Play Day ($10 for kids) at Shangri-La Golf Club (8:30-11:00 a.m.). Whew!!!
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RANDY KREHBIEL’S RANDOM FACTOID OF THE WEEK: James Nance Garner, a 15-term U.S. representative from Texas, of the House, and vice president of the United States during Franklin Roosevelt's first two terms, won his election to public office in 1893. He then married his opponent.
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FUN FACT OF THE WEEK: Lainey Wilson joined a small crowd when she won CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year honors back-to-back in the same year. The only others who are done that are Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Shania Twain and The Chicks
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ODD FACT OF THE WEEK: . Zoe Perry and her mother, Lurie Metcalf, both played Mary Cooper in “Young Sheldon” and “The Big Bang Theory,” respectively.
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BEST FACEBOOK POST OF THE WEEK: I’m getting stronger with age. I can now lift $100 worth of groceries with just one hand.
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BEST SIGN SEEN THIS WEEK: CAUTION: Wedding dress for sale. Worn once by mistake.
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BEST TWEET OF THE WEEK: My dad used to wash the car with me. I was sure glad he finally got a sponge!
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PUN OF THE WEEK (Sing this one): When you’re down by the sea and an eel bites your knee, that’s a moray.
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UNANSWERED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If it’s true that “anything is possible,” is it still possible for anything to be impossible?
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OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK: Anytime you feel like the dumbest person in the universe, just remember Kim Kardashian played poker wearing mirrored sunglasses.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” – Yogi Berra
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FEEL-OLD MOMENTS OF THE WEEK: Popular late night TV host Stephen Colbert just turned 60 years old. Superstar Stevie Wonder turned 74 last week. MLB pitcher Nolan Ryan threw 235 pitches over 13 innings on the mound, striking out 19 batters – 45 years ago!
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BEST WEEKEND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: There is an incredible array of holiday weekend entertainment around the lake. On Monkey Island, Jason Morgan kicks off the weekend with Thursday Night Karaoke at the Shrimp Boil on the patio at Doc’s Bar & Grill. Friday night, JR Neal entertains live at Doc’s. There is karaoke fun on The Balcony Bar at The Shebang Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Saturday night, Western Justice headlines the weekend musical fun at Eddy’s Lakeside Bar (8:00-11:00) followed by DJ Brock Sunday night. Johnny Dale Roberts will perform Friday night and Recommended Dose will be live Saturday night at Blind Swine Monkey Island. The Swine will also be open Sunday night this holiday weekend with music by House Party. Robbie Bell will be on stage Friday night at Big Shots Rhythm & Booze followed by The Dirty Saints Saturday night.
On South Grand, Vince Turner performs at Blind Swine on Duck Creek Friday night followed by Randall George Saturday and Calvin Loron Sunday. Magen Faulconer will be on stage early Thursday night (6:30) at Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney followed by both Billy Hoffman & the Shady Oak Triadours and Asphalt Cowboys Friday night, The Wanda Watson Band and Barrett Lewis Saturday night, and a special Sunday afternoon performance (4:00) by The Barrett Lewis Duo. The Brent Giddens Band will headline Saturday night fun at Sharky’s Bar at Hammerhead Marina followed by KC Johns and Tim Baumgartner Sunday night. Downbeat opens the weekend Friday night at the Drunken Rooster in Cleora, followed by Empire Saturday night and The Stars Sunday night.
In Grove, House Party will begin the pre-fireworks entertainment Saturday at 4:30 at Honey Creek Landing Marina. There are three nights of live music this week at Cherokee Casino featuring Travis Kidd Friday night, The Brothers Moore Saturday and Three Dollar Rocket Sunday. Blues Doctors entertain Friday night at Grand Lake Casino’s Venue 655.
TJ Scarlett starts the weekend Thursday night at Indigo Sky Casino followed by Dino D and the D Train Band both Friday and Saturday nights. Left of Center will be on stage at Buffalo Run Casino’s Backwoods Bar Saturday night. In Club 60 West at River Bend Casino, Bobby DeGonia entertain Saturday night, and there is late night karaoke with DJ Kay beginning at 11:00 Saturday night.
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DINING & DRINKING UPDATE: Lupes Mexican Restaurant in Grove has closed “indefinitely” while owners tend to family medical issues in California. Grand Lake Public House now offers free delivery from 4:00-7:30 to locations within 5 miles of the restaurant in Grove. The Quarterdeck at Tera Miranda is now open Thursday-Sunday. They open at 11:00 Thursday & Friday mornings, but they open at 8:00 Saturday & Sunday mornings for their popular breakfast buffet. Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina is now open for the season – opening Thursdays at 4:00, and Friday-Sunday at 11:00 (also open at 11:00 this week on Memorial Day Monday). A new restaurant, One Eyed Monkey, is now open for breakfast and lunch just west of Littlefield Corner (next to Family Dollar). Blind Swine Duck Creek is now open Tuesday-Sunday (11:00 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Friday-Sunday) featuring all-you-can-eat Crab Boils on Wednesday nights and all-you-can-eat Shrimp Boils Friday nights. Sharky’s Bar at Hammerhead Marina and Ugly’s Grill & Bar at Thunder Bay Marina are now open for the season, as well.
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BUM MUST-SEE TV: The new series Don’t Forget the Lyrics debuts Thursday night at 8:00 on Fox. Another new game show, Lingo premieres Friday at 7:00 on CBS. America’s Got Talent returns to NBC next Tuesday at 7:00.
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BUM MUST-SEE MOVIES: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, The Garfield Movie, and Sight open in movie theaters Friday.
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SAVE THE DATE: Friday, May 31 – Grove Chamber of Commerce Spring Scramble Golf Tournament at Quail Ridge Golf Course (8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. tee times). Friday, May 31 – Final Friday celebration at Langley City Park with Jana Jae and Cornerstone Bluegrass & Gospel (5:30 p.m.). Saturday, June 1 – Camp Bandage at Grand Lake RV Park in Duck Creek (12:00-4:00 p.m.). Saturday, June 1 – Dog-a-Thon – fundraising 1 mile walk with your dog benefiting 2nd Chance Pet Rescue at the YMCA Soccer fields in Grove (7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.). Saturday, June 1 – Fairy Festival at Lendonwood Gardens in Grove (1:00-5:00 p.m.). Saturday & Sunday, June 1-2 – Cherokee Casino Big Bass Bash. Monday-Wednesday, June 3-5 – Junior Players Academy at Shangri-La Golf Club (8:30 a.m. daily). Friday, June 7 – First Friday Wine Share at The Monkey Buzz in Grove (6:00-7:30 p.m.). Friday, June 7 – Barkaritaville Fundraiser benefiting Second Chance Pet Rescue at Honey Creek Barbeque at Hilltop Inn & Suites in Grove (6:30-10:00 p.m.) – music by Brett N’ Terri. Friday & Saturday, June 7-8 – Toes in the Grand Festival at Wolf Creek Park in Grove. Friday & Saturday, June 7-8 – American Heritage Music Festival hosted by Jana Jae at Har-Ber Village (Friday at 9:00 a.m., Saturday at 6:00 p.m.). Saturday, June 8 – Grand Lake YMCA Triathlon (7:00 a.m.). Saturday, June 8 – PING Fitting Day at Shangri-La Golf Club (9:00 a.m.-1:00). Saturday, June 8 – Boats, Bikes & BBQ at MarineMax Grand Lake (4:00-8:00 p.m.). Sunday, June 9 – Thunder on Wolf Creek boat races at Wolf Creek Park in Grove. Monday-Wednesday, June 10-12 – Youth Tennis Camp at The Anchor Racquet Club at Shangri-La (8:30 a.m.). Tuesday, June 11 – Grand Lake Newcomers Club 20th Anniversary Celebration Lunch at the Grove Community Center (10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.). Saturday, June 22 – Battle in the Saddle Pony Express Races & Juneteenth Celebration at Craig County Fairgrounds in Vinita (4:00 p.m.-midnight). Thursday-Sunday, June 27-28 – Grand Meridian RV Resort’s 7th Annual Grand Jam Music Fest.
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NBA Playoffs continue as they move into Conference Championship action this week. Sadly, it won’t include the OKC Thunder – but what an unexpectedly incredible season for OKC!
On the PGA Tour, Colonial Golf Club in Forth Worth is the destination this week. Coverage of the Charles Schwab Challenge begins on the Golf Channel at 3:00 Thursday & Friday, 1:00 Saturday and 12:30 Sunday. CBS picks up the final two rounds at 3:30 Saturday & 1:00 Sunday.
It’s time for the NCAA Softball Super Regionals. Games will be held at 8 sites Thursday-Sunday setting the stage for the Women’s College World Series which will get underway in Oklahoma City May 30.
In the college baseball world, it’s Big 12 Conference Tournament time. The Championship game will air Saturday at 6:00 on ESPNU.
It’s a huge week for auto racing fans. Sunday morning is the Indianapolis 500 with coverage beginning at 10:00 a.m. on NBC. On the NASCAR circuit, it’s th. Coverage Coca Cola 600. Coverage is at 5:00 Sunday on Fox.
The UFL professional football season features two games Saturday and two more Sunday. St. Louis and Arlington face off Saturday morning at 11:00, followed by Birmingham and San Antonio at 2:00. Sunday games are at the same time – D.C. vs. Memphis and Michigan vs. Houston, both at 1:30.
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Weatherwise, it’s a holiday weekend, so OF COURSE, forecasters put a “chance of showers” in every day’s forecast. Don’t worry about it. We’ll have sun and light winds for the most part with high temperatures in the mid-80s and lows around 70 degrees. Nice! There’s a lot happening almost everywhere you look this weekend, so get out there and have some fun! Remember, though, wherever you decide to party this holiday weekend, be sure to buy a drink for the guy next to you. It might be me!
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Looking for places to go, things to do, services to use or property to buy in the Grand Lake area? Here’s a starter kit listing of “open to the public” fun places to spend time at Grand Lake.
Anchor Sports Bar & Activity Park at Shangri-La
Big Shots on Monkey Island (Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights)
Blind Swine on Duck Creek at Safe Harbor Harbors View Marina (closed for the season)
Blind Swine on Monkey Island
Blue Bluff Café at Blue Bluff Harbor
BOOM in Grove (at The Regatta)
Buffalo Bar at Shangri-La on Monkey Island
Buffalo Run Casino in Miami (smoking)
Casa Gutierrez in Grove
Cesar’s Place in Vinita
Cesar’s Place in Langley
Changos Locos at Littlefield Corner, Monkey Island
Checkered Past in Grove
Chickanellas on Monkey Island
Chicken Coop west of Langley
Chubby’s Grill at On Target in Grove
Clanton’s Café in Vinita
Copper Penny Bar in Ketchum
Cosby’s Catfish on Highway 28 in Eucha (East of Disney)
Cove Club in Langley
Doc’s Bar & Grill at Shangri-La Resort Hotel
Domino’s in Grove
Downstream Casino in Quapaw (smoking)
Drake’s Restaurant in Grove
Drunken Rooster Bar & Grill
E&H Liquor Store at Littlefield Corner, Monkey Island
Eddy’s Lakeside Bar at Shangri-La Marina
Fire Pit at Wildwood Cove Resort in Drowning Creek
Galley at The Anchor, Shangri-La Resort
Goodfella’s Pizza (Cleora and Grove)
Grand Getaway Mercantile (north of Grove)
Grand Lake Casino, north of Grove on Highway 10 (smoking)
Grand Lake Coffee Company in Grove
Grand Lake Public House in Grove
Grand Lake RV Resort at the back of Duck Creek
Hero’s Deli in Grove
High Winds Casino east of Miami (smoking)
Honey Creek BBQ in Grove (south of Honey Creek bridge)
Indigo Sky Casino west of Seneca, Mo. (smoking)
Juan Montez Restaurant & Cantina at Red Arrow Marina
Keagan’s Coffee at Littlefield Corner
La Casita de Martin in downtown Grove
Legacy Eatery in Grove
Lighthouse Supper Club in Ketchum
Los Garcias in Langley
Lupe's Mexican Restaurant in Grove
Matt’s Place in Grove
Monkey Bar on Monkey Island
Monkey Island RV Resort
Mooney’s Sunset Bar & Grill in Disney
Monkey Grind at Shangri-La Resort Hotel
Monkey Island Trail Rides
Monkey Island Winery
Mosa Hibachi and Sushi in Grove
Mulligan’s at Patricia Island Golf Club in Grove
Nu Taste Restaurant in Grove
One-Eyed Monkey at Littlefield Corner, Monkey Island
Pappy’s Bar on Hwy 10 east of Grove
Pickles at the Lake in Langley
Pier 13 Liquor Store in Langley
Pistol Pat’s on Honey Creek in Grove
Pit Stop Café in Grove
Quarterdeck Cafe at Tera Miranda Harbor
R Bar Dance Hall & Saloon in Grove
Raggedy’s in Grove
Rancho Viejo in Grove
Regatta Restaurant & Bar at Sailboat Bridge, Grove
Riggs & Company in Langley
River Bend Casino in Wyandotte (smoking)
Road Hog Saloon at the entrance to Monkey Island
Royal Liquor Store in Grove
Rusty Anchor (next to the cliffs at Dripping Springs)
Sharky’s at Hammerhead Marina
Stuffn’s Restaurant in Ketchum (Smoking on patio)
Sugar Shack at Lee’s Grand Lake Resort
Summit Restaurant at Shangri-La on Monkey Island
The Grill at Indian Hills Resort & Marina in Bernice
The Stables Casino in Miami (smoking)
The Shebang on Monkey Island (smoking on patio and Balcony Bar)
Ugly’s Grill & Bar, Thunder Bay Marina
VIP Pizza at Hammerhead Marina (smoking on deck)
Wolf Creek Diner in Grove
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