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Happy Thanksgiving from the Law Offices of Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter & Welch, P.C. We hope your Thanksgiving celebration allows you to join with your family and friends for great food and fellowship this year!  Everyone at our firm wants to give thanks for our great clients and for our fantastic attorneys and staff.   Some fun Thanksgiving trivia Thanksgiving throughout History Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national bird of the United States. Sarah Josepha Hale, an American magazine editor, persuaded Abraham Lincoln to declare Thanksgiving a national holiday. She is also the author of the popular nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb" Abraham Lincoln issued a 'Thanksgiving Proclamation' on third October 1863 and officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade tradition began in the 1920's. In 1939, President Roosevelt proclaimed that ...

The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is a great family friendly event that also helps many local charities.   Do you like seeing boats go fast?  The Shootout is the largest unsanctioned boat race in the Midwest with official speeds of up to 208mph.  This event has donated $100,000+ to 22 different organizations in the Lake area  over the past years. There is something for everyone at the Shootout.  Here is a quick glance at some of the major events for the 2013 Shootout: August 20 -  Shootout PWC Dam Run     August 20 - Shootout Volleyball Tournament at Captain Ron's August 21- 22 - Shootout in the Park August 22 - Shootout Hall of Fame Dinner August 23 -  Polylift Poker Run @ Backwater Jacks August 24-25 Race Day August 25 Awards Ceremony For more information and detail about each of the events, check out the  Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Website . We hope this information will be helpful to you and we hope...