First Bank of the Lake: The "Quackiest" Event at the Lake of the Ozarks

Have you heard of the Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop at the Lake of the Ozarks? If not, you are in for a treat! This is one of the most fun events at the Lake area and your community bank at the Lake of the Ozarks happens to be a sponsor. First Bank of the Lake is a Golf Team Sponsor and a Putting Sponsor this year! Keep reading to learn all about the Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop.

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The Great Bagnell Dam Drop

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This is a 2-day event, starting with the golf tournament and ending with the Duck Drop/Fun Zone.

The Golf Tournament

Date: Friday, August 3rd

Time: Registration and Lunch begins at 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm Shotgun Start,

Event Details: This is a 4 person scramble tournament and will take place at the Ridge Golf Course located at the Lodge of Four Seasons. The Ridge Golf Course is at 315 Horseshoe Bend Parkway in Lake Ozark.

Entry includes:

10 Duck Drop tickets ($50 value) for the Duck Drop event on August 5 at Noon.
Chance to win $5000 plus 7 other winners.
23 winning Duck Drop tickets came from these complimentary golfer tickets in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017!
Awards ceremony immediately following the tournament
Tournament Goody bag

Golf Tournament Prizes

Hole in one contests
$5000 Putting Contest
Closest to the pin and long drive contests
Other on course contests and special events

The Duck Drop and Fun Zone

Date: Saturday, August 4th

Time: 10:00 am - The Fun Zone Opens; Noon - The Ducks Fly!

Here is a complete schedule of events for the day:

10:00 AM Saturday
Bring the kids (ALL AGES) down to the Lake Ozark Campground & RV Park below the dam for a family fun zone with:

games
a dunking booth
bounce houses
martial arts
dance demonstrations
food
lots of prizes and goodies!

Please Note: FUN ZONE WRIST BANDS are FREE and include all Fun Zone events, games, and prizes. You can purchase Duck Drop tickets at the Fun Zone until 11:00AM for $5 each for your chance to win $5000 (plus 10 other GREAT prizes!)

11:45 AM Saturday
Start heading over from the Fun Zone over to the campground area river access to watch the ducks drop from the helicopter and boats into the Osage River.

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NOON Saturday
The helicopter will arrive and the ducks will drop! The first 11 ducks to cross the finish line will WIN! Prizes will include a $5000 cash prize and a $1000 cash prize and much more!

12:30 - 1:00 Saturday
Head back to the Fun Zone and enjoy more games while we determine the winners! Winners will be announced at the Fun Zone by 1:00 p.m. You do not need to be present to win!

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