BRANSON MISSOURI NEWS: Happy 125th birthday, Tecumseh!The party, Frontier Days 2016, is underway with lots of fun scheduled through Saturday. Mapping Our Progress is the theme for Frontier Days, which is held on the third weekend in September each year to celebrate the citys birthday. The event is sponsored by Tecumseh Together. A variety of area businesses and individuals financially support the event.The Tecumseh Rendezvous in the Timbers has already set up camp in the wooded area on U.S. 177 a mile south of Hwy. 9, at Broadway Extension. Between 50 and 80 re-enactors are camping there to replicate the annual gathering of mountain men, fur traders and Native Americans held in the early 1800s before the area was settled. Lots of contests are planned for Saturday, and the public is encouraged to come watch, shop and enjoy a glimpse of history.The carnival returns to the corner of Broadway and Park, with lots of rides and vendors. It will be in operation from 5-8 p.m. Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday.Traditional Frontier Days activities begin tonight (Thursday) with a nacho dinner and the coronation of the Frontier Sweetheart and Frontiersman, followed by the annual Gospel Sing. Nachos will be $5 …
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