Comfort Inn – Springfield, MO

Are you a horseman? Or horse enthusiast? The American Competitive Trail Horse Association is now operating in the Ozarks. ACTHA will be at Horsefest coming in March and you won’t want to miss the events! ACHTA is hosting a casual competitive trail ride. What is a competitive trail ride, you ask? The event is casual and packed with exciting competitive hunter jump type of maneuvers. Participants will encounter such maneuvers such as steep hills, opening mailboxes, opening gates, crossing water, jumping trail obstacles things you might actually experience on competitive trail rides.

If you’re a member of a horse pony club or enjoy horse hunter jumper event this is your kind of social event! Enthusiasts of any horse pony club or those or enjoy competitive trail rides will definitely want to attend. The competitive trail ride will be six to ten miles in length. You’ll have 6 – 10 judged obstacles along the way. Just imagine cheering one another on along the trail… Each obstacle has its own judge and they’ll be mostly natural obstructions.

ACTHA has 4 competitive trail horse riding events on their schedule this spring and would like to invite you to join them!

The event is to take place at Eagle Ranch in Collins, MO on March 27th. They’ll have a campfire meet. So, you’ll want to bring you favorite cook-out musical instrument. Also, you can enjoy breakfast and chili lunch, which will be available Saturday. They’re including an Equine Massage Therapy clinic after the awards! It should be a fun weekend.

They said participants must register online at www.actha.us
( actha.org ) for the Competitive Trail ride. You’ll also want to make lodging arrangements, we at Comfort Inn Springfield invite you to drive by all the Cheap Springfield Hotels to find real value at our place! We even kick in breakfast if you decide to arrive a day early to enjoy Springfield MO. Our location is extremely close to Springfield best shopping.

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Here is an event my family and I plan to attend. My boys are avid Marvel Comic fans. We have all the movies, “Spider-Man™”, “Iron-Man™” and expecially “The Hulk™”. I mean crazy fans especially my four year old who thinks Iron-Man™ rocks.

On Saturday, February 6th, 2010 10am – 7pm & Sunday, February 7th, 2010 10am – 5pm they will be busy attending O’Reilly Auto Parts Autofest. So, don’t come knocking.

Where they will actually meet their Marvel super heroes and if lucky get their offical Marvel action figures autographed. There are gifts for the first 800 kids, so don’t be late.

In addition to Marvel heroes they will get to see some awesome muscle cars, street rods & other imports including motorcycles! After taking in the show you can take in a classic car movie, too! Advanced discount tickets to the O’Reilly’s Auto Fest are available at all O’Reilly Auto Parts Stores and Price Cutter locations. Tickets may also be purchase online at www.AutoFestOnline.com. Advanced Tickets: Adult $7 Child (Ages 6-12) $5… *Children under 6 admitted free.

Where’s the Autofest taking place at, you ask? E*Plex – Ozark Empire Fairgrounds 3001 N Grant Springfield, MO 65803. As always, if you’re traveling to attend from out of town why not Book Your Reservations Through…COMFORT INN! One of Springfield’s first in it’s class hotels unlike some of the cheap Springfield hotels. Remember to mark when and where the auto fest is taking place on your calendar!

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Ok, if you haven’t heard yet Vision Con 2010 is being held in Springfield Missouri starting January 22. What is Vision Con you may be asking yourself? It is Missouri’s premier Sci-fi and fantasy convention. Have you ever thought of dressing up like Darth Vader and wielding a lightsaber? Well here’s your chance! This convention brings out the paranormal in people just like you.

A few of the main attractions include gaming, vendors, a masquerade ball and includes movies, both those from Hollywood and those made in Missouri. This is a unique opportunity to view regional film-making talent. Cost you ask? You can purchase a weekend pass for $40, but the art room and vendor room are free to the public. Daycare is available provided by Vision Con.

Are wondering if there additional benefits in attending? Absolutely, You will be able to meet up and coming actors, writers and stars in the sci-fi arena. So, plan on attending Vision Con 2010. While you’re here in Springfield Missouri why not book your accommodations in Springfield at Comfort Inn. We’re located just over two miles from the convention. We’re #1 in comfort unlike a lot of the cheap Springfield hotels in the area.

Proceeds from Vision Con Convention benefit Bridges for Youth, a local charity serving young people in Springfield.

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The battle at Wilson’s Creek was the first battle fought west of the Mississippi river. The Battle of Wilson’s Creek marked the beginning of the Civil War in Missouri. In September 1864, General Sterling Price was provide approximately 12,000 men to break the federal hold on Missouri.  By time this battle campaign came to an end, Price moved his troops nearly 1,500 miles, fought 43 battles or skirmishes. The campaign ended in disaster for Pierce. He was defeated without rebound on October 23, in the biggest battle fought west of the Mississippi. His withdrawal ended organized Confederate military operations in Missouri.

If you’re a civil war enthusiast you’ll be excited to hear that channel 7 koam-tv that last month the Quapaw Tribe and Downstream Casino presented $40,000 to the Newton County Tourism Council for a documentary about Pierce’s battle of Newtonia, Missouri.

According to KOAM-TV, The Newton County Tourism Director Steve Roark stated the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Civil War makes the film especially timely. “This documentary will be done by the end of 2010 and available for viewing in 2011,” Roark says. I’ve just recently came to the understanding the civil war interest is on the rise and this documentary should be well received.

The most interesting thing about this battle was it the only Civil War battle where Native Americans fought against each other. Perhaps you’ll be planning on attending the shooting of this documentary. If so, we hope you’ll plan your hotel accommodations with us during that event or as you pass through visiting Wilson Creek Battlefield. We hope so anyways!!

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Springfield Little Theater Associate Board of Directors is proud to present “The Little Theatre…Big Party In Old Hollywood”.  This is one of the main arts fund raising event of the year for the Little Theater Springfield.  It is looking like an exciting event to attend.  You’re invited to dress the part when you attend! Perhaps you come as Warren Beatty in the colorful attire he wore in the movie “Dick Tracey”.  Or, if a lady, perhaps you attend as Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’hara and you’d be the crown of the event as one of the south’s most famous belles.

The event is scheduled to take place on the 23rd of January 2010.  Individual tickets are $75 and may be purchased online. Catering will be provide by “The Touch”.  There will be an open bar, of course. Carol Reinert & Harry Beckett will be playing from 7 to 9.  Then from 9 to 12 am you’ll experience The C-Club Band.  If you have any questions you can find complete contact information on Springfield Little Theatre’s website.

There will be a live auction of many items such as, a Tandem Jump by Skydive Rolla, Private Dance Lessons provided by Dance with Me, VIP package for Four from the Springfield Cardinals and much more. Again you can see all details at The Springfield Little Theatre’s website.

According to the information we received from The Little Theater Springfield there will be approximately 300 people in attendance. If you plan to be one of the attendees and do not live in the Springfield area and are planning to be here over night we would hope you would plan on allowing us to provide your room accommodations. In any event have a great time and good luck Springfield Little Theatre on art fundraiser.

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Boating Safety

January 16, 2010
Missouri Water Patrol “Boating Safety”
Missouri Water Patrol “Boating Safety”

Need a hotel room?

January 16th 9am to 5pm
Uncle Bucks Auditorium.

Participants must be 13 years of age or older. Pre-registration is required
for these classes.
To Register, visit www.mswp.dpw.mo.gov There is no charge to attend.
For more information, please call 1-573-751-3333 or Ron Kelly at 417-294-4336
Hunting Workshops

January 4, 2010
Missouri Hunters Education
This course is required of all hunters who were born after Jan. 1, 1967. Participants
of Hunter Education must be 11 years old, or older, prior to or by the final
day of the class; and must attend all three nights of the course.

Staying over night? Use our hotel accommodations!

All classes will be held in Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck’s Auditorium, located
on the lower level next to camping, from 6-10pm. Pre-registration is required
for this course. To register, call 417-891- 5374.
Flyfishing Workshops

January 9, 2010
Fly Casting Class
All fly fishing skills workshops meet on Saturdays in Bass Pro Shops White River
Fly Shop on the north end of the boat showroom. Pre registration is required
for these workshops. To register, see a Fly Shop Associate or call 417-891-4043.
Class is FREE, equipment is provided, but space is limited.

January 23, 2010
Fly Casting Class
All fly fishing skills workshops meet on Saturdays in Bass Pro Shops White River
Fly Shop on the north end of the boat showroom. Pre registration is required
for these workshops. To register, see a Fly Shop Associate or call 417-891-4043.
Class is FREE, equipment is provided, but space is limited.
Camping Workshops

Need a Cheap Springfield Hotel? <— Book it here.

March 27, 2010
Cooking with Dutch Ovens
Outdoor Skills workshops provide FREE hands-on learning experiences taught by
skilled instructors. Workshops meet from 10:30 to 11:30 am on Saturdays, in
Bass Pro Shops Uncle Buck’s Auditorium on the lower level next to Camping. Pre-registration
is required for this courses. To register, contact Kevin Cox at kcox@basspro.com
or call 417-887-7334. (All classes are subject to change.)

Need a Cheap Springfield Hotel? <— Book it here.

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If you were to describe the Dickerson Park Zoo you might say, “It’s small but not too quaint of a zoo primarily because it has all the major attractions of a large metro zoo without the heavy traffic.” After mapping our visit, we were able to see every animal in the most proficient manner. The best part was halfway through we positioned ourselves next to the food court enabling us the opportunity to enjoy lunch.

We went to the South American exhibits first, then circled back to the to the Australian habitats, then we took in the  African exhibits. The really cool part was we were able to purchase a animal snack keys so the kids were able to get grain to feed the animals and fish, great fun!!

Of course no visit to the zoo is complete with out seeing the snakes, so we did just that. They had an Anaconda, which if you do not know is the largest snake in South America. We attended on a slow day so the snake exhibit was not as busy as I had seen in times past. All the hustle and bustle left us exhausted and only half way through, so we went to lunch.

The train was our next best option allowing lunch to settle and allowing us to see the lemurs. So we paid for the train, not exactly expensive but not cheap either. The only real disappointment was the train ride was extremely short and was over way to fast. I was hoping it would last at least long enough to allow my lunch to hit bottom.

We were a bit depressed when we arrived at the otter habitat as there were none to be found. We continued up the path to the Tropical Asia exhibits, excited by the fact that the tiger and cheetah both were easily found. Cheetahs are my children’s favorites. I think primarily because of Chester the Cheetah… LOL.

Visiting the Missouri habitats next, the wolves were out playing and having a good time as were they coyotes. Over half a gig of photos later, all the shots on my iPhone, many of which I was able to post immediately. Of course, we stopped at the gift shop as we were exiting, and left.

The Dickerson Park Zoo is an excellent reason to make a trip to Springfield Missouri. We certainly hope during your stay you’ll book a hotel room with us. We look forward to serving your needs!

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