Thrive Bistro Open for business!

Forsyth MO. - After being closed for some time, a local bistro named Thrive has reopened and is offering specialty drinks along with with mouth watering breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Please give this business, which is located just across Main street from the library, a shot. Good people offering great food!

 Note that prices are subject to change.

As I am a sucker for all things pasta, I planned to do a report sometime soon, on their special spaghetti offering for lunch. Breakfast panini? What was that item? here is a pic I found on the net! Is it close to what Thrice is serving? I wasn't sure.

Update: I took a friend to lunch on May 30th and as a first time ever diner at Thrive, I would have to say that the experience was most enjoyable. My guest order a chicken salad sandwich while I tried the spaghetti platter with soft bread sticks. The only 'problem' I encountered was the slight extra wait time for the pasta to cook. That really wasn't a big deal, just make sure to inform anyone your dining with as to the extra five or so minutes.

The sauce was exquisite!

Other than that, the food was heavenly, the service beyond reproach and the cost moderate.I plan to have more lunches at this most intriguing little bistro!

Shadowrock Park Report on April 19, 2019!

Forsyth MO. – As the Easter weekend 2019 was close to arriving, the weather forecast was looking better and better! Unlike past Easter's where it had been cold raining or both, this coming weekend had the following forecast:

Saturday, April 20 – Sunny. High 71°F. NNW winds 5 to 10 mph

Sunday, April 21 – Mostly sunny, High 81°F. South winds 5-10 mph

That sort of thing should sit well not only with those who plan to attend area churches, but also to anyone spending time at the local parks! In my area, when looking at three park areas close to Forsyth, Shadowrock and Empire Parks will be open. Sadly, River Run Park will remain closed due to; a lack of finding an attendant who will work for free, no bathrooms, no electric power and no running water.

On a brighter note, Shadowrock was rapidly filling up with RV's. Even the back eastern section of the park had a large group assembling there!

Water levels, as shown in the graphic at above right remained at seasonable norms with no periods of heavy rains forecast. (Our zany Federal government running on two cylinders as usual).

Eighty degrees at River Run Park! Which was closed...

I consider any day in the spring that hits the 80 degree plus mark to be a good day. That was just the case on April 16, 2019 as I wandered about the River Run Park on a partly cloudy Tuesday.

This venerable old park that is maintained by the government was missing only a few things; an attendant, water and electricity! The Corps just could not seem to understand that no one likes working for free. And that was why the Park was essentially dead in the water for this year and would likely remain so indefinitely.

So, while us citizens were free to go there (at least for now, until they close the gates), and maybe wander around. campers and RV'ers were verboten. The sister Park aka Shadowrock, did have a paid attendant as the space was leased from the Corps of Engineers and looked to have a good crop of vacationers in the early going. I understood that spots were already be reserved for large reunions beginning Easter weekend. Great!

So, let me see, a park run by the government was closed making no profits for anyone while costing money to maintain. Another park run by the City of Forsyth was open and making at least enough money to help offset maintenance and upkeep expenses. Was there some some of moral or lesson to be learned here....

Army truck for sale!

Forsyth MO. - You say that you have a lot of 'troops' to cart around town? Then, this is the vehicle for you!

Patriot Day Parade on May 18!

Forsyth MO. - On May 18th, the City of Forsyth will be hosting a PATRIOT DAY PARADE! The parade starts at 10AM on Saturday, May 18th at the Forsyth School. Mayor Coleman told me that all vets are welcome to take part and if any vet wanted to be in the parade to please call Angela for details.

Remember those who have perished protecting our freedoms - https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-memorial-day-20170529-htmlstory.html

Swap Meet! FORR!

Mark your calendars!

Thinking outside Charlie's box!

Forsyth Mo. – A once very popular eatery known as Charlie's Ribs Steak and Ale located at the intersection of Hwy 160 and Y in Forsyth Missouri closed sometime back, went up for sale and then sat there doing not much of anything for quite a while.

It was soon apparent to me that there was a problem with it ever getting sold. The 4300 square foot establishment was well built and appointed and yet was difficult to sell. Part of the reason was the high asking price of $850,000. That was a lot of money to recoup in a town of about 2300 that had ten or more other eateries all within the city limits!

Personally, the only way I could see this building ever working out would be to break it up in to two or three separate businesses! Following are a few of my ideas:

Concepts

Dunkin Donuts/ Burger King

Mini-Mart/Gas station/Restaurant w Bar

Steak n Shake/ Spots Boutique

Dave's Big Burgers/ City Morgue – no, scratch that one! (Although if you ever ate one of Dave's burgers)...

Well, you get the idea. I think that old expression 'Divide and conquer' does apply in this situation. Two or three investors could work together to renovate the interior into two or three new businesses. Heck, even the City of Forsyth or Taney County could perhaps make this spot into a profit producing entity to help offset other costs to residents. Like I said, it will take someone or some group with --- wait for it--- foresight!

Update: Apparently the owner's wanted to try the auction route as a sign that was recently posted announced that a public auction was to be held on May 11 at 10:00 AM. See above right.

So, who wants to bet that bids will fall short of the reserve amount? And, if the auction fails, then what. A fire sale?