No way it’s Nov.!!!  But it is!  Branson is geared up for the Holiday/Thanksgiving/Christmas season!  So much is going on in town with BIG changes with shows moving from one theatre to another, the OLD Baldknobber theatre has been torn down to make way for Wonder-Works newest family adventure.  

Right Now…

Silver Dollar City!

Right now you can find me in Nov. at Silver Dollar City as ‘Clarence Peabody’ ~ Santa’s helper.  This week, Nov. 19th – 25th Wed. – Sun. at Santa Claus Lane.

CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy!

I’m with CJ Newsom in our own award winning show at the Americana Theatre called CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show & now it’s our Christmas show!

Shepherd of the Hills Santa & Pancakes!

Sat. mornings in Nov. & the 1st 4 Sat. mornings at 8 :30 AM you can find me in Shepherd of the Hills ‘Breakfast With Santa’!  It’s in the Pavilion Theatre at the Shepherd of the Hills Homestead.  

What better way to celebrate Christmas time than with a Santa and Pancakes! The Shepherd of the Hills homestead has been magically transformed into the North Pole where you’ll feast on a pancake breakfast with all the toppings & trimmings!

Plus, enjoy the BEST Christmas show EVER geared for the entire family with Santa too! That’s right, you can join Santa, Mrs. Claus, Santa’s helper, & the elves where they are preparing for the big night with all sorts of holiday mayhem that’s guaranteed to delight & tickle the funny bone of everyone! Join us for pure Christmas fun & our Santa & Pancakes and presents too!

Food!

So many people ask me, “Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders, where do YOU eat in Branson?”  I have several places that I LOVE to eat at in Branson;

1. Big D’s B~B~Q
2. Branson’s Center Stage
3. Billy Bob’s Dairyland
4. El Lago 
5. Olive Garden

Who fixes your car?

A GREAT question!  We trust ONLY Jeff & Justin of Taney Country Tire & Towing!  They are at 2105 MO. Hwy. 248 here in Branson, MO.  417-337-4139

Happy Thanksgiving!

We ALL have so much to be thankful for, & I am very thankful for ALL of you who have followed me & supported me ALL these 39 years!  I’m thankful for my family, Dede, Austin, & Evan!  

My favorite job ~ my family!

Terry Wayne Sanders 40th Anniversary ~ Homer Lee & Friends Farewell Show!

Yes, next year is my 40th Anniversary to perform in in this amazing town called Branson, MO!  This will be BIG!  VERY BIG!  Tickets go on sale this coming Jan.!  It WILL sell-out so get your tickets as soon as you can!  It will be as usual an ALL-STAR fund-raiser like never seen before!  It will be Sun., Aug. 25th, 2019 at 2 PM in the Americana Theatre!  We’ll see you there!

Where have I been & where will I be in Nov.?

Great question…

1. Nov. 2nd I performed the the 12 annual Festival of Hope for the MDA in Springfield, MO.  
2. Ozarks FOX AM with CJ Newsom, Kelly Smith & Jeremy Rabe     
3. Wed., Nov. 14th I’ll film a commercial for Camp Little Paws A local kennel
4. Black Friday, yes the day AFTER Thanksgiving I’ll host Big Cedar Lodge’s ‘Gobble Till You Wobble ‘ as Richard Simmons!                                                                                                                      

Life is good!

Life really is good, even with ALL the nonsense there is in the world!  Do the right thing, use common sense, treat others like you want to be treated & laugh!  Thanks for checking in & I hope to see you here in BRANSON, MO this holiday season!

Always,

Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders

Over the Top October is here!

I can’t believe it’s October, where has the Branson season gone?  Everyone is gearing up for the Christmas season & Fall isn’t even over!  This month you will find me busier than ever with of course my usual jobs, plus some!

Over the TOP is right…

I was just honored by Mr. Terry Beene of the ‘Terry Awards’ with their ‘Pioneer Award’! on Sun., Oct. 7th at the Jim Stafford Theatre!  They started this award show in 2014 & I was awarded their Terry Awards ‘Joey Riley Comedian of the Year’ award and now this!  I am grateful & thankful for this honor!

On top of that, CJ Newsom & the ‘gang’ & I were honored by the Branson Show Awards with ‘Comedy Show of the Year’!

Right Now!

Right now I have a 4-part cliffhanger Halloween special on Facebook!  EVERY Fri. in Oct. at 1 PM CST, we are releasing an episode of ‘Martha & Beulah’s Night of Fright’ a comedy so funny it’s scary!  Please tune-in on Facebook  at Terry Wayne Sanders, Josh Goff, Danny Branson, & Ada Mae & catch ALL 4 episodes!

Wed., Oct. 24th 1 Night ONLY ~ Martha & Beulah In-Person!

That’s right, you can meet Martha & Beulah IN-PERSON! in Branson West at Branson’s Haunted Scream-Park! 8 PM!  They will be signing autographs & also be doing 3 Facebook Live reports from the Haunted Scream-park!  Plus, mention you saw this & get $3.00 OFF your ticket price to experience the Haunted Scare-Park!

39 Seasons!

This is my 39th season to perform in the Branson area!  That means NEXT year, 2019 I will celebrate my 40th Anniversary in a BIG way!  I’ll have my 1-time ONLY…

‘Terry Wayne Sanders 40th Anniversary ~ Homer Lee & Friends Farewell Show!’  

It will be Sunday, August 25th, 2019 at 2 PM in the Americana Theatre right here in Branson, MO!  This is THE show you will want to plan on seeing!  It will SELL-OUT so make sure to get your tickets when they go on sale the 1st of 2019!  It will have tons of surprises, guest stars, tons of memories, your favorite entertainers & BIG names too!

39 years at Silver Dollar City!

Right now you can find me at Silver Dollar City 5 days a week, Wed. – Sun., those are the days they are open now. I’ll be playing my 5 characters a day & having pure fun as ‘Alexander Osterman’ the time-traveler, ‘Ickibod Icky the scarecrow’, ‘Colonel Alowishus Paisley Parnell’ the banker, ‘Mr. M. Balmer’ the undertaker, & ‘Doc Harris’ the German genius who invented the Wild Fire roller-coaster!

CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy!

It’s my 3rd season to be the comedian for CJ Newsom at the Americana Theatre every Sun., Tues., & Thurs. night at 7:30 PM!  We have an amazing show with CJ, the ‘Re-Cliner’s Band’, & 2 new performers, Kaylee Ruden & Michael Jason Frost!  It’s TRUE classic country music with my comedy mayhem.  When you call or drop by for tickets, the them that you want the ‘Homer Lee Special’, that’s a Buy 1 – get 1 Free deal!  Wow!

13 years at Big Cedar Lodge!

That’s right, I’ve been performing at Big Cedar Lodge for the last 13 years!  Right now I am hosting a hayride with my buddy Ranger Jack (Farrow) every Sat. afternoon at Big Cedar Lodge 4 PM – 7 PM  It’s open to the public & there is a charge for this event, but you get to have fun playing games picking out a pumpkin & decorating it & riding with us, ‘Ranger Jack’ & ‘BC Lodge’! 

Shepherd of the Hills ~ Outdoor Drama!

This is my 18th (On again off again) season to play ‘Ollie’ in America’s largest outdoor play!  Only a few performances are left for the 2018 season, they are every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. night at 7:30 PM.  I am in the Sat. show ONLY!  The last show of the season was Oct. 20th!

And speaking of Shepherd of the Hills ~  This year EVERY Sat. morning at 8:30 AM in Nov. & the first 4 Sat. in Dec. you can join me & the ‘gang’ for Santa’s Polar Pancake Party!  Santa & Pancakes Show:   With the Shepherd of the Hills Homestead transformed into a dazzling wonderland of holiday magic, it’s only fitting to kick off your day with a delightful Christmas show and a fancy feast of morning munchies!  Scrumptious pancakes and sizzling sides of bacon and eggs are served up with a show that features Jolly Old Saint Nicholas himself, along with Branson’s favorite tour guide, Terry Sanders. Be there to help Santa, Mrs. Claus, Santa’s helper, and those merry and mischevious elves prepare for the biggest night of the year, one that’s filled with fun, frivolity, and unforgettable holiday cheer!  Breakfast includes Griddle-Fried Pancakes served with Whipped Cream & Syrup, Maple Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, and Warm Cinnamon Apples – yum, yum, yum!

Can You Perform For Us?

Why yes I can!  I love to make personal appearances, so please feel free to contact me & if I can work it into my schedule I’d be thrilled to entertain at your corporate gathering, convention,, fund-raiser, etc…

Social Media!

I LOVE Facebook & you can find me there at Terry Wayne Sanders or un one of my characters, Ada Mae

I love Facebook!

Thanks!

Thanks for checking in & stay in touch for more things to come!  

Always, 

Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders 

It’s Super September!  Yes, it is & we love it here in Branson, MO!

I have never been busier & that makes me happy & appreciate every second I’ve been given!  My daily mantra on Facebook is “Make every second count & I truly try to do that!  You can find me in my 39th season at Silver Dollar City 5 days a week, 3 nights a week I’m with CJ Newsom in ‘CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show at the Americana Theatre here in Branson, you can find me every Sat. night in the Shepherd of the Hills play as ‘Ollie’, & am at Big Cedar Lodge doing MANY special events for them!  

Sun., Sept. 2nd!

I was at the Baker Creek Seed Company in Mansfield, MO as ‘Barney Fife’!  This was my final appearance there for the 2018 season, but I’ll be back in 2019, 2020, 2021…

Barney

Also…

On Sun. Sept. 2nd, CJ Newsom & I did a 2-hour show for Big Cedar’s Labor Day Celebration starting at 4:30 PM – 6:30  & ending with a 6 plane fly-over, Clay Self & the Clay Self Band & then FIREWORKS!!! 

More to come…

Big Cedar Lodge has been one of my favorite places to also work/play!  ALL through Oct. I will be performing with ‘Frisco’ Jack Farrow doing their hay rides every Saturday afternoon/evening 4 PM – 7 PM!  We’ve worked together on many projects & always have a blast!  

Silver Dollar City 2018

Now is the time to come to Silver Dollar City!  It’s our Fall Craft Festival & Salute to the Great American Cowboy! And Nothing says “Cowboy” more than meeting Mr. Buck Taylor from Gun Smoke!  He’s at Silver Dollar City now  signing photos & his amazing Artwork!

AWARDS GALORE!!! 

In my 39 years of performing here in Branson, MO. I have been honored 7 times as ‘Comedian of the Year’!   This year I have been presented the Brammy Award ! ‘Comedian of the Year ~ 2018’!

I was hosting as ‘Joan’ & when Jim Barber & I announced the winner, I accepted at Terry!  LOL!

Amazing August is here!  We are 3/4 the way through the year & Branson, MO is the place to be for pure family fun & entertainment.  You can find me at Silver Dollar City, CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy show, the Shepherd of the Hills play, Big Cedar Lodge, the Baker Creek Seed Company, the MDA, & the list goes on!

It has been an overwhelming time in Branson, MO. since the tragic event on Thursday, July 19th at 7:15 PM.  One of the Ride the Ducks sank in Table Rock Lake taking the lives of 17 people, 9 of which were all family members.  Please continue to pray for these families as they deal with & try to understand what has happened.  The entire community is in shock, but we have rallied together with memorials & incredible donations to assist the families. Peace be with you.  Always, Terry Wayne Sanders

Joyous July is here!  We are now halfway through the year/season & it’s been a non-stop roller coaster ride for me & all may jobs here in the Branson & surrounding area!  That’s right I ‘Homer Lee’ & my many personas is busier than ever!

This is my 39th season to be performing ~ EVERYWHERE!

Silver Dollar City

This is my 39th season to perform at Silver Dollar City as 4-5 characters a day! Alexander Osterman the clock maker & time traveler, Colonel Paisley Alowishus Parnell the banker, Mr. M. Balmer the Undertaker, & Doc Horacio Harris the inventor of the Wildfire Roller coaster!

Alexander Osterman – clock-maker ~ time traveler!

CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show

Every Sunday, Tuesday, & Thursday you can find me at the Americana Theatre playing ‘Homer Lee’, Gma Beulah, Barney Fife, Joan Rivers, Beatrice ‘Bee’ Hive, & even myself!  CJ Newsom is the talented star of the show, add the ‘Re-Cliners’ band, & new cast members Kaylee Ruden & Michael Jason Frost & you have winning combination!    

The Shepherd of the Hills Play

For 16 years my family has been involved in the outdoor drama!  The show is every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. & I am there almost every Sat. night*! * Check my personal appearances page 2018.

‘Ollie’

Big Cedar Lodge

This is my 14th season to perform at the Big Cedar Lodge!  I’ve written, cast, & perform in their BIG holiday shows like Memorial Day, the 4th of July, & Labor Day as well as many other appearances for them!

Jubilant June is right!  Branson is in full swing & so am I ~ It’s my 39th year as a headliner here in town with jobs/appearances everywhere!  

Silver Dollar City

This is my 39th season at Silver dollar City playing 4 characters a day right now! Alexander Osterman a clockmaker & time traveler, Colonel Paisley Alowishus Parnell the banker, Mr. M. Balmer ~ Undertaker, & Horacio ‘Doc’ Harris the inventor of the Wild Fire roller coaster!  For the sum months I am on the streets of Silver Dollar City Tuesday-Saturday!

CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show

It’s my 3rd year to be the comedian for CJ’s show at the Americana Theatre!  We do the show every Tues., Thurs., & Sun. night at 7:30 with my comedy pre-show at 7:20!

The Baker Creek Seed Company

The Baker Creek Seed Company offers so much!

My 14th season to perform/appear in Mansfield, MO as several characters for their “1st Sun. of every month!  I’ll be there Next month, July 1st!  I won’t be there this month due to  the death of a relative who’s funeral is on Sun., June 3rd.

Big Cedar Lodge

For 14 years I have played multiple characters for the Big Cedar Lodge ~ Deputy Birdy Tweedle, Joan Rivers, Grandpa Tabuchi, Barney Fife, Ada Mae, etc…

Personal Appearances 

Check out my personal appearances page for when & where!

Marvelous May is here & so is the 2018 Branson season ~ FULL swing!  I’m as busy as ever with multiple job throughout the Branson, MO area…  “Where?”you might ask, well let me me tell you!

This is my 39th year to be a performer at Silver Dollar City!  I play 4-5 characters a day at this 1800’s theme park over the entire 66 acre park!  ‘Alexander Osterman’, a clock-maker & time traveler!  Colonel Paisley Alowishus Parnell the banker, Mr. M. Balmer ~ undertaker, & ‘Doc’ Harris the German inventor of the Wild Fire roller coaster!

Alexander Osterman – clock-maker ~ time traveler!

‘Colonel Paisley Parnell’

‘Mr. M. Balmer’ SDC’s undertaker

‘Doc Harris’ – genius!

At night time I am everywhere too…

This is my 3rd season to the comedian in CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show!  Every Tues., Thurs., & Sun. night at 7:30 PM in the Americana Theatre!  Sure classic country music & side-splitting comedy as ‘Homer Lee’, ‘Barney Fife’, Joan Rivers… a total of 6 character throughout the show!

The Baker Creek Seed Company offers so much!

You can find me every month in Mansfield, MO at the Baker Creek Seed Company!  Usually the 1st SUNDAY of each month, BUT this coming SUNDAY & MONDAY is this their BIG festival & I can ONLY be there MONDAY since I will be at Silver Dollar City on Sunday, so I’ll be there Monday from 10 AM – 3 PM!

I’m also still doing many of the special events at Big Cedar Lodge like hosting their 5-K runs as ‘Richard Simmons’, hosting their ‘Not So Newlywed Game as ‘Joan Rivers’, their BIG Holiday celebrations like Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc…

Me as ‘Ollie’ in the Shepherd of the Hills play!

This year can find me back in the Shepherd of the Hills play on many of the SATURDAYS ONLY of their Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday shows.  I am in CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy show on Tuesday & Thursday!  Please check my ‘Personal Appearance’ page for my appearances & remember this is SUBJECT TO CHANGE!  

I also make a ton of personal appearance throughout the year so make sure to check my ‘Personal Appearance’ page!

Barney for the MDA

I still play Barney Fife for the MDA so keep on the look out for that too!

Silver Dollar City has lost a dear & fellow employee & the world has lost a amazing man!  Gene Bortner the official greeter of Silver Dollar City has passed away at the age of 92!  He was an employee for 36 year & known to all as ‘Uncle Gene’.  I loved him like a grandpa who was always there for me & family as well as anyone else!  His funeral was Monday, April 23rd, 2018 with a packed house at Silver Dollar City.  Peace be with you buddy!

Always, Terry & the millions of lives you touched!

Amazing April is here & what a way to start it off with Easter!

And of course a day that pays tribute to people like me… April Fool’s Day!

This is my 39th season to be a performer here in Branson, MO & I’m still as busy as I was when I first started!  Really, I have always worked day & night ~

New Character ~ New Ride!

2018 you can find me in my 39th year at Silver Dollar City as 4-5 characters a day walking around entertaining the guests as possibly ‘W.P. Warburton’, the warden, or ‘Colonel Paisley Alowishus Parnell’ the banker, ‘Mr. M. Balmer’ the undertaker, ‘Doc Harris’ the inventor of the Wild Fire roller-coaster, or my newest character, ‘Alexander Osterman’ clock-maker & time traveler!  He’s connected to the newest rider at Silver Dollar City ~ Time Traveler!  It’s a 26 MILLION dollar roller-coaster that is the smoothest, quietest, tallest, steepest, & so exciting!

Alexander Osterman – clock-maker ~ time traveler!

New Name ~ New Show!

This is my 3rd year to be the comedian for CJ Newsom in her all new show called ‘CJ Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show’! (Formerly known as ‘Classic Country’s Patsy Cline & Friends’.  We have completely revamped the show & are so very excited to invite you & everyone to join us in this fast-paced, true Classic Country, & pure comedy extravaganza!  We have also added the amazingly talented Kaylee Ruden & Michael Frost ~ seasoned performers from here in Branson who raise the bar of quality entertainment!  Our show is every Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday night at 7:30 PM at the Americana Theatre!  Tell the box office that you know me & get a $4.00 discount off every ticket, plus we have group rates for an even BIGGER discount!  See you there!

New/Old Places To See Me!

I’ve been working for Big Cedar Lodge for many years & this year is no exception!  As a matter of fact, they have me there for MANY of their special events!  

I was just there last weekend for 2 of their many special events!  I hosted their Bunny Hop 5-K run as Richard Simmons!  Then I was was myself, very rare, as the MC of the annual Easter Egg Hunt!  NEW this year is me playing ‘Joan Rivers’ hosting Big Cedar’s ‘Not So Newlywed Game!’ 

Thanks for dropping in to check in on me.  I’m looking forward to seeing you at one of my many jobs this year!  We’ll ride Time Traveler together!  

Always, 

Terry ‘Homer Lee’ Sanders