A downtown Branson Marina and Restaurant is being sold.
According to a press release, Larry and Lianne Milton announce the sale of The Paddlewheel and Main Street Marina property. after 11 years of ownership.
"Lianne and I have been blessed to serve our community and visitors through our ownership of The Paddlewheel and Main Street Marina during these past 11 years, and we are forever grateful to everyone who helped us make so many fantastic memories," Larry Milton said in the release. "Most of all we are thankful for the excellent employees that we have had throughout the years, some of whom have been with us from the very start. We could not have sustained this business without their hard work and dedication."
"We felt this was the right time to move on to other endeavors, and does not in any way affect our service to the citizens and City of Branson," Milton added. "I'm excited to continue serving our community through my work in commercial real estate and through my position as Mayor of Branson. Branson has made some very exciting progress over the last 3 years, and we have a lot more work to do as we continue striving to keep Branson the best place to live, work and play in the United States."
The Paddlewheel will remain open through Saturday September 2 with an official closure date of September 3.
The release state that inquiries regarding the sale of the property and equipment can be sent via e-mail to lianne@mainstreetmarina.com.
(Story re-written from press release by Daniel Seitz)