Peter Engler is being remembered not only as Branson’s woodcarver, but as the man with the idea for the very first special event festival at Silver Dollar City.  Co-founder Pete Herschend says Engler had his wood carving shop in what is now the park’s grist mill when he met with him almost exactly 50 years ago…

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Herschend says Engler's idea turned out to be the first of many special event festivals…

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Peter Engler died last Friday at the age of 80.  He’ll be remembered Thursday evening with a celebration of his life at the Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  Graveside services are at 1 o’clock at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield.    

To offer online condolences, www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com