2010 Census "Portrait of America" Road Tour

The 2010 Census “Portrait of America” Road Tour Rolls Into Southwest Missouri

BRANSON, Mo. - The 2010 Census “Portrait of America” Road Tour is part of the largest civic outreach and awareness campaign in U.S. history — stopping and exhibiting at more than 800 events nationwide. The goal is to motivate and empower America's growing and increasingly diverse population to complete and mail back the 10-question census form when it arrives in mailboxes March 15-17.

Traveling for a total of 1,547 days and more than 150,000 miles across the country, one of 13 Road Tour vehicles, “Decennial,” will roll into Branson at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday March 9^th. It will be at the IMAX Entertainment Complex, 3562 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, until 4 p.m.

At this historic event, the Road Tour will provide attendees with an educational, engaging and interactive experience that brings the 2010 Census to life, focusing on what a complete count can bring to communities everywhere including Taney and Stone Counties as well as all of Southwest Missouri.

The public will be able to view a sample 2010 Census form and learn how the collected information is used. They also may contribute stories and photos to the Portrait of America project to explain why “I count!” and view messages from other road tour participants.

The public will also be treated to more than 25 community booths featured in the “Spirit of Community” information expo. Organizations from all over Taney and Stone counties will showcase services they provide and discuss how census data benefits their organizations. Live entertainment from local Branson entertainers, prizes, performances by local school musical groups and much more will be offered to the general public free of charge from 10:30 a.m. until 7 p.m.

For more information, please contact Christopher Welch at 417-231-2108

This event sponsored by the U.S Census Bureau, IMAX Entertainment Complex, The Branson/ Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB and the 2010 Census Complete Count Committee for Taney and Stone Counties.