The plotline involved Granny (Irene Ryan) attempting to find a husband for Elly May (Donna Douglas) back in the hills, while Jed (Buddy Ebsen) socialized with hotel clerk Shorty Kellems (Shug Fisher). They visited the blacksmith Shad Heller, soapmaker Granny Ethel Huffman, and woodcarver Peter Engler, and Miss Hathaway (Nancy Kulp) was seen in the Ozark woods. The "Hillbillies" were from the area surrounding Silver Dollar City and Branson, and references to Jim Owens and his White River float trip business and some Missouri mountain locations were made throughout the show's nine-year run. Five episodes of "The Beverly Hillbillies" were eventually shot in the park. In 1999, Silver Dollar City was the site for the 14th annual Stihl Timbersports Series Championships. Jason Wynyard, becoming the champion for the third consecutive year. On July 5, 2007, Silver Dollar City was featured in an episode of the soap opera "As the World Turns". On December 5, 2007, ABC's "Good Morning America" spotlighted the park’s Christmas festival, “An Old Time Christmas,” and declared it as one of the top five holiday events in the country. The park was featured as part of the show’s segment called “Good Morning America Lights Up the Holidays.” From June 21–23, 2009, the park hosted the American Coaster Enthusiasts' national summer convention. The park was featured in the book "The Man Who Loved Clowns". Silver Dollar City is divided into ten districts. Throughout the operating season Silver Dollar City hosts eight different festivals:   Throughout its operation, Silver Dollar City has hosted different festivals that have since been replaced.