Local Happenings
QUINCY — The Christmas candlelight tours of the Governor John Wood mansion will be held in December. Candlelight tours will be scheduled between 5 and 7 p.m. on Dec. 15, 16, 22, 23 and 26. Tour times are 5 p.m.; 5:20 p.m.; 5: 40 p.m. 6 p.m.; 6:20 p.m.; and 6:40 p.m. Tours will begin…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The O.C. Wilson Scottish Rite of Hannibal is offering its annual Feztival of Trees Dec. 8-10 at 110 N. Main. Proceeds from this event will assist in providing scholarships for pediatric speech therapy patients at Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Admission to the event is $2 per person for ages 13 and above. …
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Student Life organization will host the family event, “Winter Wonderland,” from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Spring Valley Trails near the rear parking lot on the southeast corner of the Quincy campus. The event is an outdoor opportunity featuring pictures with Santa, a campfire, hot…
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QUINCY — St. John’s Cathedral, 3728 Payson Road, will host a St. Nicholas party for children ages 2 to 92 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Prizes and refreshments will be available. Those attending will learn about the origins of St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas of Myra was the foundation of the figure who…
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QUINCY – Quincy University’s music department choirs will present their December concert, “A Service of Lessons and Carols,” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, in St. Francis Church, 1721 College. The concert will feature an evening of scriptures, songs and hymns that share the Christmas story from the fall of Adam, the birth of Christ…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — A large model train set, courtesy of Galen Wollbrink, will be on display at the Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum, 306 Walnut in Carthage, on from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10; Sunday, Dec. 17; Saturday, Dec. 30; and Sunday, Jan. 7. For the past several years, model train displays of…
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NAUVOO, Ill. — Living Water, a local worship band, will present three Christmas concerts at the historic Nauvoo Theatre in downtown Nauvoo at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, and a special concert for children at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. The program will feature a mixture of traditional and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — For many in Hannibal, the winding roads through Riverview Park is a walk, or drive, down memory lane. For more than a century the 465-acre park, located at 2000 Harrison Hill, has echoed the sounds of generations playing baseball in the grassy fields, wandering down the nature paths, swinging on swing sets,…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold its last fish fry of 2023 on Friday at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Serving hours are 4 to 7 p.m. The menu consists of catfish fillet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. The…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Opera will be showcasing Handel’s Messiah at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at Luther Memorial Church. The church is at 1210 Jersey. The event, and the following soup supper, are free to attend with donations appreciated.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation will be the host of its annual Music, Marshmallows, Mistletoe and Snowball Toss on Saturday, Dec. 2, as part of Hannibal’s Victorian Festival of Christmas. All the festivities will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 105 Hill. There will be music, a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Chorus will share a nostalgic holiday setting at its “Christmas Keepsakes” Concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, in Salem Church. The choristers are directed by Phyllis Robertson and accompanied by Becky White. This celebration offers Christmas music like “Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten and “Merry Christmas, Darling,” made…
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QUINCY — Maverick’s Landing, 500 S. Eighth, will be the site of a stand-up comedy show Saturday, Dec. 2. Comedians performing will be host and Quincy native Richard Bailey, Ryne Thorson, Kody Freeman, Quincy native Seth Reed and Larry Smith from NPR’s “Convince Me.” In a press release, Bailey said, “It’s always great to come…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Saints Avenue Buffet and Grill, 3913 McMasters Ave., is donating $1 of every meal bought on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, and Christmas, Dec. 25, to The Salvation Army of Hannibal. The menu will include traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas meals served from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on both holidays. In a press release, Stephanie Crabill…
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QUINCY — World AIDS Day, observed annually on Dec. 1, serves as a global movement to unite people in the ongoing battle against HIV and AIDS. On this day, the Quincy ARISE Coalition is the host of a community event titled “Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV” from 3 to 7…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The public is invited to tour the Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal on Wednesday, Nov. 29. A ribbon cutting will be held at 4 p.m., with tours of the new facility offered until 6 p.m. The Blessing Cancer Center Hannibal is located inside the south entrance to the Blessing Health Hannibal campus. The…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Rock Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the Quincy Town Center in the former bookstore location. A rock and fossil identification time is scheduled. Participants are invited to bring an unknown material to stump the group. An activity for kids is scheduled as well.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University Music Department will perform its Hawk Express jazz band holiday concert at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in the Quincy University cafeteria, 1800 College Ave. The concert is free and open to the public. The band will perform holiday music with a jazz twist including “Santa Rocks the House,” “This…
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QUINCY — Rethink Media will have its second Rethinksgiving food drive at its 502 N. 12th location on Tuesday, Nov. 28. This all-day event helps the surrounding areas, as well as replenishes the various give and take pantries across the city for this upcoming holiday season and beyond. Donations will be accepted all day and…
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QUINCY — Audiences will be treated to a wide variety of holiday vocal and instrumental selections at John Wood Community College’s Fine Arts Department holiday music concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in the JWCC Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium on the Quincy campus, 48th and Harrison. JWCC’s concert choir, band and vocal show ensemble…
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QUINCY — Orquesta Alto Maiz, a popular Latin-jazz dance band, will perform Saturday, Dec. 9, at State Street Theatre. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show. Orquesta Alto Maiz plays a wide range of Latin musical styles including merengue, samba, cha-cha-cha, salsa, calypso and boleros. Audience participation (dancing and singing) is…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Eryka McMillan took a handful of pills one night with the intention to not wake up. But when her eyes fluttered open the next morning, a broken life began coming together with a new purpose. It’s the journey of Kairos Hope, a recovery home in Monroe City for women who have…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb Downtown Development’s Small Business Saturday will be held Nov. 25. Small Business Saturday is a marketing effort started by American Express as a way to promote small and independent businesses. The effort, started in 2010, has been endorsed by the U.S. Senate and is now championed in…
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URSA, Ill. — Ursa Christian Church, 205 N. Warsaw, will present its live Nativity from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. Characters portraying Mary and the angel, shepherds, wisemen and Roman guards, along with live animals, will offer the opportunity to see and hear the sounds of the Christmas story. Hot chocolate, cookies, soup…
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PAYSON, Ill. — The Village of Payson will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting event, Payson Kickoff to Christmas, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 in Payson’s South Park. Lighting of the park will occur at approximately 6 p.m. This free event, which has grown in size each year, offers entertainment and fun for the…
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