Local Happenings
QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Historic Auto Club will present its 56th annual car show on Sunday, June 9, at the Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine. The show will offer a variety of antique cars on display from noon to 3 p.m. Admission to the grounds during the show is free. Admission to the museum is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Reliable Pest Solutions will host a BBQ from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, for the community at the Northeast Missouri Humane Society’s new walking path. Reliable Pest Solutions will be grilling burgers and hotdogs. The event is free to the public. Freewill donations will be accepted and go directly…
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QUINCY — The annual Juneteenth Community Celebration returns to Quincy for its third year, with First Baptist Church as the host. Events will be held throughout the city June 8-16. The theme for this year’s event is Celebrating Freedom, kicking off with the Juneteenth community picnic at Moorman Park at noon on Saturday, June 8.…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — The Pike County Fair will run from June 4-8 at the Pike County Fairgrounds, 210 W. Clay in Pleasant Hill. A variety of activities and events are scheduled throughout the week. Carnival rides by Amusement Associates will be open Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and from 2 to…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will hold two kids summer cooking workshops led by the Health and Wellness team’s registered dietitians and chef Amber Clark. These workshops will offer a hands-on experience for kids entering kindergarten or first grade. Workshop Information Pizza Party Workshop – June 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. Budding chefs will…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The City of Macomb, Office of Downtown Development, has announced the lineup for the Downtown Summer Concert Series starting Wednesday, June 5. Bill Maakestad will kick off the 2024 season from noon to 1 p.m. at the gazebo in Chandler Park. Attendees can bring their lunch and lawn chairs or a blanket…
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NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ill. — The New Philadelphia Association is announcing the topics and speakers for its 20th annual Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series, which will take place online each Tuesday in June at 7 p.m. beginning June 4. The lectures are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — Volunteers will be holding a garage sale, raffle and small silent auction to benefit 3-year- old Brinley McCollum and her parents, Andrew and Dusty McCollum, of Quincy. Brinley had a liver transplant. While going through another medical procedure, cancer was detected. All events will be held Friday and Saturday, June 7 and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Gelli Print Cards Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 7, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will learn about gel printing and create one-of-a-kind prints using innovative techniques. The prints will be used to create a set of four cards and envelopes. The…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament School, 1115 S. Seventh, will offer free lunches to all children up to age 18 beginning Monday, June 3, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 2. Serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday from the school entrance in the alley off Eighth Street between the school…
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QUINCY — Germanfest, the Quincy Sister City Commission’s annual event, will return to Quincy May 31 and June 1. This free family event celebrates Quincy’s German roots with music, food, drinks and more in Quincy’s South Park. Hours are 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and 3 to 11 p.m. Saturday. Germanfest will feature two German…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and Carthage Public Library are collaborating to be the hosts of a series of “Story Time and Snack Making” workshops at the Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness Center on June 5, July 3, and Aug. 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. These workshops will introduce children to healthy eating habits…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Community Theatre recently announced the cast for “Newsies,” which will take the stage July 19-21 and 25-28. Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, “Newsies” is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged “newsies.” When the titan of publishing raises distribution prices at…
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QUINCY — Midwest Monster Promotions will be presenting the third annual Metal Fest Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3-4 at Maverick’s Landing Zone, 500 S. 8th. Attendees will hear performances of both tribute acts and local talent. This event will feature a tribute to the legends of metal, Black Sabbath, alongside a high-octane homage to rap-metal pioneers…
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QUINCY — National Cancer Survivors Day, observed on the first Sunday in June each year, is a day to honor people who have faced a life-altering diagnosis and to recognize the strength of the human spirit. To celebrate all those impacted by cancer, Quincy Medical Group (QMG) and the QMG Foundation will be the host…
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MENDON, Ill. — FireFest will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon. This event helps raise money for equipment purchases and improvements, safety gear and training opportunities for the fire department and the volunteer firefighters of the district. There is no charge to attend. Food and drinks…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will feature an in-person lecture by Fred Bruhweiler at 7 p.m. on Thursday May, 30, in Room D022 at John Wood Community College. The public is invited. The lecture room is on the rear side of the lower north end of Building D. Bruhweiler’s first talk will be about the…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Monroe City Singers will present “Cruisin’ and Groovin” on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 2 at 3 p.m., at the Monroe City Middle School auditorium. The MC Singers will rock out to favorite ’60s and ’70s hits including tunes from the Fab Four, Beach Boys and…
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QUINCY — Cancer survivors and their loved ones are invited to Blessing Hospital in Quincy for a celebration on Friday, May 31. The Blessing Cancer Center team will be the host of a National Cancer Survivors Day event from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot at 11th and College. There is no cost…
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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament’s annual St. Louis Cardinals baseball trip is scheduled for Friday, July 26. The Cardinals will be playing the Washington Nationals, and it will be a bobblehead give-away night. The bus for the trip will begin loading at 3 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament School in the parking lot off S. Eighth. Food…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health will be the site of a no-cost men’s health screening from 7 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, at Blessing Hospital. Thirty appointments will be available. Registration is required by going to events.blessinghealth.org and searching Men’s Health Screening – June 13, 2024, or by calling 217-277-5000. The screening will include…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Langhorne Meats and Provisions will hold its grand opening this Friday through Monday, May 24-27. After a successful soft opening April 13-15, the community is invited to celebrate and explore the high-quality, locally sourced meats now available. Langhorne Meats and Provisions, 120 N. Third, offers beef, pork and poultry from local farms…
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QUINCY — Tomo Sakurai, a versatile actress and singer from Tokyo known for her role of the strong trainer, Shirona (known as Cynthia in the U.S.) in the popular Pokemon series, will visit Quincy Country Club on Saturday, May 25. Sakurai will sign autographs from 2 to 3 p.m. and from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — The Downtown Monroe City May Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 25, in downtown Monroe City. The market will feature a flea market, car meet and food and craft vendors. Approximately 60 booths will set up for the day, offering local, handmade art and crafts,…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy will recognize Memorial Day with a program beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 24, in a tent outside Markword Infirmary at 1707 N. 12th. Jared Ogden, a U.S. Navy veteran, U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Navy Seal and the founder and CEO of Triumph Systems, Inc., will…
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