Local Happenings
QUINCY — Good Samaritan Home will hold an open house to reveal new independent living cottage designs from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, in the Social Room on the main campus. The event is open to the public. Light appetizers and refreshments will be served. The event will showcase the final designs for two additional…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: ShredFest has been moved to Sept. 16. HANNIBAL, Mo. — ShredFest, an extreme sports competition and exhibition, is coming to the Hannibal Ramp Park on Saturday, July 29. The ramp park will open at 10 a.m. with free entry into the park all day. Helmets will be given to the first 25 children…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Bailey Park in Camp Point will be the location for a fundraiser for the Central FFA chapter. “Party til the Cows Come Home” will be held from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19. Entertainment will be provided by local bands Mugshot & Bandit and Clover from 5-10 p.m. Admission is $5.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced the schedule for the annual Tri-State Development Summit set for Sept. 13-14 at the Oakley-Lindsay Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza, in Quincy, Ill. Tri-State Development operates as a collaborative effort among stakeholders to support economic initiatives within the 36-county region of northeast Missouri, southeast Iowa and west central…
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Quincy Medical Group’s Bridge the Gap to Health Race has achieved major milestone, surpassing the $1 million mark in fundraising. This achievement is the result of 23 years that has brought walkers and runners together to fulfill needsin our community. The most recent race, held on May 13, had a turnout of more than 900…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library will offer an evening of laughter and entertainment with host David Graham from Comfort Comedy for a comedy night at the State Theater. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Friday, July 21, and Graham will take the stage at 7 p.m. From the St. Louis area, Graham is renowned for…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library has partnered with the American Civil Liberties Union Illinois for a program titled, “Vote Your Voice: the ACLU on Using Your Voice to Produce Change.” The program will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 20 at the Quincy Public Library, 526 Jersey. This initiative aims to educate and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The July/August “Art For The Health Of It” exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council’s satellite gallery within Blessing Health Hannibal features works by Hannibal artist and educator James Zimmerman. Creating art from age 2, Zimmerman stands firm on the fact that he will always be an artist and will always allow art…
Read Full Article QUINCY, Ill. — United Way of Adams County will kick off its annual United Way Wednesdays starting on July 19 at Texas Roadhouse. Twenty-six area restaurants are participating. A complete list of participating restaurants can be found at www.unitedwayadamsco.org. Jenna Hull, Director of Development and Communications, says United Way wanted to expand into the county…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Great River Tigers annual summer bash will be held Saturday, July 22 at Jackson Park Golf Course in Palmyra. A social hour will begin the evening at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each for a pork loin dinner. Carolyn Henry, dean of the University of…
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URSA, Ill. — The 100th consecutive Seward family reunion will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, with the dinner scheduled to begin at noon. Ursa Farmers Co-Op, on Highway 96 north of Ursa, will be the setting. Fried chicken and drinks will be provided with plates, cups and utensils available. Family members attending…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council feature a wide variety of media that will be on display at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, from July 21 through Sept. 9. On display will be: Local artists have submitted works for the “Sanctuary” open show that will feature the work…
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QUINCY — Quincy area veterans can enjoy a free night of comedy courtesy of Tri-State Veterans Support, Together with Tri-State Veterans and The Elks. The organization, Laughter has No Color, will offer “Comedy for Veterans” featuring Longhorn, Carolyn Agnew and Andy Hamilton on Saturday, July 15, at The Elks Club, 311 N. Second. Tickets for…
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QUINCY — Quincy Art Center invites the community to celebrate the past fiscal year at its annual meeting set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the Art Center, 1515 Jersey. The Art Center operates on a fiscal year that runs from July 1 to June 30. At the annual meeting, guests will be given…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department will be the host of a recruitment open house for potential new police applicants at the Quincy Police Sub-Post in the Quincy Town Center from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19. Pizza and drinks will be available. Officers will be available to answer questions regarding the hiring process, training,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The quarterly meeting of the Hancock County Historical Society will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the former Carthage Senior Citizens Center, 301 Main. Why would a person collect Whiz-Mow mowers? Guest speaker Alex Rickard of Hamilton has the answer. He has always been interested in vintage mowers. Whiz-Mow…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Good food, cool cars, and some famous faces will be found in Hannibal starting July 21 and 22. The fourth annual Hannibal Bar-B-Q Festival will be held at 4015 Market and hosted by Heartland Auto Body and Towing. It will be two nights of live music, with Friday night dedicated to rock…
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QUINCY — A staged reading of “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel,” an original musical by Logan Mulch, will take place Saturday, July 15, at Quincy University’s MacHugh Theatre. Performances are at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. “The Angels of the Imperial Hotel” tells the story of the unfortunate lives and deaths of Ivy Johnson,…
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QUINCY — QuinCon 36, a tabletop gaming convention, is coming to the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York, on July 14-16. Hours for the gaming convention are 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, July 16. Categories of competition will include: Steve Guziec, owner and…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The annual luncheon of the League of Women Voters of McDonough County will be held at noon Wednesday, July 12, in the Old Dairy private dining room. Macomb Transit Director Miranda Lambert will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to buy food and hear Lambert describe plans for Macomb’s transportation…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy invites the community to a free family arts event at Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex on from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11. The headline entertainment is Okra Dance Company from Chicago. A free barbeque dinner will be provided by Big Bros BBQ through a sponsorship by Blessing Health System. Families can visit…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sodalis Nature Preserve provides a habitat for a variety of animals and several different species of bats. Habitats will be the focus of the night hike at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. The full night hike program lasts about two hours and follows a two-mile paved trail. Representatives…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Sunday, July 9. is Christmas in July Day at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. Children ages 5-17 who bring in an unwrapped new toy for the Toys for Tots program will get in free at the pool, which is open from 1-6 p.m. Toys for Tots of Northeast Missouri provides toys for about…
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QUINCY — The pubic is invited to “Raise a Glass for Matt” at a fundraiser for Matt Veneris from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at Uncle Bob’s Bar, 1301 N. 12th. Veneris is in the end stage of liver disease, and a transplant is his only hope for a better quality of life. Being unable…
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QUINCY — A campaign kick-off for Judge Amy Lannerd, who is running for a position on the Illinois Appellate Court, will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Quincy Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak. Special guests for the kickoff will be State Sen. Jil Tracy and State Rep. Randy Frese. Cost is $30 per…
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