Local Happenings
QUINCY — The Quincy Public Schools Foundation will be the host of the 10th annual “Night to DreamBig” gala at the Ambiance in Quincy from 6-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. A Night to Dream Big is the largest fundraising event in the foundation’s annual campaign, which was launched Wednesday, Sept. 14 and runs through January…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Exhibitors will fill the streets of historic Main Street on Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16, for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 46th annual Hannibal Folklife Festival. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. The festival features artists, artisans, makers selling traditional arts, fine arts and crafts, local musicians,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Danielle Buss, CASA manager at Advocacy Network for Children, will present “Change a Child’s Story – CASA” and provide information on becoming a CASA volunteer at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at Christ Lutheran Church, 333 S. 36th. Buss has been with the agency for almost eight years and supervises six CASA coordinators…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Canton Festival Theatre will present “A Tribute to Carol Burnett” at the Lewis Street Playhouse, 405 Lewis, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 and 15 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 16. The tribute show includes skits originally produced on the Carol Burnett Show with favorites like “Tooth Ache” and “Went with…
Read Full Article QUINCY — SewEssentials is a local group of volunteers who began making masks at the start of thepandemic and went on to create more than 25,000 and donate them throughout the community. Now the group is starting a new venture and looking for volunteers. SewEssentials has joined “I Found a Quilted Heart”, a nationwide effort…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center will host a LesMills andWater in Motion launch on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 10-11. These live group fitness classes will be free on both days to members and non-members. Participants will be entered to win Kroc promotional items during each class. BODYPUMP: This…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Job Skills Workshop and Hiring Event will be held from 9-11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Advanced registration is not needed. Registration takes place at 9 a.m. followed by two, free skill-building sessions: 9:15 a.m.: Building your resume 9:45 a.m.: Interview tips…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Tri-State Area Center for Women’s Ministries, 522 S. Eighth, will hold its Second Tuesday of the Month program at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. Participants will make a beaded pumpkin wreath with Brenda Lagan, lifestyle coordinator at Adams Pointe Assisted Living since 2017. Another Second Tuesday program will also be held from 5:30-7:30…
Read Full Article LIBERTY, Ill. — Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church is hosting the first Koins for Kids event at its 1103 E. 1700th location, one mile from Quincy Regional Airport, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. This event will serve as a fundraiser for child-based missions across the area. Koins for Kids will have many theme baskets…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Friends of the Log Cabins will be the host a ghost tour at their village on Quinsippi Island at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 and at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. The tour will feature ghost medium Kae Blecha divining the presence of those who once inhabited the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association kicks off its 2022-23 concert season on Oct. 8. The HCA has brought a variety of world-class performances to the Hannibal area since 1945. The upcoming season includes a variety of musical styles and acts with a brass quintet, multi-media presentation, classic rock and rockabilly group, traditional jazz…
Read Full Article Ashley Conrad tells Brittany Boll about losing her cell phone during the garage sale she hosted this weekend. Comedy ensues. Brittany then offers tips on retrieval and phone/password security. Harvey’s, The Abbey, Quincy Discount Warehouse, Utopia, Instant Replay and The Liquor Booth sponsor the Daily Muddy.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Right to Life of Adams County invites community members to a “Respect Life” dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Holiday Inn, 4821 Oak. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. This year’s speaker is Anna DeMeuse. She joined Pro-Life Wisconsin in January 2019 after graduating from Marquette University with bachelor’s degrees…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Moonlight Ball Committee, in cooperation with the Hannibal Arts Council, will be the host a special evening of big band, ballroom and swing with the 18-piece Sentimental Journey Dance Band from St. Louis from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Quality Inn and Suites, 120 Lindsey Drive. Requested attire is…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Students will be working with storybooks, color and design and mixed media beginning next month at Quincy Art Center. Classes begin the week of Oct. 11 for preschool, kindergarten-third grade, and fourth-eighth grade students. Preschool students will learn “The Art of Storybooks,” where they will read a storybook with their instructor each week…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Advocacy Network for Children will hold its annual fundraising event, “Tailgate to Celebrate,” at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at The Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Live and silent auctions, games, a raffle and more will be offered. Local businesses and volunteers donate their time and merchandise for the event. The dollars raised will…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association kicks off its 2022-2023 concert season on Saturday, Oct. 8 with Copper Street Brass, which will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Copper Street Brass is a Minneapolis-based sextet composed of two trumpets, trombone, tuba, French…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center is offering Toddler Time: Mommy and Me in the gymnasium from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesdays from Oct. 4-Dec. 20. This special drop-in playtime is just for guardians and toddlers (age 5 and under). Participants will enjoy social time while little ones play in the gymnasium. All toddlers must be accompanied…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved for Memorial Hospital to start using its new health and wellness center within the hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Patients will use the side entrance of Memorial Hospital to gain access to the center, which has space for diabetes education, a sleep lab, a…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Five well-known residents of Quincy will compete for the honor to become the “celebrity” conductor of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra in the 2022 Battle for the Baton presented by Encore, the volunteer council for the QSOA. The winning candidate will conduct “Sleigh Ride” during the ever-popular holiday concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec.…
Read Full Article PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041, 316 S. Main, will be the host of a fish fry on the first Friday of the month for the next three months. Dates are Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2. Serving hours are 4-7 p.m. A catfish fillet, VFW spuds, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink will…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The critically-acclaimed “Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown” production will bring its fall tour to The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. This show takes the audience on a musical trip to the heart of the British Invasion, to witness the greatest concert that never was — The Beatles…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy University will celebrate Franciscan Heritage Week Oct. 2–7. The public is encouraged to join faculty, staff and students at the events hosted by QU Campus Ministry. The celebration will begin at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, with an Ignite Praise and Worship service at the Campus Ministry House, 823 N. 20th. Other…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Maj. Bill Hendricks with the U.S. Marine Corps was inspired by his wife Diane 75 years ago when she tried to donate a homemade Raggedy Ann doll to a needy child but could not find any organization to do so. At her suggestion, he gathered a group of local Marine reservists who coordinated and collected…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates October as Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday. Community members are invited to join with other area pro-life supporters at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in peaceful public witness. A life chain for 60 minutes will allow supports…
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