Local Happenings
QUINCY — Quincy’s tourist information center in the Villa Kathrine is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. Friends of the Castle will be holding an open house before its annual meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13. The Villa Kathrine will be open for free tours from 1-5 p.m. Everyone is invited to see the castle and visit with board members…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. – A “Sunny Sunflowers” Arty Party will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Participants will create a cheerful painting of sunflowers using acrylic paint on a 12-inch by 12-inch gallery-wrapped canvas. Step-by-step instructions and all supplies are included. The project leader will be local artist…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — “The Gambler Returns: A Tribute to Kenny Rogers” will be presented at The Legacy Theater at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Award-winning country recording artist Alan Turner presents a night of Kenny Rogers’ music that spans over six decades of hit songs. Turner recreates music popular with all generations with his heartfelt…
Read Full Article QUINCY — As part of its observance of September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Blessing Health System is hosting four free prostate cancer screenings. Registration for a screening is required by going online to blessinghealth.org/prostate or calling 1-877-411-2468. The free screenings will be held: Thursday, Sept. 15 in Quincy from 1-5 p.m. in the lower level of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The American Legion will hold a brief memorial service beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, to commemorate the thousands of men and women who lost their lives 21 years ago on Sept. 11. The public is invited to attend this event in the parking lot at City Hall.
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A grand opening for new playground equipment installed at Ann Dorsey Hodgdon Park will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. Members of Girl Scout Troop 9012 will cut the ribbons to the slides. Joel Booth from Farmers and Merchants Bank and Trust will share the historic contribution that Ann Dorsey Hodgdon…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Exchange Club, along with many local sponsors, is displaying its Field of Honor this weekend. The club is honoring veterans and first responders with 1,000 full-size American flags on display at the former location of St. Mary’s Hospital on Broadway between 14th and 16th Streets. The flags are organized in rows…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Big River Swing Machine, a big band jazz orchestra from Quincy, will be back on stage Sept. 14 after a five-year absence from the public. The 18-piece jazz band, under the direction of Les Fonza, has been signed by the State Room, 434 S. Eighth, for performances on the second Wednesday of…
Read Full Article Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster doses to be available Monday at the Adams County Health Department
QUINCY — The Adams County Health Department will be administering bivalent COVID-19 boosters beginning Monday, Sept. 12. According to the amended emergency use authorizations from the FDA and recommendations from ACIP and CDC, bivalent vaccines can be used as a single booster dose at least two months following a primary series or booster vaccination. The…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The We in Quincy, IL Back the Blue group is bringing its fifth annual Red, White and Back the Blue festival to Washington Park from 2-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. This festival is open to the public and dedicated to honoring local law enforcement, fire departments, EMS units and 911 dispatchers. Activities throughout…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group will be the host of flu shot clinics at several locations in September and October. Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling the phone number listed with each location below. Everyone attending the flu shot clinics are asked to wear a mask. The clinics are available for ages…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The city of Quincy has allocated $1 million in general funds to establish the Small Rental Rehabilitation Program, and a public meeting about the program will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, in City Hall council chambers. A maximum of $250,000 will be set aside annually as a financial incentive for…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Fall Festival of Country Music will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The show will feature music performed by Memory Lane, which includes Martin and Betty Miller, Harlon Lain, Wendell Glance, Sue Taylor and Gregg Cornelius and special guests. Admittance is free.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Police Department is filling the fall 2022 class of the Citizen Police Academy, a 10-week course on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. Classes begin on Thursday, Sept. 8 and run through Nov. 10. A graduation banquet is held at the completion of the academy. Participants spend time at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy City Hall will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 6, for regular business hours. Central Services also will be closed Monday, Sept. 5. Garbage and recycling will be picked up on Monday, Sept. 5. Yard waste recycling also will take place…
Read Full Article MEYER, Ill. — The Red Dog Saloon will be the host of the eighth annual Fishing For Freedom fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 17. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the Quincy area’s Fishing For Freedom annual boating event, which provides an enriching weekend experience for America’s active military and veterans. This family-friendly fundraiser is a day-long…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Take a walk through the human heart, or brain, or both and learn how they work on Saturday, Sept. 17. Blessing Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois will hold a Family Fun Day and Health Fair from 9 a.m.-noon.at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. This no-cost event will feature: Health screenings including…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will present its ninth annual art history luncheon at noon on Fri., Sept. 9, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The art history luncheon is a special event designed to fit into a workday lunch hour while educating, enriching and engaging through focusing on a famous…
Read Full Article TIMEWELL, Ill. — Jensen Woods Camp will be holding two soup suppers at the camp in October. Menu offerings from 3-6 p.m. on Oct. 15 will be taco soup, chicken noodle soup, potato soup, pulled pork, grilled cheese, hotdogs, veggies and desserts. People attending from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 16 will have their choice…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center is seeking vendors for the fall Upscale Garage Sale, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. This event will allow vendors and shoppers to get a head start selling and buying holiday items, winter apparel, décor, children’s items and more inside the Kroc Center…
Read Full Article QUINCY – Quincy University will have its annual homecoming weekend Sept. 22-25, with numerous events planned for alumni, students and the community. Festivities kick-off on Thursday, Sept. 22, with the homecoming parade, pep rally and the annual balloon glow event. Weekend events include favorites like the Chuck French Memorial Golf Tournament, the QU baseball golf…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Dancer Love Foundation’s annual fundraiser, “The Glow Row Raiser,” will be from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 10 at 110 N. Sixth. The Glow Row is a community rowing event, where teams of 10 row a marathon on a stationary row machine. The Dancer Love Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that…
Read Full Article QUINCY — A community forum in the City Council chambers at Quincy City Hall is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7. The purpose of the forum is to provide additional information about the proposed recycling ordinance and receive feedback from citizens about questions or concerns. Citizens concerned about recycling but unable to attend the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center has teamed up with local photographer Julie Ginos from GS Photography to offer a four-week photography course from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday evenings beginning Sept. 6 and ending Sept. 27. “In the past, our photography classes have been some of our most popular offerings,” education and fine arts specialist Jonathon…
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