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MENDON, Ill. — Tractor pull lovers can celebrate their independence with the roar of engines. The annual Independence Day weekend tractor pull is back at the Adams County Fairgrounds on Sunday, July 3. It features pullers from the Illinois Farm Pullers Association and the Xcaliber Pulling organization. Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with pulling action beginning at 3 p.m. …
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre’s performance of its blockbuster summer musical, “Legally Blonde,” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, will incorporate ASL interpretation. Patrons may email the box office at qct@1qct.org or call 217-222-3209 to reserve seats for this performance. Local ASL interpreter Jessica Lewis will be near the stage for patrons who are deaf…
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QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Historic Auto Club, in partnership with the Tri-State Lugnuts, is sponsoring its 54th annual car show from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, on the grounds of the Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine. The Quincy Museum will be open as well, offering ½-price admission to the museum for visitors.…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County will hold its annual meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26, in the History Museum on the square, 332 Maine. The agenda will consist of the election of officers and directors; approval of the annual financial report; approval of the budget for the upcoming year;…
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CARTHAGE — The Legacy Theater in Carthage has two shows planned for June. The 1980s sounds of Prince will come alive at the theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, with Marshall Charloff and The Purple Xperience. Creating the sound and the look of Prince, this five-piece group comes from Prince’s birthplace of Minneapolis. Charloff,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — “Stomp Out Stigma,” a free event for teens ages 14-18, will be held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 on the lawn in front of Memorial Hospital, 1454 North County Road 2050. The mental health team of Shellie Wear and Tammy Teel from Memorial Medical Clinic in Carthage will lead an engaging…
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CARTHAGE — Memorial Hospital will begin hosting a bi-monthly event, “Walk with the Dietitian,” on the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday each month beginning Wednesday, June 22. All walks will begin at 12:10 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital campus, 1454 N. County Road 2050. The walks are scheduled to last until approximately 1 p.m. or…
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QUINCY — Quincy Town Center will be the site for Homeward Bound Waggin 2022, Dog Days of Summer Race for a FurEver home, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23. This pet-friendly day at the Quincy Town Center will include the Doggie Dash, open to dachshunds, puppies, rookies and mix breeds. Entry fee…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council is kicking off a new addition to its Art @ City Hall partnership with the City of Hannibal. The HAC has placed pieces on loan in various departmental offices within City Hall, 320 Broadway. The council was approached by city staff to offer suggestions on how to display…
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QUINCY — Quincy Noon Kiwanis Club and The Salvation Army have partnered to offer the Ken Bigelow Kid’s Day at Camp Saukenauk for a free afternoon of fun for children ages 5-12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 16. A refundable $5 deposit is due by the registration deadline of July 8. In…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main, and Hannibal Art Club will be the host of an origami workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 25. The workshop is open to anyone age 13 and older. Registration is required. The cost of the workshop is $25, which includes all supplies. Starting with…
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QUINCY — Root 2 Rise will celebrate International Day of Yoga on Saturday, June 25, at Pointe D’Vine, 276 Highway 57. Classes offered are every hour beginning at 9 a.m. Vendors will have various items for sale. Food and door prizes will be available. Lunch will be provided by Krazy Cakes. Adult beverages will be…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA, 3101 Maine is introducing Seniors in Motion from 3-4 p.m. beginning Friday, June 24. Each session will consist of two 30-minute demonstrations of exercises offered at the Y. Participants can speak to the instructors and trainers afterward. A fellowship potluck will be held from 4-5 p.m. to allow participants to…
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QUINCY — Quincy Brewing Company will host the hippest handmade outdoor market, Makers Market, from 1-7 p.m. Saturday, June 18 on Sixth Street between Maine and Hampshire and down Jail Alley. The outdoor market will feature more than 35 different vendors selling furniture, clothing, accessories, food, apothecary, ceramics, art, books, candles, vintage upcycled wares and more. The Quincy Children’s…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health is taking reservations for a free cholesterol screening to be held at the Blessing Resource Center, the former Sears auto building at 420 N. 34th, between 7 and 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 12. The screening requires at 12-hour fast. It measures HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose levels. To register,…
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QUINCY — Herbal Remedies Dispensaries of Quincy will be one of a select few participating retailers in the 2022 High Times Illinois Cannabis Cup: People’s Choice Edition. This competition identifies and awards the best cannabis products in the state from across a wide range of categories (pre-rolls, vapes, etc.). Illinois medical cardholders and adults over age…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Opera Company brings Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love” to the stage for two live performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 24 and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26 at John Wood Community College’s Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium. “The Elixir of Love” is a light-hearted romantic comedy. In a small town, Adina and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Great River Honor Flight’s next mission to Washington, D.C. will be on Thursday, June 16. It will be the 59th mission since the program started serving the region in 2010, and 1,886 local veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and between those conflicts have participated in this program. Approximately…
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QUINCY — First Baptist Church will offer a trifecta Juneteenth celebration — a Juneteenth festival, a Still We Rise gala and a Still We Rise concert — at various locations throughout Quincy in June. The festival will be held behind the Jackson-Lincoln pool from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 18. This event is free to attend.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In years past, Hannibal youngsters sailed handmade rafts on the mighty Mississippi during the annual raft race. Today’s youngsters use cardboard and duct tape to construct their watercrafts and take a leap of faith hoping their vessels can hold up in the waters at the Hannibal Aquatic Center. The sixth annual Hannibal…
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QUINCY — Although charitable giving is constant, the approaches to it, strategies behind it and impact of it continually evolves. The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri will host speaker Bryan Clontz for free learning seminars at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, to discuss top charitable trends for professional advisors and individual…
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QUINCY — Quincy Auto Supply, 229 N. 48th, will host its fifth anniversary customer appreciation/open house from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 11. A smoked whole hog, pulled pork, hamburgers and hot dogs will be served, along with plenty of sides and drinks. Many door prizes will be provided, including a 55-inch TV, Yeti coolers,…
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State Street Theater providing late-night option after Blues in the District events on Friday nights
QUINCY — The State Street Theater is partnering with the District to promote “After Blues,” an additional late-night option for Quincy’s summer Fridays. “After Blues” is part of the theater’s Summer Fridays series. The theater will be open from 6-11 p.m. every Friday in June and July. “After Blues” will provide a destination for attendees of…
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QUINCY — The “Everybody Wins” Mega Raffle drawing will take place from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the St. Francis Parish picnic. Thirty-five prizes, totaling more than $141,000, will be awarded at this time. The top three prizes will be drawn first and placed in a sealed envelope to be announced at 8 p.m. for the $10,000…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Mass shootings, violence, COVID, divisiveness, war. Young people today are exposed, directly or indirectly, to an increasing number of traumatic experiences. Parents often don’t know how best to address the impact such events may have on their children. Chaddock, an internationally recognized expert on the impact of attachment and trauma, invites area residents…
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