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9 Celebrating Hannibal’s Fall Festivals

21 “Outside the Box” Learning & Living

15 Hick Finn

16 Protecting the Rights of Every Child

HEALTH & FITNESS

17 Women’s Health Series

17 Kickin’ Cancer Kickball Tournament

18 The Legacy of Sarah Roth: Pinkie Pals & Sarah’s Place

19 Free Screening Mammograms at QMG

19 Ladies Night Out

20 Hannibal Clinic’s Breast Imaging Center of Excellence

22 Seasonal Flu Vaccine

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36th Annual Autumn Historic

October 20–21

Folklife features artists,

artisans, and craftsmen dem-

onstrating and selling historic

crafts, traditional arts, fine arts

and crafts, street musicians

playing traditional tunes, food

cooked on wood stoves, cider

fresh from the apple press,

a children’s area and a warm

atmosphere for everyone. The

1800’s-themed festival has

been voted Favorite Festival

in the area, consistently draws

thousands of visitors from the

Midwest region, and hosts over

100 exhibitors. A great time to

be in Hannibal!by Michael Gaines


A Recipe for Funby Michael Gaines

What does it take to present the Autumn Historic

Folklife Festival each year? A lot of work, a lot of

people and a lot of support! That boils it down

fairly simply, but those three ingredients certainly lay the

foundation for what it takes to pull off such a huge event.

None of the three ingredients can be left out and they must

be maintained in perfect balance for the end result to be

successful.

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The Autumn Historic Folklife Festival has been a mainstay

in Hannibal since 1976. It’s like that favorite dish we take to

the carry-in dinner over and over. We love making it and its

so nice to see everyone enjoy it.

Over the years the Folklife Festival has changed and

grown, but the recipe remains the same. Sometimes the tem-

perature gets set on high and sometimes maybe a little low,

but it’s always “just right.”

The Hannibal Arts Council truly appreciates our com-

munity and the fact that it joins us at the table to enjoy our

favorite recipe!

Hannibal Arts Council’s 36th Annual Autumn

Historic Folklife Festival

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and props to be carried during the Folklife

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Folklife Festival in style…historic style. Children are

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“Pied-Piper” down Main Street to help set the mood

for a festive weekend. Leading the parade will be

local bagpiper Sam Walker and members of the Glee

Club Kids of Hannibal sponsored by F.A.C.T., in col-

laboration with the Hannibal Arts Council.

As well as individual participants, we would like

to invite local art classes, scout troops,

4-H groups, church groups and other kids groups to

participate in the parade.

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Saturday and/or Sunday and help the arts council sell cider, root

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SPECIAL EDITION FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL MUGS

The Hannibal Arts Council has asked local

artist Steve Ayers to create Special Edition mugs

in celebration of its 36th Annual Autumn Historic

Folklife Festival. The mugs will be available at

each of the Hannibal Arts Council drink booths.

Be sure to stop by the Apple Cider, Coffee or

Root Beer booth to get yours! The mugs will be

sold for $15 each - with the drink! All proceeds

benefit the Hannibal Arts Council.

For full festival details – including list of exhibitors and food booths,

festival map, schedule of events, children’s

activities, and performance schedule go to

the Folklife Festival page on the Hannibal

Arts Council website — hannibalarts.com.


Beverage Booths

CouncilCoffee/Hot Chocolate/Lemon

ade – Hannibal Arts CouncilRoot Beer/Cream Soda/Bottled

Water – Hannibal Arts CouncilWine & Beer – HCBD

Candles

Chair Caning

Drawings - Pen & Ink

Edibles

Methodist Church

Goods

Fudge & Brittles – Arndt’s Fudgery

Garlic Seasonings – Ellbee’s

Hot Roasted Peanuts – First Christian Church

Pork Rinds – Wise Country Pork Rinds

Farmers Market

FiberKeith DyeNancy KaufmanEllen Hendricks

Barbara WilliamsBetty’s Baskets & More

Pike Lin QuiltersHannibal Piecemakers Quilt Guild

First Aid Station Day of Festival AssistanceProvided by Hannibal Clinic

Flint Knapping

Food BoothsBeer Bread – Eula Mainland

Kings DaughtersBread Pudding – Hannibal

Business Women of Missouri

Columbus

Lutheran School PTL

Zeta Pi/Beta Sigma PhiChili Dogs/Hot Dogs – Boy

Cinnamon Rolls – Mary Kay Bird Kings Daughters

Fried Chicken – Hannibal

Funnel Cakes – NEMO American Red Cross

Chocolate Cake – CRD Circle of Kings Daughters

Ham & Beans/Pork Steak – Hannibal Community Betterment

Hamburgers – NEMO Labor Club

Methodist Church

Rotary Club

Philly Cheese Steaks/Taters – NEMO Humane Society

Pies– First Church of the

Turkey Legs – Hannibal Masonic Lodge 188

Glass

Dakota Meshko

GourdsDorothy Lane

The Gourd Guys

HerbalsOhio Street Originals

Honey – Beeswax Items Hollenbeck Honey FarmSandhill Farm

InformationSalt River Master GardenersNEMO Community Forestry

CouncilFriends of Historic HannibalMarion County Historical

SocietyTom & Becky Program

Jewelry Kathy FieldsLee RichardsMary Barge Hoar

Nancy KoehlerNorma MarshallRichard Brooks

Leather Goods

Don & Brenda Biermann

MetalAnthony Slichenmeyer

WD McCabe

Musical Instruments

Mark Holland

Painting Kimberly Shinn Shayla Kent

Lois King

PhotographyMary Matyas

Pottery

Marsha Pirtle

Al & Kris Clement

McCurdy PotteryDiann Graham

Printing

SculptureMarcia Huslage

River Rats

Trading Post

Wheat Weaving Mary Zeiger

WoodHehmeyer Artistic CraftsRobert Beeson

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As the air turns crisp and the days grow short, we once again gather, as did so many

generations before us, to enjoy the bounty of the year’s harvest. The tradition of a

fall festival began centuries ago in Europe and migrated to America -- a special

event allowing hard-working farmers to celebrate the end of long, hot days in the fields

and the opportunity for their communities to take pleasure in sharing the foods of their

region. This fall marks the 36th anniversary of Hannibal’s Folklife Festival, one of the

most highly anticipated community celebrations of the year, but the festival’s “roots” go

back more than a century.

Beginning in autumn of 1898, Hannibal merchants sponsored a new downtown

event they called the “Fall Festival”. These elaborate street fairs exemplified Hannibal’s

wealth as a center of commerce during the early years of the twentieth century, featur-

ing displays of the finest and most innovative products and services of the year while

entertaining fairgoers with special events and contests. From the first year the Fes-

tival was held downtown, they were wildly popular; for many years, crowds of more

than two- to three-times the population of Hannibal swarmed under specially built,

electrically illuminated wooden archways that spanned east-west on Broadway

between Main and Fifth Street and north-south on Main Street from Hill to Lyon.

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The main feature of the

annual festival was “The

Hannibal Industrial and Ag-

ricultural Exposition”. Each

year downtown merchants,

regional food producers,

and local manufacturers

constructed impressive

booths to lure customers to

their wares. A wide variety

of products were featured,

including pianos sold by the

Olney Music Company, flour

products produced by Em-

pire Mills, a display of Crui-

kshank Lumber, and Robinson Bros. Paints. The International

Shoe Company had an elaborate, dazzling array of their latest

styles on display. People marveled at the King Korn pavilion,

made entirely of corn cobs. Likewise, the Storrs-Hinton Ice and

Coal Palace was, of course, built from chunks of coal. The booth

sponsored in 1909 by the Hannibal electric plant showcased

the latest innovations in electric appliances, including electric

heaters, percolators, ranges and toasters; the ladies who visited

this booth took great delight at the notion of an electric iron,

enabling them to ‘lighten their load’ on laundry day.

Each year, the Festival evolved to suit the tastes and popular

activities of fairgoers of the day. During the first Fall Festival

in 1898, a “Flower Parade” was held with dozens of the finest

carriages in Hannibal

decorated with fresh and

tissue-paper flowers;

this event was so popu-

lar that the next year, in

1899, the Flower Parade

was conducted two days

in a row. On one of the

seven stages constructed

specially for the Festi-

val, one could take in

performances by cel-

ebrated entertainers such

as Professor Erni, the

World Champion One-Legged Roller Skater; Latina, the Parisian

Beauty in Captivating Posing and Ring Contortion; Oberti, King

of the High Trapeze; the Raschette Brothers, Marvelous Acrobats

and Barrel Jumpers; Ali Zada, Necromancer ( famous for com-

municating with the deceased for the purpose of divination);

The Great Itrebo, in his wonderful feat of riding a bicycle upside

down suspended from a high wire; and Hadj Lessik, the Wonder-

ful Arabian Gun Spinner.

The 1901 Festival featured many special events, including ‘cake

walks’ (dance contests that

awarded a specially-made

cake to the winners), egg

races, and prizes for the best

in baked goods, farm fresh

produce and gardening dis-

plays. A baby contest was an-

nounced and twenty-two of

Hannibal’s beautiful bundles

of joy were celebrated -- little

Buford Wayne was named

the Most Beautiful. That

year, Frank Emerson was the

winner of the Old Fiddler’s

Contest. Shows included

Punch and Judy and a special trapeze performance by “educated

pigs”. An excursion steamboat, the Flying Eagle, brought more than

400 passengers downriver from Quincy to enjoy the festivities.

One of the most widely talked-about events of the 1901 Fall Fes-

tival was the shocking stunt performed by a gentlewoman called

Madame Clio, who was “buried alive” in a grave eight feet deep

near the intersection of Church and Fifth Streets. A metal stove

pipe provided Madame Clio oxygen and allowed fairgoers the op-

portunity to chat with her and inquire of her well-being. Near the

close of the Fair, Madame Clio was unearthed and found safe and

sound, much to the relief of the onlookers waiting in suspense.

In 1909, the Festival was held for three consecutive days, each

day with a different theme. The first day was “Hannibal Day”

featuring a parade of elaborately decorated, new-fangled Auto-

mobiles to the delight of the crowd (this, perhaps, replaced the

traditional Flower Parade of decorated, horse-drawn carriages).

The Cage of Death was a particularly popular draw that year;

suspended high in the air, a bicyclist sped around the inside of a

flimsy, metal cage as pyrotechnic bursts exploded around him.

The third day was “River Day”. The steamboat Dubuque ar-

rived at the Hannibal levee with 400 veterans and their wives.

Later that day, veterans of the Civil War who fought in the 21st

Missouri Infantry division enjoyed a special automobile ride

through the newly constructed Riverview Park. Special boat

races were held on the Mississippi River to the delight of more

than 40,000 spectators.

Hugh Robinson was the talk of the 1913 Fall Festival in Hanni-

bal. Taking off from the cement plant in Ilasco, Robinson flew his

hydroplane north over the Mississippi River at low altitude, skim-

ming the water to fly under the Wabash Bridge, and landed on the

river, floating back downstream to repeat his amazing feat. Also in

1913, a baby elephant walked across a tight rope stretched three

stories high over Main Street! This was, in actuality, a husband

and wife team of acrobats who donned the skin of an actual baby

elephant to perform their death-defying stunt.

To the delight of many a mother who had worked tirelessly

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Storrs-Hinton Ice and Coal Palace, 1899 Fall

Festival.

1914 Fall Festival on Broadway looking east toward the river from Fourth Street.

The new City Hall can be seen near left side.


on specially made dresses and decorations, the main event of the

1914 Fall Festival was the Doll Parade. More than two hundred

young ladies, aged ten and under, proudly pushed their most

favorite doll in intricately festooned doll carriages down Broad-

way from Fifth Street to the Levee. After the parade, many of these

beautifully dressed girls visited the Tomlinson Photographic

Studio to pose for a portrait with their elaborate

doll ensembles.

In 1923 the name of the event was the “Fall

Fiesta and Exposition”. Promising “Something Do-

ing Every Minute - Every Day!”, the seven day event

was held from October 1st through 6th. The Fiesta’s

sixty merchant exhibits were housed in a large,

temporary building on Broadway, constructed

from three railroad carloads of lumber donated

by local lumberyards. That year’s Floral Parade

crowned Claire Rendlen as their Floral Queen.

Fall Festivals continued in various forms

throughout the 1930s and 40s but the interest

in planning and attending these street fairs

eventually waned.

The idea to revive the old Hannibal fall fes-

tivals began in 1975 as members of the newly-

formed Hannibal Arts Council (HAC) gathered

to discuss the idea. Christine Vincent was the executive director

of HAC at that time, and after several HAC members attended a

special “Folk Arts” event at the Smithsonian Institution in Wash-

ington, D.C., the vision for the new downtown celebration began

to take shape. As Christine’s mother, Jean Vincent explains, “At

the time, they were looking at the historic fall festivals they used

to have with the arches over the street and different booths, that

was what they had in mind. The idea was to celebrate traditional

folk life. Every item had a close relationship to the

way life was in Hannibal back in the late 1800s.”

The first Hannibal “Folklife Festival” debuted

on Main Street in November of 1976 and was an

instant success.

Cathy Smith was also involved in planning and

coordination during the first years of the Folklife

Festival. “The first year it was only about a block

and a half long, people don’t realize it started out

very tiny,” Cathy said. “The reason for having it on

Main Street was to recreate the old festivals using

the old buildings as a backdrop. We were really

sticklers on having something where you could

come down and see what it was like.”

Jean described the first years of the Folklife

Festival as a celebration of life in nineteenth cen-

tury Hannibal: “All the performances, the music,

the dances were derived from what people did

back then. All the food was cooked in wood burning stoves by

committee members of the Arts Council. The musicians were

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all folk-style and the crafts were things

that were made in those times like

basketry, pottery making, weaving, and

all of the crafters were in costume, that

was a requirement. The children’s area,

which we called a “Chore Corner”,

allowed the kids to scrub clothes on

an old wash board and hang them

on a line, beat rugs with big wooden

beaters, they did things that would

have been done by children during

those times and the kids loved it. With

the wood smoke in the air, people in

costumes, music and all, it was really a beautiful sight.”

But, as Cathy recalled, recreating the authentic atmosphere

was not an easy task. “We hauled down those big stoves, they

were so heavy!” she laughed, adding, “We actually had to learn

to cook on them -- It wasn’t easy! HAC did caramel apples and

we didn’t really know what we were doing, so we bought Kraft

caramels and melted them down to make the apples. We had

six or eight young kids sitting on the sidewalk unwrapping the

caramels, it was so funny!”

“What I really enjoyed was being down there and having

two things happen,” Cathy remembered. “One was that you had

grandparents say, ‘My mother used to do

that’ [such as weaving or cooking on cast

iron stoves], and the kids couldn’t believe

it, it was a nice connection that families

were making with each other. The other

was to hear people say, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve

never been down on Main Street!’, we ac-

tually got Hannibal people to come down

who had never been downtown before.”

As did the old Fall Festivals, so too has

the Folklife Festival evolved over the last

thirty-five years. Folklife now includes

booths sponsored by many community or-

ganizations such as the ladies of Beta Sigma Phi who are famous

for their Chicken and Noodles. Artists from far and wide display

their wares in specially designed tents and structures adding to

the traditional feel of the event. Michael Gaines, the current ex-

ecutive director of the Hannibal Arts Council, has been in charge

of Folklife for the past nineteen years. “The Arts Council used to

do all the drink and food booths,” Michael recalled, “but that has

changed over time. As the festival grew we realized we needed

to turn to the community for help.” However, food vendors are

limited to not-for-profit civic and church groups. “In contrast

to professional concessions, by allowing only non-profit groups,

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all money raised goes back into the local Hannibal community,”

Michael explained. To pull together each year’s Folklife Festival,

the HAC relies heavily upon volunteers and the community. “It’s

really like a family,” said Michael. “So many people have been

involved for so long.

Over the years we’re

proud that so many

community members

have embraced the

festival, ‘owned’ it

and made it what it is

today.”

When asked what

surprised him most

about working on

the Folklife Festival

over the years, Michael laughed and said, “I didn’t know we’d be

responsible for the weather! Good or bad, I don’t think we have

control over that. We are certainly happier when the weather is

nice, but really, we don’t have a festival weather committee that

controls it.”

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gift shop. Photos courtesy Steve Chou.

Hugh Robinson’s Hydroplane, 1913 Fall Festival.


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& Dance February 2, 2013. Submissions

may be turned into the Hannibal Arts

Council or mailed to: 5028 CR 304 Taylor,

MO 63471. For more information on

submission, please call 217-617-3568 or

e-mail [email protected].

OCTOBER 6 — COMMUNITY/SCHOOL

INCLUSION WORKSHOP

by Michael Remus

8:00–10:00 am: Count Me In

What are Inclusive Practices? What

does that really mean?

11:00 am–12:00 pm: The Matrix—

Community/School/Parent/Therapist

Positively working together to create a

better community. Aren’t you tired of

those grouchy IEPs?

1:00–3:00 pm: Real Kids/Real Solutions

Real ideas and techniques on how to

modify and accommodate curriculum

and other areas.

4:00–6:00 pm: Include Me!

Hannibal Arts Council wine and cheese

event. Community/school/family and

benefits of inclusion for all.

Michael Remus has been a general

education teacher, special educa-

tion teacher, school principal, college

instructor, special education director for

a school district, state special education

director for the State of Kansas, and is

also the parent of four children, two of

whom have disabilities. Currently he is

Director of Special Education for Deer

Valley Unified School District in Phoenix,

Arizona. Most of his professional career

has been in the classroom and in training

parents and educators on how special

education works. He has worked in six

educational systems with varying num-

bers of students, schools and geographic

areas and guided them in doing systems

change. He continues to consult with

school districts and parent groups across

the United States, provide individual

assistance and training to parents and

educators, and serves as a speaker upon

request. He is co-author of seven books

for parents on how special education

works, two training curricula based on

the book, two effective practices manual

on special education for schools, a toolkit

with the administrative tools needed to

make inclusive education successful and

a Disability Awareness Activity Packet for

teachers.

[email protected]

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Discover and Support “Outside the Box” Learning & Living by Katie Dougherty


I think if I was going to choose a month to rep-

resent the fall season, then October would be

my choice. October can be a mixed bag when

it comes to weather in the Midwest. You may even

get some samplings of winter toward the end of the month.

It is certain that the month will be filled with some dark and

dreary days as the weather patterns transition between seasons.

These are the days that I wait for all year as a hunter, while oth-

ers embrace it as true football weather.

I think it is the collection of those dark and dreary days and

the apprehension of the approaching

winter that cause people unrest. People

need something to focus on, and in

October it seems that people tend to set

their sights on Halloween.

When I was a child, many people

would place jack-o-lanterns or a bed

sheet ghost on their porch . The people

that really got into the festivities put a

scarecrow on their porch, or they sat

there posing as one. Gone are those days

of simplicity. People now use all kinds

of electronic gadgets to terrify children.

There are so many things being manu-

factured that work off of motion sensors

and the like, that the possibilities are

endless. Here is a little money saving tip. If a child is out on a

wet, cool night that is already a little spooky anyway, it doesn’t

take thousands of dollars to scare them.

Sometimes we overthink things and we buy into the con-

sumerism. Many times some good old downhome creativity and

innovation can go a long way. I try not to get too heavily involved

in planning these festivities, because I don’t want to be respon-

sible for giving a child, or the adult with them, cardiac failure.

I would rather make people smile than frighten them any day.

Horror just isn’t my cup of tea.

I think my lack of enthusiasm stems from my childhood. As I

explained earlier, the theatrics were pretty mundane as com-

pared with all of today’s trickery for “Fright Night”. As a small

child I was worried more about the bigger kids stealing my full

candy bag than I was about ghosts and ghouls in the night.

I do remember meeting an elderly man at his door when I

was about ten years old. I said, “Trick or treat”, and, meeting me

with a blank, dark gaze, he responded, “Trick”. I didn’t see that

one coming. We had a 30-second stare-down, and he burst into

laughter and gave me a handful of candy. It was like meeting me

as an adult. Now that is scary stuff !

The entire night was pretty ho-hum except for the fact that

you got candy. I worked the route like a pro as I grew. I knew

who had the premium treats. I held a special place in my heart

for popcorn balls, and believe me, I knew who made the biggest

ones in the neighborhood. I was even clever enough to switch

masks and go back for seconds. Sorry, kids. That move is trade-

marked by me.

It was that one thing that I never saw coming that ruined it

for me. I went to a door, business as usual, to get my candy. As

I left the light of the doorway, a deafening sound stopped me in

my tracks. A man covered in blood ran

past me in the darkness as a man with a

chainsaw chased him. I had never wit-

nessed anything so gruesome. It was way

more than a nine-year-old could envision.

It was so horrific, I couldn’t even run. My

feet were nailed to the porch. You have to

trust me on this one, because, believe you

me, I tried my best to run and all I could

muster up was a good lean. As I stood

there, frozen like a statue, the injured man

walked up to me laughing and reassured

me he was fine. I couldn’t believe that I

had been “tricked” post “treat”. Obviously

they hadn’t read the rule book!

I don’t know if there is a level one

reaches where you can be too frightened, but I had definitely

reached a level I had never been to before. I just wanted to sit

down and catch my breath. I was so emotionally drained that I

felt like I had just run a marathon. I was trying to process every-

thing. I just kept running things through my mind about adults,

and the adults I knew would never pull a stunt like that.

Eventually I regained my composure and resumed my quest

for goodies. Periodically I would hear the chainsaw start, and

then I would listen to the poor innocent victims scream as they

tried to elude death. I felt sorry for them, but I knew all was well.

I guess it was that single experience that tarnished Hallow-

een for me. Here I sit 42 years later, and I still recall every detail

as though it happened last night. I know those folks had a great

time that night, but I came close to ruining a really nice pair of

Fruit of the Looms.

I just wish I had a chance to balance the scales. Perhaps one

Halloween night out with my kids or grandchildren someone can

try some zany theatrics on my family, and, as the kids scream

and run to me for protection, I can pull out my own chainsaw

and give the prankster a chance to shop for new underwear.

“Checkmate!” Happy Halloween!

Halloween Cut-UpsBy Hick Finn


Protecting the Rights of Every Childby Lisa Iles

Right here in our community, abused and neglected children live in the shadows of our

lives. According to the Missouri Department of Social Services, as of December 31, 2010,

10,174 children in our state were placed in Children’s Division custody. More specifi-

cally, in the 10th Judicial Circuit, serving Marion, Monroe, and Ralls counties, 119 children were

placed in Children’s Division custody and 549 child abuse and neglect incidents were reported

in Fiscal Year 2011 (Missouri Dept. of Social Service Children’s Division Annual Report FY 2011).

An intense need exists in an inundated system for protecting the rights of every child.

A child might not always be able to defend his or her own rights, but a CASA volunteer

can. CASA is a national nonprofit organization which trains and supports volunteers—people

like you and me—to speak and act as advocates for the best interests of abused and neglected

children. They are trained to work within the child welfare and family court systems and are ap-

pointed by judges to individual cases. With the help of a CASA volunteer, a child is half as likely

to languish in the foster care system, and that much more likely to find a safe and permanent

home (National CASA, www.nationalcasa.org).

Here, in the 10th Judicial Circuit, I have observed the transformative effects a CASA volun-

teer can have on a child. We are dedicated to ensuring that every child in the foster care and

child welfare system in our service area has a qualified CASA volunteer considering and fighting

for their best interests. To do this, we need your help!

If you are looking for a challenging but life-altering volunteer experience that will let you

make a real difference in a child’s life, please consider becoming a Court Appointed Special

Advocate. We look forward to helping you serve!

Douglass Community Services CASA

573.221.3890www.nemocasa.org

[email protected] United Way Agency

To learn more about becoming an advocate, please contact us:

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Health & Fitness


Blessing Health System (BHS) and Hannibal Regional

Healthcare System (HRHS) are teaming up to

promote women’s health. Starting in October, the

systems will host Healthier Together, a quarterly Women’s

Health Series complete with expert speakers and education-

al booths. Events will take place in October, January, April

and July on back-to-back evenings at Hannibal LaGrange

University and in Quincy at John Wood Community College.

The aim of the series is to bring women together in a

comfortable setting to learn about physical and mental

health issues, and encourage healthy, well-balanced life-

styles. Often in the role of caregivers, BHS and HRHS hope

to draw women ages 30-60 for a night focused solely on

their own wellbeing. Attendees can visit educational booths

and pick up giveaways and information starting at 6 p.m. A

speaker will present at 6:30 p.m., wrapping up by 7:30 p.m.,

to give the women a chance to visit booths and mingle with

the speaker before the event ends at 8 p.m.

Women can register for the event at www.blessinghealth-system.org/healthiertogether or by calling toll free, 877-411-

2468. Registration for each event opens 30 days prior to each

seminar. Women that register a week or more in advance

will be entered into a raffle. Registration is not required, but

is appreciated.

Blessing and Hannibal Regional Health Systems Announce Partnership to Provide

Women’s Health Seriesby Robin Doyle

Women’s Health Series

BREAST HEALTH

October 22

October 23

Speaker:

HEART HEALTH

January 27

January 28

Speaker:

DEPRESSION, STRESS MANAGEMENT: How to know when you need help

April 15

April 16

Speaker:

OSTEOPOROSIS & BONE/JOINT HEALTH

July 15

July 16

Speaker:

2nd Annual Kickin’ Cancer Kickball TournamentOCTOBER 6 by Robin Doyle

Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation will host the

second annual Kickin’ Cancer Kickball Tournament at

the Bear Creek Sports Park on Saturday, October 6, begin-

ning at 8:00 am.

All proceeds from the Kickin’ Cancer Kickball Tourna-

ment will benefit the James E. Cary Cancer Center’s Life.

Light.Hope. Fund, which offers cancer patients assistance

with transportation, nutritional supplements and other

resources needed as they fight the fight against cancer. For

more information visit hrhf.org/events.


In October 2007, Sarah and three close friends—and breast

cancer survivors—Kathy Gibbons, Cindy Fredd and Sherry

Ingram, started the local breast cancer support group, Pin-

kie Pals. The pinkie swear we make to one another, the support

we give to each other in confidence, and the pals we become in

the process comprise our mission. We are continuing to help

breast cancer survivors now and plan to continue this for years

to come.

Sarah Roth was a loving wife, daughter, mother, sister, dear

friend and mentor to many in our community. Sarah lost her

courageous, 13-year fight with breast cancer on November 22,

2011. Her sister-in-law, Tammy Heimer, said it best: “Cancer

may have caused her death, but it did not take her life.” Sarah

stayed positive throughout her years of fighting the disease; she

always had a smile on her face, never lost faith and continued to

be inspirational to many.

Long before her death, Sarah made the decision that she

did not want to pass away at home. She was moved to Hanni-

bal Regional Hospital on a Sunday afternoon and passed away

early Tuesday morning. The hospital staff were very caring and

accommodating to Sarah and her family. In that room, around

Sarah’s bed, the idea of a house where people could go with their

families to spend the last days of their life was born. A place like

home, but not their home!

The First Christian Church of Hannibal, where Sarah and her

family had been long-time members, had purchased a house

three years earlier that had been sitting empty, waiting for ev-

eryone to agree what should be done with it. As a result of con-

gregational and board meetings, it was unanimously decided to

turn the house into “Sarah’s Place,” a place with all the comforts

of home that, through hospice, can be used by a patient of hos-

pice and his or her family in the last days of life.

There will be no charge to the patient for the use of the

house. All of the care will be given by the hospice nurse who has

already been caring for the patient. First Christian Church does

not provide care, just the comfort of the house. If you would like

more information or would like to made a donation to Sarah’s

Place, please contact First Christian Church, 1101 Broadway,

Hannibal MO 63401 or call 573-221-0783.

Salt River Community Care

Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest

HEALTH & FITNESS

The Legacy of Sarah Roth: Pinkie Pals & Sarah’s Placeby Kathy Gibbons

Upcoming Pinkie Pals Events

PINKIE PALS PAJAMA PARTYFriday, October 5 6:00–9:00 pm James E Cary Cancer Center

HANNIBAL QUARTER MADNESSThursday, October 18 Doors open at 5:00 pm, event starts at 6:00 pmKerley’s Pub, 214 N Main St, Hannibal

2ND ANNUAL SARAH’S PLACE FUNDRAISERMark your calendar: Saturday, March 30, 2013Hannibal Legion on Hwy MM in Hannibal

Pinkie Pals breast cancer support group meets at 6:30 pm

on the first Tuesday of each month in the back parlor of the

First Christian Church, 1101 Broadway in Hannibal.


Free Screening Mammograms Offered at QMGOCTOBER 5 by Hannah McNeff

On October 5, free screening mammograms will be offered to

those who qualify at Quincy Medical Group’s imaging de-

partment, located at 1118 Hampshire Street in Quincy. To be eli-

gible, women must live in Adams, Brown, Hancock, Pike or Scott

counties in Illinois, be between the ages of 35–64 and have no

health care insurance. Women who meet the guidelines may also

be eligible to schedule a breast exam and a pap smear. Women

35–40 qualify for a cbe and pap, no mammogram, unless they are

symptomatic. “We are pleased to be able partner with the Han-

cock County Health Department and provide this service to the

community,” stated Heather Schreck, Senior Director of Imaging

Services, “Studies show that a mammogram is 90% effective in

detecting breast cancers in women without symptoms. By offer-

ing this service, we hope those women who may not normally

get a mammogram due to financial restrictions will do so now.”

The free diagnostic screenings are sponsored by Illinois Breast

and Cervical Cancer Program and administered by the Hancock

County Health Department. To schedule an appointment or for

more details, contact the Hancock County Health Department at

1-800-422-8218 or 1-217-357-2171.

Hannibal Regional Hospital Hosts Ladies Night OutOCTOBER 16 & 17

by Robin Doyle

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month,

Hannibal Regional Hospital is providing a conve-

nient option for busy women to get their mammo-

grams through two special Ladies Night Out events,

Tuesday and Wednesday, October 16 and 17, from

5–7 pm.

During Ladies Night Out, women will be able

receive their annual mammogram, enjoy light

refreshments, mini massages and will receive a gift

bag. Women will also be able to learn more about

relaxation techniques and skin care. The ladies will

also receive a coupon from Judy’s Boutique, Hannibal

Regional Hospital Auxiliary’s Gift Shop, good for 20%

off one item. Annual mammograms are covered by

most insurance policies as well as Medicare.

To make a reservation for your mammogram dur-

ing Ladies Night Out, call 573-406-1639.

5TH ANNUAL COOKIES FOR A CURE!

573-221-8171

www.prestigerealty.net

This is our 5th annual Cookies for a Cure, and we are excited for this year to be bigger and better! Cookies for a Cure has been a

of cookies and have grown to over 100 deliveries last year.

a cure. Each year our agents bake dozens of homemade cookies to be delivered to area businesses. We provide envelopes and stamps so everyone can mail back a donation. We appreciate every dollar we receive! We are very excited to kick off this year’s campaign.

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Hannibal Clinic’s Breast Imaging Center of Excellence Another Tool in the Fight Against Breast Cancerby Ginny Webb

NORTH MISSOURI RHEUMATOLOGY

SPECIALIZING IN LUPUS, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, GOUT & OSTEOPOROSIS

Kinim I. Smith, M.D.Board Certifi ed Rheumatologist

At North Missouri Rheumatology Clinic you will receive a thorough evaluation for a proper

diagnosis. The clinic provides the most advanced treatment in a caring, comfortable

& compassionate setting.

HEALTH & FITNESS

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Hanni-

bal Clinic has been designated a Breast Imaging Center

of Excellence by the American College of Radiology

(ACR). The Hannibal Clinic is the only medical facility within a

50 mile radius to have this award.

Doctors recommend breast self-exam and mammograms as

critical tools in standard breast health. Since mammograms de-

tect abnormalities in the breast, they can help your physician find

early changes caused by cancerous growths. Mammograms also

show lumps that are too small to feel during self breast exams.

According to the American Cancer Society, finding a breast cancer

as early as possible allows for more treatment options and greatly

improves the likelihood that treatment will be successful.

Dr. Patricia Hirner, General Surgeon at the Hannibal Clinic

and Member with the American Society of Breast Surgeons, says

there are several known risks of breast cancer. “Older women

have a greater risk of breast cancer – nearly 78% of women who

get invasive breast cancer are 50 or older,” said Dr. Hirner. She

also reports that family history of breast cancer increases the

risk for developing breast cancer and that an unhealthy lifestyle

also increases the risk for breast cancer. This includes alcohol

consumption, smoking, obesity, high-fat diets and lack of physi-

cal activity. Women who choose not to bear children or have

children later in life have an increased risk of breast cancer.

Men can also develop breast cancer. One in every 200 cases

of breast cancer each year is found in a male.

Women with more risk factors for breast cancer, such as a

family history, should start having yearly mammograms ten

years earlier than the youngest aged relative was at the time of

their diagnosis. The American College of Radiology and Ameri-

can Cancer Society recommend yearly screening mammograms

for women beginning at age 40.

Besides detection by mammography, the most common sign

of breast cancer is a new lump or mass. Cancerous lumps are

usually painless, hard, and have irregular edges.

Hannibal Clinic’s designation as a Breast Imaging Center of

Excellence means that the ACR has recognized Hannibal Clinic

has earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast

biopsy, and breast ultrasound.

Peer-review evaluations, conducted in each breast imaging

modality by board-certified physicians and medical physicists

who are experts in the field, have determined that this facility

has achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel

qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures,

and quality assurance programs.

For more information on our Breast Imaging Center of

Excellence, or to find a physician, call the Hannibal Clinic at

573-248-3627.


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Seasonal Flu Vaccines Available from Quincy Medical Groupby Hannah McNeff

641 Euclid AvenueHannibal, MO(573) 406-1090www.bethaven.org

Faith Based Community Not-for-Profi t Since 1957

Private rooms with full private baths

Individually controlled thermostats

24-hour nursing assistance with protective oversight

Complete fi re protection system

Nutritionally balanced meals with choices

Activities promote personal growth

Come and go as you please

Library with Internet café

Residential setting

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who need a little assistance to live independently

HEALTH & FITNESS

It is the time of year to start protecting

yourself and your loved ones from the flu.

To keep the community safe this flu

season, Quincy Medical Group is offering flu

vaccines to the general public and corporate

clients. “Flu season is around the corner and

Quincy Medical Group is once again prepar-

ing to serve the community’s needs,” an-

nounced Kathy Harman, Executive Director,

Clinical Services at Quincy Medical Group.

“Last year the response to our drive-thru

clinic was so great, we are pleased to offer it

again this year.”

The cost for a flu vaccine is $20 and the

inhaled Flu Mist is $30.

The General Flu Clinics are held on: October 5, 11, 12 and

November 15 and 16 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The General Flu Clinic is located on the first level of the 1025

Maine Street building in Quincy. QMG will also have a Flu Clinic

at the Kroc Center on November 4 from 2:00–5:30 pm. No ap-

pointment is needed for the General Flu Clinics.

Appointments are now being accepted

for children nine years of age and younger at

QMG’s Pediatric Flu Clinics. Numerous dates

and times are available. The Pediatric flu clinic

is located on the first level of the 1025 Maine

Street building in Quincy. Call 217-222-6550,

ext. 3333, to set up an appointment for your

child’s flu shot.

As part of the Corporate Wellness initiative,

QMG is offering flu shots to corporate clients

at a discounted rate. Abby Schlipmann, Corpo-

rate Wellness Coordinator at Quincy Medical

Group says, “Employers appreciate onsite flu

clinics because it is not only convenient for

their employees, but the return on investment

is seen through increased worker productivity and decreased

costs associated with doctor’s visits and absenteeism.”

To learn more about corporate flu shots and for more infor-

mation on how QMG’s Corporate Wellness Program can benefit

you and your employees, contact Abby Schlipmann at aschlip-

[email protected] or 217- 222-6550, ext. 6459. v


Highlights

What do you like most about the fall season?

Crunchy leaves beneath your feet, a chill

in the air, crisp mornings, jackets back on

the coat rack near the door, sweaters and sweat-

shirts, maybe a pumpkin on your front step, new

soup recipes, getting ready for the Fall Folk Life Fes-

tival? I love the almost magic of the tree leaf color

changes, youth football, lower utility bills at least for

awhile, and trips with friends to local and regional

wineries to enjoy local and regional Missouri and Illinois wines.

If you and your friends enjoy wine road trips you might

want to leave the weekend of October 13th and 14th open as

we are extending the 4th Annual Hannibal Uncorked Fall Wine

Pub Crawl to include Sunday afternoon. Our celebration of

wine, art, food and music begins on Saturday October 13th at

5:00 pm with the Pub Crawl and 2nd Saturday Art Gallery Walk.

The wine sampling and Gallery Walk go on until 8:00 pm. At

8:00 pm, several pubs will feature live music until 11:00 pm. On

Sunday the wine tasting begins again at noon and goes until

3:00 pm. Music starts at 3:00 pm and continues

until 6:00 pm. If you are a ticket holder you may use

any coupons left over from Saturday or purchase ex-

tra coupons by themselves. If you could not be there

on Saturday you may buy a ticket for Sunday only.

You still get the coupons, wine glass and sweatshirt.

Tickets are $25.00 and includes your wine sam-

pling coupons, a commemorative wine glass and

sweatshirt, snacks at every stop and entrance to mu-

sic events after 8:00 pm. You can check in Saturday at 4:30 pm

on the patio at Kerley’s Pub at 214 North Main Street and begin

sampling at 5:00 pm. Tickets are available at The Main Street

Wine Stoppe 303 North Main, Badger Cheese Haus 204 Bird

Street, online at www.showclix.com, or you can call Jack Moore

anytime at 573-822-5782. Participating wine tasting venues in-

clude Kerley’s Pub, Main St. Wine Stoppe, Badger Cheese Haus,

Ole Planters Restaurant, Lula Belles Restaurant, Rumor Has It

B&G and the Brick Oven. Art galleries include Hannibal Arts

Council, Alliance Gallery, Fresh Ayers, and Gallery 310.

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4th Annual Hannibal Uncorked Fall Wine Pub CrawlOCTOBER 13


Hannibal Celebrates Veterans Day with Remembrance at Freedom 5K

NOVEMBER 10 by Brenna McDermott

HIGHLIGHTS

The streets of downtown Hannibal will be filled with red,

white and blue on Saturday, Nov. 10, when Hannibalians

will honor those who have served and continue to serve

our country at the first Veterans Day Weekend Freedom 5K run

and walk.

It will be a chance to honor American veterans and active mili-

tary members who have given their lives to protect our freedoms.

The race begins at 10 a.m., when participants and supporters

will don the colors of America and each individual will wave a flag

during the race — a reminder of what, and whom, we are racing for.

Runners and walkers will be able to run in honor of a veteran

or active military member and will proudly display that American

soldier on their shirts. Civilians are encouraged to wear our patri-

otic colors during the race.

“We’re also encouraging our service people to wear their uni-

forms with pride,” Historic Hannibal Marketing Council member

Mike O’Cheltree said. “We want to acknowledge those veterans

and active military members on this important weekend.”

Following the race, participants can stay in the downtown

area to see the annual Veterans Day Parade and to participate in

a family scavenger hunt,

sponsored by the HHMC.

The run/walk is a

flat course that winds

through downtown

Hannibal, and veterans

and service men and

women receive $10 off

registration fees. The funds from the race will

be used to improve the downtown Hannibal Veterans memorial.

The race is an opportunity for the community to honor our

service men and women and celebrate our freedom as Americans.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact HHMC

member Brenna McDermott at -

or at 573-221-9010, ext. 404.

Registration forms are available at many downtown busi-

nesses, including the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum,

Native American Trading Co., Hannibal Parks and Recreation and

Java Jive. Online registration is available at www.fleetfeetstlouis.

racemine.com.


65th Annual Lord’s Acre Sale & DinnerOCTOBER 27 by Katie Dougherty

Saturday, October 27

Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church

TURKEY DINNER 11AM–12:30PM

AUCTION 12:30PM

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The Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church is pleased

to invite the community to the 65th Annual Lord’s

Acre Sale and Turkey Dinner. This area tradition is

always a true celebration of faith, family, friends, fellow-

ship, and fun. Whether it’s a family tradition to attend,

you haven’t been able to make it in awhile or it’s your first

time, you’ll be sure to have a good time at this unique area

event. The dinner and auction will be held on Saturday,

October 27th. The free-will donation turkey dinner (with

all the trimmings and pie for dessert) will be served from

11:00 am–12:30 pm. Carry-outs are welcome.

The Auction/Sale will begin at 12:30 pm with auction-

eers Col. Bill Stauffer, Mike Stauffer, & Ralph Griesbaum.

Sale items will include homemade candies, pies, Hungarian

Butterhorns, cheesecakes, various canned goods includ-

ing horseradish, pickles, jellies/jams, pickled okra, pickled

green beans, fresh baked rolls & breads, (2) 1/2 hog bun-

dles (already butchered), and beef jerky. Handiwork and

craft items will include handcrafted jewelry, afghans, rugs,

fall & Christmas wreaths, floral items, and home decor and

many more items. Terms for the sale are cash or check. 15%

of proceeds from both the dinner and the sale

will go to benefit missions; remainder will go to

the building fund/improvements.

The Mt. Olivet Youth Group will also have

their “Country Store” where they will be sell-

ing a variety of goodies, snacks, and soda.

This is one of the Youth Group’s biggest

fund raisers.

Mt. Olivet is located on Hwy 6 in

Taylor, Missouri, 1/4 mile west of the

18 Wheeler Truck Stop. Please come

help us celebrate as we enjoy the

meal, auction and fellowship – a

Mt. Olivet community tradition

for 65 years. Questions, please

call 573-769-3948. Donations

may be mailed to: Mt. Olivet

United Methodist Church

6600 Hwy 6, Taylor, MO

63471.


HLGU Booster Banquet to Feature Alex Kendrick, Writer/Producer of CourageousNOVEMBER 16

Writer and Director

Alex Kendrick will be

the featured speaker

at the 71st Annual Hannibal-

LaGrange University Booster

Banquet on Friday, November

16, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Ma-

bee Sports Complex.

Alex has been an associate pastor for Sherwood Baptist

Church since 1999. Upon reading a survey that stated films have

become more influential than churches, Alex set out to change

the perception of movies in mainstream America. He co-wrote

(with brother, Stephen Kendrick), directed and acted in all four

movies Sherwood Pictures has produced.

His second film, “Facing the Giants”, grossed over $10 million

at the box office. The football feature became the best-selling

Christian DVD of 2007. His third film, Fireproof, grossed $33.5

million in the box office, making it

the highest grossing independent

film of 2008. The project went on

to win Best Feature at the 2009 San

Antonio Independent Christian Film

Festival, as well as the Epiphany

Prize at the Movieguide Awards in

Los Angeles. The fourth feature film

by Sherwood Pictures with distribution by TriStar entitled Cou-

rageous, was released on DVD on January 17, 2012 and grossed

more than $34.5 million in the Box Office.

The doors for the Booster Banquet will open at 5:30 pm, and

the meal will be served at 7:00 pm.

Price for a general admission ticket (purchased before Nov. 1,

2012) is $60. If purchased on and after November 1, 2012 general

admission ticket pricing will be $80. Once again this year an Ex-

ecutive Ticket for the Booster Banquet is available. This special

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2012 Trojan Turkey Trek 5K Run/Walk NOVEMBER 3

The 7th Annual 2012 HLGU Trojan Turkey Trek will be held on Sat-

urday, November 3. The “TTT” 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Fun Run are

annual events sponsored by the missions department at HLGU. The

5K Race/Walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the grounds of the Mabee

Sports Complex followed by the ½-mile fun run for kids.

The Trojan Turkey Trek is a fundraising event for the HLGU Mis-

sions Department. Hannibal-LaGrange University has been nation-

ally recognized and awarded for the mission emphasis of the school.

Students have opportunities each semester break ( fall, Christmas,

spring, and summer) to participate in missions or service projects

locally, nationally, and internationally. Monies raised by the Trojan

Turkey Trek help to offset student fundraising endeavors.

Online registration for the Trojan Turkey Trek is preferred. To

register go to www.hlg.edu and click on the Trojan Turkey Trek slide.

The cost is $20 for adult racers, $15 for HLGU students, faculty, staff,

and alumni, $8 for Kid’s Fun Run, or $50 for families. T-shirts for all

pre-registered participants along with medals, and individual prizes

will be awarded.

For more information regarding the Trojan Turkey Trek, please

contact Marisa Ellison at [email protected] or call the HLU

Carroll Missions Center, at 573-629-3195.

ticket includes reserved parking, admission to a special

private reception with Alex from 5:30 –6:30 pm, and a

special reserved seat at the banquet. Attendees of the

private reception will be able to meet Kendrick and have

a photo taken with him. The price for Executive Ticket is

$150.

New this, year to the Booster Banquet ticket options,

are Table Sponsors. “In addition to the General Admission

and Executive Tickets we have decided to offer our guests

the opportunity to sponsor a table,” stated Lauren Youse,

Director of Alumni Services. The Table Sponsor Ticket

Package includes: 8 Executive Tickets at a reduced rate

and special, reserved seating at the banquet. Cost for the

Table Sponsor package is $1000. Due to the limited num-

ber of Executive Tickets/Table Sponsors, guests must

purchase them with a credit card by calling the Office

of Institutional Advancement at 573-629-3124

If purchasing general admission tickets please make

checks payable to Hannibal-LaGrange University and

send to: HLGU Institutional Advancement c/o Lauren

Youse, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401.Tickets

may also be ordered online with your Visa, MasterCard or

Discover at .

For more information, please contact Lauren Youse,

Director of Alumni Services and Development, at 573-

629-3126.


THE HUNTS

HLGU - Roland Fine Arts Center

Clint and Sandy Hunt and their seven children,

The Hunts, will present a high energy family variety

show. Their performances feature champion fiddling,

a percussive blend of world-ranked Irish step danc-

ing and drums, original compositions, soaring piano

melodies, acoustic and electric guitar accompani-

ment and beautiful vocal harmonies. Jessi and Jenni

(22), Josh (20), Jonathan (19), Jordan (17), Justin (15), and JJ (14) will

capture your hearts, just as they did Queen Elizabeth’s when she visited

the U.S. www.huntsontour.com

HIGHLIGHTS

Hannibal ArtsPerformance


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Exhibits & Gallery Events

Hannibal Arts Council 105 South Main Street

Gallery Hours: Monday/Wednesday/Friday

THROUGH THEIR EYES

November 2 – November 16

Area Photography Exhibit and Competition will feature

images by local amateur and professional photographers.

Awards will be given in Adult and Youth divisions.

How to Enter a Photograph into the Exhibit

Artwork In: Saturday, October 27 from 11-2 and

Monday, October 29 from 9-5

Attention Area Artists: Here’s your opportunity

to let others see the world through your eyes!

Up to 2 photographs are acceptable. There is a

$5 entry fee per entry to include your piece(s)

in the exhibit. Photographic prints should be at

least 11” x 14” in dimension (not including frame). We ask

that your piece(s) be framed with hanging wire on back.

All entry fees will be applied towards prizes. Prizes will

be awarded in Adult and Youth divisions. If you have any

questions, contact the Hannibal Arts Council at 573-221-

6545.

Full exhibit details artist registration form and labels

are available on the Gallery page at hannibalarts.com.

SECOND SATURDAY GALLERY NIGHT

Art, wine, friends and special events make Hannibal’s

downtown galleries the place to be each second Saturday.

FIRST FRIDAY ART ADVENTURE

Children ages 5 to 12

4:00–6:00 pm

Hannibal Arts Council

105 South Main Street

This Month’s Art Adventure Is Free!

Friday, October 5

Everyone Loves a Parade: Parade Project

Using fabric scraps, paints, markers, yarn, sticks, card-

board and whatever creative materials organizers come

up with…participants will create flags, banners, instru-

ments and props to be carried during the Folklife Festival

Children’s Parade which will kick off this year’s festival on

Saturday, October 20 at 10 am (parade begins at HAC).

Everything needed to make, design and decorate the proj-

ects will be provided. Just come and have a good time!

Hannibal Art Club

ORiGINALE

Through October 26

The 48th Annual Area Artists Exhibit and Competition

sponsored by the Hannibal Art Club features over 100 original

pieces by artists living within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal.

Exhibit &


KEN BURNS’ PIANIST JACQUELINE SCHWAB

RETURNS TO MARK TWAIN MUSEUM

World-renowned pianist Jacqueline Schwab will return to the

Mark Twain Museum for her second concert in Hannibal.

The performance begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the

museum gallery, following a wine and cheese reception. Schwab

will perform on Ossip Gabrilowitsch’s grand piano, one of the

museum’s most valued artifacts. Gabrilowitsch was a composer

and conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He married

Clara Clemens in 1909.

Schwab will draw from her repertoire of vintage American

music, featuring 19th and early 20th-century music, including

Stephen Foster and Civil War song tunes from North and South,

Victorian ballroom dance tunes, Scottish and Irish songs and

dance tunes brought over by settlers, hymns and spirituals,

ragtime and more.

Schwab performs on more than a dozen Ken Burns’ docu-

mentaries, including his Grammy award-winning “Civil War,”

his Emmy award-winning “Baseball,” “Lewis and Clark,” “Mark

Twain,” “The War,” and “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.”

She will be heard on Burns’ “Dust Bowl,” premiering Nov. 17,

2012.

“Jacqueline Schwab brings more feeling and intensity to

music than anyone I know. Her playing is insistent, physical,

heartfelt and ... unusually moving,” Burns has said of Schwab.

Jacqueline has three solo recordings, “Mad Robin,” “Down

Came an Angel” and “Mark Twain’s America,” and recordings

from duo “Celtic Dialogue.”

Boo-Ko-Tipi 5K Trail Runand Trick-or-Treat Trail Camp Oko Tipi in Saverton, Missouri

573-221-0586 [email protected]

Run: 10:00 a.m.*$20 adults / $10 for children 12 and under / $40 family of 4

No Strollers allowed on Trail Run*Registration begins at 9am

Kids Trick-or-Treat Trail: 10:15 a.m. Kids are Free! Costumes encouraged!Kids will be allowed to go “Trick or Treating” at each cabin. Adult can tag along in costume and reminisce.


Camp at Camp Oko Tipi.

Museum Eventsby Brenna McDermott

HIGHLIGHTS


Schwab is a graduate of New England Conservatory of Mu-

sic, where she majored in piano improvisation.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets go on sale Sept. 17 and can

be purchased for $25. Seating is limited in the gallery. To pur-

chase tickets, please contact Mai Conrad at 573-221-9010, ext.

401.

TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER

The Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum will hold a

trivia night fundraiser to benefit the Becky Thatcher House on

Saturday, October 13, at 7:00 pm. The event will be held at Cave

Hollow Centre at the Mark Twain Cave Complex. Cave Hollow

West Winery will provide a cash bar, so outside drinks are not

permitted. Teams are invited to bring their own snacks.

The Becky Thatcher House was home to Laura Hawkins,

childhood sweetheart of Sam Clemens and model for the

fictional character, Becky Thatcher. The museum purchased

the property, which had suffered from years of deferred mainte-

nance, in 2000. When it reopens, the home will offer classroom

space and interactive exhibits that tell the story of childhood in

Hannibal during the mid-1800s.

To reserve a table, donate a silent auction item or sponsor a

round of trivia, call Brenna McDermott at 573-221-9010, ext. 404

HARTFORD’S COURTNEY TO GIVE BOOK TALK

Author and journalist Steve Courtney will give a talk on his

award-winning book “The Loveliest Home that Ever Was: The

Story of the Mark Twain House in Hartford” at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 in

the Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum gallery.

“The Loveliest Home” won the Connecticut League of History

Organizations Award of Merit in 2012. The book includes he his-

tory of Twain’s Hartford house, color photos, drawings and floor

plans of the Victorian mansion, along with biographical infor-

mation about Twain and his family.

The book will be available for purchase, and Courtney will

autograph copies. “The Loveliest Home” is sold in both museum

gift shops.

“This book is a treasure,” museum executive director Cindy

Lovell said. “Twain’s Hartford house is one of America’s castles,

and Steve brings it to life on the page. The Hartford and Hanni-

bal years are critical to Twain’s life and works, and we are

extremely excited about Steve’s visit.”

Courtney serves as publicist and publications editor at the

Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Conn. He also

wrote “Joseph Hopkins Twichell: The Life and Times of Mark

Twain’s Closest Friend,” for which he won the 2009 Book Award.

To make a reservation for Courtney’s free book talk, please

call 573-221-9010, ext. 404.

STRATHCARRON WILL DISCUSS NEW TWAIN TRAVEL BOOK

AT MUSEUM

Travel writer and biographer Ian Strathcarron joins the Mark

Twain Boyhood Home & Museum Nov. 13 to discuss his latest

book, which follows Mark Twain’s travels through the Middle

East.

“Innocence and War: Mark Twain’s Holy Land Revisited” con-

trasts the author’s travel adventures in the Holy Land with those

Twain had in “The Innocents Abroad.”

Strathcarron’s talk begins at 7 p.m. in the museum gallery

and is free. To make a reservation, please call 573-221-9010,

ext. 404. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and

autograph.

The book, set for a Nov. 2012 U.S. release date, follows Twain’s

travels through the countries that are now Syria, Lebanon, Israel

and Palestine/West Bank.

British author Lord Strathcarron lives aboard his yacht,

“Vasco da Gama,” writing travel books such as this, the first part

of his Mark Twain travel trilogy. The series also follows Twain

around India and along the Mississippi.

“‘The Innocents Abroad’ was Mark Twain’s best-selling book

in his lifetime and is still regarded as a quintessential example

of reporting on travel, politics and religion,” Strathcarron said.

“With ‘Innocence and War’ I have compared what he found then

to what I found now, in what is still the unholy mess that is the

Holy Land.”

To learn more about “Innocence and War” and the other

parts of the Mark Twain travel trilogy, please visit www.train-

traveler.com.

MARK TWAIN MUSEUM HOSTS WRITERS’ WORKSHOP

The Mark Twain Museum will host a writers’ workshop on

Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the museum gallery.

The workshop will focus on non-fiction and memoir and will

be led by museum executive director and author Cindy Lovell,

who co-wrote “Down the Mississippi: A Modern-day Huck on

America’s River Road” with Neal Moore, citizen journalist and

CNN iReporter.

“Mark Twain is well known for his fiction, yet he published a

great deal more non-fiction, including his autobiography,” Lovell

said. “He delved into history, biography, geography and travel,

and social commentary. Reading and writing non-fiction should

be as enjoyable as making it up as you go.”

The course is $75 and includes a continental breakfast and

lunch at LulaBelle’s. An optional 2 credit hours of graduate credit

are available through Quincy University for $120. Participants

should bring laptops or any writing tools needed.

Space is limited. Call 573-221-9010, ext. 401 to sign up.


Low-cost, reliable, and community-owned.

These are all key components of the Hannibal Board of Public

Works’ public power formula, which is proud to be a hometown “pub-

lic power” electric, water, and sewer utility—a not-for-profit, community en-

terprise. Every day, every week, every year since 1886 when it was founded,

the Hannibal Board of Public Works has served our community.

Just a generation or two ago, people still marveled at electricity’s uses

and improvements to their lives. After all, it wasn’t until the 1940s that our

country was fully electrified.

Now we take for granted the contributions that electricity makes to America’s

economy and infrastructure. But just think about what a day without electricity

would be like for you—and think how long that day would be for your children

or grandchildren.

Our utility system is known in the industry as a “public power” utility.

It’s one of about 2,000 utilities across the country that have been created as

community-owned, hometown enterprises. They are operated by local gov-

ernments as a public service, with the mission of providing electricity and

water, in a reliable manner, at a reasonable cost, and with proper protection

of the environment.

The public power formula provides numerous advantages for our utility:

meetings the third Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm at the HBPW Ser-

vice Center) means accountability to customers, not to a management and

board of directors in another city or country.

Pride In Public PowerOCTOBER 1–5

by Cindy Livesay

HIGHLIGHTS

Minutes from Area Attractions!

Join us daily for Happy Hour in our Lobby Bar

Family friendlyIndoor heated pool

Hot tubExercise roomGame room

Free hot breakfastFree coffee

Free daily newspaperFree high-speed InternetVoice mail in every room

Banquet facilityPet friendly

Non-smoking & accessible rooms available


2nd Annual Perry Fireman’s BallOCTOBER 13

The second annual Perry, Missouri, Fireman’s Ball will be held October

2 at the Perry Firehouse. Supper will be served from 6:00–8:00 pm,

with live music and dancing from 8:00 pm to midnight. Cost is $10.00 for

the meal and dance or $5.00 for the dance only. There will be a silent auc-

tion and raffles.

The firefighters will be serving pork, baked beans, potato salad, roll,

cake, tea, lemonade and water. Come on out and enjoy some great food,

good music and support your local fire department.

Breakfast for ChampionsOCTOBER 8

The first annual Special Olympics Illinois recognition event will be held

on Columbus Day, October 8, from 7:00–9:00 am at the Oakley Lindsay

Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza in Quincy.

The event will recognize the Volunteer of the Year, Athlete of the Year

and Coach of the Year. In addition, there will be a “Mini-Mega” raffle draw-

ing for cash awards, a 54” flat screen TV, iPad, Kindle and more. Raffle

tickets are $25. You do not need to be present to win.

Event tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of 10. For more

information, contact Jill Refett at 217-223-3862 or 217.223.3862 or jreffett@

soill.org.

Hannibal Dental Group

Dr. David M. Jackson

Dr. Josh Ricker

Dr. E. Paul Harder

For the second consecutive year, Public Works

will be taking part in a week-long national cel-

ebration of public power’s hometown advantages.

This year we are celebrating Public Utilities Week

from October 1st through 5th. We have a num-

ber of events planned to share information about

our utility and its services. The schedule for the

week is:

Monday, October 1: Big Truck Night at

Hannibal High School/Middle School Parking

Lot, 5:30–7:00 pm.

Tuesday, October 2: Tours of our Water Treat-

ment Plant located in Riverview Park. Tour Times:

10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, October 3: Tours of our Waste-

water Treatment Plant located on Warren Bar-

rett. Tour Times: 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm,

6:00 pm, 7:00 pm.

Thursday, October 4th: Family Fun Night in

Central Park, 4:00–7:00 pm. Tons of giveaways,

prizes, food, bounce houses, clowns, face paint-

ing, bucket truck rides, and much much more!

Friday, October 5: Cookies and Coffee at HBPW

Service Center on Industrial Dr., 7:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Visit www.hannibalbpw.org for all the details!


QUINCY MUSEUM GOLF TOURNAMENT

OCTOBER 4

Golfers are invited to join champion golfer Betty Ann Robin-

son and friends on Thursday, October 4 for a golf outing to

benefit the programs and operations of the Quincy Museum.

The golf outing will be held at Westview Golf Course and will

feature a 1:00 PM shotgun start. Included are 18 holes of golf

and cart rental, as well as prizes for various hole games, a 50/50

drawing and a silent auction. A post tournament reception with

dinner and awards will complete the event.

Funds generated by this tournament will go to support the

programs and operations of the Quincy Museum. The Quincy

Museum offers daily tours of the beautifully restored Newcomb-

Stillwell Mansion as well as exhibits for children and adults.

The Newcomb-Stillwell Mansion is also the site for the popular

Elizabeth Newcomb-Stillwell’s Classes for Young Ladies, Boy

Scout Merit Badge Classes, a Victorian Valentine Tea, and a wide

variety of educational classes and special events throughout the

year.

Betty Ann Robinson, who is generously lending her sup-

port for this event, has been a member of the museum’s Board

of Directors for several years. Many people know Betty Ann

as a champion golfer who has won the Quincy Women’s City

Championship 19 times and the Quincy Country Club Women’s

Championship 26 times!

Golfers can register as a team or as individual golfers for only

$100 each. Sponsorship opportunities include prize and hole

sponsorships as well as a variety of sponsorship packages which

include team sponsorship, special recognition on the score-

board, and other benefits. Please contact the Quincy Museum at

217-224-7669 for more information or to register your team.

QUILTING LECTURE AND WORKSHOP

OCTOBER 19–20

Author and quilter Kathleen Tracy will be the featured speak-

er at the first ever Quilting Lecture and Workshop to be held

at the Quincy Museum at 1601 Maine Street. The two day event

will take place on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Quincy Museum Eventsby Barbara Wilkinson


Kathleen Tracy is a well known quilter and author who makes

her home in Deerfield, Illinois. She is the author of four books

including her latest, “The Civil War Sewing Circle” which was

released in January 2011. Kathy began by making quilts for her

daughter’s American Girl dolls. This sparked an interest in quilt-

ing history which led to the publication of her first book “Ameri-

can Doll Quilts” in 2004. Kathy says she “looks to antique quilts

for inspiration in making simple little quilts and hopes that her

books make the past come alive.” She hopes that her lecture and

trunk show will give modern quilters a connection with quilters

from long ago.

The lecture and trunk show, “A Little History of Quilting” will

be held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on October 19. Ms. Tracy will dis-

cuss America’s quilting heritage and show examples of different

styles and techniques illustrated through her doll quilts. Accom-

panying the lecture and trunk show will be a special display of

antique quilts from private collections and from the collections

of the Quincy Museum. Light refreshments will also be offered

during the evening. The cost for the lecture and trunk show is

$10 for members and $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is

required.

Kathleen Tracy will also lead “An Album Doll Quilt Work-

shop” on Saturday, October 20 from 9:00 AM until Noon. Ms.

Tracy will show how to make a darling little quilt top with a vin-

tage look. She will offer tips on choosing fabric, making borders

work for little quilts and suggestions on quilting techniques. Lo-

cal quilt shops will be on hand with fabric, notions and the latest

in quilting machines. Guests will also have the chance to tour

the Quincy Museum and see antique quilts on display during the

event. The Album Doll Quilt Workshop is a great way to have fun

with others who share a love for old quilts and quilting. The cost

for the workshop is $25 for members and $30 for non-members.

Pre-registration is required and will be accepted by phone at

217-224-7669. Seating is limited, so please call early to make sure

you get a chance to work with Kathleen Tracy! Please contact

the museum for a list of materials (there are a small amount of

materials available at the museum to choose from) and to make

your reservations today!

TREASURES FROM OUR ATTIC

THROUGH DECEMBER 31

Tuesday through Sunday, 1:00–5:00 pm. This exhibit of rarely

seen items from the vast collections of the Quincy Museum

is open Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00–5:00 pm.

Cost is $3.00 for children aged 3 and up and students, and

$5.00 for adults.

The Quincy Museum


HIGHLIGHTS

Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events by Mary Lynne Richards

SCAVENGER HUNTS

There is a new scavenger hunt at Nipper Park. Scavenger Hunts

for the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse Trail and Nipper Park

are fun and free and can be done at any time.

The list of clues is available at the Hannibal Parks & Rec-

reation office at City Hall, 320 Broadway, and the Hannibal

Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 505 N. Third St. Paddle-

wheel Popcorn, 121 N. Main St., is offering a prize for completing

the Lighthouse Trail scavenger hunt. Chocolaterie Stam at 103

N. Main St., is offering a prize for completing the Nipper Park

scavenger hunt.

INDOOR ARCHERY

6:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting October 3 at the Admiral Coontz

Recreation Center. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by

adult.

PUMPKINS IN THE PARK

Pumpkin-decorating contest, vote for your favorite after walking

through Pumpkin Path in Nipper Park, 4:00-6:00 pm, October 28.

SHOOTER’S EDUCATION

6:30–9:00 pm Thursdays starting November 8 at Admiral Coontz

Recreation Center. Sign up starting in October for the firearm

safety program for ages 8–16.

SAND VOLLEYBALL

The courts on Southside Recreation Area No. 1, high above Mo.

79, are available for play and practice.

RAMP PARK

The park at Huckleberry Park for roller skates, roller blades,

skateboards, bicycles and scooters is open every day 3:30 pm to

dark and noon to dark Saturday and Sunday.

DISC GOLF

The Huckleberry Park 18-hole course is open during daytime

hours. Discs are for sale at the Ramp Park but Frisbees can be

used just as easily.

ART FROM THE PARKS EXHIBIT AND COMPETITION

Take pictures, draw, sculpt the art in and from Hannibal parks.

Capture the beauty in the parks during all seasons. Exhibit will

be in February 2013 at Hannibal Arts Council.

More information, including submission information and en-

try forms, are posted on the Gallery Page at www.hannibalarts.

com.

RIVERVIEW PARK MILEAGE MAP

A map showing different routes for walking/biking/running in

Riverview Park is available at the HPR office, Hannibal Conven-

tion and Visitors Bureau and local hotels. There’s a 3-mile route,

along with two half-mile routes and a third-mile route. The map

is also available at http://hannibalparks.org/files/Parks_Rec/

Documents/RiverviewMileage.pdf.

MORE INFORMATION

Find out about all events at www.hannibalparks.org/events

Follow Hannibal Parks on Facebook http://www.facebook.

com/HannibalParksRec and Hannibalparks on Twitter.

Read “A Walk in the Park” community blog on Hannibal.net:

www. hannibal.net/community/blogs/a_walk_in_the_park_

blog.

Did you know: Hannibal’s fall foliage features brilliant hues

Admiral Coontz Recreation Center

FREE to the publicAll Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Waivers are located at the event.

For more information:Aron Lee, Recreation Supervisor(573) 231-6551 [email protected]

Indoor Archery

Wednesdays at 6:30pm October 3 – March 6


Swinkey Corn Maze Open Through Octoberby Sam Smith

Great Gift

Idea!

SCENIC TOURS & AEROBATIC RIDES

Gift Certificates Available. Call Today!

573-221-3230 ext. 300

www.baronaviation.com

The Swinkey Corn Maze opened for the season on Friday,

September 21, and will stay open on weekends through

October 28. Days and hours of operation are Fridays 5:00–

9:00 pm, Saturdays 12:00–9:00 pm, and Sundays 12:00–4:00 pm.

The maze is sponsored by the Indian Creek Knights of Columbus.

Admission to the maze is $6.00 and is free for ages 4 and

under. Complete the scavenger hunt inside the maze and be

entered to win an iPod Touch, Kindle Fire or Nintendo DS. There

is also a 16-foot bridge inside the maze that you can walk over

or under. A concession stand will be open, serving pork burgers,

hot dogs, chips, soda, and water. Pumpkins will also be for sale.

If you are coming at night, please remember to bring your

flashlight. Glow-in-the-dark necklaces will be available for

$1.00. No one will be allowed in after 9:00 pm.

Group rates are $1.00 off per person for groups of 15 or more

customers. Groups/classes are welcome during the weekday,

and a pavilion with picnic tables is available for group use. Call

for scheduling.

All money raised goes to the Indian Creek Knights of Colum-

bus council and its charities. The Indian Creek Knights have

held the maze every year since 2003, with the exception of 2008

when it was canceled due to flooding. Last year, about 2,300

people went through the maze.

The maze is located in the village of Indian Creek, Missouri,

which is located five miles southwest of Monroe City, Missouri,

on Hwy. 24. Turn south off Hwy. 24 onto Monroe Road 533

(paved road but not Route HH; look for maze sign on Hwy. 24)

into the village of Indian Creek. The maze is about a quarter

mile off Hwy. 24, just past St. Stephen Church. Maze headquar-

ters are in the pavilion on the left-hand side of the road.

For more information, go to www.SwinkeyCornMaze.com, find

Swinkey Corn Maze on Facebook or call Sam Smith at 573-822-2023.

Walk along the Pumpkin Path and vote for your favoritesJoin us for a Pumpkin Decorating contest!

October 28th from 4pm-6pm in Nipper ParkRules available at www.hannibalparks.org

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Fun for the entire family!

Haunted Hannibal Ghost ToursBy Ken and Lisa Marks

HIGHLIGHTS

Over the course of the last four seasons, there’s one thing

we’ve learned about Haunted Hannibal – every night

is a new adventure! Truly, every night, as we begin our

ghost tour, we never know what to expect. Some nights we have

paranormal investigators on board that bring all their gadgets

and ghost hunting equipment. Other nights we might have a

‘sensitive’ person, a medium or clairvoyant who can offer insight

into the spiritual world. On many occasions, we have a true

paranormal occurrence during the tour: a strange shadow is

seen, or footsteps

heard, or an unex-

plainable photo-

graph is taken by a

guest on the tour

that shows orbs,

mists, or shadows at one of the loca-

tions on the tour that’s purported to

be haunted. We’ve had guests take

our tour several times, and they al-

ways agree, each tour is unique, each

tour is different!

Now, for those of you out there

who might be skeptical about the possibility that ghosts exist,

we respect your opinion – another thing we’ve learned during

our Haunted Hannibal tours is that all this “ghost stuff ” is very

personal. To really “believe”, a person needs to have their own

paranormal experience, the personal experience of seeing or

hearing or sensing something that is truly “not of this world”.

Now, we can’t promise that you’ll have a paranormal experience

during our Haunted Hannibal Ghost Tours, but we also can’t

promise that you WON’T…

One of the most surprising things to us about the Haunted

Hannibal tours is that people love to tell us their ghost stories. It

has been our privilege to hear literally thousands of ghost stories

over the years, and what is amazing is how similar these stories

are! People all over the world are having paranormal experienc-

es – it is happening much more than you could imagine!

All of the stories we share on the Haunted Hannibal Ghost

Tours are true, first-hand accounts as told to us by real Hanni-

balians, and the tour is constantly changing as we hear new

stories and experience paranormal activity during the tours.

Our tours are fun for the whole family and are kid-friendly; we

tell true-life stories that are spooky and mysterious, but nothing

horrific. As a matter of fact, a major component of the Haunted

Hannibal tour is to tell the

history of the locations we

visit – we believe in order

to understand why a place

might be haunted, it is im-

portant to know its history

as well.

As we head into the

Halloween season, we hope

you’ll join us to hear the

tales of Haunted Hannibal

and learn about the real-life experiences of guests on our tours.

May all your ghosts be friendly – Happy Halloween!

For tour times and pricing please visit: www.HauntedHan-

nibal.com or call 573-248-1819. Tickets may be purchased and

tours depart from Hannibal History Museum, 217 N. Main Street

in Historic Downtown Hannibal.

Paranormal: Not normal, not natural, not scientifically explainable


Somewhere in a dark, abandoned building in downtown Hanni-

bal, something terrible has been lurking for nearly 100 years, fol-

lowing passersby with its malevolent eyes from behind cobwebbed

windows…

And waiting for blood.

Do YOU dare to enter the Hannibal Jaycees all-new Haunted

House?

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the Hannibal Jaycees bring

you the most sinister, disturbing and frightening haunted house yet.

Your most gruesome nightmares will come (back) to life every Friday

and Saturday in October inside the old Smith Central Plumbing

building in downtown Hannibal. From clutching zombies to rattling

skeletons and freaks with chainsaws, it’s over 7000 square feet of

screaming insanity.

The Haunted House will open to the public on Friday, October

5th at 320 South Third, next to the viaduct. The dates of operation

are October 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20 and 26 & 27. Enter into the

mouth of madness from 7:30 to midnight each night. Admission is

only $10 per person. No children under the age of 5 can be admitted,

and all children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Dread-

ful things crouch in the darkness and lurk around every blood-spat-

tered corner. The agonized screams you hear may be your own!

The Jaycees are also introducing a creepy new element of may-

hem this year, with a special Zombie Run at 4:00pm on Saturday,

October 20th. This will be a 5k run/walk for fun through downtown

Hannibal, beginning and ending at the haunted house. The route

will be illuminated with pumpkins to guide the runners along the

path. Watch out for the zombies as they try to drag you back down

with them to their moldy graves! A zombie-free Pumpkin Run for

children 8 and under will be held the same day at 3:00pm. To regis-

ter for either run, download entry forms and a copy of the route at

www.hannibaljaycees.org or contact Jennifer Foster at 573-231-2630.

The Hannibal Jaycees look forward to terrorizing you. Are you

brave enough to enter the new Haunted House, where thick, bub-

bling moans emanate from deep wells of horror and none have been

known to make it out… alive? If you aren’t scared of the dark now…

YOU WILL BE.

8th Annual Halloween Paradepm

Meeting place:

MCHD

Parade course: Corner of Grand Avenue

Requirements:

Floats:

istered at the Marion County Health

Contact:

Bone Boogey7:00pm–

Midnight

Haunted Hannibal—Read the Book, Take the Tour

More Haunted Happenings

A Walk Through Time at Florida Cemetery

Pumpkins in the Park

32nd Annual City of Hannibal Halloween Party

5:30–8:30Admiral Coontz Recreation Center 301 Warren Barrett Drive

Children through age 12 and their

Are You STILL Scared of the Dark?HAUNTED HOUSE: WEEKENDS IN OCTOBER ZOMBIE AND PUMPKIN RUNS: OCTOBER 20 by Adrienne Abright

Haunted Happenings


Volunteers Needed for Archaeological Digby Karen Hunt

Volunteers are needed to help excavate at Mark Twain’s Uncle John Quar-

les’ site on each Saturday in September. Excavations began on the site in

2007. The large log house dating 1840–1850 has been excavated, and a por-

tion of this structure has been rebuilt. Before the north part can be rebuilt,

areas immediately adjacent to the house need to be excavated. Finds have

included ceramics, building parts, children’s toys and other things, including

coins. In previous years, volunteers have come from as far away as St. Louis,

Kansas City, Chicago and Texas, with most coming from within a fifty mile

radius. Children ten years old or older may come but must be accompanied

by an adult (one child-one adult, two children-two adults). For information

and directions call 573-735-2784.

A Walk Through TimeOCTOBER 6 by Karen Hunt

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HIGHLIGHTS

Paul Hoer of Laddonia, MO point-

ing to a metal button he had just

uncovered on Sept 8th dig

First Annual Boo-Ko-Tipi 5K Trail Run & Boo-Ko-Tipi Kid’s Trick-Or-Treat TrailOCTOBER 27 by Marlene Rodenbaugh

On October 27, 2012 the YMCA of Hannibal in cooperation with Camp Oko Tipi

will be hosting the first annual “Boo-Ko-Tipi 5K Trail Run” and “Boo-Ko-Tipi

Kid’s Trick-Or-Treat Trail”. The Trick or Treat Trail will be a 1.5 mile walk along

a trail and will include each cabin to be decorated and a treat handed out. Kids will be

encouraged to dress in costume and visit each cabin. Adults are encouraged to partici-

pate as well! For those wanting to do a traditional run through the woods, we will offer

the 5K trail run. Participants in the 5K trail run will receive an event T-shirt with spon-

sors displayed on the back.

The YMCA of Hannibal has a long history of providing quality youth summer

programs and resident summer camp for kids at our local Camp Oko Tipi. We want to

ensure that these opportunities continue for many years to come.

Recently, the YMCA of Hannibal invested in remodeling the camp mess hall to bring

it up to state regulations and code. There are many things that need to be completed in

the future. We are proud to have a beautiful camp, with such a long history, locally for

kids to enjoy! Many people in our

community have wonderful memo-

ries from their childhood at Camp

Oko-Tipi. The YMCA of Hannibal

wants to ensure that kids today can build those same memories!

Local civic groups, businesses and individuals have been significant in the

past for supporting and creating Camp Oko-Tipi to what it is today. We are

seeking sponsorships to support this YMCA of Hannibal event. All proceeds will

benefit YMCA of Hannibal Camp Oko Tipi Resident Camp.


October Best BetsE V E N T S N O T T O M I S S


Dueling Pianos NOVEMBER 2

Dueling Pianos, one of the Chamber of Commerce’s most

popular events, is coming back to the Quality Inn & Suites on

Friday, November. Call the Chamber now at (573) 221-1101 to pur-

chase your tickets! Tickets are $25 each or $250 for a table of 10.

Happy Hours, Specials & Events

Cassano’s (See ad on

Quality Inn & Suites

Reliable Pest Solutions

Mondays at Norwoods Golf Club

U.S. Cellular

Scenic tours and aerobatic rides available at Barron Aviation

Chocolaterie Stam

Native American Trading Co.

$5 off any single item at The Powder Room

Danni Nicole’s

Groomingdale’s

Allen’s Carpet

Get your Cookies for a Cure at Prestige Realty

20% off your first visit to Oak Hill Pet Resort

Queen of the Mississippi Arrival Departure

4:30am

noon (November 2)

American Queen Arrival Departure

8:00am noon

8:00am noon

8:00am noon

8:00am noon

8:00am noon

Mississippi Riverboat Schedule

Join Hannibal Magazine on Facebook!

Saturdays Through Oct. 13

8:00 am –1:00 pmKerley’s Pub

214 N. Main Street

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness MonthSEE PAGES 17–20


LOCAL Calendar of Events

OctoberONGOING EVENTSThrough October 13Farmers Market. Saturdays 8:00 am –

SundaysLive Music

MondaysMonday Night 2-Person Scramble

Wednesdays – Saturdays“A True Story, Repeated Word for Word as I Heard It.”

Thursdays – SundaysMark Twain’s Retreat: Personal Recollections of the Civil War.

Fridays & SaturdaysJaycees Haunted House

Fridays through Sundays

Swinkey Corn Maze

Saturdays through October 27Tea Time with the Unsinkable Molly Brown

October 1–5Hannibal Public Utilities Week

October 5–6Monroe City City-Wide Garage Sales

October 13–14

4th Annual Hannibal Uncorked Fall Wine Pub Crawl

October 16 & 17

Ladies Night Out

October 20–21

36th Annual Autumn Historic Folklife Festival

Norwoods Golf Club Championship (See ad on

ExhibitThrough October 26

See page 36 for Parks & Recreation Events.

A variety of Hannibal wine pubs, restaurants and art galleries will be participating in an evening of fun!

Fourth Annual Fall Wine Crawl & Second Saturday Gallery Walk

5:00–8:00 pm

Food Specials in participating restaurants all evening

Live Pub Music8:00–11:00 pm

Sunday EventsWine Tasting 12:00–3:00 pm

Music 3:00–6:00 pm — Call 573-822-5782 to reserve yours today!Your advance purchased ticket includes wine tasting coupons, commemorative wine glass, sweatshirt, appetizers at each stop, and entrance to after-8:00 pm music events.

A CELEBRATION OF WINE, ART, FOOD AND MUSIC


Swinkey Corn Maze

Sponsored by the Indian Creek Knights of Columbus

Open weekends from Sept. 21 – Oct. 28

Complete the scavenger hunt and be entered to win an iPod Touch, Kindle Fire or Nintendo DS

16’ bridge inside the mazePumpkins for sale

Concession stand (pork burgers for sale)

Coming at night? Don’t forget your flashlight!Contact Sam Smith (573-822-2023) for more information.

5 miles southwest of Monroe City on Hwy. 24.

$6 Admission Kids 4 & Under FREEGroups Rates for 15 or more

www.SwinkeyCornMaze.com

Monday, October 1

Tuesday, October 2

Tours of Hannibal Water Treatment Plant (see

Wednesday, October 3

Thursday, October 4

Friday, October 5

Saturday, October 6

8:00 am: 2nd Annual Kickin’ Cancer Kickball

WEEKLY LIBRARY EVENTSHannibal Free Public Library

Every Tuesday

10:30 – 11:00 am: Tuesday Morning Story

Every Wednesday

Every Thursday

Every Saturday


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Walk-ins welcome.Marion County Health Department & Home Health Agency

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Sunday, October 7

Tuesday, October 9

Thursday, October 11

Friday, October 12


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Monday, October 15


Friday, October 19

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10:00 am: Folklife Festival Children’s Parade (See

Sunday, October 21

Monday, October 22


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Friday, October 26


Sale

11:00 am: 65th Lord’s Acre Sale & Dinner (See

Sunday, October 28

Monday, October 29


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9:00 am: Sammy Fund Fall 5K Run/2 Mile

ONGOING EVENTS

Through OctoberFarmers Market.

October 4–7

43rd Annual Barry Apple Festival. Parade 1:00

October 12–13

Radio Play.

October 19–21

37th Annual Early Tin Dusters Fall Color Run.

Quincy and Moorman Park on North 36th

Contact the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors

October 20–21

24th Annual Pike County Fall Color Drive. A

October 24–28

Ramona Quimby.


Quincy Museum Events

1601 Maine

Tours

Exhibits

Special Events

Quincy Public Library

Visit www.quincylibrary.org for full calendar of library events, including book discussions, films, contests, and more.

Sunday, October 7

Monday, October 8


7:00 am: Great River Road Run Half Marathon &


Annual Fall Home tour of gorgeous historical

Tuesday, October 23


HALLOWEEN


Home Confessions of a Swiss Army Wife

This month I have nothing to confess except that in the

August issue I forgot to include sugar in my banana bread

ingredients. To all of you brave enough to try guesstimat-

ing how much sugar to put in, bravo! The recipe actually calls for

3/4 cup.

I blame such memory lapses on motherhood (and, to a lesser

degree, marriage). My brain is processing beyond capacity as

it tries to retain too much data—information that should in all

fairness be the responsibility of others. But as they cannot seem

to retain such details for themselves, it falls on me to do so. I

mean details like the precise location of every sock belonging

to not one but four people, at least two of whom routinely hurl

balled up socks in random directions in whatever room of the

house they happen to be passing through—or out in the yard, as

the case may be. Details like what time school starts and how to

close the refrigerator door. Really.

But enough about my day. Let’s talk about some subjects

relevant to October...

Did you know that Halloween is the nickname

for All Hallow’s Eve? All Hallows, a.k.a. All Saints

Day or Hallowmas, is November 1. November 2 is All Souls Day.

For this reason many Christians affirm that Halloween is, in fact,

a Christian holiday. Scholars disagree on the origins of many of

the holiday’s traditions, but most agree that they are essentially

pre-Christian. Some believe they are primarity Roman in origin.

I lean toward the Irish camp and suspect that the holiday is in

fact a Christian hostile takeover of the Celtic Samhain obser-

vance, that mysterious time of year when the veil between the

realms of the living and the dead was dangerously thin...

Boo.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a

two-time breast cancer survivor, I would like to send my good

wishes to everyone out there who is struggling with cancer

and the fear, anxiety, depression, and sheer exhaustion that

comes along with it. That goes for families and friends, as well.

I remember being asked how I managed to handle it so calmly

(particularly as I was trying to care for a toddler and a first-

grader), and I replied, “What should I do? Run screaming down

the street?” We hold it together and fight through and get well.

And that’s when the real funk sets in—almost like post-traumat-

ic stress. But that passes, too. Strength and peace return and life

is beautiful. Just like you.

And we mustn’t forget the lovely cool weather. My kids were

complaining about the morning chill, but Daddy said, “You’re

really griping about the cold, after the summer we had? You

should be grateful.” I know I’m grateful. Finally, I can get the little

terrorists to play outside again. Too bad the days are so short. I

suppose I could leave them out there in the dark... There’s not an

ordinance against that, is there? I mean, the little shock collars

keep them in yard, after all.

You know I’m kidding, right?

Autumn is my favorite time of year. I love the colors and the

briskness of the air. I love the clothes. You can wear fun layers

but forgo that bulky overcoat. I love that the kids are in school

and sometimes I can take a day off and be aaalllll alone. (I can

work at my desk and be all alone, too, like right now, but it’s not

quite as fun.)

And now a word about heritage. Hannibal has some great

traditions and a fine sense of community. It has a wonderfully

vibrant art scene, particularly for a small town. So come out to

the Folklife Festival and enjoy autumn as it should be enjoyed—

outside in historic downtown with your fellow Hannibalians.

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