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T

ince 1956, the Tom and Becky Pro-

gram, sponsored by the Hannibal Area

Chamber of Commerce, hosts a con-

test to select one boy and one girl to serve as

the “official” Tom Sawyer and Becky Thatcher

and four other couples to serve as alternates.

The program gives Hannibal’s young

people the opportunity to become goodwill

ambassadors and promote tourism for the

community. It has long served as a educational program in which

those involved become familiar with Mark Twain, his life, his

literature and the community at large.

The 2011–2012 Tom and Becky, Logan Locke and Jessica

Taylor, along with the four alternate couples, have had a busy year!

These young ambassadors have attended ribbon cuttings, grand

openings and numerous parades and events across the Tri-State

area. And over Father’s Day weekend this June, Logan and Jessica

traveled to Victorville, California, to attend

the Huck Finn Country & Bluegrass Jubilee in

the Mojave Narrows region ,where they had

the honor of helping select the new Huck Finn

ambassador for the jubilee.

As tradition holds, all 10 outgoing and 10

incoming Toms and Beckys will ride in the

National Tom Sawyer Days Parade on July 4th,

and immediately following the parade the new

“official” Tom and Becky will be announced in Central Park. The

2012–2013 Tom and Becky, along with the four alternate couples,

will begin their year of bringing Mark Twain’s beloved characters

to life.

This year’s finalists are: (Tom) Stephen Adkison, Lucas Cline,

Adam Ledbetter, Chandler Waelder, Forrest Lemon, and (Becky)

Morgan Bross, Brooke Burton, Abbey Laws, Katie Manzke, and

Taylor Vandelicht.

57th Annual National Tom Sawyer Days

Tom & Becky Program

America’s Hometown

Visitors, We Welcome You to Hannibal Missouri!

s the director of the Hannibal Convention

& Visitors Bureau and on behalf of the City

of Hannibal, I would like to WELCOME

you—we are so glad you are here!

With Independence Day just around the cor-

ner, it is again time for National Tom Sawyer Days.

That’s when the Hannibal community prepares a stars & stripes

celebration complete with cook-outs, fence painting contests, a

fireworks spectacular, a parade, a street carnival, craft festival,

mud volleyball tournament, live music, great food and other fun-

packed events to help celebrate the fourth of July holiday!

This year Hannibal will host the 57th Annual National Tom

Sawyer Days, which draws nearly 100,000 visitors each year;

it originated in 1956 with the first Tom Sawyer fence painting

contest and the first “Tom & Becky” contest. The fence paint-

ing contest is the core event of National Tom Sawyer Days, and

it is a three-part event with contestants receiving points for

authenticity of costume, speed and painting quality. In addition

to the fence painting contest, some of the other events this year

will include the crowning of “Tom & Becky,” the Kiwanis Arts

& Crafts Fair, the YMCA Men’s Club Mississippi Mud Volleyball

Tournament, Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation’s Hannibal

Cannibal 5K run, and the Mark Twain Boyhood Home will host

one of the top-performing Bluegrass artists, Rhonda Vincent,

on July 5 at Music Under the Stars. A special favorite to many is

the fireworks display. It is always on the fourth of July, down on

the riverfront, and is the premier event for National Tom Sawyer

Days. It is one of the largest fireworks displays in a 100-mile

radius around Hannibal. The Fireworks Extravaganza wows visi-

tors who come from all over the world each year to experience

National Tom Sawyer Days.

We hope you take the time to enjoy the many fun-filled

events and visit the other attractions Hannibal has to offer while

you are here. We are truly proud of our city and the many op-

portunities available to our visitors. Again, we welcome you and

look forward to sharing with you the hospitality of the Hannibal

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Tanyard Gardens

Tanyard Gardens originates from “tan yard,” formerly located in

the Mark Twain historical area, where Huck Finn’s dissolute fa-

ther, Pap, slept. Tanyard Gardens began in 1975 as a central place

for visitors to eat, drink and enjoy the many activities offered

during National Tom Sawyer Days. Today, it is the headquarters

of National Tom Sawyer Days, providing refreshments, live en-

tertainment and any information you need for your visit during

the Hannibal Jaycees’ national festival. The refreshment center

boasts a wide variety of foods and beverages in a picnic atmo-

sphere. The Hannibal Jaycees offer beer and alcoholic beverages

from Hannibal’s local distributing companies to the 21 and older

age groups.

As day turns to evening, the Hannibal Jaycees offer a great

place to enjoy live entertainment nightly. This year the entertain-

ment headlining during National Tom Sawyer Days is Rock-n-

Roll Revival, The Pimpkatz and Madd Hoss Jackson. Tanyard

Gardens will be located on North Main Street.

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cash—winner’s choice!

The drawing will be held July 4 at 4:00 pm in Cen-

tral Park. The entry fee is $20 each or three for $50. A

maximum of 2,500 entries will be accepted. If fewer

than 1,500 entries are received, the raffle will be a

50/50 drawing. All proceeds benefit area youth.

The raffle is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of

Hannibal in cooperation with Poage Chrysler Dodge

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57th Annual Fence Painting Contests


t’s that time of the year again when downtown Hannibal

gets splashed with a little white wash! Welcome to the

Hannibal Jaycees’ 57th annual super bucket of painting!

Our “World Series of White Washing” takes place during

National Tom Sawyer Days. The local contest will be Friday,

July 6, the state competition Saturday, July 7 and the main

event on Sunday, July 8 in downtown Hannibal. The fence

painting event will end with our local “Toms” taking to

the boards.

These events are open to boys, 10 to 13 years of age

(sorry girls, see Tomboy Sawyer Contest on page 15 for your


“Over 30” Fence Paint Contest

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Good news, we’ll also clean up all the paint supplies for

you! If you are over the age of 30 and think you have what

it takes to paint a fence like Tom Sawyer did, we have the

event for you! Join the Hannibal Jaycees, Friday, July 6, im-

mediately following the local contest, to take to the boards

and do some fence painting. This event is open to both

men and women. The contest is judged on speed, quality of

painting and costume. This event will be held near The Boy-

hood Home on North Main Street, Friday, July 6. Registra-

tion is FREE and cash prizes will be awarded. Anything can

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a surgeon in order to claim the coveted Governor’s Trophy. The

winner will take the trophy to his state to present to the gover-

nor. Traditionally, the governor has been the keeper of the trophy

for the next year until the trophy is returned for the annual con-

test. The contest is based on Mark Twain’s writings about Tom

fooling his friends into painting his Aunt Polly’s fence. All fence

painting contests will take place on North Main Street near The

Boyhood Home. For more information on the event contact Jen-

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Cory B. Clay and The Twains

ory B. Clay and The Twains will be the main attraction at the Y-Men’s Pavillion Saturday, July 7,

at 7:00 pm for the Y-Men’s annual Mud Volleyball Tournament during National Tom Sawyer

Days. The concert is sponsored by the James O’Donnell Funeral Home in Hannibal. The concert is

expected to last from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There is no cover charge. Food and drinks will be available

from the Y-Men’s Club.

The Twains feature native Hannibal son Cory Clay. Cory Brandon Clay grew up listening to a full

house of timeless country music and rock ’n roll singers. Hank Williams, George Jones, Chuck Berry,

Johnny Cash, Elvis, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles spun constantly on his parents’ Linn LP12

turntable. After playing live music and recording professionally for 15 years, Mr. Clay decided to fuse

that High & Lonesome Outlaw Country sound of his upbringing in the Southern Midwest with the

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Teeth. Soulful and sincere sounds about heartache, living and dying, virtue and vice—a revival of

the classics with a damn the torpedoes attitude. And always Whiskey Bent & Hell Bound for a Good

Time.

CBC & The Twains have played such distinguished SoCal venues as The Cowboy Palace Saloon, The

House of Blues Sunset Strip, The Roxy, Joe’s Great American Bar & The Honky Tonk BBQ in Chicago, IL.

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“Let’s get in the mud!” signals the start of the Y-Men’s annual mud volley-

ball tournament. The tournament, in its 33rd year, is held at the Y-Men’s

Pavilion in the 100 block of Hill Street. The tournament is a double elimi-

nation tourney played in three courts of good ole Mighty Mississippi mud.

Approximately 64 teams of up to 8 co-ed players, high school sophomores

and older, volley for prizes.

This tournament originated in 1979 with approximately 31 teams par-

ticipating. It is believed to be the oldest mud volleyball tournament in the

United States. Credit for this unique event belongs to Bob Heiser, a char-

ter member of the Y-Men’s Club. This event has become a very significant

way for the Y-Men to raise money. Over the past 30+ years, the Y-Men’s

Club has raised over $300,000 for the YMCA of Hannibal.

There is plenty of spectator room located near the three courts to

watch this unusual entertainment. Refreshments and snacks are available

along with great rock ’n roll oldies tunes to listen to.

This year’s tournament begins on Thursday, July 5, at 5:00 pm with the

media and junior tournaments. The tournament continues Friday at 5:00

pm and into the weekend beginning at 7:00 am on both Saturday and

Sunday. If you enjoy getting muddy, this is the event for you! For more

information on this event contact the YMCA of Hannibal at 573-221-0586

or via email at ymcaofhannibal.org.


The fi nal year of your participa-tion in National Tom Sawyer

Days brings great pride in your entire family. Tom Sawyer III, we are all very proud of your efforts throughout your years in the great city, “your new home” of Hannibal, MO. Your family will never forget the fun we have all had in your adventure … that of Tom Sawyer!

Make sure you continue the ad-venture for your son, Number IV.

Good luck, Tom. We all love you!

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Frog Jumping Contest

In 1865, Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) penned his first popular short story, “The

Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” a tall tale of Jim Smiley and his win-

ning jumping frog—Daniel Webster. One day, Jim (who would do anything to make a

bet) struck a bet with a stranger who didn’t even have a frog to jump. Jim went to the

swamp and captured a frog for Daniel Webster to jump against. While Jim was gone

the stranger poured buckshot into Daniels’ mouth. When the contest started poor

ole Daniel Webster was unable to jump. The stranger won the bet, of course, and left

the little gold rush town of Angeles Camp, California, with his winnings of $40 in

gold. When Jim picked up Daniel and discovered what the stranger had done he was

“madder than a wet hen!”

This famous story has led to one of National Tom Sawyer Days’ most popular

events—the Frog Jumping Contest. Sponsored by the Centennial Circle of Kings

Daughters, each year more than 400 frogs are jumped during this contest. Each

participant is allowed to jump one frog. The frog can be one that the participant has

captured for the contest or rented from the Boy Scouts for a $2.00 donation. (Af-

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measurement is taken. Prizes are

awarded to the top three winners in

each of the age categories—ages 5

and under and 6 years and older.

There is a $3.00 registration

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through June 25 at frogjump2011@

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along with the child’s name, age,

parent’s name, address and phone

number to Frog Jump, 22 Sher-

wood Estates, Hannibal, MO 63401.

Registration fee will be $4.00 the

day of the event. Registration starts

at 3:30 pm. The contest will begin

at 4:30 pm, Saturday, July 7 in the

Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area on

North Main Street. Frogs like water,

so this event is RAIN OR SHINE.

The sooner you register, the sooner

you jump!

Arts and Crafts

The 36th annual Samuel L. Clemens Arts and Crafts Festival

is an outdoor show held each National Tom Sawyer Days

and is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hannibal. Central

Park will be overflowing with goodies from 120 craft booths.

Refreshments are also available from two food booths (brats

and pork chops) operated by the Kiwanis clubs and fresh

lemonade served by the Hannibal Booster Club.

Show hours are Tuesday, July 3, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

and Wednesday, July 4, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Entertain-

ment is provided during the entire craft show festival in

the bandstand area.

The Kiwanis will announce the winner of their “SUV-

ATV-15G’s” raffle in the bandstand at 4:00 pm on July 4 (see

page 7).

Jones & Company Kiddieland and Carnival

Rides, games, prizes! Jones and Company is celebrating its 25th anniversa-

ry as a part of National Tom Sawyer Days. The carnival opens Wednesday,

July 4 and runs daily through Saturday, July 7. The carnival will open daily

at 10:00 am with armband hours 12:30–4:30 pm each day.

* The carnival’s schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.


Tomboy Sawyer Contest

The Tomboy Sawyer Contest was started in 1976 by the Hanni-

bal Business and Professional Women’s Club for girls who didn’t

fit the “Becky Thatcher” image. Girls, if you want to catch min-

nows, spit watermelon seeds, gunny sack race, blow bubble gum

bubbles and shoot a sling shot, this is the event for you!

This contest is limited to 36 girls, ages 10 to 12, who have

not turned 13 by July 1. Five places are saved for girls visiting

from out of town that day. Pre-registration is required. Ribbons

are given to the top place winners in Minnow Catching, Water-

melon Seed Spitting, Bubble Gum Blowing, Gunny Sack Race

and Sling Shot Target Shooting. A Tomboy Sawyer is selected

based on points earned in each event. Prizes are awarded to

her and the 2nd and 3rd place runners up. A costume contest is

also held. A prize is awarded to the girl who most resembles a

Tomboy Sawyer.

All contestants receive a t-shirt for participating. The contest

is at the old bridge entrance (corner of Mark Twain Avenue

and Third Street), Saturday, July 7 at 10:30 am. Registration is

at 10:00 am. For more information on this event contact Diane

Klersy at 573-470-4862 or [email protected].


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Horseshoe Tournament

Shoes are going to be flyin’! The Hannibal POPS Club proudly sponsors this annual horse-

shoe tournament during National Tom Sawyer Days. This ringer event has 3 flights with 3

places in each flight. Both men and women are welcome to participate. Entry fee is $15.00

per team. Qualifying is Saturday, July 7, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the tournament is Sunday,

July 8, beginning at 11:00 am. The tournament is held at Ringer Park located at South Main

Street and Warren Barrett Drive. For more information on this event contact Dave Myers at

573-795-0936 or via email at [email protected].

Tricycle Races

The Grand Prix of Tricycling is Sat-

urday, July 7 on North Main Street in

front of the Tanyard Gardens Vendor

Area. Registration is at 10:30 am

with the races starting at 11:00 am.

Races are open to children ages 3 to

6. There are separate races for regular

tricycles and “big wheels.” No chain

drives are permitted. Trophies are

awarded to the top three finishers

in each of the eight categories. The

Kiwanis Club of Hannibal sponsors

this event. For more information on

this event contact Buzz Ballinger at

573-221-8615 or via email at ballin@

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Washers Tournament

It’ll be a clinking good time inside Tanyard Gardens on Saturday, July 7. Registration is at

10:30 and the tournament will begin at 11:00 am. Entry fee is $20 per team (2-person teams).

This event is sponsored by the Hannibal Jaycees. For more information on throwing washers

at this event contact Holly Henderson at 573-795-0849 or email at [email protected].



Baby Contest & Hannibal’s Little Queens and Kings Contests

The Miss Hannibal Pageant is proud to sponsor

the Baby Contest and Jr. Queen and Mr. Hannibal

Pageants on Saturday, June 30 at the Hannibal

Middle School Auditorium. Registration for the Baby

Contest is at 8:30 am with the contest beginning at

9:00 am. The Jr. Queens and Mr. Hannibal Contests

are immediately following the Baby Contest.

Deadline for the pageant entries ( for ages 3–8)

and early entries for the baby contest is June 23

(0–35 months). Late entries are accepted for the

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For more information contact Barbara Stewart at

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40th Annual Pet Show

National Tom Sawyer Days has something for everyone, even your best pal!

F&M Bank is proud to celebrate their 40th annual pet show this year dur-

ing the National Tom Sawyer Days festivities. The pet show is for children

13 and younger to show off their pet. Categories include best dog, best cat,

best trick, most unusual, best dressed Tom and best dressed Becky.

The 40th Annual Pet Show is in Central Park, Monday, July 2. Registra-

tion is at noon with judging at 1:00 pm. For more information on this

animal extravaganza

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Children’s Fun Run

Hannibal Regional Hospital’s mini version of the Hannibal Can-

nibal is a closed course fun run where children can run 1/2K

(0.3 mile) or 1K9 (0.6 mile). Entry fee is $10 and open to children

ages 10 and younger. All participants will receive a cool t-shirt

and a medal. The Fun Run is scheduled for 9:00 am on July 7.

Proceeds for this event benefit the services of Hannibal Regional

Hospital. For more information contact Robin Doyle at 573-629-

3567 or [email protected]. Registration is available

online at www.HRHonline.org.

Hannibal Cannibal

This race will eat you up! The Hannibal Cannibal is a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk on a trail that is both

grueling and beautiful and includes landmarks in Hannibal such as Lover’s Leap (aka the Cannibal).

This race is scheduled for Saturday, July 7, 7:00 am. Registration is Friday July 6, 4:00–7:00 pm and

Saturday morning 5:30 am until race time. Registration and the race starting line are at the Tom

and Huck Statue on North Main Street. All proceeds from this event benefit the services of Hannibal

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Back Seat Driver Contest

Have you ever been accused of back seat driving? This

is the contest for you! Bring a partner because you’ll be

sitting in a wheelbarrow while your partner pushes you

through an obstacle course while blindfolded! This fun contest has lots of “lefts”

and “rights” and “go fasts” and even a few (probably several!) “back ups.” This

event is scheduled for July 4 in the Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area on North Main

Street. Registration is free and begins at 1:00 pm with the contest at 1:30 pm.

Prizes are awarded.

Mighty “Miss” Raft Race

This is no lazy day raft ride! It’s the Mighty “Miss” Raft Race! It’s a two-person

team raft race on dry land. You’ll race a “raft” through an obstacle course with a

few surprises the Hannibal Jaycees have thrown in along your route. Hurry, you

are also racing the clock! This fun race is scheduled for July 4 in the Tanyard Gar-

dens Vendor Area on North Main Street. Registration is free and begins at 3:00 pm

with the contest at 3:30 pm. Prizes are awarded.

Tom and Becky Relay

Don’t you ever wish

you could go back in

time and have some of

the adventures Mark

Twain wrote about?

Wouldn’t it have been

fun to be Tom or Becky

for a day? We are giv-

ing you an opportunity to do a few of the fun

activities that Tom and Becky might have expe-

rienced. Bring the family and friends and get

signed up for this relay race. There will be a va-

riety of events in this relay—a little something

for everyone to experience. Join the Hannibal

Jaycees on Wednesday, July 4 in the Tanyard

Gardens Vendor Area on North Main Street for

this awesome adventure. Registration is free

and starts at 2:00 pm; contest is 2:30 pm.


Fireworks Display

he 2012 fireworks display was championed this year by

the newly formed organization, Hannibal Community

Promotions Group. Continuing the legacy set forth by the

Hannibal Jaycees, HCPG is proud to present a fantastic, free to

the community, display made possible by many local busi-

nesses and individuals.

If you would like to help sponsor the fireworks display,

visit the HCPG website, www.hcpg.org or send your donation

to: Hannibal Community Promotions Group, c/o Clare Blase,

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“Fun in the Sun” Parade


hether you are one or a hundred and one, the

Hannibal Jaycees’ parade has something for you!

Whether it be the Toms and Beckys, the Shriners

and their zippy autos, fence painters, bands, dancers, antique

cars or colorful floats there is sure to be something to delight

you! This year the Jaycees have themed the parade “Fun in the

Sun” and will award prizes for the best floats.

The parade is a lot of fun and we want to ensure that it

stays fun and SAFE. The Hannibal Jaycees and the Hannibal

Police Department are working

together to keep the parade a

safe and fun event for all. Once

again, there will be no parking al-

lowed on Broadway from 6:00 am

to 2:00 pm on July 4 in hopes of

allowing more space on the side-

walk area for spectators. Candy

and objects cannot be thrown

from vehicles or floats. They must be handed out by walking

along the sidewalks. No ATVs will be allowed.

The parade is scheduled for Wednesday, July 4, 10:00 am,

RAIN or SHINE, on Broadway. Entry fee is $10 if registered

by July 1. Entry fee the day of the parade will be $15. Contact

Candace Miller at 573-822-5400 or email at candc.nag@gmail.

com. The registration form and more information is available

about the parade on the Hannibal Jaycees’ website, www.han-

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noticed that, for the young men who migrated to Boston from

rural areas to find jobs, the city offered them only tenement

housing and exposure to dangerous vices. Modeling his project on

the Young Men’s Christian Association that had begun in London,

England some ten years prior, Sullivan helped establish the first

YMCA in the United States at the Old South Church in Boston.

Today, the YMCA services more than ten thousand neighborhoods

across the country. Their main focus is to bring positive change to

their communities through youth development, healthy living, and

social responsibility.

The Hannibal YMCA was formally organized in 1909, although

similar groups had existed in Hannibal’s churches prior to this

time. Organizers raised funds and on May 22, 1911, more than one

thousand people attended the open house to tour the new facility

located at the corner of Fifth and Center Streets. Turtle Island, the

120-acre patch of land in the middle of the Mississippi River just

north of Hannibal, was presented to the YMCA for use as a sum-

mer camp location by Mrs. Lilly Whitecotton and her daughter

Jennie, Mr. and Mrs. John Indorf, Mr. and Mrs. John Sultzman, Fred

Waelders and Henry Leamens.

Earlier this year we had to say goodbye to the old YMCA after

its demolition was completed in March. The old facility had ceased

to be used by the YMCA once the new facility, located near Han-

nibal High School on McMaster’s Avenue, was completed in 1980.

Further expansion on the new YMCA occurred in 2005.

The Y-Men’s Club of Hannibal was founded in 1979 with four

main objectives: “To support the activities of the Young Men’s

Christian Association and other worthy organizations by personal

service and united effort; To encourage justice in civic and local

affairs, abstaining always from party politics; To keep members

informed and actively involved in religious, civic, economic and

social matters; and To cultivate good fellowship.” The group’s two

main fundraisers each year are the Mississippi Mud Volleyball

Tournament held in conjunction with the Jaycee’s National Tom

Sawyer Days, and the Down by the River concert series. Proceeds

from both of these events are donated to the Hannibal YMCA.

“We wouldn’t have been able to do many of the things we

do or have much of our equipment if it wasn’t for the Y-Men’s,”

said Pete Friesen, executive director of the Hannibal YMCA.

“They have donated close to half a million dollars for this

facility in the thirty-plus years they have been operating.”

Their most successful fundraiser, the annual mud volley-

ball tournament, came about as the result of a simple busi-

ness meeting with the tournament’s founder, Bob Heiser,

owner of Crescent Jewelry at 207 Broadway. “I had a watch

salesman call on me back in the late 1970s,” recalled Bob.

“We went to dinner, and he told me a story of two sports

bars down in southern Illinois that had a big rivalry playing

sand volleyball. One of the bar’s teams was a bunch of good

athletes, the other one had older working class folks. One

year the older guys decided to even the playing field a bit

and secretly flooded [the volleyball pit] and the big game

had to be played in the mud. He said it was the funniest

thing he’d ever seen.”

This story was, of course, Bob’s inspiration for a new fundraiser

for the Y-Men’s Club. “We didn’t have anything for women to do for

National Tom Sawyer Days,” Bob said, “So we decided the teams

would have to be half women. We had a hard time signing up

teams for the tournament that first year [1979]. Two of the radio

stations in Hannibal decided to have an exhibition match, and

they got to arguing about who was going to win.” The free, on-air

publicity attracted so much attention that 31 volleyball teams

registered for the tournament within four days.

The first several years of mud volleyball posed quite a challenge

to the event’s organizers. “We used to have to do ten thousand

sandbags a year,” explained Bob. “The sandbags were the outside

boundaries of the pits. It was a whole lot more physical work back

then, we had to haul dirt in and once it dried out we had to haul it

back out.” The set-up of the mud pits wasn’t the only problem they

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about [setting up the pits],” Bob said.

“That first year, we had a lot of injuries

to the players.” Because there was no

underlayment below the dirt that had

been hauled in, once the water drained

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neath, bringing rocks, glass and other

debris to the surface. “More than a

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next several years, after the pits were

completed, about fifteen or twenty

of us got on our hands and knees in

the mud to feel around for rocks and

make sure everything was okay.”

For the past sixteen years the pits

have been located in a dedicated

space used only for the mud volleyball

tournament that is owned by the City of Hannibal. “We’ve made a

lot of improvements,” Bob said. “The pits are permanent and now

we have a sand base, and a mat, and dirt on top of it.” A local man-

ufacturer, who wishes to remain anonymous, donated specially

made eight-inch diameter flexible hoses that, when filled with

water, replaced the sandbags to provide a soft cushion boundary

around each court. Bob explained that it still takes five or six days

to prepare the courts for the tournament. “We haul in new topsoil

every other year, and we pump water from fire hydrants to break

up the clots and make it nice and soupy.” Proudly, Bob concluded,

“Now, we have really nice mud.”

The tournament now attracts volleyball teams from all around

the region, including teams from as far away as Texas, Michigan

and Ohio. Many teams continue to travel from southern Illinois;

Bob says that when he visits Fast Eddie’s in Alton, he always runs

into people he’s met from the mud volleyball tournament. “Six or

seven teams usually come just from Alton,” he said. A team spon-

sored by Leary Meade Construction in Godfrey, Illinois has won

the tournament twenty-seven times. Some teams have been to all

32 tournaments, bringing generation after generation of players.

“Their kids and their kid’s kids play,” Bob explained. “This is their

family vacation. They get rooms a year ahead or stay at the cave’s

campgrounds, the younger kids compete in the tricycle races or

fence painting. It’s a great family time.”

The level of competitiveness varies from team to team. “I’d say

half [of the teams] are competitive,” Bob said, “and the other half

just have fun, want to get into the mud. We used to have a team

sponsored by an insurance company from out of town. They’d rent

out The Bordello [now known as LulaBelle’s at 111 Bird Street].

They’d rent all the rooms, run up a four thousand dollar tab. They’d

lose the first two games just so they could sit back and relax and

watch the fun.” Although the tournament is a boon for the YMCA,

the economic benefit to Hannibal is also a factor in the tourna-

ment’s success. “You figure hotel rooms

for two nights minimum, the meals

they would get, the beverages they buy,

they bring their families so they use all

the local tourist things, go to the cave,

it is a great deal for the family and has

brought thousands and thousands of

people to Hannibal,” said Bob.

Each year the Mississippi Mud Volley-

ball Tournament generates over $20,000

in profit that is given to the YMCA. How-

ever, when you add up all of the money

collected, volunteer hours contributed

and materials donated over the past

32 years, the total funds raised would

certainly exceed $1 million. “We couldn’t

have done this for so long without a lot of

good cooperation from the contractors in

Hannibal,” Bob said. “Bleigh [Construc-

tion] donates sand, used to bring dirt in for us. It takes hundreds of

merchants and volunteers.”

Pete Friesen agrees. “To run the six events they run [ five con-

certs for Down By the River and the mud volleyball tournament], it

takes a large group,” explained Pete. “The Y-Men’s Club is one of the

most active in our community, right at a hundred members, and

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Peters does a phenomenal job with the food,

Chase Hickman has supplied the music for

about 25 years, the beer comes from Golden

Eagle and Mark Twain [Distributors]. After

you’ve done it for 33 years, everything runs

like a smooth clock.”

Pete also said there are several additional

improvements to this year’s tournament.

Brackets will be displayed on a flat-screen

television which gives the tournament’s

scorekeepers the ability to update them

quickly, and a misting system will be

available at the Y-Men’s Pavilion

to keep people cool. In the last

couple of years, lights were added

to the site to allow teams to play

after dark, and live music was

featured to entertain the teams

and their supporters. “We try to

see how we can improve upon

it and we keep tweaking it each

year,” Pete said.

The success of the Mississippi

Mud Volleyball Tournament has spurred other

organizations to sponsor similar tournaments

in other parts of the country. Likewise, Pete

Friesen said that other YMCAs have contacted

him to start their own Y-Men’s organizations

after being impressed by the prolific fundrais-

ing done by the Hannibal’s Y-Men’s Club.

“We are the biggest and best Y-Men’s Club

in the nation by far,” Bob was pleased to report.

“We’re mostly blue-collar workers, everybody

pitches in, and we have a good time doing it.

This wears you out but you enjoy it, enjoy seeing

people return each year. It’s a wonderful deal, a

wholesome nice weekend that people look

forward to for months.”

Bob said that every Fourth of July week-

end since 1979 he’s spent at the Mississippi

Mud Volleyball Tournament. “My wife gets

tired,” he said, “but I still love it.”

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blue flies higher, or more proudly, than in the

month of July. July 4th signi-

fies all that is right about

this great nation. Every Independence

Day we celebrate another anniver-

sary of our country. It is a time for

camaraderie, families and patrio-

tism. Democracy is our foundation,

and it separates us from most of the

nations in the world. Generations of

people have lived and died fighting for

democracy in nations led by dictators,

monarchs and tyrants. Most of those

freedom fighters never got to realize

their dreams. They never got to expe-

rience what we so often take for granted. They have, however,

planted the seed of democracy.

Lucky for us, we were born in a nation of freedom and liberty.

We also have young men and women willing to put their lives on

the line daily to protect those freedoms. We often recognize the

soldiers of past generations, but we soon forget those soldiers

and their families who make daily sacrifices so we don’t have to.

It is very humbling, and for each of them I am grateful beyond

words. I remember this is an all-volunteer military. They sacri-

fice their time and their lives because they want to. Is there any-

thing more patriotic than that? I think not. Thank you, American

military, for everything you do!

Nothing frustrates me more than to listen to individuals

complain about our country and dissect everything that they

“hate” about it. Complain as they may, I have yet to see any of

them frustrated to the point that they pack up and move abroad.

I have yet to see one of them step forward to “fix” it, either. The

truth is that we live in the greatest nation on earth. Even with

all our flaws, people work daily trying to penetrate our borders

and build a new life here. It seems that sometimes foreigners

appreciate our country far more than we do.

I think for a large part of our lives we were oblivious to the

struggles in the world around us. We existed on an “Ameri-

can immunity,” if you will. That selective innocence came to

a screeching halt September 11, 2001. The impact of that day

forever changed our daily lives, and we discovered we were not

protected from the evils of the world. The things that “only hap-

pened to the other countries” happened to us.

By watching and listening to news coverage that day, I wit-

nessed first hand what patriotism is. I watched Americans sacri-

fice their lives, protecting or rescuing other Americans. Many of

the people who died in the Twin Towers were from other

nations, yet countless American firefighters and police

officers willingly gave their lives trying

to save them. No emergency responder

ever asked, “Are you American?” as they

executed their rescue attempts. They

ran into Hell on Earth and attempted to

save fellow human beings. Years after

that horrific day stories of heroism

still continue to emerge. Many of those

stories will never be known to anyone

other than those who were there, but

the fact remains that they happened..

The colors on the American flag

mean many different things. We all have

our own interpretations. I just know

that they make me proud, and that is all the reason I need. I am

proud to be an American. God has blessed us all with a great na-

tion to live in! Have a safe and wonderful July 4th!

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any fun-filled, family-centered, wonderful memories

have originated in Hannibal over the years. Family

vacations and school fieldtrips alike have made their

way along the historic streets of downtown Hannibal, through the

world famous Mark Twain Cave, down the mighty Mississippi on a

riverboat cruise, and up the 244 steps to the Mark Twain Memorial

Lighthouse where they can gaze on downtown Hannibal. Ameri-

ca’s Hometown definitely has some notable places to visit.

One of Hannibal’s best places to visit is only minutes from his-

toric downtown Hannibal. Situated on 110 acres of scenic hills and

woods on the bluffs above the Mississippi River, you will find the

campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. This historic institution

for higher learning is a four-year, Southern Baptist-based univer-

sity that is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It offers

34 major areas of study, 16 varsity-level NAIA Division I athletic

teams, and is well known for its commitment to the fine arts.

In addition to 34 majors, several pre-professional programs are

offered on the associate level and an honors program is available

for highly motivated students. Hannibal-LaGrange University

also offers online courses and an ADVANCE Degree Completion

Program for working adults.

With about 1,150 students, HLGU is sized right for personal

attention from faculty and staff. The student/faculty ratio is 14:1.

Most classes have fewer than 20 students, providing more in-

teraction. In addition, professors maintain an open-door policy,

welcoming students in during their scheduled office hours.

Along with other up-to-date facilities, the HLGU has recently

added the new Roland Library to its campus. The amenities of

the 20,000 sq. ft., accessible library facility include a multimedia-

equipped computer classroom, computer lab, private and group

study rooms with a floor to ceiling dry erase board wall, audio and

video editing stations, a children’s reading area, and a fireplace

seating area and coffee shop that will serve Starbucks coffees

along with a variety of baked goods, all of which will be open to the

public in August.

HLGU is unapologetically Christian. While many of its students

are Baptist, most other denominations are represented on campus.

With the motto “Knowledge for Service,” the mission of Hannibal-

LaGrange University is to provide an excellent liberal arts edu-

cation in a distinctively Christian environment, thus preparing

students for both personal and career effectiveness.

Hannibal: Come for a vacation. Return for an education.

Health & Fitness

Care Changes Deliver Results for Blessing Hospital Patients

These Guys Have a Bone to Fix for You

ierre-Jean (P.J.) Lattanzio, MD,

PhD, and Nitin Kukkar, MD, have

opened an orthopedic health

care practice in the Blessing Health Cen-

ter, Suite 101, 927 Broadway, Quincy.

The doctors are on the faculty at

Southern Illinois University School

of Medicine as assistant professors of

clinical surgery and are members of SIU

HealthCare, the medical school’s prac-

tice group. Drs. Lattanzio and Kukkar

live in Quincy.

Dr. Lattanzio completed three fellow-

ships in orthopedic disciplines: shoulder

surgery at the University of Western On-

tario; knee surgery at Guy’s Hospital in

London, England; and sports medicine

at the University of Toronto.

He earned his medical degree and

completed residency in orthopedic sur-

gery at the University of Ottawa.

Dr. Lattanzio also earned a doctorate

of philosophy degree from the Univer-

sity of Toronto in cartilage MRI and his

master’s degree from the University of

Western Ontario’s School of Kinesiology

in sports medicine.

“I chose this career because of the

sports injury I had as a child,” he stated.

“During that time, my father took me

to see an orthopedic surgeon whose

subspecialty was sports medicine and I

fell in love with the field of orthopedics.

Something really sparked and intrigued

wo recent changes at Blessing Hospital are delivering re-

sults for patients.

In April of this year, Blessing l opened an Observation Deci-

sion Unit, or ODU, to care for patients experiencing low-risk

chest pain more efficiently and effectively. Chest pain is the

leading reason for admission as an “Observation” patient to

Blessing Hospital. Since opening, processes and procedures

used in the ODU has decreased the average length of a patient

stay by 13 hours.

“As a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center, Blessing

Hospital consistently looks for ways to improve the care of all

chest pain patients, from the time they enter our Emergency

Center to the time they are discharged,” said Maureen Kahn, RN,

MHA, MSN, president/chief executive officer, Blessing Hospital.

“The ODU is an example of that commitment and the quality of

cardiac care available in the region.”

A year ago, Blessing Hospital designated its Intermediate

Care (IMC) as the unit to admit stroke patients if the patient

did not require Intensive Care. This move was in keeping with

the American Stroke Association Guidelines recommending

caring for stroke patients in a designated area of the hospital to

improve patient outcomes following stroke.

Stroke patient care has consistently improved since the

designation, said Christopher Solaro, MD, Blessing Emergency

Center and Physician Champion, Blessing Hospital Stroke Team.

“The Stroke Team has found that by focusing its efforts to

deliver multidisciplinary, stroke-specific care in one area of the

hospital, we can achieve consistently better outcomes,” said Dr.

Solaro.

Improvement in the care of stroke patients has come

through more intensely focused staff education, changes to care

processes and follow-up with physicians.

Blessing Hospital holds the designation of Primary Stroke

Center from the Joint Commission. An independent, not-

for-profit organization. Joint Commission accreditation and

certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality

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“I have a particular interest in sports and arthroscopy (mini-

mally invasive surgery). My love is the shoulder and knee. I have

spent over two years focusing on shoulder and knee surgery.

I am also working on doing hip arthroscopy,” Dr. Lattanzio

concluded.

Dr. Kukkar completed three fellowships in orthopedic dis-

ciplines: spine surgery at the SIU School of Medicine in Spring-

field; musculoskeletal oncology at Harvard Medical School; and

joint replacement at Columbia University Medical Center.

He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at All India

Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi, where he earned his

medical degree.

Dr. Kukkar is a member of the Orthopedic Research Society

(AIIMS) and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

“My father had a bad accident that severely damaged his

knee,” said Dr. Kukkar. “He lived with that knee because at the

time there was no good treatment for it. When it came time

to choose my specialty, my father asked if I would choose

orthopedics.”

“I am experienced in bone and soft tissue tumors and

minimally invasive spine surgery,” said Dr. Kukkar. “I have had

extensive training in doing joint replacements, as well as tumors

at Harvard University. I had spine surgery experience at South-

ern Illinois University School of Medicine.”

oday I am going to tell you about my journey with RSD

(Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). RSD is a chronic pain

condition resulting from dysfunction in the central nervous

system. The nerves affect blood vessels, skin, bone and other tis-

sue. RSD changes the skin, muscles, joints, ligaments

and bones. It is caused by fracture, sprain, or surgery.

Even an injury as small as a spider bite can cause RSD.

RSD is the highest ranking on the McGill Pain

Scale, worse than childbirth and amputation of

digits. Some symptoms of RSD are: deep burning,

excruciating pain, swelling, increased sensitivity to

touch, joint pain, color changes (red, blue, mottled),

temperature changes (hot/cold), and skin texture

changes (shiny, thin, sweaty). Motor system dysfunc-

tion symptoms include muscle spasms, tremors,

reduced motion and weakness. RSD can spread to a wider area,

including your whole body, anywhere there are nerves.

Before May 2010, I was a very outgoing, loving, kind, car-

ing and active girl. I loved to play softball and was on the swim

team. I was an A student and very healthy, but in May 2010 I

injured my hand at softball practice. I went to the ER, and they

thought that it was fractured. Dr. Bowman at Hannibal Orthope-

dic Group sent me to Physical Therapy. After about six sessions

I was back to living a normal life. But in October I suddenly felt

stabbing pain during volleyball practice, and my

wrist was blue. I returned to Dr. Bowman, who said

that it could be RSD.

After physical therapy and visits to neurologists,

pain managment doctors and two nerve blocks,

X-rays, MRIs, and a nerve condition study, I was

still hurting. Around this time I met my inspira-

tion, Jenna Terry. She taught me some breathing

techniques and has been here for me ever since we

met. I couldn’t do this without her. She has kept me

strong.

In April 2011, I went into remission! I was back to normal

life. Then in September 2011 my RSD came back in my left arm

and shoulder, spreading to my neck and back. Between No-

vember and January on a scale of 10 my pain was a 7–9. I was

depressed and thought that God had given up on me. I didn’t

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understand why God would give someone this horrible disease.

Sometimes I would think that being dead would be better than

living in so much pain every second for every day of my life. I

didn’t want to go anywhere. I just lay in bed and cried.

The RSD continued to spread. It wasn’t responding to therapy.

I couldn’t sleep. Every time I moved it felt like I was getting

stabbed with a knife over and over a again. My mom called ev-

erywhere trying to get help for me. She found Lyreva Clark, who

worked to get me in the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. They came up

with a therapy and medication plan to get this pain manageable. I

went up in a wheelchair and came home walking.

I lie awake at night because the pain is just too much to sleep.

I can no longer do the things I love. I cannot wear the clothes or

shoes that I use to. I can’t focus at school. The slightest breeze

and touch feels like sandpaper rubbing my skin raw. When I

shave it feels like my skin is getting run over by a lawn mower. I

take 11 pills a day, 77 pills a week, 308 pills a month. I have had

suicidal thoughts because I didn’t understand why God would

give anyone RSD, especially a 16-year-old girl.

I have to do therapy twice a day, every day. I will to be going

to a pain program at Rankin Jordan Specialty Hospital. I have

made it through my sophomore year in Hannibal Christian

Academy. They have been so supportive and loving to me.

I have good days and bad days. I try to make the best of my

day because I remember what I read in 1 Corinthians 10:13,

where it says, “God is faithful, and He will not let you be tested

beyond your strength, but with the testing He will also provide

the way out so that you may be able to endure it.” God says, “You

are never alone, I am always here… By your side I’ll share your

pain and dry your every tear, we’ll look to the future ahead, a

future filled hope and love and Joy that has no end.” So for now I

am going to live each day fighting this horrible disease the best

I can, knowing that better days are going to come. I may not

understand why I have this, but God does and He knew that I

was strong enough to handle this!

Thank you for your praying and supporting me. I couldn’t do

it without you! Some people that I would like to thank are my

parents, Dustin and Jennifer Miller; my sisters Devan, Jade, and

Mercedes; my Grandparents, aunts and uncles; Adam and Niki

Cookson, who provided my mom and me a home when we went

to Mayo; my old youth pastor, Justin Dugger; my friends Kelsey

Watson, Kenna Griffie, Autumn Ellis, and Ashton Smith; my nurse

practitioner, Lyreva Clark; my school, and especially Elva Light,

my principal; my friend Kalissa Sullivan Powell; and my inspira-

tion, Jenna Terry (she is absolutely amazing! I love her so much).

I have RSD braclets that you may have for free. I have started

a support group on Facebook called “United with Hope over

Pain.” Let’s raise RSD awareness. Thank You!

Highlights

There’s fun for everyone at the 2012

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2-Night Rodeo

Bluegrass Concert

Truck & Tractor Pulls

Carnival • Motocross

Demo Derby • Chili Cookoff

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Concert by Tracy Lawrence and The McClymonts

he “Jason Harvey Y-Men’s Memori-

al” was founded in July of 2006 after

his untimely death. Jason lives on in

the hearts and minds of the Y-Men’s mem-

bers and his friends in the Hannibal Com-

munity. The Y-Men’s Club continues to

donate the proceeds from the July “Down

by the River” Fundraiser (THIS ONE’S FOR

JASON) to his memorial. The July event is

always well attended and remains one of

the largest attended of the summer.

At the time of Jason’s death, his family

decided to donate his organs to “The Gift

of Hope” organization. While our family

does not know how many people were

actually helped, we do know that the

man that received Jason’s heart was 38

years old at the time and has a wife and

two daughters. We were able to contact

him and he and his family continues to

do well.

The memorial is able to help the

YMCA with funds for special needs that

come up in the operation of the Y that

are not budgeted but needed to continue

providing services to its members and the

community. Some of the donations made

went to the Nursery/Toddler Center for

a puppet stage and puppets, a foam play

area with mini-slide for the nursery, a

laptop com-

puter for the

swim team and

a freezer to be

used at the Y.

We can not thank the Y-Men’s Club

and the Hannibal Community enough

for their generous donation to the

“Jason Harvey Y-Men’s Memorial.” We

are overwhelmed by their generosity

and the memories they share with us

about Jason. .

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The Lighthouse Trail Scavenger Hunt is fun and free and can be

done at .

The Scavenger Hunt list of clues is available at the Hannibal

Parks & Recreation office at City Hall, 320 Broadway; the Han-

nibal Convention & Visitors Bureau office at 505 N. Third St.;

Hannibal History Museum, 217 N. Main St. and Paddlewheel

Popcorn, 121 N. Main St. Paddlewheel Popcorn is offering a prize

for completing the scavenger hunt.

The scavenger hunt starts in front of the Tom and Huck

statue at North and Main Streets. It takes about 30 minutes to

complete.

League play for the new sand volleyball courts on Southside

Recreation Area No. 1, high above Mo. 79, continues. The courts,

which were converted from tennis courts, are available for play

and practice anytime except 7:00–9:00 pm

and when rented. Rental is available by calling the HPR

office, 573-221-0154.

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

skateboards, bicycles and scooters is open noon to

dark.

The free skateboard, bike and scooter competition starts at 1:00

pm at the Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park. The Hannibal

Clinic will give out 200 helmets and t-shirts to participants and

spectators.

The Huckleberry Park 18-hole course is open during

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

used just as easily.

A free summer fitness program will be 8:30–9:30 am

by the Riverview Park playground.

Instructed by YMCA fitness instructors, it is a fun all-over

body workout utilizing Superbands, playground equipment and

your own body weight. It is a class for intermediate to advanced

fitness levels. Children can play at the playground during the

workout.

Activity time for children 4–10 will be 9:30–11:00 am

in Riverview Park and other parks. Free,

but must register on hannibalparks.org.

The pool is open 1:00 to 6:00 pm . Adult lap swim is

noon to 1 p.m. weekdays. Season passes are now for sale. Sunday

Funday promotions for July are:

Military Day: Anyone who shows Military ID gets

in free

Huckleberry Fun Run Day: Anyone who participated

in the Huckleberry Fun Run gets in free.

First Responders Day: First responders get in free

when showing ID

Grandparents Day: Grandparent’s admission is free

when purchasing regular price admission for child

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

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

be in at Hannibal Arts Council

More information, including submission information and en-

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

com.

Follow Hannibal Parks on Facebook

and on Twitter.

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

Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events

Registration at NoonEvent starts at 1PMRegistration Is FREE

Shredfest 2012

Saturday, July 14th

Aron LeeRecreation Supervisor 573-406-8775OrRamp Park – 573-795-3165 (during operating hours)

Ramp Park @ Huckleberry Park

Hannibal, MO

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he Taiwan Project of Hannibal High School is hosting an

Asian Festival on Monday, July 9 for the children of Han-

nibal. Twenty-five students and teachers from Linkou High

School in Taipei, Taiwan will assist with the event, which is co-

sponsored by The Reidel Foundation and F&M Bank and Trust Co.

The free event will be held from 9:00–11:00 am in the en-

closed parking lot of F&M Bank at 6th and Broadway. Children

from pre-K through 5th grade are invited.

There will be four areas of activity. The Toy

Tent includes a hands-on Asian toy display, a

craft activity and a puppet show. The Festival

Tent offers activities and learning opportu-

nities. The Art Tent offers more hands-on

activities, while the Food Tent will showcase

Asian candy, chopsticks and an Asian tea demon-

stration.

The Taiwan Project is a cultural exchange program. In this

program students learn about another culture through video-

conferencing, through e-mail exchange, and ultimately through

a visit to the other country.

Each summer, the Taiwan Project of Hannibal High School

participates in a two-week summer camp. This summer it is

our turn to host the camp. Guests from our new partner school,

Linkou from Taiwan, will be in Hannibal July 2 through July 9.

We are hosting the Asian Festival on our last day together.

All students at Hannibal High are eligible and encouraged to

participate in the Taiwan Project. We hold our regular meetings

the second and fourth Wednesdays before school. Because there

is a 13-hour time difference, the video conferences are held in

the evening.

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The urbanINFLUENCE Visual Art

Camp for Youth will provide students

with opportunities to explore local arts

through field trips, make and create art

to be shared with others and express

themselves artistically through a variety

of art forms – pottery making, print-

making, encaustic and mural design.

Hannibal Arts

Exhibit features hand-crafted kalei-

doscopes by Steve and Peggy Kittelson

of Clermont, IA and other kaleidoscope

makers from across the nation. Also

features one-of-a-kind, handmade quilts

created by area quilters using Paula

Nadelstern’s kaleidoscope quilt patterns.

Through a partnership with Golden

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for the Kaleidoscope Opening Reception

will be Shock Top Belgian While and

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Hannibal History Museum Presents

Tea Time with the “Unsinkable” Molly Brown

he Hannibal History Museum is proud to present “Tea Time with the ‘Unsinkable’

Molly Brown.” This special event will be held each Saturday at 2:00 pm through

October 27 at the Museum, located at 217 North Main Street.

Guests who attend the tea party will enjoy gourmet hot or iced teas, scones, pastries,

and other delicacies. Hannibal’s own Margaret Tobin Brown (as portrayed by Lisa Marks)

will discuss her childhood years during Hannibal’s Gilded Age (1867-1886), her remark-

able rise to wealth and fame, and the tragic turn of events aboard the RMS Titanic. All

guests will be given their teacup and saucer as a souvenir (Molly may even autograph it

for you!).

Tickets are $12.00 per person and all proceeds will be donated to the Hannibal His-

tory Museum Foundation. “Tea Time with the ‘Unsinkable’ Molly Brown” is also available

as a private function for groups of six or more and may be scheduled at other locations,

dates and times. For more information or to reserve your tickets, please contact the Han-

nibal History Museum at 573-248-1819.

Hal Holbrook Returns to Hannibal!

ony winner Hal Holbrook returns to Hannibal as

Mark Twain in “Mark Twain Tonight!” November 17.

His performance, sponsored by the Mark Twain

Museum, begins at 8:00 pm in the Hannibal High School

Auditorium. Doors open at 7:00 pm.

Holbrook has performed as Twain since 1954, por-

traying the author to sold out crowds around the world

and winning a Tony award in 1966. Holbrook recently

authored a memoir, “Harold: The Boy Who Became Mark

Twain,” to critical acclaim and a feature-length documen-

tary, “Holbrook/Twain: An American Odyssey,” is under-

way with a planned 2013 release.

Tickets go on sale for museum associate members

June 1 and for the general public June 15. Tickets may be

purchased in our online store after June 15 or by calling

573-221-9010, ext. 404. Ticket prices range from $40–$125.

Holbrook will also receive the first-ever Mark Twain

Lifetime Achievement Award while he is in Hannibal. Join

us for a museum fundraiser Nov. 18 when the museum

will present Holbrook with this inaugural award. Tickets

for the award ceremony and reception are $100.

For more information, contact us at 573-221-9010, ext.

404 or email us.

Bob Edwards Talk

magine spending your Fourth of July meeting an American

Legend—now you can!

Bring your friends and family to the Mark Twain Museum

6 p.m. July 4 to hear former NPR “Morning Edition” host and

Sirius XM “The Bob Edwards Show” host speak about his career

in radio.

With your ticket, you receive a copy of his new book, “A Voice

in the Box: My Life in Radio,” which Edwards will sign after

the talk.

Tickets are $40 and include his book. You can purchase your

tickets here or by calling 573-221-9010, ext. 404.

After the show, step outside for some Hannibal fireworks!

What a great way to celebrate Independence Day!

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Home Confessions of a Swiss Army Wife

Relaxing Is Hard WorkAnd did you notice the porch needs painting again?

h, the long, languid days of summer. At least, that’s how I

remember them from childhood. Even young adulthood.

Now the summer flies by in whirl of tedious activity.

I’m always busy, looking to snatch that precious few minutes

when I can sit and do nothing at all without feeling guilt or anxi-

ety about it. Like Cinderella without the mice.

I actually use a timer on my breaks. Sad, right? But maybe

work and chores are kind of like kids... When you try to get away

from them, they glom onto you like Play-Doh on a Persian rug.

Giving them a just a little quality time, however, will provide the

reassurance they need to pry them-

selves off your pants leg, stop whining

and cheerfully entertain themselves by

wreaking havoc elsewhere in the home.

I don’t know. Maybe that’s a bad

analogy.

Here are some recent observations:

When my family is planning a

relaxing day, I have to work really,

really hard to prepare for it. I wonder if

they’re playing some elaborate game of

fetch with me. Hmmm.

I like fixing things up and making

them nice. It’s doing it over and over

that gets old. That’s what’s wrong with

housework. And parenting.

Kids are lazy. But they have a

disconcerting level of energy if (a)

you tell them not to run, or (b) you

tell them they don’t have to do any chores. Here’s a parenting

tip: If you want your kids to move more slowly, just tell them

you’re in a hurry. Works like a charm every time. And if you

want the neighbor kid to go home, invite him to eat dinner with

you after dreamily extolling the health benefits of broccoli and

green peppers.

So, what happened to summer, huh? I’ll tell you. If you’re

feeling the same way I am, you’ll want to hear this. (Then again,

maybe you’re more evolved than I am, and you already figured

this out. If so, say, “Duh!” in a kindly tone and indulge me.)

Okay, here it is… We took responsibility not only for ourselves

but for everyone around us. And frankly, that’s a lot to take on.

Here’s the test. Can you obliviously sit and watch TV or read

a book while someone else is cleaning or puttering around you?

Are you comfortable asking someone else to get you a sandwich

without having to tip? Can you go an entire day without hiding

in the bathroom for just a couple extra minutes of solitude?

I have to answer no, no, no. Everyone else who lives here

would answer, “I don’t get the question.” Then they give each

other knowing glances and twirl their fingers around their ears.

You see? They’re bored and I’m boring. I’ve tried convincing

them it’s the other way around, but no luck.

I remember when I could happily spend an entire Sunday

watching old movies without a care.

I was 27, unmarried, childless, and

renting.

There you have it. The three-

legged stool of responsibility—

marriage, parenthood and home

ownership. The analogy breaks

down when you add an employ-

ment/self-employment leg, but play

along. Some of you are teetering on

two legs. Maybe you’re sitting on

all those responsibilities but have

no qualms asking your spouse to

fetch you a sandwich. We’ll name

no names, but you know who are.

Don’t tip your stool, dude. Seriously.

You’re just asking for trouble.

In my house we had a long-

standing stool-tipping issue. I don’t

drink coffee. My husband drinks coffee and wanted me to fix

him a pot of coffee every morning while he was getting ready for

work. Then I had to clean up the coffee. It irked me to do it but

I felt childish about the fact that it was irksome, so I never said

anything about it. I just continued grumpily to fix coffee every

morning. Then my mother got us one of those single cup coffee

brewers and—voila!–problem solved. We’re both happy. He likes

his new toy, and I think he’s kind of cute puttering around in

the kitchen.

Now we’re planning a vacation. Time to roll up my sleeves

and get to work. Packing lists, shopping lists, laundry, pet ar-

rangements, projects to wrap up... By the time we get to the

beach, I’ll be exhausted. Good thing I have a vacation coming.

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