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tanding alone, just west of
Nipper Park on Hannibal’s
riverfront, the Goddard
Grocery building serves as
a last marker of what was once Front
Street. The three-story brick structure,
constructed circa 1906, represents the
height of the industrial district that
thrived from its location on the Missis-
sippi River; likewise, the current condi-
tion of the vacant building symbolizes
the different factors that have led to the
virtual disappearance of the old street.
To appreciate the town’s past success
as one of Missouri’s major industrial
centers, Front Street and the levee area
provide the clues to Hannibal’s early
survival and sustained growth.
Front Street has officially been titled
First Street since the earliest plot of
Hannibal was drawn in 1819; in other
documents, the street is simply called
“the levee,” due to the fact that the actual
levee was seen as an extension of the
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street toward the Mississippi River. Though the
river can be interpreted as the 1800s version of
an interstate highway, founding a settlement on
this waterway didn’t guarantee its treatment as
a trade port. Hannibal’s co-founder Moses Bates
played a large role in developing the riverfront
as a trade post by purchasing a steamboat, the
General Putnam, for the transport of goods from
Hannibal. In addition, Bates used Hannibal as
one of his destination points for packet boats
bringing lead from the mines of Galena, Illi-
nois—another town where he maintained strong
business connections.
By the mid-1840s, an upgraded steam ferry was operating
from the levee area, literally bringing people from Illinois into
Hannibal, and steamboat dockings numbered over 1,000 an-
nually. At this point, Hannibal had grown into a viable trading
center for farmers and settlers from across the region. Early
businesses on Front Street centered on providing building mate-
rials or processing grains, tobacco, and meats, especially in the
pork packing trade. The mills and slaughterhouses offered a new
and cheaper alternative for these farmers simply by being closer
to their crops and stock. According to The Story of Hannibal by
Hurley and Roberta Hagood,
over 13,000 hogs would be
driven to several pork packing
plants in a six-month period
in 1846–1847. This amount of
production would become com-
monplace over the years.
The stonework that is still
visible on the west bank between
Broadway and Center Streets
represents part of the earliest
permanent levee for Front Street.
The sheer amount of traffic
by the 1850s would require a
docking area that would drain
water away from the street and
provide a less muddy surface to
unload stock.
Front Street was not restricted to the agricultural and builder
trades, however. The earliest train depots for the Hannibal & St.
Joseph, Wabash, and “Katy” (Missouri, Kansas, & Texas) railroads
were logically placed either in the five-block strip or directly on
the levee. To accommodate some of these early train and steam-
boat passengers, a hotel, boarding house, and tavern were built
between Hill and Bird streets—right next to Amos Stillwell’s Pork
House. Other similar businesses dotted the side streets between
Front and Main streets where the modern levee stands, and their
locations between industrial buildings suggests that they may not
have been very upscale places to visit. By the time the Union De-
pot was built on South Main Street in 1882, train passengers were
diverted from Front Street while cargo stations for the Wabash
and Katy lines would remain through the early 1900s. Since riv-
erboat travelers would still be docking right in front of the street,
boarding houses and taverns would still survive there through the
end of the 19th century.
Because Hannibal served
as an important transporta-
tion hub during the settling
of the West, Front Street
attracted large commercial
warehousing and wholesale
grocery businesses (like God-
dard Grocery) who acted as
middlemen for individual lo-
cal farmers and manufactur-
ers. Bulk purchases were common, since
westward settlers would not always have
the same opportunities to buy goods
where they were headed. A couple of
coal and wood yards during the “lumber
baron” era (late 1850s to the beginning of
the 1900s) would make fuel available for
quick use, as the main lumber and coal
yards stretched south and west of where
Front Street ended. In essence, the Hannibal levee presented the
closest alternative to one-stop shopping for that era, but the levee
trades were not as geared toward retail shopping for residents as
businesses were along Main, Broadway, and Market Streets.
By the time the Goddard Grocery building was finished in
1906, Front Street and the levee had already endured construc-
tion of two different versions of a self-sustaining electric plant
for the city. Add these buildings to an oil storage facility, an
expanded Stillwell meat and cold storage facility that occupied
a full half-block, packet boat and excursion boat docks, aging
freight depots, an Anheuser-Busch beer depot, and two feed
mills, and the riverfront would be anything but picturesque by
today’s standards. Yet, through the pollution and noise from
factories and dozens of daily trains, this type of activity would be
worn as a badge of pride by residents—after all, such a produc-
tive levee area symbolized the wealth and growth of the seventh
largest city in Missouri at the time.
What caused the demise of Front
Street? The easiest answer would be to
say that a series of increasingly devastat-
ing floods dating from 1929 accelerated
the deterioration of the buildings, but
other factors contributed as well. The
role of the Mississippi River for shipping
and travel diminished as train transport became more widespread
and economical, and certain industries did not have to remain
tethered solely to a riverfront area for survival. In addition, the in-
dustries that had served Hannibal so well in the past had started
to fade by the beginning of World War II, and factory closings
heavily affected Front and Collier/Warren Barrett streets. Some
vacant buildings would be repurposed as community theatres or
restaurants, as was the Goddard store after Larry Markley had
purchased it in 1997 to create the Cajun-themed Bubba’s. Other
structures, such as the Hannibal Oil Company and the grain tow-
ers, did not lend themselves well to other functions, especially in
an area so vulnerable to flooding that reinvestment there could be
more of an outright gamble instead of a calculated risk.
After the flooding that occurred in June 2008 to the riverfront,
“South Hannibal,” and Bear Creek areas of town, the Goddard
building was one of multiple structures to be classified as a Severe
Repetitive Loss (SRL) property under Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency (FEMA) guidelines. When
a property falls into this category, and a
community does not have the funds to
share costs or capacity to manage activi-
ties under certain government agency
requirements, a Repetitive Flood Claims
grant program can enable a property
buyout to occur. The goal of the grant is
to ease the strain on the National Flood Insurance Program by
reducing or eliminating the chances of more claims from SRL
properties—this usually means relocation or, more often, demoli-
tion of buildings. The grant program is for voluntary buyouts,
and after purchase FEMA then issues a deed of ownership to the
city that restricts the land use to recreational (also termed green
space) purposes only. Since the city owns a restricted deed for the
Goddard building, options for reuse do not allow the full restora-
tion of the structure.
The demolition of the Goddard property appears certain, but
the timeline to do so is vague right now—the bidding process is just
about to begin at the time of this writing. For now, there is still time
to pay respects to the last vestige of Front Street, a once vibrant
industrial district from the peak of Hannibal’s gilded age.
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Health & Fitness
he sniffling. The sneezing. The red eyes. Ah, it must be
spring. For millions of adults and children, spring means
the start of allergy season. About 20 percent of Ameri-
cans—one in every five adults and children—have allergies,
including allergic asthma. About 80 percent of children with
asthma have allergies. Food allergies occur in 8 percent of chil-
dren younger than age six.
Allergies can cause many ear, nose, and throat symptoms
in children, but they can also be difficult to separate from
other causes. “Many of the symptoms of colds and allergies can
overlap,” explains Kevin Lollar, MD, Otolaryngologist (ENT)
with Hannibal Regional Medical Group. “Usually a cold is a self-
limiting infection that lasts from a week to a few weeks. Allergies
tend to be a more chronic and persistent process, and the symp-
toms of runny nose, itching, and sneezing can last year round or
on a seasonal basis for several weeks to months. A family history
of allergies is a common tip off, and kids with a positive family
history should be offered testing.”
Children with nasal allergies often have a history of other
allergic tendencies (or atopy). These may include early food al-
lergies or atopic dermatitis (type of eczema) in infancy. Children
with nasal allergies are at higher risk for developing asthma.
Nasal allergies can cause sneezing, itching, nasal rubbing, nasal
congestion, and nasal drainage. “Allergies to food, house dust
mites, animal dander and pollen are most common,” says Dr.
Lollar. “These allergies show up as allergic rhinitis (hay fever),
asthma, and atopic dermatitis (eczema).” Observing which time
of year or in which environments the symptoms are worse can
be important clues to share with your doctor.
As many parents know, one of children’s most common
medical problems is middle ear infection. In most cases, aller-
gies are not the main cause of ear infections in children under
two years old. But in older children, allergies may play role in ear
infections, fluid behind the eardrum, or problems with uncom-
fortable ear pressure. Diagnosing and treating allergies may be
an important part of healthy ears.
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Allergy symptoms develop as the body releases special
antibodies called IgE (immunoglobin E), which are the key
players in allergic reaction. These special antibodies can
trigger the release of chemicals that can cause the physical
symptoms and changes associated with allergies such as:
• Hives;
• Runny nose;
• Itching or swelling of the lips, tongue or throat;
• Upset stomach, cramps, bloating or diarrhea;
• Wheezing or difficulty breathing; and
• Anaphylactic shock—a life-threatening body reaction
requiring emergency care.
Treatment of allergies in children is similar to adults.
Antihistamines, decongestants, nasal saline irrigations,
nasal steroid sprays, anti-leukotriene inhibitors, and
avoidance of allergens are all frequently used in the pedi-
atric population. “If the child continues to have symptoms
despite maximum medical management, then they may
be a candidates for immunotherapy,” says Dr. Lollar. Im-
munotherapy involves exposing the patient to very low
doses of what they are allergic to (either by shots or with
drops underneath the tongue) in order to retrain their im-
mune system to not over-react to those allergies.
For more information on allergies and treatments, call
573-629-3500 or visit hannibalregionalmedicalgroup.org.
May Is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month
kin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the
United States. One in five Americans will develop skin
cancer in the course of their lifetime, with more than
one million skin cancers diagnosed annually. Removal of skin
cancer often requires extensive training and experience to
remove the skin cancer entirely and delicately restores you to
your natural appearance. Quincy Medical Group Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ethan Philpott, is known for his expertise
and experience to surgically remove cancerous and other skin
lesions using specialized techniques to preserve your health and
appearance.
“Treatment of skin cancer with plastic surgery is designed
to maximize cure rates and minimize any resulting disfigure-
ment in appearance,” stated Dr. Philpott “Procedures range from
simple excision of the cancer to more advanced treatments
including reconstruction using advanced flap techniques to
repair the skin.”
Contrary to popular belief, only 23 percent of lifetime expo-
sure occurs by age 18. About 65 percent of melanoma cases can
be attributed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. The in-
cidence of melanoma is increasing faster than that of almost any
other cancer. “A new study has revealed a significant increase in
melanoma in 18–39 year olds over the past 40 years,” says certi-
fied nurse practitioner Glori Traeder. “Fortunately, mortality is
decreasing because of earlier diagnosis, due to increased aware-
ness of skin self exams.
“When in doubt, check it out.”
New Medicare Benefit for Intensive Obesity Intervention Therapy Provided by Quincy Medical Group
n January 1, 2012, Medicare announced a new benefit
coverage for Intensive Behavioral Intervention Therapy
for all Medicare beneficiaries with a Body Mass Index,
or BMI, of 30 or above. Currently, over 30 percent of Medicare
beneficiaries are classified as obese and carry a high association
with heart disease, diabetes, certain types of cancer, high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, stroke, liver and gallbladder disease,
sleep apnea, and more. However, even moderate weight loss can
reduce these risks.
Therefore, the Intensive Behavioral Intervention Therapy
service began at Quincy Medical Group on April 16th. The
new benefit coverage includes a screening for obesity, dietary
assessment, and intensive behavioral counseling to promote
sustained weight loss through high intensity intervention on
diet and exercise.
While this service does not require a physician referral, Dr.
Stephanie Reyburn will supervise the program because Quin-
cy Medical Group believes providing this service in a coordi-
nated way is most effective. Registered dietitians Lucy Crain
and Angie Zanger-Geiselman and certified diabetes educator
Loretta Musholt will deliver the program content. Program
content involves meeting with the program staff on a regular
basis for up to a year. Visits are scheduled every week for the
first month. At each visit, the staff and patient will discuss
healthy eating habits, exercise goals, building upon successes,
and overcoming obstacles.
“Patients do not join this program to go on a diet,” says Dr.
Reyburn. “They join our program to make a life-long change
and commitment to improving their health.”
Medicare Part B as well as Medicare replacement plans
cover this service. Appointments can be scheduled by calling
217-222-6550 ext. 3432.
Sports
Host Families Neededost families for Hannibal Cavemen baseball players are needed for the summer.
Several boys still have no place to stay. For every player you take, you get 2 free
season passes. You will need to provide a bed and meals for your player just like your
family member. For more information, please call Debbie Walden, host family coordi-
nator, at 573-248-7679.
Group Events & Suite Rentals Available for Hannibal Cavemen Baseball Games
he Sunset Deck is an “All You Can Eat and Drink” in the first five innings party area
for $25 per person. The Sunset Deck can be combined with the connecting Suite for
larger groups, adding the convience of air conditioning.
Luxury Suite Rentals are available per game and include 24 tickets at $360. This is a
great value for private gatherings and meetings, with seating indoors and outdoors.
The Home Run Deck has comfortable lounge seating for larger groups up to 400.
Group pricing is available.
ow that the month of May is upon us, we begin thinking
about school getting out for the summer and maybe
taking a vacation or a few little weekend get-aways. It is
also a time when our local tourism begins to increase.
I try to show a lot of compassion to tourists. I have been a
tourist many times myself. It can be an awkward, if not helpless,
feeling when the reference material you have on a location does
not correspond with where you are actually at. Being a tourist is
not an easy task. It is wonderful to have a resource called “local
residents” to point you in the right direction and give you some
“inside” information on things
to see and do.
I like to take little “adven-
tures” of my own from time
to time during the summer
months. Of course, I have been
known to venture off during
hunting seasons, too. With the
escalating cost of fuel, my trips
are getting less extravagant and
much closer to home. Admit-
tedly, gas expense can be a
deciding factor on where you
visit and for how long.
I am always afraid the
dreaded “C” word is going to
rear its ugly head when it comes
to quality family time and budget vacations. It doesn’t take long
when you are including the family in a vacation decision-making
process, and someone inevitably suggests camping. The thought
makes me cringe.
Please understand that I have camped in RVs and travel trail-
ers. That is the only way to go if you want to camp. I might even
be able to tolerate a primitive cabin with bunk beds. I just don’t
like tents.
Many of you have followed my writing for the last few years
and are already aware of my disdain for tents. Nylon housing
is not in any way connected with vacation, rest, relaxation or
enjoyment. I would have made a very cranky Indian. Mine would
have been the only teepee with the 110-volt air conditioner pok-
ing through the buffalo hide and an extension cord running to
an external generator.
I just don’t comprehend where the fun part comes into
sleeping in a tent on the ground. The best comparison I can
make is climbing into a sauna to sleep on a granite counter top.
Please spare me the pep talk about inflatable air mattresses. Just
substitute granite counter top for a pile of logs. That is not a lot
of improvement. Crawling into a nylon oven to sleep on an insu-
lated sleeping bag is a lousy plan. I can’t help but notice people
set up tents to preheat in the summer sun all day. Nothing could
leave you more refreshed than awaking covered in sweat and
feeling like a baked potato. If you are fortunate, it will rain and
your tent will leak like a sieve to help cool you down.
The few times I have camped
in a tent have left me exhausted,
feeling like I was beaten with a
baseball bat and smelling like
beef jerky from the wood smoke.
If all those things equal fun, then
I must have had a blast.
I also just have to ask... Do
tents come with a handful of
sand inside of them from the fac-
tory? I think you can camp one
hundred miles from any beach or
sand source and the tent always
seems to have sand in it. If you
camp for more than one day, the
sand multiplies somehow. Grains
of sand in multiple body crevices
are always a party. Now I know how oysters feel!
I know there is a mystique with “roughing it” and getting in
touch with nature. I am all about nature minus the suffering. If
you visit a campground, you’ll notice that the campsites with
tents are labeled as “primitive,” derived from the word “primal.”
Primal man lived in caves. Sure they had rock floors, but at least
they were air conditioned!
All you die-hard tent campers cannot be swayed. I am
already aware of that. I will be in the great outdoors with you
this summer. I will set up a base camp that isn’t a tent and more
along the lines of a hotel. You have my respect and admiration
for your commitment to the pioneer spirit. I salute you.
I would like to leave you tent campers with this parting
thought. Just remember that you seldom hear of anyone being
eaten by a bear or mountain lion in a hotel. I’ll be by the pool if
you change your minds!
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iCare/iPads for Tri State Area Schools
ducators can take advantage of tab-
let technology, thanks to the iCares
program, presented by Down Country.
The iCare program was created in
response to requests from area profes-
sionals and schools for assistance in
getting iPad technology into rural school
systems, especially for teachers to help
service students who learn differently.
The iPad allows rural educators to be
proactive in the education of special
needs students. The program is available
to all Tri-State area schools.
Benefits include:
• iPads level the playing field for
special needs/gifted students, allowing
students to learn at the pace and level
best suited for them.
• Only mode of instruction currently
capable of hitting all 3 learning styles:
auditory, visual and kinesthetic.
• Ease of implementation: iPad tech-
nology can be learned quickly.
• Multiple students can be serviced via
use of one iPad.
• What used to take teachers hours
to prepare can be accomplished via this
technology with the touch of a screen,
saving valuable time and resources.
This program is funded via private
contributions and grants and performs
a valuable service to our community by
allowing our special needs profession-
als to be proactive in providing a quality
education.
The estimated cost of an iPad for an
area school is $350, and all donations to
Down Country are 100 percent tax de-
ductible. Donors may earmark funds for
schools of their choice or choose a school
that has listed their iPad requests with
Down Country. iPads will be donated
1) Individual Schools & School Districts
2) Individual School Educators/Therapists
3) Special Considerations—eligibility
decided by Down Country Board
1) Special Education/Gifted Educators/
School Therapists (Pre-K–High School)
2) Paras/Inclusion Educators
3) Regular Education
4) Classroom Sets
throughout the year.
To donate or to see the benefits of this
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Our compassionate team provides
oin downtown, historic Hannibal on Saturday, May 26, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm,
and Sunday, May 27, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, for a celebration of all things Twain and
fun for the whole family!
The Mark Twain Museum will sponsor a “Spirit of Huck Finn” contest for boys
and girls ages 10 to 15. The competition will be held onstage in front of the Boyhood
Home on Saturday at 11:00 am. Contestants will be asked to give a speech (no more
than 3 minutes) describing how they embody the spirit of Huckleberry Finn. They will
be judged on their speech, their costume, and a friendly competition of Huck-style
skills. The winner will be announced onstage at 2:00 pm and prizes awarded. Full
HighlightsTwain on Main
details and entry forms are available at
marktwainmuseum.org.
The Hannibal History Museum will
have storytelling at noon and 2:00 pm on
both Saturday and Sunday. Learn about
Hannibal’s remarkable history with
stories recalling Hannibal during Mark
Twain’s childhood days, riverboats and railroads, and the indus-
try and wealth of Hannibal during its Gilded Age. Admission is
free. (Hannibal History Museum, 217 N. Main Street, www.Han-
nibalHistoryMuseum.com)
Cory B. Clay and the Twains will perform on Saturday. (www.
TwainOnMain.com)
Illusionist Mario Manzini will be perform-
ing two shows on Saturday and two on Sunday.
(www.mariomanzinientertainment.com)
There will be a Memorial Lantern Float on the Mississippi
River at Nipper Park on Saturday, with lantern decorating
7:00–7:45 pm and release at 8:00 pm. (See the full article on page
15.) To reserve a lantern or for more information, please contact
the James O’Donnell Funeral Home at 573-221-8188 or visit
www.JamesOdonnellFuneralHome.com.
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he James O’Donnell Funeral Home will be holding their
annual Memorial Lantern Float again this Memorial Day
weekend on Saturday May 26, at 8:00 pm at Nipper Park on
the Hannibal riverfront. This annual event is held in conjunction
with the Twain on Main Festival and is co-sponsored by Hannibal
Parks & Recreation.
This ceremony remembers those we love and allows for
reflection on the memories of loved ones and dedicates prayers
for a peaceful and harmonious future. Just as the waters of the
Mississippi merge with the Gulf of Mexico and eventually with
each ocean, the wish for peace and happiness extends from the
banks of the Mississippi across the globe.
“We invite everybody to take part in this meaningful event,”
says Jim O’Donnell. “The lantern floating is free and open to all,
regardless of nationality, race, faith or lifestyle. Each individual
who takes part in the ceremony will bring their own unique life
journey, memories and hope with them. Each personal experi-
ence adds to the healing and transformative power of this event.”
While lanterns and materials will be provided, those at-
tending are encouraged to personalize their lantern with their
own touches. “In the past,”O’Donnell says, “we have had special
lanterns decorated by families with fishing lures attached or a
favorite piece of hard candy, anything unique that reflects the
memory of those we love.”
Anyone interested in participating is asked to meet at Nipper
Park on the Hannibal riverfront between 7:00 and 8:00 pm to
decorate their lanterns. At 8:00 pm there will be a brief ceremony
as the lanterns are released on the Mississippi River in memory
of those we love. There are a limited number of lanterns, so
please reserve yours by calling the James O’Donnell Funeral
Home at 573-221-8188.
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Puss in Boots9 pm • Saturday, May 19
Bring blankets & lawn chairs for a movie under the stars.
Hannibal Parks & Recreation Events
Pony Party Palooza
Clues to the Lighthouse Trail Scavenger Hunt can be found on
the steps and trail to the Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse and
at the Cardiff Hill Overlook, the old Mark Twain Bridge ap-
proach.
The Scavenger Hunt list is available at the Hannibal Parks
& Recreation office at City Hall, 320 Broadway; the Hannibal
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 complet-
ing 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.
A Hannibal Cannibal training program will take place at 8 am
Saturdays, May 5 to June 30, in Riverview Park.
Local jogger Bob Wathen, along with members of the Han-
nibal Parks & Recreation and YMCA staff, is leading the training.
Each week a step-by-step schedule will be posted on the
Hannibal Cannibal website, the Hannibal Parks & Recreation
website, and at the top of the Soap Hollow Trail in Riverview
Park. Training plans for completing a 5K and a 10K in time for
the July 7 Hannibal Cannibal will be available.
All Saturday training runs will start at the top of the Soap
Hollow Trail.
League play for the new
sand volleyball courts
on Southside Recreation
Area No. 1, high above
Mo. 79, begins May 22 for
6v6 co-ed play and May 24 for 4v4 power play.
Two little-used ten-
nis courts were converted into the two lighted sand volleyball
courts last fall. The asphalt court served as a base for 900 tons of
sand. Norfolk and Southern Railroad donated about 60 railroad
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Several tournaments are being planned for this summer.
The Challenger British Soccer Camp is June 4–8 at the Norfolk &
Southern Sports Complex next to Clemens Field.
Challenger British Soccer Camps are staffed exclusively by
coaches from Great Britain who are selected and trained specifi-
cally to teach youngsters.
Register online at www.challengersports.com.
The park at Huckleberry Park for roller skates, roller blades,
skateboards, bicycles and scooters is now open weekdays 3:30 pm
to dark and weekends noon to dark, weather permitting. Starting
May 23, the Ramp Park is open every day from noon to dark.
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.
Puss in Boots will be shown 9:00 pm May 19 at Huckleberry Park. Bring blankets and
lawn chairs for a movie under the stars.
The pool opens May 26 1:00–6:00 pm
every day. Adult lap swim is noon to
1:00 pm weekdays. Season passes are
now for sale.
Artwork from all media accepted.
Capture the beauty in the parks dur-
ing all seasons. Exhibit in February
2013 at Hannibal Arts Council. More
information, including submission in-
formation and entry forms, is posted
on the Gallery Page at
www.hannibalarts.com.
he Hannibal Clinic invites children of the area to pack up
their bicycles and tricycles and Ride Cool! This helmet
safety centered event takes place on the Hannibal Clinic
campus on Saturday, May 19th from 10:00 am to noon. Children
will participate in obstacle courses, bicycle safety inspections,
helmet fittings, and safety demonstrations by pediatrician Dr.
Justin Bubolz, plus other giveaways and lots of fun! The first 400
children will receive a free bike helmet and t-shirt.
Because children are at high risk for bicycle
related injuries, it is essential to make sure they
have the proper education and equipment
before hitting the pavement rolling. Each year
more than 500,000 people in the United States
are treated in emergency departments for
bicycle related injuries, and over 700 people die
as a result of bicycle accidents.
One way to get your child to “ride cool” is to wear a helmet
yourself. Set a good example and your child is more likely to fol-
low. You can also let your child choose the helmet that the child
likes. Wearing a helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by
85 percent! Don’t make safety an option, make it a requirement.
This event is made possible by the Hannibal Clinic, Han-
nibal Clinic Health Services, Hannibal Police Department/
DARE, Northeast Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center, General
Mills, Hannibal Courier Post, United Way, Hannibal Parks and
Recreation, KICK-FM, KHQA, Fiddlestiks Restaurant, Hannibal
Rotary and Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis. Come out and sup-
port the safety of local youth the cool way. Also keep an eye
out for Ride Cool at the Ramp Park on Saturday, July 14th. For
additional information, reference the Hannibal Clinic website,
www.hannibalclinic.com.
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know I am a little late with this announcement, but here
goes anyway: Hannibal, Missouri, is officially a wine lovers
destination!
Whether you are a regular at one of our downtown wine
pubs (we have several), enjoy a glass of vino at any one of Han-
nibal’s fine restaurants, or visited one of our local or regional
wineries, you probably have already noticed. You don’t have to
travel several hours anymore for great wine, art, food, music
and fun because on Saturday, May 12, Hannibal Uncorked will
once again be holding their spring wine pub crawl in conjunc-
tion with the Second Saturday Gallery Walk.
The 3rd Annual Spring Big River Wine & Art Walk will start
at 5:00 pm on the second Saturday in May with the wine pub
crawl and gallery walk continuing until 8:00 pm, and the music
in several pubs lasting until 11:00 pm. On Sunday, the fun
continues with music and wine tasting in selected venues until
mid afternoon. This year we are starting our check in at 4:30 pm
at the all new Cave Hollow West Winery located in the Mark
Twain Cave Complex on Highway 79 South. The winery hosts
welcome you to their brand new wine bottling and social gath-
ering facility. Cave Hollow West Winery has joined our event as
a major sponsor, and they are anxious to show you what they
have done with the former Cave Hollow Theater. Along with a
full complement of West Winery selections, the all new “Mark
Twain Reserve” dry red and the dessert wine “An Innocent
Broad” will be available. A limited food menu and cheese plates
will also be part of their offerings. Indoor and outdoor seating
will accommodate larger crowds for music on the weekends.
The 3rd Annual Pub Crawl continues downtown at the follow-
ing venues: Ole Planters Restaurant, Lula Belle’s Restaurant, Main
Street Wine Stoppe, Kerley’s Pub, Badger Cheese Haus, Rumor Has
It Bar & Grill, Brick Oven Restaurant and Wine Bar, Alliance Gal-
lery, Riverside Originals, Gallery 310 and the Hannibal Art Council.
Tickets are $20 each and are available at the Badger Cheese Haus,
100 Bird Street; Main Street Wine Stoppe, 303 North Main St.;
Hannibal Art Council, 515 South Main St.; on line at http://www.
showclix.com/event/213845 or by calling Jack Moore at 573-822-
5782. Your ticket includes 10 generous wine samplings, a com-
memorative wine glass and t-shirt, something to snack on at every
stop and entrance to the after 8:00 pm music events.
Annual Mother’s Day BuffetSunday, May 13, 201211am – 2pmFree Mimosa for Mom!
Advanced tickets available by calling 573-221-4001
Walk-in space limited, advance reservations recommended
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he 12th annual Bridge the Gap to Health
Race will be held on May 12 in Clat Adams
Park, Quincy, IL. The race offers a 5K, 10K,
and half-marathon for competitive and leisurely
runners and walkers. The timed start for the 5K,
10K, and half marathon begins at 8:00 am and the
untimed 5K leisure walk begins at 9:00 am. The 5K,
10K and half marathon are certified USATF courses
and include the Quincy Memorial and Bayview
Bridges that span the Mississippi river. The race also
features a children’s fun run for ages 3 to 12. After
crossing the finish line,
participants will receive
a hot dog and chips
courtesy of Hy-Vee
and a chocolate shake
courtesy of McDonald’s.
Participants and spec-
tators can then enjoy
live music by the band
“Eleven” and refresh-
ments in Clat Adams Park.
Race director Carrie Kimber,
says, “This race has done
amazing things for the com-
munity, and we are extremely
thankful for the sponsors and
participants that make it such
a success. Registering ahead of
time will ensure participants
receive one of the 2,000 shirts
available!”
The event will kick off with a Health and Fitness Expo on
Friday, May 11, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the Salvation Army Kroc
Center. The Expo is free and open to the public.
This year’s race marshals, Olympic Medalists Jackie Joyner-
Kersee and Caren Kemner, will motivate runners at the Expo,
lead the race on Saturday, and meet the participants at the fin-
ish line with a finisher’s medal. Participants who register before
May 1st receive a special rate and are guaranteed a commemo-
rative shirt. For more information or to register for the race visit
www.bridgethegaptohealth.com or follow us on Facebook.
12th Annual Bridge the Gap to Health Run/Walk
Chamber Golf Tournament
H
he Hannibal High School Band Department
will be having their 3rd annual Big Band Bop
Dance Fundraiser featuring the Hannibal High
School Studio Jazz Ensemble with special guest the Middle School Jazz Ensemble.
The dance will be held Friday, May 4, from 6:00–9:00 pm at a new location this year,
the National Guard Armory at Huckleberry Park in Hannibal.
The high school students will show off their musical talents by playing music from
the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. People from the community are invited out to dance the night
away. A corsage for the ladies or a boutonniere for the gentlemen will be offered, as
well as refreshments being served that evening.
$30.00 Donation—Family
$10.00 Donation—Individual
$5.00 Donation—Student with student ID
Come join us for a fun night of dancing, eating, or just relaxing to the music of
the Big Band era. You’ll have a great time as well as supporting the local high school
band program by attending this fundraising event.
3rd Annual Big Bop Dance
Sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation,
YMCA and Hannibal Cannibal
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Couch to CannibalA Hannibal Cannibal training program
8 a.m. Saturdays May 5 to June 30
starting at Soap Hollow Trail in Riverview Park
Each week a step-by-step schedule will be posted on
the bulletin board at the top of the Soap Hollow Trail
in Riverview Park. Training plans for completing a
5-K and a 10-K in time for the
July 7 Hannibal Cannibal will be available.
All Saturday training runs will start
at the top of the Soap Hollow Trail.
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Spring is here.It’s time to plan your summer projects.
he American Legion Riders will be spon-
soring the annual Old Time Street Dance
to raise money to support sending two young
men to Boys State this summer. The dance
will be held at the American Legion Post #55
on Highway MM at 6:00 pm. Admission is $5
per person. Everyone is welcome.
Food and drink will be available for pur-
chase, including a beer wagon and BBQ. A
whole hog will be raffled as well as other items donated by local businesses.
Local band Steppin’ Back will perform from 8:00 pm to midnight.
Established by the Missouri American Legion to give young Missourians
a better understanding of our state government, Missouri Boys State has
distinguished itself as one of our nation’s finest youth programs.
Tickets may be purchased from all Legion Riders or at Post #55 on High-
way MM. For more information about the Old Time Street Dance or how to
help with Missouri Boys State, call 573-221-9698.
Raising Money for Boys State with Old Time Street Dance
AVENUES Fundraiser Raffle
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2012 Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament & Dinner Program
he 7th annual Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament & Dinner Pro-
gram is scheduled for Monday, May 14, at the Hannibal Coun-
try Club. The scramble style tournament is open to teams of four
( four women, four men, or mixed), and the cost is $75 per person
or $300 per team. The entry fee includes cart rental, green fees and
dinner tickets for each player. Due to course restrictions, there will
be a limit on the number of teams, so advanced registration is a
must. Golf will begin at noon, and a grill lunch can be purchased
for $8 prior to tee off. Prizes will be awarded for Longest Drive and
Closest to the Pin, with special awards for the top teams.
Following the tournament, all teams and guests are invited to
enjoy a happy hour beginning at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at
6:30 pm. A silent auction will run throughout the evening, and
there will be special speakers, special entertainment, as well as the
awards ceremony for the tournament.
Besides golf, tree tributes will be available to purchase for $25,
which provides individuals with an opportunity to display a ribbon
in honor of, in memory of, or for Mothers Day! Dinner tickets are
also available for purchase for $25 per person. For more informa-
tion on the tournament, tree tributes and/or dinner tickets, please
contact Dana Blase at 573-221-1986.
James O’Donnell Memorial Golf Tournament
he James O’Donnell Memorial Golf
Tournament is Saturday, June 9,
at the American Legion Golf Course
in Hannibal. The tournament is a
4-person scramble, and play be-
gins at 8:00 am. Participants can
register by calling the American
Legion Golf Course at 573-221-8188.
The tournament fee is $160 and prize
money is based on 32 teams.
The annual tournament is held in memory of James V.
O’Donnell. “Jimmy,” as he was known to all, was a friend to
many and enjoyed supporting an array of athletic teams
and sports in the Hannibal area ranging from youth to
adult teams. Tournament proceeds support the O’Donnell
Athletic Scholarship in Jimmy’s memory. Proceeds from
this scholarship fund benefit Hannibal High School
Students, Holy Family Catholic School and area youth
sports.
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Hannibal Arts
For 40 years, you’ve seen him in game shows, on late-night TV,
in films, variety shows and Broadway musicals, and now you will
spend a night with him here in your hometown. His show fea-
tures popular love songs, a John Denver Medley, a Kenny Rogers
Medley, banjo medley and comedy spots that will have those of us
boomers who grew up with John laughing the loudest.
HCA concerts are funded in part by the Missouri Arts Coun-
cil, a state agency.
The Gateway City Big
Band is a 17-piece dance band with two vocalists that has
been entertaining audiences in the St. Louis area and beyond
since 1966. The Gateway City Big Band has performed in
some of St. Louis’ premier musical and dance venues, includ-
ing the historic Fox Theatre, Missouri Botanical Gardens,
Khorissan Room at the Chase Park Plaza and St. Louis Casa
Loma Ballroom, and was a featured guest at the International
Glenn Miller Festival in Clarinda, Iowa.
Welcome to Hannibal
Special Readings about mothers read by local memoir writers.
Teacups and Roses. Participants will create a pop up
flower Mother’s Day card and a surprise gift for Mom using
a teacup.
Student exhibit featuring works of students
participating in HHS Art Department classes.
Participating art instructors are Susan Friesen,
James Zimmerman and Christina Strode.
Art, wine, friends and special events make Hannibal’s down-
town galleries the place to be each second Saturday.
Exhibit celebrating the creative abilities of
those with developmental disabilities. Part-
nership exhibit with Hannibal Regional Office
(Missouri Department of Mental Health - Mis-
souri Division of Developmental Disabilities),
Marion County Services, NEILS, SIL, Learning
Opportunities, Community Opportunities, Pike
County Agency for Developmental Disabilities,
STEPLife and Hannibal-LaGrange University.
Exhibit celebrating the
creative abilities of those
with disabilities. Partner-
ship with VSA Missouri
(Statewide organization
promoting access to the
arts for people with dis-
abilities)
Mark Twain: Words and Music Songs Top Charts
wo Mark Twain: Words and Music singles, Rhonda Vincent’s
“Run Mississippi” and Ricky Skaggs’s “Comet Ride,” have
topped the bluegrass charts. Executive Producer Carl Jackson
and Priscilla Houliston wrote “Run Mississippi” and Jackson
wrote “Comet Ride.”
Mark Twain: Words and Music benefits The Mark Twain Boy-
hood Home & Museum. The Mailboat Records CD combines
spoken word and Americana music to tell the life story of Sam-
uel Langhorne Clemens. The star-studded cast includes Jimmy
Buffett as Huckleberry Finn, Clint Eastwood as Mark Twain and
Garrison Keillor as narrator. Singers include Brad Paisley, Sheryl
Crow, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris and others.
The CD is available at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home &
Museum gift shops, Margaritaville, Cracker Barrel, Amazon and
Barnes and Noble.
Celebrating 100 Years of Memories
acked in box upon box at the Mark Twain Boyhood
Home and Museum are thousands of photos. Some in
black and white, worn from years of exposure and faded
shadows of the Boyhood Home, some in color, faded reds and
blues of a beautiful sunset overlooking the Mississippi. Even
though the smiles of dignitaries, visitors and families fade as
time goes by, the memory of those trips does not. One hundred
years of open gates, welcoming faces and a love of Mark Twain
are captured on film, and now, on memory sticks.
One hundred years worth of reminiscences of visitors,
volunteers and Twainiacs will be documented on the walls
of the Museum Gallery for the first time. The families, school
groups and luminaries will be the subject of the newest museum
exhibit, “100 Years of Memories.” The project, which will collect
family photos and recollections of visits to the Boyhood Home
and Museum, will begin its stint at the May 15 Museum Rededi-
cation Ceremony, 100 years to the day of the original dedication.
The rededication ceremony, which will take place at noon in
front of Twain’s childhood home, will mirror the original 1912
dedication ceremony. The ceremony also will include the un-
veiling of the commemorative 100th anniversary t-shirt to be de-
signed by a member of the public as part of a contest. The t-shirt
will be sold in both gift shops and in the museum’s online store.
The exhibit also will be displayed virtually at www.
marktwainmuseum.org, as part of the museum’s efforts to
incorporate updated technology.
In addition, the museum will launch two new technologies
during its centennial. The George H. Riedel Private Foundation
awarded the museum two grants toward technological advances
totaling $14,000. For the first time, technology will be featured in
the Boyhood Home in the form of Quick Response (QR) Codes
to access more detailed information about artifacts and exhibits
and touch screen displays to share multimedia stories about the
Clemens family.
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Golf for a CauseGet your team together!
May 11 at Norwoods Golf Club: Missouri Baptist
Children’s Home Golf Fundraiser (see ad on page 21)
May 14 at Hannibal Country Club: 7th Annual Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament
& Dinner to benefit the American Cancer Society (See page 23)
May 18 at Norwoods Golf Club: 15th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament
(See page 21)
June 9 at the American Legion Golf Course: The James O’Donnell Memorial
Golf Tournament to benefit the O’Donnell Athletic Scholarship fund.
(See page 23)
June 13 at Norwoods Golf Club: Shoeless Joe’s Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit
Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation’s Heart to Heart Campaign.
June 15 at Norwoods Golf Club: Hannibal Pirates Booster Golf
Tournament.
2012 Salt River Expo
The 4th annual Salt River Expo will be held at the Warren G. See South Spillway
Recreation Area and features a host of family-friendly activities, including musi-
cians, artists, period re-enactors, black powder shoot, and an ATV rodeo. Visit www.
visitmarktwainlake.org for complete listings and schedules.
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Garth Woodside Mansion
The Powder Room
Native American Trading Co.
Pony Party Palooza
Norwoods Golf Club
Saturday, May 12Don’t miss the 17th Annual Loafers Car Show
in historic downtown Hannibal!
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few months ago I wrote that I planned to finish painting my
porch. Hooray, it’s painted!
Okay, so my mother did it. Everything I know about being
a Swiss Army Wife, I learned from her. For vacation, she and her
tools come to visit and make themselves useful. She does this for
all three of her children. Rumor has it that when she last visited my
brother he got a new bathroom. I can’t vouch for this because he
lives in New York and airfare is ridiculous these days. But I do know
that my sister got a new kitchen floor installed. (She lives closer and
is less inclined to exaggeration.)
The Mum is wonderfully generous and cheerful and wise. As a
teenager I was plagued with angst—I really wanted to rebel, but it
seemed a pretty stupid idea because I knew she was always right
about everything. I was incredibly frustrated—forced into goodness
by my own common sense!
Also, she was always prettier than I was. She still has the better
figure. The woman wore a bikini into her 50s, for pity’s sake! She was
often mistaken for my sister, which tickled her pink, of course. I’m
just relieved she wasn’t mistaken for my younger sister. I’m sure my
younger sister feels the same.
Speaking of my sister… For some reason she never suffered the
same misgivings about rebellion that I did. She taught me that a
higher IQ does not necessarily equate to greater common sense. As
a high school student, she once borrowed my car while I was home
from college. I’m still not sure what went on that night, but the next
morning my mother had her outside at the crack of dawn cleaning
the mud from the interior with a bucket of water and a toothbrush.
It took the poor kid most of the day, but the results were stunning.
Which brings me to another point. I don’t have daughters, but
sometimes I really wish I did because there are a lot of lessons I’ve
learned in life that would be valuable to pass on to the next genera-
tion of girls. Most I learned from my mother’s example.
First, she taught me that feminine is not synonymous with girlie.
She is exquisitely feminine, but never frivolous or frilly. She could
throw a baseball like a man, so hard that catching it hurt through
the glove. She could work all day alongside my dad stringing a
barbed wire fence—dirty jeans, leather gloves, sweat, and grime—
then shower and change into an evening gown and be the most
tasteful, elegant woman at the ball.
Second, she taught me the value of dignity—to expect a certain
level of respect and decorum from others, and to get it by treating
others with respect and behaving with decorum. Listen, girls: curs-
ing and drinking like a sailor (sorry, sailors) does not make you ap-
pear more cool, tough or attractive. I know this because the Mum is
one of the strongest, most elegant women I’ve ever known, even with
a beer in her hand, and men gravitate to her. Her poise makes it clear
she is their equal. She is beautiful but down-to-earth. And it doesn’t
hurt that she exercises both her body and her brain, keeps informed,
and can carry on a conversation on nearly any subject.
But the most important thing she taught me was the value of
unconditional love. When times were tough (and they often were)
she could turn adversity into an adventure. She is a tigress when it
comes to protecting her children and grandchildren, but she always
expected a lot from us. It’s about balance. Experiencing emotion
without overindulging in it, being a free spirit who understands the
importance of self-discipline, finding joy and beauty in the moment,
and in the ones you love.
If I can be half the woman and mother she is, I’ll make myself
proud. Thank you, Mum. Happy Mother’s Day. Your strength, cour-
age, wisdom, love and generosity have blessed your children more
than you know.
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