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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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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

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To donate or to see the benefits of this

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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!

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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.

Month Best Bets

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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