Family

Four years ago I lost my best friend and hundreds of others did likewise with the passing of John Tripp. I started to write a blog about John this morning, but I kept deleting what I was writing.  I finally decided that what I wrote last year still fits today so if what you read next sounds familiar, it is. I wrote it from my heart a year ago and the words still say everything I want to say today so here it is.

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The New York Post revealed that rich Manhattan mothers are hiring handicapped people to pose as family members so that their kids can cut in the front of the long lines for rides at Disney World in Orlando.

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The 12th Annual Alzheimer's Association Pro-Am Golf event is set for Monday, July 15.

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One of Hannibal and the tri-state area's biggest annual festivals is gearing up for another big year, with some new things in the mix.

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If the city of Quincy, Illinois, ever had an adopted child, chances are very good her name would be Ella Cain.

Ask most anyone from Quincy about “Baby Ella” and their faces light up. Words like “miracle” and “courage” are usually brought into the conversation

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The Quincy Exchange Club will be hosting the Annual Gus Macker Basketball Tournament in Quincy on May 25th and 26th. The time to sign up 4-person teams to play in the event is now.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and as a part of their "Nurturing Children Campaign" Transitions of Western Illinois is sponsoring a Family Fun Carnival this Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon.

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It's long been believed that buying groceries and cooking at home is a money saver. Is that true in this day and age?

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The Dogwood Festival returns to Quincy Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 6. Here is a schedule of events;

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If the weather were cooperating by now it would already be bike riding season. We are sure however that's it's going to be soon, so this is an event you won't want to miss.

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