Fourth of July

Fireworks in Quincy
Fireworks in Quincy
Fireworks in Quincy
The rising Mississippi River has forced this year's Quincy Fourth of July Fireworks display to be moved from the riverfront to the Illinois Veterans Home this Thursday night. Other than the location thing should be going on as scheduled.
National Tom Sawyer Days Parade [Photos]
National Tom Sawyer Days Parade [Photos]
National Tom Sawyer Days Parade [Photos]
Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Hannibal Wednesday morning to attend the annual National Tom Sawyer Days Parade. Activities will continue throughout the day, including: Arts and crafts at Central Park, the Jones & C0mpany Carnival on Broadway, live entertainment at Tanyard Gardens in the evening, and fireworks at dusk. He...
Independence Day
Independence Day
Independence Day
Most people only know it as the Fourth of July.  A day for picnics, flag waving parades, and fireworks. When I grew up most people referred to it as Independence Day and I wish we would still call it that today and not the Fourth of July.