Avenue of Lights
The last tunnel of lights before leaving the Avenue of Lights Saturday, 12/24/09. The two miles of holiday scenery in Moorman-Wavering Park runs through New Years Day and features over 300 pieces that combine to make over 100 individual display groupings. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Giving Blood
American Red Cross employee Constance Zavala, left, finishes drawing blood from donor, Amanda Bauer of Camp Point, Tuesday, December 22, 2009. The Adams County Chapter of the American Red Cross hosted its fifth annual 12 Hours of Giving, featuring entertainment, a baby sitting service, food, a visit from Santa and other activities.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Snowkids
From left, Gavin Owen, 7, JayLee Owen, 5, RyAnna Kelley, 12, and Ariel Owen, 1, make “snowkids” representing each of them on the front yard of their house located on 4th Street in Quincy, Monday, December 21. 2009.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Snow Sledding
Caytlyn Logsdon, 5, front, enjoys a sled ride with her older brother, Michael Logsdon, 10, Monday afternoon at South Park. Recent snow and Christmas vacation for area schoolchildren led to a large number of sledders taking to the park’s numerous hills.
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Texted
As her classmates take in Friday’s basketball game at The Pit, Quincy Notre Dame senior Brooke Dreyer, center, sends a text message to a friend who couldn’t be at the game. Asked how often she texts, Dreyer was quick to answer. “A lot,” she said. “Like, pretty much from the time I wake up until I go to bed.”
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Christmas Dance Recital
Alexis Roach, 5, checks out the list of stage appearances as she and other members of Jen’s Dance Academy waited to perform during their Christmas Recital Saturday afternoon in the Baldwin School auditorium. Alexis, 6, was part of the 5 to 7 year old group who performed a tap dance routine titled “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.”
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Xmas Shopping
Macomb resident Steve Kitch, left sits with his 10-year-old daughter, Emily, center, and her friend, Jordyn Bartlett, as the girls look over their new make-up boxes Saturday evening inside the Quincy Mall. “We started at noon,” Kitch said of the group’s outing, adding that shopping conditions at some of the stores they had visited in Quincy were “a zoo.”
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
QU/Truman Hoops 2009
Quincy University’s Billy Baptist goes up to block the shot of Truman State’s Ethan Freeman in second half action of their game Saturday at Pepsi Arena.
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
QND vs. Breese Mater Dei
Quincy Notre Dame’s Quenton Keating gets off a game-winning shot over Breese Mater Dei’s Alec Kuhl with 3.2 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, giving the Raiders a 56-54 lead. QND eventually edged out the Knights by a score of 58-54.
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Quincy Notre Dame’s Conner Cramsey battles for a loose ball with Breese Mater Dei’s Alec Kuhl, left, and Trevor Richards (24) in second-half action of their game Friday night at The Pit. QND defeated the Knights by a score of 58-54. (H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Marion County vs. Canton Girls
Canton’s Tori Niemann, center, battles for a loose ball with Marion County’s Rachelle Sharpe, left, and Kayla Bridgman in first-half action of their game Friday night in Philadelphia, Mo. (H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Tree Carry
From left, Emilee Edwards walks south along 8th Street in Quincy, pushing her 18-month-old daughter Sophie Edwards in a stroller, as her fiancee, Zach Bordwick, also of Quincy, carries the family’s new Christmas tree. The trio were headed to their house as snow began to fall Friday afternoon, December 18, 2009.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Library Party
Local children and parents alike feel the excitement of seeing Santa Claus arrive at the Holly Jolly Christmas party held at the Quincy Public Library Friday, December 18, 2009. The event included singing, dancing, a story book reading and the chance to talk with Santa.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Holiday Traffic
Illinois State Police trooper Cody Cook uses a laser radar gun to check for speeding violations along a portion of Interstate Highway 72 near the Hannibal bridge Thursday morning, December 17, 2009. The Illinois State Police are taking measures to step up traffic safety awareness over the holiday season.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Special Dance
With the music cranking, a man lets out a laugh as he leads his partner across the dance floor during a special populations dance Tuesday evening at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. The event, sponsored by the Quincy Park District, included dinner and a visit from Santa Claus as part of the evening’s festivities.
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
QND/Palmyra Boys Hoops
Quincy Notre Dame’s Brennan Rakers goes hard to the basket against Palmyra’s Levi Miles in second quarter action of their game Tuesday night at The Pit.
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
QHS/Rock Island Girls Hoops
Quincy High’s Shelby Wires fights off Rock Island defender #4 as Wires pushed the ball up the court during their game Thursday night at QHS Gym. (H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Quincy High’s Anna Leenerts (5) and Stevee Nolan, right, pressure Rock Island’s #50 in first-half action of their game Thursday night at QHS Gym.
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)
Brashear/Laplata/Hoops/iReporter
LaPlata High School’s 6’3 Senior Taylor Wheeler (45) shoots around the
side of Brashear High School big man Jay Scudder, a 6’7 junior during
the two teams conference battle on Tuesday, December 15, at Brashear
High School in Brashear, MO. LaPlata held off the host team 59-54.
Photo by Ken Mitchell, Edina MO
Put Your Left Foot In
Cindy Mason, program director for Sycamore Health Care Center, leads a group exercise at Bickford Cottage in Quincy, Tuesday, December 15, 2009. Many local nursing homes and assisted living centers are stepping up activities over the holidays to help residents stay busy and avoid depression. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Palmyra Christmas
Marion County Courthouse custodian, Kenneth Shannon, arranges chairs in preparation for the Santa at the courthouse event and silent auction of Christmas wreaths Monday, December 14, 2009 in Palmyra. The evening events included the annual live nativity performance on the courthouse lawn.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Knox/Payson Seymour/iReporter
Knox County Eagles Sophomore Leighton McCabe presses Payson-Seymour Indians junior Adam Hilgenbrink during the December 12 cross-state matchup between the two schools. Payson had a productive trip across the river, winning the boys contest 62-40 and the earlier girls varsity match 31-30. Ken Mitchell
Hannibal /QND Hoops
Hannibal High School’s Logan Hicks goes up for a shot up against Quincy Notre Dame’s Quenton Keating during Saturday night basketball action at Hannibal High School. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Members of the Quincy American Legion Post 37 Honor Guard visit with one another while preparing for the start of a wreath laying ceremony at the Quincy National Cemetery, to “Remember the fallen; Honor those who serve; and Teach our children the value of freedom.” The ceremonies at both the Quincy National Cemetery and the Illinois Veteran’s Home Sunset Cemetery, were conducted in conjunction with the laying of more than 151,000 wreaths on headstones of veterans at Arlington National Cemetery, more than 400 state and national cemeteries nationwide, and 24 cemeteries on foreign soil.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Good News
Ray and Donna Johnson of Quincy are among the volunteers wrapping gifts at the Quincy Public Library annex Saturday, December 12, 2009, for the Good News of Christmas campaign. As in past years, many volunteers have helped this year’s event run smoothly. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
QHS/Moline Hoops/2009
Quincy High School’s Zach Forbes shoots over the top of Moline’s No. 22 during Friday night basketball action at the Blue Devil Gym in Quincy.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
