Dunkin’ wedding veil, a snazzy Dunkin’ bowtie for the groom and even a Dunkin’ ring bearer pillow, for “presenting the only ring sweeter than a donut.”
Salvation Army Is Taking Service to the Streets
Most people know The Salvation Army is there for anyone who needs emergency assistance. However, not all people in need will reach out, and some don’t have a way to physically get to The Salvation Army for the help they need. In Quincy, The Salvation Army is taking its services on the road to seek out people in need.
On Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 4-6 p.m., The Quincy Salvation Army will begin the Canteen Ministry. Employees and volunteers will load up a vehicle and drive the streets to serve food, blankets, and personal care items to those who are hungry, homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
One cold morning in December, 25 volunteers bundled up to search the skies around Mark Twain Lake to count the bird population. Starting as early as 3:30 a.m., the nine teams pointed their binoculars to cover 298 miles around the lake area in search of our feathered friends. It’s the first time our neck of the woods has been covered in the official bird count for the National Audubon Society.
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The annual December bird count has been going on for 121 years. The Hannibal area was added to the official locations in large part because of George Wisdom, a member of Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists. He put in hours of work filling out the lengthy application process that the Audubon Society requires to even be considered. Once he got approval, he had to put out the call for volunteer bird watchers. He hoped that ten people might be willing to brave the winter elements for his pet project. As the morning dawned, 25 people showed up armed with binoculars. They