It is the largest of its kind in the area. It took 4 full days to assemble and it is waiting for you to stop by and view it. The it I am referring to is Quincyville , Quincy s largest holiday village.
The village setup is located in the lobby of the Oakley-Lindsay Center and awaits visitors to stop by and enjoy it. The village setup features buildings, trees and a train that snakes its way through the buildings of the village covered with snow.
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The actual time to set up the entire village from start to finish took 32 man hours. There is no cost to view it and it will be available for viewing from now until January 1st. The lobby is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except on Christmas Day.)
Why Is There Not A Music Festival in Quincy?
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Is it lack of a venue? Is it people don’t want a festival? Is it that artist don’t want to come to Quincy? There was a time that bands and artists would come to the Quincy/Hannibal area. Destiny s Child was in Quincy in May 2000. Also, The Beach Boys, Ted Nugent, even The Bangles made a visit to Hannibal. So, what happened?
There could be several factors. Money would definitely be one of those factors. I can tell you the pop artists are pretty expensive to bring in and can be demanding with “special requests.” The loud noise is always an issue. Hannibal has a noise ordinance which can result in a fine (just ask Bob Dylan). With no venue in Quincy, the concert would have to be in a Quincy Park or another outside venue. There is always Oakley Lindsey Center. The only issue there is that you’re limited to the amount of people you can have in one building. I’m left asking myself, how