A Hannibal firefighter takes a break in an old school bus during a training session on bus extrication in Hannibal, Mo., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. Two buses were donated by Hannibal Public Schools.
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Volunteer Victoria Taylor helps shopper Lyza Carlin, 5, find gifts for her parents and grandparents at the 31st Annual Kiddie Bazaar at Salem Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. At the event, which was sponsored by Adams County Home and Community Education, children had the chance to bring money to buy and wrap gifts for their parents.
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Allen Ambler sets up his American Flyer model train set with his daughter to prepare for the Quincy Area Model Train Society's annual open house at the Good Samaritan Home on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Ambler has enjoyed model trains with his daughters since they were children and brings his models out to the show for kids to play and enjoy. The open house will take place on Saturday and Sunday starting at noon.
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Sheryl Baum-Harrison and Gloria Brooks begin painting their canvas at the Yum Factory's December Paint Night on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. The two, who have been friends since high school, had a girls day out filled with holiday shopping and painting.
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Members of the Dunn and Flesner families take family photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus in Santa's House in Washington Park on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. The District hosted a holiday event featuring carols from the Quincy Senior High choir, craft stations and treats for kids.
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Zack Wittler dons a full Stromtrooper costume from Star Wars while ringing a bell for the Salvation Army outside of Walgreens on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.
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Kerrylee Rosson, 5, proudly shows her mom the craft she made at QND's Santa Visit for Kids on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. High-schoolers dressed at elves and helped the kids craft, read Christmas stories and tell Santa their wish list.
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A customer walks into a decorated For Home & Her on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Quincy retailers are preparing for the holiday season by decorating their storefronts for the District's Window Contest. The community can vote for their favorite display by liking the store's photo on the District's Facebook page.
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Betty Dade, of PPS Therapy, does some brake work on a wheel chair during a “tune up clinic” at Good Samaritan Home on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Residents and cottagers brought assistive devices, walkers or wheelchairs to the social room for cleanup and adjustments during the tune up.
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Ashley Leonard, Addison Bruening, James Henninger and Lydia Hilbing greet folks at the Hy-Vee on Broadway during the Mascot Challenge for the Quincy Salvation Army's Tree of Lights campaign on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Area mascots are participating in the challenge at the Hy-Vee on Broadway or the County Market on Spring. The two hour blocks started Monday with the Quincy High Blue Devil and will be followed by: the Quincy Notre Dame Raider, from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Hy-Vee, Culver-Stockton Wildcat, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hy-Vee, Woody from John Wood Community College, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hy-Vee, the Quincy University Hawk, from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at County Market and the Salvation Army Captain Kettle, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hy-Vee. The Quincy High students were accompanied by cheer coach Penny Little and superintendent Roy Webb.
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Children watch the puppet show Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer at the Quincy Library on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Rudolph will also be performed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
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Renee Bank and Joanne Hibbeler sort items for the Good News of Christmas campaign at the Quincy Mall on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. The Good News of Christmas headquarters is open for the annual campaign supporting families throughout the region.
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A look at the Quincy University campus after a snow dusting on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.
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