Father Augustine Tolton
Augustine Tolton born a slave, became America's first African American priest, despite many hardships and adversity he called Quincy home
Qtown Podcast 001
This is the first episode of the Qtown Podcast. Soon to be a regular feature of Qtown
The Edge of the Tracks
A terrible tragedy once took place between Quinssippi Island and what is now the Pier restaurant.
History
The Quincy Morning Whig August 13, 1897
Boy bitten by rattlesnake. Robert Fullman was being treated at Blessing Hospital after being bit by the snake. His hand and arm were badly ...READ MORE
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- Presentation on Underground railroad and history of Payson
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Art
The Art Center is calling all Quincy Art Center Members to participate in its first Annual Members’ Exhibit, which will be displayed in the Art Center’s Elizabeth M. Sinnock Gallery ...READ MORE
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- Mississippi River & Calligraphy Exhibit Gallery Talks at the Quincy Art Center
- Quincy Art Centers Art Camp begins in June
- Digital Art Showing: Matthew Stahl
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- Digital Art Showing: Amy and Jeremy’s pottery
Podcast
Here is is the first Qtown podcast with Travis and Liz. We had to share one microphone instead of the planned two mic setup, future shows will continue to improve ...READ MORE
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Blog
It's the little things that makes Quincy special to me. Today I grabbed a quick lunch at Washington perk in what was once one of the first banks in Quincy. ...READ MORE
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Features
From the darkness, a small light emerges growing larger as it grows closer and closer. During my teenage years it was common for groups of teens to venture ...READ MORE
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Local Focus
I was recently contacted by Forte International Exchange Association. They are a non-for profit organization helping place foreign exchange students. One student is seeking a host family for the 2010-2011 ...READ MORE
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- Standing Bear Council Meeting
- Relay for Life Fundraiser
- Standing Bear Council Monthly Meeting
- Free Gardening Seminars
- Green Business/Industry Round table





