October 24, 2019 newsletter

Your monthly news & updates

2069 Time Capsule will be closed at 10 a.m. Saturday

Oct.
26 in Central Park.

The time capsule will be opened 50 years from now, in 2069.

Items in the time capsule include yearbooks, rosters from service clubs and lists of employees, souvenirs from Hannibal’s Bicentennial celebration, photographs from the sandbagging efforts and letters.

Seventh-graders wrote letters to the citizens of Hannibal in 2069 and teachers chose the best letter from each homeroom or school. The winners will read their letters at the ceremony.

The class winners from Hannibal Middle School were: Mia Watson, Piper Harvey, Breanna Smith and Zora Reese. The winner from Holy Family School was Prestan Schanbacher. The winner from St. John’s School was Alana Lemon.

The time capsule was donated by Smith Funeral Home.

Bring pumpkins to Central Park 9-10 a.m. Saturday

Pumpkins in the Park voting begins at 10 a.m. Eugene Field Pirate Pride singers to perform at 11:30 a.m.

Admiral Coontz Recreation Center

will be closed today through Nov. 4 for DARE Halloween Party. Registration for Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League is 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center.

Senior Adult Dance every Wednesday noon to 3
p.m.

NATURE PROGRAMS

Space is limited and reservations must be made by calling 573-221-0154 or emailing
mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov

Fabulous Fall Foliage
2 p.m. Nov. 10 at Riverview Park Shelter No. 1 (by the playground)

Fun with Fungi
10 a.m. Nov. 13 at Riverview Park Shelter No. 2 (by the first overlook)

Pirate Ridge Trail Hike
1 p.m. Nov. 17 at Sodalis Nature Preserve

Last Night Hike!

5 p.m. Nov. 2

Special Night Hike

through Sodalis Nature Preserve

For all ages

Hiking on paved paths

Sensory awareness stations in Sodalis Nature Preserve 5-7 p.m. Nov. 2

History and nature

Gale Rublee is Hannibal Parks & Recreation’s interpreter guide. She has more than 25 years of experience as a nature educator. She is a founding member of the Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists chapter in Hannibal and is coordinator and teacher for the Bluff City Theater Youth Education in Theater Initiative.

The Night Hike is free but reservations must be made by calling Hannibal Parks & Recreation at 221-0154 or emailing
mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov

Stars and Star Life

7 p.m. Nov. 8 at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center

The program will be presented by Dr. Robert Sadler, professor of Physical Science at Culver Stockton College.
Check out more information here.

Central Park

Farmers’ Market

Last one of the season!

Saturday 7:30 a.m. to noon!

Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League

Registration 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center

Free Firearm safety program for ages 8-18

Thursdays Nov. 7-Feb. 27

Contact Travis Moore for more information.

Veterans Memorial and Freedom Bell

Help us honor the veterans

The Veterans Memorial and Freedom Bell
will be located in Cardiff HIll Overlook, surrounded by memorial bricks with the names of veterans. Honor veterans by purchasing a brick for $125.

Print out this form for more information

The
Adopt A Bench
program is designed to allow Hannibal residents and visitors to support Hannibal Parks by having a bench installed along the Hannibal riverfront. Participants can use the program to remember a loved one, celebrate a joyous occasion or promote a business or organization. Participation in this program includes the purchase and installation of the bench, as well as a memorial plaque.

The riverfront will feature benches on the sidewalk promenade along the riverfront.

Benches may be purchased for $2,000.

Check out the bench at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center to see what the bench looks like!

Ramp Park open

4 p.m. to dusk weekdays; noon to dusk weekends. November begins weekend hours.

It’s our story, let’s Celebrate! We’re making big plans for 2019, our Bicentennial!
Bookmark now to find out everything!

What
else is going on?

Goat Yoga at 7501 County Road 426 in Hannibal, Click here for more information.
Adulting 101 at Hannibal Free Public Library 6 p.m. Mondays, classes will cover a wide range of useful life skills such as finance, cooking, car maintenance, education and more.
Halloween Street Dance 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 25 in downtown Hannibal
Halloween Parade 6 p.m. Oct. 26 in downtown Hannibal
Living Dead Windows 5-8 p.m. Oct. 26 in downtown Hannibal
Halloween Festivities in downtown Hannibal Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. Jaycees Trunk-or-Treat, 5-8 p.m. Main Street Trick-or-Treat, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Hannibal Police Department Safe Halloween Party at Admiral Coontz Recreation Center; 7:30 p.m. to midnight, Jaycees Haunted House.