October 7, 2020 newsletter

Your monthly news & updates

Huckleberry Park is one of many parks in Hannibal resplendent with autumn glory right now! And it will keep getting better through the month of October. Check out the best places to see fall color!

Take a hike!

Night Hikes and Trail Hikes through Sodalis Nature Preserve are guided by our nature educator

~~Night Hike through Sodalis~~ ~~6 p.m. Oct. 10~~ (Full)!
Night Hike through Sodalis 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24
Guided Trail Hike 1 p.m. Oct. 25
Reservations MUST be made as attendance is limited, email here to reserve space.

Nature Program

Fabulous Fall Colors

1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Riverview Park.

Meet at Shelter No. 1 by the playground

There will be walking on the paved trails or road. The program is free but reservations must be made by calling 573-221-0154 or emailing mlrichards@hannibal-mo.gov.

Fall Fun!

Facebook contests for October

· Best Carved Pumpkin

· Best Painted Pumpkin

· Best Costume

· Best Fall Foliage

The contests are on the Hannibal Parks Facebook page; the entry in each category that receives the most shares, likes and comments by midnight Oct. 29 will be the winner.

A prize package from SC Data Contact Center and FACT (Families and Communities Together) will be given to winning entries.

Admiral Coontz Recreation Center open

Hours:

7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday

and 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday

Senior Dances noon to 3 p.m. every Wednesday

Disc Golf Tournament

Don Crane Memorial Huck Finn Open disc golf tournament will be Saturday, Nov. 7. The tournament starts at 9 a.m. at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Hannibal’s Huckleberry Park.

Registration will be 8 a.m. The second round will be played at Flower City Park in Palmyra. Use of temporary tee and basket locations will be utilized due to construction to the Huckleberry Park Pond.

The tournament is sponsored by Hannibal Parks & Recreation, Excitement Disc Golf, Palmyra Parks & Recreation and General Mills. Registration available online.

Drop In Pickleball

Tuesday evenings Nov. 10 – Dec. 8
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center
Each participant must pay $3 per night

Remember to honor veterans as Veterans Day approaches!

Construction has begun on the he Veterans Memorial. Memorial bricks were placed at the site but have been temporarily moved due to heavy machinery that will be used in the construction. There have been about 350 memorial bricks ordered. The Veterans Memorial and Freedom Bell will be built on Cardiff Hill Overlook, allowing a beautiful view of the Mississippi River. The pathway will consist of memorial bricks. The bricks must have the name of a service member, but does not have to be a Hannibal resident, former or current. The bricks may be purchased by loved ones to honor a member of the military. The customized bricks may be purchased for $125 per brick. Additional donors of $500 or more will be listed on a plaque adjacent to the memorial.

Click here for more information!

Ramp Park at Huckleberry Park

open 4 p.m. to dark weekdays

and noon to dark weekends

Social distancing must be observed

No helmet rentals

Central Park Farmers Market

7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays

3-7 p.m. Tuesdays

Last Day of Farmers Market Oct. 31!

Yoga at 9 a.m.

Live music!

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.