2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m, Rock Island County Fairgrounds, Archer Drive and Avenue of the Cities, East Moline. $18 (buy one, get one free adult ticket in advance online or by phone); $9 ages 12 and younger (free children's tickets available online or at area stores). (877) 461-1564.
Parade of Nations (Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities)
2 p.m., The River's Edge, 700 W. River Drive, Davenport. $10; $5 students and seniors; free preschool and younger. (309) 764-2738.
Great Strides Walk to cure Cystic Fibrosis
10:30 a.m. Check-In; 11:30 a.m. Walk, Veterans' Memorial Park, 1645 23rd St., Bettendorf.
Princess of Paleontology Party (girls ages 6-12 with caregiver)
Today is Sunday, May 26, the 146th day of 2013. There are 219 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The information called for in yesterday's Argus, in relation to thechild abandoned in Moline, by its mother two years ago, was furnished us last evening.The child was found by a Swede and has been kindly cared for. 1888 -- 125 years ago: The annual review and inspection of the Rock Island volunteerfire department took place today, and there will be a firemen's ball tonight. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Captain H.F. Young, former Mississippi river pilot, and T.W.Chapman left Rock Island today for Alaska to enter river service there. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Poppies were blooming today at the headquarters of the Rock Islandunit of the American Legion auxiliary at the Y.M.C.A. as the little red memorial flowers, which the people of Rock Island will wear in honor of veterans. 1963 -- 50 years ago: One hundred and fifty of the best show horses in Illinois and Iowaare expected to compete tomorrow for some $500 in trophies, ribbons and prize money inthe first major horse show of the season. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Moline Public Hospital presented blue ribbons to the winnersof a recent poster contest, held in conjunction with National Hospital Week. Utilizingthe theme of "You're Our Specialty," the following were grand prize winners: MindyBenson, Moline; Thao Dang, Moline; Gared Laux, Moline; John Murphy, Rock Island;Justin Pulford and Bennie Jo Starkey, Moline.