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Cocoa and Carols at the HSSC
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Press release submitted by Humane Society of Scott County Come in from the cold and get in the holiday spirit at the Humane Society of Scott County on Saturday, December 8th from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy hot cocoa and songs of the season presented by students from Central High School in Davenport. Adopt a shelter pet and get a Home for the Holidays bag of goodies for your new best friend! Adult cats sheltered at our facility for four months or more can be adopted for the cost of a microchip - only $10! Follow the Scavenger Hunt clues to find the right answers in our lobby and pet adoption areas and pick your own prize! Bring a gift for the animals! Tax deductible donations of cash, food and supplies are always appreciated to help us care for the 500 animals that arrive at the shelter every month. Check out our Wish List of items the animals need by visiting our website at www.hssc.us. SHELTER PET ADOPTION IS A LOVING OPTION! Our Mission To provide humane care for all of the lost, abandoned and unwanted pets in Scott County, to adopt these pets to caring, responsible, life-long homes and to educate the community about responsible pet ownership. 
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Today is Sunday, May 19, the 139th day of 2013. There are 226 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The Rt. Rev. Harry I. Witherspoon, D.D. Bishop of Illinois, willpreach in Trinity (Episcopal) Church, in this city this evening.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Mississippi River flooded itsbanks at Rock Island, destroying the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber companyand damaging the Lumber Company and arsenal power plant. Total loss isestimated at $100.000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of South Rock Island township are circulating a petitionfavoring the annexation of that area to the city of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Mrs. Thomas Ackles, of Rock Island, has been elected president ofthe Playcrafters for the next season. She succeeds Warren Leonard.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Some 8,000 people filed through the gates of Rock Island Arsenal on Saturday to view a display of a part of the nation's armed strength. The occasion was theannual observance of Armed Forces Day.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Willis Kuschmann, of Moline, who already has won his laurels as oneof the most artistic men in the Quad-Cities area, has a new hobby. He is deeply involvedin miniature railroading. At the age of 88, when many other seniors are dozing in theirchairs or sitting before the television, Mr. Kuschmann is planning and working on hiscollection.
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