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Monday, December 17, 2012
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The Battles of Fredericksburg and Stone River will be the topic for the River Valley 150th Anniversary Civil War Roundtable discussion at 6 p.m. at River Valley Library, 214 S. Main St., Port Byron. Other topics will include the failed beginning of the Vicksburg Campaign and Gen. Grant's order expelling the Jews. Call (309) 523-2046 or email for details. Map Free.
Monday, December 17, 2012

Eagle View Group Sierra Club will discuss the book Lake Effect: Two Sisters and a Town's Toxic Legacy by Nancy A. Nichols at 6 p.m. at the Moline Library, 3210 41st St. Call (309) 762-0609 or email for details. Map Free.
Monday, December 17, 2012

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Monday, December 17, 2012

The Rock Island High School Chamber Singers will perform holiday music for the Rock Island County Historical Society Friends luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 2201 7th Ave., Moline. Cost is $7.50; includes chicken breast luncheon. Call (309) 764-8590 to RSVP by 4 p.m. Dec. 13. Map
Monday, December 17, 2012

Kylee De Cuir will talk about Usable Reusables Creative Arts at 7 p.m. at the Moline Library, 3210 41st St. Materials from businesses, manufacturers, and individuals can be put to creative uses instead of going to the landfill. It is the Eagle View Group Sierra Club meeting. Holiday treats will be served afterward. Call (309) 762-0609 or email for details. Map Free.
Monday, December 17, 2012

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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.

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