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Local Modern Woodmen members to honor hometown hero
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Press release submitted by Modern Woodmen of America Local volunteer Bob Morrison, Davenport, will soon be recognized for countless hours of service to the community. On Tuesday, Dec. 18, local Modern Woodmen of America members will honor him as a hometown hero. Morrison will be recognized for his tireless work with Honor Flight of the Quad Cities through Modern Woodmen's Hometown Heroes Program. As part of this program, members of the Davenport Modern Woodmen Summit Chapter will present the recipient with a certificate and a $100 award grant, to be presented to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. "The Hometown Hero program allows us to thank those who give back to the community and encourage others to volunteer," says Ruth Ahnen, local Modern Woodmen chapter activities coordinator. Coordinated by local Modern Woodmen members, Summit Chapters provide fun and fulfilling experiences to fit the busy lifestyles of those 55 and over. For more information or to get involved, contact Ahnen at 563-508-0842. As a tax-exempt fraternal benefit society, Modern Woodmen sells life insurance, annuity and investment* products not to benefit stockholders but to improve quality of life for our members, their families and their communities. This is accomplished through social, charitable and volunteer activities. Annually, Modern Woodmen and its members provide more than $26 million and 1 million volunteer hours for community projects nationwide. *Securities offered through MWA Financial Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Modern Woodmen of America. Products are available in most states. Individual agents may not be licensed to sell all products. 
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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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