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Daily planner, Jan. 20, 2013
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Quad Cities Farm and Equipment Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Ave., Rock Island. Free. (309) 788-5912, qccaexpocenter.com. "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" (musical) Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. (309) 786-7733, ext. 2, circa21.com. Clock Tower and Eagle Watch Tours 9-10:30 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m., Mississippi River Visitor Center, Locks and Dam 15, Arsenal Island. Free. (309) 794-5338, mvr.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/MississippiRiverProject/Recreation/MississippiRiverVisitorCenter.aspx, reservations recommended. "Ghost of a Chance" (comedy) 3 p.m., Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline. $10. (309) 762-0330, info@playcrafters.com, playcrafters.com. Soup Lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Viola United Methodist Church, 1405 18th Ave., Viola. By donation. (309) 596-2152, violaumc@vhtmail.net. Benefit for Lori Pobanz 2-7 p.m., Leisure Time Billiards, 845 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline. (309) 756-6686, (309) 798-8713, abbyxrenee@aol.com. "Private Eyes" (comedy) 3 p.m., The QC Theatre Workshop, 1730 Wilkes Ave., Davenport. Pay what it's worth afterward, (563) 650-2396, qctheatreworkshop@gmail.com, qctheatreworkshop.org/QC_Theatre_Workshop.html. Auditions for "Something's Afoot" Callbacks today as needed, Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Ave., Moline. Free. qcmusicguild.com. All-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet 7 a.m.-noon, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Center, 750 17th St., Silvis. $7.50; $4 ages 12 and younger; $25 family (parents and children ages 17 and younger). olgsilvis.net. Chili Cook-Off 2 p.m., The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. $5 for all-you-can-eat chili. (563) 355-0655, themuddywaters.com. Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics (Tour and documentaries) 1:30 p.m. tour; 2:30 p.m. films, Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Free with admission. (563) 326-7804, figgeart.org. Sir Knight Larry Quane Pro-Life Breakfast 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Farrell Hall, St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2901 24th St., Rock Island. $7; $5 ages 12 and younger; $25 family (two adults and children ages 16 and younger). stpiusri.org. Community Handbell Choir open rehearsal/audition 1-2 p.m., Ascension Chapel, Founders' Hall, Augustana College, 820 38th St., Rock Island. Free. (309) 794-7836, larrypeterson@augustana.edu, augustana.edu. Language of Flowers 1-2 p.m., Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Ave., Rock Island. Free with admission. (309) 794-0991, vs@qcgardens.com, qcgardens.com. Hike The Canal 1:30 p.m., bridge 56, Hennepin Canal. Free. (815) 664-2403, hikes@friends-hennepin-canal.org. Moody Symphonic Band 7 p.m., Community Christian Fellowship, 1702 6th Ave., Moline. Free. (309) 762-2027, ccfmoline.com. Kittyhawk, The Please and Thank Yous, Comfort 7:30 p.m., Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. $5. (309) 200-0978, info@rozztox.com, rozztox.com. Daddy Mack Blues Band 6-9 p.m., The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St., Bettendorf. $5. (563) 355-0655, info@muddys.info, muddys.info. Dance 3-6 p.m., Isle Casino Convention Center Ballroom, 1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf. Free. (800) 843-4753, bettendorf.isleofcapricasinos.com/index.aspx. 
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Today is Monday, May 20, the 140th day of 2013. There are 225 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: A petition is being circulated asking the city council to order awell bored in Market Square. It would be a great accommodation to the public.
1888 -- 125 years ago: At 1 p.m. on May 18 the Mississippi River flooded its banks atRock Island and destroyed the warehouse of the Rock Island Lumber Co. and damagedRock Island Arsenal power plant. Total loss is estimated at $100,000.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Residents of Sough Rock Island Township are circulating apetition favoring the annexation of that area to the City of Rock Island.
1938 -- 75 years ago: A group of state members of the National Grandmothers Clubmeeting in Rock Island are making plans to petition for the observance of a NationalGrandmothers Day.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Deere and Co. reported today that its U.S. and Canadian sales forthe first half of the 1963 fiscal year set an all time record of $323,716.628.
1988 -- 25 years ago: William G. Lawrence, first administrative director, has retired fromPECO Enterprises, Inc. Prior to his service at PECO, Mr. Lawrence was the civilianpersonnel officer at the Rock Island Arsenal.
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