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Rich Heiser
Lyreva Clark Ken Marks
Dena Ellis Lisa Marks
Hick Finn Terri McClain
Michael Gaines Ryan Murray
Don Harvey Carol Nietiedt
Amy Knickerbocker Terry Sampson
Jeff LaGarce Rhonda Stevenson
Holly Heiser
Steve Chou Jeff LaGarce
Robin Doyle Ken & Lisa Marks
Dena Ellis Terri McClain
Michael Gaines Terry Sampson
Hannibal Jaycees Mary Ann St. Clair
Don Harvey Rhonda Stevenson
Tom & Becky: Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Mud Volleyball: Mary Ann St. Clair
Fence Painting: Steve Chou
Frog: Hannibal Jaycees
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Publisher’s Note
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Tom & Becky Contest
s in the past 55 years, the Chamber’s
Tom and Becky Program will be in-
volved in this year’s Annual National
Tom Sawyer Days. We want to invite each of
you to Central Park immediately following
the parade on July 4th for the announce-
ment of this year’s official Tom and Becky
for 2011–2012. We will start our program at
12-noon.
The selection process for Tom and
Becky ambassadors began in February with
invitations to participate in the program being extended to all
seventh grade students in the Hannibal School District. After a
one- to two-minute speech by all contestants, a panel of judges
selected 12 girls and 12 boys to continue in the contest. A writ-
ten test was given to all contestants, which covered questions
on Hannibal and Mark Twain. Then, before a
panel of judges, each contestant was given an
oral interview. This panel of judges narrowed
the field to our ten finalists
Our finalists for 2011–2012 are: Sydney Ben-
nett, Julie Colborn, Terri Davis, Erin Sublette,
Jessica Taylor, Bradley Curl, Philip Dauma,
Logan Locke, Danny Norman, and Christopher
Wetton.
These ten finalists have prepared their cos-
tumes and recently concluded a 2-day orienta-
tion period. The next step is before a panel of out-of-town judges
on July 1st. They will be observed while strolling in the historic
district and in the afternoon they will have a personal interview
with the judges. The judges will pick the “official” Tom and Becky
who will be announced on July 4th.
America’s Hometown
Schedule of Events
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56th Annual Fence Painting Contests
On your mark, get set, paint! Welcome to National
Tom Sawyer Days’ super bucket of painting! This National
Fence Painting Championship of the World is proudly spon-
sored by the Hannibal Jaycees. Our “World Series of White-
washing” will begin with the local contest on Friday, July
1st, the state contest on Saturday, July 2nd and the main
event taking place on Sunday, July 3rd. The fence painting
event will end with our local “Toms” taking to the boards!
We all know that watching paint dry is usually very
boring, but not our contest! These events are open to boys
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“Over 30” Fence Painting
Are you over 30 years old and think you have the speed and skill to paint
a fence like Tom Sawyer did? Join the Hannibal Jaycees on Friday, July 1st,
immediately following the local fence painting contest to take to the boards
and do some fence painting! This event is open to both men and women.
Contest will be judged on speed, quality of painting and costume. This event
is at the Tom & Huck Statue on North Main Street. Registration is free. Cash
prizes will be awarded. Anything can happen and usually does!
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10 to 13 years of age, who show that you must
have the speed of a jackrabbit and the skill of a
surgeon in order to claim the coveted Governor’s
Trophy. The winner will take this trophy back to
his state to present to the governor of that state.
Traditionally, the governor has been the keeper of the trophy
for the next year until it is returned to Hannibal for the next
July 4th contest. This contest is based on
Mark Twain’s writings about Tom fooling his
friends into painting his Aunt Polly’s fence.
All fence painting contests will take place
at the Tom & Huck Statue on North Main
Street. For more information on this event contact Jenny Pabst
at 573-795-6577 or email [email protected].
“Let’s Get in the Mud” signals the start of the Y-Men’s annual
mud volleyball tournament. The tournament, held at the Y-
Men’s Pavilion, 100 block of Hill Street, is a double elimination
volleyball tournament played in three courts of good ole Mighty
Mississippi mud. Approximately 64 teams of up to 8 co-ed
players, high school sophomores and older, volley for prizes.
This tournament originated in 1979 with approximately 31
teams participating. It is believed to be the oldest mud volley-
ball tournament in the nation.
Credit for this unique event goes to the mastermind of Bob
Heiser, a charter member of the Y Men’s Club, and is a wonderful
way to raise money for the YMCA of Hannibal. Over the years,
the Y-Men’s Club has raised over $300,000 for the YMCA of Han-
nibal. There is plenty of spectator room located near all three
courts for the hundreds that flock to the courts to watch this
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Mississippi Mud Volleyball
Ladies & Girls
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unusual entertainment. Refreshments
are available (sandwiches, snacks, soda,
water and beer), and great tunes to listen
to—Rock & Roll Oldies!
This year’s event begins Thursday,
June 30th at 5:00 pm with the media &
middle school teams playing, continues
on Friday, July 2nd at 5:00 pm, and into
the weekend on Saturday and Sunday
starting at 7:00 am each day. If you
enjoy getting muddy, this is the event
for you! For more information contact
the YMCA of Hannibal at 573-221-0586.
Registration is also available online at
ymcaofhannibal.org.
Join the Fun at Hannibal Cavemen
Baseball Games!
Come out and support America’s Hometown Team!
Hannibal Cavemen Office: 573-221-1010403 Warren Barrett Drive, Hannibal
Tanyard Gardens
Tanyard Gardens originates from “tan
yard,” formerly located in the Mark Twain
historical area, where Huck Finn’s dissolute
father, Pap, slept. Tanyard Gardens began
in 1975 as a central place for visitors to
eat, drink and enjoy the many activities.
Today, it is the headquarters for National
Tom Sawyer Days and the refreshment and
live music center. The refreshment center
features a wide variety of foods and bever-
ages in a picnic atmosphere. The Hannibal
Jaycees offer beer and alcoholic beverages
from Hannibal’s distributing companies to
the 21 and older age groups.
As day turns to evening, the Hannibal
Jaycees offer a great place to enjoy live en-
tertainment nightly. Tanyard Gardens will
be located on North Main Street.
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Pet Show
National Tom Sawyer Days has something
for everyone, even your best pal! F & M Bank
sponsors the annual pet show during National
Tom Sawyer Days for children ages 13 and
younger. You can expect to find just about any
kind of pet during this animal extravaganza.
Categories include best cat, best dog, best
trick, most unusual, best dressed Tom and
best dressed Becky. The 39th Annual Pet Show
is in Central Park, July 1st. Regis-
tration is at noon; judging is at
1:00 pm. For more information
contact Joy McPike or Cheryl
Dameron at 573-221-6424 or
via email at jmcpike@bankfm.
com or cdameron@bankfm.
com.
Hannibal’s Got Talent
You’ve got talent—we know you do!
Don’t be shy—show Hannibal what
you’ve got! National Tom Sawyer Days’
third annual talent show is for everyone!
Singers, dancers, jugglers, comedians,
bands, whatever your talent is—we
want you to star in the show! So, bring
your amazing act and come to Tanyard
Gardens, 1:00 pm on Sunday, July 3rd to
be in the spotlight!
Email [email protected] or call
Jennifer Foster @ 573-231-2630 for more
details. Participant Entry Fee: $10 if pre-
registered by July 1; after July 1 fee is $15.
Prizes awarded to the top 3 acts in two
different age categories (0–17 years and 18–100 years). Registration is
at 12:30 pm. Sponsored by the Hannibal Jaycees, Jones Carnival and
Refreshment Services Pepsi.
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Teen Night
The Hannibal Jaycees are sponsoring Teen Night
this year to kick off National Tom Sawyer Days.
Teen Night will be held at Tanyard Gardens on
North Main Street, Thursday, June 30th, 7:00 pm
to 11:00 pm for Middle School and High School
students. There will be a Duct Tape Costume
Contest, Karaoke Contest and Just Dance Con-
test. There is a $3.00 admission fee.
Jones & Company Kiddieland and Carnival
Rides and games! Games and rides! Jones & Company have been a part of
National Tom Sawyer Days for the past 24 years.
The carnival is open Thursday, June 30th through Monday, July 4th.
Carnival hours are: June 30th: opens at 5:00 pm with armband hours desig-
nated from 6:00–10:00 pm; July 1st: opens at 5:00 pm with armband hours
designated from 6:00–10:00 pm; July 2nd: opens at 10:00 am with armband
hours designated from
12:30–4:30 pm; July 3rd:
opens at noon with arm-
band hours designated
from 12:30–4:30 pm; July
4th: opens at 10:00 am
with armband hours
designated from 12:30–
4:30 pm.
Carnival’s schedule is
subject to change due to
weather conditions.
Cruise’N
Whether your love is for something for two
wheels or four, cruise on down to North Main
Street, Friday, July 1st for this can’t miss cruise-in!
There will be a large variety of bikes and cars that
are a must see. Show time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
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Tomboy Sawyer Contest
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The Tomboy Sawyer Contest was started in 1976 by the Hannibal
Business and Professional Women’s Club for girls who didn’t fit
the “Becky Thatcher” image. Girls, if you want to catch min-
nows, spit watermelon seeds, gunny sack race, blow bubble gum
bubbles, shoot sling shots and just be a tomboy, this is the event
for you!
This event is limited to 36 girls, ages 10–12 who have not yet
turned 13 by July 1. Five places are saved for girls visiting from
out of town that day. Pre-registration is required. Ribbons are
given to the top place winners in the Minnow Catch, Water-
melon Seed Spitting, Bubble Gum Blowing, Gunnysack Race,
and Sling Shot Target Shooting. A Tomboy Sawyer is selected
based on points earned in each event. Prizes are awarded to her
and the 2nd and 3rd place runners up. A costume contest is also
held. A prize is awarded to the girl who most resembles a Tom-
boy Sawyer. All contestants receive a t-shirt for participating.
The contest is at the old bridge entrance (corner of Mark Twain
Avenue and Third Street), Saturday, July 2nd, 1:00 pm. Registration
is at 12:30 pm. For more information on this event, contact Diane
Klersy at 573-248-5150 or [email protected].
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Tricycle Races
The Grand Prix of Tricycling is
Saturday, July 2nd on North Main
Street in front of the Tanyard Gar-
dens Vendor Area. Registration is
at 10:30 am with the races starting
at 11:00 am. Races are open to kids
from age 3 to 6. There are sepa-
rate races for regular tricycles and
“big wheels.” No chain drives are
permitted. Trophies are awarded
to the top three finishers in each
of the eight categories. Sponsored
by the Kiwanis Club of Hannibal.
For more information contact Buzz
Ballinger at 573-221-8615.
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Washers Tournament
It’ll be a clinking good time inside Tanyard Gardens,
Saturday, July 2nd. Registration is at 10:30 am with play
beginning at 11:00 am. $20 entry fee per team. This event
is sponsored by the Hannibal Jaycees. For more informa-
tion contact Holly Henderson at 573-795-0849 or email
Horseshoe Tournament
The Hannibal POPS Club sponsors this annual horseshoe tournament. This ringer event
has 3 flights with 3 places in each flight. Men and women are both welcome to participate.
Entry fee is $15.00 per team. Qualifying is Saturday, July 2nd, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and
the tournament is Sunday, July 3rd, beginning at 11:00 am. Ringer Park (S. Main Street and
Warren Barrett Drive) is the place to be to see these shoes flyin’! For more information
contact Wayne Wilson at 573-221-2981 or via email at [email protected].
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Frog Jumping Contest
In 1865, Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) penned his first
popular short story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras
County,” a tall tale of Jim Smiley and his winning jumping frog—
Daniel Webster. One day, Jim (who would do
anything to make a bet) struck a bet with a
stranger who didn’t even have a frog to jump!
Jim went to the swamp and captured a frog
for Daniel Webster to jump against. While Jim
was gone the stranger poured buckshot into
Daniel’s mouth. When the contest started poor
ole Daniel Webster was unable to jump. The
stranger won, of course, and left the little gold
rush town of Angels Camp, California, with his
winnings of $40 in gold. When Jim picked up
Daniel and discovered what the stranger had
done he was “madder than a wet hen”!
This famous story has led to one of National Tom Sawyer Days’
most popular events—the Frog Jumping Contest. Sponsored by
the Centennial Circle of Kings Daughters, each year more than
300 frogs are jumped during this contest. Each participant is al-
lowed to jump one frog. The frog can be one that the participant
has captured for the contest or rented from the Boy Scouts for
a $2.00 donation. (After the event the frogs are returned to their
natural habitat.) After three jumps the measurement is taken.
Prizes are awarded to the top three winners in each of the age
categories—ages 5 and under and 6 years and older.
There is a $3.00 registration fee.
Participants can pre-register from
June 1st through the 25th via email
at [email protected] or mail
the $3 entry fee along with child’s
name, parent’s name, age, address
and phone number to 22 Sherwood
Estates, Hannibal, MO 63401. Regis-
tration will be $4 the day of the event
and begins at 3:30 pm.
The Frog Jumping Contest is
scheduled for Saturday, July 2nd, RAIN OR SHINE, in the Tanyard
Gardens Vendor Area on North Main Street. The jump starts at
4:30 pm. The sooner you register, the sooner you jump!
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Hannibal Cannibal
Children’s Fun Run
Hannibal Regional Hospital’s mini version of the Hannibal
Cannibal is a closed course fun run where children can run
1/2K (.3 mile) or 1K9 (.6 mile). Entry fee is $10 and open to
children ages 10 and younger. All participants will receive a
cool t-shirt and a medal. The Fun Run is scheduled for 9:00
am on July 2nd. Proceeds for this event benefit the services
of Hannibal Regional Hospital. For more information contact
Robin Doyle at 573-629-3567 or [email protected].
Registration is available online at www.HRHonline.org.
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This race will eat you up! The Hannibal
Cannibal is a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk on a trail
that is both grueling and beautiful and includes
landmarks in Hannibal such as Lover’s Leap
(aka the Cannibal). This race is scheduled
for Saturday, July 2nd, 7:00 am. Registration
is Friday July 1st 4:00–7:00 pm and Saturday
morning 5:30 am until race time. Registration and the race starting line are at the
Tom and Huck Statue on North Main Street. All proceeds from this event benefit
the services of Hannibal Regional Hospital. For more information on the Hannibal
Cannibal contact Robin Doyle at 573-629-3567 or [email protected] .
Registration is available on line at www.HRHonline.org.
Tom and Becky Relay
Wishing you
could have had
some adven-
tures like Tom
and Becky?
This is the relay
for you! Bring
the family and
friends and
have some fun doing a variety of Tom and
Becky activities. There are several ac-
tivities—something for everyone—some
easy, some not so easy. Join the Hanni-
bal Jaycees on North Main Street in the
Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area on Monday,
July 4th for the Tom and Becky Relay.
Registration is free and starts at 2:00 pm;
contest is at 2:30 pm.
Back Seat Driver Contest
If you think you are a backseat driver, this is the contest for
you! Bring a partner because you’ll be sitting in a wheelbar-
row while your partner pushes you through an obstacle course while blindfolded! This
is a fun contest with lots of “rights” and “lefts” and “go fasts” and even a few “back ups.”
This event is scheduled for July 4th in the Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area. Registration
is free and begins at 1:00 pm; the contest is at 1:30pm. Prizes are awarded.
Mighty “Miss” Raft Race
This is not your normal lazy day raft race! It’s the Mighty “Miss” Raft Race! It’s a two
person team raft race on dry land. You will have to race our “raft” through an obstacle
course, with a few surprises the Hannibal Jaycees have thrown in along your route.
Hurry, you are also racing the clock! Come down to the Tanyard Gardens Vendor Area
(North Main Street) on Monday, July 4th for this fun race. Registration is 3:30 pm; con-
test is 4:00 pm. Registration is free. Prizes will be awarded.
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Baby Contest & Hannibal’s Little Queens and Kings Contests
The Miss Hannibal Pageant is proud
to sponsor the Baby Contest and
Jr. Queen and Mr. Hannibal Pageants
on Saturday, June 25 at the Hannibal
Middle School Auditorium. Regis-
tration for the Baby Contest is at
8:30 am with the contest beginning at
9:00 am. The Jr. Queens and Mr. Han-
nibals Contests are immediately following the Baby Contest.
Deadline for the pageant entries ( for ages 3-8) and early entries
for the baby contest is June 18th (0-35 months). Late entries are
accepted on the Baby Contest only.
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Arts & Crafts
The Samuel L. Clemens Arts & Crafts Festival,
sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hannibal,
is an outdoor show held in Central Park. This
craft show, in its 35th year, boasts 120 craft
booths, 2 food booths (brats and pork chops)
operated by the two Kiwanis clubs and fresh
lemonade served by the Hannibal Booster
Club.
Show hours are July 2nd and 3rd, 10 am to
6:00 pm and July 4th, 10 am to 4:00 pm. Enter-
tainment is provided during the entire craft
festival in the bandstand area.
The Kiwanis Club will announce the winner
of the “Mustang, Mule or Cash” raffle drawing
in the bandstand at 4:00 pm on July 4th.
“Let Freedom Ring” Parade
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Whether you’re one or a hundred and one, our parade has some-
thing for you! With an average of 100 entries there is something
for everyone to see.
Children anxiously
wait to see what
special treats they
will be handed.
Whether it be the
Toms & Beckys,
the polished and
gleamed antique
cars, the dancers,
the horses, the
bands or colorful
floats, we are sure
that you will be
delighted! This year the Hannibal Jaycees have a themed parade
“Let Freedom Ring” and will award trophies for the best floats.
The parade is a lot of fun and we want to continue to keep
it fun but we need to keep safety in mind. The Hannibal Jaycees
and Hannibal Police Department are working together to ensure
fun and safety for everyone. Once again, there will be no parking
allowed on Broadway from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm on July 4th in
hopes of allowing more space on the sidewalk area for specta-
tors. Candy or objects can no longer be tossed from vehicles or
floats. It must be handed out by walking along the sidewalks.
No ATVs will be allowed.
The parade is scheduled for Monday, July 4th, 10:00 am,
RAIN OR SHINE, on Broadway. Entry fee is $10 if registered
by July 1st. Entry fee the day of the parade will be $15.
Contact Jennifer Foster at 573-231-2630 or email fosterj72@
yahoo.com. The registration form and more information is
available about the parade on Hannibal Jaycees’ website,
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Fireworkshe Hannibal Jaycees take great pride in presenting Hannibal with a
beautiful fireworks display each 4th of July. The show is shot electroni-
cally and takes a team of 10–12 men several long hours in the scorch-
ing July heat to prepare and shoot the show.
If it wasn’t for the Jaycees’ committed members there would be no show.
The Hannibal Jaycees keep up all safety regulations through classes, tests
and certifications, contact the Coast Guard, ATF and city officials for the
appropriate permits and licenses and have the fire department on the shoot
site. Shooting the display is half of the process. The other half of fireworks
is raising the $17,000 it costs to provide the show. Fundraising for fireworks
begins in January. The Hannibal Jaycees rely solely on donations from local
businesses and individuals to help pay for the display.
The Jaycees make up any differences between the cost of the show and
money raised. If you would like to send a donation to help fund the fireworks
display, please send your donation to Hannibal Jaycees Fireworks Funds,
POB 484, Hannibal, MO 63401.
The Hannibal Jaycees hope you enjoy this year! (Ooh’s and aah’s
welcomed!) Rain date is July 5th at dusk.
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he celebration as we know it today has evolved over the
years from humble beginnings. In 1955, the Hannibal
Jaycees began to develop the idea for a large-scale cel-
ebration to be held annually in Hannibal. The first Tom Sawyer
Day was held on May 5, 1956.
The event included a picnic and
riverfront show. A parade down
Broadway was held, with march-
ing bands, horsemen from the
Saddleview Club and seven floats
featuring characters from Mark
Twain’s writings. The highlight
of the day featured boys lining
up in front of the white picket
fence near Mark Twain’s boyhood
home to compete in the fence-painting contest. Dennis Reed of
Jefferson City won first prize.
At the first Tom Sawyer Day in 1956, the chairman of the
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce’s Tourist Development Com-
mittee, George Pace, announced the appointment of Chris
Winkler and Perva Lou Smith as the city’s official Tom and
Becky. They would serve as representatives of the characters, in
costume, at civic functions throughout the year. In June 1956,
Walt Disney invited the couple to the grand opening of Disney-
land’s “Tom Sawyer Island” attraction in Anaheim, California,
bringing national attention to the Tom and Becky program.
(In 1999, that year’s Tom and Becky, Benjamin Richardson and
Clare Blase, were invited to attend
the opening of Disney World’s “Tom
Sawyer Island” in Orlando, Florida.)
The next year, at the second Tom
Sawyer Day celebration held in May
of 1957, a competition was held for
the new Tom and Becky sponsored
by the Hannibal Chamber of Com-
merce. The winners, Jimmie Gentry
and Jean Richmond, were an-
nounced. Actor Hal Holbrook came
to Hannibal and joined in the festivities. Holbrook had begun
to perform his one-man show, Mark Twain Tonight, in 1954.
Appearing as Mark Twain, Holbrook remained in character
throughout the Tom Sawyer Day celebration. The event gained
national attention.
In 1959 the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce joined the Han-
nibal Jaycees by combining Hannibal’s Fourth of July celebration
with Tom Sawyer Day. The festival was expanded to a two-day
event and was held over the Independence Day holiday. The
annual Jaycees fireworks display was the grand finale of the fes-
tivities. The title “National Tom Sawyer Days” was given congres-
sional recognition in 1961, facilitated by Missouri’s U.S. Senators
Stuart Symington and Edward Long and Congressman Clarence
Cannon .
The highlight of the National Tom Sawyer Days celebration
is the Fence Painting Contest. At the 1964 festival, the contest
was expanded when the ten states that border Missouri were
invited to send a young man to compete in the competition.
Today, contestants from across the United States are now able to
compete. Fence painters are judged on authenticity of costume,
speed, and painting quality. The winner receives the Governor’s
Cup which is given to the Governor of the contestant’s home
state and is to be displayed in their state’s Capital until the next
competition.
To show equality to the girls, the “Tomboy Sawyer” contest
was added to the festival in 1976. The Hannibal Business and
Professional Women sponsor the event, allowing ten- to twelve-
year-old girls to participate in the Minnow Catch, Watermelon
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Seed Spitting, Bubble Gum Blowing, Gunny Sack Race, Fence
Painting, and Costume competitions. Ribbons are given to the
winners of each competition and an overall Tomboy Sawyer is
named from points earned in each event.
Over the years, other events
were added to the
festival, such as the
Frog Jumping con-
test sponsored by
the Centennial Circle
of Kings Daughters
and the Hannibal
Kiwanis Craft Festival
in Central Park. The
Kiwanis also sponsor
the Tricycle Race. 1975
saw the first Tanyard
Gardens, the head-
quarters for the festival
as well as the location
of music events, food
vendors, and the beer gardens for the adults. In 1980, the YMCA
Men’s Club began the annual Mud Volleyball Tournament, which
is now one of the main events of National Tom Sawyer Days.
Annually the National Tom Sawyer Days draws over 100,000
visitors over the four- to five-day celebration. Millions of dollars
of revenue are generated for the city of Hannibal as well as the
service organizations that sponsor the weekend’s events. Monies
raised are then used for the service organization’s charitable
works throughout the year.
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print media organizations.
Gail earned her Bachelor’s
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The city began advertising
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March. The search generated
approximately 60 applications,
and included a great deal of talent. Gail Bryant rose to the top,
possessing the talent, background, experience, and personal
qualities for this position. The city is happy to have her join
our team. Gail began work in Hannibal on July 1.
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am continuously amazed at how much my
perception of life has changed over the years.
I guess life is a learning process that is ever
evolving. I look at the world now and notice
big changes from the times of my youth. Some
things have changed for the better, while other things have
changed for the worse.
I guess growing up in small town America instilled values
in me that I will carry to
my grave. I was taught love,
respect and patriotism. I was
told as a young boy that “you
can’t teach an old dog new
tricks.” Now that I am an old
dog, I must agree.
When it comes to patrio-
tism, the “love and respect” I
was taught was incorporated
into the practice of being
patriotic. I guess when your
father served in two different
wars, and your mom was a
real “Rosie the Riveter”, then
it should come as no surprise.
My dad and mom had a
lifelong love affair with the
American flag. As a child
I found their fascination
perplexing. Now that I have
grown, I have come to a full
understanding of the contri-
butions and sacrifice my dad and mom made toward ensuring
my freedom.
While my dad was stationed on Naval battle groups in the
South Pacific, engaging the Japanese Empire, my mom was in
Norfolk, Virginia Naval Shipyards building aircraft carriers. It
was a time when the country was focused on the “War Effort,”
and women answered their patriotic call to industry to supply
our troops overseas. While our men went to defend our country,
the women stepped up to help back home. If they weren’t raising
their children alone while their husbands fought for freedom,
then they were involved in support of our troops. Some women
did both and did it with pride.
My dad was one of the fortunate ones who made it back
home to enjoy the freedoms he fought for, and he got to enjoy
watching his children grow up and have children of their own.
Many soldiers weren’t as fortunate and never touched American
soil again or got to see their families again. We never had a lot
of money, but we were rich beyond measure and were just too
young and naïve to know it.
Because of the generations of patriots before and after my
parents, we are allowed to
live in a democracy and enjoy
the freedoms we have. Every
single one of these freedoms
was paid for in blood and ul-
timate sacrifice. It is our duty
as Americans to never forget
those who gave so much so
that others could remain free.
As an adult I have devel-
oped my own love affair with
the American flag. I guess
with age does come wisdom.
I now understand what it
represents, and I now see all
of the beautiful colors my
parents saw.
I have a soldier of my own,
as my youngest son readies to
deploy to various parts of the
world to protect this nation. I
couldn’t be more proud of him
and of all of the other soldiers
we have around the world protecting us around the clock.
I just ask that, as you celebrate July 4th this year in whatever
fashion you choose to celebrate, just take a moment to look at
the flag. I suggest really looking at it with a deeper understand-
ing of what it means. I took a moment of my own as I watched
the flag displayed magnificently in the warm summer breeze. I
found myself whispering “thank you” to all of the veterans and
their families past and present. It only takes a moment to look
at that flag. There is more than meets the eye. It is a banner of all
things American.
Have a safe and wonderful July 4th here in America’s
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How to Keep Your Family Safe From Cyber Crime
ore than 30 million children in
the United States have access
to the internet, which grows
increasingly accessible as more children
connect via game systems and mobile
devices.
Today, young people conduct much (if not most) of their social
life in the virtual world, connecting through social networking
sites and making many new “friends” with whom they chat and
may share personal information and photos. Parents are often
completely unaware of these social activities.
Children do not always know
who their online “friends” really
are. Predatory adults may pretend
to be children online, tricking kids
into revealing personal information
or even luring them into physical
encounters.
Kids go online almost any-
where. They may surf the Internet
and send messages from comput-
ers at friends’ homes, the library
or school. They connect at coffee
shops and other “hotspots” using
laptops and wireless connections.
But kids don’t need to enter a
chatroom to chat via the Internet. Internet-enabled video game
systems allow them to compete against and chat with players
around the world.They also communicate with others on instant
message (IM) sites and via Internet Relay Chat (IRC) networks,
which enable computer-to computer access. Cell phones enable
them to surf the Web and exchange messages, photos and short
videos from just about anywhere.
Children using the Internet may be exposed to inappropri-
ate, lewd or violent messages and images. These may be readily
accessible in the form of games, music lyrics, social networking
pages and videos that glamorize gang activity, violence, sexuality
or drugs.
Used responsibly, the Internet is an incredible resource for
adults and kids alike. Keep it safe with these helpful tips:
• Use secure wireless and beware of online scams and phish-
ing ( fraudulent e-mails designed to solicit personal information
like credit card numbers and passwords). Never open unsolic-
ited e-mail attachments.
• Monitor your child’s Internet use and discuss Internet safey
with your family. Consider limiting children’s Internet access
to a computer located in a family room or another open area of
your home. Internet accounts should be in the parent’s name
with parents having the primary screen name, controlling pass-
words, and using blocking and/or filtering devices.
• Let children show you what they can do online, and visit their
favorite sites. Have children use child-friendly search engines
when completing homework. Limit chatroom access to child-
friendly chat sites. Know who children are exchanging e-mail
with, and only let them use chat areas when you can supervise.
Always remember that what you share or post online is not pri-
vate. Parents, teachers, coaches, employers, admissions officers
and others may go online and find things about you—from your
profile or someone else’s. Some people have even
lost jobs, college admissions offers and scholar-
ships because of information posted about them
online.
Once your personal information or pictures
are out there, you can’t take them back. Even if
you remove them from your website or social
network page, others may already have copied
them. Anyone you share with can share with
others. You will never know who is reading about
you or sharing your pictures. Your personal infor-
mation also may be used for identity theft.
When communicating online, avoid giving
out your full name, your mailing address, your
cell or home phone number, names of schools
or employers, or any other information that may
help someone determine your actual identity.
Do not post information that criminals may take
advantage of, such as when you will be away
on vacation. The same goes for your family and
friends. Never reveal anything about other people
that may possibly put them in danger.
t’s HOT out there. Mama said, “Pack your sunscreen, your
water bottle and bring your sunglasses, and don’t leave ’em
on the table ’cause your eyes need
protection too.”
Our sun puts out all kinds of high
energy, not all of which is visible to our
eyes. We put on sunscreen to protect us
from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays,
but sometimes we forget about our eyes.
Sunglasses are important in helping to
prevent or slow the progression of many
types of eye disorders like cataracts, mac-
ular degeneration, ptyergiums (which is
a yellow-white growth onto the cornea),
corneal sunburn and even certain types
of cancer in and around the eye.
When buying sunglasses, whether
they be prescriptive or just the dime
store variety, always make sure they have
ultraviolet or UV protection. Ultraviolet
protection is not the same as tint and
that can be confusing. Tinting blocks
visible light. Ultraviolet light is not visible
to the human eye and neither is the ultraviolet block that can
be put into glasses. Consequently, it is possible to put this block
into non-tinted glasses.
When choosing tinted lenses know that not all lenses are cre-
ated equally. There is always the garden variety grey tint, a com-
mon favorite because grey does not distort color. Less known,
but no less well liked, would be blue-blockers. This lens generally
has a yellow or amber tint. Blue light is a short wave-length light
and the eye can find it annoying in higher amounts. Lessening it
can make objects easier to see. Fishermen and hunters often like
this lens. Another great option, my personal favorite, are polar-
ized lenses. These lenses are great at reducing glare because they
filter out light which does not come in parallel to the filter. They
are great in traffic because they help make sense of the light
that bounces off the car in front. I find that folks in the eye care
industry often have this in their sunglasses case. Unfortunately,
we don’t always remember to tell people about them.
For children, I recommend good basic sunglasses, noth-
ing too fancy in case they lose them. A child’s annual dose of
ultraviolet light is typically much higher than that of an adult,
sometimes as much as three times higher. The eye is typically
more exposed in a child because the pupil size is larger and the
crystalline lens is clearer. We now know that degenerative condi-
tions that typically occur later in life like cataracts and macular
degeneration may be made worse from sun exposure during
childhood.
There is one other aspect of the warm weather eye care safety
that eludes many but which certainly merits honorable mention;
a little thing I like to call “foreign body removal season.” Even
early into the season my foreign body removal kit has already
had a lot of use. So, at home with the projects and “honey dos,”
I advise safety glasses and sometimes goggles when working
around metal or doing hazardous labor intensive projects. In the
event that a foreign body does get lodged in the eye, try to flush
it with sterile water, eye wash or saline solution. Then, come
in and see your eye doctor because metal rusts in the eye. The
foreign body does not usually take too long to remove, but the
rust ring that surrounds it gets worse with time and can create
more invasive work.
Enjoy this time of year when the weather is so consistently
beautiful, and remember to exercise good judgment in this busy
time. Vive la summer.
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Advanced Medicine. Compassionate Care.
alt River Community Health
Center (CHC) offers families a
patient-centered medical home—
a single source for comprehensive care
that considers the whole person along
with his or her family and community.
The Institute of Medicine defines patient-
centered care as “providing care that is
respectful of and responsive to individual
patient preferences, needs, and values,
ensuring that patient values guide all
clinical decisions.”
The Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC)
developed the following Joint Principles of Patient Centered
Medical Home:
• Personal Primary Care Provider
• Whole person orientation
• Care is coordinated and/or integrated
• Quality and safety
• Patient advocacy
• Active patient
participation
• Enhanced access
CHC offers a wide range
of primary care services at its
main clinic in Hannibal and its
satellite sites in Kahoka and
Monticello.
Feeling Ill? Need a Check-up? Have a Chronic Medical Prob-
lem? CHC’s team includes a physician, a family nurse practitio-
ner, nurses, an eligibility specialist, and support staff. Family
Medical services include Well-Child Exams, immunizations, lead
testing, physicals (annual, sports, employment, DOT), minor
emergencies, acute illnesses, chronic care management, follow-
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Family Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Services all under one roof
up care, eye care referrals, and family planning.
CHC is a participating provider in the Vaccines for Children
immunization program. This a state and federal program that
provides free vaccines to uninsured, underinsured, and Medic-
aid insured children, birth to 18 years old.
CHC is also a participating provider for the Show Me Healthy
Women program (SMHW). SMHW is a state funded program
that provides free cervical cancer and breast cancer screenings
and treatment. This service is available to Missouri women who
are uninsured or underinsured that meet the qualifying income
guidelines. This program provides Pap tests for women ages 35-
64 and mammograms for women ages 40-64.
CHC offers a full range of preventive, functional and restorative
dental care at its Hannibal and Kahoka facilities, including Rou-
tine Cleaning, X-Rays, Exams, Dentures, Preventive Dentistry,
Crowns, Cosmetic Dental, Restoration, Extractions, and Bridges.
If you need Behavioral and Mental Health services, CHC is com-
mitted to providing exceptional care for the mind, body, and
spirit. Mental, emotional, and behavioral wellness contribute to
physical well being. Therefore, Behavioral Health services are in-
tegrated into CHC’s disease management and primary/preven-
tive care. Behavioral Health services are available at their main
facility in Hannibal and the satellite site in Monticello.
The CHC Behavioral Health team includes a psychiatrist
and a mental health nurse practitioner who provide medica-
tion management, evaluation, and consultation. The team also
includes experienced therapists (LPCs & an LCSW) that provide
clinical services to children and adults experiencing anxiety,
depression, anger problems, parenting concerns, relationship
conflicts, and other life adjustment issues. Services included
individual, family and group therapy.
The Patient Assistance Prescription program is a service that
provides free or reduced medications to patients that meet
certain requirements. CHC’s Eligibility Specialist can answer
your questions and determine if you qualify. She will assist you
in completing the paperwork, working with your provider, and
submitting your application(s). If your application(s) is ap-
proved, you will be notified when your prescription arrives and
arrange a time for you to pick up the medications. The Eligibil-
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community resources. (You must become an established patient
of CHC in order to participate in this program.)
Salt River Community Health Center is located at 3145 N.
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The “Golf Is a Good Walk Spoiled” Mark Twain Golf Tournament
Highlights
he Mark Twain Museum is partnering with the Hannibal
Country Club to hold the first ever “Golf is a good walk
spoiled” Mark Twain Golf Tournament. Funds raised
during this tournament will be used towards the completion of
the interior of the Becky Thatcher House. Come spend the day
with us at the beautiful Hannibal Country Club on August 22nd
having a great time while supporting one of Hannibal’s very own
treasures, the Becky Thatcher House.
The tournament is open to the public and will be a 4-person
18 Hole Florida Scramble with a red, white, & blue twist. Lunch,
dinner, and golf cart
are included with your
entry fee and for those
that don’t care to play
golf, you can still join
in the fun by coming
for dinner. Prizes will
be awarded for 1st and
2nd place in 2 divisions
as well as prizes for:
closest to pin, longest
drive, & longest putt.
Tickets for a 50/50
cash drawing will be
sold throughout the day and a Help Package with 25’ of string,
scissors, and 3 mulligans will be available for purchase. To make
it even more fun, Mark Twain is actually going to be there to
award the prizes!
Lunch will be served beginning at 10:30 am with tee time at
12:00 noon. A hearty buffet dinner will be served at 6:00 pm and
Mr. Twain will be awarding prizes at 7:00 pm. Entry fee is $75 a
person with a maximum of only 18 teams. For those that choose
to come for dinner only, the cost is $25. For more information,
a registration form, or an opportunity to sponsor a hole of golf,
please contact Dena Ellis at 573-221-9010, ext. 403. Registration
forms will also be available at both of the Mark Twain Museum
gift shops and the Hannibal Country Club.
We hope to see you there!
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he “Jason Harvey Y-Men’s Memorial” was
founded in July of 2006, after his untimely
death. Jason was a Y Men’s member who
worked tirelessly for the club and was a past
president of the club. Hundreds of Jason’s friends
and family made donations to his memorial
and the Y Men’s Club continues to donate the
proceeds from the July “Down by the River” to
the memorial.
This year, the July “Down by the River” will
be held on July 8 at the Y Men’s Pavilion, 100 Hill
Street, from 5-9 p.m. The band will be Black Tie.
In the past, funds from the Memo-
rial went to the YMCA Nursery/Tod-
dler Center to pay for a puppet stage
and puppets for the toddlers and
a foam play area with a mini-slide,
balls, etc., for the nursery. Funds have
also been donated for a laptop com-
puter to handle the Swim Meet Man-
agers program.
The computer
program assists
the swim team
in putting to-
gether any swim
meet the Y has,
from the little
dual meets to
the large Tom & Becky Swim
meet that handles more than
600 swimmers.
Besides the financial donations to the YMCA, the memorial
also sponsors a Fishing Derby for 40-45 children under the age of
12. The children meet at the Y and then ride the Hannibal Trol-
ley to the Golden Eagle Farm, where they are treated to lunch.
After lunch, the Y Men’s members assist the children in their
fishing experience. For some of the children, this is the first time
they have ever been fishing. Jason loved to be outdoors and fish
and was always ready to help a youngster to enjoy this sport.
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‘08 Toyota Camry SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9439A . . . $14,201 ‘09 Toyota Corolla Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AV1677 . . . $14,447 ‘07 Chrysler Sebring Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9036B1 . $14,599 ‘06 Buick Terraza CXL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9704A . . . $14,769 ‘10 Toyota Corolla LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V1646 . . . . . $14,804 ‘10 Hyundai Sonata GLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V1655 . . . . . $14,887 ‘10 Toyota Corolla LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V1647 . . . . . $14,998 ‘08 Pontiac G6 Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9610C . . . $14,999 ‘10 Hyundai Sonata GLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V1653 . . . . . $15,138 ‘10 Toyota Corolla LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V1667 . . . . . $15,286 ‘07 Ford F-150 XL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9018B . . . $15,374 ‘09 Toyota Corolla LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V1710 . . . . . $15,566 ‘06 Dodge Durango SLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T9316D . . . $15,599
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Hometown Collection showcases the talents of four
artists with Hannibal connections. Join the Hannibal Arts
Council as we celebrate Hannibal’s creative spirit. Cur-
rently featured in the galleries are local and nationally-
known artists with Hannibal connections—paintings by
Alan Gerson of New Orleans; paintings by James Winn of
Sycamore Illinois; Willy Richmond’s abstract photography
and a one-of-a-kind full-scale Harley Davidson completely
made of wood created by Hanni-
bal resident Mike Sohn.
Exhibit and Opening Recep-
tion Sponsor: International
Eyecare Center and Missouri Arts
Council
Art, wine, friends and special events make
Hannibal’s downtown galleries the place to
be each second Saturday.
Hannibal Arts
Join the fun at the Hannibal Arts Council’s FREE hands-on
art festival, where kids ages 3 to
12 make cool projects and create
memories! This year’s theme is
Under the Big Top with circus-
related projects, entertainment
and adventures! Parents as
Teachers will lead special projects
for children ages 2–5 years!
Hors d’oeuvres, Wine, Music, Art and the 2011
Paragon Volunteer Awards
Revisiting your high school years can
help find closure to old relationships…in-
spire you to renew old flames…or possibly
even take revenge on those who slighted you
for wearing a pocket
protector to school.
The graduating class
of 1991 is returning
to Looneyville High,
home of the Looney
Lemmings, for their
20-year class reunion.
As they renew old
friendships, bodies
begin to drop like, well…like lemmings off the
proverbial cliff.
Go to www.hannibalcommunitytheatre.org
for show times and reservation information.
Join us on the sidewalk in front of the Hannibal Arts Council for this patriotic
hands-on art adventure! Kids will make red, white and blue projects to celebrate
the 4th. (Added from last month’s edition) Come meet New Orleans artist Alan
Gerson and create Little Grey Men, a project
related to his exhibit at the Hannibal Arts Council.
No reservations are required for this “drop by” adventure. Stop by with your children anytime between 4-6 p.m. and join in the fun
Workshop participants will begin with warm up exercises de-
signed to get the group into the mindset of an improv performer
then create spaces and environments for scene work through the
imagination of the audience. Participants will create characters
and work with “space work” objects, focus on listening to a scene
partner, heighten and explore new ideas and read the audience.
Participants will also play games and create some fun and funny
situations in a safe and nurturing creative environment.
About the Instructor
Jim Stevenson, a Hannibal native, lives in Los Angeles, CA,
where he works as an actor. He performs under the professional
name Dallas James. Dallas James is a Los Angeles based im-
provisational comedian and actor who has appeared in several
Independent Films and Television shows, in addition to five
National Commercial Campaigns and sketch comedy on the
Internet. Most recently Dallas
co-starred in the independent
short film Party U.S.A., and he
appears in the upcoming feature
film, The Muppets. Dallas can be
seen Live every Friday night with
L.A.’s hardest rocking improv
group, “The Stranger Than Fiction
Show,” and Dallas is the creator
and host of STF-Bingo. You can go
to www.STFworld.com for details
on where you can catch his live
show. In addition, Dallas also
does awesome live murder mys-
tery parties with Sharpo.com and
teaches improvisational comedy
in workshops.
ring your lawn chairs, friends and family, appetite and ear
for music every Thursday night in front of Samuel Clemens’
Boyhood Home during these musical 14 weeks of summer.
Each week there will be food from a different local restaurant
available for purchase. (See Best Bets on page 41 for details.)
elive Mark Twain’s personal recollections of the Civil War
with “Mark Twain’s Retreat,” brought to life by Twain per-
former Jim Waddell. Waddell will perform Thursday-Sunday at
4:00 p.m. through October. This event is funded in part by the
Missouri Department of Tourism to commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the start of the Civil War.
Visitors can also experience Twain’s iconic short story,
“A True Story, Repeated Word For Word As I Heard It,” retold
by world-renowned storyteller Gladys Coggswell. Coggswell
speaks as Aunt Rachel, a former slave who recalls her journey
of joy and sorrow while navigating through the times before,
during and after the Civil War. Coggswell performs Wednes-
day-Saturday at 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Coggswell’s performance is free with the purchase of a Mark
Twain Museum ticket. Waddell’s end of the day performance is
free to all.
Performance times are subject to change without notice, so
visitors should call in advance before making a special trip.
Hannibal Jaycees is proud to sponsor the 56th Annual National Tom Sawyer Days in America’s Hometown.Thank you to all our volunteers & sponsors.
Hannibal Jaycees i d t
June 30th – July 4th
Fence Painting Contests
Live Entertainment
July 1-3
Parade & Fireworks July 4
Carnival July1-4
Teen Night June 30
Washers Tournament July 2
Hannibal’s Got Talent
July 3
Mighty “Miss” Raft Race
Tom & Becky Relay
Back Seat Driver Contest July 4
For complete schedule: hannibaljaycees.org
FF PPP ii itii
Don’t Miss It!
July Best Bets
June 30th – July 4th
Join Hannibal Magazine on Facebook!Free performance
every Thursday night in
front of Mark Twain’s
Boyhood Home. Bring
your lawn chairs and
coolers, friends and
family, appetite and ear
for music.
Happy Hours, Specials & Events
LOCAL JulyONGOING EVENTS
There’s fun for everyone at the 2011
PIKE COUNTY FAIRHwy 54, Bowling Green, MO
July 26–30
For ticket information visit
pikecountyfair.org
Concert by Becky Blackaby, Steel Magnolia & Josh Thompson
Carnival
Horse Show
Truck & Tractor Pulls
Motocross
Demo Derby
Rodeo … and Much More!
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The mark of excellence for five generations.
Molly BrownBirthplace & Museum
56th Annual National Tom Sawyer Days
June 30 – July 4th
Family-friendly entertainment!
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ONGOING EVENTS
REGIONAL July 2011
Confessions of a Swiss Army Wifey husband calls me his Swiss Army Wife. To under-
stand why, picture this: When I was six months preg-
nant with our first son, the kitchen faucet developed
a leak around the base. Even though I was so large that nurses
frequently asked when my twins were
due, I managed to wedge myself into
the cabinet and connect a new faucet
while my husband handed me tools.
Eventually I was able to get out again.
To give him credit, his job is stress-
ful and he works a lot of overtime, but
basically my husband’s only responsi-
bility around the house is maintaining
the lawn. I tried to help him out with it
over Memorial Day weekend when he
took the kids camping, but my sister
chose that day to be ill on vacation.
She and her husband and two babies
(a two-year-old and a five-month-
old) were returning home when the
stomach flu got them, so they made an
emergency stop at my house because
driving was, well, uncomfortable. I
rushed through the mowing so I could
care for the baby while my brother-
in-law ran to the store for diapers and
my sister and niece passed out in the
guest room. (A few days later when I
came down with it, I called her to say
thanks for sharing and to tell her I’m
glad I could be there for her. At the time, without the benefit of
first-hand experience, I really had no idea how much she was
suffering, but now I feel wiser and infinitely more empathetic.)
When my husband returned the next day, he pointed out my
shortcomings as a mower of lawns and set our son to work mak-
ing it look beautiful.
Guess what is now the one chore I refuse to do.
The correct answer is mowing. Perhaps it’s a little passive
aggressive, but I don’t care. Besides, my son is old enough to do
it now, and why else do you have children except to put them
to work doing things you don’t want to do and then laughing
at them while you sip cold beverages and explain how they’re
building character.
You might be wondering why I didn’t go camping that week-
end with my kids.
Because I wasn’t invited. It was boys only, not boys and
tomboys. But that’s okay, too, because I like to use time alone
to do things I can’t do with my family around. The first day they
were gone I sprawled on the couch watching science fiction and
eating barbecue chips. This was a rare treat because my husband
does not like science fiction, but he does like barbecue chips, so
I never get enough of either. The second day I built my younger
son a desk and replaced the baseboards in
the entryway. (For some reason the previ-
ous owner had used crown molding for
baseboards. Recall that crown molding is
designed to be installed at an angle. When
installed flat and upside down along the
floor, the lip makes a wonderful dust and
debris collector.) The third day…well, you
know about that.
We live in an old house. My husband
said I could have it if I took care of the
fixing up. It’s a running joke among our
friends that all the tools in the house are
mine. For Christmas he buys me things
like compound miter saws and brad nail-
ers. Ask me if I can do something, and
95% of the time I’ll say yes, even if I’ve
never tried it before. I’m no home project
expert by any means, but my father was a
builder and I used to watch his men work
and think, “If that guy can learn to do it,
so can I.”
The other running joke among our
friends, unfortunately, is that my projects
rarely get completed. The porch and entry
are only partly painted, I’ve been in the
process of making kitchen curtains for about three years now,
and I’ve built several bookcases and never stained or painted
them…yet. But I’ll get to it. Sometime.
The thing about being a Swiss Army Wife is that when you’re
interested in everything, it’s hard to finish anything, especially
in an old house with two rambunctious boys. There are constant
home improvement projects, not least due to the destructive ca-
pabilities of little boys (are they born vandals?). Then there is the
housekeeping—the constant cleaning and re-cleaning (again, due
in large part to the destructive capabilities of little boys). Not to
mention meals, shopping, conflict resolution and dispute media-
tion, first aid, homework, chauffeur duties, laundry, divining the
location of missing items, gardening, and my job. To stay on top of
it all, I use a timer and a little technique called triage.
My son’s desk was completely built and painted over Memo-
rial Day weekend. My husband was so proud of me. Maybe for
the 4th of July—a mere 12 months after I started—I’ll finish
painting the porch. He’d like that.
