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The Brown County Fair gets underway for another run, July 31st through August 4th at the fairgrounds at Mt. Sterling.

The Adams County Fair begins this week and has a number of highlights. We've already told you about Chris Cagle performing at the fair this Friday night, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.  Sure, there are the events that happen every year at the fair like the Miss Adams County Fair pageant and the 4H and FFA events, bull riding, demo derby, etc...

The Adams County Skate Park Movement has been given the thumbs up to build a skate park in Moorman Park from the Quincy Park District.  Now, they just need to raise the funds to get it built.  Now, they have a number of fundraisers in the coming weeks to get the project closer to completion.

When you see Salvation Army volunteers ringing bells in Quincy next week, don't wipe your eyes.  You aren't hallucinating and it isn't Christmas.  Oh, and they don't want your money.  The Salvation Army is beginning a new approach called "We need your time, not your dime" campaign July 24th through 26th.

A benefit is scheduled for Keith and Pam Hinshaw on Sunday August 12.

The Kroc Center is holding a second session of their Rookie Basketball Camp.

This Friday, (7/20) you can help with Special Olympics.

This summer is flying by. Hard to believe we're only a couple weeks away from August. And, that means we're also only a couple weeks away from the Payson Old Settler's Picnic.  The fun will get rolling with the opening ceremonies at 5pm on Friday, August 3rd.  On that Friday night, the Payson Old Settlers Queen competition will be decided.  Saturday afternoon around 1pm will be the Grand Parade.

What has become a tradition in Palmyra is coming to Flower City Park on Saturday, August 18th.  It's the annual MDA Coed Tournament and as you might guess, proceeds will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The Quincy Family YMCA will host Miss Illinois, Megan Irvin on Monday, July 16th at 9am. She will be speaking to the YMCA Summer Day Camp children on her platform "eChange: The Fight Against Childhood Obesity & Inactivity".