After firefighters arrive at the scene, Chad Wilhoit continues to battle a trailer home fire with a garden hose Friday afternoon, November 20, 2009 at Hultz’s Expressway Mobile Home Park. Wilhoit, who lives next door to the structure grabbed a garden hose, and fought the fire by himself until help arrived. ” This was an interesting way to wake up from a nap,” he said.
(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Sue Mitchell wipes the excess slobber from her dog Corky’s mouth.  She and her Newfoundland-Lanseer are waiting for their next challenge during a Good Citizen Test conducted by the Quincy Kennel Club Tuesday night, November 17, 2009 at K&L Arena.  The test is designed to measure obedience skills, which can earn the dog the American Kennel Club’s designation of Canine Good Citizen.  Many insurance companies require successful completion of the test before homeowners insurance can be obtained.

(H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Three year old Lauren Knapheide tries not to look as she plays Hide and Seek with friends Avery, left and Clayton Hansen behind a rock climbing wall on the playground behind Madison School Wednesday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

Dale Long, of Quincy, who served as an army medic during WWII,  enjoys a free breakfast with his wife Helen and fellow veterans at Hy-Vee Wednesday morning, November 10, 2009.  Last year Hy-Vee hosted 300 veterans for a free breakfast and expect about 600 veterans this Veterans Day.    (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Members of the American Legion Quincy Post 37 Honor Guard retire the colors at the conclusion of the annual Veterans Day service held Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in Lippencott Hall at the Illinois Veterans Home.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Quincy Schools Superintendent Lonny Lemon expresses his frustration with trying to do his job with a divided board during a School Board retreat Monday night at the School Board office.   Lemon said he’s receiving mixed messages from the six board members and its president, Melvin “Bud” Niekamp, in background.  (HW-Photo by Steve Bohnstedt)

An immature mallard hen blends in with her surroundings while enjoying a nap Monday afternoon at South Park. (H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)

QND’s Mark Grawe goes up for a Kramer Barnes pass in the middle of three Effingham defenders in QND’s 35 to 0 win over Effingham in the second round of the IHSA class 4 playoffs at QND Saturday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

A member of the African Acrobtas performs during an assembly Wednesday morning at St. Peter School school. The Kenyan troupe put on a 45-minute display featuring gymnastics, limbo, contortions, balancing and other feats.
(H-W Photo/Philip Carlson)