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May 7: Free Organ Recital Start: May 7 2011 5:00 pm Mr. Philip Hoenig of Hoenig Organ Co., Fort Madison, Iowa, recently completed the restoration of the historic 1912 Wicks Pipe Organ of St. Rose. This is the only one of its kind in Quincy and among the few still in existence and in use. It is a 16-rank Tubular Pneumatic with 914 pipes. On Saturday, May 7, at 5:00pm, Mr. Hoenig will present the instrument and play 15 different pieces from J.S. Bach, William Herschel, William Selby, B. Yarnold, Emile Pessard to J. P. Verpeaux as well as his own compositions. Accompanied by Bob Northurp (trumpet) & Charlotte Stroot (flute). St. Rose of Lima Church is a historical landmark of the City of Quincy. Its cornerstone was laid on May 7, 1911, and the church was dedicated on June 12, 1912. Although the parish of St. Rose of Lima ceased to exist in 2005, the church is still used for Catholic Public Worship. It is the place of worship of the Latin Mass Community of Quincy established in 2008 by the Bishop of Springfield. View the program here. May 7: Old Thunder - An Evening with Hilaire Belloc Start: May 7 2011 6:00 pm Need a little jolt to wake up from the muddle of mushy belief? Come and meet Catholic historian and poet Hilaire Belloc, who lived from 1870 – 1953. This one man-show is presented by actor Kevin O'Brien, who provides a stirring evening which includes Belloc's prophetic take on "The Great Heresies" and on the waste land of modern thought. Was Belloc a prophet? Before the 1940's he predicted the Welfare State, the increasing cruelty of our culture, and even the resurgence of Islam. Father Joseph Fessio called “Old Thunder - an Evening with Hilaire Belloc" "fantastic and unforgettable." Dale Ahlquist, host of EWTN's series The Apostle of Common Sense says, "Everyone in America needs to see this show." Presented with dinner in the Parish Hall behind the church at 6 PM, following the free Organ Recital. $15 per ticket, and seats are still available, so make your reservations now! Press Release with further information