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Lions & Tigers & Bears...Oh My! Spooktacular events abound, a missing writer, and a perverse imp (p8), Pulses race and The Tell Tale “Hart” (p12), Of all the steaks and all of the Amontillado (p30), Breaking bread here was a dream within a dream (p31). Fuller footsteps and the man of the crowd (p34), The dashing, swerving, screeching derby and the avoidance of trips to the Rue Morgue (p38)
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Behind The Masque By Sam Middendorf sam@mainestqcy.com
Dicebant mihi sodales si sepulchrum amicae visitarem, curas meas aliquantulum fore levatas. -Ebn Zaiat Hello, friends. My name is Andre Levant. I cannot yet say how I come by this transcription; for now I will only attest it was taken from the writings of a man I knew for a brief time, and that it is by the merest chance it exists at all. I beg you read on. I neither expect nor solicit belief in what I am about to present. My only wish is that others may profit from what has occurred, for I surely will not. My name is Sam Middendorf. I write for 8
Maine St. Magazine. Recently, I found myself shuttered in my home, once again engaged in prolonged concentration on matters trifling to the public but to me as demanding of attention as a pernicious sibling. My writing had grown increasingly unsettled, and I realized I had not moved from my sitting-room for hours. It had been a languorous, still day; my somber mood seemed to darken further with the evening’s shadows. My ill humor, unfortunately, was fed by wellsprings outside the purview of my beloved ratiocination. To my dissatisfaction I had regularly become inebriate as a wheel-barrow, and I was currently off my feed. At length I arose, in fits, and planned my escape to the lodges of the well and pull.
In this fugue state I felt my regular haunts would scarcely suffice. I walked out my door into a slow rain, past the familiar sights; the town square, the apothecary, the graveyard. I walked and walked until I came upon an old road running down and to the south, which was at least two parts horse trail. I took it. In a short time I reached the road’s end. There stood a dilapidated hovel from which voices arose into the night. The sign, which fairly dared one to notice, read “The Jupiter” in faded English. I decided its condition matched my mood and strolled inside. The accoutrements were spare along with the company. I sat at one of two tables in the room and ordered Welsh rabbit and brown ale. There were no pictures or MAINE ST. MAGAZINE - October 2017
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DISTRICT EDGE tapestries along the walls, the floor a dirty terracotta. The bar was manned by a portly fellow in what was formerly a white shirt; he tended to one elder man. In the corner resided an agreeable-looking couple in hoods who spoke quietly without looking at each other. One wore a scarabeus, which briefly stole my attention. I nodded at them and got on with my meal. As I drained the last of my ale, the couple approached my table. The man offered to buy me another. I bade them sit, warning them of my mood, which dissuaded them not at all. They told me their names were Victoria and Christopher. The woman had almond eyes and a devilish laugh, and the man spoke on subjects dear to my heart, the Medoc and De Grave vineyards. We rambled on subjects far and wide into the night. I felt a kinship with these two, that is to say, we had become more than acquaintances in a short time. I had not laughed like that in many days. As the evening wore and I got up to leave, they rose and spoke about meeting again. I gladly affirmed this, apologized again, and took my leave. The stillness of the day had melted into the full lustre of night. Upon reaching the road, however, I fell under an unnatural torpor. The road seemed to only lead the wrong way in every direction. I begged my memory to relinquish directions to my feet, which remained merciless in their dysfunction. My new friends, walking out, laughed at my demeanor and demanded I return to their home where they could ply me with stimulants until I regained my footing. Impulses of the human heart what they are, I straightened my waistcoat and agreed. We made off across a field. After navigating the tree-stems and other battlements of the brambled countryside, we arrived at their house, a small Victorian two-story sitting by itself. We went inside and I settled on the couch, the woman preparing for me a tincture she swore would revive the meanest soul. The man helped me pull off my boots and asked me what I did for a living. I replied I was an essayist, but of late merely an epistolarean. The woman seemed intrigued by this and, laughing, demanded I interview the both of them. After several drinks and much more conversation, I acquiesced.
I see you are tattooed with Halloween themes. Do you two have any childhood memories of Halloween that stay with you? Chris: Being allowed to go off on our
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own, in the dark... Victoria: ...and go almost anywhere. Homemade treats. I have always loved Halloween. It’s magical, like Christmas. The air is cool. Chris: Leaves. You can smell the people burning leaves. Victoria: We love Halloween so much we went on a trip to Sleepy Hollow last year. It was amazing.
Have you a favorite costume?
Victoria: Oh. One year we had seven costumes, so it’s hard to say. (laughs) Chris: One year I fell before Halloween and decided to go as the Invisible Man, with the bandages, so I wouldn’t have to
show my scarred face. Victoria: I went as Maleficent one year, that was a great one! Chris: As a kid I was a werewolf, or Freddy Krueger, so I could scare the younger children in our Trick or Treating group. Victoria: We went to lunch as Night of the Living Dead type people and freaked out Roberto at Tiramisu. Chris: Dr. Horrible and Harley Quinn were fun. Victoria: We love Halloween. We found items that belonged to Vincent Price. Chris: We have some place cards from a dinner party at his house, and a couple of postcards.
Would you describe yourselves as “stay
near the road” or “there’s a shortcut through the moors” people?
Victoria: I don’t want people jumping out at me. I want to do the jumping out. Also, are there bugs? Chris: So, if it’s winter...
...and there’s a sidewalk...
Victoria: Oh, totally. I’m there. (laughs)
What’s the scariest place in the District? Victoria: The Dick’s Brewery tunnels are a little...some of that is creepy to me.
Tell me about your business.
Victoria: Table 16 is twelve years old this year. Chris: Like our marriage. Table 16 is
basically video creation, whether that is a TV commercial or corporate video. Also passion projects like short films, feature films. One we’ve done is Hampshire, is a horror film. Villainy For The Lonely is kind of a suspense hybrid.
Any immediate film plans?
Victoria: Shorts. Chris: We’re making shorts. Name The Place made it to the top of the Funny Or Die home page. We’re doing one with our friend Gilberto and award winning actor Charles Whitcomb. Gilberto is going insane and Charles is a manifestation of his conscience. Victoria: The District has been great about letting us shoot in different locations. 9
same.
Is there activity in other buildings in the District?
Luchresi: There is a ghost that resides in the Washington theater. There is a middle-aged gentleman upstairs at the Phoenix nightclub. The old One restaurant’s basement. Boodalu has a lot of residual energy. A very busy, joyful place. Something that many don’t know is that ghosts aren’t necessarily relegated to one building, though. Another thing is that if you aren’t properly guarded, things will sometimes latch onto you. I’ve been through that. Sometimes it’s a soap opera. Cheating. Victoria: Why don’t you think they realize that time has moved on? Luchresi: How many people do you know that live in the past? Unresolved issues sometimes continue into that world. Victoria: I used to live in a farmhouse growing up and my shoes kept coming up missing and things got moved around. I’m kind of obsessive about where I put things so I know I wasn’t leaving them. Chris: If you do this (turns mug one inch) when she’s out of the room, when she returns, she’ll know. Victoria: And my mom said look, I don’t care if you live here, just leave my kids alone! Chris: No one asks if we’re shooting porn anymore. We were shooting above where Thyme Square is now, so I was on a mission, but... it’s a little creepy up there. We caused a ruckus on that shoot. Quincy’s own Michael Mitchell and his wife Nadine covered in fake blood walking the street in a daze, and here’s comes the EMT, fire truck, and the police department. They got a call that some psychos were running around. Victoria: And it wasn’t the first time. Chris: Oh yeah. Victoria: It happens a lot. Chris: We were shooting one time and our guy gets out of a car and beats up some skateboarders and drives away. Somebody yells from an apartment above us, “Get his license plate number!”. I told them they could get it when he comes back around. Another guy walked by and said, “Hey man, you can’t beat up kids.” I said, “It’s fake, we’re doing it for a movie.” “Yeah, well it doesn’t make it right.”
was a seer, a man who could see ghostly manifestations. He had once cleared this house. I was very curious, and he agreed to stay long enough to answer my questions.
We were interrupted by a knock at the door, which Victoria answered. It was a friend of theirs, Luchresi, who made to leave when he saw they had company. Victoria bade him stay and admonished Chris to bring him a drink. She told me this man
How does the process of sensing this energy work?
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How often do you see these apparitions? Luchresi: At times. This building is no exception.
No?
Luchresi: No. Specifically there were two ghosts here, a mother and a little boy. The mother was keeping the little boy here- the father had died, and when she passed away she waited there for him. The boy was a pistol. Victoria: I believe you described him as a Tasmanian devil. Luchresi: Yes. Very energetic. Victoria: While you went through the house, we got a reading. We came upstairs and you told us about the mother and child, and then you said, “...and there’s something downstairs”. We hadn’t told you about the reading yet. But just so Sam knows, you got rid of them. Luchresi (quietly): They moved on.
Luchresi: For me, my left arm will get numb. The first time it happened, I thought I was having a heart attack. Some people feel mood changes. No two people are the
Here Luchresi begged off, promising to return another day. As Chris and Victoria saw him to the door, I looked around the room for the first time. There were some interesting artifacts adorning the walls in the Halloween tradition, and several paintings depicting creatures whose realism surpassed even the mood of the holiday. Chris and Victoria returned with drinks; our interview returned to my hosts.
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sleep monster. Victoria (quickly): He’ll yell at night, “Up there! Up there!” and I can’t see anything. Chris (looking at Victoria): I’ll think I’ll see a really big spider, or hear something, so I think it’s a sleep monster. Victoria: It the reason he makes some of these movies, he gets all that out. Chris: Also, if I can think of the worst thing imaginable, maybe it won’t happen.
If your phone rang, and on the other end was the perfect collaborator for a movie you’re working on, who would that be? Victoria: I want to say Bruce Campbell because it would be so awesome to shoot something with him. Chris: Peter Cushing, back from the grave.
Are there films you must watch every October?
Victoria: Absolutely. Trick or Treat. Nightmare on Elm Street. Chris: Monsters Vs. Aliens; Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space. Victoria: Garfield Halloween. Legend Of Sleepy Hollow cartoon. Charlie Brown Halloween Special. Chris: The Shining. Victoria: Friday The 13th.
Would you rather see a Wes Craven film about Wes Anderson or a Wes Anderson film about Wes Craven?
Chris: I’m gonna go to a Wes Anderson film about Wes Craven. Victoria: I’m going the opposite. Chris: Owen Wilson would probably play Wes Craven. Or Jason Schwartzman.
As long as they got Bill Murray for Krueger. ‘70s Italian horror movies- Yes, no, don’t care? Victoria: Like Argento? I’ll say yes. Chris: Oh yes.
Weapon of choice during a zombie apocalypse?
Victoria: A sword. I wish I was badass like Michonne. Maybe a gun. Chris: But then where do you find ammunition? Victoria: That’s fine, a sword’s fine. At this point I heard, with some alarm, a sort of thump and scratching from downstairs. My hosts explained that there had been some settling of the house since they moved in. We laughed at my disquiet.
When you hear a noise at night which of you says “probably just the wind” and which of you freaks out? Victoria: I freak. Chris: I think I do both. Victoria: If you come out of a dream, you’re less rational. Chris: Yes. Victoria: We share that one. MAINE ST. MAGAZINE - October 2017
Scarier; evil clown or evil scarecrow?
a smoking man at the wheel, just sitting and watching you.
Victoria: Evil clown. Chris: Evil clown. I almost said it before you said “or”. Victoria: Clowns are annoying. Chris: You know, the clowns out there, some, I’m sure, are good people. On both sides.
Victoria: The doctor, because I’m stuck in the room with him. Chris: You supposed to be able to trust the doctor. That gas station guy pulls out a cigarette, I pull out a stogie. Then the attendant comes out and yells at us.
Scarier- you’re home alone, and you hear your closet door open and shut, or, you turn on your TV and every channel says LEAVE.
Scarier- Getting out of bed to see what caused a noise, or calling after the person that got up and getting no response?
Victoria: I’m thinking closet, because then there’s something right there where the TV could be somebody just messing with you. Chris: SlingTV could be pranking you.
Scarier- meeting your new doctor for a checkup and he slowly turns and locks the door, or, you’re filling up at a gas station and a car pull in behind yours with
Chris: Calling out. Victoria: Definitely.
Scarier- exorcism or voodoo?
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It was about at this time I cease recall of the evening’s events, although I’m sure I heard Victoria saying something about not planning “for a stay”. I awoke some time later on a hard surface. After a few moments my head cleared somewhat and I looked around at what appeared to be a small root cellar. There were jars along the wall in cutouts, as the entirety of the space was earthen. There were doors in adjacent walls, both well locked. Upon pulling and pushing the second, a weak voice called out in the dim light, and asked who was there. I told him, and he replied his name was Levant. I learned in time that he had been a guest in the next room for several days before me, that the couple I’d met fed him once a day, and that they would not answer his questions. Levant believed there was an injured 12
man in the cell next to his. He described hearing an odd sound from time to time, as though the man was quite large, and pulling himself along the ground by one arm. He could not, however he tried, elicit speech from the man and so believed him ill. He was concerned, too, as they never seemed to feed him. We lamented our fate and discussed possible methods of escape, which seemed few. Levant was quiet a while, then cleared his voice. He warned me he had woken up each morning with a most peculiar and distressing feeling- that his life essence had been somehow depleted during the night. I found this only natural and attributed this to the circumstances, which he quickly dismissed, calling it a “tangible, physical drawing upon of his very nature”. I bade him explain further, but he could not. I was
filled with new dread. As our conversation dwindled I found my-self in a sort of repose, thinking of loved ones and wrongs I could never again right, if this was my end. I finally gave in to the inevitable; thus, and not otherwise, shall I be lost. Cold amongst these feelings, I pulled my pencil and pad from my pocket and started writing. A rattle of keys roused me quite some time later. Levant was being given his evening (was it evening?) meal. I thought of all the things I wanted to ask. There were a few sounds next door from Levant, with no answer. A crash of a plate and scuffle ensued, and I leapt up and ran to the door. It went on and on, finally ending in silence. I whispered for Levant to answer. Nothing. At this point, dear reader, I, Andre Levant, had managed to somewhat subdue our male captor. I was very weak but tried to reach my friend to make our escape. Alas, the door in the hallway was buttressed from the other side. I did not think I could fight any more in my state, so I advised my friend I would return shortly with the authorities. He bade me pause and slid a small note-book under the door. This I have delivered above, unedited, in the hope the reader may learn more about this event. As you know, upon return to our makeshift penitentiary, we found no sign of the man, woman, or my friend. The reader will not find the following, however, in any other journal of these events. The cell that held what I believed to be an ill man gave us some clue as to the purpose of our detainment. Upon breaking down that door we were greeted by a most unforgettable and sulphureous blast of air. It was nigh black inside. Barely visible in a corner of the room stood Something. Its breath was not that of a man, nor its size, as it fairly commanded the corner floor to ceiling. Among the mad thoughts occurring in my head was one more “reasonable”; Perhaps I’d found the reason I’d felt my spirit willfully extracted, night by night. As it bellowed and charged us it raised a single tendril-covered arm. I was pushed out of the way as the officers opened fire on the creature. I heard it drop to the floor. It emitted a keening sound, and then was quiet. One of the officers pulled me away and out of the house against my protestations. I was told later by their chief in no uncertain terms I was not to speak of the case or describe the creature, although the latter seems improbable under any conditions. In any case, I know neither’s final disposition. I am still in ill health, and try to remain close to home. What has befallen my friend or our captors I cannot say. What is the origin or purpose of such a beast? And how many more are there? MAINE ST. MAGAZINE - October 2017
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deron@mainestqcy.com Rodney Hart used to stroll past the building at 5th and Maine several times a week. When he was a reporter for the Quincy Herald-Whig he would walk the few blocks from the Herald-Whig offices to the Adams County Courthouse. Even during the hustle and bustle of a normal work day, something always stood out about the five-story building on the northeast corner of one of Quincy’s most prominent intersections. “I would walk by here all the time,” Hart said. “I’ve always loved the building.” Ad14
miring the building from afar and owning the building are two very different things, however. Hart has always loved music, and he and his wife, Sheryl, pursued a dream of opening a music store in 2011. They first rented space at 8th & Washington and the business began to grow. After about a year they then heard about an opportunity that was very intriguing. The first-floor space at the 5th & Maine building was available for rent. This was a no-brainer for the Harts. The building’s owner at the time, Dennis Prock, offered a rent price they couldn’t refuse and the business – Second String Music – relocated into the space in 2012. Being in the building gave Rodney a new-found appreciation for the unique
property with a storied history in Quincy. It wasn’t long until Prock and the Harts began discussing switching ownership. The Harts bought the building in 2013. Thankfully they did. To say the building has a new life is an understatement. The “Dodd Building” – as Quincy historians will know it by – has been a fixture on the corner of 5th and Maine since 1897. Built by Hattie Dodd at a cost of $20,000, it was Quincy’s tallest building for 35 years. In 1905 Mercantile Bank bought the building and their banking services took over the main floor. The rest of the building’s five stories were leased to doctors, lawyers, dentists, jewelers, financial advisors and many more. When touring the building today, it’s MAINE ST. MAGAZINE - October 2017
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like stepping back in time. It oozes history. Second String Music houses the first floor. There is space available for rent on the 2nd floor currently. Floors 3-5 have shown their age and currently don’t have electricity or water. On the 3rd floor there is a large open space with a hard wood floor that was once a dance studio. This space was also used in the making of 2015’s film “Full Frame”, produced by Quincy-based Table 16 Productions. On the upper floors, doorways still display the business names that leased space many years ago – “J.B. Murphy Real Estate & Appraisals”, “D.D. Donald Co. Merchandise Brokers”, a door that simply states “Mr. Houston”, among others. While the interior of the upper floors has greatly deteriorated, the building remains structurally sound. It’s a treasure, and into it the Harts have Street. An identical addition was added to the north in the early 1920s. When examining the building closely today, sharp eyes will notice the bricks on the northern half of the 5th Street façade are in slightly better shape because they are 25 years “newer” (yet still nearly a century old). The bricks on the northern addition came from leftover bricks from the construction of Washington School, which was built at the same time.
breathed life after previous owners neglect. Rodney Hart admits part of the reason they bought the building was because they simply didn’t want to see it succumb to demolition. It still has some life. Not many people know the building was actually half the width it is today when originally built. It was tall and narrow with five separate storefronts facing Maine
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The nostalgia is heavy. Three safes remain in the building. The original Mercantile Bank safe is in the basement. There’s another safe on the main floor in the back, and on the 5th floor there is still a Wilson and Schmiedeskamp safe which is left over from when the law firm was located there. Yes, that law firm. Schmiedeskamp law offices – still prominent in Quincy today -left the 5th and Maine building in the early 1960s and the safe remains.
did they know that piece of history was there – hidden behind some drywall. Rodney tore out the drywall and the elevator is once again seeing the light of day. It’s inoperable, but a beauty to look at and adds to ambiance and history of the building. Also of note, the elevator is a Hollister-Whitney elevator – manufactured right here in Quincy. Mercantile sold the building in the early 1960s, when they moved across the street and where they still have a bank location on 5th & Maine’s southwest corner. Several different owners of the Dodd Building have come and gone. The Harts renovated the second floor where prime commercial space is available. Rodney beams with pride when talking about the building. A visit to the building will show that pride.
Another unique feature that takes one back in time is the “cage style” elevator. When the Harts bought the building, little
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140 Years and Counting October Marks 140 Years Of The Western Catholic Union In Quincy By Deron Johnson
deron@mainestqcy.com Most Quincyans have heard of the WCU. In fact, most Quincyans probably even know that WCU stands for Western Catho-
lic Union. We also know about the WCU Building, Quincy’s tallest at 10 stories high. But do you know what WCU does for our community? This month marks 140 years of the Western Catholic Union. From the first meeting of 13 pioneers who got together to create the foundation of the organization, all the way through present day, the mission has remained the same: to establish this union in which and through which Catholics, regardless of nationality or political opinions, may obtain mutual aid in time of need. Faith, Hope and Charity are featured in the logo. And in a nutshell, that’s what WCU is all about. Since 2009, WCU branches have organized activities that have raised nearly five million dollars for local charities. They are headquartered in Quincy
and have 23 branches throughout Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Western Catholic Union offers annuities, which can give tax deferred growth, ability to annuitize receiving payments monthly or
annually, and guaranteed interest rates. In addition, WCU members can get affordable life insurance, offering permanent, term, and single premium whole life. The founding principles of WCU include financial security with a focus on
family and the Catholic Church. Engaging the community through Catholic schools, WCU holds contests for over 1500 students throughout the year. The top three finishers in various categories win cash prizes. Scholarships are huge as well. Applications are taken to receive up to 20 $500 grade school grants and five $1000 high school scholarships. WCU member students, or students with at least one parent who is a member, are eligible. In addition, WCU awards five $1000 vocational scholarships each year. The famous WCU Building rises 10 stories and dominates the Quincy skyline. It is located on Maine between 5th and 6th Streets. Quincy’s first true skyscraper, it was designed by George Behrensmeyer and Wilbur Hafner and built in 1925. Western Catholic Union’s president and CEO is Roger Player. According to WCU’s website, Player had been Chairman of the Board since 2011 and a WCU member since 1975. Player’s father, Stephen, served as society Treasurer for many years. He has been a consultant for Titan Wheel International, specializing in the areas of financial control, including audit, controllership, and risk & benefits management.
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EATS & DRINKS
Al Fresco Dining By Tim Spencer
Photos by Tim Spencer I visited my dad last year and he asked me if the steakhouse that was downtown still open. I asked if he was talking about The Patio. He said yes and he remembered that they used charcoal in the kitchen to cook the steaks. Now, my dad is 84 years old and hasn’t been back home to Quincy since 1983,
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Mark Neiswender’s father David Neiswender bought the hotel in 1949 and at that time The Patio was a nightclub called The Terrace Room. The space was leased and his father didn’t really have anything to do with that. The Terrace Room went broke and closed around 1955-56 and David opened The Patio in 1959. The original idea for the restaurant was that he wanted a place where people could just go and meet friends and his mom suggested that they have the best times when they have friends over and just go out on the patio and have a couple cocktails and enjoy a dinner and that is where the name for The Patio came from. While talking to Mark he showed me an original 1959 menu. You won’t believe the prices. For example a 24 oz T-bone steak was $6.00 and a full rack of ribs was $2.00 and... are you sitting down? A 12 oz filet mignon was $3.75. Also live charcoal is still used in the kitchen to give those steaks that outdoor off the grill flavor. People rave over the taste of catfish when it comes off that grill. Another unique item from the kitchen is their 2 inch thick pork chop that’s been a staple for years. A little over 10 years ago the pasta bar was started. Customers are able to pick from an assortment of pastas, meats, shrimp, vegetables, and their choice of sauces. The pasta bar is available on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Chef Darien Burcham, a graduate from Richlands Institute of Culinary Arts, tells me that this fall he will be serving a pumpkin creme brulee and possibly an apple cider creme brulee for dessert. When I was interviewing Darien he had me try a menu item called Salmon Florentine that seems to have been selling really well. MAINE ST. MAGAZINE - October 2017
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Abendbrot is a new Quincy tradition, hopefully. The event was held at the Stockhouse of the Dick Brothers Brewery on Friday, October 6. Serving traditional German fare, Abendbrot featured dishes from The
District’s finest chefs, plus cheese and wine experts. Each detail was planned well, attendees were pleased with the casual yet elegant atmosphere of the Stockhouse.
We’ll be looking forward to Abendbrot next year, and the years that follow. With the rich German heritage of Quincy and The District, this event is a perfect fit.
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MUSICIAN FOCUS With Patrick Fuller
“What ever happened to predictability…” By Eric Bichsel ericbix3@yahoo.com Photos courtesy K. Kanauss
Patrick Fuller has been around. You might know him from his former band Seven Days Fuller, or maybe you know him better as the guy who makes your Grande, bone dry, five shot ristretto, extra whip, half calf, 2 sugar, 4 pumps of yak juice, 7 shots of squid ink, 2 packets of elven mischief, double extra mocha, café macchiato at Starbucks. (Side note. I don’t drink coffee and totally made this order up. However, I have been privy to some horrific orders at coffee joints and this seems to hit the mark.) Anyway, Patrick began his career at the ripe age of 2, playing whatever guitar he could get his hands on. This youthful wizardry continued into his teen years, where he opened for a band called Thousand Foot Krutch, a Canadian Christian rock band, at the age of 15. At 18, he played Shoutfest in Quincy. 1) What first inspired you to get into music? I’ve had a guitar in my hands since before I can remember. I was strumming
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a toy guitar before I could even walk. According to my parents they’d have to hide it, my fingers would literally be bleeding and I’d just keep playing, slinging blood everywhere. Kind of sounds like something you’d see in a death metal band video. 2) So, you have lived in Chicago, St. Louis, and Quincy. Tell me the differences between the 3. Where to begin, Chicago is the most diverse place in the Midwest, there are 2.8 million people living in the city. You can find people from all over the world. People in Polishtown speaking Polish (largest Polish population outside of Warsaw, Poland), Mandarin in Chinatown, and Italian in the Italian district, and well you get the idea. Fashion and trends equally diverse. Everything will pass you on the streets, from trendy, to way out there and bizarre. And all of them are accepted. It is a unique and incredible place to experience. Almost nothing sleeps. Pricey but hey, it’s the 3rd largest city in the United States. St. Louis is a nightmare to drive in. Streets are more of a maze and other drivers clearly have no idea what they are doing. But it’s got kind of a bigger Quincy vibe than Chicago. Plenty of great things to do, although if you are looking to stay out till 5 am like in Chicago, that’s not happening. But still a lot of great restaurants and sporting events, concerts. It’s a blast and cheaper. And we all know Quincy, it’s quieter than the rest. Nowhere near as much to do but it’s my home, and has some fantastic restaurants on the square (and all over town) which you would be hard pressed to find much like it elsewhere. And if you do, expect to pay a whole lot more for it.
3) As a barista, what is the strangest order you have ever had? Oh Goodness, there have been too much to count. There was one a while back that was some sort of 3 shots of espresso, one 1/2 caff, 1/4 2%, the rest soy, so many pumps of this and that, and 7 Splenda thing that was just about ridiculous. Oh, and there was this one super nice dude that got this strawberries and creme frappuccino with two shots of espresso. Solid dude, but I’m sorry man that drink was awful!
4) What are currently your top ten most listened tracks on your iPod? Oh goodness you would ask this question, I know for a fact it’s “Clocks”, “The Scientist” and “In My Place” by Coldplay, heck might even be all Coldplay but that’s just boring... umm, probably “Paris” by the Chainsmokers ( I know, I like EDM, it’s fine), “Videotape” and “Karma Police” by Radiohead, “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” by John Mayer, “One More Time” by Daft Punk, “Crazy” by Seal, “Whatever It Takes” by Imagine Dragons, “Knights of Cydonia” by Muse.. MAINE ST. MAGAZINE - October 2017
where am I, about 20? Top ten is probably somewhere in there. 5) You played in a band called Seven Days Fuller. I caught a few of your shows. The one song that struck me was a cover of “Africa” by Toto. You can come clean. You secretly wanna be in a Toto cover band, right? Haha, yeah no. Toto is awesome, and that song is incredible. Sometimes frustrating to play and interesting to try and recreate with what they got going on in that track. Trying to make it sound open and full but not clash with to much going on. A Toto band would be fun but I am more interested these days on creating music from scratch. I’ve always enjoyed writing music, well at least once you finish cursing, ripping out your hair, pounding your head against any and all hard objects and finally get a few hours of sleep and some food from a couple of frustrating all-nighters and listen back with a great track. Love it. When I get terrible tracks, things go flying. But hey it’s not a party unless something gets broken... fortunately 99.9% of the time that’s just the chaos in my brain. Otherwise sessions would end in a mere 30 minutes due to all my equipment being destroyed. 6) In your bio it says you like many different genres. Which one is the best? Any answer other than prog/reggae/ swing is unacceptable, and will be stricken from the record. Mine, obviously! No seriously though that’s kind of a loaded question for me honestly. There are so many I enjoy it’s really hard to honestly say. It’s not the genre but the artists within the genre that make them great. You will find trash in all of it. For example country is very typically not my thing, but there are a few artists in there that do catch my ears, which is hard to do. I think if I had to pick one it would be pop, because it is so broad it literally means popular, and they blend and play with genres and crossovers and typically do a great job at. Although when they goof up it’s bad. Kind of an all or nothing sort of thing. So yeah final conclusion, prog pop/reggae bluegrass/swing grindcore kind of thing hands down has to take the win. 7) What was it like opening for Thousand Foot Krutch at the age of 15? Terrifying! It was a blast! One of the larger bands to actually come to Quincy and to have an opportunity to get up on stage with my closest friends and play. It was great. They took forever to sound check though, two hours just getting the vocals right. I remember being in the back room with our manager at the time, listening to a MAINE ST. MAGAZINE - October 2017
roar of people listening to the band before us, with butterflies punching my Adam’s apple from the pit of my stomach just waiting to walk on stage. And then I walked up and it was almost overwhelming. It’s weird how a sea of faces takes off just a bit of pressure and allows you to get a little more loose. Tiny places just have that intimate thing and you can see everyone’s face, the expressions, a bit more daunting for me.
orating and writing. Working on my own stuff as well. So, for right now it’s just writing recording and releasing music. Hope to have something up on iTunes Spotify, etc. very shortly. But some unexpected personal things have set me back a little bit. Hopefully be back on it and pumping things out very quickly! Keep an eye out for it! I might even pick up DJ’ing as well, that stuff is not as easy as it looks but is quite fun.
8) What’s next for Patrick Fuller? Yet another great question which I have no idea how to answer. I›m currently working with a few other musician/artists. Collab-
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And the winner is....Jade. While making the rounds with our magazine deliveries, we popped in the offices of Rokusek, Marketing by Design to leave a few. A brief conversation later and BAM, an idea was born. They’d have an internal contest to design our October cover! We jumped at the chance to have our cover designed by some of the best creative minds in the area! If you’re not familiar with Rokusek, I guarantee you’ve seen their work. They are a team of incredibly talented and irreverant creatives. Check out some of their work at www.rokusek.com. Maine St. thanks the incredible artists at Rokusek for taking the time to design our cover this month. The winning design by Jade Dillard, was chosen by their staff. Because we at MSM couldn’t believe how amazing all of the designs are, we wanted to also share those with you. They are all beautiful, and I’m happy they chose, because I surely couldn’t. Thank you Jade, thank you Kim and Julie... and thank you John Rokusek for inspiring local designers to be the best they can be.
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We told Paula that we would be happy to provide her with a design for the Maine Street Magazine October Cover. But who was going to design it? John Rokusek, the owner and Creative Director of Rokusek, suggested that we have a friendly in-office competition. Each designer created a few masterpieces of their own to be “in the running.” The entire office placed their vote on their favorite cover design. The winning design came from Jade Dillard. Jade’s Inspiration:
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“My name is Jade Dillard and I am a Senior Graphic Designer at Rokusek, Marketing by Design. The things that inspired me while I was designing the cover, were the different architecture and textures of the buildings in downtown Quincy. The sight of the buildings all lined up is gorgeous. I really wanted to be playful with a wide range of colors to mimic autumn (my favorite season) and to also convey the life in Quincy and the fun that the community has together.”
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Kim, also known as Sailor Kim, has worked with Rokusek since 1992. She earned a bachelor of science from Illinois State and put it to use keeping the Rokusek team in line while pouring her passion into designing everything from textbooks to websites. Whenever possible, Kim travels. One of her favorite destinations is Disney where she becomes a kid again — every time.
Quincy native Julie left Illinois and headed for Chicago where she received a Bachelors degree in Visual Communications and put that knowledge to use working for Electronic Arts (EA SPORTS) for 12 years. Besides playing a ton of video games, she designed user interfaces/ HUDs for various platform games over the years, as well as mobile development of apps and games.
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THYME OUT with Heather Sommers & Toni Benjamin
“It’s Harder Than They Say …”
From the song “Crown Of Age” by The Ettes, off the soundtrack of the movie “Whip It” Photos by Mike Sorensen, Bad Wolf Media. I know what you’re thinking. This “roller Roller Derby saved my soul! derby” thing. It’s fake. Right? That was my 2) So the DRDC is a non-profit, corthought also when I saw my first match a rect? HEATHER-DRDC is a non-profit 501c3 couple of years ago. I readied myself for a organization. League run. We raise money fantasy type sport, much akin to the WWE. with fundraisers, get involved in community I strode into Scottie’s Fun Spot, prepared for events, and donate proceeds from our bouts some “action”. I paid my money and took to local charities. my seat. Women were warming up doing 3) How long have you been together? some rather impressive skating maneuvers. HEATHER-After a successful interest meetStopping on a dime. Skidding, dipping, ing, memorial weekend 2010 we started sliding, stomping. Whatever they had to do right up. So, this past May marked 7 years! to get through. Impressive, thought I. As a lad, I could never quite master “turning”, 4) How did you learn to do this? I that is the skate over skate style. My method mean there isn’t a derby academy on of turning involved hitting one end of the every corner. rink, then using it to turn me towards the HEATHER-Unfortunately, derby university other. Woe be to anyone in my path, as I is not a thing or at least wasn’t 7 years ago. could never stop either, except by the same turning method seen above. But I digress. I got my soda, my nachos, and I was prepared. The match began…
5) Who would you consider a good “derby” candidate? HEATHER-someone with a love for adrenaline, who possesses patience with themselves and others. One who can handle literally falling down countless times and learning to recover quicker every time. One who’s proud to be a part of an organization that involves a diverse group, giving back to the community, defying fears, and meeting people! You also should probably like to and/or be open to the idea of working out here and there. It gets pretty physical. ;) TONI-Anyone who is looking to get fit, challenge themselves, and likes to feel like they belong to something worthwhile that gives back in many ways.
What I wasn’t prepared for was how NOT fake it was. These women hit hard! There’s no trickery, no artifice, no subterfuge going on here. Plain and simple action, right in front of me! From minute one I was entertained, and not in some “oh isn’t that cute” way. If you have never seen REAL roller derby, you simply must get out to witness it firsthand. Watching on video isn’t the same. It only takes one match to understand how the game is played, and after that you can really get in it and become a fan. For this month’s Thyme Out I sat down with 2 of the DRDC’s (Dark River Derby Coalition) heavy hitters; Heather Sommers (La Frostina) and Toni Benjamin (Tarra Lip-Off). For those not in the know, each skater has an on-rink nickname. Other names on the team are Havoc Moon, Ram Skillet, Hurricane Sasha, Al B. Hatin, and a multitude of others. 1) So, what got you into the roller derby life? HEATHER-it was an idea between a few friends years ago. Trying to think of fun things in this town to do and we were scared to play softball. We also brought up drunken spelling bees or reviving Woodstock.. “Whip It”, Drew Barrymore’s movie about derby was fresh out. That helped. TONI-When I joined roller derby my life had taken a significant turn, my relationship of 18 years with my husband had come to an end and I needed an outlet. 44
Heather Sommers, AKA “La Frostina”
Lots of us all over the world just trying to figure this out. Fortunately, YouTube existed. We confided in other teams who had been established a little longer. We watched many videos and soaked in all we could. Also, lots of just skating in ‘circles’.
6) Are you in a league with other teams? If so, how far do you travel? HEATHER-DRDC is a league all its own. We are part of an international organization called the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).
TONI-Practice and YouTube videos, also attending other leagues boot camps and Las Vegas holds RollerCon annually and I learned a lot there.
TONI- We play sanctioned bouts to climb the world rankings, at this time we travel up to 5 hours. We are the only adult league in Quincy but there is a junior league now.
(Ed note…RollerCon is an annual event held in Las Vegas. Skaters from all over the world showcase their skills, and share stories of their time in derby.)
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do you do for a living? HEATHER-We do! We’ve got a wide range of jobs on the team. All kinds of backgrounds. For me, let me start with my four beautiful kids. I clean houses and I am a fitness instructor at NuFit For You. I am preparing to take my personal trainer certification as well. TONI-I am the Director of Sales at Townsquare Media. 8) Let’s say I can’t skate a lick, and am what most would consider a guy, can I still help out? HEATHER-You absolutely can! If you want to skate we can teach you. If that’s not your cup of tea then we most definitely would appreciate your help as an NSO or Non-Skating Official. Roller Derby thrives and really just would not exist if it weren’t for NSOs and other volunteers. TONI-Absolutely, we are in desperate need of volunteers all of the time, it takes an army to run all of our bouts and helping the charities in the community. 9) I have been to several matches, and you guys play for keeps out there. Have you suffered any major injuries? HEATHER-let us talk about the word ‘suffer’. I like to call them battle wounds... kidding. Me personally, I’ve gotten a skate to forehead, calcium deposits from falling a lot, and lots of pretty bruises from head to elbows to shins to heels. Also, a joke in the derby
community, the 9 month injury. Guess what that entails. TONI-I have broken 9 bones in the last 5 years, not all of them were from roller derby though. I realized I can get injured on or off the track. The 1st thing we always have on our minds when playing is safety, we learn how to fall properly utilizing the gear to its fullest potential and trying not to harm yourself or others. We do play for keeps though. 10) What else would you like people to know about your organization? HEATHER-Got an afternoon? Where to start. This isn’t your grandma’s derby. We don’t stage anything. Elbowing, punching, kicking are all not allowed. We play hard. We practice harder. We do not get paid. We are a sport for people who either don’t
really like sports and for sports fanatics. Women, men, and children over 6 can be involved in a league. The Dark River Derby Coalition is Quincy’s first and only roller derby league. We’re always recruiting skaters, referees, and NSOs. If you’re looking for something that will push you physically and mentally roller derby is calling your name. TONI-If you have ever thought about joining Roller Derby don’t wait another moment, the only regret you will have is not doing it sooner! Last scheduled bout of the season is 10/21! Come out and join the fun, and I will see you there! Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open at 7:30. Come on out to Scotties Fun Spot and support a good cause.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS OCTOBER 18 OLC-Tri-State MakerFest. Join us for the inaugural 2017 TriState MakerFest. A celebration of our manufacturing and logistics businesses, helping to build our regional workforce. MakerFest showcases local businesses to area students and job seekers, giving guests an in-depth look at the manufacturing and logistics world, while also promoting available opportunities. MakerFest | Wednesday, October 18 from 9a-3:30p The Oakley Lindsay Center | 300 Civic Center Plaza | Quincy, IL 9:00a-1:30p | 9-12 Student Open House 1:30p-3:30p | Open to the Public
Salvation Army Dress-An-Angel program, which provides new clothing to children at Easter. The Meadows at the Kroc Center will also play host to the Kroc Center’s Vendor Blender
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