We are excited that Media Link President Natalie Linville-Mass has accepted the invitation to join the Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House Board of Directors. butterworthcenter.com

Both President Wilson, in 1916, and President Coolidge, in 1927, issued proclamations asking for June 14 to be observed as Flag Day. It wasn't until 1949 that Congress approved the national observance, and President Harry Truman signed it into law. va.gov/opa/publicatio…

Happy Father's Day! Learn about the forgotten history of Father's Day from the Farmer's Almanac. almanac.com/forgotten-hist…

On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas, with news of freedom. This day became became known as Juneteenth or Freedom Day.

This is a lovely time of year to visit the gardens at the Hauberg Estate, or attend one of the Gardening with Michelle sessions. We're lucky to have this resource available to us, right here in Rock Island. haubergestate.org/the-gardens

Most San Francisco natives have never been to visit Alcatraz, and we're betting a lot of Quad Cities natives have never been to the John Deere Pavillion. deere.com/en/connect-wit…

The John Deere Classic is coming up in July! You don't have to golf to contribute. Lean more about the charity tournament here: johndeereclassic.com

The next best thing to going to the Harry Potter experience at Universal Studios: Western Illinois University-Quad Cities is ready to fly broomsticks across the Mississippi River for a summer full of fun and learning for youth in grades 4-8. wiu.edu/sao/outreach/y…

Moline is participating in Plastic Free July - a global effort to reduce single-use plastic use. Recently, a Moline resident used our new Rep’d platform to ask why it is important. Our Environmental Manager Andy Parer has some answers. #PlasticFreeJuly

Happy Independence Day! While you're enjoying some barbecue or watching fireworks, take a moment to learn something new about Independence Day. loc.gov/item/today-in-….

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream month? It makes sense, as hot as it gets in July. Learn a little about the history of ice cream here, then go out and have a cone of your favorite local ice cream. facebook.com/HistoryDougSmi…

Have you ever wanted to work in a museum? We have several positions open. For more information visit and to apply visit our website at putnam.org/employment

From the Iowa Aviation Museum: A Vietnam-era helicopter, YL-37, will be at the Iowa Aviation Museum/Greenfield Municipal Airport the afternoon of Sunday, July 30th. It is expected to land between 12-1 pm and remain throughout the afternoon. flyingmuseum.com

Via Retro QC: This is the Paradise Theater in Moline. Sadly, this 720-seat theater was demolished in 1983 and is now a vacant lot. As the famous song goes, "They paved Paradise and put up a parking lot." This is why QC PastPort is here.

Our partners in history, The Rock Island Public Library, have a number of events for all kinds of interests, including crafts, reading and history. Learn more at: rockislandlibrary.org/events/upcoming

The island vibes are going strong onstage at Circa! Our audiences are already LOVING Escape to Margaritaville! This show has it all- love, music, dreams...and maybe a little booze thrown in there, too! 309-786-7733 x2 for tickets!

Dive deep into history in the Putnam exhibit: Common Ground: Our Voice, Our Stories putnam.org/exhibits/Commo…

Have you been to the QC yet this summer? There's SO much going on - in fact, we're heading into our biggest weekend of the summer! Runners from Quad-CityTimes Bix 7 and riders from the 50th anniversary of @ragbrai_iowa are all in Davenport on July 29th! buff.ly/43H41xb #BixBRAI

We're about to give away some prizes, but we need your help! Do you have any special knowledge of local history that you want to share? Send us your history related quiz questions and answers, and we'll pick a few to use in our contests in the coming weeks and months!

The time has come for us to say goodbye to Twitter. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn as we continue keeping history alive throughout the Quad Cities. Thank you! qcpastport.com/our-story/