Valentine Party

Couples share a dance during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

A Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio was held at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

Willard and Wilma Crader, of Oran, were one of two couples recognized as being married the longest--73 years--during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

Lillian and Ernest Reimann, of Egypt Mills, were one of two couples recognized as being married the longest--73 years--during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

From left, Jim and Diane Bright, married 50 years, and Tom and Carolyn Wright, married 53 years, share a dance during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

A Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio was held at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

Couples listen to the musical stylings of Mike Dumey and Robyn Hosp during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

Mike Dumey provides musical entertainment during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

Mike Dumey and Robyn Hosp sing to Dumey's parents, Winnie and Ralph Dumey, who have been married 58 years, during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)

Couples enjoy baked goods and conversation during a Valentine party sponsored by Schnucks and River Radio at the A.C. Brase Arena Building on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. The party was held for couples who have been together 50 years or more. Around 170 couples were in attendance. (Kristin Eberts)