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Cape Girardeau Fourth of July

July 4, 2012
Adam Vogler
The USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
  • Spectators sit on a car's roof to watch the fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • The fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Mud flies as Bobby Burrows, right, of Jackson, tries to elude Dustin Matty of Cape Girardeau during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • The fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Steam pours from the car of Bobby Burrows, of Jackson, as his radiator blows during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Jewel Pitt, 17, sits in the stands at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Bobby Burrows, of Jackson, right collides with Matt Waldenmeyer of Jonesboro, Ill., during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Kanian Hughey eats some cotton candy at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Cars stream in to watch the fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Corey Myers, left, of Scott City and Bobby Burrows, of Jackson, collide during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • The fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • The fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Alfie Nunnally competes in the Stag Pull during the display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park. Competitors rode a three-wheel cycle in front of the grandstands, every few feet cases of Stag Beer were placed on a sled as the cyclist rode by. Whoever rode the longest distance was declared the winner.
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  • Two children look up as they wait for the fireworks display to begin at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park. (ADAM VOGLER)
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  • Southeast Missourian publisher Jon Rust, left, presents Kent Zickfield with the Spirit of America Award at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.
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  • Joey, left, Rylan, 5, and Nicole Bell at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park. (ADAM VOGLER)
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  • Sue Coomer and Gerold Burroughs at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park. (ADAM VOGLER)
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  • Joe, left, and Jenny Bell at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park. (ADAM VOGLER)
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