Red House Fall Frolic

Patsy Johnson sets up a photo opportunity Saturday at the Red House Fall Frolic.

Elizabeth Goodwin takes a picture of Hallie Lawson, left, and Caitlin Goodwin, all of Jackson, Saturday at the Red House Fall Frolic.

Mimi Higgins demonstrates a spinning wheel at the Fall Frolic.

Tacorra Brown, right, Ricky Brown, left, and Taylor Horton look at animal pelts on loan from the Missouri Department of Conservation Saturday at the Red House Fall Frolic.

Patsy Johnson helps Noah Shirrell of Advance, Mo. dress up for a picture outside the Red House Interpretive Center Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)

Colette Wrape and her daughter, Mia, of Cape Girardeau look at a display board inside the Red House Interpretive Center during the Fall Frolic.

Emily Belasquez plays a game of "pin the ponytail on Louis Lorimier" with Georgia Segraves at the Fall Frolic.

Red House docent Jewel Eggley explains a few items from the time of Louis Lorimier to William Jalian of Cape Girardeau at the Fall Frolic.

A reader board tells the history of the Red House.