Special Olympics: Opening Ceremonies

Athletes, coaches and volunteers dance to the music of Shades of Soul during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Athletes, coaches and volunteers dance to the music of Shades of Soul during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Athletes line up behind the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard and the Cape Central High School Marching Band Drum Line before the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Athletes, coaches and volunteers dance to the music of Shades of Soul during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Athletes, coaches and volunteers dance to the music of Shades of Soul during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Coaches and athletes from the Next Step for Life team pose for a picture before the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

The Cape Girardeau Police Department's Joey Hann high fives an athlete as he carries the Flame of Hope during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12. (Adam Vogler)

Athletes pass between the Knights of Columbus Honor Guard as they march into the Show Me Center during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12. (Adam Vogler)

Jonathan Boucher, of Columbia, dances to the music of Shades of Soul during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Knights of Columbus Honor Guard members Tony Mier, right, and Paul Summers how the guard will march in before the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

Daniel Anderson, of Columbia, dances to the music of Shades of Soul during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12, at the Show Me Center. (Adam Vogler)

The Cape Girardeau Police Department's Joey Hann runs around the upper level of the Show Me Center carrying the Flame of Hope during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games Friday, October 12. (Adam Vogler)