Opening Ceremony for Special Olympics Missouri 2013 State Fall Games

Laura Simon

Friday, October 11, 2013

The opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at the Show Me Center.

Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes Cody Schmidt, left, and Daniel Korsmeyer take a break from dancing to pose for a photo, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Shades of Soul perform, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
The opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. (Laura Simon)

Shades of Soul perform, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
The opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)

Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Mrs. Missouri Carrie Rieger greets Special Olympic athletes, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon greets Special Olympic athletes, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon greets Special Olympic athletes, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes are greeted by fans, the Knights of Columbus, and the Southeast Missouri State gymnastics team, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
The Knights of Columbus lead the parade of athletes, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympics Missouri President and CEO Mark Musso, right, presents Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon with an honorary jersey, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Alex Toben, left, meets Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon on stage, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Joey Hann, left, and Kevin Orr with the Cape Girardeau Police Department run in the torches, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Joey Hann, right, and Kevin Orr with the Cape Girardeau Police Department stand with torches to officially open the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)
Special Olympic athletes dance to music from Shades of Soul, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 during the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Missouri State Fall Games at the Show Me Center. (Laura Simon)