Save Cottonwood Event

Laura Simon

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center gathered together during an event to help save the center from closing, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at Lawless Harley-Davidson.

A supporter of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center shows her support, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Jim Kincy and his daughter Ana sit together, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Jerry Foster comforts Brittney Patrick as she speaks about the struggles she has faced finding the right treatment facility for her seven-year-old son, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center serves children between the ages of 6 and 17 with serious psychiatric disorders. News came in June of the closure of the treatment center due to cuts in Missouri's budget. (Laura Simon)
Calee Dawn Patrick sings "Let it Go", Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)

Rep. Kathy Swan, R-Cape Girardeau, speaks to supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Kaden Patrick plays in the bouncy house, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Children play in the bouncy house, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, speaks to supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
From left, Rose Mary, Lucas, Jim, Makayla and Ana Kincy pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)

Jerry Foster comforts Brittney Patrick as she speaks about the struggles she has faced finding the right treatment facility for her seven-year-old son, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center serves children between the ages of 6 and 17 with serious psychiatric disorders. News came in June of the closure of the treatment center due to cuts in Missouri's budget. (Laura Simon)
Supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center show their support, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center show their support, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Keia Wooldridge, left, Lee Scholl, center, and Kendra Kilinski pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
Jeanie Dale, left, and Utahna Hancock pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)
From left, Lawson, Carrie and Layla Burgfeld pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Laura Simon)