Takin' It Back March

December 7, 2008

Over 100 people came out to march in support of south Cape Girardeau communities that are struggling with drugs and violence.

Over 100 people march with Operation Restore Hope Saturday morning, December 6, 2008, along Hackberry St. in south Cape Girardeau. The four mile march started at Ranney Park. (KIT DOYLE)
Marchers cross south Sprigg St. Saturday morning, December 6, 2008, in Cape Girardeau. (KIT DOYLE)
Russell Grammer carries his sleeping daughter Sarah, 4, while marching Saturday, December 6, 2008, along Ranney St. in Cape Girardeau. Grammer was one of several staff members from Jefferson Elementary to take part in the march. (KIT DOYLE)
Local pastors lead participants in prayer Saturday morning, December 6, 2008, before beginning to march from Ranney Park. (KIT DOYLE)
Signs await marchers Saturday morning at Ranney Park in Cape Girardeau. (KIT DOYLE)
Musicians accompany marchers early Saturday, December 6, 2008, in Cape Girardeau. (KIT DOYLE)
Six-year-old Lucas Grammer climbs a tree Saturday morning, December 6, 2008, before the march from Ranney Park to Hanover St. begins. (KIT DOYLE)
Referred to as both Operation Restore Hope and Takin' It Back, over 100 people march in support of the local community in south Cape Girardeau Saturday, December 6, 2008. (KIT DOYLE)
Talking, singing, praying and lauging make up much of the march Saturday morning, December 6, 2008, in Cape Girardeau. The march supported the reclamation of several areas of Cape Girardeau away from drugs and violence. (KIT DOYLE)