Cape Schools Foundation holds annual Penguin Party

Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian

Sunday, February 14, 2021

The Cape Girardeau Public Schools Foundation held the 26th annual Penguin Party on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. The Penguin Party helps support the students and staff of Cape Girardeau Public Schools. The night included a social hour with a silent auction, a dinner and live auction, and live music performed by GenX. The foundation also offered a virtual option this year.

Kyle McDonald keeps track of the winners during the live auction at the Penguin Party, held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A member of GenX sings during the band’s live performance at the Penguin Party, held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Laura Sparkman dances to live music performed by GenX at the Penguin Party, held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Shelley Zellmer laughs while speaking to a friend at the Penguin Party, held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)

Bri DeWitt, left, and Matt Collier slow dance at the Penguin Party, held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
GenX performs live music at the Penguin Party, held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
(FROM LEFT) Shelley Zellmer, Mary Schlotterback and Maddy McDonald laugh together on the dancefloor at the Penguin Party, held Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at the Drury Plaza Convention Center in Cape Girardeau. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)