Spaghetti Day 2023 a success

Thousands enjoy Spaghetti Day on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Arena Building in Cape Girardeau. The event raised money for the City of Cape Girardeau's Park and Recreation Department's facilities and programs. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Volunteers, from left, David Cantrell, Percy Huston, Aaron Panton, Bari Neff, help serve meals on Spaghetti Day. It took scores of volunteers to feed the multitudes of diners. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Diners enjoy lunch on Spaghetti Day 2023. Meals consisted of spaghetti, mostaccoli, garlic bread, salads, drinks and dessert. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Dionne Hoffmeister serves up various desserts for the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Department's annual Spaghetti Day. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Diners could either eat spaghetti at the Arena Building or take their meals to go. Soon after the event began, the takeout line was already dozens strong. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

The Dewerff family enjoys a spaghetti meal. From left, Spencer Dewerff, Stacy Dewerff and Sawyer Dewerff. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Spaghetti Day is an annual event hosted by the Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation Foundation. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Linda, left, and Carl Heise were among the numerous diners eating out at Spaghetti Day on Thursday, Nov. 9. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Josh Ebbesmeyer hands out salads to go during Spaghetti Day at the Arena Building. (Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)