2010 American Cancer Society Gala

Laura Simon

Sunday, August 29, 2010

The 2010 American Cancer Society Gala was held at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010.

People check out the silent auction items during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
A mermaid displays a strand of fresh water pearls to be raffled off during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
Tim and Cindy Bleichroth react after winning the live auction bid for a table for eight at the 2011 ACS Gala Saturday, August 28, 2010. Around 300 people attended this year's 'Sous La Mer' themed American Cancer Society Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Priscilla Mabuce speaks about her battle with cancer as the American Cancer Society holds the 2010 "Sous La Mer" Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)

Around 300 people attend the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
The American Cancer Society 2010 Gala was held at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
The American Cancer Society holds the 2010 "Sous La Mer" Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
Treasure chests fill a table during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
People look over the silent auction items during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)

Erik Sean and Bobbi Ann Mason welcome guests of the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
Shery Varney, left, and Octavia Scharenborg stand in the entry way during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
Eighteen carat white/22 carat yellow gold diamond earrings up for bid are displayed around the room during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
Dan Stover takes bids during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)
Scott Richards and Dawn Marie pick up a seashell from Mollie Young for a chance to win a strand of fresh water pearls during the American Cancer Society 2010 Gala at The Venue in Cape Girardeau Saturday, August 28, 2010. (Laura Simon)