Fourth of July

Laura Simon

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Thousands of people filled the grandstand in Arena Park Monday, July 4, 2011 for the Dual Demolition derby and the fireworks display during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration. Jackson's Fourth of July celebration included a car show, pony rides, and arts and crafts in Jackson City Park.

Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Monday, July 4, 2011 to watch the fireworks display during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Monday, July 4, 2011 to watch the fireworks display during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Steve Turner and his passenger Shawn Lockward signal to the car in front of them during the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Monday, July 4, 2011 to watch the fireworks display during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)

Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand to watch the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Monday, July 4, 2011 to watch the fireworks display during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Monday, July 4, 2011 to watch the fireworks display during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)

Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Driver Bobby Burrows and passenger Ira Dean prepare to take to take to the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau Monday, July 4, 2011 to watch the fireworks display during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Linda Mauer and Nick Wittje announce the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Fans watch the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Ira Dean hangs out on the demo car he will be riding in during the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand to watch the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand to watch the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
Ira Dean, left, Brooke Burrows and Bobby Burrows hang out next to Bobby's demo car before the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Bobby Burrows gives his car a love pat after he won his division of the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Over 2,000 people fill the grandstand for the Dual Demolition Derby Monday, July 4, 2011 during the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration at Arena Park. (Laura Simon)
Eric Starzinger blacksmiths Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
People line the road inside Jackson City Park for the car show Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Tonya Kester takes Nick Murphy for a ride on Tango Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Dale Schmidt watches the car show awards presentation Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Brutus the Pug gets a ride from his owner Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Rhonda Johnson paints dog tags on the arm of Timothy Archer Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
A doll rests on the corner of this classic car Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
People pass over a bridge inside Jackson City park to avoid wet feet Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Rich Webb checks out the interior of this 1949 Chevrolet Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
People line the road inside Jackson City Park for the car show Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
People line the road inside Jackson City Park for the car show Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)
Freda Savat has a laugh with her grandson Nolan Fowler Monday, July 4, 2011 during Jackson's Fourth of July celebration. (Laura Simon)