Pink Ribbon Luncheon

A pink ribbon adorns a pumpkin during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

People put down bids on silent auction items during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

People look over items up for bid in the silent auction during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

Two hundred and thirty-five people attend the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

A Miche purse is shown around the room during the live purse auction during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

Breast cancer survivors receive flowers during the survivor recognition during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

Lisa Howe speaks to a room of 235 people during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

Samples of wigs and turbans are on display during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)

Breast cancer survivors receive flowers during the survivor recognition during the 8th annual American Cancer Society Pink Ribbon Luncheon Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon featured a silent auction, live purse auction, speakers Lisa howe, Julie Metzger, Priscilla Mabuse and Lori Faire. All proceeds of the luncheon benefit cancer patients in southeast Missouri through the American Cancer Society's Cape Area Patient Service Fund. (Laura Simon)