Neighborhood Connections Block Party

Christian Estraca, left, and Charity Harris take a pony ride from Catherine Neal of Rolling Hills Farm Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

From left, Simeon Zatere, Terri Cross, Peter Zatere and Victoria Andersen relax on the sidewalk with some snacks Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Sara Holmes of Charleston, Mo. holds her son Preston Ritchey as she takes a turn at face painting from Hannah Shovan Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Lucy Shamblin, left, and Logan-Kate Lamont try to catch bubbles from Ellen Dillon, "a community member who sometimes acts like a clown" Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Amy Gosnell holds onto 11-month-old Trey Gosnell as he saddles up for a pony ride Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Hannah Shovan paints Jada Anthony's cheek Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Hundreds came out for the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park across from Christ Episcopal Church Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Joey Parent performs for the crowd Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Heavenly Jones, 2, munches on some potato chips as Darius Newbern, 4, busts a move Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Darryl McIntosh gets a cross painted on his cheek Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jan'ya Brand goes on a pony ride Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Children play a round of Wii bowling next to DARE officer Luther Bonds Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

The Southeast missouri Food Bank hands out lunches and groceries during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park across from Christ Episcopal Church Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Hundreds came out for the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park across from Christ Episcopal Church Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Southeast Missourian Jr. mascot Tracker hands out some high-fives Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Mya Finerson and Ryder Estes play on the back of a Cape Girardeau Fire Department truck Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Lucy Shamblin,3, tries to catch a bubble from her stroller Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Sharon Berry shows her Cardinal spirit on her cheek Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Hundreds came out for the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park across from Christ Episcopal Church Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Rev. Bob Towner of Christ Episcopal Church inspects face paintings Saturday, October 15, 2011 during the Neighborhood Connection Block Party at May Green Park in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)