July 13, 2012

Parks and Rec Day

The 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Tad Couch, 6, runs through an obstacle course run by the Cape Girardeau Police Department during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Ameren supervisor Chuck LaFore shows Karla Schaefen and Dakota Newell, 8, the hot dogs they "cooked," during a demonstration of what could happen is you touch a live power line during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Patrol Officer Richard Couch helps Aaron Zoellner, 7, try on body armor and a helmet during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Abby Campbell splashes down a water slide during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Trenton Pickett, 7, runs through an obstacle course run by the Cape Girardeau Police Department during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Haley Ticer, 10, bounces around on a hopper during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Kaleb, 9, left, and Larissa, 7, Whitworth learn about fire fighting equipment from Cape Girardeau Firefighter Matt Dennis during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Cyrus Loomon, 11, tries to keep his Hula Hoop going at the Southeast Missouri State University Recreational Services booth during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Children swarm around the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Karla Schaefen, right, Xaveria "Fat" Sturm and Dakota Newell, 8, watch a hot dog get "cooked," during a demonstration of what could happen is you touch a live power line during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Emma Brugger, 9, tries to keep her Hula Hoop going at the Southeast Missouri State University Recreational Services booth during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Big Brothers and Big Sisters Relationship Specialist Danielle McElwaine helps Gavin Underwood put on the necklace he just made during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Children watch as the Bootheel Youth Museum's Denton Kooyman, left, and Lauren Collins push sticks through baloons, without popping them during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Children run up an inflatable during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Kambri Erzfeld, 8, runs through an obstacle course run by the Cape Girardeau Police Department during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Joseph Zoellner, 6, learns about fire fighting equipment from Cape Girardeau Master Firefighter Larry Hagan during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Children make puppets at the Discovery Playhouse booth during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Trenton Pickett, 7, examines what remains of his ice cream bar during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Aaron Zoellner, 7, learns about fire fighting equipment from Cape Girardeau Firefighter Matt Dennis during the 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

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The 11th annual Cape Girardeau Parks and Rec Day Friday, July 13, at the Osage Center.

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