Shop with a Hero

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

First responders with Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City and surrounding area shop with kids during the annual Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau.

Lt. Barry Hovis, left, talks with Cristo Deyarmin and her son Derick Deyarmin, 6, during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids wait with Santa before Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Lt. Barry Hovis is presented with an award after 25 years of Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Michael Gentry an emergency personnel in Jackson talks with kids during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Kids meet their hero before shopping during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids meet their hero before shopping during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids shop with emergency responders during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Jason Wilhelm with the Jackson Police Department shops with Mikell Abraham, 9, during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Paramedic Captian Randy Morris pushes Adrianna in a cart during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)

Heather Vangennip, right, and Kinzie Price, 5, left, look at toys they picked out during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Heather Vangennip, right, and Kinzie Price, 5, left, shop during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Zachery Gray, left, and Deshon Austin, right, shop with Scott City Officer Dan Mimichael during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Timothy Lester with the Jackson Police Department ties Makya's shoes during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids shop with first responders during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
K-9 Officer with Cape Girardeau Police Department Roy Rahn pushes Mary Thompson as she holds onto the side of the cart during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Kids check out with first responders during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Bella, 6, runs into the arms of Santa during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Judy Klaproth-Gentry watches as Bella, 6, reacts to seeing Santa during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)
Heather Griffaw holds onto her son Isaac Edmond, 10, as they wait in line during Shop with a Hero Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker)