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Southeast Missourian

The Fourth of July in Cape Girardeau

Laura Simon and Andrew J. Whitaker
Tuesday, July 4, 2017

People celebrate the Fourth of July in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

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    Jeffrey Tigner of Advance, Missouri watches the fireworks from the grandstand at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Allen Hoggard watches the fireworks from the grandstand at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Fireworks are seen in the night sky at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Fireworks are seen in the night sky at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Fireworks are seen in the night sky at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Fireworks are seen in the night sky at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Fireworks are seen in the night sky at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Fireworks are seen in the night sky at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Jeffrey Tigner of Advance, Missouri watches the fireworks from the grandstand at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Fireworks are seen in the night sky at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Cameron Watson holds a sparkler at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People set off fireworks at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    RJ Gafford and Cameron Watson light sparklers at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Jeffrey Tigner of Advance, Missouri watches the fireworks from the grandstand at Arena Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Celebration. (Laura Simon ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Jase Sanders, 4, lights off sparklers Tuesday, July 4, 2017 near Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Tala Mungle, 8, lights off smoke bombs Tuesday, July 4, 2017 near Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Ashley Griggs and Josh Sanders light off fireworks Tuesday, July 4, 2017 near Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Michael Curry with Fingerprint Juniors breakdance during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Kids hold American flags during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People stand for the national anthem during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Donald Presson sings the national anthem during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Jon Rust speaks during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Lucas Presson speaks during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Gary Rust and Jon Rust listen during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Lucas Presson and Pete Poe pose for a photo during the Spirit of America Award given to Pete Poe before the fireworks show Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    People watch fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Crystal Lawson and Eric Buckingham pose for a photo before fireworks at Arena Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Andrew J. Whitaker ~ Southeast Missourian)