Carry the Load Memorial Walk 2018

Kassi Jackson

Saturday, May 26, 2018

The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Chance, 4, poses for a portrait while leashed to his owner Mark Reder before the start of the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

A backpack with names pinned to the front sits on a bench before the kick off of the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants gather before the start of the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants pray during the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants march up Broadway St. toward Kingshighway before heading towards Cape County Park North for the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Participants march up Broadway St. toward Kingshighway before heading towards Cape County Park North for the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Renee McLain holds her 1-year-old brussels griffon Eidison as she watches participants march up Broadway St. for the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants march up Broadway St. toward Kingshighway before heading towards Cape County Park North for the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Mark Reder and his dog Chance, 4, participate in the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Participants march up Broadway St. toward Kingshighway before heading towards Cape County Park North for the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
The 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
From left, Mitchell August, Todd Blattel, Leo Mcelrath IV and Franklin Blasinby pose for a photo during the 4th annual Carry The Load Memorial Walk Saturday, May 26, 2018 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)