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5th Annual Old Town Cape Christmas Tree Lighting

Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com, Rick Fahr ~ rfahr@semissourian.com, Lucas Presson ~ lpresson@semissourian.com
Sunday, November 26, 2023

Before the tree was lit, people gathered for the local food trucks, hot chocolate and free s'mores stations. Live Christmas music was played by the Jerry Ford Ensemble and sang by Christmas carolers. Santa and Mrs. Claus paid a special visit, and Santa lit the tree.

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    Hundreds gathers in downtown Cape Girardeau to watch as the Old Town Cape Christmas Tree is lit. (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Hundreds gathers in downtown Cape Girardeau to watch as the Old Town Cape Christmas Tree is lit. (Lucas Presson ~lpresson@semissourian.com)
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    Christmas Carolers sing Christmas music (Rick Fahr ~rfahr@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Participants were able to make s'mores before the tree lightening event (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Rowdy the Redhawk poses with a child during the Christmas tree lighting event (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Jerry Ford Ensemble play Christmas music  (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Friends wear fun pajamas while at the Christmas tree lighting event (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus walk around and talk to the local children (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Santa Claus presses the large red button to light up the tree for the first time this season (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Santa Claus presses the large red button to light up the tree for the first time this season (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    A child reaches to touch the "snow" falling after the tree was lit (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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    Hundreds gathers in downtown Cape Girardeau to watch as the Old Town Cape Christmas Tree is lit. (Alyssa Lunsford ~ alunsford@semissourian.com)
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