Fourth of July Weekend

The Whistle Pigs' Randy Hill on bass fiddle, Joe McCamish on banjo and lead vocals, and Alex Pape, on accordion, from left, perform at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. The band is from Carbondale, Ill., and opened for Darryl Worley. (Kristin Eberts)

Brian Huckstep, left, and Ryan Crites, right, compete in the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Mike Lanigan takes a sharp corner as he competes in the quad portion of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Nathan Meek, left, plugs his ears as Benjamin Paul Saline, top right, and Luke Mitchell sit on a dummy cannon while local Civil War re-enactors run an artilery drill on an ordinance rifle at Fort D Historic Site Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Darryl Worley performs at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Kade Weaver, 12, concentrates on his throw during the doubles round of the washer tournament at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Darryl Worley performs at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Darryl Worley fans cheer during his performance at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Adam McCrite competes during the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Peyton Foster competes during the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Cameron Hendrix competes in the 50 cc heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Brandon Hindman flies through the air as he the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Travis Phillips, left, and Seth Schlegel, right, soar over a jump as they compete in the open beginner heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

The crowd watches as local Civil War re-enactors run an artilery drill on an ordinance rifle at Fort D Historic Site Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Bryan Clayton, left, and Zach Roach, right, whip around a corner as they compete in the 450 quad heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Surtsey performs in the A.C. Brase Arena Building during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Devin Ponder, left, and Peyton Foster, right, compete in the 50 cc heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

The Whistle Pigs' Randy Hill on bass fiddle, Joe McCamish on banjo and lead vocals, and Alex Pape, on accordion, from left, perform at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. The band is from Carbondale, Ill., and opened for Darryl Worley. (Kristin Eberts)

Chuck McLane tries his hand at the toilet seat toss, one of the "Redneck Games" put on by the U.S.A. Veterans during the Fourth of July Celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. Watching McLane are Erin Borgfield, left, and U.S.A. Veteran volunteer Gary Mungle. (Kristin Eberts)

Darryl Worley performs at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Tucker Thrower competes in the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Teddy Jones takes his turn during the doubles round of the washer tournament at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

Darryl Worley fans Dan and Dianna Todt dance to his song "I Miss My Friend," during his concert at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)

What We Call Sanity performs in the A.C. Brase Arena Building during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Kristin Eberts)