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NewsSeptember 17, 2017

The 40th annual River Tales Classic car show was held Sept. 17, 2017, on Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Glen Bailey stands with his grandson, Austin Lukefahr, 2, on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car  show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Glen Bailey stands with his grandson, Austin Lukefahr, 2, on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car  show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Brandon Botkin, 9, catches rain in his hands on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Brandon Botkin, 9, catches rain in his hands on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
From left, brothers Blake and Corey Rhymer take shelter under Corey's truck during a rain shower on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
From left, brothers Blake and Corey Rhymer take shelter under Corey's truck during a rain shower on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Participants and spectators at the car show take shelter under a gazebo in the parking lot of Hutson Furniture on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Participants and spectators at the car show take shelter under a gazebo in the parking lot of Hutson Furniture on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Dalton Null, 5, plays in the rain on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Dalton Null, 5, plays in the rain on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A display sits in the trunk of a vintage car on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
A display sits in the trunk of a vintage car on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars line Main Street on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars line Main Street on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars line Main Street on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars line Main Street on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars line Main Street on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars line Main Street on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars sit in the Hutson's Furniture parking lot on Sept. 17, 2017 during a rainstorm at the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Cars sit in the Hutson's Furniture parking lot on Sept. 17, 2017 during a rainstorm at the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Dawn and Phillip Bolen hold hands while walking down Main Street Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car and motorcycle show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Dawn and Phillip Bolen hold hands while walking down Main Street Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car and motorcycle show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Mike Shaver looks over a 350 Chevrolet with a triple carburetor on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Mike Shaver looks over a 350 Chevrolet with a triple carburetor on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Hunter Walker, 9, and his mother, Andrea Savat, look at a car on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Hunter Walker, 9, and his mother, Andrea Savat, look at a car on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Larry Purdue admires a 1947 Dodge truck on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Larry Purdue admires a 1947 Dodge truck on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
From left, Dalton Newell, 17, Dalton Scott, 18, and Jake Miller, 17, look at a car Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
From left, Dalton Newell, 17, Dalton Scott, 18, and Jake Miller, 17, look at a car Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Spectators walk through the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show on Sept. 17, 2017 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Spectators walk through the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show on Sept. 17, 2017 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Matthew Allcock, 8, looks under the hood of a 1964 Chevy Impala on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Matthew Allcock, 8, looks under the hood of a 1964 Chevy Impala on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Landon Younce points out a vintage car to his mother, Rebecca, during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show on Sept. 17, 2017 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Landon Younce points out a vintage car to his mother, Rebecca, during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show on Sept. 17, 2017 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Jason Schiwitz opens an umbrella as he seeks shelter from an afternoon rain shower on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
Jason Schiwitz opens an umbrella as he seeks shelter from an afternoon rain shower on Sept. 17, 2017 during the 40th annual River Tales Classic car show in downtown Cape Girardeau.
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The 40th annual River Tales Classic car show was held Sept. 17, 2017, on Main Street in downtown Cape Girardeau.

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