October 24, 2009

Capaha Fire Truck Rally

The 6th Annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally was held Saturday October 24, 2009 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Members of the Gordonville Fire department watched as the Millersville Fire Department competed in the keg race Saturday during the 6th annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally, with four of them competing in the day's numerous competitions. The turn out was up at the rally from last year with approximately 2000 people attending.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com An axe adorns the outside of a fire truck Saturday at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau as it was home to the 6th annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau held the 6th annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally Saturday. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally, including the Millersville Fire department.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau Fire Department competed in tug of war with the Millersville Fire Department Saturday during the Capaha Fire Truck Rally in Cape Girardeau. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally, with four of them competing in the day's numerous competitions.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com The Millersville Fire Department competed in a game called bucket brigade Saturday during the Capaha Fire Truck Rally in Cape Girardeau. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally, with four of them competing in the day's numerous competitions. The rally saw a bigger turn out this year than last's with approximately 2000 people attending.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Jack Maupin was in charge of the day's competetions Saturday at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau as it was home to the 6th annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally, with four of them competing in the day's numerous competitions.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau Fire Department's fire-rescue boat was on display to visitors Saturday at the 6th annual Fire Truck Rally in cape Girardeau. This year the rally saw an increased turn out with approximately 2000 people attending throughout the day.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Spectators watched as Cape Girardeau Firefighter Matt Mittrucker threw water onto a roof during a game called the bucket brigade Saturday at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, as it held the 6th annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally, with four of them competing in the day's numerous competitions.

LAURA SIMON~photos@semissourian.com Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau was home to the 6th annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally Saturday. There were more than seven fire departments involved in the rally, and approximately 2000 people in attendance.

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The 6th Annual Capaha Fire Truck Rally was held Saturday October 24, 2009 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau.

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