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NewsAugust 7, 2021

Cape First Church partnered with more than a dozen vendors to provide the Cape Girardeau community with free services, food and supplies Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The event also offered fun festivities for children and families, such bouncy houses and other inflatables. Vendors included the Boys and Girls Club, Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau police and fire departments and more. A variety of services were offered, including bike tuneups for kids from Cyclewerx bicycle store, hot dogs, chips and soda donated by Pepsi and more. In addition, Cape First handed-out 600 backpacks filled with school supplies.

Children spin a prize wheel at one of many vendor booths offered during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Children spin a prize wheel at one of many vendor booths offered during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Attendees gather around inflatable activities during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Attendees gather around inflatable activities during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Merideth Pobst with Sikeston First Church delivers announcements during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Merideth Pobst with Sikeston First Church delivers announcements during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Children prepare to race each other through an inflatable obstacle course during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Children prepare to race each other through an inflatable obstacle course during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Attendees line-up to take a tour of a Cape Girardeau Fire Department truck during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Attendees line-up to take a tour of a Cape Girardeau Fire Department truck during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Cape First member Josh Uchtman carries his daughter, Willow, 1, while volunteering at Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Cape First member Josh Uchtman carries his daughter, Willow, 1, while volunteering at Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Children line-up for an inflatable slide during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Children line-up for an inflatable slide during Cape First Church Family Day Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
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Cape First Church partnered with more than a dozen vendors to provide the Cape Girardeau community with free services, food and supplies Friday, Aug. 6, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The event also offered fun festivities for children and families, such bouncy houses and other inflatables. Vendors included the Boys and Girls Club, Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau police and fire departments and more. A variety of services were offered, including bike tuneups for kids from Cyclewerx bicycle store, hot dogs, chips and soda donated by Pepsi and more. In addition, Cape First handed-out 600 backpacks filled with school supplies.

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