CHILDREN'S STORE MARKS ANNIVERSARY

Whippersnappers is observing its first anniversary this month.

"We've planned a day of activities for our birthday Saturday," said Christina Tanksley, owner of the children's retail clothing store, with sizes from infants through pre-teen to 14 boys.

Among anniversary activities will be fingerprinting by the Cape Girardeau Police Department from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; animal balloons by Bloomin' Balloons clown from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and an appearance by a Cape Girardeau Fire Department truck at 2:30 p.m.

"Crash Dummy and Buckle Bear will be here all day," said Tanksley. "And, from noon to 2 p.m., we'll be serving birthday cake."

Cheri Medlin is general manager of the store at 127 N. Main.