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NewsJune 28, 2011

People come out to celebrate the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets 25th birthday Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau. A custom birthday hat sat atop the clock as people listened to tunes from the Jerry Ford Band, munched on hot dogs and cupcakes and sang "Happy Birthday" to the clock.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People gather around the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets to sing "Happy Birthday" to the clock which turns 25 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People gather around the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets to sing "Happy Birthday" to the clock which turns 25 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The Jerry Ford band play some tunes for those celebrating the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Jerry Ford band play some tunes for those celebrating the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Carol Wells dresses her hot dog as she and Nita Brazel celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Carol Wells dresses her hot dog as she and Nita Brazel celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People eat their hot dogs behind birthday balloons as they celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People eat their hot dogs behind birthday balloons as they celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Festive cupcakes were sold for 25 cents for those that came out to celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Festive cupcakes were sold for 25 cents for those that came out to celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
A barge passes on the Mississippi River Tuesday, June 28, 2011 as people celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A barge passes on the Mississippi River Tuesday, June 28, 2011 as people celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Cape Girardeau Town Crier Darryl Morgan reads a proclamation to the people celebrating the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Town Crier Darryl Morgan reads a proclamation to the people celebrating the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People gather around the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets to sing "Happy Birthday" to the clock which turns 25 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People gather around the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets to sing "Happy Birthday" to the clock which turns 25 Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
A barge passes on the Mississippi River Tuesday, June 28, 2011 as people celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A barge passes on the Mississippi River Tuesday, June 28, 2011 as people celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People celebrate the 25th birthday of the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau.
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People come out to celebrate the clock at the intersection of Themis and Main streets 25th birthday Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in downtown Cape Girardeau. A custom birthday hat sat atop the clock as people listened to tunes from the Jerry Ford Band, munched on hot dogs and cupcakes and sang "Happy Birthday" to the clock.

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