July 4, 2010

Fourth of July Weekend

Photos from Fourth of July events in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3.

Kristin Eberts and Laura Simon

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Whistle Pigs' Randy Hill on bass fiddle, Joe McCamish on banjo and lead vocals, and Alex Pape, on accordion, from left, perform at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. The band is from Carbondale, Ill., and opened for Darryl Worley.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Peyton Foster competes during the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Cameron Hendrix competes in the 50 cc heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brandon Hindman flies through the air as he the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Travis Phillips, left, and Seth Schlegel, right, soar over a jump as they compete in the open beginner heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com The crowd watches as local Civil War re-enactors run an artilery drill on an ordinance rifle at Fort D Historic Site Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Cape Girardeau.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Bryan Clayton, left, and Zach Roach, right, whip around a corner as they compete in the 450 quad heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Surtsey performs in the A.C. Brase Arena Building during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Devin Ponder, left, and Peyton Foster, right, compete in the 50 cc heat of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Chuck McLane tries his hand at the toilet seat toss, one of the "Redneck Games" put on by the U.S.A. Veterans during the Fourth of July Celebration at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010. Watching McLane are Erin Borgfield, left, and U.S.A. Veteran volunteer Gary Mungle.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brian Huckstep, left, and Ryan Crites, right, compete in the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Darryl Worley performs at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Tucker Thrower competes in the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Teddy Jones takes his turn during the doubles round of the washer tournament at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Darryl Worley fans Dan and Dianna Todt dance to his song "I Miss My Friend," during his concert at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com What We Call Sanity performs in the A.C. Brase Arena Building during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Mike Lanigan takes a sharp corner as he competes in the quad portion of the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

LAURA SIMON~lsimon@semissourian.com Nathan Meek, left, plugs his ears as Benjamin Paul Saline, top right, and Luke Mitchell sit on a dummy cannon while local Civil War re-enactors run an artilery drill on an ordinance rifle at Fort D Historic Site Saturday, July 3, 2010 in Cape Girardeau.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Darryl Worley performs at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kade Weaver, 12, concentrates on his throw during the doubles round of the washer tournament at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Darryl Worley performs at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Darryl Worley fans cheer during his performance at the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Adam McCrite competes during the Arena Cross event during the U.S.A. Veterans Fourth of July Celebration in Arena Park in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, July 3, 2010.

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Photos from Fourth of July events in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3.

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