July 28, 2011

Jackson Homecomers - Thursday

Thursday marked the third day of the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration. Around 30 acts took the stage for the preliminary round of the talent competition.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Sunset casts an orange glow on the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Thursday marked the third day of the event, which continues through Saturday. Friday's main event is the final round of the talent competition, and Saturday night will feature a performance from the 312th Army Band. For more photos visit semissourian.com.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Rachel Colyer performs a dance routine during the preliminary round of the talent competition at the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com People fill the midway during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Joanna Lee performs a dance routine during the preliminary round of the talent competition at the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Performers line up backstage before the start of the preliminary round of the talent show during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Elijah Gahm shows off his yo-yo skills during the preliminary round of the talent competition at the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Kristan Woods, Breanna Jones, Lexie Hack and Jordan Rollins, members of the group "Stomp, Stomp" perform a talent routine during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Around 30 acts competed in the preliminary round of the talent show on Thursday, with the final round taking place on Friday. For more photos visit semissourian.com.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Angelina Baker, 6, and Braedon Baker, 2, fly down the slide during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011. Thursday marked the third day of the event, which continues through Saturday. Friday's main event is the final round of the talent competition, and Saturday night will feature a performance from the 312th Army Band. For more photos visit semissourian.com.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jake Poston, 14, plays a game during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com People enjoy a ride on the swings during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jodie Brunke and Kendall Burger, 4, come down the slide during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Abbie Fieser performs during the preliminary round of the talent competition at the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kids play a fish bowl game during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Tabitha Martin performs a routine with hula hoops during the preliminary round of the talent competition at the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Katie Waller, 6, left, and Kelsey Steele, 7, right, ride the elephant ride during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration in uptown Jackson on Thursday, July 28, 2011.

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Thursday marked the third day of the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration. Around 30 acts took the stage for the preliminary round of the talent competition.

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