July 26, 2011

Jackson Homecomers - Tuesday

People flock to the rides, games, food and fun of the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration Tuesday, July 26, 2011.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Landon and Taylor Hurst take a spin on the motorcycle ride Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left: Jason Lifter, Trenton Schumaker, Zya'rell Lifter and Regina Bullinger have a picnic on the courthouse lawn Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Thompson plays the bass drum with the Jackson municipal Band Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Logan Fee, 5, tries his luck at the fish bowl game Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Brad Johnson takes a photo of his wife Tabatha from the elephant ride Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Jackson Municipal Band performs in front of the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Cape Girardeau County Courthouse watches over the festivities Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Miss Homecomers Queen contestants from left: Taylor Bollinger, Andrea Younghouse, Samantha Easley, Marissa New, Aimee Stockard and Amanda Whitlow are introduced to the crowd Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left: Steven Adams, Brianna and Kaitlynn Fouts, Jackie Adams and Shandi Rogers make a splash on the bumper boats Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Fish swim in their bowls until a lucky winner takes them home Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Brad and Jacqualyn Johnson take a spin on the pink elephants Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jon Fox, front, and Matt, left, and Leo Cartwright bump around on the bumper cars Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People wait at the top of the Paratrooper ride while passengers are loaded on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Annie, left, and Susan Rogers ride the octopus Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Daniel Adams splashes around on the bumper boats Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Quentin Barker, 4, takes a spin on the motorcycle ride Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Becky Brugger and her daughter Breanna talk on the steps of the Cape Girardeau Courthouse Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Zach Metheny, left, and Ethan Bollinger ride the octopus Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael Overy and Brittany Groves try to make their ping pong balls into a fish bowl Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration. The festivities run through Saturday night and include a senior idol contest, talent contest, live music, games and carnival rides.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Roger Price and his three-year-old son Jack ride the carousel Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flock to the festivities Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Frog Hopper drops Collin Huffman from above the crowd Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jan Cotner of Jackson takes a people watching break from her book "The Lincoln Lawyer" Tuesday, July 26, 2011 during the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration.

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People flock to the rides, games, food and fun of the 103rd annual Jackson Homecomers celebration Tuesday, July 26, 2011.

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