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Women perused Indoor Soccer League team photos during the Noon Optimist Club Chili Day Wednesday at the A.C. Brase Arena Building.
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Noon Optimist Indoor Soccer League Director Craig Billmeyer, right, congratulated Ty Williams, left, and Ryan Willen as the Southeast Missouri Soccer Co-Players of the Year Wednesday, March 5, 2008, during the Noon Optimist Club Chili Day. Williams and Willen were both seniors on Notre Dame's state champion soccer team.
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Craig Hunt, 15, left, and Kenny Dorris, 14, prepared more batches of chili during the Noon Optimist Club Chili Day Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
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The annual Noon Optimist Club Chili Day drew a large crowd Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
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Fifteen-year-old Andy Pritchett stirred chili for the annual Noon Optimist Club Chili Day Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
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People waited in line during the annual Noon Optimist Club Chili Day Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
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Back In Black entertained lunch-goers at the Noon Optimist Chili Day Wednesday at the A.C. Brase Arena Building.
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Desserts were picked over at the Noon Optimist Chili Day Wednesday afternoon at the A.C. Brase Arena Building.
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The annual Noon Optimist Club Chili Day drew a large crowd Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at the A.C. Brase Arena Building in Cape Girardeau.
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A colorful cupcake sat at the Noon Optimist Club Chili Day.
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Brett Yount, right, played the keys along with Paul Berens for Chili Day at the A.C. Brase Arena Building Wednesday.
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