SALUTING RIVER HERITAGE

Above Colten Sanders, age 1, seems to be bothered a bit by this bird at her stroller. At right, 4-year-old Amanda Morrow of Jackson isn't sure how to respond to getting her face painted by Elizabeth Griffs of Kansas City. Above left, Coire Michael, age10, of Cape Girardeau, displays his turtle Slow Poke, dressed as the "Spirit of Riverfest" riverboat. Slow Poke took first place in the Best Dressed Turtle Contest.

Mary Williford of St. Louis demonstrates tabby weaving on a jack loom on the courthouse lawn Saturday.

During its Riverfest cruises, the spirit of St. Charles was piloted by its three captains, left to right, J. Dennis Flavan, Robyn Ruff, and Greg Bax. All are childhood friends who grew up together in St. Charles. Flavan's father, David, is the owner and president of the riverboat company. John Dennis Flavan, II, in the arms of Dennis Flavan, is the third generation of Flavan on the Spirit of St. Charles.