November 25, 2022

Santa lights Christmas tree in downtown Cape

Lyla Ford and Gia Dombrowski, center, perform with lit up hula hoops before the Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Chloe Vance dances suspended in the air during a performance by Cape Specialty Entertainment before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Waves Mini Donuts food truck serves customers on Friday, Nov. 25 at the Christmas tree lighting.

The crowd cheers as Santa lights the Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Rico Wheeler, owner of Big Homie BBQ holds up an order of turkey tips on Friday, Nov. 25 at the Christmas tree lighting in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Roshanda Pulley of Jive Turkey BBQ dresses an order of turkey tips on Friday, Nov. 25 at the Christmas tree lighting in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Sierra Baca dances in a suspended hoop before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Chloe Vance dances suspended in the air during a performance by Cape Specialty Entertainment before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Lyla Ford, right, and Gia Dombrowski perform with lit up hula hoops before the Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Chloe Vance dances suspended in the air during a performance by Cape Specialty Entertainment before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Chloe Vance dances suspended in the air during a performance  before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Sierra Baca dances in a suspended hoop before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Chloe Vance dances suspended in the air during a performance  before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Alexis Naeger, center, dances suspended in the air during a performance  before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Chloe Vance dances suspended in the air during a performance  before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Fhonda and Ronnie Sumner take a selfie with their son Aiden Sumner, 2, in front of the lit up Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Chloe Vance, left, dances suspended in the air during a performance  before the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Santa greets kids before the Christmas tree lighting.

Santa prepares to push the button that lights the Christmas tree.

The crowd cheers as Santa lights the Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Kids wait in line to take pictures with Santa.

Kids take pictures with Santa.

Kids wait in line to take pictures with Santa.

Fhonda and Ronnie Sumner take a selfie with their son Aiden Sumner, 2, in front of the lit up Christmas tree on Friday, Nov. 25 in downtown Cape Girardeau.

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