August 2, 2014

Save Cottonwood Event

Supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center gathered together during an event to help save the center from closing, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at Lawless Harley-Davidson.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A supporter of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center shows her support, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jerry Foster comforts Brittney Patrick as she speaks about the struggles she has faced finding the right treatment facility for her seven-year-old son, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center serves children between the ages of 6 and 17 with serious psychiatric disorders. News came in June of the closure of the treatment center due to cuts in Missouri's budget.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center show their support, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Keia Wooldridge, left, Lee Scholl, center, and Kendra Kilinski pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jeanie Dale, left, and Utahna Hancock pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Lawson, Carrie and Layla Burgfeld pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jim Kincy and his daughter Ana sit together, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Calee Dawn Patrick sings "Let it Go", Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rep. Kathy Swan, R-Cape Girardeau, speaks to supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kaden Patrick plays in the bouncy house, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Children play in the bouncy house, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, speaks to supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Rose Mary, Lucas, Jim, Makayla and Ana Kincy pose for a photo, Saturday, August 2, 2014, during the Save Cottonwood event at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

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Supporters of Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center gathered together during an event to help save the center from closing, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, at Lawless Harley-Davidson.

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