Cape's magic could benefit from wizardry

To the editor:

I have been a Cape Girardeau resident for 12 years. I read about the city's effort to promote itself. Coming from a smaller city just to our south, I found Cape Girardeau to be strictly magical. There were so many things to do here. Cultural activities, sports and the college atmosphere all worked together to enchant me. Coming from the flat land just south, I loved the rolling hills and the river. Cape Girardeau is a beautiful place to be.

Even before I moved to Cape I would drive up once a week just to be here. I know that someday I wanted Cape Girardeau to be my home. However, since my move here, I've seen changes that concern me.

One is the loss of Riverfest. What a great time. It was sad to see it slowly disintegrate. Another thing I enjoyed were the fireworks on the Fourth of July, but the Fourth of July won't be the same without bottle rockets.

People complain about our city, but I hope they realize the amount of potential it has to be different. I could be a lot worse. Bring back the magic.

DENNIS TAYLOR

Cape Girardeau