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NewsDecember 6, 2011
Shop with a Hero
Around 100 children got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Officer Ike Hammonds of the Cape Girardeau Police Department checks the size of Marquan Long's shirt as they shop for clothes Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Long was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Officer Ike Hammonds of the Cape Girardeau Police Department checks the size of Marquan Long's shirt as they shop for clothes Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Long was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau DARE officer Luther Bonds helps Jayzon Ray, right, and Devin Rowe pick out toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Ray and Row are two of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau DARE officer Luther Bonds helps Jayzon Ray, right, and Devin Rowe pick out toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Ray and Row are two of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jefferson Elementary student Jamamika Winston picks out toys as Det. Jeff Bonham of the Cape Girardeau Police Department adds up her current cost of toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Winston was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jefferson Elementary student Jamamika Winston picks out toys as Det. Jeff Bonham of the Cape Girardeau Police Department adds up her current cost of toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Winston was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Scott City police officers Dan McMichael, left, and Casey Dodd help Trenton Keller, second from left, and Torrin Johnson with their Christmas list Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 as part of Shop with a Hero at Walmart in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Scott City police officers Dan McMichael, left, and Casey Dodd help Trenton Keller, second from left, and Torrin Johnson with their Christmas list Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 as part of Shop with a Hero at Walmart in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com April and Rob Hocking with Bootheel Harley Davidson bag items Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. The Hockings along with three other volunteers from their store volunteered to help with Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. Around 100 children got to Shop with a Hero this year. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com April and Rob Hocking with Bootheel Harley Davidson bag items Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. The Hockings along with three other volunteers from their store volunteered to help with Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. Around 100 children got to Shop with a Hero this year. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau police officer Jani Williams pushes a cart full of toys and pulls a bike alongside her young shopper Christian Pacheco Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Pacheco was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau police officer Jani Williams pushes a cart full of toys and pulls a bike alongside her young shopper Christian Pacheco Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Pacheco was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Tabitha Slinkard shows off her new princess dress as she walks alongside Officer Dan McMichael with the Scott City Police Department Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Slinkard and her sister Trinity were two of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Tabitha Slinkard shows off her new princess dress as she walks alongside Officer Dan McMichael with the Scott City Police Department Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Slinkard and her sister Trinity were two of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Devin Rowe helps direct Cape Girardeau DARE officer Luther Bonds to the next item on his list Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Rowe was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Devin Rowe helps direct Cape Girardeau DARE officer Luther Bonds to the next item on his list Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Rowe was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Officer Joey Hann with the Cape Girardeau Police Department helps Kyle Brown pick out a toy Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Officer Joey Hann with the Cape Girardeau Police Department helps Kyle Brown pick out a toy Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Marquan Long walks alonside Officer Ike Hammonds with the Cape Girardeau Police Department Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011as they shop for toys at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Long was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Marquan Long walks alonside Officer Ike Hammonds with the Cape Girardeau Police Department Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011as they shop for toys at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Long was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau school resource officer Dan Seger helps Evian Baker, Da 'Saan Baker, left, and Kijaun French pick out toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. The children were just three out of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau school resource officer Dan Seger helps Evian Baker, Da 'Saan Baker, left, and Kijaun French pick out toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. The children were just three out of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jefferson Elementary student Jamamika Winston picks out toys with the help of Det. Jeff Bonham of the Cape Girardeau Police Department Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Winston was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jefferson Elementary student Jamamika Winston picks out toys with the help of Det. Jeff Bonham of the Cape Girardeau Police Department Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Winston was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com April and Rob Hocking bags toys as Da 'Saan Baker digs into a bag to retrieve one of his new toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Baker was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com April and Rob Hocking bags toys as Da 'Saan Baker digs into a bag to retrieve one of his new toys Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. Baker was one of around 100 children that got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.
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Around 100 children got to Shop with a Hero Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2011 at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. This is the 20th year that Walmart has held the Christmas shopping event that allows children to shop with donated money for toys, clothing or any item of their choice within the amount raised. This year each child received around $85 to spend with the help of local police officers, firefighters and first responders.

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