NewsJune 24, 2012

People gathered at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau Sunday, June 24, 2012 for the Louis Lorimier Bicentennial Commemorative Celebration.

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Presenters Jessica Reisenbichler, left, and Cassie Daugette walk among the gravestones during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Presenters Jessica Reisenbichler, left, and Cassie Daugette walk among the gravestones during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
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Rosemary Oxley greets visitors to Old Lorimier Cemetery with a musical piece on her mountain dulcimer Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Rosemary Oxley greets visitors to Old Lorimier Cemetery with a musical piece on her mountain dulcimer Sunday, June 24, 2012 in Cape Girardeau.
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Cassie Hamilton portrays Agatha Lorimier Steinbeck during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cassie Hamilton portrays Agatha Lorimier Steinbeck during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
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Martha Gill Hamilton makes her way to the podium as she portrays her great-grandmother Julia Gill during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Martha Gill Hamilton makes her way to the podium as she portrays her great-grandmother Julia Gill during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Leigh Hamilton portrays Pierre Louis de Lorimier during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Leigh Hamilton portrays Pierre Louis de Lorimier during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Steve Pledger portrays Uriah Brock during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steve Pledger portrays Uriah Brock during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
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Leigh Hamilton portrays Pierre Louis de Lorimier during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Leigh Hamilton portrays Pierre Louis de Lorimier during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Mike Jones portrays George Thilenius during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Mike Jones portrays George Thilenius during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Drew Blattner makes his way to the podium for his representation of those buried in unknown early graves during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Drew Blattner makes his way to the podium for his representation of those buried in unknown early graves during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Dr. Frank Nickell speaks to the crowd during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dr. Frank Nickell speaks to the crowd during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
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Stan Baughn helps Elaine Hendrix with the microphone before her presentation at the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Stan Baughn helps Elaine Hendrix with the microphone before her presentation at the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
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James Baughn portrays Joseph Landsmann during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com James Baughn portrays Joseph Landsmann during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Mike Jones holds an American flag before the flag procession to open the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Mike Jones holds an American flag before the flag procession to open the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Presenters Cassie Daugette, left, and Jessica Reisenbichler chat under a shade tree during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Presenters Cassie Daugette, left, and Jessica Reisenbichler chat under a shade tree during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The crowd listens to Drew Blattner during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The crowd listens to Drew Blattner during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Presenters open the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration with a flag procession Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Presenters open the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration with a flag procession Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The crowd listens as Leigh Hamilton portrays Pierre Louis de Lorimier during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The crowd listens as Leigh Hamilton portrays Pierre Louis de Lorimier during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Jessica Reisenbichler portrays Amy Kimmel during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jessica Reisenbichler portrays Amy Kimmel during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration is held Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Chris Kinder portrays Louis Houck during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Chris Kinder portrays Louis Houck during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Linda Nash speaks to the crowd during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Linda Nash speaks to the crowd during the Louis Lorimier bicentennial commemorative celebration Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.
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People gathered at Old Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau Sunday, June 24, 2012 for the Louis Lorimier Bicentennial Commemorative Celebration.

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