July 4, 2012

Cape Girardeau Fourth of July

The USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Spectators sit on a car's roof to watch the fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Corey Myers, left, of Scott City and Bobby Burrows, of Jackson, collide during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

The fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Alfie Nunnally competes in the Stag Pull during the display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park. Competitors rode a three-wheel cycle in front of the grandstands, every few feet cases of Stag Beer were placed on a sled as the cyclist rode by. Whoever rode the longest distance was declared the winner.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Two children look up as they wait for the fireworks display to begin at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Southeast Missourian publisher Jon Rust, left, presents Kent Zickfield with the Spirit of America Award at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Joey, left, Rylan, 5, and Nicole Bell at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Sue Coomer and Gerold Burroughs at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

ADAM VOGLER ~ avogler@semissourian.com Joe, left, and Jenny Bell at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

The fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Mud flies as Bobby Burrows, right, of Jackson, tries to elude Dustin Matty of Cape Girardeau during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

The fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Steam pours from the car of Bobby Burrows, of Jackson, as his radiator blows during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Jewel Pitt, 17, sits in the stands at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Bobby Burrows, of Jackson, right collides with Matt Waldenmeyer of Jonesboro, Ill., during the first heat of the demolition derby at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Kanian Hughey eats some cotton candy at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

Cars stream in to watch the fireworks display at the USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

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The USA Veterans July 4 celebration Wednesday, July 4, at Arena Park.

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