Cape Girardeau 4th of July

July 4, 2013

The Fourth of July in Cape Girardeau.

Fireworks explode over Arena Park during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

Kenneth Bender, left, is presented with the 2013 Spirit of America Award by Lucas Presson and with a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives by Rep. Kathy Swan, right, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

Emmanuel Fox, 17, of Jonesboro, Ill., watches as fireworks explode over Arena Park during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

Kenneth Bender returns to his seat after being presented with the 2013 Spirit of America Award by Lucas Presson and with a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives by Rep. Kathy Swan, right, during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

Fireworks explode over Arena Park during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

Emmanuel Fox, 17, of Jonesboro, Ill., watches as fireworks explode over Arena Park during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

Fireworks explode over Arena Park during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

Emmanuel Fox, 17, of Jonesboro, Ill., watches as fireworks explode over Arena Park during the Cape Girardeau Fourth of July Fireworks Event Thursday, July 4, in Cape Girardeau.

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The Fourth of July in Cape Girardeau.

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