NewsJune 20, 2015
Neighborhood members attended the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015. The event was hosted by Overcomers Church of God and held in the 600 block of South Ellis Street.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Rahhem Glover rests at the end of a bounce house slide during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015. The event was hosted by Overcomers Church of God and held in the 600 block of South Ellis Street.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Rahhem Glover rests at the end of a bounce house slide during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015. The event was hosted by Overcomers Church of God and held in the 600 block of South Ellis Street.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Daniel Bird Jr. gets dunked by patrons during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Daniel Bird Jr. gets dunked by patrons during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Daniel Bird Jr. gets dunked by patrons during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Daniel Bird Jr. gets dunked by patrons during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Clayton Scott, left, Marquan Gray, Ja'keveion Simpson, Ketavio'n Dixon and Shalimar Ross pose for a photo during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Clayton Scott, left, Marquan Gray, Ja'keveion Simpson, Ketavio'n Dixon and Shalimar Ross pose for a photo during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Vernecia Edwards, left, La Nyia Hamilton and Calisha Robinson pose for a photo during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Vernecia Edwards, left, La Nyia Hamilton and Calisha Robinson pose for a photo during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Daniel Bird Jr. has the name of his favorite basketball player painted on his face during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Daniel Bird Jr. has the name of his favorite basketball player painted on his face during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Paint is applied to a brush at the face paint station during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Paint is applied to a brush at the face paint station during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Condiments rest in a tin during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Condiments rest in a tin during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Shalimar Ross takes a break from preparing a hot dog to pose for a photo during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Shalimar Ross takes a break from preparing a hot dog to pose for a photo during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

A bounce house rests in the middle of the 600 block of South Ellis Street during the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A bounce house rests in the middle of the 600 block of South Ellis Street during the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Kids play around in a bounce house set up during the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Kids play around in a bounce house set up during the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com

Kids play around in a bounce house set up during the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Kids play around in a bounce house set up during the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com


Daniel Bird Jr. emerges from the dunk tank after splashing in during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Daniel Bird Jr. emerges from the dunk tank after splashing in during a block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015.
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Neighborhood members attended the block party in Cape Girardeau's ward 2 area, Saturday, June 20, 2015. The event was hosted by Overcomers Church of God and held in the 600 block of South Ellis Street.

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