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NewsSeptember 30, 2017
Heritage Days/River Weekend
Hundreds of people gather Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in downtown Cape Girardeau for Heritage Days, the Columbus' replica ships, Nina and Pinta, and a Day on the River sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.
Fred Lynch
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ken Cowell of Sedgewickville sits outside his teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 that was on display at the Red House Interpretive Center for Heritage Days.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ken Cowell of Sedgewickville sits outside his teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 that was on display at the Red House Interpretive Center for Heritage Days.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Max Renshaw throws a tomahawk at a hay bale with instruction by Patrick Rhea on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Max Renshaw throws a tomahawk at a hay bale with instruction by Patrick Rhea on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People go inside a teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People go inside a teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Two lines of people stretch along the riverfront, one for river rides and one for tours of the Nina and Pinta replica ships, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Two lines of people stretch along the riverfront, one for river rides and one for tours of the Nina and Pinta replica ships, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Sindupa De Silva explains eco-systems of the river Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Day on the River event in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Sindupa De Silva explains eco-systems of the river Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Day on the River event in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Shane Morris and his sister, Alaina Morris, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri enjoy netting Missouri fish as Sindupa De Silva shows an alligator gar Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Shane Morris and his sister, Alaina Morris, of Poplar Bluff, Missouri enjoy netting Missouri fish as Sindupa De Silva shows an alligator gar Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Youngsters use a net to see Missouri river fish Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Day on the River event in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Youngsters use a net to see Missouri river fish Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Day on the River event in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A long line of people waited to board the Nina and Pinta replica ships Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A long line of people waited to board the Nina and Pinta replica ships Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The line of people waiting to board the Nina and Pinta replica ships stretched back toward the Themis Street floodgate Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The line of people waiting to board the Nina and Pinta replica ships stretched back toward the Themis Street floodgate Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People roam the deck of the Pinta replica ship Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People roam the deck of the Pinta replica ship Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A history of the original Pinta ship is displayed on the Pinta replica ship Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A history of the original Pinta ship is displayed on the Pinta replica ship Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kinsey Kahl and her mother, Mandy Kahl of Dongola, Illinois take a tour inside Ken Cowell's teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kinsey Kahl and her mother, Mandy Kahl of Dongola, Illinois take a tour inside Ken Cowell's teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Visitors walk from the Nina to the Pinta replica ships Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Visitors walk from the Nina to the Pinta replica ships Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People tour the Pinta replica ship Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People tour the Pinta replica ship Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People board a boat for a ride on the river provided by the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People board a boat for a ride on the river provided by the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A mounted beaver is displayed during the Day on the River event Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A mounted beaver is displayed during the Day on the River event Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Cape Girardeau riverfront.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charlotte Slinkard, curator of the Cape River Heritage Museum, shows a display Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 of Jean-Baptiste Girardeau and Therese Nepveu, "Madame Girardeau."
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Charlotte Slinkard, curator of the Cape River Heritage Museum, shows a display Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 of Jean-Baptiste Girardeau and Therese Nepveu, "Madame Girardeau."
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ken Cowell of Sedgewickville shows the cow skull outside his teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 set up near the Red House Interpretive Center for Heritage Days. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ken Cowell of Sedgewickville shows the cow skull outside his teepee Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 set up near the Red House Interpretive Center for Heritage Days. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Patsy Johnson, left, shows period clothing of the American Revolution and Civil War to Marian Levan and her son, Dylan, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Patsy Johnson, left, shows period clothing of the American Revolution and Civil War to Marian Levan and her son, Dylan, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Patsy Johnson, right, dresses Aaron Stause as George Washington and Alisha Skaggs as Sacajawea on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Patsy Johnson, right, dresses Aaron Stause as George Washington and Alisha Skaggs as Sacajawea on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Aaron Stause, left, and Alisha Skaggs pose for a photo Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 while dressed as George Washington and Sacajawea at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Aaron Stause, left, and Alisha Skaggs pose for a photo Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 while dressed as George Washington and Sacajawea at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Stan Baughn, left, shows the art of quill writing with wild turkey tail feathers to Zachary Pontius, right, and his sister, Hannah Pontius, of St. Joseph, Missouri, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Stan Baughn, left, shows the art of quill writing with wild turkey tail feathers to Zachary Pontius, right, and his sister, Hannah Pontius, of St. Joseph, Missouri, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cassie Prock, left, shows animal pelts to Angela Compton and her son, Brock, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cassie Prock, left, shows animal pelts to Angela Compton and her son, Brock, Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Deb Kapfer shows various items used at the time of Louis Lorimier on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Deb Kapfer shows various items used at the time of Louis Lorimier on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Red House Interpretive Center.
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Hundreds of people gather Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in downtown Cape Girardeau for Heritage Days, the Columbus' replica ships, Nina and Pinta, and a Day on the River sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.

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