June 18, 2021

Dadfest 2021

In honor of Fathers Day, La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau held it’s first Dadfest on Friday, June 18. Dadfest consisted of a variety of activities dedicated to dads, including: strong man competitions, corn hole tournaments, balloon animals, wiffle ball, food trucks and more. Josh Reeves, creative arts director at La Croix, said around 250 people attended the celebration in the parking lot of the church, located at 3102 Lexington Avenue in Cape Girardeau.

Walter Rowe, left, smiles as his daughter, Lizzie, 4, shows off her balloon animals at Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Jim Borders pitches during a game of wiffle ball at Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Patrick Hammond, left, pushes a lawnmower with his daughter, Lindy, 7, during a strongman competition at Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. 

A young boy climbs the rock wall while family and friends watch from the ground at Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Edward Heath, right, helps his daughter, Camilla, 3, with sporting equipment during Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

A dad helps his son put on his shoes during Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

A dad watches his daughter enter the inflatable bounce house during Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Attendees gather and wait in line at food trucks during Dadfest on Friday, June 18, in the parking lot of La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

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In honor of Fathers Day, La Croix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau held it’s first Dadfest on Friday, June 18. Dadfest consisted of a variety of activities dedicated to dads, including: strong man competitions, corn hole tournaments, balloon animals, wiffle ball, food trucks and more. Josh Reeves, creative arts director at La Croix, said around 250 people attended the celebration in the parking lot of the church, located at 3102 Lexington Avenue in Cape Girardeau.

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