NewsMay 30, 2010
The 2010 Strawberry Festival was held at Teen Challenge Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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Festivalgoers pick their own strawberries during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Festivalgoers pick their own strawberries during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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Purchased strawberries wait to be picked up during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Purchased strawberries wait to be picked up during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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From left, Caroline Hume, 9, Jack Henry Hume, 5, and Eli Clubbs, 5, play with their balloon swords during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Caroline Hume, 9, Jack Henry Hume, 5, and Eli Clubbs, 5, play with their balloon swords during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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The Teen Challenge choir sings "Amazing Grace" during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Teen Challenge choir sings "Amazing Grace" during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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Purchased strawberries wait to be picked up during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Purchased strawberries wait to be picked up during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Tristan Kiser, 4, reaches for a balloon sword made by clown Trevor Gehlert during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Behind, Ashton Reed, 6, waits with grandmother Debbie Pinkston as clown Bob Lyttle constructs a balloon creation for him.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Tristan Kiser, 4, reaches for a balloon sword made by clown Trevor Gehlert during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Behind, Ashton Reed, 6, waits with grandmother Debbie Pinkston as clown Bob Lyttle constructs a balloon creation for him.
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Caroline Hume, 9, eats a strawberry during a hay bale ride back to the festival during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Hume even had her fingernails painted like strawberries.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Caroline Hume, 9, eats a strawberry during a hay bale ride back to the festival during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010. Hume even had her fingernails painted like strawberries.
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Bonnie Priest, 6, hops over a row of strawberries while picking some  during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Bonnie Priest, 6, hops over a row of strawberries while picking some during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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Bobby Hinkle, 7, devours his strawberry shortcake during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Bobby Hinkle, 7, devours his strawberry shortcake during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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Jack Henry Hume, 5, right, sword fights with friend Eli Clubbs, 5, during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jack Henry Hume, 5, right, sword fights with friend Eli Clubbs, 5, during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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From right, Caroline Hume, 9, Eva Clubbs, 8, Lily Clubbs, 1, and Bob Clubbs meet Babe the mule during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From right, Caroline Hume, 9, Eva Clubbs, 8, Lily Clubbs, 1, and Bob Clubbs meet Babe the mule during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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Richard Meyer tells Caroline Hume, 9, left, and Eva Clubbs, 8, how to pick strawberries during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Richard Meyer tells Caroline Hume, 9, left, and Eva Clubbs, 8, how to pick strawberries during the 2010 Strawberry Festival at Teen Challenge International of Mid-America in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Saturday, May 29, 2010.
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