NewsJune 19, 2010
Performers filled the skies during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Around 8,000 came to see a variety of performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
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The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, perform at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, perform at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The crowd waves to Skip Stewart after his performance at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The crowd waves to Skip Stewart after his performance at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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From left Kay Roebuck, Wanda Martin, and Jeannette Kays, of Ladies for Liberty, perform the National Anthem during the opening ceremony of the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left Kay Roebuck, Wanda Martin, and Jeannette Kays, of Ladies for Liberty, perform the National Anthem during the opening ceremony of the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Melissa Pemberton salutes the audience after performing at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Melissa Pemberton salutes the audience after performing at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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From left, Jerry, Dana, and Kelsey Dobbs keep cool under their umbrellas at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com From left, Jerry, Dana, and Kelsey Dobbs keep cool under their umbrellas at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Melissa Pemberton's plane spirals toward the ground as she performs a stunt at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Melissa Pemberton's plane spirals toward the ground as she performs a stunt at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Enoch Sanders, 11, views performer Melissa Pemberton through his binoculars at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Enoch Sanders, 11, views performer Melissa Pemberton through his binoculars at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Sky" routine at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Sky" routine at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Sky" routine at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Sky" routine at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The Blue Angels fly in a tight formation over the crowds at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Blue Angels fly in a tight formation over the crowds at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The Blue Angels fly in a tight formation over the crowds at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Blue Angels fly in a tight formation over the crowds at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Brothers Ethan, 8, front, and Cameron Richardson, 11, behind, watch Skip Stewart's performance at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brothers Ethan, 8, front, and Cameron Richardson, 11, behind, watch Skip Stewart's performance at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The Blue Angels' C-130, named "Fat Albert" comes in for a landing at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Blue Angels' C-130, named "Fat Albert" comes in for a landing at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, perform at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The United States Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, perform at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The crowd looks to the skies at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The crowd looks to the skies at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Lee Lewis holds granddaughter Katie Smith, 4, as she plays with her toy Blue Angels plane while watching the Blue Angels perform at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Lee Lewis holds granddaughter Katie Smith, 4, as she plays with her toy Blue Angels plane while watching the Blue Angels perform at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Sky" routine at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kyle and Amanda Franklin perform their "Pirated Sky" routine at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The Blue Angels soar over the grounds of the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Blue Angels soar over the grounds of the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Team RV Precision Formation Flight Demonstration Team performs at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Skip Stewart uses Prometheus, his custom built muscle biplane, to cut two ribbons while performing at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Skip Stewart uses Prometheus, his custom built muscle biplane, to cut two ribbons while performing at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Elijah Taylor, 6, sits on the shoulders of his father Charles Taylor as they watch Melissa Pemberton's performance at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Elijah Taylor, 6, sits on the shoulders of his father Charles Taylor as they watch Melissa Pemberton's performance at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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The Blue Angels fly over the crowds at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The Blue Angels fly over the crowds at the Cape Girardeau Airport during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Performers filled the skies during the Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival at the Cape Girardeau Airport on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Around 8,000 came to see a variety of performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

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