NewsJuly 17, 2010

Around 1,000 kids attended the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Center in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010.

KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Jasmine Norris, 11, Krista Farrar, 11, Brianna Schumer, 8, and Brian Schumer, 10, from left, check out a yellow-bellied water snake held by Scott Aelley of the Missouri Department of Conservation during the 10th Annual Park and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jasmine Norris, 11, Krista Farrar, 11, Brianna Schumer, 8, and Brian Schumer, 10, from left, check out a yellow-bellied water snake held by Scott Aelley of the Missouri Department of Conservation during the 10th Annual Park and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Jakob Hazen, 10, left, takes a shot as Spencer Sander, right, waits to rebound during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jakob Hazen, 10, left, takes a shot as Spencer Sander, right, waits to rebound during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Blake Saupe, 7, enjoys a ride on a Roller Racer scooter during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Blake Saupe, 7, enjoys a ride on a Roller Racer scooter during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Nicole Graf, 8, left, and Lanie Naeter, 8, right, blow colored bubbles before making a bubble print during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Nicole Graf, 8, left, and Lanie Naeter, 8, right, blow colored bubbles before making a bubble print during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Brennan Beard, 4, cautiously touches a Western Hog-nosed snake held by Scott Aelley, of the Missouri Department of Conservation, during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brennan Beard, 4, cautiously touches a Western Hog-nosed snake held by Scott Aelley, of the Missouri Department of Conservation, during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Jakob Hazen, 10, plays a basketball game during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jakob Hazen, 10, plays a basketball game during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Kaylie Holt, 8, jumps onto a balloon during a balloon popping activity at the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Children looked for a piece of paper inside the popped balloons, which meant they had won a prize.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kaylie Holt, 8, jumps onto a balloon during a balloon popping activity at the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Children looked for a piece of paper inside the popped balloons, which meant they had won a prize.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Elizabeth Roy, 7, hops from circle to circle while playing a game called "Musical Money" during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Elizabeth Roy, 7, hops from circle to circle while playing a game called "Musical Money" during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Macy Walker, Maci Hollis, Jonah Dirnberger, Ava Forehand, and Briley Hollis, clockwise from top left, draw on a chalk spinner during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Macy Walker, Maci Hollis, Jonah Dirnberger, Ava Forehand, and Briley Hollis, clockwise from top left, draw on a chalk spinner during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Children enjoy the Roller Racer scooters during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Children enjoy the Roller Racer scooters during the 10th Annual Parks and Rec Day at the Osage Community Centre in Cape Girardeau on Friday, July 9, 2010. Around 1,000 kids attended the event, which offered games, crafts, prizes, food, and other activities for children.
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