NewsJuly 2, 2011

The U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration included a washers tournament and Arenacross event on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

Kristin Eberts and Fred Lynch
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Justin Cohee plays the fiddle next to his dog Sally at a mountain man encampment display during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Justin Cohee plays the fiddle next to his dog Sally at a mountain man encampment display during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Racers compete in Arenacross 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Racers compete in Arenacross 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Scott Hefner, left, and Jerry Johnston, right, compete in a washers tournament during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Scott Hefner, left, and Jerry Johnston, right, compete in a washers tournament during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Riders complete a practice round on the Arenacross track during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Riders complete a practice round on the Arenacross track during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Floyd Sullivan, left, and Lester Barger compete in the washers tournament during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Floyd Sullivan, left, and Lester Barger compete in the washers tournament during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

A washer bounces out of the pit during a tournament at the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A washer bounces out of the pit during a tournament at the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Riders complete a practice round on the Arenacross track during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Riders complete a practice round on the Arenacross track during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Jack Cook secures two flags to the top of his Lil Country Store vendor booth during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jack Cook secures two flags to the top of his Lil Country Store vendor booth during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Spectators watch the washers tournament during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Spectators watch the washers tournament during the U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Tucker Williams rides ahead of Bret Crites during Arenacross 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The event was part of the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Tucker Williams rides ahead of Bret Crites during Arenacross 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau. The event was part of the USA Veterans Fourth of July celebration.
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The U.S.A. Veterans' July 4th Celebration included a washers tournament and Arenacross event on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

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