NewsJuly 5, 2005

Cape Girardeau celebrates Independence Day

Angela Voss, 4, put on patriotic glasses distributed at Libertyfest on Main Street Monday night, where she and her mother, Connie Voss, arrived early to watch a parade before the fireworks at the riverfront.
Angela Voss, 4, put on patriotic glasses distributed at Libertyfest on Main Street Monday night, where she and her mother, Connie Voss, arrived early to watch a parade before the fireworks at the riverfront.
A costume parade accented the patriotic theme of Libertyfest.
A costume parade accented the patriotic theme of Libertyfest.
A rainbow appeared over the Mississippi River Tales murals on the Mississippi River floodwall as the rain moved out.
A rainbow appeared over the Mississippi River Tales murals on the Mississippi River floodwall as the rain moved out.
Nancy and Tim Blattner looked out at the rainbow as the rain subsided.
Nancy and Tim Blattner looked out at the rainbow as the rain subsided.
Kevin Danzig performed for Libertyfest at Buckner Brewing Co.
Kevin Danzig performed for Libertyfest at Buckner Brewing Co.
The Dixieland Band played from one awning to another.
The Dixieland Band played from one awning to another.
Melvin Gateley, left, received the Southeast Missourian's 2005 Spirit of America award from publisher Jon Rust.
Melvin Gateley, left, received the Southeast Missourian's 2005 Spirit of America award from publisher Jon Rust.
Fireworks exploded over the Mississippi River as Libertyfest concluded.
Fireworks exploded over the Mississippi River as Libertyfest concluded.
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Cape Girardeau celebrates Independence Day

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