NewsJuly 4, 2018
The Missouri Veterans Home held their annual fireworks display Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Fireworks show producer Tony Tucker, of McClure, Illinois, wires a strand of waterfalls as night falls Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. 2018 marked Tucker's fourth year producing the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show.
Fireworks show producer Tony Tucker, of McClure, Illinois, wires a strand of waterfalls as night falls Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau. 2018 marked Tucker's fourth year producing the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show.
Blair, 4, top left, watches the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn with Kevin Stacy on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Blair, 4, top left, watches the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn with Kevin Stacy on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Guests sit in lawn chairs Tuesday, July 3, 2018, while watching the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn in Cape Girardeau.
Guests sit in lawn chairs Tuesday, July 3, 2018, while watching the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Sydney Kelso holds her son, Theodore, 9-months, while watching the grand finale of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn with her fiance, JT Dilbeck, Mitchell and Xannah Kennedy, 3 and 2, Quinton Kennedy, Kaiden Kennedy, 4, and Sharyn Kelso on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Sydney Kelso holds her son, Theodore, 9-months, while watching the grand finale of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn with her fiance, JT Dilbeck, Mitchell and Xannah Kennedy, 3 and 2, Quinton Kennedy, Kaiden Kennedy, 4, and Sharyn Kelso on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Guests sit on the Cape County Park North lawn while watching the grand finale during the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Guests sit on the Cape County Park North lawn while watching the grand finale during the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Fireworks burst in the sky as waterfalls light up the Missouri Veterans Home lawn during the grand finale of the firework show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Fireworks burst in the sky as waterfalls light up the Missouri Veterans Home lawn during the grand finale of the firework show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Joslyn Wingo, 9, watches a sparkler burn Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.
Joslyn Wingo, 9, watches a sparkler burn Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.
Fireworks show producer Tony Tucker, center, of McClure, Illinois, wires a strand of waterfalls with help from his fiance, Jenny Hawkins, as night falls Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
Fireworks show producer Tony Tucker, center, of McClure, Illinois, wires a strand of waterfalls with help from his fiance, Jenny Hawkins, as night falls Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.
VFW Post 3838 member Richard Hengst flips a burger while grilling Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Cape County Park North's Shelter No. 8 in Cape Girardeau.
VFW Post 3838 member Richard Hengst flips a burger while grilling Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Cape County Park North's Shelter No. 8 in Cape Girardeau.
Children roll down a hill while awaiting the night fireworks show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, on the lawn of Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.
Children roll down a hill while awaiting the night fireworks show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, on the lawn of Cape County Park North in Cape Girardeau.
Jayce Houseman, 5, of Jackson, waves a sparkler as the sun sets Tuesday, July 3, 2018, on the lawn of the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex.
Jayce Houseman, 5, of Jackson, waves a sparkler as the sun sets Tuesday, July 3, 2018, on the lawn of the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex.
Children take shelter under a blanket as storm clouds roll in Tuesday, July 3, 2018, prior to the start of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show in Cape Girardeau.
Children take shelter under a blanket as storm clouds roll in Tuesday, July 3, 2018, prior to the start of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show in Cape Girardeau.
Austin Robinson, of Cape Girardeau, watches from the roof of a truck with his son, Colton, 3, as storm clouds roll in prior to the start of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Austin Robinson, of Cape Girardeau, watches from the roof of a truck with his son, Colton, 3, as storm clouds roll in prior to the start of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Shawm Lynn, of Cape Girardeau, holds his hat at his hip while standing for the Pledge of Allegiance on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the start of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show in Cape Girardeau.
Shawm Lynn, of Cape Girardeau, holds his hat at his hip while standing for the Pledge of Allegiance on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at the start of the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show in Cape Girardeau.
Blair, 4, watches the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn with Kevin Stacy on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
Blair, 4, watches the Missouri Veterans Home fireworks show from the Cape County Park North lawn with Kevin Stacy on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in Cape Girardeau.
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