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NewsFebruary 23, 2012

Casino's final steel beam

A ceremony was held at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, to commemorate the placement of the final steel beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.

Kristin Eberts
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brandon Pate, left, and Phil Lannom release the steel beam from the crane after securing it into position at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brandon Pate, left, and Phil Lannom release the steel beam from the crane after securing it into position at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The crowd watches as the final steel beam is hoisted and secured to the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The crowd watches as the final steel beam is hoisted and secured to the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kenny Sissom, left, and Dave Lannius hoist the final steel beam at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Kenny Sissom, left, and Dave Lannius hoist the final steel beam at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A ceremony was held at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, to commemorate the placement of the final steel beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A ceremony was held at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, to commemorate the placement of the final steel beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brandon Pate, left, and Phil Lannom release the steel beam from the crane after securing it into position at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brandon Pate, left, and Phil Lannom release the steel beam from the crane after securing it into position at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A view from the buffet restaurant area looking toward what will be the gaming floor at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A view from the buffet restaurant area looking toward what will be the gaming floor at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brandon Pate, left, and Phil Lannom position the final steel beam at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Brandon Pate, left, and Phil Lannom position the final steel beam at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in Cape Girardeau. A ceremony was held to commemorate the placement of the beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com This area will house the event center at the Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com This area will house the event center at the Isle of Capri casino in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The crowd gathers to see the final steel beam hoisted and secured to the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The crowd gathers to see the final steel beam hoisted and secured to the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A view of the inner workings of the barge which will support the floating casino floor at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A view of the inner workings of the barge which will support the floating casino floor at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A ceremony was held at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, to commemorate the placement of the final steel beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A ceremony was held at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, to commemorate the placement of the final steel beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The final steel beam is hoisted and secured to the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com The final steel beam is hoisted and secured to the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A view of the casino gaming floor supported by the barge structure the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com A view of the casino gaming floor supported by the barge structure the structure at the Isle of Capri casino site in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012.
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A ceremony was held at the Isle of Capri casino site on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, to commemorate the placement of the final steel beam, which was signed by dignitaries and members of the community. An evergreen tree and American flag were placed on the beam as it was hoisted, in keeping with a good luck tradition. The casino is set to open around Thanksgiving of this year.

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