NewsJuly 12, 2008

25 individuals from 11 different countries became U.S. citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, in Cape Girardeau.

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Petitioners were given flags for the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Petitioners were given flags for the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Guilian Wei, left, posed for a photo with Senior District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh following the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardaeu.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Guilian Wei, left, posed for a photo with Senior District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh following the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardaeu.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Twenty-five peitioners took the Oath of Allegiance while becoming U.S. citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, in the Naturalization Ceremony at Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Twenty-five peitioners took the Oath of Allegiance while becoming U.S. citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, in the Naturalization Ceremony at Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Lanqin Ni, left, of China, and Joselito Rizaldo Babaran Iringan, of the Philippines, sang the National Anthem for the first time as United States citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Lanqin Ni, left, of China, and Joselito Rizaldo Babaran Iringan, of the Philippines, sang the National Anthem for the first time as United States citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Jose Daniel Ramos Rodriguez spoke about his journey toward citizenship from his native home of Venezuela Friday, July 11, 2008, during the Naturalization Ceremony at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. All 25 petitioners briefly spoke about their experiences.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Jose Daniel Ramos Rodriguez spoke about his journey toward citizenship from his native home of Venezuela Friday, July 11, 2008, during the Naturalization Ceremony at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau. All 25 petitioners briefly spoke about their experiences.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Quitman McBride sang for the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Quitman McBride sang for the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Wai Yuen Chan, left, registered to vote with Nelda Steffen following the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Wai Yuen Chan, left, registered to vote with Nelda Steffen following the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Senior District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh presided over the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Senior District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh presided over the Naturalization Ceremony Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Adeeti Mishra sat with her mother Babita Patnaik Friday, July 11, 2008, during the Naturalization Ceremony, where Parnaik became a U.S. citizen.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Adeeti Mishra sat with her mother Babita Patnaik Friday, July 11, 2008, during the Naturalization Ceremony, where Parnaik became a U.S. citizen.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com
Twenty-five peitioners took the Oath of Allegiance while becoming U.S. citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, in the Naturalization Ceremony at Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
KIT DOYLE ~ kdoyle@semissourian.com Twenty-five peitioners took the Oath of Allegiance while becoming U.S. citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, in the Naturalization Ceremony at Rush H. Limbaugh Sr. United States Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.
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25 individuals from 11 different countries became U.S. citizens Friday, July 11, 2008, in Cape Girardeau.

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