Great American Fourth of July 2016

July 4, 2016

Crowds gather in downtown Cape Girardeau for Great American Fourth of July featuring the Spirit of America award, naturalization ceremony and a firework display on the riverfront Monday, July 4, 2016.

Glenn Landberg

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas-Aburto shakes hands with assistant U.S. attorney Larry H. Ferrell after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Lucas Presson, general manager of rustmedia introduces James D. Bollinger, the 2016 Spirit of America award winner during the award ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com James D. Bollinger, the 2016 Spirit of America award winner delivers remarks during a ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Lucas Presson, left, general manager of rustmedia, and Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, stand with James D. Bollinger, the 2016 Spirit of America award winner Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Lucas Presson, left, general manager of rustmedia, and Jon K. Rust, right, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, stand with James D. Bollinger and his wife after recieving the 2016 Spirit of America award Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A crowd takes in the firework display on the riverfront for the Great American Fourth of July celebration in Downtown Cape Girardeau Monday, July 4, 2016.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Petitioners listen to remarks after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A crowd moves into the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau for a naturalization ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Assistant U.S. attorney Larry H. Ferrell meets with Rigoberto Mayorga before the naturalization ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A member of American Legion Post No. 63 presents the Flag during a naturalization ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com James D. Bollinger, right, the 2016 Spirit of America award winner talks with Lucas Presson, general manager of rustmedia, before the award ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State University president Carlos Vargas-Aburto delivers remarks after being sworn in as a U.S. citizen during a naturalization ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Petitioners recite the Oath of Allegiance while being sworn in as a U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

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