Photo gallery: 2021 in pictures (12/30/21)

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Kids outside try to distract child actors inside the “It’s a Wonderful Life” Christmas window at Passe-temps Antiques during the annual Downtown Holiday Friday Open House in Cape Town Girardeau. (Southeast Missourian file)
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Children enjoy a ride at the East Prairie Community Fair. (Southeast Missourian file)
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A student dances at the Saxony Lutheran Ball. (Southeast Missourian file)
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A youngster plays a game at Jackson Homecomers. (Southeast Missourian file)
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Faye Langston, 5, and Princess Jasmine finish Faye’s nails during her princess makeover during Homecomers in Uptown Jackson on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 (Southeast Missourian File)
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Special for Southeastern Missourian students dance at the Saxony Lutheran Graduate Ball on Saturday April 26, 2021, at the Elks Lodge in Cape Girardeau. (Southeast Missourian file)
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Fans enjoy the Shipyard Music Festival in September. (Southeast Missourian file)
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A rider performs on the first night of the Sikeston Jaycees Bootheel Rodeo on Wednesday August 11, 2021 (Southeast Missourian File)
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Stephen Limbaugh Sr. accepts congratulations from Cape Girardeau Mayor Bob Fox after receiving the South East Missourian Spirit of America Award. (Southeast Missourian file)
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Women perform at the annual VintageNOW fundraising show. (Southeast Missourian file)