Sikeston in Bloom

Monday, May 9, 2016

Jill Bock, Staff

Sikeston celebrated the arrival of spring on Saturday, May 7, with the annual Sikeston in Bloom in American Legion Park. The day featured the opening of the Sikeston Farmer's market, craft booths, plant sales, music and food as well as the inaugural Sprockets in Spring, a bicycle ride hosted by the Sikeston Lions Club.

Craig Thomas of Cape Girardeau takes part in the Sikeston Depot Museum's PleinAir competition Saturday, May 7, as part of the Sikeston in Bloom celebration.
Hattie McDowell purchases a plant from Carol Dirnberger, left, during the Sikeston in Bloom festival on Saturday, May 7, at the American Legion Park in Downtown Sikeston.
Sikeston was in Bloom Saturday, May 7. Man visitors to the annual festival checked out the plants at Henry's Plants of Dexter. Also there were craft booths, food and music featured at the festival
Brandy Manning, left, and Hannah Manning check out the selection of plants available from Henry's Plants of Dexter at the Sikeston in Bloom festival conducted Saturday, May 7, at the American Legion Park.

A booth featuring the works of a photographer drew customers Saturday morning. With warm temperatures and sunny skies, many Sikeston area residents headed to Sikeston in Bloom on Saturday.
Bikers get ready for the start of Sikeston's newest bicycling event Saturday at the Sikeston Depot. Approximately 110 bicyclists participated in the inaugural Lions Club's Sprockets in Spring bike ride during Saturday's Sikeston in Bloom festival.
Approximately 110 bicyclists participated in the inaugural Lions Club's Sprockets in Spring bike ride during Saturday's Sikeston in Bloom festival.
Participants in the Sikeston Lions Club's Sprockets for Springtime ride past the columns in Downtown Sikeston as they begin their bicycle ride. More than 100 bikers took part in Saturday, May 7's inaugural event.