Immaculate Conception Riverfest

Half the fun is just watching the wheel spin for youngsters taking part in the Immaculate Conception Church's Riverfest on Saturday, Sept. 11. The annual event also marked the 100th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception school building, which was completed in 1921 in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Emerson Colbert lends a hand at the bingo game, carefully watching as the balls went spinning around. Bingo was one of several activities during the Immaculate Conception Parish Riverfest, an annual fundraiser for the New Madrid parish's school. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Berkley Nesselrodt, right, leads the recitation of the Rosary at the beginning of the Immaculate Conception Church's Riverfest at New Madrid, Mo., on Saturday. The crowd offered the Rosary in memory of Gavin Long and those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, when the United States was attacked by terrorists. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Emily Hodges tries her luck at plinko, one of the popular games at the New Madrid Immaculate Conception Church's Riverfest. Among the prizes were toys, candy and special prayers by the parish priest. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Sarah Ezell, chairman of the Immaculate Conception Riverfest, addresses the crowd at the opening ceremony for the event in New Madrid on Saturday. As part of the day's celebration, the Riverfest paid special tribute to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001, and celebrated the 100th anniversary of the parish's school building. Also the day offered games, food and music for those attending. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Walt Ezell reaches to drop a piece in one of the many games available during the New Madrid Immaculate Conception Church's annual Riverfest. The event is a fundraiser for the parish's school. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Sophie Pipkin, left, and Harper Mungle, right, watch as Clair Riley covers another square on her bingo card. Bingo was one of the games featured at the New Madrid Immaculate Conception Church's annual Riverfest on Saturday. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Jerry Whitehead, a retired member of the U.S. Army, stands at attention as those attending the New Madrid Immaculate Conception Church's Riverfest recite the "Pledge of Allegiance." (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Lori Brotherton sings the National Anthem at the opening of activities for the Immaculate Conception Parish's Riverfest on Saturday in New Madrid. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

A student at Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid joins in the saying of the Rosary to honor the late Gavin Long and all those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

The crowd stands for the National Anthem during the New Madrid Immaculate Conception Church's Riverfest. In addition to celebrating the 100th anniversary of the parish school building, this year's Riverfest also honored the 20th anniversary of the events on 9/11/01. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Youngsters and even a few adults took a walk around the circle in hopes of winning a popcorn ball during the popcorn walk at the New Madrid Immaculate Conception Church's Riverfest on Saturday. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)