The Mississippi is bustling this month, with boats and barges passing by our community. Cape Girardeau and the river have both played a major role in the transportation of goods and people since before the town’s founding. Take part in a Cape tradition by welcoming the boats docking in town this month. On August 14, the paddlewheeler America will drop anchor here. Living up to its name, the America was built in the U.S. and proudly flies several American flags as it travels along the river. Only