Emma McBreen, 2, of Algonquin doesn't care for the goats tasting her hand as she feeds them in the petting zoo at last year's Algonquin Founders' Days.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer, July 2011

Jonathan Saylor, 15, of Hampshire, enjoys the thrill ride at the carnival for special-needs kids during last year's Algonquin Founders' Days. He attended the carnival with his mom Vicki.

Daily Herald File photo

Bert, 12, is sized up by the judges in his pirate costume at the dog and cat show at the Algonquin Founders' Days festival in Towne Park. Bert is owned by Matt and Jill Sarto of Algonquin and their children Gabrielle and Riley. He was adopted from a shelter when Gabrielle was only 1, and has donned many costumes with help from Gabrielle. Bert won the category.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer, July 201