Windmill City Festival (July 10 - 12)
Vanessa True, 9, of Batavia cuddles with her eight week old puppy, Lucy, before the start of the Windmill City Days pet parade in Batavia on Saturday, July 11. Lucy was tuckered out before it even began.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The second day of Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11 included a dodgeball tournament at Memorial Park.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The second day of Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11 included a dodgeball tournament at Memorial Park.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Michael Heaton of Montgomery sings on the Main Stage during Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
It's a near escape for Heidi, a nine month old hamster, as her owner Mindy Mate, 15, of Batavia gives her a tiny push in her rolling ball when the lid pops off. Swift actions by Mindy kept her inside the ball before she could get out. Heidi was the only non-dog participant in the pet parade at Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Heidi, a nine month old hamster, peers over the shoulder of her owner, Mindy Mate, 15, of Batavia. Heidi was the only non-dog participant in the pet parade at Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Stephanie Rodriguez, 11, of the No Names and Joe Raucci of the Dodging Burritos duke it out being the last on their teams during a dodgeball tournament at Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11. After a tense standoff, Joe eventually took the win.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Trevor Kennicott, 10, of Aurora takes a trip around the swings at the carnival during Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Batavia residents Carla Hill, director of the Batavia Depot Museum and Mike Clark, executive director of the Batavia Park District, move along in paddle boats during the Batavia Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
At left, Caden Boycle, 5, slams into Caden Glanz, 5, and his father Chris, all from Batavia, while driving the bumper cars at the carnival during Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
A member of the Chick Magnets team is tagged out, unable to dodge, duck, dip, dive or destroy in a game vs the Burrito Dodgers.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The second day of Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11 included a pet costume contest and parade on the Riverwalk.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The second day of Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11 included a dodgeball tournament at Memorial Park.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Tykeya Munger, 8, of Aurora enjoys a ride at the carnival during Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Giuseppe Giannola of Franklin Park cooks food for Genoa Pizza during Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of Windmill City Days in Batavia on Saturday, July 11 included a dodgeball tournament at Memorial Park.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Shae Urban, 3, of Plainfield is held up by grandmother Mareen Rogers of Batavia while playing "Blinko" during the Batavia Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Heidi Mader, 2, of Batavia goes down the slide with her mom, Carissa Simons, during Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Maddie, a five year old Puggle, is no newbie to Batavia's Windmill City Days pet parade. Dressed as a pig and wearing Doggles, Maddie is a three year veteran to the event. Several kinds of dogs and one hamster arrived for the event on Saturday, July 11.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Batavia resident and firefighter Mark Cwinski serves beer during Batavia's Windmill City Festival on Friday evening. The fire department local 3436 is raising money from the beer sales to benefit the charity "Jerry's Kids."
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
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