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Images: Weekend fun at the Lake County Fair

  Quinn Podolski, 4, of Waukegan, feeds a goat in Miller’s Petting Zoo during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Beekeeper Sarah Westlund, of Mundelein, left, explains about beehives at the Lake County Beekeeper’s Association booth during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Hailey Sonnenberg, 6, of Lake Villa, holds a chicken in Miller’s Petting Zoo during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Bonnie Fritsch Land, of Portage, Wis., milks her goat, Emma, during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Eleven-year-old Matthew Gaines, of Libertyville, hangs around the livestock stalls during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Douglas Cash, 15, of Lake Villa, looks at a watercolor painting made by his sister, Jocelyn, during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  The Sunday morning service is conducted by Sarah Presley-James of United Protestant Church in Grayslake during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  David Martin, of McHenry, holds his son, Isaac, 2, as they spin rope during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Members of United Protestant Church play religious songs during the Sunday morning service during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Grand champion rooster Pike crows during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Pike is owned by Lake Villa resident Jim Anderson. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Prize winning peppers during last day of the 84th Annual Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Gary Rogers, of Team USA, scores a goal by knocking the ball between two concrete blocks during Auto Soccer at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Team USA driver Gary Rogers, left, has his car lifted off the ground as Team Italy driver Scott Redden rams the ball into him during Auto Soccer at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Team USA won the contest 4-0. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Flagman Zach Lentz moves the 400 lb. ball to the middle of the field during Auto Soccer at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Woodstock fans stand on a hill as they cheer for team Italy during Auto Soccer at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Team USA won the match 4-0. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Team USA and Team Italy battle for the ball against the wall during Auto Soccer at the Lake County Fair Sunday in Grayslake. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  11-year-old Sarah Larimer of Lake Forest puts her face into a blueberry pie during an old-fashioned pie eating contest in which contestants had five minutes to eat the most at the Lake County Fair on Saturday at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Derek Collins of Grayslake Tops in Training awaits an attack from Thor, Lake County Sherif Tony Fanella K-9 during a police dog demonstration at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Anastasia Masurat of Chicago encourages Estelle, 2, and LuLu, 1, Cannahan to eat a blueberry pie during an old-fashioned pie eating contest in which contestants had five minutes to eat the most at the Lake County Fair on Saturday at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Quinten “Q” Quiney of Nuclear Reaction drum line wipes sweat off his face before performing at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  4H Community worker Sabrina Huley gives Clover Buddy Elena Hevrdejs, 8, of Lake Villa a high-five and Kit Brennes after participating in the 4H fashion show at the Lake County Fair on Saturday Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Lake County Sherif K-9 Officer Tony Fanella shows the audience how Thor digs to find and help point out where narcotics may be hidden, also pictured Tops in Training in Grayslake owner Alex Rothacker. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Seven year-old Eli Hardegree of Skokie puts his face into a blueberry pie during an old-fashioned pie eating contest in which contestants had five minutes to eat the most at the Lake County Fair on Saturday at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Joe Schwan of Ivanhoe, IL digs his face into his second blueberry pie during an old-fashioned pie eating contest in which contestants had five minutes to eat the most at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joe won the adult section of the pie eating contest eating a pie and a half. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Nuclear Reaction drum line pumps up the crowd at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Ann Sargent of Crystal Lake attempts to make Thor sit during a police dog demonstration, Thor would not sit because he is trained to only listen to Lake County Sherif K-9 Officer Tony Fanella. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
  Lake County Sherif K-9 Officer Tony Fanella pats Thor on the back to stop his attack on Derek Collins of Grayslake during a police dog demonstration at the Lake County Fair on Saturday. Joel Bissell/jbissell@dailyherald.com
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