McHenry County Fair ( August 5-9 )
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Dave Watson of Watson's Woods makes a chain saw carving of an Alligator during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hundreds gather for the Demolition Derby during the final day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Soggy weather didn't stop some from enjoying the third night of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Danielle Mange, 4, from Hebron brushes a cow during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hundreds gather for the Demolition Derby during the final day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hannah Smith, 18, of Huntley gets a hug from fellow contestant Kayla Welch, 18, of McHenry after being crowned Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday, August 5.
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The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Eight of the seventeen contestants for the Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 pageant line up on the carpet behind the stage in the Grandstand area at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday, August 5.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Soggy weather didn't stop some from enjoying the third night of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fred Noble from the Woodstock VFW Post 5040 holds the American Flag during the McHenry County Fair's "21 Tractor Salute" in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Deborah Quist, 7, from Woodstock rides a horse during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fierce storm clouds ripped through the area, delaying the start of the Demolition Derby and triggering a quick evacuation of the grandstand while the system passed during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Dave Watson's chain saw wood carvings stand on display at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Soggy weather didn't stop some from enjoying the third night of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Family and friends of Jessica Briguglio, 18, of Huntley show their support for her in the Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 pageant at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday, August 5. Jessica took first runner up.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Soggy weather didn't stop some from enjoying the third night of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hundreds gather for the Demolition Derby during the final day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Daniel Below, 5, from McHenry pets a goat at a petting zoo during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Chris Schaefer from Woodstock waits in his derby car for it to be freed during the Demolition Derby at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fierce storm clouds ripped through the area, delaying the start of the Demolition Derby and triggering a quick evacuation of the grandstand while the system passed during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Rain during the kept people from coming out to the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Family and friends of contestant Hannah Smith, 18, of Huntley show their support from the grandstand seats during the Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 pageant at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hannah Smith, 18, of Huntley takes her first walk down the runway as Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday, August 5.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Marissa Sopchyk, 18, of Huntley, Alizabeth Loch, 16, of Cary and Hailee Pecoraro, 17, of McHenry have a spontaneus round of high fives before they take the walk to the stage for the Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 pageant.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Contestants line up for the the "Presentation of Candidates in Swimsuits" in the Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 pageant at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday, August 5.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Nina Mack, 17, of Fox River Grove walks the stage during her presentation at the beginning of the Miss McHenry County Queen 2009 pageant at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Wednesday, August 5.
Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer
Miss McHnery County 2009 winner Hannah Smith poses with Woodstock VFW Post 5040 members during the McHenry County Fair's "21 Tractor Salute" in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
A band from the United States Navy from the Great Lakes Naval Station warms up before the McHenry County Fair's "21 Tractor Salute" in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Soggy weather didn't stop some from enjoying the third night of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Brian Jantz from Wisconsin stands next to eliminated derby car No. 614, driven by Adam Cartwright of Marengo with Jessica Fetting in the passenger seat during the Demolition Derby at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Rider Jim Kreke tries to stay on his bull, Milkman, during the bull riding competition at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Soggy weather didn't stop some from enjoying the third night of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hundreds gather for the Demolition Derby during the final day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hundreds gather for the Demolition Derby during the final day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Fierce storm clouds ripped through the area, delaying the start of the Demolition Derby and triggering a quick evacuation of the grandstand while the system passed during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hundreds gather for the Demolition Derby during the final day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
John Kreuz, left, and Jason Tyson make some quick repairs to their derby car during the Demolition Derby at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Keira Holtzee, 4, from Woodstock and Kiya Mindard, 5, from Poplar Grove enjoy a carnival ride during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Hundreds gather for the Demolition Derby during the final day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Sunday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Quinten Misulonas, 3, of Lake Moore enjoys a carnival ride during the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Friday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
Keith Jackson, right, watches Dave Watson make a chain saw carving with his daughter Becca, 12, and son Jimmi, 15, at the McHenry County Fair on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The second day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Thursday evening.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
The Fourth Day of the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock on Saturday morning.
Kevin Sherman | Staff Photographer
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