Images: Some of the best photos that you may have missed this weekend
Every weekend, Daily Herald photographers venture out to some of the area's best local events. See some of the very best images from our staff that you may have missed this past weekend.
Zumba instructor Carol Specht conducts a Zumba class on the beach during Mundelein Park & Recreation District's Community Picnic at Diamond Lake Beach.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Marya Bryan of Mundelein, helps her son Nikita with his shoes and socks before going into the water, while dad Jason holds him, during Mundelein Park & Recreation District's Community Picnic at Diamond Lake Beach.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Daniel Juarez of Mundelein, and his daughter Danielle take a kayak ride during Mundelein Park & Recreation District's Community Picnic at Diamond Lake Beach.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
From left, Kusum, Rupali, Kimaya and Ghanshyam Parmar of Mundelein take a paddle boat ride during Mundelein Park & Recreation District's Community Picnic at Diamond Lake Beach.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
With assistance from Amy Smith of Lombard, local PGA golf professional Peter Longo, "The King of Clubs," shows how he would hit a ball from the base of a pine tree with a bent-shaft club while performing golf trick shots as part of Golf Appreciation Day at Links and Tees Golf Facility in Addison Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Local PGA golf professional Peter Longo, "The King of Clubs," performs a golf trick shot with a long driver from his knees as part of Golf Appreciation Day at Links and Tees Golf Facility in Addison Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
A golf club with an aspirin head for a tough day on the links is among those in the bag of local PGA golf professional Peter Longo, "The King of Clubs," as he performs golf trick shots as part of Golf Appreciation Day at Links and Tees Golf Facility in Addison Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Local PGA golf professional Peter Longo, "The King of Clubs," shows a two-headed driver while performing golf trick shots as part of Golf Appreciation Day at Links and Tees Golf Facility in Addison Saturday.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Robert Fizpatrick, right, of Lake Villa and his son Robert II, serve up some authentic Texas BBQ, at Lake Villa's Celebration of Summer in Lehmann Park. Fitzpatrick is carrying on the tradition of his father in Texas who owned his own restaurant called "The Spare Rib," from 1951 to 2004, and Fitzpatrick claims his father Dewey taught him everything he knows about BBQ.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Adam Hoeflich of Antioch grills some chicken at Lake Villa's Celebration of Summer in Lehmann Park. Hoeflich, and his buddy Ben Venturi with their "Jurassic Pork," theme, are smoking ribs as well for the Lake Villa Township Ribfest competition where each booth submits a sauce rib or dry-rub rib, to raise money for the Lake Villa Food Pantry.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Ray Tromotola of Lake Villa, dusts off his all original 1962 Corvette at Lake Villa's Celebration of Summer in Lehmann Park. Tromotola's Corvette, which was originally from Ohio, has been on display at the National Corvette Museum and he's owned it for four years. This is the first time he's displayed it at this show.
Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Alex Borowiak, left, and Alton Hunter, both 12 made the trip from their homes in Valparaiso IN Saturday to check out the Rails to Victory at the Fox River Trolley Museum, in South Elgin. Occupied France World War II living history re-enactment, military encampment, period battles on the banks of the Fox River. The re-enactment continues today, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Here they look at a heavy German machine gun on a tripod.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Re-enactor Zachary Bierhauls, 17, of Gillett WI, explains how a MG42 works and how the German soldiers had to carry two machine gun barrels because after 500 rounds they became to hot. Saturday during the Rails to Victory at the Fox River Trolley Museum, in South Elgin. Occupied France World War II living history re-enactment, military encampment, period battles on the banks of the Fox River. The re-enactment continues today, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Rebecca Boskovic, of Wheaton, paddles for team Crossfit Turbine alongside drummer Jessica Zolmierski on Saturday during the annual dragon boat racing in St. Charles. Crossfit Turbine won the heat by nearly 15 seconds.
Morgan Timms/mtims@dailyherald.com
Paddlers for team Peking University perform a group stretch Saturday before their race against UIC Pyro Paddlers during the annual dragon boat races in St. Charles. Peking University went on to win the heat by five seconds.
Morgan Timms/mtims@dailyherald.com
Leigh Lasota, of St. Charles, poses while interacting with fairgoers Saturday during the annual dragon boat races in St. Charles. It is the festival's first year with a mascot and Lasota said the response has been mostly positive. "There are a few children who are a little timid," Lasota said, "because, you know, I'm a dragon. But most have been welcoming."
Morgan Timms/mtims@dailyherald.com
Father John Belmonte carries a statue of Jesus in a procession after mass during the 20th annual Italian Feast of SS. Crocifisso Sunday at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines. Sunday's events began with an Italian Mass celebrated by the Revs. John Belmonte, John Smyth and Esequiel Sanchez followed by a procession of the cross.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Ava Lazere, 5, of Bartlett, left, and Arianna Brancato, 9, of Niles dress as angels as they participate in the procession during the 20th annual Italian Feast of SS. Crocifisso Sunday at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines. Sunday's events began with an Italian Mass celebrated by the Revs. John Belmonte, John Smyth and Esequiel Sanchez followed by a procession of the cross.
Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
Susan Waldron, owner of Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm and fiber artist, poses on her farm Sunday during the Art and Alpacas open house in Campton Hills. "I don't think we had any idea how fun it was going to be to have these open houses," said Waldron, a native of Campton Hills. "Some people come every year and other people are new to it. I think it is unique and people enjoy it as much as we enjoy having them." Today the farm is home to 15 alpacas, though Waldron said the most she's owned at any one time is 45.
Morgan Timms/mtims@dailyherald.com
Visitors to the Art and Alpacas open house browse through clothes made with fibers from Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm on Sunday in Campton Hills.
Morgan Timms/mtims@dailyherald.com
Yarn artist Laurie McGee, of St. Charles, plies yarn on a spinning wheel Sunday during the Art and Alpacas open house at Waldron Grove Alpaca Farm in Campton Hills. McGee uses a blend of bamboo, alpaca and Polwarth wool fibers to spin the yarn, which she then knits into hats and scarfs.
Morgan Timms/mtims@dailyherald.com
Audrey Ernst, of St. Charles, crosses the finishing line in a winning time of 1:05.41 Sunday during the Gildan Esprit de She women's triathlon in Naperville. "It feels amazing," Ernst said. "This is the fifth year I've competed in this race and the first year I've won it. So I'm feeling really good."
Morgan Timms/mtims@dailyherald.com
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