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McHenry County Fair gets underway in Woodstock

Posted August 03, 2016 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

Kenny Mahon of Texas performs with a 5-year-old Australian shepherd during the Ultimate Flying Canine show Wednesday at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock. The show was sponsored by The DAWG Foundation - Dogs Assisting Wounded G.I.s. The nonprofit group places companion dogs with veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The dogs perform every day during the fair at noon, 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. near the 4-H food tent in the middle of the fairgrounds. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

The 68th McHenry County Fair kicked off its five-day run Wednesday in Woodstock with the Tractor Salute to Veterans and the Queen Pageant.

One of Thursday's highlights includes a concert by The Willis Family. The Willis Family, also known as The Willis Clan, is a family band of 12 siblings that started its road to fame on "America's Got Talent" and since 2015 has starred in a reality show on TLC. They perform at 8:30 p.m. after country singer/songwriter Caroline Kole, who starts at 7:30 p.m.

New this year is a blood drive for Heartland Blood Centers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Daily admission is $8 and $5 for kids 6 to 12, veterans and people 60 and older.

Visit mchenrycountyfair.com.

Elden Pfaff drives his 1948 Famall Cub during a tractor parade Wednesday at the McHenry County Fairgrounds in Woodstock. The small tractor produces only 9 horsepower. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

Jim Kanable of Antioch uses a pair of hand shears to put the finishing touches on a show sheep Wednesday at the McHenry County Fair in Woodstock. His granddaughter will show the animal later this week. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com

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