More than 150 volunteers worked in two-hour shifts starting at 4:30 a.m. Saturday at the 6th Annual United Fall Fest on the grounds of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills. Tens of thousands of dollars were raised for local charities.
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It was stormy and wet when volunteers started showing up at 4:30 a.m. to prepare for the sixth annual Campton United Fall Fest Saturday at Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills. But blue skies and puffy white clouds helped make the 3 to 10 p.m. event a success.
Event Chairman Mark Malloy said the crowd usually starts at the Kid's Corner inflatable obstacle area and, as the day progresses, moves through the food and drink booths toward the live music stage.
A car show, bags tourney, reptile show and fire department games are part of the fun. The fireworks were moved up to 8:15 p.m. to accommodate families this year. The event raises thousands of dollars, including more than $25,000 just from the 5K run, for local charities and organizations
Andrew Gassman, 11, tries to hook a ring on a hammer Saturday at the 6th Annual United Fall Fest on the grounds of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills. The yard game was made by Darrell Griffin, owner of Envision Woodworking, a builder of custom children's furniture in Campton Hills. Andrew was eventually able to hook the ring and won a wooden ruler. He and his dad Brian are from Geneva.
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A 1936 Ford five-window sedan is reflected in the glossy black paint of a 1937 Ford five-window sedan Saturday at the 6th Annual United Fall Fest on the grounds of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills.
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Joseph Coleman of the Garfield Farm Museum talks with visitors Saturday at the 6th Annual United Fall Fest on the grounds of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills.
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Autos of all sizes were on display Saturday at the 6th Annual United Fall Fest on the grounds of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Campton Hills.
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