Algonquin Founders' Day Opens

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Jordan Janus, 12 of Carpentersville smiles with his mother Shellise as they ride on Pharaoh's Fury for special needs day at the Algonquin Founders' Days held at Towne Park in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Jonathan Morales of Algonquin waits for the rain to subside under a piece of cardboard in a tree during the Algonquin Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com From left, Matthew Perez, 8 of Algonquin, Ines Doulet, 6 of Paris, France, Gean-Francois Doulet and Janet Doulet use their cardboard boat as protection as it rains during the Algonquin Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Elizabeth Breyette, 13 and Kara Peterson, 2 both of Gilberts go down a slide during the special needs carnival at the Algonquin Founders' Days held at Towne Park in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Elliot Doulet, 3 of Paris, France is reflected in a puddle after it rained during the Algonquin Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com A group of cardboard boat makers use cardboard to keep dry as it rains during the Algonquin Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Zach Lenart, 17 of Woodstock puts his arm around Elizabeth Proctor, 9 of Carpentersville as they look into a mirror inside a funny house during the special needs carnival at the Algonquin Founders' Days held at Towne Park in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Alyssa Kirkpatrick, 13 of Algonquin carries a piece of cardboard on her head during the Algonquin Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Ethan Newett, 11 and Nathaniel Raica, 13 both of Algonquin smile as they ride on the Sizzler during the special needs carnival at the Algonquin Founders' Days held at Towne Park in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com A pair of shoes and a cardboard boat lie under a piece of cardboard as it rains during the Algonquin Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Jordan Janus, 12 of Carpentersville rides on the Dragon Wagon during the special needs carnival at the Algonquin Founders' Days held at Towne Park in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com A women watches as rain clouds pass the Fox River as it rains during the Algonquin Founders' Days Cardboard Boat Regatta in Algonquin Thursday, July 26, 2012.