20140622 - A Day at the Petersen Farm (KG)

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Olivia Pelletier, 4, of McHenry hangs a towel to dry after using an old washing board during the annual Day at Petersen Farm Sunday June 22, 2014 in McHenry. This year the event focuses on the memories of the 1950's. The Petersen Farm was formed in 1830 and donated to the city by the Colby and Petersen families to be preserved and developed as a part of the area's agricultural heritage.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Madeline Bolich, 4, of Lakemoor, milks a fake cow during the annual Day at Petersen Farm Sunday June 22, 2014 in McHenry. This year the event focuses on the memories of the 1950's. The Petersen Farm was formed in 1830 and donated to the city by the Colby and Petersen families to be preserved and developed as a part of the area's agricultural heritage.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Ben Roberts of McHenry pets a calf with his daughter Sidney, 2, during the annual Day at Petersen Farm Sunday June 22, 2014 in McHenry. This year the event focuses on the memories of the 1950's. The Petersen Farm was formed in 1830 and donated to the city by the Colby and Petersen families to be preserved and developed as a part of the area's agricultural heritage.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Layla Trahan, 4, and Alyssa Carlton, 2, both of Johnsburg, try out an old tractor during the annual Day at Petersen Farm Sunday June 22, 2014 in McHenry. This year the event focuses on the memories of the 1950's. The Petersen Farm was formed in 1830 and donated to the city by the Colby and Petersen families to be preserved and developed as a part of the area's agricultural heritage.

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Kyle Grillot - kgrillot@shawmedia.com Blacksmith Sam Johnson of Lakemoor makes nails during the annual Day at Petersen Farm Sunday June 22, 2014 in McHenry. This year the event focuses on the memories of the 1950's. The Petersen Farm was formed in 1830 and donated to the city by the Colby and Petersen families to be preserved and developed as a part of the area's agricultural heritage.