Irish Festival

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Brian McConnell, of Rockford, played the bagpipes for the third annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at Springbrook Community Church in Huntley on Friday, March 8, 2013. The event featured traditional Irish dance, raffle baskets and authentic Irish vendors. 

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Nicole Navarro (left) and Claire Gilhooly (right), with the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance, teach Navarro's cousin Hailey Haiges, 3, how to Irish Step Dance on stage at Springbrook Community Church after the third annual St. Patricks Day Festival on Friday, March 8, 2013. The event featured a bagpiper, traditional Irish dance, raffle baskets, authentic Irish vendors and more. 

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Carole Potts bags an item from her everything-Irish line called Carole and Chip during the third annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at Springbrook Community Church.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com Tracey Smok, of Crystal Lake, browses the live auction items at the third annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at Springbrook Community Church on Friday, March 8, 2013.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com The Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance, along with The McDance Company, put on a show for the third annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at Springbrook Community Church on Friday, March 8, 2013.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com The Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance, along with The McDance Company, put on a show for the third annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at Springbrook Community Church on Friday, March 8, 2013.

Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com The Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance, along with The McDance Company, put on a show for the third annual St. Patrick's Day Festival at Springbrook Community Church on Friday, March 8, 2013.