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Neighbors Amy Paulus, left, and Ruth Smith of Crystal Lake arrive in costume as a T-Rex and Banana, respectively, as they line up outside the home of Jakub and Sara Banaszak to celebrate the the Banaszak's daughter's first birthday on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Smith began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew with people they've never met before interested in joining them. Soon after posting photos to social media, Paulus was contacted by the Banaszaks to celebrate Julia's first birthday.

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Jakub and Sara Banaszak, holding Julia, 1, watch from their driveway as a group of previously-unacquainted, costumed people line up at in the road to celebrate the Banaszak's first birthday on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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Amy Paulus of Crystal Lake, in costume as a T-Rex, waves to passersby with a group of other costumed people along Dole Avenue on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Ruth Smith, the banana at left, began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew Wednesday to include her son, Jackson Chaffee, 16, as a skinny santa, Marge Thiede as a cat, right, and Stephanie Mulligan as a gorilla (behind Paulos). After going out on their walk down to Rt. 14, the group headed to their cars to drive to the Banaszak's house to celebrate their daughter's first birthday.

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Barb and Ron Helfers of Huntley wave from their car to their neice Julia, as Sara and Jakub Banaszak celebrate their daughter's birthday from a safe social distance on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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From left: Ruth Smith, dressed as a banana, Amy Paulus, dressed as an inflatable T-Rex, Marge Thiede, dressed as a cat, Jackson Chaffee, 16, dressed as a skinny santa, and Stephanie Mulligan, dressed as a gorilla, walk down Dole Ave to spread some cheer and have some fun with neighbors and passersby on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Smith began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew with people they've never met before interested in joining them. Soon after posting photos to social media, Paulus was contacted by the Banaszaks to celebrate Julia's first birthday.

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Stephanie Rae, center, erupts in laughter with daughter Catie, 12, left, and son Noah, 10, right, as they watch Amy Paulus's inflatable T-Rex costume topple over while celebrating Julia Banaszak's first birthday from a social distance on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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Amy Paulus, dressed as an inflatable T-Rex, heads out for a costumed a walk with (from left:) Stephanie Mulligan as a gorilla, Jackson Chaffee as a skinny santa, Marge Thiede as a cat, and Ruth Smith as a banana on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Smith began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew to include people they've never met before interested in joining them. Soon after posting photos to social media, Paulus was contacted by the Banaszaks to celebrate Julia's first birthday, which is where they drove to after going for their daily walk.

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Marybeth Flores and son Bastian, 2, watch as a group of costumed people walk down Dole Ave on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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Jakub and Sara Banaszak watch from their driveway with daughter Julia, 1, as a group of costumed people celebrate Julia's first birthday from a safe social distance on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Sara Banaszak saw photos of posted by Amy Paulus of her costumed walks around the neighborhood with Ruth Smith and asked if they could make an appearance for Julia's birthday.

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From left: Ruth Smith, dressed as a banana, Amy Paulus, dressed as an inflatable T-Rex, Marge Thiede, dressed as a cat, Jackson Chaffee, 16, dressed as a skinny santa, and Stephanie Mulligan, dressed as a gorilla, walk down Dole Ave to spread some cheer and have some fun with neighbors and passersby on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Smith began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew with people they've never met before interested in joining them. Soon after posting photos to social media, Paulus was contacted by the Banaszaks to celebrate Julia's first birthday.

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Jakub and Sara Banaszak watch from the driveway with daugher Julia, 1, as Ruth Smith, as a banana, and Marge Thiede, as a cat, arrive to celebrate Julia's first birthday on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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Sara Banaszak holds daughter Julia, 1, as they watch from the driveway while costumed people celebrate Julia's birthday from a safe social distance on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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From left: Ruth Smith, dressed as a banana, Jackson Chaffee, 16, dressed as a skinny santa, Amy Paulus, dressed as an inflatable T-Rex, Stephanie Mulligan, dressed as a gorilla, and Marge Thiede, dressed as a cat, wave to passersby as they walk down Dole Ave to spread some cheer and have some fun with neighbors and passersby on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Smith began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew with people they've never met before interested in joining them. Soon after posting photos to social media, Paulus was contacted by the Banaszaks to celebrate Julia's first birthday, where they drove to after their brief daily walk.

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Julia, Sara, and Jakub Banaszak show their joy as they watch a group of costumed people sing "Happy Birthday" to Julia from a safe distance on her first birthday on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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A group of costumed poeple celebrate Julia Banaszak's first birthday from a safe social distance on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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Julia Banaszak, 1, is all smiles as she plays with chalk in her driveway on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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From left: Ruth Smith, dressed as a banana, Jackson Chaffee, 16, dressed as a skinny santa, Stephanie Mulligan, dressed as a gorilla, and Amy Paulus, dressed as an inflatable T-Rex, wave to a passing motorcyclist as they walk down Dole Ave to spread some cheer and have some fun with neighbors and passersby on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Smith began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew with people they've never met before interested in joining them. Soon after posting photos to social media, Paulus was contacted by the Banaszaks to celebrate Julia's first birthday, where they drove to after their brief daily walk.

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Jakub and Sara Banaszak watch from the driveway with daugher Julia, 1, as Ruth Smith, as a banana, and Marge Thiede, as a cat, arrive to celebrate Julia's first birthday on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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From left: Ruth Smith, dressed as a banana, Jackson Chaffee, 16, dressed as a skinny santa, Amy Paulus, dressed as an inflatable T-Rex, Stephanie Mulligan, dressed as a gorilla, and Marge Thiede, dressed as a cat, wave to passersby as they walk down Dole Ave to spread some cheer and have some fun with neighbors and passersby on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. Paulus and Smith began walking around their neighborhood in costume Saturday and their group of two grew with people they've never met before interested in joining them. Soon after posting photos to social media, Paulus was contacted by the Banaszaks to celebrate Julia's first birthday, where they drove to after their brief daily walk.

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Ruth Smith and Annabelle Suarez, 10, are all smiles after singing "Happy Birthday" to Julia Banaszak, 1, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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Sara Banaszak erupts in laughter as daughter Julia, 1, gets icing from her birthday cupcake around her mouth on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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Food delivery driver Elizabeth Maniscalli poses for a "new front line" portrait featuring essential workers helping to maintain our society on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Cary.

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Brothers and co-owners of Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria & Pub James Coli, left, and Brian Coli, both of Crystal Lake, pose for a "new front lines" portrait for essential workers who are trying to maintain our society on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake.

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The crew at Panera Bread pose for a "new front line" portrait for essential workers who are trying to maintain the way our society works on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Crystal Lake. The crew there, including (from left:) Peter Sexton, Bobby Rowley, Heidi Schroeder, Nate Winnecke, Justin Ziagos, and Lucy Altamirano have adapted their store to be accommodate curbside ordering.