20170909 - River Relief (hrb)

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Daryl Quitalig - For Shaw Media Bake-off judges Deputy Chief Jeff Sutrick (left) and Randall Bazdor wait as Village Trustee Jim Steigert cuts a piece of strawberry-topped brownie at a River Relief Benefit on N. Harrison in Algonquin, Ill. to raise money for those affected by the Fox River flood Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. The brownie would go on to earn Best-of-Show. Other events of the afternoon and evening included live music, business expo, market, and a bags tournament. Historic flooding caused festival organizers to first move the event from downtown Algonquin to Algonquin Lakes Elementary School before canceling the festival all together. Founders’ Days has been held in downtown Algonquin since 1961, according to the organization’s website.

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Daryl Quitalig - For Shaw Media Gabe Cotton (left) takes a photo of his son Alex, 8, both of Algonquin, after winning the bike decorating contest with his Cubs-themed bike at a River Relief Benefit on N. Harrison in Algonquin, Ill. to raise money for those affected by the Fox River flood Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.Other events of the afternoon and evening included live music, food vendors, business expo, market, and a bags tournament. Historic flooding caused festival organizers to first move the event from downtown Algonquin to Algonquin Lakes Elementary School before canceling the festival all together. Founders’ Days has been held in downtown Algonquin since 1961, according to the organization’s website.

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Daryl Quitalig - For Shaw Media Rebel Souls lead vocalist Kevin Francen sings "Jealous Again" by The Black Crowes at a River Relief Benefit on N. Harrison in Algonquin, Ill. to raise money for those affected by the Fox River flood Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Other events of the afternoon and evening included food vendors, business expo, market, and a bags tournament. Historic flooding caused festival organizers to first move the event from downtown Algonquin to Algonquin Lakes Elementary School before canceling the festival all together. Founders’ Days has been held in downtown Algonquin since 1961, according to the organization’s website.

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Daryl Quitalig - For Shaw Media Kevin Coffman (right) watches as Bryan Simkins, both of McHenry, tosses a bag in practice before the tournament at a River Relief Benefit on N. Harrison in Algonquin, Ill. to raise money for those affected by the Fox River flood Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Other events of the afternoon and evening included food vendors, business expo, market, and live music. Historic flooding caused festival organizers to first move the event from downtown Algonquin to Algonquin Lakes Elementary School before canceling the festival all together. Founders’ Days has been held in downtown Algonquin since 1961, according to the organization’s website.

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Daryl Quitalig - For Shaw Media Rebel Souls lead guitarist Lothar Wagner plays a guitar solo during a performance of "Jealous Again" by The Black Crowes at a River Relief Benefit on N. Harrison in Algonquin, Ill. to raise money for those affected by the Fox River flood Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Other events of the afternoon and evening included food vendors, business expo, market, and a bags tournament. Historic flooding caused festival organizers to first move the event from downtown Algonquin to Algonquin Lakes Elementary School before canceling the festival all together. Founders’ Days has been held in downtown Algonquin since 1961, according to the organization’s website.