Pols on Parade in McHenry – Part 2

Yesterday, I told you most of what happened to me before the parade (one surprise to come later).

Today, let’s look at the politicians courting voters in the McHenry Fiesta Days Parade.

I had to walk through these poms each time I entered Plum Garden.

Near the beginning of the parade were these energetic young women.

Near the beginning of the parade were these energetic young women.

Maybe they were hoping for more people to open the door and let the cool air escape.

McHenry City officials were the first politicians in the parade.

McHenry Mayor Sue Low and City Clerk Janet Jones were in front.

McHenry Mayor Sue Low and City Clerk Janice Jones were in front.

Next came the members of the city council.

Ward 1 Alderman Vic Santi came first.

By reason of being from the first ward, Vic Santi was the first councilman in line.

By reason of being from the first ward, Vic Santi was the first councilman in line.

One spectator called out, “Vic Santi for Mayor.”

I asked why and he told me that Sue Low had told him she was undecided whether to run for re-election or not.

Next came Andy Glab.

You’d see his photo, but it turned out really fuzzy.

Ward 3’s Jeffrey Schaefer followed Glab.

Jeffrey Schaefer

Jeffrey Schaefer

Ward 7 was the next number I got a photo of.

Geri Condon waved my way.

Geri Condon waved my way.

Then came the partisan politicians.

Pam Althoff's campaign theme is "Common Sense."

Pam Althoff’s campaign theme is “Trust Your Common Sense.”

State Senator Pam Althoff and McHenry County Board member Craig Wilcox led them.

Craig Wilcox and Pam Althoff volunteers.

Craig Wilcox and Pam Althoff volunteers.

Volunteers for both Althoff and Wilcox passed out candy.

Following these Republicans was State Rep. Jack Franks’ entry.

There was no indication in the Jack Franks entry that he was running for McHenry County Board Chairman and not State Representative.

There was no indication in the Jack Franks entry that he was running for McHenry County Board Chairman and not State Representative.

At least from the sign on the side of the truck, it looked like he was running for re-election.

There were fewer Jack Franks' walkers than in past years.

There were fewer Jack Franks’ walkers than in past years.

There was no sign of Jack Franks, who was probably in Philadelphia playing his role as a Hillary Clinton Democratic Party Convention Delegate.

The McHenry Township float followed the Franks entry.

McHenry Township officials rode on a trailer.

McHenry Township officials rode on a trailer.  Supervisor Craig Adams is flanked by Trustee Gary Barba on his right  and Craig Wallace on his left.  Behind Barba is Township Clerk Marsha Nelson.  To her left is Township Trustee Any Mercurio.

Township Supervisor Condon walked next to the trailer handing out candy.

Jim Condon was McHenry Township's candy man.

Township Road Commissioner Jim Condon was McHenry Township’s candy man.

Not up for election this year, but in the parade anyway was McHenry County Clerk Mary McClellan.

Mary McClellan had a banner in the parade.

Mary McClellan had a banner in the parade.

Congressman Randy Hultgren and his followers were next.

Congressman Randy Hultgren has a banner leading his large contingent.

Congressman Randy Hultgren has a banner leading his large contingent.

The Republican Party followed Hultgren.

Helping carry the Republican Party banner was Chairman Sandra Salgado.

Helping carry the Republican Party banner was Chairman Sandra Salgado.  County Board Chairman candidate Mike Walkup can be seen behind the banner, State Rep. candidate Steve Reick next to the truck.

Signs for State Rep. candidate Steve Reick and McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Walkup were behind the banner.

State Rep. candidate Steve Reick stands next to Republican Precinct Committeeman Bob Anderson.

State Rep. candidate Steve Reick stands next to Republican Precinct Committeeman Bob Anderson.

Mike Walkup brought his truck with a four by four foot sign attached.

Bob Anderson holds a Steve Reick sign, while County Board member Chuck Wheeler talks to the truck's driver. County Board member Donna Kurtz and State Rep. candidate Steve Reick can be seen next to the elephant.

Bob Anderson holds a Steve Reick sign, while County Board member Chuck Wheeler talks to the truck’s driver. County Board member Donna Kurtz and State Rep. candidate Steve Reick can be seen next to the elephant.

Next came a convertible carrying McHenry County Board candidate Kay Bates.

McHenry County Board candidate Kay Bates waves to the crowd.

McHenry County Board candidate Kay Bates waves to the crowd.

A second elephant rolled.

The McHenry County Young Republicans brought its elephant to the parade.

The McHenry County Young Republicans brought its elephant to the parade.

It was sponsored by the Young Republicans and sported a Kay Bates for County Board placard.

The next entry is a political tinge was the Jesse White Tumblers.

The white socks of the tumbler contrast nicely with the green leaves of the tree in front of Plum Garden.

The white socks of the tumbler contrast nicely with the green leaves of the tree in front of Plum Garden.

I caught them right in front of Plum Garden.  They jumped one after another.

The last of the politicians was Republican State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally.

McHenry County Republican State's Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally was the final politician on parade.

McHenry County Republican State’s Attorney candidate Patrick Kenneally was the final politician on parade.


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Pols on Parade in McHenry – Part 2 — 8 Comments

  1. Althoff teamed with ‘Common Sense’ ….. how very oxymoronic ….

    That’s like pairing Chernobyl levels of high- radioactivity with health food supplements ……

    or Goldman/Sachs with “Honesty”

    ….. nobody buys it but the weak-minded.

    BTW, did Sue Low get egged?

    Now there’s a creepy pol-moll how actually does live up to her name!

  2. hey, why wasn’t ‘candyboy’ McHenry Township Roadway appointee Condon walking with is good buddy Jacko Franks?

  3. The Jesse White Tumblers have nothing to do with politics and you know it.

    It is a good program with long standing success that impacts alot of lives encouraging young people to live a life of high integrity.

    Jesse was a paratrooper and a Chicago Cub and the Tumblers have about the same connection to politics that they do to baseball and airplanes.

  4. I wonder how people feel about Kay using her parade to benefit herself.

    Did she pay to be in the parade like everyone else?

  5. If you don’t think this good work has not assisted in his political career, I would suggest you are naive.

  6. Hi Inish. Good Question

    Kay Bates is a paid member of the McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce as Candidate Kay Bates for McHenry County Board just like other Candidates using chamber services.

    The membership list is online at http://www.mchenrychamber.com

    Kay Bates paid the member price to be in the parade of $50 just like everyone else.

    Kay Bates pays to be part of expos and every activity that is associated with the chamber of commerce.

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