It’s an off year for politics.
If you park in the free lot off Country Club Road behind the McHenry County Fair, the first thing you see upon entering is Skinner’s carnival. (No relation.)
The major partisan elections are next year.
Maybe that’s the reason.
Jack Franks’ tent is near the entrance, but he wasn’t there so I didn’t take a photo. (Later I was told he was answering Chicago media calls about Metra Chairman Brad O’Hallonan’s resignation.)
Sheriff Keith Nygren was not playing catch with children as he did in 2010 when he was running for re-election.
Inside the buildings, the first display was that of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department. No sign of Sheriff Keith Nygren or Undersheriff Andy Zinke.
Lake in the Hills Village Trustee Denise Barreto and Democratic Party Chairman Mike Bissett joined two young people at the party booth.
Next I came upon the booth of the McHenry County Democratic Party. As I was standing there, Chairman Mike Bissett and Denise Barreto came.
The McHenry County Citizens for Choice booth.
Around the corner was the booth for the McHenry County Citizens for Choice.
Garrett Hill, Tom Kantner and Eric Peterson were at the Republican Party booth.
Young Republicans were manning the McHenry County Republican Party booth.
Congressman Randy Hultgren’s booth was staffed by Nick Provenzano.tf
Congressman Randy Hultgren has a booth manned by McHenry County Board member Nick Provenzano.
Kelly Liebmann and Jim Young were talking to people at the Libertarian Party booth.
Kelly Liebmann and Jim Young were challenging people at the Libertarian Party booth.
1st Way Pregnancy Services President Connie Freund and two young people were at their pro-life booth.
On the other side of the building was Johnsburg’s 1st Way Pregnancy Support Services.
Peter’s Net was closer to the front of the building this year than in previous years.
Down the row was the pro-life display of Peter’s Net.
The display by the McHenry County Deanery was less obviously pro-life this year.
The McHenry County Deanery was across the aisle.
There were far fewer Sheriff’s Department vehicles at the County Fair this year than previously.
As I walked toward the farm animals I spotted a six-wheeled vehicle with Nygren’s name on it.
The corn on the cob stand of the Knights of Columbus.
On the way out, I stopped at the Knights of Columbus corn on the cob booth. Excellent corn and the group donates to 1st Way Pregnancy Services fund to purchase a ultrasound sonogram machine.
I looked for State Rep. Jack Franks’ tent, but couldn’t find it.
Jack Franks’ tent is the yellow one, all buttoned up at 8 PM on Thursday night, next to a private enterprise tent.
I finally asked an open tent and was told his was next door.
Not only is Congresman Hultgren one of the finest politicians I have met, and by that, I mean he realizes what his role as a public servant is; but he also staffs his booth with the best looking guy I know.
I didn’t think it was possible to have a double standard when it comes to reporting about the mchenry county fair.
How come when a republican is not at their booth but someone else is, they get a shutout, but when jack franks isn’t at his booth, you don’t take a picture and wait till the end to say that you couldn’t find it.
What’s the story Cal?
Could you not find the booth or could you find the booth but just wanted to get a picture of it all closed up as to say that Jack doesn’t cars out the fair?
I’m calling the tribune.
We have a scandal here.
I agree with Bridget though.
Hultgren’s is a great Rep and the only way Hultgren’s booth could be staffed with better looking people is if Kaylee was there!! 🙂