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From a comment made by Mike Walkup under the article, “Northwest Herald Finally Recognizes Jack Franks Lies.” When I was at the County Fair in August of 2016 I was approached by Herb Franks who told me that Jack was … Continue reading
Category Archives: McHenry County Fair
I made my annual trip to the McHenry County Fair Saturday afternoon looking for political aspects. Coming in the back of the only air conditioned building, I saw the McHenry County Citizens for Choice. Next was the McHenry County Republican … Continue reading
A message from McHenry County Republican Party Chairman Diane Evertsen: McHenry County Fair The McHenry County Fair will open at noon on Tuesday, July 31st and run through Sunday, August 5th. The Republican Party will have our booth in Building D (the air conditioned one!) … Continue reading
Took my annual tour of the McHenry County Fair looking for things political. Took two laps, in fact. one early on and the other Sunday afternoon. The first two display with political connotations were Pro-Life booths. First Way Life Center, … Continue reading
To participate in the McHenry County Fair one must sign a contract saying that one will be there every day of the fair. Imagine my surprise when I walked down the Midway to the tent of McHenry County Board Chairman … Continue reading
At least I think it’s a cat. A Republican Friend of McHenry County Blog snapped this photo of a woman wearing ears and a tail as she walked past the GOP booth. Don’t want to disappoint anyone just in case … Continue reading
Here’s another message from a young man attending the McHenry County Fair: … Continue reading
Setting up at the McHenry County Fair Tuesday, a Friend of McHenry County Blog found this T-Shirt on a young man: … Continue reading
Took a swing through the McHenry County Fair this afternoon. Figured it would be cooler than tomorrow. Coming in the back door in the best air conditioned building, I spotted the McHenry County Citizens for Choice first. Across the aisle, … Continue reading
Found this paving block on the Town Square in Huntley: My father met Henry Marlow while on jury duty. Every summer Marlow brought eggs to hatch at the McHenry County Fair. Perhaps you can imagine how excited the kids were … Continue reading
The Director of Emergency Services took offense at what I wrote above the photo of the agency’s trailer in my third County Fair story. Besides overt political booths, I took photos of governmental and religious booths. Expenditure of tax dollars … Continue reading
The Friend of McHenry County Blog who let me know that State Rep. Jack Franks was passing a petition to cut the number of County Board members in half only got half of the story. Another Friend of McHenry County … Continue reading
Going outside the exhibit halls is a bit like looking for free range chickens. The first “non-caged” political entity was the Huntley Area Tea Party tent. The group was conducted a penny presidential poll. I was told there was a … Continue reading
I left the air conditioned building and ventured into the fall-back location for the Faith Tent people across the road from Skinner’s (no relation) carnival. This is where the Environmental Defenders were last year. It was hot. I made a … Continue reading
First it was a petition seeking an advisory referendum in 2012 on whether the County Board Chairman should be elected at-large. State Rep. Jack Franks started that campaign at the McHenry County Fair. This year he is gathering signatures on … Continue reading
Look closely and you can see the Planned Parenthood is represented at the McHenry County Citizens for Choice McHenry County Fair booth. … Continue reading
The McHenry County Board may have failed in its effort to corral all the faith-based exhibits in a “Faith Tent,” (see “County Fair Association Capitulates to Pro-Lifers“. But the Environmental Defenders reports that environment exhibitors will be grouped together in … Continue reading
The 2009 McHenry County Fair had a bee lover in the crowd. He wore a t-shirt with a bee-filled peace sign with the message, “Give Bees a Chance” I wonder if this person went on the Skinner 9no releation) Amusements’ … Continue reading
This 2010 t-shirt encourages young people to participate in the McHenry County Fair. “You gotta show to know!” it says. … Continue reading
Today’s t-shirt tells of the 50th anniversary of the McHenry County Fair. … Continue reading