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Algonquin Founders' Day Parade Winners
Who showed the best theme, best float and more in Saturday's parade?

Algonquin’s Founders’ Day Parade on Saturday included 150 entries. This was the 55th year for the event. Here are the winning parade entries.
- Best of Theme – Cub Scout Pack 368
- Best of Float – Trapani Orthodontics
- Show Stopper – Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance
- Exceptional Civic or Municipal Participant 1st – Algonquin Public Library; 2nd – Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Fire Department
- Exceptional Algonquin Non Profit Participant 1st – St. John’s Lutheran Church and School; 2nd – Algonquin Garden Club
- Exceptional Non Profit Participant 1st – Environmental Defenders of McHenry County; 2nd – New Life Baptist Church
- Exceptional Algonquin Business Participant 1st – All Smiles Dental; 2nd – Algonquin Bank & Trust
- Exceptional Business Participant 1st – Midwest Dental; 2nd – Cycling Republic
- Exceptional Community Group 1st – Algonquin Lioness Club; 2nd – Rolling Thunder, Chapter 2, Illinois
- Exceptional Youth Organization Participant 1st – Cub Scout Pack 151; 2nd – Girl Scout – Osceola Service Unit
- Exceptional Vehicle Participant 1st – Northern Illinois Streeters Car Club; 2nd – Edward Jones & the Sunburst Corvette Club
- Exceptional Entertainer Participant 1st – Algonquin Academy of Dance; 2nd – Jacobs High School Golden Eagle Marching Band
- Exceptional Sports Organization Participant 1st – Trinity Academy of Cheer; 2nd – Spring Hill Gymnastics
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