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Scarecrow Fest draws thousands to St. Charles

Jessica Tomsovic of Streamwood poses for a photo next to a scarecrow during the annual Scarecrow Fest in downtown St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

Jessica Tomsovic of Streamwood poses for a photo next to a scarecrow during the annual Scarecrow Fest in downtown St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

Tara Vanderheyden of St. Charles stuffs a scarecrow with her daughters Elena, 4, and Audrey, 2, during the annual Scarecrow Festival in St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

(From left) Jada Queen, 10, Kaylee Klobertanz, 11, and Jillian Wilson, 11, all of St. Charles, dress up their scarecrow during the annual Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

Patrons walk past some of the mechanical scarecrows on display during the annual Scarecrow Festival in St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

Gianna Garcia, 9, holds the leash of Penny, a French bulldog with a headless horseman on her back, during the annual Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

(From left) Nick Duncan, 12, Richard Belanich, 9, and Max Duncan, 12, all of St. Charles, climb onto a straw tractor made by Trellis Farm and Garden during the annual Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

Angelo Bravos, president of the St. Charles Breakfast Rotary Club, adjusts the organization's scarecrow entry during the annual Scarecrow Fest in downtown St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)

Alexis Pelaez stuffs a scarecrow with his wife, Deonna, and daughter, Estella, 14 months, (in stroller) during the annual Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles on Oct. 7. (Sandy Bressner)