Benefit at the Towne Tap

On Sunday there was a benefit hosted at the Towne Tap for Ken, Pete's stepbrother, who has been battling a brain tumor for a while now. It was originally supposed to be on September 14, but that's when the bad floods hit the Chicago area, and it had to be postponed. Well, this time it went off without a hitch. And it seems like most of Warrenville showed up, and everyone had a great time. There were raffles, food, drinks, a band, and lots of good conversation. I'm sure lots of money was raised to help with Ken's bills. Here are some scenes from the benefit (and boy, did we luck out on weather!):

View of the event


Pete by the DuPage River, which is now rather tame (the river, that is, not Pete)


Isabelle, Karly, Olivia, and Otto


Nic, Jim, Amelia, Jill, Kathy, and Jeanette


Kari, Joanie, and Rich


A view of some choppers lined up at the Tap


The festivities underway


My shoes, of course (sorry about the wrapper that got in that shot)


Blue skies above the Tap


A full crowd at the event


Ken and Chrissy giving a speech


Pete talking with my mom and dad, who had just visited a pumpkin farm with Sam, Mani, and Henry and stopped by to say hi (we got some free cider and donuts—yum!)


Gas tank lid on a cool bike at the Tap



(Photos via my iPhone)