Professional storyteller Steve McPhail, of Fort Wayne, Ind., dressed as Johnny Appleseed, tells a story to a group of children before playing a lap guitar during the Crystal Lake Johnny Appleseed festival Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in Downtown Crystal Lake. The festival featured a variety of family entertainment, rides, craft fair, a farmers market, contests, scarecrow decorating, Great Ball Race, food and more. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media)