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Wake Up, Algonquin - July 28

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•                Give me a list of today's events. And here's an interesting event Patch calendar editors think you might like:

Algonquin’s 51st Annual Founders’ Day kicks off today at 4 p.m. at , 100 Jefferson St. Today’s events include an opening ceremony, carnival, cardboard boat regatta, social garden and a performance of Pirates Over 40. The festival closes at 10 p.m. today. For more information or the full weekend schedule, visit the Founders’ Day website

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