Waukegan Mounted Police Fundraiser at Robert E. Abbott Middle School

Principle John Samuelian introduces Officer M. Noyer of the Waukegan Police Department to talk about why the mounted officers are necessary.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)  

Principle John Samuelian talks to the sixth graders about the fundraiser and the current mounted officers situation.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The sixth graders made signs with illustrations to help raise money for the officers and contribute their own way.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The sixth graders made signs with illustrations to help raise money for the officers and contribute their own way.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

The sixth graders made signs with illustrations to help raise money for the officers and contribute their own way.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Evelin Leguizamo, 11 of Waukegan pets one of the horses.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Gabriela Garcia, 11 of Waukegan, gets to touch one of the police horses.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

2nd Annual Princess Party

2nd Annual Princess Party hosted by the Wadsworth Area Queens and Ambassadors benefit for the Cancer Treatment Center of America Breast Cancer Program in Zion.  The princesses, volunteers, and directors that made this all possible.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

Junior Miss Wadsworth 2nd Runner-up, Jessica Kumpula, age 14, reads "Cinderella", to Katie Nugent, 9 of Waukegan and Annsley Lavelle, age 8 of Wadsworth.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Special guest Miss Teen Illinois International 2010, Sarah Bertrand, points out the more important aspects of becoming a beauty queen to Elisa Hamelin, age 6 and her friend Kylie Mahoney, age 5 of Wadsworth.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Junior Miss Wadsworth, Emily Swanson, 15 of Wadsworth paints the nails of Cleo Hundley, age 6.  In the background is Grace Burba, 14, of Beach Park, painting the nails of Katie Nugent, 9, of Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Elisa Hamelin, age 6 and her friend Kylie Mahoney, age 5 of Wadsworth, constructing name bracelets and necklaces at the arts and crafts table.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Grace Burba, age 14 of Beach Park, paints the nails of Alyssa Denis, age 10 of Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

On both ends, Miss Wadsworth, Marrissa Vlaming, age 16 and Junior Miss Wadsworth, Emily Swanson, age 15 teach the princesses the proper walk for future pageants.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)