Mark Kodiak Ukena: 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire LF Open Lands Fundraiser

The entrance to Bagpipes and Bonfire; Annual Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Highland Dancers performed during Bagpipes and Bonfire; Annual Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Tents are setup for the higher contributing sponsors, surrounding the pile of wood to be set ablaze just before sunset, during Bagpipes and Bonfire; Annual Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

John Dick (middle) who's been with Open Lands for over 40 years, poses with the few others that have been to every Bagpipes and Bonfire Annual Fundraiser for last 30 years, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Wildlife Discovery Keeper, Javier Martinez of Waukegan (orange) shows off a bearded dragon lizard during Bagpipes and Bonfire; Annual Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

A bearded dragon lizard was shown off by Wildlife Discovery Keepers, during Bagpipes and Bonfire; Annual Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Anissa Chaudhry of Open Lands (left), teaching people about midwestern animals, during the 30th annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association celebrates its 50th year, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Folks watch as the Sky Divers in Kilts drop out of the sky during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

A Sky Diver in a Kilt drops out of the sky flying straight into the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Chris Rea, who's been jumping with Sky Divers in a Kilt for the past 15 years, also claims this year will be the final year he'll participate, drops out of the sky flying straight into the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Chris Rea (right), who's been jumping with Sky Divers in a Kilt for the past 15 years, also claims this year will be the final year he'll participate, talks with MC, John Dick of Open Lands (left), during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Sky Divers in a Kilt pose in front of the soon to be lit bonfire pile of wood, during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Chicago Celtic Pipe Band, Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band, Chicago Scots Pipe Band, Greater Midwest Pipe Band, and Midlothian Scottish Pipe Bands play during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Drum Major Steve Harrison of Toronto (center), leads the Chicago Celtic Pipe Band, Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band, Chicago Scots Pipe Band, Greater Midwest Pipe Band, and Midlothian Scottish Pipe Bands, during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association celebrates its 50th year, along with several bagpipe bands play Amazing Grace just before lighting the massive bonfire, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Falbe Family, honored as the Torch Carriers and Lighting of the Bonfire, set the massive pile of wood on fire, during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Chicago Celtic Pipe Band, Chicago Highlanders Pipe Band, Chicago Scots Pipe Band, Greater Midwest Pipe Band, and Midlothian Scottish Pipe Bands play as the fire ignites during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Fundraiser for the Lake Forest Open Lands Association celebrates its 50th year, and a massive bonfire, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Falbe Family, honored as the Torch Carriers and Lighting of the Bonfire, pose with the massive bonfire, during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Friends and families pose with the giant bonfire during the 30th Annual Bagpipes and Bonfire Lake Forest Open Lands Association Fundraiser, on Sunday, September, 24, 2017 at Middlefork Forest Preserve in Lake Forest. (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)