A couple of visitors to the North Shore Bank booth at Wagfest.

Around 5,000 people came out this year for Wagfest, the Elmbrook Humane Society’s annual event, which took place September 9 at Mitchell Park in Brookfield. “It’s a day of fun, sun, and fur, and this year was no exception!” Brookfield Square area branch manager Margie Brusa said. “The weather cooperated and made for large crowds.”

Jeremy and Peggy staffing our booth.

North Shore Bank’s booth at the fest had a wheel game with prizes and a raffle for a “dog lover’s backpack cooler” filled with treats for both humans and canines.

Panting in the heat.

Employees who helped out included Sussex teller Alycia Bauer, loan funding rep Catherine Degner, VP Kristen Gagliano (with daughter Brenna), Southridge area branch manager Carolyn Lyrenmann, mailroom assistant Colleen Moore, Brookfield Square assistant branch manager–operations Josh Sales (with fiancée Alyssa), business relationship manager Jeremy Schmidt (with daughter Paige), and debit risk specialist Peggy Theisen (with sister Jenny). Thanks, everyone!