The Freeport Area Soccer Association was among five area organizations to receive $500 grants through the Highmark Employee Grant Program. Damon Kurpakus of Sarver, an operations reporting analysis team leader, applied for the grant to aid the soccer program, open to children ages 5 to 19.———Several titles were awarded during the Butler County Kids Pageant, held recently at the Butler Days Inn.The title of 2006 Little Miss Butler County was awarded to

Kaila Hildebrand, 6, daughter of Shawn and Brenda Hildebrand of Chicora.

Kiersta Green, 7, daughter of Yvonne Green of Mars, received the title 2006 Little Miss Photogenic Butler County.

Tyler Frederick, 7, son of Joe and Melissa Frederick of Butler, was named 2006 Little Mr. Butler County and 2006 Little Mr. Photogenic Butler County.The title of Young Miss Butler County was awarded to

Sara Grinnik, 12, daughter of Rob and Terri Grinnik of Butler. She was also awarded the title Young Miss Photogenic Butler County.

Austin Gagliardi, 10, son of Rob and Angel Gagliardi of Butler, was named Young Mr. Butler County and Young Mr. Photogenic Butler County.In the competition for the title of Teen Miss Butler County,

Ashley Lefever, 16, daughter of Ronald and Sandra Lefever of Butler, was named the winner. The title of Teen Miss Photogenic Butler County was awarded to 13-year-old

Laura Eppley, daughter of David and Susan Eppley of Gibsonia.The title of Teen Mr. Butler County was awarded to

Ryan Hoellein, 17, son of Kurt and Sheri Hoellein of Ellwood City.

Michael Miehl, 14, received the title Teen Mr. Photogenic Butler County. He is the son of James and Tana Miehl of Pittsburgh. Winners received a crown or medallion, banner and trophy. For information about the pageant, call 724-287-0576 or 724-287-3576.———Winners at the Butler Duplicate Bridge Club Game held Aug. 17 were

Bob Freemon and

Nick Tredennick.

Polly Black and

Alan Martin were awarded second place. There will be no game Thursday due to the regional tournament.