Photo Gallery Thurs 8/24/17

2017-08-24 01:00:00

Members of the Rev Elation Riders gather outside Family Life Ministry in Center Township. First row, from left, are Steve Harding, Earl Smith, Zoe Clark, Emma Clark and Homer Clark. In the second row, from left, are David Bombara, Dan Kummer, Gerry Eakin and Denise Smith.JUSTIN GUIDO/BUTLER EAGLE

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Riders and spectators are pictured as the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial makes its way from Cranberry to Butler Township on Wednesday Aug. 23, 2017.dave prelosky/butler eagle

The escort ride for the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial travels up the highway on Wednesday Aug. 23, 2017.

Young onlookers wait Wednesday evening in Evans City for the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial to pass on its way from Cranberry to Butler Township on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.dave prelosky/butler eagle

The escort ride for the replica Vietnam Veterans Memorial starts out Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Cranberry Township.dave prelosky/butler eagle

Butler County area football players, from left, Kameron Patterson (Grove City High School), Steve Gaviglia (Seneca Valley High School), Colten Raabe (Slippery Rock High School) and Tim Vernick (Butler High School) have some fun during Slippery Rock University’s team photo day recently. Seneca Valley graduates Mason DeHart and Seth Markle are other local players on the SRU roster. Mike Schnelle/special to the eagle

Butler Township will conduct public tours of Preston Park, including the residence and the grounds, on Sept. 20, Oct. 7 and Nov. 25, 2017, all beginning at 10 a.m. This 2 to 3 hour walking tour is available at no cost to township residents and their guests. Registration is required and spaces are limited. In addition to the dates listed above, private group tours may be arranged for groups of 10 or more. For more information or to register for a tour, contact the administration office at 724-283-3430, Ext. 212, or mlove@butlertwp.org.Butler Eagle File Photo

David Bombara, a member of the Rev Elation Riders, shows his leather vest and patches proclaiming his mission to spread the word of God.JUSTIN GUIDO/BUTLER EAGLE