Photo Gallery for Monday, August 5th. 2019
2019-08-05 01:00:00
U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson and his wife Jennie get ready to raise the American flag at their new house as part of a ceremony for Homes for Our Troops on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.
Lake Arthur features prominently in many of the Moraine State Park Regatta activities like sailing and paddle boarding on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.seb foltz/butler eagle
Esme Birch of Zelienople, who will turn 2 in September, enjoys a dish of ice cream Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at the Family Food Truck Festival at Glade Run in Zelienople. In addition to numerous food trucks, the event offered live music, raffles, a car cruise provided by St. Peter’s Reformed Church as well as a large model train display by Fort Pitt Hi-Railers.J.W. Johnson Jr./BUTLER EAGLE
Butler Storm shortstop Alison Smith fields a throw from the catcher on an attempted steal by Apollo-Kiski’s Sofia Yard during the final game of the Battle of the Bats 12U and 10U fast-pitch softball tournament Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. The tournament was held over the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4, 2019, at Butler High School and the Meridian complex.Nate Black/Special to the Eagle
Children are treated to a ride around Lake Arthur on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during the 21st annual Moraine State Park Regatta.seb foltz/butler eagle
Members of local veterans’ motorcycle clubs bow their heads for prayer at a ceremony awarding Justin Hendrickson and his wife, Jennie, their house from Homes for Our Troops on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The couple were brought to their new home with a full escort of multiple motorcycle clubs, police and other officials.seb foltz/butler eagle
Some Moraine State Park Regatta visitors enjoy paddle boarding and kayaking Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.seb foltz/butler eagle
Dave Pritchard, left, and his wife, Julie, make their way through a tunnel of Seneca Valley cheerleaders Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, during opening ceremonies of the Cranberry Community Uniting People softball tournament in Community Park.J.W. Johnson Jr./butler eagle
Jennie and Justin Hendrickson react to a surprise gift Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, from contractors who helped build their Homes for Our Troops house in Harrisville. Justin is a military veteran who was injured serving in Iraq.seb foltz/butler eagle
U.S. veteran Justin Hendrickson carries his wife Jennie across the threshold of their new home Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. The Hendricksons recieved the house through Homes for Our Troops.seb foltz/butler eagle
Jeremy Barnhart of Butler cruises past a steam engine at the Portersville Steam Show on his 1937 John Deere tractor Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.seb foltz/butler eagle
The paddle boat station at the Butler Farm Show has been a tradition for many years. It’s an event that encourages family participation. Cindy and Dan Schaffer of Evans City bought the paddle boats in 2005 to keep the tradition afloat. The 2019 Butler Farm Show runs from Aug. 5 to 10.Samantha Beal/BUTLER EAGLE
Members of the Pritchard family gather for a photo Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, following opening ceremonies of the Cranberry Community Uniting People event in Community Park.J.W. Johnson Jr./butler eagle
