photo gallery Monday, Sept. 20, 2021
2021-09-20 01:00:00
Family, friends and those recovering from addiction participated in the Butler County Recovery Walk and Picnic at Memorial Park on Sept. 18, 2021. The free event — which featured a cookout, music, activities, games, speakers and support organization booths — was hosted by Butler County Human Services' Drug and Alcohol programs.Seb Foltz Butler Eagle
America First Rally attendees listen to speakers at a rally in Diamond Park on Sept. 19, 2021.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Sue Barkley, of the Slippery Rock Heritage Association, said the association and Slippery Rock in Bloom partnered in 2016 to place historical placards on some of the older buildings in the borough.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Protesters try to get cars to honk at the America First Rally in Diamond Park on Sept. 19, 2021. Speakers called for election audits, criticized masking and vaccination policies, and called for Americans to fight to protect their freedoms.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Brooke Brown from Slippery Rock enjoys a ride down the inflatable slide Saturday afternoon at VillageFest in Slippery Rock on Sept. 18, 2021.Mike Schnelle/Special to the Eagle
Ericka Quinn of Greenville gets her face painted at the annual event on Sept. 18, 2021. The festival was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.Mike Schnelle/Special to the Eagle
Matt Wakulik of the Iron City C.R.U. — a Pittsburgh-based militia — speaks the America First Rally in Diamond Park on Sept. 19, 2021. Wakulik asked the crowd if they would stand up and fight for freedom, and criticized lockdowns and other infringements on personal freedom.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
After a one year hiatus, patrons made their way back to Slippery Rock for the annual VillageFest on Sept. 18, 2021.Mike Schnelle/Special to the Eagle
Francine Schmid, from Dinner Bell Farms in Plain Grove, prepares some tasty treats during VillageFest in Slippery Rock on Sept. 18, 2021.Mike Schnelle/Special to the Eagle
Patrons to the Mars Brew Fest on Sept. 18, 2021, visited 30 breweries, wineries, distilleries and vendors along Pittsburgh Street and Grand Avenue.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Butler County-based CNC Malting Company owner Brendan Carroll discusses malts and hops in the brewing process at the Mars Brew Fest on Sept. 18, 2021. The festival proceeds will go to the Mars New Year nonprofit to benefit this year’s Mars Exploration Celebration and gather funds for the next Mars New Year event in 2023.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Penelope Erin, 10, throws a ball Saturday to knock Pastor Brandon Johns of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church into a dunk tank of water to raise money for the fire hall and youth ministry during the Evan City Oktoberfest.Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
More beer, this time with German food, was served up at Harmony OktoberFest Saturday. The fun continued Sunday when the Harmony Museum hosted its OktoberFest Dinner.Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Ken C. talks about his challenges with recovery from substance abuse at the Butler County Recovery Walk and Picnic at Memorial Park on Sept. 18, 2021.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
