Photo Gallery: Friday, July 28, 2023

2023-07-28 00:15:00

Amy Tomko, VA Butler Healthcare system voluntary service chief, speaks at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Sharon Coyle, VA Butler Healthcare system director, hands a pin to a veteran during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Korean War Veteran Wesley Taylor reacts to getting his pin during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Thursday was also Taylor’s 94th birthday. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Thursday was also Taylor’s 94th birthday. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Veteran Clarence Hasenflu salutes the flag during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Ryan Leonberg, right, a certified physician assistant at Butler Health System specializing in cardiothoracic surgery at Independence Health System, talks with patient Donna Millard, of Mercer, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Ryan Leonberg, left, a certified physician assistant at Independence Health System specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, poses with patient Donna Millard, of Mercer, outside Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Phil Walker, 5, of Evans City, stands with his water bottle at EDCO Pool in Evans City on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Theodora Gordan, 4, of Evans City, stands under a water feature at EDCO Pool in Evans City on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Declan Trulick, 2, of Evans City, slides down one of the two water slides at EDCO Pool in Evans City on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Noah Racke, 6, of Butler, jumps into the deep end on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023, at EDCO Pool in Evans City. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Caleb Chioda, 14, of Cranberry Township, swims a lap on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023, at EDCO Pool in Evans City. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

The Cranberry Township supervisors recognized the Cranberry Community Waterpark lifeguards on Thursday, July 27, 2023, for their efforts in saving the life of a 12-year-old child on June 19. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

Butler Iron Bucks’ Lenny Piccini (11) hits the ball against Meadville during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler Iron Bucks’ Alex Colwell (20) yells out after hitting a RBI against Meadville during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler Iron Bucks’ Pat Synan (24) delivers a pitch to Meadville during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Butler Iron Bucks’ Ray Stierer (6) tags out Meadville’s Kenny Laurich (23) during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

The Butler Iron Bucks’ Brady Gavula, right, celebrates with the team after defeating Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler won the best-of-three series 2-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Amy Tomko, VA Butler Healthcare system voluntary service chief, speaks at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Sharon Coyle, VA Butler Healthcare system director, hands a pin to a veteran during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Korean War Veteran Wesley Taylor reacts to getting his pin during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Thursday was also Taylor’s 94th birthday. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Thursday was also Taylor’s 94th birthday. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Thursday was also Taylor’s 94th birthday. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Veteran Clarence Hasenflu salutes the flag during a performance of the national anthem at the VA Butler Healthcare system’s Korean War Recognition Day luncheon on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Abie Abraham VA Health Care Center in Center Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Ryan Leonberg, right, a certified physician assistant at Butler Health System specializing in cardiothoracic surgery at Independence Health System, talks with patient Donna Millard, of Mercer, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Ryan Leonberg, left, a certified physician assistant at Independence Health System specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, poses with patient Donna Millard, of Mercer, outside Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Phil Walker, 5, of Evans City, stands with his water bottle at EDCO Pool in Evans City on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Theodora Gordan, 4, of Evans City, stands under a water feature at EDCO Pool in Evans City on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Declan Trulick, 2, of Evans City, slides down one of the two water slides at EDCO Pool in Evans City on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Noah Racke, 6, of Butler, jumps into the deep end on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023, at EDCO Pool in Evans City. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Caleb Chioda, 14, of Cranberry Township, swims a lap on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, 2023, at EDCO Pool in Evans City. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Cranberry Township supervisors recognized the Cranberry Community Waterpark lifeguards on Thursday, July 27, 2023, for their efforts in saving the life of a 12-year-old child on June 19. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Butler Iron Bucks’ Lenny Piccini (11) hits the ball against Meadville during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Iron Bucks’ Alex Colwell (20) yells out after hitting a RBI against Meadville during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Iron Bucks’ Pat Synan (24) delivers a pitch to Meadville during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Butler Iron Bucks’ Ray Stierer (6) tags out Meadville’s Kenny Laurich (23) during Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler defeated Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in the best-of-three series. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler Iron Bucks’ Brady Gavula, right, celebrates with the team after defeating Meadville 2-0 in 10 innings in Game 2 of the Rust Belt/Tri-State Collegiate baseball championship series at Michelle Krill Memorial Field at Historic Pullman Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Butler won the best-of-three series 2-0. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle