Jax Harris, 8, enjoys a cup of tea during a class on the "Art of Divination" at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cadence Beard, 7, watches her "potion" get made during a class on potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter-themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cadence Beard, 7, watches her "potion" get made during during a class on potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Brad Kirkwood, assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 670, teaches a class about potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter-themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Henley Troup, 5, plays a ballon game with his wizard wand during a "Defense Against the Dark Arts" class at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cadence Beard, 7, watches her "potion" get prepared during a class on potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter-themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Henley Troup, 5, plays a ballon game with his wizard wand during a "Defense Against the Dark Arts" class at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Henley Troup, 5, plays a ballon game with his wizard wand during a "Defense Against the dark Arts" class at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Carl O. Hallberg, portrayed by Joseph Szalinski, regals attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk with stories of his life at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Pakutz, portrayed by Kathleen Edwards, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Millard Wright, portrayed by Thom Hilliard, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk his story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nellie Pearl Balph, portrayed by Alyssa Bruno Walls, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Carl O. Hallberg, portrayed by Joseph Szalinski regals attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk with stories of his life at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nellie Pearl Balph, portrayed by Alyssa Bruno Walls, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nellie Pearl Balph, portrayed by Alyssa Bruno Walls, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Samuel H. Young, portrayed by Stuart Ford, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk his story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Carl O. Hallberg, portrayed by Joseph Szalinski, regals attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk with stories of his life at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Millard and Margaret Wright, portrayed by Thom Hilliard and Sharon Chernick, tell attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk their story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Pakutz, portrayed by Kathleen Edwards, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bailey Wodciechowski, 8, plays a fishing simulation game at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Timothy McConahy, 5, races cars at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mazzy Long, 4, pets a snake at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Timothy McConahy, 5, races cars at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Fitness instructor Katie Werner, left, helps Eleanor Dickey of Butler during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Joann Dellen of Butler participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Joann Dellen of Butler participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eleanor Dickey of Butler practices boxing with fitness instructor Katie Werner during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Joann Dellen of Butler participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Tom Rice of Chicora participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Fitness instructor Katie Werner, left, helps Eleanor Dickey of Butler during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Tom Rice of Chicora participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eleanor Dickey of Butler practices boxing with fitness instructor Katie Werner during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Fitness instructor Katie Werner, left, helps Eleanor Dickey of Butler during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Violet Dolmayer, a volunteer with the Care Closet and Food Pantry at Trinity Presbyterian Church, shows the infant shoes available at the facility on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Penny Wagner, a volunteer at the Care Closet and Food Pantry, hangs up donated items on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Violet Dolmayer, left, and Penny Wagner, volunteers at the Care Closet and Food Pantry, straighten up the racks of clothing available for free on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Scouts Nolan Thurber and Dylan Thurber paint the black cross with linseed oil to preserve it on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Volunteers raise the new black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Volunteers prepare the black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
A group of local residents gathered on Sunday to see the raising of a black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Rev. Ward Stakem, of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, right, blesses the new black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Father Ward Stakem blesses the new black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Mikayla Torrence photographed the northern lights Friday night, May 10, 2024, near her home in Cranberry Township. Mikayla Torrence/Special to the Eagle
Golfers put at Hiland Golf Course in April. Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau is working to promote county golf courses. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Jax Harris, 8, enjoys a cup of tea during a class on the "Art of Divination" at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cadence Beard, 7, watches her "potion" get made during a class on potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter-themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cadence Beard, 7, watches her "potion" get made during during a class on potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Brad Kirkwood, assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 670, teaches a class about potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter-themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Henley Troup, 5, plays a ballon game with his wizard wand during a "Defense Against the Dark Arts" class at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Cadence Beard, 7, watches her "potion" get prepared during a class on potions at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter-themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Henley Troup, 5, plays a ballon game with his wizard wand during a "Defense Against the Dark Arts" class at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Henley Troup, 5, plays a ballon game with his wizard wand during a "Defense Against the dark Arts" class at Frogwarts, a Harry Potter themed Boy Scout event at Camp Bucoco in Slippery Rock on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Carl O. Hallberg, portrayed by Joseph Szalinski, regals attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk with stories of his life at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Pakutz, portrayed by Kathleen Edwards, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Millard Wright, portrayed by Thom Hilliard, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk his story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nellie Pearl Balph, portrayed by Alyssa Bruno Walls, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Carl O. Hallberg, portrayed by Joseph Szalinski regals attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk with stories of his life at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nellie Pearl Balph, portrayed by Alyssa Bruno Walls, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nellie Pearl Balph, portrayed by Alyssa Bruno Walls, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Samuel H. Young, portrayed by Stuart Ford, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk his story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Carl O. Hallberg, portrayed by Joseph Szalinski, regals attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk with stories of his life at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Millard and Margaret Wright, portrayed by Thom Hilliard and Sharon Chernick, tell attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk their story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Nancy Pakutz, portrayed by Kathleen Edwards, tells attendees of the Butler County Historical Society's Annual Cemetery Walk her story at North Side Cemetery on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bailey Wodciechowski, 8, plays a fishing simulation game at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Timothy McConahy, 5, races cars at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mazzy Long, 4, pets a snake at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Timothy McConahy, 5, races cars at the Kids Day America event at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Fitness instructor Katie Werner, left, helps Eleanor Dickey of Butler during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Joann Dellen of Butler participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Joann Dellen of Butler participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eleanor Dickey of Butler practices boxing with fitness instructor Katie Werner during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Joann Dellen of Butler participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Tom Rice of Chicora participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Fitness instructor Katie Werner, left, helps Eleanor Dickey of Butler during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Tom Rice of Chicora participates in a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Eleanor Dickey of Butler practices boxing with fitness instructor Katie Werner during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Fitness instructor Katie Werner, left, helps Eleanor Dickey of Butler during a Parkinson's exercise class at Legacy Fitness in Butler on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Violet Dolmayer, a volunteer with the Care Closet and Food Pantry at Trinity Presbyterian Church, shows the infant shoes available at the facility on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Penny Wagner, a volunteer at the Care Closet and Food Pantry, hangs up donated items on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Violet Dolmayer, left, and Penny Wagner, volunteers at the Care Closet and Food Pantry, straighten up the racks of clothing available for free on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Scouts Nolan Thurber and Dylan Thurber paint the black cross with linseed oil to preserve it on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Volunteers raise the new black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Volunteers prepare the black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
A group of local residents gathered on Sunday to see the raising of a black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Rev. Ward Stakem, of Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, right, blesses the new black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Father Ward Stakem blesses the new black cross in Winfield Township on the site of a mass grave on Sunday, May 12, 2024, which honors Butler County residents who died during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Mikayla Torrence photographed the northern lights Friday night, May 10, 2024, near her home in Cranberry Township. Mikayla Torrence/Special to the Eagle
Golfers put at Hiland Golf Course in April. Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau is working to promote county golf courses. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
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