Photo Gallery for Thurs. 06-27-19

2019-06-27 01:00:00

Melanie Kovach of Butler and her two sons, Lian, 7, left, and Adin, 4, meet DeWight, a Prehensile-tailed Skink, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at the Butler Public Library. Erie Zoo volunteer Peggy Seib and Grace Lewis, education coordinator, brought DeWight, Bob, a Madagascar hissing cockroach, and some other animal friends to show as part of the library's reading program.

A Ferris wheel technician tests lighting systems in preparation for the Big Butler Fair.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Wyatt Craig, 7, chases Chevy Crawford, 7, on the way to home plate during a recent UAA game in Karns City.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle

Peter Pan (Shadowlynn Reges-Pollarine) tussles with Neverland pirates Starkey (Ian Reitemeyer), Smee (Victor Eberle) and Mullens (Christian Baughman). A youth production of “Peter Pan” is in the works at the Butler Little Theatre. The show will run July 11 to 14, 2019.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

A crew contracted by West Penn Power trimmed trees along power lines located within Moraine State Park on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The helicopter is equipped with a massive chainsaw-like machine controlled from the cockpit that drops in and trims trees close to the power lines. A ground crew assists the operation in guiding the blades as well.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle

Meridian Presbyterian Church youths help paint walls in a new garage and classroom space for the Lionheart Program, a home for disadvantaged young men, in Altoona.SUBMITTED PHOTO

Five-year-old Natalie Riesmeyer winds up during a recent UAA game in Karns City.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle

Workers put the finishing touches on a train ride at the Big Butler Fairgrounds.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Meridian Presbyterian Church youths help paint walls in a new garage and classroom space for the Lionheart Program, a home for disadvantaged young men, in Altoona.SUBMITTED PHOTO

With the story teller (Luke Pfeifer) narrating, Wendy (Naomi Eberle) reminds Peter Pan (Shadowlynn Reges-Pollarine) to take his medicine. A youth production of “Peter Pan” is in the works at the Butler Little Theatre. The show will run July 11 to 14, 2019.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

Bria Gerber, 6, of Butler reacts to a Madagascar hissing cockroach during a program by representatives of the Erie Zoo at the Butler Public Library, Wednesday, June 26, 2019.Harold Aughton/Butler Eagle