Photo Gallery: January 2, 2023

2023-01-02 00:15:00

A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester in Harmony on New Year’s Eve on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A runner crosses the finish line during the Silvester 5K at the Silvester New Year’s eve celebration in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Lori Dick was all smiles after her dip in the Allegheny River for this year’s Parker Polar Plunge on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Pastor David Maitland holds his book and alumni award at First Baptist Church of Butler in Butler on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Maitland took approximately a year to write the book about growing up in an orphanage. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Three WPIAL cross country champions for Butler in recent years — from left, Noah Beveridge, Drew Griffith and C.J. Singleton — got together on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle

Walkers start out doing the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Pastor David Maitland leafs through his book at First Baptist Church of Butler on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Maitland took approximately a year to write his book about growing up in an orphanage. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

Dressed as a catarpillar, Stephen Mick, of Zelienople, makes his way to the finish line in the Silvester 5K during the New Year’s Eve celebration in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Children participate in a wreath throwing contest at Silvester on New Year’s eve, Dec. 31, 2022, in Harmony. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A popular event this year was a tree toss (and a wreath toss for younger participants) at Silvester, Harmony’s New Year’s Eve celebration, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A popular event this year was a tree and wreath toss at Silvester, a New Years Eve celebration in Harmony, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Runners take off at the start of the 5K race at Silvester on New Year’s Eve in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photo with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Years Eve celebration in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Year’s Eve celebration, in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

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Children hide under a coat to stay dry from the rain during Silvester, a New Year’s eve celebration in Harmony, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Jamie Harcar, of Butler, dressed in a unicorn outfit, gets photographs with people before the 5K race at Silvester, a New Year’s eve celebration in Harmony, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Rodney Gasch pours a glass of German wine at Silvester on New Year’s eve in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

The Butler Eagle’s very own Eddie Trizzino warms up by the huge bonfire after going for an icy dip into the Allegheny River on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023, for this year’s Parker Polar Plunge. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

From let, Nancy Ambrose, Jessie Spicher and Shanna Best warm up by the bonfire after jumping into the Allegheny River at this year’s Parker Polar Plunge on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Adeline Hills, 11, of Bruin, goes into the icy waters of the Allegheny River on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023, for this year’s Parker Polar Plunge. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Bob, left, and Sonja Crawford dressed up as bears for the Parker Polar Plunge, and walk out of the ice-filled Allegheny River Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Dozens of people came out to take a cold dip into the Allegheny River for the Parker Polar Plunge Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

The Grinch and Gumby were ready to jump into the Allegheny River on Sunday, Jan 1, 2023, for the Parker Polar Plunge. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Walkers start out doing the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A little Santa looks out of the window of the caboose during the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

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People got a chance to check out the caboose that was decorated in a Christmas theme along the trail during the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Betty Robinson decorates the caboose during the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester in Harmony on New Year’s Eve on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A runner crosses the finish line during the Silvester 5K at the Silvester New Year’s eve celebration in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Lori Dick was all smiles after her dip in the Allegheny River for this year’s Parker Polar Plunge on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Pastor David Maitland holds his book and alumni award at First Baptist Church of Butler in Butler on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Maitland took approximately a year to write the book about growing up in an orphanage. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Three WPIAL cross country champions for Butler in recent years — from left, Noah Beveridge, Drew Griffith and C.J. Singleton — got together on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Walkers start out doing the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Pastor David Maitland leafs through his book at First Baptist Church of Butler on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022. Maitland took approximately a year to write his book about growing up in an orphanage. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle
Dressed as a catarpillar, Stephen Mick, of Zelienople, makes his way to the finish line in the Silvester 5K during the New Year’s Eve celebration in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Children participate in a wreath throwing contest at Silvester on New Year’s eve, Dec. 31, 2022, in Harmony. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A popular event this year was a tree toss (and a wreath toss for younger participants) at Silvester, Harmony’s New Year’s Eve celebration, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A popular event this year was a tree and wreath toss at Silvester, a New Years Eve celebration in Harmony, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Runners take off at the start of the 5K race at Silvester on New Year’s Eve in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photo with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Years Eve celebration in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Year’s Eve celebration, in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Year’s Eve celebration, in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

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Children hide under a coat to stay dry from the rain during Silvester, a New Year’s eve celebration in Harmony, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Year’s Eve celebration, in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Jamie Harcar, of Butler, dressed in a unicorn outfit, gets photographs with people before the 5K race at Silvester, a New Year’s eve celebration in Harmony, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Rodney Gasch pours a glass of German wine at Silvester on New Year’s eve in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Year’s Eve celebration, in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A yearly tradition is to touch and get a photograph with the ball after it drops at 6 p.m. — which is midnight in Germany — at Silvester, a New Year’s Eve celebration, in Harmony on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Butler Eagle’s very own Eddie Trizzino warms up by the huge bonfire after going for an icy dip into the Allegheny River on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023, for this year’s Parker Polar Plunge. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
From let, Nancy Ambrose, Jessie Spicher and Shanna Best warm up by the bonfire after jumping into the Allegheny River at this year’s Parker Polar Plunge on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Adeline Hills, 11, of Bruin, goes into the icy waters of the Allegheny River on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023, for this year’s Parker Polar Plunge. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Bob, left, and Sonja Crawford dressed up as bears for the Parker Polar Plunge, and walk out of the ice-filled Allegheny River Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Dozens of people came out to take a cold dip into the Allegheny River for the Parker Polar Plunge Sunday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The Grinch and Gumby were ready to jump into the Allegheny River on Sunday, Jan 1, 2023, for the Parker Polar Plunge. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Walkers start out doing the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Walkers start out doing the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A little Santa looks out of the window of the caboose during the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Justin Guido
People got a chance to check out the caboose that was decorated in a Christmas theme along the trail during the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Betty Robinson decorates the caboose during the Last Day Walk on the Freeport/Butler Trail in Cabot on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle