Photo Gallery: Friday, Dec. 22, 2023

2023-12-22 00:15:00

Dr. Joseph Kusick, interventional cardiologist with Independence Health System, works in a patient lab Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

Healthcare staff at Butler Memorial Hospital stand Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, with gifts they purchased to give to patients on Christmas Day. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle

The Grinch is escorted by Father Matt McClain during the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

McKenna Weimert, 5, from Butler, a student at St. Wendelin School, recites her during the school’s Christmas concert Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

The Grinch made an appearance at the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

St. Wendelin School students held a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Students took turns reading portions of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” at the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

St. Wendelin School students held a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Katherine Groves, choral director, leads the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

St. Wendelin School students held a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Malina McElroy (1) pushes hard into the attack zone against Mercyhurst Prep at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Butler’s Eva Stutz (10) splits Mercyhurst Prep's defense on her way to the basket at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Avery Maier (31) slips by Mercyhurst Prep's Ashland Kaercher at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Butler's Amelia McMichael (32) looks to get by Mercyhurst Prep's Olivia Kulyk at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Dr. Joseph Kusick, interventional cardiologist with Independence Health System, works in a patient lab Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
Healthcare staff at Butler Memorial Hospital stand Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, with gifts they purchased to give to patients on Christmas Day. Eddie Trizzino/Butler Eagle
The Grinch is escorted by Father Matt McClain during the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
McKenna Weimert, 5, from Butler, a student at St. Wendelin School, recites her during the school’s Christmas concert Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
The Grinch made an appearance at the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
St. Wendelin School students held a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Students took turns reading portions of “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” at the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
St. Wendelin School students held a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Katherine Groves, choral director, leads the St. Wendelin School Christmas Concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
St. Wendelin School students held a Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Malina McElroy (1) pushes hard into the attack zone against Mercyhurst Prep at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler’s Eva Stutz (10) splits Mercyhurst Prep's defense on her way to the basket at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Avery Maier (31) slips by Mercyhurst Prep's Ashland Kaercher at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Amelia McMichael (32) looks to get by Mercyhurst Prep's Olivia Kulyk at Butler High School on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Butler lost to Mercyhurst Prep with a final score of 57-47. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle