Photo gallery for Monday, Oct. 7, 2019
2019-10-07 01:00:00
Victoria Applegate, 6, of Evans City gets her face painted Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, during the 35th annual Mars Applefest celebration in Mars.
Wendy Ammerman of Pittsburgh reacts to her shot during the annual bocce ball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at the East Brady Sons of Italy hall on Route 68 while her teammate, Gina Andreassi, formerly of Karns City, cheers her on. More than 100 people showed up for the hall’s annual Columbus Day celebration, with 15 teams of four participating in the all-day bocce ball tournament. Looking on are the women’s opponents, East Brady residents Dan Slaugenhoup and Todd Lucas.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle
Attendees to the Portersville Fall Fling Steam Show on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, had a chance to see a steam-powered cider press. The show is one of three held each year by the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association.Gabriella Canales/Butler Eagle
Competitors of all ages gathered at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, for the second annual Tuff Tornado Run. The Tough-Mudder-style race included a variety of obstacles on a 2-mile course set up near the swimming pool. The event benefits the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Members of the Meeder family gather Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, for the unveiling of a mural on the side of the family barn at the corner of Route 19 and Rochester Road in Cranberry Township. The mural and restoration of the farmstead is part of the ongoing Meeder mixed-use development. Officials also announced Friday that Butler-based Recon Brewing will occupy a space in the development’s retail area.J.W. Johnson Jr./Butler Eagle
Crowds lined up for horse-drawn hayrides from during Oktoberfest at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Caboton Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Hundreds came out for annual event that featured a German band, German-themed food, pumpkin painting and other children’s activities.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle
Frankferd Farms Organic Foods in Valencia was a stop on the Butler Harvest Solar Tour on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, featuring residential, business and public buildings in Butler County.Gabriella Canales/Butler Eagle
Nancy Young of Fombell explains a printing machine during the Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. The show is one of three held each year by the Northwest Pennsylvania Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association.Gabriella Canales/Butler Eagle
Ellie Edmisten, 8, of Zelienople, and her mom, Jessica, put the finishing touches on one of several art projects offered during the Camp Creepy event hosted by Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania at Camp Redwing in Renfrew on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The mother and daughter were among the nearly 1,000 participants from throughout the region who came out for annual Halloween-themed event run by Cadets and their troop leaders.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle
Stella Rusinko, 8, right, sported her best “Harry Potter” Hermine Grainger look during the Camp Creepy event at Camp Redwing in Renfrew on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. The McMurray girl and her little sister, 6-year-old Stella, made slime with “Mad Scientist” Mia Maiolo, of Gibsonia. The 13-year-old Girl Scout Cadet was one of more than 130 Girl Scouts who manned stations throughout the camp.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle
T. Lyle Ferderber, founder and owner of Frankferd Farms Organic Foods, explains the solar power used on his farm in Valencia on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2016, during the Butler Harvest Solar Tour.Gabriella Canales/Butler Eagle
Competitors of all ages gathered at Alameda Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, for the second annual Tuff Tornado Run. The Tough-Mudder-style race included a variety of obstacles on a 2-mile course set up near the swimming pool. The event benefits the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Decked out in German garb, Connor Hagey, director of retirement living, and Loraine VanTine, Haven I resident coordinator, greet crowds during the annual Oktoberfest celebration at Concordia Lutheran Ministries in Cabot on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Hundreds came out for annual event that featured a German band, German-themed food, pumpkin painting and other children’s activities.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle
Kids construct sand art projects at Mars Applefest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019.Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle
Gina Andreassi, of Pittsburgh, takes her shot during the annual Bocci Ball tournament on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at the East Brady Sons of Italy hall on Route 68. The Karns City native returned home to Butler County for the hall’s annual Columbus Day Celebration. More than 60 people participated in the all-day tournament. Looking on were her opponents, East Brady residents Dan Slaugenhoup and Todd Lucas.Andie Hannon/Butler Eagle
