Photo gallery for Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017

2017-08-12 01:00:00

Mah Jong players gather every Tuesday afternoon in the South Butler Community Library in Saxonburg to throw down some tiles and socialize.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

<br />

Mars pitcher Rob Fester, 52, works in the fifth inning of Friday’s Eagle County League championship game against Mars on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. Cranberry won, 11-8.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Brent Kennard, right, hangs out with his friend Drew McConahy at Tani’s Pizza in Butler. Kennard is in recovery and said he enjoys being social.DAVE PRELOSKY/Butler Eagle

Among the top players for the Pittsburgh Power at the USSSA Eastern Nationals World Series were, from left, Delaney Haller — Outstanding Pitcher, Hannah Allen — Tournament MVP, Alaina Whipkey — Offensive Tournament MVP, and Cranberry Township resident Mia Ryan — Defensive Tournament Player.Submitted Photo

Cranberry’s Dave Coradi bats in the fifth inning of Friday’s Eagle County League championship game against Mars on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. Cranberry won, 11-8.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Josie Shust, above, 12, of Verona, N.J. plans her play as Pat Paraska of Butler reorganizes her tiles. The youngest player at Tuesday’s gathering, Josie was in Saxonburg for her annual two-week summer visit with her grandmother, Sue Yacono of Saxonburg, who also plays Mah Jong.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Mike Shamber works out at Harlan’s Elite Fitness in Butler Township. Shamber said his exercise routine helps him stay in recovery.JUSTIN GUIDO/Butler Eagle

Dorothy Brooks, 87, of Saxonburg does the scoring for her Ma Jong table. Several players said the hardest part of the ancient Chinese game is figuring out the scoring.DAVE PRELOSKY/BUTLER EAGLE

Part of the awards ceremony Friday, Aug. 11, 2013, at the Butler Farm Show included, from left, Pennsylvania Sec. of Agriculture Russell Redding, Miss Pennsylvania Katie Schreckengast, Mrs. United State Agriculture Queen Shannan Gallagher Wingert, Pennsylvania State Fair Queen Madeline McEachin from Butler County, and state Sen. Scott Hutchinson.The farm show concludes its weeklong run on Saturday.Submitted photo

The Sutej family of Clinton Township has won the Eagle Bowl at this year’s Butler Farm Show. Family members are, from left, 14-year-old Sabrina, dad Mike, mom Shana and 11-year-old Paul.JUSTIN GUIDO/butler eagle

Amanda Haskin, right, and her daughter, Sydni, play with a doll house at the home of Haskin’s mother. Haskin cites Sydni as motivation to stay in recovery.DAVE PRELOSKY/Butler Eagle

Incoming Butler sophomore Laura Goettler, right, shares a moment with Lake Erie Silver Dolphins and Butler High swim coach Dave Bocci after placing fifth in the 200-meter breaststroke at the Speedo Junior Nationals in Long Island, N.Y., Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.Submitted Photo