Photo Gallery for Thurs. 02-28-19

2019-02-28 00:00:00

The Rev. Lisa Griffin stands at the altar for the Mardi Gras service at St. John's United Church of Christ in Evans City. The service will be held Sunday, March 3, 2019.JUSTIN GUIDO/butler eagle

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Butler High School Head Coach Matt Clement, center, celebrates with the student section and players after his team defeated Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6-A Boys basketball semifinal game at Fox Chapel High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Butler High School players rush the court after Butler defeated Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6-A Boys basketball semifinal game at Fox Chapel High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Butler High School celebrates after his team defeated Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6-A Boys basketball semifinal game at Fox Chapel High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Butler High School players pray as team member Luke Patton suffered a major injury during the game against Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6-A Boys basketball semifinals at Fox Chapel High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Butler High School’s Ethan Morton (25) and his Butler teammates rush the court after his team defeated Pine-Richland in the WPIAL Class 6-A Boys basketball semifinal game at Fox Chapel High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Butler High School’s Devin Carney (2) takes the ball past Pine-Richland’s Patrick Shanahan (4) in the WPIAL Class 6-A Boys basketball semifinals at Fox Chapel High School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Butler High School’s Mattix Clement (5) fights for a ball with Pine-Richland’s Colin Luellen (2) in the WPIAL Class 6-A Boys basketball semifinals at Fox Chapel High school on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

First Grader Sydnee Fuchs laughs as poet Tom Catalano reads his poems at Connoquenessing Elementary School on Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Kindergartner Harper Gerlesky-Danahey reacts to a poem read by its author Tom Catalano at Connoquenessing Elementary School on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. At right, Catalano entertains the students with more recitations of his poems.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Author and Poet Tom Catalano reads his poems and talks to students at Connoquenessing Elementary School on Wednesday Feb. 27, 2019.Justin Guido/butler eagle

Butler County Humane Society employee Rebecca Morrow takes one of the society’s dogs through the new exercise trail on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. The trail was built by Girl Scout Anna Rickman for her Gold Award project.JUSTIN GUIDO/butler eagle

Seneca Valley student Lauren Sileo painted “King,” and it is part of the Butler Art Center’s Middle/High School Art Show. The reception and awards ceremony takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 1, 2019, and the exhibit continues through March 16 at the center at 344 S. Main St. Six High School’s are participating with more than 300 individual pieces of artwork. submitted photo

The Kenny Ross signs are replaced with #1 Cochran signage after Cochran acquired the Chevrolet and Nissan dealership and collision center locations in Zelienople.Alexandria Mansfield/Butler Eagle