Bob and Mindy Spirk’s dog Jolene greets visitors at their home at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Brian Vernon picks out a selection of homemade cookies at this year’s Christmas Cookie Tour at Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Stephanie Campbell, left, and Nancy Baker have a laugh while wrapping a gift on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Harrisville fire hall for the Operation Foster Smiles gift-wrapping event. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Santa gives two children “bunny ears” while posing for a photo during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler's Ayden Davis takes a shot against Avonworth's Austin Johncour during the tournament game at Butler on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Teegan Finucan takes a shot over Obama Academy's Torrien Perkins during the tournament game at Butler on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Bob and Mindy Spirk have a little manger set up on their porch at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Cathy Gilg shows one of the dining rooms at 328 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A Old chandelier is on display as visitors look around 328 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
On display was a old Livingston piano at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Bob and Mindy Spirk have the dining room decorated for Christmas at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Mindy Spirk shows pictures as she displays her grandfather’s musket at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Cathy Gilg shows off a house on Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
People tour 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The recipe for these cookies was found in the house of Senator Walter Lowrie and published in the Butler Eagle. They were baked and handed out at this year’s Christmas Cookie Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The recipe for these cookies was found in the house of Senator Walter Lowrie and published in the Butler Eagle. They were baked and handed out at this year’s Christmas Cookie Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Cathy Geagan, left, and Kathy Wheeler get their boxes filled with homemade cookies at the annual Christmas Cookie Tour at Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Homemade cookies were handed out during the annual Christmas Cookie Tour at Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Despite the cool temperatures and wind, people lined up outside the Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022, for the annual Christmas Cookie Tour. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Olivia D. Freed, 1, waves on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Operation Foster Smiles gift wrapping event at the Harrisville fire hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Volunteers at this year’s Operation Foster Smiles get ready for the gift-wrapping event on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Harrisville fire hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Michelle Marlowe and Pastor Willard Morse volunteer at this year’s Operation Foster Smiles gift-wrapping event at the Harrisville fire hall. Pastor Morse was there to bless the gifts being wrapped. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Abby Brockett helps wrap some of the many gifts at Operation Foster Smiles on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Harrisville fire hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Traffic passes by the intersection at Route 8 and Branchton Road in Slippery Rock Township — the location of a number of fatal accidents — on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Gianna Bonicky, 9, and sisters Brinley Rengers, 8, and Chloe Rengers, 5, negotiate with Santa and Mrs. Claus when Santa came to visit Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Karns City Library. Lee Zion/Butler Eagle
Theodosia Gordon and sister Illyana, both 4, chow down during breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Karns City Library. With his back to us is Alex Perkins, 3. Lee Zion/Butler Eagle
The Christmas tree was lit during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Christmas projectors show their colors during Seven Fields Light Up Night at Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Santa greets children during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Lucy Fedin, 8, from Seven Fields, stacks cups in a game during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Kids draw pictures and make crafts during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Santa lights the tree during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Santa sings Christmas carols during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Evelyn Galbraith, 2, from Valencia, is all decked out in festive lights while watching the festivities during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler's Madden Clement goes up for a shot against Avonworth's Peyton Faulkner in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Madden Clement dribbles down the court against Avonworth in the tournament game at Butler on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Braylon Littlejohn goes up for a shota gainst Avonworth's Peyton Faulkner in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Donovan Carney dribbles down court against Avonworth in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Braylon Littlejohn takes a foul on a shot against Avonworth's Gabriel Bonnet in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Derek Lang goes for a layup against Obama Academy in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy on 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Jackson Bauman drives down court against Obama Academy in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Teegan Finucan (front) and Kaden Spencer fight for a ball against Obama Academy's Torrien Perkins in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Teegan Finucan drives to the hoop against Obama Academy's Seth Small in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Bob and Mindy Spirk’s dog Jolene greets visitors at their home at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Brian Vernon picks out a selection of homemade cookies at this year’s Christmas Cookie Tour at Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Stephanie Campbell, left, and Nancy Baker have a laugh while wrapping a gift on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Harrisville fire hall for the Operation Foster Smiles gift-wrapping event. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Santa gives two children “bunny ears” while posing for a photo during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler's Ayden Davis takes a shot against Avonworth's Austin Johncour during the tournament game at Butler on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Teegan Finucan takes a shot over Obama Academy's Torrien Perkins during the tournament game at Butler on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Bob and Mindy Spirk have a little manger set up on their porch at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Cathy Gilg shows one of the dining rooms at 328 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
A Old chandelier is on display as visitors look around 328 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
On display was a old Livingston piano at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Bob and Mindy Spirk have the dining room decorated for Christmas at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Mindy Spirk shows pictures as she displays her grandfather’s musket at 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Cathy Gilg shows off a house on Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
People tour 336 Grandview Road in Zelienople during the Zelienople Historical Society’s 29th Annual Christmas Home Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
The recipe for these cookies was found in the house of Senator Walter Lowrie and published in the Butler Eagle. They were baked and handed out at this year’s Christmas Cookie Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The recipe for these cookies was found in the house of Senator Walter Lowrie and published in the Butler Eagle. They were baked and handed out at this year’s Christmas Cookie Tour on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Cathy Geagan, left, and Kathy Wheeler get their boxes filled with homemade cookies at the annual Christmas Cookie Tour at Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Homemade cookies were handed out during the annual Christmas Cookie Tour at Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Despite the cool temperatures and wind, people lined up outside the Senator Walter Lowrie House on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2022, for the annual Christmas Cookie Tour. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Olivia D. Freed, 1, waves on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Operation Foster Smiles gift wrapping event at the Harrisville fire hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Volunteers at this year’s Operation Foster Smiles get ready for the gift-wrapping event on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Harrisville fire hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Michelle Marlowe and Pastor Willard Morse volunteer at this year’s Operation Foster Smiles gift-wrapping event at the Harrisville fire hall. Pastor Morse was there to bless the gifts being wrapped. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Abby Brockett helps wrap some of the many gifts at Operation Foster Smiles on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Harrisville fire hall. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Traffic passes by the intersection at Route 8 and Branchton Road in Slippery Rock Township — the location of a number of fatal accidents — on Friday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2022. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Gianna Bonicky, 9, and sisters Brinley Rengers, 8, and Chloe Rengers, 5, negotiate with Santa and Mrs. Claus when Santa came to visit Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Karns City Library. Lee Zion/Butler Eagle
Theodosia Gordon and sister Illyana, both 4, chow down during breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Karns City Library. With his back to us is Alex Perkins, 3. Lee Zion/Butler Eagle
The Christmas tree was lit during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Christmas projectors show their colors during Seven Fields Light Up Night at Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Santa greets children during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Lucy Fedin, 8, from Seven Fields, stacks cups in a game during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Kids draw pictures and make crafts during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Santa lights the tree during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Santa sings Christmas carols during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Evelyn Galbraith, 2, from Valencia, is all decked out in festive lights while watching the festivities during Seven Fields Light Up Night at the Seven Fields community center on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Justin Guido
Butler's Madden Clement goes up for a shot against Avonworth's Peyton Faulkner in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Madden Clement dribbles down the court against Avonworth in the tournament game at Butler on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Braylon Littlejohn goes up for a shota gainst Avonworth's Peyton Faulkner in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Butler's Donovan Carney dribbles down court against Avonworth in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Braylon Littlejohn takes a foul on a shot against Avonworth's Gabriel Bonnet in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Butler topped Avonworth 53-48. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Derek Lang goes for a layup against Obama Academy in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy on 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Jackson Bauman drives down court against Obama Academy in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Teegan Finucan (front) and Kaden Spencer fight for a ball against Obama Academy's Torrien Perkins in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
Knoch's Teegan Finucan drives to the hoop against Obama Academy's Seth Small in the tournament game on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Butler. Obama Academy won 57-54. Seb Foltz/Special to the Eagle
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