Photo Gallery: Sunday, June 4, 2023

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Breya Bonidie, of Acton Academy, gets a lemonade for a customer at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock graduate Carina Desuta flips her tassel during Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Hannah Weiner, 12, and her sister Emily, 9, of Mars, sit in the shade on Friday afternoon, June 2, 2023, and have some ice cream at Hammer's Frozen Custard & Stubs in Valencia. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Butler graduate and Meadville Mustang’s third baseman Braden Marcellus gets set as his pitcher throws to the plate against the East Butler Bulldogs at East Butler's Speed-O Field Friday night, June 2, 2023. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle

Gavy Martinez, 12, a sixth-grader at Haine Middle School, talks about her project during the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

The nonprofit organization SUCCEED unveiled the first completed TILES flower boxes in front of their building on N. Main Street in Butler on Friday, June 2, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle

Members of the SUCCEED organization plant flowers in their first TILES flower boxes in front of their building on N. Main Street in Butler on Friday, June 2, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle

Owner Bob Wolf shows a customer a recreational vehicle on Friday, May 19, 2023, at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Owner Bob Wolf shows off a park model at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township on Friday, May 19, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

A Flagstaff E-Pro recreational vehicle is on the lot at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township on Friday, May 19, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Owner Bob Wolf shows off some of the inventory at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township on Friday, May 19, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Breya Bonidie, of Acton Academy, sips lemonade at the grand opening of the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

People get ice cream from Natural Creamery at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

The Pittsburgh Pirates pierogie greets people and visits vendors at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Rebecca Mees, with Lettuce Ladies, shows a customer the fresh lettuce on offer at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock graduate and senior class president Quinn Parson offers up his acceptance of diplomas during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse at Slippery Rock University on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock graduates receive diplomas during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock graduate Grace Olshanski waves to the crowd during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock Area High School graduates throw their caps after the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock Area High School’s Class of 2023’s valedictorian David Hu walks to receive his diploma during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock graduate Brody Hays holds a rose in his mouth as he gestures to the crowd after receiving his diploma during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

John Sutton is presented his diploma during the tailgate-style graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

John Sutton, second from left, stands with his fellow class of 2023 graduating classmates during the tailgate-style graduation ceremony at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Members of the Mars Area High School graduating class of 2023 walk back to their families after receiving their diplomas in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Members of the graduating class of 2023 of Mars Area High School walk through the parking area with their diplomas in hand in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

Members of the graduating class of 2023 walk through the parking area with their diplomas in hand in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

During the tailgate-style graduation ceremony friends gathered with fellow graduates of the class of 2023 for group photos at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle

New graduates from the Class of 2023 cheer and toss their caps at Knoch High School’s graduation on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Knoch Athletic Stadium. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Senior Braelyn Arnold receives her diploma from Knoch School District superintendent David Foley on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Knoch High School’s graduation. Laura Welsh/Special to the the Eagle

L. Welsh Photography

Kiefer Kleist, valedictorian, gives a speech about the future at the Knoch High School graduation on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Knoch Athletic Stadium. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Abigail Whalen gives a speech about the past at the Knoch High School graduation Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Knoch Athletic Stadium. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

L. Welsh Photography

Shown are a few of the many models the sixth-grade students from Haine Middle School made on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Anne Frank Gallery Walk. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Marco Acr, 12, a sixth-grade student at Haine Middle School, talks with guests about the Terezin concentration camp at the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Kelle Taylor, of Cranberry Township, looks at some of the projects the sixth-grade students created for the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Haine Middle School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Sixth-grade students from Haine Middle School stand by their community service project table as they collect items in collaboration with the Jewish Family and Community Services organization at the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Sixth-grade students from Haine Middle School hand out flyers to guest before they go in to see the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Payton Godleski, 12, left, a sixth-grade student from Haine Middle School, talks with Nicole Driscoll, of Cranberry Township, about her project during the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Sixth-graders Brady Long, 13, left, and Gage Lapaglia, 11, from Haine Middle School stand in front of their model of Anne Frank’s house during the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle

Members of the Pennsylvania Department of Education — Dr. Jeffrey Fuller, secretary of elementary and secondary education, and Dr. Lee Burket, director of the bureau of career and technical education — visited Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle

Sister John Ann Mulhern, principal of Butler Catholic School, in 2011 looks over the new computers at the school. The educator is retiring after 20 years at the school. See the feature story in the Sunday, June 4, 2023, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle File Photo

Justin Guido

East Butler's Evan Kircher swipes third base before Butler grad and Meadville Mustangs third baseman Braden Marcellus puts the tag on at East Butler's Speed-O Field on Friday night, June 2, 2023. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle

East Butler Bulldogs utility player Marco Vesce, right, rounds second base before returning to safety as the ball gets away from Meadville shortstop Kenny Lavrich, left, on Friday night, June 2, 2023, at East Butler's Speed-O Field. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle

East Butler Bulldogs starting pitcher Cameron Haynes throws an offering to a Meadville Mustangs batter in the teams' season-opener Friday night, June 2, 2023, at East Butler's Speed-O Field. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle

Slippery Rock Area High School senior Julia Coffaro, seated at right, signs a letter of intent to continue her academic and track and field career at Slippery Rock University on Friday, June 2, 2023. She is joined by, from left, her father, Rob Coffaro, sisters Sophia and Gina, and her mother, Kim Coffaro.John Enrietto/Butler Eagle

Tani Balanca, of Tani’s Pizza, slices up a pizza for attendees of the Pizza With a Purpose event on Thursday, June 1, 2023. With more than 150 people attending, the event raised $3,326 for Inspired Hearts & Hands. Butler Eagle/Zach Petroff

Amber Michael makes change for someone buying doughnuts at the Donut Connection on Friday, June 2, 2023, for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

Adam Hartwig packages a half-dozen doughnuts for customers coming into the Donut Connection on Center Avenue on Friday, June 2, 2023,for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

Amber Michael prepares a half-dozen doughnuts for a Donut Connection customer on Friday, June 2, 2023. The shop sold over 140 dozen doughnuts for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

Amber Michael, an employee of Donut Connection, stands before near-empty shelves while retrieving a dozen doughnuts purchased on Friday, June 2, 2023, for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle

Breya Bonidie, of Acton Academy, gets a lemonade for a customer at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock graduate Carina Desuta flips her tassel during Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Hannah Weiner, 12, and her sister Emily, 9, of Mars, sit in the shade on Friday afternoon, June 2, 2023, and have some ice cream at Hammer's Frozen Custard & Stubs in Valencia. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Butler graduate and Meadville Mustang’s third baseman Braden Marcellus gets set as his pitcher throws to the plate against the East Butler Bulldogs at East Butler's Speed-O Field Friday night, June 2, 2023. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Gavy Martinez, 12, a sixth-grader at Haine Middle School, talks about her project during the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
The nonprofit organization SUCCEED unveiled the first completed TILES flower boxes in front of their building on N. Main Street in Butler on Friday, June 2, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
The nonprofit organization SUCCEED unveiled the first completed TILES flower boxes in front of their building on N. Main Street in Butler on Friday, June 2, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Members of the SUCCEED organization plant flowers in their first TILES flower boxes in front of their building on N. Main Street in Butler on Friday, June 2, 2023. Zach Petroff/Butler Eagle
Owner Bob Wolf shows a customer a recreational vehicle on Friday, May 19, 2023, at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Owner Bob Wolf shows off a park model at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township on Friday, May 19, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
A Flagstaff E-Pro recreational vehicle is on the lot at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township on Friday, May 19, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Owner Bob Wolf shows off some of the inventory at B&R Camper Sales in Summit Township on Friday, May 19, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Breya Bonidie, of Acton Academy, sips lemonade at the grand opening of the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Breya Bonidie, of Acton Academy, sips lemonade at the grand opening of the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
People get ice cream from Natural Creamery at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
The Pittsburgh Pirates pierogie greets people and visits vendors at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Rebecca Mees, with Lettuce Ladies, shows a customer the fresh lettuce on offer at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Rebecca Mees, with Lettuce Ladies, shows a customer the fresh lettuce on offer at the Cranberry Township Farmers Market in front of the Cranberry Township municipal center on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock graduate and senior class president Quinn Parson offers up his acceptance of diplomas during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse at Slippery Rock University on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock graduates receive diplomas during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock graduate Grace Olshanski waves to the crowd during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock Area High School graduates throw their caps after the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock Area High School’s Class of 2023’s valedictorian David Hu walks to receive his diploma during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock graduate Brody Hays holds a rose in his mouth as he gestures to the crowd after receiving his diploma during the Slippery Rock Area High School commencement at Morrow Fieldhouse on the Slippery Rock University campus on Friday, June 2, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle
John Sutton is presented his diploma during the tailgate-style graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
John Sutton, second from left, stands with his fellow class of 2023 graduating classmates during the tailgate-style graduation ceremony at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of the Mars Area High School graduating class of 2023 walk back to their families after receiving their diplomas in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of the graduating class of 2023 of Mars Area High School walk through the parking area with their diplomas in hand in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Members of the graduating class of 2023 walk through the parking area with their diplomas in hand in a tailgate-style graduation ceremony at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
During the tailgate-style graduation ceremony friends gathered with fellow graduates of the class of 2023 for group photos at Mars Area High School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
New graduates from the Class of 2023 cheer and toss their caps at Knoch High School’s graduation on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Knoch Athletic Stadium. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Senior Braelyn Arnold receives her diploma from Knoch School District superintendent David Foley on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Knoch High School’s graduation. Laura Welsh/Special to the the Eagle

L. Welsh Photography
Kiefer Kleist, valedictorian, gives a speech about the future at the Knoch High School graduation on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Knoch Athletic Stadium. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Abigail Whalen gives a speech about the past at the Knoch High School graduation Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Knoch Athletic Stadium. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

L. Welsh Photography
Shown are a few of the many models the sixth-grade students from Haine Middle School made on Friday, June 2, 2023, at the Anne Frank Gallery Walk. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Marco Acr, 12, a sixth-grade student at Haine Middle School, talks with guests about the Terezin concentration camp at the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Kelle Taylor, of Cranberry Township, looks at some of the projects the sixth-grade students created for the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Haine Middle School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Sixth-grade students from Haine Middle School stand by their community service project table as they collect items in collaboration with the Jewish Family and Community Services organization at the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Sixth-grade students from Haine Middle School hand out flyers to guest before they go in to see the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Payton Godleski, 12, left, a sixth-grade student from Haine Middle School, talks with Nicole Driscoll, of Cranberry Township, about her project during the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Sixth-graders Brady Long, 13, left, and Gage Lapaglia, 11, from Haine Middle School stand in front of their model of Anne Frank’s house during the Anne Frank Gallery Walk on Friday, June 2, 2023. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle
Members of the Pennsylvania Department of Education — Dr. Jeffrey Fuller, secretary of elementary and secondary education, and Dr. Lee Burket, director of the bureau of career and technical education — visited Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School on Friday, June 2, 2023. Austin Uram/Butler Eagle
Sister John Ann Mulhern, principal of Butler Catholic School, in 2011 looks over the new computers at the school. The educator is retiring after 20 years at the school. See the feature story in the Sunday, June 4, 2023, edition of the Butler Eagle. Butler Eagle File Photo

Justin Guido
East Butler's Evan Kircher swipes third base before Butler grad and Meadville Mustangs third baseman Braden Marcellus puts the tag on at East Butler's Speed-O Field on Friday night, June 2, 2023. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
East Butler Bulldogs utility player Marco Vesce, right, rounds second base before returning to safety as the ball gets away from Meadville shortstop Kenny Lavrich, left, on Friday night, June 2, 2023, at East Butler's Speed-O Field. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
East Butler Bulldogs starting pitcher Cameron Haynes throws an offering to a Meadville Mustangs batter in the teams' season-opener Friday night, June 2, 2023, at East Butler's Speed-O Field. East Butler won 10-9. Brendan Howe/Butler Eagle
Slippery Rock Area High School senior Julia Coffaro, seated at right, signs a letter of intent to continue her academic and track and field career at Slippery Rock University on Friday, June 2, 2023. She is joined by, from left, her father, Rob Coffaro, sisters Sophia and Gina, and her mother, Kim Coffaro.John Enrietto/Butler Eagle
Tani Balanca, of Tani’s Pizza, slices up a pizza for attendees of the Pizza With a Purpose event on Thursday, June 1, 2023. With more than 150 people attending, the event raised $3,326 for Inspired Hearts & Hands. Butler Eagle/Zach Petroff
Amber Michael makes change for someone buying doughnuts at the Donut Connection on Friday, June 2, 2023, for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Adam Hartwig packages a half-dozen doughnuts for customers coming into the Donut Connection on Center Avenue on Friday, June 2, 2023,for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Amber Michael prepares a half-dozen doughnuts for a Donut Connection customer on Friday, June 2, 2023. The shop sold over 140 dozen doughnuts for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle
Amber Michael, an employee of Donut Connection, stands before near-empty shelves while retrieving a dozen doughnuts purchased on Friday, June 2, 2023, for National Donut Day. Molly Miller/Butler Eagle