Municipalities use events to showcase their value
Many townships and boroughs in Butler County have much to be proud of, and shine brightly via a host of diverse and worthy events each year.
The Friday edition of the Butler Eagle highlighted interesting goings-on in the county that showcased the municipalities where they were held.
Saxonburg once again welcomed visitors from its sister city of Mühlhausen, Germany, who spoke of their love for the borough, its people and their dedication to preserving the legacy of borough founder and Mühlhausen native, John Roebling.
Starting on Wednesday, Saxonburg hosted Mühlhausen Lord Mayor Johannes Bruns, teacher Kay-Uwe Jagemann and Mühlhausen city officials Birte Freichs and Christiane Hesse as part of the Sister City program with the German town that began in May 2008. The two sister cities look to share cultures and provide opportunities for both areas to learn from each other.
Many officials and businesspeople from Saxonburg have winged their way to Mühlhausen over the years as well to visit their sister city.
The lord mayor said in the article he is very impressed with Saxonburg and its friendly people, declaring that “we really are friends.”
Slippery Rock was featured on page 3 on Friday, where a floral display in Memorial Park was judged by America in Bloom.
Slippery Rock Rotary planted the nearly 1,000 flowers in an effort to spruce up the borough and Memorial Park.
In 2018, Slippery Rock was awarded first place in America in Bloom for communities of its size, and organizers of this year’s garden are hoping to maintain that top status.
Rotary members plan to expand the planting of native species and flowers in the borough in the future.
Turning to the next pages of the Friday edition reveals the kickoff on Thursday of that stalwart festival in Southwestern Butler County, Horse Trading Days.
The article stated that while live music, friendly chatter and groups of smiling people walking along Main Street are not exclusive to Horse Trading Days in Zelienople, those activities are emblematic of the borough’s vibe.
Stacy McCaffrey, a volunteer raising funds for Seneca Valley North Football and Cheer, said a warm community feeling happens year-round in the borough named for Baron Detmar Basse’s daughter, Zelie, in 1802.
A few pages deeper on Friday, readers found Penn Township’s Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport overtaken by the Passport to Elegance soiree.
The organizers of the popular and distinct Vintage Grand Prix, held in Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park each year, chose the airport in Penn Township for the high-end gala.
In addition to a sumptuous dinner and upscale cocktails, the event included the display of various rare and vintage vehicles, including an IndyCar race car, as well as several unique airplanes, including a World War II Corsair.
Even Cranberry Township’s gem, Graham Park, was featured in an article detailing Seneca Valley’s defeat of Butler Township in the Butler County Area Baseball League championship series.
The Butler Eagle salutes the municipalities its reporters cover, especially when they host events that allow them to shine.
Butler County is the sum of its parts, and if community pride continues in the future as it is demonstrated in the recent pages of the Eagle, our future will remain bright.
— PJG
