Photo Gallery: Nov. 26, 2023

2023-11-25 00:15:00

The Grinch waves at the crowd gathered for Saxonburg's Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Officers Nathan Osterling and Joe Beachem collect items for a “stuff the cruiser” event to gather toys, books and winter clothes in Saxonburg on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Mark Gordon, Butler County’s chief of economic development and planning, stands outside the fenced-in area of the AK Steel Plant 2 site. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle

Mars running back Evan Wright scored 182 points this season to lead the county and win The Butler Eagle Scoring Trophy. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Third-graders hoist up their balloons during their version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Volunteers and staffers work to fill the needs of others Monday, Nov. 20, during the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s food distribution at the Butler Farmers Market. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Volunteer PJ McGary makes mashed potatoes Thursday, Nov. 23, at the Thanksgiving community meal at St. Peter Catholic Church hall in Butler. Dinner for 900 was prepared for those who needed a meal or the fellowship.The effort was supported by the four churches in the All Saints Parish. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

The Saxonburg Police Department teamed up with the Lighthouse Foundation of Butler County for a “stuff the cruiser” charity event to help provide gifts and toys to families Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Officer Nathan Osterling helps unload bikes for a “stuff the cruiser” event in Saxonburg on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

A truck full of toys is unloaded outside the window of Saxonburg Coffee & Tea for a “stuff the cruiser” event to gather toys, books and winter clothes on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Middlesex police officer Christian Renaud helps collect toys for a “stuff the cruiser” event on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Aly Rath helps her father, Jeffery Stull, deliver the toys they have collected to the police cars for a “stuff the cruiser” event on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Third-grader Dani Rudoff shows her balloon during their version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

Members of the Butler Elks Lodge 170 help load cars Saturday, Nov. 18, at the club’s turkey dinner giveaway. The group gave away about 100 turkeys and trimmings. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle

Amiah McCabe, left, and Ryleigh Misera march with their floats Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Thanksgiving Parade at Knoch Primary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle

Rich Blews, program director, serves turkey at a free Thanksgiving dinner Monday, Nov. 20, at the Grapevine Center in Butler. Catholic Charities partnered with the Grapevine Center to provide a free Thanksgiving dinner to people in need. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

The Saxonburg Rotary Club's trolley drives down Main Street in Saxonburg's Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Knoch High School's marching band led the Saxonburg Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Saxonburg held its Holiday Parade Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Parade-goer Finley Skiff fills his bag with candy at the Saxonburg Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

People gathered to line Main Street in Saxonburg for the Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

While on a visit from Toronto, Andrew Szeliga stops to admire the Christmas lights on Main Street in Saxonburg before the Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Rosie and Mackenzie Mead stop to get some hot chocolate at the Holiday Market before the parade in Saxonburg on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle

Butler senior Leah Weiland, flanked by parents Alan and Heather Weiland, signs a letter of intent to continue her academic and women’s soccer career at Youngstown State University. Standing are, from left, Butler girls soccer coach Dan Buzzard and assistant coach Andy Gillan. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle

The Grinch waves at the crowd gathered for Saxonburg's Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Officers Nathan Osterling and Joe Beachem collect items for a “stuff the cruiser” event to gather toys, books and winter clothes in Saxonburg on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Mark Gordon, Butler County’s chief of economic development and planning, stands outside the fenced-in area of the AK Steel Plant 2 site. Steve Ferris/Butler Eagle
Mars running back Evan Wright scored 182 points this season to lead the county and win The Butler Eagle Scoring Trophy. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Third-graders hoist up their balloons during their version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Volunteers and staffers work to fill the needs of others Monday, Nov. 20, during the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s food distribution at the Butler Farmers Market. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Volunteer PJ McGary makes mashed potatoes Thursday, Nov. 23, at the Thanksgiving community meal at St. Peter Catholic Church hall in Butler. Dinner for 900 was prepared for those who needed a meal or the fellowship.The effort was supported by the four churches in the All Saints Parish. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
The Saxonburg Police Department teamed up with the Lighthouse Foundation of Butler County for a “stuff the cruiser” charity event to help provide gifts and toys to families Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Officer Nathan Osterling helps unload bikes for a “stuff the cruiser” event in Saxonburg on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
A truck full of toys is unloaded outside the window of Saxonburg Coffee & Tea for a “stuff the cruiser” event to gather toys, books and winter clothes on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Middlesex police officer Christian Renaud helps collect toys for a “stuff the cruiser” event on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Aly Rath helps her father, Jeffery Stull, deliver the toys they have collected to the police cars for a “stuff the cruiser” event on Friday Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Third-grader Dani Rudoff shows her balloon during their version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Ehrman Crest Elementary School in Cranberry Township. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
Members of the Butler Elks Lodge 170 help load cars Saturday, Nov. 18, at the club’s turkey dinner giveaway. The group gave away about 100 turkeys and trimmings. Chris Leisie/Special to the Eagle
Amiah McCabe, left, and Ryleigh Misera march with their floats Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the Thanksgiving Parade at Knoch Primary School. Laura Welsh/Special to the Eagle
Rich Blews, program director, serves turkey at a free Thanksgiving dinner Monday, Nov. 20, at the Grapevine Center in Butler. Catholic Charities partnered with the Grapevine Center to provide a free Thanksgiving dinner to people in need. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle
The Saxonburg Rotary Club's trolley drives down Main Street in Saxonburg's Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Knoch High School's marching band led the Saxonburg Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Saxonburg held its Holiday Parade Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Saxonburg held its Holiday Parade Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Saxonburg held its Holiday Parade Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Saxonburg held its Holiday Parade Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Parade-goer Finley Skiff fills his bag with candy at the Saxonburg Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
People gathered to line Main Street in Saxonburg for the Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
While on a visit from Toronto, Andrew Szeliga stops to admire the Christmas lights on Main Street in Saxonburg before the Holiday Parade on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Rosie and Mackenzie Mead stop to get some hot chocolate at the Holiday Market before the parade in Saxonburg on Friday, Nov. 24. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
Butler senior Leah Weiland, flanked by parents Alan and Heather Weiland, signs a letter of intent to continue her academic and women’s soccer career at Youngstown State University. Standing are, from left, Butler girls soccer coach Dan Buzzard and assistant coach Andy Gillan. John Enrietto/Butler Eagle