Miller Minutes
Did anyone's parents take an excessive amount of photos of them as a child?
Mine did. I look back on these photos often, and as much as children may hate having their picture taken, I think they’ll grow to appreciate the artistry of each photo. I certainly do.
In these childhood photos, I can usually pick out where I was. We have family photos at the Butler Farm Show, the Independence Day Parade, hay rides, etc. You name it, the Miller family was probably there.
Photography is an art I’ve had to pick up since entering journalism, and it brings me great joy to see people enjoying themselves at events I cover.
I hope some of those moments I capture on an assignment are cherished by the people in them. And I hope the rest of you will take a moment to document when you are at an event in Butler. There’s plenty of opportunities to this weekend.
Bill May will give a presentation on Butler’s Lost History in the First Responder’s Shelter at Alameda Park beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. Hear stories of the Nixon Hotel, Aland’s Toy Store, the Alameda Airport, the cannons in Diamond Park, and more!
Celebrate the Mars Shortline Railroad’s 10th Birthday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, with party games, food and train rides at 1 Brickyard Road. Admission is $5 per family.
The Butler County Symphony Orchestra’s weekly concert takes place at noon every Friday this summer. On Friday, Aug. 18, enjoy a performance by Bassoonery. Listen to music via Facebook livestream, stop by the symphony’s office on Main Street to see them in action, or listen from Diamond Park in Butler.
Foodie Friday is set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at 240 N. Main St. in Butler. In addition, vendors will be set up for Moon Markets at the corner of Main and Cunningham streets at that time.
Slippery Rock Southern Gospel Concerts is hosting a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at Crossroads Baptist Church, 302 Harmony Road, Slippery Rock. Music will be performed by The Lore Family and The Nottingham Four. For more information, call 724-679-8458.
The North Washington Rodeo lasts until Saturday, Aug. 19. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit northwashingtonvfd.com/rodeo.
Celebrate the end of warm weather at the End of Summer Soiree in Alameda Park at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Come experience food trucks, bounce houses and a magic show. The movie “Antman and the Wasp Quantumania” will begin at 8:30 p.m.
Admission is free for the Cranberry Sunset Disc Golf Doubles Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 19, in North Boundary Park. Show up for registration at 8 a.m., and the tournament starts at 9 a.m.
The Weavers of Harmony are giving a Flax to Linen demonstration at the Weavers Cabin, 234 Mercer St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. The event is free and participation is encouraged!
Who you gonna call? The Startlight Drive-In is hosting a Ghostbusters Double-Feature and meet and greet with the Steel City Ghost Busters starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19.
Auditions for the Sing Hosanna! production of “Footloose” will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 at the group’s production center, Stewart Hall, 310 W. Airport Road, Penn Township. Materials will be provided.
