Freedom Festival for the Ten Commandments - 6/29/2013

The Rev. Ewing Marietta, Liberty Baptist Church, speaks to the citizens of Connellsville about the importance of the Ten Commandments in society and dedicates the new monument to the memory of his deceased son Ewing Marcus Marietta II at the Freedom Festival for the Ten Commandments in Connellsville, Saturday evening. The movement comes during a controversy involving the potential removal of a historic Ten Commandments monument from the front of the public Connellsville Area Junior High School.

Former Eagles president Guy Tressler (left to right) shakes hands with the Rev. Ewing Marietta, Liberty Baptist Church, and Fayette Patriots founder David Show as the first of 14 new Ten Commandment monuments is unveiled at the Freedom Festival for the Ten Commandments in Connellsville, Saturday evening. Tressler was president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in 1956 when the original monument was donated to Connellsville Area Junior High School.

Members of American Legion and V.F.W. 21 Kahl Conroy (right) and Thomas McFadden fold an American Flag to honor the sacrifices of deceased World War II veteran Harry Springer of Uniontown at the Freedom Festival for the Ten Commandments in Connellsville, Saturday evening.

Judy and Ken Suprano (right) of Uniontown purchase a Ten Commandments sign from Tami Marietta, wife the Rev. Ewing Marietta at the Freedom Festival for the Ten Commandments in Connellsville, Saturday evening. Proceeds from the sign sales go to the creation of new Ten Commandment monuments from the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Father's Day Weekend, Ohiopyle State Park - 6/15/2013

Laughter is all around as Matt Johnson (left to right), 17, Dylan McDonough, 4, Mike McDonough and Sydney McDonough, 15, all of Pittsburgh, traverse the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle State Park during a Father's Day weekend outing, Saturday.

Paul Schap (right) of Baltimore, Md. makes the most of his Father's Day weekend wading in the pools at Cucumber Falls with his daughter Hailey (left), 6, and girlfriend Sheila Ramirez at Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Matt Koston of Moundsville, W.Va. rides with his daughter Sydney (front), 5, and son Evan, 6, over the Youghiogheny river and along the bike trails during their Father's Day outing to Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Brandon Seth Doerfler of California, Pa. teaches his son Brandon William Doerfler the finer points of Lacrosse during their Father's Day weekend outing at Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Marriage Equality Rally, Uniontown - 6/9/2013

Led by married couple Simie (left) and Shelly Marafon of Uniontown, supporters for same-sex marriage parade down the streets of Uniontown to raise awareness for LGBT equality and to show their support for the overturning of Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act at the "Day of Decision" rally, Sunday afternoon. The U.S. Supreme Court has been debating the constitutionality of both acts and are preparing to announce their decision later this month.

Event coordinator Paula Johnston of Connellsville and member of "Marriage Equality for Southwestern Pennsylvania" speaks about the importance of putting pressure on local politicians to stand up for LGBT rights in office without worrying about political backlash at the "Day of Decision" rally outside the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon. 

Married couple Heather (top left) and Amy Jenkins of Uniontown stand with their sons Austin Klink (bottom left), 10, and Tristan Klink, 8, at the "Day of Decision" rally in Uniontown, Sunday afternoon. Heather and Amy were married in Cumberland, Md. as their home state of Pa. does not recognize same-sex marriage or view their marriage as "official."

Supporters of LGBT rights pause along Fayette Street in Uniontown to encourage passing motorists to "honk for marriage equality" at the "Day of Decision" rally, Sunday afternoon. 

Weekend Features - 6/8/2013

Miguel Villalba of Ecuador and his friend Jen Henrish of Carmichaels engage in a friendly game of soccer at Hutchinson Park, Saturday. Villalba and Henrish are both students at Penn State Fayette, the Eberly Campus where they play recreational soccer.

Cousins Brittany Johnson (left to right), Davonte Ross, 8, and Quentation Jackson, 9, all of Uniontown play a game of basketball at Areford Park with their family friend Marquea Phillips of Lorain, Ohio, Saturday.

Christian Burchick, 10, of Hopwood warms up for his upcoming game with his father Jason at Hutchinson Park, Saturday. Burchick plays first base and shortstop for the Hopwood Area Recreational Committee Red Sox.

Weekend Features - 6/2/2013

Natasha Tyler and her son Damien Schmidt, 5, of Uniontown seek relief from the hot temperatures with cups of their favorite italian ice flavors as they relax on the edge of the Lions Club fountain in Uniontown, Friday.

Charles Sickles III, 8, of Uledi hits a pitch from his father Charles Sickles Jr. during the home run derby at the the 40th anniversary celebration of the R.W. Clark baseball league at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Sunday. Sickles currently plays T-Ball for his R.W. Clark League.

Skylar Snowdon, 9, of Uniontown throws a 21 mph pitch at the the 40th anniversary celebration of the R.W. Clark baseball league at Eberly Park in North Union Township, Sunday. Snowdon plays softball for the R.W. Fireflies.