Weekend Features - 8/25/2013

Adiera Gianotta (left) of Hershey and Beth Navarro of Pittsburgh slice tomatoes and stir up the homemade bruschetta for Mom Maruca's Pizza Shop at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Daniel Baker, 10, of Morgantown, W.Va. is gleefully thrown from the mechanical bull at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Joshua Petruska, 9, of Monessen bounces skyward on the bungee trampolines at the Fayette County Italian Festival, Sunday.

Despite the water level being at it's highest point so far this summer, Kenneth Parks of Tyrone braves the natural water slide at Ohiopyle State Park, Saturday.

Hunter Schaefer, 10, of Crafton makes a big splash at Ohiopyle State Park overseen by his father Chad, Saturday. The water level being at its highest point so far this summer allowed for rock diving by aspiring daredevils. 

Cat's Courts Dedication Ceremony - 8/10/2013

The dedication ceremony of the new Cat's Courts sand volleyball court was held on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Mountz Creek Park in Connellsville. The courts were created and dedicated in memory of the late Catherine "Cat" Healy who died at the hands of an intoxicated driver in June.

Greg Lincoln (right), secretary of the Connellsville Parks and Recreation Board, presents Sam Cook of Connellsville with a plaque of thanks and recognition for his efforts in the creation of Cat's Courts at the court dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Tim Healy, uncle of the late Catherine Healy, stops to take a picture of the stone monument outside the new courts at the dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Dozens of balloons are released by members of the Connellsville community in honor of Cat at the dedication ceremony of Cat's Courts, Saturday.

Mikisa Solomon of Bear Rocks and former teammate of the late Catherine Healy signs a special volleyball in honor of her departed friend to be presented to Healy's parents during the dedication ceremony in Connellsville, Saturday.

Members of Cat's former Penn State Erie volleyball team Ashley Solo (left to right), Tory Storino and Nathan Steele engage in a special honorary scrimmage against members of the Penn State Fayette team at the dedication ceremony of Cat's Courts in Connellsville, Saturday.

Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair - 8/8/2013

Mac Lemey, 10, of Dawson successfully lands a dime in the cup at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening.

Ryan Porupski of Smithfield mounts his Oliver 1850 diesel tractor as he prepares to take his turn in the Tractor Pull competition at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening. Porupski's tractor is a rare collector's item and will be his first time taking it into competition.

John Chambers (left) of Vanderbilt and Terry Mellinger of Dawson engage in a friendly game of horseshoes at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening.

Rose Keffer (left) of Vanderbilt and her mother Carol Ansell take part in the mother and daughter look-alike contest at the Dawson Grange 419 Community Fair, Thursday evening. Ansell has been volunteering her time at the fair for over 25 years and always enjoys the look-alike contest.