Monday, August 22, 2016

Westmoreland County Fair - 8/23/2016

Using a cotton swab filled with sugar water, Carissa Kelly (5), of Greensburg, feeds a monarch butterfly at the 4H Butterfly House, Monday afternoon at the Westmoreland County Fair.
Danielle King (10), of New Alexandria, studies a monarch butterfly at the 4H Butterfly House, Monday afternoon at the Westmoreland County Fair.
Colton Zundel, of New Alexandria, with his boer-cross goat, Todd, is named overall showman champion, Monday afternoon at the Westmoreland County Fair.
Corey Culley, of Blawnox, and his son D.J., share an air-born moment together aboard the Yoyo swing ride, Monday afternoon at the Westmoreland County Fair.
Chloe McDevitt (8), of Penn Hills, and her sister Caroline, take a ride aboard Sampson the dromedary camel, Monday afternoon at the Westmoreland County Fair.
With a little help from some bungee cords and a trampoline, Athena Koutsouliou (13), of North Huntington, performs a mid-air somersault, Monday afternoon at the Westmoreland County Fair.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Washington County Fair - 8/21/2016

Amanda Hackinson (20), of Monongahela, is crowned Queen of the 2016 Washington County Fair by outgoing 2016 Queen Rachel Naser, during opening night, Saturday evening, August 13, 2016.
Devin Hager of Farmington rides his bull, Diesel Smoke, in the Washington County Fair Rodeo on opening night, Saturday, August 13, 2016.
McKinley Midler (4), of Avella, gleefully hits the Super Slide during opening night of the Washington County Fair, Saturday evening, August 13, 2016.
Sunday's activities at the Washington County Fair were repeatedly interrupted by sporadic rain storms throughout the day.
Gino Bioni, of Claysville, assists with flood control, resultant of the heavy rains at the Washington County Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2016.
Savannah Barnard (12), of Canonsburg, and her quarter/thoroughbred mix horse, Charlie, take first place in the Pets On Parade event at the Washington County Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2016.
Adalan Boardely (10), of Hickory, dances with her goat, Ape, during the Market Goat Show at the Washington County Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2016.
Wes Hileman of Upper St. Clair performs "I'm Going Free" by Jailbreak during the gospel music event at the Washington County Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2016.
Royce Karpy, of Eighty-Four, delivers a short sermon about being led on the right path during the gospel music event at the Washington County Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2016.
Jack Demnyan, of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, delivers trolley rides throughout the day at the Washington County Fair, Sunday, August 14, 2016.
Skyelar McConn (11), of South Fayette, grooms and conditions Snowflake, the white New Zealand rabbit at the Washington County Fair, Monday, August 15, 2016.
Cody Edgar, of Lowhill, spools the bobbin of his quasi-saxony wheel during the spinning contest at the Washington County Fair, Monday, August 15, 2016.

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Mon Valley Jazz Ensemble - 8/7/2016

Don Aliquo Sr. leads the Mon Valley Jazz Ensemble for the Music In The Park concert series at Palmer Park on Sunday, August 7, 2016. The Jazz Ensemble switched performance nights with The Solitudes who will, instead, perform on August 21.
Kenneth Powell plays baritone saxophone for the Mon Valley Jazz Ensemble during the Music in the Park concert series in Palmer Park, Sunday evening.
Kevin Clark plays keyboards for the Mon Valley Jazz Ensemble during the Music in the Park concert series in Palmer Park, Sunday evening.
James Cope plays trombone for the Mon Valley Jazz Ensemble during the Music in the Park concert series in Palmer Park, Sunday evening.