Saturday, November 23, 2013

Christmas in the Park - 11/23/2013

Kaylee Harshman, 2, of Connellsville, is created by Santa and Mrs. Claus at the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. The event is sponsored by The Greater Connellsville Area Chamber of Commerce and raises money for its causes.
Joe Klocek of Mount Pleasant cooks up a batch of fried dough for the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. Klocek is a member of the board of directors for the Greater Connellsville Area Chamber of Commerce which sponsors the event.
Derek Prinkey, 6, of Connellsville creates a candy cane ornament while being overseen by his grandmother, Sharon Huffine, during the annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday at Yough Park. The ornament booth is sponsored by the ECHO Child Development Center in Connellsville.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

Fall Fun Fest - 11/16/2013

Gigi Morris and her friend Thomas Wynn, both of Uniontown, appreciate the finer details of a '79 228 Camaro on display by owner Larry Broadwater during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.
Nika Hiles, 8, of Uniontown helps paint the car that will act as the target for the pumpkin drop during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.
Spectators enjoy the show as the spoiled pumpkins of the season are dropped from the top of a Uniontown V.F.D. ladder truck during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.
Ontario Jones (center), 11, of Uniontown leads the charge as he rips open the remains of the recently dropped pumpkin piƱata during the annual Fall Fun Fest Saturday at the East End United Community Center in Uniontown.


Monday, November 11, 2013

"The Veterans Breakfast Club" Film Screening - 11/11/2013

Christopher Rolinson, a professor of photojournalism at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa., premiers his new documentary "The Veterans Breakfast Club" on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 in the JVH Auditorium at Point Park. The 30-minute film explores the psychological trauma shared by veteran soldiers and how their experiences in the field impact their lives today.
Photojournalism professor Christopher Rolinson (left to right), psychology professor Robert McInerney Ph.D., and history professor Ed Meena take part in a Q/A session following the premier screening of Rolinson's new documentary "The Veterans Breakfast Club" on Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Weekend Features - 11/3/2013

Brad Sloboda Jr., 2, and his sister Gabby, 9, bounce happily on the teeter totter Sunday at Hutchinson Park in South Union Township.
A flock of ducks swim across the pond Sunday at Hutchinson Sportsman's Club in South Union Township.
Mila Miciotto, 2, of Smock flies gleefully off the bottom of the slide during a recent Sunday outing at Eberly Park in North Union Township. Mila and her mother Melissa decided to visit the park to take advantage of the sunny weather in lieu of the colder temperatures on way.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Uniontown Halloween Parade - 10/30/2013

Crowds line the sidewalks up and down Main Street on Wednesday evening in anticipation for Uniontown's annual Halloween Parade.

Dressed as a group of hippies, the Uniontown Middle School Cheerleaders, led by Sha'Maurie Moseley (front left), 13, and T'Oymbae Eddings (front right), 13, warm up for their routine in Wednesday's annual Uniontown Halloween Parade.

Mayor Ed Fike leads Wednesday's annual Halloween Parade, accompanied by his family.

Dressed as Leonardo the Ninja Turtle, Tristan Smith, 5, of Uniontown dives to the ground to collect his candy during Wednesday's annual Halloween Parade in Uniontown.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Weekend Features - 10/13/2013

Angelo Gatti (left), 11, and his brother Giovanni, 9, run to receive a pass from their father Martin Gatti of Uniontown during their Sunday outing to Areford Park in South Union Township.

Rob Anderson of Uniontown engages in a family game of basketball with his children Ryan, 12, and Avery, 8, during a crisp autumn day Sunday at Areford Park in South Union Township.

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Weekend Features - 10/6/2013

Mike Peters shares a joke with his friend Jerry Bell, both of Hopwood, as they gather with fellow comrades at the American Veteran's Post 103 on Sunday for the Pirates game against the Cardinals.
Martin Hickle (left) of Uniontown completes a pass from his Zach Archibald of Hopwood as they meet with friends on Sunday at Hutchinson Field in South Union Township.
Morgan Rupp of Uniontown makes the most of Sunday's warm weather as she frolics playfully with her Pit Bull / Rottweiler mix Django at Hutchinson Field in South Union Township.